...successfully running organization. We can analyze the facts and we already have some suggestions for the operation of the firm. Hence, we think this would be a very good topic for discussion on organizational design and implementation (orientation). LEARNING FROM THE PROJECT: ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE Key Persons: * Managing Partner : Jessica Pearson , Harvey Specter * Senior Partner : Louis Litt * Partner : Paul Porter, Watson * Associates : Mike Ross and other associates * Paralegals: Rachel Zane etc. * Assistants: Donna Paulsen, Norma etc. Observations: * There are less layers in the organization. * Hence, more transparency and more interaction. * There need to be more departments for very specific tasks or mundane tasks which can prevent mismanagement. Need to work on this analysis and suggest some improvements. CULTURE Analysis Points: * At a higher level, everybody has to follow a certain culture which comes by the profession. * They have to be devoted to their work and have to put the work before family and personal lives. * The senior partners especially Harvey and Louis do not get along well so others like Mike and Donna get caught in the crossfire every now and then. But when it comes down to the firm’s reputation,...
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...Harvey by Mary Chase SCRIPT ANALYSIS Who are they? * Elwood P. Dowd - forty-seven-year-old, an independently wealthy man. He is a charmer, always pleasant when talking to people, even those who address him gruffly. His best friend is Harvey, an invisible six and a half-foot-tall rabbit. (protagonist - lead) * Veta Louise Simmons – Elwood’s sister, very concerned about her social position and terrified that she will be subject to ridicule or scandal because of Elwood's embarrassing behavior (antagonist - lead) * Myrtle Mae Simmons - A young woman, the daughter of Veta. She is also concerned about the family’s standing in the community because she wants to find a man to marry. (antagonist - supporting) * Dr. William B. Chumley - An esteemed psychiatrist and the head of the sanitarium, “chumley’s rest,” to which veta has Elwood taken. He is a difficult, exacting man, feared by his subordinates. (supporting) * Dr. Lyman Sanderson - Young, for a psychiatrist, but very qualified. He was hand-picked by Dr. Chumley to be his assistant. He is just as infatuated with nurse Kelly as she is with him, but he only reveals his concern indirectly. (supporting) * Nurse Ruth Kelly - A pretty young woman and a sympathetic character. She works at chumley’s rest and appears to have some sort of love/hate relationship with dr. Sanderson * Duane Wilson - the muscle of chumley’s rest, a devoted orderly responsible for handling the patients who will not cooperate voluntarily...
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...“The Harvey Pekar Name Story” Harvey Pekar’s “The Harvey Pekar Name Story” is a comic excerpt from the graphic novel American Splendor, also written by Pekar, which looks into the inner thoughts of a man contemplating his own name, “Harvey Pekar.” As the comic goes, Harvey’s monologue continues to go deeper into why do names matter. Pekar shows this when he writes, “It’s an unusual name – Harvey Pekar… ‘Harvey’ doesn’t really go with ‘Pekar’ — not in the conventional sense at least…” (261). In the end, Harvey comes to the unanswered thought “Who is Harvey Pekar?” (Pekar 264). This all leads to the question, why do we find names important to begin with? What are names? It seems like a simple enough question, but it is actually a very deep and meaningful one. Pekar writes Harvey Pekar in a situation where he thinks out, “What’s in a name? Who is Harvey Pekar?” (264). And in doing this, he brings up the question most people have thought to themselves at on point, “What does my name mean and how does that apply to me?” In the same way that people look into to their ancestry to find connections as to who they are, people do this for their own names as well. People look into the definitions of their names and what that might have to do with their personalities, and they look into how many people might share their name as well and what they might have in common with each other. In their book, A Comics Studies Reader, Kent Worcester and Jeet Heer write: Here a man named “Harvey Pekar”...
