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Discuss the overview of your undergraduate education

Professional skills in information communication technology Assessment item -Participation Activities

Participation Activity –

Requirements: Using the guidelines in ‘How to email your lecturer’ in the Week 2 reading on the Moodle website, write and send an email to your local lecturer from your CQU student email account. The body of the email should have two parts: a Personal Biography; and how you plan to use the knowledge and skills from this Unit in your future career. The email should be written in first person as you are writing about yourself. The message should include conventional elements such as a greeting at the beginning, a salutation at the end and an email signature containing your full name, student number, courseof study and your campus/workshop details. Note that a copy of the email MUST be uploaded into Moodle for marking purposes.

Part A – Personal Biography

You need to include in the email a well-structured “Personal Biography” (approximately 200words). The biography should contain an overview of your undergraduate education, work experience, and important achievements/milestones from your life that are not covered in the education or work aspects.

You may have gone straight from school to undergraduate study and then onto postgraduate study at university and have no work experience (including any past/present part time or volunteer jobs).  If that is your situation then you should explain why you have no work experience and briefly describe your plans for work in future. Similarly, this applies for the absence of achievements/milestones. Write about your future plans.

Part B -Future Career Goals relating to COIT20249, and any questions or suggestions

The email should describe how you expect to use the skills and knowledge from COIT20249 to achieve your future career goals. You should link your plans with the relevant weekly topics from the Unit Moodle website/Unit Profile to identify your expectations. Another paragraph should include any questions and/or suggestions you may have about this Unit.

Part B should be about 200 words.

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar

Describe the role, reason, and impact of the act on the colonies. ? Identify the arguments for/against the act by persons in the colonies. ? Identify major actions by the colonies in reaction to your selected act. ?

Assistance in writing a paper about the Sugar Act of 1764 economic act enforced against the colonies by the British Crown prior to war, and cover the following: ? Describe the role, reason, and impact of the act on the colonies. ? Identify the arguments for/against the act by persons in the colonies. ? Identify major actions by the colonies in reaction to your selected act. ? How did this act increase or decrease fears of an overbearing central government? ? What was the nature of the colonial government under crown authority? ? Answer and defend your perspective on the following: “Was this particular act an inevitable catalyst for the eventual war?” minimum of 1200 words In APA format, citations and original work

Issue or challenge associated with tasks of web-based system

Assessment – Essay

Question

Advances in web-based technologies have increased the need for systems integration from multiple information sources. You are required to investigate one issue or challenge associated with the tasks of web-based systems integration.

Instructions

• Your essay should be in sentence and paragraph format (no dot points) using your own words
• 700 word limit with a +/-10% margin. Essays that do not meet this word limit will lose marks.
• Use Harvard referencing style shown in the style guide available on the library web site. (http://public01.library.uow.edu.au/refcite/style-guides/html/)
• Your essay should develop a sustained and fully supported argument to support your position.
• You are expected to use at least five (5) academic sources.

700 words.

Impact the effectiveness of a hazcom training program

Discussion-

Please research a product liability case and share it with your classmates. Discuss the issues, including the hazard or damage caused by the product, and the compensation. No word limit

1) Select a warning label. Evaluate it with respect to general principles for design of warning labels. How could you improve the design?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

2) Select a control or display in your environment. Describe and evaluate it with respect to general guidelines for controls or displays. Should it be redesigned?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

3) With the adoption of GHS by OSHA, the problems associated with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) in many different formats will be solved. What other problems with MSDSs are likely to remain despite the standardized formatting?

Your response must be at least 400 words in length.

4) Discuss how cultural and literacy issues can impact the effectiveness of a HazCom training program. Suggest ways that these issues can be addressed.

Your response must be at least 400 words in length.

Explain the key concepts of hertzberg theory of motivation

In your assignment, you should address the following two sections:

(1) Section 1: list the key ideas you have extracted from the prescribed e-learning activity.

(2) Section 2: apply those ideas to your own experience, to an organisation you know and to the topic(s) of this subject.

Visit the following URLs, and use ‘Questions to consider’ to guide your thinking.

Word limit: around 150 words per activity.

1. Activity: Online tool to explore different countries’ 5 dimensions by Hofstede

URL: http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html

Questions to consider:

1. How does the Australian culture compare to other world cultures (eg. Your home country or other countries that you have visited)?

