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You should complete all three tasks below. The word limit for the assignment as a whole is 3,000 words. Question 1 Radical criminology assumes that the ultimate purpose of criminal justice is to maintain the existing social structure, and specifically the class structure. Yet most of its work involves dealing with offences and victimisation that take place within the working class. How can we explain this? (1000 words) (33 marks) (LOs 1 – 5) Questio
You should complete all three tasks below. The word limit for the assignment as a whole is 3,000 words. Question 1 Radical criminology assumes that the ultimate purpose of criminal justice is to maintain the existing social structure, and specifically the class structure. Yet most of its work involves dealing with offences and victimisation that…
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Case Study: St. Luke’s Hospital: Recently St. Luke’s Hospital, a thoroughly modern hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, had a new problem. Its performance appraisal system was rapidly becoming an insurmountable pile of papers; and with 1,325 employees, the HR staff recognised that changes were needed. St. Luke’s performance appraisal system had evolved over the years into a format, with about 20 pages per employee. Although some of the length was due to concerns about meeting numerous federal, state, and health-care industry requirements, other facets of the system had been developed for administrative reasons. The existing performance appraisal system was based on a combination of job descriptions an
Case Study: St. Luke’s Hospital: Recently St. Luke’s Hospital, a thoroughly modern hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, had a new problem. Its performance appraisal system was rapidly becoming an insurmountable pile of papers; and with 1,325 employees, the HR staff recognised that changes were needed. St. Luke’s performance appraisal system had evolved over the years…
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Assignment problem: Bridget is the beneficiary of a trust established by her grandfather, Alan. Alan appointed his solicitor, Felicity, to act as the trustee. The Trust Document included several clauses including an exemption clause that stated: ‘No trustee shall be liable for any loss or damage which may happen to the fund or any part thereof or the income thereof at any time or from any cause whatsoever.’ In March last year, the trust fund was valued at £350,000.
Assignment problem: Bridget is the beneficiary of a trust established by her grandfather, Alan. Alan appointed his solicitor, Felicity, to act as the trustee. The Trust Document included several clauses including an exemption clause that stated: ‘No trustee shall be liable for any loss or damage which may happen to the fund or any part…
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In the UK, the study of pay data reveals that total pay for the median chief executive officer (CEO) of a FTSE 350 company increased by 82 per cent in real terms over the period 2003–2014/15. There have been some controversial pay raises among the CEOs recently. For example, remuneration package of Pascal Soriot—a CEO of Astra Zeneca Plc—rose by almost £5 million to £13 million in 2016 and pay package of Carnival Plc’s Arnold Donald rose from£6 million to £22 million in 2016 (despite the fact that Carnival Plc was ordered to pay £32 million in penalty charges relating to its deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional acts to cover it
In the UK, the study of pay data reveals that total pay for the median chief executive officer (CEO) of a FTSE 350 company increased by 82 per cent in real terms over the period 2003–2014/15. There have been some controversial pay raises among the CEOs recently. For example, remuneration package of Pascal Soriot—a CEO…
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Part A (1,400 words) Conduct a research in the internet to find the following case: LISBETH ENTERPRISES LIMITED V MANDY LUK IN THE COURT OF FINAL; APPEAL IN THE YEAR 2005. Please note the date of hearing of the case was in 2006. Note down: (a) The general area of law involved in the case; (10 marks) (b) The specific issue or issues in the cases; An issue is a legal question the court must answer as part of the process of deciding
Part A (1,400 words) Conduct a research in the internet to find the following case: LISBETH ENTERPRISES LIMITED V MANDY LUK IN THE COURT OF FINAL; APPEAL IN THE YEAR 2005. Please note the date of hearing of the case was in 2006. Note down: (a) The general area of law involved in the case;…
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Question 1 As at 31 December 2014, the summarised balance sheets of Ronaldo and Messi were as follows: On 1 January 2015, Ronaldo acquired all of the shares in Messi in exchange for 40,000 of its own newly issued shares, the fair value of which is £21 per share. You are also given the following information: (1) Included within Messi’s tangible fixed assets is property with a net book value of £100,000, which originally cost £250,000. This fixed asset (which is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over 10 years) has been appraised as having a fair value of £40
Question 1 As at 31 December 2014, the summarised balance sheets of Ronaldo and Messi were as follows: On 1 January 2015, Ronaldo acquired all of the shares in Messi in exchange for 40,000 of its own newly issued shares, the fair value of which is £21 per share. You are also given the following…
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Part B Describe the Value Chain Model proposed by Porter (1985). Choose and describe a business familiar to you which operates in the UK. Use t
Part B Describe the Value Chain Model proposed by Porter (1985). Choose and describe a business familiar to you which operates in the UK. Use the Value Chain model to examine the internal environment of your chosen business. Focus on only the relevant primary and/or supporting activities for the chosen business. Reflect on the usefulness…
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to measure and manage the performance of the organisation. However, in 2013 Tesco reported a 23.5% fall in half-year profits: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24361465 Subsequently, Tesco has stopped using the Steering Wheel and now uses a “Big 6 KPIs” strategy. Discuss why Tesco may have switched their approach away from using the balanced scorecard to measure and manage its overall performance, and how the new strategy may be utilised or improved to enhance future business performance. Write in report format and any supporting diagrams or tables should be placed in the appendix. Relevant resea
For many years, Tesco (https://www.tescoplc.com/investors/) used a balanced scorecard called the Steering Wheel to measure and manage the performance of the organisation. However, in 2013 Tesco reported a 23.5% fall in half-year profits: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24361465 Subsequently, Tesco has stopped using the Steering Wheel and now uses a “Big 6 KPIs” strategy. Discuss why Tesco may have…
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Question 1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding: Analyse and critically evaluate the issues of citizenship and welfare in contemporary settings, exploring the philosophical, sociological and political elements that have affected policy, debate and practice. Question
Question 1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding: Analyse and critically evaluate the issues of citizenship and welfare in contemporary settings, exploring the philosophical, sociological and political elements that have affected policy, debate and practice. Question 2 Demonstrate the following skills and abilities To understand and critically synthesise research from a variety of academic disciplines…
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Question 1 Using the Kolb (1984) Cycle of learning reflect upon your learning process. Identify your strengths and qualities and reflect upon your personal development and provide an action plan of how you will further develop your personal learning skills. LO1: Identify the skills required within the workplace, and illustrate their use and application, particularly within management and/or practitioner context LO2: Identify
Question 1 Using the Kolb (1984) Cycle of learning reflect upon your learning process. Identify your strengths and qualities and reflect upon your personal development and provide an action plan of how you will further develop your personal learning skills. LO1: Identify the skills required within the workplace, and illustrate their use and application, particularly…
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