Question 1. What are your thoughts concerning the cloning of animals to advance science? I’ve even heard of wealthy people being so sad about their dog dying that they create a new clone. Is this good? Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0QXUHeGeOc&feature=related

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What are your thoughts concerning the cloning of animals to advance science? I've even heard of wealthy people being so sad about their dog dying that they create a new clone. Is this good?
Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0QXUHeGeOc&feature=related

Question The primary difference between glycogen and cellulose is in the (A)types of constituent monosaccharides (B)number of monomers per molecule (C)configuration of the monomers (D)susceptibility to acid hydrolysis

The primary difference between glycogen and cellulose is in the (A)types of constituent monosaccharides (B)number of monomers per molecule (C)configuration of the monomers (D)susceptibility to acid hydrolysis

In a phenol coefficient test for determining the efficacy of a disinfectant X, the maximum effective dilution for X and phenol was found to be 1/450 and 1/90, respectively. Calculate the phenol coefficient for X. (A) 10.0 (B) 5.0 (C) 1.0 (D) 0.2

In a phenol coefficient test for determining the efficacy of a disinfectant X, the maximum effective dilution for X and phenol was found to be 1/450 and 1/90, respectively. Calculate the phenol coefficient for X. (A) 10.0 (B) 5.0 (C) 1.0 (D) 0.2

Question A bacterial population increases from 103 cells to 109 cells in 10 h. Calculate the number of generations per hour. (A) 20 (B)10 (C)4 (D)2

A bacterial population increases from 103 cells to 109 cells in 10 h. Calculate the number of generations per hour. (A) 20 (B)10 (C)4 (D)2

1. Competitive Forces (30 points) We analyzed and assessed the competitive nature of the automobile industry. The Daimler-Chrysler merger failed, leaving Chrysler in bankruptcy. The Chrysler-Fiat auto alliance succeeded, creating a strong, international company.

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Situation Analysis. 70 Points

1. Competitive Forces (30 points)
We analyzed and assessed the competitive nature of the automobile industry. The Daimler-Chrysler merger failed, leaving Chrysler in bankruptcy. The Chrysler-Fiat auto alliance succeeded, creating a strong, international company.

Select any industry that has international operations (i.e., hospitality, pharmaceutical, fast moving consumer goods, electronics, etc.).

Assess the international competitive forces of this industry. Use the following table and list a minimum of three (3) factors for each force. Conclude if this is an attractive industry and summarize the reasons for your conclusion.

Conclusion: Is this an attractive industry? Why/Why not?

Question I. Situation Analysis. 70 Points 1. Competitive Forces (30 points)

Question

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Situation Analysis. 70 Points

1. Competitive Forces (30 points)
We analyzed and assessed the competitive nature of the automobile industry. The Daimler-Chrysler merger failed, leaving Chrysler in bankruptcy. The Chrysler-Fiat auto alliance succeeded, creating a strong, international company.

Select any industry that has international operations (i.e., hospitality, pharmaceutical, fast moving consumer goods, electronics, etc.).

Assess the international competitive forces of this industry. Use the following table and list a minimum of three (3) factors for each force. Conclude if this is an attractive industry and summarize the reasons for your conclusion.

Conclusion: Is this an attractive industry? Why/Why not?

Question 1 Which of the following most accurately states the goal of systematics? (A) Classification scheme should reflect phylogenetic relationship (B) All animals should be classified based on the relatedness at the early embryonic stage (C) All animals should be grouped based on DNA sequence data (D) Classification of animals should be based on morphological characters

1 Which of the following most accurately states the goal of systematics? (A) Classification scheme should reflect phylogenetic relationship (B) All animals should be classified based on the relatedness at the early embryonic stage (C) All animals should be grouped based on DNA sequence data (D) Classification of animals should be based on morphological characters

Question Identify two CORRECT characteristic features of (P) Autogamy and (Q) Allogamy from the following statements 1. Plant species usually does not depend on external agents 2. Plant species usually depends on external agents 3. Plant species normally produces progeny that are healthier and better adapted in nature 4. Plant species normally produces weaker progeny in several generations (A) P-1,3 Q-2,4 (B) P-2,4 Q-1,3 (C) P-1,4 Q-2,3 (D) P-2,3 Q-1,4

Identify two CORRECT characteristic features of (P) Autogamy and (Q) Allogamy from the following statements 1. Plant species usually does not depend on external agents 2. Plant species usually depends on external agents 3. Plant species normally produces progeny that are healthier and better adapted in nature 4. Plant species normally produces weaker progeny in several generations (A) P-1,3 Q-2,4 (B) P-2,4 Q-1,3 (C) P-1,4 Q-2,3 (D) P-2,3 Q-1,4

Complete One Observation Of Teaching In A School

·                             Assignment #3 – Teacher Observation

Due July 18, 2016

1. Please complete one observation of teaching in a school. You should observe in the classroomfor a minimum of 40 minutes. Ask the teacher’s permission to observe. Tell him/her that you are in a class where you are learning how to collect data on teaching. Be sure that the teacher knows you will be taking notes during your observation. Prior to your observation, conduct a pre-observation conference with the teacher and find out what the teachers says will be the objectives of the lesson. Decide what data you are likely to see and be prepared to collect it.

Your only purpose is to practice data collection, not to evaluate or supervise.  Keep your data collection from the class observation and your post-conference confidential.

