Business

Governmental accounting gives substantial recognition to budgets, with budgets being recorded in the accounts of the governmental unit. What is meant by budgetary accounting? What is the purpose of a governmental accounting system? Why is the budget recorded in the accounts of a governmental unit? Explain the purpose and significance of appropriations. Describe when and how a governmental unit records its budget, and closes out the budgetary accounts.

Please write two paragraphs as the thesis statement for your project.  On the relationship between engagement and organizational performance, On the relationship between equity and engagement.  Define the purpose of each HR function (what does that function do and how does it serve the business?) Workforce planning, Recruitment, Selection, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, Health & Safety For each of the 4 functions, answer 1. What is the purpose of this function – how does it serve the business? 2. What are the responsibilities of the function – what work systems are in place? 3. How do those systems impact equity? 4. What are the results of the function (what you would report out)?

How can you manage a communication campaign successfully? Would you use the same strategies for every campaign (informative and persuasive)? Why?.

In response to Lee, G., & Fargher, N. (2013). Companies’ use of whistle-blowing to detect fraud: An examination of corporate whistle-blowing policies. Journal of Business Ethics, 114(2), 283-295. Your reflection paper should be at least 3 pages long and double spaced.  When writing, consider the following:What did you find interesting, surprising, etc.?What new things have you learned? How has the reading affected your preconceptions or misconceptions that you had of fraud before participating in this course? How does this reading affect your view of fraud and the individuals who commit it? Will what you have learned change your behavior or view on this subject in the future? Your paper should include your analysis of the article. Please do not simply outline or summarize the readings.  I want to know what the readings mean to you.

Please watch this video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I9rj1xJjko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWXke2ap1nc  – quota Make sure that you respond to both topics as comprehensibly as possible, include your sources. The Uruguay Round of the GATT began a process of phasing out the use of voluntary export restraints. Why did they come into widespread use in the 1980s? For instance, given that VERs (voluntary export restraints) are a form of quotas, and that they create quota rents and a larger reduction in national welfare than tariffs, why did nations use them instead of tariffs? The GATT strongly favors tariffs as a protective measure over quotas or other non-tariff measures. It encourages new members to convert quotas to their tariff equivalents. One of the main reasons that tariffs are preferred is because they are more transparent, particularly by comparison to non-tariff measures. Explain the idea of transparency and how non-tariff measures may be non-transparent. Use examples to support your arguments.

Select three different organizations in Miami upon which to focus. These should be places that you can easily visit during the semester, as you will benefit from being able to observe the organization at different times and will develop a deeper knowledge of the operations and service elements. The purpose of these papers is to expose you to various hospitality organizations and to help you begin to understand the service strategy challenges, the service staff needs, and the hospitality service systems, which all work together to create the guest experience.  In addition to the visits to the selected locations, class discussions, and reading the text, the paper should include at least 5 additional references, at least two of which must be papers selected from those listed in the syllabus.  The text also includes dozens of articles and websites that you can locate, review and use. You may also use the 20 organization’s website, business press, or hospitality industry articles about the organizations or other quality materials that address the overall service strategy of the organization. Each of the three papers must be 6-8 pages in length and must follow APA Guidelines. Margins must be 1” and the text double spaced. References and citations must follow the guidelines. Paper #1 –  The Hospitality Service Strategy.  This paper will require at least two visits to the selected locations during the first two weeks of class. The first visit will be to capture an overall impression of the organization, the service experience, the service product, and the environment. The second visit will use the new concepts from the first 4 classes to further analyze the product, setting and delivery. You should observe at least 10 service encounters and visit all public areas of the location. You must identify the tangible and intangible offerings, discuss the service promise and the servicescape, and explain how you assessed the quality and value of the offerings.  You can also discuss your expectations and the expectations of other guests and how well the organization met your expectations. Who is the target guest? What are their expectations? How do you know? What is their service strategy?  The paper should cover all aspects of the guest experience equation:  Guest Experience = Service Product + Service Setting + Service Delivery System  Your paper should introduce the three chosen locations and give experiential details about how the location looks, feels, smells, sounds, and is experienced.   What clues do you see that give you the impression of quality and value?  What is the company’s competitive advantage?  Once you have described each experience, compare, and contrast them – which “feels” more luxurious? Why?  Which has the friendliest staff?  Which looks fun or entertaining?  What is their service strategy? How do you know? How are they delivering on the strategy?  Discuss any evidence of the planning process such as:   How does the physical location reflect the mission and vision of the organization?  What do you see that differentiates each organization?  How does the location express the brand image?  How much competition does each organization have nearby? How well are they competing?  What can you say about the overall environment in which these organizations are operating? 21  What demographic trends should they consider?  How updated is their technology?  Discuss any green or sustainable practices you observe.  Identify and discuss the service setting.  Are themes important?  What are the crucial aspects of the setting and environment?  How does the setting affect guests?  What evidence is there that helps guest feel safe and secure?  How do guests interact with staffers and with other guests?  Using Bittner’s model (p. 94), discuss how guests respond to the environmental influences. From your observations, research, and readings, can you make any statements about the organizational culture?  Is there evidence of the culture, beliefs, values, or norms that you can observe?  Do you know anything about the organization’s culture and how does it contribute to their service success? Does the culture seem to contribute to the company’s success? What are your conclusions about the importance of the right product, the right setting and the right systems in creating memorable hospitality experiences?

