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The requirement that nonprofits achieve measurable results increased the need for empowered customers funding to state governments management voucher programs

PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER. THANK YOU! What control chart would you use to analyze the number of patient complaints? Xbar-chart W c-chart Puchart R-chart

How can a firm protect itself from charges of discrimination in its interview process? What is the role of testers in employment discrimination?

Eagle Electronics must expand by building a second facility. The search has been narrowed down to locating the new facility in one of four cities: Atlanta (A) Baltimore (B). Chicago (C), or Dallas (D). The factors, scores, and weights follow: D 1 1 4 3 1 Site Scores Factor Factor Description Weight B Labor quality 18 1 3 2 Quality of life 14 1 5 3

The household life cycle is changing due to changes in Multiple Choice cultural beliefs O cultural values family structure product lifecycle social class

Refer to the competitive advantage you identified in I(c). Most competitive advantages are temporary, which may be lost as competitors figure out how to replicate what you initially introduced to the market. You are thinking about protecting your competitive advantage as a form of intellectual property. Based on the moral dimensions of the

There are four common straw men approaches to ethics. Discuss why these approaches do not hold under moral reasoning and consider whether a legal justification approach is more appropriate. Consider the case of the Ford Pinto in your answer. (10 marks, 400-word limit)

Develop a VMOST analysis model for the construction project. Write at least five points for each. (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Tactics)

Be original and use our own words Due 03/21/20 What do you think about the role and success of tort law in promoting high quality health care? Does it help to deter errors? If not, why not? What are some of the alternatives to our tort law system to promote high quality health care? Add your references

what is the cost gap template for a restaurant that wants to open in corona pandemic?

Question 10 1 Point It is not necessary for organizations to have a collective sense of purpose, though, it is important to define what type of products they are producing A True B False

What are the pros and cons for a company to develop a software in-house to satisfy its unique business requirements versus or purchase and possibly customize a commercial software package?

That employee handbook you got on your first day on the job is good insight into your company's culture and methods of behavior control. Most company handbooks should include such things as nondisclosure agreements, anti-discrimination policies, expected work schedules, standards of conduct and general information. While many of these are included

QUESTION 23 Who is credited as being the father of Utilitarianism? J.S. Mill Immanuel Kant Milton Friedman Aaron Feuerstein None of the above QUESTION 24 U.S. companies, to increase profits, are legally allowed to move a factory overseas and pay workers less than a living wage, and to require workers to work in excess of 40 hours a week. Under

Question: Discuss 5 differences between traditional performance management and contemporary/modern performance management. Provide at least three points for each differences.

Based on https://famoso.ca/ , answer the following questions: a) In terms of digital presence, are their social media accounts consistent between their three platforms? Based on areas discussed in class, provide 3 reasons why or why not. (4 marks) b) Using Morvilles UX Honeycomb, evaluate 3 areas of the Famoso website. (6 marks)

Question 9 (1 point) The five filters in the Propaganda Model are: 1) Filtering, framing, agenda setting, cultivation and priming 2) Consolidation, representation, stereotyping, bias and framing 3) Corporate ownership, advertising, flak, sourcing and polar opposites 4) Power, privilege, inequality, oppression and barriers

Hey guys, this is SMGT 400A: Sport Marketing class and I all the questions to get answered. Thanks Case Study Julie Porucznik is the Chief Marketing Officer for a Major League Baseball team. The team has finished in the lower half of its division for the past five seasons. Attend ance has been on the decline during this time, with an average

One of the project management concepts that was covered in the course lectures was called the Project Management Triangle. It has also been called the Trade-off Triangle. Explain what this Triangle is and discuss what it means to a Project Manager who is trying to optimize Cost, Time and Features.

Suppose you have three shipments to make. One shipment has a weight of 3,200 pounds, the second weighs 7,900 pounds, and the third weighs 11,700 pounds. The transportation rates are: $16/cwt (1 cwt = 100 pounds). for shipments of 1,000-5,000 pounds, $14/cwt. for 5,000-10,000 pounds, and $12/cwt. for shipments over 10,000 pounds. For consolidated

Part 2: Innovation Analysis and Consumer Behaviour- Classify the typology of amazon AWS and provide with justification. (10 marks)

Were looking for the best facility layout Solve the layout problem in Content -> Learning-Modules -> Process-Selection- &-Facility-Layout -> Closeness-Ratings using the heuristic presented in class. Show your: 1. "A" cluster 2. "X" cluster 3. Suggested layout. 1 Department 1 1 E Department 2 A AXE Department 3 A E U E + Department 4 AXX A U + U

1. According to the Pfizer case study, globalization impacts almost every aspect of business today. As communications and technology make it more efficient to blend cultures, companies will change along with the business landscape. As this happens, organizational planning, leadership, and structure will change along with it. In many ways, the

Q14) Explain why cultural differences between markets create difficulties when conducting international market research ? -)->->

Go online and look up some ongoing union campaigns in the US. Summarize any one of them, and indicate where you stand on the issue, and explain why.

