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Toyota Manufacturing Company:

Week 3: MNC Section III

MNC: Toyota Company

Home Country: JAPAN and Host Country: United States (USA)

Complete an assessment of values, culture, and norms.

Q.1 How does this influence the culture and operations of one of the countries your MNC (Toyota Manufacturing Company) operates in? 

Use the Hofstede Cultural Dimensions to showcase the comparisons of the host and home countries, available at:   https://www.hofstede-insights.com/ (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)  .

Q.3 What advantages and disadvantages does this country provide to the MNC (Toyota Manufacturing Company)?

Q.4 How does your MNC  market its product or service differently comparatively due to these issues?

Comparing Cultural Dimensions

Notes: Explain with a bar chart with about six dimensions and comparison

· The Hofstede model of national culture consists of six dimensions, developed by Prof. Geert Hofstede and his research team.

· Go to  https://www.hofstede-insights.com/    (Links to an external site.)  and scroll down to “Country Comparison Tool”. Type in your MNCs: Toyota Home country (Japan) and then type in your MNCs: Toyota Host country (USA).

· As an example, I chose Germany as my Home Country and the United States as my MNC’s Host country.  You can now see the chart of the 6 cultural dimensions (below).

· Explain what these mean to you and your MNC (Toyota Manufacturing Company). How different/similar are the dimensions? What are the implications for your MNC?

· Please add your bar chart by taking a snapshot of it.

 

 

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GRADING CRITERIA

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Section III 20 Complete an assessment of values, culture, and norms. How does this influence the culture and operations of one of the countries your MNC operates in? Use the Hofstede Cultural Dimensions to showcase the comparisons of the host and home countries, available at: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/.

What advantages and disadvantages does this country provide to the MNC? How does your MNC market its product or service differently comparatively due to these issues?

 

 

 

 

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Health Legislation: Purpose

In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on a professional nursing standard, your own nursing practice, and your community. You will also develop the presentation as if you going to communicate your analysis to your peers and to legislators. GovTrack.us provides a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

· CO 4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO 4)

· CO 7: Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO 7)

Directions

1. Please review the infographic as a way to guide you in getting started with your assignment:  Developing an Assignment with Integrity  (Links to an external site.)

2. View a short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment:

3. This assignment will be in the format of a PowerPoint presentation (Bullet points and ‘Best Practices for PowerPoint’ should be used).

4. You are developing this presentation as if you were going to communicate your analysis to your colleagues regarding a current federal bill you believe may be of interest to nurses.

5. Go to  https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130  (Links to an external site.)  (This is a required site for this assignment.)

6. Choose a current health-related federal bill of interest from the required site. Read through the bill and develop a summary of the main points in your own words. Include the bill number and name. (You may also use H.R. or S.R. as these are bills in the resolution phase).

7. Here is a link to our U.S. legislative process (bill to law) for review if you need to review how a bill becomes a law:  https://www.congress.gov/legislative-process  (Links to an external site.)

8. For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the  Microsoft Office 365 Training  (Links to an external site.)  may be helpful.

9. Include the following information in your presentation o    Title slide (Your name, NR451, session, Healthcare Policy assignment) o    Bill name and number (indicate either H.B./H.R. or S.B./S.R.) o    Bill summary (in your own words) o    Address how this bill might relate to a professional nursing practice standard if passed? If not passed? (Choose one standard from the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice textbook) o    How might the bill impact your own nursing practice if passed? If not passed? o    How might you communicate your concerns about or support for this bill to peers and legislators based on nursing practice, standards, or patient outcomes? o    How might this bill impact your community if passed? o    References slide to include the Bill source in APA format. o    Cite the bill reference and any other reference in APA format directly on the slide where the source is used o    No more than 12 slides

10. Recommended headings for slides after the Title Slide:  Bill Identification and Summary; Impact of Bill on Nursing Practice Standard; Impact of Bill on own Nursing Practice; Communication Strategies; Community Impact of the Bill; then, the References slide.

 

Please use PowerPoint best practices throughout your presentation.

