NURS 6003: Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing
Academic and Professional Success Plan Template
Prepared by:
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Step 1: Research Analysis
Complete the table below
Topic of Interest:
Research Article:Include full citation in APA format, as well as link or search details (such as DOI)
Bredimus, B. (2020). Mental health preparedness:: A nurse leader’s role. Nurse Leader, 18(1), 48-53. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2019.11.008
Professional Practice Use:
One or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts presented in the article
Research Analysis Matrix
Add more rows if necessary
Strengths of the Research
Limitations of the Research
Relevancy to Topic of Interest
Notes
Step 2: Summary of Analysis
Craft a summary (2-3 paragraph) below that includes the following:
· Describe your approach to identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed research
· Identify at least two strategies that you would use that you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research
· Identify at least one resource you intend to use in the future to find peer-reviewed research
Forecasting
MGT 509
Forecasting is
like driving your car only by looking at the rear view mirror.
rarely accurate.
however necessary for resource allocation planning.
an art as much as a science.
Forecasting process
Historical Data
Mathematical Model
Forecast of Demand
Human input
Forecast Errors
Actual demand observed
Time Series
Five components
Additive models
Demand = Level +Trend + Seasonal + Cyclic + Irregular
Multiplicative models
Demand = (Trend)(Seasonal)(Cyclic)(Irregular)
1) Select underlying demand pattern
2) Select the values of parameters inherent in the model
3) Use the model to forecast demand
Short-term forecasts
Simple moving average
Simple exponential smoothing
Exponential smoothing for Trend
Winter’s Method
Accuracy measures
Mean Squared Error (MSE)
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE)
Stdev of forecast errors =
Stdev of demand during lead time
c can be found from the slope of log(L) vs log
Monitoring Bias
Cumulative sum of forecast errors
should fluctuate around zero
Plot vs periods and fit a trend line. The slope gives an estimate of average bias
Smoothed error tracking signal
Autocorrelation of forecast errors
Taking corrective action
Adaptive forecasting (i.e. changing smoothing constants)
There is plenty of evidence that changing smoothing constants is not necessarily a good thing
Human intervention (i.e. inserting judgement)
k =4 is a good value
Inserting Judgement
Integrating judgement
Combined forecasts
For short term forecasts judgmental forecasts can be better than statistical forecasts IF done by domain experts
Even without domain experience combining judgmental and statisti ...
Please read the below and provide a quick response, nothing fancy, u.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read the below and provide a quick response, nothing fancy, use a few references to back up statements. thanks in advance.
My dear 62 year old friend is in a bind. Her 72 year old husband was recently hospitalized in Washington, DC, which makes getting insurance a priority. Using the website
https
://
www
.
medicaid
.gov/
medicaid
-chip-program-information/by-state/
stateprofile
.
html
?state=district-of-
columbia
along with others, I was able to find the required information my friend needed in order to determine whether Medicaid would be a good solution for them.
Medicaid is a health and long-term coverage program that was enacted in 1965 (Medicare.gov, 2016). As of April 2016, 89,704 people were enrolled in Medicare in Washington, DC (CMS, 2016). This is an incredible amount of people for such a small area, which is why it is important to know eligibility guidelines. How can the government create uniform guidelines when each state's population is considerably unique? One solution is through utilizing modified adjusted growth income (MAGI), where income levels are tied to the federal poverty level. DC has set standards based on MAGI that pertains to Medicaid eligible individuals including children, pregnant women, care takers/parents, and other adults over the age of 65 or adults that are permanently disabled. The following MAGI-based eligibility levels are expressed as a percentage of the FPL (Medicaid.gov, 2016):
State Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility
1
as of
June 1, 2016
State
Children
Pregnant Women
Adults (Medicaid)
Medicaid Ages 0-1
2
Medicaid Ages 1-5
2
Medicaid Ages 6-18
2
Separate CHIP
3
Medicaid
CHIP
4
Parent/
CareTaker
5
Expansion to Adults
District of Columbia
319%
319%
319%
N/A
319%
N/A
216%
210%
My friend's
husband would be
eligible for Medicaid, regardless, strictly because of his age, but thankfully to the new ACA guidelines my friend is also included as DC has expanded coverage to low-income adults.
The January 2016 poverty guideline for the District of Columbia for a family of two is $16,020 (ASPE, 2016), which means that my friend and her husband would qualify for Medicaid in DC if they combined are making less than $33,642, which includes current income, retirement, disability, workers comp, and pension. For elderly or disabled individuals, assets (belongings or savings) must be shown. The value limit is $4,000 for one person or $6,000 for couples (DC Medicaid and Alliance, 2012). Some belongings are not counted, such as the house they live in or personal vehicles.
Medicaid includes the following benefits: Doctor visits, hospitalizations, eye care, ambulatory surgical center, medically necessary transportation, dental services and related treatment, dialysis services, durable medical equipment, emergency ambulance services, hospice services, laboratory services, radiology, medical supplies, mental health services, physician services, NP services, HCBS, and transplants (DC.gov, 2016). The DC Office of Aging a.
please read the assignment carefully and be sure you have a backgrou.docxscoutsgyqmo
please read the assignment carefully and be sure you have a background about sociology and you able to do it on time before make a hand shake I need it in 12 hours before the midnight
the assignment length 3 to 4 typed, double-spaced pages
objectives
1-apply the sociological imagination
2-identify and assess cultural elements and/ or processes of socialization in a story
3-assess the use of data in a story
4-interpret a story through the lens of cultural relativity
analyze an article from a newspaper or magazine I need a copy of the original story with the assignment
select a story from a newspaper or magazine that you think illustrate the sociological imagination. the story must include elements of culture or aspect of socialization
1-explain how the story you selected illustrate the sociological imagination. in other words how history and biography intersect? what is the public issue? what is the private trouble?
2-identify three class concepts pertinent to the story. explain the relevance of each of the concepts to the story
3-if the story contain data, assess the quality of the data and discuss additional data that would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the issue. if the story doesn't contain data, locate statistics that shed light on the issue and discuss additional data that would provide a more comprehensive understanding of what issue
4-assess the relevance of at least one theoretical perspective to the story you selected
5-discuss the extent to which the story reflects ethnocentrism or cultural relatively consider whether telling the story from a different point of view, from different starting point, or concluding with a different ending could impact the degree to which the story reflects cultural relatively
.
Please read the assigned articles and in 3 pages, explain your.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read the assigned articles and in
3 pages
, explain your thoughts on how technology does or will impact you in your current or future classroom.
References:
Anonymous (2008).* Students with disabilities: Software and learning support for math (part 2).
THE Journal.
June.Retrieved May 2012 from
http://thejournal.com/articles/2008/06/26/students-with-disabilities-software-and-learning-support-for-math-part-2.aspx
Helding, L. (2011). Digital natives and digital immigrants: Teaching and learning in a digital age.
Journal of Singing, 68(2).
Pp 198-206. Retrieved May 2012 from EBSCO.
Sardone, N., & Devlin-Scherer, R.. (2010). Teacher Candidate Responses to Digital Games: 21st-Century Skills Development.
Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4).
Retrieved May 2012 from EBSCO.
Song, J. (2011). Brown urged to restore funds for education databases. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 2012 from
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/07/local/la-me-testing-20110607
.
Please read the article on Moral or Cognitive Failure that is posted.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read the article on Moral or Cognitive Failure that is posted under the Contents tab and respond to the following. What were the major factors that led to the financial crisis? Who is responsible - greedy CEO's, Congress, credit rating agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, individual borrowers, etc.? To what degree do you believe the financial crisis was brought on by greed versus mistakes of well-intentioned individuals? This discussion topic will close at the end of the day
.
Please read carefullyInternational and Intercultural Communica.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read carefully
International and Intercultural Communication
After reviewing section 2.4 of the text titled
International and Intercultural Interpersonal Communication
, visit
The Hofstede Centre
(http://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html) and continue to explore national cultural dimensions. Using the navigation bar, hover over the “Cultural Tools” item, and then click on “Country Comparison” from the drop-down menu. Here you will choose two countries to compare and contrast in terms of cultural dimensions.
Develop a two-page, APA-formatted paper that addresses the following:
Describe how the two countries are similar in terms of Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions.
Describe how the two countries are different in terms of Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions.
Given a scenario where two organizations, one located in each country, are to do business with each other, provide recommendations that would be beneficial in helping management address communications in terms of the different cultural perspectives.
Your paper must be two pages (not including title and reference pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
.
Obtain the community health plan (or a summary) for colorado springsscoutsgyqmo
Obtain the community health plan (or a summary) for colorado springs and review the process that developed it for consistency with the 11 steps of Model Standards -
A Framework for Program Evaluation
and with the essential public health services framework. In what ways did the process and plan differ from these frameworks?
Access here for
Local health departments
.
