Question: 1 Understand and demonstrate, through critical appraisal, knowledge of the changing nature of work, identifying future trends in organisations and workplace management. 2 Identify the implications of these issues and changes for HR policy and practice through thoughtful critical analysis. What am I required to do in this assignment? Based on the case study of ITUSA provided, please write an essay from the list of 8 topics provid...
Question: Assignment title: Socio-Economic & Legal Environment This assignment consists of two tasks. For Task 1, learners are asked to develop a ‘Socio-economic and legal assessment report’ by answering the questions given. For task 2, learners are required to make a presentation based on the scenario given for Task 2 (the details of which are provided along with Task 2 below). The presentations for Task 2 will be conducted during the fi...
Questions: Write three separate MATLAB programs to approximate the sine curve between 0 and 2π using curve fitting by(a) a polynomial curve of power 4;(b) a cubic spline;(c) Lagrange’s interpolating polynomial or Newton’s interpolating polynomial.You may refer to the textbook (Numerical Methods for Engineers by Chapra and Canale) for the algorithms, but I expect that you can work that out yourself given the lecture materials. &nb...
Question: The long term forecast for the Global scotch whisky market seems favourably due to a growing demand for liquor among male population and increasing preference for more premium and super premium products. Growing population and rising disposable income are also expected to propel demand for scotch whisky market over the next five years. The global scotch whiskey market is categorized based on product type, distribution channel and regi...
Question: Section A: Case Study Question No: 1 Answer All Questions. Unilever, a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company, focuses not only on the specific activities of their company, but also the supply chain that supports it, as well as the activities of its customers and consumers. This effort to go above and beyond the norm by making sustainable living commonplace is why Unilever is widely regarded as one of the few truly sust...
Task Environmental issues and sustainability are now a ‘mainstream’ to the tourism industry. Chapter 3 in the 4th and 3rd edition (and Chapter 4 in the 2nd edition) of the Stipanuk text provides a good discussion of the current issues and practices related to sustainable management in the tourism industry and with specific reference to the hotel sector. You will notice that much of what is being proposed is based on Age...
PROJECT 2: COLORING BOOK OBJECTIVE The purpose of this project is to demonstrate your understanding of the following course concepts: 1. Apply fundamental concepts of vector image composition to create professional digital media. 2. Identify and describe vector image editing techniques and their use in the development of digital media for current and emerging applications. 3. Use industry standard software to create and manipulate vector artwork ...
Questions: The paper should answer the following questions in a three-part structure:1. SWOT and its explanation - Where is the organisation now, i.e. its SWOT? What are its current strategies and how effective are they? What are the organisation’s main challenges and opportunities?(Approximately 1000 words, 20% of the marks) 2. Recommended strategy - Of the alternative futures for the organisation, whi...
Task (1) Answer the four (4) following questions in 450 words each using the material from the course only (lectures, readings, videos). Do cite those properly. 1. What are the three factors identified in the relevant lecture that lead to an individual being “labeled” as criminal/deviant? Give an example of a situation in which negative labeling occurred after one act only. Why? 450 words 2. In the material shared in ...
Socio-Economic and Legal Environment This assignment consists of two tasks. For Task 1, learners are asked to develop a ‘Socio-economic and legal assessment report’ by answering the questions given. For task 2, learners are requested to make a mini report based on the scenario given for Task 2(the details of which are provided along with Task 2 below). Task 1 (Report - 75 marks) Collectively, technological disruptions are seen as...
Task: Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)The first portion of the assignment is to implement PSO for some optimization problem. I recommend consulting the Wikipedia page on test optimization functions1 . Pick whichever you want. You can use the sphere function, but that’s rather boring; you don’t get more/less points for having your algorithm find the optimal solution. Be sure to pick one that you can have fun with. Any academic misc...
Task: 1. Students should obtain a copy of the Business Model Canvas created by Osterwalder, A and Pigneur, Y (2010) Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers, John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, p.44. The business model canvas comprises nine building blocks: 1. Customer Segments 2. Value Proposition 3. Revenue Streams 4. Channels 5. Customer Relationships 6. Key Activities 7. Key Resources 8. Key Partners 9....
