Case study1 In 1981, a seemingly ordinary man named Darwin E. Smith was named chief executive of Kimberly-Clark, a stodgy old paper company whose stock had fallen 36% behind the general market over the previous 20 years. Smith, the company’s mild-mannered in-house lawyer, wasn’t so sure the board had made the right choice a feeling that was reinforced when a Kimberly-Clark director pulled him aside and reminded him that he lacked som...
Task Answer any one of the following questions. 1. If lives, livelihoods and survival of all people depend on the environment, why would environmental protection and management be full of conflicts, complexities, challenges, risks and uncertainties? 2. The paradox of economic and technological advancements is that they promote growth and improve living standards simultaneously with poverty, low quality of life and environmental degradati...
Task: 1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understandingDemonstrate a systematic understanding and critical appreciation of the interrelationship of diverse theories in the MBA toolkit to challenge existing preconceptions and develop positive and enquiring approaches to management and enterprise. Demonstrate an aptitude and ability to solve a defined business problem through enquiry having drawn upon your MBA studies and appreciating the i...
Question: Students are required to read through the following scenario and design and build a data warehouse that can suitably reflect on the needs of the problem. Description of the Scenario Traditional water quality monitoring involves three steps, namely water sampling periodically, testing and investigation. This technique can be expensive, human centric, time consuming, and only provides data at the point of sampling. Water samples ...
Educational Psychology PhD EPSY 6303 Educational Measurement Order : Assignment 1 (EXCEL) assignment1.xlsx (attached file) Module 2: Basic Statistical Concepts for Measurement Assignment 1 Use the “assignment1.sav” or “assignment1.xlsx” data to answer the following questions. 1. Calculate descriptive statistics for reading writing math and science 2. Calculate the correlations among reading writing math and science 3. Deve...
Question: You will systematically compare and contrast the two chosen companies with regards opportunities for developing corporate social responsibility initiatives and social and environmental innovations that can help to enhance their organisational success. Structure of submission Your strategic report should focus on two specific large global companies from the same sector/industry that have international operations. The report should a...
Questions: Your task for this online discussion is to find a news article, news item, discussion, blog, tweet, issue or some example of political science as it relates to democracy, power, politics.(250 words) Find an example that interests you and that you think relates to political science. This assignment is about discussion and applying our understandings of political science to real issues. 1) What you chose and Why this interests you (exp...
Question: The submission is in the form of a report. The report should be technical and written in a concise and formal business style. As such, your choice of font face and font size should contribute to the clarity of the information. The report should be wellstructured, using headings, sub-sections and paragraphs as appropriate and should contain the sketch of the main scenario of the project as or if available or provided. Any images, grap...
Quesitons: Individual-written essay (online assessment) of a strategic change plan For an organisation of your choice, you should formulate a strategic change plan either for the operations of an existing international business or for organisation intending to internationalise. The strategic change plan should be based on a detailed strategic audit and evaluation of strategic option(s). Strong rationale should be provided for the chosen st...
Task: 1. Ruling out rival hypotheses Usually the results of any single study are consistent with several different hypotheses. Additional research is often needed to decide which hypothesis is best supported. When looking at a pattern of results that has been reported from a study, it is important to ask, “are there any alternative hypotheses that could explain this pattern of data?” That is, we should consider whether th...
Answer: Introduction Functional beverages are nonalcoholic drink containing nontraditional ingredients like minerals, vitamins, amino acids, dietary fibers (DFs), probiotics, or added raw fruits (Raman, Ambalam & Doble 2019). In the wake of healthy eating and dieting, functional drinks have been brought into focus. Drinks that can positively impact health are preferred by the public. This can be seen to be attributed to the incidence...
1)As used in paragraph 1, which is the best antonym for vigilant?A.cowardlyB.frustratedC.displeasedD.carelessE.annoyed2)Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that the authorA.used to be employed by an MTR company, but left because he or she was frustrated with its environmental practicesB.is more concerned about the environment than he or she is about human livesC.believes that MTR companies care little for the environment or fo...
