...Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45221 Dear Mr. Rowan: Thank you for your interest in staying at the Panama City 100 over your upcoming spring break. The Panama City area has a lot of exciting developments happening right now and in upcoming months. After a few unfortunate experiences at our hotel, a strict policy against accepting reservations from student groups was put into place. Without the normal amenities that a resort hotel might have such as a tiki Hut, DJ or lazy river, we have sought to cater strictly to business professionals and over-night travelers. Due to this strict policy, we are unable to provide your student group with the fifteen double rooms that you have requested. Although our hotel is unable to accommodate college students, it would be a pleasure to keep in contact for any future inquires you may have as a business professional later on. If you are still interested in visiting Panama City Florida, there are many other resorts in the same area as our hotel which I believe would provide you with a wonderful stay. The Palms Resort sits directly on Panama City Beach and includes free parking, WiFi, and a daily complimentary breakfast. There is also a tiki bar which provides refreshments and cocktails next to the ocean-view pool. Regardless of your final destination, I hope that you have an excellent Spring Break. I look forward to hearing from you for any inquiries you may have after graduation. Good luck in the rest of your college career...
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...Revised Spring 2011 EXAM REVIEW UNIT II - CHAPTERS 4, 5, & 6 Study Suggestions Review your class notes, homework exercises and problems. Review Summary, Review Problem and Glossary at the end of each chapter. Use your Study Guide, especially Multiple Choice and True & False questions Review the resource materials and practice quizzes and exams available on the Textbook Website: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073048836/information_center_view0/ Additional review materials are available online at sites such as: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-305261.html Key Terms and Concepts to Know Chapter 4 – Systems Design: Process Costing Differences and similarities between job order and process costing. Flow of product costs through the inventory accounts and intocost of goods sold. Each production department has a unique Production Report and separate workin-process inventory account. Journal entries required in a Process Cost system. Concept of "Equivalent Units" and how to calculate equivalent units Prepare a Production Report consisting of: Quantity Schedule Equivalent Units Cost per Equivalent Unit Cost Reconciliation/Assignment Chapter 5 - Cost Behavior: Analysis And Use Variable costs o Effect of a change in volume of total and per unit variable costs o Relationship between variable cost and the activity base. o True variable costs versus step variable costs. o Effect of the relevant range on the behavior of variable costs...
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...BUSI 3300 Operations Management Name: __________________________ Student ID : _____________ Section_____________ Date______________ Return this question sheet along with your Scantron answer sheet; be sure to mark your name, and 9-digit student # on all of these. Tests that cannot be fully identified may be assigned a mark of zero. Texas Instruments BA II Plus calculators are permitted, as are printed non-electronic translation dictionaries (e.g., English-Spanish). ------------------ Section 1. Multiple Choice Questions (Total Marks 50) For each multiple-choice question, choose the best answer from the list given and mark your choice on the Scantron sheet. You may use scrap paper for your rough calculations, but only the final answer will be marked. Each question is worth [2] marks. 1.|The three major functions of business organizations:| A)|perform different but related activities| B)|are related indirectly only| C)|must work together, but not very closely| D)|function independently of each other| E)|perform similar and related activities| 2.|The actual demand and the forecasted demand for a product were as follows:period:|1|2|3|actual:|286|255|275|forecast:|280|290|295|Compute the MAPE.| |A) 0.077 B) 7.7 C) 20.3 D) 23 E) none of these| 3.|In an assembly operation at a furniture factory, six employees assembled an average of 450 standard dining chairs per 5-day week. What is the labour productivity of this operation...
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...“Barbie, Spring Break” – A Reflective Report Throughout this semester the analytical exploration of discourse, genre and multimodality has enabled us to engage with various academic works, which ultimately enhanced the overall understanding of this course. With this knowledge, we were given the task of creating our own radio projects, exemplifying through a specific radio genre, a particular discourse. This project was very fulfilling, specifically after the conclusion of our group’s experimental radio piece, “Barbie: Spring Break.” Within this essay, I will aim to reflect and judge the process, as well as the overall finished production of this podcast. It becomes evident that through the analysis of how our piece engages with different discourses, ultimately constructs the way we understand our world in a socially driven frame (Leeuwen, 2005, p. 94). Through this the audience will hopefully gain a greater understanding of the importance of radio in our world. Further, the piece makes use of different genres, as well as appropriating our chosen platform to a specific audience. This script dealt with one main discourse, Barbie, and how she ultimately is a contradiction of what girls want, compared to what they should be. However, our podcast aims to satirize this meaning through humor, as well as experimenting with talk back radio to enhance the overall significance of this podcast. Discourse: “Barbie: Spring Break” dealt with the discourse of Barbie, the doll, epitomizing...
