Author: chris

Managerial Incentives

Henry Manne believed that companies cannot become too incompetent or corrupt, as eventually their share price would fall and they could be taken over by another firm that would get rid of incompetent management. Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means believed that company managers have an incentive to feather their own nests and to undermine shareholder wealth.

Can elements or parts of these theoretical perspectives have governmental applications? If so, which theory do you think best describes the segment of American government known as the Congress and the Senate? Explain your answer.

Which theory best fits your ethical perspective? Which theory best fits a particular group to which you currently belong, or previously belonged?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Child Labor

Child labor is endemic in the poorer countries of the world, and for many children it is seen as way of keeping their families out of poverty. Critics point out that if the governments were to invest more in educating children, they could be more productive and create more wealth for their nation when they are older. In the meantime, multinational enterprises often secure suppliers who use children.

In your opinion, what is the best way to reduce child labor for multinational corporations? How is the phenomenon of child labor viewed from your ethical perspective? Given the ethical perspective of a particular group to which you currently belong, or previously belonged, how would child labor be viewed?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Managerial Incentives

Henry Manne believed that companies cannot become too incompetent or corrupt, as eventually their share price would fall and they could be taken over by another firm that would get rid of incompetent management. Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means believed that company managers have an incentive to feather their own nests and to undermine shareholder wealth.

Can elements or parts of these theoretical perspectives have governmental applications? If so, which theory do you think best describes the segment of American government known as the Congress and the Senate? Explain your answer.

Which theory best fits your ethical perspective? Which theory best fits a particular group to which you currently belong, or previously belonged?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Child Labor

Child labor is endemic in the poorer countries of the world, and for many children it is seen as way of keeping their families out of poverty. Critics point out that if the governments were to invest more in educating children, they could be more productive and create more wealth for their nation when they are older. In the meantime, multinational enterprises often secure suppliers who use children.

In your opinion, what is the best way to reduce child labor for multinational corporations? How is the phenomenon of child labor viewed from your ethical perspective? Given the ethical perspective of a particular group to which you currently belong,how would child labor be viewed?

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

I have been asked to take over from a colleague. I am required to take over 3 of her clients, they all require urgent assistance. one is unable to leave home as she has suspected influenza, one has a broken leg and the other has advanced dementia and is agoraphobic.
I am available between the hours of 10.30am and 2pm, I determine it will take between 10 & 15 minutes to travel to each appointment and another 10 minutes to load and unload respiratory equipment.
Explain how I would prepare for each visit, attend at the agreed times, establish relationships, undertake any necessary actions and follow up with the clients. Ensure I refer to strategies to deal with the possibility that clients might feel concerned about having a new person visiting them, and list methods I could use to ensure my own health and safety and manage contingencies.

Your tasks
1. With reference to the Designer’s outline drawing (HDC/716406A/011/01), discuss the factors you believe have been taken into account in the location of the access road shown.
2. Discuss the factors which affect the capacity of a road such as the main A64 York Road between chainages 0 and 300.
3. Identify what other junction types could have been used at this location. Compare and contrast these with the signal-controlled junction chosen by the Designer. You may use a table to present your answer (10 marks)
Killian Ngong, the module lecturer has argued that a roundabout would have been a better option for this development access.
4. Using route location principles, and the scaled plan provided, sketch a suitable alignment for your proposed access road into the development site incorporating a roundabout at the junction. This should extend for a minimum of 150m into the development and include a turning facility within the development site for construction vehicles.

5. Draw a suitable horizontal alignment showing the main road and your access road including the roundabout option. The drawing should show the alignment 150m either side of your junction. Use different colours to show the carriageway, footway and verge areas. You should also label the lane widths and key dimensions, as well as show clearly your proposals for dealing with the existing bridge and the river.
6. Using the spot levels on the topographical survey drawing, design a suitable vertical alignment of the access road and the realigned main road. Produce a typical cross-section of the access road and two further cross sections on the main road either side of your proposed junction.

Your tasks
1. With reference to the Designer’s outline drawing (HDC/716406A/011/01), discuss the factors you believe have been taken into account in the location of the access road shown.
2. Discuss the factors which affect the capacity of a road such as the main A64 York Road between chainages 0 and 300.
3. Identify what other junction types could have been used at this location. Compare and contrast these with the signal-controlled junction chosen by the Designer. You may use a table to present your answer (10 marks)
Killian Ngong, the module lecturer has argued that a roundabout would have been a better option for this development access.
4. Using route location principles, and the scaled plan provided, sketch a suitable alignment for your proposed access road into the development site incorporating a roundabout at the junction. This should extend for a minimum of 150m into the development and include a turning facility within the development site for construction vehicles.

