...| Pearson Waters Inc. | Memo To: | IT Development Department | From: | Donald Foulk | cc: | | Date: | April 1, 2014 | Re: | Unethical Coding Practices | | | Ethical Violations Found During the final stage prior to submitting our application to the client it was discovered that some code, as well as a few of the artwork elements included in the project were utilized without proper permissions from online sources. This required a complete recode to entire portions of the project, as well as to redesign the artwork and visual components. This also required the immediate dismissal of the employees whom perpetrated the violations as is the consequence clearly laid out in the employee handbook which every employee is provided upon their employment. While the client is happy that we identified and resolved the situation prior to providing them with their contracted product, they are understandably less than satisfied due to the delays which this breach caused. Potential effects of this action to Pearson and Watters Inc. could be long lasting. Our very reputation is at stake in any such matter. Not only have we now failed to provide a client with their product in the timeframe which we stated, but that client cannot help but wonder about past and even future projects and whether or not other such breaches were caught. This further effects our company due to having to replace the offending employees rapidly, lost profits due to additional time required to be spent...
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...| Unit 2: Lab 1: Managing Files | | Week 2 Assignments | | Unit 2: Lab 1: Managing Files | | Week 2 Assignments | NT1430 / Bowser Linux networking September 25, 2013 By: Cuneo, Thomas NT1430 / Bowser Linux networking September 25, 2013 By: Cuneo, Thomas Unit 2: Lab 1: Managing Files CH 6, Lab 1: Managing Files 1. [Denise@localhost ~]$ mkdir Unit2 2. [Denise@localhost ~]$ cd Unit2 [Denise@localhost Unit2]$ mkdir memos reports 3. [Denise@localhost Unit2]$ cd [Denise@localhost ~]$ touch memo.one [Denise@localhost ~]$ touch memo.two [Denise@localhost ~]$ touch memo.three [Denise@localhost ~]$ touch report.jan report.feb report.mar 4. [Denise@localhost ~]$ cp memo.one Unit2/memos 5. [Denise@localhost ~]$ cp memo.two Unit2/memos/memo.2 6. [Denise@localhost ~]$ mv memo.three Unit2/memos ((I removed the forward slash & it worked. Not sure if it is correct or not, but I am going to continue anyway…..)) [Denise@localhost ~]$ mv memo.three/Unit2/memos mv: missing destination file operand after `memo.three/Unit2/memos' Try `mv --help' for more information. [Denise@localhost ~]$ mv memo.three /Unit2/memos mv: cannot move `memo.three' to `/Unit2/memos': No such file or directory [Denise@localhost ~]$ mv memo.three/Unit2/memos mv: missing destination file operand after `memo.three/Unit2/memos' Try `mv --help' for more information. [Denise@localhost ~]$ mv memo.three/Unit2/memos.3 mv: missing destination file operand after `memo.three/Unit2/memos...
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...ACCT312 Memo Assignment #1 Due at the start of class on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Instructions: The assignment should be a series of recommendations and calculations addressing the requested items below. This will be done in a professional memo format with complete sentences that explain your process and include essential supporting calculations and/or tables. I would expect the memo to be no less than one full page and no more than four pages. The goal is two-fold: the proper answers AND the appropriate presentation of the answers. Chris Eastus has just opened the Eastus Company. The company makes three products: A1 B2 C3 Selling price $84 $56 $70 Direct material per unit 8 lbs. 5 lbs. 3 lbs. Direct labor and variable OVH costs per unit $28 $27 $40 Fixed costs $10,000/month All three products use the same direct material, Bistide, which costs $3 per pound. Due to restrictions by the vendor, Eastus Company can buy only 5000 pounds of Bistide each month. Demand for the products far exceeds the Bistide available. Due to contractual obligations, Eastus must produce at least 200 units of each of the three products each month. You just began work as the controller and Chris has asked you to recommend, via memorandum, how many units of each product Eastus Company should produce each month and what the firms’ operating income would be for a typical month with this recommended product mix. Also, Chris has a lead on an additional source for more...
