...Lakes Automotive 1. How do companies combine methodologies? “Between 1995 and 1999, Lakes Automotive installed a project management methodology based on nine life-cycle phases” ( Kerzner, 2). “PAP had a good methodology based on five life-cycle phases. Both methodologies had advantages and disadvantages, and both were well liked by their customers” ( Kerzner, 2). Companies combine methodologies by conducting research, reviewing both methodologies for advantages and disadvantages, and releasing surveys to gather opinions of employees. 2. How do you get employees to change work habits that have proven to be successful? Implement training courses that help employees adjust to the new techniques. 3. What influence should a customer have in redesigning a methodology that has proven to be successful? A customer’s opinion should be taken into account as they are more than likely the primary sponsor of the project. 4. What if the customers want the existing methodologies left intact? Their likes and dislikes should be documented and the combined methodology adjusted. 5. What if the customers are unhappy with the new combined methodology? Stick to your original decision. Record ROI and profits, as well as employee productivity levels. Quantum Telecom 1. How do we eliminate politics from gate review meetings? “The gate review meetings were go/no-go decision points based upon present performance and future risks. Each sponsor was authorized and empowered to make any...
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...1. What are some example of Disruptive products created by apple? How disruptive of a product is the iPhone and why? A disruptive technology or disruptive innovation is an innovation that helps create a new market and value network, and eventually goes on to disrupt an existing market and value network (over a few years or decades), displacing an earlier technology there. The term is used in business and technology literature to describe innovations that improve a product or service in ways that the market does not expect, typically first by designing for a different set of consumers in the new market and later by lowering prices in the existing market. Some Examples of Apple disruptive products: Iphone , Ipod , Ipad….. Iphone is disruptive because , apple opened its platform to third-party developers and provide an Iphone Software Development Kit to developers free of charge . So the Iphone is the example of the benefical open development platform for the parental country . 2. Describe some of the unique ways Salesforce SFA application uses the iPhon’s features, including at least one not mentioned above It uses the iphone capacity to be connected to internet to exchange inbformations and also used the touched screen to easily generate tasks. What other companies or Web sites that you know of have open development platforms? Some Companies having An open development platform : Android , linux , T-Mobile What advantages does the SFA application have for salespeople...
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...London School of Commerce MODULE TITLE: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES Subject to University Approval PROGRAMME: BABS/CMET SEMESTER: Semester Three/ Four ACADEMIC YEAR PERIOD: February-May 2014 Semester LECTURER SETTING ASSESSMENT: Roger Telfer DATE ASSESSMENT SET AND LOADED ON TO STUDENT PORTAL: DATE ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED: 18 April 2014 SUBMISSION METHOD/MODE: Online via turnitin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment Type: [Assignment] “Research Proposal” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicative Assessment Requirements for the Module;- Individual Assignment and supporting documentation (Equivalent to an overall maximum of 3000 words in total). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Word Limit and Assessment weighting for each aspect within the assessment: * Individual Research Proposal (3000 words); Assessment Weighting 40%. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assignment BRM Select a research topic of your choice based on a business issue and design a research proposal for this topic. This proposal should not exceed 3000 words. Task Based...
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...QUESTION # 01: What kind of systems are described in this case? Identify and describe the business processes each supports. Describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of these systems. ANSWER # 01 There are several kinds of systems are described in this case study; Domino’s uses TPS , pulse evolution and SCMs which helps to increase customer satisfaction pulse is installed on two types of hardware first “thick-client “in which all order (TPS)“pulse “are installed on pc’s and other is “thin-client “model that is network with small clients. Domino’s defined point-of-sale system, Pulse, which is an important asset in maintaining consistent and efficient management functions in each of its restaurants. A point-of-sale system captures purchase and payment data at a physical location where goods or services are bought and sold using computers, automated cash registers, scanners, or other digital devices Domino’s applied pulse in a huge slice of its store, and those stores conveyed better-quality customer service, reduced mistakes, and shorter training times. Since then, Pulse has become a essential of all Domino’s franchises The inputs, processes, and outputs of these systems are as follows; Inputs: The customer orders that define the type of pizza which they want to eat as they customize its size, sauces and toppings, and delivery location data, these are the inputs. Processes: By receiving an order all the data is stored in the database recorded in their machines and by...
