...TRIDENT UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL ITM 423: System Acquisition, System Development and Project Management Module 1: IT Systems Planning and Acquisition Session Long Project May 2014 Term May 25, 2014 Assignment: Try out your assigned project planning software and prepare a 2-3 paper addressing: * A summary description of the program, its structure and purpose * Its overall look and feel and apparent target audience * What the program does and does not give you * Your assessment of usability, relative advantage, utility and relevance to this course * Items you find worth noting to others * Your bottom-line evaluation A Hands-on Evaluation of Basecamp Project Management Software With all of the discussion so far with project planning and what steps we should be keeping in mind as we develop the project plan this assignment gives us the opportunity to get some hands-on experience with some of the project management software and applications available that can help make sense out of whole process. All of the tools we were given a choice of using operate in the cloud so there was no need to sit and try to install something on our computer, which is a huge benefit of all of these tools. The one that I will be evaluating is called Basecamp and as mentioned on the site itself they have helped over 285,000 companies finish more than an astounding 2 million projects just this past year. That gave me a lot of confidence that I could sit here and figure...
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...Module 1 – Session Long Project Introduction to Probability Theory and Health Statistics Your specific assignment for this week is to select one type of quantitative health datum to collect from your own life. Some examples of data to collect could be: 1. How many minutes do you spend exercising each day? 2. What is your total daily caloric intake in calories? 3. What is your resting heart rate in beats per minute? 4. How many ounces of water do you drink each day? 5. What is your estimated total caloric expenditure from exercise each day? 6. What is your estimated daily intake of saturated fat in grams? 7. What is your daily systolic/diastolic blood pressure? Your Task: 1. Choose one variable that varies measurably from day to day. Be sure to specify the units of measurement, and state how it will be gathered. 2. Then collect at least 5 days’ worth of data on that one variable. For example, if your variable is how many minutes you spend exercising each day, simply record the number of minutes that you spend exercising each day during the sampling period. Be sure to save this data for use in remaining SLP assignments. The more data points that you gather during the session, the better. 3. Describe the data you have collected and its importance in relations to individual/population’s health. Linda Gleason Module 1- Session Long Project BHS220- Introduction to Health Statistics Dr. Alla Adams November 02, 2015 Introduction to Probability Theory and...
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...capabilities for attracting customers through their marketing programs. But they have shown mixed results when it comes to retaining these customers. Customer Relationship Management helps businesses in successfully implementing strategies aimed at winning and retaining customers profitably. It is also helping businesses shift from a short-term transaction based mode of operation in their interactions with customers to a long-term relationship mode. Objectives – The objective of this course is to help students understand the concept and practice of CRM derived from research and applications across businesses. These concepts and applications from real life case studies will help identify opportunities, which can be successfully implemented for long term profitability. Pedagogy – The teaching methodology will include a mix of lectures, discussions of pre-readings, presentations by practitioners, exercises and case analysis. The cases are integrative in nature but will also help develop an appreciation of specific elements of CRM. Group Project – Option 1 - Identify any organisation which is practicing some form of CRM. Start working with them to understand the objectives, strategy, structure and process of relationship management. Identify the key issues they faced in implementation especially related to financial and marketing evaluation of the program. Interview some relationship customers of this organisation to understand the customer perspective. Option 2 – Choose...
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...Course Code: C201 Cost and Management Accounting (CMA) 1. Objectives: The course intends to equip students with the ability to apply cost concepts in managerial decision making. At the end of the course, they are expected to have learnt the methodology and techniques for application of cost and managerial accounting and information in the formation of policies and in the planning and control of the operations of the organization. The course covers the nature of managerial accounting; activity costing; marginal costing; standard costing, etc. 2. Course Duration The course will have 45 sessions of 60minutes duration. 3. Course Contents Assignment of sessions to the modules of course is as follows: Module No. | Modules/ Sub modules | Sessions | Marks (Uni. Exam) | I | Cost Management and Cost EstimationCost and Management Accounting OverviewVarious Cost Concepts. Cost Estimation approaches, tools and techniques | 9 | 20 | II | Cost allocation and Job/ batch CostingCost Allocation, Activity Based and Target CostingJob and Batch Costing Introduction to the concept of operating costs | 9 | 20 | III | Costing MethodsOperating Costing. Process Costing and Joint and By product Costing. | 9 | 20 | IV | Management ApplicationsMarginal (Variable) Costing and Absorption Costing Decision Involving Alternative Choices and Pricing DecisionsMake-or-Buy | 9 | 20 | V | Planning, Control and Decision MakingBudgeting and Budgetary Control SystemStandard...