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...business memo format is best suited for presenting analysis and results of an issue that requires no more than 2-3 pages of text and a couple of tables and exhibits. Anything longer should use a business report format with a very short transmittal memo). DATE: TO: FROM: March 13, 2004 Martha Glamour, CEO Stylish Living Magazine Simpson and Lee Consulting Associates (This tells the reader your role as writer – e.g. consultant, analyst to reporting to manager, etc.) Thomas Simpson (Principal Writer) Richard Lee (Principal Editor). (The words principal writer and editor do not appear in a real business memo; they are here for grading purposes only. In the real world you would substitute the titles of the authors, e.g. Partner or Senior Manager). RE: Analysis of existing cost system and desirability of switching to ABC. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to work with your company (simple courtesy and positive start). As requested, we have evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of your company’s existing cost system and evaluated the desirability of switching from the existing cost system to an activity based cost system ABC). (This sentence should clearly state the “big” issue in the case. It should also help to remind the intended audience of the purpose of this memo). Our analysis uses Products X and Y as test cases to understand how the existing and proposed ABC systems would compute product costs. Based on our study, we have reached the following conclusions: 1. The cost...
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...Memo To: New Health Medical Systems management From: Date: Re: Evaluation of the staffing strategy Section 1- Introduction The following memo will evaluate New Health Medical Systems staffing strategy to determine how well it aligns with the new strategic goal and the requirement to fill 35 new positions. An innovative staffing strategy is to be generated by the director of staffing which involves: • Placement of ads in the local dailies • Approach staffing agencies specializing in placing technicians in hospitals • Organize job fairs and encourage local talent to attend • Offer a signing bonus of $1,000 to any person who joins the company and works for a minimum of 6 months I will also address any changes or additional recommendations that should be done to the staffing strategy in order to meet the organizations goals. Section 2 - Staffing Strategy Alignment New Health Medical Systems should decide on procedure that will work efficiently and align with the company's new strategic direction so as to obtain the technicians needed for their new cardiovascular unit. “This is an ideal time to evaluate how the work may have changed since the employees were initially hired and how you might enhance your talent mix by redefining job requirements.” (Messmer, 1999) New Health Medical Systems needs to focus on staffing strategically in order to meet the company’s objective of becoming a regional center for critically...
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...Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Iger during the years 2006–2012. You have 7 days to conduct your research and report your findings. Directions for completing this assignment: Before beginning this Assignment, make sure to review the Learning Activities pertaining to the target market and marketing mix which will help you to be more successful in completing this Assignment. Write a 2-page, business memo answering the following questions. For assistance with your Assignment, please use your textbook and library research resources. The directions for you to execute this task are as follows: 1. Read “Disney®: The Happiest Place on Earth” case study: Click here 2. Learn how to write a Business Memo by downloading the short explanation on the document icon and looking at the business memo example in doc sharing below. 3. Use APA style referencing to avoid plagiarism. Include in-text citations and a References page. Use a minimum of two References resources, including your textbook. 4. Select a Disney franchise mentioned in the case study. 5. In your business memo, summarize the following marketing strategy components of your selected Disney franchise by addressing the following items: Checklist: Summarize the marketing strategy for one of Disney’s franchises mentioned in the case study during the years 2006–2012. Describe the target marketing strategy used. Describe the components of the marketing mix. Directions for Submitting this Assignment: Review...
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...Communicating in the Workplace. Assignment #1 Who was the sender: The Supervisor (Unit Commander) Who was the receiver: The Supply Sergeant What was the message: To order new uniforms for all soldiers in the unit. (New digital Fatigues – Dept of the Military 2006) What channel was used to send the message: Email What was the misunderstanding: Why was the Supply Sergeant ordering uniforms again because he had received the Statewide memo via email stating that all soldiers would have to have the new uniforms by a certain date and he had already done it. He felt that the commander failed to read the memo and he was being double tasked. How could the misunderstanding be avoided: If the unit commander read the email in its entirety, he would have seen that the letter furnished to him as a courtesy copy. He could have also communicated with the Supply Sergeant. I learnt if the Commander had taken the time to read the full email message not just the subject line and first paragraph he would have seen at the bottom of the message that he was copy furnished with the same memo that was sent to all Supply Sergeants for that unit. I think the main cause of misunderstanding was not paying attention to detail. The Commander was probably rushing through his email and knowing the significance of the memo just sent it without reading all the information. Assignment #2 Who is the sender: First Sergeant Who was the receiver: Squad leaders What was the message:...
