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Chartered Accountant
Overview A CA (Chartered Accountant) is a professional accountant who has earned the CA title through training and practical experience obtained from the CICA (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants). The institute, which has over 66,000 members, conducts research into current business issues and sets accounting and auditing standards for all types of businesses. A CA is a complete professional in the field of Accountancy - informed in the subjects of Accountancy, Auditing, Business Management, Information
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Bank Accounting Information System and Electronic Banking
Introduction Information technology has had as much impact on our society as the industrial revolution. In the information age, companies are finding that success or failure is increasingly dependent on their management and use of information. Therefore, companies need a good information system that enabled an efficient and effective use of information to give them more competitive advantage (Moscove, Simkin, & Bagranoff, 1999). An information system is a set of interrelated subsystems that work together
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Case Study: Dell Computer Corporation
CASE STUDY A : DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION Introduction Michael Dell founded Dell Computer Corporation in 1984 with a simple vision and business concept - that personal computers can be built to order and sold directly to consumers. Michael believed his approach had two advantages: (i) by passing distributors and retail dealers eliminated the markups of resellers, and (ii) building to order greatly reduced the costs and risks associated with carrying large stocks of parts, components
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Accounting
Accounting The nature of work of accountants and auditors is to prepare, analyze, and verify financial reports and taxes, and monitor information systems that furnish this information to managers in business, industry, and government. The major fields of accounting are Public accountants who have their own business or work for public accounting firms. They perform a large range of responsibilities such as doing taxes, numerous accounting and auditing, consulting activities for their clients, who may
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E-Bay Case Study
E-commerce and Security Abstract This project will look at e-Commerce, concentrating on security measures of an online auction site, eBay. Security on the Internet is a concern for any online business in today's society. We will discuss online services, how businesses on the Internet conduct their transactions and shipping. With eBay we will be looking at their operation procedures while concentrating on Firewalls, Transparent Cryptographic File and Public Key Infrastructure as possible solutions for security
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Accounting
On September 28, 1998, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Arthur Levitt sounded the call to arms in the financial community. Levitt asked for, "immediate and coordinated action... to assure credibility and transparency" of financial reporting. Levitt's speech emphasized the importance of clear financial reporting to those gathered at New York University. Reporting which has bowed to the pressures and tricks of earnings management. Levitt specifically addresses five of the most popular tricks
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Accounting Ethics
If someone were to ask you what you thought was the most deceitful profession, certified public accountants would most certainly not be the first to come to mind. That is because CPAs are known and respected for their honesty. The profession goes out of its way to project that image, and there is a certain amount of truth to it. However, not all CPAs are squeaky clean and respected for their honesty. Some are quite
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Case Study
My idea for the team project is on the current process used for repair or replacement for the Sony Playstation 2 systems after the 90-day warranty period. The process used before the warranty period is over is very efficient. There is rarely a variation in the process time. The process is a storefront calls in for a return authorization form. We then fax the form to them, and the manager fills it out at his
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Business Ethics - Sears Auto Centres Case Study
Ethical businesses look at the moral implications of their actions, from product development to manufacturing to distribution, in order to stay competitive. Many issues fall under the rubric of business ethics; for instance, human rights, environmental protection, worker health and safety, labor standards, and marketing. Business ethics likewise is concerned with a business compliance with internal regulations and government mandates. A truly ethical company looks beyond its own ethical practices to the practices of its
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Accounting
When most people go to college they think of what major would be the most interesting, and most exciting. However there are a few brave souls who want to be bored out of their mind but learn the language of business. For those few the major of accounting calls to them. Those men and women who choose accounting as their major will spend many semesters trying to figure out what the hell the professors
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Kmart Case Study
KMART CORPORATION FACTS- Kmart was formed in the late 1950's to challenge new forms of discount stores. They are a descendant of an organization Sebastian S. Kresge. The average Kmart store is around 100,000 square feet. In 1987 Kmart was the largest discount retailer in the United States. They currently have 2,223 stores and last year they had over $25 billion in sales which is nearly double that of Wal-Mart. In 1991 they opened their
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Supreme Court Desicion of Hypothetical Case
The appellant, Salim abdul Aziz Rahman, the founder of the group called the Global Islamic Jihad, was convicted under the USA Patriot Act of 2003 for "furthering the aims of known terrorism organizations by advocating the violence of the United States government that is called for by those organizations." He was tried and convicted by the Federal District Court, and has challenged the constitutionality of this Act on the grounds that it violates his First
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Case Study Leonardo Bridge Project
When Leonardo da Vinci designed a 240 meters bridge it would have been the longest bridge in the world. His plan was ambitious. In 1502, a skeptical sultan rejected Leonardo's design as impossible, but 300 years civilization finally embraced the engineering principle - arches as supports - underlying the construction. The bridge has been constructed, in Norway. Now instead of spanning the Bosporus , his visionary creation was destined to span 500 years as a
