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This is an opinion paper written in the third person. The paper will describe your approach o solving a managerial economic problem (sustainable

competitive advantage). Questions for consideration: 1. Michael Porter describes the 5 forces that characterize the best, most profitable organizations.

Describe these and apply them to Microsoft. 2. How do organizations in this position keep from becoming monopolies? 3. What strategies do organizations

use to slow profit erosion. My organization of focus for this paper is Microsoft. All references must be current. My text book could be used as 1

reference. Text Book: Managerial Economics (a problem solving approach – 4th edition) by Froeb, McCann, Shor Ward.

 

 

Business Studies

Assignment 2
The second assignment consists of two activities and relates to the organisation you have chosen for Assignment 1(Coca cola).
1) Practical activity: submission of a working dashboard.
Create the design of a dashboard using one of the tools shown in the practicals (Microsoft PowerBI or Tableau). You should submit the dashboard by saving the dashboard as a file (*.pbix or *.twbx) and submit that file with your report (see below). Make sure that you use at least one of the new types of visualisations (not just charts).
Note that most probably you will focus on externally available data as the only data available to you at the moment. Hence the data can be different to what you have mentioned in Assignment 1.
2) Written activity: explain your dashboard.
Include a screenshot of a dashboard in the report. Add a description of what does it contain and how proposed users can interact with it and use it for business purposes? What was the approach taken in deciding what to put into the dashboard to demonstrate your understanding of the business’s need? How often the data will need to be changed (there will always be more data available).
Outline the challenges in developing the dashboard. Provide advice on (a) how the organisation would benefit from more BIA and (b) specific recommendations on what the organisation could do to make implementation easier (eg: data quality, governance of classifications, etc) – refer to BIA lifecycle. For the written component, create a report in a similar format to the first assignment addressing the points above.
References should be included in particular for the BI life cycle part.

 

1.You should consider relevant KPIs and address how proposed dashboard helps to visualise those targets.
2. You should reference BI lifecycle and mention necessary steps in your implementation.
3. The plan needs to be feasible and actionable.
4. You need to specify the roles, responsibilities and purposes of each end user. Why they are relevant?
5. How they benefit from the dashboard? More details are required.
6. The content is generic. Using academic resources to support your arguments.
7. You should clarify the challenges such as data quality and availability, whether choose the right data for visualisation etc.
What does the content really MATTER to your organisation?
8. It is required to have certain descriptions of functionality for proposed dashboard.

 

 

Advertising & Communication
Launch an advertising and communication campaign to market the Johnson & Johnson new line in the Gulf area. Discuss and detail the process, the various means and the specifics of such a campaign in the Gulf region.

 

1. Global Institutions and International Organizations have evolved over the last years to their current missions and objectives. What are some

of the earliest reasons for establishing international organizations and how have they progressed to the modern era.
2. Please describe the mission, historical background and the key accomplishments of the United Nations to date.
3.Please Describe the mission, activities and program objectives of the Council on Foreign Relations.

 

Criminology

Take a position that advocates for the continued use of incarceration in prisons as the primary form of punishment in the United States for felony convictions. Provide evidence from social science research to support the claims that prisons

a 8-10 double-spaced typed pages (not including bibliography) research paper that uses published research as evidence to support a proposed set of criminal justice policies. The paper should have a short introduction summarizing the issue; a background section that presents the relevant facts; an analysis and discussion section that relies on published social science research; and a conclusion summarizing the findings and recommendations. The paper should be conceptually clear, organized, and well written. The paper should cite at least 7 peer-reviewed journal articles and include a complete bibliography of references cited. You must use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and reference style. MAKE SURE THE ARTICLES -at least 7 peer-reviewed journal articles

As you have gone through Unit II you have been introduced to a wonderfully complex cast of characters that are bestowed with this larger than life title “Founding Father.” We in the United States have idolized these figures since the American Revolution and one of the primary things I hope you would learn from this Unit is that they were human beings with as many character flaws as amazing talents. I hope you also recognize that the role of Founder was not simply named Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin, but included a very large number of other individuals (with names like Madison, Hamilton, Adams, and Jay) and was certainly not exclusively the domain of men. For this discussion, I would like for you to address the following questions in your discussion board posting:

Your responses should be at least one paragraph in length for EACH of these questions.

