...value measurements, and changes in regulations. We all have a responsibility to improve our own judgment, both at work and in our personal lives. To make a good decision, you need to use judgment, since there will most likely be a number of solutions. The Professional Judgment Framework developed by KPMG serves as a guide the judgment process. “The Framework includes a number of components, such as mindset, consultation, knowledge and professional standards, influences and biases, reflection, and coaching” (Chevalier, 2013). The authors of the paper have provided five steps in their professional judgment process. The first step is to clarify issues and objectives by defining the problem and identifying the fundamental objectives. “In evaluating the data collected, the audit staff must eliminate the less important issues and focus on the problems” [ (Hefferon, 1980) ]. Identifying and clarifying the right problem can be difficult. Ask the right questions by asking what is important and also asking why something is important. Too often we offer solutions without taking the time to understand the true nature of the business problem that has to be solved. It is extremely important to take the time to evaluate the quality information because it is essential to identify the right problem. Once you have clarified the objectives the next step is to determine how you can achieve the objectives. We do this by...
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...Research Strategy Research Strategy A problem in my day-to-day life that I will soon have to solve is reorganizing my life because my husband is deploying. Although we have been through this twice before, this time both of our kids are in school and I added work to my plate of school and taking care of the house. That is not to say that my husband does nothing around the house, quite the contrary, he actually enjoys doing dishes and laundry. He also has no problem taking care of everything else when I am swamped with work and school. However, when he is gone, everything will be on me no matter what. In order to solve the problem there are certain steps I must follow to find the right solutions. I have to gather information, analyze that information, evaluate the information and then apply that information to solve the problem (Carter, Bishop, & Kravits, 2007). Path to Solution Gathering Information The first step in developing a solution to the problem is to gather information. That said, there are things to consider when gather this information. The amount of information needed, the length of time to utilize finding information, and determining the pertinence of the information, are all questions necessary to answer prior to searching for supportive material (Carter, et al., 2007). There are two main sources for me to find the necessary information. The internet is filled with a wealth of information and by using different search engines and different...
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...COM 156 V5 COMPLETE CLASS To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/com-156-v5-complete-class/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM COM 156 V5 COMPLETE CLASS COM 156 Week 1 Individual Research Plan (Appendix D) COM 156 Week 1 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 1 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 1 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 2 Individual Strategies for Gathering and Evaluating Sources (Appendix E) COM 156 Week 2 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 2 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 2 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 3 Individual Writing an Annotated Bibliography and Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing a Source (Appendix F) COM 156 Week 3 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 3 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 3 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 4 Individual Thesis Statement (Appendix G) COM 156 Week 4 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 4 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 4 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 5 Individual Outline (Appendix H) COM 156 Week 5 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 5 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 5 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 6 Individual Body Paragraphs COM 156 Week 6 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 6 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 6 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 7 Individual Introduction and Conclusion (Appendix I) COM 156 Week 7 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 7 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 7 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 8 Individual Revision Analysis (Appendix J) COM 156 Week 8 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 8 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 8 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 9 Individual Research Paper COM 156 Week 9 DQ 1 COM 156 Week 9 DQ 2 COM 156 Week 9 DQ 3 Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of COM 156 v5 Complete Class in order to ace their studies. COM 156 V5 COMPLETE...
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...2012 APRIL 5, 2012 JOSEPH SAN JUAN, M.A. Group Number: Course Start Date: Course End Date: Facilitator: Please print a copy or keep a digital file of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. SYLLABUS COM/172 Version 3 2 Course Description This course builds upon the foundations established in COM/170. It addresses the various rhetorical modes necessary for effective college essays: narration, illustration, description, process analysis, classification, definition, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and argumentation. In addition, requirements for research essays, including the use of outside sources and appropriate formatting, are considered. 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. Policies 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: McLean, S. (2011). Writing for success. Irvington, NY: Flat World...
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... |COM/156 Version 7 | | |University Composition and Communication II | Copyright © 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course builds upon the foundations established in COM/155. It addresses the various rhetorical modes necessary for effective college essays: narration, illustration, description, process analysis, classification, definition, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and argumentation. In addition, requirements for research essays, including the use of outside sources and appropriate formatting, are considered. Policies Faculty and students 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 Arlov, P. (2012). Wordsmith: A guide to paragraphs &...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |COM/220 Version 7 | | |Research Writing | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description Students focus on gathering research, evaluating and documenting sources, and developing a major research paper. Selected readings prompt discussion regarding bias, rhetorical devices, arguments, and counter arguments. Grammar exercises address commonly confused sets of words, modifiers, parallel structure, sentence variety, and sentence clarity. 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...