1. If you were James Kilt, chief executive officer (CEO) of Gillette, what strategic actions would you take to turn Duracell around? 2. What were the impacts of Duracells introduction of Ultra on the nature of competition in the battery industry? 3. What could Gillette have done differently in 1996 that would have had a more positive impact on

Problem 3: (Basic Factory Dynamics) Draw the production line, compute the capacity in parts per hour of each station, find the bottleneck, and give the line throughput (assume WIP > critical WIP) of the following: a. A four-station line with single machine stations, where the average processing times are 3, 10, 5, and 6 minutes respectively for

Fact Pattern 4 Darcie and Taylor's business continues to be quite successful and profitable. Taylor has another idea for a business. Taylor wants to delve into professional racing. This new business will be quite risky, and Darcie does not wish to have liability for the racing company. Taylor is more interested and willing to take on the risk, but

please answer asap! The list of 5Ss, although it looks like a housekeeping directive, supports lean production by: O reducing inventory, in the "standardize" category. O increasing variability through standardized procedures, in the "standardize" category. O building good safety practices, in the "shine/sweep" category. eliminating wasted motion

Calculation: Table: Examples for calculating one bus express for long distance movements with the distance of 800 km to and from destination Example: Penang to Kuala Lumpur (to and from) Price of one bus: RM 200,000 Distance one way 800 km /day (from Alor Star to Kuala Lumpur. One day to and from (80km) Type: express bus; No of seat: 24 seaters

What do you think is/are the most important issue(s) to be considered while designing marketing databases?

Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the data collection plan related to actionable decision-making processes in mergers and acquisition

Bank of Livonia sent an offer to Paula to work as a branch manager for $55,000 per year with full benefits, with a start date of May 7, 2018. Paula wrote back: "I accept your offer to work for Bank of Livonia as a branch manager. Since I don't return from my trip until May 8, I'll plan to start work on May 9. Thanks again!" Paula's response: O A.

Define ethical climate. Discuss the differences and similarities among the ethical climates outlined in the textbook. Question must be answered thoroughly. Book is Business and Society: Stakeholders, ethics, public policy. 15th ed. (2017) By Anne T. Lawrence and James Weber. Corporate Ethical Climates Personal values and moral character play key

How is conflict viewed in your organization? Describe the conflict resolution tactics used in your workplace. Are these tactics effective? Why or why not?

The overall goal of the People Plan in 2018 remains much as it was in 2016: to ensure that the department has skilled, talented, diverse and high-performing people, who are proud to work for MHCLG and are supported and trusted by empowering and inclusive leaders. In light of this statement, provide an analysis of the best practices used by the

Question 29 (1 point) Toby just caught Norman taking shortcuts in business processes that resulted in critical data not being collected. Norman had been hired 5 months previously and had received initial orientation training about the need to follow proper procedures. His probationary period was 2 months. It went smoothly and this is the first

Describe the history of healthcare information systems.

A. 60 applications B. 240 applications Case Study C. 120 applications D. 15 applications the following table: be prepared to accommodate a maximum demand of processing 120 renewal applicants per hour. Long lines built up during the maximum-demand periods. uniformed motor vehicle officers. Officers were paid $18 per hour but could be assigned to

You have been assigned to develop a new 'service product concept' for a reputed service providing company. You will consider consumers' recent feedback and map those to understand and outline expected consumer values for the 'service product concept'. The poster should explain how you have developed the 'service product concept', what value

If you were to write a reflexive memo before analyzing the focus group data on Public Health student eating practices, which of your identities/positions would you want to consider? A. Your educational/student identity B. Your socioeconomic identity C. Your gender identity D. Your professional identity E. All of the above

In 1974, Berliner Foods Corporation (Berliner), pursuant to an oral contract, became a distributor for Hagen-Dazs ice cream. Over the next decade, both parties flourished as the marketing of high quality, high-priced ice cream took hold. Berliner successfully promoted the sale of Hagen-Dazs to supermarket chains and other retailers in the

