Certificate of Education Advanced Level .c rs om 9707/32 May/June 2012 3 hours BUSINESS STUDIES Paper 3 CASE STUDY * 1 2 4 3 0 0 6 3 4 8 * Additional Materials: Answer Booklet/Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet‚ follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your Centre number‚ candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams‚ graph or rough working
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Individualism in cultures means loose ties. Everyone is expected to look after one’s self or immediate family but no one else. Individualism is about the rights of the individual. Dubrin (2004) noted it seeks to let each person grow or fail on their own‚ and sees group-focus as denuding the individual of their inalienable rights. Collectivism implies that people are integrated from birth into strong‚ cohesive groups that protect them in exchange for unquestioning loyalty. Hybels and Weaver (2007)
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A company can be defined as a corporation‚ association‚ partnership‚ or union that carries on an industrial or commercial enterprise (Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary). In today’s business world‚ there are a plethora of companies that have become household names. Such companies have earned this merit through their impact on the economy‚ society‚ and culture. These are companies that achieved this influence through a variety of business practices. One vital business practice that every successful
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How To Fix HR After reading the article‚ in my opinion‚ the five steps are laid out properly in helping HR Department to achieve success. These five steps are all necessary for building a strong foundation for HR with all talented people working together in accomplishing organizational goal and mission. First‚ step1‚ set a clear mission is an important step at the very beginning because it initiates strategic ideas and plans where HR should focus on as well as how to achieve the target. I believe
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Sheridan College | McDonald’s Report | Finance Group Project Assignment | | Group Member: | Aman KumarIbrahim KhanRyan TanSakina KhanSheldon Coelho | | Table of Contents Introduction 3 Key Success Factors 3 Key Issues and Problem 5 Managerial Problem 5 Financial Problem 7 Analysis 8 Financial Analysis 8 Important ratios to notice 8 Current ratio 8 Quick Ratio 8 Cash Ratio 9 Cash and equivalents 9 Goodwill 10 Account Payables 10 Times interest earned
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Culture- Impact on Business Environment “Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.” Pt Jawaharlal Nehru. These are strong words indeed from the first Prime Minister of Independent India and as the borders across the globe become more and more irrelevant‚ understanding of one another’s culture has become a crucial aspect to succeed in this globalized world. From simply creating a web-site or physically opening a store in a foreign country‚ understanding local culture is often overlooked
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Introduction The McDonald’s is the global fast food giant‚ introduced in 1940‚ in San Bernardino‚ California by Dick and Mac McDonald of Manchester‚ New Hampshire. It places its headquarters in Oak brook‚ Illiona US. Their introduction of “Speedee Service System” in 1948 established the principles of the modern fast food restaurant. It revolutionized the American restaurant industry by imposing discipline on the production of hamburgers‚ French fries‚ and milk shakes. The McDonald’s Corporation’s
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achieve. They could include the goals‚ targets‚ intentions and purpose. Values The values are the principles or standards which could include rules of conduct‚ respect‚ honesty‚ kindness‚ sharing and appreciation. 3.2 Describe with examples how schools may demonstrate and uphold their aims Schools might demonstrate their aims by providing the basis for the delivery of the best curriculum‚ and commitment to enabling all of their children to succeed and be supported to achieve their best through
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4. How‚ if at all‚ should Calveta’s organization structure and practices be changed to accommodate growth and effective communication‚ while maintaining the company’s culture? This is a very sticky issue. Growth‚ along with other factors‚ seems to have diminishing effects on company culture‚ popularly referred to as “Antonio’s way”. Two forms of growth present themselves to the company. They can either expand into the hospital segment (which falls in line with core competencies); or they could
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SamoyitaYasmin MBA-II-“B” 1275765 What opportunities and threats did McDonald face How did it handle them What alternatives could it have chosen? Answer: Opportunities 1) "Going green" - energy management‚ improving packaging efficiency‚ environmentally friendly refrigerants‚ and partnering with Greenpeace for rainforest protection Charity - The Ronald McDonald House provides a cheap or free place to stay for parents of sick children. Over 250 worldwide in 48
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