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    Web Based Survey

    In 1-2 pages explain how to create a Web Based Survey using the guidelines below. Conclude with a couple paragraphs explaining technologies role in evaluation tools. 1. Determine the target population to be assessed and the purpose of the survey. 2. Design the layout of the survey and format questions, remembering to keep t

    Walter Does It His Way

    Address both of the scenarios listed below. Support your responses with appropriate cases, laws, and other relevant examples research and cite research, using APA guidelines. Scenario 1: Walter Does It His Way Jonathan operated a landscaping business as a sole proprietor. Jonathan's business picked up in the spring and summe

    Employment data available in the Executive and Legislative

    Analyze and explain the last five years of employment data available in the Executive and Legislative and Judicial Branch categories. Predict and justify your position by stating what the available data may indicate in the next five years. Please provide any references used. Reference: http://www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharac

    Consider the practices described by Carl Elliott in his essay

    Consider the practices described by Carl Elliott in his essay "The Drug Pushers." Provide two arguments in support of the practices described in that essay. Next, provide two arguments against the practices described in that essay. Where do you stand on this issue? Explain. Please use: Beauchamp, T. L., Bowie, N. E., & Arn

    Family First Farm was founded in 2006 by the Douglas family

    Family First Farm was founded in 2006 by the Douglas family. Because it was a small family business, Oliver Douglas decided to keep things simple and operate as a sole proprietorship. Mr. Douglas is concerned that the business has grown too much for one owner and some of the issues the business faces could affect his personal as

    Company Request for Proposal

    Read the following scenario: You are a manager or supervisor of a company, and you need to acquire trainers to train your staff on using Microsoft® Office® programs. You must request proposals from various training companies and trainers to fill this need. Please assist in writing a request for proposal (RFP) and includ

    How many hours would be required to manufacture units 75-100?

    It took a contractor 5000 hours to manufacture their first unit of an item. If the contractor expects to achieve a 94% unit learning curve, how many hours would be required to manufacture units 75-100? (Use the tables provided in the lesson). A) 87,245 B) 682,979 C) 710,683 D) 83,844

    Determine the equation for the unit formulation.

    Given the following information, determine the equation for the unit formulation. (Round intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places) Unit Number (X) Unit Cost(Y) 1 $1000.00 2 870.00 3 801.94 4 756.90 A)

    Limited Partner vs Corporate

    Jack and Louisa own a car wash. Jack and Louisa propose expanding their business by opening two more car washes in the same city. Louisa is a bookkeeper for a major corporation. She intends to eventually quit her job to operate the car washes full time. Jack and Louisa are going to hire a mechanic, Greg, who once owned his own c

    Given the trends in economic, social, political, and technological factors, how would one model and design a new product or service for tomorrow's consumer base by thinking of this as a strategy quest

    Given the trends in economic, social, political, and technological factors, how would one model and design a new product or service for tomorrow's consumer base by thinking of this as a strategy question that can involve multiple functions in a response, such as marketing, research, operations, finance, and technology.

    Determining the equation for the unit formulation

    Given the following information, determine the equation for the unit formulation. Unit Number (X) Unit Cost(Y) 1 $600.00 2 558.00 3 534.81 4 518.94 A) Y = (600)(X) -0.1047 B) Y = (600)(X) 0.6931 C) Y = (60

    What special problem do open-ended questions have?

    What special problem do open-ended questions have? How can these be minimized? In what situations are open-ended questions most useful? - Under what conditions would you recommend the following: - Probability sample - Non-probability sample

    How can Blockbuster increase the value-added components of its product offerings for customers in order to offset the inconveniences associated with its traditional brick-and-mortar movie rental business?

    How can Blockbuster increase the value-added components of its product offerings for customers in order to offset the inconveniences associated with its traditional brick-and-mortar movie rental business? Do you think customers would be willing to incur price increases due to these value-added services? Explain.

    Objectives & Goals

    DQ1. What is the difference among strategic, long-term, and short-term objectives? What is the relationship between objectives and goals? What are examples of this relationship? DQ2. What is corporate governance? What role does corporate governance play in strategic planning? Why is it important? Explain your answer and prov

    Selecting Projects using the Maximum and Maximin Criteria

    Shawn would like to open his own business in MA. He is considering opening a clothing store or opening a cake shop i. His decision depends upon whether or not there is any competition for the clothing store or the cake shop. The following payoff table gives details of the states, decision, and outcomes. Decision

    Distinquishing Product Offerings

    Determine the best way for the health care provider to distinguish its product offerings from those of its competitors. Give some examples to support the response.

    For Profit vs. Non-Profit

    Discuss some of the inherent difference between for-profit and non-profit organizations that influence different approaches to evaluation for each. Why are these differences so important to understand when considering evaluation? Explain your reasoning and support your opinions by referencing sources such as the textbook or in

    Greer Construction Company

    Declining profits at Greer Construction Company. The following areas are to be taken into consideration for the declining profits at Greer Construction Company. Introduction: - What are the research questions? - What are the hypotheses? - What variables are to be considered? - What ethical considerations must you

    Why Use Different Tools For Dependent Demand?

    Explain the difference between the independent demand vs. the dependent demand inventory control scenarios. (What is the fundamental difference that motivates the use of different tools for dependent demand?)

    Developing a Strategic Response to "Awards R US"

    Betty is the President and CEO of ATT Trophies, a producer of a variety of trophies, awards, plaques, medals, etc. ATT started out as a small, make-to-order order shop producing custom plaques and trophies. These products are typically ordered in small quantities of one to five units, with customized engraving commemorating so

    Parametrics - Calculating Standard Error

    Given a one independent variable linear equation that states cost in $K, and given the following information, cauculate the standard error and determine it's meaning. n=8 ?(Y-?) 2 =11008 Y=314.375 A)If we use this equation, we could typically expect to be off by ± $37.09K. B)If we use this equation, we could typical