...How to Write a Research Proposal. Most students and beginning researchers do not fully understand what a research proposal means, nor do they understand its importance. To put it bluntly, one’s research is only as a good as one’s proposal. An ill-conceived proposal dooms the project even if it somehow gets through the Thesis Supervisory Committee. A high quality proposal, on the other hand, not only promises success for the project, but also impresses your Thesis Committee about your potential as a researcher. A research proposal is intended to convince others that you have a worthwhile research project and that you have the competence and the work-plan to complete it. Generally, a research proposal should contain all the key elements involved in the research process and include sufficient information for the readers to evaluate the proposed study. Regardless of your research area and the methodology you choose, all research proposals must address the following questions: What you plan to accomplish, why you want to do it and how you are going to do it. The proposal should have sufficient information to convince your readers that you have an important research idea, that you have a good grasp of the relevant literature and the major issues, and that your methodology is sound. The quality of your research proposal depends not only on the quality of your proposed project, but also on the quality of your proposal writing. A good research...
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...  T4- Part B – Case Study Jot – toy case – March 2012 REPORT To: Jon Grun, Managing Director, Jot From: Management Accountant Date: 28 February 2012 Review of issues facing Jot Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Terms of reference 3.0 Prioritisation of the issues facing Jot 4.0 Discussion of the issues facing Jot 5.0 Ethical issues and recommendations on ethical issues 6.0 Recommendations 7.0 Conclusions Appendices Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 SWOT analysis PEST analysis Selection of new outsourced manufacturer for products YY and ZZ VP “own brand” proposal Inventory valuation Calculations for outsourced manufacturers P and Q for licensed action figures Email on the key criteria for the selection of outsourced manufacturers 1.0 Introduction Jot is a small unlisted company which designs and outsources the manufacture of a range of children’s toys. It has grown rapidly since it was established in 1998. It is currently experiencing manufacturing problems due to an earthquake affecting 2 of its outsourced manufacturers and also quality problems with another outsourced manufacturer. The quality of the company’s products, upon which its reputation is based, must not be compromised. The Jot brand name is known for quality toys but it is important that its products appeal to cost- conscious retailers and price sensitive customers. Jot can use the cost-leadership strategy, using Porter’s...
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...for teaching purposes. T4- Part B – Case Study Jot – toy case – March 2012 REPORT To: Jon Grun, Managing Director, Jot From: Management Accountant Date: 28 February 2012 Review of issues facing Jot Contents 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 Introduction Terms of reference Prioritisation of the issues facing Jot Discussion of the issues facing Jot Ethical issues and recommendations on ethical issues Recommendations Conclusions Appendices Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 SWOT analysis PEST analysis Selection of new outsourced manufacturer for products YY and ZZ VP “own brand” proposal Inventory valuation Calculations for outsourced manufacturers P and Q for licensed action figures Email on the key criteria for the selection of outsourced manufacturers 1.0 Introduction Jot is a small unlisted company which designs and outsources the manufacture of a range of children’s toys. It has grown rapidly since it was established in 1998. It is currently experiencing manufacturing problems due to an earthquake affecting 2 of its outsourced manufacturers and also quality problems with another outsourced manufacturer. The quality of the company’s products, upon which its reputation is based, must not be compromised. The Jot brand name is known for quality toys but it is important that its products appeal to costconscious retailers and price sensitive customers. Jot can use the cost-leadership strategy, using Porter’s generic strategy framework...
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...Research Proposal Running head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL 1 Research Proposal Kathryn Keiper Duke University School of Nursing Research Methods N307-01 Dr. Carla Gene Rapp Apr 20, 2005 Research Proposal Table of Contents 2 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….3 Review of the Literature…………………………………………………………………..4 Purpose……………………………………………………………………………………8 Methods……………………………………………………………………………………9 Design and research questions…………………………………………………….9 Sample……………………………………………………………………………..9 Survey instrument……………………………………………………..…………10 Research procedures……………………………………………………………..10 Informed consent and IRB approval……………………………………………..11 Strengths and Weaknesses……………………………………………………………….11 Timeline and Cost Considerations……………………………………………………….12 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….13 Concept Model………………………………………………………………..Appendix A Sample Questions……………………………………………………………..Appendix B References……………………………………………………………………………….18 Research Proposal Research Proposal Introduction Intensive care units (ICUs) were designed to provide highly skilled, lifesaving nursing care to viable patients with acute illnesses or injuries. Patients with chronic and/or terminal illness were not expected to be admitted to these units, with the possible exception of acute exacerbations of reversible complications. Patients whose care needs changed from curative to palliative were intended to be transferred out of critical care to patient care environments more suited to end-of-life care. However...
