Ways of Discouraging Embezzlement of Funds. There are several ways a facility discourages the embezzlement of facility funds. Employees should know their employees and identify the warning signs of involvement in funds fraud. They strictly monitor employees who object to financial inventory changes and live beyond their means. Contacting the employees’ referees and running background checks on the employees is an excellent way to know employees better. A facility numbers its purchase orders serially. It also uses different people to handle and verify incoming requests. A facility’s stakeholders control the auditing and label the cash receipts and bank slips serially to prevent fraud. Also, they ensure that several departments handle these documents for easy detection of errors. A facility can plan for several random internal audits and also hire external auditors annually to ensure that there is transparency in the monetary transactions. A facility should ensure computer security. It employs computer software that detects a flaw in the inventory to ensure accuracy of transactions. Variation of Billing and Payments Among Third Party Payers. Third-party payers reimburse partial or the full…
poverty is a predictable and acquired condition In the United States, so many people are convinced that poverty is a predictable and acquired condition, especially when one is from a particular section of society. This is a misleading stereotype that has led to the conception of the underclass in the country. The existence of the underclass is primarily a social construction and is often used as a political weapon (Ruggles, 175). Mostly, this concept is intrinsically linked to poverty and is commonly used to symbolize the elucidation of these state of affairs. Most of the problems surrounding the idea of the underclass revolve around the public understanding of poverty. For instance, poverty may be defined in a behavioral aspect where the people in this class are believed to be morally contaminated with no ambitions, and thus an economic burden (Rodgers, 13). This understanding of poverty makes it harder to find solutions for the poor in society. Therefore, the concept of the underclass of poverty is an ideological construction. Like many ideological constructions, it is not a permanent concept and may…
Iran registers eight deaths from coronavirus, it’s neighbors close borders Three new patients died this Sunday; Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan suspend flights and block border crossings. Iran became on Sunday 23, the country with the highest number of deaths caused by the new coronavirus outside China: eight deaths. The situation has led some of it’s neighboring countries to close their borders or ban travel to Iran alltogether. The Iranian Ministry of Health has announced the death of three new patients infected with Covid-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus. The country has 43 cases of contamination. The first cases in Iran and the first two deaths, which took place in the holy Shi’ite city of Qom, were announced on Wednesday 19. Iran was the first country in the Middle East to record deaths from the new coronavirus. As a “preventive measure”, the government announced the closure of schools and universities, cinemas, theaters and other cultural centers in 14 of the country’s 31 provinces, including the capital, Tehran. Cultural and artistic events were banned for a week in…
My hometown Shenzhen, China My hometown is Shenzhen, China. It has been the best place in my whole life because I have spent the larger part of my life there. The only reason for me leaving my hometown is education, which happened in the year 2013 when I migrated to San Francisco, California, in the United States to finish my high school education. Since then, I have spent all the years in the United States as completion of high school has been followed by college education in De Anza. This change of geographical location has remarkably enhanced my geography skills because through it; I have explored a lot of things both in my home country and the United States of America. I, however, go back to my hometown during the holidays to spend time with my family and friends. This reflects the life I have for my hometown. I am also hopeful that I will get a job in my home country and possibly around my hometown, Shenzhen, to help in its growth and development as an economic zone in…
Human Resource Management:Talent Acquisition For every Human Resource Department, they must major in talent acquisition since, through it, the organization gets skilled and highly experienced employees who provide quality work performance. Talent acquisition deals with finding talented employees who have specialized in certain areas, thus able to produce top-notch work that every manager would like to partner with them. For this to happen, the manager should deploy a high skill of sourcing and access to employees. They not only focus on full time employees but also part-time ones. Besides, there exist several advantages that come along with a good talent acquisition process, as discussed below. Firstly, an effective talent acquisition enables an organization to save its resources which includes, funds and time, a factor that reflects the performance of a company over a specified period. When employees look at the relevant individuals, they need to establish several links that would enable them to get the right type of employees. They need not be in a hurry since people differ in their areas of specialization. They need to take time to…
