The impact of transportation disruptions on supply chain performance Martha C. Wilson * College of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street, Sacaremento, CA 95819-6088, United States Received 6 January 2004; received in revised form 14 July 2005; accepted 23 September 2005 1. Introduction The vulnerability of supply chains has undoubtedly received more attention since the attacks on the World Trade Centers on […]

  Assignment 3: How is Technology Changing the Face of Business Today? The traditional retail model has focused on finding high-margin, high-volume products or services because limited space means reduced space inventory. For example, organizations such as Walmart select the biggest hits from the broadest genres, called the “short head.” The short head means Walmart will only carry a select mix of country, pop, and […]

  Assignment 3: Mystical Experiences The major world religions revere mystics and teachers who have had personal experiences of God beyond the ordinary, everyday reality. Such personal experience of God is called the mystical experience. The word mystical is derived from the Greek muo, meaning to conceal. In a sense, the real manifestation of God is concealed from all but the mystics. Most religions acknowledge […]

4.       Your father would like to share some of his fortune with you. He offers to give you money under one of the following scenarios (you get to choose): Scenario #1: $15,000,000 after five years Scenario #2: $2,150,000 per year for five years Scenario #3: $13,000,000 after three years Requirement a.      Calculate the present value of each scenario using an 8% discount rate. Which scenario […]

  Read the article, “Gamification Primer: Life Becomes a Game” to obtain a basic understanding of the concept of gamification. Then research a practical business application of gamification in the business world using Google or other sources, with a focus on a specific example of a company that is using gamification to help solve a business problem or to create a business opportunity. Describe how […]

  Assignment 1: Discussion—Sarbanes-Oxley Act Respond to the following question: How do unethical accounting practices affect internal and external stakeholders? Cite at least one regulation to present the legal perspective. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act contains ten titles or sections. Summarize the major reform principles of any three titles. Select one major corporation failure from the past ten years, and analyze how it could have been avoided […]

Select three publicly traded companies. Choose one each from the following sectors: manufacturing, service, and retail.  At least one of the three companies should be foreign. If possible, choose from among the team members’ places of business or similar industries. Calculate the following: Current ratio Quick ratio Net profit margin Asset utilization Financial leverage Analyze the Return on Equity (ROE) for the last 2 years using the DuPont […]

 TASK Primary European Union (EU) law, to which the United Kingdom is subject, is contained within the treaties. In groups of 4 and using PowerPoint, examine the content of Articles 267 and 288 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and explain to your audience the significance of both. Marks: 100 – Weighted to 30% for the module. GUIDANCE A copy […]

Select one (1) project from the working or educational environment of your choice and specify the main work process (e.g., suppliers and customers involved, work flow, etc.) of the project that you have selected. Next, suggest at least two (2) actions that a manager can take in order to improve the work process of the project in question. Provide a rationale for your response.  Use […]

  The Homeland Security Risk Management Process is explained point-by-point and in detail on pp. 15–26 of this reading assignment. Note: This part will actually become the fifth subsection of the KA project. Title: Proposed Application of Risk Management Process to [insert your critical infrastructure or key resource (CIKR) site] Summarize the 7 steps outlined in this document and draft brief policy requirements or statements that […]