...International Guidance and Controls Let S be the cost of project lateness including direct and indirect costs. According to the case the direct cost of lateness is $0.8m per month of lateness, and the indirect cost of lateness is the cost of lost reputation. As an example, if the project is two months late and the cost of lost reputation is estimated to be $2m, then S is $3.6m. Let: SW Only = software only; HW Now = expand hardware now; Delay HW = delay hardware decision; OT = project finished on time; Late = project finished late; FP = favorable software progress in the first five months; NP = learning nothing new in the first five months; and UP = unfavorable software progress in the first five months. Consider the decision tree shown in Figure 1 where the nodes have been numbered for easy reference. The decision choices at the initial decision node (D1) are: SW Only, Delay HW, and HW Now. Do we need to consider all three decision options at D1? Note that there is no explicit cost to delaying the hardware expansion decision. So you will be right to argue that the SW Only decision is dominated by the Delay HW decision, and thus can be disregarded. Nevertheless, I shall, if only for pedagogical reasons, keep the SW Only option alive. You might also argue that in reality delaying the hardware decision may impede the software progress (Parkinson’s Law: Work expands to fill the available time.) and thus may very well have some costs. Note...
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...recorded on the front of the Candidate Record Forms. Task Choices The most frequently attempted tasks were those based on Tourism (35% of work seen), Water on the Land (32%), the Coastal Zone (12%), Changing Urban Environments (7%) and the Living World (6%). Centres successfully contextualised the chosen task so that their candidates were able to produce valid investigations. There were some instances of centres attempting a task from the incorrect year of submission or deviating from the task, although not to a degree that invalidated the work produced. The Investigations Many investigations exceeded the guidance of 2000 words and some were far too long. This was particularly evident where very able candidates had access to ICT for the majority, or all, of the time allowed for the task. Centres are advised to ensure that all of their candidates keep to the guidance of 2000 words. Shorter and more succinct pieces of work tend to be more tightly focused, they are easier for centres to mark and they are more manageable from the candidates’ perspective. The more concise style has led, in some instances, to higher quality writing and more attention to detail. It has also been found that candidates who have produced excessively lengthy...
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...Acknowledgement: I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals and groups. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to these people: I would like to express my gratitude towards our parent for their kind cooperation and encouragement which help us in completion of this investigatory project. To my teachers: I would also like to thank them for their guidance and constant supervision as well as for providing the necessary information regarding the project and also for their support in completing the project. To our neighbours: I wanted to thank them because of developing our project and they are also willingly to help us out with their abilities. I would like to express my special gratitude and thanks to the hardware stores for giving me such time and attention. They also help us to find our needed materials in their store. To our principal, who gave us the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project which also helped us to do a lot of research and I came to know about so many new things. I am really thankful to her. To my group members, who help me to assemble the parts and gave suggestion about our investigatory project. To the panel, especially during the project presentation that has improved our presentation skill, thanks to their comment and advices. To our friends, who helped us a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time frame. To...
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...Analysis of Advice to a Friend on Choosing Mistress Advice to a Friend on Choosing Mistress is a letter written by Benjamin Franklin in June 25th 1745 to his friend. The speech of this letter is essentially communicated to single men. The author gave advices particularly to his friend on which type of woman he should date if he is not ready to get married. Franklin preceded his lustful consulting by an apology for the marriage, recalling his friend how much carnal pleasures are favourable in a legal and recognized union. In his message, Franklin advises his friend that marriage is the best solution not for only sexual desires but also the undisputable source of solid happiness. Having suspicions that his friend would not follow his guidance, Franklin recommends him to choose older mistresses instead of younger ones and lists eight valuables reasons to better support his argument. Franklin commences his essay by presenting advantages of the marriage. He says ‘’ I know of no medicine fit to diminish the violent inclinations you mention…Marriage is the proper remedy. It is most natural state of man and therefore the state in which you can are most likely to find solid happiness’’. Through those sentences, Franklin seems to estimate that from a masculine’ view, one of the main advantages of the marriage is to bring pacification toward requirements of the flesh. The recipient of the letter who was the friend of the author seemed to be looking for a situation in which he...
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...Module 1 assessment. 6 a) Outline each of the following organisations provide guidance for the use and handling of medicines. a) The registered person must protect services against the risk associated with the unsafe use and management of medicines, by means of the making of appropriate arrangements for the obtaining, recording, handling, using, safe keeping, dispensing, safe administration and disposal of medicines used for the purposes of regulated activity. People who use the services, will have their medicines at the time they need them, and in a safe way. When ever possible, will have information about the medicine being prescribed made available to them or others acting in their behalf. This is because providers who comply with the regulations will handle medicines safely, securely and appropriately. Ensure that medicines are prescribed and given by people safely and follow published guidance about how to use medicines safely. b) Nurses and midwifery need to apply in their practice, circulars should read in-conjunction with standard guidelines. The code is the foundation of good nursing and midwifery practice and a key tool in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the public. The people in your care must be able to trust you with their health and wellbeing. This code should be considered together with the nursing and midwifery council rules which they must follow. The principles of safe practice responsibility and accountability when administering medicines. ...