Best Practices

The following are best practices in preparing this presentation. •    Review directions and rubric thoroughly prior to beginning assignment. •    Watch the short video tutorial on tips for completing the assignment and on developing a PowerPoint. •    Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest. •    Make slides easy to read with short bullet points and large font. •    Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.

Scholarly Sources and Citations

•    Cite all sources on the appropriate slides with (author, year) in APA 7th edition format. •    Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.

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Health Care Information: Write a proposal (5-7 pages) for a health care information review of the quality of care given to a specific patient population.

Instructions

You now know:

· What information or data you will be reviewing.

· From where the information or data will come.

· Which standards or goals you are trying to reach.

You now need to determine how to make all of this happen. In this part of the process, you will put together your action plan. Who is going to do the work? What type of skills will they need? How long will it take them to do the work? This is your game plan. Each and every step needs to be clearly laid out and explained.

Keep in mind that you are writing a proposal. You are telling your physician group what you would like to do, why you want to do it, and how you are going to do it. You are not buying new devices or starting a new process. You are reviewing documentation that is already present in the office, or potentially in hospital records, to identify whether your group’s physicians provided quality care.

This assessment will complete your proposal for the health information review that you recommend. Throughout this assessment, explicitly state the reasons for each and all of your choices.

Please carefully review this assessment’s scoring guide to better understand the performance levels relating to each criterion on which you will be evaluated.

Instructions

You do not need to write your proposal in APA format. You do need to complete a cohesive, coherent, organized, and well-written proposal. Much of the information you include in your proposal will come from your previous assessments. Be sure your proposal includes all of the following headings and your narrative addresses each of the bullet points.

Introduction

· Explain what information you propose to collect.

· Provide the reasons for collecting this information.

· Describe how this information could be used to validate or improve the quality of care at your facility.

Data Collection Plan

· Propose an implementation plan and detail the information you plan to collect at your facility, including where and how it will be collected.

· Specify the following:

2. The time period you propose to review.

2. The system applications you will use to collect the health information.

1. Write a narrative, create a timeline, build a flowchart, or use any other method of your choosing to demonstrate the flow of health record information through the information life cycle from creation to destruction. Identify those sections within the life cycle from which you will retrieve information.

1. Explain the use of information from an HIE and describe how it may affect patient care, clinical knowledge, and population health data.

1. Detail the personnel required to complete the health information review, including their needed skills and required training and job aids.

1. Describe strategies that will be employed to help personnel implement the review study.

Data Security Plan

· Plan measures to protect PHI.

· Apply laws governing health information confidentiality, privacy, and security.

· Plan for the impact of HIPAA on health care personnel, policies, and procedures.

Benchmarking Plan

· Identify the sources of national data and quality measures.

· Describe how you will use the national data and quality measures as benchmarks to compare with data from your facility.

· Explain how you will ensure data standardization, along with any other factors you need to take into account, so the data from these sources is compatible with the data you plan to collect.

· Explain how the collected data will be compared to the benchmarking and quality standards.

Quality and Change Management Strategies

· Explain how data outcomes could be used to perform quality improvement reviews and recommend evidence-based best practices for policies and procedures based on outcomes.

· Recommend best practices for departmental workflow that will support the information review you are proposing.

· Describe relevant evidence-based best practices and procedures from peer-reviewed articles or Internet resources that could facilitate needed changes.

Implementation

· Detail the steps for implementing the information review study along with the expected time frames.

Conclusion

· Summarize how the proposed study will improve the quality of patient care for your physician group.

Additional Requirements

· Written communication: Your paper does not need to be in APA format. It does need to be clear and well organized, with correct spelling, grammar, and syntax, to support orderly exposition of content.

· Title page: Develop a descriptive title of 5–15 words. It should stir interest yet maintain professional decorum.

· References: Include a minimum of two citations of peer-reviewed sources in APA format.

· Length: 5–7 typed and double-spaced content pages, not including the title page and references page.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

· Competency 1: Determine stages of the information lifecycle embedded within health information management technology functions.

