...Wk 1 Introduction Reading the newspaper, listening to a change management strategy at a department meeting, hiring a new mid-level manager – what do all of these activities have in common? Critical thinking is required in each situation to adequately assess the situation and act accordingly. We may not be aware of the frequency with which we employ critical thinking, but it is vital to good decision making. Without critical thinking, managers can fall into the habit of reacting on impulse, responding to gut feelings alone, or relying only on the advice of others when making important decisions. Understanding the relationship between critical thinking and decision making is the first step towards making wise decisions. This week's focus is on critical thinking and how it relates to decision making. Topics include defining critical thinking, benefits of thinking critically, and the relationship between critical thinking and decision making. Week in Relation to the course Good decision making is the backbone of sound management. The University of Phoenix nine-step decision-making model requires a sequence of steps leading to a sound, defensible decision. Critical thinking is a vital component of making good decisions, defining the decision-making strategy by analyzing the thinking process involved. A firm grasp of the critical-thinking components will equip managers to make sound, considered decisions. Discussion of a Key Point, Thread, or Objective Critical Thinking Definition and...
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...hkgfkfljhfghjkffhhhkhgfhgfjdsytfgiug egvdbgfbfgdfssdvbdsfsdvxm,;lcmmncxlxnc,sdnclxz ,x .dmclkdsjflksdjfg b fhthethregTHE EFFECTS OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT AND CANADIAN EQUIVALENT, BILL 198/CSA RULES, ON CANADIAN CROSS-LISTED STOCKS Ben Amoako-Adu * Financial Services Research Centre School of Business and Economics Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 Telephone: (519)-884-0710 x 2327 Email: bamoako@wlu.ca Vishaal Baulkaran Financial Services Research Centre School of Business and Economics Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 Telephone: (519)-884-0710 x 2846 Email: baul2810@wlu.ca ________________________________________________________________________ * Direct correspondence to the contact author, Ben Amoako-Adu. This research was presented at the 2008 Eastern Finance Conference in Florida and the 2008 Midwest Finance Conference in San Antonio, Texas. We would like to thank the discussants of the paper at the above conferences. An earlier version of this paper was discussed at Wilfrid Laurier Finance Workshop in 2007. THE EFFECTS OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT AND CANADIAN EQUIVALENT, BILL 198/CSA RULES, ON CANADAIN CROSS-LISTED STOCKS Abstract Following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), Canada subsequently implemented similar SOX-type rules on Canadian firms by enacting Ontario Bill 198 and the enforcing several of the Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) rules. This paper tests the impact of the...
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...stress levels started early on and I witnessed it from the beginning. I was assigned to be in the front office. All the second years were there early in the morning with their patients in the waiting area. I helped greet all the patients. The clinicians were reviewing all the documents, took vitals and explained to their patients what was going to happen during the exam. Some of the clinicians were stressed out because their patients did not show up. I called them several times and some patients did not answer. At that moment I knew exactly how important it is to have a back up patient. I did not get to see what was happening during the examination time since most of the time I was in front office. I tried to go back to help out. However, I did hear that some clinicians did not have the correct set up because they thought everything was in the cassette when they sterilized it. There is no room for “thought” at an exam. It’s crucial to follow directions given by the instructors. Check, double check, triple check everything. Some forms were not filled out correctly according to the criteria so the patients got rejected. There were specifics about probing the exact quadrant that you are going to scale, not the entire mouth. They had to complete dental charting as well in that quadrant. At the end, all of the data would be calibrated. It was interesting to see all the patients having assigned numbers instead of their names. I enjoyed being a part of the Mock...
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...contact information i. For those who do not attend staff meeting: please stop by Ali’s office to double check your contact information. ii. Contact information sheets will be in your mailboxes by the end of the week. Please do not share with anyone outside of JEP. III. Trojan Time a. Every other Wednesday morning, Brenda will send an email with an image of your timesheet. i. Review the timesheet to make sure that it is correct ii. Add your Wednesday office hours 1. Even though you will not have worked those hours yet, you need to add them on to the system to ensure that you get paid for your work that day a. This is on the honor system – Brenda will be able to check if your swipe out time matches the time you enter into Trojan Time. iii. Go into the Trojan Time website and enter those hours by 3:00pm on Wednesday 1. Enter the hours exactly as shown on the timesheet iv. Calculate any extra hours and submit them to the linked Google Doc 1. Brenda will add those extra hours to your Trojan Time when she approves your submissions. IV. First Training a. Tips from Veteran PAs i. Be assertive! ii. Emphasize deadlines - ask students to take out pen and circle important dates iii. Write the agenda on the board and cross things off as you complete...