5. Draw a suitable horizontal alignment showing the main road and your access road including the roundabout option. The drawing should show the alignment 150m either side of your junction. Use different colours to show the carriageway, footway and verge areas. You should also label the lane widths and key dimensions, as well as show clearly your proposals for dealing with the existing bridge and the river.
6. Using the spot levels on the topographical survey drawing, design a suitable vertical alignment of the access road and the realigned main road. Produce a typical cross-section of the access road and two further cross sections on the main road either side of your proposed junction.

Objective
Your task will be to design a Decision Support System (DSS) in Microsoft Excel. The DSS should enable a user to analyse the potential for a new product under different market scenarios. You are free to choose your own product as well as define the type of business and the market in which it will compete. You will need to synthesise realistic market research data from either secondary sources, from your own knowledge, or from a combination of these.
Development of the DSS
In designing the DSS you will need to consider:
 Who are the likely users
 How the DSS will be used
 At what stage in the new product development the DSS will be used
 How the DSS will fit into the decision making process
 What data are require to feed into the DSS
 What information/results the DSS will provide
Instructions
1. This assignment does not consist of any precisely defined questions that you must answer. It is deliberately open-ended. Broad guidelines are provided but you may develop your analyses as you see fit. Creativity will be strongly rewarded.
2. You will need to build the DSS in Excel. The model should be fully functional and interactive in that the inputs can be changed by a user (i.e., your seminar leader) and the model’s results automatically calculated and displayed. Please adhere to good spreadsheet practice. A very brief description of how to use the spreadsheet should be given. The DSS will be marked on the basis of its functionality, general appearance, and level of ingenuity.
DSS marking criteria
Functionality
– Does the model appropriately meet the objectives of the assignment?
– Does it allow a user to analyse the potential for a new product or service under different market scenarios (e.g., low vs high sales)?
– Is the model interactive? Can input be supplied by a user and the results automatically displayed? /20
Appearance & Layout
– Does the model adhere to good spreadsheet practice?
– Are inputs clearly designated and separated from calculations?
– Is the model modular? Are similarly related inputs/calculations grouped together appropriately?
– Is the model well laid out in general? Does it flow?
– Is the formatting of the model visually appealing? /20
Documentation
– Is a brief description provided of how to use the spreadsheet?
– Are additional notes/hints provided to the user? /10
Ingenuity
– Is the model’s functionality and analysis overly simplistic or does it show some degree of sophistication? /20
total of 70

This is a coursework for my moudule business modelling,I will pay for more pages if required, and the product you can choose whatever you find fitting ,this dss model has to be original. Below are what we have learnt already, you can use these tecniques. If you have any questions you can ask me.
• Basic Spreadsheet Functionalities: Introduction to common spreadsheet features: workbooks, worksheets, menus, cells, rows, columns, data types, relative and absolute cell addressing, copying, basic formulae, naming cells, formatting, charts and graphs, printing.
• Data Management Facilities: sorting, filtering, data forms, Pivot Tables.
• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables.
• The Art of Modelling: design and layout, modularisation, documentation, naming cells, testing.
• Basic Financial Analysis: Introduction to basic financial analysis and how to carry this out using spreadsheets: compound interest, discounting, NPV, IRR, loans and mortgages.

Objective
Your task will be to design a Decision Support System (DSS) in Microsoft Excel. The DSS should enable a user to analyse the potential for a new product under different market scenarios. You are free to choose your own product as well as define the type of business and the market in which it will compete. You will need to synthesise realistic market research data from either secondary sources, from your own knowledge, or from a combination of these.
Development of the DSS
In designing the DSS you will need to consider:
 Who are the likely users
 How the DSS will be used
 At what stage in the new product development the DSS will be used
 How the DSS will fit into the decision making process
 What data are require to feed into the DSS
 What information/results the DSS will provide
Instructions
1. This assignment does not consist of any precisely defined questions that you must answer. It is deliberately open-ended. Broad guidelines are provided but you may develop your analyses as you see fit. Creativity will be strongly rewarded.
2. You will need to build the DSS in Excel. The model should be fully functional and interactive in that the inputs can be changed by a user (i.e., your seminar leader) and the model’s results automatically calculated and displayed. Please adhere to good spreadsheet practice. A very brief description of how to use the spreadsheet should be given. The DSS will be marked on the basis of its functionality, general appearance, and level of ingenuity.
DSS marking criteria
Functionality
– Does the model appropriately meet the objectives of the assignment?
– Does it allow a user to analyse the potential for a new product or service under different market scenarios (e.g., low vs high sales)?
– Is the model interactive? Can input be supplied by a user and the results automatically displayed? /20
Appearance & Layout
– Does the model adhere to good spreadsheet practice?
– Are inputs clearly designated and separated from calculations?
– Is the model modular? Are similarly related inputs/calculations grouped together appropriately?
– Is the model well laid out in general? Does it flow?
– Is the formatting of the model visually appealing? /20
Documentation
– Is a brief description provided of how to use the spreadsheet?
– Are additional notes/hints provided to the user? /10
Ingenuity
– Is the model’s functionality and analysis overly simplistic or does it show some degree of sophistication? /20
total of 70

