...GCSE Business studies Sources of Finance 1) Use the writing frame to summarise the key information on the following internal and external sources of finance. Try to include under “purpose” whether the source will be used for the purchase of fixed assets, purchase of current assets or financing of day to day operations. |Internal sources |Purpose, cost, availability, time-scale | |Name |Brief description and purpose |Advantages |Disadvantages | |Retained profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ...
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...MANAGING SERVICE QUALITY WITH THE BALANCED SCORECARD Roswitha Poll THE DATA IN THE CONTROLLING SYSTEM Traditionally, libraries have collected statistical data about their collections, acquisitions, lending, and inter-lending activities. In time, the number of statistics was enlarged and differentiated, and in many cases, it now comprises several hundred data points. These range from the number of incunabula or microforms in the collection, the expenditure on preservation or buildings to the number of issues made, claims and reservations placed or visits made to exhibitions and special events. These statistics are, for the most part, collected nationally, but libraries also tend to collect additional statistics, (e.g. for special tasks and activities like legal deposit right, special collections, or services for special user groups). All those statistical data could be used as steering instruments for library management. But such use is more often accidental than systematic, and many data are collected laboriously without ever being evaluated or used. For several decades libraries have tried to assess, not only the quantity of their resources and activities, but also the quality – the “goodness” of a library’s services and products. Performance measures for libraries have been developed and tested in national and international projects and standardized in an international standard (ISO 11620, 1998). Though there are lists of recognized and established performance indicators...
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...Chapter 1 Competing with Operations DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Answering this question demonstrates that processes underlie all of our jobs. What might be surprising is how many students would put their job in the category of “other,” suggesting that many jobs do not fall neatly into any one functional area. Perhaps many in the “other” category might best be called “operations” on further reflection. Customers, both internal and external, are part of each process, and the goal is to manage the processes to add the most value for them. 2. Amazon.com offers a very broad range of services and products at competitive prices. Its competitive priorities would include fast delivery time, on-time delivery, customization, variety and low-cost operations. As a business, Amazon.com is actually assembling a customized basket of goods that must be delivered in a short window of time in a dependable fashion. Low-cost operations are needed to remain competitive. To remain in business, Amazon.com needs to maintain high volumes of traffic. Operations strategy must focus on stock availability and quick, economical, and dependable delivery. 3. The hospital’s commitment to provide attention to patients arriving to the emergency unit in less than 15 minutes and never to turn away patients who need to be hospitalized implies that the facility must be designed to have extra capacity in both beds and emergency room facilities. It must plan on having extra personnel...
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...THE POWER OF EDUCATION phoenix.edu Bachelor of Science in Business with a Concentration in Human Resource Management The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) undergraduate degree program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizational setting. The BSB foundation is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practical application, while examining the areas of accounting, critical thinking and decision-making, finance, business law, management, marketing, organizational behavior, research and evaluation, and technology. Students are required to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the undergraduate business curricula through an integrated topics course. The Human Resource Management Concentration helps students develop an understanding of the fundamentals of human resource management and its strategic relevance in business. The concentration addresses the legal and ethical components of the decision making process involved in the human resources environment. The Human Resource Management Concentration introduces students to the basic concepts of human resource management, and allows further study in the areas of employment law, risk management, recruitment and selection of employees, international HR, change management, compensation and benefits, employee development, and performance management. Students will also develop an understanding of the critical...
