...Constitution was a progressive document. A country had never before placed such limits on government and allowed such broad guarantees of freedom for its people. The U.S. Constitution divides the federal government into three branches. These branches are the legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch has two houses, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The executive branch is the president and his or her cabinet and staff. The executive branch also includes the staff of all of the government departments and agencies....
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...Adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as an Important Piece of Legislation Professor Ronald Pereira Strayer University BUS 309 Ethics June 12, 2011 1. Analyze the new or enhanced standards for all U.S. public company boards, management, and public accounting firms that the SOX required. The Sarbanes Oxley Act, commonly known as SOX, came into existence in 2002, named after Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael Oxley, in response to the ever increasing instances of financial scandals plaguing publically traded United States-based companies. The purpose of the Act is to “protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws." (SOX-Online.com). Specifically, the act requires a heightened level of accountability from Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, the implementation of a Board of Directors, stricter fines and jail time for violations or fraud, closely monitored disclosure of financial documents and data, and the need for independent external auditing. 2. Examine why the new enhanced standards are necessary. The basic concept of why the new enhanced standards are necessary is to hold companies and their executives accountable for their actions and the data they present to investors and securities agencies. The Act specifically addresses 11 areas for control, which are Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB); Auditor Independence; Corporate Responsibility;...
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...The Business Environment Akeema Jaamila Simmons Strayer University Author Note This paper was prepared for Business 100, taught by Professor Nelson In order to understand business and the economy, one must recognize and comprehend the importance and impact of commerce within society. Business can be viewed as a legal entity to sell goods, make goods, or provide a service to individuals. Describe the role of business in the economy: Business is synonymous with the economy because, if there is no business, then there will not be a market, services, or any financial system at all. The economy of the country is dependent upon employment provided by big and small businesses. These industries also produce the goods and provide the services on which we rely in our everyday lives. Because businesses pay a percentage of their profits as taxes to the government, the government can function and provide services for the population. Hence, business is a fundamental part of the economy. We have a capitalistic economy, one wherein independently-owned companies provide the basic capital, employment, goods, and services for the country. Therefore, business is the cornerstone of all aspects of the market and the economy. Without business, life as we know it would become primitive and chaotic. Citizens would have to completely fend for themselves for all the basics of life. Without supermarkets, food processing and...
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...Topics: Strategy, Changing Markets, Cash Flow _______________________________________________ Avon’s Investments Fall Short by Hannah Karp, Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2011 QUESTIONS: 1: Briefly describe the main points of the article. The article highlights Avon Products Inc.’s financial and regulatory woes. Avon’s wide and persistent gap between net income and free cash flows have been highlighted as the main reason for the company’s problems. The gap indicates that the company's investments aren't paying off very well and that its net income doesn't fully reflect depreciation and other costs of those investments. Other problems like computerized supply-management system in Latin America, Avon's direct-selling model in China and not being able to understand the American consumer have all led to a shortage of free cash flow. The article also talks about Avon being under the scrutiny of Securities and Exchange Commission for allegations of bribing foreign officials and improperly disclosing information to Wall Street analysts. 2: How are Net Income and Free Cash Flows calculated differently? What does it mean when the article states “free cash flow and net incomes tend to balance out over the long run”? * Net income amounts to revenue minus costs and the depreciation of a company's assets * FCF = NOPAT (Net Operating Profit after Taxes ) - Net investment in operating capital When the article states “free cash flow and net incomes tend to balance...
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...Page 9 4.4 Technological and Physical Infrastructure Page 9 4.4.1 Transport Infrastructure Page 10 4.4.2 Physical Infrastructure Page 10 5.0 Social Characteristics and Market Potential Page 11 6.0 Political and Legal Environment Page 11 6.1 Political Risk Page 11 6.2 Legal Risk Page 11 7.0 Trade and Diplomatic Relations with Australia Page 12 8.0 Country of Choice Page 12 9.0 Mode of Entry Page 12 10.0 Conclusion Page 13 References Page 14 Executive Summary This report examines and assesses the market suitability of two countries for the company Octahedron’s SWIM software. This report analyses and compares Singapore and Indonesia’s political, economic and business environments. The report examines and compares key economical, political and business environment factors identified as impacting upon the profitability of the two markets, as well as the current retail jewellery industry and amount of consumer spending on retail jewellery goods, giving an indication...