Mary, the homeowner, meets with an interior designer the she is hiring to remodel the living room and office in her home. The parties do not sign any binding contract. The interior designer heads to the supply stores and begins buying items to work on Mary's home. She buys new wallpaper, paint, and some application tools special for her high

Explain how companies use training and development to benefit them in todays economy

Discuss the requisite skills a person needs to lead change for a chosen organization How can the organization's structure accommodate change

Berenguer ve arkadalar, "Kar amac gtmeyen bir gne oca datm kuruluu iin nakliye-lokasyon problemi" balkl blmde, kar amac gtmeyen bir kuruluun gne ocaklarn datmasna hizmet eden bir tedarik zincirini tanmlamaktadr. Tedarik zincirinin nerilen yeniden tasarmnda, aadakiler iin karar deikenleri bulunmaktadr: 1) Meksika'daki tesisten olas her bir ara

The purpose of training is to improve the abilities, knowledge and skills of employees in accordance with job demands. However, training is often ineffective and efficient, so it becomes very costly and useless. How to design training programs to be effective and efficient so as to improve employee performance?

Creating sustainable change needs to have which of the following: a. a well qualified change agent b. a strategic change plan c. a commanding style leader d. Shift the ratio toward resonance, cultivate a dispersed cadre of emotionally intelligent leaders. e. a. and c. only

A company's competitive strategy deals with what actions, if any, the company is taking to change its position on the industry's strategic group map. the operating strategies it will employ to defend against the five competitive forces. what business, functional area, and operating-level strategies it will employ to execute its customer service

14-3. Discuss the main differences between paid time-off practices in the United States and one other country discussed in this chapter.

Month Orders 1 78 2 87 3 92 4 88 5 81 6 81 7 86 8 94 9 97 10 117 11 108 12 114 13 84 14 91 15 101 16 97 17 89 18 86 19 89 20 98 21 96 22 125 23 113 24 121 25 91 26 93 27 105 28 99 29 98 30 96 31 101 32 103 33 108 34 129 35 119 36 125 37 87 38 89 39 96 40 98 41 89 42 92 43 96 44 95 45 103 46 126 47 117 48 119 Graph and explain the relationship

Task 3: Watch the award winning movie "The Silent Child" using the below given link and write in 200- 250 words your reflection on the movie storyline. Include your observations, write about them connecting to the life skills that are involved. (20 marks) LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbxFIVQv8c

1. Service leaders are recognized for innovation, focus, and excellence. True False 2. For service leaders, the function of human resources is to coach and facilitate the workers. True False

The Regent Resort and Hotel is located on a rural piece of property outside of the town of Bugtussle, about 25 miles from the county seat of Sibley. The property contains a small natural lake which is not maintained by the hotel and is not listed in any of their literature as a feature of the property. The hotel has posted No Trespassing signs on

1. Describe the different phases of strategic partnerships.

undefined (b) The customer satisfaction survey conducted by Good Express in (a) is extended to another region which is west Malaysia. The scores recorded are shown in Table 2. The results of the statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel is presented in Figure 2. i) Identify the factors involved in this survey. [2 marks] Given that there is no

Questions Short Answer 1. Describe how Nucor-Harris Steel's compensation strategy leads to increased motivation from an expectancy theory perspective. 2. Nucor-Harris Steel relies almost exclusively on external rewards. As demand for Nucor Steel is expected to decrease, these rewards will also decrease. What can Nucor do to minimize the impact of

What pricing strategy does Starbucks use for their current products? Is it effective? Why or why not? Does the pricing strategy change as the product moves through the product life cycle? To what extend are these changes beneficial to the brand/organization?

QUESTION-3 In an acceptance sampling problem, p=2%, N=3000, n1=50, n2=50+X, c1=3, c2=4. Then, the probability of taking the second sample is ....) 0.01154, b) 0.01533, c) 0.02342, d) 0.03672 1 1 QUESTION-3 In an acceptance sampling problem, p=2%, N=3000, n1=50, n2=50+X, c1=3, c2=4. Then, the probability of taking the second sample is ....)