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...RESTAURANT Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Situation Analysis 4 2.1 Market Summary 4 2.2 SWOT Analysis 4 2.2.1 Strengths 4 2.2.2 Weaknesses 5 2.2.3 Opportunities 5 2.2.4 Threats 5 2.3 Competition 5 2.4 Product Offering 5 2.5 Keys to Success 6 2.6 Critical Issues 6 3. Marketing Strategy 6 3.1 Mission 7 3.2 Marketing Objectives 7 3.3 Financial Objectives 7 3.4 Target Markets 8 3.5 Positioning 8 3.6 Strategies 8 3.7 Marketing Mix 8 3.8 Marketing Research 9 3.9 Marketing Communications 9 4. Financials 9 4.1 Break-Even Analysis 9 4.2 Sales Forecast 10 4.3 Expense Forecast 11 5. Controls 11 5.1 Implementation 11 5.2 Marketing Organization 12 5.3 Contingecy Planning 12 6. Appendix A………………………………………………………………………...13 1.0 Executive Summary Saigon Eats is an existing restaurant specializing in Vietnamese cuisine. The first location of Saigon Eats is in San Jose, California. This is marketing plan for Saigon Eats as the first Vietnamese restaurant located on the campus of UC Berkley in California. Our restaurant offers a large assortment of healthy tasty and not expensive food such as appetizers, hot dishes and deserts. SWOT analysis is a key factor of the strategic plan of the restaurant. And according...
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...Professor Jennifer Brown jmbrown6@pipeline.sbcc.edu Online and Mobile Marketing MKT 164/MAT 164 Welcome to Online Marketing! MKT 164 and MAT 164 are the same course. Required Material Internet Marketing: Integrating Online and Offline Strategies, 3rd ed. Roberts and Zahay (Cengage Publishing, 2012). You can purchase your book online or at the SBCC bookstore. Overview The course will address critical components needed to develop effective online and mobile marketing strategies. Emerging digital and mobile advertising developments are emphasized. With successful participation, students will be able to apply online and mobile media as a strategic tool. Background and Format of the Course Recent events continue to highlight the importance of the Internet as a global communications medium. As a business communications and transactions channel the Internet has achieved stature equal to that of traditional broadcast and print media. Among the important realities of the Internet as a business medium/channel are: • • • • • • • The Web challenges many aspects of conventional economic wisdom. It provides marketers with several important capabilities not present in most other media including interactivity and measurability. Social media have rapidly assumed a preeminent role on the Internet. Mobile communications are the norm for many people and provide another important channel for marketers. Marketing programs and business enterprises must integrate...
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...Econometrics (Economics 360) Syllabus: Spring 2015 Instructor: Ben Van Kammen Office: Krannert 531 Office Hours: Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Email: bvankamm@purdue.edu Meeting Location: KRAN G010 Meeting Days/Times: TR 1:30-2:45 p.m. (001) TR 3-4:15 p.m. (002) TR 4:30-5:45 p.m. (003) Course Description This is an upper division economics course required for students pursuing a BS in economics. It is one of the few courses that explicitly covers empirical methods, i.e., the analysis of observed economic behavior in the form of data. Empirics stand in contrast to theory, e.g., micro and macro, about how agents behave. Despite this under-representation, empirical analysis comprises a large part of economists’ workload and is one of the most practical skills that an economics student can learn. Course Objectives In this class students will: 1. perform statistical and practical inference based on the results of empirical analysis, 2. identify useful characteristics of estimators, e.g., unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency, 3. state predictions of theoretical economic models in terms of testable hypotheses, 4. model economic relationships using classical methods, such as Ordinary Least Squares, derive the properties of estimators related to these methods, and 5. perform estimation using methods discussed in class using software, 6. perform diagnostic tests that infer whether a model’s assumptions are invalid, 7. evaluate empirical models based on whether their resulting estimators...
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...CIV_ENV 435 COST ENGINEERING AND CONTROL SPRING QUARTER 2016 Mid-Term Exam Due: 5/9/2016 In your analysis of the Lafarge-Aget Heracles case, answer the following questions: a. Use Exhibits H and I, estimate and evaluate ratios for liquidity, financial strength, profitability, and ROI (include DuPont analysis) Q b. For 2008, Aget is contemplating adding two new dry-process kilns for an investment of 10.7 million €. That investment is expected to increase current capacity by 18%. 1. Assuming the most current operational cost levels, what sales must it generate to recoup the above investment? 2. If we assume 2004 prices of 45.91 €/mt, what does the new break-even level do to the utilization rate, given its new capacity level? What can you say about its effect upon Aget’s pricing? 3. It is expected that the dry-process technology will help achieve an increase of 22% in production cost efficiencies, compared to current level. How might such an increase affect price competitiveness? 4. Assuming that Aget’s sales by 2008 will have grown at the forecasted global market rate increase of 22.6% over those of 2004, what will be its production and utilization rate? c. If Aget does capture 20% market share in the markets of Lebanon, Kuwait and UAE, as estimated, at what sales – units and revenues, will it break-even? What is the B/E market share? d. In case Aget reduced price by 10%: 5. What effect would such price...
