...Ethics Case Study Memo Assignment: This assignment requires that you put yourself in a professional situation where an ethical decision has to be made. Write your assessment of the situation in the form of a memo to your boss, colleague, or customer depending on the situation. Discuss in the memo your analysis of the situation with reference to the Code of Ethics for Engineers (National Society of Engineers, 2006) or other applicable code. In your memo: 1. Tell me who you are writing to in the “to.” Tell me who you are in the “from.” 2. Only briefly discuss the scenario. Assume that the receiving party knows common details. 3. Clearly tell your recipient the ethical problem. 4. Discuss what alternatives you considered. 5. Discuss your selected solution and the reasons for your decision. 6. Discuss how your solution pertains to either the NSPE or ASME Code of Ethics (or another code of ethics if applicable). 7. Conclusion: What action do you want the recipient to take? Why did you write the memo? This should be in professional memo format (Microsoft Word has many to choose from such as this one), 1-2 pages single spaced (no more than 2 pages of memo!). This is an individual assignment. Do not use any of the case studies used for the group assignment. Do not use the same case study as your team members. Due in class 4 May. Make sure to reference your case study in either the body of the document or in a footer. In addition, attach the case...
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...Transitioning Role of HRM Memo Bobbie Kay Kueneman UOPX Human Resource Information Systems HRM/319 Dr. Steadham July 09, 2012 Transitioning Role of HRM Memo Memo Format Page 1 of 1 Memo To: Class Members of HRM19360 From: Dr. Kyle S. Steadham Date: [ 7/9/2012 ] Re: Memo Template & Format Guidelines for Course Assignments References Grading Rubric HRM319 Week 1 Grading Rubric for Transitioning Role of HRM Memo (Rev. 4/4/12) | RUBRIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENT: After you complete your references section in your assignment, copy and paste this grading rubric to your Word document. That way, I can give you structured feedback in a more organized way. I can also evaluate your papers more quickly. All the grading rubrics are located in the Course Materials forum in OLS and Word format. Copy and paste from the rubric Word version to your paper. | Review the following resources before creating the memo: * Internet and University Library * Peer-reviewed references * Course texts * Week 1 Grading Rubric in Course Materials forum * Memo Template & Format Guidelines in Course Materials forum * Guide to Peer-Reviewed References & APA Formatting in Course Materials forum * Instructions on how to use WritePoint and Plagiarism Checker on Library LinkWrite at least a 700-word memo that describes how HRIS has progressed from the personnel administration field to a business-driven human capital management organizational unit. Make sure you include the...
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...Communique Review Memo To: Herber Howard From: Nicolle Pack Subject: Communique Review Date: 03/03/14 The communications for Team B were to the Marketing manager, the Sales manager and the Accountant-Peer. These were all written as formal memos. After a review of these communications, I think that the information was presented in the correct communicational format. However, I do feel that some of the communiques could have included more information specific to the information they were to be presenting. The memo to the Marketing manager did not covey the intended message. I think that the information provided was too vague. The writer should have included more information related to the marketing aspect of the business and what would have to be done in order to successfully promote the business, if acquired, in these current market areas. For the purpose of this assignment I do not feel that another form of communication would have been better. If the Marketing manager was to base his decision, to acquire JJJ Company or not, solely upon the information in the memo, I think would be ethically incorrect. The information provided in this memo is not sufficient to derive any decisions as to the acquisition of JJJ Company. The memo to the Sales manager was written more clearly and effectively. The information presented was more related to the sales side of the business. However, I still feel that more sales specific information could have been presented. The writer did not...
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...COURSE OBJECTIVES Financial and management accounting are more closely linked in practice than one might expect from reading traditional textbooks and the problems to be resolved often have income tax and auditing consequences as well. This seminar is designed to provide you with opportunities to apply general concepts and principles learned in intermediate and advanced financial accounting courses to new economic transactions and business decisions. Cases will be used to permit you to practice the skills you will need as a professional accountant whether in public accounting or private industry. In particular, this course is intended to refine your skills in researching the professional accounting literature to solve particular accounting problems, to arrive at defensible solutions where GAAP is vague or nonexistent, and to present your research conclusions in a professional manner. You will have opportunities to present your work orally and in writing. REQUIRED MATERIALS: A recent Intermediate Accounting text (Kieso used in Acct 315 & 414 would be fine) A recent Advanced Accounting text (whatever was used in for Acct 415-515 would be fine) On-line access to FASB’s ASC (accounting standards codification). The Department has purchase academic license so you can use the $850 “professional” version rather than the free version which has fewer bells and whistles. You can log on from fasb.org but it will take you to http://aaahq.org/ascLogin.cfm where you enter...
