1. Costing out these packages has resulted in option 1 being the biggest cost saver. It cuts more benefit costs than option 2. However‚ seeing the benefit preference‚ option 2 seems more likely to be accepted by employees. In option 1‚ the total cost savings from adding copay‚ benefit reductions‚ and the Lightning Industries pension plan comes to an estimate of $1‚173 in savings. Option 2 has improved claims processing for unemployment compensation‚ workers’ compensation‚ and long-term disability
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Business Writing portfolio You are a public relations manager called upon to present some information regarding changes in retail store operations to three different sets of stakeholders of a retail clothing store chain. The stakeholders include store managers‚ store employees‚ retail customers and the public. You must explain adjustments made to combat rising gas prices in an effort to save money on store operations while allowing employees to come to work on fewer days per week. Stores will now
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Week 4 Discussion Questions • What are main elements in calculating the cost of capital? How does an increase in debt affect it? How do you identify an organization’s optimal cost of capital? • The main elements in calculating the cost of capital are cost of debt‚ cost of equity‚ preferred stock and common stock. • An increase in debt indicates a higher risk which can increase the required rate of return which raises the cost of capital. Higher debt can also accrue additional costs. • By mixing
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Assignments From the Readings Chapter 10 Questions 1. Georgia Lazenby believes a current liability is a debt that can be expected to be paid in one year. Is Georgia correct? Explain Answer: Georgia is correct because a current liability is a debt that a business expects to pay from either within twelve months or the operating cycle or from an existing current asset or through the making of other current liabilities. It depends of which one is longer. (Kimmel‚ 2007) 7. (a)
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Give an example of a situation where there was a large amount of unclear information / data. How did you prioritise and use this information? What did you achieve? (300 words max) Dissertation? Give an example of when you have worked within a successful team. Why was the team successful? What was your contribution to the team achieving its goal? (300 words max) While working in my job as IKEA customer services co-worker I have taken part in various team meetings in order to improve how things
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Week One Imagine you have been hired by a small but growing company to help with their IT efforts. Your first task is to let them know the general principles involved with using IT systems throughout the enterprise. Write an e-mail describing the top five types of IT systems the company could use in its operations. Answer the following questions in 200 to 300 words each: * What are some important questions that need to be asked when determining the exact requirements for a system? *
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Abstract Four inventory systems identified within an organization that each team member is familiar or researched. Four years of inventory data is collected from each organization. Members of Team B collaborate to compare the inventory systems. Inventory Four inventory systems are compared over different organizations. An inventory system as part of practice management software for veterinarians‚ Wal-Mart’s inventory system‚ and winter and summer seasonal inventory for University of
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CHAPTER 9: STOCKS AND THEIR VALUATION 1. A proxy is a document giving one party the authority to act for another party‚ including the power to vote shares of common stock. Proxies can be important tools relating to control of firms. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 2. The preemptive right gives current stockholders the right to purchase‚ on a pro rata basis‚ any new shares issued by the firm. This right helps protect current stockholders against both dilution of control and dilution of value. a
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Knowledge Check Week 6 The material presented below is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all you need to know in the content area. Rather it is a starting point for building your knowledge and skills. Additional study materials are recommended in each area below to help you master the material. Personalized Study Guide Results: Score: 5 / 6 Concepts | Mastery | Questions | Elasticity | 67% | * 1 * 2 * 3 | Relationship of Pricing Strategy to Market Structure | 100% | * 4
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Additionally‚ JCC stated that "Ms. Pivoda’s salary history since hire as a Senior Court Services Analyst mirrors Ms. Thao’s salary history.” If you retrieve the detail salary history on Ms. Pivoda‚ you will find that this statement is FALSE and very MISLEADING. The “Salary History Since Hire” report did not reflect her “monthly salary” upon the her favorably promotion to Sr. CSA position. Contrary to the email confirming Ms. Pivoda starting salary (See Exhibit D email from hiring manager Fred Salimi
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