...author’s strategy, the learner identifies the theoretical framework and research methodology followed by an explanation of the work’s organizational layout. The next sections explore the levels of analysis used and the limitations, implications, and recommendations as identified by the author. Finally, the paper will present a visual in the form of a concept map and conclude with a brief summary about the learner’s takeaways from this assignment. Agency Theory and Author Strategy For the theoretical framework, LeJeune used agency theory defined by Hall and Jones as a relationship “in which one or more persons (the principal(s)) engages another person (the agent) to perform some service on their behalf which involves delegating some decision-making authority to the agent” (1992, p. 132), better known as the principal-agent relationship. From an accounting perspective, LeJeune explored the principal-professional relationship in which the supply of knowledge defines the relationship. Using this paradigm, LeJeune selected works for the literature review section of the dissertation aimed at explaining CPA’s perceptions of gaining knowledge of IFRS through continuing professional education (CPE). The author’s strategy for finding articles relevant to the topic began with a traditional method of searching scholarly articles through such resources as EBSCO Business Source Complete and ProQuest ABI/INFORM Global using the keywords “IFRS, accounting and agency theory, professions...
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...1. INTRODUCTION Mind map has been defined as an expression of ''Radiant Thinking'' which is a natural function of the human mind (Tony and Barry Buzan 993). It is powerful graphic techniques which provides a universal key to unlocking the potential of the brain. The mind map can be applied to every aspect of life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance human performance. It has four essential characteristics. They are the subjects of attention crystallized in a central image, the mind themes of the subject radiate from the central image as branchers, and branches comprise the key word printed on associated line. Topics of lesser importance are also represented as branches attached to higher level branches and the branches from a connected nodal structure. Mind map then can be enhanced and enriched with colors, pictures, codes and dimension to add interest, beauty and individuality. These will in turn aid creativity, memory and specially the recall of information. Tony Buzan in his book mind maps for kids (2003) said that mind maps are the tool of choice to help us to get our memory tuned. Mind maps work so well because they work with two sections of our memory, which are the imagination and association. He said that mind mapping is a special form of note-taking and planning that work with your brain to make it easier for you to remember things. We must use colors and images to help get our imagination whirring and the way we draw them with words or images...
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...Course title: Strategic Business presentation skills Course objectives: This course has been designed for individuals who will have significant management, leadership or consulting responsibilities in their career. The Strategic presentation typically include following type of presentations: 1. External Presentations- a. Sales presentations to Clients, Industry forum, Community presentations, Analyst presentation b. Proposals Executive summary preparation and presentation c. Mail communication to clients 2. Internal and Functional presentations d. Training, Technology; R&D, management proposal presentations e. Project report preparation- developing and presenting executive summary f. Mail communications with peers, superiors and team members Specifically the course goals are: * Develop the strategic presentation skills for leaders. * Apply the program elements to real-time strategic presentation situations. * Develop strong content preparation, content design and content presentation skills Type, plan and session-wise content of the course: Each session is assumed for 1 hour 20 minutes. Total duration: 10 sessions Session | Topics | Case/discussions | 1 | Importance of strategic business communication in corporate world.Characteristics of “persuasive presentation”Experiential case studyS3P3 Presentation Model elements | Anchor case from Faculty corporate experience | 2 | Learning...
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...interconnected casual maps. Purpose SODA enables a group or individual to construct a graphical representation of a problematic situation, and thus explore options and their ramifications with respect to a complex system of goals or objectives. It helps groups to arrive at a negotiated agreement about how to act to resolve the situation based on CM. It tends to generate increasingly rich models, rather than move towards abstraction or simplicity. And it sees strategic management in terms of changing thinking and action rather than planning. Furthermore, it aims to develop high levels of ownership for a problem through the attention paid to problem definition and negotiation. Etc. General steps 1. Planning meetings: Where the project is set up and an initial view of the problem / situation is achieved. At this point it is important to decide who the participants will be and what the outputs will be in order to manage expectations. 2. Client interviews: Here the key people involved with the issue are interviewed, in a relaxed format, for an hour or so to obtain their individual views of the problem area / situation. 3. Development of causal maps: Causal mapping is used to get depict the interviewee’s perception of the situation. 4. Check-back interviews: To check with the interviewees that the causal maps have correctly interpreted their views. If not, they are modified until they are a true representation. 5. Merging the maps: The individual maps are combined...
