PROBLEMS FACED BY WORKING ADULT LEARNERS 1.0 Introduction Some of the basic assumptions under-pinning adult educations are that adults tend toward self-directedness‚ that adult learning needs are generated by real-life problems‚ and that adults wish to apply acquired knowledge and skills. Part time studies is the potential method for increasing participation‚ through the integration of learning into the life space of adults. It has always been the concern of adult education to democratize education
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Roles of the Financial Manager As already discussed‚ a company ’s strengths are its assets‚ either tangible or intangible. These assets include everything that a company own that‚ directly or indirectly‚ translates to cash. For example‚ physical equipment such as cars‚ computers‚ machinery and office equipment such as chairs‚ tables‚ copiers‚ etc. On the other hand‚ a company ’s workforce‚ patents‚ goodwill‚ etc. are some intangible assets. All this‚ in addition to cash‚ building and land are
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Role of the Financial Manager The role of the financial manager has changed drastically during recent years. Previously‚ financial managers were seen as the stewards of the organization‚ since they were responsible to ensure the accountability of all organizational assets and to generate accurate financial reports. Today‚ their main goal is to maximize shareholder value. In order to achieve this goal‚ they have to be information managers‚ cost managers‚ controllers‚ consultants‚ and risk managers
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Question 1 (a) The 3 main roles that a sales manager should perform are listed as below: 1. Manage customer relationships 2. Serve as customer consultants 3. Manage the hybrid sales force Sales managers should firstly‚ continuously achieve a conversation with his or her customer‚ provide customized service and recommendations to them in order to increase customer retention. Secondly‚ sales managers should build ongoing relationships and profitable partnerships with his or her customers
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Role of the Financial Manager It can be said that an accountant evaluates bookkeeper records and shows the results as losses and gains to show the progress or failures of a company and also its future limitations and potential. On the contrary‚ a financial manager’s role is to maximize the value of a company. In order to achieve this‚ various types of financial statements are required to provide to investors. In the past‚ the role typically focused on generating and reinvesting finance capital
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Corporate Governance and CSR: A Tool for Financial Manager Presented by: Nelson Monis INTRODUCTION “Good governance is integral to the very existence of a company. It inspires and strengthens investor’s confidence by ensuring company’s commitment to higher growth and profits. Corporate governance is nothing more than how a corporation is administered or controlled. Corporate governance takes into consideration company stakeholders as governmental participants‚ the principle participants being shareholders
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Sales manager is an important position in a company. He does not only focus in sales alone‚ yet he needs to set sales objectives‚ forecasting‚ budgeting‚ organizing and salesforce’s recruitment. In order salesforce to achieve it objective‚ sales manager needs to create a positive environment for his salesforce. According to Barker (2001)‚ salesperson’s behavior is influenced by three groups of antecedents - activities of sales manager‚ characteristics of salesperson and an appropriate sales organization’s
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What is play? What is play? The word play is usually used to describe the activities of children from babyhood until the early teenage years. There is no neat definition that will cover all the meanings given by parents‚ early years and playwork practitioners and other adult commentators - let alone how children talk about play when their opinions are invited. Yet there are some common themes: • Play includes a range of self-chosen activities‚ undertaken for their own interest‚ enjoyment
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PLAY What is play? Definition of play. From an early age‚ play is important to a child’s development and learning. It isn’t just physical. It can involve cognitive‚ imaginative‚ creative‚ emotional and social aspects. It is the main way most children express their impulse to explore‚ experiment and understand. Children of all ages play. (Dobson‚ 2004‚ p.8) This essay will describe the defining features of play‚ understanding of the roles and functions of play in early years. Play is not
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* * THE ROLE OF GOVERNANCE IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT * * * * * * * * * * * Instructor - Kidanemariam Menghistu Sebhat * 25th March 2013. THE ROLE OF GOVERNANCE IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Introduction: Since the end of the 1980s the issue of good governance has dominated the international discussion about development and international assistance to developing countries. It has been argued that good governance is an essential precondition
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