C A S E 2 Asian Journal of Case Research 4(S): 15 – 25 (2011) Flat Cargo Berhad: An Auditor’s Conundrum ZAKIAH MUHAMMADDUN MOHAMEDa* AND TAKIAH MOHD ISKANDARb ABSTRACT Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB) was one of the largest air freight companies in Malaysia‚ servicing several government linked companies including Freight Malaysia Berhad‚ and had Kencana & Associates served as its auditors. In 2006‚ during a routine financial audit‚ the auditors identified several suspicious findings that
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Introduction Dell Inc. is a multinational technology corporation that develops‚ manufactures‚ sells‚ and supports personal computers and other computer-related products. Based in Round Rock‚ Texas‚ Dell employs more than 76‚500 people worldwide as of 2009[update]. Dell grew during the 1980s and 1990s to become (for a time) the largest seller of PCs and servers. As of 2008[update] it held the second spot in computer-sales within the industry behind Hewlett-Packard. The company currently sells personal
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Dell’s strategy Dell’s main strategic elements are built around a variety of core fundamentals which give Dell the competitive advantage it needs to regain its position as the leading manufacturer of IT products and services. Dell’s build-to-order manufacturing strategy is one of the main areas that differentiate it from its competitors in the IT industry. By introducing this strategy Dell were able to keep inventory to a minimum of six to seven days which enabled the company to operate as efficiently
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Theory of Natural Law According to Thomas Aquinas The natural law is a moral theory that is said to be written on the hearts of all humans and is a guide for behavior. Thomas Aquinas held this theory to be part of the divine or eternal law that God made known and applied. Humans‚ as recipients of the natural law‚ from this and through reason‚ derive their natural inclinations on how to act properly. So‚ according to Aquinas‚ to practically achieve their proper end‚ these rational souls desire self-preservation
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* CASE STUDY 4: MICHAEL DELL LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS & MANAGEMENT LECTURER: NORZAN BINTI ABDULLAH *Trait theory of leadership *Dominant traits that Michael Dell possesses *transformational leadership *4 I’s of Transformational Leadership *Types of Powers *Michael Dell’s Power *Contents *Q1. Apply the Trait theory of leadership‚ identify and describe the dominant traits that Michael Dell possesses? *The trait theory of leadership is a theory based on the personality traits and characteristics
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Case Study: Dell‚ Inc. 1. History of the company. In 1983‚ Michael Dell started his own business while in college. The company he started was PC ’s ltd.‚ which was the forerunner to Dell Inc. today. Dell started his business with a simple concept which is made to order computers. The computers were to be direct sales to consumers. Dell maximized his profits by bypassing distributors and retailers. Although he his product was sold by retailers he soon took the product out of the stores and
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Friedman Family Assessment Rashell Myers NUR 405 February 14‚ 2011 Deborah Schultz R.N.‚ M.N. Friedman Family Assessment The Friedman Family Assessment Model draws heavy on the structure-function framework and on developmental as system theory. The model takes a broad approach to family assessment‚ which views families as a subsystem of society. The family is viewed as an open social system ((Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2008). In this paper the subject to identify is a family assessment using
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United Nations and the Prevention of Genocide William A. Schabas* 1. Introduction The prevention of genocide has figured on the agenda of the United Nations virtually from the organisation’s very beginning. Resolution 96(I)‚ adopted at the initial session of the General Assembly‚ pledged the organisation to prevent and punish genocide. It called for the preparation of a treaty on the subject. Two years later the General Assembly adopted the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime
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Austin‚ G.‚ & Skager‚ R. (2008). 12th Biennial California Student Survey: Drug‚ alcohol and tobacco use‚ 2007–08. Sacramento‚ CA: California Attorney General’s Office. Cohen‚ Warren. "The Windy City ’s Tough Tack on Street Gangs." U.S. News & World Report (December 14‚ 1998): 30. Esbensen‚ F.‚ & Tusinski‚ K. (2007). Youth gangs in the print media. Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture‚ 14‚ 21-28. The Federal Bureau of Investigation. Fbi.gov. FBI‚ 2012. 0. 6 May 2012. <http://www
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Corporate Strategy The economic activities performed by Dell encompass the development‚ manufacturing‚ sale and support of personal computers and computer-related products. Since its foundation‚ the company has been based on the Direct Model‚ i.e. Dell has always tried and managed to create direct relationships with its customers‚ by selling products directly and without the participation of intermediaries. The sale has always taken place through a telephone service or via the Internet. In order
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