...It is always difficult to terminate a business, especially after you have invested so much time, effort and money in the company. What makes it even more complex is going into business with others whom you expected to help the business succeed, yet it does not end up that way. For this case scenario, Chris and Pat Smith, and the two chefs, J. P. Martin and L. L. Miller, need to get together to make some tough decisions on potentially dissolving the business At Your Service. Chris and Pat Smith want to dissolve the business, but Miller is asking to have the business transferred to her and Martin. Assuming Chris and Pat Smith agree to transfer At Your Service to Martin and Miller, and Martin and Miller continue to run the catering business the following issues would need to be resolved: • How the $15,000 left in the investment would be split. • How to handle the lease on the rented space, which has 18 months more to run. • How to handle the lease for the van, which has 18 months more to run. • How to handle the lease on for the kitchen equipment, which as six months more to run. Chris and Pat Smith, and Martin and Miller decided it was best to have a termination contact set in place to secure all partakers in their final decisions. They noted it was best for all to have precise, clear explanations all of all essential fundamentals for the termination of their business partnership. An acknowledgement of the effective termination date would need to be set, and all potential...
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...Performance Digital Dashboard Devendra Singh & Heather Shendell Keller School of Management IS535- Managerial Applications of Information Technology Professor Bhupinder Sran June 13, 2011 Performance Digital Dashboard In any business structure the organizations stay focused by utilizing “organizational magnifying glass” which keeps the objectives of the company and workforce streamlined. Executives and senior management needs more than their experience and charisma to run the business effectively. To communicate key strategies clearly and concisely the management needs an information system that facilitates their effective decision making. The system need to focus on employees on activities and tasks that best suits the organization’s strategies and mission statement. The system should be able to measure performance, align efforts of the employees and reward the contributions of employees which will steer the organization in the dame direction cohesively and lead to same destination. In current fast paced environment all the organizations need a performance dashboard to interpret the organizations strategy into a strong business strategy which measures all metrics, initiatives, and tasks which will customize into a fast paced entity and individualized organization. The dashboard provides accurate, timely information and insights that enables the management to improve decision making, optimizing processes and execute the plan proactively. In...
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...Objective: 1. Pedagogical Delivery * Creating an active and engaging classroom experience where students have opportunities to maximize learning and outcomes * Effectively delivering all courses utilizing the appropriate delivery methodologies (blended or onsite as scheduled). * Implementing best practices in assessing student learning through exams, assignments and other appropriate methods in all courses. * Support students outside the classroom through tutoring, review sessions, advising, etc. * Accommodate appropriate educational technology that meet or exceed university standards. * Give students the opportunity to work in groups; develop written and oral communication skills; and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. * Apply a student-centric teaching strategy * Challenge every student. * Teach all assigned courses utilizing approved course delivery modalities. * Teach a minimum of one course online as part of annual credit hour workload. * Average MCE of 3.6 – 3.7 across modalities * Average response rate to MCE of 70% * Average course shell observation rating of 3.5 across modalities * Average class observation rating of 3.5 for onsite courses * NPS course rating of 50 across all modalities * Opportunities to support students outside the classroom (e.g. tutorial support, review sessions, etc.) Objective: 2. Technical Content * Continuously evaluate course content and analyze student...
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...------------------------------------------------- Macomb Community College ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Winter 2016 Semester Course: BIOL 1400 Nutrition, Section: S1603 Instructor: Amber M. Samuel Textbook: Grosvenor, Visualizing Nutrition, Third Edition WileyPLUS Custom Course Website: www.wileyplus.com/class/489295 Location/Times: South Campus, Warren; MW: Rm B 206, 10:00am-11:25am Start Date: Jan, 11, 2016 Last Day of Class: May 11, 2016 Instructor Contact Information: Office Hours: 30 minutes after class, MW Cell Phone: (810) 656-8943 E-Mail: samuela@macomb.edu Instructor Professional Biography: Schooling: Master of Science, Biology University of Nebraska, Kearney; Class of 2012 Researched on the benefits of exercise on arthritis Bachelor of Arts University of Michigan, Flint; Class of 2008 Major-Psychology, Minor-Biology Employment: Macomb Community College: Adjunct Biology Professor, since Fall 2012 Davenport University: Biology & Health Adjunct Instructo, since Spring 2011 Lansing Community College: Biology Adjunct Instructor, since Winter 2016 Amber’s Dance Academy of Almont: Owner, Teacher, Choreographer; 1997-2014 Awards: Ralph M. And Emmalyn E. Freeman Psychology Scholarship 2006 National Collegiate Natural Science Award, nominated by Dr. Wrobel 2005 All-American Scholar Award, nominated...
