...* GM 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Course Project Outline Ashanta’ Savage 2331 Turnesa Avenue, Sacramento Ca, 95822 ashantasavage@hotmail.com 916-844-9269 GM591 ON/SEC V – Leadership and Organizational Behavior Professor Anne Hallcom February 19, 2011 DeVry University is an accredited nationwide University whose headquarters are based in Chicago, Illinois; there has also been global expansion to Belize and Calgary. DeVry University’s primary goal and focus is providing quality practitioner oriented education to students and has for nearly 80 years. “The Sacramento Center, as the campus is called, is booming. Marcela Iglesias, who has been dean since it opened in 2003, estimates that the campus will exceed its capacity of 825 students within a year, and DeVry officials have begun to search for more space.” (Keller, 2010). Along with DeVry University, Carrington College, Ross University, Keller Graduate School of Management, Becker and Stalla have also been acquired under the DeVry University Inc. umbrella and are affiliated with the brand. Advanced Academics is a school recently acquired that is targeted to middle school and high school students as a means of completing their middle school and high school degrees, to ensure a greater chance of success and continuing their education after they graduate; and also been acquired under the DeVry University Inc. umbrella and are affiliated with the brand. “DeVry's origins trace back to 1931...
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...material. I ensured that the student understood the requirements for the completion of this course. The student named above completed the work that is submitted and the work is their own. Student Signature | Assessor Signature | Date | Date | Unit 2 – Business Resources At the core of every organisation are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. This unit will give learners a broad understanding of the importance organisations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. It is important that learners are able to relate their understanding of resource management to a real organisation. This will provide an essential link between theory and practice. Understanding how these resources are managed is one of the keys to assessing how well the organisation is performing. The first part of this unit explores the range of human, physical and technological resources for a selected organisation. Learners will investigate the importance of managing these resources efficiently. The...
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...Federal Budget and Nebraska A budget is as much about spending as it is about raising revenue, and individuals like us fund the federal government through income taxes and payroll taxes. That means me are all vested as stakeholders as to how that money is spent. (Federal Budget 101) The federal tax revenue projected for the year 2014 is an estimated $3 trillion. 46% of that money is to come from the individual tax payers. The next largest contributor is payroll taxes at 34% of the total revenue. It is estimated in the year 2014 that the federal government will spend $3.8 trillion. The biggest piece of that spending is the proposed $1 trillion the government will spend on military funding. It is estimated that the $3.8 trillion that the government will spend this year will make up approximately 22% of the U.S. economy, as measured by the GDP. The federal budget flows through the entire country, including our state, county and even into our town. I have a pretty important tie to the federal budget as my job and salary directly depend on it. I work for the state government and we have our own budget. Our budget is just a small piece of the pie so to speak, but my job wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the federal budget and how that money is distributed. I like to look at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Service’s budget from year to year and see what kind of impact things like inflation and the aging population of the prisons have on our budget. The budget for the Department...
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...Unit Number and Title: Unit 2: Business Resources Name of assessors: Mr Williams Mr Toher Deadline for completion: Statement of Context: At the core of every organization are the human, physical, technological and financial resources that enable it to function. In this unit you learn the importance organizations place on managing their resources efficiently in order to achieve their objectives. Understanding how these resources are managed is one of the keys to assessing how well an organization is performing. The first part of this unit explores the range of human, physical and technological resources for a selected organization. You will investigate the importance of managing these resources efficiently and the contribution that recruiting and retaining suitable staff can make to the organization’s performance. The importance of managing the physical and technological resources efficiently is also explored. The level of an organization’s performance can be seen in its financial statements and the second part of this unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of them and highlight the need for the monitoring and control of costs and budgets. Scenario 1 You have obtained work experience as an assistant in a Recruitment Agency. One of the Agencies more important clients, ASDA, are wishing to change its recruitment procedures and have asked the agency for some advice. You have been asked to assist ASDA by producing material for The Human...
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...IMPORTANCE OF BUDGETING AND SAVING Importance of Budgeting and Saving Andrea N. Kirkwood GEN/200 22 March 2010 Mr. Otis Langford IMPORTANCE OF BUDGETING AND SAVING Importance of Budgeting and Saving Do you find yourself living from paycheck to paycheck, unable to pay your bills, struggling financially? If so, you are amongst the millions of people who suffer from these same issues everyday. One of the best ways for you to get on financial track is to establish a budget. What is a budget you ask? As defined by Merriam-Webster, a budget is “a plan for the coordination of resources and expenditures” or “the amount of money that is available for, required for, or assigned to a particular purpose” (Merriam-Webster). A budget will help you realize your true income, assess your debt, see how your money is really being spent, and should help you save on some of your unnecessary spending. Budgeting is one of the most important factors when it comes to financial stability. A budget is a precise way to help you live within your means and get your finances under control. Making an individual or a family budget will assist you in your planning when it comes to saving for the education expenses of you or your children, maintaining an emergency fund, planning vacations, buying a home and numerous other unexpected events that life may throw your way. IMPORTANCE OF BUDGETING AND SAVING Creating a budget should be a very simple process. You...
