An organisational structure is the process of arranging people and other resources to work together to accomplish a goal (Schermerhorn‚ 2011). However‚ what happens when there is no organisational structure? This is the theme of the “Valve Steams Ahead” case study in which this report is assessing. Using peer-reviewed sources and other research‚ an analysis will be made of Valve Software’s operations regarding their flat‚ unstructured organisational structure. This report will examine Valve’s emergent
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Case 12-9 Rough Waters Ahead - IFRS 1. Cruise Ship belongs to the assets that apply to IAS 36 Impairment rule IAS 36-2 states the Impairment of Assets rule shall be applied in accounting for the impairment of all assets‚ other than: a) Inventories b) Assets arising from construction contracts c) Deferred tax assets d) Assets arising from employee benefits e) Financial assets that are within the
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+971.4.457.5800 Fax: +971.4.457.3164 Email: spedub@spe.org Moscow Office Office hours: 0900–1700 (GMT+4) Monday–Friday Perynovsky Per.‚ 3 Bld.2 Moscow‚ Russia‚ 127055 Tel: +7 495 937 42 09 Email: spemos@spe.org VOL. 9 // ISSUE 2 // 2013 What’s Ahead Perspective from TWA’s editor-in-chief‚ Todd Willis. TWA InterAct Responses to TWA content sent via social media. TWA Interview Dueling points of view from Ben Ayliffe‚ head
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Go ahead- NOTES FOR ROLE PLAY Recession The transport group behind nearly a third of UK rail journeys suffered a profits fall as the double-dip recession hit demand for one of its key commuter lines. Go-Ahead said operating profits at its rail arm fell 17 per cent to £40 million in the year to June 30‚ with its Southern franchise‚ which connects Brighton and much of Sussex with London‚ seeing revenues at the end of the period 2 per cent weaker than it forecast when it bid for the franchise in
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Spring Days Ahead Spring is a magical season for me. I love the sound of birds chirping‚ the smell of rain in the air‚ and the vibrant colors of the flowers starting to bloom. It awakens the senses. The winter cold is gone‚ yet the unbearable heat and humidity of summer in the south has yet to arrive. I love that daylight savings time puts an end to the long dark evening hours of winter. The phrase "spring forward" is a reminder to set our clocks ahead one hour during spring. Springing
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a wild ride ahead The energy and resources industry can expect a wild ride in coming years as the standard-setters turn their attention to this sector. Story Debbie Smith CA The energy and resources sector‚ despite its status as a globally important industry‚ has received little specific attention over the years from the standard-setters. Recent proposals from the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)‚ its interpretations committee (IFRIC)‚ and even the Australian Government
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Case 12-9 Rough Waters Ahead Smooth Sailing is a private company that operates one cruise ship. Smooth Sailing’s purchase of the cruise ship was financed with nonrecourse debt. (Nonrecourse debt is a loan that is secured by a pledge of collateral‚ in this case the cruise ship‚ but for which the borrower is not personally liable. If the borrower defaults‚ the lender can seize the collateral‚ but the lender’s recovery is limited to the collateral.) The cruise ship has its own identifiable cash flows
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Youth culture is an area that is a little tricky for marketers to enter into. The reason being‚ the youth population in today ’s generation is self-absorbed and restricted leaving poor scope for marketing. They are smart‚ self-aware and observant. The world ’s biggest power is the youth and the beauty of a woman- Chanakya To understand and connect to youth one must be a part of the youth. The marketers cannot neglect the young market because they are the future of the world
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HBR CASE STUDY Too Far Ahead of the IT Curve? Peachtree Healthcare’s patchwork IT infrastructure is in critical condition. Should the CEO approve a shift to risky new technology or go with the time-tested monolithic system? by John P. Glaser F Daniel Vasconcellos after their squash game‚ Max Berndt drank iced tea with his board chairman‚ Paul Lefler. Max‚ a thoracic surgeon by training‚ was the CEO of Peachtree Healthcare. He’d occupied the post for nearly 12 years. In that time the
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Becca Stone Research in Financial Reporting 10-22-12 Case 12-9: Rough Waters Ahead 1. How should Smooth Sailings’ management perform the recoverability test for the cruise ship as of December 31‚ 2010? a. What assets and liabilities should be included in the “asset group” as defined by ASC 360-10 for purpose of performing the recoverability test? i. FASB ASC paragraph 360-10-35-23 states that for measuring an impairment loss‚ long-lived assets should be group with other
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