...appointment) COURSE DESCRIPTION This course focuses on communication for managers and the activities they perform. The management topics of communication strategy, communication technology, effective business writing (including memos, letters, and analytical reports), nonverbal communication, and formal oral presentations will be emphasized. The course will focus primarily on written communication. Several practical writing assignments will be given and each student will be required to give an oral presentation using PowerPoint presentation software. COURSE TEXTBOOK Geraldine Hynes, MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND APPLICATIONS, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin Publishers, 2011. To cite your secondary sources accurately for the report, you must either purchase an APA Reference Style book or download my handout (on Blackboard) describing and illustrating the APA Reference Style. 882-E Scantron sheets are needed for exams. COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. To understand that effective management is dependent on excellent communication skills. 2. To learn the communication skills and activities that are required for managers at all levels of management. 3. To learn the correct strategy in writing business memos and letters. 4. To learn how to conduct effective secondary research. 5. To learn how to organize and write an analytical business report following effective report writing principles. 6. To improve your...
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...Ethics Case Study Memo Assignment: This assignment requires that you put yourself in a professional situation where an ethical decision has to be made. Write your assessment of the situation in the form of a memo to your boss, colleague, or customer depending on the situation. Discuss in the memo your analysis of the situation with reference to the Code of Ethics for Engineers (National Society of Engineers, 2006) or other applicable code. In your memo: 1. Tell me who you are writing to in the “to.” Tell me who you are in the “from.” 2. Only briefly discuss the scenario. Assume that the receiving party knows common details. 3. Clearly tell your recipient the ethical problem. 4. Discuss what alternatives you considered. 5. Discuss your selected solution and the reasons for your decision. 6. Discuss how your solution pertains to either the NSPE or ASME Code of Ethics (or another code of ethics if applicable). 7. Conclusion: What action do you want the recipient to take? Why did you write the memo? This should be in professional memo format (Microsoft Word has many to choose from such as this one), 1-2 pages single spaced (no more than 2 pages of memo!). This is an individual assignment. Do not use any of the case studies used for the group assignment. Do not use the same case study as your team members. Due in class 4 May. Make sure to reference your case study in either the body of the document or in a footer. In addition, attach the case...
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...Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and asked you for advice. In response, write a formal memo that describes the careers of a CMA and CIA, how they differ, and how to choose between them. Here are two CMA and CIA sources: CMA website: http://www.imanet.org/ima_home.aspx CIA website: https://na.theiia.org/Pages/IIAHome.aspx You have to find two other credible sources. Meet the following requirements: * Use proper memo conventions: Memorandum To: [Tab in to create a straight alignment] From: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________ Subject: ____________________________________________ Remember that memos and letters differ. While letters include a salutation (Dear _____) and complimentary close (Sincerely), memos do not. * Use the full-block format—all lines left justified, single spaced, with a line space between paragraphs and one-inch margins all around. * Use the Times New Roman 12-point font. * Write between 300 – 600 words, not including the memo headers, the second-page header, or the references. * Use a second-page header: For this assignment use, Your last name, CMA or CIA/Page 2 [without the italics]. * Craft the subject line so it identifies the memo’s purpose and sets its tone. * Clearly organize the memo: * The introductory paragraph responds to the student’s request and previews the points covered in the body...
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...Assignment 2: Competitive Advantage Scenario: You are a new marketing associate working for a growing Hollywood movie production company named Movie Insights, Inc. Your marketing manager is working on a quarterly update to the marketing plan for the company. The marketing manager assigns you the task of researching the success of the Disney Company under the direction of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Iger during the years 2006–2012. You have 7 days to conduct your research and report your findings. Directions for completing this assignment: Before beginning this Assignment, make sure to review the Learning Activities pertaining to the target market and marketing mix which will help you to be more successful in completing this Assignment. Write a 2-page, business memo answering the following questions. For assistance with your Assignment, please use your textbook and library research resources. The directions for you to execute this task are as follows: 1. Read “Disney®: The Happiest Place on Earth” case study: Click here 2. Learn how to write a Business Memo by downloading the short explanation on the document icon and looking at the business memo example in doc sharing below. 3. Use APA style referencing to avoid plagiarism. Include in-text citations and a References page. Use a minimum of two References resources, including your textbook. 4. Select a Disney franchise mentioned in the case study. 5. In your business memo, summarize the following marketing...