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...1. Communication Age- An age in which communication, technology, and media converge and deeply permeate daily life. (Convergence- the ways in which the many forms of technologically mediated and face-to-face communication overlap and intersect in our daily lives.) 2. Digital Natives- People for whom digital technologies already existed before they were born. 3. Digital Immigrants- People who have adopted and learned digital technologies later in life. 4. Communication- The collaborative process of using messages to create and participate in social reality. (Individual identities, relationships, organizations, communities, cultures, and ideas.) a) Process a) Collaborative b) Involves Messages c) Creative d) Participatory 5. Contexts of Communication- Each context or situation has unique characteristics or features that influences how messages are used and how meanings are constructed. 6. Face-to-Face Communication- Refers to situations in which the participants who are physically or bodily present speak to one another during the interaction. 7. Mediated Communication- Refers to communication or messages that are transmitted through some type of medium. 8. Interpersonal Communication- Refers to communication with or between persons. 9. Small Group Communication- Refers to the communication among the members of a small group of people working together to achieve a common goal or purpose. 10. Public Communication- Refers...
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...Original article Using handhelds in a Jigsaw cooperative learning environment C.-Y. Laià & C.-C. Wuw ÃDepartment of Information and Computer Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, and National Taichung Nursing College, Taichung, Taiwan wDepartment of Information and Computed Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan Abstract This paper reports our implementation of a handheld wireless environment to support Jigsaw cooperative learning activities in a college setting. A quasi-experimental research design was conducted to investigate the effects of using handhelds, as well as issues associated with the use of handheld technology. Two intact classes of fourth-year students from a five-year junior nursing college participated in the experiment. Our findings showed that handheld tools enhanced both students’ attitudes and performance in learning, and promoted better interactions among students and instructors. We also found that the handheld technology was not sophisticated enough to support cooperative learning goals without full support from a technology specialist. collaboration, empirical, handhelds, ICT use, nursing, post-secondary. Keywords Introduction With recent advances in wireless communication technology and mobile devices, the application of handheld technology in education is expected to increase. Handhelds, also known as palmtop computers, were originally designed as personal organizers or note takers, and now offers...
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... CONTENTS TOPIC 1. Introduction 2. Schedule and Implementation Details 3. Budget 4. Appendix 1(Checklist) 5. Appendix 2(Feedback Form) 6. Appendix 3(Map) 7. Conclusion PAGE No: 1 1 6 7 8 10 10 BITS PILANI, Pilani Campus‐FACULTY INDUCTION PROGRAM‐2014 INTRODUCTION: The Induction program for new recruits (30 faculty members joining) BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus has been designed so as to support their growth and professional development. It is scheduled for three days, each having four slots. The structure of the Induction Program follows a “10-Point Program”, which involves these 10 points as the integral part of Schedule and implementation details. Introduction to BITS Pilani Review of important policies and practices Overview of benefits and services Enrollment in benefit plan Completion of various documents Statement of employer expectations Discussion of Organization programs Introduction to co-workers Tour of facilities Support on the job SCHEDULE AND IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS: DAY1 (DD/MM/YYYY): FACULTY REGISTRATION PROGRAM: TIMINGS 9.00AM-11.15 AM MORNING SLOT 11.30 AM-1.15 PM 1.15 PM-2.00 PM 2.00 PM-3.00 PM AFTERNOON SLOT 3.00PM-3.15 PM 3.15 PM-5.00 PM 11.15AM-11.30AM DETAILS Faculty Registration Tea Break VENUE LTC-5101 LTC Corridor Presentation Session -1 Lunch Fun Activity Tea Break Presentation session -2 &Questionnaire LTC-5101 Cafeteria behind Clock Tower Rotunda LTC Corridor LTC-5101 DETAILS: Registration (session 1): At this...