ELCC 5.1

You want to preserve your friendship with this teacher and keep it private, by doing this you are staying within school board policy and your ethical parameters. ELCC 5.3  When sharing feedback to the teacher, only share the data you collected, nothing more. After you have analyzed the data collected discuss what you found and provide details forimprovemenet of instructional delivery as well any curricular materials to assist this improvement. ELCC 2.2

Provide a plan for continued improvement procedures and assistance with methods for long term professional growth. ELCC 2.4  In addition, apply best practices of teaching based on the literature (cite references) and make this available to all teachers. ELCC 2.3

Be sure this information is included in your written paper. In addition, hand in (or scan)your original handwritten notes (do not clean them up) of your observation data and yourresponses to the following two questions. What do you think were the most important patterns in this teaching? What would you do differently on your next observation?

L.O.# 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 F.P.L.S. 2.8, 2.16, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6

ASSIGNMENT 3

Teacher Observation

Please complete one observation of teaching in a school. You should observe in the classroom for a minimum of 40 minutes. Ask the teacher’s permission to observe. Tell him/her that you are in a class where you are   learning how to collect data on teaching. Be sure that the teacher knows you will be taking notes during your observation.  Prior to your observation, conduct a pre-observation conference with the teacher and find out what the teachers says will be the objectives of the lesson. Decide what data you are likely to see and be prepared to collect it. Your only purpose is to practice data collection, not to evaluate or supervise.

Keep your data collection from the class observation and your post-conference confidential. ELCC 5.1

You want to preserve your friendship with this teacher and keep it private, by doing this you are staying within school board policy and your ethical parameters. ELCC 5.3

When sharing feedback to the teacher, only share the data you collected, nothing more.  After you have analyzed the data collected discuss what you found and provide details for improve instructional delivery as well any curricular materials to assist this improvement. ELCC 2.2

Provide a plan for continued improvement procedures and assistance with methods for long term professional growth. ELCC 2.4

In addition, apply best practices of teaching based on the literature (cite references) and make this available to all teachers. ELCC 2.3

Be sure this information is included in your written paper. In addition, hand in (Online scan or

mail)your original handwritten notes (do not clean them up) of your observation data and your

responses to the following two questions. What do you think were the most important patterns in

this teaching?  What  would you do differently on your next observation?

L.O.#  1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10  F.P.L.S. 2.8, 2.16, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6

This assignment is a KEY Assessment

Appendix 8

Pre-Conference Planning Form

Date of scheduled conference                                                 _____________________________________

Conference held with                                                   _____________________________________

Reason for Conference                                                            _____________________________________

_____________________________________

Lesson Objectives                                                       _____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________­_

Positive observations                                                   _____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Suggestions for possible lesson enhancement              _____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Date of follow-up conference                                       _____________________________________

Appendix 5

Out of Class Experience Observation/Revision – Rubric, (10 Possible Points)

9-10 points:

Observation All aspects of the assignment are included based on the assignments description. Submitted on time.

8 points:

Observation, any one part missing receives deduction. Submitted on time.

7 points:

Observation, several parts missing receives deduction. . Submitted on time.

1-6 points:

Observation, several parts missing, especially hand written data collected notes receives deduction Not submitted on time.

Please Complete One Observation Of Teaching In A School.

Please complete one observation of teaching in a school. You should observe in the classroom for a minimum of 40 minutes. Ask the teacher’s permission to observe. Tell him/her that you are in a class where you are learning how to collect data on teaching. Be sure that the teacher knows you will be taking notes during your observation. Prior to your observation, conduct a pre-observation conference with the teacher and find out what the teachers says will be the objectives of the lesson. Decide what data you are likely to see and be prepared to collect it. Your only purpose is to practice data collection, not to evaluate or supervise. Keep your data collection from the class observation and your post-conference confidential.

ELCC 5.1

You want to preserve your friendship with this teacher and keep it private, by doing this you are staying within school board policy and your ethical parameters. ELCC 5.3 When sharing feedback to the teacher, only share the data you collected, nothing more. After you have analyzed the data collected discuss what you found and provide details for improvemenet of instructional delivery as well any curricular materials to assist this improvement. ELCC 2.2

Provide a plan for continued improvement procedures and assistance with methods for long term professional growth. ELCC 2.4 In addition, apply best practices of teaching based on the literature (cite references) and make this available to all teachers. ELCC 2.3

Be sure this information is included in your written paper. In addition, hand in (or scan)your original handwritten notes (do not clean them up) of your observation data and your responses to the following two questions. What do you think were the most important patterns in this teaching? What would you do differently on your next observation?

L.O.# 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 F.P.L.S. 2.8, 2.16, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.6

Class Resources & Activities Attached Files: File HOW OFTEN IS OFTEN.docx (21.599 KB) File BODY LANGUAGE QUIZ.docx (16.752 KB) File ABSTRACT LANGUAGE.docx (15.682 KB) File UNRAVELLING PARAPHRASTICS.docx (19.905 KB) File Illusions-ExperientialExercises.docx (374.101 KB) File THE AMAZING SQUIRREL STORY LISTENING EXERCISE.docx (11.124 KB) For the Illusions-Experiential Exercises you should only print Pages 3, 4, & 5.

Lecturette 3 Lecturette 3

Chapter 5 is an extremely important chapter. Nonverbal communication speaks volumes about an individual whether they know it or not. When you speak about nonverbal communication within an interview session, it could be the difference between getting a job or not. Most of the time when we hear the term nonverbal communication, we generally think negatively about how an individual sits in a chair, uses facial expressions and body language that denotes non-positive impressions, and we know what they say about impressions, “You can only have one first impression”. If you are in an interviewing scenario, you certainly do not want to leave a lasting negative impression.

