Category: Essays

Suppose you are a Java programmer for an investment company. Your Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has asked you to development an interactive Java application that will be used by investment advisors to analyze clients’ bank portfolios. The application must show the investment advisor the total value of the assets, and the value of the individual assets (savings account, stocks investments, and bonds investments).

Section 1: Java Program File

1. Create a Java program according to the specifications stated below:

 

Portfolio Name:      Jane’s Portfolio

Savings account:   Blue Bank ($2000.00)

Bonds:                   Derby ($3000.00)

Stocks:                  IBM ($10000.00)

Portfolio value:      $15000.00

Section 2:  Screen Shot of the Output and Description of Your Java Program

2. Create a screen shot of the interactive session output, and include a description of your Java program.

Section 1 and Section 2 will be graded based on the following:

1. The program must compile, execute, produce correct results, and meet all of the specifications stated in Section 1.

Additionally you must:

2. Organize the code for user readability.
3. Organize the code for reusability.
4. Organize the code for efficiency.
5. Provide documentation with embedded comments for reader understanding.
6. Include a one (1) page description about your program.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Demonstrate the proper use and application of syntax in the Java programming language.
• Demonstrate the ability to design, compile, implement, test, and debug simple programs in Java.
• Demonstrate the ability to manipulate numbers and character strings in Java.
• Compare and contrast classes and objects in Java.
• Construct classes through systematic procedures.
• Differentiate between static and non-static methods and variables.
• Demonstrate the ability to program simple and complex decisions in Java.
• Write clearly and concisely about Java programming using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions

Consider Douglass’s speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” What logic does he use to make his point? His speech contains a lot of emotion, including anger. His anger is certainly justified, but does his anger take away from the effectiveness from his argument? Describe a time when you argued a position you were angry about. Were you able to make an effective argument? Why or why not?

What advice can you offer Kevin, Melissa, and San- dra to better impress Brett about the usefulness of analytics and Big Data at the company?

2.What advice can you offer Brett to help him be more realistic about the use of Big Data at the company?

3.What, if any, ethical issues are involved in this case

Due Week 6 and worth 150 points

Imagine that you are an office manager and you have been tasked with the job of coordinating and heading the dismissal meeting for an employee layoff.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation.
Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics

Many defenseless members of society are abused. We have examined abuse directed at children; however, other victimized individuals from specific populations are mistreated.

Refer to this week’s videos and readings.

Write a 1,200- to 1,450-word paper discussing the following:

What issues are associated with intimate partner abuse? How have these issues changed in recent times?
What role does the criminal justice system play in protecting abuse toward partners?
Why do you believe elder abuse exists? Explain the extent of abuse, types, and theories associated with elder abuse.
Describe types of victimization special populations experience in society.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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nternational Logistics, Inc. is a conglomerate based in the United States that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of high tech equipment. It has seen a marked trend in the competition’s exportation of goods around the world. As the manager of international logistics for this company, you have been asked by senior management to help identify a new export region. First, you must identify a country to export to. Using the material developed for Weeks One through Four, write an eight- to ten-page recommendation to International Logistics, Inc.’s senior management advising them of a potential export country based on research conducted throughout this class. Your proposal should address the following:

Identify a new export country, and describe the country’s challenges and advantages.
Prepare a supply chain assessment.
Develop a transportation plan that addresses how to move goods to the chosen country.
Suggest recommendations for implementing the transportation plan.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least six scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Database and Data Warehousing Design

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Project Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design
Due Week 6 and worth 120 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a design document and a revised project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
One of the main functions of any business is to transform data into information. The use of relational databases and data warehousing has gained recognition as a standard for organizations. A quality database design makes the flow of data seamless. The database schema is the foundation of the relational database. The schema defines the tables, fields, relationships, views, indexes, and other elements. The schema should be created by envisioning the business, processes, and workflow of the company. Since your company is an innovative Internet-based company, movement toward data warehousing seems to be one of the most viable options to give your company a competitive advantage; however, these concepts must be explained to the executive board in a manner to garner support.
Section 1: Design Document
Write a six to ten (6-10) page design document in which you:

Support the need for the use of relational databases and data warehousing. From a management standpoint, it may be important to show the efficiencies that can be gained for executive oversight.
Create a database schema that supports the company’s business and processes. Explain and support the database schema with relevant arguments that support the rationale for the structure. Note: The minimum requirement for the schema should entail the tables, fields, relationships, views, and indexes.
Identify and create database tables with appropriate field-naming conventions. Then, identify primary keys and foreign keys, and explain how referential integrity will be achieved. Normalize the database tables to third normal form (3NF).
Identify and create an Entity-Relationship (E-R) Diagram relating the tables of the database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix. Explain your rationale behind the design of the E-R Diagram.
Identify and create a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) relating the tables of your database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix. Explain the rationale behind the design of your DFD.
Illustrate the flow of data including both inputs and outputs for the use of a data warehouse. The diagram should map data between source systems, operational systems, data warehouses and specified data marts. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the design document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the design document.