Please describe in detail the steps in the 10 step Strategic Planning cycle. Which if any do you believe is the most important? Use this link as one of your references: https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/brochure_4.pdf

Read the short article below. Does this study indicate a strong link between TV watching and the incidence of ADHD? Why or why not? What questions do you have about the study after reading the article?   TV & ADHD By Will Meek, PhD  A long term study on the impact of TV on ADHD development was recently published. Researchers in New Zealand found that kids who watched more than 2 hours of TV per day between ages 5 and 11 were significantly more likely to develop symptoms of attention deficit disorder (ADHD) than those who watched less. “Those who watched more than two hours, and particularly those who watched more than three hours, of television per day during childhood had above-average symptoms of attention problems in adolescence,” Carl Landhuis of the University of Otago in Dunedin wrote in his report, published in the journal Pediatrics. Young children who watched a lot of television were more likely to continue the habit as they got older, but even if they did not the damage was done, the report said. “Hence, children who watch a lot of television may become less tolerant of slower-paced and more mundane tasks, such as school work,” the researchers wrote. The most interesting part of the article was the possible explanations for why this relationship exists. The researchers thought (a) rapid scene changes influence brain development, and (b) television replaced other activities like reading — activities that require attention development. This is a pretty old idea about ADHD, but I think this new data can shore-up some of those concerns. www.psychcentral.com

You will be creating the various parts of a business plan throughout this course. Decide what your new business will be. Remember, you should be excited about it since you will be delving into the business planning in some detail throughout the course.  In this discussion, briefly share the following: What is the company’s name? Share your company vision statement, assuring it is 30 words or fewer. What problem are you solving? What is your solution?

Describe in detail an experience working with teams in or outside your workplace. Explain in detail and provide examples of the advantages and challenges of working in teams discussed in your reading that you experienced.  Then, respond to any two of the following question  How did your team learn as a group and move forward in the team-building process? What was your experience as it relates to your organization’s culture? The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response. Your posting should be 500-600 words in length. REMINDERS: 500 to 600+ words per assignment (include word count for ALL posts) (does NOT include “quotes”/sources, cover/title page, instructions items included in your work, and sources listed at the end of your work; as you did not write all these items). Please spell out abbreviations, so we all know what you’re talking about. All writing should have an Introduction paragraph(s) and Conclusion paragraph(s). Use an OUTLINE for your work (with a topic/title for each section), such as “Introduction”, “Main Topics”, “Conclusion”, “References”. 3+ sources are required for every assignment (using APA, “quotes”, required) (a typical “quote” is 8 to 10 words; per APA, include page number): (1) course textbook. (2) course online class lecture material. (3) outside sources with reputable web sites, published, articles, books, etc.