Task: The World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) assesses the trade logistics environment and performance of countries. Locate the aggregated LPI ranking at https://lpi.worldbank.org/. 1. What components for each country are examined to construct the index? 2. Identify the top 10 logistics performers. 3. Prepare an executive summary highlighting the key findings from the LPI. … Read more
Respond to each of the questions below. What recent innovations or disruptions can you identify that make agile organization designs a necessity? Compare a recent disruption to one from a decade ago. How do the two situations differ? Would you like to work in an organization that is pursuing a holacracy? Why or why … Read more
There are three Reflective Journal activities (Weeks 1, 3, and 7). The journals are to reflect your experiences and opinions, so there are no right or wrong answers. Review the previous weeks before writing your journal. Requirements Write a 1-page journal entry (approximately 250 words) in which you: Describe at least one situation where you … Read more
-When looking at an analytics tool such as Tableau, especially the mapping capabilities, how important is the information that it produces. Explain how the mapping capabilities can be used to forecast with, for example, sales in an area, new company location, or new product sales. – should be a minimum of two paragraphs and should … Read more
The Painting of Modern Life The late nineteenth century is often cited as a critical point in the development of a “modern” art. Impressionists and Post-Impressionists turned to the contemporary world as primary subject matter, and depicted elements of that world using an innovative style. Carefully examine the following paintings: Monet, Rouen Cathedral: The … Read more
Based on your discussions with Michelle, you have developed a clear picture of the environmental issues that will affect the initial release of the new product. As you compile your notes, the phone rings. “Hello?” “Hi. This is Michelle. I want to touch base with you about your presentation to the board next week. Do … Read more
The exploration of a thematic, historic, social, economic or gender found in the readings this semester, would be the examination of a variety of narrative structures and elements found in the readings, settings (time and place), characters, (major or minor) foreshadowing, plots, themes, symbolism, imagery, point-of-view, language or tone. 1. An Argumentative Statement: Makes a claim … Read more
In The Supervisors Guidebook, the authors point out that work behaviors need to have clear specification. Please find a job description and discuss whether the job responsibilities can pass the dead person’s test (i.e. If a Dead Person can do it, it is not a behavioral definition). *APA formatting (Jobs should be in the … Read more
We will focus on several elements, starting with Theme. A theme is the overall message or idea an author is trying to convey in a work. Then, you will identify the known as symbol, motif in the work. Finally, you will identify other literary devices such as metaphors, personification, etc. in a work. Please … Read more
There are many ways of using standardized financial information beyond those discussed in this unit. The usual goal is to put firms on an equal footing for comparison purposes. For example, for auto m There are many ways of using standardized financial information beyond those discussed in this unit. The … Read more
