...23-25) for a total of 72 hours, it indicated that my time was not used productively. This was further underscored by a general feeling of a lack of accomplishment at the end of each work day. In order to achieve greater granularity of the issues surrounding my time management struggle, I decided to extend my use of the time diary assignment for two additional work weeks (Jan 28 – Feb 8). At the end of the two week period, I analyzed the time diary in order to identify those areas that presented the greatest challenges in terms of time management. An analysis of the diary easily indicated that meetings overwhelmingly absorbed most of my time. The diary established that on average nearly 40% of my work days were spent in meetings of which over 80% required my attendance. Furthermore, using the assignment’s 4 point productivity scale ranging from 4 being most productive to 1 being least productive, the meetings averaged a low score of...
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...Job Analysis – Administrative Assistants For Management and Out-Of-Scope (MOOS) employees, Alberta Health Services has decided there will be a management review of our current management structure from the front-line manager up to ensure we have the right structure, the right number and the right distribution of direct reports. With this review, administrative support positions will also be looked at, particularly positions within the MOOS stream. This will directly affect 320 MOOS Administrative Assistants within the Addiction and Mental Health portfolio. As you know, Administrative Assistants job requirements cover a large variety of responsibilities, from calendar scheduling, communicating with staff, patients and families, accounting, drafting correspondence, ad hoc items, and meeting scheduling. Any new employee will not have the proper knowledge to complete the more complex tasks are may complex items are learned internally and on the job i.e. procurement and internal project management. Prior to AHS’s review of MOOS positions, Administrative Assistants were tied to the level of supervisor they supported i.e. Administrative Assistants supporting Director’s were at the same grade level. With the management review underway, it can be assumed that new employees should be able to assume all day-to-day responsibilities while seasoned Administrative Assistants can concentrate on more complex projects. As a result, each Administrative Assistant had a job analysis interview...
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...process • Competence in working well with others, such as peers, team members, and advisors Course Materials Required Materials: Barringer, B. (2009). Preparing effective business plans: An entrepreneurial approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Subscription to the Wall Street Journal “PERT.” http://www.netmba.com/operations/project/pert/ Detailed instructions and learning aids, available on Blackboard. Grading Activity Points Team Activities: 500 Feasibility Analysis 50 Business Plan 50 Implementation Plan 50 Strategic Plan 50 Investor Business Plan 50 Investor Presentation 50 Individual Contribution 200 Individual Activities: 500 Class Participation 100 10 Discussion Issue Papers (DIPs) 100 Book Review 100 YouTube Video Review 100 Elevator Pitch 30 Elevator Pitch Judge 10 Investor Presentation Judge 10 2 Ent. Club Meeting Summaries 20 3 Executive Forum Summaries 30 Make-Up Work (up to 100 points) Total Points Available 1000 Final course grades will be...
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...Typical Business Plan for a Financial Advisor A.) Executive Summary: The role of the wealth manager is not to simply sell a financial product to a prospect. Instead, a wealth manager’s first concern is developing a comprehensive understanding of the client, a client-centric approach to providing financial solutions. Next the wealth manager must match the right solutions to the client’s needs and desires and ensure he or she receives an exceptional service experience. After that, product and service sales opportunities will naturally follow. Making the transition is clearly a trade-off between short-term results and long-term success. Financial security through goals-based wealth management. As a wealth manager with Merrill Lynch, the emphasis would be on marketing and looking for ways to help clients with a broad array of financial capabilities. The objective is to help clients achieve their goals and dreams, whether it’s living in luxury, providing charitable contributions and/or leaving a legacy for family and friends; consult and advise clients how to best save and structure their investments to reach their goals. 1. What would your specific goals be for new assets under management? a. Year 1 – 10 Million of Assets Under Management ( 10 qualified contacts per day, 1-2 new accounts per week ). b. Year 2 – 20 Million of Assets Under Management ( 20 qualified contacts per day, 2-3 new accounts per week ). c. Year 3 – 30 Million of Assets Under Management ( 30 qualified...