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...Semester/Term 2012 / 2013 1 / 2 Course Code Course Title Credit Medium of Instruction Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Requirement(s) CBEB 3305 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 3 English None Main Reference 1. Charles W. L. Hill, Chow-Hou Wee, Krishna Udayasankar (2012), International Business: An Asian Perspective, Singapore: McGraw hill. Additional References: 2. Charles W. L. Hill (2009), International Business, 7th edition, Singapore: McGraw-Hill 3. Mohd Nazari Ismail (2007), Globalization Debate, UM Press. Teaching Materials/ Equipment Text Book, Journal Articles, Case Studies Learning Strategies Lecture, Tutorial, Discussion Student Learning Time 120 Hours Face to face: 41 Hours (lecture, tutorial) Independent learning: 75 Hours (preparation before and after lecture, preparation for final examination) Assessment : 4 Hours (Test, Final Exam) (Refer to Student Learning Time form) Soft Skills Communications Skills : CS1 – CS3 Critical Thinking : CT1 – CT3 Team Work : TS1 – TS2 Entrepreneurship : KK1 Ethics and Professional Moral : EM1 – EM2 Leadership : LS1 – LS2 Lecturer Room Telephone/e-mail Prof. Dr. Mohd Nazari Ismail A2-25 mdnazari@um.edu.my Lecture Session: Day/Time Venue Tutorial/Practical Session: Day/Time Venue Isnin 2.00 – 4.00 ptg DK1 Monday 4 – 5 pm; Tuesday 2 – 3 pm; 3 – 4 pm; Thursday 9 – 10 am; Thursday 12 pm – 1 pm; 1pm – 2 pm. BSB 2 Important Dates Test : Examination...
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...My year abroad – Brisbane, Australia 2005/2006 When I heard that we all had to do an obligatory study abroad for one year, there was no doubt in my mind, Australia, here I come! I’d always wanted to go to Australia and this was a great opportunity for me to do that, to fulfil one of my dreams. Preparing for my year abroad There were a lot of things that had to be arranged prior to my departure, things as selection of subjects, having them approved, finding a place to live, fill out all applications, applying for visa, insurance etc. It is important to keep that in mind, and to take care of everything in good time before departure. And also remember that you have to spend a lot of money even before you leave, for the plane ticket, bond for your apartment, school money, visa, insurance etc. I was quite surprised over the amount of money I had to spend on different things, I hadn’t thought of that. You don’t have to have accommodation before you arrive, but I wanted everything to be taken care of when I arrived. So I checked www.iec.no early, in April I think , to see if anyone wanted a housemate. Here, I found two Norwegian girls looking for a third, we started talking and I got the room. Now, I am located in a very modern, pretty, three-room apartment in Kangaroo Point, close to both the city and QUT. The apartment also comes with a shared pool and BBQ-facilities. I pay $130 ($1 = 5 NKr. approx.) pr. week, which is a reasonable price for a place like this. Prices vary...
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...BABS1201 Group Enzymes Project Group Protocol Including Equipment and Reagents List Lab Day: Lab Time: Wednesday 10am – 1pm Are you in Lab G20 (furthest from BSB Student Office) or Lab G21 (closest to BSB Student Office)?: Demonstrator Name: Daniel Winters Names of Group Members: Johnny Nguyen, Therese Pham, Linda Tang Name of Enzyme You are Investigating: Amylase Brief Background: Amylase is a digestive enzyme, produced mainly by the salivary glands and the pancreas, to break down starch in food into smaller carbohydrate molecules and disaccharides such as maltose. It can be found in humans and some other mammals. Some plants and bacteria may also produce amylase. After being broken down into smaller carbohydrate molecules, it can be converted into a monosaccharide such as glucose, which fuels processes for organism function. There are two variations of this molecule but the ...
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...materials for the Dash 8 airplane which comprises 65% of de Havilland’s total manufacturing cost as a result of a company directive to reduce parts pricing by 25%. The flap shrouds and equipment bay door supplier arrangements have come up for consideration and the opportunity to satisfy the new strategic sourcing policy of fewer suppliers with long term, fixed contracts, along with reductions in cost of materials, has presented itself by going out to tender. Kim Tomar, Financial Analyst (material) is evaluating 9 RFP submissions for suppliers of flap shrouds and equipment bay doors in order to make a recommendation to de Havilland’s Source Selection Board (“SSB”). Tomar’s evaluation must include a financial evaluation as well as an assessment of the supplier’s viability as a long term supplier. Marton Enterprises (“Marton”) proposes the lowest cost bid and the opportunity to reduce the bill of materials of the Dash 8 although they have not submitted their financial information. Tomar’s recommendations to the SSB include negotiating a contract with Marton and accepting the current bid pricing. Immediate savings to the bill of materials can be realized as the costs of the flap shrouds and equipment bay doors are 25% of the current supplier. Once the recommendation has been approved contract negotiations can begin with Marton. A negotiation plan and timeline will be used, with constant monitoring, to ensure the 120 day limitation to signing a contract, imposed by Marton...
