Explain why changes were necessary in the existing response structure which lead to the NRF in use today.

For this assignment, select a natural disaster that has affected you in some way such as a hurricane, tornado, blizzard, or wildfire, and look at the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF), both of which are addressed in Chapter 9. Address how the NRF and NIMS were used to bring the disaster under control. Explain your role or how you or someone you know was affected by the disaster (i.e., psychologically and/or physically).

In your paper,

● Explain why changes were necessary in the existing response structure which lead to the NRF in use today.

● Explain, based on the disaster you identified, how the response dictated the NRF and NIMS response would be used if the disaster occurred today.

● Justify whether or not you think states should take a more active role in emergency management at the local level and if implementation of the NRF usurps state responsibility and jurisdiction when responding to a disaster.

The National Response Framework paper

● Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Style

● (Links to an external site.) ● resource. ● Must include a separate title page with the following:

○ Title of paper ○ Student’s name ○ Course name and number ○ Instructor’s name ○ Date submitted

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. The thesis must be in both the introduction and the conclusion.

● Must use at least two scholarly sources or official government sources in addition to the course text

How can management specifically improve the stewarding process at the Phoenician?

1. Review the “Manufacturing Process Structure Choices” video case

2. Respond with answers to the questions using your critical thinking and moral reasoning skills. If

you are asked to draw an illustrative figure such as a chart, graph, or diagram, please do so

Question 1. How can management specifically improve the stewarding process at the Phoenician? Using

the information provided, created a flowchart illustrating the new process.

Question 2. What are the benefits that the POI program can bring to starwood? Can these benefits be

extended to other processes and properties withing the starwood system?

Question 3. of the seven-mistake organization can make when managing processes, which one might

starwood be most at risk of making ?why?

250 words

What do the ratios reflect?

Instructions

Research Paper: Part III

For this assignment, you will continue researching your chosen company. Compose a assignment on the financials of your chosen firm; you will choose two ratios from each category (liquidity, profitability, and solvency) and conduct an analysis as well as highlight key areas/trends of the income statement and balance sheet. Be sure to answer the following questions in your response:

• What do the ratios reflect?
• Does the company appear healthy and headed in the right direction? Explain.
• How does the company compare to another firm in the same industry in regards to financial metrics (for instance, a comparison of Target versus Walmart based on the basic ratio categories mentioned above)?

Your assignment must be at least two pages in length, and you must use at least two sources. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. 

prepare a business memo to Evelyn, addressing all issues raised in this case.

Evelyn’s Sweets

Evelyn has been working as an Administrative Assistant for the past four years. As a mother of an energetic five-year old, the part-time job has worked well for her. With Mick, her son, heading off to school next month (September 2022), Evelyn is considering new career options, perhaps starting in January. Her employer has been getting busier and has offered Evelyn full-time employment if she ever desires it. The full-time offer would transition Evelyn from an hourly rate of $21 per hour (she typically works 20 hours a week) to a salary of $44,000 per year (she is expected to work 35 hours a week).

In recent years, as Mick has grown up, Evelyn and her husband, Heath, have earned just enough to make ends meet. However, they are now looking to grow their savings while continuing to pay off their three-bedroom townhouse. As Heath’s income is expected to remain roughly constant over the near term, Evelyn pondering how she can boost her earnings. It’s not critical to amass more cash immediately as the couple has secured a $20,000 line of credit at 4.20% (there is no current balance and the rate expected to remain steady for the next year).

Evelyn has a natural talent for baking. Adults and children alike have complemented her cupcakes, cookies, muffins, etc. A fair number of them have told her that she could succeed if she were to start her own business. With some early planning/research, Evelyn has determined that the following sales numbers are reasonable for her first month of business, possibly January 2023:

Evelyn has projected monthly fixed costs of $700 when she starts her business (these are currently incurred as living expenses though at lower rates such as depreciation of baking oven). There will also be approximate variable expenses equal to 38% of the sale price for each baked good (including other).

Evelyn has unused (and unfinished) space in her basement which can be used to build a bigger kitchen with storage. It would cost an estimated $14,000 to finish the basement, as well as an additional $5,000 in industrial-grade baking appliances (can only be installed in the basement due to input constraints). In theory, the basement, once finished, can be rented out at a rate of $800 per month, but, since purchasing the house seven years ago, Evelyn and Heath have opted not to finish the space for rental purposes.

