Problem Statement A concrete duct is being designed and optimised for transportation of water, with the configuration shown in Figure.1-a. During operation, all external faces are exposed to a constant heat flux of 1000 W/m2 and water flows through two internal passages. The bulk temperature of water is assumed constant at 5°C and flow conditions induce a convective heat transfer coefficient of 120 W/m2 .K on the inside walls of the duct. Th...
Data VirtualisationAccording to Bologna (2011), data virtualisation is the process that allows the acuity of data contained in multiple information sources such as, relational databases, data bases exposed through web services, XML repositories, and many others in order for this data to may be accessed without taking into consideration the type of their physical storage nor heterogeneous structure. This process can be helpful in many ways as n...
Due at the end of week 9 (Sunday midnight)RESEARCH PROPOSAL -PART 2: Research Methods Due at the end of week 9(Sunday midnight) The purpose of the assignment is to develop skills associated with selecting and applying methods for data collection, qualitative data analysis, stationary and time series data analysis and hypothesis testing. Note: Part A and F are common to all Research Approaches.Use only the relevant parts to your research methodfr...
You are using several virtual machines for various services on a small network. One morning when you arrive to the office, you notice that one of your services is down and when you go to check the virtual machine that is running it, you find that is has locked up and will not accept any input. You try restarting the virtual machine but it fails to reboot. Everyone on your network needs this service and will not be able to get any work done unti...
Organizational structure and design dimensions help companies achieve goals.Using “16-2: Design Dimensions and 16-3: Basic StructuresDescribe the company’s basic organizational structure with evidence that supports your findings. If the company’s organizational structure is not readily available through your research, describe which organizational structure your team believes would be the most appropriate for the company’s...
Background and PurposeInternational Marketing Evaluation and Strategy You will be allocated a country and required to conduct a business environment audit relevant to international expansion to that country. You should conduct a PESTLE analysis for your allocated country, describe and evaluate those aspects of the environment (political, legal, economic, socio-cultural, technological and environmental) in the potential global market that are...
Assessment 5: The Project Report Your report will reflect the research process and methodological approach you have undertaken. Your report format should therefore follow the principles of a basic research report format as set out in Chapter 8 of your text Assignment and Thesis Writing (Anderson & Poole, 1998). This format is a guide only and can and should be adjusted to reflect your process. Your report must contain a brief abstract or Exec...
ObjectiveJournal 03 Task: Based on the lecture and class discussion on “Chapter 06 (Onboarding and Training)” and “Chapter 07 (Performance Management),” please describe how you will link performance management with onboarding and training as a manager or HR personnel at your organization. You must use the new concepts we learned in class (NOT from the Internet). Please use the following structure: Objective: What will you...
Demonstration of Knowledge and Understanding1Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding ·Identify and define the different value and belief systems present across cultures through cultural profiling and self-construal. 2Demonstrate the following skills and abilities ·Demonstrate your understanding of different cultural frameworks and strategies used in intercultural communication by applying theories to practice in...
Identification and Critical Evaluation of Reasons for Change Initiatives FailureYou are currently working as a change manager in an organisation looking to process re-engineering due to the issues highlighted below. As can be anticipated, this involves a significant amount of change in order to improve several pressing issues e.g. • The organisation did not have clear and effective processes for managing employee performance • A n...
Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding · Identify culture specific preferences in international business context and develop appropriate rapport management strategies. 2 Demonstrate the following skills and abilities · Demonstrate to cultural differences in impression management and ethical considerations in international management What am I required to do in this assig...
Problem IdentificationTask: Creating this profile relies on your understanding and application of key concepts, frameworks, and theories contained in the text and other course materials. Please note that the focus of this is to highlight the OB related issues; however, it is understood that other management-related issues may also contribute to the situation. This section MUST include terminology and related material from this week's textbook r...
BackgroundBackground The effective delivery of a training session relies on good planning and facilitation skills. This assignment provides you with the opportunity to plan and deliver a 10-minute training session that will teach your peers about a training method used by organizations today. Instructions Step 1. Sign up for a presentation group. You will develop a lesson plan and deliver a training session on the training method that you have s...
Identifying Improper Listening Habits in Kim’s Convenience Season 1 Episode 8: “Service”Watch the following video: Kim’s Convenience season 1, episode 8: “Service” Be advised that the video is 22 minutes long. Answer one of the following questions in writing or in an audio/video recording: Identify a character listening improperly in the episode. What barrier(s) to listening that affects understanding do...
Selected Topic: The Relationship between Advertising, Consumerism, and Personal Identity For this assignment you will write an essay that critically analyses one topic of your choice from the following list: 1. Billig argues that “In consumer capitalism people’s sense of personal identity is bound up with the regular acquisition of material possessions”. Giving an example of one single product of your choice, discuss how i...