Requirements: Minimum of two full pages of text in length. Please ensure you cite your references in APA format
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OBJECTIVES· Define global stratification· Interpret trendsscoutsgyqmo
OBJECTIVES
· Define global stratification
· Interpret trends in stratification in the world
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
This assignment helps you identify industrialized, industrializing, and less industrialized countries and understand more about global stratification.
DELIVERABLES
Answers to the questions
· Guess three countries you think are in each of the three categories of the following levels of industrialization/development: Most industrialized, industrializing, less industrialized (sometimes also referred to as developed, developing, and less developed countries).
· For each of these countries, find the following information:
o GDP per capita
o Adult literacy rate
o Life expectancy at birth
· What do these numbers suggest about your initial classification? Were you correct? If not, where were you wrong? Explain what role these the indicators might play in global stratification.
...
Observational Study Podcast about females in film and tv.The foscoutsgyqmo
Observational Study: Podcast about females in film and tv.
The following podcast has some interesting statistics reported in the first 10 minutes about observational studies done with women in film.
https://play.google.com/music/m/Dq34almwfr5ztr3keydtc2lkx3e?t=How_Reese_and_Eva_Are_Shaking_Up_Hollywood-Tilted_A_Lean_In_Podcast (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
A.) They do not discuss how the data was collected.
B.) The sample size is 100 films.
C.) There was 100% response rate, because they chose the films and these were not respondents to a survey.
D.) Variables measured were women with speaking roles (at least one word) and then they also recorded the race of the women. They recorded for each film, whether there was a woman with a speaking role and the race of the woman with the speaking role.
E.) No graphs were used because this was an audio recording.
F.) Sources of bias could be in how they chose the films for the study. What years were the films released? Also, what types of films are they?
G.) I think a bit more information in the description of these statistics could help. While it is interesting that there were only 4 out of 100 films which had female minority with a speaking role, we would like to know a bit more about the films in order to draw even more conclusions. Interesting statistics though.
...
Please read the below and provide a quick response, nothing fancy, u.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read the below and provide a quick response, nothing fancy, use a few references to back up statements. thanks in advance.
My dear 62 year old friend is in a bind. Her 72 year old husband was recently hospitalized in Washington, DC, which makes getting insurance a priority. Using the website
https
://
www
.
medicaid
.gov/
medicaid
-chip-program-information/by-state/
stateprofile
.
html
?state=district-of-
columbia
along with others, I was able to find the required information my friend needed in order to determine whether Medicaid would be a good solution for them.
Medicaid is a health and long-term coverage program that was enacted in 1965 (Medicare.gov, 2016). As of April 2016, 89,704 people were enrolled in Medicare in Washington, DC (CMS, 2016). This is an incredible amount of people for such a small area, which is why it is important to know eligibility guidelines. How can the government create uniform guidelines when each state's population is considerably unique? One solution is through utilizing modified adjusted growth income (MAGI), where income levels are tied to the federal poverty level. DC has set standards based on MAGI that pertains to Medicaid eligible individuals including children, pregnant women, care takers/parents, and other adults over the age of 65 or adults that are permanently disabled. The following MAGI-based eligibility levels are expressed as a percentage of the FPL (Medicaid.gov, 2016):
State Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility
1
as of
June 1, 2016
State
Children
Pregnant Women
Adults (Medicaid)
Medicaid Ages 0-1
2
Medicaid Ages 1-5
2
Medicaid Ages 6-18
2
Separate CHIP
3
Medicaid
CHIP
4
Parent/
CareTaker
5
Expansion to Adults
District of Columbia
319%
319%
319%
N/A
319%
N/A
216%
210%
My friend's
husband would be
eligible for Medicaid, regardless, strictly because of his age, but thankfully to the new ACA guidelines my friend is also included as DC has expanded coverage to low-income adults.
The January 2016 poverty guideline for the District of Columbia for a family of two is $16,020 (ASPE, 2016), which means that my friend and her husband would qualify for Medicaid in DC if they combined are making less than $33,642, which includes current income, retirement, disability, workers comp, and pension. For elderly or disabled individuals, assets (belongings or savings) must be shown. The value limit is $4,000 for one person or $6,000 for couples (DC Medicaid and Alliance, 2012). Some belongings are not counted, such as the house they live in or personal vehicles.
Medicaid includes the following benefits: Doctor visits, hospitalizations, eye care, ambulatory surgical center, medically necessary transportation, dental services and related treatment, dialysis services, durable medical equipment, emergency ambulance services, hospice services, laboratory services, radiology, medical supplies, mental health services, physician services, NP services, HCBS, and transplants (DC.gov, 2016). The DC Office of Aging a.
please read the assignment carefully and be sure you have a backgrou.docxscoutsgyqmo
please read the assignment carefully and be sure you have a background about sociology and you able to do it on time before make a hand shake I need it in 12 hours before the midnight
the assignment length 3 to 4 typed, double-spaced pages
objectives
1-apply the sociological imagination
2-identify and assess cultural elements and/ or processes of socialization in a story
3-assess the use of data in a story
4-interpret a story through the lens of cultural relativity
analyze an article from a newspaper or magazine I need a copy of the original story with the assignment
select a story from a newspaper or magazine that you think illustrate the sociological imagination. the story must include elements of culture or aspect of socialization
1-explain how the story you selected illustrate the sociological imagination. in other words how history and biography intersect? what is the public issue? what is the private trouble?
2-identify three class concepts pertinent to the story. explain the relevance of each of the concepts to the story
3-if the story contain data, assess the quality of the data and discuss additional data that would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the issue. if the story doesn't contain data, locate statistics that shed light on the issue and discuss additional data that would provide a more comprehensive understanding of what issue
4-assess the relevance of at least one theoretical perspective to the story you selected
5-discuss the extent to which the story reflects ethnocentrism or cultural relatively consider whether telling the story from a different point of view, from different starting point, or concluding with a different ending could impact the degree to which the story reflects cultural relatively
.
Please read the assigned articles and in 3 pages, explain your.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read the assigned articles and in
3 pages
, explain your thoughts on how technology does or will impact you in your current or future classroom.
References:
Anonymous (2008).* Students with disabilities: Software and learning support for math (part 2).
THE Journal.
June.Retrieved May 2012 from
http://thejournal.com/articles/2008/06/26/students-with-disabilities-software-and-learning-support-for-math-part-2.aspx
Helding, L. (2011). Digital natives and digital immigrants: Teaching and learning in a digital age.
Journal of Singing, 68(2).
Pp 198-206. Retrieved May 2012 from EBSCO.
Sardone, N., & Devlin-Scherer, R.. (2010). Teacher Candidate Responses to Digital Games: 21st-Century Skills Development.
Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4).
Retrieved May 2012 from EBSCO.
Song, J. (2011). Brown urged to restore funds for education databases. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 2012 from
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/07/local/la-me-testing-20110607
.
Please read the article on Moral or Cognitive Failure that is posted.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read the article on Moral or Cognitive Failure that is posted under the Contents tab and respond to the following. What were the major factors that led to the financial crisis? Who is responsible - greedy CEO's, Congress, credit rating agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, individual borrowers, etc.? To what degree do you believe the financial crisis was brought on by greed versus mistakes of well-intentioned individuals? This discussion topic will close at the end of the day
.
Please read carefullyInternational and Intercultural Communica.docxscoutsgyqmo
Please read carefully
International and Intercultural Communication
After reviewing section 2.4 of the text titled
International and Intercultural Interpersonal Communication
, visit
The Hofstede Centre
(http://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html) and continue to explore national cultural dimensions. Using the navigation bar, hover over the “Cultural Tools” item, and then click on “Country Comparison” from the drop-down menu. Here you will choose two countries to compare and contrast in terms of cultural dimensions.
Develop a two-page, APA-formatted paper that addresses the following:
Describe how the two countries are similar in terms of Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions.
Describe how the two countries are different in terms of Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions.
Given a scenario where two organizations, one located in each country, are to do business with each other, provide recommendations that would be beneficial in helping management address communications in terms of the different cultural perspectives.
Your paper must be two pages (not including title and reference pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
.
Obtain the community health plan (or a summary) for colorado springsscoutsgyqmo
Obtain the community health plan (or a summary) for colorado springs and review the process that developed it for consistency with the 11 steps of Model Standards -
A Framework for Program Evaluation
and with the essential public health services framework. In what ways did the process and plan differ from these frameworks?
Access here for
Local health departments
.
Requirements: Minimum of two full pages of text in length. Please ensure you cite your references in APA format
...
OBJECTIVES· Define global stratification· Interpret trendsscoutsgyqmo
OBJECTIVES
· Define global stratification
· Interpret trends in stratification in the world
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
This assignment helps you identify industrialized, industrializing, and less industrialized countries and understand more about global stratification.
DELIVERABLES
Answers to the questions
· Guess three countries you think are in each of the three categories of the following levels of industrialization/development: Most industrialized, industrializing, less industrialized (sometimes also referred to as developed, developing, and less developed countries).
