How can we prevent developers from building tall structures that could obstruct the airports approaches?
Post your thorough and complete answers to any one of the following scenarios:Scenario 1Your U.S. home town is considering building a new public airport in an effort to attract industry and jobs to the area. You have been hired as a consultant on the project. In preparation for a city council meeting on the project, where the concerned public will be in attendance, you are instructed to prepare answers to the following questions:Is any federal money available to help with the costs of the project? If so, describe.How can we control aircraft noise at the airport?How can we prevent developers from building tall structures that could obstruct the airports approaches?How can we prevent developers from building homes and other noise-sensitive projects where aircraft noise will be loud?Can we regulate what kinds of aircraft and aviation activities use the airport? Explain.Scenario 2You are a consultant to a U.S. county that is planning to build a new general aviation airport capable of accommodating business jets in a sparsely-populated area that is now used entirely for agriculture. Airport planners have projected the surface noise impact of the airport and overlaid the FAA obstruction clearance requirements for the approaches to each of the airports runways.Referring to this example: Airport Noise Projection and Required Obstruction Clearance DiagramIdentify which land, if any, you recommend the county purchase outright, explaining why.Identify what areas, if any, you recommend the county impose land use zoning to preclude noise-sensitive uses, explaining why.Identify what areas, if any, you recommend the county impose height zoning, explaining why.Scenario 3The Town of Pleasantville, USA owns and operates a municipal airport serving general aviation. The town accepted federal Airport Improvement Program funds as recently as 2003 for various airport improvement projects.There is a restaurant on the airport, and another is proposed. The present one is owned and operated by a local family that has lived in the area for generations, while the new one is proposed by a national restaurant chain. The airport board would like to protect the local restaurant from competition from the out-of-town chain. Can the board legally exclude a second restaurant from the airport? Explain.There is an FBO on the airport, and another is proposed. The present one is owned and operated by a local family that has operated the FBO for generations, while the new one is proposed by an international FBO chain. The airport board would like to protect the local FBO from competition from the big chain. Can the board legally exclude a second FBO from the airport? Explain.If eitherof the previous questions would violate the provisions of the towns grant agreement with the FAA, what recourse is available to the applicant whose proposal was rejected by the board?Scenario 4For a nation or union of nations other than the U.S.:Select a civil airport, thenDescribe what actions have been taken by government to:Protect the airspace needed for safe aircraft arrivals and departures from obstruction by obstaclesAssure that uses of the land surrounding the airport are compatible with aircraft noiseEstablish runway-use preferences, approach and departure routes to minimize noise impacts to surrounding areasIdentify the legal powers used by government to accomplish each of those actionsProvide images that illustrate the airport and surrounding areas affected by the actions described aboveIdentify current airport noise and safety issues that remain of concern to the community and current activity underway to address those issues.Provide hyperlinks to references relied on.
Is smoking cigarettes during pregnancy a potential cause of offspring to develop ADHD?
Student PresentationsThe student presentations (Group Project #4) are scheduled. Each team should prepare a 15- minute power point presentation and explain to the class their research question, hypothesis, and the approach for obtaining the selected articles. Each group should also discuss selection bias, misclassification and confounding as well as other items that determined the rigor of the studies identified in the systematic review. Each group should leave 5 minutes for questions.Each student groups must ask at least one method question at each presentation session to gain full credit for this group project.Research question: Is smoking cigarettes during pregnancy a potential cause of offspring to develop ADHD?Reference articles: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22791738/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28138005/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35213510/
What does a SWOT analysis reveal about the attractiveness of Lululemons situation and future prospects?