1. Map the flow of health record information.

1. Detail steps and time frames for implementing a study.

1. Competency 2: Apply laws governing health information confidentiality, privacy, and security.

2. Plan data security measures.

1. Competency 3: Assess system applications used to operationalize health information.

3. Explain rationale for proposed health care information review procedures.

3. Plan procedures and human resource requirements to manage the information.

1. Competency 4: Determine how a health information exchange (HIE) or other external health care databases affect the management of patient data, clinical knowledge, and population data.

4. Plan evidence-based best practices or procedures to ensure data meet standards for interoperability with an HIE.

1. Competency 5: Apply quality and change management concepts to health care information management.

5. Plan evidence-based quality and change management strategies.

1. Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, and is consistent with the expectations for healthcare professionals.

6. Write clearly, with correct spelling, grammar, and syntax, and good organization.

6. Apply proper APA formatting and style to citations and references.

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Comparev Contrast Argument: ASSIGNMENT: Using your chapter readings, class discussion, WRITE A COMPARE CONTRAST ARGUMENT of at least three pages double-spaced MINIMUM (not counting header, blank lines, or title lines, but actual original text written by you!)

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Your COMPARE CONTRAST PAPER MUST BE well organized to manage the similarities, differences, and concluding judgment of your two subjects. You must create powerful and logical STRUCTURE and SEQUENCE OF POINTS to sort out differences and “help people better understand where others are coming from” (Johnson and Sheehan 119). WE WILL BE USING THE “SIMILARITIES-ANDDIFFERENCES” STRUCTURE OUTLINED ON PAGE 108 (not the point-by-point model).

In this compare/contrast paper, it’s OK to have a BIASED VIEW; in fact, you MUST have a bias – a PREFERENCE for one over the other—that will inform your ARGUMENT for why one is better than the other even though they show similarities.

 

CHOOSE A TOPIC FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DOMAINS:

2 social media interfaces

2 movies or 2 video games

2 levels of schooling (high school vs. college)

2 types of outdoor adventures

2 restaurants offering similar menus

2 course formats (face-to-face vs. online)

2 exercise practices (pilates vs. yoga)

2 musical instruments (in terms of lifelong enjoyment)

2 smartphone platforms Two novels for teens

2 parenting styles used with teens and/or young adults

2 music bands labeled in the same genre

 

Professor’s notes

1. Take time to think about categories that interest you — categories in which you know more than one KIND of subject.  warning: do NOT choose a boring topic such as high school versus college or online learning versus face-to-face, since those are kind of already decided by time, situation, fate, and/or a pandemic. 😉 Go with something new and interesting that will allow you to GAIN KNOWLEDGE while making an argument of “this one is better” HAVE FUN with this one! Choose a pair of interesting subjects!

2. Now, let’s talk about what NOT to do in this compare/contrast paper.  

3. 1) DO NOT state the obvious.  Most of us know that most pizza has cheese, so do NOT spend a paragraph saying that a similarity is that two kinds of pizza both have cheese. 😉  USE YOUR OWN ANGLE (edge toward a unique perspective) to come up with interesting TOPIC IDEAS that could form the material for your body paragraphs!

4. 2) DO NOT try to write this paper without the benefit of your helpful textbook chapter (Ch.6) and your detailed ASSIGNMENT SHEET.  Both will give you tips on how to organize your paper, thus saving you TIME and frustration during the drafting process.

5. 3) DO NOT FORGET to think forward regarding the challenges that P2 requires of you (image embedding and also image creation with the required Venn diagram!)

 

 

HELP FROM OUR TEXTBOOK!

1. Revisit the “Quick View” on Page 108 of your textbook, noting that “some persuasion is needed in comparisons, especially if you are arguing that one of your subjects is superior in some way to others. You will need to support your claims about your subjects’ strengths and weaknesses” (Johnson and Sheehan 108).

2. Use the Venn Diagram on Page 110 to think through your own topic and to IDENTIFY COMMON AREAS in a visual way! DRAW a Venn diagram of your own. Take a photo of it and insert that image into your paper (or create one using an online drawing tool!)