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...| Payment: For Cash/Full Payment: P 20, 680.00.00 For installment Payment: P 22, 680.00.00 Down Payment: P 7, 880.00.00 Monthly Payment: P 3, 700.00.00 x 4 Payments: All bank payments are subject for verification. False bank reference number will render your Registration invalid and your schedule will be allocated to the next enrollee. *for policy on payment refunds, refer to your STI Student Handbook and assessment form Pre-requisites: All students must observe the course sequence prescribed by your curriculum. (Refer to your checklist for guidance on course sequence and pre-requisites)...
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...Short Paragraph on My Mother for Kids (382 Words) by Anushri Kapur My mother is the most important person in my life. Not only did she carry me for nine months but she continues to support and love me regardless of what I have put her through to bring me up. So far my mother has the greatest impact in my life. Many people have come and passed but she keeps by my side helping and advising me on all the important values of a good life. As I watch her struggle to bring all my three siblings and me up I can only hope to be such a strong and hardworking person myself. She diligently takes care of our family while still running her business. She has shown us that with hard work and determination anything is possible. My mother is patient and when she puts her heart on something, she doesn’t give up until she sees results. My mother runs several successful businesses and is able to juggle between her business and taking care of us. This is something I can only hope to have. My mother and I are close and I normally go to her for advice. She has taught me a lot and has helped me become a better person in life. She is intelligent and knows the solution to almost any problems I seek advice for. I have seen her struggle day to day to ensure we are all ok while still managing to run her demanding businesses. She is a strong woman and doesn’t let any setbacks hold her back. I remember a time when some burglars broke into one of her business and made away with almost everything...
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...Career Exploration Plan Worksheet Section 1: Introduction to the Phoenix Career Guidance System & Understanding the Career Milestones After reading each milestone description, complete the following table, by writing a 100-150 word statement about which two milestones seem the most interesting or useful to you based on your current career situation and why. |Milestone |Response | |1. #5 - Networking |Finding a mentor because having someone who has already completed| | |the course im taking, it would be exciting to converse with | | |someone who has interest in the same thing as me. Having a mentor| | |would really meana lot to me. | |2. #7 - Interviewing |I always get very nervous during interviews and I want to make a | | |positive impression. I will practice with these questions. | Section 2: Understanding your career dashboard After reviewing the descriptions of each milestone click on home button to go back to your career dashboard to explore this page further...
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...promotes the creation and preservation of value. Effective internal control also creates a competitive advantage, as an organization with effective controls can take on additional risk. Despite the existence of sound internal control guidelines, it is often the application of such guidelines that fails or could be further improved in many organizations. With the publication, the Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee aims to provide a practical guide focused on how professional accountants in business can support their organization in evaluating and improving internal control as an integral part of its governance system and risk management. The guidance is complementary to existing internal control guidelines and is based on those internal control matters that often cause difficulties in practice. The guidance helps to answer many key questions. i. What should the scope of internal control be? ii. Who should be responsible for internal control? iii. How should controls be selected, implemented, and applied? iv. How can internal control be better integrated into the DNA of the organization? v. How should the organization report on internal control...
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...INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDY ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESS Application submitted via eVision Internationa Office send to department for approval Returned to International Office and processed Returned incomplete, sent back to department Emailed to GRS for approval at the weekly GRC meeting Candidate awaits outcome of Scholarship application Doctoral office emails result to the International Office who then update eVision Candidate accepts offer in eVision International Office emails confirmation of start date to GRS Awarded Declined Candidate Declines offer of place via eVision Doctoral Office processes enrolment Candidate completes declaration in eVision FINISHED! Updated 19 December 2014 INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDY ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCESS DEFINITION: International candidate = First year, never studied at the University of Otago before. Candidate makes application (Candidate has already received unofficial approval from the primary supervisor and their department before beginning the process) Candidate contacts the International Office and applies via eVision and the application goes to the International Office portal. Application is sent to the department for approval/signing by the following people; Primary supervisor, HOD primary department (if applicable), Dean (if applicable), PVC delegate for the Division If there are co-supervisors in any other departments it then goes to the following people within...
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...field of guidance and counseling. The main objective of which is to intensify the holistic welfare of the FEU students. Furthermore, this digest features the scholarly work of the adept and experienced team of the UCCO focusing on the counselor-based programs and action plans. With this, the team is delighted to share with you this annual digest as a response to the emerging needs and for the sustenance of the value of excellence of the Institution. POINTS OF INTEREST Page 2 UCCO’s SWOT Analysis, Nature of Counseling and Special Cases: Basis for a Comprehensive FEU-UCCO Guidance Program A Five Year Cross-Sectional Survey of FEU Institutional Exit Interviews An Evaluation on the Needs Assessment as Basis for Revision of ACE Modules College Adjustment Level of F r e s hm e n I nt e r na t i o na l Students Profile of FEU Students under the Selective Retention Policy Learning Style Profile of Freshmen Students of FEUMakati Psychological and Adjustment Problems Among Freshmen Architecture Students Results of the Module Evaluation on Leadership and Self-Empowerment Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Warmest regards, Dr. Sheila Marie G. Hocson, UCCO Director UCCO provides an opportunity for students to understand themselves better, identify their abilities and maximize their potentials to the fullest. Dr. Sheila Marie G. Hocson, PhD, RGC UCCO’s SWOT Analysis, Nature of Counseling and Special Cases: Basis for a Comprehensive FEU-UCCO Guidance Program...