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...CONFIRMING PAGES PART SIX Country Notebook THE COUNTRY NOTEBOOKA GUIDE FOR DEVELOPING A MARKETING PLAN TH E CO UN TRY N O TEB O O K O U T LI N E Cultural Analysis Economic Analysis Market Audit and Competitive Market Analysis Preliminary Marketing Plan cat2994X_cn_579-588.indd 579 8/3/10 2:44 PM CONFIRMING PAGES 580 Part 6 Supplementary Material The first stage in the planning process is a preliminary country analysis. The marketer needs basic information to evaluate a country market’s potential, identify problems that would eliminate a country from further consideration, identify aspects of the country’s environment that need further study, evaluate the components of the marketing mix for possible adaptation, and develop a strategic marketing plan. One further use of the information collected in the preliminary analysis is as a basis for a country notebook. Many companies, large and small, have a country notebook for each country in which they do business. The country notebook contains information a marketer should be aware of when making decisions involving a specific country market. As new information is collected, the country notebook is continually updated by the country or product manager. Whenever a marketing decision is made involving a country, the country notebook is the first database consulted. New-product introductions, changes in advertising programs, and other marketing program decisions begin with the country notebook...
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...Huntsville Project Organizational Structure Essay James M. Reska Keller-PM 586 – Project Management August 19, 2012 Huntsville Project Organizational Structure Essay The success of an organization relies primarily on its organizational structure. There are three basic organizational structures; of course, there exists organizational structures that combine pieces of these three. It is my belief that no two organizations are perfectly identical. Each one requires fine tuning specifically tailored to the needs of that company. The matrix structure is used primarily for “project driven” companies, especially construction companies it combines both functional and pure project structures, each team member has two bosses; the project manager and the functional manager. The SEITZ Corporation has chosen to invest in the construction of a new plant in the next fiscal year believing that this investment is the best way to achieve the strategic goals outlined in their Project Charter. Therefore, the most feasible way for them to achieve success in this endeavor is to establish their construction/investment project as a matrix organization. Within a matrix organization there are certain ground rules that must be adhered to; participants must spend full time on projects, there must exist vertical and horizontal channels in place for making...
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...ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 4 219 UniKL BiS EBB30803 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 149 UniKL BiS EIB10703 CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING 137 UniKL BiS EIB10903 02:00 PM FINANCE 2 98 UniKL BiS EAB21403 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS EAB30703 Total 29/12/2015 TUE 3 662 EAB20903 TAXATION 1 254 UniKL BiS EAB41603 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 140 UniKL BiS EBB20103 ISLAMIC LAW OF CONTRACTS 138 UniKL BiS EIB10203 09:00 AM PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS 252 UniKL BiS Total 4 02:00 PM 784 EAB31103 AUDIT 2 121 UniKL BiS EBB20303 ISLAMIC BANKING OPERATIONS 190 UniKL BiS ECB20403 E-MARKETING 350 UniKL BiS Total 661 Venue UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR Report ID : PQR029 Page : 2 of 10 Exam Schedule Draft Date : 25-NOV-2015 11:36 AM Semester September 2015 Date 30/12/2015 WED Session 5 09:00 AM Code Name EAB21303 COMMERCIAL LAW EAB31203 CORPORATE LAW EBB30403 Tot Student Institute 73 UniKL BiS 255 UniKL BiS SHARIAH AUDIT 87 UniKL BiS EIB10403 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 98 UniKL BiS EIB20303 BUSINESS LAW 255 UniKL BiS EIB20803 COMPANY LAW 31 UniKL BiS Total 6 02:00 PM 799 EAB31303...
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...| Project Risk, Communication and DocumentationCourse Project: Week 5 | PM 586: Project Management SystemsInstructor: Rich EllimanShari HollowayFebruary 16, 2012 | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- Huntsville, Alabama ------------------------------------------------- Production Plant Communication Plan Risk Management – Step #1 Risk Matrix Identification | Assessment | Response Plan | Risk | Consequence | Probability | Impact | Trigger | Resp. | Response | Cost | May not have enough in the budget | High | | | | Make sure that the Financial administrtor stay on top of the allocated budget and try to communicate how to cut cost as much as possible. | Weather Permitting | Weather could put a hold on building the foundation and or areas of the building | Moderate | | | | Assure that the PM’s along with the Team Members are monitoring the weather within a 24 hr advance period. | Physical Events beyond Control | Contractors... Get injured Sick or They are not able to obtain building permit or license. | Moderate | | | | Train Personnel on safety and mishaps, talk to the PM’s and TM’s about the importance of | Manufacturing of Equip /purchasing of equipment | Equipment does not arrive on time or not the correct equipment. | High | | | | Reorder the correct equipment and estimate the turn around time of getting the equipment so the delay won’t be weeks.Talk with Safety Inspectors daily...