· For each of these countries, find the following information:
o GDP per capita
o Adult literacy rate
o Life expectancy at birth
· What do these numbers suggest about your initial classification? Were you correct? If not, where were you wrong? Explain what role these the indicators might play in global stratification.
...
Observational Study Podcast about females in film and tv.The foscoutsgyqmo
Observational Study: Podcast about females in film and tv.
The following podcast has some interesting statistics reported in the first 10 minutes about observational studies done with women in film.
https://play.google.com/music/m/Dq34almwfr5ztr3keydtc2lkx3e?t=How_Reese_and_Eva_Are_Shaking_Up_Hollywood-Tilted_A_Lean_In_Podcast (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
A.) They do not discuss how the data was collected.
B.) The sample size is 100 films.
C.) There was 100% response rate, because they chose the films and these were not respondents to a survey.
D.) Variables measured were women with speaking roles (at least one word) and then they also recorded the race of the women. They recorded for each film, whether there was a woman with a speaking role and the race of the woman with the speaking role.
E.) No graphs were used because this was an audio recording.
F.) Sources of bias could be in how they chose the films for the study. What years were the films released? Also, what types of films are they?
G.) I think a bit more information in the description of these statistics could help. While it is interesting that there were only 4 out of 100 films which had female minority with a speaking role, we would like to know a bit more about the films in order to draw even more conclusions. Interesting statistics though.
...
Observation Techniques Film AnalysisThis week, you will analyzescoutsgyqmo
Observation Techniques: Film Analysis
This week, you will analyze a three- to five-minute segment of a movie or a television episode depicting aggression, conflict, and peacemaking.
After watching the movie segment, create a report on your analysis. In your report:
Mention the name of the movie.
Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie.
Describe the main characters in the observed movie section.
Describe the situation that you analyzed and interpret the action of the characters depicting aggression, conflict, and peacemaking.
Draw conclusions based on social psychological concepts and theories.
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Observe your clasroom teacher conducting a social studies lesson. Mascoutsgyqmo
Observe your clasroom teacher conducting a social studies lesson. Make note of how the following methods and processes are implemented and nurtured: active learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and engagement, social and participatory skills, attitudes and values, critical thinking, and concept formation.
Interview the classroom teacher to learn more about the social studies classroom using the following:
How long have you been teaching and in what grade levels?
What factors did you consider when setting up your classroom environment?
How did you build a sensitive and caring classroom learning community?
What challenges have you encountered when working in your current classroom?
How did you establish and manage daily routines and transitions?
What do you feel are the most important components of social studies lesson?
What instructional strategies do you use and why?
How do you differentiate instruction based on the needs of your students?
What resources and technology do you use and why?
How do you use assessment to drive your instruction?
Include two additional interview questions based on your observation.
Write a 750-1,000-word summary and analysis of the following:
Summary of the lesson observed
Age group
Teacher's instructional approach and practices
Students' responses
Analysis of the lesson observed
Effectiveness of the lesson
What would you change?
What components of the classroom environment are appropriate for the age group? Or are not?
How the following were implemented and nurtured: active learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and engagement, social and participatory skills, attitudes and values, critical thinking, and concept formation.
Summary of teacher interview responses
Include all questions and responses
Analysis of teacher interview responses
What did you learn from the responses?
How will what you learned effect your future classroom?
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Observation Paper Instructions
You will conduct an observation for at least 1 hour in a setting where a wide range of developmental stages are present (e.g., shopping mall, restaurant, church, etc.), integrate developmental concepts, integrate developmental theory, cite/reference your sources for course terminology, and use the following questions to guide your work:
1. Where did you conduct your observation?
2. What was the time and date that you completed your observation?
3. Which developmental stages did you observe (infancy, childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood)?
4. What characteristics did you notice about any developmental stage that you observed?
5. Did you observe any individuals who might have been experiencing a transitional period? If so, explain.
6. What types of interactions did you observe between similar developmental stages?
7. What types of interactions did you observe between different developmental stages?
8. Did you observe anything that seemed developmentally appropriate? What?
9. Did you observe anything that seemed developmentally inappropriate? What?
10. How did your observation align with a developmental theory?
11. Any other noteworthy information?
Your paper must have a current APA title page, include at least 3 pages of text, be double-spaced, and be written in narrative format (not bullets or numbered responses).
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Observational Research for Leadership Specific to Gender and Ethnic Diversity
The evolution of leadership theory brought attention to early study findings that identified leader traits based on a narrow segment of the population. As diversity in leadership gained consideration, the subject was often added to the foundation of earlier studies. Western (2013) warned that “diversity issues are marginalized in management circles and business schools” (p. 99). This assignment focuses on leadership specific to gender and ethnic diversity.
Leaders in all settings have an obligation to recognize their own biases and observe individuals and cultural dynamics as objectively as possible. Take the opportunity in this Critical Thinking Assignment to practice objectivity in research.
This Critical Thinking Assignmentculminates in the form of a
management report
* based on data from your own observational research within your work environment or community organization. The problem that you are investigating is the low percentage of women in formal leadership positions in the organization. Gather scholarly articles on two leadership theories associated with diversity and especially gender diversity to serve as a backdrop for your investigation.
To prepare for the observational research, Western (2013) [
required reading
] suggests that observers work to set aside any preconceived notions of what might be discovered. Western uses the term “follow the actors” to describe how an objective observer strives to follow the leads of the group members rather than assuming what is might be involved. Also, look beyond the
human
actors to note the role of
non-human
elements of the setting.
Select a group or team within the organization to observe and answer the following:
Who is sitting at the leadership table and who is absent?
Whose voices are heard and whose aren’t, and why?
Whose values and interests are being represented?
Is there leadership that goes unnoticed?
[
NOTE
: if you are unable to physically access a location for observational research or to conduct such observations in general, you may complete this assignment by doing one of the following: a) enlisting the support of another person who can help you interpret the group; b) write a paper on the best practices to employ, using a group scenario that you construct and describe. Address all the questions and requirements in the regular assignment; or c) ask a group if you may observe them using SKYPE or FaceTime, for example. Reach out to your instructor for more assistance]
Once the observations are completed, prepare the data for analysis. You might define categories or identify themes based on what was recorded. Then analyze the data according to relevant diversity leadership theories that you gathered, from this weeks required readings, and from the lecture.
Prepare a
management report*
for a hypothetical audience of managers that have a stake in the stated problem.
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ObjectivesThis project provides the opportunity to understand spscoutsgyqmo
Objectives
This project provides the opportunity to understand specific behaviors that consumers engage in when
moving through the acquisition and consumption processes for a specific product, service, or retailer.
Through the group project, students will have the opportunity to apply course concepts to their selected
retail product, offering, or service (e.g., apparel, home goods, detergent, snack food, movie theater,
health services, automobile, etc).
Question attached
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ObjectivesCompare practice competencies between associascoutsgyqmo
Associate and baccalaureate nursing education are compared to define competencies. The scope of practice for a nurse prepared at the baccalaureate level is explored. How the general public is educated about the role of nursing is discussed.
ObjectivesDescribe the hierarchy of positions in an organiscoutsgyqmo
Objectives
Describe the hierarchy of positions in an organization by illustrating the leadership positions in an organization chart.
Show the relationship of positions at the various levels of an organization by placing them on their organization chart.
Describe the structure of an organization and how it contributes to meeting its objectives.
Instructions
Choose an organization with which you are familiar.
Using Word, PowerPoint, or a drawing program, prepare an organizational chart that shows the major positions of an organization beginning with the chief executive officer at the top, and continuing downward to include the individual contributors who do not hold supervisory or management positions.
If there are many positions at the bottom of the chart, you may combine them. For example, in a school there may be many teachers.
On your chart, you may designate where the positions are in the hierarchy, but you do not need to name everyone.
There are many free templates that can be used with Word, PowerPoint, and drawing programs.
In Word (or some other compatible word processor), prepare a paper of 1,500 words maximum not including title page or references (double spaced, 12-point font) describing the organization’s structure and how that structure aids it in accomplishing its strategies, and compare the vertical and horizontal structures of the organization.
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Observation Assignment:
1.
Objective:
To observe, record, and analyze nonverbal communication.
2. Complete the four observations by the due date.
3. Each entry should be structured the same as the model observation found in the
Assignments
section on D2L. Make sure you use and label all of the bold-faced headings as depicted in the
model.
4. Each observation is different from the other three. The difference is determined by the assigned
primary focus. The instructor will discuss in class suggested ways of conducting the four different
observations.
Observation 1
—Primary focus: Body (posture, gesture, facial, eye, touch)
Observation 2
—Primary focus: Clothing/Artifacts
3
Observation 3
—Primary focus: Spatial/ Proxemics
Observation 4
—Primary focus: Vocalics/Paralanguage
5. Observation 1: should be of two or more people.
Observation 2: may be of one or more persons.
Observation 3: should be of two or more people.
Observation 4: should be of only one person.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You
may not
include yourself as one of the people “observed” in these
observations.
