professional development of employees and managers alike is highly beneficial, not only for the continued success of a business or organization but for the well being and personal development of individuals. Megginson and Whitaker (2007:3) reflect on the personal opportunities afforded through CPD: ‘ It challenges us to make time for personal reflection and review. It reminds us that we have responsibility for developing ourselves…’ Remaining competitive in this ever changing global market is becoming
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when it is viewed as culturally normal and acceptable. In some regions of the world, campaigns to fight ageism have been initiated in an attempt to educate people and stamp out ageism. Age discrimination occurs on both a personal and institutional level. On a personal level, an older person may be told that he or she is too old to engage in certain physical activities, like an informal game of basketball between friends and family. A younger person may be told they are too young to get a job
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have been assigned. What documentation do you think you will need to source? As Nick Mitchell is the Managing Director; I would approach him to understand the scope of the project. Documentation I may need contract or other agreement, project plan or summary, project brief. Legislative agreement. Other documents outlining expected outcomes of the project. Inclusions and exclusions from the project, project resources, quality standards for project and timeframes for project. 2. For each
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sensible with your budget and try to save up emergency money. All of the recommendations they proposed revolved around the central idea of being careful with what you have and do not carelessly spend. A recommendation that I would add would be having a plan beforehand as to what to do during a disaster. For example, understanding where the best place is to go and having money saved up in a bank account designated for a crisis like this. Jamie was able to use the money she had earned and saved by depositing
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Report writing Assignment 1: Checklist 1. Advice report 2. Budget: 100,000, limitations, personal wants. 3. Hotel manager 4. You should discuss the final date with the manager 5. With the hotel manager. 6. 20 pages for the report. Crystal clear. Assignment 2: Kings Hotel cannot compete with their modernized competition because of their old-fashioned services and interior. Customers complain because they can’t have breakfast in their hotel. The hotel suffers from lack of promotion
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RETIREMENT: HOW PREPARED ARE YOU? The Actuary asks A Faculty Lecture by Arnold Ouendo Department of Mathematics & Statistics University of Cape Coast OUTLINE • WHAT IS RETIREMENT? • THE FIVE PILLARS OF RETIREMENT SECURITY • REASONS TO PLAN FOR RETIREMENT • HOW TO PLAN FOR RETIREMENT • POST-RETIREMENT RISKS • SUMMARY • CONCLUSIONS WHAT IS RETIREMENT? • As we grow old, we work less, produce less, and earn less; • We need to secure sources of income other than wages to support ourselves; • Used to contrast
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identifies a business opportunity and assumes the risk of creating and running a business to take advantage of it. Advantages include: Be your own boss Pursue a career that fits your lifestyle Make better use of your skills and knowledge Achieve financial freedom Example: Richard Branson Starting a Small Business: According to the CFIB, a business that is independently operated and has fewer than 500 employees The Importance of Small Business: • Job creation – see graph •
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in which if you’re not prepared can be detrimental. It is only through careful planning, practice and implementation of a plan for an individual and an emergency response plan for an organization can one hope to be ready. In the article CEO Gerald Smarten is faced with a subway bombing disaster that was unforeseen. He must make a huge decision for his corporation Kaspa Financial Services on whether or not to allow the companies front lobby to be turned into a triage center and the cafeteria a possible
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Normally Offered Completed, In Progress, Plan to take in (term): Required FA WI ADMN 1000H - Contemporary Issues in Mgmt X ADMN 1021H- Financial Accounting I X X ECON 1010H - Intro micro economics X X ECON 1020H- Intro macro economics X X Electives Level 2000 Courses Normally Offered Completed, In Progress, Plan to take in (term): Required FA WI ADMN 2010H - Management Skills X ADMN 2021H- Financial Accounting II X X ADMN 2100H - Intro
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BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY Guiding Principles for You 2010 Microfinance Opportunities 2010.Used by Permission : For inquiries regarding rights and permission, please contact: Microfinance Opportunities 1701 K Street NW , Suit 650 Washington, DC 2006 USA TEL:202 -721-0050 FAX: 202 -721-0010 Email: financialed!@mfopps.org www.microfinanceopportunities.org Equity Group Foundation P.O BOX 75104 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 254 20 274 4000 FAX: 254 20 273 7276 Email: info@equitybank.co.ke
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