...BUSI 2701 D Assignment # 1 – Business Report - Country Analysis You are an executive working at a large Canadian company that is considering expanding its foreign operations. The CEO has asked you to do an analysis of one of the target countries and provide a recommendation as to whether or not to proceed. Please note that you are being asked to do a general analysis of the country. You are not doing the analysis based on any one company or industry. The CEO is a very busy person so it is important that the report be written in a clear and concise manner. It will be judged on the factual information it contains, the clarity of your argument and the depth of your analysis. Please note that you should not try to gather data that supports only one side or the other of whether or not to proceed. Rather, you should gather all the pertinent data and let your analysis guide you to the best recommendation. The report is to be submitted via CU Learn, due on the date indicated in the course outline. The paper is to be a maximum of seven (7) pages (doubled spaced, 12 pt font, 2.54 cm margins) plus title page, references, endnotes, and appendices if any. If the report is longer than seven pages, only the first seven pages will be read and graded. The title page must contain your name, student number and the country you have chosen from the list provided. The first half page (maximum) of the report will be an executive summary of the report’s highlights and your recommendation...
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...taking the company to another level? In order for this hypothesis to work, Books R Us needs to start planning for the future. The hypothesis is taking a look at the larger scale book stores. Finding the correct marketing tool is imperative to the increase and fluidity of sales for Books R Us. According to Doug Gottieb, Barnes and Noble’s creative director, they have increased sales on eBooks, physical books, music and DVD’s because of new free phone application that individuals have downloaded onto their phones. This information is again crucial to the growth of BRUS. These variables are not part of the data that support the information provided. The fluctuation in sales from week to week, explain that the BRUS needs more financial stability. What would happen to BRUS if they execute new innovative ideas that could bring revenue and sales to the company? Has Books R US taken the opportunity to hire a creative director that can implement new ideas regarding technology? What kinds of surveys have been conducted to illustrate improvements for the company? These are several questions that go unanswered for lack of research. So my hypothesis is if Books R Us can answer these questions and create new ideas that will be beneficial to the success of the company; then the fluctuation in sales will be limited and they will continue to stabilize and increase instead of decrease. Staying marketable increases sales and profitability; this goes with any business venture. Book R Us needs...
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...task difficulty and effort. These four categories can be split into 2 sub-groups Internal/ external and stable/unstable. 2. Attribution theory looks at the reason for why someone failure or succeeded in a certain situation. This is important from a sports psychologists view because models such a Wieners give people the ability to blame their failure on external reasons out of there control and therefore keep motivation high. 3. The locus of causality dimension indicates whether the attribution relates to factors that are either internal or external to the performer. Effort and ability represent internal factors while task difficulty and luck are external and are known as environmental variables. Stability indicates whether attributions are stable or unstable. Stability refers to the degree of permanence associated with an attribution factor. A stable factor is considered permanent and unchangeable, for example ability. An unstable factor, by contrast, is temporary and can be changed. Luck is an example of an unstable factor. Control, which will be considered later, is a third dimension of the attribution model. It is not referred to directly in the specification but is a key factor in the important process of attribution retraining. 4. If a hockey player continues to lose because the teams are playing are constantly better then he or she will start to become depressed or try to avoid the sport in general because he or she does not think there is a point of playing...
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...1914, the stability of Russia was questionable to say the least. Historians continually argue about what factors mean that Russia was stable or unstable. Some evidence is clear for example the Tsar still being in control of his ministers and other evidence is arguable, for example the increase in population, this could be indicating a prosperous time in Russia and an increase in stability, or it could mean there was a lack of activities to be done, and the increased population meant there were more mouths to feed. There are many factors that contribute to how stable Russia was at this time. Economically, Russia seemed more unstable: eighty percent of the population were peasant farmers and the gap between the rich and poor was only increasing, making Russia even more unstable than it already was. Autocracy continued to repress the poor and the rich continued to hold most of the country’s finances. The poor struggled to become economically active, the rich fought to keep things the way they were during this time period. Stolypin tried to help the peasants by introducing land reforms – these meant that peasant’s owned the land and had more of an incentive to maintain and produce from it. However Stolypin was not supported in this and a lot of the peasants believed in the commune, they didn’t want privatisation for social and economic reasons. There was a massive pressure on the land and due to the fact that there was no unrest at this time indicates that the stability had increased...