Nonverbal communication can also be positive. As one says “putting your best foot forward” will make for a positive reaction. To do that, one must acquire nonverbal communication skills. For example, you are in the thick of your interview, all seems to be going well, when just then, you are asked a question that you have no idea how to answer. Your interviewers, if you are not careful will be able to detect you have no idea how to answer. How do they know this? By your facial expression, or your body language, like squirming in your chair, or rolling your hands on the table. Being in complete control throughout the interview is difficult, but manageable. Staying calm and consistent in your interview will help you through difficult times. On the other hand, one must guard against being to arrogant in the manner in which they respond to questions. Yes, panels are looking for decisive leaders, but being decisive and not being arrogant is the key.

Good nonverbal communication skills would include: good eye contact with interviewers, non distracting hand movements, an erect position while sitting, and using your personality when the time is right. An example of this would be to smile occasionally, laugh when the interviewers laugh. Using good nonverbal communication will be your best asset outside of good answers to questions.

Take a look at Appendix # 8 Scenario Questions, read set C, to get a feel for how the questions are. Now ask some one to act as an interviewer and ask you either SET A or SET B of the questions. It will be very important that you not read these sets first as they no longer will be impromptu type questions. Ask the person asking the questions to try and watch your nonverbal communication skills and write them do as they see them, they can share with you after the questioning. It is important that you take the interview serious, as this activity can teach you much about yourself. As far as the correct responses are concerned, that could be another way for you to discuss leadership decision making by asking your administrators how they might respond. In any case you are sure to gain much.

Resources 1 In most weeks you will see Resources, this is not an assignment that you must complete. This resourse will enhance the course and give you exercises and experiences that will help prepare you to enter school administration.

Sample Scenario Type Questions

For Screening Interview Experience

EDL 500

Set A

School is about to begin and students are milling around waiting for the bell to ring. Just then, two veteran teachers begin a barrage of profanity directed at each other, then begin to fist fight. What do you do?

Your Principal has gone to a meeting and a cadre of parents and community leaders including the clergy, have come to see you demanding that something be done immediately regarding a male teacher that has made sexual advances to a number of female students in the school. How will you handle this situation?

A parent comes to you because you handle curriculum concerns at your school. The parent is angry that her daughter received a “B” in her Consumer Science class keeping her off the Principal’s Honor Roll. You know that the teacher has had many personal problems even has a history of not turning her grades in on time. How will you handle this problem?

You are the only administrator on duty at your school. Your school has seen some racial unrest in the course of the last few days. You discover spray painted on the sidewalk where the buses will be unloading within minutes, “nigger go home”! What do you do?

You are the only administrator on duty when a Tornado warning is issued, outside it is pouring down rain and thunder and lightening is crashing all around the neighborhood. Just at that moment the phone rings and a deep male voice warns you that he is upset with the Principal and states he has planted a bomb in the school, then hangs up. How do you handle this crisis?

Set B

Many school districts have brought back corporal punishment, including this one. Would you be willing to administer corporal punishment as prescribed by county policy to students at this school, if you are appointed to this position?

You receive a call from an anonymous angry parent that informs you that your “Boss” the Principal is a drunk, and that they have seen him drunk in a local bar. You know what he said was probably true. How do you handle this call.?

You have a tenured teacher that has missed over 60 days of school over the last two school years. You know that it is not sound educationally to continue to have this teacher miss so many days. The students have not had any continuity in this class and had to deal with many different subs. How would you deal with this problem?

It is Thursday afternoon, your Principal has left the building and will not return until Tuesday morning and cannot be contacted. The area superintendent (director) calls and tells you that your school has lost a teaching unit, and tells you that a decision must be made by Monday morning on what unit will be cut. You are to call her/him ASAP on Monday morning with the decision. How will you handle this situation?

You are in charge of property Control (school inventory) at your school. It seems that $10,000.00 worth of equipment is missing or stolen from your school. You have just been contacted by the local paper to comment on the loss. How do you handle this situation?

Set C

Your school has received a number of awards based on community and parental involvement. You have received many complaints regarding one volunteer that enjoys much clout in the community. This volunteer has been making inappropriate remarks to students and others that were highly inflammatory regarding the schools administrative staff. Your Principal has been ill and you’re in charge of the school. How do you handle this problem?

You have a male student (for a female screening candidate) female student (for a male screening candidate) that you suspect has marijuana in their underwear. Reliable students who said they saw it have also reported this to you. Your school resource officer is off campus. How do you handle this situation?

Your Principal is out of the building and a family arrives to enroll their youngsters in the school. None of the students have their shot records with them as they have come from out of state. The parents assure you that everything is in order and insist they be admitted immediately. The parents advise you that they have an appointment with the doctor’s office after school. Do you enroll the students into the school now or wait till you have the shot records in hand?

You have a teacher on your staff who for the past 3 years has been given assistance to help make them a more effective teacher, however all efforts have failed. Your principal and you have recommended dismissal to the school board. The school board rejects your recommendations due to what appears to be intervention by a district administrator on the teacher’s behalf. The Principal has decided to drop the attempts to assist the teacher due to his/her frustration of not getting the teacher dismissed. You feel that it is the students that are suffering most. How do you handle this sticky situation?

You have a teacher at your school that writes over 150+ discipline referrals a year. A lot of the referrals are a result of the teacher antagonizing students and bulling students into reacting in a negative manner. How will you deal with this situation?

Wk 2 Essay

Select an ecosystem in your area (forest, lake, desert, grassland). Write a 525- to 700-word paper explaining the following: 1) Describe the structure of your ecosystem including important abiotic features and dominant plant and animal species. 2) Explain some functions/processes of your ecosystem including one nutrient cycle and one food chain. 3) Give two examples of species interactions (predation, competition, mutualism, etc.) that occur in your ecosystem. 4) Identify an invasive species in your ecosystem. Explain its effects on the ecosystem and efforts to control or eradicate it. Include two outside references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment

Health Promotion Project Outline

Health Promotion Project Outline

Research leading chronic diseases, as well as the prevalence of high-risk behaviors seen in the current older adult population.

