...Acct 200 CRN # Group Research Project Sarbanes Oxley David, Eric, Jeff We have decided to analyze and research the managerial accounting theory of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. In this project we will describe how this act became in existence, the implementation of this act into major corporations, the organization problem that the act was developed to address, the specific pros and cons of this act, how companies have adjusted accounting process because of this act, and our position on the act. In analyzing and researching these different topics we will better understand the complexity and the specific foundations of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. As stated above we will first look at how the Sarbanes Oxley Act became in existence. The Sarbanes Oxley Act was passed into legislation in 2002 because of a series of corporate scandals. Some regard the Sarbanes Oxley Act as the most significant modification of securities regulation since the 1930’s. However, in the 1990’s, there were a number of amendments that significantly enlarged the regulatory powers of the Securities Exchange Commission. These acts were significant that led up to the implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. These regulations include the Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990, the Securities Acts Amendments of 1990, the Market Reform Act of 1990, and the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996. All of these acts have helped shape and form the original Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. For years...
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...What is the motivation of your actions? What drives you to work, to study, to date, to do things you might not really want to do? The ultimate answer must be the desire to succeed. You want to succeed in your career, in relationship, in everything; that is what life is about, that is what keeps you moving. There is not any correct list of rules that tells you dos and don’ts if you want to succeed. The key to success differs with each person; you have to find out yourself. However, to my mind, there are several rules, which have been proven by most of the successful people in our world, can be considered absolute right. First of all, it is hard work that will lead you to success. Hard work alone may not make everything possible, but it is no doubt that without hard work, nothing is possible. Unless you believe you are as lucky as Paris Hilton, who was born in money. And even she had to work hard, in a certain way, to create her nowadays reputation! Second, the importance of relationship and teamwork is never to be ignored. A person, who believes he can do everything by himself, will never be able to taste success. It is inevitable that you need others’ help in life. Remember an African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together’’. Success is a very picky and tricky target. If you want to go after him (or her), try to be patient and consistent. Do not give in, do not let go of your faith. However, being narrow-minded and letting your ego...
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...Names Professor’s Name Course Number Date How Children Succeed, by Paul Tough Paul Tough disputes that those characters that mater most have more to do with the behaviors of an individuals. Proficiencies like determination, inquisitiveness, and self-control have all been seen to have an impact on a person’s behavior. Consequently, this paper is going to provide a mini essay concerning Toughs major claims and supporting claims in how children succeed as from page 165-181. The paper will also end with an essay three thesis that highlights on what has been learnt from Toughs main claims. According to Tough on college conundrum, it is seen that the majority of the children from poor families do struggle in getting education as compared to those in the rich families. It is clear that “over the past few decades, it has become evident that the United States does not so much have an issue of restricted as well as uneven college admittance. It has a challenge of incomplete and lopsided college achievement (Tough, p. 150).” Concerning this it is clear that the United States does not concentrate on one background when it comes to ones college admission. They say that the most challenging fact presently is the non-fulfilling college accomplishment. Therefore, it can be pointed out that the college conundrum as stated means that the majority of the grades tend to show more than the mystery content. They say that this discloses characters of motivation...
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...Introduction Uber, a young but famous startup who was founded in 2009, created an innovative business model (Ridesharing services) in transportation industry with the help of modern technological innovations. People just need to tap on Uber app to order a ride. Due to the convenience and reliability of its service, Uber has become a global company who has $51 billion market valuation and operates in 330 cities in more than 60 countries. It can be learned from the case that a product innovation from a startup is changing the ride-service industry or even the transportation industry. This paper will analyze how product innovation helps Uber to be a well-known and highly valued company in just few years. Arguments Based on the case, there are three reasons of Uber’s product innovation success: an innovative business method, good timing of entry and a coherent strategy. An innovative business model As we all know, Uber was created to solve the problem of unmatched rides demand and rides offer due to the difference in space and time in taxi industry. The basic pattern of Uber is to provide an information exchange platform as a form of mobile application to connect passengers who need rides with drivers who can provide ride services. It can be considered as a new application of peer-to-peer model in transportation industry. So Uber actually is a platform provider. This platform helps the form of ridesharing service, which is quite different from traditional way of taking rides...