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...A Proposal Undertaking Commissioning Services For Prime Medical College & Hospital Prepared by Bangladesh Institute of Healthcare Management & Research (BIHM&R) Contents 1. 2. 3. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………….1 KEY ISSUES AND OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………2 STAGE 1: DEVELOPMENT OF A 5 YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN………. …3 3.1 3.2 INTRODUCTION THE FIVE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 4. STAGE 2: COMMISSIONING OF THE HOSPITAL……………………............7 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT EQUIPPING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS SUPPLIES AND LOGISTICAL SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS OTHER HOSPITAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OPERATIONAL TESTING INITIAL MARKETING ACTIVITY CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND HANDOVER 5. PERSONNEL…………………………………………..…………………………...19 5.1 5.2 INTRODUCTION THE COMMISSIONING TEAM 6. 7. 8. CLIENT REPORTING…………………………..…….…………………………...21 COSTS AND RESOURCES…………..……………..…………………………...22 TERMS AND CONDITIONS………………………....…………………………...23 8.1 8.2 COST OF SERVICES ADDITIONAL SERVICES Appendix 1 – Commissioning Programme 1. 1.1 INTRODUCTION IHG has been invited, following recent meetings with the Client, to submit proposals for the commissioning and operational management of the Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital. The hospital...
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... T4 - Part B – Case Study Jot – t oy c ase – Ma rch 2012 REPORT To: Jon Grun, Managing Director, Jot From: Management Accountant Date: 28 February 2012 Review of issues facing Jot Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Terms of reference 3.0 Prioritisation of the issues facing Jot 4.0 Discussion of the issues facing Jot 5.0 Ethical issues and recommendations on ethical issues 6.0 Recommendations 7.0 Conclusions Appendices Appendix 1 SWOT analysis Appendix 2 PEST analysis Appendix 3 Selection of new outsourced manufacturer for products YY and ZZ Appendix 4 VP “own brand” proposal Appendix 5 I nventory valua tion Appendix 6 Calculations for outsourced manufacturers P and Q for licensed action figures Appendix 7 Email on the key c riteria for the selection of outsourced manufacture r s 1.0 Introduction Jot is a small unlisted company which designs and outsources the manufacture of a range of children’s toys. It has grown rapidly since it was established in 1998. It is currently experiencing manufacturing problems due to an earthquake affecting 2 of its outsourced manufacturers and also quality problems with another outsourced manufacturer . The quality of the company’s products, upon which its reputation is based, must not be compromised. The Jot brand name is known for quality toys but it is important that its products appeal to cost - conscious retailers and price sensitive customers. Jot can use the cost - leadership strategy...
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...Write Up. Case 1: Blue Mountain Resorts. The Service Quality Journey. Dave Sinclair, vice-president of human resources at Blue Mountain Resort (BMR), was considering his options concerning the company's service quality program. He gathered together a team of 25 BMR managers to identify opportunities to improve service quality. They had provided Dave with a number of specific proposals he wanted to evaluate and decide on a course of action. From all, Dave identified three proposals that required careful consideration: costumer flow, speed of service and information technology (IT). BMR service is delivered in different aspects due to the variety of services that it offers, like winter sport, skiing and snowboarding activities and a variety of services related to these activities, hospitality and food and beverage services, call center, day care and conference facilities. Furthermore, it offers a number of other miscellaneous services to the customers. However, because of the growth and expansion, it began to develop a reputation for long line-ups and poor service. The lacks of service quality started to show up. In other words, guests were not experiencing what they were expecting. Since the employees were not giving a right service quality, it was also affecting their morale and job performance, showing this a lack of two of the service quality dimensions, empathy and responsiveness. After BMR started the service quality journey, the company itself started to change. First...
