Description:
Total Possible Score: 6.00
Explains Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) and Describes the Factors that are Used in the NPV and the FV Formulas
Total: 2.20
Distinguished - Provides comprehensive explanations of NPV and FV and thorough descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas. The explanations and descriptions are effectively supported with scholarly sources.
Proficient - Provides explanations of NPV and FV and descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas. The explanations and descriptions are supported with scholarly sources. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides limited explanations of NPV and FV and descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas. The explanations and descriptions are somewhat supported with scholarly sources. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide explanations of NPV and FV and descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas; however, the explanations and descriptions are not supported with scholarly sources and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The explanations of NPV and FV and the descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Gives an Example of How to Use the Formula for NPV and the Formula for FV for a Stock Purchase
Total: 1.80
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive example of how to use the formula for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase. The example is relevant and supported with scholarly sources.
Proficient - Provides an example of how to use the formula for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase. The example is relevant and supported with scholarly sources. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited example of how to use the formula for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase. The example is somewhat supported with scholarly sources. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an example of how to use the formula for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase; however, significant details are missing and the example is not supported with scholarly sources.
Non-Performance - The example of how to use the formula for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Summarizes the Differences Between NPV and FV and the Purpose of Using Each
Total: 1.40
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of the differences between NPV and FV and the purposes of each. Each part of the summary is pertinent and supported with scholarly sources.
Proficient - Provides a summary of the differences between NPV and FV and the purpose of using each. The summary is supported with scholarly sources. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited summary of the differences between NPV and FV and the purpose of using each. The summ.
DescriptionTotal Possible Score 10.00Determines the Startu.docxsimonithomas47935
Description:
Total Possible Score: 10.00
Determines the Startup Costs of a Real Estate-Based Business
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Accurately determines the startup costs of a real estate-based business.
Proficient - Determines most of the startup costs of a real estate-based business. Minor inaccuracies are present.
Basic - Determines some of the startup costs of a real estate-based business. Several inaccuracies are present.
Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the startup costs of a real estate based-business; however, significant inaccuracies are present.
Non-Performance - The determination of startup costs of a real estate-based business is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Determines the Operating Expenses of the Business for the First Two Years and Identifies the Fixed and Variable Expenses
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Accurately determines the operating expenses for the first two years, and clearly identifies the fixed and variable expenses.
Proficient - Determines the operating expenses for the first two years and identifies most of the fixed and variable expenses. Minor inaccuracies are present.
Basic - Determines the operating expenses of the business for the first two years and identifies some of the fixed and variable expenses. Several inaccuracies are present.
Below Expectations - Determines a few of the operating expenses of the business for the first two years and identifies a few of the fixed and variable expenses. Significant inaccuracies are present.
Non-Performance - The determination of operating expenses of the business for the first two years and identification of fixed and variable expenses are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Formulates a Plan to Cover Startup and Ongoing Operations Expenses and Personal Financial Requirements
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Formulates a thorough and detailed plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business cash flow begins.
Proficient - Formulates a detailed plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business cash flow begins. The plan is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Formulates a general plan to cover most startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business cash flow begins. The plan is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to formulate a plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business case flow begins; however, the plan is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Des.
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Class OMM622: Financial Decision-Making (MOG1539A
Assignment
Auditing
Auditors have come into a department as part of a company-wide audit prior to issuing an audit opinion for the company’s financial reports. In a one- to two- page paper (not including the title and reference pages), explain what the staff should expect the auditors to do. Be sure to include the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act in your explanation.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Rubric
Description
:
Total Possible Score
: 7.00
Explains What the Staff Should Expect the Auditors to Do
Total: 6.00
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly explains what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements.
Proficient - Explains what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements. The explanation has few inaccuracies or minor details are missing.
Basic - Explains what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements. The explanation has several inaccuracies and/ or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements; however, the explanation has many inaccuracies and/ or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The explanation of what the staff should expect from the auditors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layou.
AssignmentPrepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental financial analysis .docxAMMY30
Assignment
Prepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on your chosen company's financial statements:
Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future
Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm
Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm
Analyze the capital structure of the firm
Analyze the profitability of the firm
Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis)
Writing the Final Paper
The paper:
Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page that includes:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
**************Rubric Scale***********
Total Possible Score
: 25.00
Provides a Background of the Firm, the Industry, the Economy, and the Outlook for the Future
Total: 7.00
Distinguished - Provides an accurate and thorough background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future.
Proficient - Provides a background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has a few inaccuracies or minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited background of the firm, the industry, economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has several inaccuracies and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a background of the firm, the industry, economy, and future outlook; however, the background has many inaccuracies and/or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Short Term Liquidity, Operating Efficiency, Capital Structure and Profitability of the Firm Using the Financial Statements
Total: 9.00
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure, and profitability.
Proficient - Analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating effic ...
DescriptionTotal Possible Score 7.00Reports the Amount of .docxcuddietheresa
The document describes the criteria for evaluating reports on capital expenditures for two companies over three years. It is evaluated based on comprehensively reporting spending amounts and trends, describing factors that impacted debt capacity and capital structure, comparing spending levels between the companies, and critically thinking about the issues. Additional criteria include developing ideas through content, controlling syntax and mechanics, using APA formatting, meeting page requirements, and citing the required number of scholarly sources.
Financial Statement AnalysisPrepare an eight- to ten-page fundamen.docxPOLY33
Financial Statement Analysis
Prepare an eight- to ten-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on the financial statements of your chosen company:
Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future.
Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm.
Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm.
Analyze the capital structure of the firm.
Analyze the profitability of the firm.
Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis).
Writing the Final Paper
The paper
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center
.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Total Possible Score
: 25.00
Provides a Background of the Firm, the Industry, the Economy, and the Outlook for the Future
Total: 7.00
Distinguished - Provides an accurate and thorough background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future.
Proficient - Provides a background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has a few inaccuracies or minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited background of the firm, the industry, economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has several inaccuracies and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a background of the firm, the industry, economy, and future outlook; however, the background has many inaccuracies and/or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Short Term Liquidity, Operating Efficiency, Capital Structure and Profitability of the Firm Using the Financial Statements
Total: 9.00
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure, and profitability.
Proficient - Analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure, and profitability. The analysis has a few inaccuracies or minor ...
Ashford 3: - Week 2 - Assignment
Global Supply Chain Management: Quality Strategy
This assignment is based on a case study that is in Ashford University’s library. Please read Soltani, Azadegan, Liao, and Phillips (2011) which may be found in the Ashford University library (EBSCO database). You are the senior executive in charge of supply chain management for the focal firm or buyer in the United States. M-case and H-case are two important suppliers for your firm. The CEO of the focal firm wants action. The CEO has asked you to respond to the following statements.
Examine the problems and causes that may contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Soltani, et al. (2011) recommended that the leadership in the focal firm or buyer select good partners, ensure cooperation, and motivate loyalty to the buyer.
Describe how you would implement the recommendations developed in the case study.
Propose changes to the supplier contract in order for the supply chain to be successful.
Submit your three to four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) written according to APA style as shown in the approved style guide. The CEO has also asked you to include two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support your answers.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Description
:
Total Possible Score
: 9.00
Examines the Problems and Causes That Contribute to Low Quality Throughout the Supply Chain
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain.
Proficient - Examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Partially examines the problems and the causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The examination of the problems and causes that contribute to low quality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes How to Implement the Recommendations Developed in the Case Study
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study.
Proficient - Describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Vaguely describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of how to implement the recommendations is either nonexistent or lacks the compo.
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TITLE 4Week 1 - AssignmentFinancial Management Challenges and Ethics
Find at least two articles from the Ashford University Library that highlight and discuss two of the biggest challenges facing financial managers today. One of the articles should be about the challenge of maintaining ethical financial integrity and the other article should be on any other challenge that a financial manager may face (e.g., competition, foreign markets, government intervention, etc.).
Summarize your findings from the articles in a two- to three-page paper (excluding title and references pages). The paper should be formatted according to APA. Be sure to properly cite your selected articles using APA style.
Grading Summar
escription:
Total Possible Score: 6.00
Summarizes an Article that Discusses the Challenge of Maintaining Ethical Financial Integrity
Total: 2.70
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity.
Proficient - Provides a summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a partial summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary that discusses a challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Summarizes an Article that Discusses a Challenge that a Financial Manager may Face other than Maintaining Ethical Financial Integrity
Total: 2.70
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity.
Proficient - Provides a summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a partial summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers, other than maintaining ethical financial integrity, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total:.
13DescriptionTotal Possible Score 23.00Includes an Intro.docxaulasnilda
13
Description:
Total Possible Score: 23.00
Includes an Introduction to the Company, a Thorough Financial Statement Review, and Pro Forma Financial Statements
Total: 6.00
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive introduction to the company (including background information) with a thorough financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year. The review and pro forma financial statements are supported with accurate calculations.
Proficient - Provides an introduction to the company (including background information) with a financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year. The review and pro forma financial statements are supported with accurate calculations, but minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited introduction to the company (including background information) with a financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year. The review and pro forma financial statements are somewhat supported with mostly accurate calculations and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an introduction to the company (including background information) with a financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year; however, the review and pro forma financial statements are not supported with accurate calculations and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The introduction to the company, with thorough financial statement review and pro forma balance sheet and income statements for the next fiscal year, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Includes a Ratio Analysis and Calculates the Return On Equity (ROE) Using the DuPont System
Total: 6.00
Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system. Each ratio analysis and the ROE calculation are accurate and complete.
Proficient - Includes a ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system. The ratio analysis and ROE calculation are accurate. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Includes a limited ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system. The ratio analysis and ROE calculation are mostly accurate. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to include a ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system; however, the ratio analysis and ROE calculation are not accurate and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The ratio analysis and calculations for ROE using the DuPont system are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Assesses Management Performance By Calculating the Economic Value Added (EVA)
Total: 3.70
Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses management performance by accurately calculating the EVA.
Proficient - Assesses management performance by accurately calculating the EVA. Minor details are missing f ...
DescriptionTotal Possible Score 10.00Determines the Startu.docxsimonithomas47935
Description:
Total Possible Score: 10.00
Determines the Startup Costs of a Real Estate-Based Business
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Accurately determines the startup costs of a real estate-based business.
Proficient - Determines most of the startup costs of a real estate-based business. Minor inaccuracies are present.
Basic - Determines some of the startup costs of a real estate-based business. Several inaccuracies are present.
Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the startup costs of a real estate based-business; however, significant inaccuracies are present.
Non-Performance - The determination of startup costs of a real estate-based business is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Determines the Operating Expenses of the Business for the First Two Years and Identifies the Fixed and Variable Expenses
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Accurately determines the operating expenses for the first two years, and clearly identifies the fixed and variable expenses.
Proficient - Determines the operating expenses for the first two years and identifies most of the fixed and variable expenses. Minor inaccuracies are present.
Basic - Determines the operating expenses of the business for the first two years and identifies some of the fixed and variable expenses. Several inaccuracies are present.
Below Expectations - Determines a few of the operating expenses of the business for the first two years and identifies a few of the fixed and variable expenses. Significant inaccuracies are present.
Non-Performance - The determination of operating expenses of the business for the first two years and identification of fixed and variable expenses are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Formulates a Plan to Cover Startup and Ongoing Operations Expenses and Personal Financial Requirements
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Formulates a thorough and detailed plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business cash flow begins.
Proficient - Formulates a detailed plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business cash flow begins. The plan is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Formulates a general plan to cover most startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business cash flow begins. The plan is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to formulate a plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements to remain solvent until sufficient business case flow begins; however, the plan is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The plan to cover startup and ongoing operations expenses and personal financial requirements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Des.
Class OMM622 Financial Decision-Making (MOG1539AAssignmentA.docxdrennanmicah
Class OMM622: Financial Decision-Making (MOG1539A
Assignment
Auditing
Auditors have come into a department as part of a company-wide audit prior to issuing an audit opinion for the company’s financial reports. In a one- to two- page paper (not including the title and reference pages), explain what the staff should expect the auditors to do. Be sure to include the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act in your explanation.
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Rubric
Description
:
Total Possible Score
: 7.00
Explains What the Staff Should Expect the Auditors to Do
Total: 6.00
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly explains what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements.
Proficient - Explains what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements. The explanation has few inaccuracies or minor details are missing.
Basic - Explains what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements. The explanation has several inaccuracies and/ or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what the staff should expect from the auditors, including SOX requirements; however, the explanation has many inaccuracies and/ or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The explanation of what the staff should expect from the auditors is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layou.
AssignmentPrepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental financial analysis .docxAMMY30
Assignment
Prepare an 8- to 10-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on your chosen company's financial statements:
Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future
Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm
Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm
Analyze the capital structure of the firm
Analyze the profitability of the firm
Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis)
Writing the Final Paper
The paper:
Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page that includes:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
**************Rubric Scale***********
Total Possible Score
: 25.00
Provides a Background of the Firm, the Industry, the Economy, and the Outlook for the Future
Total: 7.00
Distinguished - Provides an accurate and thorough background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future.
Proficient - Provides a background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has a few inaccuracies or minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited background of the firm, the industry, economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has several inaccuracies and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a background of the firm, the industry, economy, and future outlook; however, the background has many inaccuracies and/or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Short Term Liquidity, Operating Efficiency, Capital Structure and Profitability of the Firm Using the Financial Statements
Total: 9.00
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure, and profitability.
Proficient - Analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating effic ...
DescriptionTotal Possible Score 7.00Reports the Amount of .docxcuddietheresa
The document describes the criteria for evaluating reports on capital expenditures for two companies over three years. It is evaluated based on comprehensively reporting spending amounts and trends, describing factors that impacted debt capacity and capital structure, comparing spending levels between the companies, and critically thinking about the issues. Additional criteria include developing ideas through content, controlling syntax and mechanics, using APA formatting, meeting page requirements, and citing the required number of scholarly sources.
Financial Statement AnalysisPrepare an eight- to ten-page fundamen.docxPOLY33
Financial Statement Analysis
Prepare an eight- to ten-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following broad areas based on the financial statements of your chosen company:
Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future.
Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm.
Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm.
