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Reаd the аrticle belоw аnd answer the questiоns that fоllow. Be sure to paraphrase when requested in the question. You have 80 minutes to complete this test. ANTHROPOLOGY: The Study of Human Cultures Read the following review of a book that examines cultures around the world. Compelling Book Compares Traditional Societies and Our Own1 What are the characteristics of traditional societies, and how do they differ from modern societies? What can the modern world learn from the lifestyles of traditional peoples? Jared Diamond sets out to answer such questions in his 2012 book The World Until Yesterday.Diamond, a professor of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles, has had anillustrious career as an evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, and writer. Since the 1960s, hehas traveled regularly to New Guinea, where he has lived for extended periods among theinhabitants of New Guinea’s highlands. Diamond’s experiences there sparked his interest intraditional societies in general. In the book, Diamond paints detailed portraits of the NewGuinea highlanders and of a wide array of other traditional societies. He then challenges hisreaders to examine the modern world in which we live.2 Diamond begins by describing the rapid process of modernization that New Guinea hasundergone. Prior to 1931, roughly one million of its inhabitants had never been exposed tothe outside world. Since that time—the moment of “first contact”—New Guinea has rapidlyexperienced the types of changes that other parts of the world experienced over a muchlonger time span. However, the highland communities of New Guinea have retained manytraditional features, thus offering a window onto the past.3 Diamond argues that traditional societies are extremely different from one another. Hesupports this point with a thorough analysis of topics as varied as trade, religion, treatmentof the elderly, and attitudes towards danger, and he draws examples from communities inNew Guinea, the Arctic, and the Kalahari Desert, among other places. A fascinating exampleof cultural diversity can be found in his chapter on childrearing practices.4 All societies must decide what level of autonomy their children should have. Hunter–gatherer bands tend to value autonomy, even among children. According to Diamond, thePiraha Indians of the Amazon rainforest view children as equal citizens of society andpermit them to make decisions for themselves. Children of the Hadza, in Tanzania, areallowed to play with knives and other things that modern societies would considerdangerous. In contrast, among traditional peoples of the Arctic, young children are generallysupervised and have limited freedom. Of course, modern societies also display a range ofattitudes about childrearing. However, Diamond makes a convincing case that there isgreater diversity among traditional peoples in this respect.5 Diamond uses a humorous acronym to describe societies where most of his readers live:WEIRD nations. These countries are Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic.He draws examples from his research to show that modern societies are also literally weird: they are unlike the societies that most human beings have lived in over the course of the last 11,000 years. Hence the title of the book. For example, until very recently in human history, it would have been highly unusual to live in an environment where you did not know the people living around you. However, for most citizens of the modern world, this is now the norm.6. Diamond argues that WEIRD nations would do well to adopt certain practicesthat are common in traditional societies. For example, in the societies Diamond documents, it is common for an individual to speak up to 15 languages. Seeing that this is possible,Diamond argues that modern societies should foster a culture of language learning. Diet is another area where he recommends looking to traditional peoples. The societies included in the book generally have diets low in sugar and salt intake, and, as a result, a greatly reduced risk of hypertension and diabetes. In contrast, almost 90% of US and European citizens will die from these and other non-communicable diseases.7. Readers of The World Until Yesterday are likely to learn much about traditional societies and human history and reconsider their understanding of the modern world. Diamond tackles a vast (big) subject, but he skillfully answers the questions he aims to study and presents many fascinating examples. (Longman Academic Reading Series 5)Which of the following sentences best describes Diamond’s book?
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Scenаriо 8.1 The Okrа CоlаdaAn оkra farm anticipates highly seasonal demand for their product, tender pods of okra that can be made into the new drink sensation, the okra colada. Their estimate of the demand profile appears below. This forecast is based on the demand profile of last year's drink, the tuna colada. Once everyone in the test market had actually sampled the drink, demand fell to zero.MonthDemand ForecastJanuary1,200February2,400March3,600April4,800May2,200June200The costs for the managerial levers appear in this table.ItemCostMaterials cost/unit$10 Inventory holding cost/unit/month$2 Marginal cost of stockout/unit/month$5 Hiring and training cost/worker$300 Layoff cost/worker$500 Labor hours required/unit4Regular time cost/hour$4 Over time cost/hour$6 Beginning inventory equals1000Ending inventory greater than500Marginal subcontracting cost/unit$30 The base price per okra colada is $40 per unit and there is no promotion, but management is seriously considering different promotional plans. The beginning workforce level is 80 workers.Use the Okra Colada scenario to answer this question. What is the minimum value for the cost of a single stockout to ensure that there are no stockouts during the six-month planning period?
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Scenаriо 7.3 – MоusetrаpsA cоmpаny faces the aggregate planning problem shown in the table below. Cost of regular production is $15 per unit, the cost of producing the same unit on overtime is $22.50, the cost of subcontracting is $27 per unit, and the cost of carrying a unit in inventory from one month to the next is $10. JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberForecast800650450550900Beginning Inventory140 Regular Time Overtime Subcontracting Ending Inventory The labor contract at the plant prohibits both overtime and subcontracting output to exceed 250 units in any five-month window. The plant capacity is 20 units per day produced using two shifts and the plant runs seven days a week. By policy, management wants to avoid stockouts.Which month is less than 100% of regular capacity used for the optimal aggregate plan for Scenario 7.3?
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Scenаriо 8.1 The Okrа CоlаdaAn оkra farm anticipates highly seasonal demand for their product, tender pods of okra that can be made into the new drink sensation, the okra colada. Their estimate of the demand profile appears below. This forecast is based on the demand profile of last year's drink, the tuna colada. Once everyone in the test market had actually sampled the drink, demand fell to zero.MonthDemand ForecastJanuary1,200February2,400March3,600April4,800May2,200June200The costs for the managerial levers appear in this table.ItemCostMaterials cost/unit$10 Inventory holding cost/unit/month$2 Marginal cost of stockout/unit/month$5 Hiring and training cost/worker$300 Layoff cost/worker$500 Labor hours required/unit4Regular time cost/hour$4 Over time cost/hour$6 Beginning inventory equals1000Ending inventory greater than500Marginal subcontracting cost/unit$30 The base price per okra colada is $40 per unit and there is no promotion, but management is seriously considering different promotional plans. The beginning workforce level is 80 workers.Use the Okra Colada scenario to answer this question. Which of the following statements is true when using linear programming to solve this sales and operations planning problem?
Scenаriо 7.3 – MоusetrаpsA cоmpаny faces the aggregate planning problem shown in the table below. Cost of regular production is $15 per unit, the cost of producing the same unit on overtime is $22.50, the cost of subcontracting is $27 per unit, and the cost of carrying a unit in inventory from one month to the next is $10. JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberForecast800650450550900Beginning Inventory140 Regular Time Overtime Subcontracting Ending Inventory The labor contract at the plant prohibits both overtime and subcontracting output to exceed 250 units in any five-month window. The plant capacity is 20 units per day produced using two shifts and the plant runs seven days a week. By policy, management wants to avoid stockouts.Which is the first month that overtime is used for the optimal aggregate plan for Scenario 7.3?
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