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Internal Control and Accountability

Internal Control and Accountability Internal Control Systems and Accountability – The Volkswagen Perspective You are required to imagine that you are employed by a large plc company (Volkswagen).

You should produce one document which covers the following specific elements; 1. A commercial analysis of the chosen case company (25% weighting). To cover, inter alia, corporate history, the business model (how resources and capabilities are converted into a value), the industry and the wider environment. You should identify the core objectives and strategy of the business using the Porters Five Forces analytical model and SWOT analysis. Credit will be given for the quality of your analysis as well as the suitability of your evidence base and the relevance of your research on the company. 2. Your manager is concerned that the company should be fully accountable for its operations and has asked you to provide a brief review of the literature on accountability so that she can understand the different ideas that have been discussed and what their implications are for your company. (25% weighting). The review of literature should cover at least two articles/chapters that you have read that relate to the element of accountability that is of interest to you. Your review should synthesize the content of your readings and identify any points of conflict between these readings. Credit will also be given for identifying the practical implications of the contents of the readings for the case company and for phrasing the review in a way that is appropriate to the needs of your manager. You will also receive credit for the quality and originality of your sources. 3. A report to management analyzing and evaluating the internal and management control systems of the chosen case company. (50% weighting) In this section you will cover the following points; (a) You should identify one control issue that the company has faced in the last three years. You should describe this issue using a range of sources explaining clearly how the issue arose and what the consequences were for the company. You should then suggest a total of three internal control systems and/or management control systems that you would expect to be in place in the company to mitigate the risk of the control issue you identified previously. You should explain in detail how these suggested controls should operate and discuss any theory that underpins your selection of these controls. Please note that credit will be given for both elements and so you are strongly advised to identify control systems that could/should have prevented the past problems. (b) Evaluate whether you think the company is properly ‘accountable’ for its operations. In doing this you should draw on your review of the literature in 2 and the core objectives of the company that you identified in 1 to reach your conclusions. You may use any definition of ‘accountable’ that you feel is appropriate, provided that you can justify your choice of terms. Word Count: 3500 words Referencing Style: Harvard

A MNC Management and Operation in China

A MNC Management and Operation in China Main research tasks: Study the basic principles of management and operation of multinational companies, and explore the competitive advantages of Chinese multinational corporations and their impact on international trade.

Propose solutions to the factors restricting the development of Chinese transnational corporations. Put forward Suggestions or countermeasures to promote the development of China’s international business (how to operate efficiently in the international market). The purpose: Addressing the current situation of the rapid development of Chinese multinational corporations and the problems they face during the period, such as lack of innovation in business models, restrictions on trade barriers, low international influence, lack of advanced human resources, etc.; studying the situation of Chinese multinational groups in the international market to analyze the development prospects of China’s international business. The significance: By studying the development of the international market and the development model of international multinational corporations today, we can find out the problems existing in Chinese multinational corporations, then re-establish market order, and promote the development of China’s international business.

Business existing technology Assignment Paper

Business existing technology

Pick any one of the two options to write your paper.

A. Find a company/business/service that emerged based on a new/existing technology
a. What was the business/service? Be specific and provide a description of the business/service
b. What was the technology that caused the change in that business/service?
c. What and how it happened? – Be descriptive in your details

B. Find a company/business/service that was made obsolete by technology
a. What was the business/service? Be specific and provide a description of the business/service
b. What was the technology that caused the change in that business/service?
c. What and how it happened? – Be descriptive in your details

*You need to provide a detailed answer. Answering each question with one or just a few words is not acceptable and you will not receive credit for that question.

Company/Technology Overview Section Questions:

1. Provide a description of the company that you picked
2. Did this company miss an opportunity to make a lot of money?
a. What was that opportunity?
3. Did this company take advantage of an opportunity which resulted in them making a lot of money?
a. What was that opportunity?
4. What is the company’s logo and is it helpful in its business image?
5. What were some of the major technologies that this company implemented in the last 20 years?- If it’s a new company then keep the horizon at 3-5 years.
6. What are some of the challenges that the company faced when they implemented these technologies?
a. How did they handle these challenges?
7. If the company did not implement any new technologies in the past 20 years, why did the company decide or did not try to use new technologies?
8. Do you think that they should implement new technologies? Why?
9. What is their overall business model?
10. Give an example of a business process that they have implemented or utilize?
11. How do they provide CX?
12. Do a SWOT analysis of that company?
13. Using the table on page 23, which competitive advantage strategy do you think that the company used?
14. Is their business model Customer or Product centric, provide brief details?
15. List some of the company’s KPI? Page 41 has examples of company’s KPI
16. From the company you picked, give an example of an external transaction?
17. What are some of the business challenges that this company faces or might face?
18. Do they have a centralized or distributed Database system? (your answer must be based on a resource that you read; provide this resource)
19. What is the difference between the company’s database and data warehouse?
20. What is the market share of this company?
a. Compare it to the market share of their competitors?
21. Give an example of Inbound and outbound marketing that was used by your company?
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Assuming that you are the SEO consultant for the company