Decide as a Learning Team on a major health issue that affects the aging population. Begin to think about a health promotion program that would positively affect an older person facing this issue. As a team, you must present your idea to the class in Week Five.

Obtain approval from your instructor for the health issue.

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word outline that identifies a health issue affecting the aging population, as well as the health promotion program your team will design to address that issue. In addition, prepare a reference list with at least three sources of information.

Include the following elements in your outline:

• Overview of your chosen health issue, including prevalence and effect on client
• Demographics of clientele
• Possible health promotion idea

Format your outline according to APA guidelines.

HCS 589 Strategic Plan Part III – Financial Plan?

Resource: Preopening Budget Example
Create a 3- to 5-year financial plan to implement the goals and objectives created in Part II of your strategic plan. The deliverables for the financial plan include a projected budget created in Microsoft® Excel® and a report in Microsoft® Word® that clarifies and explains the financial plan.

Section One: Projected Budget
Create a projected budget.
The projected budget should be a Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet that contains a 3- to 5-year financial projection that includes detailed expenditures, income, contingency, gain or loss, capital outlay, and ROI (if applicable).
Include budget strategies to increase volume and budget assumptions.

Section Two: Financial Plan Explanation
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word narrative discussing the fiscal details of the plan and the assumptions that were used in developing the projected budget.
Include all the elements required in the projected budget.
Include capital expenditure planning and contingency plans for unexpected events.
Budget summary: When explaining your budget:
Describe the organization’s current business model.
Evaluate the impact of internal resources and financial capabilities on the business model implementation.
Determine how the organization’s internal resources and financial capabilities affect your financial plan.
Determine how they will affect implementation of the plan.
Explain the details of the budget assumptions and the strategies to increase volume.
Cite at least 4 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar resources to support your information.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment as Microsoft® Excel® and Microsoft® Word® attachments.

Accounting Systems & Accurals?

Upon examination of the greatest threats to a computerized accounting system, suggest two (2) preventive measures or remedies that protect the system and/or mitigate any negative impacts to the system. Provide a rationale for your response.

Pretend that you are a criminal and want to commit fraud by altering your company’s accruals. Create a brief plan (approximately one [1] paragraph in length) of how you would commit the fraud. Predict the major potential resulting damage(s) to the company’s financial statements from the fraud.

Operations Management Analysis & Implementation Plan

Complete a global competitive landscape and supply chain scan for your selected organization and industry. You are expected to apply the tools, concepts, and methodologies that you have learned during this course.
Perform an analysis of the supply chain and changing eco-system in an effort to develop a lean value chain that fosters innovation and growth. You are expected to provide value to customers while addressing change management challenges in terms of process, products, and services.

Create a 1800-word Implementation Plan in which you include the following: •Analyze the supply chain from both product and service standpoints. •Analyze the most important value points in terms of process, products, and services. •Assess the organization’s competitive position and possibilities. •Analyze the structure, logistics, and facility location of the organization. •Explain how the organization’s structure, logistics, and facility location affects the organizational performance. •Develop a list of key objectives that foster innovation and growth in context of the business / industry. •Develop an implementation plan for key objectives, change management issues in context of all stakeholders as part of your operational plan. Please include a GANTT chart.





















Process Design Matrix








































































Process Design Matrix







Process Design Aspect Service – Micro Finance services Product – Beer
Design focal point Quality service, Client satisfaction Standard product and Efficient production
Strategy A merge of low-cost accommodation and classic Continuous production line.
Process design approach Production line and personal attention Continuous flow
Process map Process flowchart with varying scenarios and guidelines as possibilities Process flowchart with fixed outcome
Process Performance Measurement Number of clients attended, rate  of client attended, consumer satisfaction level, new clients registration rate, cash-flow Number of defects, quantity produced and quantity produced rate.
Factory location Office branch at clients proximity Fixed location based on proximity to raw materials, labor and ease of distributing.
Facility layout Factored upon ease of accessibility to wide range clients, security and clients comfort. Based upon efficiency of production line facilitating mass production and future scalability.
Process design Employees and computer systems servicing clients Continuous flow of materials and prepackage product by machines and operators
Scheduling Based upon clients’ needs Non-existence  with minimal down times in production
Production planning Few procedures heavily relying on clients. Precise and unambiguous. They bend towards raw materials availability work duration. Stored orders are present.
Workforce People and automated systems combined. People and automated machines and equipment’s  with higher machines/equipment’s proportion
Quality Variable Even.
Capacity Variable, relies upon  clients demand Variable, but high in peak seasons
Inventory Intangible products, cash, services and support equipment’s, e.g. computers. Product Stock, Raw materials and equipment’s








Different ways exist to look into process design. The types of process involved, service or product, dictated the use of this processes. We will use beer to represent product process design and micro-finance service to depict the service process design.

Under product sector, there exist four types of approaches to the process design; these are continuous flow, job shop, batch and assembly line. Under continuous flow, the movement of materials within this process is continuous. Assembly line is similar to the continuous flow but rather than just being continuous, it goes through various stages where operations are assigned to each stage. Batch involves splitting the process into smaller parts. Operations for a particular part are done on all the batches before proceeding of the process. Job shop process requires the handling, to full completion, of all the tasks involved. Job shop process is not suitable for beer production as it applies to products with a high degree of variability, which in this case are mostly tailor made.

