(d) The managing partner of HLP stated at a recent partners’ meeting that ‘every advisor should aim to ensure that95% of all hours he/she works are billed to clients. This will ensure that we remain both profitable andcompetitive’.Required:Discuss the sta

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(d) The managing partner of HLP stated at a recent partners’ meeting that ‘every advisor should aim to ensure that

95% of all hours he/she works are billed to clients. This will ensure that we remain both profitable and

competitive’.

Required:

Discuss the statement of the managing partner, drawing attention to any concerns that you may have

regarding the statement. (6 marks)


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  • 第1题:

    JOL Co was the market leader with a share of 30% three years ago. The managing director of JOL Co stated at a

    recent meeting of the board of directors that: ‘our loss of market share during the last three years might lead to the

    end of JOL Co as an organisation and therefore we must address this issue immediately’.

    Required:

    (b) Discuss the statement of the managing director of JOL Co and discuss six performance indicators, other than

    decreasing market share, which might indicate that JOL Co might fail as a corporate entity. (10 marks)


    正确答案:
    (b) It would appear that JOL’s market share has declined from 30% to (80 – 26)/3 = 18% during the last three years. A 12%
    fall in market share is probably very significant with a knock-on effect on profits and resultant cash flows. Obviously such a
    declining trend needs to be arrested immediately and this will require a detailed investigation to be undertaken by the directors
    of JOL. Consequently loss of market share can be seen to be an indicator of potential corporate failure. Other indicators of
    corporate failure are as follows:
    Six performance indicators that an organisation might fail are as follows:
    Poor cash flow
    Poor cash flow might render an organisation unable to pay its debts as and when they fall due for payment. This might mean,
    for example, that providers of finance might be able to invoke the terms of a loan covenant and commence legal action against
    an organisation which might eventually lead to its winding-up.
    Lack of new production/service introduction
    Innovation can often be seen to be the difference between ‘life and death’ as new products and services provide continuity
    of income streams in an ever-changing business environment. A lack of new product/service introduction may arise from a
    shortage of funds available for re-investment. This can lead to organisations attempting to compete with their competitors with
    an out of date range of products and services, the consequences of which will invariably turn out to be disastrous.
    General economic conditions
    Falling demand and increasing interest rates can precipitate the demise of organisations. Highly geared organisations will
    suffer as demand falls and the weight of the interest burden increases. Organisations can find themselves in a vicious circle
    as increasing amounts of interest payable are paid from diminishing gross margins leading to falling profits/increasing losses
    and negative cash flows. This leads to the need for further loan finance and even higher interest burden, further diminution
    in margins and so on.
    Lack of financial controls
    The absence of sound financial controls has proven costly to many organisations. In extreme circumstances it can lead to
    outright fraud (e.g. Enron and WorldCom).
    Internal rivalry
    The extent of internal rivalry that exists within an organisation can prove to be of critical significance to an organisation as
    managerial effort is effectively channeled into increasing the amount of internal conflict that exists to the detriment of the
    organisation as a whole. Unfortunately the adverse consequences of internal rivalry remain latent until it is too late to redress
    them.
    Loss of key personnel
    In certain types of organisation the loss of key personnel can ‘spell the beginning of the end’ for an organisation. This is
    particularly the case when individuals possess knowledge which can be exploited by direct competitors, e.g. sales contacts,
    product specifications, product recipes, etc.

  • 第2题:

    To ensure oil purifier working in normal condition, the interval between two sludge discharging should not exceed_______hours.

    A.2

    B.4

    C.5

    D.6


    正确答案:B

  • 第3题:

    An IT manager is concerned about server administrators having to be cross-trained to work on every server. Which of the following is the BEST way to correct this problem?()

    A. Ensure that server baselines are documented for each server.

    B. Ensure that all server documentation is completed and up to date.

    C. Ensure that each server is accessible via a KVM over IP.

    D. Ensure that each server is processed through the change control board.


    参考答案:B

  • 第4题:

    Project(69)Management includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.

