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Unit 7: Discussion

 Review the case study Maruti Suzuki India: Defending Market Leadership in the A-Segment and identify a problem that can be addressed by a research report. Draft a preliminary description of the problem and a research question based on the problem identified. For this journal and the first final project milestone, you will not need to reference the data sets provided, but you may want to review the data briefly to help inform the development of your research question.

Note: You will notice that there are both qualitative and quantitative data sets accompanying the case study. While both can be used to address a business problem, you will be using quantitative data sets for the purpose of the final project in this course. 

Virtual World

EBBD EMAIL – for Internal Use Only

To: You

From: Danny Wilco <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: Quarterly Ordering Decisions

Here is what we would like you to do. We want you to use the Import Beer product line as a test case for developing an optimization program. Use the Excel file that we have developed with the forecast information for the import beer product line. Other information that you will need has been provided by Accounting: inventory holding costs, product costs and price markups.

This information with the Sales Forecast and costs and prices has been provided in the Excel file. [EBBD-ImportsData]

We want you to develop a method that will determine the optimal ordering quantities so that we maximize the gross profits and also take into account inventory holding costs.

After you have developed this method, write a short report to management explaining what you did and how this method can be used going forward on a quarter by quarter basis and for the other product lines.

Also attach any calculations or analysis that you did in an Excel file.

Let me know if you have any questions.

~DW, VP LogOps.

Learning Wizard

If you have done all of the exercises successfully you should be able to easily complete the EBBD assignment from Wilco. Be sure to watch the videos.

Download the EBBD-ImportsData Excel (click on link above) file and look at how it compares to the practice examples in the EBBD Exercises spreadsheet.

Setup the decision cells, the inventory cells and inventory constraints. Then add the calculations for income and costs. Make sure you get the timing right for which inventory is sold in which quarter. You could develop intermediate cells that calculate the costs, just to help you keep track of this. Be sure to use the quarterly inventory holding cost rate. Then calculate the gross profit cell.

Then, open up Solver and add the aspects to it. Make sure that you add a constraint that keeps your inventory values positive.

Once you have the correct solution, save your Excel file and write the report.

Upload the Report and the Excel file with the solution to Case 3 Dropbox.

Assignment Expectations of the written report – write the report to your boss, Danny Wilco

The report should thoroughly address these aspects in depth and breadth:

• Problem situation: clearly elucidate the problem situation at EBBD
• Assumptions: what are the assumptions that need to be made and your critical evaluation
• Solution: What is your solution for Order Quantities? Discuss how you developed the Solver solution. Keep in mind that your audience is not too technical and do not need a lot of detail on this.
  • Make sure you attach the Excel file.
  • You should refer to the Excel file when necessary.
• Recommendations: what do you propose for EBBD in terms of using this method in the future and for the other product lines?
• Justification & Explanation: clear reasoning as to why the recommendations were made
• Writing style & Organization: well-formed sentences and paragraphs, well organized with flow of reason, and good use of language that pertain to concepts and terminology
• Use of references & citations: Be sure appropriately cite sources within the paper and in the end reference list.

Case Resources

Linear Programming (L.P.). (n.d.). Absolute Astronomy. Retrieved from http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Linear_programming

Linear Programming, Introduction (n.d.). Purplemath. Retrieved from http://www.purplemath.com/modules/linprog.htm

YouTube LP example: DJJ Enterprise (3 PARTS)

Linear Programming Formulation in Excel (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/TNLqtmkK4EA

LP Formulas in Excel (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/wQhNEMvh3MM

Using Solver to Optimize LP. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/9tHqa8EV3rc 

Instructions:

 As companies view themselves in a global marketplace the selection of locations for offices may take on a more strategic focus due to administration, marketing or tax reasons. Many firms are choosing to locate themselves in different international locations to maximize their organizational impact.

Write a page answering the questions below using resources in APA format with intext citations:

• Imagine your company has announced it is relocating to a country in which it does not yet operate. What factors would you include in designing a relocation policy?
• How would you select the employees for this assignment and why? 
• Discuss the various elements of compensation control.
• Distinguish among the various responsibilities in compensation administration.

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Instructions

• This week you will continue to develop your outline for your research project. Using the next group of program learning objectives, continue with the development of your research project outline, following the same process you followed for the first group of learning objectives from week 3.
• Be sure to include which reference you will use to support your analysis of these learning objectives.

4.  Critiques determinants and measurements of health and disease in epidemiology, public health, and promotion of health and disease prevention.

5.  Distinguishes the health services organizations and delivery structures, functions, and professionals.

6.  Compares unique characteristics of law and ethics in health services.

• Using the attached Microsoft Word outline document, define the learning objective of how you plan on covering the materials and relevant supporting resources for each learning/program objective.
• Upload for instructor feedback and approvals.

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Assessment 1

The Future of Work

What does it mean when we discuss the future of work? It means that we are moving away from a classic employment model in which most careers tended to follow a particular path: after graduation, you got a job in an office where you worked 40 hours a week alongside everyone else at your company. You’d get promoted along a predictable path, before eventually retiring in your sixties.

