...employees, equipment, products, services, location, and advertising all play a major role in spending costs. Startup costs can be quite expensive. Business owners seek financial assistance from the government, private foundation agencies and other external resources to aid with covering the costs. They develop a financial plan that displays, in great detail, the financial elements of the business so that they are aware of the funds that they need to begin their operations. The financial plan consists of pricing models, income statements, balance sheets, break-even analyses, and cash flow analyses that helps business owners determine if they are ready financially to open their business. The goal of this paper is to discuss the financial plan that Be All That You Can Be Learning & Recreational Center has developed that will contribute to the success of their company. The paper will include information discussing the company’s startup costs, pricing model, income statement, balance sheet, break-even analysis, and cash flow analysis. These financial documents represent the core of the company and will determine if the company can achieve longevity. Be All That You Can Be estimates its startup costs to be $58,600. The company plans to seek financial assistance from the government and loan companies to cover the costs. The facility that the company is interested in renting will require a deposit of $3,450 which includes public utilities...
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...Verhoef, Free University Amsterdam Paper prepared for IMPRINT 1. Introduction Marginal cost pricing in transport is a ‘hot’ topic, in at least two senses. First, as is well known, over the last decade(s), sophisticated pricing policies in transport have evolved from a primarily academic, theoretical construct, to a realistic and seriously considered option for many areas – urban and non-urban – around the world. This is due to (at least) two simultaneous, interacting developments, viz. the steady growth in transport related problems such as congestion and emissions on the one hand, and the development of technologies enabling automated charging on the other. So, marginal cost pricing in transport is ‘hot’ in the sense that many governments, at different spatial levels, seriously explore the possibilities for implementing some form of pricing policies aimed at the containment of transport-induced externalities. At the same time, such proposals are rarely met by great public enthusiasm, making it a ‘hot’ topic from the political viewpoint in that policy makers might easily burn their hands when proposing to drastic pricing reforms in transport. A very common result is that proposals for pricing schemes often end up in the proverbial wastebasket long before a first penny was to be actually charged. Apparently, the implementation of marginal cost based pricing in transport is not as straightforward as it may seem after calculating the net social benefits that can be realized with it...
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...Full proposal DESIGN OF LNG NETWORKS Summary Motivation and goals LNG will become a prime fuel for ships and trucks in the foreseeable future. The European Union and national governments have outlined their policies, and many companies are preparing for a transition period towards intensive use of LNG. There is a strong need in industry for the development of the building blocks needed to develop their business cases. We develop these building blocks, some business cases, as well as methods for planning and control of the logistics in LNG synchromodal transportation networks. Activities / work packages I. LNG supply chains and synchromodal transport networks: providing an identification of markets and demand to serve, economic and sensitivity analyses, definition of logistical requirements and options for synchromodal transportation. II. Multi-modal inventory-routing problems: deriving tools to enable an efficient and effective supply to distribution points in the network through synchromodal operations. III. Direct delivery multi-modal transportation problems: deriving decision tools to enable efficient direct ship-to-ship refuelling at sea. Expected results: The main objective is to derive solution approaches to design LNG synchromodal transportation networks and tools for planning of transportation and replenishment operations to enable accessibility and efficient usage of this type of fuel for all modes of transport. Market identification, demand forecasts, economic...
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...lower net worth (Bianco, 2008). Due to the interconnected economies, the impact of the crisis spread beyond the US and resulted in a global financial crisis. | | | 1. | | | 2. | | | 3. | | | 4. | | | 5. | | | | | | | | | | 1. | | | | | | | 1. | | | 2. | | | 3. | | | | | | GDP: GDP growth (%): Considering that China’s GDP was only a third of the USA’s, its fiscal stimulus package size was significant in comparison to USA and UK, where the stimulus package were only 6% and 1.4% of their respective GDP (Fleet, 2010).. Hu Jintao committed at the G20 summit meeting held in London in November 2008 to provide international financial stability through steady and relatively fast growth of its own economy (MFA-PRC, 2008). The commitment and decisiveness demonstrated by China’s government was absent in the US and the UK. Singales (2008) argues that the US government did not have enough insight in the complex network between Lehman...
