...Case Study: Accenture's Work-Life Balance Programs Case Study Questions 1. Diversity competency involves the knowledge, abilities, and skills to value organizational, group, and individual characteristics while embracing such attributes as prospective sources of productivity and distinctiveness. In the case of Accenture’s work-life balance initiatives, an environment of inclusion is fostered with people who hold characteristics diverse from themselves. This is achieved through the Lifeworks program, a free and private resource offering information on a broad range of topics that include health coaching, access to experts in financial and legal matters as well as ergonomic evaluations. In addition, the Future Leave initiative offers employees flexibility to manage family or personal issues during the course of their employment. Employees can save to fund their own future leaves of about one to three months for an activity they feel enriches their life, such as meeting family commitments or trekking through Alaska. Other key attributes in the case include communication, and individual commitment to work with team members owing to their contributions and talents, irrespective of their personal attributes. This is illustrated in Tserng’s case where she returns at the end of her leave and is welcomed with open arms. The simple gesture of welcoming a worker who was on leave for more than two months signifies the need for teamwork and a commitment to work with others...
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...Case Study #5 “He said….She Said” Vicky McFerren Lankford Che Baysinger CM301-02 In the case of “He Said, She Said”, Marie is always trying to protect her son, no matter what the cost to her relationship with her fiancé Mike. Lenny on the other hand, seems to be the lower-powered person using seduction to try and charm or trick his mother into going along with what he wants. Marie uses avoidance and destructive competition instead of resolving the matter in a more collaborative or accommodating way. While Mike wants to engage in conflict to resolve the matter, Marie wants to protect her son by avoiding it, no matter what the cost to their relationship. Marie’s preference for engaging or avoiding Mike can develop into a rigid style, and when this happens, constructive conflict becomes very difficult according to Wilmot and Hocker. Every time the issue of her son defying the rules and doing as he pleases comes up, Marie and Mike will have to reach some type of an agreement on the “avoidance/engagement”, or this metaconflict will override any other emerging issues (Wilmot & Hocker)”. Marie uses avoidance to sidestep the issue by withdrawing from the issue and destructive competition through personal criticism when she tells Mike; “Real punishment? How would you know? You never had children. What do you know about being a parent? You never even call your own mother.” (Case Study) This competitive tactic can often damage a relationship. It “locks the...
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...specific event. Organizational behavior is the study of how staff members of the organization think, respond, act and feel within the confines of the organization. Workplace practices influence prospective of human capital. Human capital entails workers skills; knowledge and other abilities that provide competitive advantage by helping uncover opportunities and reduce threats. The study of organization’s behavior is important as it quenches the need to comprehend, and predict behavior trends in a company, influence the behavior by getting things done they way you want and accommodate everyone in the organization and improve organization’s financial wellbeing. Also, organizational effectiveness is the crucial dependent variable in organization behavior. If improper approach is employed to formulate and achieve the stated goals, problems will arise with goals attainment. The problems may range from easy unhelpful goals to the company achieving wrong goals. The case study on Hickling Associates highlights numerous issues covered in the organizational behavior class. Some of the concerns discussed in the case study include work-life balance, employee motivation, employee ability, role perceptions, employee ability, and role perceptions. Additional issues include feedback, job satisfaction and exhaustion. I. Work-life balance Work-life balance is one of the main issues highlighted in the case study. According to the case study, Mr. Hickling is an accomplished business person...
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...This report provides an overview of different types of work-life balance initiatives that have been developed by in the financial institutions of Bangladesh. Governments are increasingly committed to reducing the social, health and business costs of work-life conflict. Several countries have adopted individual pieces of legislation or policies that address some aspect of work-life balance. These initiatives are not necessarily part of a comprehensive program or policy approach to achieve work-life balance, but these measures could be seen as one way to improve an employee's balance between work and other responsibilities. This report shows that there is not likely to be any "one size fits all" answer to work-life balance issues. A variety of approaches are available to support work-life balance, ranging from promotional programs that emphasize the importance of balance and provide support to employers to reduce the business costs associated with work-life conflict, to legislation that supports parents with care giving responsibilities. It is clear that improving work-life balance is an important component of the policy agenda for many industrial countries, and the issue is likely to become even more important in the future. BACKGROUND The first Work-Life Balance Survey (WLB1) was conducted by the Department for Education and Employment in 2000 to assess the extent to which employers operated work life balance practices; to see whether employees felt that existing practices...