Analyze the capital structure of the firm.
Analyze the profitability of the firm.
Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis).
Writing the Final Paper
The paper
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center
.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Total Possible Score
: 25.00
Provides a Background of the Firm, the Industry, the Economy, and the Outlook for the Future
Total: 7.00
Distinguished - Provides an accurate and thorough background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future.
Proficient - Provides a background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has a few inaccuracies or minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited background of the firm, the industry, economy, and the outlook for the future. The background has several inaccuracies and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a background of the firm, the industry, economy, and future outlook; however, the background has many inaccuracies and/or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The background of the firm, the industry, the economy, and the outlook for the future are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Short Term Liquidity, Operating Efficiency, Capital Structure and Profitability of the Firm Using the Financial Statements
Total: 9.00
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure, and profitability.
Proficient - Analyzes the firm's financial statements, including short term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure, and profitability. The analysis has a few inaccuracies or minor ...
Ashford 3: - Week 2 - Assignment
Global Supply Chain Management: Quality Strategy
This assignment is based on a case study that is in Ashford University’s library. Please read Soltani, Azadegan, Liao, and Phillips (2011) which may be found in the Ashford University library (EBSCO database). You are the senior executive in charge of supply chain management for the focal firm or buyer in the United States. M-case and H-case are two important suppliers for your firm. The CEO of the focal firm wants action. The CEO has asked you to respond to the following statements.
Examine the problems and causes that may contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Soltani, et al. (2011) recommended that the leadership in the focal firm or buyer select good partners, ensure cooperation, and motivate loyalty to the buyer.
Describe how you would implement the recommendations developed in the case study.
Propose changes to the supplier contract in order for the supply chain to be successful.
Submit your three to four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) written according to APA style as shown in the approved style guide. The CEO has also asked you to include two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support your answers.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Description
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Total Possible Score
: 9.00
Examines the Problems and Causes That Contribute to Low Quality Throughout the Supply Chain
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain.
Proficient - Examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Partially examines the problems and the causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The examination of the problems and causes that contribute to low quality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes How to Implement the Recommendations Developed in the Case Study
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study.
Proficient - Describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Vaguely describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of how to implement the recommendations is either nonexistent or lacks the compo.
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TITLE 4Week 1 - AssignmentFinancial Management Challenges and Ethics
Find at least two articles from the Ashford University Library that highlight and discuss two of the biggest challenges facing financial managers today. One of the articles should be about the challenge of maintaining ethical financial integrity and the other article should be on any other challenge that a financial manager may face (e.g., competition, foreign markets, government intervention, etc.).
Summarize your findings from the articles in a two- to three-page paper (excluding title and references pages). The paper should be formatted according to APA. Be sure to properly cite your selected articles using APA style.
Grading Summar
escription:
Total Possible Score: 6.00
Summarizes an Article that Discusses the Challenge of Maintaining Ethical Financial Integrity
Total: 2.70
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity.
Proficient - Provides a summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a partial summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary that discusses a challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The summary of an article that discusses the challenge financial managers face in maintaining ethical financial integrity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Summarizes an Article that Discusses a Challenge that a Financial Manager may Face other than Maintaining Ethical Financial Integrity
Total: 2.70
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity.
Proficient - Provides a summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a partial summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers other than maintaining ethical financial integrity; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The summary of an article that discusses a challenge facing financial managers, other than maintaining ethical financial integrity, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total:.
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Description:
Total Possible Score: 23.00
Includes an Introduction to the Company, a Thorough Financial Statement Review, and Pro Forma Financial Statements
Total: 6.00
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive introduction to the company (including background information) with a thorough financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year. The review and pro forma financial statements are supported with accurate calculations.
Proficient - Provides an introduction to the company (including background information) with a financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year. The review and pro forma financial statements are supported with accurate calculations, but minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited introduction to the company (including background information) with a financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year. The review and pro forma financial statements are somewhat supported with mostly accurate calculations and/or relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an introduction to the company (including background information) with a financial statement review and pro forma financial statements for the next fiscal year; however, the review and pro forma financial statements are not supported with accurate calculations and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The introduction to the company, with thorough financial statement review and pro forma balance sheet and income statements for the next fiscal year, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Includes a Ratio Analysis and Calculates the Return On Equity (ROE) Using the DuPont System
Total: 6.00
Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system. Each ratio analysis and the ROE calculation are accurate and complete.
Proficient - Includes a ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system. The ratio analysis and ROE calculation are accurate. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Includes a limited ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system. The ratio analysis and ROE calculation are mostly accurate. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to include a ratio analysis and calculates the ROE using the DuPont system; however, the ratio analysis and ROE calculation are not accurate and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The ratio analysis and calculations for ROE using the DuPont system are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Assesses Management Performance By Calculating the Economic Value Added (EVA)
Total: 3.70
Distinguished - Comprehensively assesses management performance by accurately calculating the EVA.
Proficient - Assesses management performance by accurately calculating the EVA. Minor details are missing f ...
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Week 1 Assignment Grading Guide
Total Possible Score: 8.00
Develops an Introduction With all Six Requirements
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively develops an introduction with all six requirements.
Proficient - Develops an introduction with all six requirements. The introduction is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Minimally develops an introduction. The introduction is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to develop an introduction; however, the introduction is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The introduction is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Identifies at Least Four of the Key Business Goals of the Organization
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least four of the key business goals of the organization.
Proficient - Identifies four of the key business goals of the organization. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear or inaccurate.
Basic - Partially identifies four of the key business goals of the organization. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to identify fewer than four of the key business goals of the organization; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The identification of four of the key business goals of the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) Capabilities of the Organization
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization.
Proficient - Analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Minimally analyzes the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The analysis of analyze the Management Technology Innovation (MTI) capabilities of the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syn.
ACC205.W5A2.03.2013Description Total Possible Score 29.00O.docxannetnash8266
ACC205.W5A2.03.2013
Description:
Total Possible Score: 29.00
Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.
Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.
Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.
Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.
Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Selects and Provides an Overview of the Chosen Company
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Provides a thorough overview of the chosen company, including the industry in which it competes, competitors, and products and/or services provided.
Proficient - Provides an overview of the chosen company, including the industry in which competes, competitors, and of the products and/or services provided. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited overview of the chosen company, including the industry in which it competes, some of the competitors, and some of the products and/or services provided. Several relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Provides an incomplete overview of the chosen company. Most of the required components (industry, competitors and products/services) are missing.
Non-Performance - The overview of the chosen company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Horizontal Analysis of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Total: 7.00
Distinguished - Creates a thorough and accurate horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet. Discusses, in detail, the importance and meaning of a horizontal analysis, and comprehensively discusses the positive and negative trends for the company chosen.
Proficient - Creates a thorough horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet. Discusses the importance and meaning of a horizontal analysis and the positive and negative trends for the company chosen. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Creates a limited horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet. Minimally discusses the importance and meaning of a horizontal analysis and the positive and negative trends for the company chosen. Several relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to create a horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet; however, the importance and meaning of a horizontal analysis and/or the positive and negative trends for the chosen company are not sufficiently discussed. Many significant details are missing.
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This document outlines the grading criteria for an ACC205 assignment with a total possible score of 29 points. It describes the requirements for organizing an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion (2 points). It also provides grading criteria for selecting and providing an overview of a company (4 points), completing a horizontal analysis of financial statements (7 points), performing a ratio analysis (6 points), discussing the company's strengths/weaknesses and making an investment recommendation (4 points), using evidence and sources (2 points), completing calculations correctly (1 point), applying quantitative analysis (1 point), controlling syntax and mechanics (0.75 points), using APA formatting (0.75 points), meeting page requirements (0.75 points), and using required
Global Capital MarketsRead Closing Case Industrial and Commer.docxlianaalbee2qly
Global Capital Markets
Read Closing Case: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China at the end of Chapter 11 in your text. Write a two- to three-page paper, excluding the title and reference pages, with a detailed analysis that addresses the following:
Examine why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of such a move.
Determine the attraction of the ICBC in regards to providing exchange listings to foreign investors. Provide examples of why investors would be interested.
Summarize the risks for a foreigner associated with investing in ICBC. Provide examples of possible risks.
In addition to the required text, provide at least one additional scholarly source to support your point. Your paper should be formatted in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. Please see Below!
Reference:
Hill, W.L. (2011).
International Business:
Competing in the global marketplace (8th ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill Irwin.
ISBN:
978-0-07-813719-8
Total Possible Score
: 7.00
Examines Why ICBC Felt the Need to Issue Equity in Markets Outside of China and Describes Advantages and Disadvantages of the Move
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Expertly examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and thoroughly describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.
Proficient - Examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.
Basic - Partially examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and partially describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.
Below Expectations - Incompletely examines why ICBC felt the need to issue equity in markets outside of China and insufficiently describes advantages and disadvantages of issuing the equity.
Non-Performance - The examination of ICBS’s need to issue equity in outside markets and the description of advantages and disadvantages are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Determines the Attraction of the ICBC in Regards to Providing Exchange Listings to Foreign Investors
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly determines the attraction of the ICBC in regard to providing exchange listings to foreign investors. Provides appropriate examples of why investors would be interested.
Proficient - Determines the attraction of the ICBC in regard to providing exchange listings to foreign investors. Provides examples of why investors would be interested, but some examples may be slightly inappropriate or the determination may be missing minor details.
Basic - Partially determines the attraction of the ICBC in regard to providing exchange listings to foreign investors. Somewhat provides examples of why investors would be intereste.
Delta Airlines and Trainer Refinery Case 19Answer the followin.docxgalinagrabow44ms
Delta Airlines and Trainer Refinery Case 19
Answer the following questions in a three to five page APA style paper, supported with the concepts outlined in your text and from your previous classes.
Describe the current state of the airline industry and analyze what an airline can do to be successful in the current industry climate especially considering the relationship airlines have with refineries.
Perform a SWOT analysis for Delta Airlines.
Assess the competitive position of Delta Airlines by completing a competitor profile for Delta airlines and at least two of its major competitors.
What alternatives does Delta Airlines face to address the problem of declining financial performance?
Please use two more sources in addition to the case study.
Reminder
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Capstone Project – Week Three
. By the end of Week Three, you should have completed your Capstone Project research overview and the environmental scan and industry analysis
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Reference:
Pearce, J.A. & Robinson, R.B. (2011). Strategic management: Formulation, implementation and control (12th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Grading Rubric
Total Possible Score
: 5.00
Evaluates Current State of the Airline Industry
Total: 0.80
Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the current state of the airline industry, taking into consideration the relationship airlines have with refineries. The evaluation substantially uses many relevant examples.
Proficient - Evaluates the current state of the airline industry, taking into consideration the relationship airlines have with refineries. The evaluation uses relevant examples.
Basic - Minimally evaluates the current state of the airline industry, taking into consideration the relationship airlines have with refineries. The evaluation uses few relevant examples.
Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the current state of the airline industry, while attempting to take into consideration the relationship airlines have with refineries. The evaluation fails to use relevant examples.
Non-Performance - The current state of the airline industry is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Performs SWOT Analysis of Delta Airlines
Total: 0.80
Distinguished - Comprehensively performs a SWOT analysis of Delta Airlines. The analysis substantially uses many relevant examples.
Proficient - Performs a SWOT analysis of Delta Airlines. The analysis uses many relevant examples.
Basic - Performs a limited SWOT analysis of Delta Airlines. The analysis partially uses relevant examples.
Below Expectations - Attempts to perform a SWOT analysis of Delta Airlines. The analysis lacks the uses relevant examples.
Non-Performance - The SWOT analysis of Delta Airlines is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Assessment of the Competitive Advantage of Delta Airline.
MGT450.W5A1.06.2014
Description:
Total Possible Score: 19.00
Selects an Organization and Describes Its History, Products, and Major
Competitors
Total: 2.50
Distinguished - Selects an organization and thoroughly describes its history,
products, and major competitors.
Proficient - Selects an organization and describes its history, products, and
major competitors. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Selects an organization and partially describes its history, products,
and major competitors. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Selects an organization and attempts to describe its
history, products, and major competitors; however, significant details are
missing.
Non-Performance - The description of the selected organization’s history,
products, and major competitors is either nonexistent or lacks the components
described in the assignment instructions.
Explains the Current Situation of the Organization in the Market
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the current situation of the organization in
the market.
Proficient - Explains the current situation of the organization in the market.
Minor details are missing.
Basic - Partially explains the current situation of the organization in the
market. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the current situation of the
organization in the market; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The explanation of the current situation of the organization
in the market is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.
Develops a SWOT Analysis to Determine Areas That Offer Opportunities for Change
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive SWOT analysis to determine areas that
offer opportunities for change. The analysis is thoroughly supported with
scholarly sources.
Proficient - Develops a SWOT analysis to determine areas that offer
opportunities for change. The analysis is supported with scholarly sources but
is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Develops a limited SWOT analysis to determine areas that offer
opportunities for change. The analysis is minimally supported with scholarly
sources and/or is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a SWOT analysis to determine areas that
offer opportunities for change; however, the analysis is not supported with
scholarly sources and/or is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The development of SWOT analysis to determine areas that offer
opportunities for change is either nonexistent or lacks the components described
in the assignment instructions.
Chooses at Least Three Areas From the SWOT Analysis and Explains Why the Chosen
Areas are Essential to the Strategic Plan
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Chooses at least three areas from th ...
Strategic Planning ProcessIn a four- to five-page paper (exc.docxdarwinming1
Strategic Planning Process
In a four- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references pages), discuss the strategic planning process. In your paper:
Explain the basic steps in the planning process.
Describe the steps in the decision-making process, and predict how the personal attributes of the manager influence decision making.
Predict how the steps of the strategic planning process and the environmental factors that influence decision making impact the quality-productivity-profitability link.
Your paper must include in-text citations and references from at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
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Description
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Total Possible Score
: 7.00
Explains the Basic Steps in the Planning Process
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the basic steps in the planning process. The explanation includes supportive scholarly sources and concepts from the text.
