...ARMY AVIATION OPERATIONS IN LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT Introduction “Foot slogging” by infantrymen has been most important and fundamental to address an insurgency; however, there are limitations to their mobility. To increase their versatility, the Portuguese introduced two contrasting means, the helicopter and the horse. While there were other, more conventional solutions to the mobility problem, such as trucks, jeeps, and light armored cars, these vehicles required at least crude roads, had other terrain limitations, and were vulnerable to land mines. The advent of the helicopter and its application in counter-insurgency began with the British in Malaya on 1 April 1950, with the formation of the Far East Casualty Air Evacuation Flight at Seletar with strength of three Westland S-51 Dragonfly helicopters. During the Malayan Emergency the British used their helicopters primarily for casualty evacuation and later for airlifting troops. Question that looms ahead for the future, no matter what the outcome in Jammu and Kashmir, and North Eastern States, is how the army aviation succeeds against fierce insurgency in strategy and capabilities. The Taliban’s resurgence, tenacious resistance against NATO forces in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda’s ability to elude United States forces, and the trouble Israel has had in trying to subdue violence in tiny Southern Lebanon (Hezbollah) and tinier Gaza (Hamas) deepen concern that even world’s finest militaries have problems against any kind...
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...Nikki Vanessa V. Novales July 20, 2012 # 2012-42443 PI 10 E2-6R Rizal: Hidden Beneath The Surface A Reaction Paper On “Bayaning 3rd World” “Who is Rizal?” If you ask this question to any Filipino, they will most likely say, “He is our national hero” Or “He’s the person stamped on our 1-peso coin”. But is that all he really is? The movie “Bayaning 3rd World” is about two film makers trying to make a movie about Rizal. They found out, however, that this would not be an easy task, for their subject is a very complicated man. Rather than focusing on a single issue about Rizal, they decided to make a detective story about Rizal being the country’s national hero. They tackled several issues but focused mainly on Rizal’s retraction and Josephine Bracken. The movie was meant to be educational, but unlike most documentaries, “Bayaning 3rd World” is definitely not boring. The documentary was presented in a comical way, so that viewers of all ages would be able to understand it and grasp its meaning. I was confused at first because I didn’t know what the “Retraction Controversy” was and the two film makers started having these long conversations about it without explaining it to the viewers. But when I found out what it was all about, following the flow of the story became easy. Another controversy that arose was about Josephine Bracken, on whether she and Rizal were married or not. It was implied that if they were indeed married, then Rizal retracted...
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...(d) In this case, one point is east and the other west of the Greenwich line. Therefore, we need to set a sign convention. Let's set west longitudes as + and east longitudes as −. Thus, 2.20o E longitude is entered into MILES as −2.20 o. The estimated distance is 250 miles, or 250×1.61 = 402.5 km. 4 Suppose that a certain linear grid coordinate system has been overlaid on a map of the United States. The grid numbers are calibrated in miles, and there is a road circuity factor of 1.21. Find the expected road distances between the following pairs of points: Equation 14-1 in the text is used to approximate distances from linear coordinates. The K factor in the equation is set at 1.21. (a) Lansing, MI to Lubbock, TX Location a. From To b. From To c. From To d. From To X Coordinate Lansing, MI Lubbock, TX El Paso, TX Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Los Angeles, CA Seattle, WA Portland, OR Y Coordinate 924.3 1488.6 1696.3 624.9 374.7 2365.4 2668.8 2674.2 1675.2 2579.4 2769.3 2318.7 1326.6 2763.9 1900.8 2039.7 D = 121 (924.3 − 1,488.6 ) 2 + (1,675.2 − 2,579.4 ) 2 = 1,290 miles . (b) El Paso, TX to Atlanta, GA D = 121 (1,696.3 − 624.9)2 + ( 2,769.3 − 2,318.7)2 = 1,406 miles . (c) Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA 202 D = 121 ( 374.7 − 2,365.4)2 (1,326.6 − 2,7639)2 = 2,971 miles . . (d) Seattle, WA to Portland, OR D = 121 ( 2,668.8 − 2,674.2)2 + (1,900.8 − 2,039.7)2 = 168 miles . 5 The plot of the truck class rates is...
