...September2014 Course Leader : Zainora Hayat Hudi @ Jahit Office Location : Faculty of Business and Information Technology Level 12, Tierra Crest, Jalan SS6/3 Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Telephone : 603-76277388 E-mail : zainora@unitar.my Consultation Hours : Wednesday 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Thursday 2.30pm-4.30pm OR by appointment Course Synopsis Business Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, and summarizing data to provide information, stated in numerical form, for the purpose of making objective business decisions. Descriptive statistics will be the focus of the course with an abbreviated introduction to inferentialstatistics. Topics include the foundations of statistical methods of sampling, classifying, analyzing, and presenting numerical data; frequency and sampling distributions, averages, dispersion, hypothesis testing, and analyzing up to two populations and population proportions. The course will employ the use of an online statistics learning system for problem assignments, in conjunction with the text and lectures, in completing course coverage of each statistics topic. Course Objectives The goal of this course is to introduce students to the applications of statistics in business. Students should be able to appreciate the need for learning statistics and its importance in the real life business applications Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able: 1. Prepare and perform analysis of data through common...
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...Analysis of Business Issues, Writing In the Disciplines (WID) BADM 2003W (93752): BADM_2003W.SEC.11 Monday Combined Class: SEMESTER: Spring 2014 LOCATION & TIME: Funger 209, Monday 2:20 PM-3:35 PM PROFESSOR: Dr. Bret Crane Department of Management Office: Funger Suite 315N Email: bretdcrane@gwu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00-2 PM or by appointment TEACHING ASSISTANTS & WRITING LABS: | | | |Section # |Begin |End |Day |TA |Email | |30 |08:00 AM |09:15 AM |Wed |Mark De Cicco |mdecicco@gwmail.gwu.edu | |31 |09:25 AM |10:40 AM |Wed |Mark De Cicco |mdecicco@gwmail.gwu.edu | |32 |10:50 AM |12:05 PM |Wed |Tess Strumwasser |tstrumwa@gwu.edu | |33 |12:15 PM |01:30 PM |Wed |Tess Strumwasser |tstrumwa@gwu.edu | |34 |01:40 PM |02:55 PM |Wed |Daniel Berkhout |berkhout@gwmail.gwu.edu | |35 |03:05 PM |04:20 PM |Wed |Daniel Berkhout |berkhout@gwmail.gwu.edu | |36 |04:30...
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...Analysis of Business Issues, Writing In the Disciplines (WID) BADM 2003W (95440): BADM_2003W.SEC.12 Tuesday Combined Class: SEMESTER: Spring 2014 LOCATION & TIME: Duques 353, Tuesday 11:10 AM-12:25 PM PROFESSOR: Dr. Bret Crane Department of Management Office: Funger Suite 315N Email: bretdcrane@gwu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00-2 PM or by appointment TEACHING ASSISTANTS: |Erin Vander Wall | | |Leigha McReynolds | | |Mark De Cicco | | |Tess Strumwasser | | |Daniel Berkhout | | |Sam Yates | | |Vicki Brown | | | ...
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...Contents Executive summary 2 Introduction 2 Use of PEST analysis 4 PEST analysis of Facebook 5 References 7 Executive summary This assignment is all about PEST analysis of an organization. At first I’m going to talk about the history of organization that is Facebook and then will talk about what is PEST analysis and also the uses and would also talk about the PEST analysis of Facebook. Introduction Facebook is one of the most successful social networking sites which was founded and developed by Mark Zuckerberg. The 19 year old Mark Zuckerberg had released this site in the year 2004 and later was known as “thefacebook.com”. After this website was released, Mark Zuckerberg was sued by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (twins) and Divya Narayan (three Stanford citizens) as he had an agreement with the three Stanford citizens to create a similar social networking site known as Harvardconnection.com but instead Mark used their ideas and thoughts to develop social networking site which is now known as Facebook. This claim soon became a full-fledged suit as the three Stanford citizen charged Mark Zuckerberg for scam and robbery. In March 2004, Facebook had expanded from Harvard to Stanford, Yale and Columbia. Sean Parker who is the co-founder of Napster heard about Facebook and started giving advices to Mark Zuckerberg and later became the president of Facebook. In June 2004, Facebook was available for all 30 campuses in United States and connecting around 150,000 people...