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...Table of Content Executive Summary 3 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Overview of Harvey Norman Holding Limited 4 1.2 Major Competitor 5 1.2.1 JB Hi-Fi 5 1.2.2 Woolworth 5 2. Capital Structures 6 2.1 Types of Funding 6 2.2 Recent Trends of Leverage 7 2.3 Comparison of capital structure with similar companies 9 2.4 Capital expenditures and its financing 10 2.5 Important factors influencing the use of debt financing 10 2.5.1 Tax Advantage 10 2.5.2 Corporate Tax Rate 11 2.5.3 Credit rating 11 2.5.4 Interest rate 11 2.5.5 Company’s Industry 12 2.5.6 Company’s growth rate 12 2.5.7 Some other arguments about Harvey Norman 12 2.6 Evidence of financial distress 13 2.7 Optimal Capital Structure 14 3. Dividend Policy 15 3.1 HVN’s Dividend history 15 3.2 Competitors Dividend Analysis 16 3.2.1 David Jones Limited (DJS) 16 3.2.2 JB HI-FI Limited (JBH) 17 3.2.3 Comparison 17 3.3 Alternatives of Paying Dividends 18 3.4 Company’s Characteristics 19 3.5 Optimal Dividend Policy 19 4. Valuation 20 4.1 Methodology of valuation 20 4.2 Operating revenue estimation and Future free cash-flow 20 4.2.1 Performance of HVN: 20 4.2.2 Future prospects: 22 4.2.3 Operating Revenue Forecasting: 22 4.2.4 Free cash flow: 25 4.3 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 25 4.3.1 Value of Debt and cost of debt: 25 4.3.2 Value...
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...Structure when Expected Agency Costs are Extreme Harvey, C.R. Lins, K.V. Roper, A.H. Journal of Financial Economics 74 (2004) 3-30 RESEARCH MOTIVATION The objective of this paper is, using international evidenceto investigate whether debt can mitigate the effects of agency and information problems. Prior theoretical research has shown that debt can be used to align managers’ interest. More specifically, when a meaningful conflict exists between outside shareholders and management due to the separation of ownership and control, debt helps to discourage overinvestment of free cash flow by self-serving managers (Jensen Meckling [1976], Jensen [1986] Stulz [1990] and else). Moreover, even without conflicting interest, debt gives management the opportunity to signal its willingness to pay out cash flows or be monitored by lenders or both, and thus to show that they do not or will not overinvest (Ross [1977] and else). Benefits to debt could be greater (1) when management has a large base of assets in place that it can exploit, because assets in place generate cash flow that can lead to either overinvestment or the outright diversion of corporate funds (Jensen [1986] and else) or (2) when management has few future growth opportunities, because when a firm has expected future growth opportunities, debt can limit management’s ability to pursue positive net present value projects, leading to ex-post underinvestment (Myers [1977]). Harvey et al adopted a refined setting. In particular...
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...the official Ram commercial “Farmer” apart from the other commercials was they touched more on the emotional side of people’s feelings rather than something more physically known like a celebrity. People all over watched this particular commercial over and over; it quickly became the most talked about ad. Ram used a collection of photographs from different sources to make this commercial effective. They had Paul Harvey talking from an old radio broadcast as the voice to reach their viewers emotional side. Several times during the Ram’s “Farmer” commercial would make you stop and appreciate everything a farmer or rancher does everyday to make sure everything is taken care of. The official Ram 2013 Superbowl commercial “Farmer” was very different from most commercials because they used the character of a farmer, instead of a celebrity like Kia used. The reason this was so effective is because more people can relate to a farmer or see themselves in that setting rather than a celebrity. The Ram commercial starts off with a picture of a cow out in a snowy field. Paul Harvey starts with the story from one of his shows of everything that a farmer does in his every day and everything that is expected of him. There is no music in the background, just his voice. With no music playing, it makes the viewer feel more connected because all they here is his voice telling a story with no...
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...THE SOCIAL FORCES BEHIND TRADE UNION FAILURE TO PROTECT WORKERS INTERESTS IN TANZANIA: A specific look at the Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU) Eric Michael Mattaba B.A (Sociology) Dissertation University of Dar es Salaam August 2015 THE SOCIAL FORCES BEHIND TRADE UNION FAILURE TO PROTECT WORKERS INTERESTS IN TANZANIA: A specific look at the Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU) By Eric Michael Mattaba A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) of the University of Dar es Salaam University of Dar es Salaam August 2015 CERTIFICATION The undersigned certify that they have read and hear by recommend for acceptance by the University of Dar es Salaam a dissertation entitled: The social forces behind trade union failure in protecting workers interest in Tanzania: A specific look at the Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU), in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) of the University of Dar es Salaam Mr. Armstrong Matogwa (Supervisor) DECLARATION AND COPYRIGHT I, Eric Michael Mattaba, hereby declare that this dissertation is my own original work and that it has not been presented and will not be presented to any other University for a similar or any other degree award. Signature………………………………….. This dissertation is a copyright material protected under the Berne Convention, the copyright Act 1999 and other international and national enactments in that behalf, on intellectual property...
