...Solutions to Assigned Problems Chapter One 2. Example One: An individual opens a savings account at a local commercial bank with a $200 deposit. The bank loans out the $200 with other funds from other savings accounts to a local business man who is expanding his business. The local business man pays back the loan overtime with interest and the bank credits the savings account with interest. The individual withdraws money from the savings account to buy a new bike. Example Two: An individual deposits his monthly paycheck in a checking account. The bank accumulates the funds from many checking accounts and loans money to an individual buying a house. The new homeowner makes monthly mortgage payments to the bank. The bank uses the mortgage payments to cover the checks written by the person with the checking account. Example Three: An individual buys a municipal bond for an airport improvement project. The individual usually buys a municipal from a bond dealer, an investment banker marketing the bond, and the funds from the sale of the bond are delivered to the city minus a fee from the investment banker. The city uses the funds to build new facilities at the airport, for example a new parking lot. Once finished the fees received from parking are used to payback the buyer of the bond with interest. 7. The goal of the financial manager is to maximize the current share price or equity value of the firm. This goal encompasses many good business practices such as a...
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...MKTA 446 Marketing in a Global Economy By Elizabeth Fletcher Evangel University Degree Completion Program Cohort 34B May 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5, 2008 Associate Professor Elizabeth Fletcher EMAIL: fletchere@evangel.edu Office Phone: 865-2815 ext. 8112 Business Department Chair (Suite AB107) "Marketing requires separate work, and a distinct set of activities. But, it is a central dimension of the entire business. It is the whole business seen from the point of its final result, that is, from the customer's point of view. Concern and responsibility for marketing must permeate all areas of the enterprise." Peter Drucker, Management Course Description This course provides the student an opportunity to understand the decision-oriented realm of marketing in modern profit and not-for-profit organizations. Through a broad introduction to marketing concepts, the student will gain an understanding of the roles and operations of the free enterprise, competitive market system in the American and world economies. Through exposure to the "language" common to marketing managers, the student's development of relationships with business entities, governments, and associations will be enhanced. Course Objectives The student is provided the opportunity to understand the fundamentals of marketing for applications in modern organizations. By the end of the course the student will be a more intelligent consumer and citizen. The student should develop an appreciation of marketing...
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...modified to eliminate the boredom and low job satisfaction associated with them. This essay will define, analyse and put forward methodologies that will aid in remedying the issues related to job specialisation. * Body/Background 1) Define Job Specialisation. Include quotes and provide examples of Job Specialisation. Describe the advantages and disadvantage of Job Specialisation. 2) Define Job Design. Define the aspect related to Job Design. Include quotes. 3) Define Job Characteristics Model. Describe its elements of the Job Characteristics Model. Describe the effect of each element. 4) Describe how jobs can be modified to eliminate boredom and low job satisfaction. Use quotes and define solutions to the problem. Refer to solutions put forward by the journals. * Conclusion In conclusion it can be seen that the essay has met all goal and objectives that was set out for it at the outset. Job Specialisation, Job Design and the Job Characteristics Model have been defined in detail and the advantages and disadvantages along with the various elements of each have been identified and put forth. It has also been shown that through the use of the above mentioned methods the boredom and low job satisfaction associated with Job Specialisation can be remedied thereby meeting all requirements set forth for this essay. JOURNALS Title and Article Reference | Owan, H 2011, Specialization, Multiskilling, and Allocation of Decision Rights, in Jed...
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...Chapter 1 PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Every student knows McDonalds inside and outside the campus, in every corner of the street, in cities even on commercial places in provinces. Child and adult are part for its everyday success. The fast growth of fast food industry in the Philippines led some observers to say that we are now on the burger generation. Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) is an approach to brand communication where the different modes work together to create a seamless experience for the customers and are presented with a similar tone and style that reinforces the brands core message. Its goal is to make all aspects of marketing communication such as advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, personal selling, online communication and social media work together as unified force, rather than permitting each to work in isolation, which maximize their cost effectiveness (Clow and Baack, 2006). Marketers believe that quality products may not sustain its sales unless appropriate marketing communication is employed. Thus, IMC has been conceptualized to explore all the means in order to reach every member of the target market. For IMC to work well, it requires a lot of planning and right timing for its implementation. Food establishment like McDonalds utilize IMC to attain a variety of objectives. McDonald offer a pleasant alternative to eating where in one can choose any variety of foods and offers a well prepared hot...