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...loyalty affects the growth and profitability of the FMCG organization: a case study of Unilever Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. Rationale for the Chosen Topic 1 3. Aim of the research 2 4. Research objectives 2 5. Research questions 3 6. Literature Review 3 7. Research Paradigm 5 8. Research Methodology 5 8.1 Research Philosophy 5 8.2 Research Approach 6 8.3 Research Strategy 6 8.4 Data collection Techniques 7 8.5 Sampling 7 Figure: Sampling Technique Classification 7 Source: Parasuraman, 2001 7 8.6 Data analysis tools and techniques: 8 8.7 Limitations of the study 8 9. Ethical Considerations 8 10. Time framework 8 11. List of references 9 1. 2. Introduction Customer loyalty and brand equity are the issues of high concentration by the twenty first century marketers for ensuring sustainable growth and profitability of business. The real asset of business in recent times is its customers. The cornerstone of assuring growth and profitability of business is the smooth operation of business (Hallowell, 2008). Strategies driven for obtaining customer loyalty are being adopted today by many successful organizations. For achieving high customer loyalty, no stone has been remained unturned in today’s highly competitive business world by business organizations (Zeithaml et al., 2011). The effect of profitability and growth on the basis of customer loyalty of the FMCG firms will be focused in this research. In this study,...
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...Research Strategy for Weight Loss Emily Fioramonti GEN/200 Foundations for General Education and Professional Success May 9, 2010 Monica Griffin Everyone encounters tough problems and decisions in life, from day-to-day or life-altering choices. The ease with which we solve these problems is an indication of the development stage of our critical and creative thinking abilities. Virtually every problem can be solved by implementing the same process, which we will disect into easy to follow steps. First, we must define our purpose, by asking “Why do I want to research?”. Next, we will gather information, by discovering “Where can I find the desired information?”. Finally, we will evaluate this information, through examining evidence, perspective, validity, and assumptions (Bishop, et al., 2007, p. 78). Devloping a research strategy for successful weight loss can be a great lifelong resource, following those simple steps. Through mastering the art of research, we will become better real-life problem solvers, as well as more exceptional students. Before beginning the process of research and evaluation, one must define their purpose, or figure out why he or she wishes to analyze a particular topic. In my case, losing twenty pounds is a problem I feel strongly about solving because it is important to be healthy and feel good. Boosting confidence is only a peripheral side effect of weight loss. Upon making the decision to lose twenty pounds, I can analyze my diet and lifestyle...
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...SYLLABUS ENG/102 Research Writing Copyright ©2014 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description Students focus on gathering research, evaluating and documenting sources, and developing a major research paper. Selected readings prompt discussion regarding bias, rhetorical devices, arguments, and counter arguments. Grammar exercises address commonly confused sets of words, modifiers, parallel structure, sentence variety, and sentence clarity. Course Dates Aug 18, 2014 - Oct 19, 2014 Faculty Information Name : Email Address : Alternate Email Address Phone Number : BERNICE PARROTT (PRIMARY) baparrott@email.phoenix.edu (770) 886-9389 Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents (both located on your student website): • Academic Policies • Instructor Policies 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. Get Ready for Class • Familiarize yourself with the textbooks used in this course. Course Materials All electronic materials are available on your student website. Week1 Identifying Components of Argumentation Tasks • Course Preparation Aug, 18 - Aug, 24 Objectives/Competencies ...
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...managers, and even administrators. Employees need to be aware and ready for any new upcoming changes within their facility, even if they feel they cannot handle the new changes. The manager must assure the employees that they can handle the change, especially if the manager thinks that their employees are capable, and wants the team to succeed. There are a few steps to implementing a change within a facility for a manager to do to be successful. These steps include the following: Assessment- Assessment is the process of gathering information and data, and analyzing it sufficiently to see how a problem, if any at all has arisen. In addition, assessments help to prioritize potential strategies towards the new change. The involvement of staff is also important for the change because everybody’s input, or feedback will help determine the outcome of the implementation. (Planning, Implementing and Evaluating an Affirmative Action Program,n.d) Planning- After gathering information and assessing the future change, planning is the next step to take to begin the transition. Planning involves revising goals for the organization, setting new ones, or both. The organization must identify risks that may hinder goal setting, and address them while the planning process is underway. According to uhcl.edu, " Experience shows that having a mentor help with implementing a process is a key success factor.”(1987-2001) Implementation- . Implementation of new changes means asking the right questions...