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...ENGLISH 221: Technical Writing Fundamentals PRINT OUT—PRINT OUT-- PRINT OUT—PRINT OUT-- PRINT OUT If you have any questions about the syllabus, please post them in the Main Classroom. Susan Colebank scolebank@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) susancolebank@gmail.com (back-up; do not CC this address when you e-mail me at my UOP address) COURSE NUMBER: ENG221 COURSE TITLE: Technical Writing Fundamentals COURSE START DATE: 1/17/12 COURSE END DATE: 2/20/2012 FACILITATOR AVAILABILITY I am in the Classroom five days of the week: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I am on in the morning and then again at night, with the afternoon set aside for telecommuting and taking care of my daughter. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, and not to limit our contact. I want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside this timeframe, you should not hesitate to do so via my University of Phoenix e-mail. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND e-mailing me with your questions or concerns, since it is best to document our conversations with a paper trail. I have yet, in nine years of being a UOP instructor, found a student who has a question or concern that couldn’t best be discussed via e-mail. If you need to call me, then please e-mail me first to schedule a time and to leave your phone number. For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a message to...
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...3/29/2014 1 CIO Organization Memo Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “Wobbly Wheels Case Study,” as well as Chapter 21, Service Management, and Chapter 22, Balancing IT’s Workload. You will also need to review any feedback you received on your IT Strategic Plan assignments. Purpose of this Assignment This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the course concepts to address the organizational changes needed to evolve the information technology (IT) department into a true CIO organization to support the Wobbly Wheels Distribution Company (WW). This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcome to enable you to: explain the roles and responsibilities of an information technology department to support an organization’s IT strategy CIO Organization Memo For this assignment, you will assume the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at WW (i.e., you are Carol). Since you are WW’s first CIO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has asked you for a plan for the organizational changes you need to make. One of the first things you realize is that the organization that exists is just an ‘IT Department’ and you know that what WW needs, and has hired you to do, is to create an organization that fulfills the broad responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer. You know that your proposal needs to be convincing to the CFO in order for you to get the resources you need. Assignment You will develop a memorandum addressed to the CFO...
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...ACC 491 Entire Course http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/acc-491-entire-course/ http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/acc-491-entire-course/ http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/acc-491-entire-course/ ACC 491 Week 1 Individual Assignment Generally Accepted Auditing Standards Paper Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you explain the nature and functions of auditing. Relate your explanation to the audit functions in your organization, or an organization with which you are familiar. In your paper, be sure to address the following: Describe the elements of the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Describe how these standards apply to financial, operational, and compliance audits. Explain the effect that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), will have on audits of publicly traded companies. Discuss the additional requirements that are placed on auditors from this Act, and the actions of the PCAOB. ACC 491 Week 1 DQs Access the SEC home page at http://www.sec.gov. What is one of the most recent litigation brought by the SEC against a public firm or against an accounting firm? Read the abstract of the complaint and download the document filed with the court. Comment on the nature of the litigation. What is one the most recent Staff Accounting Bulletin that provides guidance to the profession? What was the...
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...27109-7285 Restaurant Development Group Memo To: Date: Re: Registered Students March 1st 2006 Restaurant Development Group’s Winston-Salem Project From: Mr. Bobbie Filet Introduction Restaurant Development Group (RDG) is considering opening a new restaurant in conjunction with the “Winston-Salem Partnership” group that is attempting develop a center of entertainment in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. As part of the project, the company plans to renovate an existing restaurant space in the downtown area and begin operations in six months. RDG has decided to hire several teams of professionals to handle various facets of the project. One team will work closely with city and county government officials to insure the project has strong support from all relevant government agencies. Another team will be responsible for developing the marketing plan and handling media and public relations to insure the project has a positive reception within the media. Finally, the finance and accounting team has responsibility for examining the financial viability of renovating the restaurant and developing a cash flow budget to determine how much cash will be needed open and operate the restaurant. You are part of this last team and are charged with preparing the necessary analyses. In addition to the “go or no-go” decision, RDG management wants to know whether the restaurant should be open for dinner only or open for lunch and dinner. The purpose of this memo is to ask you to examine the financial...
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...[pic] Course Syllabus BCOM230 Business Communications for Accountants Course Start Date: 01/31/2012 Course End Date: 03/06/2012 Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Copyright Copyright ©2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix© is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft©, Windows©, and Windows NT© are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix© editorial standards and practices. Facilitator Information Ed Seibert eseibert@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) edwardbseibert@gmail.com (Personal) 302-853-2571 (EST) Where to Go to Class Main: This is the main forum for the class and is where discussion is conducted. It has read-and-write access for everyone...
