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    INTEGRATED PORTFOLIO by Mohinder Deol Submitted to Baker College Sarnia, Ontario S ite: Baker College of Port Huron In partial fulfillment of the requirements For the degree of BACHELOR O F BUSINESS ADMINIST RA TION ACCELERATED PROGRAM 2008 Based on the content and analysis provided in the integrated portfolio, discuss the key learning outcomes from each course in the BBA program, with particular emphasis on how they have shaped your professional capabilities in accounting, financial analysis, international business, marketing, and management strategy. Include specific examples from your Integration Portfolio Papers (IPPs) to demonstrate how you applied course concepts to real - world business scenarios. Your response should be a detailed reflection on the courses, the skills and knowledge gained, and the practical application of these lessons to your career. Please include a word count of at least 1,500 words.

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    DEDICATION This portfolio is dedicated to my parents and my wife, Harminder . Without their sacrifice, patience, understanding support and most of all love, the completion of this degree would not have been possible . They have pushed in the last few years to get the degree that would make them proud. I will even take it one step further and make them joyous and proud to say that their son is now in the ranks of the many few. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Preparation of this portfolio was funded in part by Kokomo’s , w hich is gratefully acknowledged . Mr. Deol is particularly indebted his study group and fellow students of the Accelerated Bachelor of Business Program at Baker College , Sarnia campus . My instructors also provided invaluable help:  Mary - Stuart Linthwaite, International Business , Management Strategy  Dean Anderson, Accounting For Manager s  Bert Rondeau, Cultural Diversity  Diane DuChene, Financial Analysis and Applications  Dr. Ken Stothers, Marketing Management. If first we know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do and how to do it. Abraham Lincoln, Republican State Convention June 16, 1858

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introductory Section………………………………………………………………….…...3 Learning Objectives Accomplished………………………………………………………3 Integration Paper……………………………………………………………………….….3 BUS311: Accounting for Managers ………………………………………………....4 Learning Objectives: Accounting for Managers ................................................. . …...4 Student Learning Objectives: Accounting for Managers ……………………. .….…4 Application ………………………………………………………………………………...5 Qualities for Success : Accounting Manager………………………………………………6 S.W.O.T Analysis ............ …………………………………… … … ……………… ….7 Gap Analysis ………………………………..…………………………….…………7 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...…7 BUS 371 : Financial Analysis and Applications ……………………………………..4 Learning Objectives: Financial Analysis and Applications ................................…...4 Student Learning Objectives: Financial Analysis and Applications …………….…4 Application ………………………………………………………………………………...5 Qualities for Success : Financial Analysis and Applications ………… ... …………………6 S.W.O.T Analysis ............ …………………………………… … … ……………… ….7 Gap Analysis ………………………………..…………………………….…………7 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...…7 BUS 401 : International Business ……………… …. ………………………………....4 Learning Objectives: International Business .................................. ...... ...............…...4

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    Student Learning Objectives: International Business …………… …… ……. .….…4 Application ………………………………………………………………………………...5 Qualities for Success : International Business ………………… . …………………………6 S.W.O.T Analysis ............ …………………………………… … … ……………… ….7 Gap Analysis ………………………………..…………………………….…………7 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...…7 BUS421 : Marketing Management ………………………………… .. ……………....4 Learning Objectives: Marketing Management .............. .. .................. . .................…...4 Student Learning Objectives: Marketing Management …………… . ………. .….…4 Application ………………………………………………………………………………...5 Qualities for Success : Marketing Management …………………… .. ……………………6 S.W.O.T Analysis ............ …………………………………… … … ……………… ….7 Gap Analysis ………………………………..…………………………….…………7 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...…7 BUS 431 : Management Strategy ……………………………… …. ………………....4 Learning Objectives: Management Strategy .................. ..... ....... . ........................…...4 Student Learning Objectives: Management Strategy ……… … ……………. .….…4 Application ………………………………………………………………………………...5 Qualities for Success : Management Strategy ……………… . ……………………………6 S.W.O.T Analysis ............ …………………………………… … … ……………… ….7 Gap Analysis ………………………………..…………………………….…………7 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………...…7 Re f erence…………………………………………………………………………………. 8

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    LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A …………………………………………………………………………………12 IPP Paper: The Brick Group Income Fund Analysis Rubric for IPP paper BUS311: Accounting for Managers IPP Paper: The Brick Group Income Fund Analysis (instructor edited) Appendix B …………………………………………………………………………………12 IPP Paper: Ratio Analysis of The Brick and Leon’s Annual Report Rubric for IPP paper BUS371: Financial Analysis and Application IPP Paper: Ratio Analysis of The Brick and Leon’s Annual Report (instructor edited) Appendix C ………………………………………………………………………………….12 IPP Paper: Medscape India Rubric for IPP paper BUS401: International Business IPP Paper: Medscape India (instructor edited) Appendix D …………………………………………………………………………………12 IPP Paper: Marketing Rubric for IPP paper BUS421: Marketing Management IPP Paper: Marketing (instructor edited)