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...Memo To: Who will receive this memo From: Your name CC: Additional parties that will see this memo Date: 9/11/2013 Re: Memo subject The purpose of this memo is to provide a model. Generally, you should clearly state your purpose at the beginning of the memo and request the action you want at the end. Confine your memo to a single purpose. Take the time to analyze your reader; that is, consider how he or she (always a single reader) wishes to be approached with your message. Consider the tone or language that will appeal to the reader. I am writing because The facts are I will, or I propose that you The following formatting devices will add to the attractiveness of your memos: Use block-style paragraphs. Single-space your memo (very short memos can be double spaced) Use 12-point Times New Roman as the default. Do not add a complementary close (e.g., sincerely). Do not sign memos at the bottom Add initials beside your name to indicate that you have read and approved the memo (optional). If the "copies to" list is longer than ten names, place it at the end of the memo. If your memo is addressed to a distribution list, name the list. Begin long memos with a paragraph that functions as an executive summary. Your reader determines what long is. Use the spell-check function. Break long lists of bullets into several clusters. Read your memo out loud to discover awkward rhythms and phrases. Proofread...
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...27109-7285 Restaurant Development Group Memo To: Date: Re: Registered Students March 1st 2006 Restaurant Development Group’s Winston-Salem Project From: Mr. Bobbie Filet Introduction Restaurant Development Group (RDG) is considering opening a new restaurant in conjunction with the “Winston-Salem Partnership” group that is attempting develop a center of entertainment in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. As part of the project, the company plans to renovate an existing restaurant space in the downtown area and begin operations in six months. RDG has decided to hire several teams of professionals to handle various facets of the project. One team will work closely with city and county government officials to insure the project has strong support from all relevant government agencies. Another team will be responsible for developing the marketing plan and handling media and public relations to insure the project has a positive reception within the media. Finally, the finance and accounting team has responsibility for examining the financial viability of renovating the restaurant and developing a cash flow budget to determine how much cash will be needed open and operate the restaurant. You are part of this last team and are charged with preparing the necessary analyses. In addition to the “go or no-go” decision, RDG management wants to know whether the restaurant should be open for dinner only or open for lunch and dinner. The purpose of this memo is to ask you to examine the financial...
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...Individual Assignment Ethics Article Analysis FIN 320 Week 1 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 1 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 2 Assignments from the Readings FIN 320 Week 2 Team Assignment Financial Performance Case Study FIN 320 Week 2 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 2 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 3 Assignments from the Readings FIN 320 Week 3 Individual Assignment Working Capital Management Paper FIN 320 Week 3 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 3 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 4 Team Assignment Working Capital Case Study FIN 320 Week 4 Individual Assignment Utilizing the TVM Simulation Summary FIN 320 Week 4 Team Assignment Cost of Capital Memo FIN 320 Week 4 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 4 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 5 Individual Assignment International Risk Paper FIN 320 Week 5 Individual Assignment Financial Intermediaries Paper FIN 320 Week 5 Team Assignment Capital Investment Decisions Case Study and Presentation FIN 320 Week 5 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 5 DQ 2 Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of FIN 320 Entire Course in order to ace their studies. FIN 320 ENTIRE COURSE To purchase this Click here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/fin-320-entire-course/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM FIN 320 ENTIRE COURSE FIN 320 Week 1 Individual Assignment Ethics Article Analysis FIN 320 Week 1 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 1 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 2 Assignments from the Readings FIN 320 Week 2 Team Assignment Financial Performance Case Study FIN 320 Week 2 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 2 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 3 Assignments from the...
