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| Subject | Date Asked |
| accounting minor | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I haven't decided what I'm going to major in yet, but I was thinking about getting an accounting ... A: You would need to check out the http://mrinetwork.com site and look at the jobs. You will see the ... | |
| Jobs available for a Business Admin Graduate | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: My husband graduated from Texas A&M with a Management degree and a minor in international studies in ... A: I would recommend that he goes to the http://mrinetwork.com site. Going to this site, he will find ... | |
| cpa | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: i have a degree in Mathematics and Statistics, i can't decide the best way to become a CPA. Should i ... A: Yes you would be able to find jobs with CPA, and not an advanced degree in accounting. You might try ... | |
| Master of Economics or Master of Finance | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: I graduated from a university in vancouver majoring in finance and accounting (Bachelors degree) and ... A: You might want to read over the listing on the http://www.mrinetworks.com and see what employers are ... | |
| Nation's best Hospitality and Tourism Management programs | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: Where can I find out the national rankings of HTM programs; I am a student at Virginia Tech studying ... A: I do not know about this. I do have a recommendation on this, however. I would send you over to ... | |
| Confused on Masters Degree | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and am thinking about going back to school to pursue a ... A: I would suggest you that MBA in marketing and human resources. Contact a school of your choice and ... | |
| Which major? | 2/25/2007 |
| Q: I am currently enrolled in school and I am going to major in business finance and minor in ... A: General administration degrees are what most take in management. You might want to work in graduate ... | |
| Meaning of Bachelors of Science | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: Sir, Why are college degrees titled "Bachelors of Science" degrees? My sister has a Bachelors of ... A: Arts degree are considered more liberal arts, where science degrees have more math and science in ... | |
| PhD Program | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: Forgive me for asking but what is an IPO and what does that have to do with choosing a school? ... A: Initial public offering is the IPO. This means that all is in the open and discoverable. You will ... | |
| PhD Program | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I am 41 years old and working at a retail company’s internal audit department. I have an MBA from ... A: I am getting my PhD, the third, at Capella. I have a high regard to them. I would enroll there. My ... | |
| changing careers | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: I am a person in my early 40s I am going back to school while working for the court systems and I ... A: Companies need people that can help in the legal area. HR or compliance for their stock or Sarbanes ... | |
| Professor salaries | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: First off I'd like to ask, what are you a doctor of? I didn't know there was a PH.D. program for ... A: I have a Ph.D. in economics and one in Finance. I am working on my third, and final, in Educational ... | |
| Business major | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: If I take specialization in management and graduate with a MBA, does that mean that I could not take ... A: As an executive recruiter for MRI Seattle, you might want to check out myself and the team under ... | |
| Flexible Budgeting | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: What are the advantages of Flexible Budgeting. A: Budgeting – Fixed and Flexible Print Despite management’s best intentions, hospitals still ... | |
| education | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: i am doing bba and studying in 5th semester but i am confused which field to choose in my majors. ... A: Marketing graduates make more money in the world, than finance people. Tell your folks that ... | |
| what major should i take in my MBA? | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: i m rashida kothari frm karahi pakistan, doing BBA frm bahria university. i m confuse related to ... A: I would suggest that you sit down with your department chair person. This could help you map out ... | |
| Simple question(s)... | 9/23/2006 |
| Q: Do you mean: 1 point = 1 dollar? But why the point is not in billion because a share may range from ... A: It is usually expressed in dollars. Most indexes have a division adjustment and average to the total ... | |
| Simple question(s)... | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: I always see/read about Stock Exchange reports and always notice about this thing. Lemme give an ... A: This is correct. They are the makeup of the stocks in these markets. Sometimes you are talking the ... | |
| business administration | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: Im still in high school and i think i want to study business administrations but i am not really ... A: You should have some basic business classes in High School. When you enter into college you can ... | |
| applying PPI to real prices | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: Okay , I understand your response re: setting prices but then what is the importance of the PPI ... A: Here are a few more notes to consider --- Dr. Joseph deBeauchamp Business firms in search of ... | |
| applying PPI to real prices | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: PPI--how do you interpret PPI and make it applicable to real prices? eg. If PPI was 137.9 in 2000 ... A: You would not use this to determine this price. Price is determined by many factors, supply/demand ... | |