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...mixed results when it comes to retaining these customers. Customer Relationship Management helps businesses in successfully implementing strategies aimed at winning and retaining customers profitably. It is also helping businesses shift from a short-term transaction based mode of operation in their interactions with customers to a long-term relationship mode. Objectives – The objective of this course is to help students understand the concept and practice of CRM derived from research and applications across businesses. These concepts and applications from real life case studies will help identify opportunities, which can be successfully implemented for long term profitability. Pedagogy – The teaching methodology will include a mix of lectures, discussions, presentations by practitioners, videos, exercises and case analysis. The cases are integrative in nature but will also help develop an appreciation of specific elements of CRM. Each session will require preparation of assigned reading / case and active participation by students. A significant portion of the performance will depend on student’s contribution to the class. Group Project – Identify any organisation which is practicing some form of CRM. Start working with them to understand the objectives, strategy, structure and process of relationship management. Identify the key issues they faced in implementation especially related to financial and marketing evaluation of the program. Interview some...
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...MGT 499 Module 1 SLP 1 MGT 499 Strategic Management Module 1 Session Long Project Christie E. Rains Trident University International Professor: Sara GarskiMGT 499 Module 1 SLP 2 The organization I chose to cover for my Session Long Project will be a small business I once owned. A few years back, my father and I chose to enter into (purchase a piece of) a franchise company “Pittsburgh Paints”; a part of a larger organization, PPG Industries: “Bringing innovation to the surface”. PPG has several different business opportunities, including: paints and coating, optical, speciality materials, chemicals, and glass and fiberglass. My father, being a contractor/builder, in our small town, leased a store front for his previous construction company. In lieu of utilizing this space for his business, we decided to open a House Paint and Deck Stain store. The town my father lives in is small, therefore, everyone living and working in the county must “work together” in order for all to provide for their individual families. With that being said, there was already a house paint store in place, just located on the opposite side of town. To not impose, we chose a company more geared towards “subcontractors” vice the “homeowner” (though we still provided a homeowner line of product for those coming into our store “off the streets”. Our store, selling PPG’s Pittsburgh Paints, was called “ProFormance Paints”. PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings...
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...IRELAND, DUBLIN Bachelor of Science (Singapore) MANAGING CHANGE (BMGT2001S) STUDY GUIDE BSc19 FT / Singapore Copyright June 2013 1 Authors: Dr. Evelyn Roche and Mr. Mogan Swamy (June, 2013) This manual was prepared for University College Dublin as a comprehensive support for students completing the above mentioned Degree programme. © This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part without permission in from University College Dublin. Module Co-ordinators: Evelyn Roche & Mogan Swamy Contact details Tel: 65-3095755 Office: 65-3095755 Email: e.roche1954@gmail.com Email: mogan.swamy@kaplan.com 2 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Welcome message 1. INTRODUCTION a. Background details b. Module aims 2. MODULE OUTLINE a. Module learning outcomes b. Themes and topics c. Learning supports 3. MODULE DELIVERY SCHEDULE a. Session arrangements b. Student engagement c. Office hours arrangements 4. ASSESSMENT DETAILS a. Assignments b. Module assessment components i. Assignment 1 – Individual Assignment ii. Assignment 2 - Group Project iii. Assignment 3 – Written Examination 4 5 6 10 13 5. GRADING a. University grading policy b. Grade descriptors for assessment components 6. CONCLUDING COMMENTS APPENDICES 17 24 25 3 Welcome message Welcome to the Managing Change module. Studying change management is important because factors such as the availability of credit, technological advances, increasing competitive pressures...