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...CHAPTER SIX: STRUCTURE The learning goal of this chapter is to teach students how to shape their messages and arguments into appropriate structures. Since the chapter is long and contains, in effect, three mini-cases -- on Great Lakes, RAs, and Narrative -- you may choose to teach the chapter in one class and the case in the next. One way to structure a class on this chapter is to emphasize the commonalities among logical, psychological, and narrative structures. Beginning, Middle, and End Both an argument (given, since, therefore) and a communication structure (introduction, body, conclusion) share the same features, that is, they have a beginning, a middle, and an end. We discuss these features in further detail in the Guides to Effective Writing and Speaking in Part Three. Here, we simply encourage the instructor to pull together some organizational principles. Some suggestions for focusing student discussion: When defining your content, marshalling your arguments, and developing your structure, try to meet the following criteria: Beginnings should: 1. Gain the audience's attention and focus it on your topic. 2. Explain why the topic is important, timely, or otherwise of interest. 3. Indicate the point of view you will take or suggest your conclusion. 4. Establish a relationship of mutual respect with your audience. Middles should: 1. Develop your main argument by identifying and addressing its component parts. 2. Address subtopics according...
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...DMBA 610 Individual Paper Assignment Week 2: Critical Thinking and Decision making Assignment: Individual Paper Assignment: Individual Paper (15%) Your instructor will post a business memo that you will need to analyze applying the critical thinking model discussed in Asking the Right Questions. In a short paper (7-8 double-spaced pages) apply all of the steps of the critical Critical-Thinking model to assess the arguments made in the memo. Include all of the steps. Leaving out discussion of steps will adversely affect your grade. Although not necessary for a passing grade, answers to some of the questions may be enhanced by doing additional research. Remember that your task here is to evaluate the author's argument as objectively as possible, not to give your own opinions on the issue. Be sure to use the analytical points as set out in the book, not your own thoughts on the issue. Prepare your paper in the format your instructor requires and post it in your Assignments Folder. The citations and the reference list in the paper should be formatted in accordance with the APA guidelines. This paper is due midnight the last day of Week 2. Objective 2: Use a critical thinking framework to evaluate alternative courses of actions and reach sound decisions in workplace situations. Competencies: Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Criteria | Excellent | Satisfactory | Needs Improvement | 1. What are the issue and conclusions? |...
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...com FIN 320 Week 1 Individual Assignment Ethics Article Analysis FIN 320 Week 1 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 1 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 2 Assignments from the Readings FIN 320 Week 2 Team Assignment Financial Performance Case Study FIN 320 Week 2 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 2 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 3 Assignments from the Readings FIN 320 Week 3 Individual Assignment Working Capital Management Paper FIN 320 Week 3 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 3 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 4 Team Assignment Working Capital Case Study FIN 320 Week 4 Individual Assignments from the Readings FIN 320 Week 4 Individual Assignment Utilizing the TVM Simulation Summary FIN 320 Week 4 Team Assignment Cost of Capital Memo FIN 320 Week 4 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 4 DQ 2 FIN 320 Week 5 Individual Assignment International Risk Paper FIN 320 Week 5 Individual Assignment Financial Intermediaries Paper FIN 320 Week 5 Team Assignment Capital Investment Decisions Case Study and Presentation FIN 320 Week 5 DQ 1 FIN 320 Week 5 DQ 2 ________________________________________________ FIN 320 Week 1 Individual Assignment Ethics Article Analysis (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Locate an article regarding ethics considerations in financial management. Write a 350- to 700-word article analysis in which you address the following items: • Discuss how ethics affects the financial decision-making process. • Explain the ethics considerations involved in financial decision-making outlined in the article...
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...PRESTIGE TELEPHONE COMPANY . Assignment The purpose of this case is to give you an opportunity to exercise your CVP analysis skills in a mixed non-profit/profit service context. As the controller of Prestige Telephone Company, you have been asked for an analyses of the 1997 first-quarter operating results for Prestige Data Services (a fully-owned subsidiary) and possible alternative courses of action to improve performance of Prestige Data in the future. Write a memo to Mr. Rowe (President, Prestige Telephone Company) and Ms. Bradley (Manager, Prestige Data Services) summarizing your analysis and recommending a course of action for Prestige Data Services. Mr. Rowe is considering four different course of action to improve the performance of Prestige Data Services. Discuss each of the options and the outcome you would predict from choosing that option. In addition to these four options, also discuss (1) the change in operating income you would expect for Prestige Telephone Company if Prestige Data Services was shut down, and (2) the number of hours Prestige Data Services needs to sell to outsiders to break even (as noted in guidance question #3 below). You will need to make some assumptions to proceed with your estimates --- you must describe and justify those assumptions. You must include well-labeled exhibits that support your assumptions, analyses and conclusion. Finally, suggest changes to the reports provided to Mr. Rowe for decision-making. The following questions...