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...coverage in Bangladesh connecting 553 operators across 207 countries. Robi operates the GSM 900 and 1800 cellular services. Its GSM service is based on robust network architecture and a cutting edge Intelligent Network (IN), which provides peace-of-mind solutions in terms of voice clarity, extensive nationwide network coverage, and multiple global partners for international roaming. Robi, being the most innovative operator in the country, launched the first ever Prepaid mobile service and other innovative services. With its strengths and competencies developed over the years, Robi aims to provide the best, in terms of coverage and connectivity to its customers all over Bangladesh. 1.1 Origin of the study Today practical experience and research work is as much essential in academic education that enables someone to be successful business executive especially in the competitive business environment. In order to gather knowledge and experience regarding the business and economy, the business students have to submit course report...
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...Compensation is a routine approach to granting monetary value to employees in exchange for work completed and can accomplish numerous purposes helping in areas of recruitment, job performance, and job satisfaction. The competitive and global marketplaces as well as employee benefit programs today has become known as necessary tools used by companies to draw creative and useful employees. Meeting the requests and needs of employees can be rather complicated during difficult financial times in which businesses must find its balance between compensation methods and keeping overhead costs low. This paper will analyze the impact of various compensation methods and benefit programs on employees and organization. The paper will also relate salary and benefit administration strategies to organizational culture and performance. Compensation Methods Compensation and benefit strategies are ways that organizations can use pay and benefits to recognize and reward employees’ contributions to the organization’s success (OPPapers, 2008). In a retail or customer service organization, workers are usually compensated by one of the following methods: 1. A direct salary or hourly rate, 2. Salary in addition to commission, 3. Quota bonus, 4. Commission without advances or 5. Commission with advances. Although commission payments are tied to sales, the requirements of the exemption are that more than half the employer’s compensation characterizes commissions on services; which can include all sorts...
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...Administration. This nonprofit organization was established to make the U.S. government more accessible to its citizens and small businesses by easing the process of navigating through the federal bureaucracy in order to apply for government contracts and resources. In addition, the organization’s growth has allowed The Elias Group to distribute grants to fund academic and professional research of importance to group members (Apollo Group Inc, 2013).. The purpose of the establishment of The Elias Group is stated in the organization’s mission which is “Through research and professional expertise, we provide opportunities for businesses (particularly small and disadvantaged businesses) to supply goods and services to U.S. Government entities through the General Services Administration schedules and contracts.” Moreover, this mission exemplifies the founder’s continuing expression of the spirit of public service (Apollo Group Inc, 2013). As a result, The Elias Group continues to strive to accomplish their mission by employing a full-time staff of 31 personnel and a network of over 100 specialist that provide consultations, services, research, and assistance needed for businesses to contract with the U.S. government (Apollo Group Inc, 2013) . Benefits of Information Systems Although The Elias Group has experienced organizational growth from its beginnings in 1997, the organization can benefit from new and improved information systems. The new or improved information systems...
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...upon and often talked about because it involves businesses, employees, consumers and the government. Each stakeholder may have differing views about mandated severance pay, government intervention, and who would benefit most from a law requiring companies to offer long-term employees a minimum of six months’ severance pay when laid-off or having their job terminated. Severance pay is compensation that an employer provides to an employee who has been laid off, whose job has been eliminated, who through mutual agreement has decided to leave the company or who has parted ways with the company for other reasons. In addition to pay, severance packages can include extended benefits, such as health insurance and outplacement assistance to help the employee secure a new position. Severance packages differ from unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are paid by the government, while severance pay comes from each specific employee’s company. Severance pay puts the responsibility of benefits on the firms, making them more socially responsible and taking a burden off of the states and the government, a burden that many states are feeling especially the last couple years coming off of a recession. We will be arguing that businesses should be required by law to provide six months of severance pay to long-term employees who are laid off due to outsourcing or corporate restructuring. In this paper, we will discuss why the United States of America should adopt laws requiring companies...
