Score Case Studies Samples For Students

Abstract

The number of worldwide issues concerning environmental safety and corporate social responsibility has been on an ever-increasing rate. This is why we can also see a significant growth in the demand for environment-friendly and self-sustaining buildings. The number of domestic and international organizations that monitor and facilitate the standardization by means of a tiered certification of such buildings has also been on an ever-increasing rate. The LEED certification program is one of the most prominent ones in the U.S. and the UC Davis Brewery, Winery, and Food buildings have received platinum grade certification under such program. The objective of this paper ...

Part 1

Short final summary
My high scores were 6 and 7 as shown in the table above indicating that holistically I am a team oriented, consultative, value-based and participative leader. The lowest score of 3 in autonomy confirms that I very much consult with the team members as I do not impose decisions on them.

Part 2

Two best fit-in countries: Greece and Guatemala
The basis for choosing the two countries as best to fit in is their cultural orientations concerning leadership as evidenced by their scores. Greece and Guatemala have cultures that endorse leadership values similar to my leadership style. As ...

Analysis Section

A. Roles

a. Johari Window – This activity encouraged me to think about myself in positive terms only and allowed me to review who I am without fear of sounding arrogant. I chose the words brave, friendly, happy and caring to describe me in terms of words that will be known to others as I regularly show these qualities to my loved ones and peers. In the ‘not known to others’ box, I chose the words nervous and giving. The former of these is a word which I endeavour to not show too often as I’d prefer people to see ...

This study was conducted to analyze the principal efficacy between the first year students (Cohort 8) and the second year students (Cohort 7) of the Masters Educational Leadership University Program. The principal efficacy can be measured via analyzing the responses obtained across the various items of the questionnaire exploring areas of time management, enthusiasm, organizational management, policies and several more. For this reason, the foremost research question is as follows:

Is there a significant difference in the mean efficacy scores for cohort 7 and cohort 8?

It was therefore hypothesized that the principal efficacy of cohort 7 is greater that cohort 8 as shown below:
Ho: u1=u2

Ha: u1>u2

Where U1= mean of cohort 7
...

Chapter 1

Questions to consider

Dr. Maria Hunt the special education supervisor
What are the facts of the case?
Jake has been having learning disability over time. However, his teacher, Ms. Rose Weiss has been teaching him to overcome the learning challenge. Jake was making progress. As of September when Jake joined the learning disability class, he could not read three-letter words. After receiving one-hour instructions in a day with a focus on reading and presented with one hundred basic sight words, Jake could read them with an eighty percent accuracy. When given twenty single syllable nonsense words, he could also ...

Analyzing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Texas Educational Curriculum Standards

Introduction
The list of standards governing the provision of education in the state of Texas majorly concern itself with the development of linguistic skills in the students who are supposed to read out grocery lists and signboards in order to gain basic and fundamental understanding of their surroundings. The standards encompass the junior grades but the higher educational groups in the field of languages and social sciences have to adhere to the same criteria because no alternative exists till date in this regard. ( The standards mainly cover languages and social sciences)

Value of Analytical Skills

The analytical skills do not receive enough ...

Analysis of an Organization

Abstract
Procter and Gamble is a manufacturing company that produces consumer’s goods that are widely classified. Procter and gamble is a multinational company. William Procter founded the company with the help of James gamble who was a soap maker. The company purchased British soap manufacturers in 1930; by 1935 the company established a factory in Philippines.
The company focuses on making the world better by manufacturing everyday products that people use on daily basis. The market capitalization of Procter and Gamble exceeds the gross domestic product of various countries. The company has its products in over one hundred and eighty ...

1. On what specific customer perspectives did each company focus, and what measures did each company use to ascertain how well it was meeting the goals implied by those specific perspectives?

Hyde Park Electronics, a manufacturer of ultrasonic proximity sensors focused on customer satisfaction and measured it by looking at the increase in sales and net income as a result of increased product acceptance and the incidence of returning/repeating customers. With 42 people employed in 2001, the company enjoyed its most profitable year having this perspective in mind. To enable the company to perform better, it used the Balanced Score Card ...

