...Case Study I: Pack-iTS 1. As one of the partners, evaluate the overall feasibility of Pack-iTS * Ease of management and student satisfaction for school administration * Value for money, able to the variety of choices, and food preparation safety for individual parents * variety and taste for students * Quality based on nutritional value for packaged lunch * Offered bi-monthly for hot lunch days 2. How should Pack-iTS be positioned against the competition? Pack-iTS should position themselves against the competition by targeting the three key consumers, school parents and children. They should target the parents by illustrating the benefits of Pack-iTS pre made lunches. One of the main concerns that parents had was not being able to spend more time with their kids while trying to juggle a work and home life. So Pack-iTS should lead with how using their service will save parents time instead of buying and preparing school lunches for their children. Giving them more time to spend with their kids and not having to stress about what their kids are going to eat. Pack-iTS should also stress the importance of nutrition to the parents and that pack-its is committed to making healthy meals for their kids. Pack-its only real competition is the brand name lunches offered by Kraft and Schneider’s, but these choices are less healthy options for children. They other competition would be the hot lunches that were offered by local businesses. In this case Pack-iTS...
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...iButterfly Case Study Title : Honda’s Activa i flies high with Dentsu Digital’s iButterfly Background Very often product launches end up being routine affairs with little or no innovation. The typical press meet starts with a keynote, followed with an audio visual telecast, unveiling of the product, a Q&A session followed by lunch. Launches like this are hardly memorable and certainly not engaging for the attendees. Page 1 of 4 Brief Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India wanted to do something different for the launch of their new scooter Activa i. Something that captured the imagination of the Press – An idea that could sync up with the brand’s proposition of “Ready to Fly” Idea Dentsu Digital had the perfect solution to add a interactive and engaging twist into the launch through iButterfly – an augmented reality mobile app that allows people to virtually catch butterflies and trade them in for surprise gifts. They say “Mobile marketing technology is best when it is intuitive, simple and human like. The Dentsu Digital iButterfly mobile application is all that and more as the invitees at the Honda Activa i launch discovered to their delight. Execution Two days before the launch, an emailer was sent to the participants of the media event asking them to download the iButterfly India app and a teaser butterfly “Ready to Fly?” was released to mark the countdown to the main event. Page 2 of 4 On the day of the launch, hundreds of butterflies filled the venue where the...
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...Case Study I Materials purchased $325,000 Direct Labor $220,000 Sales $1,350,000 Gross Margin 30% Cost of Goods Available for Sale $1,020,000 Prime Costs $545,000 Manufacturer Overhead 65% of Conversion cost Direct Materials $325,000 Beginning Inventory numbers: Raw Materials $41,000 Works in Process $56,000 Finished Goods $35,000 Formulas: Prime cost = Direct Materials cost + Direct Labor cost Conversion cost = Direct Labor cost + Manufacturing overhead cost (65% conversion) Prime cost = 325,000 + $220,000 545,000 ( Data given) Trying to get to the Conversion cost. Direct labor = 220,000 = 35% of conversion costs = 220,000/.35 = 628,571.42 Manufacturing Overhead = 628,571 - 220,000 = 408,571 Prime cost = direct material cost + 220,000 545,000 = direct material cost + 220,000 545,000 – 220,000 = 325,000 Direct material cost = 325,000 Gross Margin = 30% of $1,350,000 = 405,000. $1,350,000 – 405,000 = 945,000 Ending balance finished goods = 945,000 Cost of Goods Available for Sale $1,020,000 - Finished Goods Inventory (Beginning) 35,000 = Cost of Goods Manufactured $985,000 Cost of Goods sold: Beginning balance finished goods $ 35,000 + Cost of Goods Manufactured $985,000 Goods available for sale $1020,000 - Ending balance finished goods 945,000 Cost of goods sold $ 75,000 Manufacturing Costs: Direct Materials $325,000 ...