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...starting up of a new project in the life cycle of project management is the initiation phase. This is where the new project has definition…definition of its objectives, scope, purpose and deliverables to be produced. This is the most crucial phase because of the scope and hiring of a project team because only with a clearly defined scope and a suitably skilled team, can you ensure successful project. This is also the point of hiring the project team, setting up the project office and reviewing the project to gain approval so the next phase can begin (Project initiation phase, 2003). This paper will outline categories of project leadership tasks and present examples of actions/considerations for each category that needs to be performed and explanations of why the action is critical to initiating the project. In addition, this paper will apply the Ned Herrmann Model of thinking styles and describe the type of thinking style that would best fit with the delegated individual. Outline the categories of project leadership tasks and provide an example of actions and considerations for each category that would need to be performed. For each example, explain why the action is critical to initiating the project. The Initiation phase is the conceptualization point in the project or the project’s reason for being (Project management guideline, 2006). There are seven categories of project leader responsibilities…Align project with parent organization, Perform risk analysis, Justify...
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...nrw | nrw | Risk Management Design -RV Dealer final report Risk Management Design -RV Dealer final report PART I 1. OBJECTIVE The objective of this report is to present a Risk Management Plan for the RV Retail and Depot facility located in Fountain, Colorado. The overall cost of the construction and restoration of the existing facility is approximately 1.5 million dollars. Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | 1- RV Design | 1.1 Initiation | 1.2.1 Initial Meeting with General Contractor Construction Architects to discuss the project. 1.2.2 Present the project to the team 1.2.3 Prepare a proposal 1.2.4 Present proposal 1.2.5 Proposal Approval | | 1.2 Planning | 1.2.1 Create a preliminary scope of work1.2.2 Determine the project team1.2.3 Develop a project plan1.2.4 Submit the project plan1.2.5 Project Plan Approval | | 1.3 Execution | 1.3.1 Project Kickoff meeting1.3.2 Verify and validate user requirements1.3.3 Create a cost estimate1.3.4 Present cost estimate to customer1.3.5 Milestone: Cost Estimate Approval1.3.6 Select equipment 1.3.7 Draft initial design1.3.8 Milestone: Present 60% design to customer1.3.9 Receive comments from customer1.3.10 Review comments1.3.11 Complete design using the customer’s comments1.3.12 Create a punch list 1.3.12.1 Team Coordination Meeting1.3.13 Milestone: Present 95% Drawings to customer | | 1.4 Control | 1.4.1 Project Management1.4.2 Project Status...
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...MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING COURSE DESCRIPTION Managerial accounting involves the use of economic and financial information to plan and control many of the activities of the business entity and to support the management decision-making process. The main objective of this course is to explore the relevant issues of cost accounting. Hence, this course examines the acquisition, analysis, and reporting of accounting information from the perspective of effective management decision making, with special emphasis on the planning and control responsibilities of practicing managers. It also familiarizes the student with an electronic spreadsheet package found in today’s business world. TOPICS Topics to be covered in this course: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Managerial Accounting—Definition and Perspective Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications Job-Order Costing Process Costing Cost Behavior Analysis Cost-Volume-Profit Relationships Profit Planning and Budgeting Standard Costs and Variance Reporting Flexible Budgets Segment Reporting and Profitability Relevant Costs for Decision Making Statement of Cash Flows Financial Statement Analysis STUDENT—1 ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING This syllabus has been developed by the faculty of the College of Business and Management at Cardinal Stritch University. © 2014 Cardinal Stritch University Syllabus Control Number: 061614 STUDENT—2 ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING INTRODUCTION SYLLABUS FORMAT This syllabus was developed by a College...