Assembly line and continuous flow are a good choice for a products requiring high production volume which batch approach is not an efficient approach. Assembly line approach involves complex procedures and requires a lock in in a particular stage before commencement of the successor stage. Therefore, continuous flow is the best suited process that offers high efficiency in beer production and is relatively simple



Under the service sector, there are three approaches to the process design. These are self-service, production line and personal attention. Under self-service, consumers are included in the service generation process to maximize efficiency. This approach is conspicuous in the software production industry where aim for an efficient product and speedy outcome is the goal. In the production line approach, the company controls every aspect of production to ensure quality of the service offered. This approach is mostly used in organizations that require fast outcome but at the same time quality services and products an example being music recording studio. Lastly, the personal attention approach mainly gives focus to enhancing and maintaining good relationships with customers. The approach is wide spread in organizations that require good customer loyalty coupled with satisfaction an example being the telecommunication industry.  Micro-finance services will definitely go for personal attention and production line as the best option to maximize efficiency and productivity. This combination is one that’s most suitable for micro-finance institutions. Production line is suited for the head office and organization of branch offices as well and how they will run. Personal attention would be applicable when interacting with customers to ensure satisfaction as well as having robust systems like ATMs and online financial services that meet the needs of consumers at a personal level.



















References

Jacobs, F. R. & Chase, R. (2011). Operations and Supply Chain Management (13th ed.) Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Irwin

Mayhew, R. (2013). Development of an employee performance plan. Retrieved on January 3, 2013 from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/development-employee-performance-plan-1942.html

Operations Management Analysis & Implementation Plan

Complete a global competitive landscape and supply chain scan for your selected organization and industry. You are expected to apply the tools, concepts, and methodologies that you have learned during this course.

Perform an analysis of the supply chain and changing eco-system in an effort to develop a lean value chain that fosters innovation and growth. You are expected to provide value to customers while addressing change management challenges in terms of process, products, and services.

Create a 1800-word Implementation Plan in which you include the following: •Analyze the supply chain from both product and service standpoints. •Analyze the most important value points in terms of process, products, and services. •Assess the organization’s competitive position and possibilities. •Analyze the structure, logistics, and facility location of the organization. •Explain how the organization’s structure, logistics, and facility location affects the organizational performance. •Develop a list of key objectives that foster innovation and growth in context of the business / industry. •Develop an implementation plan for key objectives, change management issues in context of all stakeholders as part of your operational plan. Please include a GANTT chart.

Process Design Matrix

Process Design Matrix

Process Design Aspect	Service – Micro Finance services	Product – Beer
Design focal point	Quality service, Client satisfaction	Standard product and Efficient production
Strategy	A merge of low-cost accommodation and classic	Continuous production line.
Process design approach	Production line and personal attention	Continuous flow
Process map	Process flowchart with varying scenarios and guidelines as possibilities	Process flowchart with fixed outcome
Process Performance Measurement	Number of clients attended, rate  of client attended, consumer satisfaction level, new clients registration rate, cash-flow	Number of defects, quantity produced and quantity produced rate.
Factory location	Office branch at clients proximity	Fixed location based on proximity to raw materials, labor and ease of distributing.
Facility layout	Factored upon ease of accessibility to wide range clients, security and clients comfort.	Based upon efficiency of production line facilitating mass production and future scalability.
Process design	Employees and computer systems servicing clients	Continuous flow of materials and prepackage product by machines and operators
Scheduling	Based upon clients’ needs	Non-existence  with minimal down times in production
Production planning	Few procedures heavily relying on clients.	Precise and unambiguous. They bend towards raw materials availability work duration. Stored orders are present.
Workforce	People and automated systems combined.	People and automated machines and equipment’s  with higher machines/equipment’s proportion
Quality	Variable	Even.
Capacity	Variable, relies upon  clients demand	Variable, but high in peak seasons
Inventory	Intangible products, cash, services and support equipment’s, e.g. computers.	Product Stock, Raw materials and equipment’s

Different ways exist to look into process design. The types of process involved, service or product, dictated the use of this processes. We will use beer to represent product process design and micro-finance service to depict the service process design.

Under product sector, there exist four types of approaches to the process design; these are continuous flow, job shop, batch and assembly line. Under continuous flow, the movement of materials within this process is continuous. Assembly line is similar to the continuous flow but rather than just being continuous, it goes through various stages where operations are assigned to each stage. Batch involves splitting the process into smaller parts. Operations for a particular part are done on all the batches before proceeding of the process. Job shop process requires the handling, to full completion, of all the tasks involved. Job shop process is not suitable for beer production as it applies to products with a high degree of variability, which in this case are mostly tailor made.

Assembly line and continuous flow are a good choice for a products requiring high production volume which batch approach is not an efficient approach. Assembly line approach involves complex procedures and requires a lock in in a particular stage before commencement of the successor stage. Therefore, continuous flow is the best suited process that offers high efficiency in beer production and is relatively simple

Under the service sector, there are three approaches to the process design. These are self-service, production line and personal attention. Under self-service, consumers are included in the service generation process to maximize efficiency. This approach is conspicuous in the software production industry where aim for an efficient product and speedy outcome is the goal. In the production line approach, the company controls every aspect of production to ensure quality of the service offered. This approach is mostly used in organizations that require fast outcome but at the same time quality services and products an example being music recording studio. Lastly, the personal attention approach mainly gives focus to enhancing and maintaining good relationships with customers. The approach is wide spread in organizations that require good customer loyalty coupled with satisfaction an example being the telecommunication industry.  Micro-finance services will definitely go for personal attention and production line as the best option to maximize efficiency and productivity. This combination is one that’s most suitable for micro-finance institutions. Production line is suited for the head office and organization of branch offices as well and how they will run. Personal attention would be applicable when interacting with customers to ensure satisfaction as well as having robust systems like ATMs and online financial services that meet the needs of consumers at a personal level.

