Introduction to Management BUS020C414S , Roehampton University, London

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Academic year and term: Year 1, Term 2
 
Module title: Introduction to Management  (Level 4)
 
Module code: BUS020C414S
Module Convener:  
Dr Guy Bohane
Learning outcomes assessed within this piece of work as agreed at the programme level meeting Knowledge outcome – On completion of this module you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the processes, procedures and practices for effective management in organisations.
 
Intellectual /transferrable skill outcome – Students who successfully complete this module will be developing your competence in using a range of basic analytical and managerial techniques and processes including objective setting, monitoring and evaluation as well as interpersonal skills of successful managers.
 
Business Readiness outcomes assessed within this piece of work as agreed at the programme level meeting Students will be developing an understanding of and using techniques to solve business problems with awareness of commercial acumen as well as developing your ability to write reports and have confidence in team working.
 
1)Type of assessment:
 
 		 One summative assessment which is an individual report on a case study – The Arcadia Group. The report will be 2,000 words in total.
·       A 2,000 words individual report will address one specific problem topic within the case
·       Formative (unassessed) – In week 5 – Complete and submit to your seminar tutor in paper form the Arcadia Group (see Appendix 1 below).
 
 
Submission date and time
 		 Students submit reports through Turnitin by
Students submit final summative report through Turnitin by Tuesday
26th May 2020
Marks and feedback date: Within 20 working days of submission of the report –
9) Formative Assessment
Detail:
Type
Dates as agreed at programme level meeting
How formative contributes to summative assessment		 In Week 5 in your seminar class you will be asked to have completed and submit the Arcadia Group Study Planning Sheet (see and complete Appendix 1 below). You should be considering how management theory will need to be applied to the problem.
Students will be provided feedback on the quality and coherence of the planning in Weeks 7 & 8 seminars.

Summative Assessment: Instructions to students
Assessment Case Study –
The Arcadia Group
 
The assessment is based on a business and management case study which requires a critical approach to identifying and problem-solving a range of business and management challenges within the case. Throughout the term you will undertake research and analysis which will inform your individual report. Within the individual report you will include a summary and key justifications for the resolution of one of the problems in the case supported by management theories and principles.
The report will be an individual 2,000 words report which will address one of the four specific ‘problems’ identified in the case. You will receive a full briefing in Week 4.
Students will be expected to apply management theory to practice throughout the report.
 
Case Study – The Arcadia Group
 
The Arcadia Group is a leading fashion retailer in the UK which operates 2,500 high street stores and outlets (concessions) in the UK, Ireland and the US. It also operates an online sales business. They own the famous brands of Burton, Top Man, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Outfit, Outfit kids, Miss Selfridge, Wallis and Topshop. The company has a long history, having developed the business through the acquisition and sale of fashion brands and companies including BHS which was sold in 2015. The company is currently owned by the Green family and it led by Sir Philip Green.

 
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Eastern Oregon University Business Law Questions

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I.Larry signs a three month’s subscription with Dinner Delivery, a small company that provides meals delivered to your home. Larry prepays $300 for the first month of service and agrees to pay $300 at the end of each of the following two months. Three weeks into his subscription with Dinner Delivery, Larry is reassigned to his employer’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, 450 miles away. Before moving,Larry sublets his apartment to his friend Norma Peterson.After Norma moves into the apartment, she is pleasantly surprised by the regular delivery of hot meals just as she gets home from work. She continues to receive the meals while Dinner Delivery sends the monthly bill to Larry.Unfortunately, a day after arriving in Chicago, Larry was hit by a city bus while crossing the street and died instantly.
At the end of the third month, Dinner Delivery discovers that Norma has been living in the apartment and enjoying the meals Dinner Delivery has delivered. Frustrated by its inability to collect from Larry, Dinner Delivery bills Norma $600 for the two months of meal deliveries. Norma refuses to pay and Dinner Delivery sues to collect the $600.
1. Apply the elements of the offer, acceptance and consideration to determine if Dinner Delivery has a contractual relationship with Norma Peterson that would allow Dinner Delivery to sue for Norma for breach of contract?
2. Describe, in detail, any other legal theories that Dinner Delivery might assert to against Norma collect the $600?
II. Pleasant Painting has been trying to increase its business by identifying homes in the community that need painting and having its estimator, Micah Deel, provide homeowners with offers to paint their houses. Micah spends a half hour at Tom Flint’s house and determines that Pleasant Painting could paint Tom’s house for $3900. When Micah presents the offer to Tom, Tom tries to negotiate for a lower price by saying he would pay $3500. Micah tells Tom that he needs to speak with his boss before authorizing such a price. After Michael leaves, Tom contacts two other painters for estimates and discovers that neither will paint his house for less than $5000. Anxious to get his house painted, Tom sends Micah a text message that agrees to pay Pleasant Painting $3900 to paint his house.
3. Does the common law of contracts or the Uniform Commercial Code control the nature of any agreement that might have been created between Pleasant Painting and Tom Flint? Explain your answer.
4. Has Tom Flint created a contract with Pleasant Painting to have his house painted for $3900? Explain your answer.
III.Roxanne Thunder has always regretted her purchase of a $250,000 Albanian sports car. While stylish, the car often has mechanical problems and as a result, has left Roxanne in some embarrassing situations. One morning, while running late for a very important business meeting, Roxanne has trouble starting her car which is parked in the driveway. Her neighbor, Dolly Trump, sees that Roxanne is having trouble and goes over to offer her assistance. When Roxanne sees Dolly approaching, she gets out of her car and proclaims that she will “sell this worthless piece of Albanian #!!* to the first person who gives her a hundred dollar bill”. Startled, Dolly tries to console Roxanne by offering her a ride. When Roxanne gets into Dolly’s car, Dolly hands her a $100 bill and demands title to Roxanne’s Albanian sports car.
5. Does the common law of contracts or the Uniform Commercial Code control the nature of any agreement that might have been created between Dolly and Roxanne? Explain your answer.
6. Did Roxanne make a bilateral offer or a unilateral offer to sell her car? Explain your answer.
7. When Dolly sues for breach of contract, Roxanne argues that she never made an effective offer to sell the car. Given the nature of the exchange between Roxanne and Dolly, did Roxanne make an effective offer, one that created a power of acceptance in Dolly? Explain your answer.
 
