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  Current trends in accounting usage of the cloud

  $7.00

  In the class we covered the production of accounting information by practicing on online QuickBooks system. The teaching goal was to have a feeling of how such systems generate financial data (statements) after entering a series of journal entries in the cloud. We did not cover the accounting trends in these platforms especially with respect to cloud computing. Do some research of cloud accounting and respond to the questions in the discussion below.

  Discuss the current trends in accounting usage of the cloud. Focus on how the cloud is changing accounting practice in businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and public accounting firms. Especially focus on the reasons why some firms are moving to the cloud and why others are staying away from the cloud. Try to access the online QuickBooks and look at the applications (apps) that can be added to QuickBooks. This increases QuickBooks functionality but does it bring it closer to an enterprise resource program (ERP)?
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  Office Clerk Job Analysis and Design

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  BUSI 3102 G – Mini Exercise
  

  Think of a work-related situation that you found enjoyable. Think of the job and identify the features that made it more enjoyable than other jobs you have held. The job need not have been a formal, full-time job. It may simply have been a part-time, temporary, or volunteer job you have performed.

  Your report should address the following questions:

  1. What were the main duties and responsibilities of the job?
  2. What were the skills, abilities, (competencies), education, and experience factors required to perform the job at a satisfactory level?
  3. What were the characteristics of the job that made it so enjoyable?
  4. What elements of the design of the job would you change and why?

  Your written report should not exceed three typed, double-spaced pages.
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  Porter’s Five Forces Model, Blue Ocean Strategy and Leadership & Strategy

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  Question 9                                                                                  15 pts

  Compare and contrast embedded sustainability to Porter’s Five Forces Model, Blue Ocean Strategy and Leadership & Strategy. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each strategy within your comparison.

  Question 14                                                                           20 pts

  Discuss the importance of evidence-based (e.g. fact-based) arguments and decisions. Why is the evidence-based methodology significant for the study of technology and information systems. (hint: you must make a strong argument)

  Question 15                                                                               20 pts

  Using a dialog format build a strong argument on the the importance of implementing one of the theoretical models we discussed using an evidence-based (e.g. fact-based) approach.

  Your response should be detailed using a conversational writing style where the dialog takes place between you, and a couple of VPs, CIOs, CFOs and Presidents of corporate divisions. The topic will be a proposed technology idea or issue that overlaps one of the strategies we discussed, yet is not fully accepted by all levels of the organization. The CEO is concerned that all roles (previous question and identified in readings) should be considered before the organization moves in this direction.

  Background:
  An initial meeting took place, and the senior executives agreed to present their arguments on an internal Twitter-like board. Some of the executives see merit in your point, but others think you’re out of touch with how things really work. You were recently hired as a senior manager in support of the CTO and CSO.

  Example (initial source: MIT Sloan Review (Links to an external site.)):
  Corporate social responsibility initiatives run the risk of being seen as insincere. However, there are ways that companies can thoughtfully — and effectively — engage with the public about social issues.

  Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., a quick-service restaurant chain based in Denver, Colorado, has never published a CSR report. The company has instead built its reputation for social responsibility on policies such as using antibiotic-free meat.

  Initial interview one year ago:
  Tina – Bloomberg Businessweek:
  Why has your company never issued a CSR report?

  Danny – Chipotle spokesman:
  Our company would “rather invest in taking action than in talking about it.”

  Recent follow-up interview:
  Tina – Bloomberg Businessweek:
  Dan, what you told me a year ago is not really true given the well-documented challenges that Chipotle has faced over the last several months. Shouldn’t Chipotle quantify the impact of those events in a CSR report so that the baseline is visible for all investors and consumers and the progress is transparent for all?

  Danny – Chipotle spokesman:
  Tina, our company, has struggled in recent times and it is important for us to put our employees and customers first. This is why we agreed to this interview and are seeking to build confidence through transparency.

  Danny – Chipotle spokesman:
  Let’s discuss the evidence.

  Tina – Bloomberg Businessweek:
  Okay, show me the facts, and if we agree, I’ll write about what your organization has accomplished.