References

Jacobs, F. R. & Chase, R. (2011). Operations and Supply Chain Management (13th ed.) Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Irwin

Mayhew, R. (2013). Development of an employee performance plan. Retrieved on January 3, 2013 from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/development-employee-performance-plan-1942.html

Company Description And SWOT Analysis

Week 3 Assignment 1 – Submit Here Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

Assignment 1: Company Description and SWOT Analysis

Due Week 3 and worth 100 points

In this assignment, you will conduct a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat) analysis for the type of beverage you have selected, and for your company overall. As you work on the assignment, consider why you have chosen one type of non-alcoholic beverage over another and the reasons for that choice. As you complete your SWOT analysis, be sure to include external factors such as industry / market trends and competition, and internal factors such as your capabilities or abilities to reach certain market segments.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper, in which you:

Create your revised NAB company name and explain its significance. Develop your revised company’s Mission Statement and provide a rationale for its components. Hints: Use the Statement of Mission template on pp. 72-73 on the course textbook: Successful Business Plan to aid your development. Click here for help accessing a specific page number in your eBook. Extracting appropriate information from the NAB company portfolio, where applicable. You should fill in other required items in the template using your personal preferences. Describe the trends in the non-alcoholic beverage industry, especially the specific type of beverage category you have chosen. Justify at least three (3) reasons why you have chosen this type of non-alcoholic beverage. Hints: Research and outline beverage industry trends. Consider the size and growth rate of the industry overall and the specific beverage type you have chosen. Use the worksheet in the course text (p. 88 | Past and Future Growth of Your Industry) to help you project the future growth rate. Consider the use of industry associations and search engines to find reliable, recent data. Choose one (1) strategic position from the course text (pp. 142–143) that you believe is the best strategic position for your company. Explain the approach you will use to implement this strategic position in order to distinguish your beverage from other non-alcoholic beverages. Provide an overview of your company’s distribution channels. Explain the manner in which your product will reach end users. Provide a rationale for your chosen method. Hints: For example, will you sell your beverage in grocery stores, restaurants, or sports venues? If so, describe the types of resellers and distributors who will sell to resellers and fulfill their orders. If you are attempting to sell direct-to-consumers, such as online via a monthly subscription, how will you manage warehousing / fulfillment / shipping? Outline at least three (3) types of risks (including any regulatory risks) that your business faces. Describe your company’s plan to mitigate such risk. Hints: You may refer to the types of risk listed in the course text (pp. 148–149) as well as any risks not listed in the text. Regulation weighs more heavily on beverage and food businesses than many other types of companies, so be certain to consider any regulatory risks your type of beverage faces. For example, what kind of regulation and / or risks are you likely to face if you make health claims about your beverage? Develop a SWOT analysis for your NAB company using the SWOT matrix worksheet in the course text (p. 153 | SWOT: Strengths / Weaknesses / Opportunities / Threats) Hints: What are your company’s likely strengths? Have you chosen a beverage segment that is growing and lacks an entrenched competitor? Are you in a niche market that has great potential? What are the strengths that you and other team members bring to your company? Do you or other team members have previous experience in the food and beverage industry? Hints: What are your company’s likely weaknesses? Is the competition in your industry segment entrenched? Is your own management team inexperienced? Will it be challenging to actually produce your product and maintain quality? Hints: What are your company’s opportunities? Does your segment have more demand than supply? Have larger corporations stopped serving smaller or niche markets that you could enter? Is a new market emerging because of demographics, immigration, changing tastes? Hints: What are your company’s threats? Is there a clear market leader that will be hard and expensive to displace? Are downward-pricing pressures in the segment making profit margins slim? Are there little or no barriers-to-entry for new competitors; if you have a novel idea that succeeds, can the competition easily enter your market? If you have a global aspect to your company, do factors such as currency fluctuations, political instability, offshoring or outsourcing pose threats? Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. Cite the resources you have used to complete the exercise. Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in the exercise. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze the role of a company mission, vision, and objectives and the impact to business strategy. Describe strategic planning techniques used to formulate alternative strategies designed to achieve stated business goals. Analyze the external and internal environment for opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses that impact the firm’s competitiveness. Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic management. Write clearly and concisely about strategic management using proper writing mechanics.

I have chosen flavored bottled water. The name of my company is Maja Flava. It is real fruit infused flavored water (all natural).

Gang Activity And Drug Operations -Discussion 2

As you learned this week, socioeconomic conditions cause many people to join gangs, but there are other reasons as well. Gang members report an adrenaline “rush” from gangbanging activities. This particular type of adrenaline addiction cannot be easily satisfied by engaging in activities outside gangs. Thus, the “rush factor” is potentially a major contributing factor that leads an individual to choose to join a gang (Delaney, 2013). ◦Compare and contrast the traditional socioeconomic factors that lead youths joining a gang. ◦Be sure to give specific examples from the text. ◦To receive full credit, include an explanation of these factors in relation to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Gang Activity And Drug Operations-1

For this week’s assignment, you will write a 1-2 page essay about the history of gangs in America. Be sure to address all prompts and cite your sources in APA format. This is worth 60 points, so be thorough and give your best effort.

By the end of the twentieth century, gangs had proliferated in nearly all geographical areas of the United States; they can be found in suburbs, in small cities, and on Native-American reservations. As of today, gang membership continues to grow, and street gangs will remain a major problem in American society for some time to come (Delaney, 2013).

In a 1-2 page paper, please respond to the following: ◦Explain the history of gangs in America. ◦Be sure that you include the correlation of old and new world rivals, the rise of law enforcement, politics, fire brigades, and the civil war period.