6. The length of each entry should be 500-600 words. (See “Observation Model” in Assignment
folder on D2L).
7. All four entries are to be typed and stapled and handed in on the due date.
8. Each observation is worth 25 points for an assignment total of 100 points; you will lose 25 points
for each observation not included.
9. The grading rubric found on D2L will tell you exactly what elements of the assignment the
instructor will grade and the point value of each element. Be sure to include one copy of the grading
rubric stapled on top of your observation packet when you submit your four observations.
NOTE: I will attach an example how should each observation look like
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ObjectiveThe Case will focus on issues related to the culturscoutsgyqmo
Objective
The Case will focus on issues related to the cultural aspect of international business. Sustainable business practices include CSR issues, foreign investment, and the benefits of regional integration for the countries within, and companies doing business in, that region. The case study analysis will be completed on an individual basis.
Instructions
Read the case study and answer the questions that follow. Each answer must be based on facts from the case and all of the course materials. Each answer should be 1-2 pages long for a total submission length of 10 pages maximum (double spaced, 12 pt font), and must be prepared in APA style format.
THE CASE: Kaizer Consulting
Kaizer Consulting is an international management consulting firm that specializes in business strategy and serves as a key advisor to the world’s leading companies. It provides its clients with the unique insight to drive critical decision-making and solve their most pressing problems.
Every year, the majority of Kaizer’s business comes from clients with whom they have worked in the previous year – an indicator of Kaizer’s ability to achieve lasting results for its clients. Kaizer’s client relationships are enduring as many clients have remained customers for more than a decade and have become project partners.
The Client has a Problem
The manager of a product category at a Fortune 50 technology company (The Client) approached Kaizer to analyze the complete range of supply chain challenges his company would face when they entered Indonesia -- a new market in South-East Asia that was presently dominated by a large single competitor. Initially, it was agreed that The Client would benefit most from a set of detailed analyses of the market which would focus on a providing a deep understanding of the
market’s culture and business practices and
manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations required to execute their market development plans.
The Client was aware of some cultural differences in the new market, but was under the impression that it would be able to proceed as it normally did when entering a new market. Further, The Client believed that the competitor’s primary advantage was based on optimized management of the distribution network and aggressive retailing. The Client thought it could proceed on that basis with its usual market entry strategy, but wanted to obtain Kaizer’s opinions on this before proceeding.
Kaizer’s Approach
Based on extensive research about the market generally, but specifically with individuals, focus groups, cultural experts, CSR and legal experts, suppliers, industry experts, vendors, and employees of companies in similar situations, Kaizer realized that:
The Client’s competitor had committed a number of culturally-based mistakes, primarily with respect to age and gender issues and local social taboos. Although these were not disastrous, the mistakes were covered in the media and had created the general impression ...
ObjectivesDefine incidents that pose a risk to the organiscoutsgyqmo
Objectives:
Define incidents that pose a risk to the organization
• Discuss the elements necessary to detect incidents
• Explain the components of an intrusion detection and prevention system
• Describe the processes used in making decisions about incident detection and escalation
one of the example for Detection
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
Need 600 Words.
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ObjectiveStudents will apply and analyze macroeconomic theoriscoutsgyqmo
Objective:
Students will apply and analyze macroeconomic theories and models using a national or global event. This event may be current, historical, political, or social. Students must find and research at least five academic articles to conduct their analysis. Students will use articles to write a paper making and defending a claim or argument regarding the event. This is NOT a paper about what happened, but about why it happened, how it happened, or what will happen as a result.
Part I. Introduction
Students should present their thesis in the introduction. Students should state the event and its significance (why research this topic?), and the macroeconomic theories and or models used to analyze and posit the student’s perspective.
Part II. Research
Students must use macroeconomic language and provable microeconomic statements. Students must use data from appropriate and relevant websites to validate the thesis. Students must include some visual element (chart, graph, etc.) to present evidence and support thesis.
Part III. Conclusion
How did the macroeconomic analysis and research change your perspective? What did you learn from your research?
Part IV.
Bibliography and Work Cited pages
Requirements:
1” margin all around.
Double-spaced
7 pages minimum, not including the title and work cited pages.
Milestones:
Topic Proposal
Annotated Bibliography
Rough Draft
Final Draft
Some questions to consider while working on paper:
Topic
: Is topic too broad? Is it too narrow? Can you find information on it?
Sources: Are your sources academic/official? Are they informative or opinionated? Are they varied or from the same place? Do they present different perspectives of the event?
Thesis
: Is your thesis clear, logical, and defendable? Is it relevant and significant to your topic? Is it NOT obvious or trivial?
Variables
: Have you identified all of the important factors/variables related to your topic? What are they? Which ones are the most important?
Language
: Are you using economics language properly? Are all definitions and relationships correct?
Appropriate flow:
Does your paper flow smoothly from one section to the next? Do all paragraphs and arguments defend or relate back to your thesis?
Challenge or reinforce
: Did your research challenge your previously held beliefs or reinforce them? Why? What did you learn?
Charts, graphs, formulas
: Are your charts, graphs, and formulas accurate? Are they relevant to your thesis or just distracting? Do they support or refute your thesis?
Different perspectives
: Does your paper consider this topic from different perspectives? Would in different places or different circumstances see the topic differently? How so? Did you analyze the cost and benefits of any proposed policy? What your analysis be different if looking at the short run or the long run?
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ObjectivesIdentify the use of tone, word choice, word ordescoutsgyqmo
This document provides objectives and instructions for analyzing how tone, word choice, word order, and images are used in poems to define their meanings and themes. Students are asked to choose one of four poems, describe the overall tone and cite words or phrases that create that tone. They should also describe an image from the poem, and how it affects them as well as how the poet presents it. The goal is to identify literary devices used in poems and how they shape understanding of the work.
ObjectivesExamine the concept of employment at will andscoutsgyqmo
Objectives:
Examine the concept of employment at will and the public policy exceptions to it.
Identify labor and management rights in a labor dispute.
Describe appropriate processes to follow in an employee termination for cause.
Examine the concept of "employment at will" and the public policy exceptions to it. How does it fit with the issue of "wrongful discharge"?
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ObjectiveAccess and Create Data StructuresCreate temporary scoutsgyqmo
Objective
Access and Create Data Structures:
Create temporary and permanent SAS data sets.
Investigate SAS data libraries using base SAS utility procedures.
Access data:
Combine SAS data sets.
Create and manipulate SAS date values.
Control which observations and variables in a SAS data set are processed and output.
Manage Data:
Sort observations in a SAS data set.
Conditionally execute SAS statements.
Use assignment statements in the DATA step.
Modify variable attributes using options and statements in the DATA step.
Accumulate sub-totals and totals using DATA step statements.
Use SAS functions to manipulate character data, numeric data, and SAS date values.
Use SAS functions to convert character data to numeric and vice versa.
Process data using DO LOOPS.
Restructure SAS data sets with PROC TRANSPOSE.
Use macro variables to simplify program maintenance.
Error Handling:
Identify and resolve programming logic errors.
Recognize and correct syntax errors.
Generate Reports and Output
Generate list reports using the PRINT procedure.
Generate summary reports and frequency tables using base SAS procedures.
Enhance reports system user-defined formats, titles, footnotes and SAS System
reporting options.
Generate reports using ODS statements.
Export data
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Objective Explain theoretical concepts using behavioral examplescoutsgyqmo
Objective: Explain theoretical concepts using behavioral examples drawn from popular films and the media.
Description: Each student will select a celebrity and discuss this individual’s significant life events and milestones as you see it relates to their personality development. Then, you will apply at least two of the personality theories discussed in the textbook. I will provide examples of theories below. Your presentation should be 10-12 slides pages in length (this does not include your title slide and reference slide. Be sure to include correctly formatted APA citations.
Your presentation should include the following:
Clearly identify the theories you have selected.
Discuss strengths/limitation of the theory.
How does it apply to your selected individual?
Images to support your points.
Evaluation of cultural influences on personality development of your celebrity.
A minimum of two (2) educational/peer reviewed sources from the library. These should be journal articles from psychology journals related to course topics.
Speaker notes to add details to your slides.
Please select at least two (2) of the following theories in discussing your selected individual:
Trait theory: Discuss the traits the celebrity possesses according to the different trait theories discussed in the text. (i.e Allport, Cattell, Eysenck, the Big Five, etc.)
Psychodynamic Theory: Discuss any unconscious conflicts the celebrity might be experiencing, and whether they are fixated at any of the psychosexual stages. (i.e. Freud, Jung, Adler, Erickson, Horney, etc.)
Cognitive-Behavioral: What thought patterns might the celebrity have learned? How do their thoughts, behaviors, and environment influence each other? (i.e. Skinner, Kelly, Mischel, Bandura, etc.)
Humanistic Theories: What sort of self-image does this celebrity have? Is their ideal self similar to their actual self? (i.e. Rogers, Maslow, Buddhism, etc.)
