Sense of Change Management‚ 2nd edition Case studies – text and questions Contents Case study 1: Aster Group 3 Case study text: Aster Group 3 Introduction 3 History‚ culture‚ orientation 4 Drivers for change 6 Leadership 8 No shotgun wedding 9 The transition period – one year on 11 Project management 12 Organizational development 13 Developing management and leadership capacity and capability 14 Case study questions: Aster Group 17 Individual
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Market for Loanable Funds #1 Add a Supply Curve & show the equilibrium Draw an increase in Demand (a shift in the curve‚ not a movement along the curve) & show the new equilibrium As a result of the increase in demand‚ theory predicts the interest rate should go _up__ Overall‚ investment will go __up__ This will make the economy grow more: (quickly / slowly) The reasons demand would increase: New technology Improved investor sentiments (optimism) Improved government policy towards
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need it is often difficult to ask for financial help or donations. The advent of funeral fund websites offers loved ones a way to solicit online donations to help towards funeral expenses‚ medical bills or simply to aid those left behind with the costs of everyday life. With the help of crowd funding for funeral expenses‚ setting up a memorial fund campaign is quick‚ easy and safe with an accredited funeral fund site. Funeral expenses can be staggering. From funeral home costs to transportation to
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Hedge Fund Strategies Problem Set: Backtesting the Carry Trade (Macro Strategies) Prof. Andrea Frazzini In this problem set‚ you backtest the currency carry trade using the data provided in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet. You can do the problem set using Excel or any other program of your choice. Please answer in the space provided (no more than three pages for questions 1-6). 1. For each month of the sample‚ rank the countries based on their interest rate (hint: Excel has a function
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Introduction to Case Study by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 2‚ July‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-2/tellis1.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract This paper is the first of a series of three articles relating to a case study conducted at Fairfield University to assess aspects of the rapid introduction of Information Technology at the institution. This article deals with the nature of the problem
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2004 What Is a Case Study and What Is It Good for? JOHN GERRING Boston University T his paper aims to clarify the meaning‚ and explain the utility‚ of the case study method‚ a method often practiced but little understood. A “case study‚” I argue‚ is best defined as an intensive study of a single unit with an aim to generalize across a larger set of units. Case studies rely on the same sort of covariational evidence utilized in non-case study research. Thus‚ the case study method is correctly
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those that argue against it. They argue that the government shouldn’t continue to fund the arts. However‚ it’s important that the government continues to fund the creative side of the human spectrum for a variety of reasons. To start things off‚ art is important because it gives struggling artists with great talent a chance to make something of themselves. Furthermore‚ many artists simply don’t have the ability to fund themselves and continue to work. During the Renaissance period‚ artists with exceptional
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McDonald’s – Business Strategy in India Case Study Abstract This case study discusses how McDonald’s India managed to buck the trend in a struggling economy‚ its early years and business strategy to get more out of its stores in India. The case also briefly discusses how McDonald’s adapted to local culture in India‚ its localization and entry strategy‚ its strong supply chain and pricing strategy. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. McDonald’s entry into India 3. Exhibit I: McDonald’s
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In 2006 and 2007‚ the minister of Finance‚ Gerrit Zalm wanted to sell Schiphol’s shares owned by the Dutch State. According to Zalm‚ it would create financial possibilities‚ Schiphol’s management would become more efficient and government interference is no longer necessary for Schiphol. Furthermore‚ around this time‚ there was a trend in privatising airports‚ so in order to compete with these airports‚ Gerrit Zalm said that Schiphol should become independent as well. KLM-Air France did not agree
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CASE STUDY 1 SEC ENFORCEMENT RELEASE- BRISTOL-MYERS 1. Access the SEC website‚ www.sec.gov‚ and do the following: -go to “Information for Accountants” -go to “The Division of Enforcement Chief Accountants Office” -go to “Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases” - then go to the enforcement release related to Bristol-Myers dated August 4‚ 2004. 2. What were the broad areas which the SEC addressed? 3. Of these issues‚ which one was by far the most significant in terms of dollars involved
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