MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING The business executive is by profession a decision maker. Uncertainty is his opponent. Overcoming it is his mission. John McDonald TOPIC OUTLINE * Characteristics of Managerial Decisions * The Stages of Decision Making * The Best Decision * Barriers to Effective Decision Making * Decision Making in Groups * Managing Group Decision Making * Organizational Decision Making * Techniques in Decision Making ADDITIONAL TOPICS
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MARKETING AS A MANAGERIAL FUNCTION Marketing as a managerial activity involves analyzing the market opportunities‚ planning the marketing activities ‚implementing marketing plans and setting control mechanism‚ in such a way that organizational objectives are accomplished at the minimum cost. In other words‚ marketing is: 1. Understanding consumer needs. 2. Environmental scanning and market opportunity analysis. 3. Developmental of competitive marketing plan and strategy such that an organization
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Problem 19-2: Vt. Sugar Enterprises Given: Syrup Sugar Total Units produced 20‚000 1‚000 21‚000 Unit selling price $15.00 $2.00 Total process costs: After split-off $12‚000 $280 $12‚280 Joint costs $100‚000 a. Calculate the cost of the syrup if the sugar is considered a by-product and the gross margin from its sale is considered to be a reduction of syrup costs. Products Sales Value Costs beyond split-off Difference Joint costs allocation Syrup $300‚000 12‚000 288‚000
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I. Introduction This case study aims to provide the best decision on which two locations would minimize cost and at the same time meet the demands of each outlet of Custom Campers‚ Inc. Each outlet is located in different states and Ricky needs to make sure that the company would be able to satisfy the consumers’ demands for Shower-Rifics in each state. There are many factors that Ricky and each outlet manager should consider before they can make a decision. These factors include transportation
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1. The Allen Company uses a job-order costing system. The following activity took place during the month of March: Required: Prepare journal entries to record the information above. Key your entries by the letters a through i. Assume all purchases are made on account. 1 2 2. Hirpara Inc. has provided the following data for July: Required: Prepare T-accounts for Raw Materials‚ Work in Process‚ Finished Goods‚ and Manufacturing Overhead‚ and Cost of Goods Sold. Record the beginning
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BBUS2541 – ASSIGNMENT #3 Q1 – Exercise 4-18 Percentage of Physical Completion w/respect Equivalent Units Units to conversion Direct Material Conversion Work in Process‚ October 1 1‚000 40% Units Started during October 5‚000 Total Units to account for 6‚000 Units from beginning WIP‚ completed & transferred out during October 1‚000 100% 1‚000 1‚000 Units started & completed during Oct 3‚000 3‚000 3‚000 Work in Process‚ Oct 31 (20% as to con) 2
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Slide 1 Group A group in the workplace usually comprises three or more people who recognize themselves as a distinct unit or department‚ but who actually work independently of each other to achieve their organizational goals. For example‚ a small business may have a client services group‚ but one person may focus on local clients‚ one person may focus on regional clients and a third person may assist those individuals. Also‚ groups tend to be permanent fixtures with ongoing goals or responsibilities
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TEST BANK CHAPTER 1 Intercorporate Investments: An Overview MULTIPLE CHOICE Use the following information on a company’s investments in equity securities to answer questions 1- 4 below. The company’s accounting year ends December 31. | |Date of acquisition|Cost |Fair value |Date sold |Selling price | |Investment | | |12/31/10 | |
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Technical skills Technical skills is the specific knowledge and techniques required to perform an organizational role. Skills reflect both an understanding of and a proficiency in a specialized field. A manager may have technical skills in a specialized field such as accounting‚ finance‚ computer science… etc. for example‚ an account payable manager must be proficient in accounting rules and procedures so that he can resolve problems and answer questions related to accounting. Human Skills
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MFAR 1 Managerial and Financial Accounting Report Week one paper Chuck Youman Finance 540 George Peterson July 26‚ 2006 MFAR 2 Introduction This report is intended to discuss the differences between financial accounting and managerial accounting. By discussing the differences in the types of reports that are generated by the two different accounting systems‚ this report will compare and contrast the types of decisions made using the information that the two types of accounting
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