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...5 tips to Succeed at an interview Wear conservative clothing. When going for an interview, it is much better to be overdressed rather than under dressed. Regardless of the job position, you must be dressed in a highly professional manner. For both men and women, it is a good idea to wear a colour that is moderate and not too flamboyant. For example: A black pencil skirt and white long sleeve blouse void of any patterns. Ensure that you err on the side of being conservative when it comes to jewelery, makeup and cologne as well.Make a good first impression with interactive body language. Body language is just as important as your verbal words in an interview setting. Some different forms of body language include: Give a firm handshake Sit up straight, not slouched in tension Make eye contact, so that you seem alert and confident Answer questions directly and loud enough for the interviewer to hear The interviewer will form an impression within the first few minutes of speaking to a candidate, therefore it is important to give a firm handshake, have good posture, maintain eye contact, and answer questions directly when being asked to make a great first impression. Prepare for your interview well in advance. Preparing for an interview in advance will increase a candidates chances of being chosen for the position. Research the company where you are being interviewed. Knowing about the job will help you prepare a list of qualifications so that you can...
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...How to Succeed in Graduate School: A Guide for Students and Advisors Submitted to Crossroads, October 1994 Marie desJardins marie@erg.sri.com Abstract This paper attempts to raise some issues that are important for graduate students to be suc¬cessful and to get as much out of the process as possible, and for advisors who wish to help their students be successful. The intent is not to provide prescriptive advice – no formulas for finishing a thesis or twelve-step programs for be¬coming a better advisor are given – but to raise awareness on both sides of the advisor-student relationship as to what the expectations are and should be for this relationship, what a graduate student should expect to accomplish, common problems, and where to go if the advisor is not forthcoming. Introduction This article originated with a discussion I had with several women professors about the prob¬lems women face in graduate school, and how more women could be encouraged to go to grad¬uate school in computer science. Eventually, the conversation turned to the question of what these women could do in their interactions with women students to support and encourage them. I volunteered that over the course of my gradu¬ate career I had collected a variety of papers and e-mail discussions about how to be a good ad-visor, how to get through graduate school, and issues facing women. They were eager to get this material, and I told them I would sort through it when I got a chance. After mentioning...
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...Reconstruction succeed in doing so? Some may say that the Reconstruction was a failure and didn't actually put an end to slavery and still left the country divided. Others may say that it still took a step towards the right direction and fixed issues. When we assess the outcomes, the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment would now take a step towards ending slavery and giving African American the rights they deserved. However many groups like the KKK arose because of this and White...
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...Succeed How to Succeed as a Student Entrepreneur Staring a business while enrolled in school may sound like a daunting task but it can be manageable and lead to success if you follow three essential steps. By staying organized, setting goals and being persistent, and having effective study habits you can be a lucrative student entrepreneur. Importance of a Schedule The first key to staying organized as a student entrepreneur is making a schedule. A daily and weekly plan helps with staying organized, eliminating idle time and allows for planning ahead. The creation and use of a schedule reduces the stress about what task an individual must do next. By having time designated for certain activities, a schedule helps prevent forgetting tasks as well as rushing through other tasks. A schedule helps allot time for school work and business activities and leaves an individual in charge of what they want to do and when they want to do it. As a student, one should be reasonable about business growth by prioritizing and designating only a few hours a week for business activities. It is practical to begin by establishing a small scaled business while in school, with the intention of expanding later when more time is available. Ways to Create a Schedule There are a number of different ways a schedule can be created and many tools that make it a simple task. Many online websites can generate a schedule once input is entered such as Google Calendars which can instantly create a...
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... The American Reconstruction occurred between the years of 1865-1877, when the American government tried to reunite and build the country back up again. As the Civil War ended, the South was in ruin and many of the large plantations were destroyed and no longer had their free labor. The economy and wealth in the South had been destroyed. The government now had to face the great task of rebuilding the South, uniting the North and the South into one cohesive unit and integrating into society the African-Americans, who had been enslaved for so many years. These were not small tasks to accomplish and while there was hope, the reconstruction era failed to achieve these goals. There are two main reasons why these goals were not met. The first was that President Lincoln had shown great leadership during this time and held much promise, but was assassinated before he could complete his job. The second was that although it once looked promising, there were not enough measures put into place to integrate and equalize the former slaves. Although the reconstruction era began to rebuild after the Civil War, it was not able to achieve all of its goals. It took many years after the era to finally unite the States and have complete integration and rights for African-Americans. This goal of reconstruction may have been able to be accomplished if Abraham Lincoln was president. Before he was assassinated, Lincoln accomplished much progress in rebuilding the US after the Civil War. He was passionate...
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...encounter barriers to your success at times. As these barriers are encountered, problem-solving strategies can be utilized to help you overcome the obstacle and achieve your goal. With each use of problem-solving strategies, these skills become more refined and integrated so that eventually their use becomes second nature. THE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS Step 1 - Problem Definition Before you are ready to take any steps to solve the problem, you first have to be sure that you are clear about what the problem really is. It can be easy to get distracted by solving a different problem than what is actually causing distress if it is easier than dealing with the real problem. This step involves thinking about the following questions: 1. How is the current situation different from what I actually want it to be? 2....
