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Please this assignment consists of SA Type questions, Case Studies about Management, Financial management, Entrepreneurship, Accounting. If your’e not comfortable with this don't attempt i need complete descriptive answers not short descriptions.
The main source for this assignment
TheEntrepreneurasaManager
Prescribed Text book
Niewenhuizen, C. (ed.), 2011, Basics of Entrepreneurship Second Edition. Cape Town: JUTA
isbn 978-0-70218-859-6
Or maybe this would help as i do not have the text book it includes the case studies
\http://books.google.co.za/books?id=i625lP3TP8cC&pg=PA336&lpg=PA336&dq=business+plan+for+Ntombi%E2%80%99s+Milk+Market&source=bl&ots=X1OG3MtjFn&sig=cOD4jZGuckyQ2cJOoNqNu9r32-g&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ll17UuaXB8qUhQfz04GIBA&ved=0CE8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=business%20plan%20for%20Ntombi%E2%80%99s%20Milk%20Market&f=false
or
http://books.google.co.za/books?id=GcNWAmRkWskC&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=business+plan+for+Ntombi%E2%80%99s+Milk+Market&source=bl&ots=TlVAUuaB8f&sig=OBrJTtlZDmXDb6Hx0DhhUdHbujk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ll17UuaXB8qUhQfz04GIBA&ved=0CFIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=business%20plan%20for%20Ntombi%E2%80%99s%20Milk%20Market&f=false
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SUMMATIVEASSESSMENT3(MODULES7&8):ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SECTIONA:SHORTQUESTIONS
Question1:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB.
Match the concepts in column A with the descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Economics
1.1 Business cycle, inflation, and recession
1.1
e).
b) Micro economics
1.2 Economy as a whole, supply and demand for money, capital and commodities
1.2
d).
c) Economic factors
1.3 Individual agents such as households and businesses
1.3
b).
d) Macro economics
1.4 Production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services
1.4
c).
e) Free Market economy
1.5 All transfers of money, goods and services are devoid of coercion and theft
1.5
a).
Total question 1
/5
Question2:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB.
Match the factors that influence the form of business ownership in column A with the descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Liability and accountability
2.1 Lifespan of the business.
2.1
b).
b) Continuity
2.2 Separate (from owner) legal entity.
2.2
c).
c) Legal personality
2.3 Statutory requirements that must be complied with.
2.3
a).
d) Legal requirements
2.4 Requirements on how financial record must be kept
2.4
e).
e) Accounting requirements
2.5 Responsibility for possible debts and other legal obligations of a business.
2.5
d).
Total question 2
/5
2
(
3
)
Student Number:
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Question3:Readeachstatementcarefullythenstatetrueorfalseinthespaceprovided.
Nr:
Statement:
Your
3.1
An entrepreneur is a high risk-taker.
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SECTIONB
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SECTIONC
/75
TOTAL
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MAN681-1-1
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Student Number: ‐
SUMMATIVEASSESSMENT3(MODULES7&8):ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SECTIONA:SHORTQUESTIONS
Question1:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB.
Match the concepts in column A with the descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Economics
1.1 Business cycle, inflation, and recession
1.1
b) Micro economics
1.2 Economy as a whole, supply and demand for money, capital and commodities
1.2
c) Economic factors
1.3 Individual agents such as households and businesses
1.3
d) Macro economics
1.4 Production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services
1.4
e) Free Market economy
1.5 All transfers of money, goods and services are devoid of coercion and theft
1.5
Total question 1
/5
Question2:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB.
Match the factors that influence the form of business ownership in column A with the descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Liability and accountability
2.1 Lifespan of the business.
2.1
b) Continuity
2.2 Separate (from owner) legal entity.
2.2
c) Legal personality
2.3 Statutory requirements that must be complied with.
2.3
d) Legal requirements
2.4 Requirements on how financial record must be kept
2.4
e) Accounting requirements
2.5 Responsibility for possible debts and other legal obligations of a business.
2.5
Total question 2
/5
2
(
3
)
Student Number:
‐
Question3:Readeachstatementcarefullythenstatetrueorfalseinthespaceprovided.
Nr:
Statement:
Your
3.1
An entrepreneur is a high risk-taker who will enthusiastically embrace a new or original concept that has not been tried before.
3.2
Large corporate companies, in most of the successful world economies are the biggest contributors to job creation.
3.3
Entrepreneurs have the freedom to choose and make their own decisions—they answer to no-one.
3.4
All SMMEs are owned or managed by entrepreneurs.
3.5
Entrepreneurs are also small business managers as they manage their own enterprises to ensure permanence and growth.
3.6
Innovation deals with finding an idea for a new product.
3.7
A viability study is an in-depth investigation of the profitability of a business idea to be converted into a business enterprise.
3.8
A feasibility study largely focuses on the entrepreneur’s ability to convert an idea into a small business enterprise.
3.9
General Motors practises niche marketing when it sells specific models for different income and age groups
3.10
Nike practises segment marketing by selling athletic gear for basketball, running, and soccer.
Total question 3
/10
Question4:ChoosetheCORRECTanswerbyselectingaorb.
Nr:
Statement:
YourAnswers
4.1
‘Customised marketing’ involve.
Question 1 Which of the following is NOT one of the three main.docxaudeleypearl
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main elements of radical design?
Changes to existing process
Training
Measuring the results using the predetermined metrics
A vision of which specific performance metrics will best reflect the success of overall business strategy
Question 2
Differentiation can best be described as:
Results when an organization has the lowest cost.
The organization has identified itself as unique in the marketplace.
The difference between price and cost.
Value of the product and the actual cost to provide or produce.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a common risk of offshoring?
Long transition periods that decrease the cost of savings
Additional technology, telecommunications, travel, process changes, and management overhead required in order to relocate and supervise operations outside one’s own country
Increase labor costs
Geopolitical unrest (war and crime)
Question 4
Identify the 3 Organization Structures:
Formal, Informal, Open
Deductive, Inductive, Conductive
Hierarchical, Flat, Matrix
Open, Hierarchical, Formal
Question 5
Radically changing a business is not easy task. Research done to determine why companies failed to reach their goals reveal some of the more common reasons include:
Lack of training
Introducing unnecessary complexity into the new process design
Lack of a coherent communications program
all of these
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a support activity in the value chain of a firm?
Human Resources
Purchasing
Service
Technology
Question 7
As the Manager of a new work group you are to explain the dynamics of System Hierarchy. Explain the 3 levels of the hierarchy along with the function and value of the different components. Finally, how do these components build upon each other and with each other.
H
essay-ans-_17933
Question 8
Enterprise systems address knowledge capture and use across many functions of an organization. Identify three different types of enterprise systems that solve common business strategy needs. Briefly describe the logistical flow of information through that system. Use the kind of description that you would use with a client while have lunch or dinner with them.
Question 9
Explain designing a framework for getting work done? Your answer should be approximately 2 or 3 paragraphs (300 words). Please clearly state the necessary components and explain how they work in developing an effective framework. Please cite a minimum of 2 resources including material external to the course.
Question 10
Select a company of your choice and explain their approach to the three primary strategies for achieving a competitive advantage according to Michael Porter. Your answer should be a minimum of 200 words and cite all resources.
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Student Number: ‐
SUMMATIVEASSESSMENT3(MODULES7&8):ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SECTIONA:SHORTQUESTIONS
Question1:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB.
Match the concepts in column A with the descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Economics
1.1 Business cycle, inflation, and recession
1.1
b) Micro economics
1.2 Economy as a whole, supply and demand for money, capital and commodities
1.2
c) Economic factors
1.3 Individual agents such as households and businesses
1.3
d) Macro economics
1.4 Production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services
1.4
e) Free Market economy
1.5 All transfers of money, goods and services are devoid of coercion and theft
1.5
Total question 1
/5
Question2:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB.
Match the factors that influence the form of business ownership in column A with the descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Liability and accountability
2.1 Lifespan of the business.
2.1
b) Continuity
2.2 Separate (from owner) legal entity.
2.2
c) Legal personality
2.3 Statutory requirements that must be complied with.
2.3
d) Legal requirements
2.4 Requirements on how financial record must be kept
2.4
e) Accounting requirements
2.5 Responsibility for possible debts and other legal obligations of a business.
2.5
Total question 2
/5
2
(
3
)
Student Number:
‐
Question3:Readeachstatementcarefullythenstatetrueorfalseinthespaceprovided.
Nr:
Statement:
Your
3.1
An entrepreneur is a high risk-taker who will enthusiastically embrace a new or original concept that has not been tried before.
3.2
Large corporate companies, in most of the successful world economies are the biggest contributors to job creation.
3.3
Entrepreneurs have the freedom to choose and make their own decisions—they answer to no-one.
3.4
All SMMEs are owned or managed by entrepreneurs.
3.5
Entrepreneurs are also small business managers as they manage their own enterprises to ensure permanence and growth.
3.6
Innovation deals with finding an idea for a new product.
3.7
A viability study is an in-depth investigation of the profitability of a business idea to be converted into a business enterprise.
3.8
A feasibility study largely focuses on the entrepreneur’s ability to convert an idea into a small business enterprise.
3.9
General Motors practises niche marketing when it sells specific models for different income and age groups
3.10
Nike practises segment marketing by selling athletic gear for basketball, running, and soccer.
Total question 3
/10
Question4:ChoosetheCORRECTanswerbyselectingaorb.
Nr:
Statement:
YourAnswers
4.1
‘Customised marketing’ involve.
Question 1 Which of the following is NOT one of the three main.docxaudeleypearl
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main elements of radical design?
Changes to existing process
Training
Measuring the results using the predetermined metrics
A vision of which specific performance metrics will best reflect the success of overall business strategy
Question 2
Differentiation can best be described as:
Results when an organization has the lowest cost.
The organization has identified itself as unique in the marketplace.