    A.Integration

    B.Scope

    C.Configuration

    D.Requirement


    正确答案:B
    解析:项目范围里管理包括为确保项目包含且仅只包含成功完成项目必需工作的所需过程。

  • 第5题:

    The Company should ensure that the Safety and Environmental Protection policy is implemented and maintained ______.

    A.at the level of ship based organization

    B.at the level of shore based organization

    C.at all levels of the organization both ship based as well as shore based

    D.at highest level of the organization


    正确答案:C

  • 第6题:

    I propose that we discuss this at the next meeting.

    A:request
    B:suggest
    C:demand
    D:order

    答案:B
    解析:
    本句意思:我建议我们在下次的会议上讨论这个问题。二者后跟that从句时,从句要用 虚拟语气,谓语动词为“should+动词原形”,should可以省略。第2部分:阅读判断

  • 第7题:

    The president proposed that we should bring the meeting to a close.

    A:stated
    B:said
    C:suggested
    D:announced

    答案:C
    解析:

  • 第8题:

    An IT manager is concerned about server administrators having to be cross-trained to work on every server. Which of the following is the BEST way to correct this problem?()

    • A、Ensure that server baselines are documented for each server.
    • B、Ensure that all server documentation is completed and up to date.
    • C、Ensure that each server is accessible via a KVM over IP.
    • D、Ensure that each server is processed through the change control board.

    正确答案:B

  • 第9题:

    You are designing a remote administration solution that meets business requirements. You need to specify client or server software that will be required. What should you do?()

    • A、Ensure that all client computers have a graphical Telnet client installed
    • B、Ensure that all client computers have the Remote Desktop Connection client software installed
    • C、Ensure that all server computers have RCONSOLE installed and that it is configured to start automatically
    • D、Ensure that all server computers have Remote Administration (HTML) installed

    正确答案:B

  • 第10题:

    Your partner company has a single domain named partner.com. The partner.com DNS zone is Active Directory-integrated. The IP addresses of the DNS servers in the partner domain will change. You need to ensure name resolution for users in contoso.com to resources in partner.com. What should you do?()

    • A、Create a stub zone for partner.com on each DNS server in contoso.com.
    • B、Configure the Zone Replication Scope for partner.com to replicate to all DNS servers in the forest.
    • C、Configure an application directory partition in the contoso.com forest. Enlist all DNS servers in the contoso.com forest in the partition.
    • D、Configure an application directory partition in the partner forest. Enlist all DNS servers in the partner forest in the partition.

    正确答案:A

  • 第11题:

    问答题
    Task I(10 marks)  You are a member of an organisation which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory, and you were very disappointed with the quality of the food and the behaviour of the staff. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. Explain what was wrong with the meal and the service, and suggest what he/she should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant.You should write about 100 words. You do NOT need to write your own address.

    正确答案:
    Dear Manager,
    I am writing to deliver my complaint about the quality of food and the bad manners of your staff.
    I am a member of the Environment Protection Organization. We regularly meet at your restaurant to have meals. However, to my great disappointment, recently the food served in your restaurant was not as delicious and clean as before. What’s more, some of your staff were quite cold and impatient to us.
    I hope you would take it into serious consideration and take measures. I earnestly hope to see the improvement so that we could come back to enjoy your meals as used to be.
    Sincerely yours,
    Li Ming
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Your partner company has a single domain named partner.com. The partner.com DNS zone is Active Directory-integrated. The IP addresses of the DNS servers in the partner domain will change. You need to ensure name resolution for users in contoso.com to resources in partner.com. What should you do?()
    A

    Create a stub zone for partner.com on each DNS server in contoso.com.

    B

    Configure the Zone Replication Scope for partner.com to replicate to all DNS servers in the forest.

    C

    Configure an application directory partition in the contoso.com forest. Enlist all DNS servers in the contoso.com forest in the partition.

    D

    Configure an application directory partition in the partner forest. Enlist all DNS servers in the partner forest in the partition.


