...OM – II Assignment LITTLEFIELD TECHNOLOGIES A report submitted to Prof. Subhamoy Ganguly On 23/01/2014 By Group 7B Aparna Sagar/ Mayank Sengar/ Preeti Kumari/ Rajeev Ranjan/ Vaibhav Arora Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Littlefield Technologies – Our Gameplay Initial Game Strategy: The team met, the day before the game was about to start, to prepare a strategy based on the learning that we had while playing the demo version of the game. We had realized that the machines in Station 1 and Station 3 were operating at full capacity (i.e.100% utilization) when the demand was high. As a result, inventories were queuing up right before these two stations. We thought of buying both the machines but due to cash constraints we could afford to buy only one. We decided that our first move would be to buy a Station 1 machine. We decided that we would look at the lead time and then decide which one of the three contracts we should opt for. We also discussed the safety stock level that should be kept and the amount of quantity to be ordered (i.e. reorder quantity). Since the lead time of supplier was 4 days we decided that based on the average number of jobs we would keep the safety stock value. The Strategy and the Steps Carried out: Step 1: On Day 61 we bought the machine of Station 1 with $90,000. We saw that we were getting a lead time of about 2.3 days hence we chose Contract 1, in which we would receive $750 for completing the orders in minimum 7 days and maximum...
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...normally played second-base, but his opening game; he was playing first. Just three days after his first game as a Dodger, Robinson hit his first homerun off of Dave Koslo of the New York Giants. After batting .297 and helping the Dodgers win the Pennant (which was Branch Rickey’s goal when he hired Robinson) Jackie Robinson was awarded with the 1947 Rookie of The Year award. In 1949, Robinson was voted starting second baseman for the National League at the Major League Baseball All-Star game. However, Robinson wasn’t the only black man to play in the All Star game; his fellow teammates Roy Campanella, Don Newcombe (all some of Robinson’s teammates on the Dodgers) and Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians playing in the 1949 All Star Game. That same year, Robinson was voted National League Most Valuable Player with a .342 batting average. In 1949-1950 Jackie Robinson had songs and movies being written about him and for him, songs like “Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball?” by Buddy Johnson, and movies like “The Jackie Robinson Story”. Just like 1949, 1950 was a very important year in Jackie Robinson’s life; his contract reached $35,000 making him the highest paid player in Dodger history. In Robinson’s Dodger career, he was involved in winning 6 pennant titles. In 1956, Branch Rickey was no longer a part of the Brooklyn Dodgers organization, and owner Walter O’Malley traded Robinson to the New York Giants for their pitcher Dick Littlefield and $30,000. The deal, however, was never...
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...Will Prison Rape Ever End? By: CMRJ205 Rape and Sexual Assault Prison rape has been an issue that inmates have been dealing with for some time now. The guards do not take them serious when they claim that they’ve been raped, they put in for transfers and request to be placed in isolation but they are denied time after time. Some inmates even go as far as committing suicide just to avoid being raped repeatedly by other inmates and, sometimes, guards. There has to be something that can be done to help avoid situations like these. Although, it may take some time, money, and people that actually care and listen to the inmates, prison rape can decrease. The first thing that needs to be addressed is defining rape in a prison. Anyone can claim to be raped but a clear definition needs to be set in to deter inmates from claiming something just to be separated from others or to get others in trouble. However, there are a lot of inmates that deal with the rape to protect themselves. The person raping them will threaten them with harming them or even killing them if they say anything. Women’s prisons are easy access for guards to rape female inmates. They can threaten them with putting them in the hole for weeks or beating them in the middle of the night while no one is around if they rat them out. If there were more trusted guards maybe female prisons would have less victims being raped while incarcerated. Better prison employees would help cut down the amount...
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...Sports Architecture in Modern China A comparison between 2008 Olympic venues and 1990 Asian Games venues Introduction Hosting the 2008 Olympic Games is monumental in Chinese history, almost a century ago, Chinese scholars dreamed of the Olympics being staged in China, which marks sovereignty and power of the country in a global view. Therefore, when the long time expectation is about to become real, the primary goal for Chinese government and citizens is to show the best part of China to the world. This paper focuses on what and how the Chinese have done in order to accomplish the mission of hosting a successful game. A number of Olympic architectures are reviewed in terms of their locations, the cultural meanings behind as well as their unique characteristics. At the meantime, in this paper I try to compare Olympic venues with their counterparts built for the Beijing 1990 Asian Games, due to their close relations, which I will further explain in the later session of this paper. I. Location of 2008 Olympics and 1990 Asian Games venues An international comprehensive sports game usually consists of a main stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies are held, and a village that multi-functions as accommodation, gymnasium, catering, etc. to athletes, trainers and officials, as well as other venues where various sessions of a game are hosted. To Beijing 2008 Olympiad, the location of the above buildings is extremely important, due to the unprecedented...
