Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to design a modern efficient network solution that will benefit the Continuous Corporation’s global enterprise operations in the US, Canada and Mexico. As a division of a Fortune 500 manufacturer, Continuous Corporation currently handles the sales and marketing, finance and accounting, distribution and logistics of the packaging materials used in packaging cereal boxes, cigarette cartons, ice cream containers, and must report its diverse department’s results to the parent company.
Currently, Continuous Corporation does not have the infrastructure to link supply chain vendors with marketing and customer service, logistics, finance, and senior management. The solutions proposed within this report will expose senior management to a wide array of distributed network technologies that will provide manufacturing and distribution centers the ability to keep in close contact with sales and marketing, notifying them immediately of inventory availability. Finance and Accounting will have up-to-the-minute information on the financial health of this division. Logistics will have updates on the availability of trucking resources for fulfilling customer orders.
A major finding indicates that Continuous Corporation
is in need of replacing the time-shared mainframe computer and antiquated billing system that will no longer be supported by the corporate office. The IT department of Continuous Corporation is looking at designing and creating a cost efficient billing system internally that will extend throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The system will provide to the company a system entailing payment processing including credit card and electronic fund transfers, point-of-sale invoicing, sales management, revenue reporting, commission tracking for sales representatives, inventory management and will also support multiple languages.
As internal staff within the company, we are familiar with the current networking and have management onsite to reduce preliminary work. There will be no issues with hidden costs or legal problems and confidentiality will be adhered to per company’s policies. Costs will be lowered as we will provide services onsite at Continuous Corporation while designing the system. We will be able to provide a high quality system as we can provide one hundred percent of our time to this project which will reduce any delays.
This report presents recommendations that allow Continuous Corporation to remain successful for years to come.
About Ethernet and its Benefits to Continuous Corporation
Originally specified in the standard, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet is a transmission medium cable that is often used in local area networks (Rouse, Ethernet, 2006). Modern Ethernet allows many computers to connect to a central hub or router via a network
card. The use of Ethernet is fairly versatile as it can be used in many network topologies. Often referred to as the backbone of LANs, Ethernet is essentiall ...
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References
Janda, S. (2008). Does gender moderate the effect of online concerns on purchase likelihood? Journal of Internet Commerce, 7(3), 339-358. doi:10.1080/15332860802250401
Jeon, S., Crutsinger, C., & Kim, H. (2008). Exploring online auction behaviors and motivations. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 100(2), 31-40. Retrieved by http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/docview/218160218
Koyuncu, C., & Lien, D. (2003). E-commerce and consumer's purchasing behaviour. Applied Economics, 35(6), 721. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA102272684&v=2.1&u=vic_liberty&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w
Kukar-Kinney,M.,Monroe, K.B.,Ridgway,N.M. (2008). The relationship between consumers’ tendencies to buy compulsively and their motivations to shop and buy on the internet. Journal of Retailing: Consumer Behavior and Retailing, 85(3), 298-307. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org. ezproxy.liberty.edu: 2048/10.1016/j.jretai.2009.05.002
Stibel, J. (2005). Mental models and online consumer behaviour. Behaviour & Information Technology, 24(2), 147-150. doi:10.1080/01449290512331321901
Vazquez,D., & Xu,X.(2009). Investigation linkages between online purchase behavior variables. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 37(5), 408-419. doi:10.1108/09590550910954900
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Internet usage has skyrocketed in the past few decades, along with this increase comes the increase in internet shopping by consumers. This research examines the behaviors, motivations, and attitudes of this new form of consumer entity. Online consumer behavior has been studied for over 20 years and will undoubtedly be the source of many future researches as internet consumerism expands. This paper will examine the following research questions: (1) How do factors previously researched affect the online purchasing behavior of consumers and (2) what are the significant consumer behaviors both positive and negative that affect internet consumerism? By identifying these factors and variables, new strategies can be formulated and both consumer and supplier can gain knowledge and understanding of behaviors which exist. The purpose of this research paper is to integrate the varied research information together and draw coherent linkages to how consumer thoughts, attitudes and motivational behavior affect online buying, thus building a broader framework of analysis in which to build upon. Comment by user:
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July 30, 2014
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Coffee has become an integral part of the lives of numerous people. In 1971, Starbucks coffee opened its first coffee shop in the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington. Now, according to research “Starbucks Corporation is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 6,000 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim” (www.investor.starbucks.com). Starbucks aims to be the consumer’s favorite coffee shop and to achieve this the company focused on customer satisfaction as well as company advancement. Therefore, it is important to act based on what is written in Starbucks mission, value and vision statement, “To inspire and nurture the human spirit-one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time” (www.starbucks.com).
A review of Starbucks financial reports has identified an increase in revenue over the past few years. However, this increase in revenue doesn’t account for the increase in profits. The profit increase is not as high as it could be due to external factors such as other coffee shops and the increase in amount of competition. This report aims to identify the different internal and external environment factors attributing to the changes in Starbucks external environment by utilizing several different analyses.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Starbucks possesses several main strengths including their high visibility being located in high traffic areas, quality of service and products and their established brand loyalty. Starbucks remains an established leader being the number one known coffee house in the world while possessing a competent workforce, providing quality service, and continuing financial soundness. They also are known for their strong internal and external relationships with their suppliers.
Weakness
Weaknesses that Starbucks must address include: Product affordability and pricing, coffee beans price is the major influence over the firms profits, maintaining the positive public opinion of their products, avoiding any negative publicity, and remaining connected to their customers. Starbucks must also consider the fact they have expanded domestically and internationally resulting in saturation of the markets. They are also a non-smoking facility alienating some customers from purchasing coffee or other products from their store.
Opportunities
Opportunities include the ability for Starbucks to enter into different and new markets,
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Instructions
1) Choose. Pick a classical music concert from the list provided on Blackboard. Sign up and buy tickets.
2) Research. Using reputable sources, learn about the composers and music featured at the concert. I
recommend searching Google for program notes from major orchestras.
3) Write. Write a typed, double-spaced, 2 -3 page research paper, including properly formatted citations
using APA, MLA, or Chicago style. This must be done before you attend the concert.
4) Cite. Cite your sources using in-text citations. Include a works cited list with full citations using MLA,
APA, or Chicago. If you don’t know how to do this, read this.
5) Submit. Turn in your research paper under the “concerts” tab in Blackboard 2 days before the concert
date. It will be checked for plagiarism.
6) Go. Plan ahead. Dress appropriately. Get to your concert on time. If you’re late, you might not get in.
7) Listen. Use active listening during the concert. (See “at the concert” below.)
8) Smile. Take a selfie or have someone take a picture of you that clearly shows that you were at the
concert. In the lobby during intermission is a good time for this! Save your ticket and program.
9) Interview. Talk to someone at the concert. Ask them why they came and what they thought.
10) Write. Add a “part two” to your research paper. This second part should be a typed, double-spaced, 2-3
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ticket) in class on or before the due dates indicated.
At The Concert: Active Listening
Choose one piece from your concert to analyze. Identify the meter, texture, and two other musical elements.
Reflect on the music. What emotions do you get from that piece? Does it spark anything in your imagination?
Does it remind you of anything? What is it about the music that creates those feelings and ideas?
Interview a fellow attendee after the show or during intermission. Ask why they came and what they thought.
WARNING
DO NOT OVER-USE DIRECT QUOTATIONS. If your paper has more than 50 words that are directly quoted, I will
return the paper to you, ungraded. Quotes can be useful, but you have to know when and how to use them!
Blend your quotes within your narrative. Paraphrase when appropriate. Read this.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. All sources, even if they are only alluded to or paraphrased, must be cited.
http://guides.temple.edu/c.php?g=77953&p=528593
http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/support-for-writers/documents/BecominganEffectiveWriterinCollege.pdf
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Expo 12 Discussion Questions
Think about the cooperative learning lesson plan you have developed for studying Crystal Growing and the Rock Cycle. What problems do you envision occurring? Select the most problematic issue and elaborate on it on the discussion board.
Module 5 Activity
Consider the lab you have just completed, Experiment 12, and the processes you went through. Now, assume this experiment were to be conducted in your classroom in groups of four. Create an age appropriate lesson plan in which you conduct this experiment using cooperative learning, while still maintaining the integrity of the 5E Model. Submit your lesson plan as a word document.
Hands-On Labs SM-1 Lab Manual
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EXPERIMENT 12:
Crystal Growing and the Rock Cycle
Note: Part One of this lab should be performed at least 10 days before your report due date.
Read the entire experiment and organize time, materials, and work space before beginning.
Remember to review the safety sections and wear goggles when appropriate.
Objectives: To grow synthetic crystals from a supersaturated solution by evaporation,
To measure the interfacial angles of minerals,
To make sugar “glass,”
To understand the role of evaporation in mineral growth, and
To determine the dissolution point of certain crystals.