The difference between price and cost.
Value of the product and the actual cost to provide or produce.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a common risk of offshoring?
Long transition periods that decrease the cost of savings
Additional technology, telecommunications, travel, process changes, and management overhead required in order to relocate and supervise operations outside one’s own country
Increase labor costs
Geopolitical unrest (war and crime)
Question 4
Identify the 3 Organization Structures:
Formal, Informal, Open
Deductive, Inductive, Conductive
Hierarchical, Flat, Matrix
Open, Hierarchical, Formal
Question 5
Radically changing a business is not easy task. Research done to determine why companies failed to reach their goals reveal some of the more common reasons include:
Lack of training
Introducing unnecessary complexity into the new process design
Lack of a coherent communications program
all of these
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT a support activity in the value chain of a firm?
Human Resources
Purchasing
Service
Technology
Question 7
As the Manager of a new work group you are to explain the dynamics of System Hierarchy. Explain the 3 levels of the hierarchy along with the function and value of the different components. Finally, how do these components build upon each other and with each other.
H
essay-ans-_17933
Question 8
Enterprise systems address knowledge capture and use across many functions of an organization. Identify three different types of enterprise systems that solve common business strategy needs. Briefly describe the logistical flow of information through that system. Use the kind of description that you would use with a client while have lunch or dinner with them.
Question 9
Explain designing a framework for getting work done? Your answer should be approximately 2 or 3 paragraphs (300 words). Please clearly state the necessary components and explain how they work in developing an effective framework. Please cite a minimum of 2 resources including material external to the course.
Question 10
Select a company of your choice and explain their approach to the three primary strategies for achieving a competitive advantage according to Michael Porter. Your answer should be a minimum of 200 words and cite all resources.
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Pitch Deck
A pitch deck’s goal is to make an investor excited in you and your business. To do this you need to tell a compelling story in about 20-30 minutes.
Here is a good starting point for your pitch deck storyline
Fill in the details with your answers to the last section and talk the story out loud. You should iterate on the order and the content to get it flowing right. As a general rule, put your companies strengths higher up the order.
OPENING SLIDE
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
MARKET SIZE
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND DIFFERENTIATION
SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
TRACTION / STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS MODEL AND MONETIZATION
MILESTONES AND INVESTMENT PROPOSITION
TEAM
CONCLUSION
Consistent, logical and articulated business plan is a key to obtain start-up funding.
A thorough, articulate, and well-researched business plan lays the foundation for obtaining the funding that you need. Writing a great business plan is an exact exercise and in experienced hands, it can be instrumental in achieving your goals. Conversely, a poorly written business plan can significantly decrease your chances of getting funding. Careless mistakes form consistent patterns that can be easily spotted-by yourself or a hired consultant, or, much worse, by a loan officer or potential investor.
White Forest Consulting recommends the strategy of following a rigorous, structured framework for writing a business plan. Frameworks are proven tools, favoured by consultants for one simple reason: they are a brutally effective way to organize and manipulate large amounts of qualitative data.
A framework is simply a structure that organizes your thoughts and analysis in a logical manner. You start with an objective and develop the issues in a non-committed manner, until you have a complete issue tree that completely and concisely solves the objective that you laid out.
A framework allows you to manage large, complex issues by breaking them into logical components. By skillfully laying out the issues, you can manage large amount of data without confusion or repetition.
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Inspirational Exercises for Your Career and Personal BrandFahri Karakas
In this seminar, we have a couple of activities aimed at improving your employability and personal brand.
First, we discuss your job application portfolio.
Second, we prepare our benchmarking table. In this exercise, you learn about brands at multiple levels (country brands, company brands, and individual brands). You choose 3 countries, 4 companies, and 4 individuals. You reflect on their success stories and brand power: What can you learn from these brands? How can you learn further? You create lessons and inspiration from these brands for your career.
Third, you create a business model canvas to create your own creative assets. You might use this activity to plan your asset creation strategies, such as creating your own YouTube channel, podcast, or Medium blog.
Fourth, you create a personal branding canvas to improve your employability. We go over a sample personal branding canvas exercise to illustrate how you can position yourself and your brand for the companies that you are applying for.
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Explain how firms can benefit from forecastingexchange rates .docxhanneloremccaffery
Explain how firms can benefit from forecasting
exchange rates
Describe the common techniques used for
forecasting
Explain how forecasting performance can be
evaluated
explain how interval forecasts can be applied
APA format, minimum 3 sources
Paper will be a minimum of 650 and a maximum of 900 words.
(This includes title section, content, and references…in other
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•POL201 •Discussions •Week 5 - DiscussionVoter and Voter Tu.docxhanneloremccaffery
• POL201 • Discussions • Week 5 - Discussion
Voter and Voter Turnout
Prepare: Prior to completing this discussion question, review Chapters 10, 11, and 12 in American Government and review Week Five Instructor Guidance. Also read the following articles: How Voter ID Laws Are Being Used to Disenfranchise Minorities and the Poor (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Fraught with Fraud (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and Proof at the Polls (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Reflect: The U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnout rates among modern democratic political systems. One study ranks the U.S. 120th on a list of 169 nations compared on voter turnout (Pintor, Gratschew, & Sullivan, 2002). During the last decade, many initiatives have been undertaken to increase voter participation, yet concerns about the possibility of election fraud have also increased. Additionally, some political interests feel threatened by the increase in turnout among some traditionally low-turnout ethnic minorities. Several states have recently passed legislation imposing new registration and identification requirements. This has sparked debate about whether these are tactics intended to suppress turnout or to prevent fraud. Think about the media’s role in the election process and how both mass media and social media can impact the election process.
Write: In your initial post, summarize recent developments in several states enacting voter ID laws. Analyze and describe the pros and cons on both sides of the debate about these laws. Is voter fraud a major problem for our democracy or are some groups trying to make it harder for some segments of society to vote? What impact has the media (mass and social) had in influencing public opinion regarding voter ID laws? Draw your own conclusion about the debate over voter ID laws and justify your conclusions with facts and persuasive reasoning. Fully respond to all parts of the prompt and write your response in your own words. Your initial post must be at least 300 words. Support your position with at least two of the assigned resources required for this discussion, and/or peer reviewed scholarly sources obtained through the AU Library databases. Include APA in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in the body of your post and full citations on the references list (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. at the end. Support your position with APA citations from two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly.
.
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No less than 4 pages causal argument researched essay
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Includes an interview with an expert from a university
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Includes survey question with students concerning the topic
•
Includes arguments from official sources from the library
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•Focus on two or three things in the Mesopotamian andor Ovids ac.docxhanneloremccaffery
•Focus on two or three things in the Mesopotamian and/or Ovid's account of creation that differ from Genesis. How do they differ? What is the significance of these differences?
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Ovid's account of the flood that differ from Genesis. How do they differ? What is the significance of these differences
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Pitch Deck
A pitch deck’s goal is to make an investor excited in you and your business. To do this you need to tell a compelling story in about 20-30 minutes.
Here is a good starting point for your pitch deck storyline
Fill in the details with your answers to the last section and talk the story out loud. You should iterate on the order and the content to get it flowing right. As a general rule, put your companies strengths higher up the order.
OPENING SLIDE
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
MARKET SIZE
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND DIFFERENTIATION
SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
TRACTION / STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS MODEL AND MONETIZATION
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CONCLUSION
Consistent, logical and articulated business plan is a key to obtain start-up funding.
A thorough, articulate, and well-researched business plan lays the foundation for obtaining the funding that you need. Writing a great business plan is an exact exercise and in experienced hands, it can be instrumental in achieving your goals. Conversely, a poorly written business plan can significantly decrease your chances of getting funding. Careless mistakes form consistent patterns that can be easily spotted-by yourself or a hired consultant, or, much worse, by a loan officer or potential investor.
White Forest Consulting recommends the strategy of following a rigorous, structured framework for writing a business plan. Frameworks are proven tools, favoured by consultants for one simple reason: they are a brutally effective way to organize and manipulate large amounts of qualitative data.
A framework is simply a structure that organizes your thoughts and analysis in a logical manner. You start with an objective and develop the issues in a non-committed manner, until you have a complete issue tree that completely and concisely solves the objective that you laid out.
A framework allows you to manage large, complex issues by breaking them into logical components. By skillfully laying out the issues, you can manage large amount of data without confusion or repetition.
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Inspirational Exercises for Your Career and Personal BrandFahri Karakas
In this seminar, we have a couple of activities aimed at improving your employability and personal brand.
First, we discuss your job application portfolio.
Second, we prepare our benchmarking table. In this exercise, you learn about brands at multiple levels (country brands, company brands, and individual brands). You choose 3 countries, 4 companies, and 4 individuals. You reflect on their success stories and brand power: What can you learn from these brands? How can you learn further? You create lessons and inspiration from these brands for your career.
Third, you create a business model canvas to create your own creative assets. You might use this activity to plan your asset creation strategies, such as creating your own YouTube channel, podcast, or Medium blog.
Fourth, you create a personal branding canvas to improve your employability. We go over a sample personal branding canvas exercise to illustrate how you can position yourself and your brand for the companies that you are applying for.
Best luck in your job applications.
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Explain how firms can benefit from forecasting
exchange rates
Describe the common techniques used for
forecasting
Explain how forecasting performance can be
evaluated
explain how interval forecasts can be applied
APA format, minimum 3 sources
Paper will be a minimum of 650 and a maximum of 900 words.
(This includes title section, content, and references…in other
words the entire paper)
.
