...Unit 6 Business Decision Making Assessment Activity Front Sheet This front sheet must be completed by the learner (where appropriate) and included with the work submitted for assessment. Learner Name Assessor Name: Karen Osadiaye Date Issued Hand in Date Submitted on 03.03.15 Qualification Level 5 Edexcel BTEC Higher National in Business (QCF) Unit 6 Business Decision Making – 15 credits Assignment 1 will give learners the opportunity to achieve: Learning Outcome 1 – be able to use a variety of sources for the collection of data, both primary and secondary Learning Outcome 2 – understand a range of techniques to analyse data effectively for business purposes Learning Outcome 3 – be able to produce information in appropriate formats for decision making in an organisational context Learning Outcome 4 – be able to use software-generated information to make decisions in an organisation Criteria reference 1 To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: a) create a plan for the collection of primary and secondary data for a given business problem b) present the survey methodology and sampling frame used c) design a questionnaire for a given business problem a) create information for decision making by summarising data using representative values b) analyse the results to draw valid conclusions in a business context c) analyse data using measures of dispersion to inform a given business scenario d) explain how quartiles, percentiles and the...
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...RAIPUR Syllabus for MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EFFECTIVE FROM THE SESSION: 2012-2013 Semester –I ITM UNIVERSITY, NEW RAIPUR Master of Business Administration Semester –I List of subject for Academic Session 2012 – 13. Serial No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. List of Subjects Principles of Management Managerial Economics Financial Accounting Environment Management Quantitative Techniques Business Legislation Communication Skills- I Computers for Managers ITM UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR Master of Business Administration Subject: Principles of Management Semester-I Unit I Introduction - Nature, function, definition and importance of management, Definition, nature, purpose and scope of management, Functions of a manager, an overview of planning, organizing, staffing leading and controlling. Is management a science or art? Unit II Development of Management Thought - Scientific management; Contribution of Taylor, Fayol, Mary Follet, Elton Mayo; Hawthorne experiments, Contingency approach, Indian heritage in production and consumption. Management and administration, Management as a profession, Professionalism of management in India, Management ethics and management culture, Skills required of manager, Classification of skills, Methods of skills development. Unit III Management Planning - Concept of planning, objectives, Nature, Types of plan, Stages involved in planning, Characteristics of a good plan, Importance, Limitations of planning, Making planning effective, Strategic...
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...Assignment front sheet Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business Student name Unit number and title Unit 6: Business Decision Making Assessor name James Kwok Date issued Completion date Submitted on 5th January 2015 16th February 2015 Assignment title BDM: To start-up a upstairs coffee cafe in the city(2 of 2) Learning Outcome Learning outcome Be able to produce information in appropriate formats for decision making in an organisational context Assessment Criteria 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 LO3 In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Produce graphs using spreadsheets and draw valid conclusions based on the information derived Create trend lines in spreadsheet graphs to assist in forecasting for specified business information Prepare a business presentation using suitable software and techniques to disseminate information effectively Produce a formal business report Use appropriate information processing tools Prepare a project plan for an activity and determine the critical path Use financial tools for decision making Task Evidence no. (Page no) 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 LO4 Be able to use softwaregenerated information to make decisions in an organisation 4.1 4.2 4.3 Learner declaration I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged. Student signature: Date: In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment...
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...Unit 6 – Business Strategy If you don't drive your business you will be driven out of business. B.C. Forbes (1880-1954) founder of Forbes magazine Key topics * Business strategy resources * Summary table of key business strategy concepts WHAT IS BUSINESS STRATEGY? There is no new content in Unit 6. All preceding Units have ended with a section on business strategy. In short, Unit 6 is about synthesizing the different business theories, concepts and techniques covered in this book. It is about devising a plan to achieve the long-term goals of an organization. The idea behind each section on Business Strategy is to allow students to apply the different techniques that will help to make more informed decisions. Business Strategy is explicitly assessed in Section C of Paper 1 for Higher Level students. There are three stages to business strategy: Stage 1: Strategic analysis — determining the current position of an organization. Stage 2: Strategic choices — determining where the organization is headed. Stage 3: Strategic implementation — determining how the organization should get there: The case studies in this textbook have questions directly related to business strategy; there are further examples in the IB Business and Management syllabus guide (pages 40-43). Formulating strategy Business strategy should focus on, among other issues: * Organizational aims and objectives * Stakeholder interests * Resources (human...