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...Md. Arafater Rahman Bhuiyan Assistant Professor Department of business studies Bangladesh University of Business & Technology Subject: Letter of Transmittal Dear Sir, With due respect we, the undersigned students of BBA 28 intake, section 07 of a group have Case study on “Why did global food price rise” under the course: International Business. This case study has enabled us to gain how to increase global food price rise. So it becomes as an extremely challenging and interesting experience. Thank you for your supportive consideration for formulating an idea. Without your Inspiring this case study would have been an incomplete one. Lastly, I would be thankful once again if you please give your judicious advice on effort. Yours’ sincerely, On behalf of my group Md. Mahmud Hasan ID No- 11123101283 Department of Business Studies Acknowledgement Every case study big or small whatever, is successful largely due to dedicated people who have always given their valuable advice. I sincerely appreciate the support and guidance of all those people who help us to complete this case study. I am Md. Mahmud Hasan. Extreamly grateful on behalf of my group to my course teacher Md. Arafater Rahman Bhuiyan who gave a case study task to complete with good direction. And also, grateful unknown economic online blogger who wrote articles on his blog & we got some important information. I also grateful to my group...
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...Students From: Dan Ginsberg Subject: Reading Cases Date: April 14, 2015 Background: The authors of the textbook (Bennett-Alexander and Hartman) include legal cases to provide some real life situations to help in understanding the legal principles explained in the text. Here are some things to keep in mind when you read and study these cases: 1. Laws are created by the legislature (also known as statutory laws). The cases you will be reading are summaries of judicial opinions made by appeals courts either by a state judge or by a Federal judge. Once a decision is rendered by a judge, it becomes a part of the “common law”, and can be followed, modified, or rejected by another judge, who thus creates an update to the common law. 2. The cases you read are snapshots in time, based on the facts of each case. While general principles can and should be understood, it is not always clear what the value of the case is to the understanding of the law. Sometimes, the conclusions reached by the judge, don’t make a lot of sense…. But, don’t get hung up over that, since you need many case studies to understand what the real law is. And, even if you understand the law, a new and more important decision can be rendered, which throws out the old common law, and replaces it with new common law. Or, in some cases, the legislature will pass a new law that renders the latest court decision meaningless, and the checks and balances of government are demonstrated. 3. Using the...
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...In the past, the general view and study of homosexuality was based upon the treatments, and what was needed to be done to treat this issue. But, throughout the last decade, Sociologist and Psychologist views changed from believing that homosexuality was something that just generally needed to be treated into something that they believe could be prevented if they were able to find evidence that could help them to distinguish the reasons why this occurred initially in children. Some Sociologists and Psychologists believe that this was due to biological factors, while other Sociologists and Psychologists believed that Sociology factors were the main influences that brought about the changes. Though the general belief in how and why this occurs is different, the great majority of Sociologists and Psychologists all believe that they are not born with the preconceived notion that they are homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual themselves; their sexual identity evolves slowly, over a period of time. In the earlier decades, the main concern about the biological basis of sexual orientation was initially brought up when British sexual liberators named Havelock Ellis and Edward Carpenter argued that laws against same-sex sexual activities should be dropped because people engaging in such activities were biologically different from those with opposite-sex partners: they called such people “inverts”. The use of the word “homosexual” as a noun designates a certain kind of person-rather that...
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...CASE STUDY DISPENSERS OF CALIFORNIA Q1: How might Hynes and the investors use the profit plan in managing the business? Ans: The profit plan prepared by Hynes can be helpful in forecasting the financial position (assets and liabilities) of the business. This would assist Hynes and investors to plan the business in advance and improve on profits. The information can be used to determine the solvency of the business by showing how much assets are available for payment of liabilities and dividends. Profit plan can also help in predicting the progress of the business and ascertain the amount of capital employed in business. It can prove as a good tool for budgeting and can uncover many potential bottlenecks before they occur. Hynes and investors may use the profit plan to decide on goals and objectives that can serve as benchmark for evaluating subsequent performance. Q2: How might the projected transactions impact the company’s balance sheet? (Think about each transaction in terms of its impact on both the basic accounting equation and specific accounts.) Ans: Each of the projected transactions from the case study have been filled out in the worksheet (see following page) designed based on the basic accounting equation, Assets = Liability + Owner’s Equity. Q3: Prepare a profit plan in the form of an income statement for the first year of operations. Ans: |INCOME STATEMENT FOR PROJECTED ONE YEAR OF OPERATIONS ...