    正确答案: A
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第13题:

    3 The Global Hotel Group (GHG) operates hotels in most of the developed countries throughout the world. The directors

    of GHG are committed to a policy of achieving ‘growth’ in terms of geographical coverage and are now considering

    building and operating another hotel in Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland is a developing country which is situated 3,000

    kilometres from the country in which GHG’s nearest hotel is located.

    The managing director of GHG recently attended a seminar on ‘the use of strategic and economic information in

    planning organisational performance’.

    He has called a board meeting to discuss the strategic and economic factors which should be considered before a

    decision is made to build the hotel in Tomorrowland.

    Required:

    (a) Discuss the strategic and economic factors which should be considered before a decision is made to build

    the hotel. (14 marks)


    正确答案:
    (a) Of vital importance is the need for reliable information on which to base the decision regarding the potential investment within
    Tomorrowland, since the lack of such information will only serve to increase the risk profile of GHG.
    The strategic factors that ought to be considered prior to a decision being made to build and operate a hotel in Tomorrowland
    are as follows:
    The competition
    The key notion here is that of the position of GHG relative to its competitors who may have a presence or intend to have a
    presence in Tomorrowland. The strategic management accounting system should be capable of coping with changes that can
    and will inevitably occur in a dynamic business environment. Hence it is crucial that changes such as, the emergence of a
    new competitor, are detected and reflected within strategic plans at the earliest opportunity.
    The government
    The attitude of the government of Tomorrowland towards foreign organisations requires careful consideration as inevitably the
    government will be the country’s largest supplier, employer, customer and investor. The directors need to recognise that the
    political environment of Tomorrowland could change dramatically with a change in the national government.
    Planning and control of operations within Tomorrowland
    Planning and control of operations within Tomorrowland will inevitably be more difficult as GHG might not possess sufficient
    knowledge of the business environment within Tomorrowland. Indeed their nearest hotel is at least 3,000 kilometres away.
    It is vital the GHG gain such knowledge prior to commencing operations within Tomorrowland in order to avoid undue risks.
    The sociological–cultural constraints
    While it is generally recognised that there is a growing acceptability of international brands this might not be the case with
    regard to Tomorrowland. The attitude towards work, managers (especially foreign nationals) and capitalist organisations could
    severely impact on the degree of success achieved within Tomorrowland. In this respect it is vital that consideration is given
    to recognition of the relationships in economic life including demand, price, wages, training, and rates of labour turnover and
    absenteeism.
    Resource utilisation
    A primary consideration relates to whether or not to use local labour in the construction of the hotel. The perceived
    ‘remoteness’ of Tomorrowland might make it an unattractive proposition for current employees of GHG, thereby presenting the
    directors of GHG with a significant problem.
    Communication
    Consideration needs to be given to the communication problems that arise between different countries and in this respect
    Tomorrowland is probably no exception. Language barriers will inevitably exist and this needs to be addressed at the earliest
    opportunity to minimise any risks to GHG.
    The economic factors that ought to be considered prior to a decision being made to build and operate a hotel in Tomorrowland
    are as follows:
    Resource availability
    The hotel should be designed having given due consideration to the prevailing climatic conditions within Tomorrowland which
    might necessitate the use of specific types of building materials. It might well be the case that such building materials are not
    available locally, or are in such scarce supply in which case local supply would prove to be uneconomic.
    Another consideration relates to local labour being available and reliable in terms of its quality.
    Currency stability/restrictions
    The stability of the currency within Tomorrowland assumes critical significance because profit repatriation is problematic in
    situations where those profits are made in an unstable currency or one that is likely to depreciate against the home currency,
    thereby precipitating sizeable losses on exchange. Any currency restrictions need to be given careful consideration. For
    example, it might be the case that hotel guests would be prohibited from paying accommodation bills in a foreign currency
    which would be problematic if the local currency was weak.
    Legislation
    All local and International legislation should be given careful consideration. It might be the case that local legislation via
    various licences or legal requirements favour local hotels.
    Demand
    The potential demand within Tomorrowland will be linked to the local economy. It is a developing economy and this may
    bode well for GHG. However, again the need for reliable information about the size of the market, the extent of competition,
    likely future trends etc is of fundamental importance.
    Financing
    An important decision lies in the availability and associated costs of financing in Tomorrowland which might not have mature
    enough capital markets due to its developmental state. Hence GHG might need to finance using alternative currencies.
    Note: Other relevant comments would be acceptable.

