Barry Cresswell

Fred and JennyFred gazed out the window of his 24th floor office at the tranquil beauty of the Imperial Palace amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown Tokyo. It had only been six months ago that Fred had arrived with his wife and two children for this three-year assignment as the director of Kline & Associates’ Tokyo office. Kline & Associates was a multinational consulting firm with offices in nine countries worldwide. Fred was now trying to decide if he should simply pack ...

TaskQuestion 1 (26 marks)a) For the following five variables, identify the level at which it is measured (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) and then whether it is a discrete or continuous variable. 1. Time on email – How many hours per week do you spend sending and answering email? 2. Life satisfaction – On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the life you lead?3. Monthly income – What is your monthly incom...

Learning OutcomesAssessment 1: Business Process Development Plan (2 parts) Part A: Business Process Analytical Plan: “As-Is & To-Be” mapping.Part B: Business Process Improvement Report: “Should-Be” mapping & Performance evaluation Learning Outcomes 1. Critically analyse the role of management information systems in sustaining successful organisations.2. Critically evaluate approaches to business process management and systems, their associated risks an...

QuestionsWatch the film “Consumed: Identity and Anxiety in an Age of Plenty” (2011) available on Slate as well as “Films on Demand” on the Sheridan Library website and answer the questions below.For this part of the assignment, you will identify key points from the film by answering the questions below.  These answers will provide you with the necessary background information to complete the reflection in Part...

Minimum and maximum length of the reportUse the section below to plan out (in point form) your report content prior to submitting your Final Project. 1. Minimum length of 2,double-spaced, typed pages. Maximum length of 4, double-spaced, typed pages. 2. Short introductory paragraph: clearly identifies the case you have chosen, and why you feel it relates to Canadian Criminal Law. 3. A summary of the events of the topic you have chosen. o  Who is the case about? o  Wh...

The Impact of the Global Pandemic on Group Interaction and Decision Making1. The global pandemic and stay at home orders has drastically changed how groups interact. We have rapidly adapted technology to accommodate the increased number of telecommuting employees and quarantined individuals. How has this situation changed how you use of and your view of technology to interact with your groups? This can include school, social, or work. With the increased number of people using virtual communic...

The CaseThe Case: Hashim and Pedro are two friends who met each other at SAIT when they enrolled into the Petroleum Engineering Diploma program three years ago. Both of them have experience in the Energy industry. Hashim had worked for an international major oil and gas company in the Middle East as a drilling engineer for several years. Pedro is a geologist and had worked for the state-owned Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company of Venezuela. Both of them immigrated to Calgary abo...

Week 2 – Targeted Instruction Lesson: ReadingUse the Week 1 Assignment Template to outline a brief paragraph about your lesson ideas for each week. Consider writing the objective for that week in the paragraph. For example, the reading lesson idea might say:   The targeted reading lesson for the English learners will be finding the main idea using our Table Graphic Organizer. Finding the main idea supports this week's standard and the ELs need additional help to learn this ...

Pick someone from the list in whose functioning you are interestedThis brief model is designed to assist you in complying. 1. Pick someone from the list in whose functioning you are interested, probably first because you care about what he or she has done to become famous (or infamous), and then because you have a suspicion that the person is a little different than most folks in psychological functioning.  The person's notoriety might derive from positive accomplishments (e.g., in th...

DiscussionE-environment or electronic environment is a new and demanding concept in today’s business era. It refers to the larger context of business which is called the macro environment. It includes political, social, technological, and economic components. This concept offers digital communication and marketing tools that can help organizations to enhance productivity and increase the creation of more competitive advantages. However, it is challenging to explore this co...