| business in pharmacy | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: Beauchamp, Do you have to be a Pharmacist to start a business in pharmacy? Because, im going to ... A: You will need a license from the state where it will require a Pharmicist to run the store. You will ... | |
| Master of Economics | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: Beauchamp, I was wondering if you could answer a question of mine concerning graduate school in ... A: If you truly look at the rankings, they do not provide you enough information. The degree that you ... | |
| MBA requirments and opportunities | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: Beauchamp For starting education in MBA course in USA what educational documents are necessary?I ... A: Some places allow you to take up to 21 different special situations within the MBA: marketing, IT, ... | |
| 4 year degree and MBA college choice? | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: I am about to be a sophomore at Florida State University and I am planning on getting my MBA. I ... A: Where you get an MBA does not matter at all. It is more how you can expess the benefit to the ... | |
| regarding affiliation | 7/22/2006 |
| Q: Respected sir My question is:what are the important basic guidelines to get ... A: If I understand, this will vary per university. Harvard would not consider this, and some ... | |
| eligibility criteria | 7/6/2006 |
| Q: sir, i would like to know what is the eligibility for MBA in hospital management in ... A: MHP is not a MBA. As I understand this, you do not need a medical background to enroll in this ... | |
| What is the difference between | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: Joseph, What is the difference between a degree that offers just "Bachelor" to a degree that offers ... A: Ang I think what is meant by this is grade point average. Overseas, where I got my last several ... | |
| Career Path | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: I am currently a senior at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (AACSB accredited) majoring in ... A: Jesse, You might consider going for financial analysis CFA before you move onward. The CFA is held ... | |
| scholarship in mba major , in canada(ontario) | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: Joseph , My hunsband and I want to go to canada . He wants to continue his education in mba major. ... A: Azadeh, I think you should call and speak to the admissions director of your school. Admissions ... | |
| topic for mba summer internship | 5/26/2006 |
| Q: im an mba student in delhi (india).... i have to select one topic related to mutual funds in ... A: You probably have a public library in your area. In this library there is probably a mutual guide ... | |
| More info on MBA programs | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: Beauchamp, I have a ton of questions related to the MBA program that I must answer before I decide ... A: I would try a few universities in the area, and go visit the dean for the school. Having a sit down ... | |
| Salary | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: I am very simple I just want to know the average salary for business admistration having a BA and ... A: It could range alot on different factors. I think that the income would remain about the same for ... | |
| Will my degree be taken seriously? | 4/15/2006 |
| Q: It is accredited by the NCA of colleges and schools and regionally accredited. www.snu.edu UOP ... A: I taught at UOP. I did not like the style of teaching, and quit. I would say that it is perfectly ... | |
| Will my degree be taken seriously? | 4/15/2006 |
| Q: I am currently working on my Master's degree in management at Southern Nazarene University. I also ... A: Shain, Not sure what UOP means. Check out the accredition careful, who accredited, and confirm that ... | |
| College Business Degree | 4/13/2006 |
| Q: I know that this is slightly outside of your area of expertise but I was wondering how much ... A: Diego, Where you get a degree really does not matter at all. Argosy University, part of Education ... | |
| Hello, my name is Scott. I... | 3/28/2006 |
| Q: my name is Scott. I am a very literary and foreign language-based person but would love to ... A: Scott, You might want to try the http://argosyu.edu site. We have over 72 campuses, and have ... | |
| What???? | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know what classes will I be needing if I plan on majoring in Business? A: Best way to determine this is a call to a local school, and ask for their website. You might look ... | |
| Choosing the Best Business School | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: DR. JOSEPH DE BEAUCHAMP, WOULD YOU PLEASE RANK THE BEST 10 UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN ... A: I do not believe that finance and operations can be outsourced to India because of Sarbanes Oxley. I ... | |
| programming careers | 2/3/2006 |
| Q: Dr. Beauchamp, I am a 32 yr old with only a High School education. I recently considered going to ... A: I do not know anything about this language. I would think that knowing the basic languages are ... | |
| international market research project help | 12/30/2005 |
| Q: sir i have a international marketing project in my mba. i have to select 1 company & its product ... A: Tulika, You could go to the Bank of New York's website and look up American Deposit Receipts. You ... | |
| mba stream | 12/25/2005 |
| Q: sir, im a first year student on mba in international business course at dse( delhi- India).. i ... A: Tulika, I think corporate compliance, Sarbanes Oxley regulations, and investor relations is a ... | |
