...To whom it may concern: I am hereby writing this letter to you to seek corporate sponsorship for the ICAR-Top Speed Modified Tour 2015 race season. Motorsports sponsorship can increase name awareness through visibility in the community, improve revenue, and employee morale. Sure, you will have your company’s name on the cars, but there are many other valuable benefits: * You get a sanctioning body that can help network and promote your business. * Provide exposure for your business. * Can be utilized to improve employee morale – it will definitely be fun for you and your employees to become involved in. Attached you will find our schedule for the 2014 season and the 2015 race season is in the works. Also you will find several pictures of the winners for the Top Speed ICAR Modified Tour. Currently we are seeking marketing partners for the 2015 and beyond. Enclosed is supporting documentation, including the history of ICAR. Please feel free to contact me further to discuss potential sponsorship opportunities and to learn more about its many benefits to you. Thank you, Dave Muzzillo ICAR-Top Speed Modified Tour 260-665-8889 About Motorsports Sponsorship | A company can benefit from motorsports sponsorship in many ways, such as: * Enhancing Image and Shaping Consumer Attitudes Companies are often looking to improve how they are perceived by a particular audience. One way of achieving this goal is by becoming affiliated with well-liked sports personalities...
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...practices and show how the tools mentioned above will increase my potential to be an effective worker and future leader. Seven Habits Profile Findings The Seven Habits Profile opened a window of understanding into my leadership practices. Results showed high scores in categories Be Proactive (Habit 1), Synergize (Habit 6), and Sharpen the Saw (Habit 7). Conversely, results of low scores were shown in categories Begin with the End in Mind (Habit 2), Put First Things First (Habit 3), and Seek First to Understand (Habit 5). Looking at individual scores, one strength strengths of mine can be found in prioritizing, cooperating with others, care for health and well-being, and valuing the insights of others. Weaknesses are found in scores pertaining to planning, understanding others, caring about the success of others, and sensitive of others’ feelings. These characteristics show practices of being a team player, task oriented, and exceling in managerial functions while failing at planning, understanding of and caring for others. These high and low scores show...
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...keep him under her control (www.muskingum.edu, 2015) This led to him seeking refuge and contentment in books. He went to the City College of New York and Cornell...
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...Sarbanes-Oxley In Week 1 we studied the general importance of the "rules of the game" (property rights and the rule of law) to a well-functioning economy. This week, we focused in more closely on the "rules of the game" regarding corporate governance and financial reporting. The Week 6 topic of fraudulent financial reporting relates to corporate top management that enriches itself and abandons its obligations to shareholders, employees, creditors, government, and the general public. The Agency Problem Economists call this failure of duty the problem of "agency." Top management is supposed to be the fiduciary (faithful agent) of the shareholders that own the enterprise. But a corrupt agent neglects fiduciary duty to the principal in favor of his/her own selfish interest. Lawyers refer to this same problem as a failure to perform “fiduciary duty” and a "conflict of interest." Ethicists see the problem as deviation from moral conduct. But, whatever terminology is used, the problem remains the same: how can the management agency be kept faithful to its fiduciary duty to the owners, and to the other stakeholders (employees, creditors, government, and the general public)? This is a fundamental and difficult problem. The founders of the United States confronted it in attempting to create a federal government that would be powerful enough to perform its functions, but not so powerful that it would become as oppressive to Americans as the English government the American Revolution...
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...The economic downturn has caused lots of companies to call into question their business tactics and pricing strategies. While reconsidering marketing practices may make good sense, you should not significantly change your pricing. An untimely price reduction can cause great financial stress on a company, sometimes driving them into bankruptcy. When in doubt, don’t turn to price reduction. Cutting prices with the hope that you will attract more business is a surefire way to reduce profitability. Then what is the solution? Conduct a Business Analysis That will help you to develop a clear image of how your business is working, considering the sum of all the constituent parts. After that, assess how your business has been developing and acknowledge areas of possible improvement. Track the success of your improvements over time, adjusting the changes so that they optimize the efficiency of your overall goal. In such a competitive business climate, making just the right changes is crucial to your success. Finally, make certain that your pricing matches the value of your services—not just your cost in providing them. If that means increasing prices, do it. Refine your Marketing The solution to surviving a recession isn’t cutting prices but smarter marketing to your target customers. Determine who you best customers are and research the best way to market your services to them. The most successful companies are the ones that can take advantage of a recession to enlarge their...
