24-1A: Tuna Company set the following standard unit costs for its single product. Direct materials (25 lbs. @ $4 per lb) $100.00 Direct labor (6 hrs. @8 per hr.) 48.00 Factory overhead : variable (6 hrs. @ $5 per hr) 30.00 Factory overhead: fixed (6 hrs. @7 per hr) 42.00 Total standard costâ $220.00 The predetermined ov
A CPA firm estimates that an audit will require the following work: Type of Auditor Expected Hours Cost per hour Standard Costs Manager 10 $50 $500 Senior 20 40 800 Staff
What do you believe contributes to the poaching of subsidiary employees? As an IHRM, what steps would you take to recruit and retain key employees? Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. http://books.google.com/books?id=
Identify the methods through which employees are involved with the employment relations process. Do employees have a legitimate say in the organization's decisions, or have employers simply manipulated employees into believing they have a say? Please use your personal voice and include some examples.
First, Consider the fact that during the past few years, many firms have laid off thousands of workers, frozen employee pay and eliminated or reduced bonuses. Yet at the same time many of these firms have retained "key employees" and CEO by giving them huge compensation increase. This has created large inequities in the workforc
White Company manufactures a single product and has the following cost structure: Variable costs per unit: Direct materials $ 3.50 Direct labor $ 4.75 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 1.25 Variable selling and administrative expense $ 3.00 Fixed costs per month: Fix
The accounting records of Georgia Company revealed the following costs: direct materials used, $250,000; direct labor, $425,000; manufacturing overhead, $375,000; and selling and administrative expenses, $220,000. Georgia's product costs total?
Dear OTA, I know that over the past few years the United States government has tried to redress some of the errors of the past by providing reparations to the descendants of Asian Americans and Native Americans. I feel that President Barack Obama has a unique opportunity to reshape the debate over one of the most contentio
Scenario: Your company, Fruit Corners, Inc., has recently become aware that the United Food and Commercial Workers Union is attempting to convince employees in your plant to sign authorization cards. Management is somewhat surprised by the campaign because employee relations have generally been good. Prepare a 1-page letter t
1. If Peter is discharged, what arguments would the company lawyer use at arbitration? 2. What arguments would the union lawyer make in response? 3. What criteria would an arbitrator use to decide the case and what decision would likely be made? Case: Peter Frost is a 52 year old maintenance mechanic with 25 yea
PROBLEM 1-4. Performance Reports [LO 3] A performance report that compares budgeted and actual profit in the sporting goods department of Maxwell's Department Store for the month of December follows: Maxwell's Department Store Sporting Goods Performance Report December 2008
Labor laws are a key component of my course. I have been introduced to NAFTA, (A trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico that encourages free trade between these North American countries). Which both Canada and Mexico are part of this. In this discussion, I am asked to answer the following regarding labor l
Management Negotiation During negotiations, the union has made a proposal that overtime will be paid at time-and-a-half for a minimum of 2 hours whenever it is assigned. The current contract states that overtime is paid at time-and-a-half only for the time worked. Negotiations have been proceeding smoothly with a give-and
It's important that managers understand how costs are reported on the company's financial statements. Review the financial data for Anthony's Orchards for the current year and compare the direct labor costs and direct materials to the previous year. Write a memo to senior management analyzing your findings and provide a recommen
Long-term investment projects require a thorough understanding of all attributes of doing business in that country, including import/export restrictions, labor relations, supplier financing, tax rules, depreciation schedules, currency properties and restrictions, and sources of short-term and long-term debt, to name a few. China
Labor Unions in the Workplace Please assist me with the below. Read the following statement: Organized labor unions have seen a decline in membership over the last 20 years because of the loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States. Prepare a 1,000-word minimum paper in which you describe both sides of the issue: be
Economic class and labor coalition: Provide a brief summary of the issues. Provide a concise analysis of how these forces shape the public's values and educate them.
6. The following labor standards have been established for a particular product: Standard labor hours per unit of output......0.3 hours Standard labor rate..................................$15.50 per hour The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month: Actual hours worked.........3800
Many would acknowledge that at one time unions were good for workers and the country as they were able to help workers obtain safer and healthier working conditions, higher pay, and a variety of legal protections. On the other hand, many argue that they have outlived their usefulness and contribute to lower competitiveness and a
Write a paper on Unions and Labor Relations. I would like to include some information on the current debate on teachers unions. Define unions and labor relations and their effect on organizations. Examine the effect of changes in employee relations strategies, policies, and practices on organizational performance. An
Chapter 16 of Labor Relations proposes a model for describing the determinants of impasses in public sector negotiations. Apply this model to the New York City Transit negotiations and strike of December 2005. Do the following in your assignment: -Address each of the factors listed in the model and provide a brief description
From what you know about labor relations, which country do you think possesses the optimum labor environment for either an industrial product or a professional service?
Consider what you know of your current employer or most recent employer. Prepare a 1-2 page paper for your management that analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of doing business under the local law for three international countries, not all from the same continent. From an HR perspective, which country or countries from you
There are different forms of arbitration available under state laws for public sector employees: 1. Interest Arbitration 2. Final Offer Arbitration Carefully consider the benefits of each one. Prepare a chart listing each arbitration option in the first column and then the pros and cons in the next two columns. Analyze
See attached template. Interest Arbitration Variants Final-offer Arbitration Results of Final-Offer Laws Arbitration and Maturing Labor Relations The above are various forms of arbitration available under state laws for public sector employees. Consider the benefits of each one. Prepare a chart listing each arbitration
See attached file. The Labor Relations (figure) proposes a model for describing the determinants of impasses in public sector negotiations. Apply this model to the New York City Transit negotiations and strike of December 2005. Do the following in your assignment: - Address each of the factors listed in the model and provi
After reviewing the conditions of the New York City Transit Strike, debate whether you felt the strategy and communication of the Union President, Roger Toussaint, effectively represented the union members to the public. Link to article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_New_York_City_transit_strike
First Discussion W-2 HR Planning: 1-What are the types of experiences, especially staffing-related ones, that an organization will be likely to have if it does not engage in HR and staffing planning? 2-What examples can you share? Class: We can talk about staffing planning, but this has to include some notion of busine
Discuss the proper penalty for a strike of government employees, such as those providing an essential service to the public. In the New York City Transit Strike, penalties were assessed to the union president and the members. Do you consider these fair and appropriate? Please view link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_N
Setting contract periods and expiration dates are some of those non-wage issues important in negotiations as shown in the New York City transit strike. While many thought the inconvenience to the public would overwhelmingly disfavor the transit workers' position, the public's response to the strike was mixed. Consider the poll o