  Question 16                                                                              18 pts

  Explain how social responsibility can be embedded within each component of Porter’s Five Forces Model (hint: you need to discuss each component).
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  Change Management – MGMT 4419 Navigating Change in the Retail Industry

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  Navigating Change in the Retail Industry

  Change Management – MGMT 4419 Section #A02 Assignment #2

  NAIT

  Table of Contents

  Introduction. 2

  Company History. 3

  Diagnosis and Readiness for Change. 5

  Image of Change. 5

  Environmental Factors for Change. 6

  Organizational Factors for Change. 7

  7-S Framework. 8

  PESTEL Framework. 10

  Resistance to Change. 11

  The Situational Approach to Managing Resistance. 12

  Implementing Change. 13

  Kotter’s 8 Step Change Management Model 14

  Vision. 14

  Communication Plan. 14

  Embedding Change in Organizational Culture. 16

  Ghoshal and Bartlett’s Model for Implementing Change. 17

  Conclusion. 18

  References. 19
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  Change Management 4419 – A02 Final Assignment – X Shopping Mall

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  Table of Contents

  INTRODUCTION.. 2

  Interview with Lily Lien (Marketing Director) and Mall Tenants. 2

  CHANGES. 2

  DIAGNOSIS & READINESS. 2

  RESISTANCE.. 2

  Managing Resistance. 2

  Change Models. 2

  Kotter’s 8 Steps. 2

  Mintzberg and Quinn’s model of change. 2

  IMPLEMENTATION CHANGE.. 2

  The OD Practitioner. 2

  COMMUNICATION & ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE.. 2

  Crafting the Vision. 2

  CONCLUSION.. 2

   
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  Financial analysis of QDVC and Emmar UAE

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  This is a financial analysis of QDVC and a comparison with Emmar UAE   with the industry benchmarks

  Table of Content:     

  S/N		Page
  1	Cover Page	1
  2	Executive summary	2
  3	Introduction	4
  4	Profile of the Chosen Company (QDVC)	5
  5	Profile of the Competitor Company (EMMAR)	5
  6	SWOT Analysis QDVC v/s EMMAR	6
  7	Industrial Analysis	7
  7.1	Overview of the GCC Real Estate Market	8
  8	Part one Ratio Calculations	9
  8.1	Return on Capital Employed	9
  8.2	Operating Profit Margin	10
  8.3	Gross Profit Margin	11
  8.4	Gearing	13
  8.5	Interest Cover	14
  8.6	Current Ratio	15
  9	Additional Calculations and Explanations	16
  9.1	Current Ratio	16
  9.2	Operating Profit Margin	16
  9.3	Return on Capital Employed	17
  10	Part Two Sources of Finance	18
  10.1	Influence on QDVC in 2014	19
  10.2	Influence on QDVC in 2013	20
  11	Part Three Budgeting	22
  12	List of References	26
  13	Appendices	26
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  Active Sports Life Case Study

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  Module Assessment

  Coursework 1 50% weighting

  You will research and present an appropriate response relating to a current management accounting problem or issue.

  Summative Assessment

  CW 1: 30% of the final grade

  Task 1:

  You are an advisor to a manufacturing firm called Active Sports Life which produces female sportswear. Recently there has been a reduction in the sales revenue of this firm due to which the Operations Manager has issued the following statement –

  ‘The standard costing principles within the firm are at odds with modern business needs such as continual improvement and responding to individual customer needs. Although the ‘McDonaldisation’ of the firms operations has led to reduced costs due to standardising services, it has also resulted in reduced customer service and individuality which ultimately resulted in reduced sales revenues over the period 1 March 2014 – 28 Feb 2015.’

  In response the Operation Managers statement, the CFO of Active Sport Life has asked you to critically evaluate the implications (limitations and benefits) of retaining the standard costing system and make appropriate recommendations.

  You are required to make these recommendations in the form of a report of 1000 words.
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  Jack Investor and Groupon Case Studies

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  Problem 1

  On March 28, 2008, Jack Investor was sitting at home when the phone rang.  Jack picked up the phone and the other party on the conversation began as follows. . .

  “Have you heard of the Cosmopolitan Resort Casino, the construction project on the Vegas strip in which the developer recently defaulted on a loan?  The primary lender, Deutsche Bank, has foreclosed, and because of the credit crisis, would like to liquidate the property as quickly as possible.

  “My company, Vegas Bailout, Inc., has decided to make a bid in Deutsche Bank’s auction.  We are hoping to raise $ 1.3 Billion in cash by Tuesday, April 1, in order to submit a bid.  We are selling “investment units” at a price of $ 10,000 per unit in order to raise cash for our bid, and if we fail to win the bid, the full amount would be refunded.  We are hoping to resell the property to another developer by the end of the summer, and any profits associated with our bid will be allocated proportionately between the units sold.  Please understand that this is a risky proposition.”

  Based on the information provided above, after sleeping on it for one day, Jack Investor decided to wire transfer $ 10,000 of cash to the bank account that the caller mentioned.  On April 15, 2008, Jack Investor called the phone number indicated for Vegas Bailout Inc.  The phone number was disconnected, and eventually Jack learned that the parties with whom he had spoken had taken all of the investor’s money and had lost it gambling.