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...Appendix 1: Marketing Terms BSBMKG501B – Identify and Evaluate Marketing Opportunities 1. Marketing Terms: review the following terms; you can type directly onto this document and save your responses. Using the internet you can locate more terms from: 2. http://businessballs.com/market.htm 3. http://www.businessdictionary.com/terms-by-subject.php?subject=2 4. Rix, P. (2011). Marketing: A practical approach. 7th Ed. NSW: McGraw Hill Advertising Non-personal communications paid for by an identified sponsor, using mass media to persuade or inform. Advertising appeal The central idea or theme of an advertising message. Advertising exposure The degree to which the target market will see an advertising message placed in a specific vehicle. Affordability methods An advertising budget based on the residual funds remaining after all other activities are considered and accounted for. Ambush marketing The marketing of goods or services in a manner that gives an individual or a business the appearance of being officially associated with an event when it IS NOT. Approach The first step of the actual sales presentation in which the salesperson tries to learn more about the customer’s needs, create a good impression and build rapport. Attitude A learned way of responding well or not so good to stimuli, people, pictures, objects. Average fixed cost The fixed cost per unit produced, how much does it cost. Bait advertising Advertising a product or service at a special price, then...
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...leadership effectiveness and development in organisations to enable students to critically evaluate the validity and usefulness of these approaches. To provide students with the knowledge and practical skills to enable them to work most effectively in organisations through leading and influencing At the end of the module students will be able to: Appreciate the organisational and environmental factors that drive organisational change. Understand different approaches and tools that can be used to implement change in organisations. Address individual and group processes which lead to adaptation and resistance to change. Appreciate management approaches used to mitigate adverse effects of organisational change situations. Appreciate leader, follower and situational characteristics that determine leadership effectiveness at work. Identify...
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...and MBA) 3:00-3:30 pm (UG and MBA) 6:30-7:00 pm (MBA only) SoBA Mission Statement Our mission is to develop diverse leaders, propel research-based innovation and promote the sustainable growth of Inland Southern California within the global economy. We harness the powerful resources of UC and our location at the nexus of commerce to create a laboratory for education, research, and productive partnerships across economic enterprises. The strategic activities that propel our mission include: * Conducting basic and applied research in management that explores and informs the creation, development and management of growth; * Providing degree programs that prepare our students to be effective managers and responsible community leaders with a deep understanding of the dynamics of growth in both a regional and global context; Partnering with business and community leaders through a shared commitment to exemplary growth; and Delivering educational programs to executives and the public at large that respond to the needs of our local, state, national, and international communities. Course description This course provides a foundation in theories of finance. Topics include time value of money, net present value analysis, security valuation, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, capital budgeting decision, capital structure decision, sources of financing for a...
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...Sales and Distribution Management Program Credit Course Code : PGPM : 3 : SL MM 606 Class of Sessions : 2012 : 30 Objective To make the student aware of issues related to sales force management focusing on ―selling‖ as a tool of Marketing Communication. The study of Channel Management offers an appreciation of logistics of information and goods, and exposes students to the types of systems required to optimize organizational efficiency through this function. Learning Objective: The aim is to prepare students to manage sales and channel teams for different types of selling, with the purpose of enhancing value based output and productivity Learning Outcomes: REFERENCE BOOKS Sales Management - Decisions, Strategies and Cases. 5ed Marketing Channels: A Relationship Approach Sales & Distribution Management Sales Management Sales and Distribution Management – Text & Cases Retailing Management – Text & Cases, 2 nd AUTHOR / PUBLICATION Richard R Still, Edward W Cundiff, Norman A, P Govoni- PCI Coughlan, 7th ed IUP Panda / Sahadev Havaldar / Cavale. Tata Mcgraw Hill - 2007 Pradhan, Swapna. Tata McGraw-Hill - 2006 e Faculty teaching the subject in all PGPM Campuses should refer Articles, Journals, Websites. Detailed Syllabus Introduction: Emerging Trends in S & D, Linking S & D Role & Responsibility of Sales person: - Cross Functional Linkages, Types of selling, Value Proposition, Lifetime Customer Value Creation- Key Accounts Management. Selling Skills: Communication...
