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Flexible Working Hours, 2006.
A research proposal regarding flexible working hours (FWH).
4,448 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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This research proposal aims to examine the following hypothesis: When employers encourage and empower employees to utilize flexible work hours, while simultaneously affording opportunities for employees to progress within the company, employees, as well as employers, most likely gain a predisposition to profit - literally and figuratively.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
II. Work - Work - Work
The Need for Flexible Working Hours
1.1 Aims and Objectives
Proposed Questions
1.2 Scope
1.3 Rationale
1.4 Background
II. Literature Review
A time to . . .
Sex Factors in/of FWHs
Flexible Work Options Questionnaire
Attitudes Regarding FWHs
FWHs in Politics
Value of a Worker
To Retain Qualified People
Steps to a Flexible Working Life
III. Methodology
The "Right" Kind of Atmosphere
3.1 Approach
3.2 Data Gathering Method
3.3 Validity of Data
3.4 Originality & Limitations of Data
3.5 Summary
Caring Is Key
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"The primary barrier that may prevent employees from using FWOs to their best advantage is financial as FWOs may entail reduced hours and subsequent income reduction. Variations that do not include financial penalties, however, may include parental leave; flex; educational pursuits; training; career's leave; telecommuting; etc. Employees, nevertheless, may hesitate to utilize these options if they think doing so will net unfavorable considerations. Lack of support from supervisors, and/or negative judgments or perceptions regarding an employee's work commitment may prevent them from utilizing FWHs."
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Flexible Work Schedules, 2008.
This paper is a research analysis of how a flexible work schedule can benefiti organizational productivity and a positive work culture.
2,724 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper provides a thorough analysis of flexible work arrangements that will integrate other aspects of organizational development and human resource management so that the benefits and challenges of the process can be reviewed. The paper provides an analysis of the current literature involving flexible work arrangements within an organizational setting. Also, the paper demonstrates methodology by outlining a case study for an organization that has implemented the flexible work schedule and thoroughly outlined the issues or elements that have affected the operations of the human resource model as well as the overall strategic development of the organization. Finally, the paper concludes with the noted recommendations or implications of the research, which will be supported with elements of a literature review and analysis section.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Analysis
Conclusion
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"HP had disappointing profits, especially in wake of the software boom and increased competition from other technology companies catering to business solutions. Divisions had even more disappointing figures and have showed a very low productivity rate. There has also been a high staff turnover and increased absenteeism, (Georgetown Case Study, n.d., p 2). There are some blatant internal issues affecting the HP, which are centered on lack of creativity and flexibility within the technology unit; especially with competition that was innovative and creating more effective products. Similarly, employees were being constantly lured away by our competitor."
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Flexibility of Employee Work Hours, 2001.
A discussion regarding how employers currently treat their employees with respect to working hours and family life with specific statistical references.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 49.95
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In this paper the author addresses the issue of how the work environment, particularly in large companies, can meet the demands of family life. He looks at the different areas that people work in and assesses how accommodating employers are to the needs of the employees with specific reference to flexible working hours. The author also looks at how employers treat employees returning to work after maternity leave and allowing parents to attend to children during regular working hours. The author then moves on to discuss stress levels at work and how this directly relates to hours worked and time that the employee can spend with the family.
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?However, despite the fact that today's work/life movement has its roots in dependent care, the percentage of companies that provide assistance for dependent care remains remarkably low. For example, only half (50%) have set up pre-tax accounts that help employees set aside money for child care or elder care expenses. One-third (36%) provide employees with information that help them locate child care in their communities. As we might expect, less than 1 of every 10 workplaces either has a child care center at or near the work site (9%) or helps defray some of the costs of child care (9%).?
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Flexible Work Options, 1997.
History since 1970s, government & corporate efforts and types. Looks at advantages, productivity, telecommuting, laws and implementation.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 9 sources, $ 119.95
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"This paper is an examination of an important new trend in the workplace, the use of flexible working options that allow both employees and supervisors the opportunity to customize work schedules, work arrangements, and responsibilities to accommodate family, employer, and other needs. Flexible work arrangements are an important response to the changing face of the American workforce, as the majority of families become, by necessity, two-income households and as individuals increasingly find themselves having to deal with complicated child care arrangements, the guardianship of aging parents, and other demands outside the workplace. In addition, flexibility has become an important option for employers seeking more economical solutions to downsizing the workforce while confronting needs such as increasing productivity, decreasing turnover, and providing.."