Introduction

In social research methods, inferential statistics has a core role to play in reaching the conclusion of the analysis. There are two types of analysis involved in a research study inferential statistics and the descriptive statistics. The amount of data gathered from different subject groups cannot solely help deduce the outcome and support of the hypothesis. Inferential statistics facilitates the researcher come up with a conclusion that goes beyond the immediate data. On the other hand, descriptive statistics enable the researcher to deduce information from the given group of data. This case study contributes to explain the various tests ...

A balanced score card is a strategic management and planning tool that is presently used extensively in business, governments, nongovernmental organization and other forms of businesses in order to align the activities of the business with the vision, mission, strategy and goals of the organization. The balanced score card is also concerned about the improvement of companies internal and external communication and the monitoring of an organizations performance against the strategic goals (Kaplan & Norton, 2004).
Developed by Drs Robert Kaplan and David Norton of the Harvard business school, the balanced score card adds to the traditional financial metrics in ...

Q.1) What Do You Think Of Lewiss Method Of Finding An Unfilled Niche

One can quite positively conclude that Tim Lewis is indeed a very observant fellow. His finding a niche area came from observing his very own clients he worked with. He identified that the small to medium-sized firms were not serviced by the consultants adequately. Also he carried out a thorough 18 month market research to ascertain that the niche did in fact exist. As his clients while working with TMC were hospitals of the Birmingham area, his niche area eventually became hospitals and healthcare (mostly small and mid-sized), an area from which a third of his business came.

Q.2) What growth possibilities are there for him in this expanding technological age?

With rapid advancements in telecom ...

Clinical Case Study

The evidence based clinical literature reveals the difficulties in diagnosing Myocardial Infarction (MI) concomitantly with pre-existing left bundle branch block (LBBB) with the application of 12 lead ECG in the pre-hospital environment (Surawicz and Knilans, 2008). Indeed, the T waves and baseline ST segments incongruently displaced in negative direction in cases of LBBB as evident through the ECG findings. These abnormal variations in ECG findings tend to override the actual ECG results in relation to MI manifestations, thereby challenging the confirmation of MI with the ECG intervention. However, the moving ST segments revealed through the serial ECGs during ischemic ...

Introduction

DEA is the Data Envelopment Analysis. It is a non-parametric approach used in investigates for the assessment of production frontiers. It is used to assess the relative efficiency of various units, called DMUs in the language of DEA. DEA uses multiple inputs and outputs to estimate the efficiency and for benchmarking the best performing units.
The structure of the market economy is a concept with many aspects. In particular, the structure of the market economy can be characterized in terms of the competitive relationship, the degree of their development. There are several approaches to the study of the structure. In ...

Part 1

Milton manufacturing is facing a number of issues that include:
Inaccurate costing of tables and chairs, there is an equal allocation of overheads to chairs and tables resulting in the chairs being allocated more than a fair share of the overheads while the tables under absorb overheads.
Resistance to change, Mr. Smith is reluctant to change the costing techniques arguing that they have traditionally allocated overheads to tables and chairs equally.
The organization has a closed climate where employees are not able to freely communicate. For instance, Mr. Smith tends to dominate the meeting and members are afraid of ...

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Question 1. Cliff provided his employees with positive reinforcement. He did so by often complimenting their good work, by providing lunch of Fridays for those who met their weekly goals and by giving extra time off to those who worked hard. By doing all of these things, the boss in the case study was performing operant conditioning, a form of behavior reinforcement that seeks to change behaviors. In this particular case study, the boss used positive reinforcement in that he provided the workers with additional perks, such as lunch and compliments in order to reinforce productive behaviors.
Question 2. ...

Patient History:

56-year-old Caucasian female
PMH: s/p fractures x 3. Right wrist fracture - after falling over a lamp cord in her single-level, carpeted home; 2 months later she fractured her left wrist after tripping and falling. Five years ago she fractured an ankle while making a (bad) landing while sky-diving for the first—and last—time.
s/p hysterectomy at age 45 for fibroids; the ovaries were not removed. Menopause onset age 51 without hormone therapy.
Medical Work-up: A review of the patient's previous medical records revealed that a spine x-ray had been done for persistent back pain about 4 months ...