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...Assignment 2: Human Resource Strategy BUS 508 May 16, 2015 Assignment 2: Human Resource Strategy Good Human Resource strategies are imperative for any organization to successfully meet its ultimate goals. This case study will discuss the mission, vision and Human Resource strategies of Burns and McDonnell and Cisco Systems and analyze how both companies can improve their strategies to help them excel in their industries. Compare and contrast the two (2) industries you have identified in terms of size, products, services, customers, economic and regulatory environment. Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design company with more than 5,000 employees (“About Us,” 2015). The company provides engineering, architecture, construction and consulting services for health care, aviation, defense and utilities markets (“About Us,”,2015). Burns & McDonnell is not a product company. It is an engineering company that designs solutions for clients. Some examples include boiler design and installation, building a cellulosic biorefining plant, and design of a microbiology lab. Their customers include healthcare industry companies, power energy companies, aviation companies, IT and construction companies, including clients like Duke Energy, American Airlines and the U.S. Navy (“Burns & McDonnell,” 2015). Burns & McDonnell is part of several governing security regulatory boards. The company's regulatory environment includes Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, Emissions...
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... Links to Good Landslide and Slope Failure sites: | USGS Landslide News and Information - http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/landslides/hawaii99.html | | http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/elnino/landslides-sfbay/photos.html contains a computer-simulated landslide | | Landslides at Hagerman Fossil Beds, Idaho - http://www.nps.gov/hafo/landslides.htm | | Yosemite landslide News - http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/landslides/Yosemite99.html | SLOPES Material is constantly moving downslope in response to gravity. Movement can be very, very slow, barely perceptible over many years. . . . . Or, movement can be devastatingly rapid, apparent within minutes. Whether or not slope movement occurs depends on slope steepness and slope stability. Slope Profile Some slopes are gently rounded, while others are extremely steep. Profiles of naturally-eroded slopes are primarily dependent on climate and rock type. Resistant rock and rock from semi-arid regions have similar profiles because in both cases chemical...
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...What are the core competencies and end products of IKEA? How are they linked with each other? IKEA is capable to design its products in-house; therefore they can reduce their costs because outsourcing their product designing is much cheaper. Despite that they’re designing its product itself, people find it still attractive enough to buy IKEA’s products. Also their furniture and packaging is designed in such a way that it’s easily transportable (‘flat packaging’1) for both customer and IKEA. The assemble-it-yourself furniture, together with the flat packages, reduced space requirements in logistic operations, which lowered the costs either.2 To maintain their low-cost strategy they have to manage an international low-cost supplier network. By 2004, IKEA’s network of international low-cost suppliers had grown to the point where it had 43 trading service offices in 33 countries.3 By well thought allocation of their warehouses and stores they managed to reduce costs even further. So we can conclude IKEA is capable of sustaining its low costs, by managing, establish and designing its supplier network in such a way that IKEA achieves lowest costs in logistics. Even though they’re capable to establish a low-cost supplier network, IKEA is also capable of designing its furniture in such a way that it “fits the IKEA concept of form, function and price”4, “for example the OGLA chair which initially was made of wood but eventually is made out of hollow...
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...Charles & Keith's greatest asset are its people. With this belief, the company requires a passionate team with the following values to govern the company: Unity Integrity, Respect and Openness Passion for Perfection Customer Focus Inspire & Empower People Core values form the foundation of the corporation’s management structure, while aspiring qualities which include an enterprising and a fighting spirit are needed to create a formidable formulae. What is more, we are characterised by our dedication and commitment to our work. Hierarchical barriers are kept to a minimum within the company structure, promoting, among other things, a more direct and respectful interaction between all collaborators. At Charles & Keith, we promote continuous sharing, exchanging and contributing of ideas. This basis forms the daily dosage of management, coupled with leading by example, and creating a unique and harmonious working relationship through a cohesive and family oriented environment. Besides the core values, Charles & Keith team is comprised of a group of specialists who constantly strive to improve in their respective professional fields. At Charles & Keith we want our professional staff to develop within the company and to gain more responsibilities over time. For these reasons, training is available for every position to endorse professionals in all fields within Charles & Keith. In this way, greater personal and professional satisfaction is achievable, added to the increasing...
