...|MDSE 4510 - ADVANCED BUYING, PLANNING, & ALLOCATION | |Spring 2014 | Lecture: Wed 6:00 – 8:50pm / Chilton Hall Rm Instructor: Mrs. Tatyana Grant Course Description: This course is an in-depth study into the areas of buying, assortment planning, and allocation. Course Objectives: 1. Become familiar with the overall planning process, i.e. pre-planning, in-season, and post-planning activities. 2. Be able to create a “Bottom-Up” assortment plan to meet the financial plans provided from a “Top-Down” approach. 3. Learn how to work through complicated buying and planning issues by completing both quantitative and qualitative case studies. 4. Understand the steps involved in planning the sales, stocks, reductions, and purchases in a merchandise plan / OTB. 5. Become familiar with various allocation strategies employed by the retail industry. PREREQUISITE: MDSE 3510 with a grade of C or better. Textbook: (required) Clodfelter, Richard. Retail Buying: From Basics to Fashion (4th edition). New York, NY: Fairchild Books, Inc. ISBN: 9781609012779 ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance is essential to developing and maintaining satisfactory academic progress in the class. Attendance will be taken every...
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...PREFACE In today’s corporate and competitive world, I find that insurance sector has the maximum growth and potential as compared to the other sectors. Insurance has the maximum growth rate of 70-80% while as FMCG sector has maximum 12-15% of growth rate. This growth potential attracts me to enter in this sector and SBI LIFE INSURANCE has given me the opportunity to work and get experience in highly competitive and enhancing sector. This job training also helped me a lot in understanding the process and the challenges faced in building effective distribution channels for life insurance products by establishing network of life insurance advisors or tied agency channel. Table Of Contents Declaration ............................................................................................ Acknowledgement ..................................................................................... Preface ....................................................................................................... Table of contents ....................................................................................... Company Profile ........................................................................................ Chapter: Introduction Purpose ............................................................................................. Scope ..............................................
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...of each of the team sections. After reading the individual reports, she felt uneasy about the redundant and generic reports that were generated. After speaking with the team section leaders, they all commented on the staff sizing issue. They all agreed this was an issue, but no one took the initiative to report on the issue. Most felt like it was not their place because it did not pertain to their area of analysis. So the issue was never brought up at the meeting. After reviewing the case, the fundamental management problem is too much structure within the organization. The team made decisions based on something similar to Herbert Simon’s Normative Model. The made their decisions based on bounded rationality. This is the notions that decision makers are restricted by different constraints when making a decision. The teams believes that they should not bring up the issue of overstaffing because they are bounded in their study. They think that they are only allowed to report on health and safety services. Therefore it is not in their expertise to talk about an issue in another department. While this is a credible decision making model, it causes severe limitations. It made it difficult for the manager to research further for a possible solution for the Chapter. This caused the team to report on a generic problem that does not solve the fundamental problem. This caused the team to satisfice and turn in a generic report. Ann followed the team’s attitude instead of making...
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...Table Of Contents Declaration ............................................................................................ Acknowledgement ..................................................................................... Preface ....................................................................................................... Table of contents ....................................................................................... Company Profile ........................................................................................ Chapter: Introduction Purpose ............................................................................................. Scope ............................................................................................. Limitation............................................................................................ Research methodology....................................................................... Chapter: Findings ............................................................................................. Suggestions ............................................................................................. Annexure ................................................................................................. Refrence and Biblography ...................................................................... Company Profile: ...
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...A Project Report On Customer Relationship Management in Reliance Life Insurance KOPPAL Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Award of Master of Business Administration With Specialization In MARKETING Submitted by SUNIL CHOUDARY.K Reg No- MBA/08/48 Under the Guidance of COMPANY GUIDE INSTITUTE GUIDE SANTOSH KUMAR B.R ROHITH C KALASKAR CUSTOMER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY GENERAL HET-IMS HUBLI Indian Institute of Business Management Shivajinagar, Pune – 411 005 Declaration I hereby declare that the project entitled “CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT” undertaken at RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD,KOPPAL submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree in Master in Business Administration to the Indian Institute of Business Management, Pune. It is my original work and is not submitted for the award of any other degree or diploma. Place Date SUNIL CHOWDARY.K ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As I look back after the completion of my project I feel it would not have been possible without the guidance. I am very grateful to all the people who have lent their precious time and advice for rendering this project successful...
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...US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CASE STUDY Total Rewards HRM533 016 December 2,2012 The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the United States Department of Labor (DOL) website. This Website communicates the current regulations and federal involvement in employee benefit. This report describes the features of this website and how each feature can be used to monitor employee benefits. And specifically focusing on how the benefits comply with all federal laws. Moreover this report provides detailed information on how employees would use this information to their benefits rights is protected. This new web service was developed based on data collected by the Occupational Information Network and the National Labor Exchange. The Occupational Information Network collects information on the skills and job requirements for a wide variety of nearly 1000 occupations in the United States (Investopedia Ulc., 2012, para 2). The National Labor Exchange was created by the Direct Employers Association to deliver information on the job requirements from various American corporations. Describe the major features of this Website and how each feature can be used to monitor employee benefits. The major aspect of this website would be the content list and how it is classified. In this section, we review the types of features found to be useful in web page classification research. First of all, I think that the structure and design are very important to a website as it...