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...Little Field 2 Report Team Bombshell Samantha Chan Robert Der Nicholas Sanchilli Chelsea Smith Richard Wei Summary of decisions: Our first course of action at the start of the game was to increase our inventory and buy more machines. We first increased our inventory reorder point to 10,800 units and changed the order quantity amount to 1800 units. In order to process this increase in units, we bought 2 machines for station 1, 3 machines for station 2, and 2 machine for station 3. Seeing that the machines could process a lot more inventory faster than we expected, we decided to change our reorder points and order quantities, to 6000 units and 24,000 units, respectively. After letting our system adjust to the changes, we moved to contract 2 when the lead time was decreased to about 1 day. From there we let the simulation run for another six days before lead times went down to less than 1, at which time we switched to contract 3. We made no further changes after switching to contract 3. Part 1: Reasoning for Decisions Our decisions were somewhat limited to our EOQ model’s completion and our risk adversity. In the last simulation we relied much more heavily on our EOQ model and planned out purchases of machinery with the raise in demand. However, it was because we did not create a safety margin for production which came from our over estimating our carrying costs. We knew that the initial status quo was limited by the inventory quantity. But we did not know...
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...The world is a constant changing place, changes occur all the time; some expectedly and others unexpectedly, some of the changes have had a huge impact on the way that man lives life. One of the changes in the world that has a strong bearing on man’s life is globalisation, it helped change the way man consumer’s products and interacts with his surroundings. Globalization is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture (Al-Rodhan, 2006). Advances in transportation, such as the steam locomotive, steamship, jet engine, and container ship, and in telecommunications infrastructure, including the rise of the telegraph and its modern offspring, the Internet, and mobile phones, have been major factors in globalization, generating further interdependence of economic and cultural activities (Albrow,1990). The concept of globalization 'emerged from the intersection of four interrelated sets of "communities of practice": academics, journalists, publishers/editors, and librarians (Paul,2014). In 2000, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) identified four basic aspects of globalization: trade and transactions, capital and investment movements, migration and movement of people, and the dissemination of knowledge(IMF,2000). Further, environmental challenges such as global warming, cross-boundary water and air pollution, and over-fishing of the ocean are linked with globalization (Bridges,2002). Globalizing...
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...Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Bullying According to statistics, bullying is one of the notorious types of violence perpetrated in the United States. A survey by The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development reveals that about 1.5 million students get bullied by their colleagues (Bullying Statistics, 2014). Their study also shows that one in every five students admitted participating in bullying. Bullying can be caused by numerous factors. Psychological and social problems can make one resolve to bullying. A child being raised by violent parents can end up being a bully. A victim of bullying can also retaliate by bullying other people to get the satisfaction of ‘revenge’. Persons undergoing depression, anxiety or post-traumatic disorders may engage themselves in bullying. Such people may find relief in bullying others (Piehl, Bullying, 2009). Bullying can be verbal, social or physical. Bullying includes punching, hitting and kicking others. It can also be in the form of mocking and teasing. Bullying is usually an abuse of power or strength. Perpetrators of bullying usually find a weakness in their victims. The bully may not be stronger or physically bigger than the victim. A bully employs persistent behavior to the detriment of the victim. Constant criticism or molestation makes the victim susceptible to the bully. A bully will monitor his victim, find faults in him then humiliate and frustrate the victim. Persistence in bullying can be intentional...