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has enjoyed success in selling athletic wear including tops, pants, shorts, sweaters, jackets and undergarments, as well as hair accessories, bags, yoga mats and water bottles, In this CLA, you will evaluate the pros and cons of Lululemons strategy, do a SWOT analysis, identify the strategic issues that Lululemons management needs to address, and propose action recommendations.To prepare you for this CLA, read the Lululemon Athletica Inc. case on pages 279-297 in Chapter 5.Your assignment: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Lululemon) has employed you as a consultant to assess the companys overall situation, identify the strategic issues that management needs to address, and recommend a set of actions to improve the companys future prospects. Please prepare a 4-6 page report to Lulullemons management that includes (1) a complete SWOT analysis (as described in Chapter 4), (2) a complete list of the strategic issues/problems that management needs to address, and (8) a set of action recommendations to resolve the issues problems that you identify. Your report should contain detailed and convincing reasons in support of each one of your recommendations. It is imperative that the support offered for each of your recommendation be based on analysis-based conclusions.After you have completed the assignment above, answer the following three questions as part of your report:1. What does a SWOT analysis reveal about the attractiveness of Lululemons situation and future prospects?2. What strategic issues and problems does Lululemons management need to address for the company to be more financially and competitively successful in the years ahead?3. What actions do you recommend that Lululemons management take to deal with each of these issues/problems? Your recommended actions must be supported with convincing, analysis-based arguments.
Discuss some methods or applications of data science that can help identify potential customer churn and how it can help prevent customers leaving (retention).
Your company provided you with data about sales, customers, and products. You review the data and find yourself concerned when you notice the high customer churn rates (loss of current customer-base).Discuss some methods or applications of data science that can help identify potential customer churn and how it can help prevent customers leaving (retention).
Review and critique the pros and cons of the establishment of this practice in the community.
Melbourne has opened a Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) in North Richmond (2nd one has been proposed in Melbourne CBD), which allows individuals to inject their own substances under the supervision of registered nurses.Review and critique the pros and cons of the establishment of this practice in the community.
What might somebody else say to show your proposed solution is wrong?
Michelle has told you that the board is now ready to see the final presentation of your plan for MMs new product.They are very eager to see what we havebeen working on during the past few weeks, she says excitedly.I amsure they will love the plan and am looking forward to your presentation. Thanks, you respond, feeling a few butterflies in your stomach.I amlooking forward to the presentation also. I think we havecovered all of the bases and I am sure we have a solid plan. I have jotted down the order of items to cover that I think will be best for the presentation. What do you think?Objectives of planMarketing research used to select target marketProductPricingDistributionPromotional StrategiesMeasuring resultsContingency PlanThis looks like a solid format for the presentation. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be happy to help, Michelle says exiting your office.You close the door of your office so you can fully concentrate on preparing your presentation. You have a lot of material to cover, but you have been working on this plan for weeks. Now its just a matter of formulating a cohesive strategy and anticipating any questions that may arise during the presentation.What might somebody else say to show your proposed solution is wrong?What could you say to show s/he is wrong?What alternative solution might someone else recommend?What reasons might someone provide to support their solution?How would you respond to their reasons?Is there a compromise or creative solution?INSTRUCTIONS: 10 slide PowerPoint with 150 words of speaker notes per slide
Based on the SWOT analysis provided in the case, what are two or three factors that Mistine should stress in its strategic planning as it looks to continue growth and dominance in the Thai market?
Mistine: Direct Selling in the Thai Cosmetic Market(located in textbook appendix)After reading, reviewing and analyzing the case study write a paper on the current position and strategies of strategic planning of Mistine. Within your paper be sure to answer the following questions:1. Based on the SWOT analysis provided in the case, what are two or three factors that Mistine should stress in its strategic planning as it looks to continue growth and dominance in the Thai market?2. How can Mistine match its strength with its market opportunities to create competitive advantages moving forwards?3. How can Better Way stay on top in Thailand while it looks to expand internationally?4. How does Mistine strategies compare to Mary Kay Cosmetics in the US?The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:· Write between 750 1,250 words (approximately 3 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style (download an APA sample paper from the Purdue OWL here).· Use font size 12 and 1 margins.· Include cover page and reference page.· At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.· No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.· Use an appropriate number of references to support your position, and defend your arguments. The following are examples of primary and secondary sources that may be used, and non-credible and opinion based sources that may not be used.1. Primary sources such as, government websites (United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Census Bureau, The World Bank, etc.), peer reviewed and scholarly journals in EBSCOhost and Google Scholar.2. Secondary and credible sources such asCNN Money, The Wall Street Journal, trade journals, and publications in EBSCOhost3. Non-credible and opinion based sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. should not be used.Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased statements, information, etc.) in the paper and list each source on a reference page using APA style.