The report provides an assessment of how well Andreas Hernandez demonstrates the behaviors that are associated with high performance in his current role. The report seeks to provide an overview of areas that are satisfactory and those that are still lagging behind to guide corrective actions. The evaluation employs 360-degree feedback model. Consequently, feedback was sought from various parties that interact with Mr. Hernandez including; his manager, customers, stakeholders, peers and direct report from Mr. Hernandez. A questionnaire was provided to each of the parties to fill. The questionnaire contained closed-ended questions with a six-point ranking and a few ...

Section 1

Part A: Assessment
Cause
Hank’s pain comes from a two-year-old surgery and radiotherapy for his left lung mesothelioma.
Objective Data
Hank is alert, oriented and can respond to questions in an appropriate manner. Hank’s skin appears pale with slight perspiration. The VAS assessment kit shows an intensity score of 2/10. Furthermore, Hank demonstrates distress on movement with visible restrictions on trunk movements. Finally, Hank’s chest is clear though with reduced air entry.

Subjective Data

Hank explains that he has a constant burning pain localized in his left chest area. He states that the pain has been continuous since ...

INTRODUCTION

Clipboard Tablets Company manufacturers three products which are the X5, the first, X6 the second and the X7 that is not to market as yet. As we have previously discussed the prior management made some compromising decisions that the Company is left to deal with and sort out so the financial security of the company going forward is guaranteed. It is with that in mind that this paper will explore the current prices strategies and eventually offer some alternatives to increase the market share and the profits in the company. In order to understand the new suggestions, a review ...

The assignment was to create the following:

- A consequence table
- A weighted scoring model

Are there any dominated alternatives that can be eliminated? Are there any even swaps?

Management problem definition
The problem that is being faced by the management of the company lies in choosing the new venue for the conference of accounting systems’ users. The problem appeared due to the unexpected effect of the Hurricane Katrina that prevented the management from keeping the conference held in New Orleans. Several alternatives on the possibility of running the conference were considered (e.g., canceling the conference, postponing the conference, etc.) with regard to maintaining the level of conference’s costs and maximizing attendance. Careful consideration of all ...

RE: McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., Case Study

Reader’s Digest – Executive summary
This case examines the New York-based provider of global services that range from the publishing of textbooks and other educational material, to providing financial market services, and the business information markets. The McGraw-Hill Company is in the business of providing credit ratings, publishing textbooks, and has a major rand in radio and television broadcasting. They operated in three distinct segments in the global market that include, Financial Services, Information & Media, and Education with companies such as, Standard & Poor’s, McGraw-Hill Publishers, McGraw-Hill Constructions, Aviation Week, S&P Capital and S&P Indices, J.D Power & Associates, and ...

FUTURA and the Balanced Scorecard

The Balanced Scorecard is a performance management system that was developed by Robert S. Kaplan, Emeritus at Harvard Business School and David P. Norton of Nolan-Norton Company and the Balanced Scorecard Collaborative in January-February 1992 (Frigo, 2012). Kaplan and Nolan (1992) developed the concept of Balanced Scorecard with a view that to accurately measure the performance of modern day businesses, old and traditional methods of financial performance metrics were inadequate and a more balanced presentation of both financial and operational measures was needed. The Balanced Scorecard includes a set of measures giving the managers a comprehensive yet fast and accurate assessment of the business ( ...

Introduction:

What process did Duke Children's Hospital follow in creating a balanced scorecard? Why did the hospital decide to use the balanced scorecard to evaluate its stakeholder relationships and its business processes? What was the reaction of the staff?

Duke Children’s Hospital turned around its 138-bed academic hospital from a losing proposition to an organization that gained profitability from its operations. It did so through the use of the Balanced Scorecard. The balanced scorecard approach is an effective management tool that is used by organizations to improve their performance, expand their services, and gain profitability. Management teams from hospital institutions deal ...

