...organization. These stakeholders include employees, management, shareholders, directors, officers, the immediate community and society at large. COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1) demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between law and ethics and how these two principles should not be treated as mutually exclusive; 2) select the most effective solutions to legal and ethical issues that may be encountered within the workplace; 3) identify the appropriate steps to be followed in both the legal and ethical decision making processes; 4) apply material learned in this course in order to analyze and propose solutions to legal and ethical problems. REQUIRED COURSE MATERIAL: Textbook: Fundamentals of Quebec Business Law and Ethics, 1st Edition, Paladin Publications. (Available at the Concordia University bookstore) EVALUATION: Two in-class tests: the first will cover Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4; the second will cover Chapters 5 & 6. Each in-class exam will be worth 25% of the total grade. The final exam will cover Chapters...
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...Solutions to Accompany Information Technology Project Management, Third Edition ISBN 0-619-159847 Course Technology MIS Series Companion Web Site: www.course.com/mis/schwalbe Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 1 CHAPTER 2 3 CHAPTER 3 7 CHAPTER 4 9 CHAPTER 5 13 CHAPTER 6 18 CHAPTER 7 22 CHAPTER 8 27 CHAPTER 9 31 CHAPTER 10 35 CHAPTER 11 38 CHAPTER 12 41 APPENDIX A 44 APPENDIX B 49 APPENDIX C 51 List of solution files available with the Instructor Resource material: CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Project Management Discussion Questions 1. Why is there a new or renewed interest in the field of project management? More and more projects are being done by a variety of organizations. The projects are more complex and often involve the use of new technologies. Organizations are struggling to find better ways to manage their projects. 2. What is a project? How is it different from what most people do in their day-to-day jobs? A project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service” (PMBOK( Guide, 2000, p. 4). Projects are different from day-to-day activities primarily because they have focused goals and definite beginning and ending dates. 3. What is project management? Briefly describe the project management framework. Project management is “the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements” (PMBOK( Guide, 2000, p. 6). The project...
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...Contents Chapter 1 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..4 2. Over view of company profile………………………………………………………….4 3. The Problems and Issues of the Company……………………………………………5 4. Objectives behind the Selection of Problem…………………………………………..6 Chapter: 2 2.1 Overview of Problem solving and Decision making……………………………………8 2.2 Problem Solving Process in Jet Airways………………………………………………..9 Chapter: 3 3.1 Introduction of the Tools Used by the Jet Airways……………………………………11 3.2 Solution Taken by the company ………………………………………………………..12 3.3 Alternative solution………………………………………………………………………12 3.4 Impact of success ………………………………………………………………………...13 Chapter: 4 4.1 SWOT Analysis of the Approaches Used by the Company…………………………..13 4.2 Comparing the Company’s Adopted model with other model………………………..14 4.3 Finding from the Comparison Results………………………………………………….15 4.4 Recommendations………………………………………………………………………...16 Chapter: 5 5.1 Introduction of strategy…………………………………………………………………..16 5.2 Strategies adopted to illustrate your suggestions are appropriate…………………….16 5.3 Implementation of your recommendation model against Organizational Problem or Issues…………………………………………………………………………………………….17 Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………………...18 PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING IN JET AIRWAYS Chapter: 1 1...
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...School of Administrative Studies Faculty of Liberal & Professional Studies York University Fall 2014 Course Outline – All in class sections AP/ADMS 3585 3.0 Intermediate Accounting I Course Director : Section : Course website: Date/Time: Liona Lai, CA CPA, PH.D A and C Alla Volodina, CA CPA B Location : Instructor Office Hours: E-Mail Address : A: Friday 11am to Wednesday 7-10pm 2pm C: Friday 2pm to 5pm ACE 009 ACE 009 Liona Lai: Friday 9:45 am to 10:45am ATK 212; Alla Volodina: by appointment adms3585@yorku.ca Calendar Description This course, in conjunction with AP/ADMS 3595 3.00, develops thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statement analytical skills by examining various technical areas of financial accounting. Prerequisite: AP/ADMS 2500 3.00. Prior to Fall 2009 Prerequisite: AK/ADMS 2500 3.0. Course credit exclusion: AK/ADMS 3585 3.00. Learning Outcomes After completion of the course, apart from mastering the technical knowledge of the revenue and asset side of the financial statements, students should also 1. Understand the importance of ethics in the accounting profession and realize potential conflicts of interest that one may encounter in the profession. 2. Begin to learn how to see the inter-relationship between accounting issues, analyse them, and integrate the findings to draw reasonable conclusions. 3. Begin to learn the basics of case writing and communicate effectively. 4. Understand the importance...