Proficient - Explains the basic steps in the planning process. The explanation includes supportive scholarly sources and concepts from the text but is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially explains the basic steps in the planning process. The explanation includes some supportive scholarly sources and concepts from the text, but is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the basic steps in the planning process; however, the explanation does not include supportive scholarly sources and concepts from the text and/or is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The explanation of the basic steps in the planning process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Describing the Steps in the Decision-Making Process and Predicts how the Personal Attributes of the Manager Influence Decision Making
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the steps in the decision-making process and predicts how the personal attributes of the manager influence decision making. The description includes supportive scholarly sources and concepts from the text.
Proficient - Describes the steps in the decision-making process and predicts how the personal attributes of the manager influence decision making. The description includes supportive scholarly sources and concepts from the text. The description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Partially describes the steps in the decision-making process and somewhat predicts how the personal attributes of the manager influence decision making. The description includes some supportive scholarly sources and concepts from the text. The description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the steps in the decision-making process and predict how the personal attributes of the manager influence decision making; however, the description does not include supportive scholarly sources and concep ...
BUS370.W3A1.04.2021Description Total Possible ScoreVannaSchrader3
The document describes the evaluation phase of an action research process used to assess a leadership development program for public health managers. Key points:
- Evaluation involves assessing changes, adjusting processes based on findings, and deciding to terminate the process or repeat it based on whether intended outcomes were achieved.
- The leadership program was evaluated through ongoing data collection and feedback during implementation to make adjustments.
- Upon completion of the first cohort, the internal consultant team took over running the program while continuing periodic evaluation meetings.
COM425.W5A1.05.2015
Description:
Total Possible Score: 25.00
Develops an Introduction and Thesis Statement
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Develops a comprehensive introduction, and includes a thesis
statement giving a clear direction and purpose of the paper.
Proficient - Develops an introduction, and includes a thesis statement giving
some direction and purpose of the paper.
Basic - Develops a limited introduction and includes a thesis statement that
somewhat gives direction and purpose of the paper.
Below Expectations - Develops an introduction and thesis statement; however, the
direction and purpose of the paper is unclear.
Non-Performance - The development of an introduction and thesis statement is
either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Identifies Five Concepts That Are Important For Successful Communication Within
an Organizational Setting
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Clearly identifies five concepts that are important for
successful communication within an organizational setting.
Proficient - Identifies four concepts that are important for successful
communication within an organizational setting. Minor details are slightly
unclear.
Basic - Identifies three concepts that are important for successful
communication within an organizational setting. Relevant details are unclear.
Below Expectations - Identifies two or fewer concepts that are important for
successful communication within an organizational setting. Significant details
are unclear.
Non-Performance - The identification of five concepts that are important for
successful communication within an organizational setting is either nonexistent
or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Discusses Why Each Concept Identified Is Necessary For Successful Communication
Total: 5.00
Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively discusses why each concept
identified is necessary for successful communication. The discussion is fully
supported with scholarly sources.
Proficient - Clearly discusses why each concept identified is necessary for
successful communication. The discussion is supported with scholarly sources but
minor details are missing.
Basic - Partially discusses why each concept identified is necessary for
successful communication. The discussion is somewhat supported with scholarly
sources and relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss why each concept identified is
necessary for successful communication; however, the discussion is not supported
with scholarly sources and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The discussion of why each concept identified is necessary for
successful communication is either nonexistent or lacks the components described
in the assignment instructions.
Explains How Best ...
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Discussion 1
Preparation for collective bargaining involves four steps. Pick a step to discuss and describe what happens in this step. Which of the steps do you think is the most important and why? What would happen if you eliminated one of the steps? Why?
Present your views in approximately 250 words in your initial discussion post. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. Utilize the course text, weekly lecture, and at least one other scholarly source. Remember to properly cite your sources.
Discussion 2
What are the major differences between negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation? Make a chart showing each one’s advantages and disadvantages and justify why and when you would use each one.
Present your views in approximately 250 words in your initial discussion post. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. Utilize the course text, weekly lecture, and at least one other scholarly source. Remember to properly cite your sources.
Assignment
Cost of Living
The City of St. Albans has a unionized police force that is coming up for a contract renewal. The police have one issue: the cost of living increases. During the past 10 years, police officers have received minimal cost of living increases, and this time they want to match what other police forces are making. They claim that their salaries are below the national level. The incoming new police hire earns a salary of $48,200. Using the websites provided in the research section, prepare data and an argument on behalf of the police officers to support their position. (from textbook.)
This assignment will be written as a PowerPoint slide show presentation (PowerPoint Tips). Approach it as if you are giving the presentation to governing board of the City of Albans. You are trying to persuade the board that the police officers need a raise.Your proposal should be:
· 8-10 power point slides
· The note section of the slides should be used to explain the slides.
· At least two recent and credible sources in addition to the textbook must be used.
· All sources must be cited using APA formatting.
· Charts, tables, graphs, etc., may be used.
· The first slide should be a title slide.
· The last slide should be a reference list.
Criteria to get all points for assignment
Total Possible Score: 10.00
Creates a PowerPoint Presentation Arguing on Behalf of the Police Officers Supporting Their Need for a Cost of Living Increase
Total: 8.00
Distinguished - Creates a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation arguing on behalf of the police officers supporting their need for a cost of living increase. Includes a detailed notes section to explain the slides and uses appropriate charts, tables, and/or graphs substantiate the argument.
Proficient - Creates a PowerPoint presentation arguing on behalf of the police officers supporting their need for a cost of living increase. Includes a notes section to explain the slides and uses charts, tables, and/or graphs substantiate the argument. Mi.
Hours, A. (2014). Reading Fairy Tales and Playing A Way of Treati.docxsimonithomas47935
Hours, A. (2014). Reading Fairy Tales and Playing: A Way of Treating Abused Children. Journal Of Infant, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, 13(2), 122. doi:10.1080/15289168.2014.905337
Marshall, E. (2009). Girlhood, Sexual Violence, and Agency in Francesca Lia Block's "Wolf". Children's Literature In Education, 40(3), 217-234.
Sanyal, N., & Dasgupta, M. (2017). Fairy tales: The Emotional Processors of Childhood Conflicts in Dynamic Interpretative Lens. SIS Journal Of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 24(1), 39-47.
Basile, G. (2012, May 24). Sun, Moon, and Talia. Enchanted Conversation, 1-4.
Grimm, J., & Grimm, W. (1975). Briar Rose: The Sleeping Beauty. London: Pelham.
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How are authentication and authorization alike and how are they different? What is the relationship, if any, between the two?
The paper should be 2 pages in length. Need to provide a minimum of two references and need to use APA format in the reference section and no playgarism
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How are self-esteem and self-concept different? What is the origin of these characteristics? What are the characteristics of children and adults with low self-esteem?
Consider Erik Erikson’s theory. Why is it important for children in middle childhood to learn to do something and to do something well?
Suzy wants to follow the moral code established by her parents and teacher. She wants them to view her as obedient, cooperative, and productive. According to Kohlberg Suzy is functioning at the __________ stage of moral development.
How does the aggression of girls and boys differ? Why is it important for a child to learn self-regulation?
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How are morality and religion similar and how are they different?
Discuss how your religious beliefs, or lack thereof, have shaped your own morality.
What is natural law theory? How does it compare to religion?
What criteria did Thoreau argue must exist before engaging in civil disobedience?
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How are financial statements used to evaluate business activities.docxsimonithomas47935
How are financial statements used to evaluate business activities?
What is managerial accounting and how does it help businesses create a competitive advantage
What skills must be developed to evaluate company performance?
How are investment and operations alternatives evaluated and selected?
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How are Japanese and Chinese Americans similar? How are they different? After exploring your course material and outside sources, please share the differences and similarities on such topics as immigration patterns, family life, economic picture, etc. Be sure to cite your sources properly. At a minimum, students should include summarized (no direct quotes) information from the course text. Do not forget to include page numbers in your in-text citations!
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Hot Spot Policing
"Place" can be an important aspect of crime and crime prevention. Behaviors occur across space and time. In the 1990's hot spot policing became a very popular topic.
In this paper, you need to address the following:
Define the concept of "Hot Spot" from the context of law enforcement,
Define the concept of "Hot Product" from the context of law enforcement,
Describe VIVA and CRAVE (as they relate to hot spots and hot products),
Identify a few products or objects that might be prime targets for crime, and
Indicate how these products or objects fit the ideas of VIVA and CRAVED.
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This document provides instructions for the first assignment of a brand analysis paper. Students must choose a hotel brand and write a paper analyzing the brand using at least four sources. The paper should be organized using provided topic headings, including: brand overview and history; target markets; brand position; and brand elements. For each section, the document provides guidance on what information should be included. For example, for the brand overview and history section, it instructs students to provide a brief history and timeline of the brand, as well as information on the brand's geographic locations and parent company. MLA format is required.
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Hou, J., Li, Y., Yu, J. & Shi, W. (2020). A Survey on Digital Forensics in Internet of Things IEEE Internet of Things Journal, I(1),1-15,.
Chen, J. & Zhu, Q. (2019). Interdependent Strategic Security Risk Management With Bounded Rationality in the Internet of Things. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 14(11), 2958-2971.
Borek, A. (2014). Total Information Risk Management: Maximizing the Value of Data and Information Assets (Vol. First edition). Amsterdam: Morgan Kaufmann
The readings this week discusses broad context of risk and investigative forensics. Part of risk management is to understand when things go wrong, we need to be able to investigate and report our findings to management. Using this research, or other research you have uncovered discuss in detail how risk and investigate techniques could work to help the organization. ERM helps to protect an organization before an attack, where as forensics investigate technique will help us after an attack - so lets discus both this week.
Please make your initial post and two response posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least two of the following:
Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
Answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor
Provide extensive additional information on the topic
Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
Share an applicable personal experience
Provide an outside source that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA 7)
Make an argument concerning the topic.
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How (Not) to be Secular? by James K.A. Smith
Secular (1)—the earthly plane of domestic life as distinguished from the sacred.
Secular (2)—areligious, neutral, unbiased, “objective”
Secular (3)—a world in which it is possible to imagine not believing in God; religious belief is no longer axiomatic.
Cross-pressured—The simultaneous pressure of various spiritual options or the feeling of being caught between an echo of transcendence and the drive toward immanentization.
Immanent frame—A constructed social space that frames our lives entirely within a natural order, an order “whose working could be systematically understood and explained in its own term, leaving open the question whether this whole order had a deeper significance....” (Taylor, A Secular Age, p. 15)
Exclusive humanism—A worldview that is able to account for meaning and significance without any appeal to the divine or transcendence.
Self-transcendence—a turning of life toward something beyond ordinary human flourishing. (Taylor, p. 44)
Fullness—The human impulsion to find significance, meaning, value—even within an entirely immanent frame.
Spin—A construal of life in an immanent frame that does not recognize itself as construal. Does not grant plausibility to the alternative,
Take—A construal of life in an immanent frame that is open to appreciating the viability of other takes.
Modern Moral Order (MMO)—Understanding of morality that focuses on the organization of society for mutual benefit rather than obligation to higher or eternal norms.
Faith
Faith Development Theory and a Look at Faith Today
Definitions of Faith
Faith (in general) = one’s ultimate concern (Paul Tillich)
Religious Faith = a relationship with God which engages a person’s total personhood; (Fischer and Hart reading); personal knowledge of God (Richard McBrien)
Faith is not primarily belief in ideas but in God
Difference between faith and “the faith”—the latter usually refers to a collection of “beliefs”
Misunderstandings of the Meaning of Faith
1. Having faith is believing things, “assenting to truths”—the rationalist misunderstanding
2. Having faith is behaving morally—the moralist misunderstanding
3. Having faith is feeling something —the emotionalist misunderstanding
These are all aspects of faith but faith cannot be reduced to any one of these.
Key Points about Faith
1. “Faith seeks understanding and is a friend of reason.” (The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults) In the words of Vatican I, faith is “consonant with reason.” Faith and reason are compatible. Faith is not “blind faith.”
2. Although faith has a content (beliefs), what Christians believe in are not the formulas of faith but in the realities they express.
3. Faith is a commitment of the whole person, not just the intellect of the person.
4. Faith is both personal and communal.
Faith Development Theory
Fowler’s Stages of Faith
Similar to Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Overview of the Stages.
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Hopefully, you enjoyed this class on Digital Media and Society.
Question #1:
Has your impression of digital media and society changed after taking this class? How? What in your opinion is the future of digital media and the Internet?
Topic 2: One Takeaway
There are no readings assigned this week. Reflect on the weekly Read & Watch content you have been exposed to throughout the semester to craft your response.
Discussion:
There are many interesting concepts, ideas, and theories presented in this class. We talked Curly Fries, Filter Bubbles, Global Collaboration, Digital Divide, Privacy, Big Data...
Question #1:
What is the most important thing you have learned from this class? What is your Number One Takeaway?
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Chen, J. & Zhu, Q. (2019). Interdependent Strategic Security Risk Management With Bounded Rationality in the Internet of Things. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 14(11), 2958-2971.
Borek, A. (2014). Total Information Risk Management: Maximizing the Value of Data and Information Assets (Vol. First edition). Amsterdam: Morgan Kaufmann
The readings this week discusses broad context of risk and investigative forensics. Part of risk management is to understand when things go wrong, we need to be able to investigate and report our findings to management. Using this research, or other research you have uncovered discuss in detail how risk and investigate techniques could work to help the organization. ERM helps to protect an organization before an attack, where as forensics investigate technique will help us after an attack - so lets discus both this week.
Please make your initial post and two response posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least two of the following:
Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
Answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor
Provide extensive additional information on the topic
Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
Share an applicable personal experience
Provide an outside source that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA 7)
Make an argument concerning the topic.
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How (Not) to be Secular by James K.A. SmithSecular (1)—the ea.docxsimonithomas47935
How (Not) to be Secular? by James K.A. Smith
Secular (1)—the earthly plane of domestic life as distinguished from the sacred.
Secular (2)—areligious, neutral, unbiased, “objective”
Secular (3)—a world in which it is possible to imagine not believing in God; religious belief is no longer axiomatic.
Cross-pressured—The simultaneous pressure of various spiritual options or the feeling of being caught between an echo of transcendence and the drive toward immanentization.
