With this assignment, students will provide a reflection of at least 600 words (or 3 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to their current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge that could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements:
Provide a 600-word (or 3 pages double spaced) minimum reflection
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used it must be properly cited
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from the course
Demonstrate a connection to your current environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment
You should NOT provide an overview of the assignment in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect on how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace MUST BE 100% PLAGIARISM FREE
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Title: Applying Course Knowledge to the Workplace: A Personal Reflection
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Title: “The Importance of Reliable Sources: A 5-Minute Presentation for First-Year Students”
5 minutes presentation, please use simple language as it’s my first year and use at list 5 reliable sources
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“Adopting a Chase Strategy for a Major Airline Call Center: A Critical Analysis”
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
Read Chapter 13 of the course textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management.
Read Just Say No; The Path to Success Lies in Deciding Which Strategies to Chase, and Which to AvoidLinks to an external site..
Chase strategy refers to the concept that you are chasing the demand set by the market. Production is set to match demand and does not carry any leftover products. This is a lean production strategy, saving on costs until the demand (the order) is placed. Inventory costs are low, and the cost of goods for products sold is kept to a minimum and for a shorter length of time.
Chase strategy is used in industries that must contend with perishables or with a company that does not have a lot of extra cash on hand to handle the added risks of unsold products. The production schedule is based on orders and immediate demand.
By varying production or services to meet demand, the lean approach of inventory management has lower inventory levels and reduced labor cost.
For example, an airline call center has varying demand—higher calls during summer months and major holidays. Inaccurate forecasts can cause havoc concerning staff capacity and scheduling decisions. In some situations, equipment capacity may not be adequate during periods of peak demand.
For this discussion forum, decide to be for or against adopting a chase strategy for a major airline call center. Provide a research-based rationale for your decision.
Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words. Graduate-school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one properly cited and referenced scholarly or credible source in addition to the text. Review the APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. and APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resources from the Writing Center for help. -
“Uncovering the Resource Curse: A Case Study Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa”
Dissertation Topic: “Analyzing the Effects of the Resource Curse on Foreign Direct
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Title: Factors to Consider When Choosing Between Distributors and Manufacturers’ Representatives for a Small Manufacturing Firm Response #1: When deciding whether to hire distributors or manufacturers’ representatives, a small manufacturing firm should consider factors such as cost, control, market
-Please give a (200 word) answer to the question below
– Then, BELOW the citation page respond to (DO NOT PARAPHRASE) your work as a third party (TWICE/2times). (100 words each response) Label them response #1 & response #2.
-APA Format
-Cite 2 times
-Submit to TURNITIN (please add report)
-Check for plagiarism (please add report)
Consider a small manufacturing firm that does not have the resources or ability to hire their own sales force. As this firm considers hiring distributors and manufacturers’ representatives, what factors should they use to determine whether to hire distributors, reps, or both? -
“Empowering Parolees: Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Reintegration Program”
Texas public policy foundation is a foundation with many programs amongst them is a program made specifically for paroles to re-enter society and be an asset to society and be able to enter programs for employment and such
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Title: Understanding Contentious Politics: Exploring the Causes and Effects of Political Revolutions and Social Movements
Preamble: In this lesson activity you are prompted to assess why social movements, political violence and revolutions occur. Please choose one ‘contentious political’ event from a nation of your choice. Discuss with your peers how we can justify political ideology inflecting social movements, political violence or revolutions.
Justification: Through research see links and comprehensive analysis you will be able to identify Why and How contentious politics happen as well as reflecting on the aftermath Effects positive or negative. Please consider causes and effects of government rule either Democratic or Coup d’etat or Authoritarian regimes.
We find it most useful to think of two key types of revolutions: political revolutions and social revolutions. A political revolution is the fundamental transformation of an existing regime, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group. The key difference between a political revolution and a military coup or regime transition negotiated among elites (see chapter 9) is the role of at least one major social movement or armed group of citizens. Political revolutions are relatively rare, but much more rare are social revolutions: fundamental transformations of a regime and social structure, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group of citizens.
Social revolutions are so rare they are often historically important events, not only for their country but the world, such as in France (1789), Russia (1917), China (1911–1949), Cuba (1959), Iran (1979), and Eastern Europe (1989–1990).
Political revolution: The fundamental transformation of an existing regime, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group.
Social revolution: A fundamental transformation of a regime and social structure, instigated and primarily carried out by a social movement or armed group of citizens.