| Floral Industry Product and Packaging | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: I am sure if your able to help! So I apologise before hand if I waste any of your time. I am ... A: I am not sure on this topic. I would suggest you go to http://hoovers.com (free website) and type in ... | |
| MBA Course | 12/12/2005 |
| Q: Joseph, I'm, Sarath, writing from Toronto, Canada. Although I have as Masters in Software Technology ... A: Dr. Kylene Quinn at kylenequinn@aol.com should be able to help you. She can be reached at ... | |
| need to know | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: can i make a master degree in business after graduation despite i m studying engineering & dont ... A: Ahmed, You might try connecting to Dr. Kylene Quinn at Argosy U. She has wide powers to help you in ... | |
| I am a senior in high school and am... | 10/9/2005 |
| Q: I am a senior in high school and am majoring in political science when I go to college next year. ... A: International business usually has some classes that would fit for you. There are even classes in ... | |
| Direction for an MBA | 10/2/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Joseph de Beauchamp, I appreciate the quick reply. Do think or believe that a general more ... A: Mike, I am not aware of any university that allows real estate MBA. You can check ... | |
| Direction for an MBA | 10/2/2005 |
| Q: I have graduated with a Bachelors in Biology, I had originally intended to go to Dental School. ... A: Mike, You can combine biology and geology. For example: what about a company that builds cities in ... | |
| Business in Pharmacy | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: I will end my pharmacy education within the mid. of the next month. Then i want to start my own ... A: Usman, You could wholesale drugs, and actually they make alot of money. $500,000 per year is ... | |
| Online v/s Traditional classes | 7/29/2005 |
| Q: I am considering a Masters in Counseling at Argrosy University but I keep hearing that it is not a ... A: Kbailey, I work online and in classroom at ArgosyU. I am in Education, Psychology and business ... | |
| finance | 7/6/2005 |
| Q: for my payments i got about 740.13598 if i wanted to find on a monthly basis would i just have to ... A: You would multiply the payment times two, and then twelve. You mentioned bi-monthly which means ... | |
| finance | 7/6/2005 |
| Q: I have a question to ask you and I want to show you what i have done so I am on the right track. ... A: No such mortgage exists. No semi-annual interest rate on bi-monthly program exist. Your number of ... | |
| hi | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: i am still an undergraduate so is MBA for me or what A: M, MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. You can go to the site of http://argosyu.edu ... | |
| hi | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: i was wondering can i in all on campus universities take my courses at night (business major ... A: I think that the area of marketing is best received now. A business major in marketing will help ... | |
| online and campus universities | 7/4/2005 |
| Q: if i took my bachelor degree in business managment from an online university will it affect my job ... A: I have taught both for decades. I believe that there are certain subjects that do not learn well for ... | |
| business | 7/2/2005 |
| Q: i want to be a decent manager in a private business but i don't know whta degree to take in college ... A: It is more important to track the business, prior success to determine the degree and salary. A ... | |
| HELP! | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: I am a rising high school senior and I have been having some college issues. I used to dream of ... A: I work at http://argosyu.edu and you might look there. I found the layout better with private or for ... | |
| help please | 6/8/2005 |
| Q: I am a student in asia after finishing my college i am getting admission in BBA IT.As to see what ... A: Amir, You could go to http://www.argosyu.edu --where I teach. You will have a catalog and by ... | |
| textile industry analysis | 6/4/2005 |
| Q: I have to make an industry analysis for the textile industry. What could be good starting points on ... A: Jules, Quite far outside my area. There are quite a few research reports out there, but very ... | |
| management accounting | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: Do you shop till you drop? should we spend moneyif the economy has to improve ? A: Shopping to spend us out of a bad economic time? No, people should behave responsibly with their ... | |
| business/mother | 4/29/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in an MBA, the goal I am trying to acheive is a profitable small business I can run ... A: Stay with a business that starts with a profit and revenue immediately. Avoid any business ideas ... | |
| DILEMMA | 4/20/2005 |
| Q: I've made a mistake in my original message to you. The company in Frankfurt would be Cominvest, ... A: I think since Commerzbank is involved as a parent of Cominvest, then this is still the recommeded ... | |
| DILEMMA | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: I'm facing a dilemma. It's quite major because it will affect my entire next year. Remember that ... A: Commerzbank in Frankfurt would be my choice. This is a larger company with a globabl reach. You ... | |
| about finance division in a company | 4/17/2005 |
| Q: I would like to know about how finance division is run in a company and job titles and job ... A: Hakim, I would recommend by reading Leadership, Theory and Application Skill Development, by ... | |
| What area of business do you recommend? | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: Dr. De Beauchamp my name is Pam and I am currently a business major that is unsure of what field I ... A: You might try the school or university in your area: Argosy University. http://www.agrosyu.edu is ... | |
