...Student Handbook (Procedure & Guideline) for Undergraduate Programmes 2014 Revised: April 2014 UCSI Education Sdn. Bhd. (185479-U) VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT OF UCSI UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT To be an intellectually resilient praxis university renowned for its leadership in academic pursuits and engagement with the industry and community MISSION STATEMENT To promote transformative education that empowers students from all walks of life to be successful individuals with integrity, professionalism and a desire to contribute to society To optimize relationships between industry and academia through the provision of quality education and unparalleled workplace exposure via Praxis Centres To spearhead innovation in teaching and learning excellence through unique delivery systems To foster a sustainable culture of research, value innovation and practice, in partnership with industries and society To operate ethically at the highest standards of efficiency, while instilling values of inclusiveness, to sustain the vision for future generations 2 UCSI Education Sdn. Bhd. (185479-U) Graduate Attributes Getting a university degree is every student‟s ultimate dream because it opens doors to career opportunities anywhere in the world. A university degree is proof of one‟s intellectual capacity to absorb, utilize and apply knowledge at the workplace. However, in this current competitive world, one‟s knowledge and qualifications...
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...! BIODIESEL INCORPORATED (Case Study p565-569) Joshua Maxwell shut down his laptop and looked out the window. From the second floor of the Graduate School of Management’s new building, he could see a number of cars driving on the nearby freeway and sitting in the adjacent parking lot. Josh was in his last term of the full-time MBA program at UC Davis. He would soon be graduating and entering a new chapter of his life. While he had the luxury of having several management-level job offers from which to choose, he was unsure whether he wanted to follow such a traditional route. There was one opportunity in particular that had recently come across his path which gave him pause. Background The previous term, Josh had been enrolled in Professor Dorf’s class on Business and Sustainability. While the class was offered at the GSM, it was open to the entire university. In this class, he met Hannah Long, who was in her final year of her undergraduate studies in Agricultural Economics, and Matthew Hammond, who was a senior in the Mechanical Engineering department. The three began working on a class project, which would ultimately turn into a formidable business opportunity. The impetus for their collaboration began with a lecture-discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities in the emerging renewable energy industry. The Challenge Dependence on energy is a worldwide reality. Energy powers the machines and equipment around us in order to make life more convenient and efficient...
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...Wood and Lauren Hulme, Richard, Wood and Hulme LLP (“RWH”) is a financial services firm offering audit and taxation services to its clients with a mission of delivering excellent service and improving clients’ internal controls. Being a “team player” is an essential trait of a RHW employee because client audits are completed by teams. The client fee is flat, so the more efficiently and effectively the team members’ work, the higher the margins the firm realizes. The firm does not tolerate those with poor teamwork behaviors as evidenced by the fact that RWH has terminated only a handful of employees since the firm’s inception, and those terminations were mainly because those individuals were not able to work effectively in teams. The case is set in the Fall of 2008 at the height of the North American financial crisis and at a time when some of RWH’s clients are filing for bankruptcy and others are demanding reductions in audit fees. During this difficult economic time, RWH is opting to maintain existing staffing levels and as a result is losing money. However, RWH views an event scheduled to occur in 2011, the conversion of Canadian financial reporting standards from GAAP to IFRS, as an attractive business opportunity and wants to maintain its current staffing level to take advantage of this future opportunity. During the Fall of 2008, RWH commenced the audit for Spector Industries Limited (“Spector”), an important client not due to the revenue it produces for the firm...
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...He has offered and done some work around the house and garden. I have been aware that he and his family are finding it particularly difficult in making ends meet, due to the fall in the price of milk. We recently had a conversation where the farmer has confided in me saying he has plans to sell some of his dairy herd. After further questioning, the farmer admits to use the money from the sale to convert one of his barns into accommodation suitable for the intensive rearing of chickens, this is where I am faced with an issue of ethics. The farmer plans on applying for a loan from the co-op bank of which I am a member, and saying that he intends to purchase solar panels with the loan. However, he intends to use all the money from the loan to buy a flock of chickens. Being a member of the Co-op and currently seeking to be a part of the Co-op council, I am faced with a dilema. In this case study I will be discussing and evaluating three different ethical theories to help make a final decision as to what is the best solution to this problem. I will be using ethical egoism, utilitarianism and ethics of right and justice. Ethical Egoism Ethical egoism – act in the best interest of yourself, provided you act within the law of the land. "By the grace of reality and the nature of life, man -- every man -- is an end in himself, he exists for his own sake, and the achievement of his own happiness is his highest moral purpose" Pojman (1977). If I were acting in the interest of myself...