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...Post Graduate Diploma in Management Faculty | Dr. M.V. Anuradha | Year/Term | Term-3/2016 | Course Name | Groups in Organizations | No. of Credits | 3 | No of Contact Hours | 30 | Duration | 90 mins. | Email: anuradha.m@greatlakes.edu.in Phone: 044- 30809088 Course Objectives and Key Takeaways The previous course on Organizational Behavior focused on individuals within organizations and the aspects of their behavior that would be relevant for a manager. This course moves a step further and looks at the group and organizational level dimensions of organizational behavior. Work most often than not involves interactions between two or more people. It also implies that these interactions need to be managed for effective functioning of organizations. This course covers important sociological and psychological theories explaining group behavior and leadership, their implications for teams within organizations. We will also discuss some crucial aspects of organizational structure, culture and managing organizational change effectively. At the end of the course the students will be able to: * Understand the dynamics underlying group and team behavior within organizations and therefore be better equipped to deal with interpersonal dynamics at the workplace * Expose students to the concept of leadership and its relevance at the workplace * Understand and appreciate the complexities of the organizational context-...
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...The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick Name: Instruction: Date: A leader is defined as a person who influences other people towards certain goals. A leader in the basic meaning takes the lead role by example and motivates others to follow. Leadership is an important aspect of all human activities. Effective leadership helps nations during difficult times and makes a business organization successful. It enables organizations to fulfill their missions and most importantly, effective leadership in parents enables children to grow strong and healthy and become responsible and productive adults in the society. Nurturing and building leadership skills in young people is an assurance of stability and growth for the society and organizations. Brad Lomenick in his book ‘The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker’ defines leadership and describes the hallmark traits of effective leadership. Most of the leadership approaches that Brad has identified are universal and are congruent with the academic literature on leadership. The study of leadership approaches has been an important part of the literature on organizational behavior and management. Leadership receives more interest than any other role in many organizations (Schwandt &Marquardt, 2000, p.15). Leadership concepts have been studied for a long time dating back to Plato and Caesar times (Bass, 1981, p. 28). Although there is a lack of harmony about the exact definition of leadership, a literature review shows...
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...Week I Individual Assignment University of Phoenix This paper is written in response to the University of Phoenix Eco365 class. In this paper I will define economics, microeconomics, the Law of supply and demand and I will also identify the factors that lead to changes in supply and demand. The business world is very susceptible to the nuances of consumer choices. The ability to anticipate the trends in consumer consumption patterns is vital any company who seeks to be a leader or major player in their field. Constant research and analysis is performed each year to determine or create the trends not only in who are the company’s current customers but future customers as well. This research is also used to determine what those customers want and why. To really understand trends in consumption patterns, you have to first understand the basic principles of economics. Economics Economics is the science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and with the theory and management of economies or economic systems (Colander). One example of economics is the new job tax credit that President Obama has proposed. This credit encourages businesses to expand their workforces and operations by offering $3,000 for each new job that a company creates and places someone in, thereby increasing production of products with the intent to lure consumers to spending more. Microeconomics Microeconomics is the study of the operations of the components...
