...success of any companies’ internal audit function weighs heavily on the direction and tone provided by its Chief Audit Executive that operates within the organization on a daily basis. Stakeholders in a business must have confidence that the CAE of the internal audit function will work to make certain the interests of the stakeholders are top priority. The primary goal of the CAE is to sustain a level of objectivity and independence that ensures that public trust is not lost and value is consistently being added to the entity. Even with well-defined roles and responsibilities, issues may arise within management that requires attention and actions to be taken. Pat Goodly is an example of how even in a tightened governance structure, there still lies problems that should be addressed. Position in the Organization The internal audit function is created by the board of directors and the audit committee. Each individual that operates within the internal audit function including the CAE has their roles and responsibilities defined by the audit committee and board of directors. The primary purpose of the audit committee is to oversee the organization’s internal audit function, which plays a vital role in the aspects of corporate governance and risk management. The reporting environment in which the CAE operates in is discussed in Standard 1110. IIA Standard 1110 states that “the chief audit executive must report to a level within the organization that allows the internal audit activity...
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...MISSION To provide support and assistance to these community-focussed initiatives, by engaging the collaboration of A.P. Eagers and its automotive industry network, employees and other stakeholders. OBJECTIVES • • To encourage and support engagement by A.P. Eagers and its stakeholders in these initiatives. To secure voluntary assistance through financial support, sponsorship, skills transfer and in-kind donations to worthy and well-run organisations and other causes. To deliver 100 cents of every dollar donated to the intended recipients. To operate with the highest standards of integrity. • • From its earliest days, the company has been community driven. Reaching out to a local hospital for their ‘hospital tag day’ in November 1912, company founders Messrs. E.G. Eager and Son lent motor cars to nurses and children who collected over £70 in their fundraising initiative. (STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND 125907) On behalf of A.P. Eagers, I would like to introduce you to the A.P. Eagers Foundation. For over a hundred years we have been proactive contributors to the communities in which we serve. Through our dealerships and other operations, we have led the way in supporting hundreds of worthwhile groups ranging from local charities, community service groups and schools to sporting clubs, health initiatives and national philanthropic organisations. The A.P. Eagers Foundation was formed in our centenary year to enhance the reach and significance of our support to the greater community...
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...Review of “A New Vision for Public Administration” Charles T. Goodsell Public Administration Review, 66.4, July/August 2006: 623:635 Theme The theme of the article by Goodsell is illustrating “how public administration in the United States can be seen on its own terms, and not those of others” (p. 634). This article argue that the professors and practitioners of the field have inadvertently allowed it to be observed and interpreted from standpoints imposed by others who are external to its institutions and subject matter (p. 623). These include elected officials and politicians and a variety of critics supporting programs for improvement. The representations of the field expected by these outside viewers have been indiscreetly acknowledged within public administration, leaving the field disposed for influence as a tool for purposes other than its own. This situation has made it difficult for the field's leaders to formulate a separate intellectual vision for public administration that is consonant with their appropriate goals and concerns (p.623). Topic The topic under consideration is to contend that it is time for the field to advance, in the sense that it must express, at least to itself, a vision that apprehends its understanding of public administration's contented involvement to a democratic society. The article also present that the vision is no more “true” in an objective sense than the visions of others. The subject of investigation are the viewpoints...
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...Executive Summary The consulting market is growing with a potential of up to 83% from 2008 to 2018. CIP Consulting will effectively make entry into this market to create maximum profits. Through penetration pricing, effective advertising, proactive planning and flexibility, CIP Consulting has all the right ingredients for success. • We have extensive knowledge in multi-location processes/systems deficiencies and the corrective actions needed to fix them. • Our company easily adapts to market trends. • Pricing and work ethic is set to attract customers and grow business. • Our target market is quite large with initial focus on Chicago-land based companies with multiple locations around the US. • We proactively addressed local threats and weaknesses to counter any foreseeable issues. • We can learn from our competitors to build a better business. • We are a small business with a conceptual understanding of big businesses giving us an edge in the market place. CIP Consulting will be a successful business not just through the reasons above, but because we are dedicated to making companies more efficient, we can guarantee our services will improve business, and a we have a positive attitude with people who love what they do. CIP Consulting is truly passionate about their associates and believe if an employee is well supported, the customer will be well supported. This plan outlines how CIP Consulting can exceed customer expectations and grow to be a profitable company...