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...1.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Banking is one of the world’s largest industries. It is also one of the biggest employers. In India however, the banking sector has been a high level of fragmentation with a large Share held by private as well as the Government bodies. The project analyzed the financial data of different Clients of Gondia district central co-operative Bank ltd (GDCC) Maharashtra. The purpose of this project is to identify the Financial position of the clients, their capability to repay the loan and the actual Credit required by them for their business. During this project another main task was to identify the Pre – Sanction and the Sanction Process of LOANS. The study is grounded on the analysis of Financial Reports of the Clients. My study also included how working in the district and what is there performance there. 2.1 INTRODUCATION OF THE SYUDY Decision about housing is among the most important financial decision most of the people ever have to make. Buying a home is a major commitment, and home payments take a big chunk of the family budget. In 1970s, home payments took about one-quarter of a family’s take-home pay. People bring about 1/3rd of their salary to their...
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...Abstract Romance in the workplace is not a novelty. As opposite poles attract each other similarly workforce of men and women at the same place has the effect of conjuring up human emotions that often gives birth to romance between co – workers. This may have significant consequences such as court trials, job insecurity and low morale. This paper will emphasis the importance of Consensual Relationship Agreements. A well drafted CRA works as a shield between employees and an organization. This paper will discuss the arguments against Consensual Relationship Agreements as well. BUS520 Consensual Relationship Agreement case study 1 Introduction Consensual Relationship Agreement, “the legal name for the love contract” was introduced in 1998, in the wake of expensive court trial of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his white – house intern Monica Lewinsky, as employers grew cautious of the legal implication of workplace romances ( Selvin, 2007, para.9). According to HRM, a comprehensive document such as Consensual Relationship Agreement is needed to avoid an organization and employees from diverse circumstances. Q1 Argue for the use of Consensual Relationship Agreements in your current or future workplace. 1. Professional code...
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...VIEWPOINT Ingredient branding case study: Intel Introduction 1. Introduction to ingredient branding 2. The need for an ingredient brand 3. Developing the ingredient brand strategy 4. Intel co-operative marketing strategy 5. Creating a quality standard 6. Intel campaign investment 7. Ingredient branding results 8. Ingredient branding success factors 1. Introduction to ingredient branding Every month more than 4 million billion (4 x 1015) transistors are produced; more than half a million for every human on the planet. Most computer chips each comprise more than 7 million transistors. Twelve years ago computer chips, in the eyes of consumers, were a generally unknown component of PCs - a commodity product. From a competitive standpoint, a computer chip is a typical commodity. Take one out, put another in, no performance difference. Chips are something most customers don't see, many don't understand, and large numbers don't care about. But Intel has built a brand around a commodity. The company was founded in 1968 and went public in 1971. By 1997, it controlled 90% of the world's market for personal PC microprocessors. Although the market is more competitive today, Intel is still the largest chip manufacturer in the world. 2. The need for an ingredient brand Intel developed the chips which set the standard for personal computing during the 1980s, beginning with the 8086 chip and then developing a series of product improvements. Competitors rapidly adopted the same naming convention...
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...DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC FINANCE AND ANALYTICS (1) ASSIGNMENT (1) Please read the following instructions carefully before starting your assignment: Submission: The submission date for Assignment 3 is on or before 5.30pm (Irish Standard Time) Monday 14th December 2015. Candidates must submit typed answers electronically, in one document, (along with scanned copies of forms/ appendices, as relevant). Should more than one document be submitted, Chartered Accountants Ireland shall not be liable for the assignment being printed/ collated in the correct order but every attempt will be made to ensure assignments are correct and complete for examiner review. Your assignment must include a cover sheet, (template provided on Moodle) and except for the cover sheet, all pages should be numbered. Your name should only appear on your cover sheet – it should not appear anywhere else in your assignment. You must retain the question paper and a photocopy or electronic copy of your submitted answer and be able to produce this if requested to do so. You will receive your marks and comments once all assignments have been marked, but your assessment script will not be returned to you. Assignment Format: ANY SUBMISSION WHICH DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE ASSIGNMENT FORMAT RULES WILL BE PENALISED. Page Count: If specified in the assignment instructions, must be adhered to. Font: The font should be ‘Times New Roman’ and no less than font size 11 Page margins: Should not be less than...