•POL201 •Discussions •Week 5 - DiscussionVoter and Voter Tu.docxhanneloremccaffery
• POL201 • Discussions • Week 5 - Discussion
Voter and Voter Turnout
Prepare: Prior to completing this discussion question, review Chapters 10, 11, and 12 in American Government and review Week Five Instructor Guidance. Also read the following articles: How Voter ID Laws Are Being Used to Disenfranchise Minorities and the Poor (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Fraught with Fraud (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and Proof at the Polls (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Reflect: The U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnout rates among modern democratic political systems. One study ranks the U.S. 120th on a list of 169 nations compared on voter turnout (Pintor, Gratschew, & Sullivan, 2002). During the last decade, many initiatives have been undertaken to increase voter participation, yet concerns about the possibility of election fraud have also increased. Additionally, some political interests feel threatened by the increase in turnout among some traditionally low-turnout ethnic minorities. Several states have recently passed legislation imposing new registration and identification requirements. This has sparked debate about whether these are tactics intended to suppress turnout or to prevent fraud. Think about the media’s role in the election process and how both mass media and social media can impact the election process.
Write: In your initial post, summarize recent developments in several states enacting voter ID laws. Analyze and describe the pros and cons on both sides of the debate about these laws. Is voter fraud a major problem for our democracy or are some groups trying to make it harder for some segments of society to vote? What impact has the media (mass and social) had in influencing public opinion regarding voter ID laws? Draw your own conclusion about the debate over voter ID laws and justify your conclusions with facts and persuasive reasoning. Fully respond to all parts of the prompt and write your response in your own words. Your initial post must be at least 300 words. Support your position with at least two of the assigned resources required for this discussion, and/or peer reviewed scholarly sources obtained through the AU Library databases. Include APA in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in the body of your post and full citations on the references list (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. at the end. Support your position with APA citations from two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Please be sure that you demonstrate understanding of these resources, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly.
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•
Includes an interview with an expert from a university
•
Includes survey question with students concerning the topic
•
Includes arguments from official sources from the library
.
•Focus on two or three things in the Mesopotamian andor Ovids ac.docxhanneloremccaffery
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•Focus on two or three things in the Mesopotamian and/or
Ovid's account of the flood that differ from Genesis. How do they differ? What is the significance of these differences
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•Langbein, L. (2012). Public program evaluation A statistical guide.docxhanneloremccaffery
•Langbein, L. (2012). Public program evaluation: A statistical guide (2nd ed.). Armonk, NY: ME Sharpe. ◦Chapter 7, “Designing Useful Surveys for Evaluation” (pp. 209–238)
•McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ◦Chapter 4, “Measurement for Program Evaluation and Performance Monitoring” (pp. 145–185)
•Geddes, B. (1990). How the cases you choose affect the answers you get: Selection bias in comparative politics. Political Analysis, 2(1), 131–150. Retrieved from http://www.uky.edu/~clthyn2/PS671/Geddes_1990PA.pdf
•Levitt, S., & List, J. (2009). Was there really a Hawthorne effect at the Hawthorne plant? An analysis of the original illumination experiments. Retrieved from http://www.nber.org/papers/w15016.pdf
•Urban Institute. (2014). Outcome indicators project. Retrieved from http://www.urban.org/center/cnp/projects/outcomeindicators.cfm
•Bamberger, M. (2010). Reconstructuring baseline data for impact evaluation and results measurement. Retrieved from http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTPOVERTY/Resources/335642-1276521901256/premnoteME4.pdf
•Parnaby, P. (2006). Evaluation through surveys [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.idea.org/blog/2006/04/01/evaluation-through-surveys/
•Rutgers, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. (2014). Developing a survey instrument. Retrieved from http://njaes.rutgers.edu/evaluation/resources/survey-instrument.asp
•MEASURE Evaluation. (n.d.). Secondary analysis of data. Retrieved February 24, 2015, from http://www.cpc.unc.edu/measure/our-work/secondary-analysis/secondary-analysis-of-data
•Zeitlin, A. (2014). Sampling and sample size [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://www.povertyactionlab.org/sites/default/files/2.%20Sampling%20and%20Sample%20Size_AFZ3.pdf
Now that you have thought through a logical model or framework for your Final Project, it is time to develop preliminary input, output, and outcome indicators. For this Assignment, use the guidelines from the Urban Institute resource and consult relevant Optional Resources from this week.
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper which describes your input, output, and outcome program indicators, including the following:
•Describe the variables and the data you will be using.
•Provide a realistic discussion of the availability of research data.
•Provide an analysis of intended data collection strategies.
◦If a sample or sample survey will be used, discuss the sampling frame or the sampling strategy you intend to use.
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•Chapter 10 Do you think it is possible for an outsider to accura.docxhanneloremccaffery
•Chapter 10: Do you think it is possible for an outsider to accurately discern about the underlying cultural values of an organization by analyzing symbols, ceremonies, dress, or other observable aspects of culture in comparison to an insider with several years of work experience? Select a percentage (e.g., 10%, 70%, etc.) and explain your reasoning.
•Chapter 11: A noted organization theorist once said, "Pressure for change originates in the environment. Pressure for stability originates within the organization." Do you agree?
•Chapter 12: If managers frequently use experience and intuition to make complex, non-programmed decisions, how do they apply evidence-based management (which seems to suggest that managers should rely on facts and data)?
•Chapter 13: In a rapidly changing organization, are decisions more likely to be made using the rational or political model of organization?
•What biblical implications should be included/addressed?
•How can/should a biblical worldview be applied?
Group Discussion Board Forum Thread Grading Rubric
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
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0 to 30 points
All questions associated with Part 1 are provided in a thread.
At least 4 peer-reviewed references are included in the thread.
The thread is 1200 words.
The thread is posted by the stated deadline.
Spelling and grammar are correct.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
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Bakit
Di gaanong kaganda ang pagturo sa UST sa panahon ni Jose Rizal
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bakit
Merong diskriminasyon; minamaliit ang mga Pilipinosa panahon ni Jose Rizal
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bakit
Galit sa kay Jose Rizal ang mga Dominikano dahil sa pagtatatag ng Companerismo (Fraternity)
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bakit
Gustong gamutin ni Jose Rizal ang ina niya
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YOUR INDIVIDUAL PAPER IS ARGUMENTATIVE OR POSITIONAL
(Healthcare Information Technology)
THIS is NOT and information paper so please read this carefully
Individual Writing Assignment
This Individual Writing Assignment is worth 20 points, and it is due at the end of Week 5.
The purposes of this assignment are to a) help you effectively use research resources through library data bases and search engines to complete course requirements; b) improve your critical thinking skills, and c) develop your effectiveness in writing about topics relevant to course objectives and healthcare information systems. The paper explores, in greater detail than the required readings and class discussion, any healthcare information system topic identified in the course text or syllabus. Your job is to select a current issue in healthcare information systems, provide the necessary background and your position, along with a conclusion and future direction. I encourage you to select a subject in which you have interest and approach this assignment as a potential publishable work.
Position Paper
Your final paper is 15 pages double-spaced (excluding the executive summary, footnotes, and references) with a 10 or 12 point font. Tables, graphics, and diagrams must be placed in the paper as attachments. They do not count in the page length. This is a guide to help you organize your content and what is expected in each section. The page counts are suggested, however, where they have a limit, that must be adhered to.
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Cover Page:
APA Style (1 Page, not included in page count)
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Table of Contents:
(not included in page count)
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Executive Summary:
Bottom line up front (1 page, no more)
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Introduction
: (1/2 to 1 page)
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Background
: Information on the topic that provides context so readers can understand the background leading into your statement and analysis of the issue (up to 2 pages, no more)
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Analysis of the issue
: This is the problem you see with the current state of your topic supported by evidence and literature that brings validity to the issue or problem you are stating exists. Then describe the factors contributing to the issue /problem broken down by (2-3 pages)
People
Processes
Technology
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Position
: Now that the reader understands the problem broken down by people, process, and technology, provide a clear statement of what your position is on the issue and why. (1/2 to 1 page)
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Rationale
: Now that the reader clearly understands your position and why you will detail your position with supporting evidence and literature to persuade the reader your position is the most valid. You should address opposing views with counter arguments here also. Your position should have evidence directly addressing the issues you stated above broken down by the same (3-4 pages)
People
Process
Technology
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Recommendation
: Now that you have convinced the reader on your position being the best way forward, you need to provide 3-5 discrete recommen.
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Write
a 750- to 1,
Write
a 750- to 1,200-word paper that addresses the following:
Define religion.
Describe the theory of animism.
Explain the influence of religion on cultures.
Identify the seven major religions of the world.
Describe any four types of theism.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Include
a minimum of five references.
Limit
direct quotes to less than 10% of the total manuscript.
Criteria for grading
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Introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points
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Define religion
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Describe the theory of animism
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Explain the influence of religion on cultures (e.g., architecture, art, politics, social norms, etc.)
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Identify the seven major religions of the world and provide one or two sentences about each
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Describe any four types of theism (e.g., atheism, monotheism, ditheism, polytheism, pantheism, etc.) and provide an example of each
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Conclusion
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Ok. This school makes me confused. The summary of this week they posted like this:
SUMMARY:
This week introduced you to grand theories and middle-range theories that serve to articulate the voice of nursing within healthcare.
Here are the key points covered:
Grand theories are comparatively more abstract than middle-range theories since they are at a higher level of abstraction. Compared to grand theories, middle-range theories are made up of limited number of concepts that lend themselves to empirical testing. All theories help to explain human health behavior.
· Sister Callista Royï's adaptive model theory is built on the conceptual foundation of adaptation. It identifies the positive role that nursing plays in the promotion and enhancement of client adaptation to environments that facilitate the healing process.
· Leiningerï's culture care theory is pertinent in the current multicultural healthcare environment where nurses are exposed to diverse cultures.
· Penderï's health promotion and disease prevention theory can be called as a "direction setting exercise" for nursing professionals. It believes in fostering the spirit of health promotion and disease and risk reduction.
