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    Decision Models

    What is a decision model and what are the three types of inputs common to decision models?

    Measuring Forecast Accuracy

    List and define the three pricipal ways of measuring forecast accuracy. What are the key differences among them?

    Strategic Implementation

    You are now in charge of an Non-profit organization of choice. Describe the controls you would want to review to determine if the organization and the individuals are moving in the correct direction. List the top three measurement controls you would want to see.

    Productivity Improvements

    1. Consider Shipment productivity. Think of one way that you could improve shipment productivity and explain. 2. Think of one other Productivity Measure you might use at a beer distribution company and explain how you would calculate it. And then how would use it to improve productivity?

    Queues Compared to System Dynamics

    Based on system dynamics, you have seen that in a system, different entities flow into and accumulate in stocks and then flow out, sometimes into another stock. This is similar to items in a queue or waiting line. But there are some aspects that are different from queues when comparing to system dynamics. For example, water cann

    Business Strategic

    What makes change so difficult for most individuals, and how this process can be improved to lessen the threat.

    Capacity Planning

    How is capacity like the size of the hoses and tub in which water is flowing. Consider that there may be multiple tubs and hoses in a manufacturing business, as well as in other businesses. What role does customer demand play in capacity planning? Why is it necessary to do both short term and long term planning? What role does L

    Discussion Question

    Today's retailers have gone to extraordinary lengths to create a shopping experience based on more than just the products they sell and the services they offer. Clothing purveyor Abercrombie & Fitch, for instance, adorns its stores with oversized posters of sexy, half-dressed models and sprays its signature scent throughout the

    The Utilization of Tracking Studies

    What are tracking studies? Give an example of how managers would use tracking study data. Please use Burns, A. C. & Bush, R. F. (2006). Marketing research and SPSS 13.0 package (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

    Presenting Business Plans

    Can you help me in answering the following scenario: A venture capitalist has expressed interest in potentially funding your new business venture and has asked for a presentation of your business plan. provide some guidelines that can be used for effectively presenting your plan to venture capitalists. Make sure to cover the

    Market Research Methodologies

    Johnny Walker Red Label Scotch is concerned about the shifting attitudes of the public regarding the consumption of alcohol. However, managers think that scotch whiskey may be seen differently because it is normally consumed in small quantities as opposed to beer, wine, or even other hard liquors such as vodka. Select two projec

    Learning and Growth Perspective

    Propose a metric that could be used to quantify this. The learning and growth perspective assesses employee ability and the quality of information systems, along with the effects of operational alignment in supporting the accomplishment of organizational goals. These processes will only succeed if adequately skilled and motiv

    Review the Johnson and Johnson case study.

    Review the Johnson and Johnson case study. 1. Discuss Johnson & Johnson's approach to providing an IT infrastructure to support its one-face-to-the-customer strategy. 2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

    The Objective of Experimental Design

    In your opinion, what is the objective of good experimental design? Give an example of an experiment which would be considered a quasi-experimental design. Explain why your example would qualify as a quasi-experimental design and describe the value of your design example to the research community. Please use Burns, A. C. & B

    Business Process Perspective: Wal-Mart

    Wal-Mart believes they can take better care of the employee needs in terms of benefits and compensation and simply does not want any interference form a union. The labor unions disagree on this matter as they believe all of Wal-Mart's employee's part-time/full-time and minimum wage earners deserve health care packages. What

    you-oriented memo

    A customer has asked for a refund on a computer purchased from you. Your boss has looked at the situation and finds the request unreasonable. The product in question has been repaired and returned and the customer admits continuing to use it, but complains that it does not do everything your firm advertised it would. Write a for

    Apple and Philips: Review of 2011 Annual Report

    Refer to the latest annual financial statements for the two following companies: Apple and Philips. Generally, this information is found in the Investor Relations area of the website. In here you need to use the most current annual financial statements at least 2010-2011 at the minimun. Clearly identify the companies, the ti

    Weekly Discussion Questions

    How might inventory and accounts receivables be leveraged for short-term financing? Suppose you own a water purification company that sells and installs reverse osmosis systems for homes and businesses. You have a large profitable job lined up two months away, but after buying all of the supplies, you do not have enough capital

    Mary Kay: Organization, Business, and Information Systems Strategy

    Mary Kay, Inc., sells facial skin care products and cosmetics around the globe. The business model is to provide one-on-one, highly personalized service. More than 500,000 Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) sell in 29 markets worldwide. Each IBC runs his or her own business by developing a client base and then providing se

    Business Analysis - Walmart

    What are your thoughts on the position of Wal-Mart in the retail distribution industry. You may also choose to compare Wal-Mart's business model to that of its competitors.

    Applying the economic order quantity formula

    Apply the economic order quantity formula to the data in Example 2-2 and reproduce the answer of 2,828 units. Also, calculate the total annual cost incurred for the economic order quantity. Submit your solution. EXAMPLE 2-2 Consider a hardware supply warehouse that is contractually obligated to deliver 1,000 units of a sp

    Executives & Free Speech on Line

    Under what circumstances should company executives share their thoughts in various online forums? Is it ever appropriate for them to do so under an alias? Consider the Whole Foods' CEO case - was it a case of free speech or public relations manipulation?