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...BR100 Application Setup Document ADDING NEW OPERATING UNIT - FINANCIALS Author: Creation Date: Last Updated: Version: 1.0 Release: 11.5.10 Contents SA: Review Multi-Org Profile Options 1 AP: Choose Set of Books 2 PO: Define Inventory Organization Parameters 3 AP: Define Financial Options 4 AP: Define Expense Report Templates 6 AP: Define Payables Options 7 AP: Define Banks 10 AP: Define New AP Signing Limits 13 AP: Define Tax Codes 14 AP: Define Tax Groups 15 AP: Define Tax Reporting Entities 16 OIE: Define iExpense Policies 17 Enable Expense Allocations 17 Set Up Required Expense Fields 18 Define Receipt Notification Rule Set 19 Assign Receipt Notification Rule Set 20 Define Mileage Rate Schedule 21 SA: Set OIE Profile Options 23 AR: Define AR System Options 24 AR: Open...
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...to improve performance of Prestige Data in the future. Write a memo to Mr. Rowe (President, Prestige Telephone Company) and Ms. Bradley (Manager, Prestige Data Services) summarizing your analysis and recommending a course of action for Prestige Data Services. Mr. Rowe is considering four different course of action to improve the performance of Prestige Data Services. Discuss each of the options and the outcome you would predict from choosing that option. In addition to these four options, also discuss (1) the change in operating income you would expect for Prestige Telephone Company if Prestige Data Services was shut down, and (2) the number of hours Prestige Data Services needs to sell to outsiders to break even (as noted in guidance question #3 below). You will need to make some assumptions to proceed with your estimates --- you must describe and justify those assumptions. You must include well-labeled exhibits that support your assumptions, analyses and conclusion. Finally, suggest changes to the reports provided to Mr. Rowe for decision-making. The following questions are intended to guide you in the identification of important case issues (these are similar to the assignment questions at the end of the case). 1) Identify which of Prestige Data Services’ costs are variable, fixed, or mixed (recall that for a mixed cost, total costs = fixed costs + (variable cost per unit of cost driver x units of cost driver)). For variable costs, estimate...
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...Transitioning Role of HRM Memo Bobbie Kay Kueneman UOPX Human Resource Information Systems HRM/319 Dr. Steadham July 09, 2012 Transitioning Role of HRM Memo Memo Format Page 1 of 1 Memo To: Class Members of HRM19360 From: Dr. Kyle S. Steadham Date: [ 7/9/2012 ] Re: Memo Template & Format Guidelines for Course Assignments References Grading Rubric HRM319 Week 1 Grading Rubric for Transitioning Role of HRM Memo (Rev. 4/4/12) | RUBRIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENT: After you complete your references section in your assignment, copy and paste this grading rubric to your Word document. That way, I can give you structured feedback in a more organized way. I can also evaluate your papers more quickly. All the grading rubrics are located in the Course Materials forum in OLS and Word format. Copy and paste from the rubric Word version to your paper. | Review the following resources before creating the memo: * Internet and University Library * Peer-reviewed references * Course texts * Week 1 Grading Rubric in Course Materials forum * Memo Template & Format Guidelines in Course Materials forum * Guide to Peer-Reviewed References & APA Formatting in Course Materials forum * Instructions on how to use WritePoint and Plagiarism Checker on Library LinkWrite at least a 700-word memo that describes how HRIS has progressed from the personnel administration field to a business-driven human capital management organizational unit. Make sure you include the...
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...General Motors Sample Case Study Next Generation C hevrolet Instructions You have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the case below, which involves building an Excel model and preparing a written memo. You will walk through your analysis as part of the interview process. The GM team will ensure your case material makes its way to the proper interview room. By the end of the allotted time, you should: Write a memo in Word no longer than one page outlining your analysis of the case problem and your recommendation Be prepared to walk your interviewers through your Excel model and present your recommendation (you can use either the Excel or the Word document as back up for your discussion; no need to prepare a Powerpoint presentation).The discussion of the case with Q &A will take approxi mately 30 minutes. Type your name in top left corner of both the E xcel and Word document Save the E xcel and Word document on your desktop with the following name: C ase Background It is January 2010 and General Motors is considering the development of the next generation full-size family sedan. ,a Full-size sedans are a mainstay in the American market. According to the US government classification, a fullAdoption of the term necessitated by an increasingly larger variability of car sizes and body styles. Full-size sedan segment size fluctuated significantly over the last 50 years. sales negatively, and so did the introduction of many other family, such...