1. Provide a list of keywords that your company currently use in their website.
2. Create a list of keywords (at least 10) that you think the company should use to optimize their site for search engines.
3. Put the keywords in a list and rank them on a score from 1-10.
4. Go to https://www.google.com/trends/explore and enter your keywords. Each keyword will have a graph that shows how often it has been used in search queries.
5. Based on the results you got for the ten keywords, what are the top three keywords that you would pick? Why? (provide a screenshot to support your answer)

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List some of the Apps that your company created to improve their CX?
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Summarize your company’s social media campaign; how do they use and manage their social media campaign
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Looking back that the company/technology, if you where the CFO/CEO/CIO/CTO of that company what would you do differently? (Give a detailed answer and “I will do the same thing as the CFO/CEO/CIO/CTO” is not an acceptable answer)

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Management SWOT Analysis Paper

Management SWOT Analysis Paper SWOT Analysis Paper Write a 2-3 page paper on an organization found in current news (within the last year) and perform a SWOT analysis, which concludes with your prediction on their future success.

Choose a company starting with the first letter of your last name. (R) Deviations must be approved in advance. Papers must be typed, double spaced, 12 pitch and sources must be cited. Charts, graphs, and pictures can be used, but do not count towards the 2-3 pages. All materials will be graded for their completeness, clarity, and adherence to directions. Writing assignments must be your own work. Students are responsible for maintaining a copy of submitted assignments. R is the first letter of my last name. Pages do not include a cover page and citation page Textbook is Management Leading & Collaborating in a Competitive World by Bateman Snell Kanopaske.

Managing and Developing Your Conflict Competence

Managing and Developing Your Conflict Competence Book Developing Your Conflict Competence: A Hands-On Guide for Leaders, Managers, Facilitators, and Teams (J-B CCL) (Center for Creative Leadership) (2010) ISBN: 978-0-470-50546-5 I utilize Amazon Kindle to access the book.

Research Paper One Instructions: You are a middle manager of a Florida state agency in the human resources department. Your boss comes to you and explains that the agency received an anonymous email claiming that an employee was seen being sexually harassed by another employee. Your boss directs you to investigate the anonymous complaint and report the findings. You then read the email, which claims that employee Jones (male) was seen kissing the neck of employee Smith (female) in the lunchroom and employee Smith became angry, stating, “I told you to quit bothering me.” The anonymous complainant indicated that the behavior was offensive and it should be investigated for possible sexual harassment. In response to the complaint, you speak to employee Smith, who claims that the behavior was “no big deal” and that it was all in “good fun” and that Smith does not want to pursue the event any further. You then talk to employee Jones, who became very defensive and denied the behavior. As you continued to interview Jones further, Jones became disrespectful and demanded to know who made the complaint. After refusing to show Jones the complaint, Jones refused to answer more questions and left the office in anger. You subsequently speak to your boss about the conversation and are told to “take care of the matter” without giving Jones any discipline since Jones is the highest producing employee that works at the agency and has had outstanding evaluations for the past 10 years. Your boss further tells you to make sure Jones is “happy” with your resolution to the matter because one of Jones’ relatives works at the Governor’s office and is very influential and has caused trouble for your boss in the past. You then call Jones into your office to “take care of the matter” and make Jones “happy.” Jones is visibly angry and hostile when Jones arrives at your office. Using ONLY the concepts contained in the textbook (NO OTHER REFERENCES SHOULD BE USED) relating to different approaches to speaking with angry and hostile employees, please prepare a paper, in APA format, that discusses what you believe would be the most effective way to resolve this situation. Keep in mind that there is no need to investigate the legal requirements of sexual harassment laws since your boss told you to handle the situation without giving any discipline. Therefore, I am looking for a THOROUGH analysis of how you would employ the skills and techniques mentioned in the text to “take care of the matter” and make Jones “happy.” In addition to the thorough analysis of the skills and techniques used, please include a thorough analysis of why you think the techniques and skills used would be effective. Please note, this paper is NOT about the legalities or issues surrounding a complaint about sexual harassment or a hostile work environment, it is about resolving the issues with techniques found in the textbook. Remember, use techniques found in the textbook, not other sources

Strategic Management Essay Assignment

WEEK 3: Strategic Management

Theme #1: Strategic Compulsions, Options and Factors that Activate Strategic Options

Businesses enter the international marketplace in search of sustainability that acts to force the business to search for new and larger market opportunities. Larger markets can mean a new and different customer base. Thus, it is necessary to develop new strategies to win customers.

