Object-oriented analysis and design

15-9 The stand-alone cost-allocation method uses information pertaining to each user of a cost object as a separate entity to determine the cost-allocation weights. The incremental cost-allocation method ranks the individual users of a cost object in the order of users most responsible for the common costs and then uses this ranking to allocate costs among those users. The first-ranked user of the cost object is the primary user and is allocated costs up to the costs of the primary user as a…

While ubiquitous Internet access is extremely convenient and enables marvelous new applications for mobile users, it also creates a major security vulnerability—by placing a passive receiver in the vicinity of the wireless transmitter, that receiver can obtain a copy of every packet that is transmitted! These packets can contain all kinds of sensitive information, including passwords, social security numbers, trade secrets, and private personal messages. A passive receiver that records a copy of…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…

Social Sci., 6 (1): 99-112, 2010 assumptions provides good support for the use of qualitative methods. To that end, some writers have argued that assumptions can be so deeply embedded that only a complex interactive process of joint inquiry between insiders and outsiders can bring them to the surface (Schein, 1984). Clearly this kind of interactive probing is essential for less visible manifestations of culture. Such observations led some to conclude that as the elements of culture become more…

How important is the language we use when communicating with other people? Since talking has become more like a natural habits like for example like waking up every morning once you get enough rest and falling asleep without realizing it as we do not know how tired we are to plan at what time exactly we should fall asleep (Julie S. Amberg & Deborah J. Vause, June, 2012). Talking has somehow become an unconscious action as we did not think much and plan to do it before performing the action. We…

biography-oriented interview shall be conducted by a psychologist. We are especially interested in the candidate’s expectations, how parents and other family members have influenced him or her, how cultural background affects his or her decisions, and possible untreated conflicts the candidate may have to face. The interview shall not be oriented towards job requirements, but instead consider the candidate’s complete life span and be of a general nature. Following this in-depth…

An advantage of survey research is that a) it is less subject to volunteer bias. b) it allows you to get in-depth information. c) it allows you to have a large sample size. d) it allows you to work in a lab. ANS: c DIFF: 2 PG: 1-28 TYPE: C OB: 6 121. A disadvantage of survey research is __________. For example, people tend to overrate behaviors like church attendance and proper hygiene. a) inaccurate self-report c) that people are too…

instruction provided in English. This support will be helpful, however, to all students in the class. The teacher should provide nonlinguistic examples that help to explain or clarify the content that is presented. Some suggestions are: · bring in objects, photographs, or other materials as examples; · use visual organizers and graphics to organize, illustrate, and point out key points; · use demonstrations or role playing to illustrate a concept; · provide notes (perhaps an outline of…

H 9B11A044 GROWING THE MAMAS & PAPAS BRAND Michael M. Goldman and Jennifer Lindsey-Renton wrote this case solely to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmission without its written…

Unlike the process of facilitation, where the third party merely hosts the parties and encourages them to continue negotiating in a neutral, welcoming environment, the mediator plays a more active role. The mediator not only facilitates but also designs the process, and assists and helps the parties to get to the root of their conflict, to understand their interests, and reach a resolution agreed by all concerned. A mediator should study the substance of the dispute, and try to identify the…