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...Balance Scorecard Appraisal & Review of Business Policy Measurement 4 4 5 6 7 9 3 How should the senior team in BBC Broadcasting & Presentation develop their thinking to sustain the momentum of total quality/business excellence? Pillars and Dimensions of Total Quality Management Customer Focus Continuous Improvement Employee Investment and Empowerment Systems Thinking Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle Leadership Customer Focus through Customer Relationship Management (CRM) European Forum for Quality Management (EFQM) Balance Scorecard Programme Management Process (BSPM) Establishment and set up of Programme Office Strategic Analysis Strategic Development Strategic Implementation Strategic Implementation: Measure and Appraise 10 11 11 12 14 14 15 16 16 17 19 19 21 22 22 23 4 Conclusion 24 5 Bibliography 25 Executive Summary BBC Broadcasting & Presentation began their quality journey when their mission statement was emerged out of a lengthy process. They develop objectives that connected to their mission. To deliver their mission they had critical success factors and key performance indicators than linked to the critical success factors. They also assigned owners to each critical process and total quality measures were put in place. BBC Broadcasting & Presentation needed to introduce changes due to the diversification of the department’s customer base, an almost 50% increase in staff numbers and the launching...
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...UNIT 4 Marketing Principles LO2 Be able to use the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning CASE STUDY: You are a Business Development Consultant. Your Firm is hired by a small business enterprise that is facing myriads of marketing and organizational challenges. YOUR JOB AS A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT IS TO 1) Analyze the problems in the business, 2) Research solutions and/or benchmark good practices, 3) Make suitable recommendations for improvements, and 4) Help the business to implement these recommendations satisfactorily. TEAM ASSIGNMENTS PRESENTATION: 15 MINUTES LEARNING OUTCOME 2: Be able to use the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning 2.1 Show macro and micro environmental factors which influence marketing decisions 2.2 Propose segmentation criteria to be used for products in different markets 2.3 Choose a targeting strategy for a selected product/service 2.4 Demonstrate how buyer behavior affects marketing activities in different buying situations 2.5 Propose new positioning for a selected product/service Submission Deadline: November 16, 2015 TEAM ASSIGNMENT: AC 2.1 Show macro and micro environmental factors which influence marketing decisions Guiding Term Paper Questions The business believes that competition from nearby businesses is preventing it from growing and increasing sales. However many other micro and macro factors are impacting sales and its marketing decisions. So show the macro...
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...Chemical Senses Julie Harris PSY/345 September 28, 2015 Adam Casteberry Chemical Senses Chemical sensory is the process by which the body experiences the world through the sense of smell and taste. The process the brain uses to perceive the smells and tastes that are introduced to it is through an electrical mapping of electrical impulses similar to the sense of touch, sight, or sound. Each sense is individual but through the interaction of each a more whole picture is produced that the brain stores as a memory. Most adults have their memories peppered with the smells and tastes that helped create those memories whether it was the first time a person was asked to be married, or the first time a person faced death, each experience is marked by a distinct taste or smell that will call up the memory and shape the person who holds it. The process of chemical sensory is conducted mainly through the nose and mouth through a bombardment of sensations is experienced throughout each day. Once considered separate from each other as either the nose or mouth people have become aware of the connection between the two senses as being tied irrevocably to each other. Chemicals in foods are detected by pallia that we have labeled taste buds, small structures in the mouth that are embed in the tongue, the back of the mouth, and the palate (Society for Neuroscience, 2012). Each person has a range of 5,000 to 10,000 taste buds that consist of 50 to 10 sensory cells that are stimulated...
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...6 | | Scope and Limitation of the Study | 7 | | Definition of Terms | 8 | 2 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 34 | | Research Design | 39 | | Research Locale | 40 | | The Respondents | 42 | | Sampling Technique | 42 | | Research Instrument | 42 | | Data Gathering Procedure | 43 | | Statistical Treatment of Data | 43 | | Interpretation of Data | 45 | 3 | PRESENTATION,INTERPRETATIONAND ANALYSIS OF DATA | 48 | | Demographic Profile of the Respondents | 48 | | Perceptions of the Respondents on Emotional Intelligence | 57 | | Perceptions of the Respondents on Sources of Stress | 67 | | Perceptions of the Respondents on Stress Management Strategies | 79 | | Perceptions towards Emotional Intelligence when grouped according to Profile | 83 | | Significant Differences on Competency Level of the Respondents when grouped according to Profile | 85 | | Perceptions towards Stress Management Strategies when grouped according to Profile | 86 | | Significant Differences on the competency Level of the Respondents when grouped according to Profile | 87 | | Perceptions on Emotional Intelligence, Stressor, and Stress Management Strategies | 89 | | Significant Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, Stressors and Stress Management | 91 | | Multiple Regressions between Emotional Intelligence and Stressors (Full Model) | 92 | 4 | SUMMARY OF...