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...Running head: REFLECTION ON LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Reflection On Leadership And Management Tina m. smith Excellsior College To have a reflection on leadership and management you have to understand the two words. If you had to ask anyone about these two words they probable tell you that they mean the same thing. So I had asked myself the question at hand “What is the definition of the word Leadership”. The definition of Leadership is the quality of those who take charge or show the way The Dictionary Project, INC (2006, p.184). Then the other question was “What is the definition of the word Management”. The definition of Management is people who manage any enterprise, an administration The Dictionary Project, INC (2006, p.195). Leadership within an organization is very important key to making or breaking an organization. A leader needs to be trusted and his or her actions will set the pace of the organization. Some ways to build trust within an organization is to display good sense of character composed of beliefs, values, skills, and traits. I also believe ethical conduct and a strong vision of the future. I guess you’re wondering what do beliefs, values, skills, and traits have to do with leadership. Let me define each one briefly. Beliefs are what we hold dear to us and are rooted deeply within us Clark,D.R.(2004).Values are attitudes about the worth of people, concepts, or things Clark,D.R (2004). Skills are knowledge and abilities that a person gains...
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...Chapter 2: Deals Galore at Groupon Video Case Questions: 1. What features of contemporary e-commerce does Groupon Now! Utilize? a. I think that Groupon Now is utilizing the mobile app as a way to allow both consumer and merchant to communicate with each other. Now, most websites have a mobile app or something similar so people can be connected all the time, like Ebay. It’s very easy to use and therefore increases the chance of consumers purchasing a deal. It allows for people to share things with their friends, which is vital in social networking and allows for the service provider to receive more customers. It also uses personalization as a tool. It’s also great that a subscriber can show the coupon on the phone rather than have to print it out like other coupons. It provides value to customers and it’s providing a service that is in demand for many people, not just college students looking to save a dollar. It also gives buying power to the consumers and still maintains control for the merchant. 2. What value does this service provide subscribing merchants? What value does it provide customers? b. It provides merchants the value of control over their revenue and when and how much to release the deals for. The fact that the deals are limited in time and quantity helps merchants know the business they might have and be prepared for it. It’s also good that a certain number of coupons must be sold, so that the merchant is making some profit from the...
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...Case Scenario Case Scenario 1 1. Human services can help Sophia’s mother by getting her help for substance abuse. Her mother may not see that she has a problem, but if her daughter is missing school and coming to school dirty then her focus is not on her child. Human services can keep Sophia in foster care until her mother is able to care for her correctly. 2. Sophia’s mother is looking at child protective services as the bad guys for taking away her daughter for the second time. This is painful for her and it makes her resent the help. However it could also work as she realizes that to get her substance abuse and prove that she can be healthy and stable for her daughter. Then her daughter can be returned to her. Case Scenario 2 1. Being a helper for John, the first thing I would do is have a psychological exam done. I would also get as much information from John as possible; I would also attempt to find any family member’s that may be able to offer John a place to stay. Talking to family may offer the helper some insight. It sounds as though John thinks he doesn’t deserve anything better. Maybe he lost his family because he couldn’t provide for them. So he feels he doesn’t deserve to be warm and comfortable. The helper should gain trust by meeting with John often, letting him know that we care for him and want the best for him; the helper should also get him into therapy. 2. How does John outlook about receiving help affect his ability to get his needs-met?...
