EXERCISE 1-2 Differentiating Between Planning, Implementation, and Control [LO1-CC1] Classify the following activities as primarily planning, implementation, or control: a. Doing a cost-benefit analysis of adding a new branch versus installing three new automated teller machines (ATMs). b. Estimating the cost of raw materials to be purchased during the next quarter. c. Analyzing market demand to assist in the preparation of the sales budget. d. Compiling the labour report for the past week. Outlining the changes to a process based on a process reengineering team report. f. Documenting the savings from reductions in raw materials inventory resulting from the adoption of a JIT inventory system. e.

SOLVE STEP BY STEP IN DIGITAL FORMAT 1. Investigate how the production planning of the beer business is carried out, based on the following elements: a. Frequency. b. Software or way of making it. c. Performance indicators used (KPI).

How can a financial auditor use the following topic in his future work? perform value chain analysis apply the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) framework to formulate strategy recommendations importance of data and analytics strategy, data quality, structured approach for conducting analytics evaluate the output of analytical models using relevant measures of performance creation of value through data and analytics and discuss the ethical issues in analytics.

Earth Friendly Babies has grown from an at-home business set up by a stay-at-home mom to a small mail-order company that sends out catalogs to 10 states, employs 5 people in addition to the business owner, and has office and warehouse space in an office park designed to encourage small businesses. The business has relied upon manual data collection methods for taking orders, billing, and managing inventory. The new IS will provide the support necessary for the company to expand to all 50 states with their mail-order campaign. None of the employees has worked with an IS system similar to the one designed. All employees need to be trained in all aspects of the new system, because the company at this point relies on its employees to work where needed, rather than at one job only. You need to provide training for inventory/warehouse and for order support. Each individual will require nine hours total of training, broken down into three three-hour modules, and two people can be released…