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...the late 1990s and early 2000s personal computers took food service ordering to a new level. The greatest advancement in technology in the food service industry started in the time period of the 2000s. These were the IT and web based technologies that revolutionized how restaurants do business. These new technologies have given restaurants a competitive edge they need to become more profitable. These technological advances address the five key areas of food service operations management: ordering, receiving, inventory, recipes, menus, and food safety. Food Service Ordering Restaurant managers use different strategies for their purchases. Most food suppliers have interactive web sites where any amount can be ordered and put in when they need their products. This allows the food service managers to practice what is called just-in-time purchasing, which is a finely tuned product forecasting where orders are placed so that the items will arrive just before the inventory runs out, and eliminates the high cost of owning a large storage area such as a freezer. This just-in-time ordering also gives the ability to put in and process orders in a quick turnaround time. Using this computer ordering system provides purchasers with quick feedback and troubleshooting of order...
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...Summary: A summary of the current situation at Iowa Elevators from a purchasing and inventory cost perspective is that Iowa Elevators is currently in charge of two divisions—grain-handling and marketing and farm supplies and the company has been experiencing decreasing profitability. Scott McBride was asked to re-evaluate the purchasing department and implement a five year cost-savings plan to save the business. Analysis: Current Problems To get an understanding of the presentation I would give at the executive management meeting I have to outline the current problems at Iowa Elevator. There are currently five problems I have identified with Iowa Elevators. 1.) With human resources, there are currently certain staff members have too many roles. There are certain individuals responsible for supplier selection, product mix, branding, and promotion and assisted elevator and marketing center managers in the areas of promotion, new product development, and inventory planning. There are four managers who do all of these roles when in reality this role could be held by 6 different people. 2.) Another issue is that there is a surplus of suppliers. Currently there are 1,500 suppliers because purchasing is decentralized. The top 20 suppliers account for 45% of total purchases and the top 5 suppliers account for 35% of total purchases. Why are there 1,480 other suppliers? 4.) The numbers that Cathy collected are inaccurate. In exhibit 2, the total annual purchases showed an annual...
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...manage his inventory in real time. 2. Multiple users can access and book tickets with ease. 3. Schedule Management Bus schedules can be managed online. 4. Services can be created and blocked at the bus operator's convenience. 5. Full configuration be possible from bus operator's side in terms of seat layout, bus type, etc. 6. Specific attention must been given to user friendliness of the software. Complete flexibility is provided to define seat activation period. Operator can decide what period the inventory can be opened for bookings to be open. Multi-level Access The user ID's can be created for Head office, Administrator, Accounts, Agents, etc. Complete flexibility with secure access to defined functions. 7. Web Booking Bus operator will be able to power online booking on their website using their own payment gateway.8. Data Security Data is secure and access will be allowed only to bus operators with the exception of when required by law. Robust back up mechanism will be in place to ensure that there is no data loss. 9. Flexibility in fixing commissions Different commissions can be fixed for different agents based on bus operator's discretion. Commissions can also be based on route, service, etc. | | 10. Quota System Software provides for allocation of seats to particular agents or branch offices in the form of quota. Price Control Full flexibility in pricing with service level, date level, route level pricing control is possible. 11. MIS Functions Comprehensive MIS can be...
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...different or incomplete specifications and varying product information availability typically add several weeks to a typical retailer's product design and approval process, but Zara “warehouses” the product information with common definitions, allowing it to quickly and accurately prepare designs, with clear cut manufacturing instructions. Product information and inventory management being able to manage thousands of fabric and trim specifications, design specifications as well as their physical inventory, gives Zara's team the capability to design a garment with available stocks, rather than having to order and wait for the material to come in. Distribution management: its State-of-the-art distribution facility functions with minimal human intervention. Approximately 200 kilometers of underground tracks move merchandise from Zara's manufacturing plants to the 400+ chutes that ensure each order reaches its right destination. Optical reading devices sort out and distribute more than 60,000 items of clothing an hour. Zara's merchandise does not waste time waiting for human sorting. Figure 4.6 : Inventory,...
