...Sample Library Request for Proposals: Integrated Library System 1. Introduction............................................................................................................... 3 1.1 RFP Purpose.................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Definitions....................................................................................................... 3 Proposal Instructions................................................................................................ 4 2.1 RFP Schedule.................................................................................................. 4 2.2 Content and Format of Vendor Response....................................................... 5 2.3 Costs................................................................................................................ 6 2.4 Proprietary Information Agreement................................................................ 6 2.5 RFP Process Conditions.................................................................................. 6 2.6 Submission of Questions................................................................................. 7 Selection Process ....................................................................................................... 8 3.1 RFP Evaluation ............................................................................................... 8 3.2 Vendor Presentations ..................
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...Project: Compliance Auditing | Final DraftAdvanced Auditing | | | | | OUTLINE I. Compliance Audits a. Objective, Scope, and Methodology b. Regulations II. Features & Benefits a. Assessment of overall security b. Exposures that create the greatest risk c. Internal Controls III. The Compliance Audit Process d. Interviews and Reviews e. Preparation f. Procedural Component IV. Conclusion Compliance Auditing Compliance auditing determines whether a process or transaction has or has not followed applicable rules. If rules are violated, the auditor determines the cause and recommends ways to prevent future deviations. The rules being tested can be those created by the organization for itself through corporate by-laws, policies, plans, and procedures; can be those imposed on the organization through external laws and regulations; or can be those external standards that the organization has chosen to follow. In addition Compliance auditors gather evidence regarding fraudulent or abusive activity affecting governmental entities. Their audits are designed to detect and deter the misappropriation of public assets and to reduce future fraud risks. (Associates, 2003) Compliance auditors must have the skills to research issues effectively using authoritative materials, understand how to apply the knowledge gained to the circumstances being tested, and be able to explain to the organization...
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...forms Sarah Mamoser Procurement - when company goes and buys smth; not legal obligation to procur. Tendering cases - construction projects; Contract A procurement stage contract forms when materially compliant bid is submitted there can be multiple Contract A if the owner receives multiple compliant bids -act in good faith (can’t use undisclosed material) -they must accept the lowest qualified bid - can use privilege clause (the owner has privilege to not accept the lowest bid) Various forms in procurement: (request for expression of interest (RFEOI) Request for proposal - now frequently for construction law (RFP) - owner choose to cancel RFP anytime (e.g. too expensive etc). RFP less risk, but less certainty, b/e it’s not bound by a contract. Tenders/Request for quotation (RFQ) - process set out to be TRANSPARENT - be in trouble if say we wanted to choose u, but it was too expensive. How damages determined - Expectation damages - difference between price to do the work, and the price between.... Procurement process - procedures fair and transparent. Things u want to do when working with the lawyer: Consider objectives and expectations, be prepared to talk about what ur concerns, what needs to be done. Giving instructions - agreement, letter. Learn risk factors. Raise concerns. Deadline(timeliness). - budget concerns. Wherever u do smth - always keep records!! when u working with contractors, keep good writing records of what u r doing. What are...
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...to all patients. Graphs can also be used to measure patient and employee satisfaction. Descriptive statistics are used to describe the basic features of the data in a study and do not involve generalizing the data that has been collected. They provide simple summaries about the sample and the measures. Together with simple graphics analysis, they form the basis of virtually every quantitative analysis of data (Trochim, 2006). An example of descriptive statistics used at my workplace can be the number of patients that are admitted into the hospital on a Monday versus a patient admitted on any other day of the week. This information can also be broken down into more descriptive categories such as how many patient were men, women , children, what is their diagnosis, why were they admitted, and so on and so forth. We use inferential statistics to make judgments of the probability that an observed difference between groups is a dependable one or one that might have happened by chance in this study, you are trying to reach a conclusions that extend beyond the immediate data alone (Trochim, 2006). We use inferential statistics to see if our hospital staff and visitors are compliant with their hand washing technique. It is impossible for the observer to watch every nurse and visitor and see if...