3. Use the good advice on Page 111 to find a “GOOD ANGLE” for comparing your subjects in a “unique and interesting way.” (See the comparison of McDonald’s and Five Guys for the “college relevance” angle, or the “impact on the environment” or “what if my friend doesn’t eat meat?” angle!) ALSO ASK YOURSELF, “WHAT FRAMES ARE TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SUBJECT?” (If you can’t remember what “frames” are—go back to Chapter 2, Page 26)

4. CREATE A QUESTION that will focus your argument! (for example, which Smartphone is better for college students having to create, save, and access files?) (Remember, you can use this question and your Venn diagram in the paper!)

5. REVIEW PAGE 117 for “Ten Things You Need to Know” about comparing!

6. Don’t forget to READ THE STUDENT SAMPLES on PAGES 119-122 AND 123-126. You will find these helpful as you are creating your own topic for P2!

 

Brainstorming Question:

WHAT INTERESTING COMPARISON/CONTRAST COULD I MAKE OF TWO SUBJECTS THAT WOULD persuade readers to agree with my biased argument that one is better/worse than the other?

 

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS (THERE ARE THREE THIS TIME):

1) Find, Use, Place, and Cite AT LEAST TWO IMAGES that you find online (and are related to your subject). Use graphic design to place them where they are intentional on your part and meaningful for the reader.

2) Place your own Venn Diagram as an image inside the paper (at a location of your choice).

3) Incorporate AT LEAST ONE DIRECT TEXT QUOTE AND ONE CITED PARAPHRASE from a published source (could be a review, a usability study, a page from Consumer Reports magazine, a specification list from the Best Buy website, etc.)

 

Don’t forget that you will need to create a CORRECTLY FORMATTED WORKS CITED PAGE with at least 3 entries this time (2 images and one text source)! (Visit Pages 396-397 and 405 in our Argument Today textbook if you are having trouble remembering how to do a Works Cited page from English 1301! You are accountable for this skill being already developed when you begin English 1302; see a tutor if you need a review!)

 

Reminder: Your Works Cited page is a SEPARATE double-spaced LAST PAGE with a centered header “Works Cited” (always!) and DOES NOT COUNT toward length!

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Web Assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify the basic principles of marketing. You will describe a target market, market segment, and a message, and explain how marketing research contributes to reaching a specific audience. Detailed instructions are located in the assignment template

Click here to access the template for this assignment. Save all of your work to the template and submit it in Blackboard for grading.

The Template is downloaded below

This assignment allows you to demonstrate the following outcomes:

 

4. Identify the basic principles of marketing.

4.1 Identify both the potential target market and the potential market segment that a business intends to reach.

4.2 Identify the connection between a commercial’s message and the specific market segment.

4.3 Identify how marketing research contributes to reaching a specific audience.

 

Instructions

 

The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify the basic principles of marketing. First, locate two commercials by Coca-Cola that are available on your favorite video-hosting website (i.e., YouTube). Insert the links to each video in the table below. Then, view each commercial while considering the six questions in the table. Complete the table by answering the questions as they pertain to each commercial. Finally, save all of your work to this template and submit it in Blackboard for grading.

 

Items to Identify Commercial One Commercial Two
1. Provide a link to each commercial. (Insert link here) (Insert link here)
2. What product/service is offered in the commercial?    
3. What message does the commercial send to the audience?    
4. How would you describe the general target market for the company? Be sure to include the following as you describe the target market:

· Age range

· Likes/dislikes

· Interests

· Life goals

 

    
5. How would you describe the specific market segment that the commercial is designed to reach? Be sure to include the following as you describe the market segment:

· Age range

· Likes/dislikes

· Interests

· Life goals

 

    
6. What is the connection between the commercial’s message and the specific market segment?    
7. Prior to producing the commercial, how would utilizing a marketing research method(s) contribute to reaching the intended audience?    

 

 

 

 

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How Economies Work: Macroeconomics

How Economies Work

 

Final project

 

Students are expected to be able to analyze how economies work. The final project will not only apply what they have learned in the real-world issues but also motivate them to learn continuously by solving hands-on problems.

