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An ‘Eye-catching’ Report Sasha is the Director of External Affairs for a national non-profit medical research centre that undertakes research on diseases related to ageing. The work of the centre depends on funding from multiple sources, including the general public, individuals and grants from companies, foundations and the government. Sasha’s department prepares an annual report of the achievements of the centre and the financial status for the Board of Directors. The report is mostly text with a few charts and tables, all black and white, with a simple cover. It is inexpensive to produce other than the effort to pull together the content, which requires time to request and expedite information from the other departments of the centre. At the last board meeting, the board members suggested that the annual report be ‘up-scaled’ into a document that could be used for marketing and promotional purposes. They want Sasha to mail the next annual report to the centre’s various stakeholders, past donors and targeted high-potential future donors. The board feels that such a document is needed to get the centre ‘in the same league’ with other large non-profit organisations which it feels it competes with for donations and funds. The board feels that the annual report could be used to inform these stakeholders about the advances the centre is making in its research efforts and its strong fiscal management for effectively using the funding and donations it receives. Sasha will need to produce a shorter, simpler, easy-to-read annual report that show the benefits of the centre’s research and the impact on people’s lives. The report must include pictures from various hospitals, clinic and long-term care facilities that are using the results of research from the centre. Sasha will also need to include testimonials from patients and families who have benefitted from the centre’s research. The report must be ‘eye-catching’. It needs to be multicolour, contain a lot of pictures and easy-to-understand graphics, and be written in a style that can be understood by the average adult potential donor. This is a significant undertaking for Sasha and her department, which includes three other staff members. Sasha will have to contract out some of the activities and may have to travel to several medical facilities around the country to take photographs and get testimonials. Sasha will also need to put the design, printing and distribution out to bid for various contractors to submit proposals and prices to her. It is estimated that approximately five hundred thousand copies need to be printed and posted. It is now April1. Questions:
1.1 Identify at least four risks that could jeopardise the project. (4)
1.2 Create a risk assessment matrix including a response plan for each risk identified. (16)

➤ How does Poe use sound and sensory detail in the story?
Poe centers the tale on heightened hearing and the imagined heartbeat. Repeated auditory images and tense pacing build suspense and mirror the narrator’s inner guilt. Sensory detail tightens the narrative voice and turns faint noises into overwhelming psychological evidence driving the confession.

Accessing the Internet and do a Google search to locate the Davis-Stirling Act or you can go directly to Civil Code Section 4000 et seq and read the act directly and apply the law to the facts, citing the appropriate code section.
Issue #1: No Pets Policy:
Edna purchased a condo last year at 1000 Cress Drive, West Hollywood. This is a newer building built in 2008. She has one small dog that weighs approximately 8 lbs.
After moving in, she is told that no pets are allowed. She does not want to get rid of her little dog that she has had for 10 years. Find the code section that explains her rights and apply the law to the facts above.
Issue #2: Plumbing Leaks in the Unit:
After Edna has lived in her condo for approximately a year and a half, the neighbor below Edna tells the HOA Board of Directors that water is leaking into her unit from the unit above hers (which is Edna’s unit). Edna tells the Board that she will call a licensed plumber to fix the leak, but the HOA Board declines, stating they will take care of it. The Board notifies the HOA management company of the leak, and the management company sends a handyman to fix the leak. Unfortunately, the handyman could not find any leak. Later, the management company sends in another handyman. He, too, has no luck in finding the problem.
The HOA finally sends a licensed plumber and again the leak cannot be found. Not to be deterred, the HOA management company now sends in two more “professionals” and no one can find the source of the leak. Out of frustration, Edna finally calls her licensed plumber. Within five minutes of arrival, Edna’s plumber finds the problem (a plumbing leak inside the walls) and fixes it for $115. Edna notifies the Board and the management company that the problem has been fixed and sends each of them a receipt for the cost of the repairs.
To Edna’s surprise, two weeks later, she gets a bill from the HOA management company for $1,205 for the various “professionals” that were sent by them. Edna refuses to pay theses, stating she never called any of these “professionals”; the management company called them. Edna also points out that the bills are made out to the management company. She reminds the board that she offered to call in a licensed plumber right away but the board refused, stating they would take care of it. More importantly, at no time did the board indicate to Edna that they would be sending her all of the bills.
Find out what Edna’s rights are according to this statute. Cite the section of the act and apply that law to the facts above.
Issue #3: Renting Out Your Condo
Edna just found out that her company is doing a massive reorganization o due to the slow economic recovery in the nation. The portion f the company that deals with billing and legal matters is being

