Ozark feed and ag corporation the ERP decision-Harvard Business school Case study(Memo writing)
This case study focusses on Enterprise Resource Planning selection and implementation at a mid-sized
animal feed corporation. You will take the role of
Christopher Page, CEO, Ozark Feed and Ag Corporation, who will make the final decisions about the
scope and implementation of a new ERP system.
For this case, we ask you to determine which of three ERP development proposals to select, and to
provide recommendations for implementation. You will first create a decision matrix that will help you
rank the three proposals. We suggest that you consider the appropriateness of each of the proposed
ERP implementations in terms of variables such as cost, complexity of implementation, time-line for
implementation, maturity of the organization, risk and/or other variables that you believe to be
important. You should also carefully consider Ozark’s role in the animal feed industry, its values, and the
organization’s structure when evaluating the different proposals.
Next, you will write a one or two page memo to Leslie Daniels, CFO and Raj Johnson, IT Head, of Ozark
summarizing your decision about which of the ERP proposals you have selected, and provide an initial
set of recommendations for planning and implementing the ERP.
You should include your thoughts on which consultancies to approach, what the vision and blue print for
the ERP should be, who should be involved in the ERP development process, the implementation and
testing process, and a timeline for “Go Live”.
The memo should include your rational for your decisions based on the case narrative and the data
presented in the Exhibits. Consider things such as profit margins and expected growth of industry, the
challenges to customer service and waste caused by manual recording of processes that are not interrelated, and the costs vs. benefits of the different vendor software offerings for Ozark’s key business
applications (See Case Exhibits 3-7).
Please submit the memorandum, along with an Appendix that contains your decision matrix. The
grading rubric for this assignment is as follows:
Decision Matrix and Memo Points
Good Decision Matrix Criteria 15
Decision Matrix Clear and
Understandable
10
Proposal Selection is Well-rationalized 15
Recommendations for ERP
Implementation are Complete
20
Effective Use of Data from Exhibits 20
Total 80
Sociological aspects of Health, With reference to one or more health conditions, what theoretical perspective(s) best account for the sociological aspects of health?
Essay Question:
With reference to one or more health conditions, what theoretical perspective(s) best account for the sociological aspects of health?
Essay Guidelines:
– Length: 1500 words excluding references (stay within 10% of word limit)
– Minimum of seven academic references are expected for this assignment
Part A: Critical appraisal of literature using a systematic approach
-Question: Formulate the question around dementia care and how the care for dementia patients could be improved in hospital settings. You can
-Please look at all attachments and examples of other students work to help you understand what is needed.
-This dissertation is separated into part A, B and C but this order is only for part A.
-5000 words, anything over this word count will not be counted in the marks awarded.
-Please use this website to find databases to search for articles etc. https://www.hull.ac.uk/choose-hull/study-at-hull/library then click on ‘Databases: A-Z / by subject’ then click on ‘Faculty of health and science subjects’ here you will see relevant databases, one of these is called CINAHL, on this one you can click chose databases and click on multiple ones relevant to the subject of the question. Use filters on the side of the page, for example ‘academic journals or the date of the article, preferably in the past 10 years. If you need any sign in details please contact me in the comments/chat box. Please see the attachment PDF called ‘guidance on finding journal articles on website for an easier explanation.
-Try relate most of this work to UK care, NHS care, etc.
-English spelling
-Ariel 11 word font
– Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or are stuck on anything,
MI application: Explore pathology of toxic stress levels and scales used to measure it
Purpose: Stress can have a negative impact upon one’s health. Students will incorporate knowledge of MI techniques to engage a specific population in an evidence-based activity that reduces stress levels. Through creating a stress management plan, the APRN gains experiential knowledge to utilize in their clinical practice.
For this assignment, explore a mindfulness technique of interest and apply it to a specific population.
1. Explore pathology of toxic stress levels and scales used to measure it
2. Complete the Stress Management scale located in the course module and provide a summary of findings
3. Identify an intervention useful for stress management: journal, exercise (be specific i.e. running, walking, swimming), meditation, music therapy, equine therapy etc.
4. Research the intervention selected and cite evidence of effectiveness providing cultural considerations that may impact success of the intervention
5. Outline motivational techniques used to develop an effective stress management plan
6. Develop two SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time bound) that will be used to monitor the effectiveness of the management plan
7. Submit a 3-5 page paper using APA format.
The scholarly paper should be in narrative format – 3 to 5 pages excluding the title and reference page.
8. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
9.Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
10. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
11. Include a minimum of 4 professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
12. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW II: INTRODUCTION TO TRADE MARKS AND PATENTS (LAW 339)
Critically assess how patent claims were construed in the UK prior to the introduction of the ‘doctrine of equivalents.’ Has the introduction of the doctrine of equivalents resulted in legal uncertainties that affect the delicate balance between patentee interests and public interest?