Section 2: Revised Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project to:

Update the project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) subtasks.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the methods and best practices in implementing process change in IT organizations.
Describe the role and methods of technology-induced process improvement in organizations.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.
Write clearly and concisely about leadership issues and strategic insight of the Information systems domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions

Case Study: Opening Your New Dunkin Donuts Locations

Assumption and Context: You have been the manager of a Dunkin Donuts store in the Midwest for the past two years. The store is owned by a Dunkin Donuts franchisee who owns 20 other Dunkin Donuts locations. Your employer took an employee inventory and examined all current employees. It has been noted by the owner that you have a highly successful track record. You have been recognized for doing an exceptional job staffing, leading, training, coaching, and managing people. You have been recognized for successfully managing all key components of your store and have successfully managed key business drivers such as cash, profits, growth, asset utilization and people. In regards to the metrics that are used to measure their stores for sales, quality, and customer service, your store is the top performing store in their system.

Congratulations! You have just been promoted to District Manager! The Dunkin Donuts franchisee sees your growth potential and the growth potential in your geographic area. The owner now has committed significant capital and plans to open five new locations over the next two years. You will be given complete autonomy, authority, and responsibility to structure, staff, and operate these five new locations. You will be playing a key role in this expansion for growth.

Assignment: Prepare a five-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), including at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook, formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. In your paper, explain your chosen job design, organizational design, your recruiting strategy and methods, and your training and performance appraisal process as the new District Manager for Dunkin Donuts.

You must organize your paper using the following section headings and include additional section headings as needed:

Introduction
Job Design
Organizational Design
Recruiting and Selection
Training and Performance Appraisals
Conclusion

In a word document, using proper academic essay style (Introduction, Body, & Conclusion) and APA format, address the 2 questions posed at the end of this case. Make sure to use proper citation style. All direct quotes must be in parentheses and cited with a page number.

Review the Domtar case

a. In the implementation of Kaizen, what groups of employees are likely to need training? How should the trainees be organized? Think of this issue from a training design perspective and from a training content perspective.

b.

b.For the type of training envisioned, what are the learning objectives? Write these objectives in complete form.

c. Fc. for each group of employees that will need training, what are the organizational constraints that need to be addressed in the design of the training? What design features should be used to address these constraints? Be sure to address both the learning and transfer of training issues.

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Review The Multistaete Health Corporation Case

a. In the implementation of HRPS, what groups of employees are likely to need training? How should the trainees be organized? Think of this issue from a training design perspective and from a training content perspective.

b.

For the type of training envisioned, what are the learning objectives? Write these objectives in complete form.

c.

For each group of employees that will need training, what are the organizational constraints that need to be addressed in the design of the training? What design features should be used to address these constraints? Be sure to address both the learning and transfer of training issues.

Effective Training

ISBN(s):
0133129918, 9780133129915, 9780132729185, 0132729040, 9780132729048, 0133468682, 9780133468687
Author(s):
P. Nick Blanchard
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Copyright year:
© 2013
Edition:
5t

Annie is considering amending her current organizational structure.  Using your reading  to support the reasoning, advise Annie on the organizational structure that might work well to help solve her project problem:

Project:  Annie Oakley wishes to develop the business to incorporate a new style of rifle that is computer generated, plastic, and collapsible.  The rifle also takes plastic bullets. This process must cost less than 1 million dollars and take less than 2 months to produce.  Annie has one large client who will pay 3 times her investment and is anxious to accept the project.  However, it will be a one of a kind project and Annie is not sure others will have a use for the gun in the future.

Annie currently has four leadership team members that each head up a division: rifle design, rifle manufacture, customer service, and sales. They each have final decision making authority within their departments.  Annie says that she is thinking of creating an additional link in the decision train for the new project with one department head that like the other division heads, reports to the leadership team.  Annie feel the need to disband the project after the client sale is complete.  Annie would like to know what would happen if the fifth link were self-contained.  Explain how you would allocate the resources of the company to make the new link in the decision train work on a daily basis?  Be creative yet practical thinking of the types of people you would need to accomplish the goal, financial resources, human capital, etc.  Be sure to consider the various other departments and how they would interface with the project team.  Alternatively, how would the link work if it were self- contained?

Learning Activity 2 – Theme 2

Choose one of the two questions below and answer it using the weekly readings and two external sources to support your reasoning.

1)    How has technology changed the way manager define how tasks are performed within an organizational structure?

2)    One of the manager’s job is to keep stability within an organization. What happens to structure when the walls are missing? How do tasks get complete and by whom?

Don’t forget to include your in-text citations and references in your responses.  Also, please make sure that you post your learning activities (LAs) separately.