EAP COUNSELLING: OUTCOMES‚ IMPACT & RETURN ON INVESTMENT. Paul J Flanagan & Jeffrey Ots Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) integrate services to employers and their employees to alleviate psychosocial‚ psychological and work-related behavioural issues which impact on work and personal wellbeing and productivity. Typically‚ EAP service components include: (i) professional‚ short term counselling‚ with referral and case management; (ii) management consultations to address work-related‚ behavioural
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Background of case study: Precise is developing performance management and availability software serving firms with complex network of hardware and software components. Market Dynamics The leading seller of database management systems was Oracle followed by BMC and Quest Problem Area: Designing the following for their new product: * Product Launch Calendar * Market Strategy * Sales Force Strategy * Channel Strategy Growth Rate: The market is experiencing a very high growth
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spend a significant capital; stakeholders are very reluctant to approve this option. However this option could give a timely and specialized customer service required by an expensive product such as a forklift. This risk could be overweight by the ROI in the near future since the sales are growing 10% per annum and it is expected that they grow even more due to the reduced costs of these vehicles and to the taxation benefits given to industries. On the other hand‚ retraining rental staff would be
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CHAPTER 12 FINANCIAL CONTROL TRUE/FALSE 1. Financial control involves the use of financial measures to assess organizational and management performance. a. True b. False 2. Financial measures identify what is wrong with an organization‚ not simply provide a signal that something needs attention. a. True b. False 3. Financial measures can highlight falling sales and profits in an organization‚ but only nonfinancial measures can identify why this is occurring.
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mom pop stores are: * Return on investment * Customer satisfaction/retention * Cost of Good Sold Return on Investment (ROI) It is a percentage to measure the amount that has been spent. If we are making profit more than the amount we have invested‚ we are getting a good return on our investment and if it’s the opposite we are not doing well. ROI = (Profit – Amount invested) / Total Investment These stores are small and don’t really offer a lot of variety to sell so measuring
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com/company/groupon http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/groupon Statistics http://statistics.allfacebook.com/developers/single/groupon/8878/c http://www.linkedin.com/company/groupon/statistics 15 14. Appendix APPENDIX A: Example of the ROI and profits on the operations of Groupon Description What is the face value of the certificate? How much will someone spend to buy the certificate? What % of paid money will GroupOn get? What is your normal margin? If a $30 purchase costs you $10‚
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Statement of the Problem * ROI has been low * Employees resistant to change Objectives * Increase ROI through reduction of cost * Get better revenue by improving product and price * Gain trust of Union workers External Assessment Internal Environment Assessment | Opportunities 1. Improve product 2. Create a new line | Threats 1. Get a more competitive price vs other manufacturers | Strengths 1. Company has been operating
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$325‚000 to bring the product to market. ROI for this project is $250‚000 for a period of 2 to 3 years with the third year forecasted to be the end of life due to advances in projected technology. Customer demand for this product is believed to be high. Project Palomino is a new line widget using existing technology with a medium risk for completion. Scheduled production will be approximately 9 months with a cost of $665‚000 initially. The forecasted ROI is $450‚000 for a 5-year period with a 5%
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that greater efficiency and incorporating sophisticated technology would allow Shui to reduce its workforce substantially and in return provide a better ROI (return on investment). After stating his alternative methods‚ he also gave the option of terminating his contract with Shui or everyone coming to an agreement on how to generate better ROI. 1. How would you characterize the main economic‚ legal-political‚ sociocultural differences influencing the relationship between partners in Shui
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number of industry-related bodies including the Institute of Estate Agents have adopted it. It is also promoted in a number of business books. The three methods are as follows: 1. Extra Earning Potential [ Super Profits ] 2. Return on Investment [ ROI ] 3. Payback Period [ Magic Multiplier ] EXAMPLE: Data Used: Retail Business (Shops‚ Restaurants Etc.) Assets: Fixtures‚ equipment etc valued at Stock (at cost) Net Profit/owner salary/perks Would pay a manager Bank interest on fixed deposit Business
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