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Eileen Dover, CEO of Good For You! Bakery, decided to open outlet stores two years ago. In some ways, this was a good decision as some stores appear to be doing well. However, the overhead to operate brick-and-mortar stores is high. Ms. Dover wants to examine the data to see which, if any, stores are underperforming so that she can close underperforming outlets if necessary.Good For You! Bakery has data stored in two separate legacy tables: one table for sales data, and one table for cost data. When Ms. Dover created these tables early in the business, she associated each record with a unique store number. (In SAS®, each record is called an observation.)Now Ms. Dover wants you to pull all of this data into two data sets in SAS® , join the data sets, and answer the following questions:Which three stores netted the most profit in 2017? (Note that profit is equal to sales revenue minus costs.)Which three stores netted the least profit in 2017?What recommendation would you give the CEO regarding potential store closings? Include your rationale in detail.

Discussion Question: Big DataThe rising importance of big-data computing stems from advances in many different technologies. Some of these include:SensorsComputer networksData storageCluster computer systemsCloud computing facilitiesData analysis algorithmsHow does these technologies play a role in global computing and big data?Reading AssignmentsArora, P. (2016). The Bottom of the Data Pyramid: Big Data and the Global South. International Journal of Communication (Online), 1681.Bischof, C., & Wilfinger, D. (2019). Big Data-Enhanced Risk Management. Transactions of FAMENA, 43(2), 73–84.Prof. GuidelinesProvide extensive additional information on the topicExplain, define, or analyze the topic in detailShare an applicable personal experienceProvide an outside source (for example, an article from the UC Library) that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA 7)At least one scholarly source should be used in the initial discussion thread. Be sure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library. Use proper citations andreferences in your post.Required Books & ResourcesTitle: Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy ISBN: 9781139536660Authors: Henry Kressel, Thomas V. LentoPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublication Date: 2012-07-19Title: Federal Cybersecurity ISBN: 9781634853965Authors: Cory MedinaPublication Date: 2016-01-01Title: Mastering BlockchainISBN: 9781787125445Authors: Imran BashirPublication Date: 2017-04-28Title: Global TechnologyISBN: 9780309185059Authors: Steve Olson, National Academy of EngineeringPublisher: National Academies PressPublication Date: 2011-02-08

1. First Read the Houde & Hill reading.2. There are three sections:· the problem with prototyping· a model of what prototypes prototype· further examples3. Read each section4. You should be able to answer these questions:· why prototype?· what is a prototype?· what types of prototypes are there?· Can you give examples of each?

After completing the reading this week, we reflect on a few key concepts this week:Discuss what ethical leadership is and how it impacts the organizational culture.What are the various dimensions of ethical leadership?Note some failures in ethical leadership, please find an example, explain the failure and note possible solutions to fix the issue with leadership.Please be sure to answer all the questions above in the initial post.Please ensure the initial post and two response posts are substantive. Substantive posts will do at least TWO of the following:Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topicExpand on the topic, by adding additional thoughtful informationAnswer a question posted by another student in detailShare an applicable personal experienceProvide an outside sourceMake an argumentAt least one scholarly (peer-reviewed) resource should be used in the initial discussion thread. Please ensure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library. Use APA references and in-text citations.

This week’s journal articles focus on transformational leadership and knowledge and knowledge sharing within an organization, please review these concepts and answer the following questions:How do trustworthy and ethical leaders enhance knowledge sharing in organizations? How does this impact the rate of information technology implementations? How does this impact data management within organizations?How does servant leadership assist with transferring knowledge in an organization?When thinking about data analytics, how does transformational leadership assist with building good data structures?Be sure to use the UC Library for scholarly research. Google Scholar is also a great source for research. Please be sure that journal articles are peer-reviewed and are published within the last five years.The paper should meet the following requirements:3-4 pages in length (not including title page or references)APA guidelines must be followed. The paper must include a cover page, an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.The writing should be clear and concise. Headings should be used to transition thoughts. Don’t forget that the grade also includes the quality of writing.

Assignment:Write a three page summary of three different chapter, of the book Never Eat alone. Include in the summary a brief synopsis of the chapter and how you relate to what was discussed in the chapter. How will you apply the information to your personal and professional goals. Do you think it will be easy to apply what the author suggests? What is your opinion of what the author is suggesting in that chapter? Is there anything else you would suggest based on your experiences in building your network? And anything else you would like to share.

Penetration testing is a simulated cyberattack against a computer or network that checks for exploitable vulnerabilities. Pen tests can involve attempting to breach application systems, APIs, servers, inputs, and code injection attacks to reveal vulnerabilities. In a well-written, highly-detailed research paper, discuss the following:· What is penetration testing· Testing Stages· Testing Methods· Testing, web applications and firewallsYour paper should meet the following requirements:· At least 5 journal citations from 2017 and later. Make sure to reference the citations.· Be approximately four to five pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.· Follow APA 7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.· Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook.· Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

You are a member of the Human Resource Department of a medium-sized organization that is implementing a new interorganizational system that will impact employees, customers, and suppliers. Your manager has requested that you work with the system development team to create a communications plan for the project. He would like to meet with you in two hours to review your thoughts on the KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. What should those objectives be.

This paper requires to synthesize and generalize analysis and recommendations into a successful quality model. You will access to Baldrige Performance Excellence Program website and learn from organizations who have achieved world-class performance levels at http://www.baldrige.nist.gov/Contacts_Profiles.htm. Baldrige is the United States national quality award from the President. These award recipients are categorized by sectors; education, healthcare, manufacturing, Non-profit, services, and small business.From this provided website, you will select healthcare organizations awarded in 2015, 2016, or 2017 that you’re interested to learn about for your assignment. The detailed information of each award recipient is located in the “Award Application Summary”, PDF file. (http://patapsco.nist.gov/Award_Recipients/index.cfm)1. What sets successful companies apart from unsuccessful companies?2. Are successful companies more agile in the marketplace?3. Have they cultivated a customer culture?4. Is their quality a differentiator?5. Have they embraced lean manufacturing or a zero-defect perspective?6. What are the success factors that set them apart?7. What success factors do all of the companies have in common?8. What success factors could be applied to make them even more successful?9. What model could be developed (flowchart, decision tree, fishbone diagram) that would guide companies towards continuous improvement based on your research?In your final product, you will indicate the name of the selected organization and year of award recipients, provide brief company demographic data, and answer the questions above. The paper should be within 5-6 pages (double space, Time NW).

Read the Case Study: ) K. M. Eisenhardt, and L. J. Bourgeois, ‘‘Politics of Strategic Decision Making in High-Velocity Environments: Toward a Midrange Theory,’’ Academy of Management Journal 31 (1988): 737–770.Answer this question: How does judicial issues influence the strategic decisions of the microcomputer industry?Write a 2-page paper use APA format and adhere to the writing rubric.