...technology, the issue arises as to whether it is more economical to use or dispose of obsolete equipment. As improvement on CELTECH COLLEGE accelerates, this issue can arise within a year or two of purchase. In some cases, particularly where the technology will continue to perform satisfactorily to their students notwithstanding that it is obsolete, it may be worth retaining. In other cases, it may be desirable to upgrade technology quickly in order to gain some benefit from reselling the old equipment while it retains some value. The issue of when to upgrade obsolete equipment must be taking action, as it will impact on the likely cost of the school and increasing number of students will going to enroll. On the other hand, if the life of a piece of transformation can be extended so that it can be used over several times, the cost of those changes can be amortized over that time. This will serve to reduce the longer-term cost of implementing Navigational Equipments. This approach necessitates a deliberate decision to reuse equipments even where it may in industry terms be obsolete. Provided that the equipments continue to perform its intended service to an acceptable standard, this is generally sound practice. When deciding whether to use antiquated equipments to amortize it over two or more electoral events, the cost of maintaining and if necessary upgrading or enhancing the equipments should pay attention on this problem...
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...Information About PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo, Inc., founded in 1907 in North Carolina and regrouped in 1931, is one of the largest business company in the world with three lines of business: soft drinks, snack foods and quick service restaurants. In 1987, PepsiCo's carbonated soft drink business had one-third of the U.S. market share. "Pepsi-Cola", the original brand of PepsiCo, accounted for two-thirds of its soft drinks total sales. Besides, PepsiCo dominated the snack chips business in the United States but moderately extended to the world's market through Frito-Lay and PepsiCo Foods International. What is more, PepsiCo had the world largest restaurant systems by operating three restaurant chains: Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. International soft drink operations, which were the most important parts of PepsiCo's international business, were organized under Pepsi-Cola International(PCI). The major competitor of PepsiCo on international market is the Coca-Cola Company, which operated international market in 1902, 32 years earlier than PepsiCo did. Coca-Cola always led PepsiCo in the top 10 markets, only except the Soviet Union. These two companies developed in competition and expended their international businesses to over 150 countries in the world. Performance Evaluation in PepsiCo, Inc. In evaluating the investment decisions, PCI tended to use indicators like return on assets(ROA) which evaluates the profitability of a company related to its total...
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...Riordan Finance and Accounting Process Improvement Proposal CIS/207 December 04, 2012 Executive Summary Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. is composed of three primary facilities in the United States, with locations in Georgia, Michigan, and California. Headquarters is located in San Jose, California. In addition to the core entities, Riordan Manufacturing has a joint business venture located in Hangzou, China. Investigation into the company’s operating procedures and expenses revealed several shortfalls requiring immediate attention. The implementation of a streamlined Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) and Electronic Database Interchange (EDI) is expected to reduce operational costs by 10% while improving cycle time by 15%. The finance and accounting departments are struggling with their existing record keeping and database configuration. The resources identified at each facility are made up of disparate and antiquated equipment. Current operations for the consolidated close of the General Ledger are completed, at a minimum, 15-20 days past deadline. Additionally, the current system adds unnecessary administrative costs for personnel re-adding documents that are manually written or not compatible with HQ IT systems. Monthly audits are daunting, costly, and labor intensive. Additionally, there is an immediate need for government compliance to meet the specific demands of that customer base. The entire financial and accounting focus can benefit greatly and exceed current...
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...| Syllabus School of Business BIS/220 Version 6-2012 Introduction to Computer Application and Systems | Copyright © 2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. Students learn to apply Microsoft® Office tools including work processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to accomplish business objectives. Other topics include uses of application software and the Internet for effective problem solving, exploration of relevant emerging technologies, and how information is used across different industries. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Grauer, R. T., Poatsy, M. A., Mulbery, K., Hulett, M., Krebs, C., & Mast, K. (2011). Microsoft® Office 2010: Volume 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Rainer, R. K. & Cegielski, C. G. (2011). Introduction...