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...of the firm and the management of the strategic process. The course builds on prior studies of functional areas while recognizing that most real business problems are inherently multi-functional in nature. Thus, this course employs an explicitly integrative approach in which we adopt the role of the general manager who has the responsibility for the long-term health of the entire organization. The course would be taught primarily through the case method of instruction. Course Objectives 1. Understand the nature of strategic competitiveness and develop the ability to analyze the competitive environment facing a firm, assess the attractiveness of the industry and isolate potential sources of competitive advantage and disadvantage. 2. Develop business level strategies by defining the type of advantage sought, scope of operations and activities required to deliver the chosen strategy. Assess the likely sustainability of firm strategies and competitive positions. 3. Discriminate among the types of data that general managers need to evaluate alternative scenarios....
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...of the firm and the management of the strategic process. The course builds on prior studies of functional areas while recognizing that most real business problems are inherently multi-functional in nature. Thus, this course employs an explicitly integrative approach in which we adopt the role of the general manager who has the responsibility for the long-term health of the entire organization. The course would be taught primarily through the case method of instruction. Course Objectives 1. Understand the nature of strategic competitiveness and develop the ability to analyze the competitive environment facing a firm, assess the attractiveness of the industry and isolate potential sources of competitive advantage and disadvantage. 2. Develop business level strategies by defining the type of advantage sought, scope of operations and activities required to deliver the chosen strategy. Assess the likely sustainability of firm strategies and competitive positions. 3. Discriminate among the types of data that general managers need to evaluate alternative scenarios....
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...BSBMGT502B MANAGE PEOPLE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK :2 S2153 NAVIN RAJENDHIRAN MANAGE PEOPLE PERFORMANCE (BSBMGT502B) S2153 NAVIN RAJENDHIRAN MANAGE PEOPLE PERFORMANCE (BSBMGT502B) BSB MGT502B Manage people performance INDEX Content Page 1. Disciplinary process report………………………........ 2 a. Reason for Organizational lost …………………… 2 b. Sam’s claim of unfair dismissal……………………. 3 c. Legal and organisation requiremnets …………….. 3 d. Risk analysis………………………………………… 4 e. Misconduct and serious misconduct………………. 4 f. List of legislation……………………………………. 5 g. Policies and procedure …………………………….. 5 h. Supporting Documents ……………………………. 6 i. Performance review and disciplinary process…… 6 Assessment 2: Disciplinary process Student’s Name | Navin Rajendhiran | ID No. | S2153 | Assessor’s Name | Tardeesh Kaur | Phone No. | 0402380974 | Assessment Date/s | | Time/s | | 1. The reasons the organisation lost its unfair dismissal case with Fair Work Australia * This report discuss about the Performance management system and disciplinary process that a manager fail to progress in a security company, which leads bad employee to wins the hearing on dismissal case. There are several reasons that heads the organization to lose a dismissal case are shown below. * Formal disciplinary process is not pursued by the...
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...BSB 124 Working in Business PORTFOLIO PART 1 Tutor Name: Katherine Moore Semester One 2015 Word Count: 1069 Table of Contents I. Introduction 3 II. Intrapersonal Effectiveness 3 A. The Big Five Dimensions of Personality 3 B. Analysis and Reflection of Results 3 C. Goal Setting 5 III. Conclusion 6 IV. References 7 Introduction This portfolio reflects the research, analysis and conclusions of my intrapersonal effectiveness and how I can utilize my skills in pursuit of my goal of being a brand manager for a cosmetics company. I will analyse my results using the NEO IPIP measure of personality and strategise how I can make use of this information to improve my skills and competencies for my desired exponential success of my career and develop SMART goals to create a direction for my learning curve that can be monitored and improved on. Intrapersonal Effectiveness The Big Five Dimensions of Personality Research has shown that personality and workplace behaviour and outcome are closely linked together (McShane, Olekalns, Travaglione, 2013). The way a person portrays or reacts to a certain situation will influence his duties, responsibilities and growth in his or her organisation. Personality and performance are meaningfully related to one another as well (Barric, M., Mount, M., & Judge, T., 2001). The Big Five Dimensions of Personality can also determine which career paths will make a person portray positive emotional reactions towards the job...
