In a feisty response to critics who accuse Wal-Mart of providing poverty-level wages (around $9.68 an hour, on average) and few benefits, Wal-Mart chief executive H. Lee Scott, Jr., said Wal-Mart offered good, stable jobs, noting that when it opens a store, more than 3,000 people often apply for 300 jobs. “It doesn’t make sense,” Mr. Scott said, “that people would line up for jobs that are worse than they could get elsewhere, with fewer benefits and less opportunities.” Based on what you learned in this chapter, do you agree with Mr. Scott’s assessment? Why or why not?

Review the example below: Example: Because many important notifications are sent from the Office of the Registrar throughout the semester, you should update your address(es). You should update your address(es) as soon as you know of any changes. You can update your address(es) electronically. You will need to enter your Username and Password in order to Log in. You can do this by clicking the Login button on the OneStart website. After you login, you will begin on the Student Center page. From there you scroll down to the Personal Information section and review your address. Your address is displayed in the Contact Information box. Click on the address type to be updated. To enter a new address, you need to click on the Add a New Address button. When you finish entering the new information, click OK. When you are all done, click Save. The address of the OneStart website is http://onestart.wc.edu. Solution to Example: To electronically update your address for the college Registrar, follow these steps: 1. Go to OneStart (http://onestart.wc.edu). 2. Click the Login button 3. Enter your Username and Password. 4. Scroll down the Student Center page. 5. Stop scrolling when you see the Personal Information section. 6. Review the address displayed in the Contact Information box. 7. Click on address if it is outdated or incorrect. 8. Click Add a New Address button if you need to add an address. 9. Key the correct address information. 10. Click OK. 11. Click Save. Revise the following wordy, dense paragraphs into a set of concise instructions. To earn full credit, your instructions must: a. Include an introductory statement. b. Include a numbered list of steps c. Begin each step with a decisive action word d. Limit each step to one clear action or task 21. Orders may be placed at our Web site by following certain steps. Here they are. As a visitor to our site, you should first look over everything and find the items you want from our catalog. Then your shopping cart is important. You will add items to your shopping cart. When you are finished adding things to your shopping cart, the next step is to proceed to checkout. But wait! Have you created a new account? After creating a new account, we next need to know what shipping address to ship your items to. We will also need to have you choose a shipping method. Then you will be expected to provide payment information. Finally, you are nearly done! Payment information must be provided, and then you are ready to review your order and submit it. 22. If you want to make a YouTube video, here are some important tips for those who have not done it before. First, you will need to obtain a video recording device such as a cell phone, webcam, or camcorder. Another thing you will have to do is make a decision on whether or not to make a video blog, comedy skit, how-to video, or a video that is about travel. Remember that your video must be no more than 15 minutes long for traditional YouTube membership accounts. You will want to create a video with good light quality, and that usually means daytime recording. Finally, be sure to use editing software to change or delete anything. 23. A number of employees have asked about how to make two-sided copies. Here’s what to do. The copy for side 1 of the original goes face down on the Document Glass. Then the Document Cover should be closed. Next you should select the quantity that you require. To copy side 1, you should then press Start. Now you remove the first original and place the second original face down on the Document Glass. The Document Cover should be closed. Now you remove side 1 copy from the Output Tray. It should be inserted face down into the Paper Bypass Tray. Then select the Alternate Paper Tray and press Start. 24. Obtaining credit and keeping good credit can be difficult, especially for young people. Here are five suggestions that will help you obtain credit and maintain a good credit score. One thing I like to suggest first is getting a gas store card. These cards are easier to get than regular credit cards. What’s great about them is that you can establish a credit history by making small payments in full and on time. To maintain good credit, you should always pay your bills on time. Delinquencies are terrible. They create the biggest negative effect on a credit score. If you already have credit cards, your balance should be paid down. If you can’t afford to do that, you might take a loan from a family member or friend. If you have unused credit card accounts, don’t close them. I know it sounds as if you should, but actually, canceling a card can lower your score. Don’t do it! Finally, never max out your credit cards. A good rule of thumb to follow is keeping your balance below 30 percent of your credit limit.