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... 1. PROJECT 5 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT 5 3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 5 3.1 HISTORY 6 3.2 PURPOSE 7 3.3 NEED FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 7 3.4 TYPES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 7 3.4.1 Desktop 7 3.4.2 Client Server 8 3.4.3 Web-based 8 3.4.4 Integrated 8 3.5 FUNCTIONALITIES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 8 3.6 BENEFITS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 10 3.7 SHORTCOMINGS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 13 4. Tools 13 4.1 Project scheduling tools 16 4.1.1 Advantages & Disadvantages 16 4.2 Comparison of Different Tools 17 4.3 Top Recent project management software 18 4.4 Criteria for evaluating Project management Software 19 4.5 Understanding Organizational Needs 19 5. NWC Case Study - Implementing EPMS Using Oracle Primavera P6, EBS and MS SharePoint 2010 20 5.1 About NWC 20 5.2 Project Goal 20 5.3 Project Background 21 5.4 Services in Scope 21 5.5 Implementation Methodology 22 5.6 Benefits Realization 22 6. Conclusion 23 7. Summary 24 7.1 Research paper 1 24 7.2 Research paper 2 25 7.3 Research paper 3 26 7.4 Research paper 4 27 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to thank Engr.Abdul Aleem, for the valuable advice and support he has given us in literature review. We extend our gratitude to Sir...
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...Florida Department of Management Services Simantha M. King Strayer University Dr. Richard Brown July 27, 2015 Florida Department of Management Services The Florida department of management services is an agency responsible for human resource management, retirement benefits health benefits real estate development and management, administration, specialized services, state purchasing, and telecommunications, all for the government of State of Florida. The Florida Department of Management Services' is the business arm of the government of State of Florida and provides services to more than 1.1 million customers including the state agencies, state employees, state retirees, universities, community colleges, and local governments and their retirees. It also provides workforce and business operational support to Florida state government. DMS is a shared service provider that supports state agencies and state employees through Human Resource Support, Business Operations, and Specialized Services. This paper will explore the DMS by analyzing the security mechanisms inside of the Florida DMS, critique the transition process performed by the DMS then recommend two alternative to the IP infrastructure or applications, also critique the merits of the major services, then add additional service to the DMS website. Security Mechanisms The DMS needs security mechanisms in order to protect it not only form the users accessing its system online but also from its own employees. The network...
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...RESEARCH PAPER NO. 1805 Corporate Social Responsibility Reputation Effects on MBA Job Choice David B. Montgomery Catherine A. Ramus May 2003 RESEARCH PAPER SERIES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPUTATION EFFECTS ON MBA JOB CHOICE David B.Montgomery1 Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing Strategy -Emeritus Graduate School of Business Stanford University Stanford, CA Tel: (650) 723 3029 Email: Montgomery_david@gsb.stanford.edu & Dean, School of Business Singapore Management University Catherine A. Ramus* Assistant Professor Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106- 5131 Email: Ramus@bren.ucsb.edu Tel: (805) 893 5057 Fax: (805) 893 7612 *Corresponding Author 1 The authors’ names are merely alphabetical. 2 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPUTATION EFFECTS ON MBA JOB CHOICE ABSTRACT In a preliminary study with 279 MBA’s from two European and three North American business schools we find that reputation-related attributes of caring about employees, environmental sustainability, community/ stakeholder relations, and ethical products and services are important in job choice decisions. We use an adaptive conjoint analysis survey tool to discover the relative weighting of a new set of social responsibility job search criteria, including these attributes with traditional job search criteria like financial package, geographical location, etc. In addition, our results show that more than...