Formatting Reminder:
You are expected to format your presentation according to APA formatting guidelines. Please see the APA resources folder in our classroom for additional resources and tools for help in preparing your paper. Be sure to cite your sources accordingly, to avoid plagiarism in your formal written assignments.
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Objective Assess sources for your research for your final presscoutsgyqmo
Objective:
Assess sources for your
research for your final presentation
(for credibility, reliability, and relevance) and list references in proper APA format. That means the sources you use for this assignment should be directly related to the species that you chose The
(Colorado’s Lynx).
Objective:
Organize your thoughts and the main points of your research for your final presentation
submit an outline to organize your thoughts and main points. Your outline should be formatted a specific way and must contain the following elements as described below.
To prepare for this assignment.
ANIMALS:Colorado’s Lynx
I. The Introduction Section
A. Organism Introduction
1. The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed:
How To Write Scientific Names
2. Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.)
3. A brief discussion on why you chose your organism
4. If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in a typical habitat.
II. The Body
A. Physical Description
1. You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research.
a. Size, Coloring, etc.
B. Life Cycle and Reproduction
1. Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism. The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happens from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism. Please see here for some hints on the
Life Cycle
. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
2. Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism (e.g. release of gametes by a fish or hermaphroditic reproduction in earthworms), mate choice, mating displays, mate competition and mating systems.
C. Structure and Function
1. Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe
both the anatomy and physiology
of that system.
2. If your organism is an animal, here are a list of the
general animal organ systems
D. Energy Ecology
1. If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research.
2. What are the food sources? Types? Amounts? Temporal pattern of feeding? Specific handling or processing of food items by the organism (e.g. the way a squirrel manipulates an acorn)
E. Habitat
1. Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives.
2. You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc.
III. The Conclusion Section
A. This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.
B. Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information ...
Objective 1. Modify information security policies for an imscoutsgyqmo
Objective:
1. Modify information security policies for an imaginary company or organization. 2. Create an imaginary Intranet site.
Overview:
To fully understand why information security is important, one needs to understand both the value of information and the consequences of such information being compromised. At the very least, businesses hold sensitive information about their employees, financial results, and business plans for the year ahead. They may also hold trade secrets, research and other information that gives them a competitive edge. As more and more information is stored and processed electronically and transmitted across company networks (to include the Intranet and Internet), the risk of unauthorized access increases and companies are presented with growing challenges of how best to protect it. One key is an information security awareness training program. The other key is to ensure that a company’s information security policies are up-to-date. The purpose of this project is to provide students first-hand, real-world experience with modifying information security policies and creating an Intranet to display this information.
Software Required
Web Development Tool WIX.COM
Key Information
1. Partial work for this project will not accepted. 2. Late projects will not be accepted.
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Object-oriented programming is used in all types of development projscoutsgyqmo
Object-oriented programming is used in all types of development projects, such as mobile development, windows development, and cloud-based service development. Explain three (3) benefits of object-oriented programming that you have identified as essential for creating Web applications. What evidence can you present that discourages the use of object-oriented programming?
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Nutritional Culture Paper Assignment Community NutritionChoosscoutsgyqmo
Nutritional Culture Paper Assignment: Community Nutrition
Choose any culture/religion (in the U.S) and discuss its following:
1. Demographics
2. Dietary habits
3. Prevalence of chronic diseases, deficiencies, and other dietary-related issues
4. Causes of these problems (discuss problems related to the stages of the The Social–Ecological Model) Emphasize each levels of influence: 1. individual, 2. interpersonal, 3. institutional/organizational, 4. community, and 5. Policies
5. Existing nutritional intervention programs targeting the problems
The paper should be between 3-4 pages (using Times New Roman, double-spaced format). You are required to support your work with peer-reviewed evidence (at least 2 peer-reviewed articles; should be cited).
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Objectives 1. Describe issues related to globalization, powscoutsgyqmo
Objectives:
1. Describe issues related to globalization, power, influence, and followership.
2. Describe
cultural
differences and perspectives of leadership and change.
3. Analyze how to leverage technology, lead through followership, and manage a knowledgeable organizational environment.
4. Analyze the types of power and related power and influence outcomes. https://homeworkharbour.info/promptthe-leadership-circle-profile-self-assessment-will-be-important-to-revis
5. Evaluate leaders using empowerment rather than control strategies to achieve transformational influence over their followers and foster “ownership”.
6. Analyze leadership strategies in creating a culture of adaptive change and transition planning.
7. Evaluate leadership relevancy, credibility, integrity, current knowledge and communication skills in building relationships.
8. Evaluate https://homeworkbay.info/2021/05/30/program-applied-linguistics-and-tesol-ma-name-hanouf-alshareefjob-an-englis/ the relevancy today of the IOM report “To Err is Human” for error types and the four-tiered approach recommended for improvement.
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Observation Techniques Film AnalysisThis week, you will analyzescoutsgyqmo
Observation Techniques: Film Analysis
This week, you will analyze a three- to five-minute segment of a movie or a television episode depicting aggression, conflict, and peacemaking.
After watching the movie segment, create a report on your analysis. In your report:
Mention the name of the movie.
Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie.
Describe the main characters in the observed movie section.
Describe the situation that you analyzed and interpret the action of the characters depicting aggression, conflict, and peacemaking.
Draw conclusions based on social psychological concepts and theories.
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Observe your clasroom teacher conducting a social studies lesson. Mascoutsgyqmo
Observe your clasroom teacher conducting a social studies lesson. Make note of how the following methods and processes are implemented and nurtured: active learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and engagement, social and participatory skills, attitudes and values, critical thinking, and concept formation.
Interview the classroom teacher to learn more about the social studies classroom using the following:
How long have you been teaching and in what grade levels?
What factors did you consider when setting up your classroom environment?
How did you build a sensitive and caring classroom learning community?
What challenges have you encountered when working in your current classroom?
How did you establish and manage daily routines and transitions?
What do you feel are the most important components of social studies lesson?
What instructional strategies do you use and why?
How do you differentiate instruction based on the needs of your students?
What resources and technology do you use and why?
How do you use assessment to drive your instruction?
Include two additional interview questions based on your observation.
Write a 750-1,000-word summary and analysis of the following:
Summary of the lesson observed
Age group
Teacher's instructional approach and practices
Students' responses
Analysis of the lesson observed
Effectiveness of the lesson
What would you change?
What components of the classroom environment are appropriate for the age group? Or are not?
How the following were implemented and nurtured: active learning, integrated subject areas, meaning and relevance, high interest and engagement, social and participatory skills, attitudes and values, critical thinking, and concept formation.
Summary of teacher interview responses
Include all questions and responses
Analysis of teacher interview responses
What did you learn from the responses?
How will what you learned effect your future classroom?
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Observation Paper InstructionsYou will conduct an observation foscoutsgyqmo
Observation Paper Instructions
You will conduct an observation for at least 1 hour in a setting where a wide range of developmental stages are present (e.g., shopping mall, restaurant, church, etc.), integrate developmental concepts, integrate developmental theory, cite/reference your sources for course terminology, and use the following questions to guide your work:
1. Where did you conduct your observation?
2. What was the time and date that you completed your observation?
3. Which developmental stages did you observe (infancy, childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood)?
4. What characteristics did you notice about any developmental stage that you observed?
5. Did you observe any individuals who might have been experiencing a transitional period? If so, explain.
6. What types of interactions did you observe between similar developmental stages?
7. What types of interactions did you observe between different developmental stages?
8. Did you observe anything that seemed developmentally appropriate? What?
9. Did you observe anything that seemed developmentally inappropriate? What?
10. How did your observation align with a developmental theory?
11. Any other noteworthy information?
Your paper must have a current APA title page, include at least 3 pages of text, be double-spaced, and be written in narrative format (not bullets or numbered responses).
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Observational Research for Leadership Specific to Gender and Ethscoutsgyqmo
Observational Research for Leadership Specific to Gender and Ethnic Diversity
The evolution of leadership theory brought attention to early study findings that identified leader traits based on a narrow segment of the population. As diversity in leadership gained consideration, the subject was often added to the foundation of earlier studies. Western (2013) warned that “diversity issues are marginalized in management circles and business schools” (p. 99). This assignment focuses on leadership specific to gender and ethnic diversity.
Leaders in all settings have an obligation to recognize their own biases and observe individuals and cultural dynamics as objectively as possible. Take the opportunity in this Critical Thinking Assignment to practice objectivity in research.
This Critical Thinking Assignmentculminates in the form of a
management report
* based on data from your own observational research within your work environment or community organization. The problem that you are investigating is the low percentage of women in formal leadership positions in the organization. Gather scholarly articles on two leadership theories associated with diversity and especially gender diversity to serve as a backdrop for your investigation.
To prepare for the observational research, Western (2013) [
required reading
] suggests that observers work to set aside any preconceived notions of what might be discovered. Western uses the term “follow the actors” to describe how an objective observer strives to follow the leads of the group members rather than assuming what is might be involved. Also, look beyond the
human
actors to note the role of
non-human
elements of the setting.