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...Advanced Web Development/WEB 407 Introduction Kudler Fine Foods is a specialty food store offering imported and domestic fare including baked goods, meats & seafood, produce, cheese & dairy, and wine. With three locations in the San Diego metropolitan area (La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinitas), Kudler’s mission is to provide their customers with, “…the finest in selected foodstuffs, wines, and related needs in an unparalleled consumer environment” (Apollo Group Inc. 2009). In an effort to increase customer convenience and business revenue, Kudler Fine Foods wants to sell their products on the internet. By adding both item inventory and online ordering pages to their current site, Kudler Fine Foods can accomplish this goal. There are, however, additional systems necessary on the back-end to make this system possible. According to TheConsumerCollective website (2010), “E-commerce spending continues to outpace analyst’s predictions… spending will reach $259 billion in 2014, and $278.8 billion by 2015” (Suetos, 2010). Over the past few years, customer confidence with online shopping has increased significantly. Customers feel more at ease with purchasing their products from online retailers than they did just years ago. This proposal will demonstrate the major components necessary for Kudler Fine Foods to begin offering their products online. It will discuss the database design, how the scripting language PHP will be set up to provide a “shopping cart” for ease...
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...Hypertension complicates up to 15% of pregnancies, with pre-eclampsia affecting 2–3%. Pre-eclampsia is defined as a multisystem disorder characterised by raised blood pressure and proteinuria. Pre-eclampsia is a condition in pregnancy involving high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Most women with mild pre-eclampsia give birth without problems. However, severe pre-eclampsia can cause major problems with the functioning of the liver, kidneys and blood clotting. These symptoms are late manifestations of a disease process that is initiated in early pregnancy and is the major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity (MORLEY 2004) The purpose of this literature review is to critically analyse the research available for the use of aspirin in the prevention of pre-eclampsia. However it was difficult to find the relevant articles that related to only the use of aspirin and not a combination of aspirin and other hypertension reducing medication. Also a lot of evidence pointed to the administration of magnesium sulphate based medication working in combination with aspirin or aspirin use in IVF conception methods. The search for relevant articles began with a search in Pub Med .Using the words, “Pre- eclampsia AND aspirin”, gave 494 results. Limitations were then applied to narrow the search. Firstly the search was narrowed to relevant article published in the last 5 years which reduced the finding to 88. Then only relevant articles in relation to the human’s species were applied...
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...Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC) Is responsible for the enforcement of the Code and Standards Conducts professional conduct inquiries Structure of the CFA Institute Professional Conduct Program Professional Conduct program (PCP) The CFA Designated Officer Selfdisclosure An inquiry can be prompted by several circumstances Directs professional conduct staff Written complaints Evidence of misconduct Report by a CFA exam proctor jim do Interviewing The Professional Conduct staff conducts an investigation that may include cf a. 1. Code Of Ethics And Standards Of Professional Conduct Collecting documents and records in support of its investigation Conclude the inquiry with no disciplinary sanction Issue a cautionary letter If finding that a violation of the Code and Standards occurred, the Designated Officer proposes a disciplinary sanction ay to Process for the enforcement of the Code and Standards When an inquiry is initiated Upon reviewing the material obtained during the investigation, the Designated Officer may .c Requesting a written explanation from the member or candidate The member or candidate Complaining parties Third parties om / a. Accepted by member The matter is referred to a hearing by a panel of CFA Institute members :/ /w Continue proceedings to discipline the member or candidate Rejected by member Act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect and in an ethical manner Integrity of investment profession...
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...Bookkeepers are required in each and every field, as maintaining books is an essential part of any business. They are concerned with maintaining all the books of the organization, and they keep log of each and every transaction concerning billing and payment. A bookkeeper is an accounting professional who manages a company’s financial records such as accounts receivable and payable, ledgers, cheques and bank statements. He or she will also be responsible for managing profit and loss statements and balance sheets. Bookkeepers are required to possess at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting as there are many financial functions that need to be performed for which a strong accounting background is needed. Dear Mr. Rudson: This letters expresses a special interest in the potential position of a Bookkeeper at Scott Management Co. I am aware that the company has just started out and may be looking to fill its need of financial staff and I am here to provide these services. My experience as a bookkeeper spans over three years during which I have worked with one large conglomerate and one small company. There, I developed expertise in cash handling, cash deposits, A/R, A/P, invoice processing, reconciliation, and payroll functions. Some of my key strengths include: exceptional organizational skills, keen sense of urgency, highly detail oriented, organized and dependable. In addition, I am a good user of QuickBooks, Excel and Outlook. With these skills and proactive team...