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...Summer Internship Report On Business Development Life Cycle HUSYS Consulting Private Limited- HR function Outsourcing and Management Company By INDEX Contents | Page No | Company profile | 3 | objectives of the Internship program | 4 | Problems Identified | 4 | Schedule of activities | 4-9 | Analysis | 10-12 | Achievements | 12-13 | Key Learning | 13-14 | Company Profile HUSYS, which stands for human synergies, are in the business of building and managing HR function services for organisations specially SMEs. HUSYS started their operations from Hyderabad in the year 2002 with an aim to redefine the Human Resources function in India. Today they are synonymous with HR Function Outsourcing. They have revolutionized HR Function Management outsourcing in India. Since 2002, HUSYS has managed the HR department of 160+ companies spanning across 10 different industry sectors. Apart from Hyderabad they have also reached cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Nagpur and Pune. The prominent services of HUSYS include- * HR function Outsourcing (HRFO): The key service of HUSYS is building & managing the HR department of Small & Medium Size (SME) organisations who are looking to expand their business and build an organization of repute. HRFO helps SMEs to concentrate on their...
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...Unit: Participate in a Quality Audit Project No.: 2 Student Name: Sonia Rana Name : Sonia Rana List of Contents Description Page No. Introduction Quality Audit and Its Importance Audit Team and Their Roles Audit Procedure Entry and Exit Meetings Reporting Audit Standards Summary References 3 4-5 5-7 8-11 11-13 13-14 14-15 15 15 Page 2 of 15 Name : Sonia Rana Introduction: This paper details the importance of the Quality audit, why audit are conducted and what is the purpose of auditing. It explains the process followed to organise, complete and report the audit. Also roles of the various audit team members including external experts/technical specialists are discussed. A brief overview of the audit process, what process and techniques are used during audit process. It also includes the importance of the entry and exit meetings, why these meetings are required and what is discussed in these meetings. This paper explores about the legislations, codes of practices and quality standards that applies to a Quality auditing. Also identifies what reports needs to be made as a result of audit findings, also discusses the formats of the reports and to whom these reports should be presented. A brief conclusion is presented in the last section summarising the findings and discussions. Quality Audits and Its Importance: Page 3 of 15 Name : Sonia Rana Quality audit is the process of systematic examination of a quality system carried out by an internal or external quality auditor...
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...kammyh@contextgroup.com www.contextgroup.com Warren Bobrow The Context Group 5812 W. 76th Street Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-670-4175 warrenb@contextgroup.com www.contextgroup.com Despite its bad reputation, performance management can be one of the most powerful interventions an organization can implement. When designed and implemented correctly, the potential for a return on investment exists because: 283 • Performance standards that are related to organizational success are implemented throughout the company. • High-performers can be more easily retained. • A mechanism exists for correcting substandard performance. This guide presents a framework for implementing a performance management program that will increase the likelihood of meeting your organization’s objectives and gaining support from your employees. INTRODUCTION The mere mention of performance management (PM) elicits negative responses from all parties involved. Supervisors dread giving negative feedback and dealing with disgruntled employees. Employees often feel attacked and unappreciated, and are concerned about whether or not they are being treated fairly. Given all the pain associated with this process, why do the vast majority of organizations continue to put their staffs through it? The answer is...
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...communication and entertainment technology. Despite their success, evaluation and planning must be done to maintain their status. SWOT analysis is the method that is used in this paper to determine the current status of the company and future modifications that can be made to ensure its continued success. Scanning the Environment Introduction We live in a technologically advanced society. Today, we buy a computer and tomorrow it is out of date. Apple is a manufacturing company that creates innovative consumer electronics and software products. Apple has developed a name brand in phones, MP3 players, tablets and computers that is highly reputable globally. The late Steve Jobs was the founder of this company that he developed in 1976. In this paper I will do an extensive SWOT Analysis to determine the state of the company and what improvements or changes can be made. Introduction of a SWOT Analysis SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This analysis is used to assist an organization in identifying internal and external issues that have positive and negative effects on the operation and overall success of the business. Managers that strategically plan the direction of their companies use analysis such as SWOT to make decisions. In order for this method to be successful, the analysis must be descriptive, not just a list of variables. Strengths 1. Product Quality – “Apple never cared about anything other...