Immanent frame—A constructed social space that frames our lives entirely within a natural order, an order “whose working could be systematically understood and explained in its own term, leaving open the question whether this whole order had a deeper significance....” (Taylor, A Secular Age, p. 15)
Exclusive humanism—A worldview that is able to account for meaning and significance without any appeal to the divine or transcendence.
Self-transcendence—a turning of life toward something beyond ordinary human flourishing. (Taylor, p. 44)
Fullness—The human impulsion to find significance, meaning, value—even within an entirely immanent frame.
Spin—A construal of life in an immanent frame that does not recognize itself as construal. Does not grant plausibility to the alternative,
Take—A construal of life in an immanent frame that is open to appreciating the viability of other takes.
Modern Moral Order (MMO)—Understanding of morality that focuses on the organization of society for mutual benefit rather than obligation to higher or eternal norms.
Faith
Faith Development Theory and a Look at Faith Today
Definitions of Faith
Faith (in general) = one’s ultimate concern (Paul Tillich)
Religious Faith = a relationship with God which engages a person’s total personhood; (Fischer and Hart reading); personal knowledge of God (Richard McBrien)
Faith is not primarily belief in ideas but in God
Difference between faith and “the faith”—the latter usually refers to a collection of “beliefs”
Misunderstandings of the Meaning of Faith
1. Having faith is believing things, “assenting to truths”—the rationalist misunderstanding
2. Having faith is behaving morally—the moralist misunderstanding
3. Having faith is feeling something —the emotionalist misunderstanding
These are all aspects of faith but faith cannot be reduced to any one of these.
Key Points about Faith
1. “Faith seeks understanding and is a friend of reason.” (The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults) In the words of Vatican I, faith is “consonant with reason.” Faith and reason are compatible. Faith is not “blind faith.”
2. Although faith has a content (beliefs), what Christians believe in are not the formulas of faith but in the realities they express.
3. Faith is a commitment of the whole person, not just the intellect of the person.
4. Faith is both personal and communal.
Faith Development Theory
Fowler’s Stages of Faith
Similar to Lawrence Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Overview of the Stages.
Hopefully, you enjoyed this class on Digital Media and Society.Q.docxsimonithomas47935
Hopefully, you enjoyed this class on Digital Media and Society.
Question #1:
Has your impression of digital media and society changed after taking this class? How? What in your opinion is the future of digital media and the Internet?
Topic 2: One Takeaway
There are no readings assigned this week. Reflect on the weekly Read & Watch content you have been exposed to throughout the semester to craft your response.
Discussion:
There are many interesting concepts, ideas, and theories presented in this class. We talked Curly Fries, Filter Bubbles, Global Collaboration, Digital Divide, Privacy, Big Data...
Question #1:
What is the most important thing you have learned from this class? What is your Number One Takeaway?
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(1) one
childhood experience from the list provided below. This list has been generated from the Australian Institute of health and Welfare (2020) Australia’s Children report.
Asthma in children aged 5-14
Type 1 diabetes in children aged 0-14
Brain cancer in children up to 14 years
Anxiety disorders in children aged 5-14
Dental decay in children over 12
Overweight/Obesity in children 5-14
School aged child living with an intellectual disability
Children experiencing homelessness
Low birthweight babies
Children who are exposed to or a victim of family violence
After researching the prevalence of your chosen childhood experience, develop a brief hypothetical case study (200 words or so) about a child and their family highlighting the health care setting in which you (the nurse) meet the family;
the case study helps to guide your essay and provide context for your reader.
To explore the impact of your chosen childhood experience on the child and their family in the case study you have developed, read widely and address the following prompts informed by
contemporary and relevant
developmental, nursing and family care theory:
Outline the prevalence in Australia of the childhood experience chosen and highlight the short term, medium term and potential long term health outcomes/impact on the child
Discuss the impact (protective or otherwise) of family, culture and environment on the identified health outcomes for children identified from prompt 1
Explore the impact of the chosen childhood experience on the learning and development of the child in the case study, in light of their age/stage of development
When you (the nurse) meet the family (as outlined in your case study) how might you engage therapeutically with the child and family? Outline age/development appropriate communication strategies that you could adopt to support child/family flourishing
Based on the chosen childhood experience selected and the case study specifics, provide two priority nursing actions/interventions with rationales, that would advocate for positive child/family health outcomes
This essay will be developed with an introduction, body and conclusion, with correct grammar and spelling and acknowledging sources using APA 7th Edition referencing style. Word count of 2000 words +/-10% will be maintained; inclusive of intext references, excluding reference list.
Rubric
Assessment 3: Case study and literature review
Assessment 3: Case study and literature reviewCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a learning outcome1.Case study developed is clear, informative and feasible
5
PtsExceeds expectationsVery well considered case study. The child/family circumstances are realistic and comprehensively presented in light of the chosen childhood experience; the context of the family and nurse interaction is clearly defined.4
PtsMeets ExpectationsWell considered case study. The child/family circumstances are realistic and thoroughly present.
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honesty, hard work, caring, excellence
HIS 1110 Dr. G. J. Giddings
ANALYSIS PAPER: GREAT MIGRATION HISTORY AS TACTIC
4 pages; 4 “works cited”/reference sources (at least 1 primary source)
Related Course Outcome: Identify and analyze connections between individual events and national
historic events.
OPTIONS I
Analysis Paper: Migration As Tactic/
Solution
(Long Interviews as main resource) (4 pages)
Millions of African Americans escaped or ran away from their homes in the South to seek refuge
in the North. Explore your individual interviewees’ descriptions of problems (lack of opportunities, racial
terrorism, personal reasons, etc.) they faced in the South or wherever, and how they attempted to
escape these problems by choosing migration as a tactic or solution. Explore how the individual
migration stories connect to or compare with the general Great Migration “push” and “pull” factors,
which motivated so many African Americans to leave the South. To help draw these connections,
identify and compare the “pull” and “push” factors of the Great Migration as well as other related
course themes such as: leadership tactics, African America socio-economic and culture status/state,
protest; demographic shifts/changes, etc.
OPTIONS II
Analysis Paper: Migration As Tactic/
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hoose one of the four following visuals:
Image courtesy of: Nike® 2013 advertisement
Image courtesy of: Parents magazine June 2011
Image courtesy of: Harley Davidson® advertisement
Image courtesy of: Bank of America advertisement
In a
2-3-page APA formatted paper with an additional reference page
(
template here
), analyze the strategic use of perceptual visual communication:
Analyze how specific semiotic visuals in your chosen image affect different cultural perceptions (age, ethnicity, social group, etc.).
Describe how each culture’s cognitive memories and experiences may affect how they perceive this image.
Explain why cultural perception is important to consider when working with international or global cultures.
Discuss why it is important to consider cultural perception when interacting with different age cultures and different social groupings.
Support the items above by including relevant quotes and paraphrases from academic/scholarly sources.
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Homework
Choose a site used by the public such as a supermarket, doctor's office, library, post office, or department store and observe one or more key processes, the associated suppliers, inputs, process steps, outputs, customers, the measurement systems, and how the measurements are used to manage and improve the process. Submit a Word document in which you include the following:
Company visited.
Process observed.
SIPOC elements.
Process measurements.
Process management systems used.
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The document contains homework questions asking about the conditions in Europe that led to the conquest of America, the effects of the conquest on native peoples and Europeans, the motives and backgrounds of Spanish conquistadors, and factors explaining how a small number of Spaniards conquered large indigenous empires.
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Course Resource Booklet (Final Submission Due)
Child Welfare Advocates have many resources available to them to assist those in need. The key is to know what resources are available. This assignment will require students to create resources on local and child welfare social services and present in a booklet format. This will be an ongoing course project as you learn about new resources in each module. As you continue with your classes, you may even choose to add additional resources.
Timeline
Module 1
— Course Resource Project assigned
Module 2
— Submit for instructor feedback – non-graded.
Students will submit the title page, introduction and one agency description in Module 2 for purposes of non-graded feedback.
Module 5
— Final Course Resource project due
Directions
Students will create a booklet that compiles information for twelve different agencies.
The twelve agencies must represent the following categories of general services. No category can be eliminated.
Adult Assistance — include one agency that specializes in helping the homeless
Child Development — include one agency that specializes in helping those in poverty
Family Support Services — include one resource on family violence
Health — include one agency that specializes in helping those with addiction
Legal — include the Guardian Ad Litem program
Mental Health
Each category should include:
A maximum of two agency resources for each category.
No more than one state agency may be included in each category.
Do not use the same agency more than once.
Agencies should be alphabetized by category.
Students should work on the Course Resource Booklet each module so they have a cumulative booklet ready for submission. Do not wait until the last minute.
Each local agency resource should include the following information. Use headings for components, as needed.
(See sample page attached.)
Name of Agency
Agency address (Domestic Violence shelters may use outreach center)
Website URL
Hours of Operation
Agency Description of 150 to 175 words
. This part of the resource booklet must be written and paraphrased in paragraph format and must include the following information:
(1.5 spacing for submission to instructor)
Mission/Purpose of the resource
Populations Served
Specific Type of Services
Eligibility Requirements
One strength and one limitation of the agency or its services
The final booklet should include:
A Title Page
Table of Contents
An introduction with a statement of purpose and definition of child welfare
Use paragraph form for agency description, strength and limitations of resource
Agency information should be alphabetized and spaced at 1.5
Use Times New Roman, size 12 font
Include page numbers
Be visually appealing and professional in appearance
Submit your document to Turnitin®. Turnitin® will tell you if you have copied text from o.
Homeless The Motel Kids of Orange CountyWrite a 1-2 page pa.docxsimonithomas47935
Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County
Write a 1-2 page paper double spaced using 12 point Calibri/Times New Roman font.
Your paper should be written using the “conflict” and “symbolic interactionism” perspective. 1) What was the premise of the video? 2) Give two examples of how the children understood the situation they are in. 3) Why or why not do you see hope for the children. 4) How did the video make you feel?
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The document discusses two California government websites, waterboards.ca.gov and water.ca.gov and asks what the differences are between the agencies that run each site. It instructs the reader to visit both websites to learn more.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
DescriptionTotal Possible Score 6.00Explains Net Present V.docx
1. Description:
Total Possible Score: 6.00
Explains Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) and
Describes the Factors that are Used in the NPV and the FV
Formulas
Total: 2.20
Distinguished - Provides comprehensive explanations of NPV
and FV and thorough descriptions of the factors used in the
NPV and FV formulas. The explanations and descriptions are
effectively supported with scholarly sources.
Proficient - Provides explanations of NPV and FV and
descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas.
The explanations and descriptions are supported with scholarly
sources. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides limited explanations of NPV and FV and
descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas.
The explanations and descriptions are somewhat supported with
scholarly sources. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide explanations of NPV
and FV and descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV
formulas; however, the explanations and descriptions are not
supported with scholarly sources and significant details are
missing.
Non-Performance - The explanations of NPV and FV and the
descriptions of the factors used in the NPV and FV formulas are
either nonexistent or lack the components described in the
assignment instructions.
Gives an Example of How to Use the Formula for NPV and the
Formula for FV for a Stock Purchase
Total: 1.80
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive example of how to
use the formula for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock
2. purchase. The example is relevant and supported with scholarly
sources.
Proficient - Provides an example of how to use the formula for
NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase. The example
is relevant and supported with scholarly sources. Minor details
are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited example of how to use the formula
for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase. The
example is somewhat supported with scholarly sources.
Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an example of how to
use the formula for NPV and the formula for FV for a stock
purchase; however, significant details are missing and the
example is not supported with scholarly sources.
Non-Performance - The example of how to use the formula for
NPV and the formula for FV for a stock purchase is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Summarizes the Differences Between NPV and FV and the
Purpose of Using Each
Total: 1.40
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive summary of the
differences between NPV and FV and the purposes of each.
Each part of the summary is pertinent and supported with
scholarly sources.
Proficient - Provides a summary of the differences between
NPV and FV and the purpose of using each. The summary is
supported with scholarly sources. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Provides a limited summary of the differences between
NPV and FV and the purpose of using each. The summary is
somewhat supported with scholarly sources. Relevant details are
missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a summary of the
differences between NPV and FV and the purpose of using each;
however, the summary is not supported with scholarly sources
3. and significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The summary of the differences between
NPV and FV and the purpose of using each is either nonexistent
or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.15
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and
organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to
understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax
and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to
understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of
syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written
work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.15
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently
throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.
However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout
the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA
formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout
difficult to distinguish as APA.
4. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.15
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three
quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at
least one half of the required number of correctly formatted
pages.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Source Requirement
Total: 0.15
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of
scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support
ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to
support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and
cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support
ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the
reference page are used within the body of the assignment.
Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that
provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be
scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used
within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
5. lacks the components described in the instructions.
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Chapter 3
Marketing 4220
International Sourcing, Logistics
& Transportation
International Logistics Infrastructure
5/22/2015
1
International Infrastructure
Infrastructure is a collective term that refers to all of the
elements in place (publicly or privately owned goods) to
facilitate transportation, communication and business
exchanges.
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International Infrastructure
Types
Transportation Infrastructure
6. Communication Infrastructure
Utilities Infrastructure
Services Infrastructure
Legal and Regulatory Infrastructure
3
International Infrastructure
The Transportation Infrastructure enhances the movement of
goods efficiently within a country and between countries. This
requires well-maintained seaports, airports, railways, and roads.
The Communication Infrastructure allows businesses to
communicate clearly and quickly. This requires reliable phone
lines, cell phone networks, internet service and mail delivery.
The Utilities Infrastructure facilitates businesses to sustain their
daily operations. This requires allows reliable energy (natural
gas), electricity, water and sewer services.
4
International Infrastructure
The Banking Infrastructure helps businesses move funds and
documents quickly and reliably, both within a country and
between countries. A network of bank branches and well-trained
bank employees is required.
The Business Services Infrastructure offers businesses to
find additional competent logistics help quickly. This includes
freight forwarders, couriers, carriers, delivery services, packing
services and related entities.
7. The Distribution Infrastructure serves businesses to find agents
and distributors, to develop wholesale and retail channels and
promote their products.
5
International Infrastructure
The Court Infrastructure helps businesses to settle disputes
quickly and fairly. This includes not only an efficient court
system, but also a network of mediators and arbitrators and the
existence of clear jurisprudence.