From the chapter, Models and Theories Focused on Nursing Goals and Functions, read the following:The Health Promotion Model: Nola J. Pender
From the chapter, Models and Theories Focused on a Systems Approach, read the following:
The Roy Adaptation Model
From the chapter, Models and Theories Focused on Culture, read the following:
Leininger's Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory and Model
SO, THAT IS WHY I ASSUMED THAT HAS TO BE ONE OF THEM (Pender, Roy Adaptaion or Leininger)
ANYWAY, I AM PUTTING INFORMATION TOGETHER.
Week 4 Chapter 17
Models and Theories Focused on Nursing Goals and Functions
The Health Promotion Model: Nola J. Pender
Background
Nola J. Pender was born in 1941 in Lansing, Michigan. She graduated in 1962 with a diploma in nursing. In 1964, Pender completed a bachelor’s of science in nursing at Michigan State University. By 1969, she had completed a doctor of philosophy in psychology and education. During this time in her career, Pender began looking at health and nursing in a broad way, including defining the goal of nursing care as optimal health.
In 1975, Pender published a model for preventive health behavior; her health promotion model first appeared in the first edition of the text Health Promotion in Nursing Practice in 1982. Pender’s health promotion model has its foundation in Albert Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory (which postulates that cognitive processes affect behavior change) and is influenced by Fishbein’s (1967) theory of reasoned action (which asserts that personal attitudes and social norms affect behavior).
Pender’s Health Promotion Model
McCullagh (2009) labeled Pender’s health promotion model as a middle-range integrative theory, and rightly so. Fawcett (2005) decisively presented the differenc.
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Discrimination
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GENERAL DISCRIMINATION
+
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
(on freedom of religion)
DISCRIMINATION ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION
(still weak protection)
GENDER DISCRIMINATION
(CEDAW)
TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
NON-DISCRIMINATION in INT’L LAW
A. GENERAL DISCRIMINATION
Arts 1 & 2 Universal Declaration on Human Rights
Arts. 2 & 26 ICCPR
Art. 14 ECHR & Add. Protocol 12
B. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Int’l Convention against All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)
Art . 2: (1). Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
(2). States to take the necessary steps to adopt laws and measures to give effect to art. 2;
(3). States to ensure effective remedy, determined by competent judicial, administrative or legislative authorities, or by any other competent authority and enforce such remedies.
Art. 26: non-discrimination before the law and equal protection by the law
ICCPR
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Justification for differential treatment
General Comment 18 HRC
Not every differentiation of treatment will constitute discrimination:
if the criteria are reasonable and objective
and the aim is to achieve the purpose which is legitimate
ICCPR cont.
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“Racial discrimination" shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life (art. 1)
States Parties particularly condemn racial segregation and apartheid and undertake to prevent, prohibit and eradicate all practices of this nature in territories under their jurisdiction (art. 3)
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION-
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Direct discrimination: Indirect discrimination
Formal equality: Substantive equality
Discrimination in law: Discrimination in practice
Non-discrimination: negative protection
Equality: positive obligations -> special measures
Is there a hierarchy in the protection of discrimination?
Racial Discrimination (prohibition Jus Cogens);
gender based discrimination?
Religious-based discrimination??
Discrimination based on sexual orientation???
Discrimination (forms & grounds)
= Affirmative action/ positive action
Article 1.4 of ICERD:
Special measures taken for the sole purpose of securing adequate advancement of certain racial or ethnic groups or individuals requiring such protection as may be necessary in order to ensure such groups or in.
`HISTORY 252AEarly Modern Europe from 1500 to 1815Dr. Burton .docxhanneloremccaffery
`HISTORY 252A
Early Modern Europe from 1500 to 1815
Dr. Burton Van Name Edwards (Van)
Tuesday – Thursday 3:30-4:45
Unistructure 247
Third Paper Assignment
Due Tuesday, December 13th
The third paper will be based on a book in the list at the end of the syllabus. These works are generally works of literature, with some concerned with philosophy or politics. The student’s task will be to show how the chosen work reflects or shows the influence of conditions and events in Europe that were operating at the time of the writing of the work. This is not a book report. I am not interested in plots or descriptions of the general argument of a given work. Instead, I am looking for an analysis of specific sections of the chosen work that may illuminate social and economic attitudes or contemporaneous conditions.
The paper should be 7-8 pages long.
You will be expected to give a 5-10 minute oral report based on your finding in the third paper. This oral report will be a significant part of your class participation grade.
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^ Acadumy of Management Journal
2001. Vol. 44. No. 2. 219-237.
A SOCIAL CAPITAL THEORY OF CAREER SUCCESS
SCOTT E. SEIBERT
MARIA L. KRAIMER
•̂ ' ' ' Cleveland State University
ROBERT C. LIDEN
University of Illinois at Chicago
A model integrating competing theories of social capital with research on career
success was developed and tested in a sample of 448 employees with various occupa-
tions and organizations. Social capital was conceptualized in terms of network struc-
ture and social resources. Results of structural equation modeling showed that net-
work structure was related to social resources and that the effects of social resources
on career success were hilly mediated by three network benelits: access to information,
access to resources, and career sponsorship.
Organizational researchers have begun to de-
velop increasingly comprehensive models of career
success using demographic, human capital, work-
family, motivational, organizational, and industry
variables (e.g., Dreher & Ash, 1990; Judge & Bretz,
1994: Judge, Cable. Boudreau, & Bretz. 1995; Kirch-
meyer, 1998). Although this work has provided
considerable evidence regarding the determinants
of career outcomes, the roles of informal interper-
sonal behaviors have not been fully explored (Judge
& Bretz, 1994; Pfeffer, 1989). Popular advice for
getting ahead in one's career rarely fails to mention
the importance of networking for the achievement
of career goals (e.g., Bolles, 1992; Kanter, 1977).
Indeed, Luthans, Hodgetts, and Rosenkrantz (1988)
found that the most successful managers in their
study spent 70 percent more time engaged in net-
working activities and 10 percent more time en-
gaged in routine communication activities than
their less successful counterparts. Recent advances
in social capital theory (Coleman, 1990) have begun
to provide a finer-grained analysis of the ways in-
dividuals' social networks affect their careers in
organizations (Burt, 1992, 1997; Ibarra, 1995;
Podolny & Baron, 1997; Sparrowe & Popielarz,
1995). This theoretical perspective has the poten-
Data were collected and the manuscript was submitted
and processed while Scott E. Seibert was in the Manage-
ment Department at the University of Notre Dame and
Maria L. Kraimer was a graduate student at the Univer-
sity of Illinois at Chicago. Support for this project was
provided by the Management Department at the Univer-
sity of Notre Dame and the Alumni Office of the Univer-
sity of Notre Dame. The current investigation is part of a
larger study of career success.
tial to considerably enhance scholars' knowledge of
the role of social processes in career success.
The first purpose of the current study was to
integrate the current conceptualizations of social
capital as they pertain to career success. Tbree dif-
ferent theoretical approaches—weak tie theory
(Granovetter, 1973), structural hole theory (Burt,
1992), and social resource theory (Lin, 1990)—
focus on different network properties as r.
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Inclusiveness. The main difference that can distinguish a happy employee from disgruntled employee. As with all decisions that are made, there is always an audience that the decision will affect. When employees are privy and organizational decisions are inclusive to employees this can greatly increase their level of fulfillment. Whether or not the end user of the decision will be content with the outcome or not, there will always be critics. Which leads us to discuss key characteristics and the importance of involving employees in relative organizational decision making.
It is not uncommon to find that during strategic organizational planning that top-level management will include their employees to engage and provide their input on complex processes. Human capital, whether the organization is large or small, corporate ran or small business managed is key to an organization’s success. Employee satisfaction level drives productivity and is what increases revenue for the company. Happy employees equal happy customers.
What does it take to keep employees motivated? A critical and important element for employers to keep their employees happy and content is clear communication. It is critical that an organization’s objective and vision for future growth is communicated clearly throughout all levels. Top-level management must be skilled at delivering the company’s mission and values to every tier within their organization. Each tier within the organization with healthy communication should be able to open-mindedly accept the message and freely provide any feedback positive or negative without fear of repercussion. Keeping an open line of communication within an organization is key to building the foundation for success.
As we move away from the golden days of traditional office operations consisting of fax machines, telephones, paper, pencils, etc. and move towards a more technologically repertoire, we lose the personable face to face interaction with one another. We spend most of the day behind our computer screen at our desk. The need to sustain job satisfaction amongst employees could not be ever more present than now. To maintain the morale amongst employees, organizations should be able to keep them challenged and motivated. Take technology for example. If the increase of new technology isn’t daunting enough, consider the challenge to remain current with technology all the while maintaining a competitive advantage in the industry? Reach internally to our internal resource, human capital. Employees must be given the opportunity to share their knowledge, skills, and abilities. When empowered to provide input concerning highly visible organizational decisions, employee morale is boosted. Not only is this beneficial for employees but also the employer as they receive ideas and input that could possibly lead to the solution. Employee engagement boosts the overall welfare of the organization.
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Sujan Poster/Poster Abstract - Aspiration pneumonia (1).docx
Title: Aspiration pneumonia: Best practice to avoid complications
Background
Aspiration pneumonia is a lung infection due to inhaled contents; this is a relevant topic because aspiration pneumonia is prevalent and accounts for up to 15% of all pneumonia cases and is particularly common in older people, and thus it is important for nurses to be aware of how to manage the condition particularly as the population is ageing so this will be of more concern (Kwong, Howden & Charles 2011).
Target Audience
The target audience for this presentation is experienced Registered Nurses and thus the presentation has been designed for this group.