The following paper discusses the decline of HSBC in detail and what were the major causes for it. The subprime mortgages, the main cause of financial crisis that hit not just USA but the entire globe, has been discussed in depth. The paper also mentions some of the policies that are now adopted by HDFC to combat bad debt and to ensure it is not repeated again. In the race to gain more customer base, huge financial corporation’s overlooked many key factors which when cumulated, resulted in the financial crisis of 2007.

Introduction

The global recession that affected the ...

Abstract

The MDCM (B), ITPM case tries to examine the overall and most significant steps that must be employed in order to develop an IT projects’ portfolio in line with corporate strategies. The case examines a case whereby MDCM has laid down its change strategies but still to develop a suitable IT strategy. IT projects are evaluated by aid of a scorecard that will be considered in establishing a Portfolio Application Model Matrix. Comparison of projects will be done basing on the model (PAMM).

Introduction

MDCM, a US-Based organization is a giant specialist in contracting manufacture and assembly of medical devices. Five years down the line, ...

It is important for an institution for higher education to conduct preliminary observations and surveys prior to developing a strategic plan in order to determine the areas, or departments that require some change, and those department or areas that are operating, and functioning properly. These initial observations allow the researchers and decision makers to make educated decisions to solve problems and improve overall results (Girden & Kabacoff, 2011). This paper will layout a strategic plan for Spring Valley University (SVU).

History

SVU is a public institution for higher education located in Spring Valley, New York. SVU educates about 6500 undergraduate students ...

Role of GIS in Promoting a More Sustainable Future in Energy: A case study of theStädteregion Aachen in Germany
In the last decades, the world has experienced unprecedented population growth. Populations in the cities have doubled up with more than 74% of the country’s population live inside urban centres in developed countries. In developing countries, approximately 44% of the population are living in urban settings. With the influx of people in urban areas, there has been an increase in the consumption of energy. With increased use of fossil fuel, there has been constant pollution by gases like ...

Abstract:

The paper below examines the Pacific Systems Corporation case study. From the case, Pacific Systems Corporation is a technology manufacturer. The company outsources different parts and assembles them in its factory. This paper therefore provides the recommended sourcing strategies for the company. From the case, four suppliers have been shortlisted as possible suppliers for this case. Of the four possible suppliers, two are located in the United States and two are located in Asia. Pacific system wishes to source for DVD dries for its new line of computers. It is estimated that 500,000 pieces will be sourced in ...

Introduction

Strategic management plays a vital role in the development of every organization as it provides the opportunity to the business to expand in the future. The strategic management process is also referred as the science of experimenting and formulating the long term and short term plans for the business including the initiatives with the purpose to optimize the objectives of the organization. The process is important as it is linked with the mission and vision statement of the organization/company. There is a need to supervise and amend/edit the strategies of a corporation with the analysis and demand of external ...

Psychology and your life quickly draws the attention of the readers into psychology matters by providing quick connection between psychology and the personal and professional lives of the readers. It offers various examples in specific disciplines such as technology, nursing, criminology, legal to mention but a few. This prepares students to handle psychology throughout their lives. It also creates dynamic experiences between the instructor and the students thus reflecting an aura of co-existence and application of psychology in real life situations. The ancillary materials are organized to be measurable learning outcomes.
Cliff used the advantage of the principle of ...

Evaluation and assessment

Health risk appraisals (HRM)
Evaluation will be done through a number of assessment tools and instruments. Health risk appraisals are a common way of evaluating quality of life and health risk of individuals. The students will be required to administer the health care appraisal tools on individuals and develop a feedback to reduce the risk. The assessment tool is prepared in the form of a questionnaire and administered to the target audience. The tool has three main elements: questionnaire, risk score, and feedback. The feedback can be manually provided through face to face interaction with target audience or automatically retrieved through online ...

Article Evaluation

Article Evaluation

A. Introduction

- Does investigator report on relevant literature?
- How many sources were used and how many were recent (i.e. within five years of publication date of the article)?
There was an apparent use of relevant literature in the study, which is evident in the linking of theoretical underpinnings of the study itself and those of the literatures being used. For example, the study establishes the relationship between academic, first-semester academic achievement and psychological attitudes. The relationship in these variables constitutes understanding of resilience among first year college students, which was reinforced by the findings ...

