...|[pic] |BA 388T Strategic management | | |Section 02310 | | |SPRING 2014 | Professor Stephen E. Courter Class Time and Location 9:30 -11:00 am GSB 3.106 Office CBA 3.236 Office Hours Mondays 10:30-11:30 am and Thursdays 1:00-2:30 pm Also By Appointment Phone 512-232-3441 E-Mail Steve.Courter@Mccombs.utexas.edu Course Web Page via Blackboard Teaching Assistant Vanessa Gonzales Vanessa.Gonzales@mba14.mccombs.utexas.edu Course Objectives The traditional purpose of this course is to help you integrate your knowledge of the functional areas of business into a holistic view of the firm and thereby determine and execute proper business level and corporate strategies. Additionally, the field of strategic management has developed a number of concepts and models unique to a general management view, and designed to provide the tools to analyze the firm and its environment. A second purpose of the course will be to digest this body of knowledge, and explore real life situations in applying its...
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...What is Cyberspace? Cyberspace is a global community of people using computers in networks. For ensured functionality, virtual communities with Internet support depend on rules of conduct, likewise with any other society. Business people like librarians and information technologists must have matured knowledge about ethical issues for their companies’ welfare and to protect and mentor other users. What is ethics? Ethics is the art of determining what is good or right. It can also be defined as a way of life or general pattern, a set of rules of conduct or moral code. Ethical guidelines are based on values. The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) is a national organization that has a developed statement of its values. ACM’s every member is expected to uphold the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct which includes these morals: 1) contribute to society and human well-being 2) avoid harm to others 3) be honest and trustworthy 4) be fair and take action not to discriminate 5) honor property rights including copyrights and patents 6) give proper credit for intellectual property 7) respect the privacy of others 8) honor confidentiality. New moral issues occur due to the nature of electronic communication. Individuals and organizations should be proactive in examining these concerns and developing policies which protect liabilities. Top issues which need to be discussed include: privacy of mail, personal identities, access and control of...
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...planning, operations, and marketing. Engineering and production technologies are used in designing and producing products. Service technologies are used to deliver consumer value. Emerging technologies impact the entire organizational structure and its operation. The Master of Science in Engineering Technology Management develops leaders to support the needs of the modern world-wide industry. The curriculum enhances both career and personal objectives. Graduates of the program are equipped to manage organization resources, lead technological change, and strategically integrate higher- level knowledge within their companies. The Master of Science in Engineering Technology Management (MSETM) provides a broad-based core of management competency in business functions, along with a solid understanding of engineering technologies and capabilities. Courses build upon existing technical competency while allowing the student to customize their depth of study in specific management technologies that enhance long-term professional career goals. MBA programs traditionally emphasize management by the numbers, i.e., using financial measures to gage performance, marketing analysis to forecast profitability, etc., along with organizational behavior....
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...These pages were downloaded from Writing Personal Statements Online, available at https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/ Short Personal Statement by a Geology Student Growing up in Canada with a life-long fascination for Canadian geography, I have always been interested in returning to the country. Although my family moved to the US before I entered high school, I have always kept my eyes turned north, especially in recent years as I began to read journal articles about research conducted on John Evans Glacier, located about 80° N latitude. Graduating next semester with a B.S. in computer science and engineering and a minor in geographic information systems, I am interested in attending the University of Alberta for graduate study. Geographic information systems (GIS) is a field especially suited to investigating spatial patterns, modeling diverse scenarios, and overlaying spatial data. This semester, in my advanced GIS course, Spatial Data Structures and Algorithms, I am part of a team developing a temporal database and program for tracing historical trading data. My computer science skills have also been put to use in two summer internship projects, where I acquired proficiency with using LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, now favored by NASA in its current 10-year study of Greenland and changes in the ice cap extent. Through my coursework and project experience, I have also accrued skills...
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...Table of Contents WELCOME FROM ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR ............................................................................ 1 MEET THE FACULTY................................................................................................................................... 2 ORIENTATION SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................... 10 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................................................. 11 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE PROGRAM SUMMARY ................................................................. 12 GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................. 13 JHED ID .................................................................................................................................................. 13 Blackboard FAQs .................................................................................................................................... 13 Integrated Student Information System (ISIS) ........................................................................................ 14 LIFE AT THE CAREY BUSINESS SCHOOL .............................................................................................. 15 HEALTH INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS...........................................
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...and service; Gallaudet University. Established in 1864 and named after one of the founders of the school, Gallaudet University is the leading private university specifically designed for deaf and hard of hearing people and is located in Washington D.C. Gallaudet has much to offer such as programs in liberal education and career development, athletics, and an enjoyable campus life. Gallaudet University will build upon its rich history as the world's premier higher education institution serving deaf and hard of hearing people to become the university of first choice for the most qualified, diverse group of deaf and hard of hearing students in the world, as well as hearing students pursuing careers related to deaf and hard of hearing people. Gallaudet will empower its graduates with the knowledge and practical skills vital to achieving personal and professional success in the changing local and global communities in which they live and work. Gallaudet will also strive to become the leading international resource for research, innovation and outreach related to deaf and hard of hearing people. (Vision Statement of Gallaudet University; Gallaudet.edu) Gallaudet is achieving their vision statement by creating a barrier-free, bilingual learning environment in emphasis on American Sign Language. It also has the potential to grow, develop, and improve the lives and knowledge of all deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide with research. Gallaudet University has approximately 21,436...