Materials: Student Provides: Pan, small
Spoon or blunt knife
Cup saucer
Stovetop burner
Refrigerator
50 g sugar
From LabPaq: Tweezers
Protractor
Ruler
Magnifying hand lens
Digital scale
100-mL Beaker
3 Petri dishes, large
Thermometer
Set of 18 numbered minerals
Igneous rock sample #19
Sedimentary rock sample #36
Metamorphic rock sample #47
Epsom salt: Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate,
MgSO4 · 7H2O
Alum: Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Dodecahydrate,
KAI(SO4) 2 · 12 H2O
Discussion and Review: The textbook definition of a mineral is “a homogeneous,
naturally occurring, solid substance with a definable chemical composition and an
internal structure characterized by an orderly arrangement of atoms in a crystalline
structure” (from Earth; Portrait of a Planet; Stephen Marshak (Norton, 2005).
A crystal grown in a lab is not a true mineral since it did not form by geologic processes.
However, crystals grown in a lab are virtually identical to true minerals in many other
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aspects: they are solid, inorganic, homogeneous, and have a definite chemical
composition and an ordered structure.
By growing crystals in a laboratory setting you will be able to investigate the different
properties that define a mineral. In addition, growing synthetic minerals can offer insight
into the factors that affect the crystal growing process in a true geologic setting. By
“watching” your crystals grow, you’ll be able to better understand how crystal faces
develop in rocks and what influences them, plus you won’t ...
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Explanation:
Master Honey is a franchise-style company that sells a variety of products derived from raw honey harvested from both local and international bee-farms, called apiaries. Our company was established in 1988 by its founder, Sergio Saladrigas, back when honey was a booming industry, and its business was conducted based on quality rather than quantity. With this philosophy in mind, Master Honey has created a culture of good quality work with competitive pricing. Since its creation, Master Honey has had a successful expansion throughout most of Central and South-Florida in the form of two different types of establishments for retail selling that have made the brand differentiate itself from the competition:
For rather big retail space, Master Honey developed a trademarked concept for a retail-store called “Honey Caves”. Usually placed in malls and around touristic areas, Honey Caves are stores of 1,000-1,500 squared feet that offer the whole catalog of Mater Honey’s products. The product catalog includes:
Products
Types
Large size
Medium size
Small size
Artisanal honey:
Local Honey:
Tupelo
9$
5$
3$
Orange blossom
8$
4$
2$
Red Pepper
7$
4$
2$
Golden Berry
7$
4$
2$
Wildflower
6$
3$
2$
International Honey:
Blue Gum
11$
6$
4$
Beech Wood
10$
5$
3$
Acai
12$
8$
5$
Acacia
12$
8$
5$
Manuka
11$
6$
4$
Honey Blends for:
Tea, Chees or BBQ
12$
8$
5$
Soaps for:
Face (anti-acne)
-
10$
6$
Body
9$
5$
-
Hands
-
9$
5$
Lotions:
Face (anti-age)
-
15$
10$
Body
-
10$
7$
Other Products:
Shampoo
15$
11$
7$
Conditioner
15$
11$
7$
The honey caves have a specific and trademarked design that makes customers feel “like a bee in a hive”. The temperature is set at a low 72 degrees Fahrenheit with low light, and with a constant and subtle bee sound. In addition, the shelves are designed to look like a hive, with a series of hexagonally shaped boxes that designed to be piled together. This gives the shop managers freedom to change the setting of the store with ease and freedom of choice. Furthermore, the stores offer samples from all of our different products so the customers can see, feel, smell and taste the quality that differentiates our product. Also, every single one of our franchised Honey Caves has a large table in the middle of the store in a hexagonal shape displaying many large and artisanal-looking bottles that carry all of the honey types that we offer (that way, if a certain type of honey is not in store, it can still be shipped). The first bottle on each line contains a pump from which the customer can serve previously measured quantities in a small sample cup, and taste the differences in flavor and texture among all honeys from different flowers. The same technique is used with our soaps by providing 3 to 7 sinks for our customers to try the soaps, and realize its unique smell and smoothness. This type of store look like:
For the smaller stores, of about 600-800 squared feet, Master Honey has created another trademarked store des ...
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Explain where industry profits are maximized in the figure below:
Problem 13. What real-world evidence would lead you to believe that firms were acting as Cournot oligopolists? Stackelberg oligopolists? Bertrand oligopolists?
...
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Exploratory Essay/Research - 1
The ability to Wallow in complexity
On a separate paper:
1. Write your Exploratory question.
Your Introduction
Your goal in the Introduction is to hook your reader’s interest in your chosen problem. Often the best way to do so is to show why you yourself became interested in it.
Write about any or all of the following:
· Why do you think you have chosen this particular subject? What interested you?
· Personal connection?
· Specific experiences?
· What do you think are the origins of your feelings?
· What are your first responses/answers to the question?
· Why do you think you feel the way you do now?
· Can you imagine yourself ever changing your mind? Why?
· Can you list (or imagine) different or alternative answers to this question? List some of them.
· How do you feel about these?
· Why?
· At this point, what is the most perplexing, confusing, or puzzling thing about this question?
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Exploring Music
Extra Credit #2
Due November 6 in class
In Germany, the 19th century was known as the “Age of Song”. For romantic composers, fusing literature with music represented artistic perfection. The Lied (pronounced “leet”) blended German poetry with piano collaboration. Lieder represent an intimate genre of music utilizing a solo singer partnered with piano. In most cases, the piano acts as more than mere accompaniment as it is able to musically enhance the text, depict moods and atmospheres, and in some cases represent a character in the poem.
For this assignment you will choose any threeLieder and write a 2-3 page paper (double spaced, 12 point font with 1 inch margins) based on the following guidelines to include in your paper:
1. Read the translation of the poetry and establish your own interpretation. Are there any words or phrases that lend themselves to musical depiction? If you were the composer how might you musically depict words or phrases or the mood/ atmosphere of the piece using only one singer and a piano?
2. Listen to the Lied and follow along with the translation. How does you analysis from Question 1 differ or parallel the composer’s interpretation?
3. Pay particular attention to the relationship between the voice, text, and piano keeping in mind the piano offers more than just harmonic support. Provide examples of how the piano enhances the text, creates a mood or atmosphere, or depicts a character from the poem.
4. Does the musical and vocal setting suit the poetry? Explain.
5. Is the setting strophic or through-composed? How does this affect the Lied?
Below are YouTube links to each Lied. Translations of the text are available in the Extra Credit no. 2 folder; print them out for your convenience if you wish.
1. Robert Schumann, “Die alten, bösen Lieder” from Dichterliebe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGx1zyOPZfM
2. Ludwig van Beethoven, “Der Kuß,” opus 128
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTgcwny1PnU
3. Franz Schubert, “Ganymed”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMLiVQMDLEs
4. Robert Schumann, “Ich grolle nicht” from Dichterliebe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDbESDdZmfY
5. Franz Schubert, “Nähe des Geliebten”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t47lxQCvJ5k
6. Clara Schumann, “Liebst du um Schönheit”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvHPxGfONYY
7. Franz Schubert, “Der Lindenbaum” from Wintereise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC7gEVSgf9k
8. Franz Schubert, “Rastlose Liebe”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOBNOB9Oxyc
Type the Boolean operator (AND, OR, or NOT) that best fits in the search statement to satisfy the search criterion stated.
Question 1 (1 point)
Question 1 options:
Find information on pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. "Chesapeake Bay"
pollut*
Question 2 (1 point)
Question 2 options:
Find information on the effect of plastics recycling on the environment. (recycle
reuse)
plastics
environment
Question 3 (1 point)
Question 3 options:
Find information on obedience tr ...
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Explain why Franz Boas did not accept Morgan’s view about evolution ?
What sciences contributed to anthropology ?
How have teens used fashion and music to communicate their identity ?
What styles and attitudes today might seem rebellious to parents ?
What contributions did Pavlov, skinner and Chomsky bring to the comprehension of how language is attained ?
How does language indicate a society's values and priorities?
How has language evolved in some north American communities?
Why is language seen as a significant part of a people’s culture ?
Do advertisers give a false impression of their products ? it this legitimate communication ? why or why not
How can an environmental factors, such as living in a large city or a small rural town, influence individual and cultural evolution
Compare the approaches taken by anthropologist and psychologists in the study of human development ?
What are the various components of all rites of passage ?
How have coming of age rite of passage changed along with modern society
Some rites are experienced alone and some are experienced in groups. explain, with example, why this is the case
How is the body adornment connected to rites of passages
How do films and television programs portray sexual relationship between teens and adults ?
What rites of passage surrounding death have you experienced ?how did you feel about them ?
How do social scientists help people face the haunting prospect of death and the sadness of the loss of a loved one
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Qualities of Explanations
An explanation is a statement that provides a reason for why or how something became the way it is. Arguments present a conclusion that's presumably new to you and then support this conclusion with evidence that you're likely to believe. Explanations work the other way around: they start with a conclusion that you likely believe (e.g., the sky is blue) and then offer an explanation for why that is so (e.g., because God is a UNC fan).
We will be looking specifically at causal explanations—that is, explanations in which you suggest that a particular physical or behavioral phenomenon is the result of another event.
Situation
Explanation
Traffic on a Saturday
There must be a football game today.
Most explanations start as theories. It can be challenging to fight the human impulse to pick the first theory that comes to mind and stop there, but what are the odds that the first thing you conceive of is in fact the best possible explanation?
Situation
Explanation
Traffic on a Saturday
Perhaps there's a concert today?
Maybe an art festival?
Or possibly an accident up ahead?
With a little imagination, you can come up with a seemingly unlimited number of theories, but at some point you've likely exhausted all the plausible explanations.
