1. What is the difference between Juran’s definition of Strategic Quality Management and Madu and Kuei’s definition of Strategic Total Quality Management? 2. What is the difference between validity and reliability? 3. Describe each of the seven tools of management and how management can benefit from using them. 4. What are work instructions? Discuss the role of work instructions. 5. Define experimental design. Discuss the […]

Compound Interest (Part 1 and 2)Excel Work in Detail   Because the CEO wants to increase salaries for all hourly employees and software analysts, there needs to be a count of the employees in each category. 1.    Create an additional worksheet named “DB Calculations.” 2.    Set up a criteria range in the first few rows and columns to identify all hourly employees. 3.    Set up a second criteria […]

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  Obtain the latest two Ford and General Motors Annual Reports online, like you have been doing for other companies in previous Module discussions. Please make sure the Annual Report you obtain is the latest two years. A particularly important financial accounting and financial statement measure is a company’s ability to use its assets efficiently and effectively to generate sales. Calculate the total asset turnover […]

 Reimbursements and cost–benefit analysis are ways to compare the costs and benefits of an intervention, where both are expressed in monetary units (CDC, n.d.). Cost–Benefit Analysis Monetary Valuation the analysis estimates that the following benefits are worth $140 billion: Direct medical costs averted Valuation of quality of life gained due to non-fatal heart attacks averted Valuation of life years gained due to fatal heart attacks […]

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you: Determine the ethical implications of businesses polluting in a third world country. Explain your rationale. Suggest the reasons a business may conduct operations in a third world country and disregard any standards of pollution control. It has been said that pollution is the price of progress. Assess the connections between economic progress and development, on the one […]

LESSON 1 Which of the following would result in a decrease in cash flow and a use of cash?A. A decrease in notes payableB. An increase in long-term debtC.A decrease in inventoryD. A decrease in common stock In the United States, for the 2007 tax year, federal corporate income tax rates never exceeded an average rate ofA. 15%. C. 39%.B. 35%. D. 34%.   A […]

75 words Hi Rosa and class ~ good point and absolutely true. Do any of you know about dashboards? Please review the URL below and add any comments or questions. Dashboards are the e-version of financial statements and actually calculate key indicators (ratios) in real time or against established goals. http://www.microstrategy.com/software/business-intelligence/dashboards-and-scorecards/?CID=4653db&gclid=CMzD1J2dhLQCFYN_QgodnDgAKQ           75 words Hi Cathy and class ~ dashboards are […]

  One of the primary differences between U.S. GAAP and international accounting standards is that the use of LIFO is permitted for U.S. companies. How does LIFO affect a company’s financial results? In your opinion, should LIFO be a permitted inventory costing method? Why might companies that currently use LIFO oppose its elimination? Support your conclusions with research.  

Please correct if wrong. An asset is purchased for $50,000. It has an estimated useful life of 12 years and a salvage value of $5,000. What is the annual depreciation of the asset using the straight-line method? A. $3,750.00 B. $4,000.00 C. $4,500.00 D. $4,583.33 Reset Selection An asset purchased by Able Corporation for $15,000 on 01/01/1997 also incurred freight charges of $200 and installation […]