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...Case 2 The Fast Food Industry A Porter 5-forces model of the fast food industry-----Wu Rongrong The threat of new entrants in the fast food industry is high. Because there are no legal barriers which would keep them from entering the industry. The major barriers in which a firm faces in the industry are the economies of scale and the access of the distribution. In order for a firm to enjoy success in the industry, they must spend a large amount of capital on advertising and marketing. The industry is very competitive because firms are always attempting to steal customers from each other. Access for distribution is crucial in the restaurant industry because if the customer can’t see you or access you easily it’s possible that they won’t go out of there way to eat there. Franchise options also make is easier to enter the market, for example Subway has built their strategic plan around franchise options. Therefore, initially the only cost to enter the market is the starting capital required to open a restaurant. (1) On the one hand, the entry barriers are low. Most fast food restaurants are small size without any advantage. There is no brand advantage for the lack of famous brand, and the capital requirement is low. The resource is more, and the existing fast food restaurant cannot form barriers for the resources. Besides, the cost is low, and the existing fast food restaurant doesn’t have rich production experience and management technology. On the other hand, the original...
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...Erika Klara Ban - Vali London Churchill College 20133882 HND Business Management Group B Project Research Tutor ;Taslim Ahammand Table off contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Research project in costumer service satisfaction within McDonald’s Customer satisfaction is one of the most important aspects of any organization, especially in the fast food industry. My thesis topic chosen for analysis of fast-food image, because the last time I heard more and more these negative trends. This is the reason I see is that is gaining more and more health-conscious diets and offensive articles I've read a lot of fast food quality and health of respect. In my research I tried to find answers to spread bad rumors among consumers of fast food restaurants that are really influential to customers, as appropriate spoiled this image of hospitality. In recognition of the needs of consumers and to the satisfaction of the marketing base. The feeling of satisfaction can only be achieved on the consumer where it is put it forward with all their needs, and we will do everything possible to avoid lack of something. Collection data, self-administered questionnaire, the family, friends and acquaintances helped my mission.The first part of the thesis summarizes the...
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...Philippine Copyright 2015 By the Researchers and the College of Business Administration Polytechnic University of the Philippines All rights reserved. Portions of this manuscript may be reproduced with proper referencing and due acknowledgement of the author. THE IMPACT OF MCDONALD’S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO “BAHAY BULILIT” BENEFECIARIESIN MAKATI FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015 A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Business Administration Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Course MARK 4113 Thesis Writing (Research II) by Aquino, Ronnie R. Arellano, Leziel A. Awid, Sharmaine Princess M. Chavez, Casmer Culala, Maria Margarita A. Madali, Alyana M. Panaguiton, Felisa L. March 2015 CERTIFICATION This thesis entitled THE IMPACT OF MCDONALD’S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO “BAHAY BULILIT” IN MAKATI FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015 prepared and submitted byA RONNIE R. AQUINO, LEZIEL A. ARELLANO, SHARMAINE PRINCESS M. AWID, CASMER CHAVEZ, MARIA MARGARITA CULALA, ALYANA M. MADALI, AND FELISA L. PANAGUITON in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the course MARK4113 has been examined and recommended for Oral Examination. Evaluation Committee ESTELITA E. MEDINA Adviser CRESILDA M. BRAGAS, MBA ELENA M. MAÑO, MPA Member Member MELINDA M. DE GUZMAN, DBA Member ...