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Accounting
Accounting is a career that offers many job opportunities and advancements, and a little hard work will inevitably lead to happiness and success. Accountants have different duties depending on the size and nature of the company where they are employed. Usually accountants prepare and analyze financial reports that polish up-to-date information for government agencies, businesses, and other organizations. The data accountants provide information that influences nearly every business and government decision. This is important because
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Case Study on Pepsi
Assignment # 4 1) One of the most important ways a bank can make sure its loans meet regulatory standards and are profitable is by establishing a written loan policy. A loan policy gives loan officers and the bank's management specific guidelines in making some loan decisions and in shaping the over all portfolios of the bank. The following are the most important elements of a Written Loan Policy; 1. Statements of Lending: A statement
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Customer Relationship Management with Respect to Recurring Deposit Account of Sbi and Icici
INTRODUCTION OF TOPIC TOPIC To make comparative analysis of Customer Relationship Management with respect to Recurring Deposit Account of SBI and ICICI. INTRODUCTION Aim of Customer Relationship Management is to produce Customer Equity. Three major drivers of customer equity are: 1. Value Equity: This measures the customer perception about benefits relative to its cost. The sub drivers of value equity are quality, price and convenience. 2. Brand Equity: Customer's subjective and intangible assessment of
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Case 17 - Johnson & Johnson
Case 17 - Johnson & Johnson 1. Diversity should provide greater alternatives and inputs into the decision process, but if diversity is blocked due to organizational infrastructures that do not allow the free flow of information, than the diversity goes unutilized. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) structured its company to insure the positive impact of diversity in regards to decision making through its creation of FrameworkS. Through Frameworks, the executive committee is partnered with a variety
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Case 5 - Magrec, Inc.
Case 5 - Magrec, Inc. 1. I would let a day pass and then request another meeting with Dinah indicating a sincere desire to work through the matter and the need to come to an understanding and agreement of how to work together and with the team moving forward. At that meeting, I would start off and thank Dinah for bringing the Partco matter to my attention. I would communicate with Dinah that I respect
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Case 15 - Power or Empowerment at Gm
Case 15 - Power or Empowerment at GM? 1. Parma's environment was one of great uncertainty due to GM's announcement and consequent actions involving plant closings as well as a decrease in employment levels at Parma. Although the location made over $700 million in sales, there were quality and customer satisfaction challenges to overcome. The success of the site was further complicated by pressures to improve costs, quality and productivity and additional pressure on management
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Recommendations for Avon Case
Christian Garin, A-04, 1/30/05 Recommendations for Avon Case Two recommendations for promoting direct-sales through consumer and the business; One is to offer incentives to its customers and second is to motivate the business to promoting its products by advertisements, establishing sales competition for employees, participating in conventions, and by endorsing franchise of its products to retail stores. Promoting Avon's products and high chance of increasing direct-sales is to offer incentives to its consumers. Incentives provide
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Harley-Davidson Case Study
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report examines the Harley-Davidson phenomenon. From near bankruptcy to double-digit growth every year, Harley-Davidson has something working for them. That something is called "strategic planning and development." With the growing global economy, companies are looking for ways to improve their market share. Many excellent firms have learned how to beat their competitors through the implementation of new management, marketing, and/or manufacturing techniques. Harley-Davidson is one of those excellent companies whom has challenged
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Pauls Case - a Symbolic Perception
"Paul's Case" A Symbolic Perception Imagine being entrapped in a life that you did not feel you belonged in. That is the story of Paul in "Paul's Case," written by Willa Cather. He lived in a suburban home where everyone seemed the same and there was a feeling of despair. Paul, who was a young man, felt that his father, teachers and classmates misunderstood him and therefore were unworthy of his company. In the story
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Sigitek Case
Barriers and Drivers to change facing Smithers: Smithers has in his favor experience in reengineering business processes from when he was and engineering service manager. His style of personal management aided him in instituting corporate culture changes in a manor that was well received by Sigtek employees. This experience was needed given the long-standing organizational differences that Smithers faced between Sigtek's engineering and manufacturing divisions. Another challenge faced by Smithers was the different management style
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Dell Case Analysis
Table of contents Case comprehension p. 2 Situation analysis p. 2 Diagnosis p. 4 Alternative choices p. 5 Predicting outcome p. 5 Choice p. 7 Solution outline p. 8 Case comprehension Dell Computer Corporation was founded in 1984 by Michel Dell, as a result of a growing demand for his pre-formatted hard-disks and upgraded IBM-compatibles. Within a year, Dell introduces its first own-design computer system and in 1989, the company introduces its first laptop. The
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Legal/ethical Review Paul Cronan Case
Paul Cronan Case Analysis By: Rebecca Figone Date March 9, 2005 I. Legal Analysis, Issue 1 Issue: Does party bringing suit (Plaintiff - Paul Cronan) qualify under the ADA for disability? Rule: In Review of ADA and the principles set forth at that time, there are several relevancies to consider here. A disability is described as follows: "For purposes of nondiscrimination laws (e.g. the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of
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