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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Career Opportunities | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you are the person I should ask, however with the experts on careers being limited I ... A: There is an old saying where I come from "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". What I'm ... | |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mergers_and_acquisitions We often see there are Mergers and ... A: obviously these are two very different business scenarios. A merger is coming together of two ... | |
| Remotely Controlling an Overseas Business | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: Good day, I just got an opportunity of taking over a small restaurant business as part of a debt ... A: Certainly a high risk proposition. my concerns would be you are not on the ground and so subtle ... | |
| SWOT Analysis | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: SWOT : S -> Strengths W -> Weaknesses O -> Opportunities T -> Threats 1. Can you explain SWOT ... A: I think this is an assignment question and I don't answer assignment questions I will however try to ... | |
| Quantitative analysis for managerial decision | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: Please help me by answering the questions listed below@ 1. ‘Statistics can prove anything’ ‘Figures ... A: I don't answer assignment questions, you need to do the work yourself otherwise you will not ... | |
| Spreadsheet templates :S | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I am a secretary for a company that does painting, cleaning, tub/counter resurfacing, and general ... A: much use can be made of MS Excel to keep a database and produce reports, as can MS Access but you ... | |
| ford | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to analyze the 2009 financial ratios of Ford's motor company such as their liquidity, ... A: Ford's current financial position is available so you are in the unique position of being able to ... | |
| Organization structure | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: For a medium size manufacturing concern, whom do you think the Warehouse in-charge report to? Should ... A: I think that course of action is implied in my answer but of course there is no objection for ... | |
| Organization structure | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: For a medium size manufacturing concern, whom do you think the Warehouse in-charge report to? Should ... A: Organisation structure is always a difficult question. Tradition would suggest it should be the ... | |
| management functions and behaviour .for assignment | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: How do organizations cope with/postpone prospered obsolescence of managerial personnel.Discuss the ... A: Through training and long term succession planning. Obviously leadership includes recognition of the ... | |
| ma | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: sir i have some question cloud you help me for solve this problem. 1. How do organizations ... A: This requires a great deal of reading and diligent study for you to understand what is required ... | |
| Project Evaluation | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: Not sure is this is the right avenue for my query, but someone mentioned the good quality feedback ... A: Not sure I'm the person to answer your question. Post Project Evaluation is a broad subject and ... | |
| strategic management | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: sir i will be very grateful if you answer those question. a) How has the financial crisis affected ... A: Normally I wouldn't attempt to answer such questions because I expect they are part of your course ... | |
| Getting paid. | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: . my question is probably within your expertise, How founders of a any company who want to hire a ... A: Your question shows extreme inexperience in business. Consider this; A founder owns the company, ... | |
| management | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: what problems are commonly faced in management of a business and their possible solutions? A: I expect that this is an assignment question and you might as well ask how long is a piece of string ... | |
| Creating proposal for closing a branch | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: could you please provide a copy of a proposal or what I should include in one for providing to our ... A: Considerations redundancy or redeployment of employees Cost reductions impact on revenues Shutdown ... | |
| working as a contractor/vendor | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a question. I am just starting in a new business and I will be working as a contractor. ... A: The question you have to answer for yourself is how much is too much risk. You will take out your ... | |
| Purchase commitment??? | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a small business and we are going to invest 40% of our capital in the initial purchase of ... A: Be very careful what words you use; a committment is just that, a binding contract which your ... | |
| Managing Sales Tax | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: What is the recommended way to handle sales tax? We just deposit the gross receipts at the end of ... A: If you have difficulty managing cash flows so that there is insufficient to meet your liabilities ... | |
| Management | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Can you please explain "what does efficiency and effectiveness have to do with managing? Thank you, ... A: Efficiency is doing things in the shortest time, using the least resources for a given task ... | |
| ethical awareness survey-2 | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: i've realised that you do not answer the homework questions however i couldn't get the idea of the ... A: You are persistent and I think you should apply that persistence to the answer to the question Look ... | |
| ethical awareness survey-2 | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: i've realised that you do not answer the homework questions however i couldn't get the idea of the ... A: Even reading this fairly standard question I had the sense that the person was in a situation of ... | |
| Management Functions and Behaviour | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: Respected sir, I am pursuing MBA as a distance learning Mode, i have some problems, so please help ... A: You expect too much, all of these matters are the subject of texts in management textbooks and as ... | |
| Business contract | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a partner in a small business, the problem I am having is that the manager we have had working ... A: You have a real legal problem there lenny I would say you are going to have to buy her out and make ... | |