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...3, No. 1, 2008 111 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 711 8 65 Restoring reputation and repairing legitimacy: a case study of impression management in response to a major risk event at Allied Irish Banks plc Philip Linsley* The York Management School, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK E-mail: pl521@york.ac.uk *Corresponding author Peter Kajüter University of Münster, Chair of International Accounting, Universitätsstr.14-16, D-48143 Münster, Germany E-mail: peter.kajueter@wiwi.uni-muenster.de Abstract: Risk events can cause significant damage to a firm’s reputation and legitimacy. From the perspective of legitimacy theory, there are four broad strategies to restore reputation and repair legitimacy in response to a risk event. The annual report is a potential vehicle for communicating these strategies to the firm’s stakeholders and, therefore, the discretionary disclosures explaining the strategies implemented can be regarded as a means for managing reputational risk. This paper analyses annual report disclosures published in response to a major risk event at Allied Irish Banks plc. The empirical results suggest that legitimacy theory can usefully explain the disclosures. However, the findings from the case analysis also indicate that the disclosures made by Allied Irish Banks plc were not wholly effective in re-establishing legitimacy and thereby demonstrate the need for effective internal...
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...Assignment Cover Sheet Student: Class: Assignment: Semester: Due Date: Mina Yadollahi Business Strategy Y/505/8182 Strategic Planning 1504 16th October, 2015 Evidence Produced (List separate items, e.g. 1 report, 2 CDs) 1. 1 Report 2. 3. 4. Lecturer : Program: Actual Submission Date: Marie Silondi HND Business 16th October, 2015 Location (Choose one) 1. Uploaded to the Learning Center (Moodle) 2. Submitted to reception Optional: I have also handed a hard copy to the lecturer according to his/her request Email submissions to the lecturer are not valid, and all extensions are submitted directly to administration. Student Declaration I declare that the work contained in this assignment was researched and prepared by me, except where acknowledgement of sources is made. I understand that the college can and will test any work submitted by me for plagiarism. Note: The attachment of this statement on any electronically submitted assignments will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed statement Signature: M. Yadollahi Date: 16th October, 2015 A separate feedback sheet will be returned to you after your work has been graded. Refer to your Student Manual for the Appeals Procedure if you have concerns about the grading decision. Student Comments (optional) Was the task clear? If not, how could it be improved? Was there sufficient time to complete the task? If not, how much time should be allowed? Did you need...
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...Fostering CSR in Primary Education: The Synergeia Experience Summary of Important Facts Synergeia is a nonprofit organization that envisions to improve the quality of primary education in the Philippines. It started 2001, when it was initially backed by Ford Foundation which was headquartered in the United States. It expanded to over 200 towns by partnering with international and local donors, local governments, non-government organizations (NGOs), parents and teachers. The 2004-2005 National Achievement Test (NAT) showed that 74 percent or around 1.1 million students lacked mastery of the English language. 25 countries were ranked in 2003, and the Philippines stood almost at the bottom. That is quite bothering since we are known to use English as our second language. Our Asian neighbors namely Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Chinese Taipei are in the Top 4, even outperforming the United States, Australia and Canada. It is believed that the weak foundation of the students in the primary school was the main reason for this underperformance. It is also believed that the teaching skills of the teachers have to be improved in order to reverse the decline in competitiveness of the country’s primary education. Another vital reason is the lack of government support. The country’s annual budget for education has continued to decline. While the country is doing this, other nations have continued to increase their allocation for education but as much as 10 times. This perhaps is a...