Main Findings
Aspiration pneumonia is an infection within the lungs that occurs after a person aspirates either liquid, vomit or food into the larynx and lower respiratory tract; this can occur when an individual inhales their gastric or oral contents. Patients at risk include individuals who are elderly or those who have a marked disturbance of consciousness such as that resulting from a drug overdose, seizures, a massive cerebrospinal accident, dysphagia or dysphasia (Kwong, Howden & Charles 2011). Aspiration pneumonia can quickly develop into respiratory failure, abscess and empyema and this requires supportive care, which is the main form of therapy, however prophylactic antimicrobial therapy is also often prescribed (Joundi, Wong & Leis 2015). Best practice suggests suctioning, supplemental oxygen to keep O2 above 90%, septic shock therapy, management of hypotension and antibiotic therapy for 7-10 days. Sputum cultures should be taken so that antibiotics can be tailored appropriately (McAdams-Jones & Sundar 2012).
Implications for Practice
These findings are important for registered nurses to be aware of so that aspiration pneumonia can be managed appropriately and complications can be avoided, which could cause increased hospital stay and costs. Nurses need to be aware of the best practice recommendations such as oxygen supplementation, sit up while eating, provide thickened foods and drinks, dental care and about taking sputum cultures when managing aspiration pneumonia so that treatment can be tailored appropriately and recovery can occur quickly.
Feedback from marker (Teacher)
Thank you for your abstract.
You have just managed a pass grade, your work is very basic and you will need to engage with the basic practice literature to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of this topic in your poster.
I am also unclear on your focus, is this about prevention of aspiration or management once it has occurred or both?
Kind regards Andrea
Sources of Evidence
Joundi, R, Wong, B & Leis, J 2015, "Antibiotics “Just-In-Ca.
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
MATATAG CURRICULUM: ASSESSING THE READINESS OF ELEM. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS I...NelTorrente
In this research, it concludes that while the readiness of teachers in Caloocan City to implement the MATATAG Curriculum is generally positive, targeted efforts in professional development, resource distribution, support networks, and comprehensive preparation can address the existing gaps and ensure successful curriculum implementation.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
Thesis Statement for students diagnonsed withADHD.ppt
Student Number‐Please this assignment consists of .docx
1. Student Number: ‐
Please this assignment consists of SA Type questions, Case
Studies about Management, Financial management,
Entrepreneurship, Accounting. If your’e not comfortable with
this don't attempt i need complete descriptive answers not short
descriptions.
The main source for this assignment
TheEntrepreneurasaManager
Prescribed Text book
Niewenhuizen, C. (ed.), 2011, Basics of Entrepreneurship
Second Edition. Cape Town: JUTA
isbn 978-0-70218-859-6
Or maybe this would help as i do not have the text book it
includes the case studies
5. 1.1 Business cycle, inflation, and recession
1.1
e).
b) Micro economics
1.2 Economy as a whole, supply and demand for money, capital
and commodities
1.2
d).
c) Economic factors
1.3 Individual agents such as households and businesses
1.3
b).
d) Macro economics
6. 1.4 Production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods
and services
1.4
c).
e) Free Market economy
1.5 All transfers of money, goods and services are devoid of
coercion and theft
1.5
a).
Total question 1
/5
Question2:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB
.
Match the factors that influence the form of business ownership
in column A with the descriptions in column B:
8. c) Legal personality
2.3 Statutory requirements that must be complied with.
2.3
a).
d) Legal requirements
2.4 Requirements on how financial record must be kept
2.4
e).
e) Accounting requirements
2.5 Responsibility for possible debts and other legal obligations
of a business.
2.5
d).
11. True
3.4
All SMMEs are owned or managed by entrepreneurs.
True
3.5
Entrepreneurs are also small business managers as they manage
their own enterprises to ensure permanence and growth.
True
3.6
Innovation deals with finding an idea for a new product.
True
3.7
A viability study is an in-depth investigation of the profitability
of a business idea to be converted into a business enterprise.
False
3.8
12. A feasibility study largely focuses on the entrepreneur’s ability
to convert an idea into a small business enterprise.
False
3.9
General Motors practises niche marketing when it sells specific
models for different income and age groups
True
3.10
Nike practises segment marketing by selling athletic gear for
basketball, running, and soccer.
True
Total question 3
/10
Question4:ChoosetheCORRECTanswerbyselectingaorb.
Nr:
Statement:
13. YourAnswers
4.1
‘Customised marketing’ involves …
a) Tailoring brands and promotions to the needs and wants of
local customer groups.
b) Tailoring products and marketing programs to the needs
and preferences of individual customers.
b).
4.2
Demographic segmentation consists of ...
a) Dividing the market into groups based on variables such as
income and nationality.
b) Dividing the market into groups based on variables such as
social class and life style.
a).
4.3
14. Shopping products are products that ...
a) Consumers consume regularly and purchase frequently.
b) Consumers spend more time on to locate since they are
relatively more expensive.
b).
4.4
A referenced price serves as an ___ standard against which the
customer evaluates other prices.
a) internal or
b) external
b).
4.5
When some businesses set high initial prices to attract first-time
buyers who are willing to pay a premium price to own the new
product, it is called ...
a) Penetration pricing
15. b) Price skimming.
b).
Total question 5
/5
Student Number: ‐
Question5:Choosetheappropriatewordorconceptforthefollowings
tatements.Selectonlyonefromthelistbelowforeachstatementandwr
itedownthecorrespondingletter(a/b/cetc.)intheanswercolumn.
a. Advertising
b. Sponsorship
c. Publicity
d. Sales promotion
e. Personal selling
Nr:
Statement:
YourAnswers:
16. 5.1
News reports about a new, tasty, nutritious dieting product.
a).
5.2
Designed to intensify the efforts of the sales force and make it
easier to generate sales.
d).
5.3
Non-personal, paid marketing message.
c).
5.4
Primarily involves the relationship and interaction between
buyer and seller.
e).
5.5
Financial support provided by a company in return for the rights
17. to use the company’s name (brand) and logo in connection with
a specific event
b).
Total question 5
/5
Question6:Choosetheappropriatewordorconceptforthefollowings
tatements.Selectonlyonefromthelistbelowforeachstatementandwr
itedownthecorrespondingletter(a/b/cetc.)intheanswercolumn.
Operationsmanagement:
a. Productivity
b. Capacity
c. Batch production
d. Mass production
e. Job production
Nr:
18. YourAnswers:
6.1
Manufacturing a number of identical items either to meet a
specific order or to meet a continuous demand.
c).
6.2
Products are made to satisfy a specific order from a customer.
e).
6.3
The efficiency with which an organisation turns production
inputs into outputs.
a).
6.4
The greatest possible workload that a business can handle
within a certain period.
b).
6.5
19. Manufacturing the same type of product to meet the continuous
demand for that specific product.
d).
Total question 6
/5
4
Student Number: ‐
Question7: Choose the CORRECT answer by selecting aorb.
Nr:
Statementorquestion:
Nr:
YourAnswers
7.1
20. One of the internal factors that influence Human resource
planning is ... a) The nature of the work or b) Trade union
requirements
7.1
a).
7.2
…refers to the situation when people leave the company, for
whatever reason. a) Net change or b) Attrition
7.2
a).
7.3
… refers to the way tasks are combined to form complete jobs
a) Job enrichment or b) Job design
7.3
21. b).
7.4
Aptitude tests are designed to …
a) Measure the candidate’s ability to learn specific jobs or
skills or
b) Determine how well the candidate is able to do the job.
7.4
b).
7.5
Choosing the most suitable candidate from a pool of candidates
is called ... a) screening or b) selection
7.5
b).
Total question 7
/5
22. Question8: Match the concepts in column A with the
descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Current asset
8.1 Return on investment
8.1
c).
b) Capital
8.2 The ability of an enterprise to pay off all its liabilities if it
should stop to operating at any given time.
23. 8.2
e).
c) Profitability
8.3 Money needed to acquire vehicles, manufacturing
equipment, etc. Sometimes called liabilities.
8.3
b).
d) Liquidity
8.4 Owned by the enterprise and can be turned into cash within
12 months
8.4
a).
e) Solvency
8.5 The ability of an enterprise to pay its short-term financial
commitments continuously and on time.
25. 9.2
Trade credit is a form of current capital.
True
9.3
A profitable small business can go bankrupt as result of
liquidity problems.
True
9.4
Factoring, a form of medium-term finance, is not readily
available to small businesses.
True
9.5
Mortgage bonds can be used to acquire furniture and fittings for
a business.
True
Total question 9
/5
27. Generate a business idea from everyday activities to start your
own micro business.
a. Explain what product/service you will be providing. What
will the chief activities of this business be? (5)
b. Why do you want to pursue this idea? Do you have the
support and motivation to pursue such an idea? Motivate your
answer. (3)
c. Discuss your target market — who are your customers? (3)
d. Do you have the skills and means to meet your customers’
needs? (3) e. How will you market your idea to your
customers? (3)
f. Explain the difference between the feasibility and viability
of the business idea. (3)
15
10.
Formulate a mission statement as well as 4 long-term objectives
for your business.
28. 10
11.
Prepare a cash budget for the first 2 months of your own
business
10
12.
a. Using the chief activities of your business, do a job
analysis and identify possible jobs / positions in your business
(5)
b. Prepare a job description and job specification for one of
these positions (10).
15
29. 13.
Discuss five important considerations when choosing the right
sources and forms of finance.
10
14.
Why is a thorough knowledge and understanding of financial
management so important for an entrepreneur? Your explanation
should also include how financial management relates to and
integrates with the other functional areas of a business.
10
15.
Briefly explain five unique problems that small business
entrepreneurs face in obtaining finance.
5
30. TOTAL:SECTION B
75
Business idea
After conducting a small research locally, a business
opportunity emerged; starting a small distribution and supply
company. The local area is full of small and medium sized retail
stores that sell goods and services directly to the consumer,
however they all suffered from one major problem.; delivery of
their stock. Most of the manufacturing companies are located in
the outskirts of the local business centre. This means that the
retailers have to get their stocks from different manufacturers at
their own expense. This is because most if not all of the
manufacturing companies have a policy whereby they can only
deliver an order if it is a big quantity; in this case the large
retailers are the only ones that enjoy the service. The motivation
behind the idea is because it fills in a lacuna and there is less
competition as there is no other small distribution and supply
companies.