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...Conformity Assessment Elements for all IVDD The major elements of a conformity assessment system are: * A quality management system (QMS) * A postmarket surveillance system (PMS) * Summary technical documentation * A Declaration of Conformity * Registration of manufacturers and their IVD medical devices with the regulatory authority. **Conformity: A declaration by the IVDD manufacturer that the device is safe and performs as intended. Ref: Regulatory Affairs Professional Society; Fundamentals of International Regulatory Affairs, Second edition Conclusion: Every country has variations in the way IVDD is being regulated. With different classifications, regulatory body etc. I would recommend you to decide on a few specific countries which would be the potential market for your device (within Latin America) and then you will be able to narrow your research on its regulatory pathway. There are some common elements that comprise the approval process and required submission documentation for medical device approval in many Latin American countries. These include: * A Technical File or Report similar to a CE Technical File (technical description, device safety test results, biocompatibility data, labeling, etc). The required amount and type of information varies depending on the country. * A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) issued by the public health authority in the country of origin, whichdemonstrates that the device is cleared for sale in the US...
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...A Report on Customer Attitude Towards M‐Commerce in B2B Submitted to Ms. Priya S Senior HR Mydeals247 At Mydeals247 Bangalore, Karnataka Prepared by Anumeha PGDM 2014‐16 IIM Rohtak Acknowledgement I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the employees of Mydeals247, who constantly made me feel at home, even though my training span was for only two months. I would also like to profusely thank all the members of the Business Develpoment Team for being kind enough to answer my queries whenever I approached them. I would like to specially extend my thankfulness to Mr. Venu G. Somineni for motivating us constantly during these two mots of internship. I would like to thank Mr. Panchseheel and Mr. Rafique for taking pains in helping me grasp the existing work processes and at the same time making the environment cheerful to learn in. I would also like to particularly mention Mr. Aneef and Ms. Anjali for being kind enough to always offer a helping hand and a cheerful smile. Last, but far from least, I would like to profusely thank Ms. Priya S, for offering his constant guidance and motivation which helped me complete this internship programme with a gain in knowledge and experience and in a timely manner. Contents E‐ Commerce Industry in India Trends in B2B eCommerce Concerned Challenges ...
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...Learning Outcomes for this assignment: 1. Evaluate and interpret evidence and generate resulting reports that are coherent and compliant with law and sympathetic to social and ethical standards. 2. Critically evaluate case studies and analyse evidence gathered from simulated realistic incidents. Scenario Ms. Conlay, a sales representative of CC Terminals has complained that Mr. Lawrence, another sales representative of CC Terminals, has been harassing her. She has indicated Mr. Lawrence has made several romantic advances, attempting to contact her both at work and during off-hours, and that his emails have been getting increasingly aggressive. When Ms. Conlay allegedly saw Mr. Lawrence show up while meeting a friend at an out-of-the-way coffee-shop, she contacted security the following day. The first responder team in CC Terminals investigated the computer device found during an off-hours search of Mr. Lawrence's cubical and analysed its contents. The first responder team recovered several documents and computer programs from the USB storage device which further indicate Mr. Lawrence's advances, aggression, and illegal activities. Based on their findings, apparently Mr. Lawrence typed his emails to Ms. Conlay in Microsoft Word and saved them as Word documents on this USB device before sending the emails. They found three letters apparently to Ms. Conlay. One asked her out to dinner. The second was a response to her apparently telling him to “get lost” and then...