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...Devices that Assist People with Disabilities Sheewane Davis Mercer University In the 2008 Census, over 10 million Americans reported a daily activity limitation and their activities of daily living (ADLs) usually required assistance from tools or caregivers. Moreover, about 0.3 million Americans have experienced a serious spinal cord injury (SCI), for whom essential tasks, such as dressing, preparing food, or taking medications, usually require the assistance from personal caregivers. However, the shortage and high cost of experienced caregivers fail rapidly growing needs for personal assistance. Technology which aids in these tasks is in great demand and it must allow the user to independently and safely control both mobility and manipulation in their home or the community. Robotics technology has been widely applied in rehabilitation technology and assistive devices to enhance the performance of assistance and quality of life of people with disabilities. By attaching a robotic manipulator to a mobile base, such as a wheelchair or a mobile robot, several robotic assistive devices have been developed to provide both mobility and manipulation assistance to people with severe physical impairments. However, most existing devices only provide a single-arm manipulation, which greatly reduce their efficiency of assistance and restricts their ability to perform complex manipulation tasks which require the involvements of both arms, for example, open the refrigerator with one arm...
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...Dr. Riordan obtained several patents that later turned into commercial applications that developed his company in to a Fortune 1000 enterprise, employing 550 people with projected earnings of $46 million dollars and over $1 billion in revenues. In 1993 the company expanded from high tensile strength plastics and fans into producing plastic beverage containers. The company’s latest expansion was in 2000 when it opened operations in China. Riordan Manufacturing is the industry leader in using polymer materials with future goals of achieving and maintaining reasonable profitability to ensure and sustain growth (Apollo, 2005). In response to Hugh McCauley’s, Riordan Manufacturing Chief Operations Officer‘s (COO) concern about the antiquated processes and his requirements the team analyzed the manual and redundant processes of the current Human Resources System Integration (HRIS). The team has determined with the use of state-of-the art information technology system the current manual intensive, multi-functional processes can be integrated into a single system. The team has kept in consideration that the integrated HRIS has to be accessible by all of Riordan’s plant locations. Based on the request the new system should be completed and available for use by the second quarter of next year. The team along with Hugh McCauley will determine how to develop the project test plan, determine resources, and how best to acquire the staff to meet the needs of the project. From initiation...
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...Service Request SR-rm-022 BSA 375 October 20, 2014 Service Request SR-rm-022 Riordan Manufacturing is a worldwide plastics maker utilizing 550 individuals with anticipated yearly income of $46 million. There is a plant in Albany, GA that creates plastic refreshment holders, a plant in Pontiac, MI that delivers custom plastic parts, and a plastic fan parts office in Hangzhou, China. The corporate office is in San Jose, CA alongside the organizations Research and Development Department. Riordan Manufacturing is a subsidiary of the guardian organization Riordan Industries, Inc. a Fortune 1000 undertaking with incomes in overabundance of $1 billion (Apollo Group, 2013). Mr. Hugh Mccauley, COO of Riordan Manufacturing has issued a Service Request SR-rm-022 to Smith Services Consulting Inc. coveting to incorporate the current mixture of HR devices into a solitary coordinated application utilizing today's current apparatuses as a part of the HR framework. This solicitation will influence all plant areas of Riordan Manufacturing. Riordan might want to exploit a more complex, state-of-the-workmanship, data frameworks engineering in their Human Resources division. The normal results will characterize the business necessities for the improvement of a HR framework to backing the target of this appeal. The destination is to make a point by point framework configuration and an undertaking usage arrangement needed to finish the venture. The venture ought to be finished in give or...
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...Executive Summary Azalea Seafood Gumbo Shoppe wishes to develop a strategic plan to maintain long-term growth and sustain a competitive advantage. For Azalea to accomplish this, they will need to consider the options presented here. Included is an analysis of Azalea’s problems and issues to address, along with recommendations to grow the business. The recommendations are based on the status of the current market and forces that drive the industry. Azalea has a great product that will perform very well in the market. Marketing and sales are areas that will also need improvement. Management is very capable and should easily be able to adjust to competition in the market. A great deal of opportunity lies ahead in the many unfulfilled niches to be filled and explored. Azalea will need to expand and diversify its customer base. This can easily be accomplished by focusing on marketing and sales efforts. The company needs to concentrate on, not only providing a quality product, but also creating a well-known and trusted name. Currently Azalea’s average ROA is at 68%. Compared to industry norms this is great, however, debt for the company is at 87%. The debt can be corrected with time and effort. The quick ratio is at one and short-term credit remains safe. Cash flow needs to be improved by implementing a gradual price increase and initiating key retail locations. Azalea has not been able to attract business due to the state of their facility, which must be updated...