As a preventive measure against loss of stock, the
company will strictly deal with the supply of consumer durables
that are non perishable; they will include household cleaning
agents and personal consumables. The legal requirements to
start a company is that there should be at least a mini-lorry, a
licensed driver, a small office, funds for the purchase of the
initial stock and in case of expansion a small go down.
Marketing for the service will be done face to face by
communicating to the retailers.
31. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 3 (MODULES 7 & 8):
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
SECTION C : CASE STUDIES
C 1
Martha Mazibuku started a small business (registered as a close
corporation in 2009) which sells computer equipment in her
township. Martha did an A+ Computer technician course 4 years
ago and worked for a large computer company for about 6 years
32. before embarking on this venture. She took a loan of R200 000
from Khula and used all her savings to convert an old
hairdressing salon into a computer shop and to buy her initial
stock.
There is a great need for her products and services. High-school
children and students living in the township are her main
customers. Although she started by working on her own, she
now employs one technician and one sales lady.
Through hard work and good customer service her turn-over was
R550 000 for the past year and it is her vision to grow her
business into the preferred supplier of computer hardware and
services in her neighbourhood. She started planning to expand
her business and wants to achieve a turn-over of at least R750
000 in the next 12 months.
Martha realises that she must take the variables in the external
environment into account. However, she focuses only on the
variables in the market environment and does not consider those
in the macro environment. At the moment her only competitors
are two computer technicians who are doing PC repair work in
the area.
QUESTIONS: CASE STUDY 1
Nr:
33. Question:
Mark:
16.
a. Do you regard Martha as an entrepreneur? Please provide
reasons for your point of view.
b. Do you regard her business as a micro, small or medium
enterprise? Please provide a reason for your answer.
3
2
17.
a. Name the variables in the macro environment that may
have an influence on her business.
b. Explain to Martha, with the help of suitable examples,
which of these variables will be more likely to influence the
operation and success of her business.
34. 6
4
18.
a. Explain a creativity technique that you can use to help
Martha to generate more business ideas.
b. Further develop Martha’s business idea by using a bow-tie
diagram.
5
5
19.
a. What are the questions that Martha needs to answer when
formulating a mission statement for her business?
b. Formulate a mission statement for Martha’s business.
35. 7
3
Total case study 1
35
7
Please refer to the business plan for Ntombi’s Milk Market
(Appendix A)
of your prescribed book ( pages 333—352) when answering the
following questions:
QUESTIONS: CASE STUDY 2
Nr:
Question:
36. Mark:
20.
a. Explain what a viable business idea is.
b. If the average Mamelodi household (Average income =
R3000 p.m.) spends 2% of their monthly income on milk, and
the business- to- business market amounts to R80 000 per
month, calculate the potential rand value of Ntombi’s Milk
Market’s (NMM) market.
c. Define indirect costs and give 3 examples of NMM’s
indirect costs
2
3
3
21
a. Calculate the break-even point for NMM.
37. b. How can NMM lower their break-even point? Explain at
least two ways.
4
3
22.
a. Classify all NMM’s products in terms of the consumer
product category.
b. To which category (according to your text book) of the
product-service mix does NMM belong? Give a reason for your
answer
5
2
23
a. What factors may have affected the pricing of NMM’s
products?
b. What pricing objective do you think NMM has adopted?
Give a reason for your answer.
38. 4
2
24
a. Discuss the types of channels of distribution that a
business can use.
b. What type of channel does NMM use? Please motivate
your answer.
5
2
25
Calculate the Re-order point (ROP) for a small dairy shop that
buys milk from NMM. The shop has an average monthly
demand of 105 litres of milk. The order lead time is one week
and the safety stock is five litres.
5
39. Total case study 2
40
TOTAL:SECTION C
75
TOTAL SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENT 3
200
40. 8
Cost estimation and cost containment are an
important concern for a wide range of for-profit
and not-for-profit organizations offering health-
care services. For such organizations, the accurate
measurement of costs per patient day (a measure
of output) is necessary for effective management.
Similarly, such cost estimates are of significant
interest to public officials at the federal, state,
and local government levels. For example, many
state Medicaid reimbursement programs base
their payment rates on historical accounting
measures of average costs per unit of service.
However, these historical average costs may or
may not be relevant for hospital management
decisions. During periods of substantial excess
capacity, the overhead component of average
costs may become irrelevant. When the facilities
are fully used and facility expansion becomes
necessary to increase services, then all costs,
including overhead, are relevant. As a result,
historical average costs provide a useful basis
for planning purposes only if appropriate
continued I
J
41. assumptions can be made about the relative
length of periods of peak versus off-peak facility
usage. From a public-policy perspective, a
further potential problem arises when hospital
expense reimbursement programs are based on
average costs per day, because the care needs
and nursing costs of various patient groups can
vary widely. For example, if the care received
by the average publicly supported Medicaid
patient actually costs more than that received by
non-Medicaid patients, Medicaid reimbursement
based on average costs would be inequitable to
providers and could create access barriers for
Medicaid patients.
As an alternative to accounting cost estimation
methods, one might consider using engineering
techniques to estimate nursing costs. For example,
the labor cost of each type of service could be
estimated as the product of an approximation of
the time required to perform each service and the
esÿnated wage rate per unit of time. Multiplying
this figure by an estimate of the frequency of
service gives an engineering estimate of the cost
of the service. A possible limitation to the accuracy
of this engineering cost estimation method is
that treatment of a variety of illnesses often
requires a combination of nursing services. To
the extent that multiple services can be provided
simultaneously, the engineering technique will
tend to overstate actual costs unless the effect of
service "packaging" is allowed for.
42. Cost estimation is also possible by means of
a carefully designed regression-based approach
using variable cost and service data collected
at the ward, unit, or facility level. Weekly labor
costs for registered nurses (RNs), licensed
practical nurses (LPNs), and nursing aides
might be related to a variety of patient services
performed during a given measurement period.
With sufficient variability in cost and service
levels over time, useful estimates of variable
labor costs become possible for each type of
service and for each patient category (Medicaid,
non-Medicaid, etc.). An important advantage of
a regression-based approach is that it explicitly
allows for the effect of service packaging on
variable costs. For example, ff shots and wound-
dressing services are typically provided together,
this will be reflected in the regression-based
estimates of variable costs per unit.
Long-run costs per nursing facility can be
estimated using either cross-section or time-series
methods. By relating total facility costs to the
service levels provided by a number of hospitals,
nursing homes, or out-patient care facilities
during a specific period, useful cross-section
estimates of total service costs are possible. If
case mixes were to vary dramatically according
to type of facility, then the type of facility
would have to be explicitly accounted for in the
regression model analyzed. Similarly, if patient
43. mix or service-provider efficiency is expected to
depend, at least in part, on the for-profit or not-
for-profit organization status of the care facility,
the regression model must also recognize this
factor. These factors plus price-level adjustments
for inflation would be accounted for in a time-
series approach to nursing cost estimation.
continued
Table 8.2 Nursing Costs per Patient Day, Nursing Services, and
Profit Status for 40 Hospitals in Southeastern States
Nursing Care Costs Wound
Profit Status (1 = For-profit,
Hospital Per Patient Day Shots IV Therapy Pulse
Taking Dressing 0 = Not-for-profit)
1 300.92 0.29 0.51 3.49 0.27
0
2 283,65 0.15 0.59 3.32 0.62
0
3 329.65 0.26 0.85 3.05 0.29
1
4 343.71 0.23 0.67 2.26 0.57
0
5 389.03 0.47 0.79 2.43 0.68
0
6 299.01 0.41 0.86 2.48 0.66
1
7 437.97 0.42 0.90 3.81 0.49
0
8 284.74 0.25 0.63 2,96 0.34
46. 1. Build a regression model. You must decide which one of the
variables in the case is the dependent variable (justify your
choice). You
must decide whether to use a simple or a multiple regression
(justify
your choice). This includes justifying whether to include or not
include
each of the other variables as independent variables in your
regression
model. You must also decide whether to use a linear or non-
linear
model (justify your choice). Do some research!
2. Estimate your regression model (excel is acceptable). In
addition you
must describe and interpret each of the coefficient(s) of the
independent
variable(s) and whether they have the expected signs. You must
also
explain how well the model explains the variability in the
dependent
variable.
3. Conduct the hypothesis tests shown in the class notes. No
short cuts.
Student Number: ‐
48. 1
Student Number: ‐
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 3 (MODULES 7 & 8):
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS
Question 1: Select from column A the correct answer to match
column B.
Match the concepts in column A with the descriptions in column
B:
A
Statement: B
49. Nr:
Your Answers:
a) Economics
1.1 Business cycle, inflation, and recession
1.1
b) Micro economics
1.2 Economy as a whole, supply and
demand for money, capital and
commodities
1.2
50. c) Economic factors
1.3 Individual agents such as
households and businesses
1.3
d) Macro economics
1.4 Production, distribution, trade and
consumption of goods and services
1.4
e) Free Market economy
51. 1.5 All transfers of money, goods and
services are devoid of coercion and theft
1.5
Total question
1
/5
Question 2: Select from column A the correct answer to match
column B.
Match the factors that influence the form of business ownership
in column A with the
descriptions in column B:
A
Statement: B
53. c) Legal personality
2.3 Statutory requirements that must be
complied with.
2.3
d) Legal requirements
2.4 Requirements on how financial record
must be kept
2.4
e) Accounting
requirements
2.5 Responsibility for possible debts and
54. other legal obligations of a business.
2.5
Total question
2
/5
2
Student
Number:
‐
Question 3: Read each statement carefully then state true or
55. false in the space provided.
