...Version 1.0: 0110 HIJ General Certificate of Education Business Studies 2131 BUSS3 Strategies for Success Post-Standardisation Mark Scheme 2010 examination – January series Mark schemes are prepared by the Principal Examiner and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation meeting attended by all examiners and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation meeting ensures that the mark scheme covers the candidates’ responses to questions and that every examiner understands and applies it in the same correct way. As preparation for the standardisation meeting each examiner analyses a number of candidates’ scripts: alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed at the meeting and legislated for. If, after this meeting, examiners encounter unusual answers which have not been discussed at the meeting they are required to refer these to the Principal Examiner. It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on the basis of candidates’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper. Further copies of this Mark Scheme...
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...| Bachelor of Business (Incorporating Graduate Diploma in Business & Graduate Certificate in Business)Strategic Management467943Semester One 2013 | TABLE OF CONTENTS Item | Description | Page | 1 | Welcome to Paper Overview Paper Level & PointsHours TaughtDelivery ModeIndependent Study | 3 | 2 | Teaching Team & Contact Details | 3 | 3 | Paper Information 3.1 Pre-requisite Requirements 3.2 Paper Aim3.3 Learning Outcomes 3.4 Content | 34 | 4 | AUTonline Programme Organisation | 4 | 5 | TextsRequired TextsRecommended Texts | 4 | 6 | Weekly Programme | 4 | 7 | Assessment InformationBusiness Assessment & Study HandbookExtensions and other Special Consideration Applications (SCAs) Assessment StructureExam Timetable Location Pass RequirementsAssessment DetailsPeer Assessment FormMarking guides | 55556777-111213-15 | 1 Welcome to Strategic Management of the Bachelor of Business, Graduate Diploma in Business, Graduate Certificate in Business and BBus Conjoint Programmes. You are expected to read the contents of this study guide, also available on AUTonline under “All My Courses”. This paper runs for 14 weeks (12 in class and 2 reading/exam weeks), and has one 1.5 hour lecture per week and one 1.5 hour workshop. Students will be required to supplement each hour of class with 3-4 hours of their own work. This is a level 7 paper, worth 15 points. 2 Teaching Team and Contact Details Teaching Team | Phone | ...
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...HRM 599 Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Purchase here http://devrycourse.com/hrm-599-course-project-benefit-plan-design-analysis Product Description Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Objective - The course project is designed to provide you with a real-life practical application of an organization’s Human Resource benefits program. You will create a written analysis of a real-world organization’s benefit plan design with suggested opportunities for improvement that use the concepts and knowledge introduced in this course. The below 8 parts need to be completed Part 1: Select and profile an organization for the benefit plan (40 Points) Part 2: Statement of the issue (40 Points) Part 3: Literature Review (40 Points) Part 4. Issue Analysis (40 Points) Part 5. Issue Solutions (40 Points) Part 6. Solution and its Implementation (40 Points) Part 7: Justification (40 Points) Part 8: Reflection (30 Points) HRM 599 Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Purchase here http://devrycourse.com/hrm-599-course-project-benefit-plan-design-analysis Product Description Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Objective - The course project is designed to provide you with a real-life practical application of an organization’s Human Resource benefits program. You will create a written analysis of a real-world organization’s benefit plan design with suggested opportunities for improvement that use the concepts and knowledge...
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...Entrepreneurial business ideas are strongly encouraged. Participants will prepare a written business plan based on research and will request financing for the plan through a role-play interview. Eligibility • Any student attending high school may enter this competition. General Requirements • The competition will be completed in two parts: the written business plan and a presentation of the plan. • There will be two rounds. The preliminary round will be held at individual high schools. The final round will be held for the top winners from each participating high school. • The competition will be divided into two divisions: an individual division and a team division. Teams may consist of up to three students. • Students may compete in only one division and may enter the competition once per school year. • The “most original” business plan idea will receive additional recognition in the preliminary round at each school and in the final round. Important Dates • Students must register for the competition by the date determined for their school. If you are not enrolled in a high school entrepreneurship class, contact Cathy Langlois at cathy@goentrepreneurs.org • Each individual school will arrange their preliminary round. • The top two teams and the top two individuals from each school will advance to the final competition. • The final competition will be held in early January. Written Business Plan Requirements...