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...Strategy Process 10 Organizational Structure and Control Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr Berlin, June 2007 © 2007 Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr Agenda Introduction to Strategy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Course Overview and Strategy Concept Economics of Strategy Shareholder Value External Environment Internal Environment Competitive Positioning Diversification Mergers & Acquisitions Global Strategy Business Strategy Corporate Strategy Strategy Process 10 Organizational Structure and Control 11 Strategic Leadership © 2007 Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr 2 Overview “Structure follows strategy“ Basics of structuring organizations Example: managing the multibusiness organization © 2007 Prof. Dr. Bernd Venohr 3 Alfred Chandler: Structure follows strategy Alfred Chandler (business history professor at Harvard Business School) examined in Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the Industrial Enterprise (1962) the organizational changes of several large US companies: Organization developed in response to changes in the corporation's business strategy An organization begins with a single product or line of business. Over time the organization begins to grow in size and complexity (more products ). Ultimately the structure of the organization has to change from functional to divisional organization as a result of the strategy change: „unless structure follows strategy, inefficiency results“ This research has been a source of controversial discussion...
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...Kathmandu University School of Management Course Syllabus MBA/ EMBA Course Title | International Business Management | Course Code Number | | Credit hours | Two (2) | Course Objective | Main Objective | This course is designed to help students in developing better understanding about the international business system. The objective of the course can be divided into two major categories. 1) To provide in depth knowledge about international trading system and 2) To provide information about diverse and complex task performed in international business operations. This course aims in developing skills required by international business managers to perform well in international market. | Enabling Objectives | After completion of all the learning units and the requirements of the course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the economics and politics of international businesses and management. 2. Understand strategies and structures that firms adopt to compete effectively in international business environment. 3. To formulate functional aspects of international business. | Course Requirements | Students are expected to have basic understanding about the international business. They are required to know about the concept of international trade theories, international business environment (Political, economic, socio-cultural and Technological), different modes of entry into international businesses. Students are also expected to have basic idea about national...
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...KAPURTHALA Scheme and Syllabus of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Batch 2012 onwards By Board of Studies Business Administration Punjab Technical University Scheme of (MBA) Batch 2012 Onwards First Semester Course Code Course Title Load Allocation L T P 4 1 4 4 4 4 3 3 28 1 1 1 1 2 2 7 - Contact Hours: 36Hrs. Marks Distribution Internal 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 280 External 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 470 Total Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 750 Total Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 750 Total Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 750 Credits MBA 101 MBA 102 MBA 103 MBA 104 MBA 105 MBA 106 * MBA 107 * MBA 108 Principles and Practices of Management Organizational Behaviour Accounting for Management Quantitative Techniques Managerial Economics Business Communication Information Technology for Management Viva Voce Total Course Title 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 37 Credits Second Semester Course Code Contact Hours: 34 Hrs Load Marks Distribution Allocation L T P Internal External 4 1 40 60 4 1 40 60 4 4 4 4 3 27 1 1 1 1 6 40 40 40 40 40 280 60 60 60 60 60 50 470 MBA 201 MBA 202 MBA 203 MBA 204 MBA 205 MBA 206 BTHU 101* MBA 207 Business Environment Production and Operation Management Human Resource Management Marketing Management Financial Management Research Methodology Human Values and Professional Ethics Viva Voce Total Course Title 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 35 Credits Third Semester Course Code Load Allocation L T P 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 27 1 1 1 1 1 6 Marks Distribution Internal 40 40 40 40...
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...Know how Managing knowledge for competitive advantage An Economist Intelligence Unit white paper sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services Know how Managing knowledge for competitive advantage Acknowledgements Know how: Managing knowledge for competitive advantage is a briefing paper written by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The findings and views expressed in this white paper do not necessarily reflect the views of TCS, which has sponsored this publication in the interest of promoting informed debate. The Economist Intelligence Unit bears sole responsibility for the content of the report. The main author was Terry Ernest-Jones and the editor was Gareth Lofthouse. The findings are based on two main strands of research: ● The Economist Intelligence Unit conducted an online survey of 122 senior executives in western Europe, 68 of whom were based in the UK. Participants were selected from large organisations with over $1bn in annual sales revenue, and from a cross-section of industries, with a particular emphasis on financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and professional services companies. ● We also interviewed several senior executives and knowledge-management practitioners on the challenges they face in managing corporate knowledge, and on the strategies they have employed to exploit business information for competitive advantage. Our sincere thanks go to all the interviewees and survey...
