Term 5

Unit 4 Discussions

Unit 4 Discussion: Probability in Mana

gerial Decision

–

Making

(M

AT220

Stati

stics I)

After reading the example above where one can see how probability values can be used

in

managerial decision

–

making

to establish a product guarantee, post a comment where you

think probability could be used to help solve other management

–

type questions/prob

lems. Think

of something at work, past or present, where you could apply the techniques in the example to

assist in making the best decision. If you can’t draw on life experience, then think of a

product/issue where this process could be applied.

Please ex

plain your answer. Remember to cite your resources and use your own words in your

explanation.

Chapter 23 Discussion

(B

US2123 Principles of Accounting

II)

1. Define standard costs and explain how standard cost

information

is useful for management by

exception.

2. De

scribe variances and what they reveal about performance.

Unit 4 Discussion: Compare & Contrast Models of Service Delivery

(HSV101 Intr

oduction

to

Human Services)

Select a social problem (i.e.: addiction, homelessness, suicide, etc.) and choose the Service

Delivery model (th

e medical model, the public health model, or the human services model) you

see as the best fit to address your selected social problem.

Unit 4 DB: Liebeck v. McDonalds (The “Hot Coffee” Case)

(

L

AW204 Business Law)

Review the resources regarding the

Liebeck v. McDonald’s

case. Think about what you learned

about torts in this unit. If y

ou were a member of the jury, would you have decided for Liebeck or

for McDonald’s? Be sure to support your position with citation to authority and the elements of

negligence.

Links to Case

https://www.caoc.org/?pg=facts

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the

–

mcdonalds

–

coffee

–

case_b_14002362

Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to

shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from approp

riate resources

strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate

source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)

U

n

it 4 DB: Managing

(

ACC215

S

pread

sheet

& Gener

al Ledger Software)

How does QB aid in managing customers and outstanding receivables?

Term 5 Unit 4 Discussions

Unit 4 Discussion: Probability in Managerial Decision-Making (MAT220 Statistics I)

After reading the example above where one can see how probability values can be used

in managerial decision-making to establish a product guarantee, post a comment where you

think probability could be used to help solve other management-type questions/problems. Think

of something at work, past or present, where you could apply the techniques in the example to

assist in making the best decision. If you can’t draw on life experience, then think of a

product/issue where this process could be applied.

Please explain your answer. Remember to cite your resources and use your own words in your

explanation.

Chapter 23 Discussion (BUS2123 Principles of Accounting II)

1. Define standard costs and explain how standard cost information is useful for management by

exception.

2. Describe variances and what they reveal about performance.

Unit 4 Discussion: Compare & Contrast Models of Service Delivery (HSV101 Introduction

to Human Services)

Select a social problem (i.e.: addiction, homelessness, suicide, etc.) and choose the Service

Delivery model (the medical model, the public health model, or the human services model) you

see as the best fit to address your selected social problem.

Unit 4 DB: Liebeck v. McDonalds (The “Hot Coffee” Case) (LAW204 Business Law)

Review the resources regarding the Liebeck v. McDonald’s case. Think about what you learned

about torts in this unit. If you were a member of the jury, would you have decided for Liebeck or

for McDonald’s? Be sure to support your position with citation to authority and the elements of

negligence. Links to Case https://www.caoc.org/?pg=facts https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-

mcdonalds-coffee-case_b_14002362

Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to

shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from appropriate resources

strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate

source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)

Unit 4 DB: Managing (ACC215 Spreadsheet & General Ledger Software)

How does QB aid in managing customers and outstanding receivables?