Select a group or team within the organization to observe and answer the following:
Who is sitting at the leadership table and who is absent?
Whose voices are heard and whose aren’t, and why?
Whose values and interests are being represented?
Is there leadership that goes unnoticed?
[
NOTE
: if you are unable to physically access a location for observational research or to conduct such observations in general, you may complete this assignment by doing one of the following: a) enlisting the support of another person who can help you interpret the group; b) write a paper on the best practices to employ, using a group scenario that you construct and describe. Address all the questions and requirements in the regular assignment; or c) ask a group if you may observe them using SKYPE or FaceTime, for example. Reach out to your instructor for more assistance]
Once the observations are completed, prepare the data for analysis. You might define categories or identify themes based on what was recorded. Then analyze the data according to relevant diversity leadership theories that you gathered, from this weeks required readings, and from the lecture.
Prepare a
management report*
for a hypothetical audience of managers that have a stake in the stated problem.
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ObjectivesThis project provides the opportunity to understand spscoutsgyqmo
Objectives
This project provides the opportunity to understand specific behaviors that consumers engage in when
moving through the acquisition and consumption processes for a specific product, service, or retailer.
Through the group project, students will have the opportunity to apply course concepts to their selected
retail product, offering, or service (e.g., apparel, home goods, detergent, snack food, movie theater,
health services, automobile, etc).
Question attached
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ObjectivesCompare practice competencies between associascoutsgyqmo
Associate and baccalaureate nursing education are compared to define competencies. The scope of practice for a nurse prepared at the baccalaureate level is explored. How the general public is educated about the role of nursing is discussed.
ObjectivesDescribe the hierarchy of positions in an organiscoutsgyqmo
Objectives
Describe the hierarchy of positions in an organization by illustrating the leadership positions in an organization chart.
Show the relationship of positions at the various levels of an organization by placing them on their organization chart.
Describe the structure of an organization and how it contributes to meeting its objectives.
Instructions
Choose an organization with which you are familiar.
Using Word, PowerPoint, or a drawing program, prepare an organizational chart that shows the major positions of an organization beginning with the chief executive officer at the top, and continuing downward to include the individual contributors who do not hold supervisory or management positions.
If there are many positions at the bottom of the chart, you may combine them. For example, in a school there may be many teachers.
On your chart, you may designate where the positions are in the hierarchy, but you do not need to name everyone.
There are many free templates that can be used with Word, PowerPoint, and drawing programs.
In Word (or some other compatible word processor), prepare a paper of 1,500 words maximum not including title page or references (double spaced, 12-point font) describing the organization’s structure and how that structure aids it in accomplishing its strategies, and compare the vertical and horizontal structures of the organization.
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Observation Assignment1. Objective To observe, record,scoutsgyqmo
Observation Assignment:
1.
Objective:
To observe, record, and analyze nonverbal communication.
2. Complete the four observations by the due date.
3. Each entry should be structured the same as the model observation found in the
Assignments
section on D2L. Make sure you use and label all of the bold-faced headings as depicted in the
model.
4. Each observation is different from the other three. The difference is determined by the assigned
primary focus. The instructor will discuss in class suggested ways of conducting the four different
observations.
Observation 1
—Primary focus: Body (posture, gesture, facial, eye, touch)
Observation 2
—Primary focus: Clothing/Artifacts
3
Observation 3
—Primary focus: Spatial/ Proxemics
Observation 4
—Primary focus: Vocalics/Paralanguage
5. Observation 1: should be of two or more people.
Observation 2: may be of one or more persons.
Observation 3: should be of two or more people.
Observation 4: should be of only one person.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You
may not
include yourself as one of the people “observed” in these
observations.
6. The length of each entry should be 500-600 words. (See “Observation Model” in Assignment
folder on D2L).
7. All four entries are to be typed and stapled and handed in on the due date.
8. Each observation is worth 25 points for an assignment total of 100 points; you will lose 25 points
for each observation not included.
9. The grading rubric found on D2L will tell you exactly what elements of the assignment the
instructor will grade and the point value of each element. Be sure to include one copy of the grading
rubric stapled on top of your observation packet when you submit your four observations.
NOTE: I will attach an example how should each observation look like
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ObjectiveThe Case will focus on issues related to the culturscoutsgyqmo
Objective
The Case will focus on issues related to the cultural aspect of international business. Sustainable business practices include CSR issues, foreign investment, and the benefits of regional integration for the countries within, and companies doing business in, that region. The case study analysis will be completed on an individual basis.
Instructions
Read the case study and answer the questions that follow. Each answer must be based on facts from the case and all of the course materials. Each answer should be 1-2 pages long for a total submission length of 10 pages maximum (double spaced, 12 pt font), and must be prepared in APA style format.
THE CASE: Kaizer Consulting
Kaizer Consulting is an international management consulting firm that specializes in business strategy and serves as a key advisor to the world’s leading companies. It provides its clients with the unique insight to drive critical decision-making and solve their most pressing problems.
Every year, the majority of Kaizer’s business comes from clients with whom they have worked in the previous year – an indicator of Kaizer’s ability to achieve lasting results for its clients. Kaizer’s client relationships are enduring as many clients have remained customers for more than a decade and have become project partners.
The Client has a Problem
The manager of a product category at a Fortune 50 technology company (The Client) approached Kaizer to analyze the complete range of supply chain challenges his company would face when they entered Indonesia -- a new market in South-East Asia that was presently dominated by a large single competitor. Initially, it was agreed that The Client would benefit most from a set of detailed analyses of the market which would focus on a providing a deep understanding of the
market’s culture and business practices and
manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations required to execute their market development plans.
The Client was aware of some cultural differences in the new market, but was under the impression that it would be able to proceed as it normally did when entering a new market. Further, The Client believed that the competitor’s primary advantage was based on optimized management of the distribution network and aggressive retailing. The Client thought it could proceed on that basis with its usual market entry strategy, but wanted to obtain Kaizer’s opinions on this before proceeding.
Kaizer’s Approach
Based on extensive research about the market generally, but specifically with individuals, focus groups, cultural experts, CSR and legal experts, suppliers, industry experts, vendors, and employees of companies in similar situations, Kaizer realized that:
The Client’s competitor had committed a number of culturally-based mistakes, primarily with respect to age and gender issues and local social taboos. Although these were not disastrous, the mistakes were covered in the media and had created the general impression ...
ObjectivesDefine incidents that pose a risk to the organiscoutsgyqmo
Objectives:
Define incidents that pose a risk to the organization
• Discuss the elements necessary to detect incidents
• Explain the components of an intrusion detection and prevention system
• Describe the processes used in making decisions about incident detection and escalation
one of the example for Detection
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
Need 600 Words.
...
ObjectiveStudents will apply and analyze macroeconomic theoriscoutsgyqmo
Objective:
Students will apply and analyze macroeconomic theories and models using a national or global event. This event may be current, historical, political, or social. Students must find and research at least five academic articles to conduct their analysis. Students will use articles to write a paper making and defending a claim or argument regarding the event. This is NOT a paper about what happened, but about why it happened, how it happened, or what will happen as a result.
Part I. Introduction
Students should present their thesis in the introduction. Students should state the event and its significance (why research this topic?), and the macroeconomic theories and or models used to analyze and posit the student’s perspective.
Part II. Research
Students must use macroeconomic language and provable microeconomic statements. Students must use data from appropriate and relevant websites to validate the thesis. Students must include some visual element (chart, graph, etc.) to present evidence and support thesis.
Part III. Conclusion
How did the macroeconomic analysis and research change your perspective? What did you learn from your research?
Part IV.
Bibliography and Work Cited pages
Requirements:
1” margin all around.
Double-spaced
7 pages minimum, not including the title and work cited pages.
Milestones:
Topic Proposal
Annotated Bibliography
Rough Draft
Final Draft
Some questions to consider while working on paper:
Topic
: Is topic too broad? Is it too narrow? Can you find information on it?
Sources: Are your sources academic/official? Are they informative or opinionated? Are they varied or from the same place? Do they present different perspectives of the event?
Thesis
: Is your thesis clear, logical, and defendable? Is it relevant and significant to your topic? Is it NOT obvious or trivial?
Variables
: Have you identified all of the important factors/variables related to your topic? What are they? Which ones are the most important?
Language
: Are you using economics language properly? Are all definitions and relationships correct?
Appropriate flow:
Does your paper flow smoothly from one section to the next? Do all paragraphs and arguments defend or relate back to your thesis?
Challenge or reinforce
: Did your research challenge your previously held beliefs or reinforce them? Why? What did you learn?
Charts, graphs, formulas
: Are your charts, graphs, and formulas accurate? Are they relevant to your thesis or just distracting? Do they support or refute your thesis?
Different perspectives
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5. Forecasting is
like driving your car only by looking at the rear view mirror.
rarely accurate.
however necessary for resource allocation planning.
an art as much as a science.
