Discussion board/ short answer: Export issues

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•  Use the Internet to research a U.S publicly traded company that exports to at least one foreign country. Focus on any export challenges the company may be facing.

•  Determine which of the issues discussed in Chapter 9 would present the greatest challenge to the company you selected. Provide specific examples to support your response.

For the same company, recommend one best practice not already mentioned in Chapter 9 that would help the company address the challenge you identified. Explain your rationale.

Please find attached the link to the Chapter 9: http://books.google.com/books?id=qDHFt8hewgwC&pg=PA188&lpg=PA188&dq=Most+of+us+who+are+involved+with+exports+are+aware+of+most+the+%22working%22+parts+of+the+FTR&source=bl&ots=m9SNYbf8Qp&sig=B6Kxf7i0q_VWe-56OLAo4imbIoo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iTpwU7qXDcTgsASyhYH4CQ&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Sociology 100 Strayer university

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Writing Assignment (Part 1): Identifying the HypothesisDue in Week 3 and worth 50 points

Consider a social issue in which you are interested. It could be human freedom, sexuality, deviance, crime, social mobility, poverty, education, aging, or another similar issue. Select a specific hypothesis that you will evaluate against the available evidence from your library / Internet research.

Inventory management, management homework help

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Research two (2) manufacturing or two (2) service companies that manage inventory and complete this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

  1. Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
  2. Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated. 
  3. Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
  5. Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.
  6. Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
  7. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Evaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods and services.
  • Determine four layout patterns and when they should be used. 
  • Utilize the concept of supply chain management.
  • Employ the concept of capacity management. 
  • Evaluate the management of inventories and resources.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management. 
  • Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.

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Spend some time searching online news sources, such as npr.org, cnn.com, msnbc.com, or your own local news outlet. Although it’s often hard to find topics that are entirely new, the key to communicating a topic through writing is to present it with a fresh angle. What topics are you finding in the news today? What new angles are being presented? What current events or social changes have prompted these new angles? (Please be sure to include a URL with your post. If you use exact phrases or sentences from your chosen article, be sure to place that information in quotation marks.)

I NEED HELP WTH THESE DQ QUESTIONS

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  1. Research Design

    You have been approached by a pharmaceutical company that has developed a new drug that is supposed to be effective in the treatment of schizophrenia. Before mass producing the drug they want to be sure that it is more effective than the drug they are currently producing. They have offered you an opportunity to pitch your design of a research study to determine the effectiveness of the new drug compared with the old one. The company will hire the person with the most effective research design.

    To begin, create a PowerPoint presentation (refer to the PSY326 Research Design Template for formatting).  Your presentation should be a minimum of four to five slides and it must include the following elements:

    • Compare and contrast the characteristics of non-experimental (descriptive and correlational) and experimental research designs.
    • Specify whether the aim of the implied research question is to describe, predict, or explain.
    • Choose a research design to evaluate the relative effectiveness of the two drugs.
    • Provide a brief overview of the study you would design.

    Then, using Screenr.com, you will create a screencast of your presentation. Please include a title for your presentation in the description box when you publish your screencast.  Refer to the Screenr.com instructions above for assistance.

    The pharmaceutical company has limited your presentation time to 3 to 5 minutes, so you will need to incorporate as many characteristics of an effective speaker as you can within this timeframe. These characteristics may include, but are not limited to, humor, storytelling, facts only, pace, and volume. Since there is no video of the presenter (just the presentation itself), you will not have the benefit of body language, so be sure you create a convincing screencast.

    Copy and paste the URL link to your screencast in your discussion forum response section. Your presentation must utilize at least two peer-reviewed sources, in addition to your textbook, cited in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. All sources used within the presentation must be cited properly within the slides and included on the required reference slide, which will be the last slide of the PowerPoint presentation. Due to the time limit of your presentation, you are not required to speak or read through the reference slide. However, you must include your reference list within the discussion post along with your screencast URL link and submit your PowerPoint presentation file via the Doc Sharing link located in the top right-hand corner of the course’s navigation (near the Gradebook icon).  

  2. Hypothesis Testing

    Based on the study you designed in the Research Design discussion, apply the scientific method by specifying the five steps of hypothesis testing for your study.

    • Step 1: State the hypothesis.
    • Step 2: Collect the data – For the purpose of this discussion, you will state how you would collect the data.
    • Step 3: Calculate statistics – For the purpose of this discussion, you will indicate the statistical analysis technique(s) you would use.
    • Step 4: Compare to a critical value – For the purpose of this discussion, you will indicate where you would set the alpha value and why. Note: This step is hypothetical, as you are not actually conducting a statistical analysis. Consequently, you will choose if the results of your hypothetical analysis are above or below the critical value.
    • Step 5: Make a decision – For the purpose of this discussion, you will create a conclusion based on the hypothetical results from Step 4. Be sure to include a recommendation on the effectiveness of the new drug based on the results.

create a document that includes a plan for your area of focus. For the criteria part of the… 1 answer below »