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...Growth strategies By the end of 2013, Lululemon owned 171 stores in the United States and 54 stores in Canada, which means the North America market was reaching maturity (Natalie, O.R. 2014); but this company has its own strategies to expand their home market of North America. Generally, market penetration strategy involves in additionally advertisements, sales and promotions.（Grewal et al., 2012) However, Lululemon takes organic growth strategy, which is being a part of community, and grow organically. For example, when Lululemon choose a local community as their target market, they will open a showroom to attract customers and stimulate customer’s ideas to open a new store in their local community. If Lululemon ensure the local community is profitable, then they will operate a new store. The process of opening a store seems slow, but the store will bring great benefits and strong customer loyalty(Natalie, O.R. 2014). Market development When the North America market reaching maturity, Lululemon started to seek opportunities to expand market internationally. Lululemon planned its expansion into England. Since London has 8.3 million of yoga enthusiasts, Lululemon has a great opportunity to expand into London(Natalie, O.R. 2014). Lululemon first opened one full-sized store in London, and this store brought huge benefits. In the future, Lululemon plans to open four new stores in London. Additionally, Lululemon already owned 29 full-sized stores in Australia and New Zealand...
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...stage of the application, it is vital that candidates can demonstrate the core competencies needed to be effective in the role to which you are applying to. You need to be able to demonstrate that you have the competencies in order for your application to be proceeded to the next stage. Please answer truthfully, as you may be asked to expand on these examples at assessment. Please pay attention to your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as these will be assessed. 1. British Transport Police Officers often have to work in partnership with other organisations to combat crime on the rail network. Who do you see as the key BTP partners in achieving this and why are they our key partners? (100 words max) 2. Are there any other organisations or people you think BTP do or should work with to combat crime? (50 words max) Please provide an example of an occasion when you have had to really understand what others have wanted, for you to help them solve a problem? 3. Tell us briefly what the problem was and how you became involved? (50 max words) 4. How did you know what was needed? (50 words max) 5. What exactly did you do and say? (200 max words) 6. What was the outcome? (50 max words) 7. What do you think the real cause of the problem was? (50 words max) Competencies - Part 2 At this stage of the application, it is vital that candidates can demonstrate the core competencies needed to be effective in the role to which you are applying...
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...Rubrics for Movie Reflection: Stated Objective of Performance Unacceptable Acceptable Target Summary of Film Provided minimal or inaccurate summary of events that occurred during the film. Provided summary of events that occurred during the film. Provided detailed description of events that occurred in during the film. Reflection Did not include a reflection or provided insufficient reflection of the film. Provided a thorough reflection of events that occurred during the film. Provided extensive reflection about events that occurred during film. Description of how movie will affect future career. Did not include an explanation or provided insufficient explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help you as a future educator. Provided a thorough explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help you as a future educator. Provided an extensive explanation of how the information gained from this activity will help you as a future educator. Quality of writing Unclear, unorganized, with writing errors. Does not exhibit APA format: 12 point font, double-spaced, or fewer than 3 pages in length. Clear, organized, with no writing errors. Exhibits APA format: 12 point font, double-spaced, 3 pages in length. Clear, organized language, with no writing errors. Exhibits APA format: 12 point font, double-spaced, 3 pages in length. Exemplary expression Overall Movie Review Assignment Sheet: Analysis Grading Sheet Introduction: 5 –...
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...via Supermarkets. While they maintain the largest market share, the market (all customers) is becoming more diverse and restrictive. The Market Analysis report put forth by Brannigan’s Analyst in 2012 highlights the United States trends in soup consumption and sales. The analysis provides no real customer feedback however, it does report extensive sales data for Brannigan as well as the industry. Brannigan has core customers and core products (Ready to Eat (RTE) soups both wet and dry) that have supported their research, development and new growth opportunities for many years. These core products are reported to contribute 86% of the current profits to the division. Brannigan reports declines in sales of 1-2% per year. Despite the decrease in the sales of their core products Brannigan was able to maintain the profitability by increasing the cost to the customer. They are now at the point that competitors private label growth is surpassing their sales for the “same” products. Their core business is at risk. Bert Clark, over the years had built a Core Leadership Team of highly competent operators, leaders and lane owners. In an effort to solve the division’s problems he posed questions to his team alongside the data analysis as a means to provoke thought, solicit ideas and solutions. All four of his leaders proposed very thoughtful solutions with specific suggestions that considered their scope of influence. The best solution...