Forecasting process
Historical Data
Mathematical Model
Forecast of Demand
Human input
Forecast Errors
Actual demand observed
Time Series
Five components
Additive models
6. Demand = Level +Trend + Seasonal + Cyclic + Irregular
Multiplicative models
Demand = (Trend)(Seasonal)(Cyclic)(Irregular)
1) Select underlying demand pattern
2) Select the values of parameters inherent in the model
3) Use the model to forecast demand
Short-term forecasts
Simple moving average
Simple exponential smoothing
Exponential smoothing for Trend
Winter’s Method
7. Accuracy measures
Mean Squared Error (MSE)
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE)
Stdev of forecast errors =
Stdev of demand during lead time
c can be found from the slope of log(L) vs log
Monitoring Bias
Cumulative sum of forecast errors
8. should fluctuate around zero
Plot vs periods and fit a trend line. The slope gives an estimate
of average bias
Smoothed error tracking signal
Autocorrelation of forecast errors
Taking corrective action
Adaptive forecasting (i.e. changing smoothing constants)
There is plenty of evidence that changing smoothing constants
is not necessarily a good thing
Human intervention (i.e. inserting judgement)
k =4 is a good value
Inserting Judgement
9. Integrating judgement
Combined forecasts
For short term forecasts judgmental forecasts can be better than
statistical forecasts IF done by domain experts
Even without domain experience combining judgmental and
statistical forecasts help
Use equal weights
Revised statistical forecasts
Results are mixed
Judgement should be an input rather than revision
If revision is a must, it must be done by domain experts in a
structured way
Inventory and
Production Management
10. in Supply Chains
Fourth Edition
Inventory and
Production Management
in Supply Chains
Fourth Edition
Edward A. Silver
University of Calgary (retired), Alberta, Canada
David F. Pyke
University of San Diego, California, USA
Douglas J. Thomas
Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA
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Title: Inventory and production management in supply chains /
Edward A .
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Cory Ad majorem Dei gloriam
Douglas J. Thomas dedicates this work to Traci, Alison, Kate,
and Maya
Contents
Preface
...............................................................................................
.............. xix
Acknowledgments
.............................................................................................x
xiii
Authors
14. ...............................................................................................
.............xxv
SECTION I THE CONTEXT AND IMPORTANCE OF
INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION PLANNING
1 The Importance of Inventory Management and Production
Planning and
Scheduling
...............................................................................................
3
1.1 Why Aggregate Inventory Investment Fluctuates: The
Business Cycle ................. 7
1.2 Corporate Strategy and the Role of Top Management
..................................... 8
1.3 The Relationship of Finance and Marketing to Inventory
Management and
Production Planning and Scheduling
.........................................................10
1.3.1
Finance...................................................................................
.10
1.3.2 Marketing
................................................................................11
1.4 Operations
Strategy...............................................................................12
1.4.1 Mission
...................................................................................13
1.4.2 Objectives
................................................................................13
1.4.3 Management Levers
....................................................................15
1.4.4 General
15. Comments.....................................................................16
1.5 Measures of Effectiveness for Inventory Management and
Production
Planning and Scheduling Decisions
...........................................................17
1.6 Summary
...........................................................................................18
Problems
...............................................................................................
.....18
References..............................................................................
.....................20
2 Frameworks for Inventory Management and Production
Planning and
Scheduling
..............................................................................................
23
2.1 The Diversity of Stock-Keeping Units
........................................................23
2.2 The Bounded Rationality of a Human Being
...............................................24
2.3 Decision Aids for Managing Diverse Individual Items
....................................25
2.3.1 Conceptual Aids
........................................................................25
2.3.2 Physical Aids
.............................................................................25
2.4 Frameworks for Inventory Management
.....................................................26
2.4.1 Functional Classifications of Inventories
...........................................26
16. 2.4.2 The A–B–C Classification as a Basis for Designing
Individual Item
Decision Models
........................................................................28
vii
viii � Contents
2.5 A Framework for Production Planning and Scheduling
..................................31
2.5.1 A Key Marketing Concept: The Product Life Cycle
.............................31
2.5.2 Different Types of Production Processes
...........................................33
2.5.3 The Product-Process Matrix
..........................................................37
2.6 Costs and Other Important Factors
...........................................................40
2.6.1 Cost
Factors..............................................................................40
2.6.2 Other Key Variables
....................................................................44
2.7 Three Types of Modeling Strategies
...........................................................46
2.7.1 Detailed Modeling and Analytic Selection of the Values of
a Limited
Number of Decision Variables
.......................................................47
2.7.2 Broader-Scope Modeling with Less Optimization
17. ...............................47
2.7.3 Minimization of Inventories with Little
Modeling...............................47
2.8 The Art of Modeling
.............................................................................47
2.9 Explicit Measurement of Costs
.................................................................49
2.10 Implicit Cost Measurement and Exchange Curves
.........................................52
2.11 The Phases of a Major Study of an Inventory Management
or Production
Planning and Scheduling System
..............................................................53
2.11.1 Consideration
...........................................................................54
2.11.2 Analysis
...................................................................................55
2.11.3 Synthesis
..................................................................................57
2.11.4 Choosing among Alternatives
........................................................57
2.11.5 Control
...................................................................................58
2.11.6 Evaluation
................................................................................58
2.11.7 General
Comments.....................................................................58
2.11.8 Transient Effects
........................................................................59
2.11.9 Physical Stock Counts
.................................................................59
2.12 Summary
...........................................................................................61
18. Problems
...............................................................................................
.....61
Appendix 2A: The Lognormal Distribution
.........................................................68
References..............................................................................
.....................70
3 Forecasting Models and Techniques
..............................................................73
3.1 The Components of Time-Series Analysis
...................................................75
3.2 The Three Steps Involved in Statistically Forecasting a
Time Series ....................77
3.3 Some Aggregate Medium-Range Forecasting
Methods....................................78
3.3.1 Regression Procedures
.................................................................79
3.4 Individual-Item, Short-Term Forecasting: Models and
Procedures .....................81
3.4.1 The Simple Moving Average
.........................................................82
3.4.2 Simple Exponential Smoothing
......................................................84
3.4.3 Exponential Smoothing for a Trend Model
.......................................88
3.4.4 Winters Exponential Smoothing Procedure for a Seasonal
Model ............92
3.4.5 Selection of Smoothing Constants
................................................ 101
3.5 Measuring the Performance of a Forecasting Process
.................................... 104
3.5.1 Measures of Forecast Accuracy
19. ..................................................... 105
3.5.2 Estimating the Standard Deviation of Forecast Errors
over a Lead Time
..................................................................... 109
3.5.3 Monitoring
Bias....................................................................... 111
Contents � ix
3.5.4 Corrective Actions in Statistical
Forecasting..................................... 115
3.5.5 Probability Distributions of Forecast Errors
..................................... 117
3.6 Handling Anomalous Demand
.............................................................. 117
3.7 Incorporation of Human Judgment
......................................................... 118
3.7.1 Factors Where Judgment Input Is
Needed....................................... 118
3.7.2 Guidelines for the Input and Monitoring of Judgment
....................... 119
3.8 Dealing with Special Classes of Individual Items
......................................... 120
3.8.1 Items with Limited
History......................................................... 120
3.8.2 Intermittent and Erratic Demand
................................................. 122
3.8.3 Replacement or Service Parts
....................................................... 123
3.8.4 Terminal Demand
20. .................................................................... 124
3.9 Assessing Forecasting Procedures: Tactics and
Strategy.................................. 125
3.9.1 Statistical Accuracy of
Forecasts................................... ................. 125
3.9.2 Some Issues of a More Strategic Nature
.......................................... 126
Problems
...............................................................................................
... 128
Appendix 3A: Derivations
............................................................................. 135
References..............................................................................
................... 137
SECTION II REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING
INDIVIDUAL ITEM INVENTORIES WITHIN A FIRM
4 Order Quantities When Demand Is Approximately Level
................................. 145
4.1 Assumptions Leading to the Basic EOQ
................................................... 146
4.2 Derivation of the EOQ
........................................................................ 147
4.2.1 Numerical Illustration
............................................................... 151
4.3 Sensitivity
Analysis..............................................................................
152
4.4 Implementation Aids
........................................................................... 154
4.4.1 Numerical Illustration
21. ............................................................... 155
4.5 Quantity Discounts
............................................................................ 155
4.5.1 Numerical Illustrations
.............................................................. 158
4.5.2 Item A (An Illustration of Case a of Figure 4.5)
................................ 159
4.5.3 Item B (An Illustration of Case b of Figure
4.5)................................ 159
4.5.4 Item C (An Illustration of Case c of Figure
4.5)................................ 160
4.6 Accounting for inflation
....................................................................... 160
4.6.1 Price Established Independent of Ordering Policy
............................. 161
4.6.2 Price Set as a Fixed Fractional Markup on Unit
Variable Cost
.......................................................................... 163
4.7 Limits on order
sizes............................................................................ 164
4.7.1 Maximum Time Supply or Capacity Restriction
............................... 164
4.7.2 Minimum Order Quantity
......................................................... 165
4.7.3 Discrete Units
......................................................................... 165
4.8 Finite Replenishment Rate: The Economic Production
Quantity .................... 166
4.9 Incorporation of Other Factors
.............................................................. 168
22. 4.9.1 Nonzero Constant Lead Time That Is Known with
Certainty ...............................................................................