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...Agency Name: | Living Dead Inspiration (Online Will) | Project Name: | Community Based Employment, Life Skills Training &Family Inspiration with Basic Financial Planning and Encouragement forContinue Success and Life Offerings for Loved Ones. | Program Area: | Education/Training and Assimilation with Life the Death of Elderly Family Member. | | | | | Total Inital Cost: | $34,780.00 | Total Project Estimate Cost: | $55, 356.25 | | | # of Persons to be Served: | Millions | # to be Employed: | 10+ | | | | | Cost To Subscriber: | Free | Revenue: | Advertisements and One Time Fee To the Retrieval | | | Population Served: | Human Race Over the World | | | | | Table of Contents Executive Summary1.0 Situation Analysis2.0 Mission2.1 Project & Plan Description2.2 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)3.0 Amount Requested/Total Project Estimate Cost 4.0 Other Sources of Funding 4.1 Plans for Future Funding 4.2 Budget Estimates4.3 Market Strategy5.0 SWOT Analysis 5.1 Competition, Product (Service) Offering, Keys to Success.6.0 Critical Issues, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Objectives 7.0 Control8.0 Implementation9.0 Marketing Organization10.0 Contingency Planning11.0 Contingency Estimation12.0 Living Dead Inspiration 1.0 Executive Summary Living Dead Inspiration is an e-commerce company designed to become the market leader in Web-based search engine for inspirational words from the love ones whom has...
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...brushes away a crumb from one’s lapel. (sự kháng cự của Kuwait đã bị đánh bật như phủi sạch hạt bụi trên ve áo) After six days, Hussein declared that he had annexed (thôn tính) Kuwait. The world was stunned (sưungr sốt) by Hussein’s audacity(trơ trẽn táo bạo), and the Middle East became very anxious about what the future may hold for this unsettled region. By August 30, the Arab League, called by President Mubarak of Egypt, attempted to defuse (xoa dịu) this potentially explosive crisis through deft negotiation. (khôn khéo) The Arab League proposed to Hussein that if he would withdraw his troops, they were prepared to offer him several concessions. Through several negotiations, the Arab League eventually framed a very generous negotiation proposal that they attempted to present to Hussein in a packaged offer. The three major negotiation concessions offered to Iraq were as follows;. 1) Iraq would take control of the Ramilla oilfields, which Hussein claimed had...
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...Raytheon: An International Firm Raymond C. Branham Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (MBAA 517) Dr. Mark Bellnap December 1, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract 3 Raytheon: An International Firm 4 Section I 4 Goods and Services, Market Share, Geographic Locations, and Major Competitors 4 Section II 5 Activity Based Costing at Raytheon 5 Section III 8 Standard Costs at Raytheon 8 Section IV 14 Relevant Costs at Raytheon 14 Section V 16 Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations 16 References 18 Appendix 19 Abstract In today’s hectic economic environment, a company’s financial performance is becoming a highly focused upon part of successfully running a company in America and throughout the World. Equally important, is the ability to address accounting matters in this environment. At Raytheon, it is the task of each function within the company to consider each and every accounting aspect, because their customers are all over the world and each one of those customers approaches financial matters in unique ways. For Raytheon to maintain its success, it is imperative for each employee to understand how to manage these accounting aspects. The lack of accounting knowledge and specifically, each unique accounting approach, and how to execute each approach is why there is a huge problem with finances in corporate America today. Many organizations have altered their approach to this issue, but Raytheon has stood...