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...ACC 312 Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting Midterm Exam 1, Spring 2014 Test Form A SOLUTION Name ______________________________________________________________________ UTEID ____________________________________ Instructor ____________________________________________ Class Days ___________________ Time ______________________ DO NOT OPEN until given instructions to do so. Instructions Pages are numbered sequentially, including this page. Confirm that you have 11 pages. 1. Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions (first two sections) should be recorded on the Scantron. A. On your Scantron answer sheet, write and bubble in your name, UTEID, and the “Test Form” letter noted above. B. Use a #2 pencil only to mark your responses on your Scantron answer sheet. Mark clearly and erase completely as needed. Only the multiple-choice answers marked on your Scantron answer sheet will be graded. C. The time allotted for an exam includes the time required to “bubble-in” your Scantron answer sheets. It is cheating to take extra time to bubble in the answer sheet after time is up for the exam. 2. Answers to Problems should be recorded on the exam where indicated. Show your work legibly in the space provided or attach scratch paper. 3. Cell phones, books, notes, PDAs and programmable calculators are NOT allowed at your desk during the exam. Calculators capable of storing text are NOT allowed. 4. In the interest of minimizing disruptions and making sure all...
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...ACCTG 404: Managerial Accounting sections 001, 002, 003 Spring 2012 Instructor: Benjamin Lansford, Ph.D. Office: 325 Business Building E-mail: lansford@psu.edu Office Hours: Fridays 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, and by appointment TA: Chase Livengood Office: 305A Business Building E-mail: ctl5040@psu.edu Office Hours: Wednesdays 12:15 pm – 3:15 pm I. Course Objectives This course emphasizes the use of accounting information for internal purposes, as opposed to the external disclosure focus of the financial accounting courses. We cover the vocabulary and mechanics of cost accounting and the design of management accounting systems for planning and controlling operations, and for motivating personnel. The course integrates accounting with ideas from data analysis, decision analysis, finance, microeconomics, and operations management. The themes stressed throughout the course are: the notion that information is costly; the circumstances that necessitate cost allocation, and the idea that different costs and different allocation schemes apply for different purposes; and the fundamentals of incentive and compensation plans. Among the topics covered are cost behavior, cost-volume analysis, relevant costs, and the use of cost information for decision-making. II. Course Materials Required Text: “Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis” by Horngren, Datar, and Rajan, 14th...
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...Case Analysis for Cutco Corporation Define the problem How the company could grow revenues to $500 million for the next five years with the ultimate goal of reaching $1 billion annually in a decade. Decision Factors (alternatives and uncertainties) 1) Recruiting Approaches: Recruiting is an obvious driver of Vector’s revenue growth. Additional investment is required to improve the recruiting approach. * Most of Cutco Revenue comes from Direct Sales * Use of Social media for recruiting * Recruiting students for winter and spring vacation beside summer vacation * The process is costly and time consumable. 2) International Expansion: Given the state of the present global economy, it is important to capture international market and gain some shares to make more revenue. * Cutco should gain shares in countries which are having decent GDP per capita and are U.S product friendly * International brand awareness is required * There is a high risk based on the company previous experiences 3) Supplemental Sales channels: The company should use the Internet channel beside catalogs more frequently to increase revenue. * Online shopping trend has been growing significantly * It could have negative consequences for the direct selling program * Low cost to implement this alternative Relevant Information Consumer trends: * People buy from the individuals they like, and there is no better way to make a solid first impression...