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...CONTENTS Content Page 1. Introduction 3 2. A brief description of the hotel industry 3 a) Concept 3 b) Classification of the hotel 3 3. Significant issues facing entrepreneurs in hotel industry 4 3.a Labour Shortage 4 3.b Competition 4 3.c Global Economy 4 3.d Safety and Security 4 4. Level of entrepreneurial activity in hotel industry 5-6 4.a Innovation 5 4.b Opportunities 5 4.c Expansion 5,6 4.d Product Development 6 5. The factors influence the probability of new ventures success 6-7 5.a Entrepreneur Characteristic 6 5.b Branding 7 5.c Location 7 5.d Customer Service 7 5.e Product differentiation 7 6. Conclusion 8 7. References list 9 1. Introduction: In the recent years, the hotel industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in economy. It is diverse enough for people to work in different area of interest and still be employed within the hotel industry. And the purpose of this article will give us more understanding of the entrepreneurial activity and some significant issues facing entrepreneurs in hotel industry as well as the factors influence the probability of new ventures success. 2. A brief description of the hotel industry: a. Concept A...
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...Assignment 1 1 Assignment #1 – Total Rewards DeAnna Walker Strayer University HRM 533 Professor Jama Rand January, 2010 Describe each of the top five (5) advantages of a total rewards approach. Total Rewards are all of the tools available to the employer that may be used to attract, motivate and retain employees. As many organizations shift away from offering employees a “lifetime career” to a newer, less paternalistic deal, employers need to understand the rewards that employees value most in order to determine the best pay-benefits mix. Total rewards include everything the employee perceives to be of value resulting from the employment relationship. Firms that do not offer the right portfolio of rewards face the risk of reduced productivity and loss of their top talent. Despite this, most organizations’ reward programs have evolved without consideration of how the various parts fit together, or how they reinforce each other to create value for the organization. The top five advantages of a total rewards approach are as followed: 1. Increased Flexibility: The tendency to juggle many things in life: personal happiness and well being, family needs and our jobs, is a constant struggle for many workers. Flexibility is a way to define how and when work gets done and how careers are organized. It is a critical ingredient to overall workplace effectiveness. Companies...
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...after this time he also purchased the Odeon chain so that he would be able to bid for early runs of movies. This gave Cineplex a major position in the industry. Through Darthbinsky’s relentless tactics Cineplex Odeon was the second largest motion picture chain with 1,800 screens in over 500 locations. Now that Darthinsky owned one of North America’s major theater chains he sought to change the movie going experience by changing the layout and atmosphere of the theaters to attract even more moviegoers. Drabinsky endeavored to use the size of his chain to obtain added clout with film studious and distributors. Drabinsky had no plans to slow his companies’ rapid pace of expansion and he extended Cineplex Odeon’s production activities through other branches of the entertainment industry. His unrelenting drive for growth placed tremendous pressure on the company’s finances. As doubt grew about the financial health of Cineplex Odeon, Drabinsky reputation as a brilliant strategist was gradually subject to increased scrutiny. He realized his weaning support and ho...
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...The future Market Teller GROUP MEMBERS: TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION 1 AIMS & OBJECTIVES 2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE 3 DESK RESEARCH 5 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 19 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH 20 REPORTING 22 CRERDENTIALS 22 REFERENCES 23 INTRODUCTION Infosys Limited (NYSE: INFY) was cofounded in 1981 by seven people, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani, N. S. Raghavan, S. Gopalakrishnan, S. D. Shibulal, K. Dinesh and Ashok Arora, with US$ 250. The company was incorporated as "Infosys Consultants Pvt Ltd." in Model Colony, Pune as the registered office and signed up its first...
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...MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING QUESTIONS FOR WRITING AND DISCUSSION 1. A management accounting information system is an information system that produces outputs using inputs and processes needed to satisfy specific managerial objectives. 2. The inputs of a management accounting information system are economic events. The processes transform the inputs into outputs and are such things as collecting, measuring, storing, analyzing, reporting, and managing. Typical outputs include special reports, product costs, customer costs, performance reports, budgets, and personal communication. 3. The three objectives of a management accounting information system are as follows: To provide information for costing out services, products, and other objects of interest to management; to provide information for planning, controlling, evaluation, and continuous improvement; and to provide information for decision making. 4. All organizations — manufacturing, merchandising, and services — must have a good management accounting information system. Management accounting concepts and procedures are not restricted to any one type of organization. 5. The users of management accounting information are managers and workers within the organization. Anyone internal to an organization is a potential user of management accounting information. 6. Management accounting information is used to cost out objects (for example, services and products) and to aid in planning, controlling, evaluation, continuous improvement, and...
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...Methodology The Fine Wine Market in 2012: Challenges and opportunities Survey findings 5 6 7 10 PROFESSIONALS’ WINE NETWORKING Connecting professionals with a shared interest in wine In your city, and around the world With colleagues in the sectors that matter to you Few things form stronger bonds between people than a shared passion for wine. Whether you’re an experienced wine collector or just embarking on wine discovery, we can help power your networking by connecting you with like-minded professionals, in the elds you tell us are relevant to your business and career. The service is free, private, and condential. Simply register your interest at www.wineyields.com, and we’ll contact you privately to set up introductions with complimentary professionals who’d like to share a glass or two. A free reader service, from Wine Yields F INE WINE INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS Best prices for fine wine We have an excellent reputation as advisors on investment grade wines; we trade in them on a daily basis and so are well placed to recommend what and when to buy and sell. We supply the trade and private collectors at the same highly competitive prices. We charge no management or performance fees. • Top prices paid for your wine • Highly regarded fine wine blog • Professional storage available Pantone PMS 273 • Daily fine wine news and extensive news library Pantone 273 Cmyk Suite 5, Claremont House, 22 Claremont Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 4QU, United Kingdom Telephone:...
