...Abstract When software is being purchased for a company we must thoroughly examine all parties involved and make sure all input is considered before making a purchase. Key players that are not involved in daily IT functions were put in charge of purchasing new software and the users and IT personnel were not contacted on what the new system should do or what features are wanted. Introduction This assignment is a case study that shows the failures of a business while integrating over to a new software system. The MSCC displayed many areas of poor judgment on technology and software in the business. They were running on old system and software into the 21st century. The time to upgrade to more current systems had long past. Problems will arise when management and support staff are not on the same page when it comes to technology decisions. Improperly trained IT staff and office politics slowed the integration process to a standstill once the new system was approved. Improper steps were also taken by IT staff as no plans were laid out to what steps to take during the process. We will look at each key player and the roles they had in the case. We will also look at what steps we would need to take if we were in Leon Lassiter’s place. Questions 1. Who are the key players in the case and what are their respective roles? 1.1 Leon Lassiter – Lassiter was brought on work at MSCC during a time where they were struggling to keep the budget balanced and produce revenue. It pioneered...
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...Question 1 Mass customization, using mass-production technology to quickly and cost-effectively assemble goods that are uniquely designed to fit the demands of individual customers provides a competitive advantage to organizations (Daft, 2010). Mass customization has three main capabilities, elicitation, process flexibility, and logistics to meet customer demands (Zipkin, 2001). Elicitation is the process of providing consumers the ability to communicate what they desire, whereas information is gathered and processed. Process flexibility is the ability of an organization to take the information and provide or produce the customized product or service requested by the consumer. Once the service or product is ready, the logistics is the collaboration of the organization’s processes to employ or deliver the product or service. Mass customization may also be used in service firms, whereas unlike a manufacturing organization, service organizations accomplish their primary purpose through the production and provision of services, such as education, health-care, transportation, banking, and hospitality (Daft, 2010). An example of a mass customization utilized by service firms are colleges that offer specialties degrees. Students attending college may have a specialty they would like to pursue when obtaining a degree. Degrees offered at a college may be generalized such as obtaining a MBA, or more specialized such as a MBA with a cognate in marketing, project management, accounting...
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...Topic A, named Billing System Conversion Project to develop a communication plan for the conversion project. Identify at least three audiences. Identify all audiences who have an interest in the project (sponsor, team members, and so on). For each audience, describe the type of information that should be communicated (progress, scope changes, costs, and so on) and the level of detail needed. List the frequency of each communication (weekly, monthly, as needed, and so on). Audience: Team Type(s) of information: presentation of project progress Frequency: as needed Audience: client/customer Type(s) of information: report of overall progress, formal briefing Frequency: as needed Audience: Team Type(s) of information: team meeting, group interaction for project Frequency: weekly B-1 Use Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the case study named Billing System Conversion Project, to determine which tasks or deliverables can be purchased from sellers and then determine which ones, if any, you would recommend for seller purchase. The tasks and deliverables that could be outsourced include the training of the team, the update of the system, software install, and the purchase of the new PCs. The only thing I would recommend outsourcing or buying from an external seller would be the PCs so that a price comparison can be done and the company could make the best financial decision. C-1 1. Use Parts 1 and 2 of the case study named Billing System Conversion Project to review the requirements...
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...we encountered in this case are lack of IT knowledge, inappropriate planning, and ineffective and inefficient Resource Management. Each of these issues requires specific attention to fix the next problem and so forth. The solution to attack each individual problem or issue will be explained as follows. Problem #1 Attempting to manage the conversion from an old technology system to a new one without the proper knowledge or background in information technology. Solution Rather than attempting to fix the IT issue, which Leon Lassiter (Vice President of Marketing) of Midsouth Chamber of Commerce (MSCC) had no knowledge about, instead he should have recognized the issue and address it to be taken care by IT experts. Most importantly he should have consulted with the experts of the matter addressing potential problems and solutions while establishing a timetable of completion of the project within reasonable, reachable, and acceptable time frame. At the same time he needs to establish a realistic expenditure budget to avoid draining financial reserves set forth for such expenses. Now, Mr. Lassiter needs to prioritize the full conversion of the new system by October. He needs to hire an additional system analyst to help out Kovecki (System Analyst of MSCC) to transfer all of the data from the old system to the new one. In addition to that, Kovecki needs to order the new modem so that it can allow UNITRAK experts to remote access the new system to help with the difficulties immediately...
