Diversity: Impacts on the Four Functions of Management Often when we hear the word diversity the first thing that comes to mind is ethnic diversity. There are actually many kinds of diversity; racial‚ ethnic‚ cultural‚ and religious diversity are those most readily apparent. But let us not forget the diversity of skills‚ talents‚ experiences‚ age‚ and gender. There is even geographic diversity; the list goes on and on. All these types of diversity impact our daily lives and the organizations we
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Running head: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS Financial management of health care organizations Name: College: Date: Introduction Healthcare managers participate in various important roles that allow them to form and maintain flourishing organizations. Managers ought to be aware of the decisive elements of management and the generally accepted accounting principles. At the same time‚ they must realize‚ stick to‚ and put into effect the general financial ethical standards
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the parties undertake binding obligations. The vast majority of all business --- both personal and commercial --- is conducted pursuant to contracts‚ either oral or written‚ and courts of law decide disputes between parties to contracts. The four basic elements necessary for formation of a valid contract are capacity‚ offer and acceptance‚ consideration and compliance with law and public policy. Also‚ implicit in every contract is a duty to act in good faith and deal fairly with the other party.
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issued‚ securities are traded. Secondary Market – Financial market where previously issued securities (such bonds‚ notes‚ shares) and financial instruments (such as bills of exchange and certificates of deposit) are bought and sold. All commodity and stock exchanges‚ and over-the-counter markets‚ serve as secondary markets which (by providing an avenue for resale) help in reducing the risk of investment and in maintaining liquidity in the financial system. Risk – Probability that an actual return
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Collapse of Barings Bank Barings was the oldest investment bank in Britain‚ listing among its clients the Queen herself. Indeed‚ the bank’s pedigree was so distinguished that it did not have a logo‚ it had a crest. The firm traces its origins to John Baring of Bremen‚ who settled at Exeter in 1717 and set up in business as a merchant and manufacturer. He became one of the leading businessmen in the West Country. In 1762‚ his three sons established the London merchant house of John & Francis
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Costs – expenses that vary proportionately with changes in output. Sunk Costs – expenses already incurred that have no salvage value Opportunity Costs – profits lost when one alternative is chosen over another that would have provided greater financial benefits. Avoidable Costs – expenses resulting from poor productivity incurred if an investment is not made. Out-of-Pocket Costs – actual cash flow associated with a particular alternative. Cost of Capital – usually expressed as percentage rate
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If you buy a share of stock‚ what will you expect to receive‚ when will you expect to receive it‚ and will you be certain that your expectations will be met? When you purchase a stock‚ you expect to receive dividends plus capital gains. Not all stocks pay dividends immediately‚ but these corporations that do‚ typically pay dividends quarterly. Capital gains(losses) are received when the stock is sold. Stocks are risky‚ so you would not be certain that your expectations would be met - as you would
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A proposal to extend the ABC Gas Company Ltd’s gas distribution network to the NOIDA industrial cluster‚ about 40 km east of Delhi‚ at distance of about 20 kms from the ABC’s existing transmission line‚ is under the consideration of its CEO‚ Prerna Goyal. The NOIDA industrial cluster is dominated by the textiles industry including texturising‚ weaving‚ spinning and yarn units with over 2‚500 small and medium size units. The potential of gas consumption in these industries is mainly on account of
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1.1 Background of the study. Internal control is define as the whole system of internal control‚ financial and otherwise established by management in order to carry on the business of the enterprise in an orderly manner and efficient‚ ensure adherence to management policies‚ safeguard the assets and secure as far as possible the completeness and the accuracy of records. - Dr. Kwame Aveh. (Auditing page 82-83‚ 2010) The individual components of an internal control system are known as controls or internal
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Financial Pillar F2 – Financial Management Instructions to candidates You are allowed three hours to answer this question paper. You are allowed 20 minutes reading time before the examination begins during which you should read the question paper and‚ if you wish‚ highlight and/or make notes on the question paper. However‚ you will not be allowed‚ under any circumstances‚ to open the answer book and start writing or use your calculator during this reading time. You are strongly advised to
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