The table below contains information about an environmental clean-up project in the township of Hiles. Shorten the project three weeks by finding the minimum-cost schedule. Assume that project indirect costs and penalty costs are negligible. Identify activities to crash while minimizing the additional crash costs. Fill in the table below with the

4 George Kyparisis owns a company that manufactures sailboats. Actual demand for George's sailboats during each of the past four seasons was as follows: Year Season 1 2 3 Winter 1.440 1,280 1,080 920 Spring 1,520 1,440 1,620 1,580 Summer 1,000 2,140 2,000 2,000 Fall 640 810 670 500 George has forecasted that annual demand for his sailboats in year

Comment on the framework for decision making in Business provided by the text (refer to Figure 2.4) that is made up of 7 elements including duty, welfare, integrity etc. In about 300-400 words explain the framework, what you think is its critical requirement, and whether you agree with it with appropriate reasons. You are also required to respond

b. Calculate the capacity C of the containers and the inventory level for the following situation. (5 marks) Utilisation rate R = 500/hr Delay time T= 45 mins No of kanbans N = 9 Operation Variation X = 20% C. The following options have been proposed to reduce the inventory level for the situation outlined in (Q4b). Which option would you choose

Simulation results will always produce different solutions in repeated runs. True False

To what extent was it ignorance or negligence on behalf of the key players in the global apparel industry that led to the fire in the Tazreen Fashions Factory in Bangladesh that killed 1,127 workers in November 2012? Accusations abound of locked doors and too few fire exts. The Bangladesh government inquiry gut the blame on the Tazreen factory

Describe a firm's decision to shut down and when to exit the market, and explain the difference between these choices

The inventory on hand, and the product structure tree, for a certain product are given below. LT refers to lead time in weeks and the number in brackets ( ) refers to the number of units required. If an order for A is scheduled to be shipped at the start of week 12, what is the latest week that the order can be started and still be ready to ship

Comparison of Compensation and Benefits Costs in Union and Nonunion Settings The management of nonunion companies strives to maintain nonunion status to keep employment costs low and to maintain tighter control over the terms of employment. It is against the law for companies to interfere with workers' attempts to unionize; however, companies that

"Ineffective communication is the fault of the sender." Do you agree or disagree? Discuss

DAU Defense Aquisition Inuiversaity. BCF 110 Contining Resolution Which one of the following each year establishes spending ceilings for the twenty major government functions? 1.Defense Appropriations Act 2.Concurrent Resolution 3.National Defense Authorization Act

Alpha Products, Inc., is having a problem trying to control inventory. There is insufficient time to devote to all its items equally. The following is a sample of some items stocked, along with the annual usage of each item expressed in dollar volume. ITEM a ITEM k 1 b m d n ANNUAL DOLLAR USAGE $ 23,000 2,900 94,000 3,200 1,500 22,000 3,000 93,000

Sales of Volkswagen's popular Beetle have grown steadily at auto dealerships in Nevada during the past 5 years (see table below). Using exponential smoothing with a sm of 0.30 and a starting forecast of 420.00, the following sales forecast has been developed: Year Sales 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 460 495 516 563 585 Forecasted Sales 420.00 432.00

8. Critically assess mentoring as a developmental activity

In the quality chapter, we learned about the notion of double jeopardy associated with making errors when measuring (during an inspection process). Which of these choices below would be the best choice to address such errors of measurement? a. Broaden the range (i.e., spread) between the control limits. b. Reduce the range between the

Freddie wants to buy himself a nice T-Shirt. He has a few favourite brands that he is considering, such as, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch and UNIQLO. Typically he would like to try on the T- shirt, consider whether the price is worth it and may even consult with a friend. Based on Freddie's buying behaviour, identify and explain the consumer good

1. Explain in detail company's full integration of CRM, ISCM and SRM by highlighting its purpose, scope, characteristics and contribution towards strategic management decision making. A 2. Explain in detail technologic integration on transportation and Logistics platform that delivers utmost effectiveness, efficiency and unique solutions. Ans

Janson's Department Store in Stark, Ohio, maintains a successful catalog sales department in which a clerk takes orders by telephone. If the clerk is occupied on one line, incoming phone calls to the catalog department are answered automatically by a recording machine and asked to wait. As soon as the clerk is free, the party who has waited the

Describe and discuss what must be done and what is necessary for a firm, such as Volkswagen, to maximize its long-run return on invested capital and percentage increase in net profits over time as part of its strategy. Describe and discuss what is necessary for a firm to maximize its long-run return on invested capital and percentage increase in

Bob Carlton's golf camp estimates the following workforce requirements for its services over the next two years: Quarter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Demand (hrs) 4,400 6,400 3,100 5,000 4,600 6,300 3,700 5,000 Each certified instructor puts in 480 hours per quarter regular time and can work an additional 120 hours overtime. Regular-time wages and benefits

Mac Donald Burger Operations a drive -through restaurant on a busy street. Once a car arrives to the drive-through, it choose one of two lanes in which to wait in and order from with equal likelihood. Once a customer chooses a lane, its not possible for them to switch over to the other lane for any reason because there is a curb and hedges

Unions have a long and storied place in the history of the U.S. workforce, and the subject has often been a heated topic of discussion at many bargaining and family dinner tables. Consider your experience with unions whether through personal experience or as a witness to the stories and experiences of others. What is your personal view on unions

Discuss the customer process when customers interact with service providers.

