1. Do you believe that a coherent and comprehensive code of conduct for computer professionals is possible? 

Chapter 4 – Quiz 4

Instructions:  There are three (3) topic areas listed below that are designed to measure your knowledge level specific to learning outcome (LO 4) shown in your course syllabus.  You  must  respond to #2 and select  any other one topic area providing appropriate responses in essay form.  In most cases the topic area has several components. Each must be addressed to properly satisfy  requirements.

State-wide and in most professional industries, there has been a mandate that college students be more proficient in their writing.  While this is not a writing class, all writing assignments will be graded for grammar, syntax and typographical correctness to help address this mandate.

Pay attention to what you are being asked to do (see Grading Rubric below). For example, to describe  does not mean to list, but to tell about or illustrate in more than two or three sentences, providing appropriate arguments for your responses  using theories discussed in our text .   Be sure to address all parts of the topic question as most have multiple parts.   A verifiable current event  (less than 4 years old)  relevant to at least  one of the topics you respond to is a fundamental component of your quiz as well.  You cannot use information from the text book or any book/article by the author of the text book as a current event.  Make sure that your reference has a date of publication.  For each chapter quiz and final quiz you are required to find and include at least one reference and reference citation to a current event  less than 4 years old (a reference with no date (n.d.) is not acceptable) in answer to at least one question.  This requires a reference citation in the text of your answer and a reference at the end of the question to which the reference applies.  You must include some information obtained from the reference in your answer.  The references must be found on the internet and you must include a URL in your reference so that the reference can be verified. 

You should type your responses directly under the appropriate question.  Be sure to include your name on your quiz.  Only the first two (2) questions with an answer will be graded.   Include  your name in the document filename (see rubric below for example). Your completed quiz must be  uploaded into the appropriate eCollege Dropbox, no later than 11:59pm on the due date.  Do well.

1. Do you believe that a coherent and comprehensive code of conduct for computer professionals is possible?   (b) If so, which of the codes mentioned in this chapter roughly resembles such a code?  Explain your choice.  Please elaborate (beyond a yes or no answer) and provide your “theoretical”   rationale in support of your responses  ( knowledge)

2. You have been working for the XYZ Computer Corporation as an entry-level software engineer since you graduated from college last May.  You have done very well so far; you are respected by management, well-liked by your fellow employees, and have been assigned to a team of engineers that has consistently worked on the most critical and valued projects and contracts that XYZ Computer Corporation has secured.  Their most recent contract is for a United States defense project involving the Missile Defense System, and again, you have been assigned to the team that will develop software for this project.  However, you are staunchly  opposed to the project objectives, so you ask to be reassigned.  Your supervisor and coworkers, as well as upper management, are disappointed to learn of your strong feelings about this project.  You are asked to reconsider your views, and you are promised a bonus and a substantial pay increase if you agree to work on this project during the next year.  You also discover from a colleague that refusing to work on this project would greatly diminish your career advancement at XYZ and may even make you vulnerable to future layoffs.  To compound matters, you and your spouse are expecting your first child in about three months and you recently purchased a home.  (a)  What would you do (elaborate)?  (b)  Describe the process of ethical deliberation that you would undertake in trying to resolve this dilemma.  Please elaborate (beyond a yes or no answer) and provide your “theoretical” rationale in support of your responses  ( knowledge, comprehension)

3. According to Gotterbarn some of the criticism leveled against professional codes might be eliminated if we think of them as serving three important, but distinct, functions. Name and discuss them.  Please elaborate (beyond a yes or no answer) and provide your “theoretical” rationale in support of your responses  knowledge)

Describe current technology (including alert and surveillance systems) available for your assigned disaster/emergency including the delivery channel (e.g. radio, television, sirens, social media) and availability of alert (e.g. everywhere, only large towns).
  • Descriptions of ten (10) information resources related to your assigned disaster/emergency (building collapse). Each entry should include:
    • URL
    • Content covered
    • Target audience
    • A typical question you create that can be answered by the resource
    • Answer to the typical reference question 
    • The location where the answer was found (URL)
  • Descriptions of a minimum of five (5) organizations that could be involved in your assigned disaster/emergency (i.e. Red Cross, FBI). Each entry should include:
    • URL
    • Purpose of the organization
    • Social media presence
    • Mobile website/application
  • Describe current technology (including alert and surveillance systems) available for your assigned disaster/emergency including the delivery channel (e.g. radio, television, sirens, social media) and availability of alert (e.g. everywhere, only large towns).
Discuss how the pandemic impacted competition. 

As a corporate executive, which business decisions require the analysis of opportunity costs?  Discuss how the pandemic impacted competition.  How has supply and demand changed during the pandemic?  Explain.  ( Add at least 1 source) at least 350word. 

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of private trucking. Why do firms have private trucking fleets?

W7 Assignment Assignment “Key Performance Measures”

Transportation Management

W7 Assignment

In 4-5 pages, list and discuss:

1. What does the term private transportation mean?

2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of private trucking. Why do firms have private trucking fleets?