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...Case Study I ACCT-505 Managerial Accounting Information Provided Materials Purchased $325,000 Direct Labor $220,000 Sales $1,350,000 Gross Margin 30% Cost of Goods Available for Sale $1,020,000 Prime Costs $545,000 Manufacturer Overhead 65% Conversion Direct Materials $325,000 Beginning Balances Raw Materials $41,000 Works in Progress $56,000 Finished Goods $35,000 Conversion Cost= Manufacturing Overhead + Direct Labor Manufacturing Overhead= 65% of Conversion Direct labor= $220,000 Direct = 35% of Conversion 220,000= 35% of Conversion cost Conversion Cost= Manufacturing Overhead + Direct Labor $628,571 Direct Labor= $220,000 Manufacturing Overhead $408,571 Prime Cost= Direct Materials Cost = Direct Labor Costs 545,000 = Direct Materials Cost + 220,000 Direct Materials Cost= 325,000 Gross Margin Sales $1,350,000 Cost of Goods Sold: Beginning Finished Goods Inventory 35,000 Add: Cost of Goods Manufactured 985,000 Cost of Goods Available for Sale 1,020,000 Less: Ending Finished Goods Inventory (75,000) (945,000) Gross Margin $405,000 1,350,000*.3= 405,000 Cost of Goods Sold Beginning balance finished goods $35,000 Add: Cost of Goods Manufactured 985,000 Goods Available for Sale $1,020,000 Less: Ending Balance, Finished Goods (945,000) Cost of Goods Sold $75,000 Total Manufacturing Cost Direct Materials $325,000 Direct Labor 220,000 Manufacturing Overhead ...
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...Case Study 1: The Union’s Demand for Recognition and Bargaining Rights Sean Kail Columbia Southern University This case study is from 1975 and regards a union trying to recruits new members from an apartment building and townhouse complex. There are 11 employees that work for the Thomas Hall the property manager, in which he did not want involved in any union matters so he passed the burden onto the vice president Carl Alton. The maintenance supervisor got wind of the union trying to recruit the employees and started asking questions. Melton called and confronts multiple employees about the alleged union meetings. Melton was released by the company 15 days after the alleged phone calls and questionings. The union alleged the company violated Section 8(a)(1) of the LMRA, in which they repeatedly interrogated employees. Melton did call and question multiple employees when he got wind of the union; he was definitely in violation of the LMRA, if such were true. The company claimed that they were unaware of Melton questioning the employees and since he was let go the union can not use his actions against them. Also with the election not being held for another 36 days after Melton was let go his actions had no influence on the employee’s decisions. Melton did state “You are either on my side of the fence or your side of the fence… You always had is good. I have given you… you got a nice job, you got an apartment… this is your last chance.” (Ivancevich J. p503). That...
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...Kim Nguyen 2/17/16 HCM 3020 002 Case Study 1 The group that I was put in was group number two. In our group we discussed the cost and benefits of high turnover and how to reduce things. These are increases cost of turnover are since company’s hire new employee they would need to be trained. By that employee would need to stop what they are doing and take their time to train others. Companies would need to spend money on supplies since employee need to use things to get things done. Supplies would include name badges, tags, uniforms, and badges to get access to the office when it is locked. When companies hire they need to spend money for background checks as well as medical screening. Some companies even get employee cell phones to keep in contact or emergencies or even need to communicate. Since people quit from their job this company would be short staff which makes it a low quality of work. The benefits of reducing turnover would be high productivity, lower of supplies, quality of work increases, and time management. In the case the company would spend less money. The cost of turnover rate is that we wanted to change the managers. By that we want to improve managers in order to be professional and how they can be better managers, more training for them, loss of replacement of managers, and give more benefits. In group one I believed they didn’t really say anything. They have stated to bring moral down, and to keep employee motivated. By keeping those motivated have...
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...CLA: Queen Elizabeth Sandeep Dhakal BUS 325 Introduction to Leadership West Cliff University Professor: Dr. Yvan Nezerwe 3rd April, 2016 Abstract This main purpose of this paper is to presents a brief summary of Queen Elizabeth I of England. This paper includes Elizabeth leadership style, conflicts, resolution, management, empowerment and effectiveness of Elizabeth leadership. Queen Elizabeth The Virgin Queen is the nickname of Queen Elizabeth I. Her regime starts from 1558 to 1603. After the death of her half sister Mary, Elizabeth I became the ruler of the England. Her regime period is said to be the golden age in the history of England. She didn’t have any difference on protestant and catholic religion. In the movie, Elizabeth I leadership is showed as the follow the protocol in meetings, inexperienced to be formal, her regime as a simple girl to the tactician where she realized the true meaning of trust and loyalty in the palace. Queen Elizabeth I was successful leader because she made good relationship with other countries and also develop economic condition of England. [ (Lewis, 2003) ], [ (Hanson, 2015) ] Leadership style of Queen Elizabeth In the movie it showed Queen Elizabeth I ruled from her heart not forms head. Queen Elizabeth is a leader who care and love for its peoples and also improved the skill and knowledge of the people. She served her kin to engage them. She had different kind of leadership style such as...