1) Who was the most interesting “Founding Father(s)” for you to learn about?

2) What made these men so unique and what characteristics made them so “human”?

3) Who was the most interesting “Founding Mother(s)” for you to learn about? Why is learning the role of colonial women and other minority groups in the Revolution important to understanding the full story of the founding of the United States of America?

text book:Foner, Eric. Give Me Liberty!: An American History (Volume 1). Seagull 5th Edition. W.W.
Norton & Company, Inc., 2016.
ISBN # 978-0-393-60342-2

INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT
– EXTRACT FROM MODULE GUIDE
(This extract does not replace the assessment in the module guide. Please refer to that for further detail, guidance on queries, etc.)

ASSIGNMENT TASKS

(1) Analysis of the nature of the group business model, and of the collective cognitive and problem-solving processes experienced:

a. Plot the group business model innovation onVerganti’s matrix (see below) and consider:
i. Is the business model innovation essentially radical or incremental
ii. Is this innovaton driven by “technology push”, “market pull”, or by “design” (re-thinking of user experience).

b. Provide an explanation of why your group process led to the type of innovation mapped above? Reflect on how they relate to
i. your individual VIEW psychometric report
ii. your group VIEW profile
iii. the SOQ climateoverview instrument issued in class
(2) Critically evaluate the new business model:

a. Create and analyse a dynamic systems diagram showing the relationships between:
i. key elements of the business model interacting with
ii. key elements of the business concept value proposition
iii. and the critical success factors that allow the business model to deliver (or fail to deliver…) that value proposition.
The diagram should, then,allow you to simultaneously analyse and evaluate the coherence of both:
i. the business model in delivering the value proposition to potential customers (attracting customers, adding value and enhancing user experience)
ii. the business model’s internal system in adding that value
b. Analyse the way competitors might react to the business model, and how robust the business model would be withstanding that reaction.
You must reference tools of business and competitive strategy from your prior studies

APPENDICES

a. Required Appendices – unmarked but must be submitted:
i. The group scenario report for Submission 1 (update if necessary)
ii. The group contribution statement (to end week 8)
iii. A summary of team business model conceptand value proposition (one page) – if group scenario revised describe new scenario here
iv. The team new business model “canvas” (ensure legibility)
v. Individual confirmation of completion of online module evaluation

b. Allowed Appendices – unmarked and optional
Material (diagrams, data, etc.) which support the analysis and evaluation.

SUBMISSION
Marks? – 85% of the module marks
When? – By 2400 GMT Thursday May 7th
Where? – U51071 VLE on Brookes Virtual – one file or zipped folder
Structure and Format? – Portfolio of related tasks
Limits?
• Section (1a) – 200 words
• Section (1b) – 600 words
• Section (2a) & (2b) – 1400 words
• Allowed Appendices – 12 pages of A4 equivalent
• Exclude reference lists, appendices, ec.

ASSIGNMENT FEEDBACK

Feedback on U51071 is normally delivered as an audio report through the VLE dropbox. As this assignment is structured as a portfolio, and following best practice for audio feedback, the marker will usually discuss the assignment section by section. They will, however, consider your work against, inter alia, these generic criteria (see module guide for descriptions):