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...PM 592 COURSE PROJECT John Lawson, Mathew Freeman ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLATION BUSINESS VENTURE PILOT PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS: Item | Page | 1.0 Executive Summary | 2 | 2.0 Project Description | 2 | 2.1 Major Activities | 3 | 2.2 Resources | 3 | 2.3 Project Milestone | 4 | 2.4 Assumptions | 4 | 2.5 Project Deliverables | 4 | 2.6 Constraints | 4 | 2.7 Risk Management | 5 | 3.0 Work Breakdown Structure | 6 | 4.0 Cost Estimates | 8 | 4.1 Cost Estimation Assumptions | 8 | 4.2 Cost & Contingency Estimation | 9 | 5.0 Financial Analysis | 11 | 6.0 Project Schedule | 12 | 7.0 References | 12 | 1.0 Executive Summary This project is a pilot project for the development of a business venture to promote the installation of energy efficiency and conservation features into homes to save home owners money through the reduction of monthly energy bill. The objective of the project is to install energy efficiency features into a home of about 2500 square feet in Atlanta, Georgia and expected to be completed within 5 months at an estimated cost of $96,558.21, using a three point estimation; and achieve about 50% savings in energy usage. The expected benefits include: * Reduced utility and maintenance costs * Increased home comfort * A healthier and safer indoor environment * Improved building durability * Ultimate increase in home value The project will begin on April 16, 2013...
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...18_solomon_cases.qxd 2/18/10 4:47 PM Page 1 Case 6 CASE 6: ATLANTICRIDER.COM “Opportunities are always there. But only people who are prepared get them. If you are prepared, you are lucky. If you are not prepared, you are unlucky.” —Jane Savoie, U.S. Olympic Equestrian Athlete AtlanticRider.com has established itself as the most popular website for horse enthusiasts in Atlantic Canada. In the first 10 days of 2004, the Riders’ Forum alone hosted more than 85 000 page views by its 1129 registered members and other visitors (considered “lurkers” because they visit, but don’t post). This is an amazing accomplishment for a site with a target market of approximately 3851 participants who ride and drive about 18 000 horses. The present challenge for the CEO of AtlanticRider.com is to overhaul the site in a way that meets current challenges and ensures future success (see Exhibit 6-1). The Initial Business Model AtlanticRider.com is a web portal serving horse enthusiasts in Atlantic Canada and beyond (see Exhibit 6-2). The site was launched in October 1999 after several months of planning and development. With a newly acquired MBA (in electronic commerce and international business) and 20 years of horse-industry experience, the founder and CEO, Diana Swain, recognized the need for an Atlantic Canadian horse site. She expected it to be well received, based on the rapid growth of the World Wide Web and the striking similarities in demographics of internet...
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...Project Plan Proposal Part Two PM/586 Project Quality Management January 26, 2014 James Aiken Project Plan Part Two Introduction The process of developing a project budget is one of the most important aspects in a project. It can help you manage and gain control over your expenses. This way, you can be ascertained that you are not bridging on the red line of overspending. Indicating a budget for the entire project can benefit a researcher like you if and only if you perfected the technique in designing a project budget. To be able to create a win-win project budget, simply follow all these steps. First, check the availability of the funds. Determine how much money you are willing to spend for this project. Second, anticipate all the possible mandatory expenses that this project would incur. Third, identify the necessary elements and concepts of the project budget. Fourth and last, put all these ideas or plans on a clean sheet of paper (Dodge, 2015). Point out all the readily- accessible resources It is good to note that Head Start Directories give off a wide array of resource and contact data. Each directory offers a short but accurate and complete description along with the most significant facts and details leading to the acquisition of other relevant information ("The Voice of Head Start in Georgia. ", 2007). These directories also provide a comprehensive system or database that allows us to peep through the real setting of the Head Start Community. Design...