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...When and how to co-create with customers? Content 1. Appendix D: Transcript symbols1. Introduction 2 2. Description of the Cases 3 2.1 ‘Mensen Zeggen Dingen’ (MZD) 3 2.2 HEMA Design Competition 4 3. Method 4 4. Findings 5 4.1.1 Analysis MZD 5 4.1.2 Analysis HEMA 7 4.2 Advantages of Co-Creation 8 4.3 Disadvantages of Co-Creation 9 5. Conclusion 10 6. Managerial implications and further research 10 References 11 Appendices 12 Appendix A: Transcription interview MZD (In overleg met docent) 12 Appendix B: Transcription Interview Price Winner Design competition HEMA 13 Appendix C: E-mail correspondence HEMA 18 Appendix D: Transcription symbols 20 1. Introduction Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for innovative products. Innovative products have several benefits. One of these is that it facilitates the enhancement of an organisation’s market orientation. Besides, it is needed in order to differentiate itself from their competitors. Lastly, innovation is required in order to achieve long-term performance which ultimately leads to the survival of an organisation (Lecture 1, 2015). Due to this increasing demand, organisations choose more frequently to involve their consumers in the new product development (also known as co-creating). In this report, co-creation was defined as: ‘Any collaborative activity in which one or more customers actively contribute to a new product development process’ (O’Hern and Rindfleisch 2009, p...
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... ------------------------------------------------- Samenvatting Dit rapport is gemaakt als een lerende opdracht voor studenten van de hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen. Het rapport gaat over de faculteit economie en management van de Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen. Het is een rapport dat door kwantitatief onderzoek tot stand is gekomen. Uit drie verschillende media is een steekproef genomen aan berichten. Dit gaat om offline berichten, online berichten en Tweets. In het rapport zal het corporate imago van de FEM besproken worden. We geven antwoord op de volgende hoofdvraag en subvragen: * Wat is het imago van Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen, faculteit economie en management in de online en offline media? * Wat is het offline imago van de FEM op de hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen? * Wat is het online imago van de FEM op de hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen? * Wat is het gewenste imago van de FEM op de hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen? Als volgt wordt in hoofdstuk 2 de methoden van onderzoek behandeld. Het onderzoek is gehouden doormiddel van desk research. Het is een...
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...OCCASIONAL PAPER NO 23 China in Africa Project January 2009 China in Mozambique: A Cautious Approach Country Case Study at io n al Af fai r s Paula Cristina Roque rn te f In eo t tit u . Ins hts can fr i ig ins South A l a Glob African perspectives. ABOUT SAIIA The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) has a long and proud record as South Africa’s premier research institute on international issues. It is an independent, non-government think-tank whose key strategic objectives are to make effective input into public policy, and to encourage wider and more informed debate on international affairs with particular emphasis on African issues and concerns. It is both a centre for research excellence and a home for stimulating public engagement. SAIIA’s occasional papers present topical, incisive analyses, offering a variety of perspectives on key policy issues in Africa and beyond. Core public policy research themes covered by SAIIA include good governance and democracy; economic policymaking; international security and peace; and new global challenges such as food security, global governance reform and the environment. Please consult our website www.saiia.org.za for further information about SAIIA’s work. This paper is the outcome of research commissioned by SAIIA’s China in Africa Project. ABOUT THE CHINA IN AFRICA PROJECT SAIIA’s ‘China in Africa’ research project investigates the emerging relationship...