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...A Project Report On Customer Relationship Management in Reliance Life Insurance Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Award of Master of Business Administration With Specialization In Human Resources Submitted by Abhishek Vermani Reg No- MBA-6259 Under the Guidance of COMPANY GUIDE INSTITUTE GUIDE SANTOSH KUMAR B.R ROHITH C KALASKAR CUSTOMER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY GENERAL HET-IMS HUBLI Declaration I hereby declare that the project entitled “CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT” undertaken at RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD,SOLAN submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree in Master in Business Administration to the ICDEOL Summer Hill Shimla. It is my original work and is not submitted for the award of any other degree or diploma. Place Date ABHISHEK VERMANI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As I look back after the completion of my project I feel it would not have been possible without the guidance. I am very grateful to all the people who have lent their precious time and advice for rendering this project successful. I take this opportunity to thank them all. Firstly, I am grateful to “RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD, SOLAN” for giving...
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...Vegetarianism There are many types of vegetarians; some of the most common are Vegans, Lacto-vegetarians, and Lacto-ovo- vegetarians, Pesco-vegetarians, and Pollo-vegetarians. Vegans live on only plant foods; some of these things include vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, and many more. Lacto vegetarians eat vegetables they also include dairy into their diets. Pesco vegetarians add fish into their diets, and Pollo vegetarians eat poultry such as chicken, duck, game, and birds. Pollo vegetarians exclude omit red meat out of their diets. There are many health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. As said by the Harvard Women’s Health Watch in Should I Become a Vegetarian?, “If you stop eating red meat, you’ll eliminate a risk factor for colon cancer… if you eat more fruits and vegetables, you’ll gain some protection against cancer.” And, “…vegetarians are 24% less likely to die of coronary heart disease.” There is a long list of the benefits of a vegetarian diet. It is mainly because being on a vegetarian diet reduces a lot of cholesterol, and saturated fats, which, come from animal origin. It’s no secret that a low-fat diet that is high in fruits and veggies is beneficial and that a vegetarian diet can help get that. But is it really what’s best for children? After all, children need a well balanced meal with plenty of protein for proper growth. Can they get that on a vegetarian diet? What about vegetarianism during pregnancy and breast-feeding? There are many...
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...=The National Health Service (NHS) is a publicly financed organization created by the government to give free or low cost good healthcare to all legal residents of United Kingdom launched in July 1948, a principle that remains at its core. The aim of this essay is to examine the objectives of NHS, how it carries out its services and its external factors. The National Health Services is divided into four geographical regions, which are: * NHS England * NHS Wales * NHS Scotland and * NHS North Ireland. In this essay, my key focus is NHS England. It is a self-governing organization, with close contact to the government. Its main responsibility is to prioritize and set direction of the NHS to improve health care services for people of England. The NHS establishes enabling environment for health care services and staff to ensure highest quality of care through effective utilization of available resources with best outcomes for individuals within communities and society for now and future generations. NHS is structured into different sections to make-work more identifiable to whom to go to when need arises. There is the secretary of state for services (SSS) and the department of health (DH). The SSS is generally responsible of all the work while the DH is in charge of all the social and health care funding of England and the tactical leadership. The mission of NHS is good healthcare should be available to all, regardless of the wealth. With the expectation prescriptions...
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...Health Promotion Health promotion has become a very important role for the nurse to play in the care of the patient. The United States Public Health Service states “health promotion is the process of advocating health in order to enhance the probability that personal (individual, family, and community), private (professional and business), and public (federal, state, and local government) support of positive health practices will become a societal norm.” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010, p. 16) Health promotion can be identified as primary, secondary or tertiary prevention. With primary prevention of health promotion the focus is on prevention of disease processes. Secondary prevention focuses to identify the disease before the manifestation of symptoms become apparent and the tertiary focus of health promotion is the treatment of the symptoms of the disease process once is has manifested in the patient. (Grand Canyon University, 2011, para. 8- 10) The role of the nurse changes as the prevention focus changes. For example, a group of individuals living along the Texas/Mexico border was identified as being high risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient population was working class poor without the ability to afford health insurance and clinics with waiting lists so long they were not adequately serving the community. The study showed there was a “demand for health education among the very poor and for participatory programs that meet their needs through...