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...(z) + y(−1)z) + z −2 (Y + (z) + y(−1)z + y(−2)z 2 ) = (2 + 3z −1 +z −2 )Y + (z) + [(3y(−1) + y(−2)) + z −1 y(−1)] = (1 + z −1 − z −2 )U (z) 1 + z −1 − z −2 (3y(−1) + y(−2)) + z −1 y(−1) Solve: Y (z) = U (z) − 2 + 3z −1 + z −2 2 + 3z −1 + z −2 + zero−state response zero−input response 1 1−z −1 ; Plug in: u(n)=unit step→ U (z) = U + (z) = Y + (z) = Partial: fraction 1+z −1 −z −2 (2+3z −1 +z −2 )(1−z −1 ) 4/3 1+ 1 z −1 2 y(−1) = 2, y(−2) = −1: = −4+4z −1 +z −2 2(1+ 1 z −1 )(1+z −1 )(1−z −1 ) 2 − 5+2z −1 2+3z −1 +z −2 Y + (z) = − 7/2 1+z −1 + 1/6 . 1−z −1 Note no constant term. Z −1 : y(n) = 7 4 1 n 1 (− ) u(n) − (−1)n u(n) + u(n). 3 2 2 6 natural response forced EECS 451 ZERO-INPUT RESPONSE AND STABILITY Given: 2y(n) + 3y(n − 1) + y(n − 2) = u(n) + u(n − 1) − u(n − 2) (previous) [3y(−1) + y(−2)] + z −1 y(−1) 1 + z −1 − z −2 U (z) − Soln: Y...
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...These site www.tulane .edu/~sanelson/Natural_Disasters/masswastproc.htm provides in-depth information about mass movements and the processes involved in the movement. It gives quite a number of causes of the earth movement and mostly how the human activities impact the processes. As human population increase and occupy more space on the earth surface, the mass movement processes have become more likely to have effect on human beings. The site also provides a tally in a table showing the mass movement impact on the human life over the past century. The website reveals that landslides in United States have caused roughly more than $2b in damages and (25-50) deaths. It clearly cuts to edge that the less developed countries have the highest number of losses because of population being high, lack of laws of zoning, lack of data regarding mass movement hazards and lack of preparedness on emergency issues. In addition the website cites that knowledge concerning geology and movements of mass can result to a better arrangement that can decrease vulnerability to such kind of hazards. The website further looks at the types or rather categories of mass movement process. They are divided into two broad types, sedimental flow and slope failure and then further into subcategories. Mass movement process in cold climates is also featured in the site. The information provided in the site corresponds to the reading based on mass wasting and mass wasting processes and can be helpful in my daily...
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...STUDY OF SLOPE STABILITY IN LIGNITE MINES By Mamta Jaswal (090610122047) Nilay J. Patel (090610122029) Ashish D. Patel (090610122026) Satish B. Patel (090610122013) Supervised by: Prof. Rajesh Arora M. Tech. A project part-1 submitted to Gujarat Technological University In partial fulfilment of The Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering In Mining Engineering October 2012 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Ms. Mamta Jaswal of BE. Semester VII (Mining engineering) has completed her one full semester on project work Titled “STUDY OF SLOPE STABILITY IN LIGNITE MINES” Satisfactorily in partial fulfilment of requirement of Bachelor of Engineering In Mining Engineering, Gujarat Technology University, Ahmedabad in the year 2012. Date: / / 2012 Place: Palanpur Internal Guide Prof. V.J. Sharma Prof. Rajesh Arora Head of Department (Mining engineering) Seal of institute CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Mr. Nilay J. Patel of BE. Semester VII (Mining engineering) has completed his one full semester on project work Titled “STUDY OF SLOPE STABILITY IN LIGNITE MINES” Satisfactorily in...
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