...reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Copyright Copyright ©2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix© is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft©, Windows©, and Windows NT© are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix© editorial standards and practices. Course Description This course prepares students to evaluate the legal risks associated with business activity. Students create proposals to manage an organization’s legal exposure. Other topics include the legal system, alternative dispute resolution, enterprise liability, product liability, international law, business risks, intellectual property, legal forms of business, and governance. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to...
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...Abstract The practices of the ISO 17799:2000 standard include organizational security, personnel security, physical and environmental security, communications and operations management, and system development and maintenance. Each section provides insight into how security is maintained by having them implemented into the information security policy. Having these implemented helps the organization in various ways and provide the sense of security to themselves. The business executives have been questioning as to why there has been an increased spending in security. The spending has gone beyond the set IT budget and the executives want answers as to what they are getting out. The best way to justify the spending is by looking at five security recommendations comprised with the best practices in information security. These practices are comprised in the ISO 17799:2000 standard. The five sections that will be presented are organizational security, personnel security, physical and environmental security, communications and operations management, and system development and maintenance. If employees’ comply with these practices, the organization themselves will be able balance spending and cut losses. The first type of practice that is included in an information security policy is organizational security. The focus of organizational security is the “establishing and supporting a management framework to implement and manage information security within, across, and outside the...
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...LIR 858 Alsadeg 1 Hussain Alsadeg Labor Relations Practice in Business and Employee Involvement The Industrial Relations approach to managing the employee/employer relationship has been losing the battle against the Personnel Management school practices. Most integral to the recent personnel management approaches is Employee Involvement. “Fifty-two percent of employees in the Workplace Representation and Participation Survey reported that some form of employee participation program operates in their workplace and 31 percent indicate that they participate in an employee involvement program” (Commission on the Future of Worker-Management Relations). Employee Involvement and empowerment practices are thought to weaken labor unions; as the approach to rewards and empowerment is distributed to individuals instead of being collectively bargained. While employee involvement has demonstrated to bring enhanced productivity and effectiveness, there is concern that employee involvement programs violate Section 8(a)(2) of the NLRA; this section of the law states: “Sec. 8. [§ 158.] (a) [Unfair labor practices by employer] It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer--(2) to dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization or contribute financial or other support to it: Provided, That subject to rules and regulations made and published by the Board pursuant to section 6 [section 156 of this title], an employer shall not be...
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...guide to best practices for contract administration•Refer the following resources to complete this assignment: (http://www.acquisition.gov/bestpractices/bestpcont.html) As the Contract Officer, you know it is time to assemble a team to manage compliance of the contract. Create a PowerPoint presentation based on the scenario you created to bring the team you have assembled up-to-date on what has occurred thus far. Prepare a twelve to twenty (12-20) slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes in which you: Analyze the importance of roles and responsibilities of contracting officers and administrators. Identify the various options of administrative and judicial processes available and select the appropriate process to resolve the dispute. Analyze the importance of improving methods of creating contract schedules and using a compliance matrix in government contract situations. Present ideas for brainstorming with your team in order to develop a policy that explains the role the Contract Officer should have played in the dealings between the government and the contractor, from the time the contract was awarded through completion of the work. Recommend three (3) best practices (one [1] from each section presented on Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative [COTR], voucher processing, and contract closeout) that will lend insight into ensuring that the contracting process moves smoothly through financing, administration, and closeout of the contract. Use...
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...a. Management principles are universal in nature explain (5marks) NATURE OF MANAGEMENT To understand the basic nature of management, it must be analysed in terms of art and science, in relation to administration, and as a profession, in terms of managerial skills and style of managers. Management is Combination of Art and Science Management knowledge exhibits characteristics of both art and science, the two not mutually exclusive but supplementary. Every discipline of art is always backed by science which is basic knowledge of that art. Similarly, every discipline of science is complete only when it is used in practice for solving various kinds of problems faced by human beings in an organisation or in other fields of social life which is more related to an art. Art basically deals with an application of knowledge personal skill and know-how in a specific situation for efficiently achieving a given objective. It is concerned with the best way of doing things and is consequently, personalised in nature. During the primitive stages of development of management knowledge, it was considered as an art. There was a jungle of managerial knowledge. It was not codified and systemised. People used it to get things done by others, in their own way giving an impression that whosoever uses it, knows the art of using it. This kind of loose and inadequate understanding of management supported the view that it was an art. Management as a Science Science means a systematic body of knowledge...