Be sure to cite using APA guidelines. For citation guidelines, please refer to the Tools & Resources section of the course.

Oil And Gas Management Project

       Aims of research Clearly defined objectives/research questions relevant to aim. Clear focus on aims / objectives maintained throughout. If appropriate, hypotheses defined and explained. Literature review Thorough review of appropriate secondary sources; relationship between the literature and the project explored (i.e. justification is linked to literature) Research methodology Explanation and justification of an appropriate methodology – approach and data collection techniques appropriate to aims and research questions.

Coursework Assignment Brief

Semester:	C16 Summer 2016
Module Code:	POG 360
Module Title:	Oil and Gas Management Project
Programme	BSc (Honours)
Level:	Level 6
Awarding Body:	Plymouth University
Module Leader	Paul Booth
Format:	Report
Presentation:	No
Any special requirements:	All work should be submitted as two hard copies with an acceptable Turnitin Report
Word Limit:	10,000 words for report and maximum 500 words for personal statement.  (+/- 10%)
Deadline date for submission:	TBA
Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment (please note that this is NOT the assessment task)	·        Provide a detailed analysis of the policies designed to achieve stated corporate objectives of one or more organisation in the oil and gas industry, and an examination of the problems related to resource acquisition and deployment relevant to those policies.·        Provide a relevant literature review on the problems investigated and relate current management theory to practical recommendations. ·        Demonstrate a lucid and logic discourse containing objectives of the project, methodology, relevant literature review, recommendations for action, appropriate references and bibliography. ·        Demonstrate the elements of autonomy, personal responsibility and critical analysis and evaluation ·        Break down a project proposal into component parts and construct a time and cost constrained project plan towards its completion ·        Reflecting on Personal Development Planning
Percentage of marks awarded for module:	This assignment is worth 100% of the total marks for the module

Assessment criteria	Explanatory comments on  the assessment criteria	Maximum marks for each section
Aims of research	Clearly defined objectives/research questions relevant to aim. Clear focus on aims / objectives maintained throughout. If appropriate, hypotheses defined and explained.	10%
Literature review	Thorough review of appropriate secondary sources; relationship between the literature and the project explored (i.e. justification is linked to literature)	(20%)
Research methodology	Explanation and justification of an appropriate methodology – approach and data collection techniques appropriate to aims and research questions.	(20%)
Data Analysis	Appropriate analysis of data in the light of the research objectives and questions. Clear and analytical presentation of findings.	(10%)
Discussion –	Results discussed, highlighting significant findings and comparing theory & practice where appropriate	(10%)
Conclusions / recommendations	Based on a reasonable interpretation of both the research conducted and the existing literature.	(10%)
Critical evaluation	Critical evaluation of own work. Areas for further research identified and discussed.	(5%)
Overall layout and	Presentation is of an acceptable standard, logical and adds value to the document. Appropriate structure.	(5%)
Reflection	Reflection on programme is detailed and insightful.	(10%)

Background

N/A

Assignment Task

1. Analyse one or more strategic problems in the oil and gas industries and produce a comprehensive report detailing the objectives, methodologies, findings, analysis, and conclusions of the research carried out above. The word length for the report is 10,000 words.
2. Analyse the extent to which you have developed your knowledge, throughout the course and how the course and this project has helped your employability. This should be summarised as a personal statement of no more than 500 words and placed in an appendix to the main document.

Total Marks for Assignment: 100

Indicative Content

Aims of research

Define objectives/research questions relevant to aim. Maintain focus on aims/objectives throughout. Define and explain hypotheses.                                                                                                                                                                                                       (Worth 10% of marks)

Literature review

Conduct thorough review of appropriate secondary sources.  Critically explore relationship between the literature and the project.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Worth 20% of marks)

Research methodology

Explain and justify an appropriate methodology – approach and data collection techniques appropriate to aims and research questions.                                                                                                                                                                                                         (Worth 20% of marks)

Data Analysis

Analysis of data in the light of the research objectives and questions. Analytical presentation of findings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (Worth 10% of marks)

Discussion

Discuss results highlighting significant findings and comparing theory & practice

(Worth 10% of marks)

Conclusions / recommendations

Formulate conclusions and recommendations based on interpretation of both the research conducted and the existing literature.

(Worth 10% of marks)

Critical evaluation

Critically evaluate work. Identify and discuss areas for further research.

(Worth 5% of marks)

Presentation

Present work to an acceptable standard that is logical and adds value to the document.

(Worth 5% of marks)

Reflection

Reflect in a detailed and insightful manner.

(Worth 10% of marks)

Marking Criteria for Assessment at Level 6 (Bachelors Degree with Honours)

Marks

0-25 (Fail)

26-39 (Fail)

40-49 (3rd)

50-59 (2.2)

60-69 (2.1)

70-85 (1st)

70-85 (1st)

Assessment categories

Knowledge & Understanding of Subject

Major gaps in knowledge andunderstanding of material at this level. Substantial inaccuracies.

Gaps in knowledge, with only superficialunderstanding. Some significant inaccuracies.

Threshold level.Understanding of key aspects of field of study; coherent knowledge, at least in part informed by current research in the subject discipline.

Systematic understanding offield(s) of study, as indicated by relevant QAA subject benchmark statements for the degree programme.

Good understanding of the field(s) ofstudy; coherent knowledge, in line with subject benchmark, at least in part informed by current research in the subject discipline.

Excellent knowledge and understanding ofthe main concepts and key theories/ concepts of the discipline(s). Clear awareness of the limitations of the knowledge base.

Highly detailed knowledge andunderstanding of the main theories/concepts of the discipline(s), and an awareness of the ambiguities and limitations of knowledge.

Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills (e.g. analysis and synthesis; logic and argument; analytical reflection; organisation and communication of ideas and evidence)

Unsubstantiated generalizations, made without useof any credible evidence. Lack of logic, leading to unsupportable/ missing conclusions. Lack of any attempt to analyse, synthesise or evaluate. Poor communication of ideas.

Some evidence of analytical intellectual skills,but for the most part descriptive. Ideas/findings sometimes illogical and contradictory. Generalized statements made with scant evidence. Conclusions lack relevance.

Threshold level.Evidence of some logical, analytical thinking and some attempts to synthesise, albeit with some weaknesses. Some evidence to support findings/ views, but evidence not consistently interpreted. Some relevant conclusions

Evidence of some logical, analytical thinking andsynthesis. Can analyse new and/or abstract data and situations without guidance. An emerging awareness of different stances and ability to use evidence to support the argument. Valid conclusions

Sound, logical, analytical thinking; synthesis andevaluation. Ability to devise and sustain persuasive arguments, and to review the reliability, validity & significance of evidence. Ability to communicate ideas and evidence accurately and convincingly. Sound, convincing conclusions.

Thoroughly logical work, supported by judiciously selectedand evaluated evidence. High quality analysis, developed independently or through effective collaboration.. Ability to investigate contradictory information and identify reasons for contradictions. Strong conclusions.

Exceptional work; judiciously selected and evaluatedevidence. Very high quality analysis, developed independently or through effective collaboration. Ability to investigate contradictory information and identify reasons for contradictions. Highly persuasive conclusions.

Use of Research- informed Literature(including referencing, appropriate academic conventions and academic honesty)

Little evidence of reading.Views and findings unsupported and non-authoritative. Academic conventions largely ignored.

Evidence of little reading and/or of reliance oninappropriate sources, and/or indiscriminate use of sources. Academic conventions used inconsistently.

Threshold level.References to a range of relevant sources. Some omissions and minor errors. Academic conventions evident and largely consistent, with minor lapses.

Knowledge, analysis and evaluation of arange of research- informed literature, including sources retrieved, analysed independently. Academic skills consistently applied.

Knowledge, analysis and evaluation of a range of research-informed literature, including sources retrieved, analysed independently with accuracy and assurance.  Good academic skills, consistently applied.

Excellent knowledge of research informed literature embeddedin the work. Consistent analysis and evaluation of sources. High-level academic skills consistently applied.

Outstanding knowledge of research-informed literature embedded in the work. Consistent analysis and evaluation of sources. High-level academic skills consistently and professionally applied.

LEVEL 6 cont…  Graduate Skills for Life and Employment (e.g.  research- related skills; written, graphical and oral communication skills; group working; problem-solving; practical and professional skills)

Little or no evidence of therequired skills in any of the graduate skills identified in the programme specification at this level.

Limited evidence of the graduate skillsidentified in the programme specification. Significant weaknesses evident, which suggest that the candidate has not gained the skills necessary for graduate-level employment.

Research skills:Can competently undertake reasonably straightforward research tasks with minimum guidance, but with minor weaknesses. Cancommunicate in a range of formats, including orally, at a standard appropriate for graduate-level employment, and with limited weaknesses. Can generallywork effectively within a team,negotiating in a professional manner and managing conflict. Is largely confident and effective inidentifying and defining complex problems and applying knowledge and methods to their solution. Able torecognise own strengths and weaknessesin relation to graduate employment, with minor areas of weakness.

Research skills:Can competently undertake reasonably straightforward research tasks with minimum guidance Cancommunicateeffectively in a range of formats, including orally, at a standard appropriate for graduate-level employment, and with limited weaknesses. Can consistentlywork effectively within a team, negotiating in a professional manner and managing conflict. Is confident and flexible inidentifying and defining complex problems and applying knowledge and methods to their solution. Able toevaluate own strengths and weaknesses in relation to graduate employment.

Research skills:Can successfully complete a range of research-like tasks, including evaluation, with very limited external guidance. Cancommunicatewell, confidently and consistently in a range of formats, including orally, at a standard appropriate for graduate-level employment. Can consistentlywork very well within a team, leading & negotiating in a professional manner and managing conflict. Is confident and flexible inidentifying and defining a range of complex problems and applying knowledge and methods to their solution. Able to take initiative inevaluating own strengths and weaknesses in relation to graduate- level professional and practical skills, and act autonomously to develop new areas of skills as necessary.

Research skills:Can very successfully complete a range of research-like tasks, including evaluation, with a significant degree of autonomy. Cancommunicateprofessionally and confidently in a range of formats, at a high standard appropriate for graduate-level employment. Can work professionally within a team, showing leadership skills as appropriate, managing conflict and meeting obligations. Is professional and flexible inautonomously identifying and defining a range of complex problems and applying knowledge and methods to their solution. Able to show insight and autonomy in evaluating own strengths and weaknessesand developing professional and practical skills needed for graduate-level employment.

Research skills:Exceptionally successful in a wide range of research-like tasks, including evaluation, with a high degree of autonomy Cancommunicatewith an exceptionally high level of professionalism, in a range of formats, including orally, appropriate for graduate-level employment. Canwork exceptionally well and professionally within a team,showing leadership skills as appropriate, managing conflict, and meeting all obligations. Is exceptionally professional and flexible inautonomously defining and solving a range of complex problems and applying knowledge and methods to their solution. Outstanding ability toevaluate own strengths and weaknesses,showing outstanding attributes for graduate-level employment.

Marks for Level 6

0-25 (Fail)

26-39 (Fail)

40-49 (3rd)

50-59 (2.2)

60-69 (2.1)

70-85 (1st)

86-100 (1st)