Effective strategic management for a business requires strategic estimation, planning, application review and control. Strategic management is triggered by compulsions like modern developments in societal and economic theory and recent changes in business forms. Strategic compulsions force a company to become international if they want to gain the global market and greater value.

This theme will examine the areas of strategic compulsions driving businesses to go global. For instance, e-commerce and Internet activities, hyperactive competition, diversification, active pressure groups, and a motive for corporate social responsibility.

Read or View:

International Business Management (Part 3 section 12 pages 29-33)
10 Reasons to Go International
6 Steps to Help You Decide to Go Global
Strategy Constraints and Compulsions
Internet Data Flow and Trade
Impact the Internet on Business
Why are Canadian Companies Afraid to Go Global

Theme #2: A hit list of areas to include in Strategically Managing organizational behavior and operations.

Rather than delve into areas of organizational behavior or operations management in detail, you will need to approach this subject by identifying some of the challenges that can face management in setting up a strategic approach to an international business.

Read or View:

International Business Management (Part 3 sections 15-17 pages 40-54; Part 4 sections 18- 22 pages 55-74)
Best Structure for a Multinational Company
Standardization versus Differentiation
Multinational Corporation Strive to Compete
How to Find Funding for an Overseas Business Venture
5 Things You Can Do to Reduce Risk in International Business

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Operations Management Assignment Paper

Operations Management

In your PART B – Report please make sure to address the following:

For the Part B – Report, it is required to examine a Job Description for an Operation Manager’s position. You are required to select an advert for an Operation Manager’s role: you may select an advert from any online recruitment agency. You MUST include the job advert as an Appendix to your Report.

Using appropriate theory, literature, techniques and approaches that you have encountered in the module, discuss the following:

• What are likely to be the operational challenges that the successful candidate would face? (20%)

• How would you address the main issues? (80%)

An advisable structure for Part B – Report is the following:
Create a titled Introduction that outlines the nature of Operation Management with specific use of theoretical frameworks/ resources. Finally, your introduction may be concluded/ end with the purpose of the Part B i.e. ‘Finally, this paper seeks to identify possible operational challenges of the operational manager of the advert XYZ…. etc.’. The introduction may be approximately 400 words limit.

The main body of your Part B – Report (approximately 2300 words limit) could be divided into sub-chapters while exploring the operational challenges that the successful candidate would face as well as identify and explain how would you address the main issues. Please REMEMBER to support your ASSERTIONS with appropriate theoretical information especially while identifying possible challenges as well as recommend ways in which you could have addressed the main issues. Finally, feel free to utilize appropriate theory, literature, techniques and approaches that you have encountered in the module i.e. JIT/lean, quality planning and control agile strategies etc.

Conclude your PART B – Report with a conclusion of approximately 300 words.

In a separate page after your conclusion please include the reference list of ALL the resources used and text-cited in the PART B – Report. Your references do not count in the word limit of the PART B.

Appendices (REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE advert for an Operation Manager’s role)

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Strategic Operations Management and Operational Research

In your PART A – Reflective Analysis please make sure to address the following:

– At the beginning of the module you have identified ONE personal skill that you aimed to develop and improve throughout the module. Your Reflective Analysis will detail WHAT YOU DID to improve that skill and HOW EFFECTIVE your efforts have been.

Therefore:
Create a titled Introduction that outlines the importance of the selected skill. In the introduction you are also advised to describe the general nature of the skill with certain theoretical justification i.e. text-citations/references as well as provide proofs for the necessity of the skill’ improvement (maybe by adding additional information from your work environment which may have influenced your skill’ selection and need for improvement). Finally, your introduction may be concluded/ end with the purpose of the Part A i.e. ‘Finally, this paper seeks to provide information from a reflective nature of the skill….. etc.’. The introduction may be approximately 400 words limit.

The main body of your Part A – Reflective Analysis (approximately 2300 words limit) could be divided into sub-chapters while exploring the role of the skill into different fields of study i.e. ‘The importance of time management skill towards productivity’. Make sure that you will manage to establish a clear evidence of the importance of the skill’ improvement in relation to the areas where you are most affected by the use of that skill. Finally, and MOST important while discussing the skill which affects certain fields (i.e. productivity) please REMEMBER to include THE METHODS that you have used to improve that skill and discuss HOW EFFECTIVE your efforts have been. It is important to support your ASSERTIONS with appropriate theoretical information especially while linking the skill in certain areas or influences. I highlight the importance to use the link:

http://vle-usw.unicaf.org/mod/url/view.php?id=30196 which includes a variety of material (i.e. video, reading documents etc ) suitable for improving skills (in your analysis you will be clearly state the you have used or gone through the videos and how these have influenced the improvement of your skills.