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...Evaluating Business Communication BCOM/230 January 30, 2012 Evaluating Business Communication The learning team assignment for the previous week has a formal memo sent to William, the CEO; a regular memo sent to Mark, the sales manager, and Dana, the marketing manager; and an email to the accounting department. These communiqués were to inform the individuals about the accounting team’s findings on JJJ Company’s files. Upon reviewing each communiqué from the previous week’s learning team assignment I have made the following evaluations. Each communication seemed to clearly convey the message of not moving forward with the acquisition of JJJ Company. The risk of acquiring JJJ is too great of a risk to take for Riordan at this time. The memos and email covered the unstable finances of JJJ Company and discussed the possibility of finding other channels to advance the growth Riordan Manufacturing. Other forms of communication may not have been better, but attaching JJJ’s financial reports to the memos may have benefitted the managers. The managers may not understand the financial reports, but the accounting team could have highlighted the information used to determine if JJJ was financially stable or not. Attaching these reports may have allowed for a better understanding of how the accounting team made the decision. The forms of communication were appropriate for the intended audiences and were kept professional. The individuals had all worked together before...
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...MEMORANDUM Heading Segment The heading segment follows this general format: TO: (readers' names and job titles) FROM: (your name and job title) DATE: (complete and current date) SUBJECT: (what the memo is about, highlighted in some way) Make sure you address the reader by his or her correct name and job title. You might call the company president "Maxi" on the golf course or in an informal note, but "Rita Maxwell, President" would be more appropriate for a formal memo. Be specific and concise in your subject line. For example, "Clothes" as a subject line could mean anything from a dress code update to a production issue. Instead use something like, "Fall Clothes Line Promotion." Opening Segment The purpose of a memo is usually found in the opening paragraph and includes: the purpose of the memo, the context and problem, and the specific assignment or task. Before indulging the reader with details and the context, give the reader a brief overview of what the memo will be about. Choosing how specific your introduction will be depends on your memo plan style. The more direct the memo plan, the more explicit the introduction should be. Including the purpose of the memo will help clarify the reason the audience should read this document. The introduction should be brief, and should be approximately the length of a short paragraph. Context The context is the event, circumstance, or background of the problem you are solving. You may use a paragraph or a few sentences to establish...
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...s e c TIo n client acceptance C a s es inC lu de d in t his se Ction 1 3 1.1 Ocean Manufacturing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The New Client Acceptance Decision InsTrucTor resource Manual — Do noT copy or reDIsTrIbuTe InsTrucTor resource Manual — Do noT copy or reDIsTrIbuTe ocean Manufacturing, Inc. The new client acceptance Decision ins tr uC t ional o b je C t ive s [1] To c a s e 1.1 Mark S. Beasley · Frank A. Buckless · Steven M. Glover · Douglas F. Prawitt help students understand the process of considering a new prospective audit client and the factors that auditors commonly consider in making the acceptance decision. [2] To give students experience in computing and interpreting preliminary analytical procedures commonly used in obtaining an understanding of a prospective client during the client acceptance decision process. [3] To raise issues relating to auditor independence in the context of client acceptance, both in terms of financial interests and the provision of non-audit services. To illustrate the subjective and sometimes difficult nature of the judgments involved in the client acceptance decision, and to give students the opportunity to justify a recommendation on client acceptance in the presence of both significant positive and negative factors. [5] To help students understand how information gathered in the client acceptance process can help the auditor in planning the audit if the client...
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... | | |School of Business | | |XACC/291 Version 1 | | |Principles of Accounting II | Copyright © 2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces accounting concepts in a business environment. Students learn to create and apply accounting documents in making better business decisions. Other topics include plant assets, liabilities, accounting for corporations, investments, statements of cash flows, financial statement analysis, time value of money, payroll accounting, and other significant liabilities. 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 view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials 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...
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