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... : Monday 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm Role and Purpose This subject aims to introduce an analytical framework for carrying out business analysis and valuation by using financial statements for valuing different kind of businesses. It contributes to the achievement of the BBA Programme Outcomes by enabling students to identify and resolve ethical issues contained in the financial statements (Outcome 4), apply basic accounting and financial theories to analyze financial reports and to identify potential problems and risks (Outcome 7). By the end of this subject, students will become a professional user of financial statements to advance further into the field of business valuation as investment analysis. It requires students to present and communicate effectively in English for general business communication (Outcome 1). Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to: a. Develop the ability to critically assess a firm’s financial condition through analyzing financial statements; b. Apply analytical tools to make forecasts and value firms and projects using different valuation techniques; in certain business context such as credit analysis and equity valuation. c. Evaluate and compare corporate valuation decision in specific contexts such as securities analysis, credit assessment...
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...suggestion to increase the price by $1.07 is a specific. 5. A different situation. Considerable time and effort are sometimes exerted by analysts contending that "If the situation were different, I'd know what course of action to take" or "If the marketing manager hadn't already fouled things up so, badly, the firm wouldn't have a problem." Such reasoning ignores the fact that the events in the case have already happened and cannot be changed. Even though analysis or criticism of past events is necessary in diagnosing the problem, in the end, the present situation must be addressed and decisions must be made based on the given situations. 6. Narrow vision analysis. Although cases are often labeled as a specific type of case, such as "pricing," "product," and so forth, this does not mean that other marketing variables should be ignored. Too often analysts ignore the effects that a change in one marketing element will have on the others. HIGHLIGHT 4 An Operational Approach to Case and Problem Analysis 1. Read the case quickly to get an overview of the situation. 2. Read the case again thoroughly. Underline relevant information and take notes on potential areas of concern. 3. Review outside sources of information on the environment and the industry. Record relevant information and the source of this information. 4. Perform comparative analysis of the firm with the industry and industry averages. 5. Analyze the firm. 6. Analyze the marketing program...
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...Programme: MSc Hons International Hospitality Management Course Title: DEVELOPING AND MONITORING CORPORATE STRATEGY Course Code: Prerequisite/s: Co-requisite/s: MNGT 903 Nil Nil Scheduled for trimester: Credit hours: Nominal Contact Hours: Three 3 36 20 Hours Breakdown: Lectures, Tut/Sem 36 Self-Managed Learning, Project/s & Assignment/s 62 Total Course hours: 120 Lecturer/s: Dr. Ivan Ninov Lecturer’s email address Rationale: As a discipline and as a business practice strategic management is playing a vital role within the modern hospitality industry. Strategy is concerned with the long term direction and aspirations of the organization and is based upon solid market and business research and an understanding of the organizations capabilities and potential. Strategic planning is however of little organizational use without the effective management of the achievement of the strategic intent. This module provides managers with the skill sets to engage with the strategic planning process and then to manage and monitor the achievement of these goals. Directed Learning: Exam: 2 Tel Ext: 5149 ivan.ninov@emiratesacademy.edu Teaching Philosophy During this course my main goal as a teacher will be to stimulate students’ learning, thinking, and inquisitiveness. Students’ critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills will be further developed through challenging tasks and projects. Students will not only learn the knowledge and the theories behind strategic...