➤ How can the transportation plan reduce delays and maintain supply reliability?
Consolidate regular deliveries and assign preferred suppliers who handle transportation. Use local carriers for last-mile and reserve a company vehicle for bulk or events. Schedule buffer times, implement real-time tracking, and keep alternate suppliers for high-risk items. These steps reduce delays, lower costs, and improve on-time performance.

Create a case study On valeant pharmaceuticals(2016)
Review the following case studies involving companies’ decision making, unlawful conduct, and ethical failures in corporate and personal conduct of corporate officers Valeant Pharmaceuticals (2016)
When you have selected your case study, research and cover the points listed in the instructions below in a well-developed PowerPoint presentation. These instructions provide guidance about how to organize the slides and the minimum number of slides for the required content. Key points are to be presented on slides with explanation and analysis expanded in Speaker’s Notes narrative.
Each slide should display key bullet points supplemented with Speaker’s Notes in the speaker’s note space below the slide or as an audio or video narrative.
Slide 1 – Title Slide (tile of topic/presentation, your name, course, prof., date)
Slide 2 – Agenda slide – Simple outline of the presentation so your audience knows the topic scope and where you are
Slide 3 – at least one slide – (An introduction of the company) introduce and briefly describe the company, the nature of its business and corporate business environment. Do not spend a lot of time on the history of the company as a business, but do describe necessary history sufficiently to create meaningful context. For some of these case studies, history will have significance.

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Z Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. is a luxury hospitality company, a resort established in 2015 in Pokhara, Nepal. The resort, situated near Phewa Lake with a panoramic view of the Annapurna range, primarily caters to foreign tourists and domestic luxury travelers. With over 150 rooms, a spa, three restaurants, and extensive event facilities, it has positioned itself as a premier destination for high-end leisure and corporate events. Currently, it employs 210 staff members, including front office, housekeeping, kitchen staff, spa therapists, event managers, and administrative personnel. Most operational staff are recruited locally, while department heads are hired from Kathmandu or occasionally abroad. There is no formal recruitment policy or structured onboarding process in place. Supervisors conduct informal on-the-job training. There are no regular training schedules, skill development workshops, or cross-departmental learning initiatives. Appraisals are conducted annually but are mostly subjective, based on supervisors’ observations. There is no defined Key Performance Indicator (KPI) system, and promotions are based on tenure rather than merit. Salaries are relatively low compared to industry standards. Overtime pay and service charges are inconsistently distributed, often leading to employee dissatisfaction. The staff comprises individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, but women account for only 10% of the workforce. There is no gender sensitivity training or policy to promote inclusion. While basic accommodation and meals are provided for staff, they often lack access to recreational facilities, mental health support, and career counseling services. The resort has experienced a high turnover rate (32%), especially in housekeeping and food service. Many trained staff leave for better-paying jobs in Kathmandu or abroad. Z is preparing to launch a new eco-friendly wing and plans to hire 60 additional staff. However, the HR department is under-resourced and lacks a structured hiring strategy. Several guest complaints have been linked to inexperienced or unmotivated staff, highlighting gaps in service quality. Internal feedback suggests a lack of growth opportunities, favoritism in promotions, and unclear grievance mechanisms. A recentlabor inspection revealed non-compliance with Nepal’s labor laws related to working hours and overtime pay.
Questions:
Identify and explain the key Human Resource Management (HRM) issues faced by Z Hospitality.
Propose and explain a performance appraisal system that is transparent, fair, and aligned to service quality and employee growth.
What HR strategies would you recommend to reduce employee turnover and improve retention in the resort? Justify your strategies.

➤ How do random demand variations affect forecasting and inventory decisions?
Random demand variations are unpredictable deviations that forecasting cannot fully explain. They increase uncertainty, require larger safety stocks, and shorten review cycles. Managers must use probabilistic inventory models, monitor performance, and add buffer capacity or flexible supply options to reduce stockouts and service failures caused by these irregular swings.