Situation
Explanation
Traffic on a Saturday
Perhaps a new IKEA has been built without my hearing anything about it, and all these people are headed to the grand opening.
As with all critical thinking, you'll need some judgment here. Discard the implausible theories (at least initially) and give fair consideration to all the reasonable ones:
· State your theory clearly (make a hypothesis).
· Consider possible alternatives.
· Look at the evidence.
· Evaluate the theory.
Sometimes the facts make the explanation quite clear:
I can see a train moving through an intersection several hundred yards ahead. That explains why traffic isn't moving.
Other times, you'll need to employ inductive reasoning to establish the most likely cause:
I can't see the tracks from here, but I drive through here every Saturday morning and usually a train was responsible for traffic being stalled. So it's probably a train.
We are presented with many such explanations on a daily basis.
Why is this webpage not loading?Why are sales down for last quarter?Why is my spouse not speaking to me?
As you consider potential explanations, keep the following standards in mind.
Consistency
First, is it internally consistent or does it contradict itself?
Second, is it externally consistent? Could this explanation effectively and fully account for whatever it's supposed to explain?
A good theory should be compatible with what we already know about how the world works. This is a problem with many paranormal theories—they go against accepted scientific fact. If the theory contradicts established knowledge, the burden of proof is on the new t ...
Experts Presentation
Student
PSY 496
Instructor
Overview of professionals
Maria Theresa Redaniel, Ph.D.
Suicide prevention specialist who’s main focus is finding ways to prevent suicide cases within local communities.
She is looking to branch out from the community sector to further her expertise on a federal and state vocation.
Received her master’s from the University of Nebraska in Community Development.
Michael Bauer, M.D., Ph.D.
Mental health profession with interest in suicide risk assessments, homicide and product liability especially in relation to psychotropic drugs.
He has extensive background in the field and wishes to further his resume by succeeding as a mentor to upcoming peers in the field.
Graduated top of his class from the University of Illinois 1965.
Suicide and prevention
Effective protective care is essential to suicide prevention.
If you are in crisis, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the united states (AFSP, 2014). And the third leading cause among youth and young adults (Wharff, Ross, & Lambert, 2014)
Research shows 90% of those who have died by suicide had a potentially treatable mental illness (AFSP, 2014).
Prevention starts with awareness and education.
Risk Factors may include mental disorder, previous attempts, family history, serious medical condition or pain. These factors combined with environmental stimuli increase chances of suicide and suicide attempts (Carlborg, Winnerback, Jonsson, Jokinen & Nordstrom, (2010).
Research
Maria’s focus has been in the community prevention. The barriers of suicide documentation in the Philippines has encouraged her research in using psychological autopsy’s to evaluate a course of intervention (AFSP, 2014). Psychological autopsies have been used to present evidence of mental disorders present in those who died from suicide based on a collection of interviews and reports to dictate what they may have thought (Hjelmeland, Dieserud, Dyregrov, Knizek & Leenaars, 2012).
Michael has focused his research in the use of pharmacology in suicide prevention. Giving participants a prescribed amount of lithium has shown great strides in lowering future suicide attempts and depressive behaviors (ASFP, 2014).
Comparison
Maria has strong views in behavior aspect of study. She has culminated research of behaviors related to mental disorders and compared them to suicide reports made from informant interviews and medical documents. She uses such information to hopefully reduce the suicide rates in the community by early diagnosis and treatment prevention.
Michael uses his successful career in clinical psychology to establish the benefits of treating mental disorders to prevent suicides and suicidal behaviors. He focuses his research to provide evidence of pharmacology on disorders. His goal it to use such evidence to reduce thoughts of suicide and attempts.
References
American Foun ...
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Explain whether Okonkwo was remaining truthful to himself by killing himself
Please make sure that you answer this question with 4 pages in length, it has to be MLA format, double space.
LDR/531 – WEEK 2
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WDWLLW?DISC AssessmentLeadershipPersonality
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ObjectivesTheories of Leadership Compare and contrast leadership theories.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of established leadership styles.
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Leadership is:
Are leader’s born or made?
Leader traits – the trait approach is the oldest leadership perspective and was dominant for several decades. The perspective is that some personality characteristics – many of which a person need not be born with but can strive to acquire distinguish effective leaders from other people.
Drive, which refers to a set of characteristics that reflect a high level of effort. It includes high need for achievement, constant striving for improvement, ambition, energy, tenacity (persistence in the face of obstacles), and initiative.
Leadership motivation – great leaders not only have drive, they want to lead.
Integrity is the correspondence between actions and words. Honesty and credibility are especially important.
Self-confidence is important because the leadership role is challenging, and setbacks are inevitable.
Knowledge of the business, industry, company, and technical matters.
The most important personal skill, according to the text, the ability to perceive the needs and goals of others and to adjust one’s personal leadership approaches accordingly.
B. Leader Behaviors
1. Leadership behaviors – the behavioral approach attempts to identify what good leaders do. Three general categories of leadership behavior are: (Figure 12.2)
a. Task performance behaviors are the leader’s efforts to insure that the work unit or organization reaches its goals.
i. This dimension is sometimes referred to as:
concern for production
directive leadership
initiating structure or closeness of supervision.
ii. It includes a focus on:
work speed
quality and accuracy
quantity of output
following the rules.
b. Group maintenance behaviors is where leaders take action to ensure the satisfaction of group members, develop and maintain harmonious work relationships, and preserve the social stability of the group.
i. This dimension is sometimes referred to as:
(1) concern for people
(2) supportive leadership
(3) consideration.
ii. Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory highlights the importance of leader behaviors not just toward the group as a whole but also toward individuals
The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals.
OR
The process of influencing others to understand and agree what needs to be done and how to do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives
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Types of leadershipLeadership involves influencing others (who influences? What type of influence?)to collaborate and agree (purpose of influence?) ...
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Explain How these Aspects Work Together to Perform the Primary Function of HRM
Total: 5.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly and methodically explains how each of the aspects work together to perform the primary function of HRM. The explanation is professional and provides detailed examples that clearly demonstrate that new learning has occurred.
Proficient - Explains how each of the aspects work together to perform the primary function of HRM. The explanation is well constructed and provides several examples that demonstrate that new learning has occurred; however, a few minor details are missing.
Basic - Briefly explains how each of the aspects work together to perform the primary function of HRM. The explanation is somewhat complete, but provides few examples that demonstrate that new learning has occurred. Several key details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how each of the aspects work together to perform the primary function of HRM, but the explanation is too underdeveloped to be considered complete and does not demonstrate that new learning has occurred.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to explain how these aspects work together to perform the primary function of HRM.
Are Any Aspects More Important than the Others? Why or Why Not?
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively explains whether or not any aspects are more important than others, including a detailed reasoning as to why. The explanation is professional and provides detailed examples that clearly demonstrate that new learning has occurred.
Proficient - Explains whether or not any aspects are more important than others, including reasoning as to why. The explanation well-written and provides a few examples that demonstrate that new learning has occurred. One or more minor details may be missing.
Basic - Briefly explains whether or not any aspects are more important than others, including a short reasoning as to why. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped and somewhat demonstrates that new learning has occurred. Several key details may be missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain whether or not any aspects are more important than others, but the explanation is too underdeveloped to be considered complete and does not demonstrate that new learning has occurred.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or fails to determine whether or not and aspects are more important than others.
Optimizing the HRM Role for Shaping Organizational and Employee Behavior
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive and thorough discussion addressing how the HRM role can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior. The discussion is thought-provoking, creative, and utilizes vocabulary and concepts from the text.
Proficient - Provides a discussion addressing how the HRM role can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior. The discussion is mostly complete and attempts to utilize voca ...
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Explain the 3 elements of every negotiation. Why is Win/Win used more than Win/Lose in life? When is the efficiency of a negotiation determined? Give an example of in the world today of a good and a bad negotiator
Lockeport Medical Center
Mission and Vision
As the regional leader in advanced medical care, we take our responsibilities seriously. Our vision and core values help guide us as we work to help and heal each patient in our care. We provide the community quality health care services through the compassionate hands of well-trained staff, in a technologically advanced, cost-effective manner.
Our Mission: To improve the health of the people of the state and surrounding region.
· Serve people as a not-for-profit health system governed by a voluntary community board.
· Ensure sustainability through stewardship of the community's assets.
· Provide quality services in a compassionate and cost-effective manner.
· Collaborate in order to improve access across the entire continuum of care.
· Promote wellness and health to benefit the community.
2020 Vision
A regional diversified health system providing superior care and service to patients and their families through a full continuum of integrated services, education, and research.
Major Strategies: "DEEDS"
Develop people
Excel in patient quality and safety
Enhance operational and financial performance
Develop the health system
Strengthen key relationships
Our MERIT Values
Five core values: Mercy, Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Trust/Teamwork. These values form the foundation for our culture at Lockeport Medical Center.
Mercy
We work to create a caring and compassionate environment responsive to the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of all persons.
Excellence
We strive to meet or exceed patient/customer needs and expectations and work as a team to improve every aspect of care and service in our organization.
Respect
We value the innate dignity of all persons, respect their uniqueness and diversity, and enable the development of each one's full potential.