 

The project will be based on a presentation that needs to have a thorough background research and investigation, and needs to showcase that students have understood all previous classes and materials studied in class, prove the analytical skills of the student and the ability to back up with arguments and logic all business related aspects and assumptions. The teams are encouraged to think creatively about how economies work.

 

OBJECTIVE

 

Many of the fundamental theories studied should provide a guide for informed citizens and public policy makers. Unfortunately, public policy often rests on normative beliefs and “common sense” judgements, which turn out to be incorrect.

 

PRESENTATION

 

Each presentation should be an extremely clear and well organized mini-lecture of maximum 20 SlidesThe more economic intuition you can present in a given time, the better. The highest marks will go to the groups that find ways of “conveying understanding”

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

· Use mathematics, graphs, charts, analogies, allegories, and artwork, whatever helps you explain and defend your analysis. Everything in the report should have a purpose. Graphs should be clear and devoid of “decoration.”

 

· The presentation should be around 20 slides.

 

· Additional supporting documents done with the presentations should be also submitted if needed.

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Methods of Research Studies:

Peer 1

There are various similarities between the qualitative, mixed, and quantitative methods of research studies. One of the notable similarities in the qualitative and quantitative studies is that both research studies use raw data. Even when the numbers are unbiased, the researchers must ensure that they choose some of them while the other numbers are disregarded.

Another similarity is that, in these studies, the research method usually involves the researcher for all the studies. This similarity is amplified by the fact that there is therefore researcher’s involvement in all these researches. Another important similarity between these research methods is that they can use the qualitative methods of research in the process of gaining research. At the same time, they may also use quantitative methods to ensure that they can make informed conclusions.

On the other hand, mixed methods can also be used to ensure objective findings that the researcher can use to explain some of the complex research topics. Another similarity is also found in the fact that the mixed research methods also use qualitative and quantitative approaches in the collection and data usage in the same study (Ramírez-Montoya & Lugo-Ocando, 2020). The mixed method is usually considered the only research study that integrates both qualitative and quantitative methods, and hence benefits from these research methods.

Differences

There are also differences between these research methods. One of the key differences is that the mixed methods are considered in using both quantitative and qualitative information to ensure that they answer the research questions effectively. These methods are also differentiated in that they are likely used in some areas such as the social sciences and behavioral health, in complex societal research situations, and the multi-disciplinary setting.

On the other hand, for qualitative research, there is an analysis of the numerical data, which in most instances is used for statistical analysis (Mehrad & Zangeneh, 2019). Qualitative research is also used to describe the quality and the subject. The research is also used in interpreting and understanding the events since they use narrative descriptions. Qualitative research results in data collection, usually used for exploratory purposes.

Such data can also be used for other reasons, such as finding the common theme for the research. Quantitative research methods also result in the use of numbers used in testing hypotheses, ensuring that predictions are made using the measured amounts. This, in return, ensures that event can be described using figures. Here, most of the researchers also result in using some powerful statistical tools.

Peer 2

Using a mixed methods research study, one can analyze both qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative results can help explain quantitative results, which can then inform future quantitative research. In this way, mixed methods research is a cyclical process. The qualitative results can inform the next survey measure or study.

Qualitative research

A qualitative research study uses objects, words, or both to explore the ideas or processes involved in a specific problem or process. These research methods can uncover new insights and reveal the causes and effects of particular factors. Quantitative research focuses on examining the relationship between known variables and aims to prove or disprove a study’s hypothesis.

Qualitative data is characterized by its richness and context. It is an excellent choice for exploratory research. Moreover, it provides continuous data with a predictive element. However, qualitative data is not statistically representative. Additionally, it often requires several data sessions. In some cases, this can lead to misleading conclusions.

Mixed methods research combines quantitative and qualitative research methods. This type of research involves the collection of both types of data, analysis of both forms of data, and interpretation of the results. There are two types of mixed methods research: convergent mixed methods design and explanatory sequential design. Convergent mixed methods design aims to compare both types of data to determine the best way to answer a research question. Explanatory sequential design is a method used to compare qualitative and quantitative data side by side.