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...application of economic principles to key management decisions will provide guidance to increase value creation within organizations, and allows a better understanding of the external business environment in which organizations operate. Learning Outcomes At the end of this course the student will be able to • − Use the theory of the firm to model business organizations • − Apply demand theory to establish the elasticity of demand • − Use demand estimation to forecast demand trends and change • − Apply production theory to manage production • − Use cost theory to establish short and long run behavior • − Describe market structures to establish market equilibrium • − Use pricing strategies to enable organizational coherence • − Use macroeconomic principles to address market failures |MODULE |Session no. |Topic |Reference |Cases/ Assignment/ Group | | | | | |Discussion/ Activity/ | | | | |...
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...Advanced Corporate Finance [FN2] Examination Blueprint 2013/2014 Purpose The Advanced Corporate Finance [FN2] examination has been constructed using an examination blueprint. The blueprint, also referred to as the test specifications, outlines the content areas covered on the examination and the weighting allotted to each content area. This document also lists the topics, the level of competence for each topic, and the related learning objectives and competencies. The learning objectives have been designed to ensure that the competencies are met. In addition, information is provided on the proportion of each question type presented in the examination (that is, multiple choice, quantitative problems, and so on). Use Candidates should use the examination blueprint to prepare for the course examination. The blueprint may not include all the topics listed in the course materials; however, candidates are still responsible for acquiring a broad-based knowledge of all topics not listed in the blueprint since these topics will be tested in assignment and review questions. The topics not listed in the blueprint will also provide candidates with a greater depth of understanding of finance concepts. Examination Objectives The objective of the 4-hour comprehensive examination is to test CGA candidates on the prerequisite knowledge required for advancement into PA1 and PA2, so as to ensure that the candidates have the broad-based knowledge in finance needed to function properly in the association’s...
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...MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION PROGRAM MODULE THREE Logistics and Transportation ©Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Copyright © 2013 by the Supply Chain Management Association No part of this material in this manual may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the Supply Chain Management Association. 777 Bay Street, Suite 2701, P.O. Box 112, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C8 Tel: (416) 977-7111 Fax: (416) 977-8886 Web Site: www.scmanational.ca. Use of this material is restricted to SCMA and its Provincial/Territorial Institutes for the express purpose of delivering the Supply Chain Management Designation Program. No other use is authorized, expressed, or implied. This material must be used in its entirety. © Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Module Three Logistics and Transportation Information and Overview .................................................................................................... IO – 1 General Information ........................................................................................................ IO – 2 Module Overview ........................................................................................................... IO – 4 Module Readings ............................................................................................................ IO – 7 Session and Reading Summary .........
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...|Detailed module outline | | |OB 401 E | | |Organisational Behaviour | DEPARTMENT : MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION PROGRAMMES: Advanced Undergraduate Transfer Credit, PGE2 INSTRUCTORS : Don MINDAY, coordinator Slava DMITRIEV Jean-Bertrand LEFEBVRE Sophie HENNEKAM -TREGUIER Inju YANG-McCOURT FORMAT : 3 hours weekly: 1 ½ hr. of lecture, 1 ½ hr. tutorial 2 tutorial groups will follow a weekend seminar format CREDITS : 5 ECTS credits PRE-REQUISITE MODULES: None LEARNING OBJECTIVES : This module is designed to prepare students for their future role as business managers by giving them a conceptual framework which should help them to more effectively understand, predict, and influence behaviour in organisations. It is complementary to the 1st year module "Management relationnel" and the 2nd year module "Cross-Cultural Management" LEARNING OUTCOMES : At the end of this module, each student will be able to: 1. Assess and...
