basic and important skills: technical‚ human and conceptual. What is more‚ these three skills are relatively essential to managers who are at different levels that include first-line‚ middle‚ top management positions. There will be a discussion about the importance of conceptual skills that are needed by all managers at all levels‚ especially by top level of managers. The purpose of this essay is to identify and discuss the importance of conceptual skills that top managers are required to demonstrate
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Microsoft is a world leader in the PC industry and has $36.2 billion of cash. However‚ sales of PC would not last forever! The PC industry which is in its fourth decade shows signs of saturation and maturity (exhibit 13 in case). Launching XBOX allowed Microsoft to drive a revolution in digital entertainment and deliver the future of experience. The decision taken by Microsoft lead to its diversification in gaming consoles and online gaming industry. The diversification allowed Microsoft to utilize
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|Date: |August 2013 | |Job Description: Provide leadership to position the company at the forefront of the industry. Develop a strategic plan to advance the company’s mission and | |objectives and to promote revenue‚ profitability and growth as an organization. Oversee company operations to insure production efficiency‚ quality‚ service‚| |and cost-effective management of resources. Ensure highest level of communication‚ Co-ordination and Co-operation
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Microsoft’s reasoning behind the acquisition • How Microsoft got best benefits from the acquisition • To analyze data support of acquisition • Make your own critical conslusions KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 10th May 2011: Microsoft acquirers Skype at a price of $8.5 billion (cash) Financial multiples (Skype 2010): other companies Very high relative to Enterprise value/EBITDA: > 32x sector! Skype is growing rapidly (from 2009 to 2010): • User base: 40% • Calling minutes: 150% (18 months) • Revenue:
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1. How has Microsoft responded to competitive threats and opportunities in the past? What patterns do you see? Microsoft typically entered markets when it realized potential of dominance. The second time IBM asked Gates to build them an OS‚ Gates saw potential‚ believing that the OS would become a standard that other manufacturers could use as well. Microsoft bought DOS from another software vendor‚ modified it and licensed it to IBM. Gates held onto the copyright‚ and as he predicted he was
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Conceptual Planning and Feasibility Study Conceptual planning stage of the project is a crucial and busy time for the owner because during this stage the owner of the project will makes decisions that set the tone for the project. It is also the process where’s the owner hires his or her key consultants including the contractor and project manager‚ selects the project site‚ and establishes a conceptual estimate‚ schedule and program. Apart from that the owner will make the most critical decision
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING SCOPE OF THE FRAMEWORK The existing framework deals with the ■ Objectives of financial statements; ■ Qualitative characteristics of financial statements; ■ Elements of financial statements; ■ Underlying Assumptions; ■ Recognition of the elements of financial statements; ■ Measurement of the elements of financial statements; and ■ Concepts of capital and capital maintenance OBJECTIVES The objective of general purpose financial reporting.
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Course Description This course applies economic concepts to make management decisions. Students employ the concepts of scarce resources and opportunity costs to perform economic analysis. Other topics include supply and demand‚ profit maximization‚ market structure‚ macroeconomic measurement‚ money‚ trade‚ and foreign exchange. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: •
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Surname: Sithole. Date of birth: 01 June 1992. I.D number: 9206015265089. Postal/physical address: 11440 Berillium Circle Lenasia Ext 13 1827 Gender: male. Race: African/Black.
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Comprehensive Income Tax Course: Module 2 Final Exam 1. Fred prepared his own tax return last year. This year Fred decided to have his tax return prepared by a professional. During the interview process Fred’s tax preparer realized Fred needs to repay the education credit he took for his son last year. For which of the following reasons would a taxpayer be required to repay an education credit? a) Taxpayer received a refund of personal living expenses b) Taxpayer received tax-free educational
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