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...cutting fluid for shaving process. Background (2) The main purpose of this project was validate a new kind of cutting fluid for shaving process of the gears for vehicle transmissions at Eaton (http://www.). These gears are the main parts of the transmission, which is manufactured in many machining steps, thermal treatment, assembly, and the project aim was improvement / cost reduction of cutting fluid usage. (3) Due to approval problems in the operation of shaving, the manufacturing team exchanged the current oil that time (integral oil plus chlorinated paraffin – usually used in shaving process) for new oil (soluble oil – called FLUCOR 405e) with thirty percent of concentration and seventy percent of water. There was no follow up for all costs involved and performance in the operation that could ensure that the usage of the new oil was advantageous for the company. (4) The facilitators were EHS department (Environment Health and Safety), Lubrication department, and Manufacturing department. As internal clients two areas of the company were considered the main departments with possible benefits, Manufacturing and Management tools. (5) Manager EHS Department Quality Engineerig Process Engineering Accounting / Cost Environment Safety Roughness Approval Capability Operator Process Tool Acquisition Maintenance Effluent treatment Reuse Fire Leaking Handly Storage PPE Satisfaction Setup Machining conditions Production rate Part / grind ...
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...Business (Report) Writing Clear Technical Writing provides a step-by-step process for designing and writing a clear technical document, whether it be an engineering, email or scientific report. You will learn by doing, the only legitimate way to improve writing skills! The training involves writing, revising, and editing exercises; critiquing documents; games; and lecture. You will walk away with confidence in writing and editing skills and a consciousness about international writing. Top of ClearTop of ClearTop Key Topics Plan a complete and accurate document in minutes Organize ideas for readability Reach your audience Write using plain English Avoid ambiguity and unprofessional tone Trim the fat Revise for style to maintain reader interest Activate active voice Polish with parallelism Write grammatically Punctuate properly Send focused e-mail Format technical reports Write clear processes and procedures Top of ClearTop of ClearTop |Effective Report Writing | Report writing is one of the most critical stages of many endeavours in the business world as well as the academic world. All the efforts that one has undertaken are finally translated into a report. It is going to be the face of the project and people are going to judge the project based on the reports given to them. Reports also form a very important tool for decision making...
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...Message Analysis xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx COMM/470 COMMUNICATING IN THE VIRTUAL WORKPLACE December 19, 2011 xxxxxxxxxxx Message Analysis This is an analysis of three business-related messages and how they were used to communicate within the work environment. The message that initiated the start of the communication process dealt with the build of a new data center. The technology used in this environment includes the network designs, electrical requirements, and a server farm for the collection and storage of online data warehousing. The first e-mail was an inquiry regarding a request for additional information needed for a design document for data center requirements. The second e-mail was the response to the inquiry, and the third was a final e-mail regarding the sharing of this information in a follow-up meeting to discuss the design parameters. The Sender The initial e-mail was a request that would require a response. This was a request for action regarding additional design specifications for the data center implementation. The e-mail was sent to the team manager and his engineers were also copied on the request for additional specifications needed relating to the specific number of servers for deployment into the data center. The second part of the e-mail asked for the specific model of servers and their capacity as well as the network connectivity designs. An excel spreadsheet was attached for their convenience...
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...Service Request SR-rm-022 Part 1 Larry Cohen BSA 375 Jeffery Comrie 10/13/14 Background Information The COO, Hugh McCauley, of Riordan Manufacturing, wants to combine the existing variety of tools in use into a single integrated application. The business wants to take advantage of the more sophisticated state-of-the art information systems technology that already exists in the human resources department (Riordan Manufacturing, 2006). In this document, the stakeholders, the information- gathering techniques, project design plan, business requirements, scope, and feasibility will be discussed. Stakeholders and Key Roles Recognizing the stakeholders and defining their participation within a company is essential to achieving the organizational objectives. The Stakeholders need to collaborate and interact with each other to guarantee the organization’s success. Stakeholders are defined as “influential people who are vitally interested in the actions of the business.” Every stakeholder big or small has an significant role in Riordan’s tactical plan. The stakeholders of importance are Riordan’s President and CEO, The Vice President of Research and Development, The Human Resource Director, and the employees. Without the direction and input of stakeholders, growth would be impossible to achieve. The President and COO will be able to provided additional history on the company. The VP of Research and Development will be able to be able to discuss the evolution of technology...
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