| Nail technology business assignment | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: i just need help with this hope you can help me.... Q How are you going to market your business: ... A: So what is your question? marketing is about how you are going to approach getting your business ... | |
| Accounting and Finance for Managers | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Q.4 The Finance Director of Ritoria Ltd thinks that the project with the higher NPV should be chosen ... A: I don't answer assignment questions Clearly project x offers a better return on investment even ... | |
| Capital Investment and financing decisions | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: Q. How do i analyse the capital structure of a company and comment upon the factors influencing the ... A: To analyse a company Balance Sheet you need basic accounting knowledge so you know what the various ... | |
| Advice | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have my own print shop which opened for more than a year and when I open this small business I was ... A: I could not seek to advise you without having figures and even then this is really about your ... | |
| Operational planning | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I work for a mid-size company and was promoted to MD recently. We distribute multiple brands & ... A: Operational planning comes down to a Strategic planning process which is regularly reviewed so that ... | |
| Coporate Governace | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I need help understanding what Transparency in Corporate Governance, and the relationship between ... A: I think you should begin by understanding what corporate governance means. Corporate governance is ... | |
| Company letterhead | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I am applying for an Indian Business Visa and submitted an invitation letter from a Director of the ... A: Commercial letterhead is usually of a particular standard, preprinted and containing enough ... | |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: Dir, my question is "RISK ANALYSIS IN CAPITAL BUDGETING". Kindly eloborate ANSWER: Your question ... A: I will do this much for you I will give you a list of websites to research. This list was compiled ... | |
| family in a corporation | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband & I started a business 24yrs ago. We have allowed our son to buy into the business 7 ... A: I am under the impression that women can often have very frank discussions with each other, but I ... | |
| Treasury Management | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: not an homework question Subject Name: Treasury Management please suggest me on this matter Case ... A: my answer to you is this hyperthetical is undoubtedly an assignment question and the answer will be ... | |
| management question | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: sir, I know you dont answer the assignments question still i am writing the same question,Pl. guide ... A: I don't have time to work through poorly formated examples which contain reference to local ... | |
| Capital Investment and Financing Decisions | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I would appreciate if you could answer my following questions: Take any company of your choice ... A: I know these things are difficult but you must find the answers by doing the research yourself not ... | |
| confusion | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I m electronics & communication graduate , because I like my theoretical part of my studies , hate ... A: Let me say I have no idea what an MBA in telecommunications entials. An MBA is a qualification ... | |
| referral bonuses | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Your response would be greatly appreciated. Regarding referral bonuses for our cosmetics business, ... A: This suggestion sounds very enterpreneural and your margins will determine what position you are in ... | |
| HRM | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between arbitration and grievance procedure? A: I feel this is an assignment question however just to point you in the right direction a grievance ... | |
| Name Rights | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to sort out some issues involving two business' of the same name. When I chose my name ... A: since their use of the name was unregistered I would suggest that they are in a weak position and ... | |
| working capital management | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: for my MBA Pl. give the answers to the following questions: Q-1 : What is the Role of Central Bank ... A: Normally I don't answer assignment questions but I feel that there is something important you need ... | |
| Why? | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: Hey Brian, Why did you report, and get me chucked off AW? Pete A: Sorry Pete I have no idea what you are talking about. It's been a long time since I felt a report ... | |
| management efficiency and effectiveness | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: i have been given an assignment in college regarding subject of management. i read that management ... A: I'm sure there are many texts you could consult.I hope this response is positive enough for you ... | |
| management | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: In what sense the top management makes the company's decisions and in what sense it does not make ... A: I think this is a homework question but I will say this. The question shows a lack of understanding ... | |
| management | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: problems of managing a named organization in nigeria. ANSWER: I have no idea what your question ... A: I have no experience of the conditions in Nigeria and therefore I cannot advise you. If you have a ... | |
| Customers with skin disorders. | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I MANAGE THE COUNTER AT OUR BUILDING MATERIAL YARD. WE HELP OUT HUNDREDS OF CUSTOMERS DAILY. I HAVE ... A: You could show some empathy to the customer by talking to him and politely asking him if he has an ... | |
| Financial Management | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I am doing MBA . This is my first year. I have one problem to be solved. here is my question. A ... A: if you are doing an MBA you should be able to do the relatively simple calculations associated with ... | |
| ethical delimma | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Please Mr Brian help out, i know its a homework question but i didn't understand it that is why i ... A: As I have already said integrity is important here The ethical issues are as adviser to his ... | |
| ethical delimma | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: Please Mr Brian help out, i know its a homework question but i didn't understand it that is why i ... A: You will need to resubmit your question so I can review the detail again however in the meantime you ... | |
