Chapter7&8 discussion questions CHAPTER 7 Discussion Questions : #2. Why is there a trend toward cross-functional integrated enterprise systems in business? Due to positive turnout of many businesses‚ cross-functional integrated systems is not only becoming a trend but will be here to stay. The whole system provides savings from time‚ cost and quality compared to manually re-entering of data from one business function system into another system especially if it is still on a non-integrated
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questions. 1. What is an Agency? Agency is a fiduciary relationship “which results from the manifestation of consent by one person to another that the other shall act in his behalf and subject to his control‚ and consent by the other so to act”. A party who employs another person to act in his behalf and subject is called a Principal. A party who agrees to act on behalf of another is called an Agent. Agency is governed by a large body of common law known as agency law. Eg: A real estate broker
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P7.6 Optimal Input Mix. The First National Bank received 3‚000 inquiries following the latest advertisement describing its 30-month IRA accounts in the Boston World‚ a local newspaper. The most recent ad in a similar advertising campaign in Massachusetts Business‚ a regional business magazine‚ generated 1‚000 inquiries. Each newspaper ad costs $500‚ whereas each magazine ad costs $125. A. Assuming that additional ads would generate similar response rates‚ is the bank running an optimal mix of newspaper
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Managerial Accounting Exam 1 1. Managerial accounting places considerable weight on: A) generally accepted accounting principles. B) the financial history of the entity. C) ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded. D) detailed segment reports about departments‚ products‚ and customers. Answer: D AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking AICPA FN: Measurement LO: 1 Level: Easy 2. The plans of management are often expressed formally in:
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Introduction to Managerial Finance Chapter 1 The Role and Environment of Managerial Finance Chapter 2 Financial Statements and Analysis Chapter 3 Cash Flow and Financial Planning Chapter 1 The Role and Environment of Managerial Finance LEARNING GOALS LG1 LG2 LG3 LG4 LG5 LG6 2 Define finance‚ the major areas of finance and the opportunities available in this field‚ and the legal forms of business organization. Describe the managerial finance function
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Self Appraisal Paper (2500 words) The negotiations class was an insightful experience. It helped me attain a better understanding of my strengths and weaknesses both personally and professionally. It helped put into perspective a lot of my theoretical analysis conducted on group dynamics and‚ most importantly‚ has helped me become a more effective negotiator. My goal with this paper is to communicate the evolution of my negotiation skills during the progression of the course. As a negotiator
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sales trend percent for 2005 is: Analysis Period amount/Base Period Amount x100 9. One of several ratios that reflects solvency includes the: Debt-to-equity ratio 10. Current assets divided by current liabilities is the: Current Ration 11. Ch.18 Managerial accounting is different from financial accounting in that: (users and decision makers‚ purpose of info‚ flexibility of practice‚ timeliness of information‚ time decision‚ focus of information‚ nature of information) 12. Which of the following items
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practice of management is. Only within the last century did people begin to reflect systematically on their experiences and observations in attempts to sort out and identify those managerial practices that seemed to work better than others. These better practices were called principles but more closely resembled guides to managerial thought and action than scientific fact. Henry Fayol was the first to propose a general theory of management. He defined theory as “a collection of principles‚ rules‚ methods
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Complete Discussion Questions 3‚ 4‚ and 5 on page 27 of Business and Society. 3. Identify and explain the major factors in the social environment that create an atmosphere in which business criticism takes place and prospers. How are the factors related to one another? Has the revolution of rising expectations run its course? Or is it still a vital reality? Affluence refers to the level of wealth‚ and standard of living of the society. As the standard of living is increasing every year‚ people
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determine whether the new intervention is cost-effective in comparison to other options. To address the need for improving the quality‚ safety‚ efficiency‚ and effectiveness of health care‚ the U.S Department of Health and Services has created the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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