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    Global Questions for Chinese Technology

    Could you provide your feedback to these questions below? 1. China is still ahead in technology than the U.S. and more competitive but growing in the U.S. What is your view on a new world order? Do you think that it would have an effect on other countries that China and the U.S. have relationship with? 2. The Chinese gov

    Punishment Philosophies

    1) What are the various punishment philosophies within the juvenile court and it processes? 2) How do these philosophies differ from the adult process? 3) What are the sanctions involved, the various legal factors associated with sentencing, and the aspects of the appeal process.

    Healthcare Maintenance Organizations: Pro's and Con's

    Healthcare maintenance organizations (HMOs) are the most prevalent type of Managed Care. Explain the positive benefits and negative aspects, respectively, of HMO managed care from the provider's point of view "a physician and a healthcare facility"and from a patient's point of view.

    Creating a Businesslike Tone in Media

    Read the following e-mail message and then (1) Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each sentence and (2) revise the message so that it follows the proper guidelines of writing a business email message. The message was written by the marketing manager of an online retailer of baby-related products in the hope of becoming a r

    Implementing an ISO9000 Program

    What are the important issues and areas to consider when determining whether to implement an ISO9000 program? What are some of problems that might arise in implementing such a program?

    Accurate Percetions

    Are accurate perceptions always necessary to develop sound decisions? Is it appropriate to change the emotions of people in the organization? If so, how can a person's emotions be change without altering that person's values?

    Third Party Supplier Relationship Management

    What is the value to the company and the supplier in developing and implementing a Third Party Supplier Relationship Management (3 P.L. S.M.S.) System? How can such a system provide greater efficiency?

    Operations Management

    Process map the three plan manufacturing processes. Identify waste and then develop a new process map for the future, with estimated dollar costs for combining into one location. The scenario is: Be sure to use all five symbols, Operation, Transport, Inspect, Delay and Store. Raw materials are received at the Minnesot

    Green and Sustainable Enterprise Management

    You are a development planner working for the Navajo Nation's tribal government in Tuba City, Arizona. You would like to develop a decentralized energy plan that encourages businesses to use individual solar power units. How would you convince business owners to utilize solar power over fossil fuels? How would you encourage them

    Work Measurement: Cost Estimation

    Control factor unit used in the work measurement study was hundreds of pounds of equipment unloaded or loaded at the dock. Month Units of Activities Material handling cost $ January 1400 11350 February 1200 11350 March 1100 11050 April

    Difficulty Finding Excellent Candidates

    1.) You were recently promoted to sales manager of one of your company's most productive regions. After several weeks on the job, you are becoming concerned about Brad, one of your veteran salespeople. Although he is quite successful as a salesperson, Brad seems to have a problem dealing with time. On several occasions, you hav

    Criminal Justice Various Models

    1.) What are the various models of the criminal justice process? 2.) Why are these models important to the criminal justice process?

    Retailer Supplier Partnerships

    Manufacturers and retailers occasionally find using third parties to perform certain aspects of the materials management and/or product distribution functions beneficial. Why might this be the case?

    Research In Motion Case Study

    CASE STUDY: RESEARCH IN MOTION Research in Motion: Co-Leadership in Tough Times Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, co-CEOs of Research in Motion, will have their leadership skills put to the test over the coming years. Although the Blackberry has fared well, it faces stiff competition, especially from Apple's iPhone, the sales

    How has technology impacted the ways we train employees?

    1.) What ways have technology impacted the training of employees? 2.) What are some specific rules and regulations on technology and how training of employees are conducted? 3.) An analysis of information leading to the current situation on the impact of technology and training employees?

    Courtroom Participation

    1.) Who are the various courtroom participants and what are their roles? 2.) What are the duties and responsibilities of the major participants, how are they selected, and what is their importance in the court proceedings?

    Change and Management

    Able Corporation as an organization has come to the conclusion change has to take place in order for the corporation to remain as a viable business. In order to this process to be successful it must be embraced by the entire organization beginning with the top continuing through to include all employees at every level of the or

    Population and the Standard of Living

    Fertility rates in many countries have dropped so low that their population is no longer growing. How will this affect economic growth? How will this affect the standard of living?

    Clinical Trials and Healthcare: Case Study of Carl Steubing

    Why did Carl Steubing and others die as a result of participating in a clinical trial for cancer drug patients at the VA Hospital in Albany, NY? List some of the research violations that existed at Stratton Veterans Medical Center. How are these factors related to privacy and security issues in obtaining healthcare data for

    Business Major Life Experiences

    1.) How can lifes experiences influence how you think? 2.) What would interest a student to want to major in business? 3.) How can your previous education inform your current thinking about being a business major?

    Automating Gauge Verification

    The reading for this module pushes the idea that it is better to automate gauge verification as much as possible, since humans make too many mistakes and cost too much to train and retrain on various gauges and standards. Consider, for example, Aritiflcial Intelligence, or "Al". How plausible is it to deploy technology like "Al"

    Perceptions of Sex and Gender in Negotiations

    What is the difference between sex and gender? What are several ways that women conceptualize negotiations differently than men? Explain how stereotypes matter in negotiation. Define perception and perceptual distortion by generalization. Explain how perception distortion can cause biases in negotiation. How can you use thi

    Virtual Collaboration

    (1) In what business situation would video conferencing be most useful to virtual collaboration? (2) Identify its particular advantages and disadvantages. (3) Link insights to overall VTC concepts of people, time relationship and process.

    What are some causes of change in supply and demand?

    What are some causes of change in supply and demand for the market for a health care good or service, such as blood or organ donation or nursing care facilities? How do they affect equilibrium price and quantity?