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...university. Student Name; Institutional affiliation; Date; Q1. - Ideal network of support. International exchange program students from universities may find it challenging to cope with life and education at their new university and country. An ideal network of support is described as a combined set of organs and resources that have been put together by the university to assist the international exchange students adjust to their respective academic courses and new university and country setting. Diagram showing network of support for new (international and national) students: Course department Course department Guidance and counseling Guidance and counseling Accommodation and transport Accommodation and transport Administration Administration Student Student Health and wellness Health and wellness Finance Finance Q2.-The importance of each unit and its contribution to success of the student. * Academic department- deals with the course material, exam timetable and results, reference material and individual attention from faculty members. E.g. Physics department, Electrical engineering department, English department * Health and wellness department- deals with the physical (sports), spiritual, social and medical needs of the student.it encompasses the Medical Center, Sports Office, social events and programs religious centers * Guidance and counseling department- deals with mental, social and psychological issues of the student. For...
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...provides background on Marriott International, Inc (Marriott) before delving into the company’s stated current mission and vision statements. Revisions to the mission statement are provided and the expected impact to the culture of the organization is explored. Finally, this paper addresses some important considerations on the effect on the leadership of the suggested mission statement revisions. Marriott International, Inc. Background Marriott is a global hospitality company operating more than 2,600 lodging facilities, primarily in the U.S., but also in 69 other countries and territories (Datamonitor, 2009; Datamonitor, 2006). The corporation has developed several brands in the mid to luxury sectors of the hotel industry, including The Ritz-Carlton in the luxury sector; Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and Renaissance Hotels and Resorts in the upscale sector; Courtyard by Marriott in the upper mid sector; and Fairfield Inn by Marriott in the mid-scale market. Extended stay properties, time-shares and golf finish the list of property types owned or operated by Marriott (Datamonitor, 2009; Marriott International, Inc., 2009a). The company had $12.9 billion in revenue during 2007, earning a net profit of nearly $700 million through the efforts of approximately 151,000 employees (Datamonitor, 2009). That revenue held steady during the difficult economic conditions of 2008, at $12.8 billion, with net profit declining to almost $400 million (Marriott International, Inc., 2009b). The...
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...project basically is talking about the investment of the stock portfolio, that mostly focus on investing of the different stocks from different company in different sector, analyzing how much percentage that we expected to invest in each stock under the expected return that we want to gain. This portfolio project covers four companies from four different sectors, which have their own advantages. The main goal of this portfolio project is focusing on the stable return of the portfolio, and the reason for choosing these companies. The four companies that I choose for this project are Toyota Motor Corporation (-TM-), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Bank of American Corporation (BAC), and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR). The reason that I choose The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) is these two companies have a stable historical price movement. Stable return of the portfolio is the first goal for all the investors, which can gain a stable profit. The Coca-Cola Company (NASDAQ: KO) The Coca-Cola Company is one of the largest corporations in the non-alcoholic beverage industry. Coca-Cola has a market cap of $186 billion and focuses exclusively on beverages. Coca-Cola has been a publicly traded company since 1920. One share of stock purchased in 1919 for $40, with all dividends reinvested, would be worth $9.8 million in 2012, a 10.7% annual increase, adjusted for inflation. In 1987, Coca-Cola once again became one of the 30 stocks, which make up the Dow...
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...INITIAL GUIDANCE – 27 AUGUST 2012 EXPORT REPORT International Business G – 6241 Cameron Gordon, Associate Professor of Economics -- University of Canberra GENERAL ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW This is initial guidance on how to prepare the three-part assignment to complete an “Export Report” for a target company of your choosing. I will be updating the guidance on parts 2 and 3 later on (though mainly expanding and providing more detail, not changing the substance). The details on part 1 will not be changed but possibly a little additional clarification will be added on Moodle if needed. You must choose a real company offering a real good or service to be exported to an overseas market where it is not currently being offered now. Having selected the company and product/service export candidate, you must then choose a minimum of three candidate country markets where that good/service might be exported. You will analyse the likely success that the candidate export might have in those potential markets and choose one of those country markets which, based on your analysis, you believe will have the greatest likelihood of success. You must not only analyse the information you collect but argue persuasively for the conclusions that you draw from that analysis. Your analysis should be informed by the theories and concepts presented in class (such as theories of trade and investment); your analysis should be informed by those theories and indicate an understanding of...
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