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In anticipation of the institution of these proceedings, Respondents have submitted Offers
of Settlement (the “Offers”) which the Commission has determined to accept. Solely for the
purpose of these proceedings and any other proceedings brought by or on behalf of the
Commission, or to which the Commission is a party, and without admitting or denying the findings
herein, except as to the Commission’s jurisdiction over them and the subject matter of these
proceedings, which are admitted, and except as provided herein in Section IV, Respondents
consent to the entry of this Order Instituting Public Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Section
4C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 102(e) of the Commission’s Rules Of
Practice, Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions (the “Order”), as set forth below.
III.
On the basis of this Order and Respondents’ Offers, the Commission finds3
that:
A. SUMMARY
1. This matter concerns improper professional conduct by Bertuglia, Green, and
Nagdimov during an audit performed by BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) for AmTrust Financial
Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”). In 2013, AmTrust engaged BDO to conduct an
integrated audit of the Company’s 2013 consolidated annual financial statements and internal
control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) in accordance with Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) standards. For the engagement, BDO staffed Bertuglia as the
engagement partner, Green as the engagement quality review partner, and Nagdimov as a senior
manager.
Attachments:
3046863_1_ACC-705-SEC-ruling.pdf

Case
In the fall of 2017, Hussein Choucri, the manager of HC Securities and Investment (HC
Securities), faced a dilemma. The Egyptian-based boutique financial services company he
founded in 1996 was facing limited growth, and Egypt’s recent economic slowdown was
restricting the company’s potential. Mr Choucri saw higher growth potential outside of the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA), but this was a relatively new area for HC Securities.
Choucri discussed possible expansion by the company with his son, Ali, studying at
Northeastern University. After consideration, they elected to target the Asia Pacific (APAC)
as the most compelling region for expansion of the investment banking division. Trade and
investments between these two regions were growing, and after reviewing preliminary
research prepared by his son, Mr Choucri saw particular promise in Hong Kong and
Singapore. This left him with a decision: continue operating locally, as the company was still
profitable, or expand to one of the two Asian locations where the risks and potential growth
were both higher. If HC Securities moved quickly, it could enjoy first-mover advantages,
being one of the only mid-tier Middle Eastern investment banks brokering transactions in
Asia. However, the expansion would require time and money. Mr Choucri wanted to make
sure his choice was well-justified. Ali, being familiar with, and having worked at HC
Securities for a number of years, volunteered to assist in any international initiative.
Attachments:
3046846_1_Final-Exam—Tri-1-2019—GSBS6001-Managing-Under-Uncertainty.pdf
3046846_2_Case-Study-Exam—Tri-1–2019.pdf
3046846_3_Exam-Briefing—T1-2019-MOV-v1.1.pptx

The aim of this unit is to examine the processes, functions and strategies required by
organisations to acquire goods, services and equipment from other organisations. The unit
covers three broad dimensions of the procurement function within organisations. Firstly, the
unit familiarises you with the purchasing processes employed by organisations in both the
public and private sectors. Secondly, the unit discusses strategic decision-making in a range
of procurement-related issues that have a direct impact on how an organisation operates.
Thirdly, the unit examines the supplier-related tasks of purchasing professionals, including
supplier selection and management.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Investigate the procurement process in a range of applications including public,
capital, project, retail, commodity, services and facilities procurement.
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and knowledge of strategic purchasing issues including,
but not limited to, outsourcing, risk management, innovation, quality control and
supply chain management.
3. Apply contemporary business principles and concepts to supplier selection and
management.
The above learning outcomes are assessed through assignments, a quiz, and the final
examination.
Attachments:
2969295_1_Untitled.pdf
2969295_2_M6-Purchasing-Logistics-and-Supply-Chain-Management2.pptx
2969295_3_M5-Sourcing-Strategies-and-Supplier-Selection2.pptx
2969295_4_JNB357-9780538476423-7-assignmnet-three.PDF