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...more educational funding, but some still may be unaware of the need. Educational funds lack because of lack of priority in understanding importance of early education, because of political disagreements/delays, and because of states’ prioritization of budgets. There are a few main reasons that education funds lack in the present day and age. First of all, there is not enough focus on the importance of funding early education. Many say that the start of a student’s education is the most important. Also, the decisions regarding education fall on each of the individual states, therefore, there are many political figures who are involved and this can lead to policies being delayed significantly due to the indecision of where funds should come from. Lastly, the ways in which states prioritize their budgets also needs more attention, case and point, the lottery. According the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 35 states in the U.S. have their educational funding cost per student lower in the 2013-2014 school year, than they did in the year before the recession. Education in America is taking a hit right from the beginning. In some towns in the U.S., the budget is so tight that if extra funding was granted at the Pre-K level then this would in turn affect K-12. In a 2010 article about prioritizing early education funding, state superintendent Mike Flanagan commented on Pre K spending stating that this is “Where it matters most.” (S.J. Demas, 2010, p. B.3)[1] Also...
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...is also helpful in planning the years ahead. For example if a company are planning to purchase a new product, budgeting may help to decide whether how much money are needed to spend. All these planning takes time and money, so budgeting is a key component here by acting as a timetable on when the money is needed, how much amount is needed and what results to expect as the money and effort have been use on whether the company is making any profit. Budgeting is an important planning tool, as other planning strategy such as marketing expenditures or salary levels failure to compromise it will affect the company planning term. So every decision must be well plan and decide to meet the objectives in order for the company to be successful. A budget also helps to keep track on the business whether the company is earning profit and making any necessary changes if needed. If a new business doesn’t make profit within a couple of year or more then it is suggested to close up the business or start to plan any new strategy that will allow a business turnaround by earning money rather than losing money. Starting a business and can’t expect to have income within a short period of time such as a year or just six months, but this depends on what type of industry or business the company is...
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...` Regent CollegeCollette DivisionL3 BTEC National Business2013/14 | | Student Name | Abdullah Kadiri | UNIT: 2 | Business Resources | Unit Credit value | 10 | ABOUT THIS UNIT | The aim of this unit is to develop learner knowledge of the range of human, physical, technological andfinancial resources required in an organisation, and how the management of these resources can impact on business performance. | ASSESSOR(S) | FBE/MHU | ASSIGNMENT REF: | | START DATE: | 2/12/13 | END DATE: | 15/03/14 | Task 1:P1, P2 and M2 | ScenarioYou are a manager at a local business (your selected organisation) and you have been invited to give a series of two careers talks to Year 11 students about recruitment and selection within your organisation.Your presentation should include the following:P1 * A brief introduction to the business; * A summary of the types of employment within the business; * An explanation of the recruitment process with emphasis on the purpose and contents of job descriptions. This should be supported with annotated examples of job descriptions from the selected organisation; * An explanation of the purpose and content of employment contracts. This should be supported with an annotated example of an employment contract from the selected organisation. * For evidence produce written examples P2 * A description of one specific job within the organisation. This could relate to one of the...
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...Above and Beyond Home Care Budget Plan Shanitra Williams Webster University- LRAFB Abstract There are many home care agencies and organizations with the demands of providing services to much of our communities. One must wonder consider what is the cost to funding particular organization to meet this demand? The cost is just as extensive as the reasons why resources are made available to the agencies. There are many governmental grants, and funding that may provide assistance to these agencies. The need to present an appropriate budget is just as important as providing the services. The organization need to have a plan in how their services and resources will be distributed throughout the term of the each year. Above and Beyond Home Care is one many agencies that have the passion to make a difference in individuals who have the will to live independently. But without the proper budget it would have been impossible for this happen. This research will have detail research information about their procedures, annual budgets, participants, results and data analysis. Above and Beyond Home Care is one of many health care agencies that provides services and resources to individuals. I chose this agency not only because of its name but because what is stands for. As I research the background of the agency, I notice that they have the patient to endure just about anything. In the research I volunteered my time and made an effort to seek to understand their need to influence...
