Integration of Technology

Complete and submit Programming Exercise #8 listed on Page 97 of your textbook. Use of C compiler and submission of compiled version of your C program is required to receive credits.

 

8. In the U.S. system of volume measurements, a pint is 2 cups, a cup is 8 ounces, an ounce is 2 tablespoons, and a tablespoon is 3 teaspoons. Write a program that request a volume in cups and that displays the equivalent volumes in pints, ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons. Why does a floating-point type make more sense for this application that an integer type?

Afterwards on microsoft word. Describe your problems faced while working on this week’s assignment. What were your frustrations? How did you overcome those frustrations? Provide examples.

Timing Issues in Accounts Payable Audits

As you know, companies cannot possibly pay their debts by the last day of the fiscal year. You will discuss how auditors treat the timing issues encountered in accounts payable audits.

As part of the audit process, auditors like to try to get as much work as possible done before the balance sheet date. This is possible with several accounts due to their nature and the extent of the testing done. However, the accounts payable audit is performed after the balance sheet date.

What are some of the reasons that accounts payable testing should not be performed until after the company year end?
What are the specific timing issues that come into play when the auditor tries to determine the true value of accounts payable?
Why are audit confirmations so critical in valuing accounts payable

Standards
This week’s Discussion topic is BYP11-7, Communication Activity, on page 543 of your textbook which reads as follows:

“The setting of standards is critical to the effective use of standards in evaluating performance.

Explain the following in a short memo to your instructor.

The comparative advantages and disadvantages of ideal versus normal standards.
The factors that should be included in setting the price and quantity standards for direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Research 2 Web links that would allow you to assess your leadership style, and try both of them. Which one best represents your leadership style, and why?

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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions with your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The human resource is one of the most important project resources, but it is very unpredictable. Possessing strong leadership skills is a part of the equation. The other is getting to know your project team as unique personality types that are each motivated in different ways. One style of leadership does not “fit all.” For this Discussion Board, you will be researching links to assess your leadership style, communication style, and your project team’s personality type. Some of this research will be incorporated in the Key Assignment project that you will be selecting in the Individual Project for this week.

The following Discussion Board research will assist you. Research at least 2 sources (which may include your textbook) to support your response.

Research 2 Web links that would allow you to assess your leadership style, and try both of them. Which one best represents your leadership style, and why?

Research 2 Web links that would allow you to assess your communication style, and try both of them. Which one best represents your communication style, and why?

Research 2 Web links that would allow you to get to know your project team’s personality better. Discuss why each might help in getting to know your individual team member’s strengths.

Write a two-page paper explaining the features of MS Word 2013—be sure to address the items in the rubric below.

Submission Instructions: Submit your completed paper as a Microsoft Word attachment.

Written communication is an essential tool for any professional. As with any skill, writing well is the result of practice followed by feedback and the use of relevant and appropriate sources. Therefore, the quality of writing is graded as part of this assignment. It is easy for students to plagiarize – cut and paste right into a text document.

“Many college papers are published on the web and students can even become members of e-groups which, for a small fee, promise to deliver ‘A+’ papers on every topic. Ways to cheat are abundant on the Web.”

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Rubric

Points Available

Explain the features of MS Word 2013 as it applies to office productivity.

20

Explain the features of MS Word 2013 as it applies to collaboration.

20

Explain the features of MS Word 2013 as it applies to security.

20

The paper structure needs to include an introduction and summary.

10

Use the American Psychological Association (APA) format for in-text citations and references (Your article summary should not exceed 3 pages. Turnitin is used in this class to assess the originality of your work—you must have less than 15% Similarity/matching. Paraphrase instead of using direct quotes to reduce your matching percent to 15% or less.).

 

Grammar, Punctuation, & Spelling

 

 

Operation Capacity

You are considering opening a small doughnut shop in your hometown. Research the process required to make doughnuts. After learning all of the steps that are required in the production of doughnuts, respond to the following:

List and describe all of the steps required to produce doughnuts as well as the equipment required to complete each step.
Create a bill of materials to list those ingredients required to produce doughnuts.
Describe what would be the capacity of the doughnut production operation that you are envisioning. In other words, describe what would define the maximum number of doughnuts that you could produce per hour.
If your doughnut business is incredibly successful (to the point that you are now selling them frozen, via grocery stores nationwide, so that people can prepare them in their own homes), explain how you could effectively increase the capacity of your doughnut operation. What change in process strategy would be required to produce and sell doughnuts in this way

Operations Strategy

Dell has recently switched from allowing customers a great deal of flexibility in designing their own computers to having a few standard models with few options that can be selected by the customer. Based on this information, respond to the following:

What operations strategy could Dell be attempting with a move such as this?
What impact would this change have on Dell’s capacity to produce computers? In other words, would the capacity likely be increased or decreased by this decision? Explain your reasoning as to why this would increase or decrease Dell’s capacity.
Would the acquisition of computer components (hard drives, random access memory [RAM], microprocessors, etc.) be made easier or more difficult by this decision? Explain your reasoning for your choice

Assignment 7: “Sample Instructions – Final”

Pick a favorite snack food that requires you to take at least eight steps to prepare.

Rewrite your earlier sample instructions draft (Assignment 5) to incorporate feedback from your professor on the simplicity, tone, clarity, and format of the submission. Review the instructions example in the textbook if you have not done so already. Imagine your audience is third grade Girl Scouts who have little or no experience in a kitchen. Along with your instructions, write a 1 page explanation of the steps you took to create the document and rationale for your approach. In your document, you should:

Write instructions and explanations clearly and briefly.
Use appropriate tone and language for the intended purpose and audience.
Organize the instructions and the document.
Provide an explanation and rationale of the approach.

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:

Revise draft documents to improve audience comprehension.
Explain ideas in proper format using accurate details and relevant examples.
Design effective graphics for visual presentations.
Use syntax, tone, and word choice appropriate to technical communications.
Prepare reports, project requirements, and other various technical writing genres.
Organize ideas logically.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in technical writing.
Write clearly and concisely about technical writing using proper writing mechanic

Due Week 9 and worth 65 points

Obesity in America is considered an epidemic. There are many contributing factors to obesity (both childhood and adult), such as biological, environmental, social, or economic factors. Review the information on obesity on pages 383 to 385 in the textbook. You may also use the Internet or Strayer Library to research obesity and its causes.

Suggested Reading:

“What Are the Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity?” located at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html