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...Master’s Degree Journalism and Media Studies 2008-2010 Table of Contents Section Page Graduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies Facilities Financial Assistance Teaching and Research Assistantships Graduate Admissions Procedures and Requirements Non-Admitted Graduate Status Overview of Degree Options and Requirements Grades Degree Requirements Examination Track Thesis Track Examples of Two-Year Course Schedules Summer Sessions Taking Courses Outside the Major Transfer Credits Forms & Due Dates Advising and Your Advisor Graduate Courses Offered Graduate Faculty Hank Greenspun FAQs Checklists 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 9 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 20 Graduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies My observations and research told me that you have one of the top “up and coming” programs of journalism and media studies in the country. I have no doubt that in this next decade, it will be among those mentioned as a leader in our field. Mary Ann Ferguson Page Legacy Professor of Journalism and Communications University of Florida 2006 The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies offers a traditional Master of Arts degree focusing on research methods and theory. The program is committed to the proposition that enhancing society requires an innovative, interdisciplinary, and rigorous understanding of its media. As media continue to change and evolve, continuous observation and interpretation are...
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...to the university: 1) Ensure that students comply with the laws and regulations of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); 2) Refer students to the appropriate department for academic advising in their major field of study; 3) Advise students with personal or academic related problems; IESC FUNCTIONS (con’t) In addition to providing immigration advisement services, the IESC also coordinates cultural and social events so that international students can share their national heritage with the campus educational community. A New Student Orientation Program is provided before the semester begins to assist international students in adjusting to the campus environment and American customs. CONTACT INFORMATION Address: 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8445 Telephone: (818) 677-3053 Fax: (818) 677-4191 Website: Location: www.csun.edu/international University Student Union (USU), Building C Click here for a campus map. HOURS OF OPERATION Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Students may pick-up and drop-off documents during these hours. Please call ahead to check on the status of your request.) Walk-In Advising Hours Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm (Foreign Student Advisors are available to meet with students—no appointment required.) Note: Walk-in Advisement schedule is subject to change. To confirm hours, you may call in advance of your visit. Meet the IESC Staff DR. MARTA LOPEZ Director ...
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...characterized as the exceptional execution and fitting conduct indicated throughout an unverifiable circumstance. In any case, Ericsson, & Smith, (1991) contended that dexterity obliges arrangement of remarkable accomplishments under distinctive circumstances. Furthermore, Ericsson (1999) characterized dexterity as capability to take the right choice for a specific circumstance and performing it at the correct time. Experience is fundamental for the accomplishment of skill, however is not sufficient: a few advisors don't accomplish ability notwithstanding numerous years of experience. In this way, it is not essentially years of experience that is significant; rather, to study and develop, is recognized to be indispensably important for people (Guest, Regehr, & Tiberius, 2001). Johnson, (1987) expressed noteworthy, focused, and testing background is recognized essential, however next to nothing is thought about what amount of, what kind of experience is needed for the advancement of skill. Notwithstanding, in physiotherapy practice, it doesn't fundamentally accompany that with expanded years of experience, the quality and amount of forethought dependably progresses. Guest, Regehr, & Tiberius, (2001) characterized skill as the expertise or information of an individual, who is profoundly encountered or has prevalent execution in a particular subject identified with their study. Notwithstanding, expressed a master is one who is prepared in a forte range, either by training, background, or...
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...University of Phoenix Material Questions for Critical Thinking Caps Worksheet Read the description of the six caps and the “Case Study for Six Caps” on p. 175 of Professional Nursing. Answer the following questions individually. Then, discuss your answers in your Learning Team forum online. After you have discussed each question and achieved a consensus, compile a group response, which will be submitted as a Learning Team assignment. White cap: What pieces of information are needed to assist the family in making a decision regarding Marianne’s care? In this situation the family is at odds on what to do about Marianne. The husband wants to do everything possible to keep her alive, whereas the children think that surgery shouldn’t be an option because even if she was to make it through the surgery, there is no guarantee that she will be functional. Since Marianne doesn’t have an advanced directive, the family needs to know what all of their options are and the outcomes of each option. For example, the types of surgeries that can be done and the probability of Marianne being once again functional, maybe the types of non-surgical interventions such as medications or just not doing anything at all and just letting Marianne pass. It already seems that Marianne is far gone since her pupils are dilated and non-reactive. A more conducive testing of her brain activity could help them make the decision on whether or not to proceed with the surgery or not. The family as a whole...
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...Workplace: A Case Study Problem Definition: Rising rates of violence in the workplace have reached epidemic levels, causing distress to its victims, their families, and the businesses. Steps should be taken to prevent future incidents of this nature, however there is no clear consensus on the best method. Problem Justification: Called by some a “National Epidemic”, workplace violence now affects nearly half of US workers. The exact numbers may vary, but were stated by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as 20,000 assaults and 792 homicides in 2005 alone. Clearly, this problem not only has negative effects on the victims of these incidents, but it also affects their families and communities in both financial and psychological ways. It also affects the companies where such incidents take place in multiple ways. It can lead to loss of morale between employees, and can lead to financial losses by the company for compensation to the affected parties. Most importantly, it sometimes has serious legal repercussions, as in the case of the lawsuit against Lockheed Martin in the aftermath of the Doug Williams shooting incident. So what can be done to prevent or reduce the prevalence of workplace violence? Possible Soultions: 1) Installing metal detectors in the workplace. 2) Employee screening process during the hiring process to avoid hiring at-risk individuals 3) Early detection and warning system coupled with psychiatric advisors for employees...
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