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Big D Sporting Goods will be examining how multivariate techniques can serve the organization best and how they can be applied to its new client, the outdoor sporting goods customer. The Board of Directors has asked you to research and explain 3 major ways in which multivariate statistics are utilized in this scenario. In this case, be sure to justify your decision. Research using the library and the Internet to find an example of how a real company has used each of the following multivariate techniques: Factor analysis Multidimensional scaling Cluster analysis This can be considered a benchmark if you can justify how it could benefit Big D Sporting Goods Incorporated. Write a summary to upper management explaining the following: How can each multivariate technique be utilized in Big D Incorporated, and what purpose would each serve? Which technique is your preferred method, and how is your chosen multivariate technique different from the other two techniques? What will the Board of Directors learn from your selected technique and more importantly, how will it contribute to the overall decision-making process? Ensure that your explanation is clear and concise.

Module 2 Capstone Development Based on your question, and possible site approval from last week, conduct a project assessment based on the needs of the new process, draw up outline of what the process model should enable the organization to do, and get initial approval to continue the improvement. Using the identified non-critical, non-central business process in organization, draw up a proposal for improvement isolating the business and analytic problem Optional: Submit proposal with organizational signature of agreement if they would like to attempt an implementation Further Resources: Article “How to Train Someone to Translate Business Problems into Analytics Questions” https://hbr.org/2019/02/how-to-train-someone-to-translate-business-problems-into-analytics-questions References: Herring, L., Mayhew, H., Midha, A., & Puri, A. (2019, February 11). How to Train Someone to Translate Business Problems into Analytics Questions. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2019/02/how-to-train-someone-to-translate-business-problems-into-analytics-questions.

In the paper please discuss the Production Process, and several different classifications of these processes, such as Custom, Continuous, and Mixed or Batch.  Please also answer the following questions below ·         Define the Custom Production Process ·         Define the Continuous Production Process ·         Select a product that is produced using the Custom Process, and explain why your choice is produced using this method. ·         Select a product that is produced using the Continuous Process, and explain why your choice is produced using this method. ·         Explain why each of your product choices could not and/or should not be produced using the other method

Goal: The goal of this forum is to examine the relationship between independent lifelong learning and job growth and individual career preparation.  Course Objective: CO2: Describe what independence means in one’s personal and work life.   Description:  Having the confidence to be an independent learner is an important component of life and lifelong learning. As stated in the AAC&U Lifelong Learning Value rubric about independence “Educational interests and pursuits exist and flourish outside classroom requirements. Knowledge and/ or experiences are pursued independently.” Review the infographic from Deloitte. Observe the four columns of declining, slow, average, and fast growth jobs. Then compare these columns to how much preparation is needed to get one of those jobs, extensive, considerable, medium, some and little or no preparation needed.    Please reflect on the relationship between job growth and how much career preparation is needed to get  a growth job. Answer any of the following questions:  Have you seen this the relationship between job growth and preparadness your own life?  How can independent and lifelong learning contribute to being prepared for an in-demand, growth job? Are there situations where this infographic will be incorrect?    ***** this is for a forum – does not need to be written like a paper (big words, citations)  ***** I am currently a store manager who went back to school to get my degree so I can continue the way up the corp ladder. One of the questions asks about this.

The business must have a problem or an opportunity that can make use of an information technology solution. The company must be a real-life business. Giving detailed explanation about the product or vendor should be avoided.  The following is a list of potential problems and opportunities around which it can be focused on can be the following. Lack of competitiveness or profitability Inefficient processes, Slow product development, Obsolete or outdated IT organization and technologies, Poor corporate communications Ongoing personnel issues, Take advantage of a new technology, Use technology to support or automate manual processes and Use technology to improve decision making. 1.     Brief company background 2.     Business problems or opportunities overview 1.     Briefly describe the problem or opportunity that you will be providing a technology solution for 2.     Explain how this problem/opportunity affects the organization 3.     Overview of technology solution category a.     Provide a brief overview of the technology solution category, and explain how it fits the needs of the organization.

Write a 3-4 page paper on what constitutes effective leadership. If you refer back to what we learned in Week 1, the central components of leadership include: Leadership is a process. Leadership involves influence. Leadership occurs in a group context. Leadership involves goal attainment. In your paper, address such issues as feedback, communication, and direction. What is it that makes some leaders more effective than others? Why are some leaders poor in this area?