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...dependability have create and subsidise to helpfulness in many technology-based self-implemented trading systems E-bay, Alibaba etc. However, these reflexions may not be the most applicable or most significant in the case of advanced internet base products and services supplied over the Internet. They represent a useful starting point for the discussion as pricing of product and services is getting importance day by day as introduction of latest technology as create hard target for Management to introduce different price level for different countries all over the Globe. The emergency of internet base market place create same price level for all the people who utilize product services and product based project over the internet. PRICE STRATEGIES AND...
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...Select one of the following questions and answer it in 200 to 300 words using the principles of critical thinking you learned in this course. • How can we reduce poverty in the United States? • Will receiving a college degree improve your career opportunities? • Has the United States peaked as a world power? Write, once you have answered the above question, a reflection of the process of critical thinking you used in forming your response. Include the following in your reflection: • How does the process of critical thinking you used relate to or differ from the process you used to find content for your answer? • How can you use critical thinking in other areas? • What steps can you take to ensure that you continue to use critical thinking in the future? In today’s society, poverty has become one of the most concerning problems in the United States. Poverty effects millions of people each day averaging at more than 16% of the population, that struggle to get by that are not able to provide food and shelter for their families. The Census Bureau reported” in 2013 “More than 45 million people, or 14.5 percent of all Americans, lived below the poverty line last year” (Gongloff, 2014). Poverty has become a big problem in the united states with raising rates of unemployment “. It was recorded in 2013 that about “14.7 million (19.9 percent) children under the age of 18 were in poverty.” (Aspe, 2014). One of the things that our government can do to reduce poverty levels would...
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...Material Appendix E Strategies for Gathering and Evaluating Sources |Source |What makes the source credible or what does not make it |Explain in at least two to four | | |credible? Consider the following when addressing the |sentences what information you can | | |source: |gather from this source? | | | | | | |What is the author’s affiliation to any organization | | | |related to the subject of the article? Does he or she have| | | |an ulterior motive? | | | | | | | |What is the author’s experience with the subject, | | | |including academic or professional credentials related to | | | |the subject of the source article? Does she or...
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...studying S&L, challenges and criticism, CPA thinking 5-6 Emergence of strategy (Ownership, globalisation, structure) 6-7 Leadership and its role, leadership vs. management, role of the accountant is S&L 8-9 Accountant’s role, financial aspects of value creation 10-12 Drivers of globalisation (competitive, techno, social, political forces) 12-15 Challenges of globalisation (Competition, distribution, macroeconomic, socioeconomic, financial, legal, physical, political, sociocultural, labour, risk) 15-16 Benefits of globalisation (cost, timing, learning, arbitrage), value of localisation 17-20 Approaches to strategy (rational vs.processual) and assumptions 21-22 Evolutionary, systemic and fuzzy approaches, implications 22-25 Strategy process, mission & vision, external & internal env. 25-27 Strategic thinking, strategic planning (3 Q’s and 3 issues), criticism, value of both 27-30 Strategic stretch and fit, strategy equation (Bendigo bank) 30-32 Levels of strategy (corporate, business, functional) 32-34 Strategic leadership, approaches to leadership (traits, behavioural, situational, transformational & transactional) 34-36 Importance of leadership (Q. 1.7) 36-39 Leadership and Ethics (questions, classical and socioeconomic views of ethics) 39-40 CSR, strategy, leadership and ethics MODULE 2: The external environment 4-5 Definition, reasons of difficulty in analysis, analysing an industry 6-13 Sources of data for analysis, 1. Defining the industry, industry value chain...
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...newspaper or magazine that seem to be unsubstantiated? . When I read an unsubstantiated claim in a newspaper or magazines that seem to be an unsubstantiated claim. I feel angry and sad for people who may believe these claims. I usually don’t believe it before doing a research about it. Furthermore, a lot of questions come to my mind, why the writer makes this claim without proof, or stating the source. I think that writers should not make an unsubstantiated claim about products, or any other services without backup or reliable sources. 2. How do you approach research? . I usually approach research by critical inquiry. I start by defining a challenging research questions. Next, I consider the rhetorical situation of the research such as, the audience, purpose and scope. Moreover, I begin by conducting a library and web based research. I would gather information, and evaluate a variety of reliable sources. Then, I create a research plan, and draft my paper. Overall, my approach to research is basically reading, thinking critically, gathering information, and taking notes and then evaluating them. 3. What are your biggest challenges in doing research? . My biggest challenges in doing research are research paradigms, research designs, methods, and data analysis techniques. Moreover, Finding or collecting information, and using reliable resources. I take plenty of time reading and searching, but sometimes I miss some information that’s maybe important. Another challenge is choosing...
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