Case 2-1 Cynthia Cooper and WorldCom Cynthia Cooper details her trials and tribulations about her experiences at WorldCom in the book Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower. The following excerpts from the book describe the actions she took to uncover the fraud at WorldCom and reactions of key players in the accounting department‚ top management‚ the audit committee and the external auditors. Cooper was first alerted to the fact that there may have been a problem
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Systems I Mid-term Exam Date: March 2‚ 2013 Time: 1h30 (10:00-11:30) Professors: A. Karmouch and Hasan Ural Instructions: Answer ALL questions. This is a close-book examination. Use the provided space to answer the following questions. If more space is needed‚ use the back of the page. Show all your calculations to obtain full marks. Calculators are NOT allowed. Read all the questions carefully before you start. Question Points Percentage 1 40% 2 60% Total 100% Question 1 (40 points:
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AP/ITEC1000 Section M "Introduction to Information Technologies" Winter 2014 Assignment # 2 Answers and Solutions 1) a) Convert 124 to its binary representation: 12410 = 011111002. Positive numbers are always represented by themselves. The answer: 01111100 b) Convert -124 to its binary representation: -12410 = -011111002. Using the second method for negative numbers‚ invert and then add 1. The answer: 10000100 c) Convert 53 to its binary
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Case Study 2: Disrupted Links in the Performance Management Process at “Omega. Inc.” Jennifer Kerr Bryant & Stratton College BUSS410-Performance Management Professor Jack Tontillo November 15‚ 2014 According to the textbook‚ performance management system is defined as "a continuous process of identifying‚ measuring‚ and developing the performance of individuals and teams and aligning performance with the strategic goals of the organization" (Aguinis‚ 2013‚ p. 2). Meaning‚ performance management
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http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/solutions/ Global Warming Solutions We have the practical solutions at hand to dramatically reduce our carbon emissions‚ slow the pace of global warming‚ and pass on a healthier‚ safer world to future generations. Here’s how we can accomplish it. Global Warming Solutions 1. Reduce Emissions In order to effectively address global warming‚ we must significantly reduce the amount of heat-trapping emissions we are putting into the atmosphere. As
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Case 5 - Exercise 2 Abernethy and Chapman Internal Control Evaluation Client: Prepared by: Date: Exhibit 5-2 is a portion of the audit program that Mitchell designed to test the operating efficiency of controls in the revenue and cash receipts cycle. For each individual test‚ indicate the anticipated results if the control procedure is working properly. Also‚ if the control is not functioning properly‚ list the potential problems that exist. Use the following format for your response: Step
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"Turbulent Air in Those Azure Clouds" Case Study 1. In your own words‚ summarize Microsoft’s problem. The market is starting to focus on cloud computing which is a big problem for Microsoft because the idea of cloud computing would render some of their most successful services as outdated or obsolete. In turn‚ they are have to create software to compete in this cloud computing era‚ and by doing so‚ they are taking business away from their own services. 2. Explain the meaning of the following:
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Question 1c Environmental Scan The labor market of the Pacific Northwest indicates a high unemployment rate‚ and therefore difficult environment for individuals to find new jobs. There tends to be a consistent supply of qualified individuals in the urban markets of Seattle and Spokane‚ however it is difficult to recruit these college-educated individuals into entry-level positions in a retail environment. Retail stores tend to have a reputation of requiring long hours of work‚ including
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year | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | Exit | Previous year | (1) Store associate | 0.43 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.51 | | (2) Shift leader | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | | (3) Department manager | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.64 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.30 | | (4) Assistant store manager | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.52 | 0.08 | 0.34 | | (5) Store manager | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.66 | 0.34 | | | Forecast of availabilities | Next year (projected) | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
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2/27/2013 Unit 305 – Operations Management Introduction Welcome to Operations Management – Unit 305 • • Operations is responsible for supplying the product or service of the organisation. Operations managers provide value for the customer at the lowest cost by making decisions for the operations function and by managing the transformation process. 27/02/2013 Week 1 - Operations Management and the Value Chain 1 Unit 305 – Operations Management A Thought Worth Remembering
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