Discussion Questions Wk 5 ACC/561 Week Five Discussion Questions What is a flexible budget? What types of organizations may use flexible budgets? Why are flexible budgets useful? Flexible budgets work well as a performance evaluation tool in conjunction with a static budget and are basically a comprehensive accounting of the static budget ’s cost variance. Flexible budget expenditures can be stymied by offering employee performance incentives directly relating to staying on the static budget
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Nordstrom‚ founded in 1901 by John W. Nordstrom‚ is a high-end American retail department store with 225 stores in the U.S. and most recently‚ a flagship store in Canada (Caplinger. 2013). Generating over $10 billion in annual sales‚ Nordstrom has cultivated a reputation for quality and customer service. As a result‚ shoppers maintain a strong sense of loyalty to the fashion retailer. (Caplinger. 2013). This paper will examine the segmentation and target market of Nordstrom. Demographic Nordstrom
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Questions in the classroom are essential to the growth of students’ achievement. However‚ proper questioning tactics are sometimes overlooked. In the article‚ Bowker brings up important points about how to go about questions‚ how to ask appropriate and effective questions‚ and how students can also learn to ask instead of to just answer. In the classroom‚ students typically are asked questions for them to answer. Bowker argues that students should learn how to be able to ask well thought out questions
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the following tutorials and then complete the worksheet below by reviewing your answer choices and recording your letter answer in the third column. • Online Learning at Hudson County Community College • Hudson Online Informational Tutorial Questions Answer Choices Answer 1. In which mode of learning at Hudson County Community College can students expect no in-person requirements and that activities in the course will that all occur entirely through Blackboard? (2.5 Points) A. Online B. Hybrid
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Week Five Discussion Questions Deep-level abilities are closely related to job performance. As a manager‚ how could you use the knowledge that people differ to increase the likelihood an employee will perform his or her job well? What challenges does this pose when managing a diverse workforce? * As a supervisor it is my job to make a peaceful and productive atmosphere. I have many different types of employees that differ from age‚ knowledge‚ race and gender. Not all of my employees
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Angela Hunter-Cole HCS 440 Economics: The Financing of Health Care Week One Discussion Questions ? Most people feel health care is priceless; however‚ health care comes with a steep cost. What factors must be considered when looking at the true cost of care? According to website Cha Cha.com the factors that must be considered when looking at the true cost of health care are price‚ security‚ availability‚ and dependability. Cost is a driving factor in health care‚ how much health care services
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week two discussion questions 1. What is the value of on-task behavior in the classroom? How has technology affected the ability to keep students on task? How should teachers regulate the use of technology to prevent classroom management issues? On-task behavior is very important in the classroom. According to Jones & Jones (2010)‚ on-task behavior should be magnified more so than off-task behavior. “Although we often fall into the trap of believing that critical remarks will improve students’
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Ashley Whipple University of Phoenix NSG/391 Professional nursing practice Week 2 discussion questions Identify three time-management skills you plan to implement to help you achieve your personal and educational goals. 1. Make to do lists. This is something that I already do to a degree in my personal life‚ but not as often as I should. I plan on implementing this to help me achieve my educational goals. Lists help organize things by importance and act as a reminder to finish tasks I might
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Nordstrom Executive Summary This memo will provide a brief history and financial overview of Nordstrom‚ a high-end‚ quality clothing store operating in 28 states with more than 200 stores according to Nordstrom’s Business Wire press release on December 2‚ 2010 (Nordstrom‚ 2010). Additionally‚ an overview of the financial information includes specific details from the balance sheet‚ income statements‚ and statement of cash flow for 2007 through 2009 and any latest reporting for 2010. The statements
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In 1901‚ Nordstrom was originally founded as a retail store for shoes. The business emphasized exceptional service‚ selection quality‚ and value. After twenty-two years of success a second store was added. Eventually‚ Nordstrom became the largest independent shoe chain in the United States‚ including fashionable clothing and accessories for men‚ women‚ and children in its stores. As of the end of 2016‚ Nordstrom is one of the top luxury retailers and currently operates 323 stores in 29 states
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