For the exclusive use of X. LIU CASE: A-165 DATE: 09/00 (REV’D. 05/07) SEARS: ACCOUNTING FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS Sarah Simons picked up the 1999 Annual Report for Sears‚ Roebuck and Co.‚ which had just been delivered to her office. As an analyst for a major brokerage‚ she was responsible for providing investment advice regarding companies in the retail industry‚ including Sears. She looked over the income statement‚ noting that net income grew by 39 percent over the previous year‚
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Identify the three roles of the leadership model: manager‚ mediator‚ and mentor. Manager‚ mediator‚ and mentor are leadership roles that assist individuals in various areas of an organization. These roles are an important part of the organization by productively meeting goals and influencing teamwork among employees. A manager’s job is to give out tasks to employees and make sure those tasks are completed at a reasonable time. A manager has the responsibility of making sure employees receive proper
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BMW of North America Inc. Vs. Gore Supreme Court of the United States‚ May 20‚ 1996 Facts: In 1983‚ the American distributor of the German auto manufacture adopted a policy in which any damages resulted in delivery to dealership would be fixed and sold as new without the dealer knowing as long as it was three percent or less of the suggested retail price. Gore purchased a BMW for $40‚750.88 not knowing that it had been repainted and sold as new because it only costed $601.37 which is only 1.47
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Jose Cisneros PSC-410 11/09/14 Dayna Thompson Individual The three top terminal values that I picked for my individual model of leadership are: “salvation”‚ “health” and “family security”. My top three instrumental values that I chose for my individual model are: “obedient”‚ “responsible” and “logical”. When I think of my individual values I first think of my spiritual well-being‚ which for me is ultimately salvation. I didn’t think of my physical and mental well-being‚ which is my overall health
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Discuss the importance of good leadership for a successful business. Leadership is the composite of abilities and characteristics of an individual leader of the environment in which he operates and of the relationship developed between the leader and the led. It is very important to have good leadership for a business to succeed as employees will only follow a good leader and respond positively towards their direction. A good leader will have ability to obtain the highest quality from subordinates
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Strategic analysis of the BMW Group ABSTRACT The BMW Group is a leading manufacturer within the premium segment of motor vehicles. This report analyzes the strategy of the company and evaluates it with regards to long-term valuecreation as well as sustainability. The strategy is broken down into a strategy map of four different perspectives; Financial‚ Customer‚ Internal and Learning and Growth perspective. Within these perspectives‚ the strategic objectives are defined and analyzed. From the strategy
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Financial Statement Analysis Ticker: BMW GR Equity Periodicity: Annuals Currency: EUR Note: Years shown on the report are Fiscal Years Company: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Filing: Most Recent Carbon Discl Proj (FA CDP) For the period ending CDP Disclosure Score CDP Reporting Boundaries Carbon Emissions Disclosure Indicator Reporting Period Start Date of CDP Reporting Year End Date of CDP Reporting Year CDP Survey Year CDP Reported Fiscal Year Risks and Opportunities
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Steve Ballmer vs Satya Nadella Management Topics Identified : “ Leadership ” and “ Innovation and Change ” Microsoft welcomed its third CEO Satya Nadella‚ who was a replacement for the former CEO Steve Ballmer‚ on February 4‚ 2014. The 48 – year - old Indian has managed the company in a very different manner as compared to how things worked when Ballmer was in charge. Both the leaders were excellent at their jobs which led Microsoft‚ of the IT industry‚ to be successful on various platforms. Ballmer
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Forecast 3 Segementation Analysis 3 Recommendation 5 Perceptual Map 5 Appendix 6 Problem Statements The BMW Individual Collection program has experienced a decline in sales volume. There appears to be a lack of commitment from BMW’s retailers and structural issues surrounding the corporate involvement of the program. Jeremy Shaver‚ the production planning manager believes that the BMW Individual Collection program has high potential and with an appropriate strategic marketing plan‚ the program
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PRODUCTION & OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT TITLE: IMPORTANCE OF OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN A COMPANY PREPARED BY: ZUBAIR ALVI ROLL # 1947 COMPANY CHOSEN: BMW (Bavarian Motor Works) IMPORTANCE OF OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN A COMPANY An effective operation can give four types of advantages to the business: Operations management can reduce the cost of products and services by being efficient. Operations management can increase revenue through increase customer satisfaction in producing quality goods
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