disadvantages of such an approach. (b)Do you believe this method of teaching accounting is ‘correct’? (a)A pragmatic theory is where we observe the behaviour of practising accountants and thencopy their accounting procedures and principles.Advantages: • the solutions of practising accountants are related to the requirements of the business world •they have developed (and been handed down) over a number of centuries •it is a pragmatic approach to solving the problems of accounting.Disadvantages: •no logical assessment
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In the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ it is more than obvious that Jay Gatsby’s dream is to refurnish the love that once was between him and Daisy. Throughout the novel‚ it has been stated by Gatsby himself-and certain other characters in the book- that the one thing he wanted in life was to be back with Daisy and have back their love. At the beginning of the novel Nick’s conversation with Jordan is about Gatsby and his almost-obsessive intentions with Daisy‚ “the modesty of the demand shook me. He
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LEADERSHIP‚ CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING CAPACITY‚ AND CREATIVE PERFORMANCE: THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING ABRAHAM CARMELI‚ ROY GELBARD‚ AND R O N I R E I T E R - PA L M O N This article presents two studies that examine whether leader supportive behaviors facilitate knowledge sharing and employee creative problemsolving capacity‚ thereby enhancing creative performance. The findings from both studies indicate that leader supportive behaviors are directly and indirectly related‚ through
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Essentials of Planning and Managing by Objectives OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: 1. Understand what managerial planning is and why it is important. 2. Identify and analyze the various types of plans and show how they relate to one another. 3. Outline and discuss the logical steps in planning and see how these steps are essentially a rational approach to setting objectives and selecting the means of reaching them. 4. Explain the nature of objectives. 5. Describe
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THE MANAGEMENT PLANNING FUNCTION Planning - is determining what needs to be done‚ when‚ by whom‚ how‚ and within what cost in order to achieve an objective. It is the work that a manager performs to predetermine a course of action. * Provides the means for achieving a purpose‚ makes the best use of resources‚ makes a manager’s work easier‚ encourages teamwork‚ and forms a base for control. It is based on assumptions‚ involves change
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STUDY OUTLINE FOR CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO Operations Management 1. Operations management deals with the design and management of products‚ processes‚ services and supply chains. It considers the acquisition‚ development‚ and utilization of resources that firms need to deliver the goods and services their clients want. 2. What are the three basic functions in business organizations? 1)operation‚ or product service knowledge 2) finance 3) marketing 3. A supply chain consists
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Assignment London Churchill College Programme: BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Unit Number and Title: (34) Operations Management Unit Level (QCF): 5 Module Tutor: Cliff Sikpi Email: Cliffsikpi@yahoo.com Date Set: 28/09/11 |Learner’s name and statement of authenticity | |
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International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 17 www.ijbssnet.com A STUDY OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA. Dr.Inda Sukati Prof. Dr. Abu Bakar Abdul Hamid Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rohaizat Baharun Dr. Huam Hon Tat Faculty of Management and Human Resource Development Universiti Teknologi Malaysia E-mail: indasukati@utm.my Fazila Said Malaysia Nuclear Agency Malaysia ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is
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Social Carrying Capacity The use of parks and protected areas by visitors creates concern about appropriate levels of use because there are limits that define how much pressure from outside forces an ecosystem can endure before it experiences degradation‚ and there are thresholds that define visitor experiences. When researchers‚ park authorities‚ and policy makers are trying to determine appropriate usage levels of specific areas‚ they frequently rely on the rationale of carrying capacity‚ including
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James Gatz: a child born into poverty‚ a college dropout‚ and a fighter in a gut-wrenching war. Jay Gatsby: an extravagant party thrower‚ a wealthy tycoon‚ and a man clothed in mystery. By just glancing at the major details of James´s and Jay´s life it would be easy to consider them to be totally different characters. Despite how things first appear‚ both men make up only one real character and his dynamic persona. Mr. Gatsby is no doubt a complex character in the book ¨Great Gatsby¨. In the title
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