Integrity
We are consistently open, honest, and ethical, as the ideal means to protect overall safety and ensure confidentiality and privacy.
Trust/Teamwork
We say what we mean and do what we say. There is open and honest communication with patients and among staff. We recognize everyone’s contributions for the benefit of the patient. We strive to enhance the health of the communities we serve, and work in cooperation with other organizations to protect our vulnerable populations throughout the region.
Job Description
Position Title: Surgery Schedule Coordinator
Department: Operating Room
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary
Uses clinical and management processes to plan, organize, staff, direct, and evaluate patient care services; uses available resources to meet MD/customer needs. The surgery schedule coordinator uses knowledge of interactive management and humanistic values in creating an environment ...
Exploration 8 – Shifting and Stretching Rational Functions .docxgitagrimston
Exploration 8 – Shifting and Stretching Rational Functions
1. Sketch the graph of each function.
3( )f x
x
3
( ) 1
2
f x
x
Domain: Range: Domain: Range:
vertical horizontal vertical horizontal
asymptote: asymptote: asymptote: asymptote:
x-intercept: y-intercept: x-intercept: y-intercept:
How do you find the domain and vertical asymptote of a rational function?
How did you find the range and horizontal asymptote of THIS rational function?
How do you find the x-intercept of a function?
How do you find the y-intercept of a function?
Graphing
3
( ) 1
2
f x
x
is relatively easy.
Re-write the function rule as a single fraction by
subtracting the 1. Then find each of the following
for the newly written function.
Domain: Range: x-intercept: y-intercept:
vertical horizontal
asymptote: asymptote:
How do you find the equation of the horizontal asymptote for THIS type of function?
WebAssign Problem:
Graph the function,
2 4
( )
1
x
f x
x
, by shifting and stretching the function, 1( )f x
x
.
The horizontal shift is ______________________ because ________________________________.
The vertical shift is ______________________ because ___________________________________.
To find the stretch, you must re-write the function,
2 4
( )
1
x
f x
x
, in 1( )f x
x
form, by setting the
two rules equal and solving for c. Then sketch the graph below.
For the group submission:
Graph the function,
2 2
( )
1
x
f x
x
, by shifting and stretching the function, 1( )f x
x
.
Horizontal Shift:
Vertical Shift:
Stretch:
vertical horizontal x-intercept: y-intercept:
asymptote: asymptote:
Domain: Range:
Group Submission for Investigation #8
Write group member names legibly here:
Graph the function,
2 2
( )
1
x
f x
x
, by shifting and stretching the function, 1( )f x
x
.
Horizontal Shift:
Vertical Shift:
Stretch:
vertical horizontal x-intercept: y-intercept:
asymptote: asymptote:
Domain: Range:
...
Exploring Innovation in Action Power to the People – Lifeline Ene.docxgitagrimston
Exploring Innovation in Action: Power to the People – Lifeline Energy
Trevor Baylis was quite a swimmer in his youth, representing Britain at the age of 15. So it wasn’t entirely surprising that he ended up working for a swimming pool firm in Surrey before setting up his own company. He continued his swimming passion – working as a part-time TV stuntman doing underwater feats – but also followed an interest in inventing things. One of the projects he began work on in 1991 was to have widespread impact despite – or rather because of – being a ‘low-tech’ solution to a massive problem.
Having seen a documentary about AIDS in Africa he began to see the underlying need for something which could help communication. Much of the AIDS problem lies in the lack of awareness and knowledge across often isolated rural communities – people don’t know about causes or prevention of this devastating disease. And this reflects a deeper problem – of communication. Experts estimate that less than 20% of the world’s population have access to a telephone, while even fewer have a regular supply of electricity, much less television or Internet access. Very low literacy levels exclude most people from reading newspapers and other print media.
Radio is an obvious solution to the problem – but how can radio work when the receivers need power and in many places mains electricity is simply non-existent. An alternative is battery power – but batteries are equally problematic – even if they were of good quality and freely available via village stores people couldn’t afford to buy them regularly. In countries where $1 a day is the standard wage, batteries can cost from a day’s to a week’s salary. The HIV/AIDS pandemic also means that household incomes are under increased pressure as earners become too ill to work while greater expenditure goes towards healthcare, leaving nothing for batteries.
What was needed was a radio which ran on some different source of electricity. In thinking about the problem Baylis remembered the old-fashioned telephones of pre-war days which had wind-up handles to generate power. He began experimenting, linking together odd items such as a hand brace, an electric motor and a small radio. He found that the brace turning the motor would act as a generator that would supply sufficient electricity to power the radio. By adding a clockwork mechanism he found that a spring could be wound up – and as it unwound the radio would play. This first working prototype ran for 14 minutes on a two minute wind. Trevor had invented a clockwork (wind-up) radio! As a potential solution to the communication problem the idea had real merit. The trouble was that, like thousands of entrepreneurs before him, Trevor couldn’t convince others of this. He spent nearly four years approaching major radio manufacturers like Philips and Marconi but to no avail. But luck often plays a significant part in the innovation story – and this was no exception. The idea came to the attenti ...
Experiment 8 - Resistance and Ohm’s Law 8.1 Introduction .docxgitagrimston
Experiment 8 - Resistance and Ohm’s Law
8.1 Introduction
In previous experiments, we have investigated electric charges largely under stationary conditions. These
studies were useful in order to illustrate concepts such as the electric potential and the electric field, and
forms the foundation needed to further our understanding of electricity and electrical circuits. In contrast
to electrostatics (charges confined to be stationary), the field of electricity deals with the flow (induced
movement) of electrical charges. Due to its many uses, most individuals knowingly or unknowingly have
a daily reliance on electricity. It is especially essential, in: (1) the distribution of energy, and (2) the
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conducting wire connecting power plant with individual homes, and businesses. To appreciate this
phenomena, it is useful to investigate various aspects of simple circuits and the various laws that may
govern them.
8.2 Objective
1. To verify Ohm’s Law
2. To use Ohm’s law to determine the resistance of a light source.
8.3 Theory
Our initial investigations will be guided by Ohm’s law, which postulates that the relationship between
current flow I, potential difference V, and resistance R for certain materials will observe the following
mathematical relationship, given a constant temperature constraint:
…………. 1RV = I
These materials are called Ohmic conductors, equation 1 implies that the ratio of voltage to current for
these materials is constant. Manufactured resistors can be considered as such, but other components such
as semiconductor diodes, filaments, and LEDs are non ohmic. In this experiment, we will verify Ohm’s
law by assessing whether it holds for a set resistance (typical color coded resistor). Further, we will apply
this to ascertain the resistance of a light source.
8.4 Apparatus
Variable DC voltage source, color coded resistor, (2) multimeters, connecting wires, light source
8.5 Procedure
Part A Verifying Ohm’s Law
1. You will be given a particular colour coded resistor from the set; use this and the other apparatus
items to set up the circuit as shown in figure 1 below.
Figure 1
2. Adjust DC voltage source so that a relatively small voltage reading is seen across the resistor R.
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Executive SummaryThe purpose of this report is to design a moder.docx
1. Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to design a modern efficient
network solution that will benefit the Continuous Corporation’s
global enterprise operations in the US, Canada and Mexico. As
a division of a Fortune 500 manufacturer, Continuous
Corporation currently handles the sales and marketing, finance
and accounting, distribution and logistics of the packaging
materials used in packaging cereal boxes, cigarette cartons, ice
cream containers, and must report its diverse department’s
results to the parent company.
Currently, Continuous Corporation does not have the
infrastructure to link supply chain vendors with marketing and
customer service, logistics, finance, and senior management.
The solutions proposed within this report will expose senior
management to a wide array of distributed network technologies
that will provide manufacturing and distribution centers the
ability to keep in close contact with sales and marketing,
notifying them immediately of inventory availability. Finance
and Accounting will have up-to-the-minute information on the
financial health of this division. Logistics will have updates on
the availability of trucking resources for fulfilling customer
orders.
A major finding indicates that Continuous Corporation
is in need of replacing the time-shared mainframe computer and
antiquated billing system that will no longer be supported by
the corporate office. The IT department of Continuous
Corporation is looking at designing and creating a cost efficient
billing system internally that will extend throughout the United
States, Canada and Mexico. The system will provide to the
company a system entailing payment processing including credit
card and electronic fund transfers, point-of-sale invoicing, sales
management, revenue reporting, commission tracking for sales
representatives, inventory management and will also support
multiple languages.
2. As internal staff within the company, we are familiar with the
current networking and have management onsite to reduce
preliminary work. There will be no issues with hidden costs or
legal problems and confidentiality will be adhered to per
company’s policies. Costs will be lowered as we will provide
services onsite at Continuous Corporation while designing the
system. We will be able to provide a high quality system as we
can provide one hundred percent of our time to this project
which will reduce any delays.
This report presents recommendations that allow Continuous
Corporation to remain successful for years to come.