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...Commerce 4AF3 Accounting Theory Winter 2014 Course Outline Accounting and Financial Management Services DeGroote School of Business McMaster University Course Objectives This course is designed to give an overview of topics relevant to current accounting theory, research, standard setting and practice through relevant readings and by detailed examination of various accounting models. Instructor and Contact Information Name: HT Hao E-mail: haohorn@mcmaster.ca Office: DSB323 Office Hours: Wednesday 11:30-12:20, Friday10:30-11:20 and by appointment. Tel: (905) 525-9140 Ext: 23984 Class Time and Location: C02 Friday 11:30-14:20 @BSB/138 C03 Wednesday 8:30-11:20 @KTH/B105 |Course Website: |http://avenue.mcmaster.ca/ | Course Elements |Credit Value: |3 |Leadership: |Yes |Global View: |Yes |IT Skill: |No | |Avenue: |Yes |Numeracy: |Yes |Written Skill: |Yes |Ethics: |Yes | |Participation: |Yes |Innovation: |Yes |Group Work: |Yes |Oral Skill: |Yes | |Evidence-Based: |Yes |Experiential: |No |Final Exam: |Yes |Guest Speaker: |No | | ...
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...Learner’s Resource Identify marketing opportunities Certificate IV in Business (Marketing) TF/310/BSB/057/LP Learner’s Resource D]Yjf]j¾k J]kgmj[] Certificate IV in Business (Marketing) Identify market opportunities BSBMKG302A TF/310/BSB/057/LP © Australian Training Products on behalf of the State of Victoria This work is copyrighted. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from Australian Training Products. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to: Published by: Australian Training Products Ltd Level 25, 150 Lonsdale St Melbourne 3000 Phone: +61 3 96550600 Fax: +61 3 9639 4684 www.atpl.net.au e-mail: sales@atpl.net.au Reprinted: 1 July 2005 Stock Code Number: TF/310/BSB/057/LP Printed by: Snap Printing, Melbourne, Australia AESharenet Code: & Important disclaimer No person should rely on the contents of this publication without first obtaining advice from a qualified professional person. This publication is distributed on the terms and understanding that: 1. the authors, consultants and editors are not responsible for the results of any actions taken on the basis of information in this publication, nor for any error in or omission from this publication 2. the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, professional or other advice or services. The publisher, and the authors, consultants and editors, expressly disclaim all and...
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...opportunities are determined by gender, class and location. However, women make nearly half of the population (Table -1), which means huge potential to be utilised for socio -economic development of the country. Table -1 Population Status of Bangladesh Census From 1998 Total Male Female 1262000 64819000 61381000 00 Share at Total Population Share at Total (%) Population (%) 51.48% 49.52% 51.36% 48.64% Source: Statistical Pocketbook, Bangladesh ’99, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka 1999, Page 85. Total 10631500 0 Sex and Age-based Structure of the Population (Table-2) shows that like the male population of the country, the women represent a vast resource for the country. They must be provided equal opportunity in education, employment and economic activities, only then this resource could be utilised properly. Table -2 Sex and Age-based Structure of the Population 1996 Age-base Group Total Population (%) Male Population (%) Female Population (%) 10-14 Years 12.6 12.52 11.58 15-19 Years 8.52 8.41 8.65 20-24 Years 8.40 7.60 9.25 25-29 Years 6.10 7.92 9.11 30-34 Years 4.25 6.10 6.10 35-39 Years 3.25 5.87 5.14 40-44 Years 2.89 4.40 4.09 Source: Statistical Pocketbook, Bangla desh ’99, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka 1999, Page 124. The educational status of the women in Bangladesh shows that the women are being increasingly educated. Though the literacy rate of the women remains...
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