LIBS1520- Introduction to Social Sciences Political Science Assignment: 20% Instructions: For this assignment you can use the issue/example you posted in the political science discussion board or you can use a different item, if you wish, or you can use someone else's item that was posted in the discussion. You should refer back to the posted Power Points and items discussed in the political science module as well as utilize outside sources to he...
Question: What is the cement-making process Philippine cement industry? Cement-Making Process: The traditional method of cement production involved mining raw materials such as calcium carbonate,silica, alumina, and iron ore, which were extracted from limestone and clay, and crushing and stacking these into a stockpile for grinding. The mix was dried and ground again before cooking in a kiln fed with silica and/or clay, and underwent stages ...
Task: Assignment Introduction a) Background This section sets the context for the report and provides the (brief) background information required for the reader to understand the report. Note: Detailed company background should not be included here. It is best discussed in the body of the report b) Aims/Objectives This tells the reader what the aims/objectives of the report are. It indicates what key questions the report is trying...
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:1. Apply and analyse scenarios in foundation theory in project scenarios.2. Critically appraise the role of slope stabilisation and assessment, including the contribution of water and seepage, in embankment design.3. Critically evaluate the collection and appraisal of data related to PAS 128 (utility investigation). COURSEWORKYou are require...
NAT161 Citizen Science Project (value:20% of final grade)This is anindividual projects (not group project). Citizen Science(20%)Performthree(3)activities. You can do moreif you desire but must complete and submit at least three(3).Citizen Science ProjectsThese are projects where the general public helps in gathering and analyzing data used by scientists. You will get to participate in the analysis of surface features on Mars; you can analyze real...
Question: Using relevant course material and wider reading, present a literature review that critically evaluates the key factors currently facing and influencing organisations operating in the global landscape of 2020/ 2021 and in the future? How to potentially address the task / question – a suggestion only! In attempting to answer the question, remember that views of globalisation have changed over many years up to 2020 e.g. Yip 198...
Question: LO1 Have a conceptual understanding of how established techniques of research are used to create and extend existing knowledge in computer science. LO2 Be able to identify a research problem from synthesizing problem definitions from relevant literature. LO3 Demonstrate originality in proposing alternative solutions within a chosen area. Skills and attributes LO4 Critically evaluate research literature and identify research probl...
We are going to assume that it is going to be built on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Tuam. There is currently a Wilson car park on the location of the site. A site visit if highly recommended before starting the project. See site location plan Start date: TBC Contract duration: Approx.14 months (Including ground improvements) Conditions of contract: NZS 3910 Prior to the commencement of your works, another contractor will have completed...
Question: 1. Which of the following is a typical source of competitive pressures?A. Potential changes in a company's senior leadership and strategyB. The stock prices of competitor companiesC. The threat of new entrants into the marketD. The power and influence of industry driving forces2. The two most important parts of SWOT analysis areA. pinpointing the company's competitive assets and pinpointing its competitive liabilities.B. drawing conclu...
Questions: Topic 1: State Centrism Discussion Questions 1. Susan Strange argues that the Westphalian state system had failed as a mode of governance internationally with respect to three key areas: (1) environment, (2) economic and financial institutions and markets, and (3) addressing the gap between the “haves” and the “have nots.” Discuss each area with reference to the examples provided by Strange. Are you persuaded...
As a faculty member, you may be asked to take part in course or program design. It is important to understand the process used to create courses that are aligned to programmatic competencies, as well as how those courses are approved. Many higher education institutions have strict approval processes that start with submitting a proposal to an academic accrediting body or committee. Based on your completed "Course Design Template," write a 500-750...
Task: Your annotated bibliography is basically a listing of books, articles, etc. with short summaries of their contents. There is no fixed limit or maximum for the number of books, nor is there a fixed limit or maximum for the length of the summaries. Here are some guidelines:3. Essay (two topics, choose one) TOPIC 1 Given the historical cases we have considered in class, and current cases you have researched, argue: A. That science and techn...
Task: The following learning outcomes will be assessed: 1.Demonstrate an appreciation of the role of computing and technology in today’s society 2.Discuss how social, ethical and legal issues are relevant to the subject of computer science Important Information You are required to submit your work within the bounds of the University Infringement of Assessment Regulations (see Programme Guide). Plagiarism, paraphrasing and downloadi...