The Intellectual Property Infrastructure facilitates businesses to
protect their intellectual property (copyrights, patents, and
trademarks) with law enforcement services intent on enforcing
intellectual property laws.
The Standard Infrastructure allows businesses to determine the
requirements their products and operations must meet. This
includes safety, design and performance standards.
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Transportation Infrastructure
Ocean and Water Transportation
Air Transportation
Railroad Transportation
Road Transportation
Other Means of Transportation
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8. Port Infrastructure
(1of 2)
Water Draft – Water depth determines the size
of the ships that can call.
Air Draft - Bridge clearances also determine which ships can
call.
Cranes - Post-Panamax ships need wider/taller cranes than
Panamax ships.
Port Operations - Many ports have strong unions which limit
operations.
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Port Infrastructure
(2 of 2)
Space Limitations - The location of most ports limit their
ability for expansion.
Warehouse Space – The availability of reliable storage space for
goods in transit is limited
Connection to land-based Transportation - Ports need to have
reliable access to roads and/or rail lines to facilitate cargo
movement
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9. The port of Yangshan, China
(near Shanhai)
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11
A Panamax Ship
A Post-Panamax Ship
12
The Alameda Corridor
between the Port of Los Angeles
and the U.S.
13
Canals and Waterways
Maritime transportation is dependent on the existence of
reliable canals.
The Suez Canal in North Africa and the Panama Canal in
Central America are particularly important. The current trend of
building ships too large to fit through these canals is creating
new challenges for the industry.
Other key waterways include the Bosporus Strait in Turkey
connecting the Mediterranean with the Black Sea and the Saint
Lawrence Seaway in North America connecting the Great Lakes
with the Atlantic Ocean.
Some canals are less frequently used, such as the Corinth Canal
10. in Greece.
14
The Gatun Locks on the Panama Canal
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The Suez Canal
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. . .where is the water?
The Corinth
Canal
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Airport Infrastructure
Runways – their length determines whether an airport
can handle large cargo planes; the number of runways determine
its capacity.
Space - most airports are landlocked and cannot expand.
Hours of operation - airports need to be located away from of
major cities if they are going to operate at night. Many airports
do not meet this requirement.
Warehouse storage facilities – are critical to protect cargo
from the elements.
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11. Kai Tak Airport
Hong Kong
( closed )
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Chek Lap Kok Airport
Hong Kong
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Railroad Infrastructure
Gauge – when railroads were first built, countries installed
unique railroad track gauges to prevent rival armies from using
them. Today, these gauge differences prevent trains from
traveling quickly between multiple countries.
Multi-modal - cargo rail transport has shifted from traditional
railcars to multi-modal cars, carrying either containers or truck
trailers.
Land bridge – is the term used when containers are shipped
from Asia to Europe through the U.S. railroad network; they
arrive in a port on the west coast and are transported by rail to
an east-coast port.
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12. A dual-gauge track in Thailand.
22
A double-stack container
configuration on a U.S. train
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Road Infrastructure
Quality – the existence of high quality roadways is
important to the continuous flow of goods.
Congestion - in many countries traffic congestion is stifling
and prevents goods from moving quickly.
Civil engineering structures - such as bridges and tunnels need
to be built in many places in order to conveniently navigate
the landscape.
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25
Russia’s Lena “Highway”
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New Delhi, India
Traffic Congestion
13. 27
The Oresund Link –
bridge and tunnel between
Denmark & Sweden
Communication Infrastructure
- Mail / Postal Service -
Speed – mail delivery efficiencies globally range from quick to
very slow,
Reliability - not all mail is delivered is some countries; it can
be lost, abandoned or pilfered.
Delays - postal unions have a great influence and strikes can
delay the delivery of important documents.
Competition - firms such as FedEx, UPS and DHL are very
reliable, but are generally much more expensive than public
postal services.
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29
Hi-speed postal train
in France
Communication Infrastructure
- Telecommunications -
Land lines - some countries have reliable, inexpensive phone
lines; others have bad landline telecommunication networks.
Cellular phones - some countries built cellular phone networks
quickly, often because they did not have a good landline
network; they leapfrogged the landline technology, often
offering better cellular access than developed countries having
14. reliable landline networks.
Internet - access to the internet is still limited or cost
prohibitive in many areas; a contrast with fast and inexpensive
access in others.
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Landline PenetrationCountryLandlines/person1
Taiwan 72.6%2 Germany 63.8%3 France
60.5%4 Hong Kong 60.5%5 South Korea 60.2%6
Switzerland 57.7%7 Greece 53.3%8 Canada
52.7%9 United Kingdom52.4%10 Japan 50.8%13
United States46.1%33 United Arab Emirates33.3%36
Russia31.0%55 China21.1%73 Panama15.7%
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Cellphone Penetration
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CountryCell phones /person1 United Arab Emirates214.2%2
Hong Kong 212.9%3 Panama 189.2%4 Kuwait
183.1%5 Finland 169.8%6 Libya 166.6%7
Russia 166.1%8 Oman 164.9%9 Austria
158.4%10 Italy156.2%23 Germany134.0%33
Taiwan123.9%84 United States91.7%86 France90.7%111
China73.1%
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Tangled Wires
New Delhi, India
Utilities Infrastructure
Electricity
Unreliable electricity grids and insufficient production capacity
can cause blackouts or brownouts, limiting productivity.
Water and sewer
Access to clean water (and sewers) is fundamentally important
for many manufacturing processes.
Energy
Reliable pipelines need to be available to deliver natural gas
or oil products to the locations where they can be used.
Theft
In some areas, theft of utilities is common, making it difficult
for utility companies to earn a profit and invest in new
infrastructure.
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The Alaskan Pipeline
United States
Banking Infrastructure
Foreign currency payments
The ability to quickly purchase and sell foreign currencies,
either through wire transfers or currency purchases is of
16. primary importance to firms engaged in international trade.
Methods of payment
The ability of the banking partners to support alternative means
of payment and provide assistance to firms engaged in
international trade is very important.
Document exchanges
Banks play a fundamental role in the exchange of trade
documents between an exporter and an importer.
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Banking Services
Infrastructure (1 of 2)
Freight Forwarders
Freight forwarders help determine the best shipping
alternatives to firms engaged in international trade
Customs Brokers
Brokers provide assistance to importers when clearing
Customs.
Couriers
Couriers allow firms to ship documents and small parts using
the “next available flight.”
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Banking Services
Infrastructure (2 of 2)
Packing services
Packing services allow exporters to rely on professionals to
pack goods destined for export.
17. Multiple other services
Carriers, delivery services, etc. are fundamental to implement
good international trade practices and must exist for
exporters to be successful.
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Distribution Channel
Infrastructure
Agents and distributors
A strong network of agents and distributors allows an exporter
to enter new markets and expand abroad.
Retail distribution
Efficient access to consumers is important to a manufacturer of
consumer goods and is not available in all countries.
Advertising and promotion
Advertising agencies and media offer promotional activities
critical to the success of many products and services.
Trade shows
For most industries, trade shows present an unequaled
opportunity to reach potential customers and trade partners.
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Court Infrastructure
Speed
Speedy resolutions of lawsuits allow businesses to “move on.”
Some countries have slow and cumbersome court processes.
Arbitration
Disputes can be resolved faster via arbitration. The existence of
experienced arbitrators is important to the conduct of business.
Mediation
18. Disputes can also be resolved through mediation; therefore a
group of mediators is often useful to resolve disputes.
Fairness
In some countries, the court system is perceived as corrupt or
unfair and hinders good business relationships.
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Intellectual Property
Infrastructure
Protection
Businesses with intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trade
secrets) want to make sure that the countries in which they
operate will protect intellectual property.
In some countries, competitors, police and courts do not respect
nor protect intellectual property, often considering intellectual
property laws favor big foreign corporations over the local
entrepreneur trying to earn a living.
International Agreements
Many countries have not ratified international agreements on
intellectual property and therefore do not recognize some
aspects of foreign patents and copyrights
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Standards
Infrastructure
Countries have different standards for products and
services offered for sale; these standards are specific
and must be followed.
Safety
19. Safety requirements often differ from country to country. Such
is the case for vehicles, appliances, and hotels, for example.
Design
Product designs are often dictated by local conventions
(electrical supply and plugs, plumbing sizes and pressures, and
telecommunication standards, for example).
Performance
Several countries have performance standards for products,
dictating what can be called “natural,” “organic,” “premium,”
and so forth.
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3-12Chapter 3 International Logistics Infrastructure
Chapter 3 International Logistics Infrastructure 3-11
Chapter 3
International Logistics InfrastructurelEARNING oBJECTIVES
At the end of this chapter, YOU SHOULD:
Understand the importance of the infrastructure of a country to
an international logistician
Identify characteristics of international transportation
infrastructure.
Identify characteristics of international communication
infrastructure.
Identify characteristics of international utilities
infrastructure.Preview
Infrastructure varies throughout the world. Some countries have
major infrastructural deficiencies, but other developed portions
of the world enjoy state-of-the-art capabilities of conducting
international trade. Even in the world’s technological leader,
the United States, there are infrastructure bottlenecks because
of increased transportation demand. Railroads in recent decades
20. have had to increase clearances of bridges and tunnels in order
to accommodate double-stack container trains. Ports have had
to enlarge facilities for increased container traffic and huge
increases in ships’ sizes. Highways are strained handling truck
traffic. All in all, without adequate infrastructure, international
commerce is hindered.Chapter Outline
3-1 Definitions
I. Infrastructure
a. The basic facilities, services, and installations needed for the
functioning of a community or society, such as transportation
and communication.
b. A collective term for the subordinate parts of an undertaking;
substructure, foundation.
c. The permanent installations forming a basis for military
operations, as airfields, naval bases, training establishments, . .
. etc.
II. In the field of logistics, the definition can be very broad:
a. Infrastructure is a collective term that refers to all of the
elements in place (publicly or privately owned goods) to
facilitate transportation, communication, and business
exchanges.
b. It would therefore include not only transportation and
communication elements, but also the existence and quality of
public utilities, banking services and retail distribution
channels.
c. To this list, it makes sense to add
i. The existence and quality of the Court system.
ii. The defense of intellectual property rights.
iii. The existence of standards.
3-2 Transportation Infrastructure3-2-1 Port Infrastructure
I. Depth of water
a. Few ports have natural depth of 40 feet required for biggest
ships.
b. As a result they must dredge that depth.
21. II. Cranes
a. Large ships prevent cranes from having adequate reach.
b. Crane modifications can be very expensive.
c. An alternative is to allow ships to be loaded from both sides.
III. Bridge clearance
IV. Port operations
a. Work rules can hamper operations.
b. Long Beach only operates eight hours per day.
c. Strikes, work stoppages can be a problem.
V. Warehousing space
a. If not available, probability of cargo exposed to elements is
high.
b. Need for refrigerated storage areas.
VI. Connections with land-based transportation services
a. Adequate rail connections
b. Roads that are not clogged as they access ports3-2-2 canals
and waterways infrastructure
I. Canals and locks must be large enough.
II. Largest ships that can get through Suez Canal are called
Suez-Max ships.
III. Largest ships that can get through Panama Canal are called
Panamax ships.
IV. Ships too large for Panama Canal are called post-Panamax
ships.
V. Logistically strategic waterways:
a. Bosporus Strait in Turkey
i. Only link between Black Sea and the oceans.
ii. Primary trade route for Russia and the world.
iii. Becoming congested and raising safety concerns for nearby
Istanbul.
b. Suez Canal
i. Prevents requirement of sailing all the way around Africa
ii. Too shallow
iii. Costly tolls
c. Panama Canal
i. Prevents requirements of sailing all the way around South
22. America.
ii. Slow—only one direction of operation at a time.
iii. Running at capacity with waits of 22 hours.
iv. Still important despite rail land bridges.
d. Saint Lawrence Seaway
i. Links Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean.
ii. Narrow and few ships can pass through its locks.
iii. Ice closes it January to March.
iv. Shippers are forced to find alternatives and its business is
down 45% from 20 years ago.
e. Other possibilities
i. A canal through Nicaragua, parallel to Panama Canal would
be free of locks.
ii. Canal through the Malay Peninsula would bypass the Strait
of Malacca and the Port of Singapore.
iii. War in the Balkans destroyed bridges on Danube River,
blocking fresh water transit between Black Sea and Northern
Europe.
iv. Fresh water transit between Mediterranean Sea and Northern
Europe.
v. Canal between Rhone River and Rhine River.3-2-3 Airport
Infrastructure
I. Runways
a. Runway size determines types of aircraft an airport can serve.
i. Long enough runways mean that an aircraft can handle jumbo
jets for long distance international operations.
ii. Many older major airports became landlocked by
development and could not be expanded to handle bigger jets.
b. Number of runways determines airport capacities.
II. Hours of Operation
a. Airports close to city must limit operations due to noise
constraints.
b. Cargo tends to fly mainly at night.
III. Warehouse Space3-2-4 rail infrastructure
I. Eighteenth century development of railroads often followed
military strategies.
23. a. Lines built for moving troops.
b. Varied gauges in Spain and Russia to slow down invaders.
II. China’s rail infrastructure has been unable to keep up with
economic growth.
III. Europe and Japan’s railroads have focused more on high-
speed passenger service than on freight.
IV. Multi-modal emphasis.
a. Factors contributing to renewal of merchandise traffic on
railroads:
i. Increased road congestion.
ii. Concerns about pollution and noise.
iii. Development of multi-modal containers.
b. Modernization of rail infrastructure:
i. Shift from boxcars to piggyback cars carrying truck trailers
and to container cars.
ii. Increasing of height clearances for tunnels and other
obstructions to allow doublestacking of containers.
iii. U.S. de-emphasis on passenger trains has allowed
development of freight railroading, including fast freight trains.
iv. In Europe, freight trains have lower priority than passenger
trains and use aging equipment.
v. There are plans to modernize the trans-Siberian railroad for
freight shipments from Asia (Vladivostok) to Europe by rail.
vi. There are plans for a trans-Asian railroad connecting
Singapore and Seoul to Europe via Turkey.
vii. Increased U.S. rail modernization has resulted in Land
Bridges, which allow Asia-Europe traffic to leave ships, be
transported across North America and be reloaded onto ships at
ocean on other side of continent.