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...Document View | | | Print | Email | Copy link | Cite this | Mark Document | Translate document from: | Other available formats: Abstract Full Text Full Text - PDF (2 MB) Find more documents like this: Subjects: Balanced Scorecard Electric utilities Studies Safety standards Customer satisfaction Cooperatives Success factors Classification Codes 9190 United States 2310 Planning 8340 Electric, water & gas utilities 9130 Experiment/theoretical treatment 5340 Safety management 2400 Public relations Locations: United States--US Author(s): Tim Sullivan Henry Cano Document types: Feature Case Study Publication title: Management Quarterly More options ↓ | | close ↑ INTRODUCING A BALANCED PERFORMANCE SCORECARD FOR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES: A TOOL FOR MEASURING AND IMPROVING RESULTS Tim Sullivan, Henry Cano. Management Quarterly. Washington: Winter 2009. Vol. 50, Iss. 4; pg. 12, 16 pgs Abstract (Summary) Currently, many electric cooperatives have difficulty systematically measuring their performance in the "mission critical" areas of reliability, safety, cost control and member satisfaction. In part, this is because benchmark data -- particularly for safety and reliability -- has been difficult to come by. Yet, survey research and field experience show that many best-in-class cooperatives already measure their results in these critical areas, often using some form of a Balanced Performance Scorecard...
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...Decision Making IT has been said that administration is the critical organizational process, making possible production, procurement, and the rest; that leadership is the heart of administration; and that decision making is the key to leadership. Inherent in these statements are some remarkably accurate characterizations of current administrative theory. One thing they seem to imply is a coherence and a unity in administrative theory which do not seem to exist. When one attempts to assay the literature dealing with a concrete administrative process such as decision making, he discovers this. Divergent approaches to the study of decision making show that there are conflicting conceptions of its nature and function. And these probably are symptoms of a more fundamental conflict in contemporary administrative theory. Administration and leadership as foci for study have traditionally been the concern of historians, occasional novelists, and students of management, public and private. A generation ago these people had articulated a consistent, rather comprehensive conception of leadership, and especially administration. The Papers of Gulick and Urwick, for example, were regarded by many of us as a major conceptual achievement setting forth a twentieth-century theory of organization. Even as these ideas were gaining acceptance, however, the concepts that would replace them were emerging. After World War I, even before the 'The authors wish to express their appreciation to Professor...
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...work. This case study describes a basic, typical situation that might happen in managing process: “How to deal with heavy workload in case of workforce scarcity” (“How to maximize the effectiveness of teamwork”) The main character of this case is Faisal Sham; he is the supervisor of a seven project engineer group. Since the demand for different versions of his firm’s computer component is rising, the workload has increase dramatically and Faisal still in charge of everything; things might go out of control anytime. On the other hand, two members of his team have shown their interest in helping Faisal with his work on various designs. The solution for this case requires Task delegation process and Team structure. Assuming that the two enthusiastic members are Michael and Ben and they are qualified with the Faisal’s standard, there are two important positions for them: Product main designer and Head of R&D group. The first step of Delegation is Assign responsibility. Since Ben has better has experience in conducting customer research, he should be assigned for Head of R&D. There will be one co-worker in this group to support Ben in making survey and sum-up the result, which is expected to show customer’s taste for computer component. Michael will in charge of Main designer due to his professional skill. Two chosen engineers will assist him in order to build up the most possible designs with the lowest cost. Three designers (including Michael) will work co-op on pointing...
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...global market. As the Fairtrade market has grown, there are new opportunities for producers in developing countries to access European and other developed country markets. It also promotes better environmental management. Being part of this Fairtrade system means that smallholder sugar cane farmers are linked into a global movement that has their interests at heart. Additionally, with poverty so pervasive amongst sugar producing communities, the use of premiums to create direct social benefit is a key impact of Fairtrade. Finally, Fairtrade can provide the information, commercial partnerships and financial means to allow producers to move themselves ‘up the value chain’. Case study – Manduvira Co-operative, Paraguay Manduvira is located in the remote and isolated district of Arroyos y Esteros in Paraguay. The co-operative was founded in 1975 and has 1,500 members and 27 employees and exports Fairtrade certified organic sugar to 18 countries through the Fairtrade market. As an organic producer, it receives $80 per tonne of sugar and each year half of the premium is given to members in an equitable form while in the Fairtrade Assembly, members decide together how they will invest...
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