Specific roles will have to be given to individual team members and allocate resources that help goals to be achieved. Afterwards we will need to identify sales target and reporting procedures and expected outcomes. Lastly we will need to let them know the actions they will need to take and how their actions will impact the work of other team members. Performance against the the organization’s quality and delivery standards will involve collecting data that relates to the actual performances of employees and mapping it against the expected performance. It is then possible to determine the extent to which actual performance meets intended performances.
To define a project scope, you must first identify the following things: • Project objectives • Goals • Sub-phases • Tasks • Resources • Budget • Schedule in the case of Red, it is the responsibility of the project manager to clearly communicate what the project is, who requires it, why, what is it designed to achieve, resources available, who will be involved and who will be affected by the end result. The scope of the project outlines the objectives of the project and the goals that need to be met. Once the scope has been defined, the project manager can put together their team and be sure that the people with the most relevant skills are in the right roles. Q2. For each of the stakeholder groups in the following list, identify who within the organisation fits into these categories and why they are important in the context of the project?
It is very important to involve the SMEs in the cost planning also to get the accurate estimate for the cost. After the budget is planned it is critical to monitor and control the project’s cost. Earned value analysis helps monitoring the project cost. Monitoring the project cost against the actual cost provides the project manager how to handle the rest of the project. The sooner the issues have been caught the sooner it has been taken care.
The purpose of the financial statement audit is to ensure the entity being audited is preparing the financial statements in conformance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The information is important to investors, managers, banks,
This process will include the preliminary review, assemble the audit documents, conducting the on-site audit, and then finish and follow up activities. The preliminary review helps to determine how effective the results of the audit will be. By formulating a detailed plan for the audit, this ensures that the timeline, scope of the actual audit procedures, and the audit location, will be met for optimal results. Forming a preliminary list for personnel interviews to be conducted during the on-site review is also a pertinent part of the preliminary review process. Assembling the audit documents is critical for observations and recording information.
Financial Management There are four elements of financial management; planning, controlling, organizing and directing and decision making. Each element is based on the purpose of each task. By using these elements it makes the manager’s choices more informed and effective. In the planning stage a manager needs to identify what steps and tasks need to be accomplished for this task. Controlling is when a manager makes certain that a plan is in place and followed by each affected area of the organization.
The Boise location will inherently have certain risks that will come with this type of business model and the related technology that supports the process. In order to properly manage the expected risks we will need to properly categorize the risks into quantitative and qualitative manageable pieces. McBride Financial had decided to use cost as the primary factor in measuring the risk thus a quantitative approach will be used. Three categories were chosen to represent the risks, they were: probability, impact and priority. The probability was measured from high to low with ratings set to high, med-high, medium, med-low, and low.
Internal auditors guarantee that the internal controls are sufficient and calculate the company’s financial and information systems for accurateness. A series of audits such as financial statements, fraud, compliance, and operational can be made with the hiring of an internal auditor. The most beneficial audit for Whitfields Company would be an operational audit. Operational Audits can be done if upper-level management thinks that there is a need for operational improvements. It is a review of management and how operating procedures work.
Management is required to set realistic goals for the company along with objectives. A plan of action will be set and requiring management to let others be aware of the policies that need to be followed. Is helps keep the companies managers aware of the finances and the future of the company’s finances to make the right decisions. Controlling is when the company must follow the original plans that have been set from the beginning. Organizing and directing is thinking of ideas and putting into effect.
Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper Sharon Tucker HCS/405 May 13, 2013 Elizabeth Caissie Abstract The implementation of financial reporting and ethical standards are crucial for the growth and progression of an organization. Reporting fairly and accurate data will help control measurements that may address theft and/or fraud within the structure. Ethical standards are vital for the development in an organization’s set rules and policies in having quality in the services provided including integrity, values, and delivering effective outcomes in honesty. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are set guidelines which indicate rules, regulations, and procedures that are implemented for the maintenance and/or monitoring records. An organization that provides a financial statement to the public, investors or government funding entities must follow the set standards developed by Financial Accounting standards Board (FASB).