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...SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING YEAR 3 MECHATRONICS ASSIGNMENT LAB REPORT Reading an Analogue Voltage from a Potentiometer to turn a Motor on and off with reading of 40 Assignment 2 Owais Jahanzeb BENG Mechanical Engineering with buissness Lecturer: Dr. Tom Shenton Aim & Objectives The aim of this lab is to develop a functioning program for the PICDEM board to read an analogue signal from a potentiometer and turning a motor on or off if the signal exceeds a certain limit. The program should depict the function that it should turn the motor ON and OFF if the potentiometer reading is less than or equal to 40. The practical uses of such program can be seen in automotive , injection moulding machines, wood processing machines, modern temperature controlled plants, speed control torque operations. Developing Program 1 Figure 1. The schematic circuit & PICDEM board configuration for Program Figure 1. The schematic circuit & PICDEM board configuration for Program The objective of program is to read the correspondent voltage analogous to the potentiometer position and switch the motor on if the reading is over 40 and switch it off if the reading is less than or equal to 40, the value can be adjusted by twisting the screw clockwise and anticlockwise. The program works by implementing the following code. PIC program for Test of potentiometer with value less equal to 40 with comments: include <p16f917.inc> extern DisplayDigit1, DisplayDigit2...
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...el riesgo a los inversores. Si un bono tenía su precio a la par, los pagos del cupón era la principal fuente del retorno de los bonos. Desde que un bono convertible les proporcionaba valor a los inversores como “opciones”, las compañías generalmente emitían convertibles con cupones más bajos como si tuviesen deuda. La opción convertible significa que el bono fue cambiado por un cierto número de acciones comunes de la empresa a precio fijo. Esta opción era válida para inversionistas después de concluir con la vida del bono convertible. El valor de un bono convertible no solo depende del riesgo crediticio y las tasas de intereses del mercado, sino también del precio de la acción, de la ganancia de la misma y la volatilidad. Precio de Conversion = Valor Nominal /...
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...power station by electromechanical generators, primarily driven by heat engines fueled by chemical combustion or nuclear fission but also by other means such as the kinetic energy of flowing water and wind. * Electricity has been generated at central stations since 1882. * The first power plants were run on water power or coal. * And today, rely mainly on coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, wind generators, and petroleum, with a small amount from solar energy, tidal power, and geothermal sources. * System components: Generation, transmission, and distribution. * Electromagnetic induction, where an electric generator, dynamo or alternator transforms kinetic energy (energy of motion) into electricity. * Electrochemistry, the direct transformation of chemical energy into electricity, as in a battery, fuel cell or nerve impulse * Photovoltaic effect, the transformation of light into electrical energy, as in solar cells * Thermoelectric effect, the direct conversion of temperature differences to electricity * A non-renewable resource=Coal, diesel, gas and nuclear. * Renewable resources(naturel resource)= solar, wind, water, wave, biomass and geothermal, fuel cells, tidal. * Thermal power plant * Hydraulic power - Converts high pressure water from the dam or river to electricity. -3 Types of hydraulic power plant: high, medium, low * Hydraulic power plant-dam, penstock, turbine, generator, power line * 1. dam, 2. Conduits...
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...Coventry University Pre-Sessional Programme ------------------------------------------------- ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION To be affixed to all assessed work ------------------------------------------------- Name | Mohamad Idkhil | Student Number | 4982812 | Class and Literacy Tutor | Newton 1 | Project Number | 1 | Title | Discuss The role of technology in your subject area and examine how this role could change or develop in the future | Word Count | 960 | Academic Course after Pre-sessional | Electrical and Electronic engineering | Academic Course (tick) | /□ PG | Coventry University Pre-Sessional Programme ------------------------------------------------- PLAGIARISM DECLARATION To be affixed to all assessed work ------------------------------------------------- For an extensive account of what constitutes cheating and plagiarism, see Appendix 1 of the University’s General Regulations, which may be found on the Faculty’s Web. 4. Definition of cheating 4.1 Cheating is defined as a) […] b) any attempt to gain an unfair advantage in an assessment (including examinations). This includes (but is not confined to): i. copying from other candidates; ii. collusion; iii. impersonation; iv. plagiarism i.e. presenting the work of others as if it is one’s own (this includes buying or acquiring work/effort/programming code from another party (in full or in part) for the completion of an Assessment); v. the unacknowledged...