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...Memo To: John Smith, Manager of Purchasing, The Flour Mill From: Supply Chain Analyst Date: 10/03/2011 Re: Analysis of potential savings from inventory decision strategies Dear Mr. Smith, Let me take this opportunity to thank you once again for allowing me to undertake this critical analysis and be able to apply some of the concepts and techniques I have learned in the university program from which I recently graduated. This memo is identifying an immediate correction that must be implemented to the company’s order cycle selection. After carefully monitoring stock levels, we have realized that there is a wider fluctuation in the level than previously anticipated. As such, the risk of stocking out is higher than the 1.5% level specified by senior management. This is a result of simultaneous variation from both the lead time and the demand. Below is the revised calculation of the safety stock required under a variable order cycle: SDD+L = √(SDD2 + SDL2) = √(SDD2 + (SDLT x dDAILY)2) 300 = √(14/4*SD42) SD4=(300*2)/√(14) SD4=160.3567 This is the standard deviation of demand during the four days of lead time. SDLT = 1 day dDAILY = 2000/14 = 142.8571 Therefore: SDD+L = √(160.35672 + (1*142.8571)2) = 214.76 In order to maintain a 98.5% service level, we must carry a 2.17 SD of safety stock: 2.17*214.76 = 467 whole units Scenario 1 (fixed cycle): Freight rate savings: 50,000 t. x $5/tonne = $250,000 Less: Added costs of safety stock:...
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...Case 9.6: Hooplah Inc. Part A: Test of Controls [1] Evaluate the appropriateness of Darrell’s conclusions relating to the first two controls: [a] Is it acceptable to use the same set of transactions and the same sample size to test two different controls? 1. a. Darrell should not resort to using the same set of transactions and same sample size to test the first two controls. Although all sales pass through both controls and the tolerable deviation rate is the same, the expected population deviation rate varies, meaning that Darrell should use a new randomly chosen set of transactions for the second control. In the first control, since it is moderately important the deviation rate is targeted at 8%. The population deviation rate is set at 1%, indicating that a sample size of 58 should be used, with an allowance for 1 deviation and still be assumed tolerable. In the second control, the tolerable deviation rate is still set a 8%, although now the population deviation rate is set at 2%, increasing the sample size up to a set of 77 transactions. In addition, there is now an allowance for 2 deviations within the set. [b] Do you agree with Darrell’s conclusions with respect to these first two controls? If not, why not? In evaluating Darrell’s conclusions, you may wish to refer to the attribute sampling evaluation table available in Appendix A. b. Darrell’s conclusions regarding the first two controls are not entirely accurate. Because he did not test using the right...
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...written communication, such as, memos, letters, text messages, and emails. Be there may both nonverbal and verbal communications supply immediate feedback. There are various factors that may influence the effectiveness of communication. The purpose is the overall meaning for the message being sent out. The sender of the message determines the content of the message being sent out. The receiver decrypts the message received. The message delivered contains the important information to be provided for the individual. The environment is the proclaimer between the supervisor and subordinates relationship on an organizational climate. Technology is the means of ways to communication with one another, The noise can interfere with every aspect maybe external or internal. Feedback allows the sender to receive and send a response from the receiver allowing conformation that the message was understood. In this paper, I will analyze three business-related messages that I received, where as the explaination of how the content, media, and technology of the feedback are appropriate for the purpose and audience. Analyze message on Lateral Transfer The first message was sent out in e-mail to all the Supply Sergeant in the Brigade. There was an attached excel spreadsheet breaking down each unit into categories by unit identification codes. As each Supply Sergeant views the spreadsheet it shows what type of equipment is either being taken away or giving to the unit. It is the responsibility of...
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...The Case Study for PROJ587 will place the student in the role of a senior manager in charge of one of your company’s Strategic Business Units (SBU). Your first task in this new position is to develop a project portfolio management process and then use this process to select projects for your SBUs portfolio. The Case Study will involve the application of the tools and techniques of multi-project/program management and will deal with the analysis and establishment of project management systems based on the structure of the project. The expected outputs from this Case Study will be in the form of a two part written report due week five. Background The senior management of your company has already made the strategic decisions to allocate annual funding to each of the Strategic Business Units (SBU) within the company. You have been hired to manage one of the companies SBUs. Your new company is a mid cap company with revenues of approximately $350 million dollars a year. This company, like many others, is struggling in today’s economy. It realizes in order to survive it needs to both expand and control costs at the same time. You are new to this industry. This company’s vision is to become the “go to” support or the “provider of choice” for the cruise ship industry throughout the world. This company currently is in the travel and hotel support industry. As such, you supply support services to the travel and hotel industry such as linen services to...
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