3. Discuss the types costs incurred in operating private truck fleets versus using a for-hire carrier.

4. What are the key items a firm should consider with respect to controlling a private fleet?

5. Discuss leasing as an option for private trucking.

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, see example below.
  • 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 at least three      references from outside the course material, one reference must be from      EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be      used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
  • Cite all reference      material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in      the paper and list on a reference page in APA style
Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.

To Prepare:

  • Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)

Be sure to add a title page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA paper.

Part 1: Legislation Grid

Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:

  • Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.
  • Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.
  • Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.
  • Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?

Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement

Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:

  • Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.
  • Explain how the social determinants of income, age, education, or gender affect this legislation.
  • Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.
  • At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.

Congress.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.congress.gov/

Isn’t this country growing in spite of it’s lousy institutions? Are economist wrong? Why?

1. Drastically changing the legal family from common law to civil law won’t work. Still, the World bank and many NGAs insist that countries should introduce Common Law elements to their legal systems. Why? If so what do you think are those critical elements from this law family that would be most useful to countries that have Civil Law origins in terms of economic efficiency.

2. Economist keep saying that the quality of institutions is important for economic growth, but when you look at countries all around you, it is unclear what economists mean by “quality institutions”. China, a very corrupt country, with autocratic political system is among the fastest growing countries in the world. Isn’t this country growing in spite of it’s lousy institutions? Are economist wrong? Why?

Who do you think was at fault for the tire exploding?

Ford-Firestone Ethics Case Study

Please read the article The Ford-Firestone Case found in the Week 7 required reading.

Upon reading the article, please complete the following items:

Provide a review of this article using APA formatting guidelines.  The paper should be a minimal of four pages, not including the cover page and reference page.  At least four references (including the article used for the summary) are required for this paper.

Content Requirements

1.)  Provide a summary of the case within the article

2.)  Who do you think was at fault for the tire exploding?  Please support your claim with evidence from the article and other references.

3.)  Were there any ethical violations committed from either Ford or Firestone?  Please support your claim with evidence from the article and other references.

4.)  Please apply the lessons learned from this case and apply it to a particular situation from either your past, current, or future career.

Provide a review of this article using APA formatting guidelines.  The paper should be a minimal of four pages, not including the cover page and reference page.  At least four references (including the article used for the summary) are required for this paper.

Explain in detail how will you plan, manage, and control quality in your project.

Overview:

In this assignment, you will identify how you will incorporate quality in the project you

selected in Unit 2.

Instructions:

• Explain in detail how will you plan, manage, and control quality in your project.

Requirements:

• APA formatted Word coument.

• At least 3 pages excluding title and reference pages.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write

and again after you write.

BUS530 – Project Managment

Planning for Quality

Evaluation Rubric for Planning for Quality Assignment

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs

Improvement Deficient

65 points 52 – 64 points 39 – 51 points 0 – 38 points

Quality Components

Planning, managing and controlling quality components addressed in full detail.

Planning, managing and controlling quality addressed; missing some detail(s).

Most required components of planning, managing and controlling quality are addressed.

Some or no components of planning, managing and controlling quality are addressed.

10 points

0 points

Length At least 3 pages long.

n/a n/a Less than 3 pages long.

25 points 20 – 24 points 15 – 19 points 0 – 14 points

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant and error free.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Critically discuss attributes and capabilities that are necessary for business success in a complex and changing environment.

TASK DESCRIPTION – TASK

Study the following quotation and attempt the tasks below:

“Humanity has the ability to make development sustainable- to ensure that it meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The concept of sustainable development does imply limits- not absolute limits but limitations imposed by the present state of technology and social organisation on environmental resources and by the ability of the biosphere to absorb the effect of human activities”.

(World Commission on Environment and Development and Bruntland, 1987, p. 8)

Task A

Drawing on relevant studies, critically discuss the concept of sustainability and its impact on the long-term competitive advantages for organisations. Use examples to illustrate your discussion.

Task B

Critically discuss attributes and capabilities that are necessary for business success in a complex and changing environment.

LENGTH REQUIRED

1000 words +/- 10%. Any deviation from this will be penalised.

FORMATTING AND LAYOUT

Please note the following when completing your written assignment:

1. Writing: Written in English in an appropriate business/academic style 2. Focus: Focus only on the tasks set in the assignment. 3. Document format: Report 4. Ensure a clear title, course, and name or ID number is on a cover sheet and a reference

using Harvard referencing throughout is also provided.

5. Research: Research should use reliable and relevant sources of information e.g. academic books and journals that have been peer reviewed. The research should be extensive.

The use of a range of information sources is expected – academic books, peer reviewed journal articles, professional articles, press releases and newspaper articles, reliable statistics, company annual reports and other company information. All referencing should be in Harvard style.

Write a 6 to 8 page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that focuses on one specific retail inventory management topic listed below

Instructions: For this assignment you should reflect over the course readings. Write a 6 to 8 page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that focuses on one specific retail inventory management topic listed below:

1.Global Sourcing and Procurement

2.Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

3.Demand Management and Forecasting

4.Sales and Operation Planning

5. Strategy and Sustainability

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