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...MobileCord Business Proposal Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company Description 5 Financials 13 Management 15 Investment Highlights 16 Executive Summary Company Description Overview MobileCord provides enterprises with a software platform for unified mobile delivery of email, voice mail and messaging. Our software enables the enterprise to deliver an employee’s most important communication channels on any Palm, Windows CE, or RIM devices. MobileCord’s value proposition is in the increased productivity of an enterprise’s employees and the increased manageability of multiple devices and the communication channels connected to these mobile devices. MobileCord’s software platform addresses the need of enterprise employees to be in continuous contact with their communication channels, even when they are away from their desks. MobileCord’s flagship product, MobileCord 1.0 provides users with a unified view of their email, voice mail and other messaging channels on their mobile or remote device. MobileCord’s offering is most well received by an IT department which needs to support multiple devices while having the same access to email, voice mail and instant message updates. For example, the Palm, Windows CE and RIM devices require different configurations and work differently with major email packages such as Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. Before MobileCord, different devices and email packages...
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...MobileCord Business Proposal Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company Description 5 Financials 13 Management 15 Investment Highlights 16 Executive Summary Company Description Overview MobileCord provides enterprises with a software platform for unified mobile delivery of email, voice mail and messaging. Our software enables the enterprise to deliver an employee’s most important communication channels on any Palm, Windows CE, or RIM devices. MobileCord’s value proposition is in the increased productivity of an enterprise’s employees and the increased manageability of multiple devices and the communication channels connected to these mobile devices. MobileCord’s software platform addresses the need of enterprise employees to be in continuous contact with their communication channels, even when they are away from their desks. MobileCord’s flagship product, MobileCord 1.0 provides users with a unified view of their email, voice mail and other messaging channels on their mobile or remote device. MobileCord’s offering is most well received by an IT department which needs to support multiple devices while having the same access to email, voice mail and instant message updates. For example, the Palm, Windows CE and RIM devices require different configurations and work differently with major email packages such as Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. Before MobileCord, different devices and email packages...
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...TCP1* English Composition II (UG 0214) | | Topic: Work Place Productivity Research Question: are employees more productive when working from home? Thesis Statement: Research suggest that employees are more productive at home because they have less distractions, are more comfortable and are able to achieve work life balance. References: 1. O’Leary, M. B. (Mar 15, 2013). Telecommuting Can Boost Productivity and Job Performance Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2013/03/15/telecommuting-can-boost-productivity-and-job-performance. A. Companies should not require all employees to work on site all the time. While telecommuting is popular, it is not something that's run amok and–when well managed–it boosts productivity, commitment, work-life balance and retention. Presented by Michael Boyer O'Leary is an assistant professor of management, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Relevance based on the authors review of the actualized benefits of some workers working from home B. This article is about the benefits of some employees working from home. The argument is that some not all teleworkers do see a boost in productivity, employee retention and work life balance. Mr. O’Leary an assistant processor at the prestigious Georgetown University, Directly sites Yahoo’s recall of employees back to the office as an example of a mistake. The author uses research from Stanford University, The US census and the Harvard school of business...
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...[pic] Report on Change at Little Chef, Popham, Hampshire Submitted by: ……………… Report on Organisational Change at Little Chef, Popham, Hampshire Index Page 1 Introduction and Terms of Reference 3 2 Research 3 3 Abbreviations 3 4 Little Chef, the case study 5 4.1 Background 5 4.2 The main objectives of the organisational change 6 5 Forcefield Analysis 7 6 Evaluate of change management effectiveness 16 6.1 Create a sense of urgency 17 6.2 Pull together the guiding team 18 6.3 Develop the change vision and strategy 19 6.4 Communicate for understanding and buy-in 20 6.5 Empower others to act 21 6.6 Produce short term wins 22 6.7 Don’t let up 22 6.8 Create a new Culture 23 7 Assessing change objectives 23 7.1 Balanced Score Card 25 7.1.1 Finance 25 7.1.2 Customers 26 7.1.3. Business 27 7.1.4 Learning and growth 27 7.15 Recommendations 29 Bibliography 30 Annexures 36 Channel 4 Summaries of TV series 41 Managing Change in Organisations Report on the Business Process Transformation Of Little Chef, Popham, UK January 2010 1 Introduction and Terms of Reference The purpose of this report is to elucidate on the organisational change that has taken place at Little Chef (LC) Popham, UK as a blueprint for revitalising...