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...Why Depreciate Fixed Assets? Fixed assets are items that a company purchases for long term use in the business. Vehicles, machinery, equipment, furniture, land, etc. are some examples of fixed assets. The article discusses the rationale behind calculating depreciation of fixed assets. Depreciation of Fixed Assets Fixed assets must be revalued regularly to ensure that the right cost is included in the accounting books. Depreciation is very much necessary for fixed assets because the fixed asset would lose its residual value due to the wear and tear, depletion, passage of time, obsolescence or accidents over a time period. Therefore, the actual value of the asset cannot be determined if we take the purchase amount in the books every year. Fixed assets are major expenses of any business and have a set life period of their own when used commercially. After a certain time period they become obsolete for use, and require the business to buy that particular asset again. In terms of realization of cash, fixed assets have a longer liquidity time period. For example, if the business has purchased land and buildings, it will take a longer time to be realized in cash. In contrast, the current assets of the company – including money receivable, inventory, etc. – have a shorter time frame to be realized in cash. In order to reduce the burden on the business accounting bodies all over the world, the depreciation tool is used to determine the actual value of the asset and use it as a sinking...
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... |121 0212 030 | |Mohammed Irfan |121 0823 030 | |Nujhat Nakiba Khushbu |123 0279 030 | School of Business and Economics North South University Date of Submission: 13/10/2015 Letter of Transmittal October 13th, 2015 Dr. Muslima Zahan Assistant Professor Strategic Management (MGT 489) School of Business North South University Subject: Submission of the case analysis on “Human resource strategy and productivity at Wal-Mart” Madam, We would like to thank you for assigning us with this course-work for the course of strategic management. This case study has given us the opportunity to combine our theoretical knowledge with a practical scenario. We worked as a team and tried solve the case as you taught and described in the class. We would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to solving the case, and work with a strong and reliable team. We believe that the knowledge and experience that we have acquired while working with this case will immensely help us in our future...
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...and Web 2.0 Applications: | Knowledge sharing/retention, innovation and talent management | | | | [Type the author name] | 8/16/2009 | | Instructor Background Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is an outsourcing company for business process outsourcing and information technology services and has more than 70,000 employees worldwide. ACS has three divisions: IT services, Government Solutions and Financial and Accounting Services (F&A). The contractual agreements between ACS and the clients are not uniform. Each contract has specific Service Level Agreements (SLA) that ACS must perform. In the event that the SLA of the contract is not meet on a monthly basis then financial penalties are assessed according to the contract. The Mission Statement describes to goals of the company. The following two excerpts from the Mission Statement are an important to the success of ACS in providing exceptional service to the clients: We will design innovative solutions to meet our clients’ business requirements and deliver only the highest quality of service. We will marshal talented, committed people and create an environment in which they can grow professionally through their achievements. In addition to the Mission Statement, the core of the ACS culture is referred to as the Hustle Principle. The Hustle represents a “can-do” attitude. In essence, the Hustle Principles require above average individual and team performance, dedication and achievement...
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...Dynamic Aircraft was recently awarded a multibillion contract for a new high-performance aircraft. To continue with the development of our project, Dynamic was unable to use our current wiring in the electrical systems of the aircraft. Luckily this had been known, and Dynamic’s engineers had already started looking for a supplier who could meet their requirements and expectations. One suitable supplier, Advanced Wire, had developed a high quality ceramic coated wire. Without really giving other suppliers a second thought, the engineers at Dynamic were immediately ready to contract Advanced Wire without really considering any of the other suppliers. When the issue was brought up about a lack of suppliers, Dynamic’s engineers refused to hear any arguments and stated that because Advanced Wire had been the first company to develop this special wire, the purchase order should be placed with them. The engineers also claimed that Advanced was the only supplier that could manufacture wiring to meet Dynamic’s requirements. Despite what the engineers had stated, testing that had been done on other suppliers had returned higher results. The following paragraph will state violations of the principles of supply management. In stark contrast to a proper supply management practice, Dynamic’s engineers were not considering any other suppliers. They justified their claim by stating that Advanced Wire’s superior product would make any high costs acceptable. The engineers claimed that they needed...
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...Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan Law 531 Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan In order to minimize risk in today’s changing global business environment applying the legal principles of business management is essential. An effective manage has to quickly and precisely analyze each situation and be able to find the problem and fix it with the best legal solution. Businesses need and manager’s a like need a legal road map that will help them make these important decisions effectively. A good example of this is the legal road map challenges facing Riordan Manufacturing. Riordan is an international plastics manufacturer with 550 employees and $46million in projected annual revenues (University of Phoenix, 2012). Riordan which was founded in 1991 by Dr. Riordan with patent awards prom processing polymers into strong plastic substrates has seen substantial growth since its beginning. The company’s main focus is on manufacturing and selling plastic beverage bottles, custom plastic parts, and plastic fan parts. Riordan is now a global competitor in the plastics market and its projected annual earnings are expected to be around $46 million. Riordan recently made a decision to move its operations from Hangzhou to Shanghai within five years. This move will help facilitate Riordan Manufacturing and Riordan Industries with important strategic changes in their legal context. The following will analyze the legal environment containing opportunities and challenges that Riordan faces in the...