Task Description: This course provides an introduction to cultural anthropology: in particular, the concept of culture and how it interpenetrates various domains of organization and activity – such as adaptation, subsistence, economy, politics, and kinship – in a wide variety of societies and groups. Changing theoretical approaches, fieldwork, ethnography, cross-cultural analysis and comparisons, complex society, and local-r...
Question: Intoduction: This Study Guide is designed to provide you with details of this module; the learning outcomes; delivery and assessment arrangements. The Study Guide consists of 6 parts. Part 1 gives background details to the subject area are provided and the broad aims of the module are set out. Part 2 consists of the module outline. In this part, the (a) module learning outcomes, (b) the themes and topics to be explored are e...
Question: Case Study1 Ethnic Social and Religious Subcultures The Internationalization of the UAE What makes the United Arab Emirates unique in the world is that out of a population of approximately 10 million inhabitants (as of 2019) 88.5% are expatriates mainly coming from Asia (e.g. India, Philippines, Pakistan) but also from other Arab states. For their part, Westerners (e.g. Europe, Australia, and North America) account for 8% of...
Task Assignment The goal of this course is to encourage students to draw upon their knowledge and insights in order to address real world business problems. Please follow the Syllabus listed in Course Information on when to complete this assignment for the course. When submitting assignments, please follow these instructions: Document Structure: Assignments should be submitted in Microsoft Word or RTF format. They should be profession...
Questions: Case study: Ethical Decision Making in a time of crisis: Jacinda Ardern” (40%) Approximate word length: 1500 word minimum You are required to write an essay on ethical decision making in the time of Covid-19, with particular reference to the management and leadership of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Background:New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has received wide-spread coverage in world media over the past...
Question: Unit Learning Outcome ULO 1: Identify the stages in the strategic management process and explain the need for creative and innovative thinking. ULO 2: Analyse and assess the organisation’s competitive environment when developing strategy. ULO 3: Evaluate the different approaches and frameworks available to use in strategic development. ULO 4: Examine how business ethics and corporate governance might inform and influence su...
Answers: Part - 1-ACTIVITY: Review Airbnb’s pitch deck from its seed fundraising round in 2008. Describe Airbnb’s business model using the business model canvas below References Fewkes, A. (2022, January 12). How Airbnb's exponential business model works. Retrieved from BMI: https://www.businessmodelsinc.com/exponential-business-model/airbnb/ Kist, W. (2017, June 29). How Airbnb Works | Insights into Business &...
Questions: To complement our course goals, this assignment offers an opportunity for you to complete a short research and analysis paper of a topic you are both interested in and is relevant to international business.This assignment also offers you the opportunity to reflect on links between international recent events (video case and articles) and concepts covered in our course.This is an individual assignment. Assignment ContentsFor thi...
Task: Learning Objectives By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1.Gather sufficient relevant data, conduct data analytics using scientific methods, and make appropriate and powerful connections between quantitative analysis and real-world problems. 2.Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the concepts and methods; know the exact scopes and possible limitations of each method; and show capability of using data analytics s...
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...
Please view carefully the YouTube video entitled “VIP Speaker Series: Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi Speaks at McCombs.” This was a videotaped interview with Indra Nooyi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, on September 16, 2010 at the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas. This interview was posted on YouTube on March 21, 2011. PepsiCo is the second largest food and beverage company in the world (Nestle ...
Question: Business Finance Brexit and Rolls-Royce The decision by the people of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union-Brexit-in June of 2016 raised many questions over the future of many of the U.K.’s multinational firms. One firm in the limelight was Rolls-Royce, one of the premier aerospace engine manufacturers in the world. • Rolls was one of Britain's major exporters, credited with roughly 2% of the country's annu...
Answers: Introduction Personality is considered as a combination of qualities as well as characteristics that define the attitude and the behaviour of an individual. In the words of Buss & Plomin (2014), personality can be considered as a set up various habits that an individual possess by which a character can be defined. The essay discusses the concept of personality and the issues that are normally related to the topic. Various questio...