| need to ask | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I had a bachelor degree in engineering , all my past times I want to work in a managerial position , ... A: An MBA is the next logical step for someone aspiring to be a consultant, however practical ... | |
| Funding Small Business Travel | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a question in regards to funding business travel. Currently the management is getting a cash ... A: One way out of this is to give each employee a corporate credit card that way you avoid the interest ... | |
| Partnership Problems | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: I am co-founder of an online web community. My business partner is currently out of the country and ... A: I suggest you privately take legal advice. You should have a partnership agreement in writing and ... | |
| separation of funds | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: I am in the process of opening a business, but I have a question. I am married and my husband has ... A: touchy situation but as you say he has no need of your income. You should discuss this with him so ... | |
| hi | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: i recently got an internship at a recording studio. they will though be makin' me a studio engineer ... A: This is a difficult question. Almost all business benefits from networking, that is developing an ... | |
| Board of Directors | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: What does it mean to be on "the" board, and to be on several Boards of different companies at the ... A: A Board is the top of the chain of control and corporate governance in a corporation. the Board ... | |
| knowledge mgt | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a question and I'm not too sure if it's related to database but i'm just wondering what is ... A: I think this is a course assignment however a definition of knowledge may be found in a dictionary, ... | |
| Cash flow statement | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: I started a retail business and tried to fetch a loan from a bank.The bank asked me to produce a ... A: A cashflow statement is a projection of the inflows and outflows of the business for a period of ... | |
| An issue with a customer | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: my husband and I running small construction business. Our last client ( a lawyer) requested from us ... A: So, your client has called for an itimised account. This is not an unreasonable request and since ... | |
| ask about | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I have lot of information & knowledge in the follwing field (business mangament) I gained this ... A: My answer may not be what you seek I know of no online accreditation which would be worthwhile. the ... | |
| To Do List | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: I want to ask some questions concerning Time Management especially the To Do List: 1- How, When and ... A: 1- How, When and Where should I make my To Do List? I suggest you make one daily 2- Should I ... | |
| Corporate Structure | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Thompson: Me and a friend decided to start a small business as a corporation. To retain control ... A: what you have here is a situation where one shareholder has all the power and can willfully make ... | |
| action plan | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm working as HR admin . , my manager asked for monthly action plan related to HR field . Actually ... A: what is usually done in a situation like yours is to do a SWOT analysis and some Gap analysis then ... | |
| corporate info | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: What makes a business a corporation and is there a benefit to being a female owned corporation? A: I have great difficulty taking this question seriously a corporation is a legal entity formed to ... | |
| some questions | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: i mean the company type.. let say i saw some company have such co., Ltd some have Plc.... some have ... A: a great deal of this is dependent on the country you are in PLC might mean Private Limited Company ... | |
| Business Checking Account | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: What should I have a business check account separate from my personal checking account? A: It depends on the size of your "business" if you don't keep you business affairs seperate from your ... | |
| Insurance coverage | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: In your experience have you known of insurance companies cancelling renewals of commercial policies ... A: The insurance company has the option of refusing to cover you. You apparently don't have adequate ... | |
| S corp info | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know if after a change of officers is filed and recorded should I notify all ... A: It would certainly be appropriate to notify all interested parties, vendors, bankers, customers, ... | |
| S corp info | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: I am the president of an S corporation. It is a partnership including myself and my business ... A: You have not stated the reasons.It would be appropriate to have a agreement with your partner that ... | |
| Operating cycle | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: Sir, If a business only sells items for cash, is my understanding correst the merchandiser ... A: Yes Yes the term accounts receivable refers to sales made on credit or even to goods held on behalf ... | |
| Rightful Firing? | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: I am not sure if this is under your jurisdiction... but I am trying to figure out whether an ... A: This might depend on who the remarks are made to but using the employers equipment to harrass others ... | |
| need toa ask | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: something is always frequent on my mind a great business man have factories , companies , so on ... A: Obviously he doesn't attempt to do this by himself This is what is called corporate governance, the ... | |
| managar | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: who will really fit for managar position,men or women A: Difficult question. A real leader, or a born leader, will always emerge and such people should be ... | |
| role definitions | 8/13/2006 |
| Q: I'm working in the IT industry in the middle management layer. I am somewhat confused at what is the ... A: 1) chairman Chairman is Chairman of the Board of Directors, the presiding officer and leader. 2) ... | |
| SWAT Analysis | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: Many thanks for your swift responce, hhowever, I was hoping you could elabarate.Dear Mr Thompson ... A: SWOT analysis is usually undertaken in a benchmaking or brainstorming session. The focus is on ... | |