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...“A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” BACHELOR OF COMMERCE BANKING & INSURANCE SEMESTER V (2013-14) SUBMITTED BY: ANERI SHAH ROLL NO - 88 PROJECT GUIDE: PROF. SONALI DEOGIRIKAR K.J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS,& COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI-400077 K.J.SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS, & COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI – 400077 PROJECT ON: “A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B&I) SEMISTER V (2013-2014) Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce- Banking & Insurance By Ms. ANERI SHAH ROLL NO.88 K.J.SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS, & COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI-400077 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Ms.ANERI SHAH of B.com. Banking & Insurance Semester V (Academic Year) 2012-2013 has successfully Completed Project on “A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” under the guidance of PROF.SONALI DEOGIRIKAR (Mrs.SMITA DAYAL) (Dr.SUDHA VYAS) Course co-ordinator Principal INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER (Mrs. SONALI DEOGIRIKAR) Project Guide DECLARATION I, Ms. ANERI SHAH the student of B.com - Banking & Insurance - Semester V (2013-2014) hereby declares that I have completed Project on “A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING”. Wherever the data/information has been taken from any book or other sources have been mentioned in bibliography. The information submitted is true and original to the best of my knowledge. Student’s Signature Ms. ANERI SHAH (ROLL...
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...implementation to ensure the desired Vision, Mission and Objectives of an organization is achieved both effectively and collectively. Therefore, management is an important tool towards the success and sustainability of any organization. As such, the need to have a clear understanding on the true meaning of management and other related subject matters in relation to this paper is as follows: a. Management. ‘Management’, generally means the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively. Management in its broad sense comprises of planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing and controlling. b. Ethics. ‘Ethics’ also known as ‘Moral Philosophy’ can be defined as the principles of morally acceptable conduct of individuals. Ethics also means an individual’s personal beliefs about right and wrong behaviors. It is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior of individuals and groups. However, it also forms the basic concepts and fundamental principles of right human conduct that includes study of universal...
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...[pic] PROGRAMME: CORPORATE MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGER FOR 2015/2016 SEM2 (EBA 6113) Tel: 013-8119088 Unimas: tmichael@feb.unimas.my Gmail: mtinggi@gmail.com CASE STUDY Lecturer : Mr. Michael Tinggi CASE 1 1. An accountant prepared a balance sheet for a business. In the balance sheet, the equity of the owner was shown next to the liabilities. This confused the owner, who argued: My equity is my major asset and so should be shown as an asset on the balance sheet. How would you explain this misunderstanding to the owner? 2. The accountant goes on to explain that the the balance sheet shows how much a business is worth. Do you agree with this statement? Discuss. CASE 2 3.0 Valuing Brands as part of intangible product in the Balance Sheet. Millward Brown Optimor, part of WPP marketing services group, recently produced a report which ranked and valued the top ten world ranking brands for 2007 as follows: Ranking Brand Value ($M) 1 Google 66,434 2 GE (General Electric) 61,880 3 Microsoft 54,951 4 Coca-cola 44,134 5 China Mobile 41,214 6 Marlboro 39,166 7 Wal-Mart 36,880 8 Citi 33,706 9 IBM 33,572 10 Toyota 33,427 We can see that the valuations placed on...