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...with the rudeness and attitudes from retailers. They also can save money on gas and shop in the privacy of there own home. There are a few good retailers left Nordstrom, Best Buy, ULTA, Saks Fifth Avenue and Dicks to name a few that go out of their way, to give their customers a perfect shopping experience, which in turn keeps the consumer loyal always. With this in mind, one day I decided to purchase the Note II, since it has the features I was interested in. There was a screen lager than the average phone so I could stream movies and watch personal videos of family and friends. I able take notes in class or write a quick shopping list when needed with the cool stylus. Then I called Best Buy customer service to see if they can check the Winchester Best Buy to if they had the 32 gigabyte note II in stock .The customer service lady was very attentive to my needs and was a active listener, automatically restating everything correctly, that I said. Then she put me on hold for about 2 minutes or so to check Winchester Best Buy inventory in her computer. She responded it “looks like they have it”, but let me call the store to make sure, since it could be a computer error”. I was pleased with how she took the extra initiative to double check. Then she came back to the phone and responded, “they have it in stock” and “I told them to put it on hold...
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...that you discern in Carlson’s invention. 2. What obstacles and hindrances did Carlson encounter as he creatively and critically worked on his new idea? 3. Citing a recent problem you have solved (or issue you tackled), briefly describe these two phases of thinking in your problem-solving. The production phase of Carlson’s invention would be the determination he had for finding a simpler way of making copies. He knew there had to be an easier way to make copies other than the length of time it took to retype and double check for typos or mistakes. Carlson did encounter different obstacles during the production of the Xerox machine. One obstacle was finding the chemicals to do it the best and simplest way. Two was funding and time. He was funding the invention his self and on his spare time. Third was finding a company that believed in his invention and help make this idea, a reality. To be perfectly honest, the latest issue that I tackled was figuring out how to save money on daycare. We were paying $175 every two weeks for my son to go to before and after care at his daycare. The before care is necessary because I have to be at work at 7 am, his dad has to be at work at 5 am, and his school doesn’t start until 8 am, but I would have to wait on him to get there in the evenings. I would get there about 3:30 and he wouldn’t get there until 4. I changed him to mornings only, wish is only $70 every two weeks, and he rides the public school bus home in the...
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...households worldwide. Building on our technical knowledge pioneered in the Japanese market, we have been active in Europe since 2001. All our work is carried out in accordance with the strictest market research professional standards codes and guidelines and we only conduct surveys for the purpose of marketing research and intelligence. We maintain and update full profile information for all our members on a regular basis and also actively recruit new members to join. Keeping the membership database fresh and engaged has resulted in high response rates for every survey – typically, depending on the complexity or scarcity of the sample, or the sensitivity of the subject, this will be between 12% and 35%. We have defined and implemented a clear set of rules to ensure that quality is our highest priority and support this through regular contact with our members. Currently, we have access to more than 40 million households in over 70 countries – and manage the relationship with global consumers on a daily basis. 10 steps of quality control 1. Maintain database – reliable and up to date 2. Confirm respondent’s identity 3. Screen with strict procedure 4. Select accurately the right sample 5. Inspect and test questionnaire thoroughly 6. Use self-completion method 7. Create user friendly questionnaire 8. Monitor feedback extensively 9. Check questionnaire responses rigorously 10. Offer credible reward system 1 10 steps of quality control Database A large household access requires...