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...Critical Thinking and Ethics with Scenario Part One: Critical Thinking and Ethics Stephanie Early November 14, 2014 ETH/316 Karen Harvey The skills that you cultivate as a critical thinker are intended to help you think your way through all of life’s situations. One of the most challenging and complex of life’s areas is moral issues and decisions. Every day of your life you make moral choices, decisions that reflect your own core moral compass. Often we are not aware of the deeper moral values that drive our choices, and we may even be ignorant to the fact that the choices we are making have a moral factor. Critical thinking plays a major role in assisting us in developing values, using moral reasoning, and to make ethical conclusions. The steps involved. Critical thinking is defined as having the means to articulate what you study, being open to all possibilities and able to draw your own conclusions based on what you have learned. There are six steps to the critical thinking process. The first is knowledge; you are able to identify with what you hear and read, the topic, issues, and main points. Step two is comprehension, being able to relate to the information and put it into your own words. Step three is application, taking what you have learned and apply it to an actual situation. Step four is analysis, which means breaking the information down to see how they are connected to other ideas. The final step is evaluation, this occurs when you understand with supporting...
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...selling technological products in its stores, Courts Asia’s income stream is markedly different as they focuses on selling furniture and providing consumer with other services as well. Base on the breakdown of sales of goods we can see that their main business focus are still on the electrical and IT products. And furniture is one of their product differentiator as compare to their competitors in alignment with their mission statement of making “aspirational home products easily affordable” Chart 1 shows a breakdown of sales and goods. Today, Courts Asia Ltd has operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore remains the core market of focus as it has the highest contribution to the Group’s net sales. 2. Industry analysis List of Top 3 Companies by Market Share (Retail sales) We see the list of electronics and appliances in Singapore ranked according to market share by retail sales. We see that the competition is stiff, with many other smaller firms eroding the market share. We can see that Courts is not among the top few within the electronics and appliance specialist retailers but among the “others” range instead. (table 3) It is also interesting to note that despite their focus being in the electronic and it industry,...
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...Literature Review on Autism Wilfredo Garcia Table of Contents Abstract 3 Autism 4 Videogames and young people with Developmental disorders 10 Funding of Applied Behavior Analysis 11 Executive function in individuals with sub threshold Autism traits 12 Conclusion 14 References 15 Abstract The increasing number of individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD) and psychiatric disorders presents a key challenge to their assessment and treatment in mental health services. Children and young people with LD are more likely to experience mental health than the general population (Allington-Smith, 2006). There is a close relationship between autism spectrum disorder and learning disability. Epidemiological studies suggest that autism is more frequent in people with LD, nearly 40% of people with LD also have autism on the other hand, and nearly 70% of people with autism also have LD (La Mafa, 2004). The strong association between autism and LD (Bradley, 2004) also associates an increased risk of mental health problems. It is suggested that adults with LD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience symptoms of anxiety at a greater level than the general population; however, this requires more conclusive evidence in relation to the prevalence of anxiety disorders in adults with LD and autism. ...
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...Developing Multiple Intelligence – Learning Styles (MI-LS) – Integrated Lesson/Unit The following steps given by Harvey F. Silver, et al. is coined in the acronym IDEAS: 1. Identify the type of lesson you wish to teach and specific standard(s), outcome(s), and objective(s) you want to address. In this step ask self these questions: a. Am I developing a lesson: i. Using learning styles and multiple intelligences to achieve specific content objectives? ii. Focused on the development of particular styles or intelligences? b. Am I developing a lesson: i. That’s part of a year – long curricular theme? ii. To teach a specific objective? iii. To address a specific student need (i.e. for a student educational plan)? 2. For each intelligence, develop a list of possible learning opportunities for students to achieve your objective(s). In this step, ask yourself the following question: (V) How can I incorporate word, writing, listening, discussion, language? (L) How can I incorporate calculation, problem –solving, reasoning, math? (S) How can I incorporate art, video, graphic organizers, icon colors? (B) How can I incorporate manipulative, hands – on learning, use of body? (M) How can I incorporate music, musicality, beat, lyrics, and sounds? (P) How can I incorporate cooperative learning, partnership, role playing? (I) How can I incorporate emotion, reflection, self – assessment? (N) How can I incorporate interactions with the natural...