1. Journey is faster and cheaper than by ocean.
2. Allows economies of scale by the use of post-Panamax ships
on Atlantic and Pacific routes.3-2-5 Road infrastructure
I. Paved roads do not always mean good roads.
II. Some paved roads are in bad shape.
III. Some cities have extensive road congestion.
IV. Cities in many countries do not have an easily determined
24. street numbering or naming system.
V. High-speed limit access highways sometimes limit truck
sizes and speeds and/or charge tolls.
VI. Civil Engineering Structures (Ouvrages d’Art)
a. Bridges, tunnels to overcome constraints of landscape.
b. Landscape constraints can have a major impact on
international trade.
c. A critical ouvrages d’art that is out of service can seriously
disrupt commercial operations.3-2-6 Warehousing infrastructure
I. Since cargo must often wait instead of being moved it is
important to have good warehousing infrastructure.
II. Warehousing must protect goods
a. From rain.
b. From sun.
c. From possible floods.
d. From unusual cold.
III. It is difficult to assess individual country’s public
warehouses as there is no directory of conditions.
3-3 Communication Infrastructure3-3-1 Mail services
I. Reliability of mail service differs among countries.
II. Safety of mail differs among countries.
III. Some companies are using arbitrage by shipping mail in
bulk to country with lowest postal rates and then doing bulk
mailings from that country.3-3-2 telecommunications services
I. Demand for voice and data telecommunications service has
been increasing.
II. In some countries the economy has grown but the
communication infrastructure has not.
a. In those countries Leap Frogging has taken place in that
people have bought cell phones to replace slow, outmoded
traditional telephone service.
b. This is occurring in Czech Republic and China.
III. Transoceanic cables are vulnerable to being snagged by
fishing nets and boat anchors.
IV. Satellite communications are vulnerable.
25. a. Capacity is eaten up by television broadcasting.
b. Single satellite failure can severely disrupt communications.
V. Internet is dependent upon operability of root servers.3-3-3
Internet services
I. Despite commerce relying on fast internet access, only 8.6
percent of the world has a high-speed connection to the internet
(Table 3-7).
3-4 Utilities Infrastructure3-4-1 electricity
I. Some developing countries have economic growth that
outpaces availability and reliability of electric power.
II. In sub-Sahara Africa there are scheduled power blackouts.
III. Utilities are frequently victims of theft as people bypass
meters or, as in the case of Russia, steal electrical wires for
scrap.3-4-2 water and sewer
I. Cities sometimes lose water through leaky pipes and illegal
siphoning.
II. Some cities have impure water which needs to be boiled
before use.
III. Some cities have inadequate sewage systems.
IV. Striking sanitation workers can cause problems.3-4-3 energy
pipelines
I. Easily accessible oil and gas fields are near the end of their
life expectancies.
II. Energy resources are increasingly being piped from further
away.
a. Distance makes for difficult operation.
b. There can be many obstacles
i. Weather
ii. Natural barriers
iii. Political issues
iv. Environmental challenges
v. Bickering between oil companies and governments in
countries where the pipelines are being built.
III. Infrastructure of world’s pipelines is growing.
26. 3-5 Services Infrastructure3-5-1 banking
I. International trade can only take place if there is access to
competent international banks to process foreign-currency
transactions and letters of credit.
II. International banks have created networks of branches to
assist their customers.3-5-2 Logistics support
I. International logisticians need freight forwarders, packing
services, Customs brokers, etc.
3-6 Legal and Regulatory Infrastructure3-6-1 Courts
I. An efficient court system allows for disputes to be resolved
quickly and fairly.
II. The average duration for the resolution of a contract dispute
is 510 days in an OECD country.
III. Inefficient court systems lead companies to use mediators
and arbitrators.3-6-2 Intellectual Property
I. Intellectual property is not always protected in developing
countries:
a. There are more urgent problems
b. A large foreign company is not going to be favored over a
small local business.
II. Intellectual property defense has come to the forefront of
countries’ international agreements. 3-6-3 Standards
I. Unified standards of performance, design, and safety are
useful to businesses.
II. The United States tends to be different from the rest of the
world, with non-metric standards and standards that can vary
from state to state.
Suggested Homework
1. Assign students to do a report on the infrastructure
problems and opportunities in developing nations like China and
India and in former Soviet satellites in Eastern Europe.
2. Assign students to do a report on the future of airport
27. development. With terrorist-driven declines in air traffic will
there be a need for new airports? Are existing airports adequate
for current passenger and freight needs?
3. Assign students to do an evaluation of the infrastructure of
a country of their choice, using the CIA’s website as well as
others, in order to determine the state of the infrastructure of
that country.
4. Assign students to list the difficulties that an international
logistician would experience in mving goods from a country
with a developed infrastructure (transportation, communication
and utilities) to a country with a deficient infrastructure.
5. Assign students to do a report on the state of the
infrastucture in the United States and the expected growth in
commerce, both national and international, and the ability of the
infrastructure to accommodate such growth.Key terms
Infrastructure
A collective term that refers to all of the elements in place
(publicly or privately owned goods) that facilitate
transportation, communication, and business exchanges.
Panamax ship
A ship of the maximum size that can enter the locks of the
Panama Canal.
post-Panamax ship
A ship whose size is too large to enter the locks of the Panama
Canal.
air draft
The minimum amount of space between the water and the lowest
part of bridges that a ship nees in order to enter a port.
berth
28. The location, in a port, where a ship is loaded and unloaded.
dredging
The removal of sediments or soil from the bottom of a water
channel to increase its depth.
draft
The minimum depth of water that a ship needs in order to float.
list
A ship that leans to one side is said to list.
canal
A man-made waterway connecting two natural bodies of water.
runway
The strip of concrete in an airport from which airplanes take off
and land.
land bridge
A term coined to describe the practice of shipping goods from
Asia to Europe through the United States. By taking the
containerized goods to a West Coast port, loading them onto
trains, transporting them across the United States and loading
them again on a ship from an East Coast port, shippers avoid the
costs and delays of crossing the Panama Canal.
leap frogging
The idea that some countries will “skip” a particular technology
to adopt the most recent one available. For example, several
developing countries never had a reliable telephone
infrastructure; however, rather than spend funds on creating an
infrastructure based on land lines, they will build a cellular-
based phone system, thereby “leap frogging” the older
technology.
Possible Quiz Questions
29. 1. Of the following, the best definition of logistics
infrastructure would be that it consists of ___.
a. all of the elements in place to facilitate transportation,
communication, and business exchanges
b. a country’s electrical supply and road network
c. the amount of computerization a country has
d. a developed banking system
ANS: A
Rationale: A country’s electrical supply and road network, the
amount of computerization a country has, and a developed
banking system are incomplete answers. Option “all of the
elements in place to facilitate transportation, communication,
and business exchanges” incorporates all aspects of logistics
infrastructure.
REF:3-1
2. Because some ports are becoming increasingly limited in
their ability to handle ever-larger ships it is possible that ___.
a. ship sizes will become smaller
b. massive government programs will do what is necessary to
upgrade the smaller ports
c. large ships will go to “hub” ports where “feeder” ships
will traverse to and from the smaller ports
d. ocean shipping costs will rapidly decline
ANS: C
Rationale: Given the cost advantages of economies of scale,
ship sizes will probably not become smaller; while ocean
shipping costs may or may not decline, it will not be directly
due to the obsolescence of some ports, and economically some
ports cannot be successfully upgraded to handle the big ships. It
is likely there will be a need to create large port hubs for large
ships, while smaller ports would service “feeder” ships.
REF:3-2-1
30. 3. The busiest cargo airport in the world is ___.
a. London Heathrow
b. Denver International
c. Dallas-Fort Worth International
d. Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok
ANS: D
Rationale: The busiest passenger airport in the world is
Atlanta, and the busiest cargo airport in the world is Hong Kong
(vignette).
REF:3-2-3
4. Factors contributing to the rise of U.S. freight railroads since
about 1980 are ___.
a. road congestion, concerns about pollution and noise, and
development of the multi-modal container
b. higher train speeds, development of more custom service
by railroads, and concerns about terrorism
c. increased shipments of high-value goods like computers,
unreliability of air freight, and the building of new railroads
d. All of the above
ANS: A
Rationale: Freight train speeds have not increased noticeably;
most major railroads are not good at custom service, especially
for small shippers; terrorism has not caused a shift of freight to
rail; trains do not do well with high-value goods like computers;
air freight is reliable, and there has been little new railroad
construction. Railroad freight has grown due to road congestion,
concerns about pollution and noise, and development of the
multi-modal container.
REF:3-2-4
5. In the European Union, the goal for mail delivery sent to a
national address is ___.
a. two days
31. b. three days
c. D + 1
d. D + 2
ANS: C
Rationale: The goal is D + 1, or delivery on the day after the
letter is mailed.
REF:3-3-1
6. There are sometimes problems with electrical supply in ___.
a. Sub-Sahara Africa
b. Saudi Arabia
c. some parts of a developed country like the United States
d. All of the above
ANS: D
Rationale: All of these areas have had electrical supply
problems, including California.
REF:3-4-1
7. Regarding water availability in the infrastructure ___.
a. more than 95 percent of the world’s population has running
water
b. many cities have old leaky pipes
c. it is not important to economic development
d. All of the above
ANS: B
Rationale: Water is critical to economic development, indeed,
to supporting life. Less than 80 percent of the world population
even lives within one kilometer of clean water. However, many
cities do have old leaky pipes.
REF:3-4-2
8. As ships move through the Panama Canal, the locks they
traverse use an inordinate amount of fresh water, including
32. water from the reserve at ___.
a. Lake Panama
b. Guillard Lake
c. The Panama River
d. Gatun Lake
ANS:D
Rationale: The answer is Gatun Lake.
REF:3-2-2: The Panama Canal
9. As a defense measure to keep invading military troops from
using their railroads, Spain and Russia ___.
a. built explosives into bridges and tunnels
b. made drive controls in locomotives opposite to what they
were in the rest of Europe
c. developed widths between the rails (gauges) different from
those of the rest of Europe
d. All of the above
ANS: C
Rationale: To prevent possible invaders from using their
railroads, Spain and Russia developed railroad gauges that were
incompatible with those in standard use in Europe.
REF:3-2-4
10. Although there is no equivalent term in English, the French
term ouvrages d’art has to do with ___.
a. civil engineering structures
b. art museums
c. art galleries
d. telecommunications
ANS: A
Rationale: Ouvrages d’art—or art structures—is a term used for
civil engineering structures built and designed to eliminate the
constraints of the landscape.
33. REF:3-2-5PowerPoint SLide list
· Definitions (4 slides)
· Transportation Infrastructure ( 20 slides, 14 photographs)
· Communication Infrastructure ( 7 slides, 2 photographs)
· Utilities Infrastructure ( 2 slides, 1 photograph)
· Service Infrastructure (4 slides)
· Legal Infrastructure (3 slides)Additional REsources
Airwise: The Airport and Air Travel Guide,
http:www.airwise.com/airports/index.html
World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency,
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/ factbook/index.html
The discussion example and question;
What is your position on the realities, as well as the pros and
cons of bio-fuel replacements for oil? Is the corn ethanol push
really a scam? Why or why not? What about biodiesel? Hint:
They are not the same.
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International Logistics
Historical Development
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Elements of International Logistics
Economic Importance of Logistics
International Reverse Logistics
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Historical Development
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The early “slow” days
The move toward speed
Customer satisfaction
35. A strategic advantage
The Early “Slow” Days
The first international logisticians were traders on the Silk
Road, a well-traveled trade route for over 3,000 years. It
stretched from Europe to Asia, passing through the Middle East.
The primary concern of early modern logisticians was to
ensure that goods arrived at their destination in good condition
and at the lowest possible cost.
Following World War II, logistics began to incorporate the
techniques used by the military.
The logistics definition of expanded to include the movement
of goods, procurement of supplies, sales and the management of
supplier and customer relationships.
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The Move Toward Speed
The introduction of containers (“boxes”) in the late ‘50s, and
their eventual widespread adoption, made shipping much more
efficient, cheaper and faster.
In the ‘70s, new companies, such as FedEx and DHL,
introduced time-defined air shipping services, gaining a large
market share in domestic shipments.
In the ‘80s, international air shipments increased as costs
declined and the number of destinations escalated. Air transport
became cost-competitive with ocean transport for many
36. products.
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5
Customer Satisfaction Emphasis
The very high interest rates of the 1980s led companies to
reduce inventory levels.
New inventory management techniques were created to reduce
inventory costs. Those techniques included:
Just-in-time (JIT)
Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
Distribution Resources Planning (DRP)
Since these techniques relied on rapid and reliable deliveries,
logistics firms provided reduced shipping times and time-
defined deliveries.
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Just-In-Time Techniques
Just-in-time manufacturing is a process whereby parts are
planned to arrive on the assembly line just before needed. The
goal of this technique is to reduce or eliminate the need for
inventory.
It now includes the delivery of parts to the assembly plant just
37. before they are needed and the delivery of finished goods just as
the retail store is running out.
JIT has become part of standard operations management
practices in most manufacturing facilities.
JIT involves a risk if the supply chain is disrupted and
production may have to shut down due to lack of materials.
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Computer-Based Tools
Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing
Resources Planning (MRP II) are tools manufacturers use to
determine what to produce (or order from suppliers), how much
and when, to facilitate sales forecasts and pending customer
orders.
Distribution Resources Planning (DRP) is a tool retail firms
use to determine what to order from its suppliers, how much and
when, to facilitate sales to retail customers.
These tools are dependent on the reliable and efficient delivery
of relatively small shipments.
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Transformation into a
Strategic Advantage
International Logistics management has become a
strategic advantage for the firms capable of:
Containing the costs of shipping, in view of increased fuel costs
Providing “visibility” in the supply chain, or the ability to
determine the location of a particular shipment at any time
38. Maintaining reliable, dependable deliveries
Ensuring the security of the goods while they are in transit
Engaging in sustainable practices
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Sustainable Practices
Implementation of green practices by region of the world.