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...FTV 183B “PRODUCING 2: ENTERTAINMENT ECONOMICS” WINTER 2015 5. Midterm Paper The paper is to be completed by Week 6 (Wednesday, February 11 at 11:59 PM). You will write a research-driven paper on an independent entertainment company outside of the major entertainment companies discussed in class. You need to have your choice of company approved by the instructor prior to writing the paper by Week 2. Please submit your company to the TA who will compile a list. Some non-traditional entertainment companies you may want to consider: Twitter, Relativity, Lionsgate, AMC, Starz, DreamWorks Animation, MRC, Legendary, MGM, a major MCN (Awesomeness TV, Fullscreen, Machinima, Maker), WME, Scooter Braun Projects, or another professor approved independent media company. Topics should include Historical Background, Principals Involved, Content, Business Models and Revenue Structure. This is your opportunity to write about a company you’re passionate about, other than the major media companies. The paper will be 5 to 7 pages (double-spaced, 12 font, 1” margins) plus notes/bibliography. Midterm paper is due Wednesday, February 11, 2015, no later than 11:59 pm on Turnitin. 6. Final Paper: Now that you have learned the landscape of the current media & entertainment industries, for your final paper you will be asked to predict how the market will evolve in the medium term (3-5 years) and discuss Disruption, Development, Integration, new business models, and what the structural movements could...
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...goal or purpose of business is to make as much money as possible is accepted as a matter of fact and is beyond debate. To go further and say that the social responsibility of a business is also just to make a profit is open to debate. The aim of this paper is to discuss the various views of the responsibility of business, and to consider where accounting fits in. In addition, to explore the ethical responsibilities that a corporation may have beyond making profits for its stockholders. The Friedman view Milton Friedman’s view is that in a capitalist economy, there is one and only one responsibility of business- to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open and free competition without deception or fraud (Friedman, 1983). When one is looking at the responsibilities of an individual or an organisation they must first examine their roles. The directors of companies have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of the shareholders. The managers are agents of the shareholders and therefore have a moral obligation to manage the firm in the interest of the shareholders, which obviously is to make as much money as possible and maximise shareholder wealth. The shareholders are the owners of the organisation and therefore the profits belong to them. However, does that entitle the directors and managers to act in an unethical manner to benefit the...
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...Bahar Arapkirli Writing Sample SOCIAL MEDIA: THE NEW OPIUM OF PEOPLE Thanks to the conceptual compositions of two different, Marxist explanation of class struggles and Freudian perspective on authoritative behavior, the critical approach on media and communication have been a growing aspect of our daily life since the second war era in which rulers used the mass propaganda by using media as an ideological state apparatus especially on increasing power of Hitler’s Germany. Today, we live in a world in which this critical approach is the very canon of decreasing the exploitation of ruler class who spend huge amount of money only for media and communication. (Peter and Simmonson 2004) From the perspective of working class, the picture seems more colorful than fifteen years ago if we consider this criticism of media and its trustworthiness by the effects of social media and blogging. One may clearly say that “Now we have our own instruments to clarify the fact and enjoy publishing our own opinion.” and even I can nod my head and ignore the “dark side of the moon”1 presented by Karl Marx on the topic of exploitation, however, in this essay, I’m going to follow my ideological ancestors and say “matter a fact, it’s all dark”2 as a rejection to this very uprising idea that alternative media makes us less exploited by ruler class of Turkey because our own counter-hegemony attitudes on social media tricks us into a brand new hegemony, the hegemony that forwards...
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...Current Practices in Tourism Hospitality and Events CHTM33 Module Guide University of Sunderland London Campus Contacts Module leader US: Dr. Donna Chambers, Reader Module tutor USLC: Dr. Barbora Cherifi, Academic Tutor 3rd floor staff room barbora.cherifi@sunderland.ac.uk Module information TITLE: Current Practices in tourism, Hospitality and Events CODE: CHTM33 CREDITS: 30 LEVEL: M MODULE BOARD: Tourism PRE-REQUISITES: none CO-REQUISITES: None LEARNING HOURS: 300 Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this module, students will have Knowledge 1. Demonstrated an advanced knowledge of current issues, debates and practices in Tourism, Hospitality and Events. 2. Critically evaluate current research and scholarship relating to tourism, hospitality and events. 3. Critically evaluate the strategic challenges facing Events, hospitality and Tourism organizations. Skills 4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate concepts and analysis orally as well as in written form. 5. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize and diagnose issues and opportunities in tourism, hospitality and events. 6. Reflect critically on the relationship between theory and practice in tourism, hospitality and events. Content Synopsis This module is conceived as an open platform for students to engage with current practices, issues and debates in Tourism, Hospitality and Events. As well as introducing students to the latest theoretical debates...