About Ethernet and its Benefits to Continuous Corporation
Originally specified in the standard, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet is a
transmission medium cable that is often used in local area
networks (Rouse, Ethernet, 2006). Modern Ethernet allows
many computers to connect to a central hub or router via a
network
card. The use of Ethernet is fairly versatile as it can be used in
many network topologies. Often referred to as the backbone of
LANs, Ethernet is essentially what connects everything
together. Ethernet is a recommended choice for Continuous
Corporation’s LAN as it offers simplicity, high bandwidth,
scalability, easy provisioning, and flexibility. Some business
applications that Ethernet can be used for include VPN, VoIP,
audio and video teleconferencing, multimedia content sharing,
and virtual remote storage. Also, according to Harper (2008),
“Ethernet can be easily extended to WAN which makes it quite
simple for IT managers to incorporate high-end features in the
organization’s LAN. In other words, a well-implemented
Ethernet serves as a building-block to add new services to the
network and to interconnect new facilities” (para.7).
Development of Ethernet
Ethernet was first developed in the 1970’s and has made some
major improvements since then. The original Ethernet was
referred to as thick wire Ethernet, or Thicknet because the
cables were composed of a heavy coaxial cable. The formal
3. name for Thicknet is 10Base5 and involved two main
components; a network interface card (NIC) and a transceiver.
The transceiver is tasked with converting bits into voltages that
are appropriate for transmission as well as converting incoming
signals into bits. The second development in Ethernet was
referred to as Thinnet, which was much more thin and flexible;
and integrated the transceiver into the NIC. Being thinner and
integrating components resulted
in reduced costs. The third generation of Ethernet was referred
to as twisted pair internet which began to connect computers
together via a central hub (Rouse, Ethernet, 2006).
Recommended Type of Ethernet
An early development in twisted pair Ethernet is known as
10Base-T. 10Base-T is considered a category 5 Ethernet cable,
which is why it is commonly known as CAT5. Unfortunately,
10Base-T probably wouldn’t supply a fast enough connection as
it is only capable of speeds up to 10Mbps. Another choice for
Continuous Corporation would be 100Base-T, also known as
Fast Ethernet. 100Base-T is a more recent development in
Ethernet and is considered category 5E. Capable of speeds ten
times faster than 10Base-T, 100Base-T is capable of speeds of
up to 100Mbps. If speeds higher than 100Mbps are needed,
Gigabit Ethernet is also available which would offer speeds of
1000Mpbs, but at a higher cost due to the fact that Gigabit
Ethernet requires additional wire pairs (Mitchell, Ethernet
tutorial types of ethernet - traditional, fast, and gigabit, n. d.).
Analog and Digital Technologies
An analog signal is one that is considered continuous in
function because when there is a change in signal between
values, all of the intermediate values are also measured. An
analog signal is represented as a sine wave, which reflects the
intermediate values associate with analog signals (Comer,
2009). Some advantages of analog technologies that may be
beneficial to Continuous Corporation include a lower price
when compared to newer digital technologies, and in some
cases, better quality. Even though digital technology is usually
4. considered superior in quality, that isn’t always true. For
example, older analog monitors have better color reproduction
and smoother motion when compared to digital monitors.
Another example would include telephones; analog telephones
have a rich, more consistent sound quality than many digital
based cellular phones. Durability is another great advantage of
that some analog technologies over digital technologies
(www.diffen.com, n. d.).
Useful Applications of Analog Technologies for Continuous
Corporation
There are many devices that make use of analog signals that
would be useful to Continuous Corporation, some of which
include microphones, older land line phones, transistors, scales,
and sensors (www.ehow.com, n. d.). Being an older form of
technology, most communication systems and applications are
switching over to digital. Many newer digital technologies are
considered superior in quality and functionality when compared
to their older analog counterparts.
Digital Communication Technologies
A digital signal is measured by levels that are fixed and unlike
analog; the intermediate values are not measured. Usually
digital data and communications is expressed as on or off, or
zero or one. Also unlike analog, a digital signal is expressed as
a square wave which reflects the fixed values of the signal
(Comer, 2009). Digital technologies have quite a few
advantages over analog technologies. One of these advantages
comes from the fact that digital signals aren’t as easily swayed
by impedance and contortion, which leads to better transmission
quality than older analog based systems. The digital signal can
also be rejuvenated more easily and more easily manipulated
than an analog signal (www.analog.com, n. d.).
Useful Applications of Digital Technologies for Continuous
Corporation
A useful piece of equipment for Continuous Corporation would
be the digital signal processor (DSP), which is used to process
digitized signals such as audio, video, voice, temperature, and
5. pressure. When signals are processed, they can be displayed and
analyzed, or even converted into another type of signal. Signals
are often compressed so that they can be transmitted between
locations in a more efficient manner. Teleconferencing over a
network involves processing and compressing audio and video
signals, so that they may be sent over the network to a specific
computer. One of the most important components in a network,
the router, manages digital signal traffic between devices
(www.analog.com, n. d.). Some other devices that are useful for
Continuous Corporation’s network system and that make use of
a digital signal include multiplexors, encoders, demultiplexors
and decoders. Multiplexors and encoders are used to combine
information streams from multiple sources into a single shared
medium. Demultiplexors and decoders are used to take a signal
from one source and distribute that signal to many sources
(Comer, 2009).
Fiber Optics
Fiber optic cables are the fastest type of broadband in existence,
as of 2010. They get speeds almost 25 times
faster than any typical broadband, such as cable or DSL. Fiber
optic service for the Internet will use light in order to transmit
data over cables, since theoretically light is the speed limit of
the universe; it means that speeds are much faster than cable or
DSL Fiber Optics is considered more reliable when used for
data transmission including voice, video and data
(www.ehow.com, n. d.)
Features of Fiber Optics
Fiber optic wires have about the same diameter as a strand hair
and can reach data transfer rates of hundreds of megabytes per
second, according to the Federal Communications Commission
(www.ehow.com, n. d.)
Benefits of Fiber Optics
These advantages of fiber Optics are there are less interference,
attenuation, and bandwidth characteristics. Furthermore, the
relatively smaller cross section of fiber-optic cables will allow
room for substantial growth of the capacity in existing conduits.
6. Fiber-optic characteristics can be classified as linear and
nonlinear. Nonlinear characteristics are influenced by
parameters, such as bit rates, channel spacing, and power levels
(www.ehow.com, n. d.).
Light signals traveling via a fiber-optic cable are immune from
electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency
interference (RFI). Lightning and high-voltage interference is
also eliminated. A fiber network is best for conditions in which
EMI or RFI interference is heavy or safe operation free from
sparks and static is a must. This desirable property of fiber-
optic cable makes it the medium of choice in industrial and
biomedical networks. It is also
possible to place fiber cable into natural-gas pipelines and use
the pipelines as the conduit (www.ehow.com, n. d.).
Fiber optic cable is less susceptible to breakage unlike other
cables used for internet connections to include cat 5 and coaxial
cable. Fiber optic cable can assist in higher bandwidth which
makes for faster data transmission, as well as better audio and
video reception on devices such as stereo speakers, headphones
and televisions. Fiber optic cable can carry a strong signal over
a wide distance, resulting in a better quality transmission of
voice and/or images (www.ehow.com, n. d.)
Several miles of optical cable can be much cheaper than the
equivalent length of copper wire. This will save the provider
and the organization money. Fiber Optic cable can be drawn to
smaller diameters than copper wire which will save space
(howstuffworks.com, n. d.).
Partial Mesh Topology
In a mesh network topology, each network node within the mesh
topology, computers and other devices, are interconnected with
each other. Every node not only will send its own signals but
will also relay data from other nodes. In fact a true mesh
topology is the one where every node is connected to every
other node in the network (www.ianswer4u.com, n. d.).
A partial mesh topology is far more practical when comparing it
to a full mesh topology. In a partial mesh topology some of the
7. systems are connected in similar fashion as in a full mesh
topology while the rest of the system is only connected to 1 or 2
devices. It can be said that in partial mesh, the workstations
are ‘indirectly’ connected to other devices. This version of a
mesh topology is less costly, also reduces redundancy, and more
cost effective (www.ianswer4u.com, n. d.).
Advantages of Mesh Topology
1) Data can be transmitted from different devices
simultaneously. This topology can withstand high traffic.
2) Even if one of the components fails there is always an
alternative present. So data transfer doesn’t get affected.
3) Expansion and modification in topology can be done without
disrupting other nodes.
Example of Partial Mesh Topology
Network Management
Network Management is the monitoring of an active
communication network so that it can detect problems and help
in gathering statistics that will help the administration and also
help in fine tuning the network. Examples of network
management products are IBM's Net View, HP's Open View,
Sun's Sun Net Manager and Novell's NMS. Nearly all network
management software will support SNMP network management
protocol. Other management protocols are CMIP and DME
(www.pcmag.com, n. d.).
These tools help in securing networks, maintaining stability,
unifying networked computers, and isolating operating issues.
Numerous software tools can be used for network management
for the Windows operating platform.
By using these monitoring tools, you will be able to monitor not
only the network but routers, firewalls and switches. You can
use these tools to show you when a device is going down, and
which device has the problem before it escalate and be able to
fix the problem before it goes completely down.
You will also be able to see what switches/ routers are attached
to the system and where these devices are located.
8. The way monitoring system work is green means the system is
healthy, yellow means possible problems to the system, and red
means the system is down completely. For every device you add
to the system you must add the device to the system
management, or you will not be able to see or know when it
goes down. By using monitoring tools it will add an advantage
to your network compared to not having these monitoring tools.