This is a coursework for my moudule business modelling,I will pay for more pages if required, and the product you can choose whatever you find fitting ,this dss model has to be original. Below are what we have learnt already, you can use these tecniques. If you have any questions you can ask me.
• Basic Spreadsheet Functionalities: Introduction to common spreadsheet features: workbooks, worksheets, menus, cells, rows, columns, data types, relative and absolute cell addressing, copying, basic formulae, naming cells, formatting, charts and graphs, printing.
• Data Management Facilities: sorting, filtering, data forms, Pivot Tables.
• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables.
• The Art of Modelling: design and layout, modularisation, documentation, naming cells, testing.
• Basic Financial Analysis: Introduction to basic financial analysis and how to carry this out using spreadsheets: compound interest, discounting, NPV, IRR, loans and mortgages.

Objective
Your task will be to design a Decision Support System (DSS) in Microsoft Excel. The DSS should enable a user to analyse the potential for a new product under different market scenarios. You are free to choose your own product as well as define the type of business and the market in which it will compete. You will need to synthesise realistic market research data from either secondary sources, from your own knowledge, or from a combination of these.
Development of the DSS
In designing the DSS you will need to consider:
 Who are the likely users
 How the DSS will be used
 At what stage in the new product development the DSS will be used
 How the DSS will fit into the decision making process
 What data are require to feed into the DSS
 What information/results the DSS will provide
Instructions
1. This assignment does not consist of any precisely defined questions that you must answer. It is deliberately open-ended. Broad guidelines are provided but you may develop your analyses as you see fit. Creativity will be strongly rewarded.
2. You will need to build the DSS in Excel. The model should be fully functional and interactive in that the inputs can be changed by a user (i.e., your seminar leader) and the model’s results automatically calculated and displayed. Please adhere to good spreadsheet practice. A very brief description of how to use the spreadsheet should be given. The DSS will be marked on the basis of its functionality, general appearance, and level of ingenuity.
DSS marking criteria
Functionality
– Does the model appropriately meet the objectives of the assignment?
– Does it allow a user to analyse the potential for a new product or service under different market scenarios (e.g., low vs high sales)?
– Is the model interactive? Can input be supplied by a user and the results automatically displayed? /20
Appearance & Layout
– Does the model adhere to good spreadsheet practice?
– Are inputs clearly designated and separated from calculations?
– Is the model modular? Are similarly related inputs/calculations grouped together appropriately?
– Is the model well laid out in general? Does it flow?
– Is the formatting of the model visually appealing? /20
Documentation
– Is a brief description provided of how to use the spreadsheet?
– Are additional notes/hints provided to the user? /10
Ingenuity
– Is the model’s functionality and analysis overly simplistic or does it show some degree of sophistication? /20
total of 70

This is a coursework for my moudule business modelling,I will pay for more pages if required, and the product you can choose whatever you find fitting ,this dss model has to be original. Below are what we have learnt already, you can use these tecniques. If you have any questions you can ask me.
• Basic Spreadsheet Functionalities: Introduction to common spreadsheet features: workbooks, worksheets, menus, cells, rows, columns, data types, relative and absolute cell addressing, copying, basic formulae, naming cells, formatting, charts and graphs, printing.
• Data Management Facilities: sorting, filtering, data forms, Pivot Tables.
• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables.
• The Art of Modelling: design and layout, modularisation, documentation, naming cells, testing.
• Basic Financial Analysis: Introduction to basic financial analysis and how to carry this out using spreadsheets: compound interest, discounting, NPV, IRR, loans and mortgages.