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...With these developments, it is obvious that conflicts between parties of different nationalities occur and liability to tax on income of foreigners especially among those engaging in trading venture. Whilst the laws affecting domicile and residence may be sufficiently settled, it is paramount for courts to pursue a detailed analysis to ascertain specific preliminary issues so as to avoid controversial rulings. Courts often handle numerous financial cases that involve what can be best described as foreign or international elements. In such cases, court must decide whether it has the jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 to make a decision on such cases. In the event that it is determined that the court is invested with the jurisdiction to determine the case, the court has to consider whether there is a system of law in foreign country that also has the jurisdiction to handle the case. As it was addressed in the case Attorney General of New Zealand v Ortiz [1984] AC 1, these benefits and costs to either party if the case resolution is made in foreign country as compared with the apparent country should also be a subject of concern. [1] Legal systems in most countries around the world adopt community property regime, which takes effect at the inception of marriage or at the time of divorce. For instance, California and Massachusetts in the United States have adopted community property regimes that support equal division of assets upon divorce. However, this provision...
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...Adapted from Bernhardt & Kinnear (1988). Cases in marketing management, pp. 6-16. Plano, TX: Business Publications, Inc. Pay careful attention to the following points. They are often used by instructors to evaluate either a written or oral analysis. 1. Be complete. Each area of the situation analysis must be discussed, problems and opportunities identified, alternative presented and evaluated using the situation analysis and relevant financial analysis, and a decision must be made. An analysis that omits part of the situation analysis or only recognizes one alternative is not a good analysis. Second, each area must be covered in-depth and within insight. 2. Avoid rehashing case facts. Every case has a lot of factual information. A good analysis uses facts that are relevant to the situation at hand to make summary points of analysis. A poor analysis just restates or rehashes theses facts without making relevant summary comments. 3. Make reasonable assumptions. Every case is incomplete in terms of some piece of information that you would like to have. A good case analysis must make realistic assumptions to fill in the gaps of information in the case. For example, the case may not describe the purchase decision process for the product of interest. A poor analysis would either omit mentioning this or just state that no information is available. A good analysis would attempt to present this purchase decision process by classifying the product and drawing upon real life...
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...are given. It is understandable then that we should seek out more opportunities to apply our skills and make more positive impacts within our jurisdictions. It is this general attitude that led us to get involved in investigating cold cases. How We Got Started Mark had, for several years, been consulting with our Coroner’s Division as a forensic anthropologist. During this time he came to learn that there were numerous coroners’ cases in which the identity of the decedent was unknown. These cases were kept in three-ring binders on a shelf in the Sergeant’s office. Over the years, in the course of this forensic work, we would discuss these cases and the progress that was being made on them. The conversation usually ran along the lines of us asking “any luck with that 1980 homicide victim?” and the sergeant answering “well, we’ve gotten so many new cases that I haven’t been able to even look at it yet.” This went on for a few years and through two different sergeants. One day we, as a crime analysis unit, were brainstorming about how we could broaden our “client base”, as it were. We had been successful in integrating ourselves into our Investigations Bureau and had been involved in numerous major cases. And, of course, we had always been active in producing tactical and strategic analyses for our patrol personnel. But we knew that we could be doing more, particularly given the size and responsibilities of our agency. It was during...
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...BUSINESS CASE Presented to the Accountancy Department De La Salle University In partial fulfillment Of the course requirements In ACCTBA2 (C33) March 2, 2015 A stakeholder is typically concerned with an organization delivering intended results and meeting its financial objectives. In general, a stakeholder can be one of two types: internal (from within an organization) or external (outside of an organization). The stakeholders in this situation are Lanie Marquez and Tim Rodriguez who are also partners in the retail distribution business and their capital contributions are as follows P500,000 and P300,000 respectively they are an internal stakeholder since they are also the owners. The total Capital of both stakeholders is P800,000 and with a monthly salary for both partners at P15,000 on the assumption that both of them will contribute to manage the business equally. Assuming that both managed the business equally the total salary for the year for Lanie and Tim are P180,000 each. They share profit and loss equally and no interest will be given on capital contributed. The problem for this situation is that Lanie is starting to get concerned with the behavior of her other partner Tim. He only manages the business 50% of the time, which will mean that his salary of P15,000 will need to decrease by also 50% since he does not manage the business equally with his partner. The business has seen a downturn in the profit outcome and for the current financial...