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...CASE STUDY Charmaine G. de Vera MGT104 BSA402 Prof. R.M. De Guzman Case 1 STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS: What Am I Living For? QUESTION: Is there anything wrong with the actions of the three personalities in this case? Elaborate your answer. ANSWER: Yes, the three personalities who are Dr. H.C. Agao, Mr. Francisco Bundoc and his wife, * Dr. H.C. Agao is guilty in conflict of interest, he gave bribe to Mrs. Bundoc to get the side of Mr. Bundoc. Dr. Agao have multiple interests and corrupt the motivation of Mr.Bundoc. In giving Mrs. Bundoc a work in school he has a motive to influenced and manipulated the decision of Mr. Bundoc wife. Dr. Agao creates a risk that professional judgment or actions and voluntarily defused before any corruption occurs. * Mrs. Bundoc have made wrong actions she is guilty in corruption. There is an attitude problem in them which stops them from doing the right thing. She accept the bribe from Dr. H.C. Agao for the sake of her own good. * Mr. Bundoc should have stand for what is right and should not be affected for selfish reasons of others. He shouldn't let others manipulated his decision even it is his wife. If he know what he is doing is right then he should continue what really it is. But in this case Mr. Bundoc...
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...are given. It is understandable then that we should seek out more opportunities to apply our skills and make more positive impacts within our jurisdictions. It is this general attitude that led us to get involved in investigating cold cases. How We Got Started Mark had, for several years, been consulting with our Coroner’s Division as a forensic anthropologist. During this time he came to learn that there were numerous coroners’ cases in which the identity of the decedent was unknown. These cases were kept in three-ring binders on a shelf in the Sergeant’s office. Over the years, in the course of this forensic work, we would discuss these cases and the progress that was being made on them. The conversation usually ran along the lines of us asking “any luck with that 1980 homicide victim?” and the sergeant answering “well, we’ve gotten so many new cases that I haven’t been able to even look at it yet.” This went on for a few years and through two different sergeants. One day we, as a crime analysis unit, were brainstorming about how we could broaden our “client base”, as it were. We had been successful in integrating ourselves into our Investigations Bureau and had been involved in numerous major cases. And, of course, we had always been active in producing tactical and strategic analyses for our patrol personnel. But we knew that we could be doing more, particularly given the size and responsibilities of our agency. It was during...
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...CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledge and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas of words, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student Signature: z ******************************************* Instructor’s Grade on Assignment: Instructor’s Comments: The cases that we analyzed as a group as part of the class requirements were very interesting. I was able to relate to both cases especially due to the company I work for. Case number 1, was related on how to survive and adapt to a new market place. As the company I work expands, it continues to navigate and explore new markets with the different products it manufactures. Case number 2, concentrated on how pay attention to contracts and making sure one does its homework before making any type of decisions. I was able to learn from both cases different type of information system solutions and how to manage it. The group projects were very helpful by allowing us to learn how to communicate and work together as a long distance team. It was very hard at first, especially because one of the team member drop the course one week before our first project was due. However, we shined as a group and we were able to complete the project in a timely manner. I learned that the best way to...
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...2010 -- 104PA67270: Getting ready for the midterm Let me provide some tips for the midterm. I have extended the time to three hours instead of the two hours stated on the syllabus. First, this is an essay exam and so discussions should be should be full and clearly written. All answers should be at least a (normal) page long. Second, do plan to use the full time. You may not need it but some of you may find that you would like even more time. I recommend that you enter the exam promptly since I will make deductions for those exceeding the 9:00 o'clock end time even if you enter late. Third, know that the legal reasoning essay will come from Module 4 on immunity. The variety of scenarios in that question will force you to think about and explain the nuances between sovereign and personal immunity, between absolute and qualified immunity, about loss of immunity, etc. You will want to understand all four cases from that module well before the exam. I will expect specific citations to the cases and the principles that they enunciate. An additional case that might be useful for you to look at is Canton v. Harris. A second question will address the rulemaking process and the principles underlying it. You should "walk into" the exam (in a virtual sense) with a clear sense of a fully articulated rulemaking process, so that you can pick and choose elements as appropriate in the case you will be presented. The third question will be drawn from the text regarding the Constitutional...