Qualitative research is generally characterized by the collection of data from a small group of people. It typically includes follow-up questions to understand the why behind the responses. Qualitative research is also flexible, allowing researchers to adapt their methods based on the engagement of the participants. Common qualitative research methods include interviews, focus groups, and field studies.

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Budget for a Non-Profit: Incorporate a Strategic Plan Summary with a Budget for a Non-Profit

 

Instructions

For this week, the goal is to have you practice researching and outlining the logistical details for a strategic plan for a non-profit organization. Just as the last assignment put your attention on identifying a problem and creating a non-profit entity to address that problem with a specific mission statement, you are now tasked with determining how to implement your solution with a specific budget given to you.

Incorporate a budget of $2 million in grant funding into your non-profit organization’s strategic planning, and then choose among the following situations where a plan needs to be developed, funded, and implemented with the specific costs addressed:

1. A drug court diversion program focused on getting people treatment versus incarceration in state prison.

2.  A domestic violence program through the criminal court that seeks to provide classes/courses to divert people away from violence and a period of jail for domestic violence-related crimes.

3.  A program for victims of human trafficking who now need assistance in the criminal court from being incarcerated and who need assistance with placement and protection from organized criminal groups.

4.  A family law program that seeks to educate parents accused of abuse/neglect and to provide courses/classes before they can be reunited with their child(ren).

Organize and provide an abstract summary proposal as to how you would allocate any budget funding awarded to your plan and describe the specific basis for budget allocation in your plan. Be specific as possible and use as much of the grant amount to support your program.

For example, you could choose the topic of drug use and incarceration in your state and provide a summary of a potential program you are considering and what it would take in terms of costs to implement a drug diversion program and to track if it is successful for participants. Also, consider which organizations either in law enforcement or the court system should be partnered with your non-profit in leading and/or determining who gets to participate in such a program offered by your organization.

Be sure to incorporate and place a special focus on the following:

1. Identify the scope of your strategic plan in terms of who would be in charge of its implementation.

2. Determine what would be the criteria for people to be in your program as participants.

3. Discuss what type of budget you would need and the cost of requirements necessary for your strategic plan (this requires research as to the average costs in your state location for salaried criminal justice-related personnel, transportation, educational programs as well any other related costs such as computer, equipment, commercial space to implement a program).

4. Determine what system you would put in place to measure if your program is working effectively.

Use this checklist for your budget:

1. Research costs in your state for:

1.

a. salaried criminal justice personnel including social workers and mental health counselors

b. transportation

c. educational programs

d. mental health and/or substance abuse programs

e. equipment costs

2. Ensure you have citations for where you obtained information from your research as to these costs as you discussed these costs

3. Double-Check that you have allocated the use of the entire $2 million grant amount in this scenario.

Length: 7 to 8-page paper, not including title and reference pages

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

The completed assignment should address all the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations, and current APA standards, and adhere to the Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

 

 

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Trucks Loaded by Month
Month Trucks loaded Moving Avg (3) Moving Avg (6) Naïve (one period moving) Weighted Moving Avg
Jan-20 398
Feb-20 401
Mar-20 404
Apr-20 407
May-20 410
Jun-20 413
Jul-20 416
Aug-20 419
Sep-20 422
Oct-20 413
Nov-20 432
Dec-20 411
Jan-21 424
Feb-21 442
Mar-21 434
Apr-21 426
May-21 435
Jun-21 452
Jul-21 476
Aug-21 461
Sep-21 451
Oct-21 437
Nov-21 425
Dec-21 412
Jan-22 452
Feb-22 441
Mar-22 451
Apr-22 466
May-22 466
Jun-22 452
Jul-22 459
Aug-22 461
Sep-22 465
Oct-22
Nov-22
Dec-22
1. Generate as many valid forecasts as you can for a three-period moving average, a six-period moving average, a naïve 1-period moving average,
and a weighted average forecasts with weights 0.7, 0.2, and 0.1 for the most recent data, the next most recent data, and so forth, respectively.
2. Calculate MAPE for each forecast. (Use common data periods only.) Insert columns as necessary.
3. Recommend a forecast and explain why that is your choice.
4. Use Excel for all calculations.
5. All calculations should be highlighted in yellow