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Saint Marys University Business Finance Exam Questions

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Finance Final Exam Information
Thursday, June 25, 2020, At 7:00 pm – 10:00 p.m.(Atlantic Time, The test is still about 23 hours away. I will remind you again one hour before the test)
The exam will be in two parts:
Part 1: Exam 7:00PM – 8:00PM– MC Theory questions on all course material.

  • Part 1 is open for one hour – from 7:00 PM until 8:00PM. Once you start the test you will have ­­45 minutes to complete it. Part 1 ends at 8:00PM so you must start the test by 7:15pm.in order to have the full time allotted to complete the test.

Part 2: Exam 8:00PM – 10:00PM – MC Calculation questions on all course material.

  • Part 2 of the exam is open for two hours – from 8:00 PM until 10:00PM. Once you start the test you will have ­­ 90 minutes to complete it. Part 2 ends at 10:00PM so you must start the test by 8:30 PM in order to have the full time allotted to complete the test.
  • Please make sure you have a calculator and paper when doing Part 2 as many of the questions require calculations and you are required to upload your work. Please upload a single pdf file containing a copy of all the computations you did to support your answers for Part 2 of the test. Before uploading your file, please make sure to place your student ID card at the top of each page you are uploading. A Dropbox will be set up in Brightspace to upload your rough work, which must be done within one hour after the test ends. Any exam submissions without the file will result in a grade of zero.

Topics covered in parts 1 and 2 of the exam:

  • Risk and Return (Ch 12& 13)
  • Cost of Capital (Ch 14)
  • Raising Equity (Ch 15)
  • Leverage & Indifference Analysis (Ch 16)
  • M&M Models (Ch 16)
  • Dividends (Ch 17)
  • Leasing (Ch 22)
  • There is only one question per page, and you cannot move backwards once you leave a page so please ensure you have answered the question completely before moving on (there will be a reminder before you move to next question).
  • The test is open book – you can use any resources you wish.

PS: The formula sheet at the below. In other words, the part 1 you just need tell me which one to choose; But the part 2 you need tell me the calculations process and I need send to professor after exam.

 
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Johnson & Wales University Business and Finance Questions

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1. a. When a prepayment is made that is less than the full amount to completely pay off the loan, what happens to future monthly mortgage payments for a fixed- rate mortgage loan? b. What is the impact of a prepayment that is less than the amount required to completely pay off a loan?
2. What is the difference between a prime loan and a subprime loan?
3. For mortgage loans, what is prepayment risk?
4. a. What is a maintenance test? b. What is a debt incurrence test and when does it come into play?
5. Some credit analysts place less emphasis on collateral compared to covenants and business risk. Explain why.
6. In analyzing the labor situation in an industry in which a corporate issue operates, what should the credit analyst examine?
7. Explain whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: “ All duration- matching strategies are indexing strategies.”
8. The investment objective of the Threadneedle Bond Fund is “ To outperform the benchmark by 3% per annum ( gross of fees) over an 18– 24 month period” What type of fund is this?
9. What are the two ways in which the Markowitz mean- variance framework has been used by investors?
10. What are the difficulties of implementing the Markowitz mean- variance framework in constructing portfolios?
 
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