...|AA Hamilton College | |BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business – Level 5 | | | |Unit 53: Study and Communication Skills for Business Credit Value: 15 | | | |Assignment: Developing reading strategies, listening techniques, and producing a written analysis. | | | |Tutor: Date Set: 19th May 2014 | | | | | |Learner’s Name: ...
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...DHIAA SHAMKI |C & F |3.07 |3740 |dhiaashamki@uum.edu.my | 1.0 SYNOPSIS This course is an advanced level course focusing on financial accounting theory; and as such, it differs from other accounting courses learnt previously. It is designed to further enhance students’ understanding of the concepts and issues in accounting theory and practices. This course involves the study of the practical and theoretical issues involved in the development, implementation and changes in accounting theories and regulatory framework. As this course will be seminal-like, this course will provide students with some generic skills required in the accounting profession such as team working, interaction, leadership, follower-ship, critical and creative thinking skills, decision making skills, analytical skills, communication skills as well as professional demeanor. 2.0 OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students are expected: 2.1 to understand the principles, concepts and issues in accounting theory, financial accounting theory and reporting practices, 2.2 to critically evaluate the development in theoretical and regulatory framework of accounting reporting practices, 2.3 to appreciate the importance of research in understanding accounting practices in relation to accounting theory, and 2.4 to be aware...
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...Ford Case Study Analysis Assignment 2.1 Ford Analysis PSPR 6208 Strategic Marketing and Communications Fall 1 2013 1. Where would you put Ford in terms of competitive position? Why? By shifting their focus, developing a new marketing strategy and focusing on the Ford brand, Ford has dramatically enhanced their competitive position and turned things around for the company. In doing so, they strategically placed themselves back at the top in terms of competitive position. This was no small feat, especially considering the fact that they were in far worse shape than most car companies as recent as 2008 (Kotler & Armstrong pg 547). Ford with the assistance of new CEO Alan Mulally fought hard against bankruptcy and even harder to gain consumer trust in the company and the brand. This strategy has helped Ford to gain a competitive advantage, especially in terms of customer satisfaction. 2. Is Ford a market-centered company? How can it improve in this area? Considering the fact that Ford currently pays attention to both customers and competitors in designing the company’s marketing strategies, I would say they are definitely a market-centered company. This may not have always been the case, as is evident from reading the case study. At some point, Ford took its eye off the market, loosing focus, especially in regards to customer needs. I think that they were driven to shift their focus by several factors, top of mind being the dire economy. Moving forward...
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...said to live in a ‘Risk Society’. This has been defined as ‘an account of contemporary society that emphasizes the development of the side effects of modernisation and the growth of many people's awareness of risk.’ You need to include a source reference for this quotation. A lot of risks are invisible, like for example, radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear accident, so there is an absolute reliance on expert knowledge in order to manage people’s anxiety. Perhaps a reference to Beck’s theory could be included here. He argues that as society has become increasingly complex, we look to experts to help us with assessing risks. How we make sense of, manage and incorporate risk into our life is a focus of this report and a number of case studies will be examined to determine how both expert and lay knowledge is used to manage risk. We shall see that the provision of knowledge by experts is not necessarily accepted by people who tend to assimilate the knowledge provided in their own different ways. Yes this is an important point which needs to be demonstrated. 2. MANAGING RISK: Soil Different tests, different outcomes (perhaps the issue of expert uncertainty could be incorporated into your...
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...Case Study 4.1 Background Ron Garcia, a management trainee at Mexicana Wire Winding, Inc. has been asked by the general manager to conduct an analysis seeking maximum profit under current production constraints. The company is seeking a banner year to obtain leverage for refinancing long-term debt (Render et al, 2012, p. 300). Using linear programming, we can assess the max profit potential while taking into account a series of identified constraints. Mexicana Wireworks Max Profit Analysis Overall production constraints are laid out in Fig 1.1 and include product max profit capability, April orders/Demand, key customer fills promised by the General Manager, labor requirements for each product, and maximum Hours capacity of the Plant (Render et al, 2012, p. 301). Product Profit was determined by subtracting overall costs (material, labor, overhead) from selling price. Average output per month is only 2400 units, 850 of which are rejected for winding errors, well below capacity to meet April’s customer demand. The focus in this analysis consists of the key customer demand promised by the GM and maximum profits under constraints of plant capacity. Max profit=34X1 + 30X2 + 60X3 + 25X4. After plugging numbers into the QM software, the results are: W0075C = 1100 units (>= 150) W0033C = 250 units W0005X = 0 units W0007X = 600 units (>=600) Optimum Profit = US $59900 Packaging hours become the limiting factor as far as plant capacity is concerned, wasting potential...