Conclude your PART A – Reflective Analysis with a conclusion of approximately 300 words.

In a separate page after your conclusion please include the reference list of ALL the resources used and text-cited in the PART A – Reflective Analysis. Your references do not count in the word limit of the PART A.

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Business Communication Assignment Paper

Business Communication

Instructions

This exercise involves analyzing a communication technique—presentations. On a daily basis, it is often expected that professionals be proficient with presentations. For this exercise, prepare a PowerPoint presentation that serves as your own professional code of communication. This exercise allows you to analyze communication techniques and reflect upon your own communication skills. Include at least the following within the presentation:

Present your professional communication style.

Present your communication strengths.

Present your communication opportunities—how can you improve your communication skills?

Present how you prefer to receive communication within a workplace.

Present a professional workplace example of when a phone call might be better than an email.

Present whether or not you believe that texting and instant messaging can be valuable in the workplace.
Include at least three visuals (e.g., photographs, images, charts, or graphs).

The presentation must contain at least twelve slides.

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Correlation of productivity & work hours

Description

Research question:
Does working shorter hours lead to more productivity and is it economically worth to invest in shorter working days for your employees?

Content_
– Aspects to consider
– Correlation of work time and employee’s productivity
– Productivity as a measurement
– Productivity vs. Total costs
– The government’s role

Criterion

Research question:
Max 5

The research question is precise, clear and excellently delimited; it is formulated so as to allow for a discussion
4-5

The research question is precise, relatively clear and delimited
2-3

The research question lacks precision, clarity and delimitation; it is formulated as a ‘closed’ question
1
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Literature Review:
Max. 15

Extensive coverage of (>10)good quality, pertinent sources; concise, accurate presentation and overview; excellent embedding, demonstrates in- depth understanding, independent thought and analysis
14-15

Good overview of (>10) reasonable quality, pertinent sources; accurate presentation and discussion, reasonably well embedded, not full understanding or analysis
11-13

Patchy overview of reasonable quality sources; slightly confusing overview of desk research; main points visible but inconsistencies, relative absence of individual
thought, lack of variety of sources/authors, not all sources
8-10

pertinent

Patchy overview of poor quality sources which are not clearly embedded or presented, requires considerable interpretation; puzzling to achieve overview, lacks variety, fewer than 10 quality sources
5-7

Very poor (<8) quality sources; large chunks of research area not covered; confused presentation; far too meagre an overview; very poorly embedded; fails to recognise frames of reference; clichéd thinking
1-4
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Referencing:
Max. 10

Entirely correct referencing (contextual, graph labelling, reference list), adhering to APA style; contextual references flow well, clean reference list, APA thoughtfully applied
9-10

Mostly correct referencing; some minor errors in one aspect (contextual, graph labelling, reference list), readable contextual sourcing, APA is mostly followed in the reference list
7-8

Mostly correct referencing; some minor errors in more than one aspect (contextual, graph labelling, reference list); some errors or awkwardness in contextual sourcing, some errors in reference list, some APA inaccuracies
5-6

Frequent errors in referencing; awkward contextual referencing, very patchy reference list, inconsistencies between contextual and reference list sources
1-4

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Language:
Max. 20

Objective style, hedging, cohesive, academic vocabulary, very good textual flow, clear reasoning, few and only minor language errors
12-15

Mostly objective style, mostly academic vocabulary, mostly cohesive, mostly good but not full understanding of ideas and concepts, few language errors (though occasionally leading to unclear communication)
8-11

Style occasionally not academic, more work needed on vocabulary and cohesion, some inconsistencies in presentation of ideas and concepts, considerable number of language errors which occasionally lead to unclear communication, erroneous messages
4-7

Basic vocabulary and use of language, not always objective, disturbing language errors, difficult to read, too colloquial or partisan in style
1-3
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Format & Organisation:
Max. 5

Correctly, clearly formatted; well organised at all levels, presents concepts clearly, logical topic sentences & paragraphs
4-5

Minor formatting errors; reasonable organisation at all levels, some elements not well presented or disjointed
2-3

Major formatting errors; not well organised at any or all levels, poorly presented, too long or too short, illogical
1
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Total Points Possible
50

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