Political violence: The use of physical force by nonstate actors for political ends.
A Competition among protest groups can also produce violence, as they compete for attention and support by engaging in ever more dramatic actions. Repertoires of action, however, also matter; past political violence in a society can serve as a model of acceptable and/or effective tactics, while certain forms of violence may be seen as beyond the bounds of moral acceptability, regardless of their effectiveness.
Arab Spring Revolution
China Revolution
USSR Revolution
Causes of Terrorism
Civil Wars
Radical Revolution
Political Party Revolution
Women’s Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Coup d’etat
Authoritarian Regime
Task and Mission:
see Announcement tab and links… on 2 ebooks free
https://commons.libretexts.org/book/socialsci-18213Links to an external site.
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“Analyzing Apple’s Income Statement: Understanding Revenue Growth and Factors Influencing Change” “Analyzing Apple’s Financial Statements: A Comprehensive Review”
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to apply the concepts of the income statement to calculate year-over-year data and analyze the factors that influence the change. While challenging at times, the calculations portion of this and the next several assignments will enhance your understanding of the concepts and provide a valuable skill that all HR professionals must have in their “toolbox”. In order to remain solvent, every organization must generate revenues that are equal to or greater than their expenses. This foundational equation will enable HR professionals to prioritize their work and design systems that support the organization’s goals. We will use Apple’s financial data from 2011, 2012, and 2013 because they had a large level of activity within the organization during that time, so there is a good amount of information available on that activity.
Assignment Instructions
The assignment this week is to calculate and analyze an Income Statement.
If you have not done the Income Statement exercise in the textbook now would be a good time to do it as it will greatly help you with the assignment. The assignment specifics are similar to the Income Statement exercises for Kimberly-Clark and FedEx) in Appendix B. You should work through the two exercises.
The assignment has two parts. Both parts involve using the Income Statement from Apple. See attachment.
PART ONE
Using the Apple Income Statement, perform the following calculations. Create a table or spreadsheet for your answers. You should include the formulas you use to make your calculations as well as the results.
Percentage change in revenue for 2012 to 2013 and 2011 to 2012 (revenue growth)
Your answer will be two percentages
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross profit margin percentage) for 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Your answer will be three percentages
Operating income as a percent of revenue (operating income margin percentage) for 2011, 2012 and 2013. Your answer will be three percentages
Note: Be sure of the figures you use for your numerator and denominator. There is a nice reference on page 73 of your textbook. PART TWO
Based on your results, answer the following question:
1. What trends do you see by looking at the Income Statement itself, the raw numbers and the percent change results? In other words, what is happening at Apple that created the change? IMPORTANT: You need to show what is causing the numbers to change. Don’t simply say the numbers went up or down. You need to go beyond the numbers and do some analysis. There is a great deal of literature on what was happening at Apple during this period. Remember to cite your sources. THE PAPER WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
1. Calculations. Show formulas and results. Grading will be based on using the correct formula and correct results. You can use a Word table or Excel spreadsheet for your calculations. Remember I MUST see you use the formulas.
2. Analysis. Restate the questions and your responses. Grading will be based on your level of insight. This will require some research. Show at least three external references. There are many articles on Apple so you should not have any problem finding material.
As for your analysis volume, think about two paragraphs per question. The two paragraphs should equal about a page for each question. This is the minimum. You can include graphs and any other related information. Your submission should be in MS Word. If you are using Excel for the calculations, you can embed it in the document or create two separate documents.
Grading for this assignment will depend on three things:
1. Using the correct formulas. Make sure you show the formulas that you are using. This is important. 2. Obtaining the correct results
3. The quality of your analysis. Meaning, did you use three references, and did your analysis provide insights vs. simply repeating the results. I am interested in you learning about what was driving/impacting the financial results.
This pattern will be repeated in the next few weeks, meaning we will be referencing the Apple financials for the Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Ratio assignments.
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“The Power of Perspective: Examining the Impact of Perception on Our Lives”
I belive the only source we can use for this paper is the video provided. -
“The Evolution of Black Cinema: A Reflection on One Hundred Years of Representation in a White World”
The final essay is a comprehensive essay reflecting what you have learned from the course about the history of Black Cinema. It should have a clear thesis and argument, and provide specific examples and thoughtful analysis. Essays should written in Chicago Manual Style. Textbook used is Colorization, One Hundred Years of Black Films in A White World
ISBN: 9780525656876