B. Eligible Termination Payments/Employment Termination Payments/Superannuation Benefits Q1. Discuss briefly the nature of a superannuation fund and the various types of superannuation funds

Problem 4. A secretary is considering three dispatching rules for typing term papers. The following information is given on jobs that are waiting to be typed: Hours until Due Paper Date Total Remaining Processing Time' (hours) Processing Time (typing hours) Order of Arrival 20 10 4th 15 3d 19 16 20 10 1st 5th E 18 11 Includes typing.corrections,

A man pays $1 to get into a gambling casino. He loses half of his remaining money there and has to pay $1 to leave. He goes to a second casino and pays $1 to get in. He loses half of his remaining money there and has to pay $1 to leave. He goes to a third casino and pays $1 to get in. He loses half of his remaining money there and pays another $1

What are the important risk for the company when exporting ( technological risk, availability risk, maturity risk, finanancial risk, relationship risk) and why ?

If the difference in shipping alternatives is more than the incremental holding cost, choosing the cheaper shipping alternative is advised. O True False A company uses 50,000 units of raw material. The produces goods at a rate of 500 per day. Production takes place all year. Carrying costs are $2 per units a year. Setup costs for a production run

2. Knowing the questions that you will be asked is very important as well as the answers in the preparation for an interview. You are required to come up with 5 questions that the interviewer is likely to ask and 5 answers. i only need the weaknessess and strength and the solution for Q2!! tysm 1. Skill Identification Exercise: Job-Related

Definition of SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHR, and GPHR What does each abbreviation mean? What is the Definition what is HRIC definition

Carole is a sales person for Cool Cats & Kittens pet store. She is in the process of qualifying leads that she collected from an online message board. To qualify the leads, she will assess: Select one: a. whether he should use role playing in his sales presentation. b. how to approach these people c. whether or not it is worthwhile to pursue these

Briefly describe the traditional definition of the digital divide. What is it and who is affected, positively and adversely? How does the digital divide affect those without access to technology? How does the digital divide affect those that lack understanding of these technologies? Does access to technology and having the skills to use them

Scientific paper on if HRM is a balancing Act.

Importance of social media in organisations Advantages Disadvantages Justification Examples Recommendation Leadership - Autocratic (focus on task) & Democratic (focus on people) Advantages Disadvantages Justification Examples Recommendation Conversation between 2 people on argument if the needs of the staffs is satisfied, will the staff be

FAA Accident Reporting - Please answer one scenario Scenario 1 You are an A&P mechanic and commercial pilot performing a maintenance flight check on a low-wing single-engine aircraft before approving it for return to service following a repair. Returning to the uncontrolled airport for landing, you place the landing gear switch in the DOWN

How would you describe Kakenyas vision? According to Northouse (2020), a vision has five characteristics: a picture, a change, values, a map, and a challenge. How are each of these elements expressed in Kakenyas vision?

Explain how analytics can be used to gain competitive advantage in marketing. Provide specific industry examples or examples from your own experience. Discuss the ethical issues that IT professionals must consider when using marketing analytics in this way.

Business Law Amaani Lyle, an African American woman, took a job as a scriptwriters' assistant at Warner Brothers Television Productions. She worked for the writers of Friends, a popular, adult-oriented television series. One of her essential job duties was to type detailed notes for the scriptwriters during brainstorming sessions in which they

Joe Jones is a project manager on a major installation of a new IT system. His company recently asked him to provide weekly status reports on the project schedule. Joe should consider using a network diagram to provide such reports. This statement is True False

critically analyze Toyota company strategic management practices/decision as regards to their: Cost leadership strategy Focus strategy differentiation strategy. Note: initiate conclusion and suggestions/recommendations as regards to key issues discussed.

PLEASE HELP. PLEASE ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION. PLEASE EXPLAIN THOROUGHLY EACH ANSWER. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE. Your predecessor was let go because of their poor management and prevention of negligence claims. Over the past year, the resort has been facing a number of litigation cases including unsafe premises, emergency response, theft of guest

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