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...Seema Begum Short Answer Task B – 2.1/2.2/2.3/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/6.1/6.2/6.3 Case Studies Task C – 5.1/5.2/5.3/5.4/5.5 Assignment 207 Understand person centred approaches in adult social care settings. Tasks Task A Information Leaflet Create an information leaflet about person-centred care, aimed at individuals who use the service and their families. The leaflet must include 1) A definition of person-centred values 2) An explanation of it is important for why social care workers to work in a way that promotes person centred values. 3) A definition of the term ‘consent’ in adult social care. 4) An explanation of why social care workers must gain the consent of the individual when they are providing care or support. 5) A description of how a social care worker might gain the consent of the individual. 6) An explanation of what the social care worker must do if they are unable to gain consent or if the individual is not able to express themselves. Task B Short answer question See 207 question booklet Task C Case studies Read the following case studies and answer the question Case study one Marcus Thompson is 18 and has learning disabilities. He is moving from children’s social care to adult social care and has to decide whether he wants to remain at home with his family or move to supported housing. You are his support worker and think he would be better off living away from his family who sometimes try to do too much for him. 1) Identify...
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...Comp3120 Assignment 1 SAP Implementation Review Yuan Tan, u4571547 V1.0 Final Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1 Introduction 2 2 Business Context 2 2.1 Client Background 2 2.2 Operational Context 2 2.3 The Need for Change 3 2.4 Description of SAP 3 3 Business Investment Decision 3 3.1 The Case for SAP 3 3.2 Evaluation 4 4 Implementation 4 4.1 Approach & Rationale 4 4.2 Key Business Events 4 4.3 Key Implementation Events Affecting Performance 5 4.4 Status at Time of Go-Live Decision 5 4.5 Evaluation 5 5 The Go-Live Decision 6 5.1 Key Criteria 6 5.2 Recommendation 6 6 Expected Outcomes and Potential Takeover Impacts 6 6.1 Expected Outcomes 6 6.2 Potential Impacts of a Takeover 6 7 Lessons Learned 6 1 Introduction In 1997-1998, manufacturing company AMP of Canada implemented the Enterprise Resource Planning suite SAP to replace a critical business system, the heavily customised and Y2K non-compliant JBA( Harold Kerzner Project Management Case Studies, 3rd Edition, Wiley). By September 1998 AMP of Canada faced a critical decision-point: whether to go live with a basic SAP implementation which still faced problems in testing and training( Harold Kerzner, Instructor’s Manual Accompanying Project Management Case Studies, 3rd Edition, Wiley). This report reviews the case studies outlining AMP of Canada’s situation with a view to: Appraising the decision to invest in SAP; Evaluating the suitability of the implementation approach taken; Assessing...
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...forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Cellich, C., & Jain, S. C. (2004). Global business negotiations: A practical guide. Mason, OH: Thomson/SouthWestern. Coltri, L. S. (2004). Conflict diagnosis and alternative dispute resolution. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Lewicki, R. J., Saunders, D. M., & Barry, B. (2006). Negotiation (5th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill. Lewicki, R. J., Saunders, D. M., & Barry, B. (2007). Negotiation: Readings, exercises, and cases (5th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Introduction to Negotiation Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Explain key negotiation concepts...
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...for mobile advertising: case studies Alexandra Rehak October 2008 Research from Analysys Mason Fixed Networks and Services Analysys Mason Fixed Networks and Services online market intelligence service MENA telecoms market: strategies and opportunities 2008–2013 Mobile broadband: another substitution threat for fixed operators? Business data services in Europe: market drivers and forecasts 2008–2013 Multi-play services in Western Europe: market sizings and forecasts 2008–2013 Central and Eastern European fixed telecoms: market sizings and forecasts 2008–2014 Pay TV in Western Europe: market sizings and forecasts 2005–2013 Legacy matters: ensuring a soft landing for TDM services Regulatory headaches in the transition to nextgeneration networks Next-generation network architecture: what and when? Success factors for hosted and managed VoIP in Europe Western European fixed telecoms: market sizings and forecasts 2004–13 Wireless broadband forecasts for 2008–2015: HSPA, HSPA+, EV-DO, LTE and WiMAX Mobile social networking: strategies and case studies Strategies for mobile broadband pricing and packaging Mobile proximity payments: scenarios for market development iPhone shows the way for mobile TV Critical ingredients of mobile TV: femtocells and sideloading Mobile media and entertainment in Western Europe: value chains and business models The business case for picocells and femtocells in the enterprise market Femtocells in the consumer market: business case and marketing plan The...
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...Applications: Utility Concerns in Choosing an Assessment Method Randy May works for a small airline based on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. He recently won two million in the New England Lottery and decided to invest his winnings, ultimately, in a chain of ice cream shops in the Cape Cod area to gain potential future earnings. Figuring he had enough money to open up ice cream shops in both islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, as well as two shops in Falmouth and Buzzards Bay, he signed a contract with a local builder and began construction of the shops. After beginning the process of construction, he was faced with the next task of hiring employees to staff the four ice cream shops. Throughout his calculations, he estimated he would need a total of 50 employees to staff the four shops, but he did not have any knowledge in how to select the right 50 individuals to hire. Randy asked for the advice of both his friend Mary, a business owner of a lunch counter at the airport and of Ray Higgins, a previous professor who taught Randy HR management while getting his business degree. They both suggested interviews and a work sample test that would include hands on demonstration of scooping ice cream and serving it. In his estimations, Randy figured it would cost around $100 to interview an applicant and $150 per applicant to perform the work sample test. Professor Higgins informed Randy that the validity of the interview is r = .30 and the validity of the work sample is...