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...Collapse- book is about a history topic about how societies choose to fail or survive. The main characters are historical people and unknown kings of Mayan cities or Easter Island villages. Jared Diamond tells the story of the Viking explorer Erik the Red, who discovered Greeland and Vinland (Terranova, in Canada). Another character is captain Olafsson, a norse sailor who wrote the last news about Greenland in 1410. Another main character is Christopher Columbus, who arrived at Hispaniola in 1492, but now this island is two countries, the Dominican Republic and the Haiti. Diamond studied the politics of two presidents. the dominican Rafael Trujillo, who protected the enviroment and the dictator François, Papa Doc, Duvalier, who decided on politics of deforestatation of his country, Haiti. The author considered the bad politics of another main character, king George II, who was interested in sending merinosheeps from Spain to Australia, an idea which was succesful from 1820 to 1950 but then the farmers understood their lands lost fertility. Another main character is Tokuwaga Jeayasu, a shogun of Japan in 1600, who prohibited Christianity in 1600 and protected his country againt deforestation. The book takes us to a lot of places around the globe: Mayan cities, Rwanda, Viking colonies of Vinland or Greenland, Haiti and Dominican Republic, Easter Island and Polynesian colonies in Pacific, and the Chaco villages in New Mexico (United States). The time period was from 800 AC, when...
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...Ideas Learned from Graduate Student Orientation Course Starting a new degree program can be a challenge, especially if one has been out of school for some time. There is an old saying, “Well begun is half done.” (“Proverb Hunter”, 2012) Having a good foundation and ideas at the beginning allows easier and more efficient transition throughout the program. The ideas obtained from the Graduate Student Orientation Course are not something new. However, they can be compared to the missing pieces of a treasure map that has been put away up in the attic. Finding a treasure without them may be possible, but very challenging. By having those missing those missing pieces, the path to the treasure can be clear. I obtained many different ideas from the course, but there are three main ideas, which I believe will be very helpful through my degree program. They are (a) time management, (b) effective writing skills, and (c) use of CSU Online Library. Time Management According to Eerde (2003), managing time gives a person a sense of control of time. When a person has a control, it reduces tension and stress. Minimizing those two factors results in a positive performance and outcome. Being stressed about completing a certain task usually results in procrastination. One will try to find a justification to not complete the task right away, because the task will seem too overwhelming when he/she does not have adequate control of time. When the task can be justified as something...
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...Nordstrom: How to Succeed By Selling Just One Shoe Ellen Korchnak Marketing 100 November 26, 2011 Professor Roy Mesich Abstract Nordstrom’s is an upscale retailer famous for its customer service; they go far beyond other retailers. Nordstrom’s has come a long way since its humble beginning as a shoe retailer in the early part of the 20th century, now with the 4th generation at the helm, it has positioned itself for the future with its customer-centric focus and rich history of entrepreneurial spirit. This report will focus on their marketing mix, level of service and challenges they face in the current retail climate. Nordstrom: How to Succeed By Selling Just One Shoe Nordstrom’s where they fit in the retailing mix Nordstrom’s is an upscale retailer following in the same category as Dillard’s and Macy’s a specialty store. Specialty stores carry a deeper but narrower assortment of specialty merchandise compared to a department store. They have more knowledgeable sales clerks and offer more attentive customer service. These retailers share a passion for outstanding customer service, upscale merchandise and outstanding store image. They all maintain a competitive pricing structure to stay competitive in this category. I think the upscale merchandise and outstanding customer service determine its profitability. Nordstrom’s level of service on the continuum Nordstrom’s level of service can be regarded as high full service off the scale of the continuum for...
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...the order of society into disarray. The natural world, relating to human nature and common sense, and the unnatural or fabricated world are shown throughout Macbeth. Because no one, especially women, can succeed in this unnatural world they’ve created, the remedy seems to disrupt this order, using supernatural and unusual techniques and methods. In Macbeth, it is expressed that the natural world is actually disrupted, while the men and the society within the context of the play fabricate the unnatural world. Expectations...
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...(52) Garrison’s opponents probably had a price on his head, therefore, he could not travel without risking his life and so, I question what audience this paper reached? Moreover, how did Garrison succeed in the abolition movement? Besides, how did less radical abolitionist respond to Garrison’s ideas? Because white racist Americans disliked Garrison’s radical abolitionist views, he had to collaborate with other abolitionist in order to publicize his beliefs and reach a wider audience, especially in the South. Garrison believed that talking and writing were one means to achieve justice for African Americans. However, because of his views, less radical white abolitionist and African Americans may have served as Garrison’s publicist by traveling with newspaper editions and gave speeches throughout the United States to contribute to the antislavery...
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