Source: IBM
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Definitions
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Evolution of Logistics
Relationship between Logistics and SCM
International Logistics
Logistics, International Logistics and SCM
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Logistics
“Logistics is the part of the supply chain process that plans,
implements and controls the efficient, effective forward and
reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related
information between the point of origin and the point of
39. consumption in order to meet customers’ requirements.”
Source: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
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Supply Chain Management
“Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and
management of all activities involved in sourcing and
procurement, conversion, and all Logistics Management
activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and
collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers,
intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In
essence, Supply Chain Management integrates supply and
demand management within and across companies.”
Source: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
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Evolution of Logistics
Source: Alfred Battaglia
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40. Logistics / SCM Perspectives
Inclusionist Evolutionist Intersectionist
Logistics
SCM
Logistics
SCM
Logistics
SCM
Source: Larson and Halldorsson
Three different perspectives on the relationship between
Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The “inclusionist”
perception prevails today.
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International Logistics,
Logistics and SCM
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Elements of International
Logistics ( 1of 2)
The environment in which international logisticians operate is
quite different from the domestic environment.
The decisions regarding international transportation are much
more complicated than those regarding domestic transportation.
The number of intermediaries involved in an international
transaction is greater than in a domestic transaction.
The inherent risks and hazards of international transportation
are much greater.
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Elements of International
Logistics ( 2 of 2 )
International insurance is much more complex
International means of payment remain complicated
Terms of trade can be convoluted
Border crossings involve specific challenges
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Economic Importance of
Logistics in the U.S.
Source: State of Logistics Annual Reports 2000-2012
43. Reverse Logistics
The German approach: require companies
recycle all packaging and create a post-
consumer recycling program.
The Curitiba approach:
Use recycling as an anti-
Poverty program.
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Fragmentation 1960 Evolving Integration 1980
44. Total Integration 1990 2000
Demand Forecasting
Purchasing
Requirements Planning
Physical
Distribution
Materials
Management
Logistics
Supply Chain Mgmt.
Production Planning
Manufacturing Inventory
Warehousing
Materials Handling
Industrial Packaging
Finished Goods Inventory
Distribution Planning
Strategic Planning
Customer Service
Transportation
Order Processing
Sales
Marketing
Information Technology
Fragmentation 1960 Evolving Integration 1980
Total Integration 1990 2000
Demand Forecasting
Purchasing
Requirements Planning
Physical
Distribution
Materials
Management
45. Logistics
Supply Chain Mgmt.
Production Planning
Manufacturing Inventory
Warehousing
Materials Handling
Industrial Packaging
Finished Goods Inventory
Distribution Planning
Strategic Planning
Customer Service
Transportation
Order Processing
Sales
Marketing
Information Technology
47. 2-6
Chapter 2 International Supply Chain Management
2-7
Chapter 2 International Supply Chain Management
Chapter 2
International Supply Chain ManagementlEARNING
oBJECTIVES
At the end of this chapter, YOU SHOULD:
Have a basic idea of the recent historical developments in the
practice of logistics.
Know the basic definitions of logistics and international
logistics.
Know the basic components of international logistics.
Recognize the economic impact of international logistics
activities.
Understand the processes of reverse logistics.Preview
This chapter lays the foundation of the importance of
international logistics in the context of supply chain
management. It demonstrates its history, basic definitions and
components, and its economic impact. The chapter lists later
chapters of the text where expansions on these various topics
occur. Also important to understand is the wide scope of
logistics functions, since many of them will be addressed
throughout the course.chapter outline
2-1 Historical Development of International Logistics
I. The term “logistics” is based on the physical movement of
48. goods
II. The modern interpretation of the term “logistics” has its
origins in the military
III. Business logistics include all the activities related to the
physical movement of goods (upstream and downstream) and
related paperwork
2-1-1 The Early, “slow” days
I. Very early international logisticians were traders who bought
and sold goods internationally (Silk Road, for example)
II. As trade expanded, international logistics grew
III. In the early days, international logisticians were concerned
about making sure that the goods arrived in good condition and
at the lowest possible cost2-1-2 The Move toward speed
I. The advent of containers in ocean trades (mostly 1960s and
1970s) lowered transit times substantially
II. International air shipments became an increasing percentage
of all shipments in the 1980s:
a. the number of destinations served by airlines grew
b. air shipments became increasingly cost competitive with
surface alternatives 2-1-3 The Emphasis on Customer
Satisfaction
I. In the 1980s, with very high interest rates, companies shifted
their emphasis to inventory reductions
II. International logisticians became ever more focused on
transit times in order to minimize inventory costs, raising the
expectations of customers
III. Fast delivery times facilitated the adoption of different
inventory management techniques: Just-In-Time, MRP and MRP
II2-1-4 The transformation into a strategic Advantage
I. In the 1990s, integration of logistics into supply chain
management
II. A differential advantage is sought by providing better
service, better delivery terms, providing greater flexibility
III. Sustainability efforts become more common, especially in
Western Europe and Asia, later in North America
49. 2-2 Logistics and Supply Chain Management2-2-1 LOGISTICS
Logistics is the same as the (previous) CLM definition:
“Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans,
implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and
reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related
information between the point of origin and the point of
consumption in order to meet customers' requirements.”2-2-2
Supply chain management
Supply Chain Management is defined in the same way as the
CSCMP definition:
“Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and
management of all activities involved in sourcing and
procurement, conversion, and all Logistics Management
activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and
collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers,
intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In
essence, Supply Chain Management integrates supply and
demand management within and across companies.”
Comparison of the “Inclusionist,” “Evolutionist,” and
“Intersectionist” viewpoints yields a preference for
“inclusionist” (see Figure 2-5)
Battaglia’s Evolution of Logistics and SCM over time (see
Figure 2-4)2-2-3 International logistics
“The process of planning, implementing and controlling the
flow and storage of goods, services and related information
from a point of origin to a point of consumption located in a
different country.”2-2-4 international Supply chain management
Supply Chain Management is inherently global, with firms
buying from foreign suppliers or selling to foreign customers,
but domestic logistics activities and international logistics
activities are distinct and managed differently.
2-3 Elements of International Logistics
I. The environment in which international logisticians operate is
quite different from the domestic environment
50. II. The decisions regarding international transportation are
eminently more complicated:
a. International insurance is much more complex
b. International means of payment are more involved
c. Terms of trade are much more complicated
d. The crossing of borders represents specific challenges
e. Inventory is managed differently
III. The number of intermediaries involved is greater
IV. The inherent risks and hazards of international
transportation are much more significant.
2-4 The Economic Importance of Logistics2-4-1 lOGISTICS IN
THE United StATES
I. Logistics consumes a substantial portion of the United States
Gross Domestic Product.
II. American businesses have spent about US$ 1.4 trillion on
domestic logistical activities.
III. The percentage of the U. S. GDP has been decreasing.
a. 16.2% in 1982.
b. 8.5% in 2004.
c. 10.1% in 2007, due to rising energy costs.
d. but 8.5% again in 2011.
IV. There has been a development of increasing logistics
efficiencies.
a. Just-in-Time inventory management
b. Manufacturing Resources Planning and other methods have
reduced inventories.
V. More efficient transportation.
a. Containerization
b. Deregulation of U.S. transportation industry2-4-2 lOGISTICS
IN THE WORLD
I. Costs of logistics activities vary by region.
II. Logistics costs amounted to 20 percent of the Chinese GDP
in 2000, and they had only decreased to 18.3 percent in 2006.
III. Overall, logistics costs are approximately 10.4 percent of
worldwide GDP.2-4-3 INTERNATIONAL lOGISTICS
51. I. Difficult to estimate total value of international logistics.
II. Probably 15% of total international trade volume or about
US$ 2.7 trillion.
III. Value of monies collected through tariffs probably results in
US$ 1 trillion in revenues to the world’s governments.
2-5 International Reverse Logistics
I. Goods returned to the manufacturer for warranty work,
because they are “used up,” because they are defective, ...etc.
II. Some companies see reverse logistics as a cost saver, and/or
a strategic advantage.
III. Several countries mandate reverse logistics activities.Key
terms
Container
A large metallic box used in international trade that can be
loaded directly onto a truck, a railroad car or an ocean-going
vessel. The most common dimensions of a container are
8x8.5x20 feet and 8x8x40 feet, with some 45-footers, some
high-cube (9.5 feet high) and some 10-footers (shorts).
longshoreman
A person who performs manual labor in a port.
stevedore
A person who loads and unloads goods from a vessel in a port.
Distribution Resources Planning (DRP)
A computer-based management tool that allows a retail firm to
determine what to order from its suppliers in function of what it
sells to retail customers. Such information is shared with the
suppliers, so that they know, in turn, what to manufacture, and
in which quantity.
Just-In-Time
A management philosophy that consists of planning the
52. manufacturing of goods in such a way that they are produced
just before they are needed in the next step of the assembly
process, in order to minimize the amount of inventory that a
firm carries. The philosophy extends to supply parts, that need
to be delivered just before they are used in the assembly process
as well.
International Logistics
International logistics is the process of planning, implementing,
and controlling the flow and storage of goods, services, and
related information from a point of origin to a point of
consumption located in a different country.
International Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and
management of all activities involved in sourcing and
procurement, conversion, and all Logistics Management
activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and
collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers,
intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers,
whether they are located in the United States or abroad. In
essence, Supply Chain Management integrates supply and
demand management within and across companies.
Logistics
Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans,
implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and
reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related
information between the point of origin and the point of
consumption in order to meet customers' requirements
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)
A computer-based management tool that uses MRP at its core,
and that allows a manufacturing firm to determine what to
manufacture, and in which quantity, in function of what it sells
to its customers. MRP II also includes financial and cost
53. information and includes other functions in the firm, such as
procurement and purchasing.
Materials Requirement Planning
A computer-based management tool that allows a manufacturing
firm to determine what to produce, and in which quantity, in
function of what it sells to its customers. Such information is
shared with the suppliers, so that they know, in turn, what to
manufacture, and in which quantity.
Reverse Logistics
The management of the logistical activities involved in the
return of a product (or parts of it, including the packaging) to a
manufacturer.
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and
management of all activities involved in sourcing and
procurement, conversion, and all Logistics Management
activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and
collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers,
intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers. In
essence, Supply Chain Management integrates supply and
demand management within and across companies.PowerPoint
SLIDES – STUDY THEM – PRINT THEM OUT !
· Historical Development of International Logistics (8 slides)
· Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Logistics,
and International Supply Chain Management (5 slides)
· Elements of International Logistics (2 slides)
· The Economic Importance of Logistics (2 slides)
· Reverse Logistics (2 slides)Additional Resources
Three remarkable sources on the evolution of the container were
published on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary:
Levinson, Marc, The box; how the shipping container made the
world smaller and the world economy bigger, Princeton
54. University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 2006
Cudahy, Brian J., Box boats: how containerships changed the
world, Fordham University Press, New York, New York, 2006
Donovan, Arthur, and Joseph Bonney, “The box that changed
the world,” The Journal of Commerce - Commonwealth
Business Media, New York, New York, 2006
Rosalyn Wilson’s report on the state of the industry:
Wilson, Rosalyn, 24thAnnual State of Logistics Report: Is This
The New Normal, Council of Supply Chain Management
Professionals, June 19, 2013, http://cscmp.org/member-
benefits/state-of-logistics.
and the website of the Council of Supply Chain Management
Professionals:
http://www.cscmp.org
55. The discussion example and question;
How large an impact has international trade had on your own
life, with the products that you own or have purchased in the
recent past. Is your quality of life better or worse? Why?
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International Trade
International Trade Growth
International Trade Milestones
Largest Exporting and Importing Countries
International Trade Drivers
International Trade Theories
International Business Environment
2
56. International Trade Growth
1953 - 2013
3
International Trade Milestones
Bretton-Woods Conference (1944)
Creation of the International Monetary Fund (1945)
First General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Geneva, 1948)
Multiple reductions on tariffs: GATT’s Kennedy Round (1964-
67), Tokyo Round (1973-79) and Uruguay Round (1986-94)
Treaty of Rome (1957)
World Trade Organization (1995)
Creation of the Euro (1999); placed in circulation (2002))
4
Major Exporting Countries
CountryExports (US$ billions) Percentage
China2,048,81411.2%United
States1,547,2838.4%Germany1,407,0987.7%Japan798,5674.4%
Netherlands655,8413.6%France569,0653.1%Korea
(ROK)547,8703.0%Russian
Federation529,2552.9%Italy500,2392.7%Hong Kong,
China493,3662.7%United
Kingdom468,3702.6%Canada454,8402.5%Belgium446,3022.4%
Singapore408,3932.2%Mexico370,9152.0%India293,2141.6%Re
st of the World6,783,56837.0%World18,323,000100.0%
5
57. Major Importing Countries
CountryImports (in US$ billions)PercentageUnited
States2,335,37512.6%China1,818,0699.8%Germany1,167,4236.
3%Japan885,8454.8%United
Kingdom680,4093.7%France673,7093.6%Netherlands590,6893.
2%Hong Kong, China554,2223.0%Korea, Republic
of519,5842.8%India489,3642.6%Italy485,8902.6%Canada474,9
002.6%Belgium434,8472.3%Mexico380,4772.0%Singapore379,
7232.0%Russian
Federation335,4461.8%ROW6,361,02834.3%World18,567,0001
00.0%
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International Trade Drivers
Cost Drivers
Companies increase their sales worldwide to recover their high
investment costs.
Competition Drivers
Companies enter foreign markets to keep up with their
competitors, retaliate against them or enter a market first.
Market Drivers
Companies enter foreign markets because their customers
expect them to be present in those countries.
Technology Drivers
Companies enter foreign markets because their customers use
technology to make purchases from these markets
7
Cost Drivers
Automobile production is dominated by 18 companies - (85
58. percent of all automobiles worldwide)
Automobile production is concentrated in 15 countries - (87
percent of production in the world . . .and yet -
Automobiles are sold in 143 countries.
8
Competition DriversThe way Carrefour and Wal-Mart split the
world
Countries in which both
are presentArgentina, Brazil, China, India, Japan.Countries in
which only Carrefour is presentAlbania, Bahrain, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Georgia, Greece, Indonesia,
Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macedonia, Monaco,
Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal ,Qatar,
Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syria,
Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates. Countries in
which only
Wal-Mart is presentBotswana, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica,
Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico,
Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, South Africa,
Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia.