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...------------------------------------------------- Human Behaviour in Organization ------------------------------------------------- W 9:30-12:30 ------------------------------------------------- Aniano, Deanna ------------------------------------------------- BSACCTY-1B ------------------------------------------------- Case Studies ------------------------------------------------- Case Study 1.1 – “Hospitals are driving toward a leaner organization” ------------------------------------------------- 1. An open-system perspective best describes it. By analyzing the factors that add up to value needed they can focus on that and perform more efficiently with less cost and time. In the situation given, hospitals removed the extensively long waiting time, the long queue of patients, the inefficient use of budget on materials not really necessary and segregated the work force into specialized groups to act effectively. As a result, they had achieved a better patient care, a more systemized organization and a spare budget to use for emergencies. ------------------------------------------------- 2. Culture can present some problems in the equation. By presenting a big change in the work system poses a great risk for people who are more comfortable in traditional ways. If they’re not accepting the concept as one and act on it, they may have some problems in worker relations and may hinder a company’s progress. ------------------------------------------------- 3. It would...
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...Assessment Exemplar Assessment tasks The table below summarises how the assessment exemplar task is to be marked and also indicates the evidence which should be retained for external moderation. |Suggested task |Suggested evidence to be retained | | | | |Project |All candidate evidence to be retained | |This project-based Graded Unit is in the form of a case | | |study and will be marked out of 100. Assessors will |All checklists to be completed and retained | |aggregate the marks achieved by the candidate for each | | |stage to arrive at an overall mark for the project. | | |Assessors will then assign a grade to the candidate for | | |this Graded Unit assessment based on the following grade | | |boundaries: | | | ...
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... |richard@koi.edu.au | 1.2 Core / elective: This is a core subject for B Bus (Accg) and an elective subject for B Bus (Mgt & Fin) 1.3 Subject/unit weighting: Indicated below is the weighting of this subject/unit and the total course points. |Subject Credit Points |Total Course Credit Points | | 4 |BBus(Accg) 96; BBus (Mgt & Finance) 96 | 1.4 Student workload: Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject/unit: |No. timetabled hours/week* |No. personal study hours/week** |Total workload hours/week*** | |4 hours/week |5 hours/week |9 hours/week | |2 hour Lecture + 2 hour Tutorial | | | * Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** That is, * + ** = workload hours. 1.5 Mode of Delivery: This subject is delivered face-to-face. 1.6...
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...Advanced Topics in Management Accounting & Control Case Study I (“Winbald”) Abstract: The following Case Study is targeting Budgeting problems of a Profit Centre (Winbald) within a large publicly listed company. Winbald was just acquired and before that, was privately owned. It is June 2013, and Anne Wright, general Manager of Winbald, is worried about her companies’ substantial underperformance against budget. She needs to understand what has happened, and what might be the best courses of action. The Case Study gives several information on the sales and costs budgeting process as well as the final budget of the company. Furthermore, the Case Study requires an evaluation of the budgeting process as well as a final suggestion (based on two possible courses of action) to the management. ------------------------------------------------- Contents Questions & possible solutions to the Case (A) Sales Budget (B) Costs Budget (C) Overall Solution Appendix (Analysis of the Case – notes to solve problems of the Case Study) A I.I Background Information to the Case A I.II Examining the Sales Budget Process ------------------------------------------------- A I.II Examining the Costs Budget Process (link to the Case Study itself) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Questions & possible solutions to the Case (A) Sales Budget What do you think of the way the sales budget...
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...Australian School of Business Banking and Finance FINS3625 Applied Corporate Finance Course Outline Semester 1, 2014 Part A: Course-Specific Information Part B: Key Policies, Student Responsibilies and Support Table of Contents PART A: COURSE-‐SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS 1.1 Communication with Staff 2 COURSE DETAILS 2.1 Teaching Times and Locations 2.2 Units of Credit 2.3 Summary of Course 2.4 Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses 2.5 Student Learning Outcomes 3 LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES 3.1 Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course 3.2 Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies 4 ASSESSMENT 4.1 Formal Requirements 4.2 Assessment Details 4.3 Assessment Format 4.4 Assignment Submission Procedure 4.5 Late Submission 5 COURSE RESOURCES 6 COURSE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT 7 COURSE SCHEDULE PART B: KEY POLICIES, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT 8 PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES 9 ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM 10 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND...
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