Cost Allocations & Activity Based Costing (ABC) Abstract The cost allocation is a process of assigning costs to different activities. There is several methodology of cost allocation. The cost driver allocates costs into different activities and locations. Health organizations use different allocation methods according to their needs to attain organization and profitability. The purpose of allocation is to make the understanding
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MOTIVATION THEORIES: Goal Setting Theory: In the late 1960s‚ Edwin Locke proposed that intentions to work toward a goad are a major source of work motivation. That is‚ goals tel an employee what needs to be done and how much effort will need to be made. Specific hard goals produce a higher level of output than does the generalized goal of "do your best". Why? The specificity of the goal itself seems to act as an internal stimulus. For instance‚ when a trucker commits to making 12 round trips
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professional and cultural contexts on communication. Communication difficulties are examined and learners find out how to adapt communication to meet individual needs including how to deal with disagreements with children‚ young people and adults are studied. The legislation‚ policies and procedures relating to confidentiality are examined and why children‚ young people and adults need reassurance about confidentiality are studied. Learners will also consider situations where confidentiality must
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Determining HRIS Needs HRM 517 07/24/2013 1. Assess the types of changes and new developments in technology and government regulations that should be considered in long-range planning requirements for updating or replacing a HRIS. The types of changes and new developments in technology and government regulations that should be considered in long-range planning requirements for updating or replacing a HRIS is how it will increase a company’s administrative efficiency and/or
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“A learning needs assessment is a systematic approach to studying the state of knowledge‚ ability‚ interest‚ or attitude of a defined audience or group involving a particular subject” (University of Idaho‚ 2009‚ p. 3). There are two goals for a learning needs assessment. The first goal is learn what the target audience already knows‚ and the second goal is understand what can be done to make teaching the target audience successful (University of Idaho‚ 2009). On the pulmonary step down unit at Christiana
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How can the theories and models in leadership and motivation help a manager to do his or her job more effectively? Two powerful tools a manager can use are displaying good leadership skills‚ and being able to motivate those around them. A highly motivated workforce is vital for an organisation seeking good results. Leadership and management although being seen as synonymous do differ‚ not every manager is a leader and vice versa. The emphasis of leadership is on interpersonal behaviour‚ and is
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models. How is the company responding to the forces that influence it? Potential Entrants: Threat of new entrants is high because there are already many in the industry so it is obviously easy to enter. Industry Competitors: Rivalry among existing firms is high. Pottery Barn‚ Pier 1‚ and Williams Sonoma are a few. Competitors have greater financial‚ marketing‚ and operational resources. Substitutes: Threat of substitute products or service is high. Same types of products can be found
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IITE TRAINING MATERIALS UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL‚ SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION INTERNET IN EDUCATION SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS UNESCO INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION MOSCOW 2003 5-902116-08-2 IITE TRAINING MATERIALS UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL‚ SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION INTERNET IN EDUCATION SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS UNESCO INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION MOSCOW 2003 UNESCO UNESCO Institute for
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THE UNMET NEED FOR FAMILY PLANNING ON FERTILITY LEVELS IN UGANDA: INTRODUCTION: Background: The world population grew to 7 billion on 31s t October 2011 of which 97% of the population was for developing countries .The total fertility rate for developed countries ranged from 1.4 and 1.3 or even less.MDCS Birthrates have declined since the baby boom era in 1960 from 3.6 to 2.0. (Carl Haub 2012). Countries that have the lowest fertility rates include Poland‚ Portugal‚ Romania 1.3%‚ Singapore and
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economy" (Bridgman‚ 2001‚ p.1). Firms must continue to become more and more adaptive and responsive to today’s ever changing business environment if they are going to succeed. The purpose of this report is to "explain how an entrepreneur can build an adaptive firm that balances entrepreneurial characteristics with managerial style." By researching a number of entrepreneurial texts discussions have been made on how this balance can be best achieved. This report begins by explaining the great importance
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