 The task scope and focus of the response

 The nature, quality and range of research and sources

 Knowledge & understanding of course concepts

 Analysis and application of course concepts

 Argument, synthesis and evaluative conclusion

 Structure, organization, and presentation

 Adequacy of referencing

SMALL PRINT

 References and Sources: Follow the business school’s rules on referencing and acknowledging sources. Coursework which fails to meet these requirements will be penalized or referred to the Academic Conduct Officer
 Individual Work: This is an individual assignment, drawing on knowledge originally created by your project team. All assignments from a project team will be marked by a single marker to ensure there is no inappropriate collaboration or collusion on the individual assignment beyond the project team brief. Any students whose assignments are not created individually will be penalized or referred to the Academic Conduct Officer

Presentation formats?
Your primary presentation goals should be to make the piece easy to follow, and make messages clear. The variety of formats in the portfolio make precise guidance more difficult, but in general the following should guide your submissions:
 Text-based sections of the assignment should be presentedin 11 font Arial and double spaced
 All pages must be numbered
 The assignment must be presented with an assignment statement of originality that is signed, have a front cover showing the programme title, module number and name, title of the assignment, name of the person submitting the work, student number and submission date
 Margins for text-based sections should be as follows: Top: 1 inch, Bottom: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Left: 1.25 inches, Right: 1.25 inches (3.2 cm)

3 – 5 pages (the minimum is 3 full pages)

An annotated bibliography is an evaluation of sources, and a plain bibliography is a simple list of sources (we call it a Works Cited page in MLA format). A bibliography includes as much bibliographic information as possible (the author, title, publisher, etc.).

You will write an annotated bibliography in proper MLA format. Your entries will be alphabetized, and you will double-space your assignment as you would any other essay.

You will analyze a MINIMUM of FIVE SOURCES for this assignment. You may use the two sources you have already analyzed for your previous two assignments in this assignment. Each annotation should include a portion that summarizes the content of the source, assesses the critical value of the source, and reflects on the usefulness of the source. Only you can determine how much written space you devote to each source, but remember that you must still write a total of a minimum of three full pages.

Your annotations should be short, clear, and concise source evaluations (like what you wrote for the first essay). Summarize the author’s main idea(s), assess how well the author makes his or her argument, and reflect on how you could use the source in your own research. You can break these components up over a number of paragraphs or, if you think it would be more appropriate for a specific source, you can sum up these three components in a few sentences.

Mandatory Requirements
1. No fewer than three full pages, and no more than five full pages.
2. Must be type-written in Microsoft Word. The essay must follow MLA format and be double-spaced.
3. Must be typed in Times New Roman font.
4. Must have a header with your name, the date, and the course title.
5. Must have a title that is centered at the top of the page.
6. Must be written in a formal tone. No slang or contractions.

Minimum Requirements
1. write clear, precise, and specific annotations that makes your opinionated claim obvious;
2. avoid mere summary; analyze each source critically;
3. express consistent, clear, and well-developed opinions throughout the course of the annotations;
4. choose one side to argue—do not be wishy-washy in your approach to each source;
5. analyze no fewer than FIVE different sources by different authors;
6. explain how each source contributes to your research topic.

Choose a company, one that you are familiar with or, hypothetical and without revealing too much information; the company chosen will be used

throughout the course. Complete the following:

1. What are some of the benefits and challenges of cloud computing based on your research?
2. Give a brief description of the company and how cloud computing could benefit the company.
3. What services, platforms, and protocols should be offered with cloud computing?
4. Describe these services and the benefits of using each of these services.
5. In addition, explain any risks, or concerns of risks, for utilizing these services within the cloud.