Illinois employers: Are you ready to roll out sexual harassment training in 2020? Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, all employees have the right to employment that is free from unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment. Beginning in January, 2020, employers will have new obligations to keep sexual harassment out of the workplace. One of the biggest changes is a new requirement that employers providesexual harassment trainingto all employees every year. TheWorkplace Transparency Act (Senate Bill 75), whichgoes into effect on January 1, 2020, is awide-ranging piece of legislation that applies to all Illinois employers. Among its training requirements: * All Illinois employers must provide sexual harassment prevention training to employees and supervisors on an annual basis. * Bars and restaurants must provide employees with sexual harassment training that is tailored to the bar and restaurant industry and a written sexual harassment policy in both English and Spanish. * Training must be interactive and meet or exceed the model training standards to be developed by the Illinois Department of Human Rights model (not yet available). Further, trainingshould be interactive and…
How to Set Healthy Fitness and Diet Goals That Work Are you looking forward to changing how your body feels? We all sometimes do. However, setting fitness goals that you can actually stick with can be a pain. If you’re tired procrastinating, then setting up goals will do you good. You need something to hold you accountable, encourage you to fight hard, and enlarge your definition of possibilities. You just need to figure out how and what is going to work for you and make it long term. Commit To Each Goal At Ago The biggest mistake you’ll ever make when starting is to deal with all of your goals at the same time. Maybe you plan to cut out sugar, hit the gym daily, sleep for eight hours, drink eight glasses of water every day. If you start incorporating all this at the same time, you might feel overwhelmed and maybe give up along the way. Instead, pick one goal that you know you will commit to, make it a habit then move onto the next. Do this until…
importance of individual and organisational ethical thinking and practice and that you can apply ethical decision making Your assessment will take the form of a 3,000 word (you are allowed to go over by 10% making it a maximum of 3,300 words) submission consisting of three parts in total. You will be expected to show that you understand the importance of individual and organisational ethical thinking and practice and that you can apply ethical decision making. You will also need to show that you can think critically about the role of business in society. Further, you will need to show that you have understand the way in which theory can underpin how ethical issues are viewed, but also that you understand that theory offers a guide but not necessarily the answer to practice. The assessment also requires you to show that you have reflected on what makes an ethical leader and manager and what that means in the context of organisational culture. An extensive rubric is provided which will show you how the work is marked and what is required…
A Study Key on the Dynamic Forces Affecting the Success of SMEs Services Sector in Hong Kong Introduction The importance of small and medium enterprises to the economy has grown steadily. They are not usually challenging to establish, and different governments tend to promote their growth. At the global stage, studies have shown that SMEs form the bulk of business entities.They are primarily the largest employers in the private sector. The majority of the countries worldwide have developed laws and policies that seem to favor the operations of SMEs. Their formation and establishment are not subject to extremely tough and stringent rules and regulations. The environment has to be accommodative to prevent any possibilities of financial suffocation of small and medium enterprises. To achieve sustainable growth in the SME sector, governments offer financial incentives,advisory, and policy support. The World Bank also extends monetary assistance to these entities to ensure that this sector realizes its full potential. The institution’s involvement in the operationalization and functioning of the industry is proof that the international stage acknowledges the centrality of SMEs to global…
Evaluation Form for a Self-introductory Speech General Did the speaker seem committed to the topic? Yes, Ashley was focused on the topic and did not deviate at any moment. Her topic was clear from the start, and the main ideas were in support of the topic. Did the speech fulfill the specifics of the assignment? Ashley fulfilled most of the requirements for the assignment except for the length of the video, and I think she could have done better with the transitions. There is a part in the video where she pauses for quite some time like she had forgotten her content. Was the purpose of the speech clear? Ashley’s purpose of the speech was clear. In the speech, she describes herself as an introvert and gives examples of some of her experiences interacting with people. She calls on introverts to have a sense of belonging, and she concludes by stating that it is ok for everyone to accept who they are. Was the topic handled with imagination and freshness? Yes, Olivia’s ideas were fresh and inspiring. As an…