2. Do you agree with the survey results for the Australian culture? Why or why not?

2. Activity: Corporate culture and strategy

URL: ‘Culture clash: When corporate culture fights strategy, it can cost you’

http://knowledge.wpcarey.asu.edu/article.cfm?aid=31

Questions to consider:

Can you think of any examples where you experienced various culture types (Market, Clan, Adhocracy and Hierarchy culture) as a consumer to, or employee of, an organisation?

If so, what is your evaluation of the aligment between its corporate culture and strategy?

3. Activity: Structure and strategy

URL: BCG’s Yves Morieux view on OrganisationDesignx

Questions to consider:

Yves Morieux claims that structure follows strategy. Is this always the case?

4. Activity: The Milgram Experiment

URL: (1) Milgram Experiment –  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcvSNg0HZwk

(2) Milgram Experiment replicated in Australia (Psychology study by La Trobe University in the 1970s)

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2012/s3489852.htm

Questions to consider:

To what extent would you be capable of inflicting real pain (physical, mental and/or emotional) on another human being?

5. Activity: Linear Programming Word Problem

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ACJ9ewUC6U

Questions to consider:

What insights into rational decision making approach can you draw from this video?

What would be the limitations of linear programming?

In what kinds of situation could the linear programming be useful to decision making?

6. Activity: Management by Objectives (Prof. Fredmund Malik)

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX7m8J-rGDc

Questions to consider:

Do you agree with Prof Malik’s views on objectives and planning? Why or why not?

7. Activity: Product Life Cycle

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edug_Z2mACc

Questions to consider:

Identify at least one product that fits into each stage of the Product Life Cycle.

8. Activity: Hawthorne Studies

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7RHjwmVGhs&list=PLOyGniZzYVh-qFD_vAJq96YlLdnp_pznP

Questions to consider:

Explain in your own words the main findings of Hawthorne Studies.

Based on Hawthorne studies, explain how norms and status exert influence on an individual’s behaviour.

9. Activity: Hertzberg’s Theory of Motivation

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ub8R5c6tkE

Questions to consider:

1. Explain the key concepts of Hertzberg theory of motivation.

2. Explain how would use the finding of the Hertzberg theory of motivation to motivate your workers in a fast food industry?

10. Activity: Lead and be the change

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-QiSvuLLM

Questions to consider:

1. Have you experienced an emotional rollercoaster when faced with a radical change, as described by Professor Mueller-Eberstein in the video?  Discuss how the Theory of Transition may be applied to your experience.

2. Can you relate Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model to Professor Mueller-Eberstein tips for successful change management?

11. Activity: Privacy Rights vs. Employee Tracking

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-mqdz-20Xs

Question to consider:

What is your view of this issue with protecting privacy rights of individual employees?

Analyse costs in business organisations contexts

This assignment will assess the following learning outcomes:
– LO1 Analyse costs in business organisations contexts
– LO2 Apply cost estimation techniques in a range of business situations
– LO3 Evaluate cost and revenue information and costing methods for managerial decision-making
– LO5 Effectively communicate cost and revenue information in a decision making context.

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

Question 1

Bloomberg Company assembles three types of motorbike at the same factory: the 100cc Hero Honda, the 250cc Unicorn and the 1000cc Passion. It sells the motorbikes throughout the world. In response to market pressures Bloomberg Company has invested heavily in new manufacturing technology in recent years and, as a result has significantly reduced the size of its workforce.

Historically, the company has allocated all overhead costs using total direct labour hours, but now is considering introducing activity-based costing (ABC). Bloomberg Company’s accountant has produced the following analysis.

	Annual Output (units)	Annual Direct Labour Hours	Selling Price(OMR per unit)	Raw material cost(OMR per unit)
Hero Honda	2000	200000	4000	400
Unicorn	1600	220000	6000	600
Passion	400	80000	8000	900

The three cost drivers that generate overheads are:

Deliveries to retailers – the number of deliveries of motorbikes to retail showrooms
Set-ups – the number of times the assembly line process is re-set to
accommodate a production run of a different type of motorbike

Purchase orders – the number of purchase ordersThe annual cost driver volumes relating to each activity and for each type of motorbike are as follows:

	Number of deliveries to retailers	Number of set-ups	Number of purchase orders
Hero Honda	100	35	400
Unicorn	80	40	300
Passion	70	25	100

The annual overhead costs relating to these activities are as follows:

	OMR
Delivenes to retailers	2400000
Set-up costs	6000000
Purchase orders	3600000

All direct labour is paid at 5OMR per hour. The company holds no stocks. At a board meeting there was some concern over the introduction of activity-based costing.