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...Ralph’s Grocery and United Food and Commercial Workers Union The case that I chose for the week 6 critical thinking assignment concerns Ralph’s Grocery Company, located in California. It applies to this week’s material due to the fact that the case involves unlawful suspension and discharge of an employee, as reviewed by the National Labor Relations Board. Background In May 2011, Vittorio Razi was an employee at Ralph’s Grocery and was suspended and terminated after he refused to take a drug test without first consulting with his UFCW Local 324 representative. The company (Respondent) says that on the day in question, Razi’s behavior was in question, acting nervous, anxious, agitated, and slurred speech. After a couple managers discussed the...
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...efficient investigative products and services. As a result, the coverage requirements for ANACI and NACLC investigations have been enhanced to support a common content baseline for all agencies. Note that these enhancements apply only to those ANACI and NACLC cases submitted on an SF 86. The purpose of this FIN is to provide you with information concerning what case coverage changes have been made. The case price adjustments necessary to support these changes will be reflected in the FY 2007 case prices. ANACIINACLC Cases Currently, listed and developed issues which are identified in ANACI and NACLC cases (for non-DoD customers) are not pursued beyond the normal scope of the investigation. These cases are returned to the requesting agency so that the agency may decide whether to adjudicate the case based upon the information in hand, conduct additional follow-up themselves, or request a Reimbursable Suitability Investigation (RSI) from FISD to cover the additional issues. Beginning with FY 2007, expansion of these issues will become a standard part of both the ANACI and NACLC products. Effective October 1, 2006, issues apparent at scheduling or developed during the course of the investigation and which fall within the 5-year case coverage period, unless otherwise noted, will be expanded upon according to the following chart (exception: issues which are known to have been covered in previous investigations, or which would reasonably have been expected to...
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...connected with the injury. It’s the idea that for every accident someone is at fault. For every injury, there is someone to blame. And, perhaps most damaging, for every accident, there is someone to pay. There are so many ridicilous cases througout history where people sue somebody or some company for no reason and get a lot of money from them. For example . A caretaker fell off a ladder and sued the local authority for not training him to use a ladder - and won.He could get up to 50.000 pounds compensation. One former ex policeman received nearly £90,000 compensation for the trauma of seeing a woman die after he crashed into her car during a 999 call .The husband of the woman killed by the policeman received £16,000 compensation. Policemen cause a tremendous number of accidents - so many, indeed, that one force has stopped its drivers from speeding. The effect is damaging to society. The courts become clogged up with greedy people out for themselves, many with no real case at all while other people with real compensation claims, the people disabled in accidents, crippled in operations or people who have lost loved ones due clear negligent behavior. All the other who just sue somebody with ridicilous acusations should be ashamed of themselves and I hope that in the future others avoid trying to cash in just because it seems so easy...
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...Cases These are the most important materials on which to focus your attention. They are not written to “speed-read”; in fact, you need to read them very carefully. A case is not a story, but rather a description of a situation in which an actual decision-maker faced some difficult choices. Your task is to put yourself into that situation and decide what you would do. Most of the cases will be outside your realm of industry experience, so you will need the background information to get familiar enough with the situation to feel ready to make decisions. As you have likely observed after reading the book on Learning with Cases, cases are written so that you get a pretty good idea of what your task is in the first paragraph or two of the case and then again in the last paragraph or two. I always read those first and I suggest you do too – just to see what the case is about. Then I suggest you look through the case quickly to see what kind of information is available to you – by quickly I mean a 5 minute scan of the whole thing. By this point you should know what faces you; for example, a decision about whether to enter a new market or whether to give a bank loan, etc. The next step I suggest is to read the case thoroughly. If you’re reading your case on your laptop or tablet, you’ll want to highlight certain sections. If you choose to print your case, feel free to mark it up. Underline or highlight key information that may help you make a decision. Write notes in the margins...
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