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Draw a PPF for The Federated States of Econesia (FSE) which can produce 1,000 diamonds if it devotes all resources to diamond production or 4,000 automobiles if it devotes all resources to automobile production. There is an increasing opportunity cost of producing each good. a) Draw a point “A” on your graph indicating the production of 500 diamonds and 2,000 automobilies. b) Draw a point “B” on the graph that would be an autarky equilibrium point. Be sure to add all information to help someone else realize that this is an autarky equilibrium point. c) Draw a point “C” on the PPC that lies along the same CIC as point A. Label this C/Co. d) Now the FSE opens to international trade. Start a new graph for part d) to avoid some clutter; be sure to label point B on your graph. Assume that FSE has a comparative advantage in producing diamonds. Label a point “D” on your graph showing where the country would produce. Show exports and imports on your graph along with a new CIC” curve for utility after trade. e) How would you determine the real price of autos if trade is allowed given your graph above? f) If 300 diamonds are exported and 2500 autos are imported and the price of an auto is $1,000, then what is the price of a diamond? g) If the GDP for this country is $9,300,000 then find the value for the index of openness based on the trade described in part ??). h) You were told in part ??) which good the FSE has a comparative advantage in. How could you tell this using the HO model and the graph you just drew?
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Assignment topics
Part A (300 words)
How does ethics apply to auditors? (3 marks)
What are the ethical considerations an auditor should consider before accepting a new audit engagement? (3 marks)
Part B (1700 words)
This part is to be based on Mayne Pharma Group Limited (ASX code-MYX).
The successful completion of this part requires extensive research on Mayne’s internal and external environments, operations and analysis of the 2018 annual report. You may also refer to the financial press and other business media.
Assume you are a part of the senior audit team responsible for planning the Mayne Pharma Group Limited (MYX) audit engagement for 2019. You and your colleagues are required to gather relevant background information of MYX and prepare a report for a meeting with audit partner. The report must address the following issues:
Required:
1. What are the areas in which Mayne conducts its operations? The answer for this question should be reflective of your in-depth understanding of the company’s operations. (5 marks)
2. Which particular laws/regulations (other than financial related categories which include legislation such as: Corporations Act 2001, Australian taxation laws, etc.) affect Mayne’s operations? You need to list and briefly describe any THREE laws/regulations. (9 marks)
3. Identify and describe THREE business risks that your team will consider for the Mayne Group engagement. (9 marks)
4. Using the Mayne 2018 annual report, identify THREE accounts that could be at significant risk and explain why. You are also required to identify the key assertion at risk for each account. (9 marks)
5. Based on the 2018 MYX annual report and information available on the company’s website, can you conclude that MYX complies with the Principle 4 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s corporate governance principles and recommendations? Explain. (3 marks)
6. Identify an appropriate base and set planning materiality for MYX. Explain why you have chosen this base and the percentage you used. (5 marks)
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Marking criteria
Group assignment marking criteria
Marks
Executive summary
3
Introduction
3
Main body of the report
46
Conclusion
3
Correct referencing, in-text citation
3
Report presentation, formatting
2
Total marks
60
Final mark
20

Chapter 11
Pages 300-306 of the text cover Teams and Team Development. Research articles related to this topic online and select one. Provide a synopsis of the article including any recommendations the author shares on the following.
1. Making the process smoother.
2. Overcoming obstacles in the process.
3. Alternative methods of team development.
4. Include the link to the article.
Chapter 12
Performance appraisals allow supervisors to evaluate and help develop the skills of their employees. They review past performance to identify accomplishments and deficiencies and can offer a detailed plan to improve future performance. Answer the following questions about performance appraisals. Write at least 250 words.
1. Why, in your opinion, do many supervisors dislike or even avoid giving employees performance feedback?
2. What can a supervisor do to minimize distortions in the appraisal process?
3. What is the relationship between goal setting and performance appraisal?
4. What is a 360-degree appraisal? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this method of appraising?
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Operations Research-I
Practice Problem 3
(1) Consider the following problem.
You are given the information that the nonzero variables in the optimal solution are x2 and x3. Describe how
you can use this information to adapt the simplex method to solve this problem in the minimum possible
number of iterations.
(2) Consider the following problem.
Work through the simplex method to demonstrate that Z is unbounded.