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...STEP 01: First you want to select a topic; the issue MUST be related to your field. Consider some ideas/issues that relate to your major. Consider what controversial (has more than one side / answer / opinion / etc) issues exist in your discipline / major and which are most interesting to you and/or relevant in your field today. To help you with that, you may want to move through the brainstorm / freewrite below to see if you can develop some of those ideas. You should use this to help you come up with ideas that you could discuss and develop on the DB. You may even want to post portions of what you came up with here on the DB. Thoughtful interaction could earn you some BONUS in the CE column and allow you to SPIN some ideas and nail down some solid topics. With that in mind, each student’s essay is to be unique with regards to its TOPIC / ISSUE / STANCE / ETC; therefore, the Board is meant to be a place to help shape ideas, not see one and “steal” it for your own essay. Topics will be reserved for those individuals who first bring them up and if similarities exist it will be the responsibility of the students to determine what different aspects of the issue will be explored by each (first poster gets first choice). I will NOT allow the “casual” student (one who is hanging around on the roster but not really submitting assignments and/or participating on the previous Boards) tell me at the last minute that “X” is his/her project when a conscientious student already articulated...
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...On arriving in that theatre I discovered it had been used prior and was left in an untidy state so I had to tidy it up before we could proceed. Had I have thought before hand I could have checked the day before to ensure this was not the case. I started by showing the student the anaesthetic machine we were going to use, explained the different parts and how they function. The student looked a bit perplexed at the terminology I used so I tried more simple terminology and explanations and that seemed to help. After the brief explanation of how the anaesthetic machine worked I described The checks we were going to carry out. I showed the student the 2012 guide to checking the machine produced by the College of Anaesthetists which is the one we currently use. We started to check the machine going through the guide step by step as described. It took quiet a while to complete the check. Afterwards I asked the student if they followed what we had done, the student commented it was a bit too much to go through in one session. I think looking back that I should have broken down the process into perhaps two or more sessions allowing the student time to take in and question the information. For future teaching I will definitely allocate more time in more separate sessions as not to bombard the student with what is quiet a lot of...
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...-Complete the contract of the performer and fill out all the forms necessary, -Market the event, -Running the event the day of. Being a member of LEAP the first thing you learn is how to run an event on campus. 1. The first thing you need to do is contact the performer and book the performer for the day that you’re interested, also first make sure the performer is around the amount of money that your assigned to use. After you book the performer you wait for them to send you the contract. Meanwhile there are three other forms that you need to feel out. The green form, which is due 2 weeks before the event, this includes your food form for which you go to Paul, also book the room in which you want to have the event. Book the room for the time of the event, PLUS time for setup and tear down. Make sure to have the items that are required by contact. The red form, also due 2 weeks before, which is basically a checklist to help you do everything that you need to get done before the event. The green form -Overview of the event: Place to find more information, confirmed room, review tech needs, confirm food orders. Yellow Form - Don’t miss deadlines: Make sure staffing list is sent at least two weeks prior to the event; make sure parking request is sent at least 7 days before the event The lion production for sounds and after the event you have to fill out the evaluation form which is called the blue form. MAINTENANCE-. Check restrictions set by risk management. Draw up a setup...
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...then moved to Mrs. B’s door and knocked and waited for her response. We entered in her room and greeted her “good morning Mrs. B’ She said “good morning”. I very slowly introduced myself and colleague’s name that we will be giving her a wash and dress in bed. Mrs. B smiled. * Preparation(b) We disinfected our hands and dried (it was provided on the wall dispenser) and put the gloves on. I asked Mrs. B whether she will dress anything particular, she said “no”. I opened Mrs. B’s wardrobe and took out two pairs of cloths and showed her which one of them she likes, she pointed to blue trouser and top. I then looked for a net kinkier, a pair of socks and placed on a chair. I switched on the light and closed door, window and curtains. I asked my colleague to double check whether we have all the necessary things to start the washing; she said “everything is in place”. I once again checked any possible harm that may directly or indirectly effect on our work. * Carrying out I told Mrs. B that we are ready now; she said you can start now. I took a basin, which her name written on it. Run the tap, checked the water temperature with my hand and filled warm water half and added some soap. I placed the water near to her bed table and told my colleague to stand on the opposite side of me (other side...
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...& Smith, CPAs, about their previous engagements. This limits us on the information on the 10-K previously filed. Considering that the auditors expressed concerns about “mutually incongruent goals”, it raises many red flags about what these particular goals are therefore it would be helpful if we are able to speak with them to learn exactly what those red flags are. Looking through the control procedure manual, the treasurer signs the checks. She also inspects any voided and spoiled checks. This may become an issue because she is the person signing the checks as well as reviewing the voided making it easier to commit fraud. Another thing that looks a little suspicious is the personal loan of $1,000,000 made to Mr. Lancaster’s personal secretary which is supposed to be for an employee advancement. Mr. Lancaster recorded the loan as “Other receivables” rather than Employee “Employee advances”. Mr. Lancaster wants the check written to him instead of his secretary. That’s a fairly large amount of money to give someone in cash instead of a check. There is a new information systems that was purchased in early 2010 that has still not been set up by January 2012 (two years later) and when asked about it, Mr. Lancaster stated that “the machinery would be set up soon”. Those are just a few instances that where fraud may be occurring within...