Nr:
Statement :
Your
3.1
An entrepreneur is a high risk-taker who will enthusiastically
embrace a
new or original concept that has not been tried before.
3.2
Large corporate companies, in most of the successful world
economies
are the biggest contributors to job creation.
56. 3.3
Entrepreneurs have the freedom to choose and make their own
decisions—they answer to no-one.
3.4
All SMMEs are owned or managed by entrepreneurs.
3.5
Entrepreneurs are also small business managers as they manage
their own
enterprises to ensure permanence and growth.
3.6
57. Innovation deals with finding an idea for a new product.
3.7
A viability study is an in-depth investigation of the profitability
of a
business idea to be converted into a business enterprise.
3.8
A feasibility study largely focuses on the entrepreneur’s ability
to convert
an idea into a small business enterprise.
3.9
General Motors practises niche marketing when it sells specific
58. models for different income and age groups
3.10
Nike practises segment marketing by selling athletic gear for
basketball,
running, and soccer.
Total question
3
/10
Question 4: Choose the CORRECT answer by selecting a or b.
Nr:
Statement:
59. Your
Answers
4.1
‘Customised marketing’ involves …
a) Tailoring brands and promotions to the needs and wants of
local
customer groups.
b) Tailoring products and marketing programs to the needs and
preferences of individual customers.
4.2
Demographic segmentation consists of ...
a) Dividing the market into groups based on variables such as
income and
nationality.
60. b) Dividing the market into groups based on variables such as
social class
and life style.
4.3
Shopping products are products that ...
a) Consumers consume regularly and purchase frequently.
b) Consumers spend more time on to locate since they are
relatively more
expensive.
4.4
A referenced price serves as an ___ standard against which the
customer
evaluates other prices.
a) internal or
61. b) external
4.5
When some businesses set high initial prices to attract first-time
buyers
who are willing to pay a premium price to own the new product,
it is called
...
a) Penetration pricing
b) Price skimming.
Total question
5
/5
3
62. Student Number: ‐
Question 5: Choose the appropriate word or concept for the
following statements. Select
only one from the list below for each statement and write down
the corresponding letter (a/b/c
etc.) in the answer column.
a. Advertising
b. Sponsorship
c. Publicity
d. Sales promotion
e. Personal selling
Nr:
Statement :
63. Your
Answers:
5.1
News reports about a new, tasty, nutritious dieting product.
5.2
Designed to intensify the efforts of the sales force and make it
easier to
generate sales.
5.3
Non-personal, paid marketing message.
5.4
64. Primarily involves the relationship and interaction between
buyer and seller.
5.5
Financial support provided by a company in return for the rights
to use the
company’s name (brand) and logo in connection with a specific
event
Total question
5
/5
Question 6: Choose the appropriate word or concept for the
following statements. Select
65. only one from the list below for each statement and write down
the corresponding letter (a/b/c
etc.) in the answer column.
Operations management:
a. Productivity
b. Capacity
c. Batch production
d. Mass production
e. Job production
Nr:
Your Answers:
6.1
Manufacturing a number of identical items either to meet a
66. specific
order or to meet a continuous demand.
6.2
Products are made to satisfy a specific order from a customer.
6.3
The efficiency with which an organisation turns production
inputs into
outputs.
6.4
The greatest possible workload that a business can handle
within a
certain period.
67. 6.5
Manufacturing the same type of product to meet the continuous
demand for that specific product.
Total question
6
/5
4
Student Number: ‐
Question 7: Choose the CORRECT answer by selecting a or b.
Nr:
68. Statement or question:
Nr:
Your Answers
7.1
One of the internal factors that influence Human resource
planning is ... a) The nature of the work or b) Trade
union requirements
7.1
7.2
…refers to the situation when people leave the company, for
69. whatever reason. a) Net change or b) Attrition
7.2
7.3
… refers to the way tasks are combined to form
complete jobs a) Job enrichment or b) Job design
7.3
7.4
Aptitude tests are designed to …
a) Measure the candidate’s ability to learn specific jobs or skills
or
b) Determine how well the candidate is able to do the job.
70. 7.4
7.5
Choosing the most suitable candidate from a pool of
candidates is called ... a) screening or b) selection
7.5
Total question
7
/5
Question 8: Match the concepts in column A with the
descriptions in column B:
A
71. Statement: B
Nr:
Your
Answers:
a) Current asset
8.1 Return on investment
8.1
b) Capital
8.2 The ability of an enterprise to pay off all its liabilities
if it should stop to operating at any given time.
72. 8.2
c) Profitability
8.3 Money needed to acquire vehicles, manufacturing
equipment, etc. Sometimes called liabilities.
8.3
d) Liquidity
8.4 Owned by the enterprise and can be turned into cash
within 12 months
8.4
73. e) Solvency
8.5 The ability of an enterprise to pay its short-term
financial commitments continuously and on time.
8.5
Total question
8
/5
Question 9: Read each statement carefully then state true or
false in the space provided.
Nr:
Statement :
74. Your Answers
9.1
Return on equity indicates the profitability of the business as a
whole.
9.2
Trade credit is a form of current capital.
9.3
A profitable small business can go bankrupt as result of
liquidity
problems.
9.4
75. Factoring, a form of medium-term finance, is not readily
available to small
businesses.
9.5
Mortgage bonds can be used to acquire furniture and fittings for
a
business.
Total question
9
/5
TOTAL: SECTION A
/50
76. 5
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 3 (MODULES 7 & 8):
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SECTION B : APPLICATION / ESSAY QUESTIONS
Nr:
Question:
Mark:
9.
Generate a business idea from everyday activities to start your
own micro
business.
a. Explain what product/service you will be providing. What
will the chief
77. activities of this business be? (5)
b. Why do you want to pursue this idea? Do you have the
support and
motivation to pursue such an idea? Motivate your answer. (3)
c. Discuss your target market — who are your customers? (3)
d. Do you have the skills and means to meet your customers’
needs? (3) e. How will you market your idea to your
customers? (3)
f. Explain the difference between the feasibility and viability of
the business
idea. (3)
15
10.
Formulate a mission statement as well as 4 long-term objectives
for your
business.
78. 10
11.
Prepare a cash budget for the first 2 months of your own
business
10
12.
a. Using the chief activities of your business, do a job analysis
and identify
possible jobs / positions in your business (5)
b. Prepare a job description and job specification for one of
these positions
(10).
15
79. 13.
Discuss five important considerations when choosing the right
sources and
forms of finance.
10
14.
Why is a thorough knowledge and understanding of financial
management so
important for an entrepreneur? Your explanation should also
include how
financial management relates to and integrates with the other
functional areas
of a business.
10
15.
80. Briefly explain five unique problems that small business
entrepreneurs
face in obtaining finance.
5
TOTAL:SECTION B
75
6
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 3 (MODULES 7 & 8):
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
SECTION C : CASE STUDIES
Cඉඛඍඛගඝඌඡ1
Martha Mazibuku started a small business (registered as a close
corporation in 2009) which
81. sells computer equipment in her township. Martha did an A+
Computer technician course 4
years ago and worked for a large computer company for about 6
years before embarking on
this venture. She took a loan of R200 000 from Khula and used
all her savings to convert an
old hairdressing salon into a computer shop and to buy her
initial stock.
There is a great need for her products and services. High-school
children and students
living in the township are her main customers. Although she
started by working on her
own, she now employs one technician and one sales lady.
Through hard work and good customer service her turn-over was
R550 000 for the past
year and it is her vision to grow her business into the preferred
supplier of computer
hardware and services in her neighbourhood. She started
planning to expand her
business and wants to achieve a turn-over of at least R750 000
in the next 12 months.
Martha realises that she must take the variables in the external
environment into account.
82. However, she focuses only on the variables in the market
environment and does not consider
those in the macro environment. At the moment her only
competitors are two computer
technicians who are doing PC repair work in the area.
QUESTIONS: CASE STUDY 1
Nr:
Question:
Mark:
16.
a. Do you regard Martha as an entrepreneur? Please provide
reasons for
your point of view.
83. b. Do you regard her business as a micro, small or medium
enterprise?
Please provide a reason for your answer.
3
2
17.
a. Name the variables in the macro environment that may have
an
influence on her business.
b. Explain to Martha, with the help of suitable examples, which
of these
variables will be more likely to influence the operation and
success of
her business.
6
84. 4
18.
a. Explain a creativity technique that you can use to help
Martha to
generate more business ideas.
b. Further develop Martha’s business idea by using a bow-tie
diagram.
5
5
19.
a. What are the questions that Martha needs to answer when
formulating a mission statement for her business?
b. Formulate a mission statement for Martha’s business.
85. 7
3
Total case study
1
35
7
Cඉඛඍඛගඝඌඡ2
Please refer to the business plan for Ntombi’s Milk Market
(Appendix A)
of your prescribed book ( pages 333—352) when answering the
following questions:
86. QUESTIONS: CASE STUDY 2
Nr:
Question:
Mark:
20.
a. Explain what a viable business idea is.
b. If the average Mamelodi household (Average income =
R3000 p.m.) spends
2% of their monthly income on milk, and the business- to-
business market
amounts to R80 000 per month, calculate the potential rand
value of
Ntombi’s Milk Market’s (NMM) market.
87. c. Define indirect costs and give 3 examples of NMM’s indirect
costs
2
3
3
21
a. Calculate the break-even point for NMM.
b. How can NMM lower their break-even point? Explain at least
two ways.
4
3
22.
88. a. Classify all NMM’s products in terms of the consumer
product category.
b. To which category (according to your text book) of the
product-service
mix does NMM belong? Give a reason for your answer
5
2
23
a. What factors may have affected the pricing of NMM’s
products?
b. What pricing objective do you think NMM has adopted? Give
a reason for your
answer.