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Alternative Work Schedules in a Changing World, 2002.
An analysis of how flexible work arrangements force organizations to redefine their business practices in regards to shift work, flexi-time and other alternatives.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper analyzes how companies that promote flexible working hours allow workers to be more productive and independent. It also looks at organizational problems within the company that can be created if not properly managed.
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"Until recently, the patterns of work time in America were essentially predictable across the board; 40 hours of service, approximately 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. However, a new interest has emerged in finding new ways to schedule work. In today?s constantly changing and increasingly diverse society, "off the rack" work schedules are no longer valid. Given the diverse work time needs of both employers and employees, changes must be made to adapt to the unpredictability and stress of modern life."
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Employee Stock Options, 2005.
A look at accounting treatment of employee stock options, the benefits and disadvantages of stock options and present legislation of employee stock options.
13,680 words (approx. 54.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper discusses the practice of issuing employee stock options as a benefit. The paper goes into detail about how a stock is exercised and what kind of tax benefits result. The paper also details past practices of accounting employee stock options and how these practices have worked. Also included in the paper, is information on present legislation and how that works or doesn't work to better the situation. Furthermore, the paper discusses the controversy brewing over such changes being made and explores the different viewpoints on the matter.
Introduction
Definition
Methods and Models
Controversy of Stock Options
Baseline: Americans with Stock Options
Recent Legislation
Economic Impact
High Tech Industry
The Cisco Company
Why Employees with Stock Options Should Worry About Valuation
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"Within the last ten years a demand for changing how Employee Stock Options (also referred to as ESOs) are accounted for within an organization's financial sheets has been underway. Such a proposal for change has received much commentary from not only the financial community and corporate America but also key members of Congress, union leaders and the public. Such a response results from the uncertainty that such change will benefit businesses and economic growth in this country. It is feared that such change will have the opposite effect and cause America to lose its competitive edge in the global market. Still this has not stopped the fuel of the fire as the Financial Accounting Standards Board (also referred to as FASB) has struggled for an answer to such a dilemma."
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Stock Options, 2004.
This paper discusses stock options, a contract offered by the employer that gives an employee the right to buy or sell a certain number of shares in the company at a specific price within a certain period of time.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that stock options have been hailed as a great way to share ownership, attract and retain employees in a tight labor market, and "fuel the entrepreneurial fire?; but, at the same time, they have been condemned as a major cause of the high-profile business scandals during 2000-01 and the subsequent down-turn in the U.S. stock markets.
The author points out that another attraction of stock options from the employees? point of view is that the only capital gains tax is applicable on gains made from stock options. The paper relates the future of stock options does not appear bright because of accounting changes requiring firms to reflect the cost of stock options in their earnings as expenses by 2005.
Table of Contents
What are Stock Options?
History of Stock Options
Advantages of Stock Options
Disadvantages
Future of Stock Options
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"Stock options first began to appear in the US businesses in the 1950s, but at the time they were generally modest in size. The trend of offering stock options (particularly to the top managers) began to take off in the late 1980s and by the turn of the century the typical CEO of financial sector firm was receiving stock options worth $55 million a year?more than 30 times his salary. (Shapiro, 2002). The offer of stock options became more widespread and the NCEO estimated that as of 2001, up to 10 million employees were receiving stock options in the US."
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Stock Options, 2002.
A discussion of stock options and why employees continue to except them in lieu of higher pay.
3,030 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper focuses on the current employment environment and the continue willingness of employees to take stock options in a currently depressed market. A stock option is a promise by the grantor to sell a share of stock at a pre-agreed price. It looks at how the technology sector had been at the forefront of the use of stock options as a means of employee compensation during most of the 90s and how, in the current market, there is still the hope that, sooner or later, the market will eventually rebound. It shows how, by accepting stock options as part of their compensation package, employees are gambling that they would eventually profit, hopefully handsomely, by being able to exercise their stock options sometime in the future.
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Introduction
Stock Options ? An Overview
Why Companies Offer Stock Options
Why Take Stock Options Today?
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"An accounting glitch makes offering stock options especially enticing for company accounts as well. As stated, stock options are benefits granted to company employees with the promise that they can buy a specific number of shares of stock after a certain period of time at a price specified at the time the options are issued. So, if the stock exceeds that price, which was often the case in the 90?s, the employee kept the difference, in other words, made a nice profit. The nice thing for the companies is that at the same time that the employees exercise their stock options, the company can take a tax deduction when the options have been exercised. This allows companies to reduce their taxable income considerably thus trimming corporate tax bills."