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    Appendix E …………………………………………………………………………………12 IPP Paper: Eliminate the Middleman? Rubric for IPP paper BUS431: Management Strategy IPP Paper: Eliminate the Middleman? ( Instructor edited) INTEGRATED PAPER by Mohinder Deol Submitted to Baker College Sarnia, Ontario Site: Baker College of Port Huron In partial fulfillment of the requirements For the degree of BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINIST RA TION ACCELERATED PROGRAM 2008 Approved by: Integrated Portfolio Ins tructor Mary Stuart - Linthwaite December 10, 2008 BBA Coordinator Susan Porrett December 10, 2008

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    The Integration Paper The Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration program requires the student to have two or three year diploma from an accredited college with no less than ninety quarter hours and sixty semester hours of college with a minimum or 2.0 GPA. The applicant must own or have access to, and be able to use a personal computer and satisfactory knowledge of Microsoft office program. The applicant is required to perform a monitored written essay as part of the program entrance requirement. The applicant must have previous credit for MTH 111: Introductory Algebra or equivalent. The program is designed to accelerate the learning of the student to become proficient in the world of business. The program appropriateness prepares the student with competency for today’s global economy, develops strong communication skills, and encourages critical thinking. This course has been selected to provide a series of benefits to enable the student to be successful in business and competency’s to exceed in a global economy. The course teaches advanced research studies, scholarly activity, and professional development. This program was selected by the author to increase their cultural awareness in the industry, understand the international and domestic markets, and build strong capabilities to run a business environment. This course was chosen to fill an educational gap that was identified in the authors list of career accomplishments. The author has extensive real - world business experience; however , it needed to be refined with academic knowledge. By graduating from the degree program the author will be able to apply the knowledge learned into a useable manner. Definitions within his integration portfolio:

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     BBA, Bachelor of Business Administration  IPP, Integration Portfolio Paper  Accelerated Degree, the BBA is achieved in 15 months  BUS 311, Accounting for Managers  BUS 371, Financial Analysis and Applications  BUS 401, International Business  BUS 421, Marketing Management  BUS 431, Management Strategy The BBA program was chosen by the student to get a better understanding of the international and domestic markets and most importantly the business network tha t he has established within his own franchise system in the past 15 years. Being awarded the BBA degree will also produce better respect and leverage from suppliers, banks, and business associates. Learning Objectives Accomplished All of the learning objectives for each core course are individually addressed within and are dedicated to each core course.  BUS 311, Accounting for Managers  BUS 371, Financial Analysis and Applications  BUS 401, International Business  BUS 421, Marketing Management  BUS 431, Management Strategy BUS 3 11: Accounting for Managers Student learning objectives : A ccounting for M anagers.

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     Assess the role of accounting and how it is used . Accounting is a service activity. It uses words and symbols to communicate financial information useful for decision making. As a profession, accounting has evolved in response to society’s need for economic information to help people make economic decisions.  Assess the basic elements of the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of the cash flows . Accounting Managers prepare financial statements that help the owners and stockholders of a business understand where the business stands financially. Stockholders would n ot invest in a business without a clear understanding of the financial health business, which regular financial reports provide.  Utilize common ratio s to ana lyze the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of cash flows. Ratios are u sed to e valuate how financial positions c hange on a year - to - year basis for a single firm. They also c ompare among firms, even if they differ in size.  Verify the objectives of financial statement analysis, calculate ratios, and analyze the results. Objectives of the financial statement analysis were to analyze and make sound, financial decisions based on the weight of the ratios in the annual statements.  Utilize financial information and financial statements to make business decisions. Accounting Managers provide the critical numbers to help business managers make good decisions, which keep a business on course toward its financial objectives.

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     Extend understanding of financial analysis through examination of a publicly traded company’s financial statements. This outcome was examined by thoroughly understanding the balance sheet and income statement of the annual report of the Canadian company. This allowed the author to make management decisions that would have positive outcome in business. IPP Research Paper: The Brick Group Income Fund Analysis The accounting IPP research paper that was chosen was The Brick Group Income Fund , it is an unincorporated, open - ended, limited purpose trust established under the laws of the Province of Alberta. The Brick Group is one of Canada's largest volume retailers of household furniture, mattresses, appliances and home electronics. The Brick A nnual R eport was chosen due the fact that the student was a senior supervisor in the company for 5 years. The Brick was in its infancy in 1998 in Ontario and in the past 2 decades the company has gone public and is doing amazing well. In the accounting module the student learned how to properly evaluate income and balance sheet statements. Also , the understanding of the annual report increased the learning of the student through in de pth analysis on financial ratio s, financial statements, and the decision behind the outcomes annual report was crucial in the course and this will be of great interest to us in the future . Their rebannering initiative, the build - out of the distribution centre infrastructure, support of the financial services segment, ongoing development of the franchise business, and the ongoing focus on cost structure, position them for growth as well as maintaining sustainable and stable levels of distributions. In closing, this study believes The Brick Group is well positioned to succeed against potential economic and competitive challenges in 2008.

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