Instructions: Write an 8-10 page paper in which you synthesize your learning in this class through integration of the topics covered into a scholarly work on your safety management topic. You must demonstrate knowledge synthesized from 8 – 10 peer, reviewed, scholarly sources from the APUS online library database. Your paper should be clear, engaging, original, and focused. The ideas and content must be richly developed with details and examples. The organization and form should enhance the central idea and theme. The ideas should be presented coherently to move the reader through the text. The voice should be in the third person that is compelling and convey the meaning through effective sentence structure and precise word choices. You must move the paper through academic critical analysis. Again, you must support your arguments and assumptions with 8 – 10 scholarly references. Please use correct APA style and format for your paper. ########################## Following are the topics for the weeks: W1: Unsafe Work Environments W2: Safety in Retail W3: Safety Policies W4: Brand Image and Safety W5: Safety Training W6: Initiating Safety Structures W7: Continuous Improvement for Safety in Retail

I have an interview for producing video Ads and I have to answer three questions in detail about my company, which is Alef education.   1.           “Outside of work, what are you passionate about?” 2.           “When did you know Alef was the right fit for you?” 3.           “Using three words, describe the company culture at Alef.   The Answer of Question 1 should be about research and be in touch with new ideas and trends. (Explain why this passion. The answer of question 2 should be linked with the core of the business of the company, which I am working in, and my experience in higher education and other technical schools. The Answer of Question 3 after describing the culture make an explanation about that.

One of the most effective ways we can understand what it is we know, what we have learned, and what we still need to know is through reflective writing. While reflective writing is not, by definition, technical writing, this weekly exercise should help you to better assess your progress through the course and course concepts. Journal Topics:  Ethical Considerations and Visual Elements This journal has two parts and Chapter 2 and Chapter 15 of the textbook are the foundation for this reflection. Part I:  Ethical Considerations ·           According to the textbook, what is a definition of ethics for a technical writer? ·           The textbook author, Leo Finkelstein, Jr. asks: …”what do good and worthy mean?”  Briefly reflect on what good and worthy mean to you in relation to technical writing ·           Several ethical rules/standards are listed in the textbook (Finkelstein pp. 13-14.)  Pick one of them and reflect on what that standard means to you.  Support your discussion with at least one example of a violation of the standard.  Be specific. Part 2:  Visuals Chapter 15, Visuals, covers several topics related to the use of visual elements in technical writing. Pick one of the following topics and reflect on the topic, using ideas from the reading to support your discussion.  Your discussion can include examples from personal experience. ·           Guidelines for Design of Visuals – discussion should center around one of more of the guidelines. ·           Types of Visuals – What types of visuals have you used? What types of visuals do you like to see in presentations? ·           Image Alteration – In the context of technical writing, how can image alteration be a benefit? What are the ethical concerns that should be considered?   Journal Requirements ·           Between 250 and 350 words in length. ·           Respond to all prompts in the instructions. ·           Use information from the readings or videos to support your ideas and credit (identify) the source(s) used. ·           Proofread to eliminate technical errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, punctuation).

Leader Model Making in a Global Environment Activity Context This discussion helps you to develop the skills needed to master the following course competency: ·         Integrate theories and models to evolve the practice of leadership in a dynamic global environment. Activity Instructions For this discussion, conduct research to identify three leadership traits that are important in facilitating success in globalization. Discuss how these traits might be useful in identifying pitfalls in decision-making. Using the leader in your selected global organization, discuss the decision-making model that applies to the leadership issue being studied as it relates to global strategy. How do the decisions contribute to sustaining organizational viability in the global marketplace? Discuss whether the leadership scenario and decisions have the potential to contribute to a new model. Readings Use the Capella library to complete the following: ·         Read Bird and Mendenhall’s 2016 article, “From Cross-cultural Management to Global Leadership: Evolution and Adaptation,” from Journal of World Business, volume 51, issue 1, pages 115–126 ·         Read Mendenhall’s 2012 article, “Defining the ‘Global’ in Global Leadership,” from Journal of World Business, volume 47, issue  4, pages 493–503. ·         Read Service and Kennedy’s 2012 article, “A Comprehensive Global Leadership Model,” from Business Renaissance Quarterly, volume 7, issue 1, pages 75–106.  ·         Read Steers, Sanchez-Runde, and Nardon’s 2012 article, “Leadership in a Global Context: New Directions in Research and Theory Development,” from Journal of World Business, volume 47, issue 4, pages 479–482. ·         Read VanderPal’s 2014 article, “Global Leadership and Emotional Quotient,” from The Journal of Applied Business and Economics, volume 16, issue 5, pages 137–149.