Objective
Your task will be to design a Decision Support System (DSS) in Microsoft Excel. The DSS should enable a user to analyse the potential for a new product under different market scenarios. You are free to choose your own product as well as define the type of business and the market in which it will compete. You will need to synthesise realistic market research data from either secondary sources, from your own knowledge, or from a combination of these.
Development of the DSS
In designing the DSS you will need to consider:
 Who are the likely users
 How the DSS will be used
 At what stage in the new product development the DSS will be used
 How the DSS will fit into the decision making process
 What data are require to feed into the DSS
 What information/results the DSS will provide
Instructions
1. This assignment does not consist of any precisely defined questions that you must answer. It is deliberately open-ended. Broad guidelines are provided but you may develop your analyses as you see fit. Creativity will be strongly rewarded.
2. You will need to build the DSS in Excel. The model should be fully functional and interactive in that the inputs can be changed by a user (i.e., your seminar leader) and the model’s results automatically calculated and displayed. Please adhere to good spreadsheet practice. A very brief description of how to use the spreadsheet should be given. The DSS will be marked on the basis of its functionality, general appearance, and level of ingenuity.
DSS marking criteria
Functionality
– Does the model appropriately meet the objectives of the assignment?
– Does it allow a user to analyse the potential for a new product or service under different market scenarios (e.g., low vs high sales)?
– Is the model interactive? Can input be supplied by a user and the results automatically displayed? /20
Appearance & Layout
– Does the model adhere to good spreadsheet practice?
– Are inputs clearly designated and separated from calculations?
– Is the model modular? Are similarly related inputs/calculations grouped together appropriately?
– Is the model well laid out in general? Does it flow?
– Is the formatting of the model visually appealing? /20
Documentation
– Is a brief description provided of how to use the spreadsheet?
– Are additional notes/hints provided to the user? /10
Ingenuity
– Is the model’s functionality and analysis overly simplistic or does it show some degree of sophistication? /20
total of 70

This is a coursework for my moudule business modelling,I will pay for more pages if required, and the product you can choose whatever you find fitting ,this dss model has to be original. Below are what we have learnt already, you can use these tecniques. If you have any questions you can ask me.
• Basic Spreadsheet Functionalities: Introduction to common spreadsheet features: workbooks, worksheets, menus, cells, rows, columns, data types, relative and absolute cell addressing, copying, basic formulae, naming cells, formatting, charts and graphs, printing.
• Data Management Facilities: sorting, filtering, data forms, Pivot Tables.
• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables.
• The Art of Modelling: design and layout, modularisation, documentation, naming cells, testing.
• Basic Financial Analysis: Introduction to basic financial analysis and how to carry this out using spreadsheets: compound interest, discounting, NPV, IRR, loans and mortgages.

Objective
Your task will be to design a Decision Support System (DSS) in Microsoft Excel. The DSS should enable a user to analyse the potential for a new product under different market scenarios. You are free to choose your own product as well as define the type of business and the market in which it will compete. You will need to synthesise realistic market research data from either secondary sources, from your own knowledge, or from a combination of these.
Development of the DSS
In designing the DSS you will need to consider:
 Who are the likely users
 How the DSS will be used
 At what stage in the new product development the DSS will be used
 How the DSS will fit into the decision making process
 What data are require to feed into the DSS
 What information/results the DSS will provide
Instructions
1. This assignment does not consist of any precisely defined questions that you must answer. It is deliberately open-ended. Broad guidelines are provided but you may develop your analyses as you see fit. Creativity will be strongly rewarded.
2. You will need to build the DSS in Excel. The model should be fully functional and interactive in that the inputs can be changed by a user (i.e., your seminar leader) and the model’s results automatically calculated and displayed. Please adhere to good spreadsheet practice. A very brief description of how to use the spreadsheet should be given. The DSS will be marked on the basis of its functionality, general appearance, and level of ingenuity.
DSS marking criteria
Functionality
– Does the model appropriately meet the objectives of the assignment?
– Does it allow a user to analyse the potential for a new product or service under different market scenarios (e.g., low vs high sales)?
– Is the model interactive? Can input be supplied by a user and the results automatically displayed? /20
Appearance & Layout
– Does the model adhere to good spreadsheet practice?
– Are inputs clearly designated and separated from calculations?
– Is the model modular? Are similarly related inputs/calculations grouped together appropriately?
– Is the model well laid out in general? Does it flow?
– Is the formatting of the model visually appealing? /20
Documentation
– Is a brief description provided of how to use the spreadsheet?
– Are additional notes/hints provided to the user? /10
Ingenuity
– Is the model’s functionality and analysis overly simplistic or does it show some degree of sophistication? /20
total of 70

This is a coursework for my moudule business modelling,I will pay for more pages if required, and the product you can choose whatever you find fitting ,this dss model has to be original. Below are what we have learnt already, you can use these tecniques. If you have any questions you can ask me.
• Basic Spreadsheet Functionalities: Introduction to common spreadsheet features: workbooks, worksheets, menus, cells, rows, columns, data types, relative and absolute cell addressing, copying, basic formulae, naming cells, formatting, charts and graphs, printing.
• Data Management Facilities: sorting, filtering, data forms, Pivot Tables.
• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables.
• The Art of Modelling: design and layout, modularisation, documentation, naming cells, testing.
• Basic Financial Analysis: Introduction to basic financial analysis and how to carry this out using spreadsheets: compound interest, discounting, NPV, IRR, loans and mortgages.