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...Southwest Airlines, Case Analysis Your name BUSN412 Business Policy August 7th, 2011 CASE ANALYSIS Southwest Airlines. COMPANY NAME: Southwest Airlines. INDUSTRY: Air Travel. COMPANY WEBSITE: (www.southwest.com) COMPANY BACKGROUND: Southwest Airlines Co. incorporated in 1967, is a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. As of December 31, 2010, the company had 548 Boeing 737 aircraft serving 69 cities in 35 states (Southwest Airlines Company profile, 2011). Key officers include: Herbert D. Kelleher – Founder and Chairman Emeritus. Colleen C. Barrett – President Emeritus. Gary C. Kelly – Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer. The Company functions primarily on point-to-point service rather than focusing on hub and spoke service. About 78% of the passengers of the airline travel on non-stop flights and the Company predominantly serve short-haul routes with flights operating highly frequent. (Southwest Airlines Company profile, 2011) SWOT ANALYSIS: Strengths: By far the biggest strength of Southwest Airlines is the ability of the company to offer reliable low-cost prices; they are also able to maintain lower operating cost which enhances its profitability. They were the first to introduce online booking, ticket less traveling, and no reserved seating, thus making it easier to turn around flights. The teamwork and efficiency within the company’s employees is widely recognized as one of the reasons...
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...topics covered, ranging from power and influence, ethical decision making and diversity, group formation and dynamics, cultural diversity, organizational culture, conflict management and then, there’s an introduction of Fiedler’s leadership model. The setting of the movie offers consistency, investment, rigidity, autonomy and fairness in terms of assessing different levels of conflict and negotiation. I would say that the most evident styles of conflict in the movie are accommodating, compromising and collaborating conflict resolution styles. The jury is involved in a high profile case about a young boy who, if found guilty, then he will be sent to the electric chair. There are several topics that are related to organizational management class that will be portrayed throughout this jury process. The jury, in determining the fate of the young man, who murdered his father, must closely work together and whether consciously or unconsciously, they have been introduced to the forming, storming, norming, performing and transforming, that are involved in the group formation process. The conflict resolution styles will later work but they were laid in motion by Juror 8. When the movie starts, eleven jurors believe that they have been presented with an easy case to handle. They thought that they would just deliberate and soon everyone will be going home early. They are locked in a room...
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...Session Plan: Managerial Economics Text Book: Pindyck, Rubinfield & Mehta, 7th Edition |Session Number|Topics Covered |Identified Cases |Readings |Source |Date | | |Fundamental Problems of An Economic System: Scarcity and Efficiency | | |1 & 2 |Introduction to Managerial Economics, Micro and Macro |1. Switzerland, Cuba and India: The Troika of Economic Problems in Three |Chapter-1 |CDC | | | |Economics |Economies |(Pindyck) | | | | |Production Possibility Frontier And Curves | | | |15-06-‘11 | | | | | | |17-06-‘11 | | |Partial And General Equilibrium | | | | ...
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...will help them achieve the strategic goals for the company. To assess training needs and develop a plan to meet those needs, an analysis needs to be performed on four levels. Analysis needs to be done organizationally to determine what training is needed by employees to accomplish the strategic goals of the company. The next analysis is done on the demographics of the workers. This analysis will ask the question, are there any groups of employees that need specialized training to help them meet the goals. The next analysis should be done on the operation. This aspect will help assess what job specific requirements the employees need to be trained on. The final analysis is done on the individual level and will assess how each individual performs their job and what specific training may be necessary to help them do the job better (Casio, 2005). Organizationally, the strategic goal for InterClean is to become a global leader in providing products and solutions for all their customer’s sanitation needs. For the demographics portion of the analysis, there is no group that needs specialized training. In regards to the operations portion, the focus will be on training for customer service, critical thinking, diversity training, market research, and problem solving techniques. To determine which of the training is required by which employee, the final analysis will be done on the individual level to determine what strengths and weaknesses exist with each individual and what...
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