4
89. 2
24
a. Discuss the types of channels of distribution that a business
can use.
b. What type of channel does NMM use? Please motivate your
answer.
5
2
25
Calculate the Re-order point (ROP) for a small dairy shop that
buys milk from NMM.
The shop has an average monthly demand of 105 litres of milk.
The order lead time
is one week and the safety stock is five litres.
93. Question1:SelectfromcolumnAthecorrectanswertomatchcolumnB
.
Match the concepts in column A with the descriptions in column
B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
YourAnswers:
a) Economics
1.1 Business cycle, inflation, and recession
1.1
b) Micro economics
1.2 Economy as a whole, supply and demand for money, capital
and commodities
94. 1.2
c) Economic factors
1.3 Individual agents such as households and businesses
1.3
d) Macro economics
1.4 Production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods
and services
1.4
e) Free Market economy
1.5 All transfers of money, goods and services are devoid of
coercion and theft
96. 2.1 Lifespan of the business.
2.1
b) Continuity
2.2 Separate (from owner) legal entity.
2.2
c) Legal personality
2.3 Statutory requirements that must be complied with.
2.3
d) Legal requirements
97. 2.4 Requirements on how financial record must be kept
2.4
e) Accounting requirements
2.5 Responsibility for possible debts and other legal obligations
of a business.
2.5
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99. An entrepreneur is a high risk-taker who will enthusiastically
embrace a new or original concept that has not been tried
before.
3.2
Large corporate companies, in most of the successful world
economies are the biggest contributors to job creation.
3.3
Entrepreneurs have the freedom to choose and make their own
decisions—they answer to no-one.
3.4
All SMMEs are owned or managed by entrepreneurs.
3.5
Entrepreneurs are also small business managers as they manage
their own enterprises to ensure permanence and growth.
100. 3.6
Innovation deals with finding an idea for a new product.
3.7
A viability study is an in-depth investigation of the profitability
of a business idea to be converted into a business enterprise.
3.8
A feasibility study largely focuses on the entrepreneur’s ability
to convert an idea into a small business enterprise.
3.9
General Motors practises niche marketing when it sells specific
models for different income and age groups
3.10
101. Nike practises segment marketing by selling athletic gear for
basketball, running, and soccer.
Total question 3
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Nr:
Statement:
YourAnswers
4.1
‘Customised marketing’ involves …
a) Tailoring brands and promotions to the needs and wants of
local customer groups.
102. b) Tailoring products and marketing programs to the needs
and preferences of individual customers.
4.2
Demographic segmentation consists of ...
a) Dividing the market into groups based on variables such as
income and nationality.
b) Dividing the market into groups based on variables such as
social class and life style.
4.3
Shopping products are products that ...
a) Consumers consume regularly and purchase frequently.
b) Consumers spend more time on to locate since they are
relatively more expensive.
4.4
103. A referenced price serves as an ___ standard against which the
customer evaluates other prices.
a) internal or
b) external
4.5
When some businesses set high initial prices to attract first-time
buyers who are willing to pay a premium price to own the new
product, it is called ...
a) Penetration pricing
b) Price skimming.
Total question 5
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Question5:Choosetheappropriatewordorconceptforthefollowings
105. 5.3
Non-personal, paid marketing message.
5.4
Primarily involves the relationship and interaction between
buyer and seller.
5.5
Financial support provided by a company in return for the rights
to use the company’s name (brand) and logo in connection with
a specific event
Total question 5
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107. Products are made to satisfy a specific order from a customer.
6.3
The efficiency with which an organisation turns production
inputs into outputs.
6.4
The greatest possible workload that a business can handle
within a certain period.
6.5
Manufacturing the same type of product to meet the continuous
demand for that specific product.
Total question 6
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108. Student Number: ‐
Question7: Choose the CORRECT answer by selecting aorb.
Nr:
Statementorquestion:
Nr:
YourAnswers
7.1
One of the internal factors that influence Human resource
planning is ... a) The nature of the work or b) Trade union
requirements
7.1
7.2
109. …refers to the situation when people leave the company, for
whatever reason. a) Net change or b) Attrition
7.2
7.3
… refers to the way tasks are combined to form complete jobs
a) Job enrichment or b) Job design
7.3
7.4
Aptitude tests are designed to …
a) Measure the candidate’s ability to learn specific jobs or
skills or
b) Determine how well the candidate is able to do the job.
110. 7.4
7.5
Choosing the most suitable candidate from a pool of candidates
is called ... a) screening or b) selection
7.5
Total question 7
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Question8: Match the concepts in column A with the
descriptions in column B:
A
Statement:B
Nr:
111. YourAnswers:
a) Current asset
8.1 Return on investment
8.1
b) Capital
8.2 The ability of an enterprise to pay off all its liabilities if it
should stop to operating at any given time.
8.2
c) Profitability
8.3 Money needed to acquire vehicles, manufacturing
equipment, etc. Sometimes called liabilities.
8.3
112. d) Liquidity
8.4 Owned by the enterprise and can be turned into cash within
12 months
8.4
e) Solvency
8.5 The ability of an enterprise to pay its short-term financial
commitments continuously and on time.
8.5
Total question 8
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114. 9.4
Factoring, a form of medium-term finance, is not readily
available to small businesses.
9.5
Mortgage bonds can be used to acquire furniture and fittings for
a business.
Total question 9
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SUMMATIVEASSESSMENT3(MODULES7&8):ENTREPRENE
URSHIP
115. SECTIONB:APPLICATION/ESSAYQUESTIONS
Nr:
Question:
Mark:
9.
Generate a business idea from everyday activities to start your
own micro business.
a. Explain what product/service you will be providing. What
will the chief activities of this business be? (5)
b. Why do you want to pursue this idea? Do you have the
support and motivation to pursue such an idea? Motivate your
answer. (3)
c. Discuss your target market — who are your customers? (3)
d. Do you have the skills and means to meet your customers’
116. needs? (3) e. How will you market your idea to your
customers? (3)
f. Explain the difference between the feasibility and viability
of the business idea. (3)
15
10.
Formulate a mission statement as well as 4 long-term objectives
for your business.
10
11.
Prepare a cash budget for the first 2 months of your own
business
10
117. 12.
a. Using the chief activities of your business, do a job
analysis and identify possible jobs / positions in your business
(5)
b. Prepare a job description and job specification for one of
these positions (10).
15
13.
Discuss five important considerations when choosing the right
sources and forms of finance.
10
14.
Why is a thorough knowledge and understanding of financial
118. management so important for an entrepreneur? Your explanation
should also include how financial management relates to and
integrates with the other functional areas of a business.
10
15.
Briefly explain five unique problems that small business
entrepreneurs face in obtaining finance.
5
TOTAL:SECTIONB
75
119. 6
SUMMATIVEASSESSMENT3(MODULES7&8):MANAGEMEN
TPRINCIPLES
SECTIONC:CASESTUDIES
Cඉඛඍඛගඝඌඡ1
Martha Mazibuku started a small business (registered as a close
corporation in 2009) which sells computer equipment in her
township. Martha did an A+ Computer technician course 4 years
ago and worked for a large computer company for about 6 years
before embarking on this venture. She took a loan of R200 000
from Khula and used all her savings to convert an old
hairdressing salon into a computer shop and to buy her initial
stock.
There is a great need for her products and services. High-school
children and students living in the township are her main
customers. Although she started by working on her own, she
now employs one technician and one sales lady.
120. Through hard work and good customer service her turn-over was
R550 000 for the past year and it is her vision to grow her
business into the preferred supplier of computer hardware and
services in her neighbourhood. She started planning to expand
her business and wants to achieve a turn-over of at least R750
000 in the next 12 months.
Martha realises that she must take the variables in the external
environment into account. However, she focuses only on the
variables in the market environment and does not consider those
in the macro environment. At the moment her only competitors
are two computer technicians who are doing PC repair work in
the area.
QUESTIONS:CASESTUDY1
Nr:
Question:
Mark:
16.
121. a. Do you regard Martha as an entrepreneur? Please provide
reasons for your point of view.
b. Do you regard her business as a micro, small or medium
enterprise? Please provide a reason for your answer.
3
2
17.
a. Name the variables in the macro environment that may
have an influence on her business.
b. Explain to Martha, with the help of suitable examples,
which of these variables will be more likely to influence the
operation and success of her business.
6
4
122. 18.
a. Explain a creativity technique that you can use to help
Martha to generate more business ideas.
b. Further develop Martha’s business idea by using a bow-tie
diagram.
5
5
19.
a. What are the questions that Martha needs to answer when
formulating a mission statement for her business?
b. Formulate a mission statement for Martha’s business.
7
3
Total case study 1
124. a. Explain what a viable business idea is.
b. If the average Mamelodi household (Average income =
R3000 p.m.) spends 2% of their monthly income on milk, and
the business- to- business market amounts to R80 000 per
month, calculate the potential rand value of Ntombi’s Milk
Market’s (NMM) market.
c. Define indirect costs and give 3 examples of NMM’s
indirect costs
2
3
3
21
a. Calculate the break-even point for NMM.
b. How can NMM lower their break-even point? Explain at
least two ways.
4
3
125. 22.
a. Classify all NMM’s products in terms of the consumer
product category.
b. To which category (according to your text book) of the
product-service mix does NMM belong? Give a reason for your
answer
5
2
23
a. What factors may have affected the pricing of NMM’s
products?
b. What pricing objective do you think NMM has adopted?
Give a reason for your answer.
4
2
24
126. a. Discuss the types of channels of distribution that a
business can use.
b. What type of channel does NMM use? Please motivate
your answer.
5
2
25
Calculate the Re-order point (ROP) for a small dairy shop that
buys milk from NMM. The shop has an average monthly
demand of 105 litres of milk. The order lead time is one week
and the safety stock is five litres.
5
Total case study 2
40
TOTAL:SECTIONC