With industrial appliances, Evelyn can bake, in addition to $1,000 worth of “other” goods, 500 items in total of cookies, cupcakes, and muffins (e.g. 200 dozens of cookies, 150 half-dozens of cupcakes, and 150 quartets of muffins) while working on a part-time work basis. Without industrial appliances, this volume could only be managed on a full-time work basis. Evelyn is wondering if the basement investment is worthwhile now or in the future. She wants a detailed analysis with all possible elements taken into consideration.

Evelyn is wondering how she may depreciate appliances. As her business is expected to grow, so will the use of appliances. Evelyn is wondering about how depreciation works, the most appropriate depreciation method for her needs, and how a sample monthly journal entry may look like.

Currently, Evelyn is projecting a growth rate of 4% per month compounding monthly for the first 24 months. This will be followed by annual growth of 7% per year for the next three years (at which point the business will be considered mature with no further growth). Evelyn is wondering if it is worthwhile to put some effort into marketing. By spending $200 a month on flyers, she believes the initial two-year monthly growth rate can be boosted to 4.25% (the growth rates after two years would remain unchanged).

By spending an extra $600 monthly on social media advertising, Evelyn can add an extra 0.25% to both the two-year growth rate as well as the three years after it. However, she is reluctant to use social media as she feels there may be some ethics issues. Evelyn is looking for advice on running an ethical business and wants a recommendation on the best marketing strategy for her.

Due to her administrative assistant experience, Evelyn is semi-aware of the importance of keeping accurate records and having a reliable accounting system. She wants you to give her some more advice on best accounting practices. Due to her busy schedule and slight disdain for numbers, Evelyn is strongly considering asking her friend Ryan to be a business partner with her. She is thinking of asking him to pay her $8,000 for a 30% share of the business. Additionally, he would be responsible for completing the bookkeeping and buying baking ingredients on a weekly basis. Without Ryan, these tasks would take 20% of Evelyn’s entrepreneurial work time. Evelyn wants a pros and cons analysis, as well as a recommendation, of taking on Ryan as a business partner (either now or in future).

Required

Evelyn wants a detailed analysis of her business plan. She wants advice on ethics, business strategies, and other relevant matters. Evelyn welcomes any recommendations, as well as any questions to her which will help you better analyze her options. Please prepare a business memo to Evelyn, addressing all issues raised in this case.

Provide a minimum of 3 examples and/or reasons of when you would choose one search engine over another and explain why.

For this Case Study, you will discover that using the Internet to locate information can be a useful tool to the student (or manager) interested in exploring topics in OB. For this first exercise, go to www.searchenginewatch.com to learn more about what Search engines and metacrawlers do and how they differ. Once you are on the Search Engine Watch website, click on Search Engine Listings, then on Major Search Engines. This page presents an overview of the major engines and how best to use them. Do not forget to look at other topics on this website that are interesting to you.

Perform a search on “Organizational Behavior” using three different search engines.

1. Do the results differ or are they the same?
2. If they differ, why do you think they are different?  If they are the same, why do you think they are the same?
3. Provide a minimum of 3 examples and/or reasons of when you would choose one search engine over another and explain why.

Expected response length is 3 sentences per question. Write your responses answering these questions based on what you learned from researching search engines.  Please restate the question you are answering in your case study.

It is not sufficient to state your opinions alone; you must be able to backup your responses by applying concepts from the text with the case data that supports your findings.

Through writing this case study you will be required to demonstrate a knowledge of how to integrate management concepts with the case data, how to conduct research, and how to properly cite sources using APA formatting guidelines.  You will be responsible for using a minimum of 2 scholarly/peer reviewed sources. 

What are three key takeaways you have learned about restorative justice by participating in this course?

Journal: Professional and Personal Application of Restorative Justice Principles

For many people, restorative justice is an unfamiliar concept that challenges traditional conceptualizations of justice and accountability. Think back to the beginning of the course. What did you know about restorative justice? How does your initial knowledge of this topic compare to what you know now? In this final Journal, you have an opportunity to reflect on your learning in this course and how you will apply it to your professional and personal life.

Write a 250-word journal response to the following prompts:

What are three key takeaways you have learned about restorative justice by participating in this course?

