A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LEADING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

Executive pay has become a very interesting topic of debate in the finance literature. The goal of this study is to explore the topic of whether executive compensation has an effect on financial performance in the Information Technology Industry. This study will focus greatly on the salaries of key executives in the Information Technology industry.
The companies’ studied will be the top ten technology firms from the S&P index between the years fiscal years of 2011 to 2014. This data will then be used to analyse the relationship between executive salaries and the gross profits achieved by the companies each year. The overall results of this study should confirm whether increases in executive compensation have an associated effect on performance in the IT industry.

Benihana Simulation Analysis

Course Title: Managing Service Operations

Assignment title: Benihana Simulation Analysis
Place: Upload electronically
Assignment overview:
After an induction to the online simulation each individual student will receive a “course link” that will allow access to the Operations Management Simulation: Benihana. Each student will test and run the first five simulation challenges and leave their simulation results on the simulation web site. At the end of the simulation and on the basis of challenge 6, students write a discussion of their simulation performance, the strategy adopted in challenge 6, and the lessons learned from the simulation form the perspective of service operations.
Overall aim:
The aim of this assignment is to confront the student with a simulation exercise and present their analysis and solution. The student will demonstrate his analytical and decision making skills in problematic situations encountered in the life of a restaurant manager.
Learning outcomes (from the CRS):
• identify key trends and parameters of the evolving context of service organizations, and their effects upon service operations and the people in them
• apply fundamental models and technique of planning, decision-making and monitoring systems in long-term and day-to-day operating situations
• use current quality tools and techniques for improving service processes
• develop methods for organizing processes and delivery systems in contexts of technological change
Organisation & methodology:
The individual simulation report should be a 2500 words analysis of your simulation performance and a reflection on the lessons learned inservice operations, using the following outline:
Cover page (course title, faculty, student name, assignment title, date, words count)
Table of content
List of tables and list of figures
1. Introduction (background to the simulation, assumptions, limitations)
2. Discussion of the decision parameters (variables)
3. Presentation and analysis of the simulation results (best strategy: challenge 6)
4. Reflection of lessons learned
Performance benchmarks:
Graduate skill assessed Below standard 70 – 79% 80 – 89% 90 – 100% Weight
Knowledge Inadequate facts or concepts collected. Limited in scope and very descriptive in style. Knowledge irrelevant for purpose. Develops and demonstrates a limited depth of knowledge in a complex and specialized area or interdisciplinary area and/ or applied areas where they are working towards current limits of theoretical research or understanding. Develops and demonstrates great depth of knowledge in a complex and specialized area or interdisciplinary area and/ or applied areas where they are working at current limits of theoretical research or understanding. Develops and demonstrates an excellent depth of knowledge in a complex and specialized area or interdisciplinary area and/ or applied areas where they are working at current limits of theoretical research or understanding to challenge contemporary thinking or paradigms.

20%
Analysis Data has not been sufficiently well analyzed to draw appropriate conclusions. Argumentation and discussion is very limited or shows a lack of understanding of the evidence collected. Demonstrates limited ability to deal with complexity and scope in the knowledge base where the applications of paradigms, concepts and theory have not been sufficiently developed. Limited selection of tools and techniques for problem solving. Deals with some levels of complexity and applies concepts, theory and paradigms. Clearly recognizes lacunae and/ or contradictions in the knowledge base and makes appropriate selection of tools and techniques for problem solving. Deals with complexity and applies a wide range of concepts and theory where lacunae and/ or contradictions in the knowledge base have been clearly identified and discussed. Makes appropriate selection of tools and innovative techniques for problem solving.

30%
Synthesis and Creativity Unable to find, categorize idea and rely information in an acceptable way for this level. Synthesizes some information/ ideas and creates a more limited redefinition of existing knowledge with limited scope to new situations. Autonomously synthesizes information/ ideas and creates responses that expand or redefine existing knowledge and/ or develop new approaches to new situations. Autonomously synthesizes information/ ideas and creates responses that challenge existing knowledge and/ or develop innovative solutions to new situations.
20%
Application Lacks originality in the application of knowledge in professional level context. Applies a very limited range of professional skills and shows no understanding of how the outcomes of work in the area may be applied. Demonstrates some originality in the application of knowledge in professional level context. Applies a limited range of professional skills and shows some understanding of how the outcomes of work in the area may be applied. Demonstrates originality in the application of knowledge in a variety of professional level contexts. Applies a range of professional skills and reflects on current practice. Shows an understanding of how the outcomes of work in the area may be applied, to inform judgments to the development of practice. Demonstrates originality in the application of knowledge in a wide and often unpredictable variety of professional level contexts. Applies a significant range of complex professional skills, practices and techniques and reflects on and subsequently modified practice. Shows an understanding of how the outcomes of work in the area may be applied, to inform judgments and make original contributions to the development of practice.

