Organizational Structure and Design

Chain of Command/Hierarchy of Authority

The scale of levels of hierarchical authority existing in an organization. Its length depends on the extent of the span of control.

Span of Control

The maximum number of subordinates that can be placed under the jurisdiction of a person holding a managerial post who acts as their immediate superior.

Narrow Span of Control

  • Greater hierarchical level
  • Lengthens the chain of commands
  • Cluster structures
Advantages:
  • Release of management duties and greater access to them
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Fundamental & Technical Analysis: Valuation of Shares & Market Efficiency

ITEM 6: EVALUATION OF SHARES

FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS AND VALUATION OF ASSETS

Fundamental Analysis

Objective: Determine the intrinsic value of a financial asset.

Intrinsic Value: Present value of future cash flows generated by the asset, discounted at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate.

Aspects to Study in Fundamental Analysis

External Analysis:

Variables affecting the general environment, the economy, and the industry.

  • General Environment:
    • Economic scenario: Inflation, interest rates, GDP…
    • Social environment:
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Group Project Guidelines: Introduction to Business Management

Introduction

This document outlines the guidelines for the group project, a component of the continuous assessment for the Introduction to Business Management course (Degree of Economics). The project aims to provide practical application of the theoretical concepts covered in the course through the analysis of an organization chosen by each group.

Project Overview

Once your group has selected an organization and received approval from the professor, you will create and submit a comprehensive report

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Open and Closed Systems in Living Organisms: A Glossary of Terms

Equifinality

Refers to the fact that a living system, from different initial conditions and by different routes, can reach the same final state. The order refers to the maintenance of a steady state flux. “You can achieve the same final state, the same goal, starting from different initial conditions and following different paths in organismic processes” (von Bertalanffy. 1976:137).

Multifinality

The reverse process of equifinality is called multifinality, i.e., “similar initial conditions can lead

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Open and Closed Systems in Living Organisms: A Glossary of Terms

Equifinality

Refers to the fact that a living system, from different initial conditions and by different routes, can reach the same final state. The order refers to the maintenance of a steady state flux. “You can achieve the same final state, the same goal, starting from different initial conditions and following different paths in organismic processes” (von Bertalanffy. 1976:137).

The reverse process is called multifinality, i.e., “similar initial conditions can lead to different final states” (

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Elements of Notes to the Schedule: A Guide for Effective Teaching Unit Design

Description of the Study Unit

This section may indicate the specific topic or name of the unit, the background knowledge that students should have to achieve the learning objectives, motivational activities, etc. It should also include reference to the number of sessions that make up the unit, its position within the course or cycle, and the time to be implemented.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives state what students are expected to acquire during the course of the study unit. It is important

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