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1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Programme in Basic-, Intermediate- and Advanced Project Management
at UNISA. I trust that you will not only enjoy the programme, but also that you will find it
useful with regard to your work.
2. SYLLABUS
The syllabi for this programme and the module are specified hereunder.
2.1 Programme in Basic-, Intermediate- and Advanced Project Management:
The Programme consists of the following twelve (12) modules:
Semester 1 registration period 1: (Part 1)
• The Project Management Framework ( Module code: DAPM01M)
• Strategic Project Management (Module code: DAPM02N)
• Project Management for Development and Upliftment (Module code: DAPM03P)
• Project Management Processes (Module code: DAPM04Q)
• Project Time Management (Module code: DAPM05R)
• Project Human Resources Management (Module code: DAPM07T)
Semester 2 registration period 2: (Part 2)
• Project Cost Management (Module code: DAPM08U)
• Project Procurement Management (Module code: DAPM09V)
• Project Risk Management (Module code: DAPM10N)
• Project Quality Management (Module code: DAPM11P)
• Project Communications Management (Module code: DAPM12Q)
• Information Technology for Project Management (Module code: DAPM06S)
2.2 Information Technology for Project Management
This module consists of 2 study units:
• Introduction to MS Project 2007
• Building your plan, track and manage your project
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instructions
This is an individual assignment task. Students are required to complete an individual research report in the form of a discussion paper about a title chosen from the four listed below:
IT strategies for product and service innovation in business enterprises.
Application portfolio management drives benefits through IT governance.
IT strategy and change management: You cannot plan one without the other.
Classical strategic planning may not be adequate for a fast-changing IT environment.
Students are expected to provide a thoughtful and detailed report on the chosen title. It needs to be supported by recent academic literature.
The report should be 2500 – 3000 words (about 8 pages) long. Please use the template provided (see attachment below) to format your content. The formatting details are stated in the template.
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Read the following sections of “Using Teacher-Written Praise Notes to Promote a Positive Environment in a Middle School”: the Abstract, Introduction, Participants and Setting, Procedure, Measures (paragraph 1 only), Data Analysis (paragraph 1 only), Results (paragraph 1 only), and Discussion (paragraphs 1 and 2 only).
In an essay (250-500 words), use the scenario presented above to answer the following questions:
What statistical test was used in “Using Teacher-Written Praise Notes to Promote a Positive Environment in a Middle School?”
Did the authors use the correct statistical test? In other words, what was their rationale for using this test (i.e., were the variables discrete or continuous and was the test appropriate for this type of data?)
What was the research question? How did the statistical test address and answer the research question?
How did the authors interpret the results of this study?

Purpose: to assess the following Learning Outcomes:
a. Explain key management theories that inform contemporary practices
b. Examine contemporary issues faced by managers in different levels of the organization
c. Research, summarize and critically analyse the major elements of organizational culture and discuss how these
impact on business management and justify recommendations based on new knowledge of management theories
d. Identify and how the global economy creates opportunities and threats for managers working in multinational,
domestic, global and transnational organization.
Your task: This is an individual Assignment. You must identify the general management issues of Disney. Research
management theories (especially those contained in the textbook), expert opinions and current management
practice regarding the identified issues. Students must ensure that they apply the relevant management theories
covered in this unit when analyzing and recommending actions in their report.
Report structure:
• • Title page: name of the case, members of the group, date of submission
• • Executive Summary: key findings of the group
• • Table of Contents: with section numbers and headings
• • Introduction: Summarize the case and point out the important case facts
• • Key Management Challenge: identify the symptoms and problems
• • Case Analysis: identify and apply relevant management theories and address root causes of identified
issues
• • Recommendations
• • Full ‘in-text’ referencing: citing at least four academic sources
• • Reference list: using the A.P.A. referencing style
Do not focus on a problem that has already been solved also do not focus on many problems at the same time.
Attachments:
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Answer one paragraph for each question and support answer with references and make sure no plagiarism
1-Do you think the tangible or intangible resources of the company are most important? Explain your answer and relate it to the strategy that you think it supports.
2-What is the difference between a resource and a capability and provide an example of how one of the capabilities directly relate to their strategy?
3-What are the main implications of the resource-based view of the firm and how does the resource-based view of the firm differ from Porter’s Five Forces?

Data Mining Helps in Cancer Research
According to the American Cancer Society, half of all men and one-third of all women in the
United States will develop cancer during their lifetimes; approximately 1.5 million new cancer
cases were expected to be diagnosed in 2013. Cancer is the second-most-common cause of death
in the United States and in the world, exceeded only by cardiovascular disease. This year, over
500,000 Americans are expected to die of cancer—more than 1,300 people a day—accounting
for nearly one of every four deaths. Cancer is a group of diseases generally characterized by
uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If the growth and/or spread are not
controlled, it can result in death. Even though the exact reasons are not known, cancer is believed
to be caused by both external factors (e.g., tobacco, infectious organisms, chemicals, and
radiation) and internal factors (e.g., inherited mutations, hormones, immune conditions, and
mutations that occur from metabolism). These causal factors may act together or in sequence to
initiate or promote carcinogenesis. Cancer is treated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy,
hormone therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy. Survival statistics vary greatly by
cancer type and stage at diagnosis. The 5-year relative survival rate for all cancers is improving,
and decline in cancer mortality had reached 20% in 2013, translating into the avoidance of about
1.2 million deaths from cancer since 1991. That’s more than 400 lives saved per day! The
improvement in survival reflects progress in diagnosing certain cancers at an earlier stage and
improvements in treatment. Further improvements are needed to prevent and treat cancer. Even
though cancer research has traditionally been clinical and biological in nature, in recent years
data-driven analytic studies have become a common complement. In medical domains where
data- and analytics-driven research have been applied successfully, novel research directions
have been identified to further advance the clinical and biological studies. Using various types of
data, including molecular, clinical, literature-based, and clinical trial data, along with suitable data
mining tools and techniques, researchers have been able to identify novel patterns, paving the
road toward a cancer-free society. In one study, Delen (2009) used three popular data mining
techniques (decision trees, artificial neural networks, and SVMs) in conjunction with logistic
regression to develop prediction models for prostate cancer survivability. The data set contained
around 120,000 records and 77 variables. A k-fold cross-validation methodology was used in
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