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...Write a 1,400- to 2,100- word paper in which you complete the following: o State the primary reasons for the organization’s existence from an analysis of the mission, vision, values, and goals. Jacob o Analyze the reason for the type of organizational structure employed by the organization, and identify the key positions that support that organizational structure. o Identify and explain the steps of the collaboration process among the functional areas that needs to be employed to achieve organizational goals, and prepare an action plan to implement the collaboration process. o Identify and provide an example of the use of lateral collaboration and vertical collaboration within the organization, and prepare an action plan to use lateral and vertical collaboration. Nick o Identify the key stakeholders and their roles needed to achieve the organizational goals, and recommend the collaborative interactions among the key stakeholders to facilitate the organization’s success. Organization Analysis Kudler Fine Foods was founded by Kathy Kudler. She was an executive living a fast paced life which required extensive travel and put her under a lot of stress, which had finally started to take its toll. Kathy enjoyed cooking gourmet meals to ease the stress of her busy lifestyle; the idea for Kudler Fine Foods grew from this passion. When shopping...
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...this would all depend on the investor and the financial experts and their preferences. Portfolio construction is an important task which involved expertise from a financial expert. Investment Banking and IPO Process Investment banking contains enables several functions for be executed, such as: lending and investing assets, providing advice about investments and acquisitions, research and development about securities, capital markets, and bonds. For example, Morgan Stanley provides global currency, precious metals, insurance, and structured investments that are tailored to market trends and specific risk allocated decision making regarding the individuals portfolio. Investment banking also incorporates other important roles such as analysis of financial performance and operations. Financial transactions can be done as well in investment banks from individuals or corporations. Initial Public Offering Process IPO’s begin with a preliminary valuation that is based on the company's financials; the underwriters will prepare a preliminary valuation of the company. All the underwriters will also factor in the assumed growth rate of the company and industry, as well as the multiples (or price/earnings ratio) assigned to...
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...direct you towards one or other levels of analysis? In looking at the Bosnian conflict the most important aspect of the conflict was social constructivism. The definition of Social constructivism is “identities are molded, refabricated, and mobilized in accord with reigning cultural scripts and centers of power”(Cerulo, 1997, p.387). In Bosnia there were three major ethnic groups fighting for control of Bosnia: 1. Serbs- The Serbian people are Orthodox Christians 2. Croats- The Croatian people are Catholic Christians 3. Bosniaks- The Bosniaks are Muslim The two main actors in this conflict originally came from Croatia and Serbia which were all part of Yugoslavia and Russian controlled at one point in time. There is some primordialism overtones in this conflict however, “it is almost impossible for people in the region to trace the ethnic line of most inhabitants”(Jesse &Williams, 2011, p.146), and due to intermarriage between the Croats and Serbians in the region, there are no “physical differences among people of different ethnic origins”(Harvey, 2000, pp.42-43). It seems that everything that I read tells me that the Croats and Serbs were very similar in culture. Social constructionist sees that are three major contributors to the outbreak of the war in Bosnia: * Economic, political and military threats to the identity and/or existence of ethnic group attachments. * Elites with political skills and resources to play on those fears. * Third...
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...foster the students’ personal creativity while promoting an understanding of the theatrical process and the integral role of theatre in society. Goals: 1. To gain an appreciation for theatre as a fine art. 2. To become familiar with the components of theatre. 3. To become familiar with the various types of theatre artists who collaborate to create the art form. 4. To develop a critical and informed appreciation for theatre in performance. 5. To understand the importance of working collaboratively. Texts: Wainscott, Ronald and Kathy Fletcher. Theatre Collaborative Acts. 3rd ed. Boston: Pearson, 2009. Evaluation: Participation at my discretion Syllabus approval 5 points Play Attendance and Responses 45 points (15 points each) Play Reaction Papers 40 points (20 points each) Group Presentation 50...
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