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...Assignment -1: Short questions 1. You are generating leads from online channels to sell credit cards. You are running two campaigns (let’s say A & B) on google to sell your product online and campaign A has better CTR. Assume A &B has same targeting but different set of keywords. These campaigns also use different ad copies. Mark these statements as true or false with some explanation: A. You should allocate more budget to campaign A if CTR continue to remain high – to remain high as in average position it depends on the conversion rate so this False B. Your cost per lead will be less for campaign A- True Could be where if the CTR is high. C. People searching keywords listed in campaign A find ad copy at campaign A more relevant- True – probably STP is done appropriately D. You should replace Campaign B ad copy with Campaign A ad copy as A is giving you better results- False not necessarily as it depends STP is done for specific audience with same message or keyword 2. LinkedIn allows you to bid either as CPC or as CPM. You realized that your ad position will be the same for both pricing models. Avg CPC would be Rs 110 and avg CPM is 150. You expect CTR to be in 0.2%-0.3% range based on historical data. What pricing plan will you choose? CPC or CPM. Why? Answer I would choose for CPM as the cost to the advertiser would come as per impression where CPC would be a little costly when position is coming as same 3. You are generating leads...
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...incorporated in parabolic dish systems, they can use solar energy. Cogeneration is possible using the cooling water that maintains the cold sink, so heat-and-power systems for homes are provided. With higher efficiencies, their quiet vibration-free operation, very low emissions when burning natural gas, simplicity, and potentially high reliability could make the Stirling engines an attractive alternative in the near future [6]. Simulation and modeling can be used to evaluate the operation of the solar Stirling engine based power generation systems. Considerable research has been performed on the modeling and control of Stirling engine systems. Most of this research, however, has been done using mechanical and thermal models of Stirling engines that neglects the electrical parts of the system [5], [7], [8]. In this research, however, a model is developed that considers the thermal, mechanical, and electrical aspects of the Stirling based power generation system. II. S YSTEM C ONFIGURATION For this research, a typical solar-powered Stirling engine power generation system is modeled and studied that is shown in Fig. 1. The solar heat is converted into the electricity by the proposed energy conversion system in...
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...[pic] WHAT IS GREEN TECHNOLOGY? The term "technology" refers to the application of knowledge for practical purposes. The field of "green technology" encompasses a continuously evolving group of methods and materials, from techniques for generating energy to non-toxic cleaning products. As the name implies green technology is one that has a "green" purpose. By green we do not mean the color, however, nature is quite green, and the long and short term impact an invention has on the environment is what we are talking about. Green inventions are environmentally friendly inventions that often involve: energy efficiency, recycling, safety and health concerns, renewable resources, and more. Green technology is the application of one or more of environmental science, green chemistry, environmental monitoring and electronic devices to monitor, model and conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement. The term is also used to describe sustainable energy generation technologies such as photovoltaic, wind turbines, bioreactors, etc. Sustainable development is the core of environmental technologies. The term environmental technologies also used to describe a class of electronic devices that can promote sustainable management of resources. The present expectation is that this field will bring innovation and changes in daily life of similar magnitude to the "information technology" explosion over the last two decades. In these...
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...Growing Vegetables & Useful UAE Climate Information Compiled by: Saqer Bin Zayed Al Nehayyan Growing Vegetables & UAE Climate Information 2007 Index Temperature conversion chart ................................................................ 4 Average Temperature Conditions........................................................... 4 UAE Vegetables Growing Calendar ........................................................ 5 Measurement and Conversions ............................................................... 8 Winds in UAE ....................................................................................................17 Greenhouse Introduction ..........................................................................22 Vegetables A to Z ...........................................................................................23 Nursery management in vegetable crops By: Rajinder Kumar Dhall and J.S. Hundal.......................................................................................................25 Raised Bed Gardening .................................................................................26 Hydroponic production ...............................................................................29 Shade Tolerant Vegetables (and Fruits)............................................39 A veggie for all seasons..............................................................................40 Cool Season Vegetables ................