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...nal-exam Product Description WEEK 1 Individual Assignment, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards Discussion Questions 1, 2 and 3 Weekly Summary WEEK 2 Individual Assignment from Text, Questions 1-23 Learning Team, Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services Paper 1 Learning Team, Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services Paper 2 Discussion Questions 1, 2 and 3 WEEK 3 Individual Assignment from Text, 5-29, 5-30, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 7-22 Learning Team Assignment, Assessing Materiality and Risk Simulation Paper Learning Team Assignment, Assessing Materiality and Risk Assessment Presentation Learning Team Assignments from Text, Exercises 6-26, 7-25 Discussion Questions 1, 2 and 3 WEEK 4 Individual Assignment from Text, 8-15, 8-16, 10-31, 10-32 Learning Team Assignment - Apollo Shoes Case Assignment Discussion Questions 1, 2 and 3 WEEK 5 Individual Assignment from Text, 11-6, 11-8, 11-9, 13-8 Learning Team Assignment - Audit Sampling Case Memo Weekly Summary Final Examination ACC 491 Contemporary Auditing 1, Complete Course + Final Exam Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/acc-491-contemporary-auditing-1-complete-course-final-exam Product Description WEEK 1 Individual Assignment, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards Discussion Questions 1, 2 and 3 Weekly Summary WEEK 2 Individual Assignment from Text, Questions 1-23 Learning Team, Auditing, Attestation...
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...Team Assignment 2 Assignment 2 is due at the beginning of Class 7. There are three problems from the textbook for this assignment. I suggest that you work on the problems on your own before you meet with your team. When you do meet with your team, you can discuss your answers and choose the best one or a combination of the best ones for your submission. Please attach each team member’s work to your submission. Your team submission can be hand-written or computer generated or a combination of the two but it must be legible. Don’t worry about making your submission pretty – there are no marks for pretty. Make your team submission legible. Here are my estimates of how long it should take you to complete this assignment: Activity | Case 5-1 | Problem 6-21 | Case 6-3 | Individual preparation | 1 hour | 1 hour | 1.5 hours | Team discussion | .5 hours | .5 hours | .5 hours | Preparation of team submission | .5 hours | .5 hours | .5 hours | Total | 6.5 hours | Please include the following tables on the front page of your submission: Assignment | 2 | Section | | E-mail address of team contact | | Names and student numbers of team members (including team contact) | Last Name | First Name | Student Number | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Case 5-1, page 224, Swan Systems (30 marks) Required There may be some inaccuracies, uncertainties and contradictions in this case. If you find such problems, simply...
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...| | | |[pic] |Business Communication – SAMPLE | | |B01.2105. | | | | | | | | |Course Site found at http://sternclasses.nyu.edu | Course Overview Effective Communication is a vital component to so many aspects of business life. From investment banking to marketing, from entrepreneurship to corporate planning, understanding the techniques of business communication will be an invaluable addition to every Stern student’s portfolio of knowledge. This course is a highly-interactive and participative experience that introduces the basics of business communication strategy and delivery. Deliverables will include written documents and oral presentations based on several cases. You will present both individually and in a team and will receive feedback to improve your presentation effectiveness. In the final...
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...Data Networks Assignment #1 – Value 30 points Both parts of the assignment (A and B) should be included in one, single Word file. Please put your last name at the beginning of the name of that file (ex: ‘name Assignment 1.docx) Part A: Part A - Assignment Scenario: Read the scenario ‘Deals-R-Us Brokers (Part 2)’ on pages 66-67 of the text. Based on the scenario, create the deliverables listed below. Fred Jones, a distant relative of yours and president of Deals-R-Us Brokers (DRUB), has come to you for advice. DRUB is a small brokerage house that enables its clients to buy and sell stocks over the Internet, as well as place traditional orders by phone or fax. DRUB has just decided to install a new email package. One vendor is offering an SMTP(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).-based two-tier client-server architecture. The second vendor is offering a Web-based email architecture. Fred doesn’t understand either one but thinks the Web-based one should be better because, in his words, “The Web is the future.” a. Briefly explain to Fred, in layperson’s terms, the differences between the two. b. Outline the pros and cons of the two alternatives and make a recommendation to Fred about which is better. Part A - Assignment Deliverables: Client-server architectures attempt to balance the processing between the client and the server by having both do some of the logic. a) Write a memo to Fred that explains the differences between the two options. Be sure to explain...
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...|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |School of Business | | |XACC/291 Version 1 | | |Principles of Accounting II | Copyright © 2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces accounting concepts in a business environment. Students learn to create and apply accounting documents in making better business decisions. Other topics include plant assets, liabilities, accounting for corporations, investments, statements of cash flows, financial statement analysis, time value of money, payroll accounting, and other significant liabilities. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning...
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...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices. Course Description This course covers the fundamentals and best practices of using written communication in business and in the information technologies. Topics include strategies, techniques for producing emails, memos, reports, proposals, project specifications, and user manuals, as well as other technical documents. Course Topics & Objectives Week One: The Technical Writing Process • Identify how writing methods are used in the corporate environment. • Discuss collaboration in the modern enterprise. • Identify collaborative technologies. Week Two: Technical Writing in the Corporate Environment • Identify intellectual property issues in the corporate environment. • Discuss the role that audience plays in technical writing. • Design a memo with appropriate formatting for the corporate environment. Week Three: Writing Reports and Proposals • Implement effective document design in technical...
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