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Options, 2002.
A comprehensive analysis of the history of stock options, including an overview of decimalization.
3,270 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses the history of trading options on the stock markets. The different types of options are outlined and explained. A detailed introduction of the decimalization system is presented, including a look at the impact it has had on the options market in general. The paper examines the variety of reasons why decimal pricing is beneficial for individual investors. The paper claims that options have remained popular throughout history because they tend to provide a bigger return on a smaller investment.
Introduction
About Options
Background
Put and Call Broker?s Association
Before Decimalization
Impact of Decimalization
The Problem with Fractions
Decimalization
Changing the Option Market
The Basics of the History of Options
Employee Stock Options
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"An option provides investors with the right to buy or sell a particular contract at a specific price within a certain period of time (Ruffy, 2002). An option is a legally binding contract that is traded on one of the commodity exchanges. If the option is a call option, the buyer or holder has the right to buy the number of shares stated in the contract at the strike price. If the option is a put option, the buyer of the option has the right to sell the number of shares stated in the contract at the strike price. The holder or the buyer does necessarily not have to exercise this right. Therefore, on the expiration date of the contract, the option may be exercised at the discretion of the buyer. On the other hand, in a futures contract, the two parties to the contract commit to a deal at a future date. To have this privilege of doing the transaction at a future only if it is profitable, the buyer of options has to issue a premium to the seller of options."
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Flexible Budgeting, 2008.
This paper looks at financial terminology and discusses flexible budgeting within healthcare.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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The financial term 'flexible budget' was introduced to the writer during a discussion thread conversation regarding conflict of interest and healthcare financial objectives and goals. The purpose of this paper is to define flexible budgeting, and apply the concepts of flexible budgeting by analyzing various descriptive articles. The writer notes that flexible budgeting can be applied to any industry that provides a service or product. The writer concludes that cost management is becoming a responsibility that is held to an established level of accountability for mid-level managers and a flexible budget tool can be a useful resource in managing the costs associated with providing quality health care.
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Introduction
Flexible (Variable) Budget
Research Summary
Application of Flexible Budgeting
Conclusion
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"The articles discussed the concepts and implementation of flexible budgeting in detail. A common concept that appeared in all articles is the departmental education and training and overall acceptance of the budget plan. The planning stages of the transition from a traditional budget to a flexible budget can often take a year or more. A committee is formed of specialized staff from all departments of the medical facility. The committee is developed to form the activity measures and cost variability relationships. Determining activity measures and applying cost variability measures is not a perfect science and may take time to discover actual relationships based on the trends of the medical facility. Departmental managers will play a crucial role in managing department budgets by monitoring trends by comparing actual numbers to historical numbers to establish a trend. A goal of the finance department is to create and practice a culture of open communication and development of the departmental managers In order for a flexible budgeting to succeed is acceptance of the program. The financial department must communicate to the departments that the system is not designed to cut budgets but to enhance the budget in times of resource need. Most hospitals are currently using a mixed budget of traditional budget factors such as fixed costs and a flexible budget when determining costs for staffing."
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Accounting for Stock Options, 2003.
A theoretical analysis of recent developments on accounting standards for stock options and a practical application to Cisco Systems, Inc. as an illustration.
4,146 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 38 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper analyzes developments in the accounting field for stock options regulating standards. The writer shows how the accounting technique caused huge controversy among regulators and academics with respect to the treatment of stock options in the financial statements because the primary objective of decision usefulness of financial reporting as well as net income depends on whether or not the company recognises stock options as expenses on a fair value based method in the income statements. It argues that although the recent developments of the accounting standards proceed in the right direction, there are still issues that must be addressed. It shows that in order to solve the remaining issues, it is necessary to improve the qualitative aspects of financial information, such as relevance, reliability and comparability which directly relate to the primary objective of financial reporting.