9
Market DriversNumber of countries in which selected
companies are presentMcDonald’s Restaurants118Hilton
Hotels91Benetton Stores120Cartier Jewelry Stores125Accor
Hotels92Exxon-Mobil Gas Stations100+
59. 10
International Trade Theories
Adam Smith’s Theory of Absolute Advantage
David Ricardo’s Theory of Comparative Advantage
Eli Hecksher and Bertil Ohlin’s Factor Endowment Theory
Raymond Vernon’s International Product Life Cycle Theory
Michael Porter’s Cluster Theory
Yossi Sheffi’s Logistics Cluster Theory
11
Theory of Absolute Advantage
If a country can produce a certain good more efficiently than
other countries, it will trade with countries that produce other
goods more efficiently.
In this case, both countries are using the same amount of labor
to produce these alternatives. France will specialize in making
wine, and Germany will specialize in making
machinery.WineMachineryFrance20,0002Germany15,0003
12
Comparative Advantage Theory
Nations will trade with one another as long as they can produce
60. certain goods relatively more efficiently than one another.
The UK has an absolute advantage in both machinery and wheat.
However, in the UK, the relative price of 1 unit of machinery is
5 tons of wheat, and in Brazil, it is 7 tons of wheat.
The nations will trade: If the UK sells 1 unit of machinery to
Brazil for 6 units of wheat, both the UK and Brazil are better
off. The UK has a comparative advantage in producing
machinery, Brazil in growing wheat.CountryTons of
WheatUnits of MachineryUK255Brazil213
13
Factor Endowment Theory
A country will enjoy a comparative advantage over other
countries if it is naturally endowed with a greater abundance of
one of the factors of economic production.
CountryAbundanceAdvantageArgentinaGrazing
LandBeefIndiaEducated LaborCall centersUSAEconomic system
where entrepreneurship is rewardedInnovation & development
of intellectual propertyFactors of Economic Production1.
Land2. Labor3. Capital4. Entrepreneurship
14
International Product
Life Cycle Theory
Over its product life, a product will be manufactured in
different countries, in stages, generating trade among these
61. countries.
Stage 1
Product is created in a developed country, using new technology
and serving a market need.
Stage 2
As sales grow, competitors begin to make similar products in
other developed countries, responding to local needs.
Stage 3
Product manufacturing has become routine, costs need to be
reduced and production moves to developing countries.
15
Life Cycle Theory Example
16
Cluster Theory & Examples
Competitive clusters form when companies in the same
industry, as well as their suppliers, concentrate in one
geographic area. When this happens, the companies “feed” on
each other’s know-how, pushing them to innovate faster. They
become so efficient and innovative that they become world-
class suppliers.Cluster ExamplesSilicon Valley, California, U.S.
– Information technologySassuolo, Italy – Ceramic tilesGenève,
Switzerland – WatchesYiwu, China – Socks & hosiery
62. 17
Logistics Cluster Theory
Logistics clusters form when logistics companies concentrate in
one geographic area. When this happens, the companies allow
manufacturers to operate more efficiently, since all the
services they need to ship are located in one area.
The logistics suppliers, even though they are competitors,
actually help each other attract new customers.
Logistics Cluster ExamplesSingaporeMemphis, USARotterdam,
The NetherlandsZaragoza, Spain
18
International Business
Environment
To be successful in international logistics, not only is it
important to have an understanding of logistics, but also
fundamental to understand the international environment.
This can be achieved by a) learning a foreign language, b)
taking courses in international economics, international finance,
inter-cultural communications and international marketing, c)
traveling frequently, d) meeting foreign nationals, and e)
making an effort to understand the current environment in
foreign countries.
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63. 19
1-2
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-3
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
IntroductionlEARNING oBJECTIVES
At the end of this chapter, YOU SHOULD:
Recognize the exponential growth of international trade in
recent decades and the reasons for it.
Acquire a basic idea of ancient and recent historical
developments in the practice of logistics.
Know the basic theories of international trade.
Know the basic explanations for international trade.
Have a cursory exposure to the international business
environment.
Preview
This chapter lays the foundation of international trade, by
reviewing its remarkable growth since the mid-twentieth
century, as well as identifying the “main players” in world
trade. An important foundation of this course is to understand
the nature of international trade and why it is beneficial to
countries. It therefore reviews the traditional trade drivers (cost,
competition, market, and technology), as well as the main
theories of international trade: the classic absolute advantage,
comparative advantage and factor endowment theories, but also
the International Product Life Cycle, and the cluster theory,
including the variation introduced by Sheffi in 2012. Finally,
the chapter closes on a description of the elements of the
international business environment.
chapter outline
64. 1-1 International Trade Growth
I. International trade has grown 3,180 percent from 1948 to
2012 [it is 32.8 times larger] (in constant dollars)
a. From $ 518 billion per year (exports) in 1948 to $ 22,670
billion in 2012
b. Merchandise trade has almost quintupled [4.9 times] from $
3,766 billion in 1992 to $ 18,323 billion in 2012
c. Services trade has almost quintupled [4.7 times] from $ 932
billion in 1992 to $ 4,347 billion in 2012
II. The creation of multiple international institutions facilitated
international trade
III. Reduction in transportation costs and transit times
IV. Greater acceptance of “things foreign”
1-2 International Trade Milestones
I. Development of important treaties and organizations
a. Bretton Woods Conference, July 1944, created International
Monetary Fund (IMF), December 1945
i. International payment system
ii. Stable currency exchange rates
b. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1949–94
resulted in gradual reduction of average tariff from over 40
percent in 1947 to about 4 percent in 2008
c. World Trade Organization (WTO), January 1995
i. Replaces GATT
ii. Enforces free trade
II. Treaty of Rome, 1957, forerunner of European Union
III. The creation of other trade blocs (NAFTA in particular)
IV. Introduction of the euro as currency, 2002
1-3 Largest Exporting and Importing Countries
I. Mostly a review of Figures 1-4 and 1-5, with an emphasis on
the relative ranks of the United States as an exporter (second
65. after China, and slightly ahead of Germany) and as an importer
(first, in front of Germany and China)
II. Emphasis on the imbalance between the value of exports and
imports for several countries (trade surpluses and trade deficits)
1-4 International Trade Drivers
1-4-1 Cost Drivers
I. Export
a. Some companies require large capital investments in plants
and machinery
b. Strong incentive to spread the costs of these fixed costs over
a large number of units
II. Import / Outsourcing
a. Some companies, in response to consumer demands, attempt
to offer goods at the lowest possible price
b. Strong incentive to lower production costs
c. Several business processes are outsourced abroad
1-4-2 Competition Drivers
I. Companies follow their domestic competitors abroad to
maintain their world-wide market share
II. Companies retaliate against foreign competitors entering
their home market by going to these competitors’ home markets
III. Companies counter a competitor’s new product entry by
offering a similar product, often produced abroad
1-4-3 Market Drivers
I. Consumers’ tastes and preferences have become increasingly
uniform worldwide
II. Consumers have become increasingly knowledgeable about
products and willing to try new foreign alternatives
1-4-4 Technology Drivers
I. Diffusion of information is universal
II. Competition for products is worldwide: the Internet allows
people to trade with one another
III. Competition for talent and employees is worldwide: “The
World Is Flat” written by Thomas Friedman
66. 1-5 International Trade Theories
1-5-1 Absolute Advantage
Adam Smith’s Theory of Absolute Advantage (The Wealth of
Nations, 1776)
When a nation can produce a certain type of goods more
efficiently than other countries, it is in its best interest to
manufacture more of those goods than it needs, and trade with
countries that produce other goods more efficiently than that
nation can. Table 1-7 gives a numerical example.
1-5-2 Comparative Advantage
Ricardo’s Theory of Comparative Advantage (On the Principles
of Political Economy and Taxation, 1817)
a. Nations trade with one another when they can produce certain
goods relatively more efficiently than one another
b. Most international trade today is explained by the Theory of
Comparative Advantage
c. Table 1-8 gives a numerical example
1-5-3 Factor Endowment
Factor Endowment Theory developed by Hecksher and Ohlin
(1933)
d. A country will enjoy a comparative advantage over other
countries if it is naturally endowed with a greater abundance of
one of the factors of economic production, such as land, labor,
capital or entrepreneurship
e. Explains why certain countries specialize in the production of
certain products
f. Table 1-9 gives numerical examples based on actual data
1-5-4 International Product Life Cycle
International Product Life Cycle Theory developed by Raymond
Vernon (1966)
Over its life cycle, a product will be manufactured first in the
country in which it was first developed, then in other developed
countries, and eventually in developing countries. Figure 1-6
explains it graphically
67. 1-5-5 Cluster Theory
Porter’s Cluster Theory (1980)
A firm can develop a substantial competitive advantage in
manufacturing certain goods when a large number of its
competitors and suppliers are located in close proximity
The area attracts the most talented employees and the
extraordinary competition between the firms generates a greater
need to innovate and become efficient
Such a grouping of companies is called a cluster
1-5-6 Logistics Cluster Theory
Sheffi’s Logistics Cluster Theory (2012)
An area can develop a substantial competitive advantage by
providing several logistics service providers in one area. The
area then attracts export- and import-minded manufacturers.
Such a grouping of trade-minded companies is called a logistics
cluster
1-6 The International Business Environment
I. Culture
II. Demographics
III. Economics
IV. Regulations and Laws
V. Infrastructure
VI. Communications
VII. .....much of the international business environment is
different from the domestic environmentKey terms
international trade
The sale of goods and services across international borders.
constant dollars
Dollars adjusted for inflation so that it is possible to compare
dollar values from one period to another.
current dollars
Dollars not adjusted for inflation. Their value is determined by
the year they were actually received or paid.
68. World Trade Organization
The international organization responsible for enforcing
international trade agreements and for ensuring that countries
deal fairly with one another.
Bretton-Woods
A 1944 conference at which many of the international
institutions were created.
International Monetary Fund
The international organization created in 1945 to oversee
exchange rates and develop an international system of
payments.
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
An agreement between countries to lower tariffs and trade
barriers.
tariff
A tax collected by an importing country on the value of
imported goods.
Treaty of Rome
The treaty between six European countries that created the
European Union.
Maastricht Treaty
A 1992 Treaty between the European Union countries in which
a number of standards were adopted, including a standard
currency.
euro
The common currency of 17 of the 27 countries of the European
Union. Updates on the number of countries that have adopted
the euro can be found at the European Bank’s Web site,
69. http://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/html/index.en.html.
trade deficit
A situation where the total exports of a country are worth less
than its total imports.
trade surplus
A situation where the total exports of a country are worth more
than its total imports.
cost driver
One reason a firm may go international is to spread its costs
over a large number of units.
outsourcing
A practice which consists of a business contracting with other
businesses to have them perform some of the operations that it
used to handle in-house. It decided that these operations were
deemed unessential to its core competency.
reshoring
The practice of returning to the home country the manufacturing
processes that had been outsourced abroad.
competition driver
One reason a firm may go international is to compete more
aggressively against its foreign competitors.
market driver
One reason a firm may go international is to follow its
customers when they travel abroad.
technology driver
One reason a firm may go international is to respond to
technologically savvy customers who buy products worldwide.
70. absolute advantage
An economic theory developed by Adam Smith that holds that
when a nation can produce a certain type of good more
efficiently than other countries, it is in its best interest to
manufacture more of those goods than it needs, and to trade
with countries that produce other goods more efficiently than
that nation can.
comparative advantage
An economic theory, developed by Robert Torrens and David
Ricardo, that holds that nations will trade with one another as
long as they can produce certain goods relatively more
efficiently than one another.
factor endowment
An economic theory, developed by Hecksher and Ohlin, that
holds that a country will enjoy a comparative advantage over
other countries if it is naturally endowed with a greater
abundance of one of the factors of economic production, such as
land, labor, capital, or entrepreneurship.
international product life cycle
An economic theory, developed by Raymond Vernon, that holds
that, over its life cycle, a product will be manufactured first in
the country in which it was first developed, then in other
developed countries, and eventually in developing countries.
cluster
An observation, first made by Michael E. Porter, that a firm can
develop a substantial competitive advantage in manufacturing
certain goods when a large number of its competitors and
suppliers are located in close proximity, because the area then
attracts the most talented employees, and the extraordinary
competition between the firms generates a greater need to
innovate and become efficient. Such a grouping of companies is
called a cluster.
71. logistics cluster
An observation, made by Yoshi Sheffi in 2012, that an area can
develop a substantial competitive advantage by providing
several logistics service providers in one area. The area then
attracts export- and import-minded manufacturers. PowerPoint
SLIDES – STUDY THEM – PRINT THEM OUT !
· International Trade Growth (1 slide)
· International Trade Milestones (1 slide)
· Largest Exporting and Importing Countries (2 slides)
· International Trade Drivers (4 slides)
· International Trade Theories (8 slides)
· The International Business Environment (1 slides)
Additional Resources
Friedman, Thomas, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the
Twenty-first Century, Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, New York,
New York, 2005.
Porter, Michael E., The Competitive Advantage of Nations, The
Free Press, New York, New York, 1990.
Sheffi, Yossi, Logistics Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving
Growth, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2012.
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73. The discussion example and question;
Industrial cluster cities and countries could have natural
advantages like the availability of raw materials, or man-made
advantages caused by entrepreneurs from the same city or the
preferences of the country's community. An example of a
cluster caused by the preferences of the people in the same city
would be Paris, France, as it has large perfume brands like
Channel and Dior. Hollywood would be an example of
entrepreneurs making a cluster. Hollywood is known to be the
home of film making studios like Paramount, Warner Bros and
Columbia.
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In addition to the clusters of Silicon Valley of the U.S. and
Sassuolo, Italy, Michael Porter identified a cluster for printing
presses in Heidelberg, Germany. Others have written about
clusters in Limoges, France for porcelain and in Valenza Po,
Italy, for gold jewelry. What characteristics do industrial
clusters have that other cities do not have? Can you think of
other industrial clusters in the United States or abroad?
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