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...accounting principles for recognition and measurement issues. In contrast with normative accounting theory which deals with “should” kind questions, PAT deals with “is” kind questions. According to Watts and Zimmerman “the objective of positive accounting theory is to explain and predict accounting practice. It explains why financial reports are prepared. Positive accounting theorists have explained the accounting practices by including the measures accountants employ to calculate total assets, total liabilities, owners' equity and net income. Moreover, they also claim that positive accounting theory provides a scientific explanations of accounting practice that is that their findings are empirically test. PAT also examines the effects of accounting standards on management’s self-interest hence PAT recognizes management biased attitude on accounting standards which are likely to affect corporates lobbying on accounting standards. Pat also identifies certain factors that are expected to affect a firms cash flows and share price .These factors are taxes, political costs and information production and management compensation. PAT theoretically played its role in examining whether accounting information is useful to the stock market and which accounting measurement basis management practices, and why they practice. It has laid a great deal of empirical research on the link between accounting numbers and stock prices and determinants of accounting choices by management (Kabir). ...
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...Running head: HISTORICAL FORCES THAT HAVE INFLUENCED MANAGEMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS Discuss the historical forces that have influence the historical development of Management Practice over time. (Hint: identify the force and show the influence: max 2 pages) As organizations develop over time, people experiment with different management theories to find out which one is the best. Four main forces have influenced the development of management practice over time. These forces include: Political forces Social forces Economic forces Technological forces Social forces refer to those aspects of a culture that guide and influence relationships among people. Some of the social issues that management seeks to deal with include: What people value What people need The standards of behavior among people Social forces are extremely powerful because they shape social contracts, unwritten and common rules and perceptions that influence relationships between employees and management. One of the most common social force influencing management today is the changing values, attitudes and needs of generation x and generation y employees, who are young, educated and technologically savvy. Many workers change jobs every few years because career life cycles are getting shorter. Management has to accommodate the growing focus on work/life balance through...
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...~Memorandum~ Our office's contract will go up for re-bid in 2015. In order to ensure that we have done everything possible to better position ourselves for the upcoming re-bid, upper management has asked me to review.” They want to determine if the book would be a good tool to recommend for our managers as we try shift efforts on slimming our cost and preparation for a new contract. “Execution” is a management guide that prides itself on grooming managers to focus on production, results, and finally accomplishments. Overall, it was a quick and dirty book that was very direct. It has some great ideas to consider, especially for people who have little experience with management. However if upper management does decide to recommend this book, it should be used as a refresher course as I feel most managers must already be aware of the contents within “Execution” in order to be successful at their jobs. I will dissect two chapters of “Execution” to indicates it relevance to our organization. Managing People: Principle and Practice- Goreman explains that the best managers are held accountable for these broad practices; decision making, planning, delegating, controlling, and supporting. Managers must be capable of making far-reaching and profound decisions. Being able to create budgets, schedules, and set goals are all a part of planning and it is roughly fifty percent of a managers job. Delegating, which both requires decision making and planning, is an art where the...
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...Green Supply Chain Management Environment Management Project Group Members: Smruti Ranjan Dora F016 Ishan Mittal F036 Deepankar Mukherjee F037 Pratik Nandekar F040 Akash Pandey F044 Kriti Talwar F064 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Globalization and Greening the Supply Chain: ....................................................................................... 3 3. Marks and Spencer ................................................................................................................................. 4 3.1 Background ......................................................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Supply Chain Understanding ............................................................................................................... 4 (i) Issues ................................................................................................................................................. 4 3.3 Drivers for GSCM................................................................................................................................. 5 (i) ‘Brand Trust’ ...................................................................................................................................... 5 (ii) Operating Cost........................................................
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...governance and responsibility Spotlight C O R P O R AT E G O V E R N A N C E OECD principles Foundations of market integrity Bill Witherell, Head, OECD Directorate for Financial, Fiscal and Enterprise Affairs © Getty Images Good governance goes beyond common sense. It is a key part of the contract that underpins economic growth in a market economy and public faith in that system. The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are two essential instruments for ensuring that this contract is honoured. T he recent spate of US corporate failures and breakdowns in truthful accounting has undermined people’s faith in financial reporting, corporate leadership, and the integrity of markets the world over. The fact that the wave of scandals has come hot on the heels of a collapse in the high-tech bubble has a sharp ironic flavour. Both events have their roots in the heady days of stock market exuberance, when anything was possible, from creating multibillion dollar companies with little more than an idea, an investment angel and a lot of faith, to believing that markets would buy any yarn a group of fast-talking executives could spin, even if to cover up serious losses and illegal practices. The corporate scandals and the bursting bubble have different causes though: on the one hand, illicit management decisions and cover-ups, and on the other, over-bloated investment assessments followed...
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