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...DESCRIPTION Provides a foundation in business operations through a survey of major business functions (management, production, marketing, finance and accounting, human resource management, and various support functions). Offers an overview of business organizations and the business environment, strategic planning, international business, and quality assurance. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Kelly, M., McGowen, J., & Williams, C. (2014). BUSN (6th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. (Note: This is a textbook uniquely created for Strayer and can only be purchased via Strayer’s Virtual Bookstore, available through iCampus. The chapters within this custom textbook are the same as those from the national title, only rearranged in a different order.) Note: There are slides, audio chapter summaries, flashcards, workplace videos, and games located in the course shell to be used as additional resources to assist you in understanding the course material. Supplemental Resources Asare, S. K., & Wright, A. M. (2012). Investors’, auditors’, and lenders’ understanding of the message conveyed by the standard audit report on financial statements. Accounting Horizon, 26(2), 193-217. Aytaç, G., & Turan, O. Z. (2012). Issues of business ethics in domestic and international businesses: A critical study. International Journal of Business Administration, 3(5), 82-88. Bulu, I., Radojicic, M., & Nesic, Z. (2012). Some considerations on modern...
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...Solutions to Quick Quizzes Chapter 1 the frontier), point B is an inefficient point (inside the frontier), and point C is an infeasible point (outside the frontier). Chapter 2 1. Economics is like a science because economists devise theories, collect data, and analyze the data in an attempt to verify or refute their theories. In other words, economics is based on the scientific method. Figure 1 shows the production possibilities frontier for a society that produces food and clothing. Point A is an efficient point (on Quantity of Clothing Produced 2. There are many possible answers. 3. The three principles that describe how the economy as a whole works are: (1) a country’s standard of living depends on its ability to produce goods and services; (2) prices rise when the government prints too much money; and (3) society faces a short-run tradeoff between inflation and unemployment. A country’s standard of living depends largely on the productivity of its workers, which in turn depends on the education of its workers and the access its workers have to the necessary tools and technology. Prices rise when the government prints too much money because more money in circulation reduces the value of money, causing inflation. Society faces a short-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment that is only temporary. Policymakers have some short-term ability to exploit this relationship using various policy instruments. C ...
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...Michael Golubski 2634188 Chapter 2 Notes Overview - People are different in a number of different ways and we must learn those differences in order to work well with them - The two main differences between people are personality differences and differences in ability Personality - Personality is the pattern of relatively enduring ways that a person feels, thinks, and behaves Two determinants of Personality * Nature * Nurture Nature- biological heritage, the genes we get from our parents that determine our personality, 50% Nurture- life experiences, other 50%, could be strictness of parents, # of kids in family, -Managers have to take into account that they will not change personalities, but must find ways to deal with the personality given -Situational factors effect how a person performs at their job. High job pressures eliminate the effect personality has on their job performance, Low job pressures allow for personality to take effect. McDonalds vs. Teacher -Big Five Personality Traits -Extraversion -Neuroticism -Agreeableness -Conscientiousness -Openness to Experience -Extraversion- personality trait that predisposes people to experience positive emotional states and feel good about themselves and the world around them. Happy, Social, and satisfied with their job. -Neuroticism- he tendency to experience negative emotional state and view oneself in the world around one negatively. Devils Advocate, Stressed out, Critical -Agreeableness-...
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...Quick Scan Burger King Roos van Os & Tim Steinweg April 2008 SOMO Quick Scan Burger King SOMO Quick Scan Burger King Roos van Os & Tim Steinweg April 2008 2 SOMO Quick Scan Burger King Contents 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 8 9 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4 Company Profile: Burger King Holdings....................................................................... 6 Corporate Profile................................................................................................................ 6 Burger King Holdings’ corporate history............................................................................. 7 Burger King Holdings ownership and corporation structure............................................... 8 Market presence................................................................................................................. 10 Purchasing activities........................................................................................................... 11 Burger King Suppliers in the Netherlands .......................................................................... 11 CSR Sector Analysis ....................................................................................................... 13 Consumer...