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...DEVRY INC. Fed Ex Package Purgatory Jeffery Clyburn 2/18/2015 MIS 535 Professor B. Herniter The shipping industry is advantageous in moving warehouse goods and personal items from destination to destination. The internal workings of the shipping industry is comprised of a system of conveyor belts along with trained professionals that process packages from one destination to the next. A major flaw in the transitioning of packages is misdirection and the use of antiquated processing systems. These delays with time sensitive material jeopardize customer loyalty and the competitive edge within the shipping industry. This paper addresses these issues and provides some insight and reasoning to the problem; as well as, solutions. Table of Contents Introduction 3 Company Background 4 Business Problems 6 Benefits of Solution 9 Solutions 10 Alternatives 12 Vendor 13 Technical Description 14 Process Changes 16 Selection 18 Evaluate each alternative 19 Pick the best solution 20 High-Level Implementation Plan 21 Conclusion w/ summary 22 Table of Figures 23 Works Cited 24 Introduction The package shipping industry provides a critical global service to the worldwide corporate, private, and residential sectors. With the advent of E-commerce emergence over the past few decades, the internet has provided businesses and individuals with availability and access to warehouses of items at the touch of a button. These items must...
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...deliverables. Some or all these documents will be used repeatedly across different units. Unit 1 Assignment 1: Effects of Routing on Current Communication Methods Used by Organizations Learning Objectives and Outcomes * Explore the effects of routing on current communication methods used by organizations. Assignment Requirements The Johnson Company provides networking components and services. It sounds simple, but management knows it takes a lot of planning to get it right. Retail product and service businesses operate in a crowded market. There is intense competition for customers. Today's businesses have found that the pursuit and retention of customers is the primary goal and Johnson is concerned that their methods are too antiquated to keep them competitive. Currently, Johnson used analog phone lines and takes all customer orders by...
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...Technical Writing Project Cover Sheet Capstone Proposal Project Name: Upgrading ABC Inc. Internet Edge Student Name: Michael Wakefield Degree Program: Bachelor of Science IT-Security Mentor Name: Signature Block Student’s Signature Mentor’s Signature Table of Contents Capstone Proposal Summary 1 Review of Other Work 8 Rationale and Systems Analysis 16 Goals and Objectives 22 Project Deliverables 26 Project Plan and Timelines 27 References 28 Appendix 1: Competency Matrix 4 Capstone Proposal Summary Internet of Everything (IoE) and “Big Data” equates to competitive advantages to the modern business landscape. Numerous white papers are circulating on the Internet highlighting the business case supporting the IoE initiative. For instance, in a white paper conducted by Cisco Inc. on the Value Index of IoE in 2013 reported the following: In February 2013, Cisco released a study predicting that $14.4 trillion of value (net profit) will be at stake globally over the next decade, driven by connecting the unconnected –people-to-people (P2P), machine-to-people (M2P), and machine-to-machine (M2M) - via the Internet of Everything (IoE). Cisco defines the Internet of Everything as the networked connection of people, process, data, and things. The IoE creates new “capabilities, richer experiences, and unprecedented economic opportunity for businesses, individuals, and countries” (The Internet of Everything, Cisco, Inc. 2014). With such a...
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...Capstone Project Cover Sheet Capstone Project Title: ABC Inc. Firewall upgrade Report Student Name: Michael Wakefield Degree Program: BS- IT Security Mentor Name: Dave Huff Signature Block Student’s Signature Mentor’s Signature Table of Contents Capstone Summary 3 Review of Other Work 13 Rationale and Systems Analysis 19 Goals and Objectives 25 Project Deliverables 28 Project Plan and Timelines 30 Project Development…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….31 Additional Deliverables………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….35 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….35 References 37 Appendix 1: Competency Matrix 38 Appendix 2: Cisco ASA 5555-X Firewall Specifications…………………………………………………………….40 Appendix 3: ABC Inc. Project Schedule…………………………………………………………………………………….44 Appendix 4: High-Availability Design Screenshots……………………………………………………………………45 Appendix 5: Screenshots of inside to outside access; outside to DMZ access; NAT rules and configurations; and performance graphs and performance results….........................................51 Capstone Report Summary Internet of Everything (IoE) and “Big Data” equates to competitive advantages to the modern business landscape. Numerous white papers are circulating on the Internet highlighting the business case supporting the IoE initiative. For instance, in a white paper conducted by Cisco Inc. on the Value Index of IoE in 2013 reported the following: ...
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