| SWAT Analysis | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: What sort of decision-making situation is a SWAT Analysis most appropriate for? Best Wishes Rory ... A: S(trengths) W(eaknesses)O(pportunities) T(hreats) analysis is used in Strategic Planning to ... | |
| Gas Allowance for business use | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: Greetings Mr. Thompson; First off thank you for voulunteering your time and your expertise. A little ... A: always difficult but perhaps your business needs to provide both of you with vehicle and meet all ... | |
| RFP | 3/18/2006 |
| Q: I want to know,what is RFP (Request for proposal.How to prepare it Second question is what is RFQ( ... A: My email is paraclete@universalmail.com With an RFQ you should be responding to the quiery of your ... | |
| RFP | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: I want to know,what is RFP (Request for proposal.How to prepare it Second question is what is RFQ( ... A: What we are dealing with here is a matter of scope and scale With an RFP you are usually dealing ... | |
| Cash flow statement | 2/7/2006 |
| Q: Good morning, Please i wish to know what are the limits related to cash flow statement A: I don't know what you mean. The Cash Flow statement was developed to explain what might not be ... | |
| business management | 11/13/2005 |
| Q: would you please explain goal-setting theoryand managementby objectives. provide an in-depth ... A: Gregory, Hi, what's this? an assignment question? I don't usally respond to assignment questions ... | |
| Corporate Strategy! | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I have been given a little project on corporate Strategy. The question is : What is the relevance ... A: I don't usually answer assignments since you need to do the work yourself however two pointers; ... | |
| problem solving | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: My major corporation wants to launch a new program of leadership development. After all the ... A: Omar These things are difficult Firstly you might personally ring all those who were on your ... | |
| bullying | 4/18/2005 |
| Q: How do I avoid or stop bullying? I am not working for any company yet, I am just concerned about my ... A: I think we first have to ask why do you have this concern? The adult employment world is not like ... | |
| financial management | 4/9/2005 |
| Q: How is the job of a financial manager of a non-profit organization different from a financial ... A: 1. The job is no different the same duty of care exists 2. Yes however the manager my be prepared ... | |
| Corporation | 2/27/2005 |
| Q: I sometimes hear the words 'independent director.' I know there are outside directors. They may mean ... A: Corporations Law differs from country to country. An independent director can't hold executive ... | |
| Corporation | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: I sometimes hear the words 'independent director.' I know there are outside directors. They may mean ... A: an independent director is a person who has no affiliation with any other director or controlling ... | |
| Record Keeping | 1/30/2005 |
| Q: I am a licensed acupuncturist and plan on giving the "paid online surveys" thing a whirl. If the ... A: I wish you well. From my observation, these paid online surveys offer much but produce little. I ... | |
| Fashion | 12/12/2004 |
| Q: I am planning to create my own brand name, start selling 'purse' I designed, I found several ... A: You will need to get your Brand known. I expect you will try to have your accessory featured in ... | |
| Directors | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: Define duties and responsibilities Answer - T I think your question somewhat crypic so I will ... A: Corporate governance is generally understood as the law, regulation and best practice under which a ... | |
| chapter s stock transfer | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: It has been customary in our privately held chapter s corp. to transfer shares between our ... A: Lee In legal matters you should always consult a Lawyer when in doubt. Yes, the Directors can ... | |
| Organizational planning | 10/29/2004 |
| Q: I am the president of a very successful non for profit agency. I have been with the company 19 ... A: As President of a not-for-Profit myself I understand how crucial it is to Build a Dynamic Plan. ... | |
| Subsidiaries | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: 2 Followup Questions: 1) What is the minimum percentage a parent company can own one of its ... A: There is more than two questions in what you have asked. 1) What is the minimum percentage a parent ... | |
| Subsidiaries | 10/12/2004 |
| Q: BusinessIn the US is there any way a subsidiary company can be owned by the person managing the ... A: Not sure of US law but the situation is generally that a subsidiary is a corporation where the ... | |
| Management Theorists (This is not a homework question) | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: Select three early management theorists and analyse the contributions each made to the development ... A: Sue-ann Buy a management text book and study up on it there are many do you want early or late ... | |
| some help | 9/16/2004 |
| Q: would you be able to tell me more abut this article in detail the important ideas? thank you so ... A: Sue I thought I answered your question. I sense you are a student. I don't do students work for ... | |
| ethics | 7/31/2004 |
| Q: .. honestly i can find what category will i ask my question...here it goes.. what is the ethics in ... A: Raiza Thanks for your question Ethics in business is about integrity. Being able to stand behind ... | |
| balance sheet | 7/13/2004 |
| Q: From the following data, Prepare the Income statement and balance sheet for the year ended December ... A: Mohhamed you have to gain understanding yourself The following are relevant to preparing a P&L ... | |
| Financial Ratios | 2/19/2004 |
| Q: What is the relationship between the five categories of financial liquidity, leverage, coverage, ... A: Adam pehaps the best way to understand these relationships is to study the work of Stern Stewart ... | |
| Finance | 2/9/2004 |
| Q: I am a student and these days I am doing techniques for evaluating investments in projects. I would ... A: David these techniques are all valid but used in different scenarios. Payback is appropriate to ... | |
Managing a Business
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Brian Thompson
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Expertise
My expertise extends to general management, financial management, corporate govenance and everyday managerial problem solving
Experience
I have in excess of 30 years experience in the management of public and private organisations
Publications
Revival ~ a different perspective
Education/Credentials
B.Bus. FCPA, FCIS
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