John Norman

Introduction and Organization OverviewRead the entire case study carefully and then respond to all questions in each of the four scenarios DRA Performance Solutions (DRA PS) was founded in 1992 with the goal to improve human performance using multiple technology avenues. To improve human performance, DRA PS makes recommendations about how to change work environments to improve employee performance, motivation and morale; and develops courseware for skill improvement. The Training So...

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 Agenda 21.  This voluntary code provides a substantia...

Lesson TakeawaysWhat were your major takeaways from the article? What was your 'AHA' moment? Something unexpected? Describe your personal thoughts and conclusions as they relate to the reading and your own personal experience (internship, school, life, etc.) The final engineering lesson began with The Perfect Pet (Palatini and Whatley 2003), an amusing story about a girl trying very hard to persuade her parents to let her have a pet. Each of the pets that she suggests have different need...

BackgroundYou are an Audit Senior on the audit engagement of Australian Heart Rhythms Limited (AHRL) for the financial year ending 30 June 2021. AHRL specialises in the design and manufacture of cardiac pacemakers and invests more than two and a half times the industry average in research and development. While undertaking audit planning procedures you become aware of the following: AHRL has been developing its latest cardiac pacemaker, the W4D, for a number of years. AHRL has invested hea...

Section ASection AAnswer ONE question from Section A, ONE question from Section B, and ONE other question.You must show all of your workings in quantitative answers. You may include scanned images of your own diagrams and calculations within your Word document.   Question 1. Answer ALL parts.(a) Consider the following series of stock prices for Arwel plc. The stock did not pay dividends. £0.80 £0.70 £0.80 £1.05 £0.9...

Aim and ObjectiveAim  and ObjectiveThis coursework is designed to demonstrate the broad understanding and knowledge of the module, assessing and evaluating the student’s strength and level of analysis; divided into four learning outcomes. The coursework should be submitted as one document in a report format. Assignment Scenario:The Pearson-set theme for use for managing successful computing project is; Digital WellbeingDigital Wellbeing is about fashioning and sustaining a heal...

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes a) Critically evaluate the paradigms of Systems Thinking conceptualisation and its application to contemporary business issues Context:Systems Thinking requires you to take a holistic view of the world we live in and the organisations we work with. This assessment has been prescribed to appraise students’ ability to think holistically and generate discussion around recognising and understanding organisational operations using a Systems Thinking len...

Walking on the White BeachOn the white beach, ground-up coral and broken bones, a group of the children are walking. They must have been swimming, they’re still wet and glistening. They should be more careful: who knows what may infest the lagoon? But they’re unwary; unlike Snowman, who won’t dip a toe in there even at night, when the sun can’t get at him. Revision: especially at night. He watches them with envy, or is it nostalgia? It can’t be that: he never s...

Choosing a Topic Area and Developing a Research QuestionAssessment  is a 2000 word primary data collection plan. You are expected to choose one of the five broad topic areas provided, specify a social group, develop a specific research question for primary research relating to the chosen topic area, discuss the methods of data collection and ethics, and create a topic guide, a discussion guide or a questionnaire (depending on your choice of research methods). The five topics areas are...

Business Operations of M&L's Three Chain RestaurantsQuestion 1     M&L Ltd (M&L) is a private Irish registered company who owns a large number of restaurants throughout the country, operating under three well-known brand names. The company’s strategy is to offer a variety of different dining experiences in the restaurants situated in city and town centres, with the objective of maximising market share in a competitive business environment. You are a senior manager...