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...to balance their everyday activities along with studies. I have learned that, in order to balance my family life, work life, and progress with my education, all at the same time, I have to be super organized, realistic with my goals and ask for help when I need it. Organization is the first step and the foundation for successfully balancing studies with my other responsibilities in life. I have learned that for each minute of time spent organizing, I can earn a great deal of time. So, every night, before I go to bed, I write down two lists. One that lists the urgent tasks, that have immediate deadlines, that need to be accomplished the next day, and the other with important tasks that, in the event that I’m super busy, can wait to be accomplished a day or two later. On the urgent task list, I include things such as work deadlines, doctor appointments, workout timings, teacher meetings, sports for kids, and of course, pending college assignments. On the important task list, I include things such as deliveries for my honey selling business, mail pick-ups at the post office, groceries, and car washes or oil changes. Then, I update my Google calendar, with both lists, which I have synchronized with my wife’s calendar as well as with that of my brother, so that they remain updated, in case there are any changes or if I ever need a helping hand. On the calendar, each of my tasks is color coded, according to the type it comes under: family responsibilities, work or studies; and...
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...Week 3 – Case Study LAWS 420 Professor Melinda Whitman 09/22/2013 What are the moral issues in this case? What ideals, obligations, and consequences must Carla Lombard consider? What rights, if any, are at stake? Will it make a difference whether Carla adopts a Kantian approach or a utilitarian approach to this situation? Over the years, this country has been confronted with many legal and ethical issues that surround the AIDs epidemic, and the workplace has certainly found itself at the center of these legal and ethical questions. Carla must consider many things when dealing with her situation with Tom, and most certainly the first one would be, “how do I determine if this information is even true”? Carla came by this so called information second hand, from an ex-spouse of all people, so she should first find out if the information is even true, and to do this she must go to Tom and tell him what his ex-wife told her. Carla knows Tom to be a valuable employee, and out of respect for Tom she should make him aware of the fact this is being “reported” to her. What if this turns out to be malicious slander on the part of Tom’s ex-wife, and even if it’s true, Tom has the right to privacy on many levels. Whether or not Tom chooses to disclose this information to Carla is strictly up to him. By law, an individual has no legal obligation to tell an employer that he has AIDS unless his or her job could expose others to blood or bodily fluids, and even then, the employee should...
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...Literature Review: 1. Chapter Introduction: Literature review demonstrates the researcher’s knowledge and interest about a particular field of study, including key variables and phenomena, vocabulary, and its methods history. Before any research it is very important to do Literature review. Because the topic we are researching about, someone may done this research before. There are some reasons to do Literature review: To conduct a ‘preliminary’ search of existing material, to organize valuable ideas and findings, to identify other research that may be in progress, to generate research ideas, to develop a critical perspective. The literature review has been developed to discuss the fundamental concepts and key authors associated with the subject matter. It includes “mobile banking” and “opportunities and challenges of mobile baking” as these are directly representative of the academic discussion on the subject of investigation. As a literature review needs to be sufficiently critical in a balanced way, the literature review for this study aims to do in the discussion of the opportunities and challenges of the subject matter through impartial assessment of the relevant concepts. 1.1. Opportunity & Challenges of Mobile Banking: 1.1.1. Mobile Banking: Today is the era of fast forward life style. Everything we need or want, we want it in a minimum time. Like all other things we also need a fast forward banking. The result of it is mobile banking. Mobile banking means the...
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...Woopee look at me I'm green! Date: May 29, 2015 James Adonis is one of Australia's best-known people-management thinkers It's all the rage for businesses to strut their environmental credentials. Do you buy it? Countless businesses publically profess their environmental sensibilities then proceed to trash the planet. In the recent past, businesses engaged in philanthropy and environmental practices without fanfare. It was just the right thing to do. That no longer seems to be the case. Doing something good for the planet or for a favoured charity is now a carefully crafted marketing strategy. The primary intent is symbolism – an attempt to nab more customers, rather than make a real difference. Such window dressing might not be a big deal. Many business leaders think if they're going to spend money greening the office or helping the community, they may as well make a dollar out of it. Which is perhaps understandable. Maybe. That's why so many businesses display a list of philanthropic logos on their website. Or why they feel the urge to declare the percentage of profits they donate to charity. Or why they include environmental messages in their email signatures. What's the point of being so open if not to woo the public? The problem with such an approach, according to US Professor Bruce Johansen, who conducts research in this area, is that it's greenwashing; a ubiquitous pantomime of inauthentic corporate social responsibility. In his new book, Eco-Hustle, released...
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