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...Summary: A summary of the current situation at Iowa Elevators from a purchasing and inventory cost perspective is that Iowa Elevators is currently in charge of two divisions—grain-handling and marketing and farm supplies and the company has been experiencing decreasing profitability. Scott McBride was asked to re-evaluate the purchasing department and implement a five year cost-savings plan to save the business. Analysis: Current Problems To get an understanding of the presentation I would give at the executive management meeting I have to outline the current problems at Iowa Elevator. There are currently five problems I have identified with Iowa Elevators. 1.) With human resources, there are currently certain staff members have too many roles. There are certain individuals responsible for supplier selection, product mix, branding, and promotion and assisted elevator and marketing center managers in the areas of promotion, new product development, and inventory planning. There are four managers who do all of these roles when in reality this role could be held by 6 different people. 2.) Another issue is that there is a surplus of suppliers. Currently there are 1,500 suppliers because purchasing is decentralized. The top 20 suppliers account for 45% of total purchases and the top 5 suppliers account for 35% of total purchases. Why are there 1,480 other suppliers? 4.) The numbers that Cathy collected are inaccurate. In exhibit 2, the total annual purchases showed an annual...
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...MMIS520 Assignment #3 Chapter 7 Discussion Questions: 2. There is a trend toward cross-functional integrated enterprise systems in business because it allows a company to reengineer and improve vital business processes across the entire enterprise. Implementing cross-functional enterprise systems is a strategic way to use IT to share information resources and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes, and develop strategic relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners. 9. The first e-business application that I would recommend to a small company would be to develop a website. A website can do many things for a company including: marketing products and/or services, information about the company including hours of operation and descriptions of products, and the ability to sell products/services. Another e-business application I would recommend would be adopting an electronic payment system. Many people today like to simply use their debit or credit card because of its ease. Often times people won’t even have cash on them so some people might be turned off by a store or restaurant if they don’t accept cards. Losing customers because of a simple payment option is something business owners wouldn’t want to face. Analysis Exercise 2. a. -eLance.com is a site for freelancers to find work in fields including programmers, mobile developers, designers, writers, and marketers. Employers can search profiles, portfolios, and reviews to decide...
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...Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject of Systems Analysis and Design by: Lastname, Firstname MI. Mr. Neil Martin S. Maraneta Instructor November 2015 1.1 Introduction A pastor named Ferdie Sinense together with his wife Marisa Sinense who works as an auditor, established Rapa Generics Pharmacy on September 23, 2011. The main branch of this Pharmacy is located at Pandi Road in Bulacan City. Anthony Rudil, a licensed pharmacist and Jennifer Robela the assistant pharmacist are currently managing the business. In addition to that, the business opened its door to three more branches located in Pulang Lupa, Pandi Bulacan and Marikina. 1.1.1 COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR RAPA GENERICS PHARMACY 1.1 Overview of the Current State of the Technology The use of manual business process has declined since the rise of computerized and automated systems, and nowadays, the use and need of these systems have become prevalent among developed and developing countries due to the increased productivity and efficiency of data processing. Because of this, our recipient decided to accept our proposal, which is the “COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR RAPA GENERICS PHARMACY”. And in order to achieve this, Sales and Inventory System for RX Drug Store with Barcode Technology is an inventory system that provide an enhanced security system by implementing biometric log in and also provides barcode technology...
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...• Compliances & controls – Due diligence on vendor selection, evaluation, qualification & introduction. Vendor Contract management & service level agreements. Business continuity planning for vendors, identifying single dual sourcing risk and resilience. Responsible of internal & external periodic audits. Ensure compliance with the corporate procurement policy & procedures in day to day operations. • Supplier performance & KPI measurement – Manage vendor ratings & KPI measurement system, monitor, control and drive improvements with vendors on key deliverables such as service, quality & compliance. • Vendor Management – Manage & map vendor capacities across categories with respect to available tool inventory, identifying & tracking market requirements for expanding capacities for improvement in customer Service. Responsible for managing critical relationships & resolving issues with vendors. • Annual & monthly Budgeting & Planning, coordination for approval and allocation of New / additional processors on all India basis. • Participation in e-procurement, tendering activities like ground work preparation, Vendor short listing, Inputs for RFQ development, Post bid cost evaluation & negotiations, Generate cost analysis for review & negotiation support to packaging procurement manager. • Tracking of Commodity index & material outlook for all the categories of packaging materials...