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...Policy MPA 6501, State and Local Government and Intergovernmental Relation Project Part Four / Economic Policy The executive branch, which includes the Governor plays a key role in Florida economic system; it monitors taxes and controls government spending. With that said, it is important to determine whether the chosen policy, provides an issue of importance for the governor of the state of Florida. If so, it is also necessary to identify the governor’s policy preferences; if otherwise, then it will help to find out if an appeal can be made to the governor to ensure that the economy takes priority in his agenda. Furthermore, it will help to look into which administrative agency deals with the states of Florida’s economy policy; as well as understanding the effectiveness of the policy implementation, the resources that are being applied to the implementation, and what could be done for the improvement of the policy. Considering the state of the economy, it is without question that the State of Florida’s economy is an issue of great importance for Governor Rick Scott. As one of the states’ planning to reject Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion program, the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy along with the governor’s office will have to find other alternatives within the fiscal budget to help those without health care. Economic policy has always played a key role in the government. According to Gre Mellow (2013), The Governor’s 2013-14 budget proposal has some serious...
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...Measure of Financial Performance of State Corporations in Kenya Kenneth Odour Adongo1 Ambrose Jagongo PhD, MKIM2 Abstract The importance of financial stability in enabling an organization to function efficiently and maximize the potential for service delivery cannot be underestimated. The quest for better service delivery under new public management in public organizations in Kenya necessitates the need for public organizations to have proper financial standing in order to run operations and motivate workers through better remuneration as well as improved working conditions. Critique of literature on factors affecting financial performance reveal that gaps remain on the influence of budgetary control on financial performance of public institutions. This study sought to investigate the relationship between budgetary controls and financial performance of state corporations in Kenya. The study sought to determine the salient features of budgetary controls in state corporations, establish the human factors within budgetary controls, establish the process of budgetary control in public organizations, and determine the challenges affecting budgetary control. A descriptive survey design was used to gather data from the state corporation’s managers of the sampled state corporations. 14 corporations were selected from the 138 to participate in the study. Purposive sampling was used to select 42 corporate services manager, finance manager and budget officer from each corporation to participate...
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...This essay will explore, explain and evaluate the key different types of budgeting within a business as well as the importance of why businesses must keep their costs under control. Firstly it will examine key types of planning and budgeting along with how they are interconnected. Secondly it will focus upon how a business might prepare its annual master budget, including how budgeted balance sheets, cash budget and budgeted income statements affect the overall master budget. Finally it will examine potential behavioural issues that might arise within a business. When managing a company’s finance the use of planning, control and budgeting are all equally important and interconnected with one another. In effect, when a company keeping a tight rein on cash flow, fixed costs and variable costs through the use of planning and budgeting, it will consequently allow the company to better control its profit margin. When conducting research on the importance of planning and control Kay states: Control and planning are interrelated so closely that they cannot be separated from each other. Without control all the planning is fruitless because control consists of the steps taken to ensure that the performance of the organization conforms to the plans. (Kay, 2012) Kay indicates that what has been previously written about within this essay is correct; additionally it suggests that both are directly interconnected with one another...
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...preparing estimates, the budget manager will log into PeopleSoft enterprise, which is a management system that provides financial documents and employee data. The employee data and financial documents provide the relevant information that are necessary for creating projections. PeopleSoft enterprise is also used to upload and transfer financial worksheets. On that project I observed and reviewed projection methodology with the budget projections...
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...for new programs to find and request financial funding from grantors. These grants come from a variety of sources which are usually to fund a specific target population program within an allotted time frame. For an organization to receive funding they must write and submit a grant proposal. A grant proposal is a written presentation of a program plan that is comprised of several different elements or components that include an abstract, table of contents, specific aims/background and significance/needs and problem statement, target population, approaches and methods, long and short-term goals, process/outcome and impact objectives, activity plans/scheduling (timeline), evaluation plan, agency capacity and project management, and a budget/budget justifications. The first step is to find an organization that shares the same mission with a published request for funding opportunities written by the grantor, also called an RFP (request for proposal) or RFA (request for application). Applicant agencies or organizations are given about six to eight weeks to respond to the RFP/RFA which details all major important information such as due dates, funding focus, eligibility, and the program type the grantor wishes to fund. Part one of the grant proposal is the table of contents. The table of contents is a guide for the reading audience which “provides the road map for your readers to understand the structure of the applicant proposal and assists them to find the information they want...
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...for all units different nursing skills are needed for specific specialties. Therefore, all nurses unfamiliar with that particular specialty will need orientation. The maternity unit is one specialty that requires skills and knowledge that are not common in other nursing specialties. These skills include the use of fetal heart monitors, uterine contraction monitors, assessment of patients in labor and cervical dilation, assessment of postpartum patients, and assessment of newborns. In addition to the need for learning new skills, orientation is also a requirement of the Joint Commission. Ludlow (2006) states that “guidelines delineated by the Joint Commission (JCAHO, 2003) support the need for all nurses to participate in an orientation program specific to their unit; even more so for those in a specialized area of nursing”. Step 1: Identify an Issue The importance of nursing orientation is evident; however, not every facility has a systematic process of orientation for their nurses. Currently, M.P. Hospital lacks a methodical orientation process for their nurses in the maternity unit. New nurses are working on the maternity unit without prior proper orientation. This lack of...
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