Some of the tools that can be used by this organization are
Orion Network Configuration Manager, and Big Brother. The
Orion Network Configuration is used for Windows operating
system configures networks and changes management options,
isolating problems via network monitoring. The Orion Network
Configuration Manager features wired and wireless user
tracking, advanced configuration changing templates, built-in
multi-vendor device support for over 16 hardware vendors, real-
time change configurations, automatic configuration backup
creation, simultaneous bulk change management, policy
violation detection, inventory reports, remote firmware and IOS
transfers, network discovery, configuration comparisons, and
inventory reports (www.ehow.com, n. d.).
The Big Brother software will focus on simplifying network
management via graphical, web-based monitoring and
diagnostics. With this tool, administrators and system managers
can quickly assess network health. Big Brother is available in a
fully featured professional edition which
comes with customized Flash Business Dashboard readouts,
auto-discovery, auto-deployment, auto-updating, native trend
data generation, visual geographic network maps, a built-in
SNMP trap receiver, and over one thousand monitoring plug-
ins, and a flexible, open architecture (www.ehow.com, n. d.).
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an evolution
of protocols that allow a host computer to obtain various
network parameters. One of the early iterations of these
protocols was the Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP),
which simply assisted computers in obtaining an IP address
9. from a server. Internet control message protocol (ICMP)
includes additional features such as Address Mask Requests and
Router Discovery messages which assist in network diagnostics.
Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), which added the ability to obtain
a multitude of parameters in a single request. A downfall to
BOOTP is the fact that the network administrator needed to
configure a BOOTP server ahead of time in order to know a
specific computer’s IP address, which caused problems when
adding new devices to the network without prior notice.
According to Comer (2009), an example of adding new devices
in a short amount of time would be “a Wi-FI access point in a
coffee shop that provides access to arbitrary customers. To
handle such cases, the IETF extended BOOTP and changed the
name to the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)”
(p.393).
DHCP Uses for Continuous Corporation
DHCP would be recommended for Continuous Corporation’s
business focus due to the diagnostic features it provides, while
also offering a level of flexibility in terms of changing or
adding a set of computers or devices. One great feature of
DHCP is that it offers safe and reliable configuration by
reducing configuration errors that are caused by typographical
errors, manual IP configuration, and addressing conflicts. The
reduction of configuration errors is caused by the fact that
DHCP supports automatic IP configuration for devices on the
network. If two devices on the network have the same IP
address, DHCP will automatically assign another address to one
of the devices. DHCP also offers reduced network
administration as it allows TCP/IP configuration to be
automated and centralized, which assists network administrators
in centrally defining global and subnet-specific TCP/IP
configurations. Additional features include being able to
automatically assign configuration options for TCP/IP and
allows addresses changes for devices to be changed frequently
and with ease (technet.microsoft.com, n. d.).
QoS
10. Quality of Service (QoS) is a collection of networking
technologies and techniques that assist in guaranteeing that a
network will deliver predictable and reliable results. A few
concepts pertaining to QoS include availability (uptime),
latency (delay), error rate, and bandwidth (throughput). In order
to carry out QoS, a network monitoring system must be properly
implemented. Once the monitoring system has been
implemented, network traffic can then be prioritized, which will
greatly assist in delivering
QoS (Mitchell, QoS, n. d.).
Why QoS Would be Beneficial for Continuous Corporation.
QoS is an important concept that should be considered while
developing the network solution for the Continuous
Corporation. Recent internet applications such as video-on-
demand and VoIP depend on a network and applications that are
predictable, reliable, and of high quality (Mitchell, QoS, n. d.).
Other applications that benefit from QoS include video
streaming; video conferencing, Virtual Private Networks, and
FTP upload and download. Some of the useful features of QoS
include configurable by source and destination IP, inbound and
outbound direction control, support of Differentiated Service
Code Point (DSCP) to assist in the prioritization of packets, and
support of time schedule control. QoS also offers additional
traffic prioritization and bandwidth management features such
IP throttling to limit bandwidth, and being able to expedite the
processing of latency-sensitive pockets and mission-critical
applications (www.billion.com, n. d.).
Implementation Considerations
There are quite a few QoS protocols for Continuous Corporation
to choose from. Some of these protocols include Differentiated
Services (DiffServ), Resource reSerVation Protocol (RSVP),
Integrated Service (IntServ), and IP Precedence and IEE
802.1p/q. QoS must be consistently applied throughout the
entire network in order to be effective. All routers in the
network and all Layer 3 devices must be configured to use QoS
applications and protocols. If one router or Layer 3 device
11. doesn’t
support QoS, than it may be impossible to implement QoS. In
addition to these core network devices, edge devices and end-
user applications need to support QoS as well. Another
consideration for implementation is the application of a QoS
policy on the network. The QoS policy should be managed by a
policy management tool. It is recommended that Continuous
Corporation obtain Cisco Systems’ Quality of Service Policy
Manager, which provides tools to assist in centralized
management of QoS; as well as comprehensive provision and
monitoring features (Fritz, 2009).
LAN Extension Technologies
Most of the extension mechanisms use standard interface
hardware that adds additional components that can relay the
signal over a longer distance. One of the simplest is optical
fiber and a pair of fiber modem. Each modem functions as a
transport for packet from Ethernet to fiber or fiber to Ethernet.
The analog way to propagate the LAN signal is a repeater. The
repeater just amplifies the signal received and transmits the
amplified version as output. The repeater no knowledge of
packets or signal coding and does not interprets any information
passing through. Since two LAN segments need help to talk to
each other, there is the bridge. The bridge works in promiscuous
mode on each segment. When a packet is received of another
segment, the bridge forwards the packets. This allows the LAN
segment to function as a single LAN. The bridge sends the
broadcast packets on all the LAN segments. Thus the computer
does not know if it is on the LAN segment or the
bridged LAN. Since most bridges are adaptive or learning
devices, it uses the MAC address to preform filtering and
identify the location of the computer. When all the computer
locations are determined, the bridge network will give a better
overall performance than the single LAN. The bridge permits
simultaneous transmission on all segments. When a new bridge
is added to a bridge network, a loop will arise. Unless one
bridge is prevented from forwarding broadcast, the frames will
12. cycle forever. This is where the algorithm that determine
Distributed Spanning Tree (DST). The DST is a computed graph
that does not have any cycles. There are three parts to
computing the DST: root election – voted on by all bridges,
shortest path computation – path is to root bridge forms the
DST, and forwarding – if interface connected to the shortest
path, allows the sending of packets else block. (Comer, 2009,
pp. 294-299) The switch is an electronic device that contains
intelligent interfaces for each port and a centralize fabric to
simultaneous send packets between interfaces. Switches have
been extended by virtualization to create Virtual Local Area
Network (VLAN) switches. A single physical switch is made to
function as multiple independent switches. With VLANs the
broadcast packets remain on the same VLAN. Large companies
benefit from separate broadcast domains. This guarantee a set of
computers can receive only insiders’ packets and not receiving
outsiders’ packets.
Benefits of LAN Extension to Continuous Corporation
Continuous Corporation can benefit
from the use of optical fiber and modem to connect the LANs in
the different building. Continuous Corporation can benefit from
the use of bridges to connect the LAN segment from different
departments together. This will also give a performance boost.
Continuous Corporation can benefit from the parallelism effect
of a switch. Since the switch works on packet switching instead
of analog transfer more transmission are permitted to occur at
the same time. With transmissions happening at the same time
the network becomes faster. (Comer, 2009, p. 299)
Continuous Corporation can benefit from using VLANs by using
of separate broadcast domains. This is like having different
switches that allow you to divide up departments in the
company. This is one thing that would benefit the Accounting
Department. The cost of segmenting the network into VLANs is
cheaper than making a routed network using router since
switches are cheaper than routers. VLANs increase network
security. The network administrator has complete control over
13. the ports and users. A malicious user can no longer just plug in
a computer and sniff the network for packet information. IEEE
802.1q provides for the standardization of VLANs based on a
three-layer approach. This approach allows for the bridging
between VLANs. In a topology view, “each and every VLAN is
thus associated with a spanning tree (IEEE Computer Socity,
2003)” even when more than one VLAN is associated to that
tree.
Modulation Technologies
Since the nominal higher speeds of broadband (DSL and cable),
dial-up Internet
connections are still widely used because it offers some
advantages like low cost, lower security risk, and widespread
availability. Selecting the dial-up modem is tricky especial if
using Linux or other minor operation systems. The following
thing must be considered when selecting a dial-up modem: the
modem built must meet the latest standard – V.92. This ensures
the fastest possible modem speed – 56Kbps. Confirm the dial-up
modem id compatible to the operating system. So-called win
modems or soft modems that use software instead hardware
work exclusively with Microsoft Windows. Last but not lease a
determination need to be make on the physical characteristic –
internal or external. The internal are cheaper but require more
work for initial setup. External modem requires a serial port and
provides some status information in the form of led. External
modems have a better selection for Linux and other minority
operation systems. To get the best performance, the device on
both sizes of the line must be matched. (Linux Information
Project, 2005)
Advantages of dial-up modems:
* Low Cost – Mainly the telephone call tariff, no extra charge
for data transfer.
* Safety – Rotation of the IP addresses, assigned to the user.
New IP address EVERY time person login.