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...Project Plan Proposal Part One PM/586 Project Quality Management January 20, 2014 James Aiken Project Plan Proposal Part One Introduction The selection process that this Georgia- based Head Start Program holds the focal point of this project proposal. As of the moment, selecting the beneficiaries of this project or program is based on a lottery system. In a circumstance where your child is selected, they are then permitted and encouraged to attend the head start program at no extra cost. On the contrary, if a child is not selected in the lottery, he could still join the program; but his family will be obliged to pay for the program at its own expense. This proposal aims to design a head start program that is all-inclusive and free. This points out to a program that involves all children in state of Georgia where it is originally headquartered. Project Approach and Methodology Used Essentially Project Management is characterized as a well- structured and planned approach towards efficient implementation of the set of activities intended for the entire project (Mutt, 2010). To be able to perform this paper, I prefer to utilize traditional approaches such as initiation, design or planning, execution, close monitoring and generalization after completion. Project Scope Many families claim that, no doubt, their children have the desire to attend the program but lack the financial potential to pay for it. It can be noted that kindergarten years serves as the...
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...MGMT 4950 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FALL 2009 10:00-11:20 AM TR; BU 101 Instructor: Dr. Gerald E. Calvasina Office: 309B Business Phone: 586-1976 E-Mail calvasina@suu.edu Office Hours: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM T R 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon W Other by appointment REQUIRED TEXTS: Essentials of Strategic Management; John E. Gamble and Arthur A. Thompson Jr., 2009, ISBN-13 (978-0-07-353030-7) The Business Strategy Game – www.bsg-online.com ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER- Registration Codes will be distributed in class. REQUIRED READING: REQUIRED READING:A Guide to Case Analysis (Student Center section of the website for the text at http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073530301/student_view0/ RECOMMENDED READING MATERIAL: The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, & Business Week PRE-REQUISITES: Advanced Standing and Seniors only (preferably in last semester of program. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a capstone course for seniors covering the concepts of strategic management and developing perspective, judgment and facility in problem solving in interrelated areas of distribution, personnel, finance, control and the social aspects of business. COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. To develop a holistic perspective of an organization which integrates the concepts, skills, and principles learned in previous functional area courses (e.g. Marketing, Finance, Accounting) 2. To develop an appreciation and understanding of the role of...
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...Project Plan Proposal Part Three PM/586 Project Quality Management February 2, 2014 James Aiken Project Plan Part 3 Introduction The most significant factor in a research is the development of successful strategies and techniques towards the execution of the whole project. This research aspect has the ability to determine your business success. If you successfully and appropriately designed a concrete approach, you will definitely establish a reputable name in the world of commerce and trade. This can be achieved in three ways namely; (1) analyzing and determining the strengths and weaknesses of your project, (2) defining your project’s goals as well as the techniques to achieve them; and (3) acknowledge all the weaknesses in the project and start building a plan to get over all these inconsistencies (DeBenedetti, 2015). Execution Strategy Proposed All of the resources used in this project are hailed to be permanent as far as the purpose of this project is concerned. Below are the two most critical questions that you should address when you want to develop a surefire strategy to improve your resources. 1. What are the types of people you need to be able to meet your strategic goals; and, 2. What initiatives or programs you plan to implement to be able to gain trust and loyalty among employees? Basically, you must seek answer to the previously stipulated questions. Doing so might not be easy but it is always possible. This can be done through understanding...
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...NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Intensive Care Cardiac Unit Electronic Medical Records Project Keller Graduate School of Management PROJ-586 (Project Management Systems) Professor: EZAM MOHAMMED 2013 Table of Contents Project Charter – Week 1 3 Figure A: Project Charter 4 Project Scope Statement – Week 2 6 Figure B: Project Scope Statement 7 Project Work Breakdown Structure – Week 2 9 Figure C: Project Work Breakdown Structure 9 Project Schedule –Week 3 11 Figure D: Project Schedule 11 1. What is your critical path? 11 2. Does this critical path make sense? 12 3. Do your predecessors make sense? 12 4. How accurate are your durations? 12 5. What could be done to improve the accuracy of your durations? 13 6. Are there any resources over-allocated? 13 Project Schedule with Cost Information – Week 4 13 Figure E: Project Schedule with Cost Information 14 Essay questions – Week 4 14 1. What is your total budget for this project? And does the budget make sense? 14 2. What can be done to lower the budget and reduce the project’s duration? 15 Risk Management – Week 5 17 Figure F: Quantitative Matrix 19 Figure G: Risk Assessment Matrix 19 Communication Plan – Week 6 20 Figure H: Project Team Communication Plan 21 Figure I: Stakeholder Communication Plan 21 Figure J: Meeting agendas 22 References 23 Introduction An electronic medical record (EMR) system is a technology that maintains comprehensive information...
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