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...the tax authorities would not otherwise collect? Will tax amnesties pro- vide continuing or long-run revenue gains not available from enhanced enforcement alone? And if a change in tax enforce- ment is to occur, in what sense is an am- nesty appropriate in the transition to the new regime? Although twenty-six states have conducted tax amnesty programs since 1982, there has been little analysis of them to date, and almost none based on actual amnesty results.' In this paper we examine individual participation in am- nesties, both from the point of view of what economic analysis would lead us to expect and on the basis of evidence from actual amnesty programs. The empirical analy- sis is based on detailed information gath- ered on a random sample of taxpayers participating in the Michigan amnesty, and on fragmentary evidence we have been *Michigan State University, East Iiming, MI 48824 able to gather on amnesties in other states. In our view, information about the types of taxpayers (or nontaxpayers) who par- ticipate in amnesties and the circum- stances that lead them to participate can be of considerable use in evaluating the effects of amnesties and for predicting the prospects for a federal tax amnesty from the state results. Under a tax amnesty, taxpayers are of- fered an opportunity to come forward dur- ing a specified period of time and pay pre- I 15 unpaid taxes. The carrot viousiy encouraging participation is usually for- giveness of at least some penalties that...
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...Purchasing Policy and Procedures Issue date: March 2010 Table of Contents THE HOSPITAL PURCHASING POLICY 1 GOVERNANCE 4 PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS 6 PROCESSES 27 Appendices Glossary of terms Products and services Templates Mandatory Requirements Associated Policies THE HOSPITAL PURCHASING POLICY Objective To maximize value for money in the acquisition of goods and services through fair, open and transparent purchasing practices which comply with all applicable federal and provincial legislation and trade agreements, resulting in the highest quality service delivery. Policies 1. All purchases made by the Hospital will be compliant with the hospital’s policies and procedures. These policies and procedures will be aligned with the Ontario Supply Chain Guideline. All purchase orders and contracts will be executed according to this policy and the Hospital’s Signing Authority Policy ( insert link). Single/sole sourced purchases are acceptable only under circumstances defined in the associated purchasing procedures, and must be executed in accordance with the Agreement on Internal Trade. Vendors of Record (VOR), or preferred supplier arrangements, may be established for the supply of a certain category of goods, services or construction where strategic relationships with a small group of suppliers will result in greater value for the hospital. VOR’s must be set up through an open and competitive purchasing process. All purchasing related activities...
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...Assignment On: International Trade Payment and Finance with Special Reference to Bangladesh Course Title: International Business Course Code- BUS 510 Prepared To: Mr. Ahsan Habib Faculty of BRAC Business School. Prepared By: Md. Mahabubur Rahaman Program- MBA ID- 10364038 Section - 1 Submission Date- 24th December, 2011. [pic] Introduction The international trade activities are grown day by day. This trend is attributable to the increased globalization of the world economies and the availability of trade payment and finance from the international banking community. Although banks also finance domestic trade, their role in financing international trade and payment system is more critical due to the additional complications involved. First, the exporter might question the importer’s ability to make payment. Second, even if the importer is creditworthy, the government might impose exchange controls that prevent payment to the exporter. Third, the importer might not trust the exporter to ship the goods ordered. Fourth, even if the exporter does ship the goods, trade barriers or time lags in international transportation might delay arrival time. Financial managers must recognize methods that they can use to make payment and finance international trade so that they can conduct exporting or importing in a manner that maximizes...
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...GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING ISLAMIC BANKING Section I Introduction to Islamic Banking Islamic Banking has experienced a phenomenal growth and expansion in Bangladesh in the backdrop of strong public demand and support for the system along with its gradually increasing popularity across the world. As a result, a number of full-fledged Islamic Banks has been established, while a good number of conventional banks have come forward to offer services compliant with Islamic Shariah through opening of Islamic branches along with conventional ones. There is also a trend of conversion of conventional banks into Islamic bank. It has, therefore, become necessary to ensure that activities of the fast growing Islamic Banks are carried out properly and uniformly according to the principles of Islamic Shariah. With this end in view, Bangladesh Bank constituted a Focus group comprising representatives of the central Bank, a number of Islamic Banks and the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh to formulate an integrated guideline for conducting banking business of the Islamic Bank/Islamic bank branches of conventional banks. Based on the recommendations of the Focus group this guideline embodying different terminologies used in Islamic Banking operations, definitions of the terminologies, the principles and modes of deposits and investments has been prepared. It also dwelt upon the issues of liquidity, maintenance of books of accounts and preparation of financial statements...
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