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...Resolution, and Teamwork 7 Unit 5 Assignment 1: Compare and Contrast Effective and Ineffective Leaders 8 Unit 6 Assignment 1: Create a Long-Term Financial Plan 10 Unit 7 Assignment 1: Calculating Credit Scores 11 Unit 8 Assignment 1: Writing a Prospective Schedule 12 Unit 9 Assignment 1: Using Social Media for Job Searches 14 Unit 10 Assignment 1: Putting the Finishing Touches on Your ePortfolio 15 Laboratory Assignments 17 Unit 1 Lab 1: Personal Persistence Narrative 17 Unit 1 Lab 2: Grit Test 21 Unit 2 Lab 1: Optimism 24 Unit 2 Lab 2: Self-Control 25 Unit 3 Lab 1: Curiosity in Modern Times 27 Unit 3 Lab 2: Integrity Matters 28 Unit 4 Lab 1: Create a Research Summary Memorandum 29 Unit 5 Lab 1: Resolving Systemic Conflict: Scenario Analysis 31 Unit 6 Lab 1: Time Value of Money 32 Unit 6 Lab 2: Budget Exercise 33 Unit 7 Lab 1: Calculating House Cost 35 Unit 7 Lab 2: Delayed Gratification 37 Unit 8 Lab 1: Initiative Reflection 39 Unit 8 Lab 2: Time Management Reflection 40 Unit 9 Lab 1: Creating a Professional Profile 41 Unit 10 Lab 1: Creating a Personal and Professional Development Plan 43 Graded Assignments Unit 1 Assignment 1: It Takes Courage Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Apply tools for overcoming obstacles and tools of connection to various business and personal scenarios. Evaluate choices for overcoming obstacles given several sample case studies. Assignment Requirements Answer the...
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...marriage with negative connotations in ‘An Arundel Tomb’ and ‘Self’s the Man’. In ‘An Arundel Tomb’ he portray the assumptions that people make of the Earl and Countess’s marriage and the reality of the lack of love within it. He does the same in ‘Self’s the Man’ with the apparent pressures put on men to support a women and reveal his sexist view of women though the explicit showing of woman mindlessly taking advantage of men. Similar to Larkin, Emily Dickinson expresses her negative opinion on marriage in ‘Because I Could Not Stop for Death’ and ‘She Rose to His Requirement’, expressing a woman’s loss of identity once married and the liabilities it causes. In ‘Because I Could Not Stop for Death’ (712) she inexplicitly create a link between death and marriage through the thought of a woman’s previous lifestyle dying to make marriage the first and only priority. In ‘She Rose to His Requirement’ (732) Dickinson create a contrast with the connotations of marriage, on the outside, it seems like something to pride oneself in but truly, it is a form of oppression for women. In Larkin’s ‘An Arundel Tomb’ he suggests that the Countess and Earl’s marriage have just become the modern perception of the marriage being a symbol of platonic love and it does it reflect the people during their time alive. Though the poem is seemingly sweet, Larkin ends it on a dark note by contrasting with the thought that this one...
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...Chapter 13 key terms: Armin Hadziomerovic Acceleration Clause- A contract provision that allows a lender to require a borrower to repay all or part of an outstanding loan if certain requirements are not met. Ad Valorem Taxes-is a tax based on the value of real estate or personal property. It is typically imposed at the time of a transaction, as in the case of a sales tax or value-added tax (VAT). Assessment-the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. Assignment of Rents Clause- is a provision in a deed of trust or mortgage. Bearer- a person who presents a check or other order to pay money. Bona Fide Purchaser for Value- referred to more completely as a bona fide purchaser for value without notice – is a term used in the law of real property and personal property to refer to an innocent party who purchases property without notice of any other party's claim to the title of that property. Broker Lien- a right to property or payment that a broker has if the buyer does not pay the money owed to the broker for a sale: Collateral- something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default. Contractor- a person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job. Default Clause- a failure to act, esp. a failure to meet a financial obligation or to appear in a court of law at a time specified Deficiency Judgment- is an unsecured money judgment...
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...Part 1 Study of the Law in General Chapter 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, the learner should be able to: 1. Differentiate between public and private law. 2. Compare and contrast contract and tort law. 3. Compose a scenario that illustrates the difference between the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law. 4. Identify and explain the differences between various sources of law. 5. Describe the branches of government and their roles in creating, administering, and enforcing law. 6. Explain the process of how a bill becomes a law. 7. List and describe quasi-legal requirements to which health-care organizations are subject. KEY CONCEPTS Common law Conflict of laws Constitution Contract law Deeming authority Electronic case filing systems Felonies 2 Law Misdemeanors Ordinances Private law Procedural law Public law Res judicata Separation of powers Stare decisis Statutes Substantive law Tort law Words of authority Workings of the American Legal System INTRODUCTION As health care becomes more complex, the interplay between the law and health care increases. Government regulation of the health-care field continues almost without pause while lawsuits against health-care providers appear to increase. The interplay of these forces significantly affects the health information manager’s ability to manage patient-specific health information. Thus, the health information manager must possess a fundamental...