How will you apply restorative justice principles in your professional and personal life?

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS ABOVE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM I HAVE HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS THAT NEEDS EXTRA ATTENTION ALSO MAKE SURE YOU REFERENCE YOUR WORK AND YOU CAN USE OUTSIDE REFERENCES AS WELL. THIS PAPER IS A 250 WORD COUNT OR MORE AND IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS JUST MESSAGE ME, I WILL ANSWER BACK IN A TIMELY MANNER THANK YOU……………

ABOVE IS THE ASSIGNMENT AND INSTRUCTIONS AND I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED 2 PIECES OF READING MATERIAL TO HELP YOU FOR YOUR WORK IF NEEDED….

Identify the risk category for the attack shared. Was this a business, non-business, or financial risk?

 Reply to this document.

• Identify the risk category for the attack shared. Was this a business, non-business, or financial risk?
• Given your understanding of the risk elements (vulnerabilities, threats & threat agents, impact, and likelihood of this attack), discuss at least 2 approaches that could be used to mitigate the attack.
• Provide sensitive and insightful feedback, and feel free to encourage further dialogue through open-ended questions.
• Read replies to your post and respond as appropriate.

discuss what experience you have with data mining and data visualization

Please read and study the entire online book, “Data Mining Tutorial- Introduction to Data Mining (Complete Guide).

(https://data-flair.training/blogs/data-mining-tutorial/ )” This is a wonderful look at the major topics and tools of modern data mining studies.You are to discuss your thoughts about this reading. Please discuss what experience you have with data mining and data visualization, what you would like to learn from these topics, and where you find your future in the field of Data Science.

Submit your answers in 2 page word document to this assignment and requires a minimum of 1-2 reference

APA7 Format

Plagiarism tool “Plag should be checked in Turnitin ”

describe how the quantitative analysis approach can be applied to this situation

 Imagine you are a business analytics employee at BAT Car Company. The president and CEO of BAT have tasked you with providing them with a data plan addressing expansion of BAT’s production business into Frankfurt, Germany, on a $40 million Model Z plant. This $40 million, which encompasses all fixed costs, the BAT CEO plans to apportion equally (25%) each) among the four types of vehicles the Model Z plant will manufacture.All economic and environmental impact studies have been approved. The size of the plant is predicted to be 420 soccer fields in size (a soccer field is 100 yards wide by 130 yards long). The car sales are expected to be: $30,000 per sedan; $50,000 per sports model; $20,000 per small cargo van; and $40,000 per passenger minivan. It will create 10,000 jobs for Frankfurt and the surrounding areas.There have been some issues with protestors regarding the building of an automotive plant that destroys forestland valued at $350 million. There has been some rumbling regarding a group called “Save The Forest” that could implement a cease all actions lawsuit against BAT. Research has shown that previous lawsuits and environmental impact has led to years of litigation and legal fees. The variable costs for the first year’s operation look to be $20,000 per sedan; $40,000 per sports model; $10,000 per small cargo van; and $25,000 per passenger minivan. Sales are expected to be: 40,000 sedans; 5,000 sports cars; 2,000 cargo vans; and 12,000 minivans.Prepare a brief report for the president and CEO of BAT Car Company. Your report should include the following elements:

• an introduction section that describes how the quantitative analysis approach can be applied to this situation;
• BAT’s profit formula results;
• BAT’s break-even point for each vehicle type; and
• your final recommendation on actions to take. (This section should convey to the CEO if the expansion of the production plant is profitable to BAT over the long haul, as well as how to deal with any possible litigation.)

Your final report must be at least three pages in length, and you must show all of your computations .You should use at least two academic sources in your report, one of which may be your textbook. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed. 

What is the quality management philosophy of the brand?

Choosing a global brand that is well-known for its strategic total quality management approach, please answer the following questions:

1. What is the quality management philosophy of the brand? The types of quality management approaches can be classified into various categories such as the Crosby approach, the Deming and Juran’s approach. Which of these approaches do you think best describes your chosen brand’s philosophy and why. (400 words)

Notes:

*Remember: The types of quality management approaches can be classified into various categories such as Crosby approach, Deming and Juran’s approach. Please read information below:

Crosby: Crosby has been emphasizing on diversified principles which can be used for the purpose of augmenting the quality aspects in business processes. Similarly, the manufacturing unit has been using this approach by defining several quality standards so as to meet industry standards (Approaches to Quality Improvement, n.d). There are four absolutes of quality management necessary for conformity which also aids in aligning customer needs.