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...Ralph’s Grocery and United Food and Commercial Workers Union The case that I chose for the week 6 critical thinking assignment concerns Ralph’s Grocery Company, located in California. It applies to this week’s material due to the fact that the case involves unlawful suspension and discharge of an employee, as reviewed by the National Labor Relations Board. Background In May 2011, Vittorio Razi was an employee at Ralph’s Grocery and was suspended and terminated after he refused to take a drug test without first consulting with his UFCW Local 324 representative. The company (Respondent) says that on the day in question, Razi’s behavior was in question, acting nervous, anxious, agitated, and slurred speech. After a couple managers discussed the...
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... Many people wonder why their own teeth stain so easily. The enamel on your teeth and chromogens are what stains your teeth, but what exact beverage stains teeth the most? I chose this topic because I was curious to know what stains teeth the most. It affects us daily because it could rot your teeth or you can’t pick up hot chicks anymore. So what causes teeth to stain? The temperature causes teeth to expand or contract making it easier for stains. So hot and cold drinks affect that. Color in foods and beverages come from chromogens. Chromogens are intensely pigmented compounds that stick to teeth enamel. Chromogens cause a lot of trouble when they mix and react with other stain causing and stain promoting factors. Tannis may be natural or synthetic tannis is another factor that stains teeth. Tooth enamel is porous making it extremely susceptible to stains. The darker the liquid the darker the stain. There are some examples that stain teeth. Not only sodas bad but also Gatorade. Beets are bad for you also. Mostly cause they’re concentrated. Berries dark skins stain teeth. Ketchup is also really bad because of its bright red color and high levels of acid. Dark liquids and sauces you put on your foods also stain teeth. Colored candy and popsicles both contain colorants that will transfer to the teeth and embed in the porous enamel. Fruit juices, especially grape and cranberry, leave a colorful tinge on the teeth and tongue. Colored sodas instantly discolor teeth. The citric acids...
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...efficient investigative products and services. As a result, the coverage requirements for ANACI and NACLC investigations have been enhanced to support a common content baseline for all agencies. Note that these enhancements apply only to those ANACI and NACLC cases submitted on an SF 86. The purpose of this FIN is to provide you with information concerning what case coverage changes have been made. The case price adjustments necessary to support these changes will be reflected in the FY 2007 case prices. ANACIINACLC Cases Currently, listed and developed issues which are identified in ANACI and NACLC cases (for non-DoD customers) are not pursued beyond the normal scope of the investigation. These cases are returned to the requesting agency so that the agency may decide whether to adjudicate the case based upon the information in hand, conduct additional follow-up themselves, or request a Reimbursable Suitability Investigation (RSI) from FISD to cover the additional issues. Beginning with FY 2007, expansion of these issues will become a standard part of both the ANACI and NACLC products. Effective October 1, 2006, issues apparent at scheduling or developed during the course of the investigation and which fall within the 5-year case coverage period, unless otherwise noted, will be expanded upon according to the following chart (exception: issues which are known to have been covered in previous investigations, or which would reasonably have been expected to...
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...find that you would like even more time. I recommend that you enter the exam promptly since I will make deductions for those exceeding the 9:00 o'clock end time even if you enter late. Third, know that the legal reasoning essay will come from Module 4 on immunity. The variety of scenarios in that question will force you to think about and explain the nuances between sovereign and personal immunity, between absolute and qualified immunity, about loss of immunity, etc. You will want to understand all four cases from that module well before the exam. I will expect specific citations to the cases and the principles that they enunciate. An additional case that might be useful for you to look at is Canton v. Harris. A second question will address the rulemaking process and the principles underlying it. You should "walk into" the exam (in a virtual sense) with a clear sense of a fully articulated rulemaking process, so that you can pick and choose elements as appropriate in the case you will be presented. The third question will be drawn from the text regarding the Constitutional framework. Finally, remember that "open book" exams can be as challenging as closed book because the "bar" (the expectation) is higher. I think you will find that prior preparation will make a good deal of difference. As stated before, when you open the exam, answer the questions initially in word and copy it back to the exam. That way, you will not lose work, time...
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