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...2010-12 Batch MBA Program) COMPULSORY COURSES MBA-II Semester-IV Sub Name: - Comprehensive Project Report – Industry Defined Problem (CP-IDP) Sub Code: - 2830004 In addition to Major Specializations, there will be over sixty Sectorial / Industry Areas for Practical studies in which theoretical papers / books are not to be taught in regular classroom sessions, but the teachers and students are free to use any available books, publications and online material to understand and guide the students for various sectors. Ideally, a teacher should study and specialize in at least TWO Sectors, so four teachers can guide 60 students in a class. (Reference: Appendix 1: List of Sectorial Areas for Comprehensive Project study given in Sem III Syllabus). This report is similar to the Grand Project, which was the part of earlier syllabus. The Comprehensive Project Report is based on the research methodology and students have to prepare the research report by using appropriate scientific statistical research tools for preparation of the CP in consultation with the faculty guide. (Please also refer the Guidelines for CP in MBA Semester III, as the same Project Title continues in Semester IV). A student has to opt for any ONE of the Sectorial Areas and study it thoroughly. The students may undertake the CP based on the selection of an Industry Defined Problem (IDP), if possible for conducting his/her Project. The work of the CP report is divided in Semester -III and Semester -IV and students have...
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...Gujarat Technological University Syllabus for New MBA Program effective from Academic Year 2011-12 MBA I Semester I Accounting for Managers (AFM) 1. Course Objective: The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with the language of Accounting and to develop in them the ability to evaluate and use accounting data as an aid to decision making. The main purpose is to assist the students in developing skills in problem solving and decision making in the financial area. Emphasis is laid on analysis and utilization of financial and accounting data for planning and control. 2. Course Duration: The course duration is of 36 sessions of 75 minutes each i.e. 45 hours. 3. Course Contents: Module No: Module Content No. of Sessions 70 Marks (External Evaluation) 17 I II Fundamentals of Accounting Basic understanding of accounting, Accounting Concepts, Conceptual framework of financial statements, Accounting Policies, Journal Entries and preparation of accounts - Trial Balance to Balance sheet and profit and loss Account, Recognition of Income and Expenses, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities Accounting Standards and Applicability: Disclosure of Accounting Policies (AS-1), Valuation of Inventories (AS-2), Depreciation Accounting (AS-6), Income Recognition & Accrual Income (AS-9), Accounting of Fixed Assets (AS-10), Accounting for Intangible Assets (AS-26), Accounting for Investments (AS-13), 7 7 17 III IV V Preparing and Understanding Financial Statements...
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...TRIDENT UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL ITM 423: System Acquisition, System Development and Project Management Module 6: Integration and Reflection Essay May 2014 Term July 24, 2014 Assignment: Prepare a reflective essay addressing the following items: 1. Descriptions of how you feel you improved your knowledge, skills, abilities, and yourself in this session through this course. 2. Evaluation of the work you did during the session for the class and explanations of ways you could have performed better. 3. Topics you have identified that you did not understand or were not successful in trying to implement and suggestions you may have about how to improve the course material on those topics. 4. Ways you might measure the future effects of what you have learned in this course or your future progress/improvement. 5. State whether you achieved the course outcomes Integration and Reflection Final Essay As I started this course I came into it with a basic understanding of project management, but not much experience with system acquisition and system development concepts. As the course progressed I saw my knowledge increase in all of these areas, including the areas I had already had some hands-on experience with. The new portal design also helped tremendously as we could all form various discussions among ourselves and feed off each other for knowledge and experience. Now that we’ve come to the conclusion of this course it’s time to take a look back and reflect...
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...Gujarat Technological University MBA Semester - IV Syllabus for MBA Programme effective from the Academic Year 2009-10 onwards The course curriculum and syllabus for MBA of Gujarat Technological University are devised considering the norms of AICTE/UGC. While preparing the syllabus, the syllabi of different national level universities/institutions have been taken into account. This syllabus has endeavoured to strike a balance between theory and practice and classic and contemporary concepts. The MBA programme of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) will be conducted on a semester basis with four semesters spread over two academic years. The duration of each semester will be around 15 weeks. In each semester there will be seven courses/subjects. In the first year all the 14 courses are compulsory. In the second year there will be three types of courses, namely, compulsory, electives and sectorial specialisation. The MBA programme will have four electives, namely, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Information Systems. A student can choose any one of the four electives. There will be five sectorial specialization areas, namely, Retail, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare, Rural and Cooperatives, Public Systems and Policy, and Banking and Insurance. A candidate has to opt for one of the sectorial areas. In each semester of the second year there will be three compulsory courses, three electives and one sectorial course, thus making a total of six compulsory courses, six elective...
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