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...up what they look to have on a daily basis, "It's critical that our employees reflect the diversity of Britain and its visitors Starbucks has taken many of the necessary steps towards ensuring that the growing trends of diversity will not have a negative impact on the company, and instead have a positive impact on the company, community, and culture as a whole. Strengths * Starbucks Corporation is a very profitable organization, earning in excess of $600 million in 2004.The company generated revenue of more than $5000 million in the same year. * It is a global coffee brand built upon a reputation for fine products and services. It has almost 9000 cafes in almost 40 countries. * Starbucks was one of the Fortune Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2005. The company is a respected employer that values its workforce. * The organization has strong ethical values and an ethical mission statement as follows, 'Starbucks is committed to a role of environmental leadership in all facets of our business.' Weaknesses * Starbucks has a reputation for...
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...operations, and to reporting on progress made toward implementing these practices. According to Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), corporate social responsibility is defined as“achieving commercial success in ways that honor ethical values and respect people, communities, and the natural environment.” 2) Lean accounting Lean Accounting is the general term used for the changes required to a company's accounting, control, measurement, and management processes to support lean manufacturing and lean thinking. II. Corporate Social Responsibility The field of corporate social responsibility has grown exponentially in the last decade. More than half of the Fortune 1000 companies issue corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. A larger number of companies than at any time previous are engaged in a serious effort to define and integrate CSR into all aspects of their businesses. An increasing number of shareholders, analysts, regulators, activists, labor unions, employees, community organizations, and news media are asking companies to be accountable for an ever-changing set of CSR issues. 1. Economy First of all, accountants accurately prepare company’s financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and the statement of cash flow. They also play an important role in financial analysis such as preparing and analyzing multiple-period quality trend report as well as long-range performance report so as to better know...
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...Date: 11/30/2012 College Education: Worth the money? The value of higher education or college degree is now in jeopardy. This statement appears to be surprising as it gives an impression of breaking the norm Due to the global economic crisis accompanied by inflation, rising cost of living, soaring rates of unemployment, Professor Richard K. Vedder, of Ohio University, who is the founder of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, has put forth an argument, “Is college really worth it?.” Professor Vedder argues that the purpose of college is to get a job and according to an article in Times magazine, (pg. 56, 7 June, 2011) goes on to comment, “why fifteen percent of mail carriers have a bachelor’s degrees,” that it was a waste not just monetarily but of time and energy too. He feels a better bargain would have been to invest in the acquisition of skills appropriate to the work place which would have secured a credible future. Although this may appear valid at first glance, those who have a stake in higher education argue that there is plenty of evidence that suggest a college degree is worth it. For example, in response to professor Vedder attempts to promote an alternative to college degree, Dean Julie Morgan of the University of California at Los Angeles college of liberal arts and Sciences asserts that “four year degree program is one of the best investment in your life time” I agree with Morgan that this endowment is a smart decision, but I further argue...
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...Application Paper #2 Improved Corporate Governance will improve Japan’s Earning Power Luis C. Mendoza Corporate Governance GB-6215(Online) Spring 2015 18 April 2015 Can improved Corporate Governance improve Japan’s earning power? Tradition and honor in Japan’s culture are very strongest traits which develop the foundations of daily lives and how corporations conduct business. A tradition in Japan is taking an all male work team, salesmen and clients to visit a bar/club after hours that are greeted by a “Hostess”. A “Hostess” is a woman who is paid to flirt with men. These visits are sometimes mandatory which corporations cover fully and label them as “entertainment expenses” (Smith, Japan Flirts with Goverance Reform, 2015). One of Japan’s biggest problems is poor corporate governance (Smith, Bloomberg View, 2015). This is an example and evidence that poor corporate governance to a degree is liable for the potential drought of business investments into Japan’s economy (Smith, Japan Flirts with Goverance Reform, 2015). This is an example of why Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s made a decision to develop and incorporate Abenomics in 2014. Japan, as a society with extreme high value to culture and respect, views and approaches corporate governance has been very different for the past few decades compared to the United States. Japan’s board members are typically internal corporate managers rather than independent directors. Independent directors are very uncommon...
