Leslie Luther

Module Learning Outcomes to be AssessedModule learning outcomes to be assessed: To establish your ability to: 1. Evaluate the strategic importance of purchasing in the supply chain. 2. Critically assess the management of the procurement function within an organisation considering the legal framework and ethical implications. 3. Appraise the appropriate use of procurement principles to meet business and customer needs. This module has 2 assessments: • An individual assignm...

Part 1: Practical WorkThis assessment comprises of 2 parts. The first part is the practical work. You have to complete all the practical tasks and document them with the necessary screenshots. The second part is an Observational work. You have to record your observations about the practical tasks completed. The details on completing both parts of the assessment are given below. Part 1: Practical WorkYou are required to build, deploy, configure and manage a Type 2 Hypervisor platform-based Vi...

Background and ChallengesManagement & Leadership Case StudyLaura is the Associate Director of a non-profit agency that provides assistance to children and families. She is the head of a department that focuses on evaluating the skill-building programs the agency provides to families. She reports directly to the agency leadership. As a whole, the agency has been cautious in hiring this year because of increased competition for federal grant funding. However, they have also suffered high st...

CollaborationCollaboration Discussing the assignment requirements with others is a reasonable thing to do, and an excellent way to learn. However, the work you hand-in must ultimately be your work. This is essential for you to benefit from the learning experience, and for the instructors and TAs to grade you fairly. Handing in work that is not your original work, but is represented as such, is plagiarism and academic misconduct. Penalties for academic misconduct are outlined in the universit...

Purpose of ProjectHand hygiene is critical because airborne germ particles from coughing or sneezing can contaminate it fast. It's vital to stop the virus from spreading by utilising proper hand sanitization, especially in situations like pandemic outbreaks. The effectiveness of hand sanitization is entirely contingent on the use of proper hand disinfection agents, which come in a range of types and forms, such as antibacterial soaps, liquid, or alcohol-based hand sanitizers, and more. Becaus...

ArgumentThe general aim of the essay is to defend a position on one of the following issues.   Can machines think? Can robots be genuine friends? Is it rational to believe that God, or a god, exists? Do we have free will? You are also welcome to come up with your own topic. However, it must be related to the material we have covered this term and you MUST get my approval before you begin work on your topic. The introduction of your essay should be relatively brief, and ...

Simplifying the 3-D unsteady compressible Navier-Stokes equations(1.a) The analytical solutions of laminar flow through a circular pipe (Figure Q1a below) can be derived by solving the simplified 3-D Navier-Stokes governing equations in cylindrical form available in your lecture notes or in the general literature. All steps and explanations should be clearly detailed and shown in your work. In this question, you are required to undertake the followings three main tasks. (1.a.i). Simplify t...

Develop a strategic marketing plan for your own organisation for a period of three years. Some examples of the prospective areas of focus could be (but not limited to):a. Branding strategyb. Internal marketing strategyc. Social media marketing strategy. d. Internal Marketinge. CRM Word limit: 3000 words (excluding references and appendices). Outline for your report: 1.Title of your report2.Introduction - Brief introduction on the content of your report....

Modigliani and Miller Propositions and Their Relevance to Capital Structure Decisions1. Describe the two Modigliani and Miller propositions, the key assumptions under-lying them, and their relevance to capital structure decisions; use Proposition 2 to calculate the return on equity 2. Discuss the benefits and costs of using debt financing and calculate the value of the income tax benefit associated with debt Copyright© 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  3. Describe the trade-off an...

Mercedes’ Struggles with Quality Control and Sales VolumeLuxury German Car maker Mercedes Benz has been having a bad time of it recently. For many years, the company’s cars were well -known for its quality and reliability but in the last few years, Mercedes’ famous three-pointed star has become a little tarnished in the eyes of many buyers. These days Mercedes lags behind former arch rivals BMW in terms of sales and profits and some argue, image. Its problems seem to stern f...