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...of the Engagement Partner in the Audit Report An International Perspective on the PCAOB Proposal By Jason Bergner and Ling Lin n December 4, 2013, the PCAOB conducted an open meeting to reconsider its proposal to require the disclosure of the engagement partner (and certain other participants) in the audit report, as part of its efforts to improve transparency. The PCAOB is carefully considering the likely costs and benefits of this requirement before making a final decision (http://pcaobus.org/News/Speech/Pages/120 42013_Harris_Transparency.aspx). The authors present arguments for and against requiring audit partner disclosure and summarize the current practice and empirical findings in foreign jurisdictions, such as the EU and China. While the debate for the past five years has been an argument about the possible costs and benefits of a signature or disclosure requirement, the authors believe that the movement of the international community toward adopting common standards may eventually warrant a similar U.S. approach. O Debating the Issue The signature/disclosure requirement has been an issue for almost a decade, first appearing on the PCAOB’s agenda in 2005 (Tammy Whitehouse, “Divided PCAOB Presses for Names in Audit Report,” December 4, 2013, Compliance Week, http://www.complianceweek.com/dividedpcaob-presses-for-names-in-audit-report/article/323604/). The current proposal to disclose of the engagement partner in the audit report stemmed, at least in part, from...
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...Better Regulation for Growth Regulatory Quality and Competition Policy Investment Climate Advisory Services of the World Bank Group With funding from FIAS, the multi-donor investment climate advisory service in partnership with BETTER REGULATION FOR GROWTH GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS AND TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE REGULATORY REFORM REGULATORY QUALITY AND COMPETITION POLICY INVESTMENT CLIMATE ADVISORY SERVICES WORLD BANK GROUP ©2010 The World Bank Group 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 Internet: www.worldbank.org All rights reserved Rights and Permissions The material in this publication is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission to reproduce portions of the work promptly. For permission to photocopy or reprint any part of this work, please send a request with complete information to the Copyright Clearance Center Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA; telephone: 978-750-8400; fax: 978-750-4470; Internet: www.copyright.com. All other queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the Office of the Publisher, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2422; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org. About the Investment Climate Advisory Services of the World Bank Group The Investment Climate...
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...Rakesh Desai CEMBA 5711 Negotiations Reflection Paper # 1 10/5/2012 For the Supplier negotiation, I was in the role of the Supplier. My main objective was to negotiate a new contract with ATI (a regular customer) to supply the batteries for their new line of implantable auditory devices. There were 8 issues that were needed to be negotiated. My BATNA was 6000 points because I knew that I can get an agreement with Medtronic and get 6000 points. My priorities from higher to low were Contract Term, Lot Size, Price, Development Fee, Electronic Integration, Inventory, Quality and Volume Flexibility. My underlying interest or reason for contract as my first priority was because my whole negotiation plan was centered on negotiating long term contract term. Furthermore, I was concerned about having a short term contract because my buyer was concern with quality, and I knew that I might have to give into quality. The final agreement included a contract term of two years, lot size of 2000 parts, 3 weeks of inventory, 25% on volume flexibility and price of $335/part. Towards the end of the negotiation I was still concerned about the quality because I went below my reservation price, but since I was able to get long term contract with larger lot size and my asking price, that made this agreement very attractive. In this respect, although I did not achieve my target points of 17000, the agreement was worth 15600 points. This was well above RP of 6000. Although the...
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...Quality Metal Service Center Group 2 Araojo, Oscar Jan Asis, Alvin Magboo, Mike Raniel Manzano, Krystele Ann Peralta, Diana Marie Rodriguez, Jerelleen EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Quality Metal Service Center has shown its resilience in the industry through its century old existence banking on industry knowledge and high quality products. The company is doing well and would like to maximize its potentials by looking into its control system. Analysis has shown that potentially profitable projects may not be pushed through due to some inefficiencies in their performance evaluation and incentives system. The company is currently using ROA as the sole criterion of evaluation. However, ROA will be lower on companies with newer assets that those with older ones. This will lead managers to reject proposals of new projects with large capital outlay. The Economic Value Added is a more appropriate measure in this situation. In light of the application of the EVA, the issue with the Columbus District manager will be resolved, and the proposed project should be accepted. INDUSTRY ANALYSIS The Metal Distribution Industry is highly competitive and fragmented industry which composed of fewer companies because of the high costs of establishing and maintaining this kind of business. It is on its mature stage that improved efficiency on production is the priority in order to beat the competitors in the industry. End users still have different needs which are unmet by the market players...