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...Management Accounting as tools of daily job routine The hospitality industry consists of broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, restaurants, event planning, theme parks, transportation, cruise line and additional fields within the tourism industry. The hospitality industry is a several billion dollar industry that mostly depends on the availability of leisure time and disposable income. A hospitality unit such as a restaurant, hotel, or even an amusement park consists of multiple groups such as facility maintenance, direct operations (servers, housekeepers, porters, kitchen workers, bartenders, etc.), management, marketing, human resources, property maintenance and finance. The hospitality industry covers a wide range of organizations offering food service and accommodation. The hospitality industry is divided into sectors according to the skill-sets required for the work involved. Sectors include accommodation, food and beverage, meeting and events, gaming, entertainment and recreation, tourism services, and visitor information. Usage rate is an important variable for the hospitality industry. Just as a factory owner would wish to have his or her productive asset in use as much as possible (as opposed to having to pay fixed costs while the factory isn't producing), so do restaurants, hotels, and theme parks seek to maximize the number of customers they "process". Very important is also the characteristics of the personnel working in...
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...to critique the film in terms of its value as a work of art or as entertainment. Rather, you should think carefully about the human actions and events portrayed in the film. Assignment Choose one of the films listed below. Most should be available at any video rental store. View the film you choose at least once. (Two viewings may offer an advantage). Then, after reviewing your notes and readings, identify 2 different social-psychological principles that appear to be operating in the events or individuals depicted in the film . For each principle that you identify: (a) Provide a clip to show in class. You may assume that we will have internet access, or you can bring in a DVD (or even a VHS tape), or you may create the entire presentation on DVD to show in class. (b) describe in detail the social-psychological principle you believe is relevant. Your job here is to demonstrate that you understand the principle or theory, and that you can describe it in your own words. You don’t need to do library research for this – using your text or your lecture notes as resources is fine. You need you to show us that you have a good understanding of the concept/principle. It’s best if you are specific about the principles you discuss. For example, don’t just indicate that your scene illustrates helping, or conformity, or persuasion, or aggression. Instead, indicate what specific theory, or principle or aspect of helping/conformity/persuasion/aggression, etc. that your scene illustrates...
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...Giulia Prete and colleagues studied the theory that the processing of pleasant and unpleasant sounds occurs in different cerebral hemispheres. For the sake of this paper, I will be referring to “music” as musical concepts as accepted in Western cultures. Some split-brain studies have localized perceptions of music based on the subjective idea of consonance and dissonance, but that which is perceived as consonant in Western culture may not be considered as such outside of the West. I suspect that although the reaction to a particular grouping of sounds may be awful to one listener, another listener from a different culture may find it pleasing and the same sound would localize to different hemispheres in each, depending upon their...
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...University of redlands school of business MGMT 631: Management and organizational theory Instructor: Elijah Levy, Ph.D. Email: elijah_levy@redlands.edu thelevylaunch@yahoo.com Cell number: 562-2230-3334 I have been teaching at University of Redlands since 1992 in the school of business—teaching in the undergraduate and graduate MBA and Masters of Arts in Management program (MAM). My doctorate degree is in clinical psychology and I am an interdisciplinary thinker—enjoying the synthesis of philosophy, psychology, sociology and comparative religion to theorize about human behavior. I am the director of Founders Outreach, a nonprofit agency providing psychosocial/psychiatric rehabilitation services to mentally ill residents residing at Founders House of Hope. In addition, I am the director of The Levy Launch a center providing corporate education, management training, strategy consultation and start-up support and training to nonprofit agencies. I have written two books-- one on intercultural awareness titled You, Me and Them in addition to a book of poetry titled Crisis in Meaning, and with a colleague, directed/produced a documentary on mental illness titled Beyond the Shadow of Mental Illness and a documentary on my Veterans Legacy Project group. If you anticipate being absent from class, please make arrangements to contact me to submit assignments. CLASS SCHEDULE: March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23 Tuesdays...
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