* Availability – Person can login anywhere the service is
provided. (Saxena, 2012)
14. Disadvantages of dial-up modems:
* Lags behind in speed - maximum speed is 56Kbps.
* Unstable Dial-up Connection – large downloads require stable
connection
* Demands a Phone Line – Needs
a permanent phone line.
* Phone Route is engaged – Route busy since line is being used
for data transfer. (Saxena, 2012)
Benefit of Modular Technologies Continuous Corporation
Continuous Corporation would not benefit from the use of dial-
up modems because the maximum transfer rate that can be
achieved is insufficient for the data transfer rate (bandwidth)
needs of the company.
Continuous Corporation could benefit from the use of radio
frequency (RF) modems because they use radio frequencies that
are in the UHF or VHF range to transfer the modulated signal
and the data transfer rate (bandwidth) can be higher up to 1.92
Mbps. (Editor, 2012) The frequencies can be licensed which
will reserve the use and lower chance of interference. Since the
modems create a Private Radio Network (PRN), real-time data
communication can be achieved.
Network Security Methodologies
There is several ways to provide security to the network. The
most popular is the internet firewall. The technology protects
the organization computers and network from unwanted traffic.
The Internet firewall is placed between the organization and the
Internet so that all incoming and outgoing traffic pass through
it. The Internet firewall location must be secure from tampering.
The Internet firewall must implement the security policies. The
Internet firewalls can only examine the packet header. The
Internet firewalls are used to define a secure perimeter isolating
the organization from interference outsiders. The Internet
firewall has an advantage over other security schemes: it
centralize control. The underlining mechanism for building a
firewall is packet filtering. The packet filtering is used to
specify which packets can travel in what direction across the
15. Internet firewall while dropping unwanted packets. The
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is used to monitor all packets
at site and notify of security violations. Unlike the Internet
firewall, the IDS are activated after an attack has happen and
are set to monitor specific attacks. The IDS records the
frequency of an attack type. The other difference between
Internet firewall and IDS is that IDS maintain state information.
Cryptography is a main tool of security in that encryption
provides data privacy, message authenticity, data integrity, and
can prevent replay attack. (Comer, 2009, pp. 516-524)
Technology designed as a low-cost interconnect for geography
diverse location is Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Although
used to interconnect sites the VPN technology has been used for
telecommuting.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) is recommended for the sales
representatives. Each will have a laptop for the purpose of
managing customer case load, completing orders and submitting
them to the appropriate offices, and to follow up with expedited
requests. VPN’s are highly scalable so new representative can
easily be added. This technology will also allow for a secure
encrypted and reliable connection to the internet. Software to
run the VPN is built into the operating system and will use the
network access server using a dedicated server.
Benefits of Network Security
to Continuous Corporation
The one pick of network security methodologies is a good
firewall with packet filtering. The firewall provides a
centralized location for control. All traffic coming in to
Continuous Corporation’s company site will be monitored and
filtered. With the packet filter, the type of IP and ports can be
designate for IP addresses either as an input source or output
destination. (Comer, 2009, pp. 521-523) There should be a VPN
solution between the parent company and the packing company
for the president and executive VP to review document at the
same time and secure. The company will need to employ some
type of authentication with digital signature on their e-mail
16. system for sensitive information. (Comer, 2009, pp. 518-519)
This leads in to how to handle the public key which I would say
to use a key authority like Entrust. There need to be parts of the
web site covered by Secure Socket Layer (SSL), this will help
protect sensitive data going over network even if the web site is
internal for customer manager, order management, inventory
management, or billing. Now that I have the “big got you”, It
would be time to fully map out the network to make sure that
there are well-defined entry and exit points (Oppenheimer &
Cisco, 2010).
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
IPv6 contains many of the same features as IPv4 but changed all
of the details.
* The address length was changed to 128 bits.
* The header was divided into a series of fixed-length headers.
* Information is encoded into separate extension
headers.
* Mechanism that allows sender and receivers to establish a
high quality path though the network.
* Fragmentation information is placed in a separate extension
header.
* The sending host is responsible for the fragmentation.
Through the use of the MTU on the path and ICMP error
message.
* The idea of a broadcast address has been dropped.
* New addressing is added to allow replication of services –
Anycast or cluster addressing.
The datagram format is a series of headers followed by a
payload (data). The headers start with the base header that
contains the source and destination address, payload length,
NEXT for type of information following current header (Comer,
2009, pp. 409-411).
Benefit of IPv6
There are several advantages to moving to IPv6 that include but
limited to increased addressing space – helps the running out of
address problem, IPv6 allow for bigger payloads – lowers
17. network traffic because don’t have to send as many packets,
IPv6 requires IPsec – providing some security for the packets
across the network (Wong, 2012).
Benefit of Dual Stack (IPv6 and IPv4)
There are three forms that the network can take that allow IPv4
and IPv6 to co-exist. One is tunnel one protocol through the
other protocol. Usually it is IPv6 packets being tunneled
through an IPv4 encapsulated packet. There are two kinds of
tunnels: manual or static, dynamic. Manual tunneling require
configuration on both ends of the tunnel. Dynamic tunnels use
different methods to establish destination address and routing
on the fly. Refer to
RFC 4213 for the basic transport mechanism. The next is
Network Address Translation-Protocol Translation (NAT-PT)
aka RFC-2766 which translate an IPv6 packet to an IPv4 packet.
At first look, it’s just NAT but with some twist like having to
know Application Level Gateway (ALG) to deploy NAT-PT.
The address translations have to be done on incoming and
outgoing traffic. The DNSv4 servers do not support IPv6’s
AAAA records. The last is dual stack which is the hardware run
IOPv4 and IPv6 at the same time. With Dual-IP stacks, all the
devices run both protocol with IPv6 being preferred. Upside
Dual-IP stack is supported by major operation systems and
network vendors. Downside is the legacy devices don’t support
IPv6. Many Internet applications that are common place don’t
support IPv6 (Vaughan-Nicols, 2010).
Benefits of IPv6 for Continuous Corporation
It would be best at this time to have a blend of IPv4 and IPv6.
Since most of the workstation and servers are dual-stack, this
allows them to talk to both IPv4 and IPv6. There is no real good
way to go back to IPv4 once you have fully switched to IPv6.
There are ways to send IPv6 data in an IPv4 tunnel. There is
ways on some operation system to send IPv4 data in an IPv6
tunnel, but not easy.
Multiplexing
Fiber optic cables that are used to connect each LAN optical
18. network will use wavelength division multiplexing (WDM).
This technique uses Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) or
Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) as the underlying
technologies to incorporate IR channels carrying RF signals into
WDM. “Using FDM or TDM in each IR channel in combination
with WDM of several IR channels, data in different formats and
at different speeds can be transmitted simultaneously on a
single fiber” (Timbercon, 2012). Implementing fiber optical
technology into the network will provide a solution for
providing ultrafast speed and for providing a secure bi-
directional transmission.
Modulation
The modulation technique used to alter a carrier wave so that it
is able to carry information is shift keying. This technique is
used in reference to digital modulation which utilizes discrete
values. Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) has four signal
phases of 0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees and the points for which
these angles are called constellation points. The digital signal is
separated into binary bits and each bit pattern develops a
symbol that is represented by a specific phase. The signal state
changes only if the phase shifts 90 degrees in QPSK. To recover
the data that was sent, a demodulator is able to trace the steps in
reverse order.
Wireless Technology
Continuous Corporation has departments that are spread out
across the states and span into other countries. Each individual
LAN will be connected via wireless WAN using point to multi
point Wi-Max technology will be used to connect each LAN to
the company headquarters. The individual LAN’s will have
access to the main server to obtain customers information such
as demographics, accounting, order history, and other necessary
information. To gain this information quickly, Wi-Max is able
to offer broadband
access which transfers data at a very high speed.
Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) and SDM (Spatial
Division Multiplexing) technology are the multiplexing
19. techniques used for Wi-Max. “MIMO technology takes
advantage of a radio-wave phenomenon called multipath where
transmitted information bounces off walls, ceilings, and other
objects, reaching the receiving antenna multiple times via
different angles and at slightly different times” (Intel, 2012).
With the additional antennas at the transmitters and receivers,
there is no need to add extra bandwidth. This technique also
allows more data to flow through as the broadcast pipeline is
widened. Channel bonding provides 40 MHz channels and can
be enabled in the 5 GHz mode or within the 2.4 GHz while data
speed rates are offered up to 70 Mbps.
In wireless networking, the wireless access points connect to a
router. The purpose of a router is to direct network traffic to its
intended destination point. In order to support either the 2.4
GHz or the 5 GHz band, a dual band router is needed as this
router comes equipped with two radios. The router serves as an
intermediary for the internet signal to pass through and also
provides extra security to the network. Wireless Protected
Access, or otherwise known as WPA, was created by the IEEE
(802.11i) and offers the highest level of security.
Routers & Routing Protocols
There are many different types of routers and routing protocols
available today. Static and dynamic routers are two types of
routers available. The different types of routing
protocols are: Interior Gateway, Exterior Gateway, Border
Gateway, Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest
Path First Protocol (OSPF), and the Multicasting Routing
Protocol. Each of these routers and protocols is unique and has
different purposes. The routing protocol that will be highly
recommended for Continuous Corporation will be the Routing
Information Protocol (RIP).