Describe how you would approach one of the problems youve identified during this technological change.
AT LEAST 350 WORDS AND A REFERENCEIn this discussion, imagine that your venture capital (VC) investment organization (DargeanGrix) is changing from the traditional communication methods of telephone or travel to face-to-face interaction with clients. DargeanGrix is now proposing to communicate with clients through video conferencing instead. Your management team has determined that DargeanGrix will be implementing a video conferencing system hosted by SeausNow Video Conferencing, Ltd., a (fictitious) outsourcing vendor. SeausNow Video will provide all video services, video conferencing accounts, and support for the video equipment that will be installed on-site for DargeanGrix.You have been asked to provide feedback on the challenges the new video services will present in your area. Consider what kind of benefits or problems the new video conferencing system will bring to you in your DargeanGrix role.Your role in DargeanGrix is assigned below according to the first initial of your last name. If your last name begins withG, P, or Y: You will be a client service manager.For a quick primer on some of the responsibilities that are associated with various titles common in venture VC firms, consider reviewing the resources listed in the Recommended Resources section of the Week 4 Resources page.State your assigned role within the first line of your discussion post, then while staying within your assigned role,Explain in detail how you would participate in this change (e.g., explain your role in the organization, identify your needs, state your concerns and complaints, and describe your specific role in the transformation).Explain two benefits and one (or more) problems that you would identify from the perspective of your assigned role.Describe how you would approach one of the problems youve identified during this technological change.
How long into the flight does the rocket reach maximum height?
1) A rocket moves upward, starting from rest with an acceleration of 29.4 m/s2 for 8.00 s. It runs out of fuel at the end of the 8.00 s but does not stop. How high does it rise above the ground?m2) Two students are on a balcony 16.6 m above the street. One student throws a ball vertically downward at 16.7 m/s. At the same instant, the other student throws a ball vertically upward at the same speed. The second ball just misses the balcony on the way down. (Assume the positive direction is upward.)(a) What is the difference in the time the balls spend in the air?s(b) What is the velocity of each ball as it strikes the ground?ball thrown downwardm/sball thrown upwardm/s(c) How far apart are the balls 0.800 s after they are thrown?m3) A small fish is dropped by a pelican that is rising steadily at 0.55 m/s. (Assume the positive direction is upward.)(a) After 3.0 s, what is the velocity of the fish?m/s(b) How far below the pelican is the fish after 3.0 s?m4) A parachutist descending at a speed of 25.0 m/s loses a shoe at an altitude of 40.0 m. (Assume the positive direction is upward.)(a) When does the shoe reach the ground?s(b) What is the velocity of the shoe just before it hits the ground?m/s5) A mountain climber stands at the top of a 50.0 m cliff hanging over a calm pool of water. The climber throws two stones vertically 1.1 s apart and observes that they cause a single splash when they hit the water. The first stone has an initial velocity of 2 m/s. (Assume the positive direction is upward.)(a) How long after release of the first stone will the two stones hit the water?s(b) What is the initial velocity of the second stone when it is thrown?m/s(c) What will the velocity of each stone be at the instant both stones hit the water?first stonem/ssecond stonem/s6) A model rocket is launched straight upward with an initial speed of 60.0 m/s. It accelerates with a constant upward acceleration of 6.0 m/s2 until its engines stop at an altitude of 150 m.(a) What is the maximum height reached by the rocket?m(b) How long into the flight does the rocket reach maximum height?s(c) How long is the rocket in the air?s
Why did GE establish the CTC in China?
Ge china case studyShould be >= 600 words. NOplagiarism!!NOplagiarism!!NOplagiarism!!Please answer the case discussion questions:1. Why did GE establish the CTC in China?2. Based on CTCs experience, what are some best practices for performing RD in China?3. Was the CTCs ICFC strategy successful? Why or why not?4. Based on the opportunities and challenges faced by CTC, what would you suggest Chen do to make ICFW strategy successful?