1. Word Limit: 2,800 (see individual tasks for word limits) You must indicate the word count for your submission on the front page. Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. All assignments which do so will be penalised. The penalty will be the deduction of marks at the Marker’s judgement. 2. Submission Date: TBA This assignment must be received by no later than the date and time stated above. You should put your student number in the Header but do not include your name. Work cannot be uploaded on Turnitin after the stated date and will receive a mark of zero (unless an extension has been approved in advance of the deadline). 3. Extensions Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other cause considered valid by the Student Adviser. These must normally be received and agreed by the Student Adviser in writing at least 24 hours prior to the deadline. Please refer to the Academic Regulations or your Student Handbook for full details. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENT USING TURNITIN SOFTWARE Module Title: Business Skills Module Code MOD003325 Academic Year: 2015/2016 Level: 4 Assessment Number: 1 (interim) Semester: 1 Module Leader: Ed McDonald Weighting: 40% Type of Assessments: Assignment Total Word Limit: 2,400-2,800 Assessed Learning Outcomes: 1 and 2 Additional Guidance: You must complete all tasks and submit your responses in a single document, marked with your student identification (SID) number(s) and indicating the word count. You must provide references where appropriate, following Harvard style, and include a bibliography.
Attachments:
3067587_1_instruction.docx

About assessment
A brief summary of between 500 – 700 words which compares and contrasts all six (6) peer-reviewed manuscripts that you have found. The words contained in the title and the references do not count toward the word limit. This summary will be written under six (6) headings:
1. Title (A name for your summary.)
2. Introduction (A brief description of the topic.)
3. Methods (What databases did you search and what search terms or key words did you use?)
4. Discussion (Compare and contrast the results from all six (6) included peer-reviewed manuscripts.)
5. Conclusion (What can you conclude from your comparison of the literature?)
6. References (A list of the peer-reviewed manuscripts included in this assessment item, formatted according to APA guidelines.)
A sample template with instructions will be available as a PDF file, so you can see how this assessment item should be presented. Written Assessment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
Attachments:
3067574_1_fwdresearchassignmenthelp.zip

Business Report – Gorilla Health Bars Pty Ltd Write a 1,000 word Business Sustainability Report for Gorilla Health Bars CEO Janet Jones, in which you make specific recommendations, based on your research, about how the company can become more sustainable. Company Background and Issue: Gorilla Health Bars is a Victorian company that produces health-oriented snack bars made of fruit, cereals and nuts. The business has been operating for four years, and has recently begun to make a small profit with the increased public focus on healthy eating. The CEO of Gorilla Health Bars (GHB), Janet Jones, wants to improve the Corporate Sustainability focus of the company. She believes that a better sustainability profile will enhance the GHB company reputation, and hopes also that it might in the long run help the company finances. You are a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) consultant from Deepgreen Enterprises, which advises clients on how best to implement CSR initiatives in their organisations. The GHB CEO has a limited budget but is prepared to spend whatever it takes to give the company an improved CSR profile and operating system. The company operates in rural Victoria in an old 2-storey factory warehouse with attached office. The factory area is built with corrugated iron, so it is very hot in summer and very cold in winter. Consequently, the electricity bills for heating and cooling the premises are very high. The building was constructed in the 1960s and has never been renovated. Another problem which the CEO has reported is that production of the health bars consumes large amounts of water. As water rates have been increasing rapidly in the last 2 years, the CEO is keen to try and reduce water consumption where possible.
Attachments:
3067558_1_instruction.docx

Question 1
According to the article, ‘the tax should reduce consumer demand for unhealthy food and beverages’. Use the supply and demand diagram below to illustrate and explain how the imposition of a tax affect consumers.
Question 2
The article claims that “resulting revenues are an important part of the equation”. Use the demand and supply diagram below to illustrate and explain the Government revenues and the changes in consumer surplus and producer surplus, and the dead weight loss, due to an imposition of a tax.
Question 3
According to the article residents of Philadelphia and Cook County “are not drinking less soda” following the imposition of the tax on sugary drinks.
A. Explain in your own words what this means in terms of elasticity.
B. Complete the diagrams below to explain and illustrate the effect of the imposition of a tax on sugary drinks on equilibrium price and quantity in two cases: when the elasticity of demand for sugary drinks is
I. relatively inelastic.
II. relatively elastic.
Attachments:
3060262_1_ATMC-BUS502-task-2-article-2–2-.docx