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...The Effects of Western Cartoons on Children’s Behavior TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No * Title Page……………………………………………………………………I * Table of Contents…………………………………………………………..II * Acknowledgement………………………………………………………….III * Abstract ……………………………………………………………………. IV * CHAPTER I -Introduction…………………………………………………1 I.I Statement of Problem ……………………………………………………3 I.II Purpose of the study…………………………………………………… 4 I.III Need for the research……………………………………………………5 I.IV Design……………………………………………………………………..5 * CHAPTERII-II .Literature Review….................................................6 * CHAPTER III-Methodology……………………………………………… 9 III.I.Population and sampling……………………………………………… 9 III.II.Analysis plan……………………………………………………………9 III.III. Statistical Analysis……………………………………………………10 * CHAPTER IV-Results……………………………………………………….11 IV .I. Analysis of Results and discussion………………………………… 11 * CHAPTER V-Conclusions and recommendations…………………… 15 * References………………………………………………………………………16 * Appendix-I Questionnaire …………………………………………………… 17 Acknowledgment This research paper would not have been possible without the support and help of many people. First, I would like to thank Dr. Tharwat M. EL-Sakran who gave me permission and helped me in the research. I would like to express my appreciation to Writing Center members who looked closely at the research and offering suggestion for improvement. I express my...
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...“The Effects of Globalisation on Australia” Economic, Social, Cultural, Environmental and Political Word Count: 1,638 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Economic 5 Social 7 Cultural 9 Environmental 10 Political 11 Conclusion 12 References 13 Executive Summary The effects of Globalisation on Australia can be disseminated into a number of different categories. For the purposes of this report five major categories including Economic, Social, Cultural, Environmental and Political have been explored and summarised but is by no means exhaustive. The overall effects and impact of globalisation on Australia may well be positive to the general population, but there will always be those who are disadvantaged, and those who have increased advantages. In this report the authors attempt to separate the above mentioned elements and treat them individually. It should be noted however that it is extremely difficult to do so as many issues interact and overlap with some or all of the elements of globalisation, as globalisation has been in existence since the stone-age. “Just as the concept of globalisation is contested and multifaceted so are the choices available to citizens and governments.”[i] Introduction How one views ‘the effects of globalisation on Australia’ will very much be determined if one defines globalisation in its broader sense or otherwise. Globalisation seems to be the catch phrase of the 21st Century...
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...The Threat of Online Publications to the Traditional Publishing Industry The aggregate demand of published material, both online and offline, is a fixed number. Publishers in today's mass media market face fierce competition; each customer that an online publisher wins comes at the expense of its offline counterpart. To illustrate, imagine the unequal slicing of a pumpkin pie representing market shares that vary in size. The sum of all shares, or 'slices,' adds up to the total client base. Although each publisher already owns a portion of the pie, it still covets those who have a bigger slice. In this zero-sum game, with each new slice that a publisher gains, its pie becomes incrementally larger, while the competition's becomes incrementally smaller. Statistics have shown an upward trend in e-journal subscriptions in recent years, mainly because online periodicals are more frequently updated, cheaper to produce, and accessible everywhere (Greco 2). To that end, the internet has helped many web-based media business increase their market share while simultaneously decrementing those owned by their offline competition. Given their inferiority in cost, channeling, and time-to-market, how do traditional publishers stay in business? In the same way opposing forces in nature result in a state of equilibrium, there is a single overarching mechanism in the publishing industry that is designed to buffer short-term market gains and resist long-term change. This built-in mechanism...
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...The Threat of Online Publications to the Traditional Publishing Industry The aggregate demand of published material, both online and offline, is a fixed number. Publishers in today's mass media market face fierce competition; each customer that an online publisher wins comes at the expense of its offline counterpart. To illustrate, imagine the unequal slicing of a pumpkin pie representing market shares that vary in size. The sum of all shares, or 'slices,' adds up to the total client base. Although each publisher already owns a portion of the pie, it still covets those who have a bigger slice. In this zero-sum game, with each new slice that a publisher gains, its pie becomes incrementally larger, while the competition's becomes incrementally smaller. Statistics have shown an upward trend in e-journal subscriptions in recent years, mainly because online periodicals are more frequently updated, cheaper to produce, and accessible everywhere (Greco 2). To that end, the internet has helped many web-based media business increase their market share while simultaneously decrementing those owned by their offline competition. Given their inferiority in cost, channeling, and time-to-market, how do traditional publishers stay in business? In the same way opposing forces in nature result in a state of equilibrium, there is a single overarching mechanism in the publishing industry that is designed to buffer short-term market gains and resist long-term change. This built-in mechanism...
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