  • 第14题:

    Which of the following should be used to ensure that all packets are received by every connecteddevice?()

    A. Hub

    B. Router

    C. Switch

    D. Firewall


    参考答案:A

  • 第15题:

    Mother hasn’t much money and it is only by good__________that she is able to buy all we need.

    A.manages

    B.manage

    C.management

    D.managing


    正确答案:C
    句意虽然指“管理”,在介词by后作宾语,故选择其名词形式。

  • 第16题:

    All the following are the objectives of ISM code except ______.

    A.to ensure safety at sea

    B.to ensure prevention of human injury or loss of life

    C.to ensure avoidance of damage to the environment,in particular,to the marine environment,and to property

    D.to ensure achievement of shipping profits by both the carrier/owner and the shipper


    正确答案:D

  • 第17题:

    ()includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required,and only the work required,to compete the project successfully.Managing the project scope is primarily concerned with defining and controlling what is not included in the project.

    A:Create scopE
    B:Project stakeholder management
    C:Project scope management
    D:Project cost management

    答案:C
    解析:

  • 第18题:

    ()includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required,and only the work required,to compete the project successfully.Managing the project scope is primarily concerned with defining and controlling what is not included in the project.

    A. Create scopE
    B. Project stakeholder management
    C. Project scope management
    D. Project cost management

    答案:C
    解析:

  • 第19题:

    Project () Management includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.

    • A、Integration
    • B、Scope
    • C、Configuration
    • D、Requirement

    正确答案:D

  • 第20题:

    A developer for the Company.com web site has been told that users may turn off cookie support in their browsers. What must the developer do to ensure that these customers can still use the web application?()  

    • A、 The developer must ensure that every URL is properly encoded using the appropriate URL rewriting APIs
    • B、 The developer must provide an alternate mechanism for managing sessions and abandon theHttpSession mechanism entirely
    • C、 The developer can ignore this issue. Web containers are required to support automatic URL rewriting when cookies are not supported
    • D、 The developer must ass the string ?id= to the end of every URL to ensure that the conversion with the browser can continue.

    正确答案:A

  • 第21题:

    You have an Exchange Server 2010 organization.  Your company has a relationship with another company.  The partner company has an Exchange Server 2010 organization.  You need to recommend a security solution to meet the following requirements:  .Ensure that all e-mail delivery between your servers and the partner companys servers is encrypted .Ensure that all communication between your servers and the partner companys servers is authenticated What should you include in the solution?()

    • A、Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
    • B、Domain Security
    • C、Forms-based Authentication
    • D、Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME)

    正确答案:B

  • 第22题:

    Which of the following should be used to ensure that all packets are received by every connecteddevice?()

    • A、Hub
    • B、Router
    • C、Switch
    • D、Firewall

    正确答案:A

  • 第23题:

    问答题
    Practice 2  ●You are the secretary of the manager of the Sales Department. A recent decline in sales volume worried the manager deeply and he wanted to hold a meeting to discuss the reasons at 4 p.m. today in the 2nd Meeting Hall.  ●Write a note to all the staff of the Sales Department:  ● informing them of the time, place and content of the meeting,  ● asking them to sum up the reasons before hand,  ● telling them to prepare to discuss in details.  ●Write 30-40 words.

    正确答案: 【参考范文】
    To: All the Sales Department Staff
    From: Lucy Taylor
    Date: 12 April 2009
    Subject: Staff Meeting
    Dear all,
    Our manager is about to held a meeting about the recent decrease in sales volume on 12 April 2009 in the 2nd Meeting Hall at 4 p.m. Please sum up the reasons beforehand since you are expected to discuss them in details in the meeting.
    解析: 暂无解析