MAA350 ETHICS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Trimester 2‚ 2013 ASSIGNMENT: LIVENT‚ INC.: An Instructional Case PART A Question A1 Outline the frauds identified in the case and explain the inconsistencies with proper accounting treatment. Relate your answer to broad accounting concepts and accounting standards where relevant. (8 marks; approximately 800 words) Answer: Livent Inc. is a theatre production corporation registered in Toronto‚ Canada. Therefore‚ all
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UNIVERSITY OF BATH‚ MSC IN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Connect and Develop P&G’s big stake in open innovation Limali Panduwawala Suvidha Venkatesh Pedro Parraguez Xiajing Zhang 27/11/2009 Abstract: This report explores P&G’s "Connect and Develop" open innovation initiative. Its focus is to analyse this innovation strategy in the context of the formal academic theory‚ other P&G’s programmes and the company situation. Its objective is to understand the impacts‚ challenges and
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Case: Andrew-Carter‚ Inc. Andrew-Carter‚ Inc. (A-C) is a major Canadian producer and distributor of outdoor lighting fixtures. Its fixture is distributed throughout North America and has been in high demand for several years. The company operates three plants that manufacture the fixture and distribute it to five distribution centre (warehouse). During the present recession‚ A-C has seen a major drop in demand for its fixture as the housing market has declined. Based on the forecast of interest
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Apple Inc. in 2010 1. What‚ historically‚ have been Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple has had various competitive advantages since its origin until the present. Firstly‚ Apple’s innovation has always been its hallmark. Beginning with the first “Apple I” till the “iPad 2”‚ Apple products have change the development of the market many times‚ specially during the last decade‚ with the first iPod’s lunch. Although Apple’s single technologies have not been walkthroughs created by the company
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Case Scenarios: BUGusa‚ Inc. Janelle McNeely‚ Joseph Leeks‚ Jamie Dorsey‚ Scott Jaeger LAW/421 December 9‚ 2014 Tad Davis Case Scenarios: BUGusa‚ Inc. Triple click your mouse anywhere in this paragraph to replace this text with your introduction. Often the most important paragraph in the entire essay‚ the introduction grabs the reader ’s attention—sometimes a difficult task for academic writing. When writing an introduction‚ some approaches are best avoided. Avoid starting sentences
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National Medical Enterprises‚ Inc. (NME) was established by Richard K Eamer in the 1960’s‚ due the implementation of Medicare and Medicaid programs. Eamer was not a hands-on manager‚ but had very high expectations of the hospitals and created goals that he expected to be meet. Throughout the duration of the NME we learned about many of unethical decisions made by Eamer and his executives. The ethical culture of NME was focused on doing what ever it took to reach financial goals created by Eamer
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the health and safety issue‚ she must turn her attention the strategic business model that she’s be told to provide. 3. What long-term goals should she set for herself? The long-term goal is to come up with a strategic plan to stimulate innovation and change. Also‚ to increase sales since sales have been slipping for the last two years. The company needs to maintain their flexibility‚ continue to improve their quality‚ and beat their competition in the boating industry by constantly providing
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In this case‚ former sales managers for State Room had accused the company of not paying them for the extra duties undertaken. The court held that these employees had no authority when it comes to the setting pieces or even enters into contracts unless the management has negotiated the favorable terms (Breger & Edles‚ 2015). The court further decided to rely on a previous decision to arrive at the new decision. The case under reference was Reich v John Alden Life
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Case Study: GAP Inc. Viewpoint: Robert Fisher Time context: 1st Qtr of 2007 I. Problem Statement How could Gap Inc. win the Yuppies market in Metro Manila‚ Metro Cebu and Metro Davao? II. Objective To win the yuppies market In Metro manila‚ Metro Cebu‚ Metro Davao in 1 year time. III. Areas of consideration Strength: a. Has a multi-brand category with existing market. (Gap‚ Banana Republic‚ Old Navy) b. Entered into international markets and become the second largest
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Case 3 EMR Innovations Table of Contents Executive summary 3 Introduction& problem /issues identification 4 EMR’s product and how is attempting to market 4 External Analysis 6 Opportunities 6 RV industry 6 RV culture 6 Threats 7 Competitors 7 Analysis and recode current situation 8 Internal analysis 8 RVs internal weakness and strength 8 EMR Innovations internal weakness and strength 9 Marketing Audit 10 RV’s Current Marketing
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