168
4.9.2 Nonzero Payment
Period............................................................ 169
4.9.3 Different Types of Carrying Charge
.............................................. 169
x � Contents
4.9.4 Multiple Setup Costs: Freight Discounts
........................................ 170
4.9.5 A Special Opportunity to Procure
................................................. 172
4.10 Selection of the Carrying Charge (r), the Fixed Cost per
Replenishment (A),
or the Ratio A/r Based on Aggregate Considerations: The
Exchange Curve ....... 176
4.10.1 Exchange Curve Illustration
........................................................ 177
4.11 Summary
.........................................................................................
179
Problems
...............................................................................................
... 179
Appendix 4A: Derivations
............................................................................. 187
References..............................................................................
................... 193
23. 5 Lot Sizing for Individual Items with Time-Varying Demand
............................. 199
5.1 The Complexity of Time-Varying Demand
............................................... 200
5.2 The Choice of Approaches
.................................................................... 201
5.3 General Assumptions and a Numerical Example
......................................... 202
5.3.1 The Assumptions
..................................................................... 202
5.3.2 A Numerical Example
............................................................... 203
5.4 Use of a Fixed EOQ
............................................................................ 204
5.5 The Wagner-Whitin Method: An “Optimal”
Solution
under an Additional
Assumption
...................................................................................... 205
5.5.1 The Algorithm
........................................................................ 206
5.5.2 Potential Drawbacks of the Algorithm
........................................... 209
5.6 Heuristic Approaches for a Significantly Variable Demand
24. Pattern .................. 212
5.6.1 The Silver–Meal, or Least Period Cost, Heuristic
.............................. 212
5.6.2 The EOQ Expressed as a Time Supply
(POQ)................................. 216
5.6.3 Lot-for-Lot
............................................................................. 216
5.6.4 Least Unit Cost
....................................................................... 216
5.6.5 Part-Period Balancing
................................................................ 216
5.6.6 Performance of the Heuristics
...................................................... 218
5.6.7 When to Use Heuristics
............................................................. 219
5.6.8 Sensitivity to Errors in Parameters
................................................ 220
5.6.9 Reducing System Nervousness
..................................................... 221
5.7 Handling of Quantity Discounts
............................................................ 221
5.8 Aggregate Exchange Curves
................................................................... 223
5.9 Summary
25. ................................................................................. ........
223
Problems
...............................................................................................
... 223
Appendix 5A: Dynamic Programming and Linear Programming
Formulations ........... 232
References.................................... ..........................................
................... 233
6 Individual Items with Probabilistic Demand
................................................. 237
6.1 Some Important Issues and Terminology
.................................................. 238
6.1.1 Different Definitions of Stock Level
.............................................. 238
6.1.2 Backorders versus Lost Sales
........................................................ 239
6.1.3 Three Key Issues to Be Resolved by a Control System
under
Probabilistic Demand
................................................................ 239
6.2 The Importance of the Item: A, B, and C
26. Classification................................ 240
6.3 Continuous versus Periodic Review
......................................................... 240
6.4 The Form of the Inventory Policy: Four Types of Control
Systems .................. 241
Contents � xi
6.4.1 Order-Point, Order-Quantity (s, Q) System
.................................... 242
6.4.2 Order-Point, Order-Up-to-Level (s, S) System
................................. 242
6.4.3 Periodic-Review, Order-Up-to-Level (R, S)
System............................ 243
6.4.4 (R, s, S) System
........................................................................ 244
6.5 Specific Cost and Service Objectives
........................................................ 245
6.5.1 Choosing the Best Approach
....................................................... 246
6.5.2 SSs Established through the Use of a Simple-Minded
27. Approach ...............................................................................
246
6.5.3 SSs Based on Minimizing Cost
.................................................... 248
6.5.4 SSs Based on Customer Service
.................................................... 248
6.5.5 SSs Based on Aggregate Considerations
.......................................... 250
6.6 Two Examples of Finding the Reorder Point s in a
Continuous-Review,
Order-Point, Order-Quantity (s, Q) System
.............................................. 250
6.6.1 Protection over the Replenishment Lead Time
................................. 251
6.6.2 An Example Using a Discrete
Distribution...................................... 252
6.7 Decision Rules for Continuous-Review, Order-Point, Order-
Quantity (s,Q)
Control Systems
................................................................................. 256
6.7.1 Common Assumptions and Notation
............................................ 257
6.7.2 General Approach to Establishing the Value of s
28. ............................... 259
6.7.3 Common
Derivation................................................................. 260
6.7.4 Decision Rule for a Specified Safety Factor (k)
................................. 263
6.7.5 Decision Rule for a Specified Cost (B1) per Stockout
Occasion................................................................................
263
6.7.6 Decision Rule for a Specified Fractional Charge (B2) per
Unit Short ...... 266
6.7.7 Decision Rule for a Specified Fractional Charge (B3) per
Unit Short
per Unit Time .........................................................................
268
6.7.8 Decision Rule for a Specified Charge (B4) per Customer
Line Item
Short ....................................................................................
269
6.7.9 Decision Rule for a Specified Probability (P1) of No
Stockout per
Replenishment
29. Cycle................................................................. 269
6.7.10 Decision Rule for a Specified Fraction (P2) of Demand
Satisfied
Directly from Shelf
................................................................... 271
6.7.11 Decision Rule for a Specified Average Time (TBS)
between Stockout
Occasions.......................................................................... .....
273
6.7.12 Decision Rule for the Allocation of a TSS to Minimize
the ETSOPY..... 274
6.7.13 Decision Rule for the Allocation of a TSS to Minimize
the ETVSPY ..... 274
6.7.14 Nonnormal Lead Time Demand Distributions
................................ 275
6.8 Implied Costs and Performance Measures
................................................. 277
6.9 Decision Rules for Periodic-Review, Order-Up-to-Level (R,
S) Control
Systems........................................................................... ........
......... 277
30. 6.9.1 The Review Interval (R)
............................................................. 278
6.9.2 The Order-Up-to-Level (S)
......................................................... 278
6.9.3 Common Assumptions and Notation
............................................ 280
6.9.4 Common
Derivation................................................................. 280
6.10 Variability in the Replenishment Lead Time Itself
....................................... 282
6.10.1 Approach 1: Use of the Total Demand over the Full
Lead Time..............................................................................
283
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6.10.2 Approach 2: Use of the Distribution of Demand Rate per
Unit Time
Combined with the Lead Time Distribution
................................... 284
31. 6.10.3 Nonnormal Distributions
........................................................... 285
6.11 Exchange Curves Involving SSs for (s,Q) Systems
....................................... 286
6.11.1 Single Item Exchange Curve: Inventory versus
Service........................ 287
6.11.2 An Illustration of the Impact of Moving Away from
Setting Reorder
Points as Equal Time Supplies
..................................................... 288
6.11.3 Derivation of the SS Exchange Curves
........................................... 290
6.11.4 Composite Exchange Curves
....................................................... 293
6.12 Summary
.........................................................................................
294
Problems
...............................................................................................
... 295
Appendix 6A: Some Illustrative Derivations and
Approximations ............................ 304
32. References..............................................................................
................... 312
SECTION III SPECIAL CLASSES OF ITEMS
7 Managing the Most Important
Inventories.................................................... 319
7.1 Nature of Class A
Items........................................................................ 319
7.2 Guidelines for Control of A
Items........................................................... 320
7.3 Simultaneous Determination of s and Q for Fast-Moving
Items ...................... 322
7.3.1 Decision
Rules......................................................................... 323
7.3.2 Cost Penalties
.......................................................................... 325
7.3.3 Further Comments
................................................................... 325
7.4 Decision Rules for (s, S) Systems
............................................................ 327
7.4.1 Simple Sequential Determination of s and S
.................................... 328
33. 7.4.2 Simultaneous Selection of s and S Using the Undershoot
Distribution............................................................................
328
7.4.3 Comparison of the
Methods........................................................ 331
7.5 Decision Rules for (R, s, S) Systems
......................................................... 332
7.5.1 Decision Rule for a Specified Fractional Charge (B3)
per Unit Short at the End of Each
Period........................................ 332
7.5.2 Decision Rule for a Specified Fraction (P2) of Demand
Satisfied
Directly from Shelf
................................................................... 334
7.6 Coping with Nonstationary
Demand....................................................... 337
7.7 Comments on Multiple Sources of Supply and Expediting
........................... 339
7.8 Summary
.........................................................................................
341