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...BCO1102 Information Systems for Business 2014 Semester 1 Prepared by Paul Darbyshire Prepared by Paul Darbyshire Welcome Welcome to BCO1102 Information Systems for Business for Semester 1, 2014. For the vast majority of you it will be a compulsory unit of study as it is part of the Business Core in all undergraduate Bachelor of Business degrees. The major focus of this unit is on how computer- based information systems can support decision making in organizations and businesses. Those decisions often need to be made by professionals who come from discipline areas you are studying such as accounting, management, information systems or marketing. One of the most important elements of an information system is people, so all of us need to know what role we can play and what role information and communication technologies (ICT) can play in supporting decisions. This unit will look at the theoretical side of information systems as well as personal productivity tools such as spread sheets and databases. In addition we will look at global trends in information systems and in particular the emerging use of Cloud Computing and Social Networking, which is sometimes called Web 2.0. The unit of study requires the textbook Introduction to Information Systems by Rainer, Prince and Cegielski 5th Edition. The textbook is used for the theory and some of the practical work in tutorials. All reading for this subject during the semester is assigned from this textbook. Feedback from previous...
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...Accounting for Business Decision Making Assignment Ali Nafiz S1409011055 Submitted on 9th November, 2014 Table of Contents Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 2-4 5-7 8-10 1 Ali Nafiz S1409011055 TASK 1 a) Anhad Sdn. Bhd. Budgeted statement of profit for the year ending 31 October 2014 RM (000s) Revenue (120000 × 8)1 Less Variable overheads Direct Materials (1200 × 2) × 95%2 Direct Labour (1200 × 1.32)3 Production overheads Selling overheads Distribution overheads Contribution Less Fixed overheads7 Indirect labour Production overheads Selling overheads Distribution overheads Administration overheads Budgeted Net profit 350 800 450 150 750 2500 1576 2280 1584 6004 6405 4206 5524 4076 RM (000s) 9600 1 2 Sales volume increase by 50%, which is equal to 800000 × 150% = 1200000. And the new selling price is RM 8. Material cost per unit is RM2, which remains unchanged, and 5% discount is given on the total. 5% discount would mean the budgeted cost for 2014 would be 95% of the cost of 2013. 3 Assuming that production of one unit takes 1 hour, for 800,000 units it takes 800,000 hours, which means labour 960,000 cost per hour is = 1.2, The new cost/hr for 2014 is 1.2 × 110% = 1.32. 800000 4 5 6 Production overheads increase in proportion with the 50% increase in sales volume; 480,000 280,000 400,000 800,000 × 1200,000 = 600,000 Variable selling overheads increase in line with the sales revenue; 7200,000 × 9600,000 = 640,000. Distribution overheads increase in...
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...0315 – Bachelor of Business (Accounting) Course Structure (commencing 2013) Course Requirements Students must complete a total of 24 units (144 credit points) to complete the Bachelor of Business (Accounting). A minimum of 16 units (72 credit points) must be taken at Monash University, Caulfield Campus. Students can complete a maximum of 10 units (60 credit points) at first-year-level. Students must complete a minimum of 6 units (36 credit points) at third-year-level, of which 4 must be from the Bachelor of Business degree family, Caulfield Campus. In addition to specific unit prerequisites, second-year level units require the successful completion of three first-year level units and thirdyear level units require the successful completion of two second-year level units. For students commencing with credit: A minimum of 8 units (48 credit points) must be taken at Monash University, Caulfield campus. A minimum of 12 units (72 credit points) must be taken at Monash University. Common Core Units Students MUST complete all 6 compulsory common core units: AFF1000 BTF1010 ECF1100 ETX1100 MGF1010 MKF1120 Principles of accounting and finance Commercial law Microeconomics Business statistics Introduction to management Marketing theory and practice Accounting Major Units Students MUST complete all 6 compulsory major units: AFF1000 Principles of accounting and finance (also completed in the common core) AFF1121 Introduction to financial accounting (Prerequisite:...