History of Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
The Routing Information Protocol was originated around the
Berkeley BSD application and was designed for smaller IP base
networks (Hedrick, 2008). According to Comer, it was among
the first Interior Gateway Protocols used for the Internet
20. (Comer, 2009). RIP uses the UDP port 520 for route updates
and requires less CPU power and RAM than most of the
protocols do (Daemon, 2012). This type of protocol is
considered to be a classful protocol and the only one that all
routing devices and software support (Rouse, OSI (Open System
Interconnection), 2007).
Advantages of using the Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
The Routing Information Protocol is very simple meaning that it
is inexpensive to develop and low in computational overhead
(Hedrick, 2008). It is widely supported and implemented and
the most popular routing protocol for TCP/IP (Hedrick, 2008).
The Routing Information Protocol is useful in handling the
propagation of the default route to all of the routers in the
organization (Comer, 2009). It also doesn’t require much work
in getting the routing started meaning that it is started by the
manager and continues to
run on each router from one organization to another (Comer,
2009).
Characteristics of the Routing Information Protocol
The routing protocol has many characteristics such as routing
within an autonomous system; unreliable transport, support for
CIDR and subnetting; the hop count metric; broadcast or
multicast delivery; support for default route propagation;
distance vector algorithm; and passive version for hosts (Comer,
2009). Routing within an autonomous system means it is within
a single system (Comer, 2009). Unreliable transport helps to
transfer messages among routers (Comer, 2009). Support for
CIDR and subnetting means that it supports the CIDR address
scheme, allowing routing table entries to be reduced (Janssen,
2012). It also helps to efficiently store routing information and
minimize processing overheads to match the routes (Janssen,
2012). The hop count metric measures the distance between the
source and the destination network (Comer, 2009). The hop
count metric is assigned a hop count value typically assigned a
number 1 (Spartack, 2009). Broadcast or multicast delivery
helps with the local area network technologies; version 1 of the
21. routing information protocol helps with delivering the message
(Comer, 2009). Support for default route propagation is where
the RIP helps the router to commercialize a default route
(Comer, 2009). Passive version for hosts helps the host network
with multiple routers (Comer, 2009). Distance vector algorithm
helps send routing updates to all neighbors by broadcasting
their entire tables (Spartack, 2009).
The RIP message helps in detailing how a distance vector
protocol operates (Spartack, 2009). Here is a sample example
(Spartack, 2009)
Other Types of Routing Protocols
The Interior Gateway helps to route communications with local
networks (Hedrick, 2008). This type of protocol can happen
within an office building that is trying to internetwork (Hedrick,
2008). The second type of protocol is the Exterior Gateway
Protocol. The Exterior Gateway Protocol helps to exchange
routing information with a router in another autonomous system
(Comer, 2009). This is an interesting concept that helps
companies review and reword the routing information from one
autonomous system before passing it to another autonomous
system (Comer, 2009). Exterior Gateway Protocol is more
complicated and harder to operate and lower overhead (Daemon,
2012). The third type of protocol is called the Border Gateway
Protocol. It is a method that allows an organization or company
to route among autonomous systems. This means that the
routing is done by exchanging information between gateway
hosts (Rouse, OSI (Open System Interconnection), 2007). It also
allows the provisions for policies meaning that both parties can
help in carrying out the policies for the company and to track
other BGP advertisers to others (Comer, 2009). It allows routing
to be done through transit systems and offers transportation
through a router for the Internet (Comer, 2009). In other words,
this protocol helps in the communication and the exchanging of
information about their business via the internet
(Rouse, OSI (Open System Interconnection), 2007). The fourth
type of protocol is the OSPF which stands for the Open Shortest
22. Path First Protocol (Comer, 2009). This is a protocol that is
powerful and can be more complex than the other routers
previously discussed (Comer, 2009). The OSPF helps to run the
Autonomous System (Moy, 1998). It also helps recalculates
routes from a topology quickly (Moy, 1998). OSPF can
definitely help networks group together (Moy, 1998). It is
considered open standard and is available to all the vendors that
they encounter (Comer, 2009). The OSPF can handle much more
workloads than many of the other routing protocols (Comer,
2009). This method is affiliated with the IPv4 to handle the
larger addresses of the IPv6 (Comer, 2009). The fifth type of
protocol is called Multicasting Routing. This method allows any
group membership to visit or communicate with other groups
and also be a participant in a duration that is arbitrary (Comer,
2009). This protocol is used between routers to help it
communicate with each other on the IP network (Vennas, 2012).
This method is not used as much because it does not have a
wide Internet multicasting facility (Comer, 2009). This method
of routing also allows the sender to be anonymous (Comer,
2009).
Type of Routing
Static routing helps to create tables that do not start until the
administrator intervenes (Comer, 2009). It is the simplest
method but requires a manual process (Daemon, 2012). This
method also doesn’t handle failures in external networks well
because it is a manual process; this
means that any connectivity that has to be fixed or repaired
must be reconfigured manually (Daemon, 2012). Dynamic
routing runs the software from a system that updates the tables
so that datagrams can follow a specific route (Comer, 2009).
The software applications that helps run the routing learn
routing destinations and how to get them to advertise the
destinations to other routers (Daemon, 2012).
Conclusion & Final Recommendations
As stated in the opening summary, Continuous Corporation’s
23. global enterprise operations needs a modern efficient network
solution that will benefit the in the US, Canada and Mexico.
This report presents recommendations that allow Continuous
Corporation to remain successful for years to come.
The recommendations set forth in this report have addressed the
needs of Continuous Corporation in the areas of:
* Type of Ethernet
* Applications of Analog Technologies
* Digital Technologies
* Fiber Optics
* Advantages of Mesh Topology
* Network Management
* DHCP Uses
* Why QoS Would be Beneficial
* Benefits of LAN Extension
* Benefit of Modular Technologies
* Benefits of Network Security
* Benefits of IPv6
* Multiplexing
* Modulation
* Wireless Technology
* Routers & Routing Protocols
9(5) Use appopriate annual data fort he United states to
compute the time series (1948-2008) for total factor
productivity (A) , labor productivity ,and capital productuvity
.( Assume that the labor share is constant at alfa =0.67 )
Compute the average rate of growth of each (compound annual
rates ). What do your calculations suggest about the sources of
productivity growth ?
9(6) a) Using the same data and calculations from problem 9(5)
, compute the implied real wage in 1948,1978,2008 .
b) Compute the average growth rates of real wage in (a) for
1948-2008, 1948-1978,and 1978-2008.
24. c) Compute the result for 1948-2008 to your computation of the
growth rate of labor productivity in problem 9(5) .Explain your
finding.
d)Before the recession of 2007-2009 .the US economy was often
characterized favorably compared to European economies as a
`job creation machine ` What light do the data in parts (a) and
(b) shed on the costs of this success ? ( Be carefull to relate
your conclusion to specific data)
11(15) During the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait (1990-1991)
,substantial parts of the kuwait i capital stock were destroyed
.Use labor-supply / labor demand analysis to conjucture the
effects this would have had on employment and real wages
provided that full employment was maintined at all times.
12( 11) Discusses the relationship of employment to
productivity and the relative prices of goods .Make three charts
(1) plot the productivity indices for nonfarm business (as a
Proxy for productivity in services ) durable goods
manufacturing , and nondurable goods manufactiring :( 2) plot
the CPI for all items ,durables, nondurables and servives : (3)
calculate and plot employment in durable ,nondurable ,and
services industries as a percentage of employment in nonfarm
establishments.How well do the data conform to the analysis of
section 12 3 3?’’’
14(4) in section 14.2.3 we asserted that a new enerjy source that
generates $100 million per year forever to the economy adds &
$ 100 million /rr to life -cycle wealth and ,therefore ,$100
millon per year to permanent income.Prove this result by
using the definition of life -cycle wealth.( the trick is to sum the
infinite series in a manner analogous to computing the
multiplier in Chapter 13 , equation (13.18)-(13-21).
25. 15.16 ) What light does Okun's law shed on the actual path of
the economy..? Taking the actual unemployment rate in 1990
and the actual rates of GDP growth ,use equation (15.5) to
generate a series of predictied changes in the unemployment
rate.Start with the actual unemployment rate in 1990 and add to
it the predicted change for 1991 to form the predicted rate for
1991 ; then add the predicted unemployment rate for 1992 to
your predicted unemployment rate for 1991 to form the
predicted unemployment rate for 1992; and so forth to the end
of the sample to build up a predicted time series for
unemployment .Graph your predicted series against the actual
unemployment rates.How well do your predictions match the
actual data..?
16(20) At the time of writing this book ( late 2010 ) ,the Euro
Area was in turmoil as the result of a series of crises concerning
excessive government debt in Greece and Ireland ( and possible
in Portugal and Spain as well ) Many feared that one or more
countries might abandon the use of the euro and reestablish its
national currency .Use the internet or other resources to
research and write a brief note updating the history of this crisis
.How did things turn out ..? Describe current currency
arrangements of the European Union.
17(10) Are state and local fiscal actions Stabilizing or
destabilizing? To investigate .plot quarterly state and local
expenditures and revenue as shares of potential GDP ,indicating
the NBER recession dates with shading .Write a brief note
summarizing the evidence about the stabilizing or destabilizing
effects of state and local fiscal actions.
17.13 Following: