...1. Investigate data and information Data is collected about individuals and groups by a large number of organisations and in a variety of ways. a) Form a group of approximately four students and discuss the organisation that is allocated to you by your tutor. b) Fill in the following table as you discuss what data is collected by the different organisation types, and how this data is used regarding individuals and groups. c) Present your ideas to the class. d) Organisation Type Data collected for individual What information can be gained from this data about individuals? What information can be gained from this data about groups? Government Departments Passport, Banking / Finance Retail Education Sector Search Engines Social networking sites 2. Data management Given the file structure shown in the above Figure, answer the following questions: a) How many records does the file contain? How many fields are there per record? b) What problem would you encounter if you wanted to produce a listing by city? How would you solve this problem by altering the file structure? c) If you wanted to produce a listing of the file contents by last name, area code, city, state, or zip code, how would you alter the file structure? d) What data redundancies do you detect? How could those redundancies lead to anomalies? 3. Question(s) a) Find definitions using your text or other appropriate source for...
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...Tutorial Week 13 Blackboard Questions and Solutions Chapter 21: Insolvency and Liquidation REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Outline the role of an administrator appointed to a company which is insolvent. Once an administrator is appointed, what roles do the directors of the company have? If a company is insolvent, the directors can get themselves into serious trouble with the Law if they allow the company to continue to trade. According to Section 436A of the Act, directors are expected to appoint a voluntary administrator to the company even before it becomes insolvent: (1) A company may, by writing, appoint an administrator of the company if the board has resolved to the effect that: (a) in the opinion of the directors voting for the resolution, the company is insolvent, or is likely to become insolvent at some future time; and (b) an administrator of the company should be appointed. Section 437A(1) spells out the role of an administrator: (1) While a company is under administration, the administrator: (a) has control of the company’s business, property and affairs; and (b) may carry on that business and manage that property and those affairs; and (c) may terminate or dispose of all or part of that business, and may dispose of any of that property; and (d) may perform any function, and exercise any power, that the company or any of its officers could perform or exercise if the company were not under administration. According to ASIC’s website and s. 438A of the Act, the...
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...Print Industry in Digital age Just like the experience of movie industry that I saw in “Side by Side”, the print industry also has experienced a great change from traditional to digital. In the past, printing industry used something like “ linotype, hot type, cold type, galley proofs, proof sheets, veloxes, matts, right reading emulsion side sown”(Custer, “The New Printing Industry”) and so on, but today, the industry become computerized, it means it become a kind of digital world. Just like movie, people combine the work mostly in computer but not the lab. The print industry was born with Gutenberg (“Changes In the Print Industry”). Gutenberg invented the printing press, it is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium, thereby transferring the ink. However, when we enter the digital age, digital print allows a customer to print small quantities of high targeted pieces on substrates that we never dreamed we could print. Just like making movie, over 100 years, people always used the film to make movie and the film only allowed them to shoot 10 minus, so everybody should keep a high level attention in this 10 minus. But the digital technology provides them longer time to shoot and less pressure for everyone in shooting scene. Very like the movie industry, the equipment in lab changed a lot. “Smaller print shops have advanced into the digital age and have found a niche” said by Ted Walker, who is a owner of The Pressroom at 1879 S...
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...ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science Bachelor of Science (Hons) Financial Mathematics YEAR 3 TRIMESTER 2 UKFF 3243 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE ASSIGNMENT (Question) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Pick a multinational enterprise (MNE) from Table 1 below and answer ALL questions. Table 1: List of Multinational Enterprises | Acer Inc. (Taiwan) | Aeon Co. Ltd. (Japan) | Adidas AG (Germany) | Carrefour (France) | Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan) | L’Oreal Group (France) | Nokia Corporation (Finland) | Panasonic Corporation (Japan) | Tesco PLC (UK) | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (USA) | (a) Briefly describe their business operations in its home country and other foreign countries (3 foreign countries at least), as well as their financial performance over the last five years. (12 marks) (b) Analyse how changes in Balance of Payments, exchange rates and macroeconomic conditions in their home country and other host countries (3 host countries at least) where their foreign operations located could have influenced the selected MNE’s business strategies. (18 marks) (c) Explain any good business model(s) or strategies that you think a Malaysian company in the same industry could learn from the MNE you analysed. (6 marks) Citation of references and source of information (4 marks) Presentation...
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...Education is now a global product. Educational worldwide are competing for student and finding more creative ways to satisfy student needs and preference and managing expectations. Colleges and universities serve a variety of customers. The student is the most immediate consumer of their services. To develop marketing for education institutions we have to bear in our mind the following: 1- Consumer needs: The consumers (student) need a certain product from an educational institute. This is usually a certain qualification or certificate at the end of a certain period of study. To help market the school we need to ensure that the qualification gained by studying at the school is something that the student will benefit from either by gaining employment or moving on to a higher qualification. This means studying the education market and knowing for sure what the market needs. The qualification gained by the student has to be something the market needs. This means carefully studying the job market and the educational institutions market. 2- Consumer expectations: The marketing strategy should concentrate on bringing to consumer’s attention the number of past student who made it into higher educational institutes or gained employment because of qualifications or certificates gained at the school. Marketing should emphasis the facilities at the school. 3- Consumer satisfaction: The marketing of the school should find and publish evidence of consumer satisfaction from schools recent history...
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...------------------------------------------------- Practical Project Stage 1: Data Understanding and Business Opportunities Submitted By: Daniel Gosert (441686) Marvin Steiger (437143) Pramod Rathi (439352) Samuel Desguin (441838) Submitted By: Daniel Gosert (441686) Marvin Steiger (437143) Pramod Rathi (439352) Samuel Desguin (441838) In the first part of this practical project, we develop a model that helps the Venture Capital (VC) firm to identify good business opportunities, using the data provided by CrunchBase. In this context, we define “good business opportunities” as opportunities that are likely to be acquired and then sold profitably. Therefore, in our further analysis, we only consider companies that have been acquired (and that show on the “Acquisitions” tab of the excel file). With our application, we will provide the Venture Capital company with in-depth information that will help it decrease its risk of investing in companies that are likely to fail, and at the same time increase its opportunities for high return on investments. More precisely, with the support of our application, the VC company can predict the average return on investment of a potential target, identify both the most profitable industries and geographical areas and by that in consequence minimize its risk of investment. To do so, we go through three general stages. First, we compute the average return on investment that investors gained by investing in the companies of...
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...Introduction to Business Environment Business environment is composed of two words ‘Business’ and ‘Environment’. In economic sense ‘Business’ means human activities like production, purchase or extraction or sales of products or services that are performed to earn money. Meanwhile ‘Environment’ means the aspect of surroundings. Business environment is the set of conditions institutional, political, economical, legal or social that is uncontrollable and affects the functions of the organization. Business environment consists of two components: external environment and internal environment. Internal environment includes of 5 M’s like management, money, machinery, material and man. On the other hand, External environment consists of demo-graphical factors, socio-cultural factors, political factors, geo-physical factors, government and legal factors. Executive Summary The assignment is organized with four parts: Introduction, executive summary, assignment and conclusion. Introduction is the brief of this assignment. Executive summary is to explain the detail of the contents. In this assignment, business environment is what we have learned by doing this assignment. Now, we can discuss the environment of business what kinds of things and what are the importance. Assignment Task1 Understand the organizational purpose of business 1.1 Identify the purpose of different types of organization An organization is an arrangement of people, pursing common goals, achieving...
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...Business Correspondence Tutorial Task 1: Look at the examples below. Which is more appropriate – (a) or (b)? Why? Example 1: |(a) With effect from 14 July, I suggest that your goods be delivered at 7.00 am instead of the usual 6.30 am. I seek your cooperation | |in this respect. | | | |(b) My suggestion is that we deliver your goods promptly at 7.00 am sharp instead of the usual 6.30 am. If this is not convenient, | |please let me know and I will make alternative arrangements. | Example 2: |(a) You probably did not notice that your order was mailed after our special gift order had expired. | | | |(b) You do not qualify for the free gift because you did not respond within ten days. | Example 3 |(a) If there should be any questions concerning this matter, please call the number listed on the letterhead above. | | ...
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...BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MODULE DUE: 09 OCTOBER 2013 STUDENT: MERVYN CROUCH (213325691) TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview & Introductions Strategy Inputs The Transformation Process Outputs Summary / Conclusion INTRODUCTION Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA) was formed in 1993 as a Public Company under the Company Act of 1973, as amended, and the Airports Company Act of 1993, as amended. Although ACSA is majority owned by the South African Government, through the Department of Transport, the Company is legally and financially autonomous and operates under Commercial Law. ACSA was formed to owned and operate the nine (9) principle South African Airports, including the three (3) main International Gateways of O.R.Tambo , Cape Town and King Shaka International Airports. As well as providing world-class, secure infrastructure for Airlines to transport people and goods. ACSA extends it responsibilities to include the promotion of tourism, the facilitation of economic growth and job creation, and the protection of the environment. The nine (9) principle airports are as follows: • OR Tambo International Airport (previously known as Johannesburg International Airport) • Cape Town International Airport • King Shaka International Airport (previously known as Durban International Airport) • Bram Fischer Airport (previously known as Bloemfontein Airport) • East London Airport • George Airport • Kimberley...
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...Garmin Analysis: Looking To The Future Kimberly Moore-Hobbs Dr. Steven Tippins JWI 530 Jack Welch Management Institute Abstract In marketing, my role is to develop a plan to monopolize the GPS market and decrease threats that enter the industry to sabotage our product of GPS. In this case study, I will reveal the opportunity of NPV, ROIC, and ROE in which will build revenue for the company. My capital will compromised by inquiring capital by an outside source. I will develop a strategy, which will include acquisition, research that will grow the needs of the company. The segment of my company, which is fitness aviation and marine units, will deteriorate. In 3 years time I will disinvest the non-core operation (3 million dollars) and receive a cash bonus of 500 million dollars. My automotive segment will rapidly decline. The competitor which is the smart phone, with there 65 billion industry and is growing at a steady rate of about 20% a clip will decrease my profit shares to zero. Garmin is fighting against it competitor the smart phone and the brand name that support smart phone such as Apple, Blackberry, Google, Nokia and HTC.I will reanalyze the ramification of the capital structure of Garmin. I will forecast a projection that will develop an appropriate financial method that increases revenue. My plan will include excess cash that result in positive benefits in cash flow. Garmin Analysis: Looking To The Future Financial statements Garmin has a strong...
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...Introduction This assignment will initially identify my chosen research statement along with its relevance to contemporary nursing practice. A discussion of how research provides an evidence base and how the literature search was carried out will follow. From here I will critically appraise two research articles, one article will be based on qualitative research and the other quantitative research. A conclusion will then be formed of how the articles either supported or did not support the research question. The research articles will relate to the research statement “Your life” “Your condition” is the theme associated with self-management/self-care of long term conditions. Are current interventions appropriate to support self-management/self-care in mental health? For the purpose of this assignment I have selected articles which focus on a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach to self-management in relation to anxiety. I have chosen this statement as I have recently completed a placement within a Primary Care Mental Health Team who facilitate self-help for people who experience anxiety, depression and adjustment disorder. I had the opportunity to work closely with individuals who had been diagnosed with mild to moderate anxiety, where facilitated self-help played an important part in their recovery. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (2013) describe anxiety as something that is experienced by everyone in reaction to stressful situations which can be helpful in avoiding...