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...ISSN: 0730-5748 JOURNAL OF UFO STUDIES New Series, Vol. 6 1995/1996 CONTENTS ARTICLES Editorial ..................... ......................... ............................................................ Stuart Appelle Psychotherapy for the UFO Abduction Experience ..... ..... .......... ........ David A. Gotlib The Abduction Experience: A Critical Evaluation of Theory and Evidence ............... .. .............................. ........... ............ ...... ............... ........................ Stuart Appelle Anomalous Images on Videotape from Space Shuttle Flight STS-48: Examination of the Ice-Particle Explanation ................... ............. ......... Jack Kasher The University of Colorado UFO Project: The "Scientific Study of UFOs" ... .......................................................... ....... .......... Michael D. Swords A Reference Guide for the Condon Report ..... .. ... ............... ......................... Willy Smith Donald E. Keyhoe and the Pentagon: The Rise of Interest in the UFO Phenomenon and What the Government Really Knew .............. ................... ........ .......... .. .... ... ........... ....... ..... Michael D. Swords Fewer Sightings in the National Press: A Content Analysis of UFO News Coverage in The New York Times, 1947-1995 .......... ................ John C. Hickman, E. Dale McConkey II, and Matthew A. Barrett COMMENTS AND RESPONSES Robert R. Young, John S. Carpenter ...... ............... ... ......... .......
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...An Introduction To Supply Chain Management Commerce Essay The term supply chain management was first coined by a U.S. industry consultant in the early 1980s. However, the concept of a supply chain in management was of great importance long before, in the early 20th century. Supply chain management is the word coined for the effective management of all the partners and the information disseminated between them. Take an example of Dell computers, Micheal Dell cant built his business just by selling the computers to the customers, but he need to see the complex problems of the customers and solve these problems through just in time manufacturing of the product, then how to minimize the wastage in the production then to evaluate what customers are doing and how they can make their production efficiently (NYT 2010), as the manufacturer cannot sell the product at the higher prices than the competitors are selling but through effective management you can actually reduce the cost, so concisely he need to be a master of supply chain management. Before supply chain management there was effective inventory control system exist but due to some pit falls like; no supply chain metrics, inadequate definition of customer service, , organizational barriers, inaccurate delivery status data, simplistic inventory stocking policies, inefficient information systems, ignoring the impact of uncertainties, and an incomplete view of the supply chain (Teigen 1997). There is a need for another system...
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...outline the advantages and disadvantages of cloud- based CRM and SCM solutions, how it can enhance a business’ customer relationships and supply chain as well as balancing the risks of the use of this technology with the benefits. This report will firstly illustrate the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a cloud-based CRM and SCM solutions, in comparison to traditional on-site processes to assist Forever 21 in making a decision whether to use these CRM and SCM solutions or not. It will then describe how CRM and SCM solutions can maintain customer relationships and retention through the leveraging of an enhancing the efficiency of supply chain management and tailoring the product range through the use of these technologies. This report will accentuate the security, ethics and privacy issues that are associated with cloud-based CRM and SCM solutions. A recommendation of a specific vendor for cloud-based CRM and SCM solutions will then be provided to assist the CIO of Forever 21 in making a decision which is most suitable to a retail business such Forever 21. Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 4 Supply Chain Management 4 Benefits of a cloud-based SCM solutions 4 Drawbacks of a cloud-based SCM Solution 5 Customer Relationship Management 5 Benefits of cloud-based system CRM solutions 6 Drawbacks of cloud-based CRM solutions 6 Leveraging Cloud-based SCM and CRM solutions to Improve Business Strategy 7 Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness...
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...the business strategy. In the light of all this negative attention, marketers themselves have not branded themselves as strategically important and through the ever increasingly complex role of a marketer today, the gap between how marketers are viewed by their counterparts and how they view themselves, has begun to show. In an effort to establish how marketers view themselves, their perceptions of their value and how that impacts on their career advancement and acceptance at an executive level, the research aims to highlight the need for a professional marketing standard in which marketers can gain a positive impression of themselves and the profession in general. Simply having a recognised qualification will obviously not be the only solution but the subsequent understanding of the value of marketing at a strategic level for the business and the explicit application of that marketing strategy, will allow the executive team to embrace the role and give it the relevant attention it deserves. Through questioning various marketing professionals in their current roles in a wide spectrum of industries, and through researching other similar studies in the areas of...
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