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...WILEY John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Contents About the Authors Preface Part 1 Chapter 1 ix vii INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Outline of the Book 2 The Economic Theory of Choice: An Illustration Under Certainty Conclusion 8 Multiple Assets and Risk 8 Questions and Problems 9 Bibliography 10 4 1 2 Chapter 2 FINANCIAL MARKETS Trading Mechanics 11 Margin 14 Markets 18 Trade Types and Costs 25 Conclusion 27 Bibliography 27 1 1 Chapter 3 FINANCIAL SECURITIES Types of Marketable Financial Securities 2 8 The Return Characteristics of Alternative Security Types Stock Market Indexes 3 8 Bond Market Indexes 3 9 Conclusion 4 0 36 28 Part 2 Section I Chapter 4 P O R T F O L I O ANALYSIS MEAN VARIANCE PORTFOLIO THEORY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OPPORTUNITY SET UNDER RISK Determining the Average Outcome 4 5 A Measure of Dispersion 4 6 Variance of Combinations of Assets 4 9 Characteristics of Portfolios in General 51 Two Concluding Examples 61 Conclusion 6 4 XIII 41 43 44 XIV CONTENTS Questions and Problems Bibliography 6 6 Chapter 5 64 DELINEATING EFFICIENT PORTFOLIOS Combinations of Two Risky Assets Revisited: Short Sales Not Allowed The Shape of the Portfolio Possibilities Curve 77 The Efficient Frontier with Riskless Lending and Borrowing 8 4 Examples and Applications 8 8 Three Examples 93 Conclusion 9 6 Questions and Problems 9 6 Bibliography 97 68 68 Chapter 6 TECHNIQUES FOR CALCULATING THE EFFICIENT FRONTIER Short Sales Allowed with...
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...REPORT ON HEURISTICS SOLUTION FOR COMPLEX CHEMICAL CARGOES Contents CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION 5 1.1 Background 5 CHAPTER 2 - LITERATURE REVIEW 7 2.1 Classification Scheme 7 2.2 Modes of shipping 7 CHAPTER 3 - APPLICATION AND MODEL 9 3.1 Description of the project 9 3.2 Objective of this project 10 3.3 Model Formulation 11 3.4 Mixed-integer Linear Programming Formulation 14 CHAPTER 4 - SOLUTION ALGORITHM 15 4.1 Problem complexity 15 4.2 Heuristic Algorithm 15 4.3 Test case 18 CHAPTER 5 - COMPUTATIONAL RESULT 21 CHAPTER 6 - CONCLUSION 24 6.1 Conclusion and Recommendation 24 6.2 Future Research 24 REFERENCES 26 APPENDIX B – Various ship routing and scheduling problem 29 APPENDIX C – Basic notation for this project 33 CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Logistics plays an integral role in companies dealing with tangible goods, both finished and semi-finished products. This ranges from electronic products to computer software and even liquid chemicals. Companies need to ensure their products reach their customers in the right quantity, at the right time and the lowest cost to maximize their profits. Logistics component of a company’s operation can be kept in house, if it is considered a key function; otherwise can be out sourced to an established logistics company, such as Federal Express (FedEx). Goods can be delivered via air, sea or land freight. Long distance deliveries use mainly air or sea fright, with land fright...
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...School of Administrative Studies Faculty of Liberal & Professional Studies York University Winter 2015 Course Outline AP/ADMS 3585 3.0 Intermediate Accounting I Course Director : | Alla Volodina | | Section : | M | | Course website: | | | Date/Time: | Wednesday 7:00 pm to 10 pm | | Location : | ACE 009 | | Instructor Office Hours: | By appointment | E-Mail Address : | adms3585@yorku.ca | Calendar Description This course, in conjunction with AP/ADMS 3595 3.00, develops thorough knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statement analytical skills by examining various technical areas of financial accounting. Prerequisite: AP/ADMS 2500 3.00. Prior to Fall 2009 Prerequisite: AK/ADMS 2500 3.0. Course credit exclusion: AK/ADMS 3585 3.00. Learning Outcomes After completion of the course, apart from mastering the technical knowledge of the revenue and asset side of the financial statements, students should also 1. Understand the importance of ethics in the accounting profession and realize potential conflicts of interest that one may encounter in the profession. 2. Begin to learn how to see the inter-relationship between accounting issues, analyse them, and integrate the findings to draw reasonable conclusions. 3. Begin to learn the basics of case writing and communicate effectively. 4. Understand the importance of teamwork and learn how to develop work plans and resolve conflicts. The...
