Case 1-2 Ackoff’s Management Misinformation Systems This case is adapted from a classic article entitled “Management Misinformation Systems.” It was written by Russell L. Ackoff and appeared in Management Sciences. In the article‚ Ackoff identified five common assumptions about information systems and then explained why he disagreed with them. REQUIRED: Read the five assumptions‚ contentions‚ and Ackoff’s explanation. For each of the five‚ decide if you agree or disagree with Ackoff’s
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Case Study 1 – Sigmund Freud 1. Hank is not aware of the way other people see him. Hank was left out of social behaviour because of his personality and the way he was growing up and who he has become. Growing up‚ he never had a girlfriend or any true friends to bring awareness to his crippling personality / character. Hank’s ego brought him to the conclusion that Sally was a shallow person and that she couldn’t look past his weight issue. If he was not fixated this this way of thinking‚ he would
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Explain the difference between a cash basis and accrual basis measure of performance. Why‚ in most cases‚ does accrual basis net income provide a better measure of performance than net operating cash flow? Explain the purpose of adjusting entries as they relate to the difference between cash and accrual accounting. Requirement 1 From the Liberty University on-line library I was able to obtain an article called “Cash vs. Accrual Accounting” (Cantu‚ October 2012). This articles gives examples
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Case 2 – Edward Marshall Boehm‚ Inc. 1. Analyze the firms goals and objectives Goal: Make the world aware of Mr. Boehm’s artistic talent‚ to help world wildlife causes by creating appreciation and protection for threatened species‚ and to build a continuing business that could make them comfortably wealthy‚ perhaps millionaires. No one goal has grater precedence over the others. Strategic objective: The case does not tell a lot about strategic objectives that are specific and cover a well-defined
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Tiffany and Co Case study Case Agenda Is blue box packing a great strategy? Given that spending in the luxury retail market has demonstrated resilience during and post recessionary times‚ how can Tiffany continue to grow? Will it be able to maintain a prominent brand in future? Company History Timeline 1837: Founded in New York by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John F. Young: The Blue Box introduced 1910-1940’s: 57th street and Fifth Avenue Flagship store 2000: Tiffany and Co. foundation established
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Re: Case 2 Three Little Pigs‚ Inc. I’m writing this in response to your question on how should the Company determine whether an impairment exists and how should management evaluate impairment. The Company should record inventory impairment when according to ASC 330-10-35-1‚ “the utility of the goods is no longer as great as their cost”. The rule also states “where there is evidence that the utility of goods‚ in their disposal in the ordinary course of business‚ will be less than cost‚ whether
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During the Enlightenment‚ the Encyclopedia created a revolution that challenged people about their beliefs and trust on religion. Before and during the Age of Reason‚ religion was far more important than it is today. France’s first encyclopedia about all knowledge helped transform Christian beliefs into reason and philosophy; it was one of the first works that helped society question religion and authority. The Encyclopedia was a door that exposed people to all types of knowledge about the arts‚
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Mystic Monk Coffee 1. Has father Daniel Mary established a future direction for the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming? What is his vision for the monastery? Mystic Monk Coffee? What is the mission of the monks? 2. Does it appear the Father Daniel Mary has set definite objective and performance targets for achieving that vision? 3. What is father prior’s strategy for achieving his vision? What competitive advantage might Mystic Monk Coffee’s strategy produce? 4. Is Mystic Monk
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Case 16-1: Hospital Supply‚ Inc. Question 1: Total fixed costs (TFC) = fixed costs per unit times normal volume =($660 + $770)*3‚000 = $4‚290‚000. Contribution margin per unit = unit price minus unit variable costs = $4‚350 - $2‚070 = $2‚280. $4‚290‚000 Break - even volume = ------------------ = 1‚882 units $2‚280 Break - even sales =1‚882 units x $4‚350 = $8‚186‚700 Question 2: Effects on monthly shares‚ costs and income. [pic]
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The Role of Culture in Learning After reading The Activity and Art of Reading by Mortimer J. Alder and Charles Van Doren‚ the wheels in my mind were left turning and I had to re-read it. This is not because I did not understand what they had written‚ but because I wanted to understand everything perfectly. They did make a lot of valid points; one of them being‚ “There is the book; and here is your mind. As you go through the pages‚ either you understand perfectly everything that author has to say
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