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KimWrice

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According to recent research by Jennifer Crocker and others, whether or not one has self-esteem is less important than how one pursues feelings of self-worth. Which of the following strategies for increasing self-esteem is most likely to be effective?
 
  a. increasing your grades so that your reputation is improved at school
  b. improving your appearance
  c. increasing your income so you can have a higher-quality lifestyle
  d. doing something because it is important to your personal values

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Why do governments engage in public-private ventures in the oil industry? How do such alliances benefit international businesses?
 
  What will be an ideal response?
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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

National governments that control access to and ownership of crude oil reserves may not have the technical expertise to drill for and extract the crude oil. International oil firms have the knowledge and expertise, but lack the necessary drilling rights. By working together with the government providing the drilling rights and the firm providing the drilling knowledge and technical expertise, the oil field can be developed.


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