FALL 2011 2011 Deadline: October 26‚ Middle East Technical University – Northern Cyprus Campus BUS 361 Operations Management Homework 1 - Solutions 1. Fruit Computer Company manufactures memory chips in lots of ten chips. From past experience‚ Fruit knows that 80% of all lots contain 10% (1 out of 10) defective chips‚ 20% of all lots contain 50% (5 out of 10) defective chips. If a good batch (that is‚ 10% defective) of chips is sent on to the next stage of production‚ processing costs
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Journal of Financial Economics‚ 43: 301-339. Krigman‚ L.‚ Shaw‚ W.‚ and Womack‚ K. (1999). The persistence of IPO mispricing and the predictive power of flipping Loughran‚ T. and Ritter‚ J. (2004). Why has IPO underpricing changed over time? Financial Management‚ 33(3)‚ 5-37. Lyon‚ J.‚ Barber‚ B.‚ and Tsai‚ C. (1999). Improved methods for tests of long-run abnormal stock returns McDonald‚ J. and Fisher‚ A. (1972). New-issue stock price behavior. Journal of Finance‚ 27(1)‚ 97-102. Perfect‚ S. B.‚ & Peterson
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SEMESTER 1 (MM 100) PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE (30 MARKS) Part One: Multiple Choices: 1. A plan is a trap laid to capture the _____ Answer: a. future 2. It is the function of employing suitable person for the enterprise Answer: b. Staffing 3. _________ means “group of activities and employees into departments” Answer: d. Departmentation 4. This theory states that authority is the power that is accepted by others Answer: a. Acceptance Theory
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Management is the coordination and oversight of the work activities of others so that their activities are completed efficiently and effectively. In order to carry out those responsibilities‚ management requires the application of several important functions‚ skills and roles to carry out the necessary activities in the organization effectively and efficiently. Effectively meaning doing things right so that the organizational goals can be attained and efficiently meaning getting the most output from
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these initiatives? Since the 1960’s’ Xerox has made use of its employee similarity networks where representatives of minority groups would represent the interests of those groups to senior management. The network provided women and minorities the chance to display their leadership capabilities to upper management. Xerox also has performance reviews that rate managers on their capability to employ‚ guide and promote underrepresented groups. The consequences of these initiatives are Anne Mulcahy
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explain the principles of project management Project: A project is a finalized set of activities and actions by a "project team" under the responsibility of a project manager in order to meet a defined need within fixed deadlines and within the limits of allocated budget. Examples of famous projects include the "Manhattan Project"‚ etc. Project Management: Project Management is the dynamic process that utilizes the acceptable resources of the organization in a controlled and structured manner‚ to
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Directing in Management Directing means giving instructions‚ guiding‚ counselling‚ motivating and leading the staff in an organisation in doing work to achieve Organisational goals. Directing is a key managerial function to be performed by the manager along with planning‚ organising‚ staffing and controlling. From top executive to supervisor performs the function of directing and it takes place accordingly wherever superior ??? subordinate relations exist. Directing is a continuous process initiated
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2643 Practice Final Exam MCQs 1. Chen has $50‚000 of his own money to invest. He has a margin loan available to add to this money to purchase Australian shares. The bank’s loan-to-value ratio (LVR) is 75%. How much does Chen have available to purchase a portfolio? A. $37‚500 B. $150‚000 C. $200‚000 D. $66‚667 2. A line of credit facility: A. does not have a debt limit B. does not require principal payments C. usually has an interest rate lower than the standard variable rate D. Statement
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Case Study Interview Examples: Questions and Answers You will need to adequately prepare for an interview where case study questions will be asked. You should prepare for every job interview‚ but take extra time to prepare for one where these questions will be asked. Interviewers often exclude important details when asking candidates to resolve hypothetical business problems. Occasionally‚ interviewers provide no details to test analytical skills when adequate resources are unavailable. Interviewers
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Principles of Corporate Finance Comprehensive Case Questions Tire City‚ Inc. 1. Evaluate Tire City’s financial health. How well is the company performing? 2. Based on Mr. Martin’s prediction for 1996 sales of $28‚206‚000‚ and for 1997 sales of $33‚847‚000 and relying on the other assumptions provided in the Tire City case‚ prepare complete pro forma forecasts of TCI’s 1996 and 1997 income statements and year-end balance sheets. As a preliminary assumption‚ assume any new financing required will
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