1. The finance director argues: ‘I very much doubt whether selling the Passion is viable but I am not convinced that activity-based costing would tell us any more than the use of labour hours in assessing the viability of each product.’

2. The marketing director argued: ‘I am in the process of negotiating a major new contract with a motorbike rental company for the Hero Honda model. For such a big order they will not pay our normal prices but we need to at least cover our incremental costs. I am not convinced that activity-based costing would achieve this as it merely average costs for our entire
production.’

3. The managing director argued: ‘I believe that activity-based costing would be an improvement but it still has its problems. For instance, if we carry out an activity many times surely we get better, costs are fixed and do not vary either with labour hours or any other
cost driver.’

4. The chairman argued: ‘I cannot see the problem. The overall profit for the company is the same no matter which method of allocating overheads we use. It seems to make no difference to me.’

Sentosa is expecting an upsurge in demand and considers that the excess capacity is temporary. Therefore, even though there is sufficient direct labour capacity to produce 50 000 sweaters, Sentosa intends to retain the temporary excess supply of direct labour for the expected upsurge in demand. A leisure company located overseas has offered to buy 15 000 sweaters each month for the next three months at a price of OMR 20 per sweater. The company would pay for the transportation costs and thus no additional marketing and distribution costs will be incurred. No subsequent sales to this customer are anticipated. The company would require its company logo inserting on the sweater and Sentosa has predicted that this will cost OMR1.000 per sweater. Should Sentosa accept the offer from the company? Justify your answer with calculation, evaluation and explanation.

Explain the potential personal liability to acme fireworks

You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner’s garage two years ago and now has 15 employees that you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner has informed you that the company has received inquiries from several large businesses wondering if the company could create several fireworks displays on a regular basis. The owner told the inquirers that the company could fill such display orders, and a price per display was agreed upon. It was discussed that most of the cost for a fireworks display is for skilled labor, insurance, and the actual service of setting off the fireworks. No other details were discussed. The owner is anticipating that new employees will need to be hired, but he is worried that if the large orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it.

The owner has asked you to do the following:

• Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and explain why.
• Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses, and apply the five essential elements of an enforceable contract.
• Explain the potential personal liability to Acme Fireworks if a spectator is injured by a stray firework from a fireworks display.
• Discuss the different employment types and relationships relevant to agency law, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type specific to Acme Fireworks.
• Explain why Acme Fireworks should not operate as a sole proprietorship. Recommend a new business entity, and provide rationale to support your recommendation.

Briefly explain the concept of personnel management

Briefly explain the concept of Personnel Management. Contents Introduction 1 About the Company 2 Job Design 3 Recruitment Strategy 4 Selection strategy 5 Implementation 5 Conclusion 6.

Describe the stages in the risk management process

1. a) Create a list of common business risks.

b) Create a list of risks you are likely to experience in YOUR workplace.

2. Explain the terms ‘consequence’ and ‘likelihood’ of risk.

3. Describe the stages in the risk management process.

4. Discuss one technique or tool that can be used to identify risk.

5. List the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative risk analysis.

6. List the advantages and disadvantages of quantitative risk analysis.

7. What is the purpose of risk evaluation?

8. Why are risk registers prepared?

9. a) Define the term ‘risk treatment.

b) Identify four options for treating risks with negative outcomes.

c) What is the purpose of risk treatment plans?

10. a) Why do managers, supervisors and team leaders monitor and review risk treatment?

b) Why should the risk management process be an integral part of the organisation’s overall management system?

c) Identify three benefits an organization gains from effective risk management.

d) Discuss risk management strategies that lead to good corporate governance.

e) How does risk management add value to an organization?

f) Identify three positive outcomes for an organization that has the ability to handle uncertainty.

Distinction between insider trading and trading on inside

1. What is the distinction between insider trading and trading on inside information pursuant to U.S. securities law? Why is this distinction critical? Who can legally trade on inside information? Is such trading moral?

2. What is the distinction between horizontal and vertical restraints, as well as the Per Se and Rule of Reason doctrines, in U.S. anti-trust law pursuant to the Sherman Act? Why are these distinctions critical? How is it possible to reasonably and thus illegally restrain trade and commerce?

3. What is the difference between the disparate treatment and the disparate or adverse impact theories in civil rights laws in the United States?