1 Introduction
2 Historical Developments on Accounting for Stock Options
2.1 APB 25: Intrinsic Value
2.2 SFAS 123: Introduction of Fair Value Based Method
2.3 SFAS 148: More Timely and More Prominent Disclosure
3 Theoretical Analysis
3.1 Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
3.1.1 Objective of Financial Reporting
3.1.2 Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information
3.2 Recognition of Expense
3.2.1 What Is an Expense?
3.2.2 Assets under SFAC 6
3.2.3 Liabilities under SFAC
3.2.4 Assets under Exit Value Accounting
3.2.5 Liabilities under Exit Value Accounting
3.2.6 Comparison of the Recognitions
3.3 Measurement
3.3.1 Fair Value Method
3.3.2 Intrinsic Value Method
3.4 Summary of Theoretical Analysis
4 Practical Analysis - Cisco Systems, Inc.
4.1 About Cisco Systems, Inc.
4.2 Applications to the Accounting Standards
4.3 Pro Forma Disclosure in the Profit and Loss Statement
4.4 Market Share Price and Employees Stock Option Incentives
4.5 A Need for Change
5 Conclusion
6 Bibliography
Appendix
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"High-tech companies such as Cisco Systems have developed as major global business players during the last decade. One of the devices that many of these companies often applied in the process of their economic growth was a stock-based compensation plan. Such small venture businesses, which were normally deficient in cash in their initial stages, provided employees with the right to purchase their own stocks instead of cash. As a result, stock options could enormously reduce the amount of cash and wage expenses at the same time. Further, entrepreneurs could effectively retain talented staffs by granting them stock options, and could elevate motivation among the employees. However, the series of frauds and corporate crisis over the past year raised the question of accounting treatment for stock options whether the present standards achieve the principal objective of decision usefulness of financial reporting."
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Stock Options, 2006.
A discussion, definition, and analysis of stock options.
1,919 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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The paper describes how most investors look at options as useful tools of risk management and use them as protection against a drop in share price. The paper further explains how hedging through options helps a person to manage risk, yet, it is important to remember that all investments carry some risk, and returns are never guaranteed by any investment. The writer concludes that options permit individuals to see their dreams in a much larger scale than their pocket would permit them than if they were to invest in the stock market, making options a cheaper alternative to stocks.
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"Some suggest that a method could be for the employee to take positions in other securities so that the risk will be evened out. The best possible hedge is to short sell the stock that the employee is expected to get, and then if the stock price falls, then the loss in the value of options will be made up by the gains from the short sold shares. At the same time, this is an important method to earn money and the Securities and Exchange Commission has now forbidden that officers and directors short sell their own shares, but this can be done by the lower level employees still."
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Stock Options, 2003.
A discussion on accounting for stock options.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses employee stock option programs and FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) accounting requirements The paper includes recent changes that now treat options as expenses. It mentions the use of stock options as a reward for employees and executives.
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"For many years stock options provided companies with a key tool used to reward employees and executives. Beginning in the stock options became an increasingly popular way for companies to tie corporate performance ..."
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Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 2007.
This paper evaluates the introduction of the flexible manufacturing system in the Ford company's Oakville plant.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper explains that flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) was formulated to cope with competition, calling for companies to adapt to the environment in which they operate and to be more flexible in their operations so as to satisfy different market segments. The paper focuses on Ford's Oakville plant and how Ford has implemented the FMS approach at this plant. The paper relates that projections suggest the company will save money with the FMS approach.
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"As one website explains the issue, "the innovation of FMS became related to the effort of gaining competitive advantage" (Flexible Manufacturing Systems [FMS] para. 4). FMS is a manufacturing technology and is also described as a philosophy, adopting a new way of viewing manufacturing, requiring careful management to be successful."
"The element of flexibility can be defined as producing a reasonably priced product that has been customized and that is of high quality for delivery to customers. The FMS approach is related to the supply chain method and to just-in-time delivery. The technology involved is one major element of the system."
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Trends in Expensing Stock Options, 2003.
An analysis of current and future trends in expensing stock options.
5,707 words (approx. 22.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 137.95
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This paper provides a comprehensive review and discussion of the relevant literature to define what stock options are and how they are used. An examination of traditional and new valuation methods is followed by a review of current and future trends in expensing stock options. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion. Two excellent graphics are also provided within the text.
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"During the past decade, American corporations have granted more and more stock options as compensation, especially for top executives. An option gives the holder the right to buy or sell stock at a specified price by a specific date. If the right to buy shares is set at a low price and the stock goes up, the option holder makes a profit. Critics of the proposed changes argue that options provide vital incentives for skilled employees and executives, especially those who work for risky high-tech ventures. Advocates of reform maintain that options give executives too much incentive to inflate profits falsely to boost the value of their options. Also, they argue that because stock-option costs are not counted in quarterly earnings statements, companies can mask their true cost to investors."
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