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... Vol. 1 Preface This is a paper that has been produced to help you better understand and work with the equipment you are familiar with and presently operating on your particular Well Test Unit. It will give you more knowledge about, not only the operation, but also the maintenance and calibration techniques that will help you become more familiar with your own equipment. Paper Content 1. PAPER DESCRIPTION 2. IDENTIFYING A STANDARD WELLTEST PACKAGE AND ITS COMPONENTS 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND FLOWING CONDITIONS 4. SAFETY AROUND YOUR EQUIPMENT 5. CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE 6. CALCULATING FLOW RATES 7. GLOSSARY – Exploration & Production Terms 8. CONVERSIONS & TABLES Paper Description This paper describes the specific conditions under which well tests must be performed, lists the surface testing equipment used to perform these well tests, summarizes how this equipment is used to collect samples at the surface and lists several examples that influence the layout of surface equipment. A reservoir test can only be performed under certain conditions. This means the reservoir must be exposed to a disturbance that will cause the reservoir pressure to change. This pressure change, when recorded and interpreted along with the measured flow rates, will give us information about well and reservoir parameters and geometry. A pressure disturbance is created depending on whether the reservoir...
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...flow of units is unaffected by the process-costing method used. Therefore, step 1 is identical under the weighted-average and FIFO methods. See Exhibit 4–5 in the text. Step 2: Calculation of Equivalent Units A table of equivalent units, under FIFO process costing, is presented in Exhibit 4–A.* It is identical to the table prepared under the weighted-average method except for one important difference. Under the FIFO method, the equivalent units of direct material and conversion represented by the March 1 work-in-process inventory are subtracted in the last row of the table. By subtracting the equivalent units in the beginning work in process, we are able to determine the new equivalent units of activity accomplished in March only. The 20,000 physical units in the March 1 work in process have all of their materials, so they represent 20,000 equivalent units of direct material. However, these units are only 10 percent complete with respect to conversion, so they represent only 2,000 equivalent units of conversion activity (20,000 physical units 10% complete). Step 3: Computation of Unit Costs The calculation of unit costs is presented in Exhibit 4–B. The cost per equivalent unit for direct material is computed by dividing the directmaterial cost incurred during March only by the new equivalent units of...
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...Report | For the Month Ended June 30, 2012 | | | Equivalent Units | | | Physical Units | Materials | Conversion Costs | | QUANTITIES | | | | | Units to be accounted for | | | | | Works in process, June 1 | 0 | | | | Started into production | 22000 | | | | Total units | 22000 | | | | Units to be accounted for | | | | | Transferred out | 20000 | 20000 | 20000 | | Works in process, June 30 | 2000 | 2000 | 800 | | Total units | 22000 | 22000 | 20800 | | COSTS | | Materials | Conversion Costs | Total | Unit costs | | | | | Costs in June | (a) | 198000 | 166400 | 364400 | Equivalent units | (b) | 22000 | 20000 | | Unit costs [(a):(b)] | | $9 | $8 | $17 | Costs to be accounted for | | | | | Work in process, June 1 | | | | $0 | Started into production | | | | 364400 | Total costs | | | | $364,400 | Cost Reconciliation Schedule | | | | | Costs accounted for | | | | | Transferred out (20000 X $17) | | | | 340000 | Work in process, June 30 | | | | | Materials (20000 X $9) | | | 18000 | | Conversion costs (800 X $8) | | | 6400 | 24400 | Total costs | | | | $364,400.00 | P16-4Ac Assembly Department | Production Cost Report | For the Month Ended November 30, 2012 | | | Equivalent Units | | | Physical Units | Materials | Conversion Costs | | QUANTITIES | | | | | Units to be accounted for | | | | | Works in process, Nov 1 | 35000...
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