20%
Presentation
Does not meet a number of key requirements and fails to follow an acceptable style. Often unclear and untidy Organized and coherently structured work. Presents ideas to facilitate comprehension in an orderly manner with acceptable referencing and minor errors of detail. Work coherently and comprehensively organized and structured. Presents ideas with considerable attention to detail which facilitates effortless comprehension in an orderly manner and accurate referencing. Presented work with exceptional clarity that demonstrates ability to attend to all detailed aspects of organization and structure of discussion and all supporting evidence. The work has the qualities consistent with published material.

Make a plan for "human resources management section

Task3-: Make a plan for “human resources management section” in Customs Company.
The Plan should contains seven areas of development and some of areas needs three initiatives and others areas needs four initiatives.
In each area please making initiatives on the number of blocks allocated to it in the form and fill out all fields, please use the form without any change or add it.
please make sure that all initiatives must be new and modren up to 2016 to 2020
And no more than one page as given.

An Analysis of the Factors Affecting Enterprise Risk Management

Topic: An Analysis of the Factors Affecting Enterprise Risk Management
it has to be focusing on financial reporting characteristics of good ERM.
You should employ more of Governance Factors, internal controls, and business risk management.
Also, you should think of how to measure the variables: the dependent variable (ERM) and the independent variables as well.

HR Training Class

HR Training Class
Assignment: HR Training Class
Imagine that you are a member of the HR department of a small retail company and upper management has asked you to create a new employee customer service training class for all new employees.
Write a six (6) pages paper in which you:
1. Justify the use of a needs assessment of your company’s proposed employee customer service training, stressing five (5) ways in which such an assessment would expose any existing performance deficiencies.
2. Develop a customer service training implementation plan and determine the method of training (i.e., presentation, discussion, case study, discovery, role play, simulation, modeling, or on-the-job training).
3. Justify why you selected the training method that you did.
4. Propose two (2) ways to motivate an employee who has no interest in attending a training class.
5. Develop a survey to collect feedback from the employees who attend the training.
6. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

leadership development

22)Topic: leadership development
How does your organisation develop leaders (or leadership)? In your view, what currently works well, what doesn’t, and how would you improve the leadership development process? As you try to answer these questions, you may be guided by your reflections on how you personally, and others you know, have actually developed as leaders thus far. Or perhaps not! You may, indeed, want to give new generations of emerging leaders better development opportunities than you have had

Humanities

Topic: Humanities
Mid-Term Exam
Instructions: Please submit your assignment via Turnitin.com
West Los Angeles College – Humanities 60 Section 1260
People and Their World: Technology and the Humanities – Fall 2014
Writing Assignment – Mid-Term Exam
• Answer all three questions.
• Start a new page for each response, which must be a minimum of two pages long.
• Create a title for each question.
1. Mesopotamia was home to some of the oldest major ancient civilizations, and housed some of the world’s most ancient states, with highly developed social complexity. In your own words, discuss a variety of the many technologies the Mesopotamian people developed.
2. Many of the scientific and technological contributions made by the ancient Egyptians are still in use today. While they have been perfected and improved, the basic idea behind their use remains the same as it was over 3,000 years ago. Think about the newest inventions of today, and discuss what, if any of these, will still be in use 3,000 years from now. Be sure to discuss why some contributions have a longer lifespan and are more useful than others.
3. In your estimation, which country presently exemplifies the best examples of advanced technology within their culture – and why? Alternatively, which country/nation of the past – that we have studied – exemplified the best examples of technology – and why? Finally, from the beginning of recorded history, which country, from a Humanities standpoint personifies the highest cultural legacy – and why?
Your paper must be at least 22 lines long per page to meet the standard minimum requirement. A WORKS CITED PAGE MUST INCLUDE A REFERENCE FOR EACH RESPONSE FROM THE ANCIENT INVENTIONS TEXTBOOK, OR YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.

37)Religion and Happiness-Wellbeing among American Muslims
I have Internship research proposal on Religion and Happiness-wellbeing among American Muslims. The teacher has some comments to revision my paper, so that’s what I want you to do it. I will upload to you my paper which has the teacher comments so read my paper carefully and please follow the teacher comments.
NOTE: my internship on Islamic school & day care center it serves children from toddler through 8th grade, and if you have any question please let me know. Thanks.

Intergovernmental relations in disaster policy

Topic: reading, reaction, and suggetion for a project paper
Reading
1. Sylves – Ch 6 – Intergovernmental relations in disaster policy
2. auderheide_planning.pdf
3. Koenig: Chapter 1 (Disaster Research and Epidemiology)
4. Staff officers planning guide – This is a military document that provides an excellent overview of important disaster management issues
Then, conduct a search to find one source that addresses program evaluation, evidence-based disaster planning, quality control, assessment or monitoring. How do we know we are doing the best job we can? Remember, we are looking at systems, not individuals in this instance.
THIS IS ANOTHER ISSUE , DIFFERENT FROM THE ABOVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT MIX. READ THE FOLLOWING AND ASNWER:
For this project, the assignment is based on the earlier paper and should expand upon such a topic while referring to a real life incident and applying lessons learned and best practices. This assignment can be in the form of a report, after action summary, exercise, teaching module, executive briefing or presentation. This final project should include at least five scholarly references.