  QUESTION

  If this case went to the Supreme Court, and they followed their historical precedent, would Vegas Bailout, Inc. be found guilty of fraud?  Support your answer by indicating whether each of the elements of fraud are present in this case.    (Fraud Triangle analysis framework is in the attachment.)

  Problem 2

  In April 2012, Groupon announced that they were restating their financial statements resulting from a “material weakness in internal controls”

  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303816504577313983768173826.html

  Based on information in the Wall Street Journal article mentioned above, as well as other information that you may find, please address the following questions:

  1. With regard to the COSO Framework, in which category(s) of Internal Control would you place Groupon’s material weakness? (The COSO Framework is in the attachment)
  2. With regard to financial reporting, when was this material weakness disclosed for the first time?   Do you believe that this weakness existed previously, but had not been reported previously, or that the material weakness did not exist previously, but conditions deteriorated to the point that it passed the threshold to be classified as a “material weakness”.
  3. How did the stock market react to the disclosure of the material weakness?   Based on whatever evidence you may find, do you feel  that the market responded consistently with other firms who disclosed control weaknesses?
  4. In the last three years (i.e. since April 2012), has Groupon effectively addressed this weakness in internal controls?   BRIEFLY describe the evidence that you found to support your conclusion (or alternatively, what evidence you hoped to find, but failed to find).
  5. Suppose that you applied the Beneish Model (i.e. the M-Score) to the financial statements of Groupon for their year-ending Dec. 31, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2014.    Do you find evidence of “earnings  manipulation”?  Support your answer by performing the calculations.
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  HRM 430 Week 7 Course Project: Google

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  Introduction

  One of the most exciting, interesting, and rewarding aspects of this course is the Course Project. This project, due in final form in Week 7, is worth 25% of your grade. Because of its importance in this course, and the fantastic learning experience that it offers students, additional information is presented below, including a description of the short paper (a brief overview of your project) due in Week 2.

  Overview

  The course project relates to the compensation and benefit strategy of an organization. Students will select an organization that is experiencing challenges with its compensation and/or benefit program. Some examples where challenges exist within the organization’s compensation and benefit plan could include a high rate of employee turnover, an inability to recruit talented employees due to lack of proper compensation, an inability to fund an adequate benefit program, an incentive program where few employees reach their objectives, an inadequately funded retirement system, or a retirement plan that does not offer proper investment choices. Your paper will be graded according to how well you meet the tasks below.

  1. Follow proper APA style/citations, grammar and punctuation, and so on. An APA tutorial is located on the HUB for assistance.
  2. Identify an organization with compensation or benefits challenges. It could be an organization with which you are familiar personally or through the media.
  3. Provide a detailed review of the compensation and/or benefit challenge (problem) at the organization. It is recommended that you concentrate on the principle compensation and/or benefit challenge(s) within a single organization, rather than a number of less important issues. Be careful to avoid selecting a topic that is too broad. At the same time, the challenge facing the organization should be broad enough to provide multiple strategies to help resolve the problem.
  4. Discuss the compensation and/or benefits strategies other organizations have utilized related to your challenge, along with a review of their success and failure. As an example, if you are interested in an employee assistance program and why usage is less than expected, detail the strategies other organizations have followed to improve participation and see a return on their investment. Information regarding other organizations should be gathered through a research process and consist with academic-quality materials rather than word-of-mouth information.
  5. Recommend the strategy you propose the organization should follow to address its compensation and/or benefit challenge. Explain why you have selected this strategy. Include research (theory) to substantiate your selection.
  6. Discuss impediments to this strategy, including any contingency plans that should be considered.
  7. Finally, detail how the strategy you propose would address the organization’s challenge (as detailed in step 2 above) and its impact on both the organization and the employee. Include specific items that should be included in the action plan.

  Deliverables

  Due Week 2: Write a one-page (250–300 words) overview about the company and detail the compensation and/or benefit issue(s) you selected for your Course Project. This refers to items 2 and 3 items listed under Course Project Overview above. This short paper is worth 50 points.

  Due Week 7: The Course Project is due. The project should be 1,200–1,800 words, excluding title and reference page. It should include items 1–7 as listed under Course Project Overview above. The Course Project is worth 200 points.

  Grading Rubrics

  Week 2 Short Paper

  Category	Points	%	Description
  Documentation and Formatting	5	10%	A quality paper will include a title page, proper citations, and a reference page.
  Organization and Cohesiveness	25	50%	A quality paper will include an introduction. The content will be properly subdivided into sections derived from the items 1 and 2 above. In a quality paper, the conclusion will summarize the major components of your paper.
  Editing	7	15%	A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct.
  Content	13	25%	A quality paper will have significant scope of research to support statements. Relevant illustration or examples are encouraged. The paper meets the required 200–300 words for content.
  Total	50	100%	A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.