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...TWO PAPERS IN SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN: SUPPLY CHAIN CONFIGURATION AND PART SELECTION IN MULTIGENERATION PRODUCTS by Sean Peter Willems B.S.E. Economics Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1993 S.M. Operations Research Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996 Submitted to the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology February 1999 Copyright © Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. All rights reserved. Signature of Author _____________________________________________________ Alfred P. Sloan School of Management January 26, 1999 Certified by ____________________________________________________________ Stephen C. Graves Abraham J. Siegel Professor of Management Co-director, Leaders for Manufacturing Program Accepted by ___________________________________________________________ This page intentionally left blank 2 TWO PAPERS IN SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN: SUPPLY CHAIN CONFIGURATION AND PART SELECTION IN MULTIGENERATION PRODUCTS Abstract by Sean Peter Willems Submitted to the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management on January 26, 1999 in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management Increasing competitive pressures are forcing companies to increase their rates of innovation. The increasing rate of innovation shortens each product’s duration in the market, thereby compressing each product’s...
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...managers. As we known, order fulfillment is a main EC support service along with security, payments, infrastructure and technology. So, in this paper, we will see how the world’s largest e – tailer like Amazon resolve its problems related to enhancement productivity of order fulfillment. 2. Case summary The Problem With traditional retailing, the problem is not enough delivery destinations to ship large quantities of goods. With e – tailing, the maintaining an inventory of items is necessary to fill customer’s needs immediately, so this leads to the problem of maintaining and shipping products cost. When Amazon.com launched in 1995, it was a book online retailing with “virtual retailing” business model, it operated as an intermediary; it took order from customers and received payments, and then let others fill the orders. However, this model would not work for the large e – tailer. The Solution Firstly, Amazon changed their business model from no warehouse, no inventory, and no shipments to handling its own inventory and logistics. They spent $2 billion to build warehouse and outsourced the shipment to UPS and USPS. Secondly, to fulfill many millions of orders each month, Amazon implemented a process with seven steps: Step1: A computer program checks the location of the items ordered online, and then it transmits the order to the appropriate distribution center or vendor after it identified where will fulfill the order. Step 2: A “flowmeister” receives all orders and assigns...
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...Running head: Zara Case Paper Analysis 1 Zara: IT for Fast Fashion Case Analysis Sonal Bhagwat University of Houston-Victoria MGMT 6352-2011FA-25125 November 2011 Zara Case Paper Analysis Table of Contents: • • • • o • • • 2 Abstract Case Description Goals and Strategy Speed and Decision-making Marketing, Merchandising, and Advertising Information Technology Problem Analysis Firm-based-value chain model Model Application Implementation Opportunity Analysis Evaluation of IS Implementation Tangible Costs Analysis Tangible Benefits Intangible Costs Analysis Intangible Benefits Conclusion for Evaluation of IT Implementation Conclusion and Recommendations References 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 9 12 12 13 14 15 16 16 19 Zara Case Paper Analysis Abstract This case paper presents the business analysis of Zara, the leading and the profitable brand of Inditex. The case paper’s objective is to discuss whether to update the current DOS/IT infrastructure and evaluate the effects of the upgrade. By using the Michael Porter’s value chain analysis, we can understand Zara’s core business model of vertical integration and assess the areas where IS will add value to the system. The case paper also presents the IS implementation opportunities and evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation. The case paper concludes by providing recommendations for updating the current OS along with its advantages. 3 Zara Case Paper Analysis Case Description Zara is one of the largest...
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...FastFit Case Part 2 (7-11) MIS, Dedeke, Fall 2015 John Stevens, Michael Jamieson, Matt Benning 7. a. Customers can enter their orders form their home location (using a personal computer) or from mobile locations (using mobile devices such as smart phone or tablets). b. Technologies for Home Location: Category | | Software | * Single User Operating Systems Software - allows single user to access multiple applications * Web Browser – customer must have browser such as Chrome, Firefox, etc., that is compatible with operating system in order to access FastFit webpage. | Hardware | * Personal Computer – The customer will need a personal computer equipped with a CPU for processing programs and information * Input and Output Hardware – Input hardware allows the customer to communicate with the computer. Once information is processed output hardware allows computer to communicate with the customer * Storage Systems (RAM) – Random access memory allows customers to access multiple applications and place orders. * Database – to store all data and information | Network | * Wide Area Network (WAN) – allowing computer to connect with other computers on the network * Modem – device that allows computer to send information over communication lines | Technologies for Mobile Location: Category | | Software | * Single user operating system – enables software applications to have control over processes running on a portable...
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