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Month Average daily headcount actual Forecast with smoothing constant .6 Forecast with smoothing constant .3 MAPE MAPE 0.6 0.3
Jan-20 298
Feb-20 301
Mar-20 304
Apr-20 307
May-20 310
Jun-20 313
Jul-20 316
Aug-20 319
Sep-20 322
Oct-20 313
Nov-20 332
Dec-20 311
Jan-21 324
Feb-21 342
Mar-21 334
Apr-21 326
May-21 335
Jun-21 352
Jul-21 376
Aug-21 361
Sep-21 351
Oct-21 337
Nov-21 325
Dec-21 312
Jan-22 352
Feb-22 341
Mar-22 351
Apr-22 366
May-22 366
Jun-22 352
Jul-22 359
Aug-22 361
Sep-22 365
Oct-22
Nov-22
Dec-22
1. Generate as many valid forecasts as you can for each of the smoothing constants. Assume a January forecast of 298
2. Calculate MAPE for each forecast. (Use common data periods only.) Insert columns as necessary.
3. Recommend a forecast and explain why that is your choice.
4. Use Excel for all calculations.
5. All calculations should be highlighted in yellow

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Process and Conflict Theories: Lecture Notes – Social Structure, Process and Conflict Theories

There are three law and order social perspectives: consensus, pluralist and conflict. The consensus perspective is based on the premise that most members of society agree on what is right and wrong and share a set of core values. This perspective assumes that the criminal law reflects the collective will of the people and serves everyone equally and believes that criminal behavior is not the norm. The pluralistic perspective assumes that there are a variety of viewpoints, values and beliefs and that most people agree on the usefulness of law as a formal means of dispute resolution so that the law is a peacekeeping tool used to resolve conflict. The conflict perspective holds that there is no consensus on what is right and wrong since conflict is a fundamental aspect of social life and that law is a tool of the powerful that is used to maintain their power (Schmalleger, 2002). Radical criminology is based on the writings of Karl Marx who believed that conflict was inevitable in any capitalist society and that crime was the result of political conflict between groups (Vold, et al., 2002). William Chambliss, a modern radical criminologist, suggested that the power gap between the powerful and the powerless is what creates crime. Richard Quinney stated that crime is inevitable under capitalist conditions (Lilly, et al., 2002). Modern radical-critical criminologists focus on gradual transistion to socialized forms of government activity (Schmalleger, 2002). There are a variety of new emerging social conflict theories including left-realist criminology, feminist criminology, postmodern criminology and peacemaking criminology. Left-realists argue that critical criminologists should redirect their attention to the fear and the very real victimization experienced by working class people (Bohm & Haley, 1999). Crimes are being perpetrated by the poweful and by members of their own class. Crime, especially street crime and domestic violence, needs to be taken more seriously with police working to protect the people (p.96). Feminist criminology attempts to include gender awareness in the thinking of critical criminologists by pointing out inequities inherent in patriarchal forms of thought (Schmalleger, 2002). Social policies such as increasing controls over male violence toward women, creating alternatives for women facing abuse, and the protection of children (p.274) have become important issues. Postmodern criminology applies to understandings of social change inherent in postmodern philosophy, to criminological theorizng, and to issues of crime control. The goal is to challenge existing criminological perspectives and replace them with more relevant ones to the postmodern era (Schmalleger, 2002). Peacemaking criminology is a new form of postmodernism which suggests that citizens and social control agencies need to work together to alleviate social problems and reduce crime (p.280). Policy emphasis is placed on the transformation of human beings through an inner peace that enables individuals to experience empathy with those less fortunate and a desire to respond to the needs of other people.

 

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Social Structure, Process and Conflict Theories

How can crime be a form of adaptation to one’s environment? Why would an individual choose such one form of adaptation over others that might be available?

Reflection posts are to be a  minimum of THREE fully developed paragraphs  must include a reference.