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...This page intentionally left blank R E V I S E D T H I R T E E N T H E D I T I O N AN INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES TO DECISION MAKING David R. Anderson University of Cincinnati Dennis J. Sweeney University of Cincinnati Thomas A. Williams Rochester Institute of Technology Jeffrey D. Camm University of Cincinnati Kipp Martin University of Chicago Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions, some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. The publisher reserves the right to remove content from this title at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. For valuable information on pricing, previous editions, changes to current editions, and alternate formats, please visit www.cengage.com/highered to search by ISBN#, author, title, or keyword for materials in your areas of interest. An Introduction to Management Science: Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making, Revised Thirteenth Edition David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams, Jeffrey D. Camm, & Kipp Martin VP/Editorial Director: Jack W. Calhoun Publisher: Joe Sabatino Senior Acquisitions Editor: Charles McCormick, Jr. Developmental Editor: Maggie Kubale Editorial Assistant:...
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...on all the rest of the pages Note page number position The Capstone Guidebook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Capstone Design and Writing By Douglas L. Blakemore, Ph.D. Full Professor Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems Department Ferris State University CAPSTONE GUIDEBOOK 2 Copyright: 2012, Douglas L. Blakemore, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved CAPSTONE GUIDEBOOK Table of Contents Note, page numbers are right aligned 3 Page Chapter 1: Getting Started ............................................................................................…4 Chapter 2: The Five-Chapter Approach to the Capstone................................................10 Chapter 3: Organizing the Presentation of Your Study/Project......................................17 Chapter 4: A Few Basics for Writing the Capstone.........................................................24 Reference.........….……………………………………………………………………....29 Appendices……………………………………………………………………………...30 CAPSTONE GUIDEBOOK Note, running head Chapter 1: Getting Started For this class you will be conducting a research study or completing a project which demonstrates the skills and knowledge you have obtained in your field. The 4 See Ch 3 for required format for headings. APA has a required format to follow. Do not accept Word formatting without reviewing even if it says it is APA. completed study/project will not only demonstrate depth of knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge, but it...
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...38–43. Programming Exercises Do the following exercises from An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2010. a. Exercise no. 70, p. 67 b. Exercise no. 40, p. 82 To submit your assignment, first create a ZIP file of the application folder for each exercise (see “Appendix: A Note on Submitting Programming Assignments” at the end of the syllabus). Then upload and submit both ZIP files (compressed folders) to the assignment link provided in the Assignments area of the course Web site. S-18 ASSIGNMENT MODULE 5 Learning Objectives After successfully completing this assignment, you should be able to: Write programs in Visual Basic 2010 while being guided by the six steps of the program development cycle: analyze the problem, design a solution, choose the interface, write code, test and debug your solution, and document your code. Incorporate input and output methods, including reading data from sequential files, obtaining user input to input boxes, and displaying boxes, and displaying messages in message boxes. Study Assignment Assigned Reading Read chapter 3, section 3.3, in An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2010, 8th ed., by Schneider. Read the chapter 3 “Summary,” pp. 98–99. Self-Check Exercises A distinguishing feature of the Schneider textbook is the invaluable exercise set that accompanies each section on programming. Working as many of these exercises as possible is your key to success in the course and the surest...
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...SAMPLE NARRATIVE REPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT-TRAINEE (THIS PAGE NOT INCLUDED) LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY VISION, MISSION, COLLEGE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM VISION The University shall be known as a premier university in CALABARZON offering academic programs and related services designed to respond to the requirements/needs of the Philippines and the global economy particularly Asian countries. MISSION AND MAIN THRUSTS The University shall primarily provide advance education, professional, technological and vocational instruction in agriculture, fishery, forestry, science, engineering, industrial technologies, teacher education, medicine, law, arts and sciences, information technology and other related fields. It shall also undertake research and extension services, and provide a progressive leadership in its area of specialization. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES GOALS In pursuit of the University Vision/Mission, the College of Arts and Sciences is committed to develop students with well-rounded personality flexible enough to adjust in the changing needs of time for global competitiveness which are related to research, extension and production; equip them with knowledge and skills in Computer Education and other related fields in arts and sciences. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE IT PROGRAM General The Associate in...