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...ROSS DOGGY CARE MARKETING PLAN Student: Jackelinne Bartel Professor: Andrew Moore Class: Marketing Management MARKETING PLAN OUTLINE 1. Executive Analysis 2. Situation Analysis 2.1 Market Summary 2.2 SWOT Analysis 2.3 Competition 2.4 Product (Service) Offering 2.5 Keys to Success 2.6 Critical Issues 3. Marketing Strategy 3.1 Mission 3.2 Marketing Objectives 3.3 Financial Objectives 3.4 Target Marketing 3.5 Positioning 3.6 Strategy Pyramids 3.7 Marketing Mix 3.8 Marketing Research 4. Financials, Budgets, and Forecasts 4.1 Break-even Analysis 4.2 Sales Forecast 4.3 Expense Forecast/Promotional Budget CONCLUSION REFERENCES Executive Summary Ross Doggy Care is a dog foster-family arrangement in Rossy Sloth's home. Customers are able to leave their dog at the Sloth's home when they go on vacation. The dog is surrounded by people all day, have their own bed, are taken for walks twice a day, and have a one acre fenced backyard to explore. Ross Doggy Care is a superior alternative to a kennel because the dogs get attention all day, have plush facilities, and have ample opportunities to exercise. The guest dogs will typically even sleep in the children's rooms (in the bed under the sheets if they choose). Basically, the dogs become a temporary member of the household. Ross Doggy Care is able to offer this specialized attention because they are equipped to handle only eight dogs at once. Ross Doggy Care will compete directly...
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...Schedule – Subject to Announced Changes. Please note the assignment schedule will be adjusted if and when necessary. Note – due to the different editions of the novel, the first set of numbers are for the hardback edition that I use; the second set of numbers are for the paperback edition from the Belmont bookstore. Note – during the reading and discussion of the novel, I will bring to share with the class dvds, music, and other information related to the reading. We will also have in-class assignments related to the reading. As well, there will be reading quizzes periodically. Week One 1/7 Introductions and Discuss Syllabus Overview of Ireland; writing prompt Week Two 1/14 Discuss Ireland -- pages 1 – 114 (hardback) (1 – 133) Compare and discuss the heritage site Newgrange (http://newgrange.com/) with the Delaney’s story in the novel. In class -- Watch DVD: Patrick Week Three 1/21 Discuss Ireland – pages 115 – 204 (134 – 237) In Class – listen to poetry. Discuss Short Assignment – Narrative In Class -- Watch Excerpts – Book of Kells Week Four 1/28 Discuss Ireland – pages 205 – 277 (238 – 322) Watch DVD – Ancient Ireland Week Five 2/4 Discuss Ireland – pages 278 – 339 (323 – 394) Before class, search information regarding the Penal Laws. Note several examples. Due – Short Assignment – Narrative Quiz Week Six 2/11 Discuss Ireland – pages 340 – 400 (395 –...
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...Case study analysis CASE METHOD EXERCISE: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (by Meg Connolly, in Marketing Ethics: Cases and Readings (2006), edited by Patrick E. Murphy and Gene R. Laczniak) Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) of today differs dramatically from the original waterfront shop in New York that carried high-quality clothing suitable for camping, fishing and hunting. The A&F of 2002 can be found in virtually any major mall in America, and its target market includes preteen and teenagers. Indeed, the shift has been rather dramatic, and it could certainly be asserted that the direction A&F has recently headed strays substantially from the original vision of its founders. The style of clothes offered by A&F could be described as worn, casual, and rather rugged. Some critics contend the merchandise at A&F is seemingly overpriced considering that it is arguably no more unique than any other store of its kind geared toward the same market. One aspect of A&F that does make it unique from other stores, however, is their catalogue that was first published in 1997 and comes out four times a year with a spring break, summer, back-to-school, and Christmas issue. The Quarterly is a magazine-hybrid that, in addition to the clothing portion of the catalogue, has interviews with actors, musicians, directors and even some famous scholars. Fashion legend Bruce Weber does many of the photographs that appear throughout the magazine, and “these photos depict young, healthy, presumably red-blooded...
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...Course Number and Title: American Literature 1 Number of Credits: 3 Instructor Name: Sos Bagramyan Email Address: sbagramyan@aua.am Telephone Number: 51 27 69 Office Location: Paramaz Avedisian Building, 132W Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8am-9am Term/Year: Spring 2015 ENGL 120 – American Literature 1 This survey course introduces students to American literature from the beginning of European contact to the present, focusing on major authors and different literary genres. It examines the historical influences on the evolution of this body of literature and the construction of a distinct and complex American identity. Through close reading, class discussion and their own research and writing, students will explore how themes such as gender, race, class, spirituality, economics, and the environment play a role in the formation and evolution of the American experience Three hours of instructor-led class time per week. Required Materials: All readings are located in PDF format on our course’s Moodle page. Academic Integrity: All graded assignments must completed individually. Plagiarism is a serious offense, and any attempt to pass off another person's ideas and writings as your own will result in severe disciplinary measures, possibly expulsion from the university. This also applies to your Informal Responses, which should reflect your own understanding of the material and not simply repeat what I or your classmates have already said. Students are required...
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