2 Assessment Information
2.1 Unit Learning Outcomes
The table below outlines the learning outcomes for this unit. Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Outcome
1 Demonstrate their knowledge of key concepts and interpretive traditions in sociology.
2 Identify relevant sources, and assess approaches to and claims about social processes and institutions.
3 Analyse social processes and institutions from a broad understanding of contemporary society.
4 Demonstrate writing and referencing skills commensurate with university scholarship.
2.2 Approach to Learning
This unit adopts a blended approach to learning, which strives to offer students some flexibility, as well as the opportunity
to come together with and learn from their peers and from academic staff. Specifically, the unit is comprised
of 2 x 2 hour online lectures, which are made available fortnightly on vUWS, and fortnightly tutorials, which are
either run face-to-face, or for those students who have elected the online option, via zoom.
In addition to the lectures and tutorials, students also need to complete weekly set readings, which are available
electronically. These provide opportunity to explore topics covered in the lectures in more detail and will form the
basis for tutorial discussions. The readings will also assist with assessments, so students are encouraged to take notes
as they read. These notes will aid class discussion, and also assist when it comes time to revise on the unit for the
final exam.
The lectures, tutorials and readings will all assist students in completing their assessment tasks and meeting learning
outcomes 1, 2 and 3. Learning outcome 4 is aided by online referencing tasks, tutorials and online zoom sessions
dedicated to academic literacy skills and unpacking assessment requirements.
Attachments:
3060237_1_101551-2019-Autumn-Day-LG.pdf

Response Paper 4: Blade Runner
Computer Ethics: Spring, 2019
Due Monday, May 6
Write a concise, clear, and coherent 2-3 page essay on the following topic. Your essay should have a clearly stated thesis that specifies what you will prove. Always give reasons for every substantive claim you make, informed by our discussions in class, and be careful not to leave out any steps in your reasoning. Be sure to answer the question, the whole question, and nothing but the question. Also, be careful to address the objections of those who might disagree with you. You are expected to demonstrate your mastery of the material covered in class, especially with respect to the canons of good reasoning.
In the film, Blade Runner, the “replicants” are genetically engineered beings designed to be just like humans only better. The motto of Tyrell Corporation is: “More human than human.” Explain the significance of this motto, especially as it relates to the “retirement” of the replicants.
That is, why does it seem obvious to the human characters that replicants must be “retired”? What are they thinking? What does this say about what it means to be human?
Note: This does not ask why killing replicants is right (maybe it’s not); it asks why humans in the film believe the replicants must be hunted down and killed. You should not merely assert that the replicants are dangerous and might be killers. So are human beings; some humans are killers. Also, note that “retirement” is not “arrest.” Replicants can be shot in the back while running away, but this is generally forbidden with respect to human criminals. Apparently, replicants are not criminals, and criminal conduct does not explain why they are “retired.” What makes killing replicants on sight OK while killing humans (even baby killers) is not?
HINT: Your analysis should bear in mind our discussion of in-group vs. out-group dynamics, especially as this relates to the relationship between technology and what it means to be human.
Attachments:
3060149_1_ResponseFourBladeRunner–1-.docx

Project Report Format & Grading
This document describes the format for your team project final written report and the grading criteria. Your report should have the following sections:
• Title page (5 points)
• Abstract (5 points)
• Table of Contents ( 5 points)
• Introduction (5 points)
• Detailed Study and Comparative Analysis (40 points)
• Recommendations (5 points)
• Conclusion (5 points)
• References (5 points if any)
• Overall Quality (10 points)
• Justifying Points (5 points)
• Follows Editing Guidelines (5 points)
• Length (5 points)
• Extra Credit (up to 5 points extra credit)
Section: Introduction
• Describe your objectives or goals for your report, motivation for studying this topic, and any relevant background for this topic.
• Provide an outline of your entire report, stating what sections you have and a 1-2 sentence description of each section.
Section(s): Detailed Study
This is the main part of your report.
Notes:
• Remember the non-technical focus required.
• Be sure to cite your references whenever appropriate. For each citation explain clearly what relationship it has to that part of your report
• Be very careful about copying materials you find in your research.
Section: Conclusion
Please do not give a summary repeating what you have already written. Instead provide an insightful set of final thoughts about your topic. Leave the reader inspired about your topic and analysis. For example, you could end with a vision of the future if your standards are fully agreed upon and properly deployed…
Section: Appendices and Technical Appendices (if appropriate)
Any detailed information that would clog down the main report, such as technical details.
Attachments:
3060007_1_BUS-510-Project-Write-up-Format.docx