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Trends in Educational Action Research
Instructions: For this assignment, you will create a document that includes a plan for your area of focus. For the criteria part of the assignment. consider what you read in "Themes in Education: Action Research LCa" and "Current Trends in Education r:' What topics did you see and read about that lead you toward clarifying a general idea and establishing an area of focus for research? Please refer to the "Research in Action Checklist Three – One" (Mills, 2014, p. 44) to establish criteria for your area of focus.
Content
The assignment needs to include the following areas of content.
• Plan – Area of Focus (1 point): In no more than two paragraphs, describe your early idea of what the purpose of your study may be.
• Plan – Explanation of Problem (1 point): In no more than two paragraphs, explain a statement of the problem or situation that led to this interest or why you want to pursue this topic.
• Plan – Population (1 point): In no more than a paragraph, describe the population (age/grade, quantity of participants, students or adults).
• Plan – Research Questions (3 points): Develop two to three research questions that align with the area of focus and address what you hope to answer in this study. The questions need to be answerable and presented in list format, and they must appropriately represent the population/participants you identified.
Written Communication
The assignment needs to adhere to the following areas for written communication.
• Page Requirement (.5 point): The assignment must be one to two pages, not including title and references pages.
• APA Formatting (.5 point): Use APA formatting consistently throughout.
• Syntax and Mechanics (.5 point): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Your written work should contain no errors and be very easy to understand.
• Source Requirement (.5 point): Use no less than two scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

PK-12 Explore your state’s Department of Education website for documents pertaining to your… 1 answer below »

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PK-12

Explore your state’s Department of Education website for documents pertaining to your state’s finance plan for public schools. What are the primary sources of revenue your state uses to fund education? Brieflydescribe your state’s funding formula. How does it address issues of equity and adequacy amongst school districts in your state?

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Higher Education

Explore your state’s Department of Education website for documents pertaining to your state’s funding of higher education. Briefly describe how your state funds public colleges and universities in the state system. How does state funding impact tuition costs?

NOTE:

1. APA reference format ( from 2017 – 2018)

2. One page paper

3. Use (Florida State)-

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The Life-cycle Framework At least 1,100 words combined. The word requirement is listed per section below. Use One scholarly resource that relate to the topic and have been published within the last 5 years. (Review 5 sources and select 1. The remaining 4 can be used in the comparison section.) APA format, double-spaced Word file must adhere to the following format: Key Concept Explanation: Give a clear, concise overview of the essential elements relevant to understanding your key topic. In addition, explain why you are interested in this topic (e.g., academic curiosity, application to a current issue related to employment, or any other professional rationale). Comparison: Compare your research with what you have studied during the module/week in which the key topic/thread is assigned. Note differences or commonalities about your key topic, providing evidence that you have extended your understanding of this topic beyond the textbook readings. This is an opportunity for you to cite the additional articles you originally researched. This section must be at least 200 words. Article Summary: In your own words, provide a clear and concise summary of the article you selected. This section must be at least 200 words. Biblical Integration: Include at least 3 appropriate biblical references. Explain the relevance of your key topic to God’s law and how it can be applied in a Christian context. This section must be at least 100 words. Application: Specifically, state how your key topic has been applied to real-world businesses or describe the potential your key topic has to influence today’s business world. Your application must possess a professional rationale that demonstrates the significance of your key topic. This section must be at least 100 words. Annotated Bibliography: Cite the articles you researched in current APA format. An annotation must accompany each citation. Each annotation will consist of a descriptive and evaluative paragraph that is at least 100 words. The annotations are designed to help your classmates in their understanding of your topic. In addition, provide a persistent link for each article.

W5 DIS “Intrusions in Asia; Opera and Society and a Dilemma”

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Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

  • Describe the key motives involved in the increased presence of Westerners in India, China, and Japan in the 1700s and 1800s. Identify the key factors that led to Britain’s successful imposition of its presence and trade policies on China, despite communications like those from Emperor Ch’ien-lung (i.e., Qianlong) and Commissioner Lin Zexu (i.e., Lin Tse-hsu). Argue for or against the British policies regarding China in the 1800s, using analogies from our own modern times.
  • Read, listen to, and watch the sources for the opera composers at the Websites below and in this week’s Music Folder. Describe the major influences that Verdi, Wagner, or Puccini exerted upon opera in terms of making it more innovative, realistic, and even controversial. Next, consider Wagner and this dilemma: Wagner’s brilliance is clear because his works remain some of the most popular and admired productions in our own time. Yet, he was a blatantly antisemitic and held notions of racial purity, traits that have stained his artistic legacy. (This was compounded by the later celebration of Wagner’s music by Hitler and the Nazis). New York Times writer Anthony Tommasini wrote of Wagner in 2005: “How did such sublime music come from such a warped man? Maybe art really does have the power to ferret out the best in us.” So, consider the issue of whether we should or can separate the artist from the art, whether we can appreciate the art but reject the artist. Or whether we should reject both the person and his or her art. Identify one (1) modern musician or artist where this dilemma arises.

Explore:

Intrusions in Asia

Opera and Society

Good Citizen and the Internet

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Based on Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” and two additional readings named above, what qualities would make for a good citizen in the United States with access to the Internet?

Malcolm Gladwell’s “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted” (169-181)

Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” (303-311) 

Barbara Lazear Ascher’s “On Compassion” (46-49)

Lars Eighner’s “On Dumpster Diving” (139-151) 

*Nora Ephron’s “The Boston Photographs” (152-158)

*Stephanie Ericsson’s “The Ways We Lie” (159-168)

 4-5 pages, plus a Works Cited page