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...Topic Error analysis on written English of two public and two private universities students Abstract This study seeks to identify and analyze errors by means of error analysis procedures. The objective of this study was investigating the written English errors of University students in males and females universities in Dhaka. It was conducted on purpose of identifying The written errors of English committed by the university students, estimating the predominant errors And the least ones and explaining the causes of the written errors of English committed by the University students .The sample of study consisted of 4 student selected from public and private university in Dhaka. Introduction Learning a Second Language (L2) is a lifelong process and it is often a challenging experience for L2 learners. Presently, English is an international language and is used as the language in international relations, and in exchanging knowledge and technology. It is not easy for anybody to deny that English is one of the most important languages in the world. It is seen by large number of people as the language of art, science, politics and economics. So when one wants to cope with what happens in the world he must learn English language. Languages are of four Skills. English language is not an exception. It consists of four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. One of the most important components in English language is writing skills. The ability to write...
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...1. INTRODUCTION The Country Analysis Report constitutes a major part of the in-course assessments in the Global Business Environment module. It consists of one written report and one formal presentation, which account for a total of 30% of the total assessment. Students shall work in groups of 4 or 5 members. Each group will conduct an in-depth analysis of a country assigned by their respective tutors. The focus of this project is to engage in a feasibility study from a macro-environmental study perspective and highlight the various benefits and risks in two specific countries. The entire analysis requires organisation of data, critical data analysis, interpretation of data, drawing meaningful causal relationships among the variables/environmental forces and determining the level of attractiveness and competitiveness of the investment. 2. CASE STUDY Gourmet Ateliar (Hong Kong) Ltd., founded in 1955 is one of the region’s primary and premium food manufacturers and distributors. Its clients range from international chain hotels to Michelin star restaurants to fast food chains and caterers. The company carries only the best international brands of meat, poultry, seafood and dairy. Besides distributing international brands of gourmet fine foods, Gourmet Ateliar has its very own house brands of processed meat, frozen food and beverages. The company presently has 10 food processing plants in China and employs over 5...
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...SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION PROGRAM MODULE THREE Logistics and Transportation ©Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Copyright © 2013 by the Supply Chain Management Association No part of this material in this manual may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the Supply Chain Management Association. 777 Bay Street, Suite 2701, P.O. Box 112, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C8 Tel: (416) 977-7111 Fax: (416) 977-8886 Web Site: www.scmanational.ca. Use of this material is restricted to SCMA and its Provincial/Territorial Institutes for the express purpose of delivering the Supply Chain Management Designation Program. No other use is authorized, expressed, or implied. This material must be used in its entirety. © Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Module Three Logistics and Transportation Information and Overview .................................................................................................... IO – 1 General Information ........................................................................................................ IO – 2 Module Overview ........................................................................................................... IO – 4 Module Readings ............................................................................................................ IO – 7 Session and Reading...
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...------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form Enterprise Architecture Justification Paper Purpose of this Assignment This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply your critical thinking skills and understanding of the course concepts to explain how the enterprise architecture (EA) and/or the EA program benefits an organization. This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes: * describe enterprise architecture (EA), the appropriate application of EA frameworks, and an overall ongoing EA program * analyze and examine how enterprise architecture and enterprise systems influence, support, and enable an organization's ability to contribute to strategic decision making and to respond and adapt to the business environment * apply EA concepts to support business requirements and identify opportunities for enterprise solutions Assignment Using the DMV case study provided, determine how an EA could be used to help the DMV accomplish the objectives stated explicitly and implicitly in the case study. The organization discussed in the case study has many issues with its current environment and many changes that it wants to make. It has not established an EA program yet. The purpose of your paper is to briefly explain what an EA program is, and then justify a recommendation to establish an EA program for the organization. You should provide at least four specific examples from the case study to show how an EA program...
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...Assessment 2 Details BL5053 The Regulation of Business Creations Assessment 2: Group simulation and an individual written examination 1) Group simulation 15-20 minutes (35%) 2) Individual written examination 2,000 words (35%) Presentations & Submit Coursework During seminars in Week 14 (week starting 13/01/2014). Weighting Group Simulation & Individual Written Examination 70% Case study analysis for a group advice conference and an individual written submission of the investigation: “McLibel documentary” Explain and critically comment on the various legal issues arising out of the documentary McLibel. Attention needs to be focused on the issues surrounding the importance for the protection of business creations and the intellectual property rights in place in order to provide such protection. Part 1: Group Simulation (15-20 minutes (35%)) The groups will consist of 3-5 members. The information on the given topic will be presented as a group advice conference (simulation) which, may take many different forms (e.g. traditional presentations, board room scenarios, video footage, audio footage, explained posters etc). The groups are free to choose the format in which they wish to present the relevant information. It is the responsibility of each individual student to find, form and join the group. It is the responsibility of each group and individual members to ensure...
