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UPC CODE 639277240453 UPC CODE
Length Test: OK Length Test:
Check Digit is: 3 Check Digit is:

Sum of Odd Digits 29 Sum of Odd Digits

Sum of Even Digits 20 Sum of Even Digits
Odd Digits *3 87 Odd Digits *3
SUM 107 SUM
Last Digit 7 Last Digit
Computed Check Digit 3 Computed Check Digit

CONCLUSION valid number CONCLUSION

 3.)
040000234548 UPC CODE 034000087884
OK Length Test: OK
8 Check Digit is: 4

10 Sum of Odd Digits 19

12 Sum of Even Digits 19
30 Odd Digits *3 57
42 SUM 76
2 Last Digit 6
8 Computed Check Digit 4

valid number CONCLUSION valid number

4.) 5.)
UPC CODE 048109352495 UPC CODE
Length Test: OK Length Test:
Check Digit is: 5 Check Digit is:

Sum of Odd Digits 22 Sum of Odd Digits

Sum of Even Digits 23 Sum of Even Digits
Odd Digits *3 66 Odd Digits *3
SUM 89 SUM
Last Digit 9 Last Digit
Computed Check Digit 1 Computed Check Digit

CONCLUSION invalid number CONCLUSION

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 SAVAGE MOTORS (SOFTWARE TRAINING)
Department No. Of Employees Word Processing (in hrs) Spreadsheets (in hrs)

Sales 112 1150 750

Operations 82 320 2450
Accounting 55 750 3600
Total 249 2220 6800

REQUIREMENT #1
Department (number of
employees) Word Processing Spreadsheet Database

112.0 10.3 6.7 8.0

82.0 3.9 29.9 7.9
55.0 13.6 65.5 14.9

REQUIRMENT #2

Departments
Recommended Software I recommend the most used software for each department. I think emp
most used software, they might save more time and be more e
Word Processing (1150)
Sales

Operations Word Spreadsheet (2450)

Accounting Word Spreadsheet (3600)

REQUIREMENT #3

TOTAL AVERAGE
(employees) Word Processing Spreadsheet Database
249 8.9 27.3 9.5
I recommend the entire company to have spreadsheet software training if funds were limited to only one type, because
most of time.

REQUIREMENT #4

Average Hours Used of Each Application Per Employee Average Hours Used of Each
70.0 65.5

60.0 14.9
50.0 45.5

40.0
29.9 3.4
30.0
Average Hours Used of Each Application Per Employee Average Hours Used of Each
70.0 65.5

60.0 14.9
50.0 45.5

40.0
29.9 3.4
30.0

20.0 14.9
13.6 9.5
10.3 8.0 7.9
10.0 6.7 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.1
3.9
1.2
0.0
Word Proces sing Spreads heet Data ba se Presentation Accounting Word Processi ng
Sal es Operations Accounting Presentation

The bar graph represents the most beneficial application training per department. Each depart
and the highest level (average) shows which application training that is recommended. The p
average of each application’s use based on all employees should you only be able to afford t
company-wide.

REQUIREMENT #5

Due to the issue of funding, there are a couple of alternatives to on-site training that I would like
decision. One alternative is off-site training. As an opposite to on-site, it will be conducted at a diffe
site can be one of many options depending on your location. The downside to off-site is that the em
from work or lose some of their personal time to complete the training. Another alternative is E-Le
effective solution to training. Seeing that not everyone learns at the same pace, this alternative wi
excel at their own speed. It can also be used as a refresher course for those who may not use progr
of on-site training is more costly than the other two options, but is the better option for a large num
on the available funding, a mixture of on-site and e-learning would be my recommendation. This wa
more than one software and get the most out of your investment.
FTWARE TRAINING)
Presentation Graphics (in
Database (in hrs) Accounting (in hrs)
hrs)
900 500 700
650 100 500
820 250 2500
2370 850 3700

Presentation Accounting

4.5 6.3
1.2 6.1
4.5 45.5

or each department. I think employees get well trained on the

t save more time and be more efficient on their work.

Presentation Accounting
3.4 14.9
mited to only one type, because employees use spreadsheet

age Hours Used of Each Application by All Employees

8.9
14.9

3.4
age Hours Used of Each Application by All Employees
8.9
14.9

3.4

9.5 27.3

Word Proces si ng Spreadsheet Databas e

Presentation Accounting

ng per department. Each department is referenced by a color

ng that is recommended. The pie chart represents the total
ould you only be able to afford to train on one application
-wide.

on-site training that I would like to add to help you with your
ite, it will be conducted at a different site but is less costly. The
ownside to off-site is that the employees will need to be absent
ning. Another alternative is E-Learning. This offers a more cost-
he same pace, this alternative will let each individual employee
for those who may not use programs often. The original option
the better option for a large number of employees. Depending
be my recommendation. This way you could train employees on
he most out of your investment.
 MORRIGAN DEPARTMENT STORES
1.)

Roberta Gardner’s description of “64-bit machines” is right but not that accurate. The newer, 64-bit systems allow personal
computers to access more random access memory that can perform large-number computations with more important digits.
Still, along with these improvements in hardware processing capabilities, has come newer software that can take advantage of
these capabilities. There are some applications that the changes were considerable, requiring users to learn again on how to
perform formerly familiar tasks using unfamiliar options and commands.

2.)

2. Arguments against upgrading current hardware or software:

• compatibility with current accounting applications
• avoid the costs of such hardware and/test bank
• savings in training time and cost
• the convenience of using current software, which is usually well understood

3.)

Arguments in favor of upgrading current hardware or software include:

• the potential to acquire more capable software than the older versions
• increased speed of processing
• compatibility with the word processing, spreadsheet, or database files in other departments or branch offices
• the ability to run new software on new, 64-bit devices
• free software support from vendors

4.)

People are likely to have conflicting views on whether hardware or software upgrades are “more hype than real.” For example
newer operating systems are likely to include additional security features such as better anti-virus protection—a very real
advantage—as is the ability to address more bytes of random access memory. It is less clear whether or not the newer
versions of say, word processors, are worth the incremental costs in time and effort required to learn solution manual—a
question that can best be answered on a case by case

5.)
This question asks students if they feel if it is ethical for software vendors such as
Microsoft, Adobe or Apple to ship software packages with both known and unknown
defects in them. While most students are willing to make allowances for “unknown
defects,” few are likely to feel that it is ethical for these vendors to ship software with
known defects. Hopefully, at least some students will distinguish between “ethical” and
“practical,” noting that there will always be some “bugs” in large, integrated and
complicated software packages.

6.)
This question asks students if they agree with the argument that “many hardware and/or
software upgrades are unnecessary.” Most students are likely to agree that some
upgrades are unnecessary. Thus, a good question to also ask is “are there some
upgrades that are necessary?” In answering this question, some students will note that
upgrading virus protection software, operating systems, and (eventually) application
software is inevitable.
7.)
I agree with Alex Mcleoyd’s statement that their employees and company would gain more for formally training them in the
use of their new software, this way, there will be less downtime on the work, we all also know that the workers are the biggest
asset a company can have, their competency matters, their skill matters, and training them will give them all they need to be a
more efficient worker for the benefit of the company.

8.)
Yes I do think that it is necessary to meet people you work with eye to eye, it helps with one of the most basic skill a worker
must have, interpersonal relationship skills.
The biggest difference of the two methods is the physical presence of the people, and also their attention, if they are
physically present; they will be almost completely focused on the task, unlike when it’s over the net, their attention may be
delayed with reasons being the conversation is just there, sitting idly, but in physical meetings, everyone must listen and
everyone must give relevant opinions.
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