Abstract

This paper focuses on a case study involving a patient with heart disorder. The paper answers nine questions based on the case study. The case study helps provide insight into symptoms management heart diseases.

Question 1

Both health and nutritional status of PF are poor. To start with, he has a medical history of pulmonary edema. Pulmonary edema presents with among other signs and symptoms, shortness of breath and course breath sounds. Given that PF has been complaining of shortness of breath, it follows that he might be experiencing yet another episode of pulmonary edema. Pulmonary edema can also be suspected given that heart ...

Executive summary

As the newly appointed head of the travel and hotel support operations strategic unit of this company, I have thoroughly schemed through these units activities and would like to present my suggestions on some of the changes that need to be made in the company’s operational activities. My role as the head of the operations strategic unit is to manage the product portfolio of this unit. The operations unit is responsible for providing all the services offered by this company to its various clients. I have scrutinized my area of control and have come up with a concrete proposal ...

Background information

Commonly known for its position as the world’s largest private employer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc has two million employees across the world. The organization, which is a retail business with well over 8500 stores under fifty names, operates in fifteen countries. According to Fortune 500, Wal-Mart Stores Inc was the third largest corporation in the world in the year 2012. The multinational retailer is headquartered in Benton Ville, Arkansas. The organization is best known for the way in which it treats its employees. The members of staff at Wal-Mart Stores Inc are referred to as associates. This is a unique strategy ...

Definition of Strategy

Increased globalization and competition in the market at large has necessitated the need to come up with viable competitive strategies. This is because all firms seek to carry out activities that ensure they gain a competitive advantage over other related businesses within a similar industry. Therefore, through strategic managers, firms set various goals which are achieved through particular activities and actions. It is these activities and actions that form strategies. As such, a strategy can be defined as a plan undertaken with an aim of solving a given problem or achieving a specific goal. There are various strategies that can be undertaken by firms facing ...

Description of Theory of Intelligence

Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
The area of intelligence which promotes how one feels about internal aspects of oneself, they include; interpersonal intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, naturalistic intelligence, and linguistic intelligence.

The theory argument is justifiable since, how people store and the speed at which they recall information can be a robust indicator of intelligence.

Practical intelligence theory by Robert Sternberg.

Intelligence related to individual’s success in living. Include the ability to learn societal norms and apply them appropriately.

It is a convenient measure of intelligence since it reveals how one can reason out in a given situation.

Emotional intelligence theory.
The way people evaluate ...

Discussion Questions

1. From the statements of David Russo and Jim Goodnight, it is evident that SAS is focused on giving employees a relaxed atmosphere and in ensuring high-productivity, high-quality work, loyalty and cohesiveness among its employees. Which of the leadership styles identified by Lewin and his associates would best help SAS achieve these goals, and why?
A leadership style refers to the way in which leaders set up plans and activities to be done and then give direction on how to carry the set activities and also motivate their work force (Newstrom and Keith, 1993: 67). A leader may decide ...

Each country and academic institution has its own form of grading system. The grading system is normally widely accepted and acknowledged by the relevant authorities in the country. Grading is normally done with using alphabets e.g. A, B, C, D and E or using a range of numbers for instance 4.0-1.0. Each of the alphabets and number range denotes a certain class of excellence.GPA is the short form of grand point average. GPA is used as a measure to classify grades according to a student’s excellence. It is an average of the total grade points that a student has achieved. GPA is gotten ...

Introduction

The case is going to focus on the recruiting procedure by the company Tanglewood which operates departmental stores.

This paper will construct a recruitment guide with the current situation of Tanglewood. This can be used in advertising for the job chances that the company may be having.

A focus on the methods employed by the company while recruiting their staff will also be analyzed. This will give an opportunity to analyze these methods in terms of success vis-à-vis the costs involved. It will recommend the best method that Tanglewood could adopt in recruiting their staff.

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