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...(economic freedom), marketing (competitiveness), public agency assistance (government support), and expertise etc.. The level of entrepreneurial activity not only interacts with the factors above, but also with cultural or geographical factors and regulations. Personality characteristics, behavior and motivation are also the major elements, which should be taken into consideration. There are many determinants of being or becoming self-employed which are dealt with in the literature, such as employment status, minority behavior, immigrant behavior, family firm effects and attitudinal effects (Freytak/Thurik 2006, 6). The assignment compares the level of entrepreneurial activity between the U.S. and China as these locations have contrasting characteristics regarding all these different aspects of entrepreneurial activity. It discovers and compares the reason how some of them – cultural factors, government policies, funding & financing and finally education & training – are influencing entrepreneurship in these countries. 2 Comparison of entrepreneurial activities in USA and China...
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...UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE BSB60407- ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF MANAGEMENT BSBMGT617A- DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A BUSINESS PLAN ASSESSMENT TASK 1- ANALYSE A BUSINESS PLAN STUDENT NAME: MA. REBECCA M. BEREDO STUDENT ID: UIC0159 Compare and Contrast the business plan of the quality training business plan and gallery/coffee. BUSINESS PLAN 1 Areas | The quality training business plan | Objective | The company objectives of quality training are: a) To provide complete financial projection of plan year b) To present a written document for the management of the development business and training c) The participants of this business plan includes the company owners and the representatives from the State Training Authority | Mission | Company mission statementThe Quality Training mission is to go beyond the expectations of our customers by providing them with efficient development services and training, related to their needs and in line with the national quality standards.Vision statementQuality training vision is by giving excellent customer service and will satisfy and expand its customer base | Key to success | The key to success for Quality Training are the following: i. Relationships- retain loyal customers ii. Quality- by giving them high standard training materials, delivery and follow-up iii. Consultation- customers’ consultation and efficient training needs to ensure that the good training is delivered to the right people iv. Market and networking-...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |HIS/115 | | |U.S. History to 1865 | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of the social, political, economic, and global events that have shaped the American scene from colonial times through the Civil War period. 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 of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class...
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... Introduction Task 1 Human Resource Management Approach 1a Distinguish between ‘Personnel Management’ And ‘Human Resource Management Approaches Outline the advantages and disadvantages of each approach 1b Identify which of the Approaches (HRM or Personnel Management) your chosen organization currently adopts Discuss how the chosen organizations approach to managing people over the recent years Task 2 Recruitment and Selection 2a Outline the HR planning process undertaken by your chosen organization Discuss how this compares to the ‘theory’ of HR planning as identified in the HR Planning lesson of the RDI study materials 2b Compare and contrast the recruitment and selection of two organizations operating in different industries – one organization should be your chosen organization as identified in Q1 plus another organization of your choice Task 3 Monitoring and Rewarding Employees 3a Explain how your chosen organization measures the performance of its employees 3b Give details of the systems in place within your chosen organization to reward employees Evaluate the success of these methods in motivating employees Task 4 Employment Exit Procedures 4a Describe the...
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...Chapter 1 Introduction Origin of the report After Liberation when country's traditional items of export could not yield expected result, in late 70s the government and a section of entrepreneurs - young, educated and dynamic, began to emphasize on development of non-traditional items of export. By the year 1983, Ready-Made-Garment (RMG) emerged to be a non-traditional export oriented sector most promising in the socioeconomic context of the country. By that time, those entrepreneurs felt a necessity of sectoral trade body, non-government in nature, free from traditional bureaucracy, to help the RMG sector and to boost up the foreign exchange earnings of the country urgently needed at that time. Responding to that necessity, 19 (Nineteen) RMG manufacturers and exporters joined together and by their untiring efforts got Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) incorporated on February 20, 1983, Today 2400 small and medium scale privately owned garment factories, registered with BGMEA, spread in cluster over the EPZ and urban areas of Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna, are manufacturing ready-made garments of varied specifications as per size and designs stipulated by the overseas buyers. Starting with a few items, the entrepreneurs in the RMG sector have widely diversified the product base ranging from ordinary shirt, T-shirt, trousers, shorts, pajama, ladie's wear and children's wear to sophisticated high value items like quality suits, branded jeans...
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...IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Helmut Krcmar Baruch College City University of New York and Henry C. Lucas, Jr. Graduate School of Business Administration New York University November 1986 Center for Research on Information Systems Information Systems Area Graduate School of Business Administration New York University Working Paper Series CRIS #I41 GBA #86-109 Center for Digital Economy Research Stem School of Business IVorking Paper IS-86-109 IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ABSTRACT This paper presents a framework for the implementation of strategic information systems. The framework draws on past research on implementation and takes into account the unique circumstances of strategic applications. The framework is illustrated with a case study of a money-center bank's cash management system based on a microcomputer. microcomputer provides a powerful front end to the bank's traditional transactions processing system for a corporate treasurer who is a client of the bank. The impact of the The system appears to be positive and the framework offers one model for viewing the implementation of strategic systems. INTRODUCTION A 1982 paper proposed a classification of information systems into three different categories: those which support the business, applications which support strategic planning and s y s t e m s w h i c h a r e a p a r t of a f i r m ' s Turner, 1982). s t r a t e g y (Lucas and This third type of...
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