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...HERRAMIENTAS DE CALIDAD Entrega 8: Hoteles Ritz-Carlton Integrantes: - Vargas Morales, Marcel Arturo - Garay Salazar, Luis Antonio - Dapello Perez, Paolo - Zamora Palomina, Henry Armando - Enciso Deza, Paula Leonor Profesor: - CULQUICHICON CACERES, CARLOS FELIPE - 2011- 1. Promesa de Calidad: Ritz-Carlton es una marca de hoteles y resorts enfocados a clientes pertenecientes al sector económico alto, con 70 propiedades ubicadas en muchas de las grandes ciudades de 23 países de todo el mundo, que buscan diferenciarse de su competencia ofreciendo profesionalismo en el servicio, pues tienen como objetivo el seguir posicionándose como una cadena de hoteles lujosa que sobresale debido a su servicio: “Cualquiera puede vender habitaciones, vender comida, vender bebidas pero no todos lo harán como nosotros (Ritz Carlton), nosotros nos diferenciamos del resto por nuestro profesionalismo en el servicio.” Es pocas palabras, la Promesa de Calidad primordial del Ritz-Carlton es brindar un servicio en donde la comodidad y cuidado del huésped es lo primordial, y ser excelentes en ello. En base al compromiso que adoptan con respecto a la satisfacción de sus clientes se establece una Política de Calidad bajo las siguientes directrices: • Compromiso y Respeto: La cadena busca tener empleados que se diferencien de los demás hoteles, que no solo trabajen para ellos sino que se les unan y adopten la Cultura Organizacional propia, conociendo las metas en común e identificándose...
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...bodega y llevar 1 pieza de mano como equipaje libre permitido. Para conocer el peso y tamaño exigido por pieza según el destino, así como la política de equipaje para infantes (0 a 2 años), por favor consulta nuestra página web www.avianca.com You are permitted 2 pieces of checked baggage and 1 carry-on item. For more information regarding weight and dimensions permitted to our various destinations and our infant baggage policy, please refer to www.avianca.com Documentos legales / Required documents Consulta cuáles son los documentos necesarios que debes tener para tu viaje a través de los consulados, embajadas o entidades gubernamentales correspondientes del país de destino y países por los cuales transitas o haces conexión. Please check the required travel documents for your journey with the corresponding consulates, embassies or government agencies of the country of destination and the countries where you have connecting flights. Presentación en el aeropuerto / Airport arrival times Preséntate con suficiente tiempo de anticipación en el aeropuerto y ten en cuenta nuestras recomendaciones en www.avianca.com, donde podrás consultar la información correspondiente a tu lugar de destino, tiempos...
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...Writing a Book Report Summary: This resource discusses book reports and how to write them. Contributors: Purdue OWL (owl.English.purdue.edu) Book reports are informative reports that discuss a book from an objective stance. They are similar to book reviews but focus more on a summary of the work than an evaluation of it. Book reports commonly describe what happens in a work; their focus is primarily on giving an account of the major plot, characters, thesis, and/or main idea of the work. Most often, book reports range from 250 to 500 words. Before You Read Before you begin to read, consider what types of things you will need to write your book report. First, you will need to get some basic information from the book: • Author • Title • Publisher location, name of publisher, year published • Number of Pages You can either begin your report with some sort of citation, or you can incorporate some of these items into the report itself. Next, try to answer the following questions to get you started thinking about the book: • Author: Who is the author? Have you read any other works by this author? • Genre: What type of book is this: fiction, nonfiction, biography, etc.? What types of people would like to read this kind of book? Do you typically read these kinds of books? Do you like them? • Title: What does the title do for you? Does it spark your interest? Does it fit well with the text of the book? • Pictures/Book Jacket/Cover/Printing:...
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