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...FIN 435 Written Case Assignment #1 Target Corporation – Case 20 Your first written case assignment will be on the Target Corporation (Case 20). You are required to work in your previously assigned teams to analyze the case and meet as a team in and out of class to work on your solution. Each team will pick a team leader and the leader will summarize the team’s attendance at your meetings and submit to me via e-mail. The written assignment is due at the beginning of our class on March 16 and each team member will fill out a Team Evaluation Summary to be turned in at the same time. Report Requirements: * Cover sheet with case name, date, team number and team members; * Two page written report analyzing questions given; and * Exhibit with any financials, ratios, charts/graphs that you address in your report. Your analysis should cover the following concerns: 1. Describe and critique Target’s capital budgeting system. 2. How does Target’s business model compare with Wal-Mart’s and Costco’s? 3. What is Target’s capital-budgeting process? Is it consistent with the company’s business and financial objectives? 4. Explain what the dashboards tell you as a manager. Isn’t the net present value (NPV) enough information to make you a go/no-go decision? 5. Which top five of the following capital-projects requests should Doug Scovanner accept and why? a. NPV and IRR b. Size of project c. Cannibalization of other stores’ sales ...
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...INTRODCTION: • Describe your park. Marquam Nature Park starts at Willamette Park, passes over Council Crest, and connects with the Wildwood Trail in Washington Park. It is a managed park and is well taken care of. Where is it located? It is located in Portland on SW Marquam St & Sam Jackson Park Rd. • Size? The park is 178.25 Acres. • Predominant flora and fauna? The dominant flora and fauna are Douglas fir, western hemlock, red cedar, and big leaf maples. Others seen along the trails are Himalayan Blackberries, Moss/Lichen, English ivy, Giant Horsetail, Herb Robert and Sword Fern. • What is your hypothesis? Invasive plants are more likely to crop up on paved pathways than on dirt pathways because of human contact and interaction. • Why is it an important question to study? It is important to study because invasive species introduction causes harm to the native plants around them. They are outside of their natural distribution area, and secondly, threaten biological diversity. • What do you hope to determine? My group hopes to determine whether invasive species are more dominant on paved paths than on dirt footpaths, we assume they are dominant on paved paths because humans use paved paths more often than dirt footpaths and cause greater disturbances in those areas. • How does your question relate to biodiversity? Our question relates to biodiversity because invasive species destroy biodiversity of native plant species and discovering...
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...SlingTV Launches new multi-stream product The article’s main theme revolves around ways in which Dish Network Corporation develops a multi-stream version of SlingTV, which is a streaming service. Users have the option of paying twenty dollars a month, instead of purchasing conventional cable services, which is considered a more affordable option. The product currently streams 21st Century Fox channels only, however there are attempts to collaborate with other channels in the near future. In spite of there being no clear signs yet, Disney is said to be added to SlingTV very soon. In addition, users are given the option of streaming on more than one device at a time using a single SlingTV, which is a service that was introduced due to popular demand. This new product targets customers that love sports because it is set to air the big NFL games shown on FOX and FOX Sports 1. I found this article very interesting because I’m a huge fan of streaming services. I believe that the traditional pay TV is overpriced and superfluous, because it offers an overabundance of channels that users generally disregard, making the service inefficient and not used to its full capacity. With the new version of the SlingTV, the product offers users exactly what they need and for a much lesser price. Dish network really focuses on ‘Ansoffs Opportunity Matrix’ when strategically developing their product. They have identified this new multi-stream product within the product development section. They...
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...Cadbury India Marketing Strategies & Analysis Table of Contents 1. About Cadbury India 2. Mission and Vision statements of Cadbury 3. Marketing Strategy * Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning * Marketing Mix 4. Growth strategy and market expansion 5. Communication Strategy 6. Marketing Channels 7. Competitor’s Analysis 8. Marketing Environment Analysis 9. SWOT Analysis 10. References About Cadbury India Cadbury India Ltd. is a part of the Mondelez International group of companies and is in the business of creating a delicious world - producing delectable chocolate confectionaries, gum and candy products, and popular beverages and foods that include many of India's most popular and trusted food brands. Over the years they have won customers' hearts and achieved a 70 percent market share in the chocolates category in India. Their flagship brand Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) is considered the "Gold Standard" for chocolates - the pure taste of CDM defines the chocolate taste for the Indian consumer. Ranked fourth among India's most admired companies by Fortune India, in 2012, Cadbury India is a part of Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ), the global snacking and food company and a spin-off from Kraft Foods Inc. Mondelez International is the world's largest chocolatier, biscuit baker and candy maker, and the second-largest maker of gum. Cadbury India has been in India for over...
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