Homework Set #2 Energy Basics DUE Wednesday 2/21 (1:00 pm in lecture)
Name: _____________________________________ Section: __________ TF: _____________________ Score: ______/_______
Collaborators: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
In order to understand Earth’s climate and how it is influenced by our energy choices, it is important to
understand basic principles of energy, heat, temperature, and water. In this assignment, you’ll also see how
the carbon cycle (both natural and anthropogenic) is intimately tied to energy and climate. You will visit a few
websites in order to expose you to some of the energy and climate data available to you. [40 points]
Conceptual and quantitative problems. You will only receive credit if you show all your work and write
legibly.
I. Defining energy
1. Energy is the ability to do _________________. It is neither ______________________ nor ______________________, but
changes ____________________. [3 point]
2. Conceptualizing Energy Units. In 2013, the New York Times printed a how-to for a “7-Minute
Workout.” It has been estimated that this workout burns approximately 75 kilocalories over the 7
minutes.
What is the rate of energy usage during the workout? Report your answer in Watts. [2 points]
II. Properties of Water
3. Label the phases of water in the following figure. [3 point]
4. True or False. Warmer air can hold more water vapor. [2 point]
III. Latent and Sensible Heat
5. _______________________heat is required to change the temperature of water. _______________________ heat is
involved in changing the phase of water. [2 point]
IV. Heat Capacity and Specific Heat (Heat capacity per unit mass)
6. Water, air, and land heat up at different rates, which is evident when you jump from a hot concrete
pool deck into a pool in the summer. These differences are very important in global weather patterns
and the distribution of energy around the planet. The specific heats and densities are listed in the table
below.
a. How much energy is required to raise the temperature of 1 cubic meter of water, air, and land by
10°C? Show your work and report your answers in Joules in the table below. [3 points]Material Density at 20°C,
sea level (kg/m3)
Specific Heat Capacity
(Joules/kg °C)
Energy required to raise
temp of 1 m3 by 10°C (Joules)
Solar heating
time (hours)
Water 998.2 4182
Air 1.2041 1005
Land* 3000 850
*Based on a range of values for different types of rock, just for rough estimates.
b. In the northern hemisphere, are surface winds (think about the pressure differences that drive
winds) more likely to blow from the land toward the ocean in June or in November? Why? Use a
diagram to explain your answer. [3 points]
V. Carbon Cycle
7. The process by which energy is stored in organic carbon compounds is _______________________________.
The reverse process, in which energy is released from organic carbon compounds is called
___________________________________________. [2 point]8. Using the carbon cycle figure below, calculate the
average residence time of carbon in each of the
following reservoirs. Report your answers in years.
a. Define residence time using an equation and in
your own words. [2 point]
b. Deep ocean [1 points]
c. Soil [1 points]
d. Atmosphere [1 points]
e. Sediments [1 points]
9. Understanding carbon storage and release
a. The carbon in fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) belongs to which reservoir? [2 point]
b. What is the role of plate tectonics in returning carbon from the sedimentary reservoir to the
atmosphere? [2 point]
c. What is the role of humans in returning carbon from the sedimentary reservoir to the atmosphere?
[2 point]10. Navigate to the NOAA Carbon Tracker website:
https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/carbontracker/.
a. Read the Global CO2 Budget section and study Figure 1. What are the two major sources and two
major sinks shown in the figure? [2 points]
b. What is proposed as the cause for the decrease in fossil fuel CO2 emissions in 2008 and 2009?
Explain why this is the case. [2 point]
11. The combustion of jet fuel (and other fossil fuels) can be simplified to the following equation:
CH2O (organic carbon compound) + O2  CO2 + H2O
a. Visit the following website: https://www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/co2_vol_mass.cfm and
identify the amount of CO2 (in pounds AND kilograms) produced per gallon of jet fuel burned.
(While you are at the site, compare the emissions from other fuel sources!) [2 point]
b. A gallon of fuel weighs less than the amount of CO2 it produces, which you found in the previous
question. How is this possible? (Hint: look at the equation above.) [2 point]12. BONUS: Visit the NASA Visualization Studio website:

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/. Here you will find
hundreds of fascinating animations and data representations relevant to climate, energy, and many
other things that can be tracked by satellites. Use the search box or click on galleries to find a
visualization that is particularly interesting to you and relevant to something we are learning in SPU
25. [2 BONUS points]
Visualization Title:________________________________________________________________ ____________________
How is it relevant, and why is it interesting to you?