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...I. Introduction Company Profile HBC, Inc. or also known as Hortaleza Beauty Center is a subsidiary of Ang Hortaleza Corporation which manufactures and retails health, beauty, personal, and home care products. It offers make-up products for face and accessories. The company also provides skin and body products, including body butter products, anti-aging lotions, foot treatments, lotions and creams, bar soaps, body scrubs, lightening powders, body oils, fragrances and scents, deodorants, intimate wash products, body wash products, body masques, and hand sanitizers; facial care products, including washes and scrubs, toners and cleansers, moisturizers, and correctives/solutions; and hair products, including hair coloring creams, shampoos, hair treatments, cleansing products, styling, and straightening treatments. In addition, it offers health and wellness products, including supplements, liniments, insect repellers, and skin treatments; salon tools, including hair dryers, curling equipment, hair irons, foot spa machines, and cuticle nippers; oral care products, including toothpastes, mouthwash products, and travel packs; and drinking water. Further, the company provides home care products, including detergent powders, detergent bars, liquids laundry detergents, and fabric conditioners; dishwashing liquids; and toilet bowl cleaners. Its products are available online and through its chain of retail stores in the Philippines; and franchised and internationally stores. History ...
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...SAMPLE PROFILE STATEMENTS Success at providing oversight and effective leadership to complex projects Effective communicator who relates well to diverse groups of people at all levels within an organization Global perspective, cultural sensitivity, and fluency in written and oral Spanish Persuasive, articulate individual who easily meets people and quickly engenders trust and confidence Acumen for building and sustaining relationships by providing exceptional customer service Proven team leader adept at prioritizing, delegating, and motivating employees Ability to multi-task and complete time sensitive projects Strong administrative skills, including budgeting, project management and customer and vendor relationships Positive individual who sees challenges as opportunities Results oriented marketing representative for large, national distributor with documented success in regularly exceeding goals seeks challenging marketing position Top performer for Houston area; among the leaders nationally MBA candidate with over seven years experience in operations management and financial planning/lending seeks challenging ….. Success achieved by the exceptional servicing of existing accounts, as well as the acquisition of new accounts Very comfortable working with all levels of an organization Special gift for establishing immediate rapport with people and quickly engendering trust and confidence Persuasive...
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...Comptroller General or head of the agency does also have the authority to independently initiate research. Examples of GAO’s work include: • audit federal agencies to determine whether tax dollars are being spent efficiently and effectively; • investigate allegations of illegal and improper activities; • report on how well federal policies and programs are meeting their objectives; • analyze policies for congressional consideration; and • issue legal decisions and opinions, such as bid protests. The overall mission of GAO is to, “support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. We provide Congress with timely information that is objective, fact-based, nonpartisan, nonideological, fair, and balanced” (Young, C., 1st citation). The goals and objectives of GAO are: • Goal 1 - provide timely, quality service to the Congress and the federal government; • Goal 2 - respond to changing security threats and the challenges of global interdependence; • Goal 3 - help transform the federal government’s role and how it does...
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...Is Sales Ethics an Oxymoron? Introduction It has been said that sales ethics is an oxymoron. In this paper, this topic will be discussed. First, what is an oxymoron? It can be explained as the bringing together of two apparently contradictory concepts such as 'a great defeat' or 'humiliating honor'. From this topic, it is saying that sales ethics is an oxymoron which indicates that there is no ethic in sales. It is suggesting that sales are in some degree unethical. For example, it may believe that ales or business is integrally harmful. Or we can say it is at best amoral and it is beyond the normal moral considerations. In order to better discuss the statement of the question, it is necessary for us to define the meaning 'sales ethics'. Sales or business ethics is the application of ethical values to business behaviour or sales function. When the first trade happened the argument of sales ethics (business ethics) has had drown a great attention (i.e. the Code of Hammurabi, created nearly 4,000 years ago, records that Mesopotamian rulers attempted to create honest prices. In the fourth century BCE, Aristotle discussed the vices and virtues of tradesmen and merchants. The Old Testament and the Jewish Talmud discuss the proper way to conduct business and even includes topics such as fraud, theft, misleading advertisements, environmental issues and just prices. ) Throughout the history of commerce to today, the issues of business ethics is a continuous source of debate as it...
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...4-1-2013 A Blockbuster Failure: How an Outdated Business Model Destroyed a Giant Todd Davis John Higgins Recommended Citation Davis, Todd and Higgins, John, "A Blockbuster Failure: How an Outdated Business Model Destroyed a Giant" (2013). Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_studlawbankruptcy/11 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Law Student Work at Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies by an authorized administrator of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact trace@utk.edu. A Blockbuster Failure: How an Outdated Business Model Destroyed a Giant Todd Davis, John Higgins Table of Contents I. Introduction 1 II. Background Information 1 a. Business Model 5 b. Key Events Leading to Chapter 11 7 III. Chapter 11 12 a. “The Plan” 12 b. Filing 14 c. Petition Schedules: Liabilities, Creditors, and Assets 15 d. First Day Motions 19 e. DIP Financing 28 f. The Unsecured Creditors Committee 32 g. Administrative Expenses – Professional Fees 32 IV. The § 363 Sale 38 a. Road to the § 363 Sale 38 b. The Motion 41 c. Sale Terms 42 d. Blockbuster’s Business Justification for the § 363 Sale 46 e. Assumption and Assignment 48 f. Administrative Relief Requested 49 g. Creditors Object to the Proposed...
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