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...describes the strengths of the organization how to exploit the opportunities, and how to mitigate or eliminate the organizations weaknesses and threats. SWOT Analysis Chart Strengths * Veteran Staffing * Teamwork Based * Patriotic Spirit * Nationwide Facilities * Educational programs | Weakness * Time Constraints * Excessive Workload * Position Attrition * Economic Budget Constraints * Constant changes in SOPs | Opportunities * Benefits Packages * Upward Promotion Mobility * Veteran Outreach Satisfaction * Networking globally * Forecasting acquisitions | Threats * Privatization * Non Bipartisan Government * Veteran Mortality Rates * Social media * Security of personal | Strengths 1. Veteran staffing: Experience employees represent an asset to the organization and the customers as well; it represents better production and better customer service. 2. Team work base: When members of an organization work as a team, performance tends to be higher, and that is a benefit for the organization and the customer. 3. Patriotic spirit: The Department of Veterans affairs main mission is to ensure that members of our armed forces are taking care of, and mainly to make sure that those with injuries incurred while serving our...
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...A Policy Options Brief by the Public Health Law Center January 2009 e Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Opportunities to Influence Participant’s Health in Minnesota Suggested citation: Maggie Mahoney, Tobacco Law Center, The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Opportunitites to Influence Participants’ Health in Minnesota (2008). December 2008 This publication was prepared by the Public Health Law Center, a program of the Tobacco Law Center at William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, with financial support provided in part by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. This policy brief is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice or as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney. Laws and rules cited are current as of the policy brief’s publication date. The Tobacco Law Center provides legal information and education about public health, but does not provide legal representation. Readers with questions about the application of the law to specific facts are encouraged to consult legal counsel familiar with the laws of their jurisdictions. Copyright © 2008 by the Tobacco Law Center Table of Contents Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction ..................................................................
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...Abstract The purpose of this researcher paper to compare health care systems in three highly advanced developed countries: The United States of America, Canada and Germany. The first part of this research paper will focus on the portrayal of health care systems in the above-mentioned countries, while the second part will examine, evaluated and compare the three systems. Finally, a synopsis of recent changes and proposed future reforms in theses countries will be provided as well. The U.S. Health Care System in Perspective According to (The World Bank Group, 2012), the United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. The U.S. health care delivery system is complex and massive. It is ran by the government and financed through general taxes. 49.9 million Americans were uninsured in 2010 and 256.2 million were insured (Stark, 2012). The U.S. health care delivery is divided into many sub systems: Managed Care, Military, Vulnerable Populations and Integrated Delivery. Managed Care seeks to achieve efficiency by integrating the basic functions of healthcare delivery. It is the most leading health care delivery system in the United States and is available to most Americans. Employers and government are the primary financiers of managed care. The Military medical care system is available free of charge to active duty military personnel of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Costal Guard. Certain uniformed nonmilitary services such as the Public Health Services and...
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...Course : CAES1906-G Name : Chan Ting Hong (Isaac) UID : 2010213837 Title : The Implementation of Goods and Services Tax : Destructive Effects Outweigh Benefits The issue of whether the government should implement Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been a hot debate in Hong Kong. The government stress that the tax will help broaden the tax base and secure the sustainability of tax revenue (Mak, 2006). They have also cited some examples from countries all over the world which have already imposed GST such as most of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries and Pacific Asian countries (Yu, 2002). In spite of these, after considering the social context and environmental factors, the tax should not be imposed in Hong Kong since it will cause social discontent, hurt the economy and have low cost-effectiveness. First, social discontent will arise as a result of the implementation of GST. The GST is renowned for its regressivity, which is attributed to a widening effect on income disparity (Kato, 2003). Income disparity, which can be measured by Gini Coefficient, is an important social issue in modern cities (Callig, 2007). High degree of income gap is a serious socioeconomic problem, which will eventually lead to social discontent as the underprivileged cannot get their deserved treatment in society and may become highly unsatisfied. In extreme cases, social upheaval will break out. Currently Hong Kong is a place where Gini Coefficient measured...
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