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...1 McKinsey Global Survey Results McKinsey Global Survey Results: How companies make good decisions How companies make good decisions Companies get a lot of advice about how to make good decisions. Which decision-making disciplines really make a difference? Do strong decision-making processes lead to good decisions? This McKinsey survey highlights several process steps that are strongly associated with good financial and operational outcomes. In the survey, we asked executives from around the world about a specific capital or human-resources decision their companies made in the course of normal business. We learned who was involved, what drove the decisions, how deep the analysis was, how unfettered the discussions, and how and where politics were involved. Respondents also described the financial and operational outcomes of the decisions.1 The results highlight the hard business benefits—such as increased profits and rapid implementation—of several decision-making disciplines. These disciplines include ensuring that people with the right skills and experience are included in decision making, making decisions based on transparent criteria and a robust fact base, and ensuring that the person who will be responsible for implementing a decision is involved in making that decision. Finally, although corporate politics sometimes seems to undermine strong decision making, some types of consensus-building and alliances apparently can help create good outcomes. 1 The survey...
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...First Semester Curriculum MBA (Full Time) 2 Yrs. Program of D.A.V.V., Indore For Affiliated Institutions 1 DEVI AHILYA VISHWAVIDYALAYA, INDORE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) CURRICULUM FOR FULL-TIME COURSES FIRST YEAR First Semester SUBJECT CODE LIST OF SUBJECTS FT 101C FT 102C FT 103C FT 104C FT 105C FT 106C FT 107C FT 108C Management Principles and Practices Mathematics and Statistics for Managers Accounting for Managers IT and E-Business Fundamentals Business Environment Organization Behavior and Processes Business Communication Business Legislation 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 COURSES AND SYLLABUS FOR SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SEMESTER SHALL BE COMMUNICATED LATER. 2 FT-101C MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES Course Objective The objective of this course is to help the students gain understanding of the functions and responsibilities of the manager, provide them tools and techniques to be used in the performance of the managerial job, and enable them to analyze and understand the environment of the organization. Examination The faculty member will award internal marks out of 20 (8 for Tests and 12 for class participation). The semester examination carrying 80 marks will have two sections A and B. Section A worth 60 marks will have 6 theory questions out of which students will be required to attempt any four questions. Section B carrying 20 marks will contain one or more cases. Cases prescribed below are only for classroom...
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...ASSIGNMENT 3 BRIEF Qualification | BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business | Unit number and title | Unit 6: Business Decision Making | Assignment issued | <date> | Assignment due | <date> | Assessor name | <name of assessor> | Assignment title | Enhancing Business Decision MakingThis assignment is designed to help learners know how to use software-generated information to support the process of decision making in organizations, which correspond to Learning Outcome 4 of the unit/course.Scenario:Company A is operating in fields of providing finger-reader devices and currently focusing on developing a new version with enhanced functions. This project requires the company to develop both of hardware and software solutions. The draft schedule for the project's activities is initially estimated as below: ID | Task | Preceding activity | Durations | A | Design device | - | 18 | B | Develop prototype device | A | 20 | C | Produce device | B | 12 | D | Design software | - | 22 | E | Code software | D | 18 | F | Test software | E | 20 | You are recently assigned as the leader of this project group. In the next week, you have to present the detailed project schedule to the Board of Management (BoM). In addition to developing the new version of finger-reader machine, the BoM of your company is also considering two other projects that might strongly affect to the whole business activities of the company.The first project (Project M) relates to providing...
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.../ 387 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Master of Business Administration Accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business with concentrations in: Accounting Cyber Security Entrepreneurship Finance Global Business Information Systems and Technology Management Marketing Management Supply Chain Management Master of Business Administration for Executives Master of Business Administration for Professionals College of Business and Public Administration Jack Brown Hall, Room 282 (909) 537-5703 mba.csusb.edu MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Requirements (48 units) The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program provides postbaccalaureate students with a high-quality master-level education in the field of business administration. The program is designed to prepare promising students for positions of increasing responsibility and leadership through education in the broad scope of business and through in-depth knowledge in one or more specialized areas of business. The program is open to all qualified students, regardless of undergraduate major. Students who do not have a background in the area of business administration can obtain this required capability by completing designated prerequisite courses or through individual study with competency demonstrated through credit by examination or by demonstrated work experience. Admission to the M.B.A. Program In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements...
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