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...ACC 201 - Financial Accounting Fall 2015 Syllabus (updated September 27, 2015) Contact Information: Professor: Michelle Yetman Email: mhyetman@ucdavis.edu (type “ACC 201” in the subject line in email correspondence) Office: Gallagher Hall, room 3408 Office phone: 530-754-7808 Office Hours: by appointment – email to schedule Class Sessions: Class sessions will be held Tuesdays from 9 AM to 12:50 AM in room 1213 Gallagher Hall. Course Content: This course will develop your knowledge of corporate financial reporting by applying the technical standards that define the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity. While some emphasis will be placed on the use of accounting data for decision making, the importance of financial reporting to external users will be stressed. In addition to studying current financial reporting and disclosure requirements, we will also discuss current reporting controversies and practices. Course Objectives: Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate: • an understanding of complex financial events and their effect on financial statements, cash flows, and accounting-based contracts; • critical thinking skills (i.e., gathering and integrating data for complex situations); • an understanding of the interrelationships among the income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and footnotes; Course Materials: Textbook: Intermediate Accounting, 15th Edition by Donald E. Kieso, Jerry...
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...User Guide Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started 4 7 22 25 30 Before You Start Safety Precautions Proper Posture During Computer Use Overview Turning the Computer On and Off Chapter 2. Using the Computer 33 36 40 42 45 48 49 50 53 56 65 Chapter 1 Getting Started Keyboard Touchpad External-type CD drive (ODD, To be purchased) Multi Card Slot (Optional) Connecting an External Display Device Connecting an External Digital Device Adjusting the Volume Wired Network Wireless Network (Optional) Using the TPM Security Device (Optional) Slim Security Slot Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade 67 68 69 71 74 75 Chapter 4. Backup/Restore 80 LCD Brightness Control Easy Settings (Optional) BIOS Setup Setting a Boot Password Changing the Boot Priority Battery Samsung Recovery Solution (Optional) Chapter 5. Appendix 92 93 95 97 110 111 112 114 Q&A Important Safety Information Replacement Parts and Accessories Regulatory Compliance Statements WEEE Symbol Information Samsung Packaging Take-Back Program Product Specifications Glossary 2 Chapter 1. Getting Started Before You Start 4 Safety Precautions 7 Proper Posture During Computer Use 22 Overview 25 Turning the Computer On and Off 30 Before You Start Before reading the User Guide, first check the following information. •• Optional items, some devices and software...
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...170133-8 / Appendix A A PPENDIX Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives A CompTIA A+ Essentials Objectives Map Topic Chapter(s) Domain 1.0 Hardware 1.1 Categorize storage devices and backup media FDD 3 HDD 3, 11 Solid state vs. magnetic Optical drives CD / DVD / RW / Blu-Ray Removable storage 11 3, 13 3, 13 11, 13, 17 Tape drive 17 Solid state (e.g. thumb drive, flash, SD cards, USB) 13 External CD-RW and hard drive 13, 11 Hot swappable devices and non-hot swappable devices 13 1.2 Explain motherboard components, types and features Form Factor 9 ATX / BTX, 9 micro ATX 9 NLX 9 I/O interfaces 3, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25 Sound 3, 20 Video 3 1219 AppA.indd 1219 12/9/09 5:58:26 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide / Meyers & Jernigan / 170133-8 / Appendix A CompTIA A+Certification All-in-One Exam Guide 1220 Topic Chapter(s) USB 1.1 and 2.0 3, 18 Serial 3, 18 IEEE 1394 / Firewire 3, 18 Parallel 3, 22 NIC 3, 23 Modem 3, 25 PS/2 18 Memory slots 3, 6 RIMM 6 DIMM 3, 6 SODIMM 6 SIMM 6 Processor sockets 3, 5, 9 Bus architecture 5, 8 Bus slots 8, 9, 21 PCI 8, 9 AGP 8, 9 PCIe 8, 9 AMR 9 CNR 9 PCMCIA 21 PATA 11 IDE 11 EIDE 11 SATA, eSATA 3, 11 Contrast RAID (levels 0, 1, 5) 11, 12 Chipsets 5, 7, 9 ...
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...limitations of this thesis may be the choice of model. This intrigues my curiosity on pricing Asian options under assumption of stochstic volatility. At first, after the general introduction of strucutred products, the Black Scholes Model and risk neutral pricing has been explained. The following comes the disadvanges of BS model and then moves to the stochastic volatility model, among which the Heston model is highlighted and elaborated. The next part of this thesis is an emricical studying of two structured products embbeded with Asian options in Danish market and follows with a conclusion. Key words: structured products, Asian options, Black-Scholes model, stochastic volatilty, Heston model, calibration 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1 introduction .................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 structured products and its development in the...
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