The future of work is, in fact, not the future. It is happening now. You may remember learning about the industrial revolutions of the past and the way in which these revolutions transformed the economy and the nature of work. We are now in the fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0. This new world of technology is characterized by:

• Expansive instant communication and connectedness.
• Virtual or remote workspaces.
• Age-diverse workforce.
• Move away from lifelong careers at a single company to more of an open talent or contract-based economy.
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, or machines taking over some workforce tasks and jobs.
• Assessment InstructionsOverview
  What do we mean when we discuss the future of work? We are moving away from the classic employment model: you are hired full time and work 40-hour weeks, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at a desk in an office with your fellow employees. The future of work is really happening now. You may remember learning about the industrial revolutions of the past and their impact on the economy and the nature of work. Today we are in the fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0. This new world of technology is characterized by:
  • Instant communication and connectedness.
  • Virtual/remote workspaces.
  • Age-diverse workforce.
  • Move away from lifelong careers at a single company, more of an open talent economy.
  • AI and automation, or machines taking over some workforce tasks and jobs.
  • In this assessment, you will examine the future of work and the key skills and behaviors necessary for succeeding in the evolving workplace.
    Preparation
    Review the resources for this assessment. Use the Capella University Library to locate at least one article or book that discusses the skills and aptitudes needed to succeed in the 21st-century workforce.
    Instructions
    For this assessment:
  • Write a 2–3-page essay that addresses the following questions: 
    • What types of jobs will most likely be automated in the future?
    • What types of jobs are more resistant to automation and why? 
    • How will automation and continued technological advances impact how you work?
    • Why one or more of the employability skills (such as self and social awareness or agility) are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace? Explain.
  • Additional Requirements
    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
  • Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Citations should be formatted according to current APA Style and Format guidelines. 
  • References: Your assessment should include at least two credible references. One of these references should be obtained from the Capella library.
  • Length: 2–3 pages of text, excluding the title and reference page.
  • Competencies Measured
    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
  • Competency 1: Describe the importance and impact of key skills and behaviors that are necessary for success in the future of work. 
    • Describe the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce.
    • Explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work.
  • Competency 3: Develop skills to support a successful learning experience and career. 
    • Explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. 
  • Competency 4: Compose text that articulates meaning relevant to its purpose and audience. 
    • Write coherently with correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and citation of sources.
  • The Future of Work Scoring Guide
    The Future of Work Scoring Guide Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished Describe the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce.Does not attempt to describe the influence of automation in the workforce.Attempts to describe the influence of automation in the workforce, but the description is unclear or incomplete. Describes the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce.Describes the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce, providing specific examples of jobs that may be automated in the future. Explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work.Does not attempt to explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work.Attempts to explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work, but the explanation is unclear or incomplete. Explains how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work. Explains how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work, providing specific examples that support explanation. Explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. Does not attempt to explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the workplace.Attempts to explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the workplace, but the explanation is unclear or incomplete.Explains why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. Explains why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. Write coherently with correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and citation of sources.Writing is unclear as a result of poor organization, grammar, usage, or mechanics.Attempts to write coherently, but there are examples of incorrect grammar, usage, or mechanics. Writes coherently with correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and citation of sources.Writes coherently with organization and correct grammar, sage, and mechanics. 

Respond to this discussion

My life is project management. I have to use schedules with my wife, grown children, colleagues I work with and especially myself. I am a very disciplined person when I set my mind to accomplish something. What keeps everything ticking like clockwork (along with the occasional work mishaps and home bloopers) is my personal mission and vision statement. It is the reason why I go to work everyday and it keeps everything in balance no matter the adversity that comes. I am man about fulfilling the Creator’s purpose in my life and therefore because I know certain aspects of it, the way project management’s approach to stating and completing a project is how I approach many things in my life. I am a sound decision maker and assess the risks of decisions and weigh them against the project outcome or real life situational outcome of my life. Key pertinent questions include, “If I make X decision what is every possible outcome it could have? What is the actual problem I am facing? (The book gives a fascinating insight concerning this. It notes that “the way you define a problem determines how you will solve it,” (p.59 or Location 970 in Kindle). The example goes on to note a person experiencing a car breakdown and in an attempt to define the problem, they devise a solution that cannot solve the immediate concern of getting to work. Yes you need to get the car repaired but asking how funds to get the car repaired is not the right question. The right question is how am I going to get to work. Other questions I ask include, “is the outcome of the decision I make a memory I want to live with?” “How will this impact the budget and well being of all involved?” Lastly, in a more personal way, will the choice I make I make regarding this situation move me one step closer in the direction of purpose and destiny? I hope you would consider these same aspects regarding decisions you have to make and apply principles and concepts from project management to your life. It will help you become more organized, effective and efficient in your personal performance.   

Richard

Heagney, J. (2016). Fundamentals of project management. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Writing assignment directly related to the virus and impact on your personal lives, local, and regional community.

Minimum 6 full pages double spaced, with thoughtful and well written responses to the following:

My location is Kentucky, United States. My community would be laurel county, ky. 

1. What is the current issue/crisis for your location (use official language and definitions)?

2. Identify and discuss how it is creating problems in living for members of the community and what they are specifically?

(remember problems in living occur when individuals or groups cannot meet their basic needs i.e. homelessness, social isolation, work difficulties, education issues, relationship problems, malnutrition, access to healthcare, lack of ability to succeed or develop etc.)

3. Are there groups that are being more impacted or disadvantaged than others (social justice component)? How are they being disadvantaged and what impact does it have on them?

4. What programs/services are developing to meet those needs (like the delivery of lunches to the impacted children)? Be specific who or what is providing the services, what services are provided and who is being assisted?

5. What needs are not being met by current services?

6. What program/ services would you propose to meet client/ community needs?