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...support, and enable an organization's ability to contribute to strategic decision making and to respond and adapt to the business environment * apply EA concepts to support business requirements and identify opportunities for enterprise solutions Assignment As you have learned throughout the course, EAs can be used to support a wide variety of information technology management processes, and an EA program strengthens IT management activities. A well-defined and implemented EA contributes significantly to each of the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC). For this assignment you will write a 3-5 page paper (not counting any cover sheet or reference pages) that explains briefly what enterprise architecture (EA) is and then how it supplements and enables each of the phases of the SDLC: * initiation/planning/concept phase * requirements analysis phase * design phase * development phase * integration and testing phase * implementation/deployment/support/maintenance phase You should explain how EA enables each phase, how it fits into each phase, and what unique qualities or capabilities a well-defined EA contributes that might not otherwise be...
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...Chapter 3, Problem 1. Determine Ix in the circuit shown in Fig. 3.50 using nodal analysis. 1 kΩ Ix 9V + _ 2 kΩ + _ 6V 4 kΩ Figure 3.50 For Prob. 3.1. Chapter 3, Solution 1 Let Vx be the voltage at the node between 1-kΩ and 4-kΩ resistors. 9 − Vx 6 − Vx Vk + = 1k 4k 2k Vx Ix = = 3 mA 2k ⎯⎯ Vx = 6 → PROPRIETARY MATERIAL. © 2007 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this Manual may be displayed, reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, or used beyond the limited distribution to teachers and educators permitted by McGraw-Hill for their individual course preparation. If you are a student using this Manual, you are using it without permission. Chapter 3, Problem 2. For the circuit in Fig. 3.51, obtain v1 and v2. Figure 3.51 Chapter 3, Solution 2 At node 1, − v1 v1 v − v2 − = 6+ 1 10 5 2 At node 2, 60 = - 8v1 + 5v2 (1) v2 v − v2 = 3+ 6+ 1 4 2 Solving (1) and (2), v1 = 0 V, v2 = 12 V 36 = - 2v1 + 3v2 (2) PROPRIETARY MATERIAL. © 2007 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this Manual may be displayed, reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, or used beyond the limited distribution to teachers and educators permitted by McGraw-Hill for their individual course preparation. If you are a student using this Manual, you are using it without permission. Chapter...
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...2.2 Individual Written Assignment – Case Study Report Assignment Overview The purpose of the case study report is to help you bridge theoretical and practical applications of organisational behaviour topics, while also helping you build important written communication and problem-solving skills. Analysing a case study allows you to simulate some of the complexities and ambiguities that are present in real organisational problems and consider practical and evidence-based solutions. You will analyse the events in a case study (see below) and apply relevant OB principles to analyse the case. You will support your analysis with relevant OB research from at least 5 academic, peer-reviewed journal articles. The assignment is approximately 1500 words (not including title page or references) and is worth 25 marks. The assignment must be submitted via the LMS by 5pm on Friday, 30 November. Assignment Guidelines o Select one of the cases listed below. Both cases are printed in the McShane et al. (2010) textbook: o Arctic Mining Consultants (pages 616-619) o High Noon at Alpha Mill (pages 630-633) o Read the case carefully and write a report that includes the following elements: 1) Title Page (note: not included in word count) that includes • Your name & student ID number • Subject code and location (MGT2OBE, Montpellier) • Name of the case • Date of submission 2) Introduction and Conclusion • Include a separate introduction and conclusion paragraph. The introduction...
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