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...REVISED ISSUE PART 1 To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/crj-320-wk-9-assignment-3-revised-issue-part-1/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM CRJ 320 WK 9 ASSIGNMENT 3 REVISED ISSUE PART 1 CRJ 320 WK 9 Assignment 3 - Revised Issue Part 1 with Criminal Investigation Issue Part 2 Refer to the Overview of Research Assignments. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: 1. Make revisions to Assignment 1 based on your professor’s feedback. 2. Evaluate the importance and impact of at least three (3) court cases and / or Constitutional amendments that pertain to your research proposal. (Note: These court cases and / or Constitutional amendments should be from those highlighted in the historical section of Assignment 2.) 3. Recommend at least three (3) methods and / or techniques that law enforcement professionals can implement to improve their effectiveness in this area. 4. Support your views with at least three (3) relevant and credible references, documented according to the latest edition of APA. (Note: These references may be from those annotated in Assignment 1 and may include additional references.) Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of CRJ 320 WK 9 Assignment 3 Revised Issue Part 1 in order to ace their studies. CRJ 320 WK 9 ASSIGNMENT 3 REVISED ISSUE PART 1 To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/crj-320-wk-9-assignment-3-revised-issue-part-1/ ...
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...Anhui Management Development Centre/ Anhui Economic Management Cadre’s Institute BTEC Center Program: HND in Business Unit Title: Marketing Planning Unit No: 19 Assignment Title: Case Study for Marketing Planning Assignment No.: 1901 Issue Date: March 16, 2015 Submission Deadline: April 30, 2015 Assessor/Tutor: Dai Chun Internal Verifier: Qiao Hui Student: Student’s Reg. No: NOTES TO STUDENTS • Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted. • Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date. • Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute – excuses of this nature will not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work on time. • You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively. • If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension. • Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being given. • Take great care that if you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, you properly reference them in your text and any bibliography. • When you refer to the work of other authors in your assignment, you must practice citation by following Harvard System for Referencing. • If you are caught plagiarizing, you could have your grade reduced to zero, or...
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...Individual Team Assignment Case Analysis of the Orion Shield Project Dennis J Paffrath April 18, 2013 AMBA 640 Professor Marsh 1 Table of Content Executive Summary…………………………………………………………….3 Technical Issues…………………………………………………………………5 Initiating Process Group…………………………………………………5 Planning Process Group…………………………………………………5 Executing Process Group………………………………………………..10 Monitoring and Controlling Process Group…………………………….11 Closing Process Group………………………………………………….14 Ethical Issues……………………………………………………………………15 Legal and Contractual…………………………………………………………..16 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………17 References………………………………………………………………………18 2 Executive Summary K. Schwalbe (2012) has provided a basic understanding of what project management is and explains that it requires planning and use and management of organizational resources in order to complete a project within the required time, scope and cost. Project managers must understand that one of the most important aspects of project management is to complete a project with a successful delivery of the product while ensuring that it is within the required timeline and within the resources allocated to the project. Therefore, it is imperative that the managing of a project makes efficient use of time, resources, cost, risk, quality and scope. By understanding these constraints, the project manager will be able to successfully complete the project. In reviewing the Orion Shield project case, it is very clear that the Scientific Engineering...
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...MKE402 CASE STUDY CASE6-3 Carson Manor 1. Identification of Problem: -Key issues/problems Carson Manor is a senior home that has been open for many years. There operation is to provide housing for the elderly that require the care and supervision of nurse’s. The key issue of the Carson Manor study is to reduce cost on a per-bed basis to be in-line or near the state average. Currently Carson Manor costs are approximately 14 percent higher than state averages on a per-bed basis. -Subsidiary issues Subsidiary issues include; finding goods and services at minimum cost that will be consistent with desired quality, delivery timing, and reliability. Carson Manor has had issues with measuring and controlling costs. Without change, nurses will not be able to provide good quality care for their patients and patients will receive unequal care. The increasing levels of care required by Carson Manor residents have a major influence on costs. 2. Situational Analysis - Relevant Factors * Average cost of per-bed costs within the state * Identification of problem areas in Carson Manor that could use strategies made up by the city to help productivity (ex. contract management services) * Review of administration, staffing, and organizational design and management systems. * Resident care assessments (what materials are needed, what requirements/skills should the nursing staff have) * Develop comprehensive recommendations for improved operating systems ...
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