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...integrate CSR throughout their operations, rewarding and incentivizing CSR decisions and initiatives. • Employees prefer to work for organizations aligned with their values; thus, incorporating CSR into the employee brand can enhance recruitment and retention, particularly in tight labour markets. • CSR can be applied to the HR toolkit, resulting in a roadmap or pathway for human resource practitioners to follow who wish to contribute to the achievement of their organization’s sustainability and business aspirations, thereby improving social and environmental conditions locally and globally. CSR and HR Management Issue Brief and Roadmap 3 CSR and HR Management Issue Brief and Roadmap 4 CSR and HR Management Issue Brief and Roadmap 5 INTRODUCTION Human resource managers are well positioned to play an instrumental role in helping their organization achieve its goals of becoming a socially and environmentally responsible firm – one which reduces...
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...STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS COUNSELLING: A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY by KATLEGO FANDIE This thesis is submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree Philosophiae Doctor in the FACULTY OF THE HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY at the UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE BLOEMFONTEIN January 2015 Promoter: Prof. L. Naudé DECLARATION I declare that the thesis hereby submitted by Katlego Fandie for the degree Philosophiae Doctor at the University of the Free State is my own independent work and has not previously been submitted by me at another University/Faculty. I further more cede copyright of the thesis in favour of the University of the Free State. SIGNATURE: _____________________________ DATE:____________________________ i DECLARATION OF SUPERVISOR ii PROOF OF LANGUAGE EDITOR 083 2877088 +27 51 4367975 corrieg@mweb.co.za CORRIE GELDENHUYS POSBUS 28537 DANHOF 9310 3 January 2015 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Herewith I, Cornelia Geldenhuys (ID 521114 0083 088) declare that I am a qualified, accredited language practitioner and that I have edited the following PhD thesis by Katlego Fandie: STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS COUNSELLING: A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY All changes were indicated by track changes and comments, to be addressed by the researcher. ............................................................ C GELDENHUYS MA (LIN – cum laude), MA (Mus), HED, HDLB, UTLM ACCREDITED MEMBER OF SATI –...
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...the significance of this as it pertains to Exxon, and the importance of performing business research in order for Exxon to figure out how to adapt to the coming change. Questions like “should they continue in the energy business but switch over to renewable energy sources, like the sun and wind, or abandon the energy business altogether” will also be explored. Description of the issue; is oil is running out? Since oil was discovered, it has been used for several things to improve our quality of life. These improvements such as petroleum, tires, perfume, shoes and few others items that we use in our every day life. After decades of oil consumption, companies like Exxon, have to have the idea of innovation in order to keep its business on the top and provide the same services as always. Why is a company like Exxon running out of oil? As we know the oil is a non-renewable resource made by the nature, thus that means that once it is spent it cannot be generated again. As the matter of fact, Exxon company, as many others, have been facing some struggles to find enough oil to cover consumer demand. Basically the bottom line is that it is replacing less than it is producing. So the company does not have a 100% reserve replacement rate, according to Oil Change International, (2015). The company, after evaluating the issue of running out of oil, needs to expand, invest, and innovate to move its business. Thus that is why indeed Exxon’s takeover of XTO Energy (“Oil Change International”...
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...TOPIC: Transformational Leadership Transformational Leadership * Introduction Transformational leadership as stated by Wikipedia, defines Transformational leadership as “leadership which enhances the motivations, morals, and also performance of followers through a variety of mechanism”. In other words, transformational leadership could be termed as a type of leadership that could inspire change positively to everyone who follows. A transformational leader is one who possesses the skill set to motivate and inspire people who follow his/her footsteps. Transformational leaders are usually full of energy, ideas and are very passionate. (Wikipedia) The entire concept of transformational leadership was introduced by presidential biographer James MacGregor Burns. He related his theory to that of the difficulty in differentiation between management and leadership then said the only difference were in behavior and characteristics. Burns developed two different theories – Transformational leadership and Transactional leadership. It said that transformational approach made way for change in the organization and life of the employees. He believed that leaders and followers could help each other advance to higher levels if the work together. Unlike the transactional approach where only the leader benefits. Burns also believed that because of the vision and personality that leaders have, they can easily change the expectations and perceptions of their followers. Burns concluded that transformational...
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