Juran’s approach for quality controlling: Juran’s approach to quality management had Japanese roots in which he mainly emphasized on three aspects which are essential for companies to carry out into practice. Quality planning involves building awareness to improve the service provision and for that management commitment is required the most. After that quality control process needs to be carried out so as to test products and services as per their quality standards. Another significant component is quality improvement which is a continuous pursuit towards perfection.

Deming’s philosophy of TQM: As per the approach, a company should design quality products and services according to the needs and demands of customers so as to reduce waste attributes and simultaneously this can increase quality aspects with limited allocation of resources on processes.

Compliance model: The model establishes different standards and criteria which could assist in enhancing the standard of services. It also develops processes for ensuring consistency of assessment both within and between service providers and users. The model is cost effective and it requires centralized systems for regular reviews and audits. It set standards for quality management.

Evaluative model: The model is highly committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement. The main purpose of the model is to make the business entity realize the need of quality assurance for the customers. The model has sub standards similar to ISO 9001- 2008.

Question 2. Please analyse the range of quality controls the brand applies and explain how service to the customer can be improved through the application of these quality control methods (TQM tools, inspection, quality assurance etc…) (400 words)

Notes:

*Remember: A definition of quality assurance is:

The processes that ensure production quality meets the requirements of customers

This is an approach that aims to achieve quality by organising every process to get the product ‘right first time’ and prevent mistakes ever happening. This is also known as a ‘zero defect’ approach.

In quality assurance, there is more emphasis on ‘self-checking’, rather than checking by inspectors.

Advantages of quality assurance include:

• Costs are reduced because there is less wastage and re-working of faulty products as the product is checked at every stage

• It can help improve worker motivation as workers have more ownership and recognition for their work (see Herzberg)

• It can help break down ‘us and them’ barriers between workers and managers as it eliminates the feeling of being checked up on

• With all staff responsible for quality, this can help the firm gain marketing advantages arising from its consistent level of quality

A definition of quality control is: The process of inspecting products to ensure that they meet the required quality standards

This method checks the quality of completed products for faults. Quality inspectors measure or test every product, samples from each batch, or random samples – as appropriate to the kind of product produced.

The main objective of quality control is to ensure that the business is achieving the standards it sets for itself.

In almost every business operation, it is not possible to achieve perfection. For example there will always be some variation in terms of materials used, production skills applied, reliability of the finished product etc.

Quality control involves setting standards about how much variation is acceptable. The aim is to ensure that a product is manufactured, or a service is provided, to meet the specifications which ensure customer needs are met.

There are several methods of quality control.

At its simplest, quality control is achieved through inspection. For example, in a manufacturing business, trained inspectors examine samples of work-in-progress and finished goods to ensure standards are being met.

For businesses that rely on a continuous process, the use of statistical process control (“SPC”) is common. SPC is the continuous monitoring and charting of a process while it is operating. Data collected is analysed to warn when the process is exceeding predetermined limits (400 words)

Question 3. Please provide a few recommendations to the brand so that it can enhance its added value in the minds of consumers? (400 words)

Notes:

Remember: Added value = the difference between the price of the finished product/service and the cost of the inputs involved in making it. Let’s say a celebrity chef is preparing a meal at his luxury restaurant. Once the cooking is complete, the meal is being served and sold for a high price, substantially more than the cost of buying the ingredients. Value has been added.

You don’t have to use robots or have the culinary skills of Gordon Ramsay to “add value”!!

For example, businesses can add value by:

· Building a brand – a reputation for quality, value etc that customers are prepared to pay for. Nike trainers sell for much more than Hi-tec, even though the production costs per pair are probably pretty similar!

· Delivering excellent service – high quality, attentive personal service can make the difference between achieving a high price or a medium one

· Product features and benefits – for example, additional functionality in different versions of software can enable a software seller to charge higher prices; different models of motor vehicles are designed to achieve the same effect.

· Offering convenience – customers will often pay a little more for a product that they can have straightaway, or which saves them time.