| Business Majors | 3/26/2005 |
| Q: What is the most prestigious business major in general. For example, is a marketing major ... A: We schedule 20 different MBAs at our university. Any time you involve yourself with a check in the ... | |
| I want to go to school for... | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: I want to go to school for Finance, but i'm not really sure what that particular field is considered ... A: Finance major has the opportunity to move into accounting to venture capital. Yes, a business major ... | |
| accounting degree/CPA | 2/19/2005 |
| Q: Recently I've been hearing from people in accounting that getting an accounting degree without ... A: Finance degree is more important than accounting degree. Not having CPA might HELP you find work. A ... | |
| Scope of the problem? | 2/13/2005 |
| Q: I am working on a senior project that requires to describe the scope of the problem as it relates to ... A: Shain, Better go back to the teacher. You should call and clarify with them right away. The teacher ... | |
| Negotiations seminar | 1/28/2005 |
| Q: Dr. Beauchamp, after completing a graduate class in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution I find ... A: You might try and sign up with the American Arbitration Association. You might also try an Argosy ... | |
| help | 1/14/2005 |
| Q: i am graduating from high school soon an plan to become an MD.but my high school grades are not too ... A: Try Argosyu.edu and go over and meet them. They have online and classes. Quality university and ... | |
| Failed Ad Campaign | 1/1/2005 |
| Q: I was doing some research and ran across an ad campaign that I wanted to use for one of my classes. ... A: Not familar with the ad, or the issues. Perhaps contacting a local college and talk to someone in ... | |
| online degree | 12/29/2004 |
| Q: I would like to enroll for online BA degree, but I heard people said that online degree is uesless. ... A: I think all universities and colleges have online programs. Argosy University to Harvard all have ... | |
| MBA Study | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I am Graduate ,and want to do MBA and Professional education, My age is 24 ,having ... A: Big question, long answers. Here is a short answer: work on a specific subject in your MBA, such as ... | |
| Organizational Leadership | 10/14/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering what your take is on a B.S. in Organizational Leadership degree. The University is ... A: I review about 6000 companies a year, and look at their hiring. I publish on about 2000 of those. A ... | |
| management | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: pls, is there any site about management topics on line? i need a five page write up about ... A: Index of Topics in the Free Management Library(SM) Complete, highly integrated library of resources ... | |
| Law Degree or MBA? | 8/5/2004 |
| Q: Which is considered a higher education a law degree or a MBA? Thank you. A: Both are considered a higher education degree, since they come from above high school. Higher ... | |
| Part-time MBA | 7/26/2004 |
| Q: I have been admitted to the part-time MBA program at University of Texas - Austin. I am confused ... A: I would work at this part-time. It might add a year to your study, but nothing like employment. All ... | |
| hotel and restaurant management | 7/18/2004 |
| Q: what is a good topic under this course that is good to be a research paper.. thank you.. A: Use http://www.hoovers.com and look up a hotel or restaurant. Towards the bottom of the profile, ... | |
| Accounting(Financial Statement Analysis | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: Can you please answer my second question. 2.Describe and compute free cash flow, and distinguish ... A: One would expect that, with such a fundamental issue as the presentation and disclosure of cash ... | |
| Accounting(Financial Statement Analysis | 5/1/2004 |
| Q: 1.Compute,explain,and interpret a statement of cash flows,using the direct method and the indirect ... A: Cash flow from operating activities is probably the most complex section because there are two ... | |
| Accounting(Fiancial Statements Analysis) | 4/29/2004 |
| Q: 1.explain the relevance of cash flows to analyzing business activities and Describe the elements of ... A: It allows you to check on how the money flows in the company for a year. Operating cash flows could ... | |
| accounting(Financial Statements Analysis) | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: Describe and calculate the effects on cash flows and selected financial ratios that result from ... A: An economist would say that revenue is earned as the product is being produced. Production adds ... | |
| Business computing | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: Some organizations feel that IT planning is a waste of time, because the competitive environment and ... A: The IT industry shows many changes. Business owners need to find professionals that provide V2V for ... | |
| Business Administration Degree | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: What jobs are available with a four year degree in Business Administration in the USA? My daughter ... A: Jobs are now available without the MBA. Some work can be found in information technology without a ... | |
| management of diversity | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: Why is management of diversity acquiring such a central role in Human Resource Management? A: Now I understand. Thank you for the question. In the last year, we reviewed over 6000 annual reports ... | |
| prerequisite | 4/14/2004 |
| Q: what does a school look for in a prospective student who wants a buisness major. plus, is the ... A: You can get into most universities on probationary basis for the first 19 credit hours, and if you ... | |
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