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...more powerful than Anglea Merkel. Indra Nooyi like a star rising ,has risen to the pinnacle of both her personnel life and global career making her one of the most influential businesswomen . The Forbes magazine lists her one of ‘The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ a position she has retained and places in the top ten for the past two decades, a truly well deserved achievement as a leader in the world of strategic international business. 1.2 Abstract summary of biography. The autobiography is not a conventional story and begins with young Nooyi who was born to a middle class family in Madras India, in 1955. India renowned from being conservative when it came to women in society, this was not the case for Indra. She joined the girl’s cricket team in her school and fronted a female rock band, playing the guitar college in India. Indra Nooyis Mother played a pivotal role in defining her as a future leader and is her main role model. . There is a chapter in the book , that gives an insight how Nooyi’s Mother was eager for her and her other two daughter to succeed, by encouraging them to write and present a speech and state where they wanted to be in life and their aspirations , the reward was chocolate. By doing this at a young age it gave a great sense of confidence and self-belief, to...
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...part one: business introduction 1. General description of the venture “Stark Mobile Garage Services Limited” will provide mechanic and vehicle repairs services when called upon in case of emergency. Several small mechanic teams will wait on various exit points of Dhaka city and within the city to respond to emergency calls. The call operators will receive emergency call for services required and will inform the nearest mobile mechanic teams who will attend the location where the vehicle broke down. The teams will move around in company vehicles carrying the tools needed to repair vehicles and will also carry some common spare parts. The company will have qualified mobile mechanics who will come equipped with all the necessary tools to perform expert vehicle repairs wherever you may be – whether that's at home, at work or at the side of a road. 2. Industry Background The number of people in our country with their own private vehicle is increasing day by day. Also corporate offices, factories and other form of ventures have their own transportation. So the need for repairs and maintenance of these vehicles is also rising. This creates an opportunity to set up a venture of this nature. Currently people with vehicle who need this kind of service either have to drive their vehicle to the garage or calls a known mechanic. Few garage service providers who take emergency call are not that mobile and do not have the resources and expertise to carry out a venture...
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...Strategic Management Change Analysis of Apple’s Company Executive Summary The essay aims to deliver a strategic management change analysis report for Apple’s company operation model due to Jobs times management strategic and the one in Tim’s management modes. It first covers a deeply demonstration of company’s background and development introductions. And then it analysis’s the enterprise’s environment analysis models especially in external and internal ways to demonstrate how it works in the company. Finally, the essay discusses about the enterprise SWOT analysis methods, and according to all statements discussed, it gives some useful suggestions to the company in future. Strategic management analyses, decisions, and actions an organization undertakes in order to create and sustain competitive advantages. What kind of strategy a firm undertakes will influence the company development. Apple is the giant in computer industry, and how the company can achieve so great success, it is inseparable with their suitable strategy. Through analyses Apple’s products, market and strength or weakness, to see the strategy of the two companies, it will be a reference to other firms. Table of contents Strategic Management Change Analysis of Apple’s Company 1 Executive Summary 1 1. Introduction and background of the Apple’s company 4 1.1 Apple’s developing Profile...
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...Spring 2014 Spring2014 Spring2014 “Marketing Plan of Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices” ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- United International University Term Paper on: “Marketing Plan of Fresh vegetable & Fruit Juices” Course Title: Strategic Marketing Course Code: (MKT-4204) Submitted To Dr. Md. Shariful Alam (MDSA) Assistant Professor School of Business and Economics United International University Submitted By Serial No | Name | ID | 01 | Md. Fakrul Islam | 111101095 | 02 | Bithika Saha | 111101134 | 03 | Khan Mohammad Nahian | 111103118 | 04 | Kazi Nazmul Alam | 111102045 | 05 | Tunjee Binte Sultana | 111111095 | 06 | Zinnatara Zaman | 111093017 | Section-A Date of Submission: 07-05-2014 Letter of Transmittal May 7, 2014 Dr. Md. Shariful Alam (MDSA) Assistant Professor School of Business and Economics United International University Subject: Letter of transmittal for term paper. Sir, With due honor, we are wishing to inform you that it was a matter of great pleasure as well as learning to prepare term paper on “Marketing Plan Of Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juice” under the course of “Strategic Marketing”. To prepare the paper, we collected and studied materials in due time and analyzed these and eventually finalize the term paper. Actually we have enjoyed more in preparing this term paper. Our 6 members have worked hard to prepare this report...
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