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Keep a time budget diary for one weekend. Write a one page summary of what you learned about your time use based on the time budget diary. Focus on any changes you are inclined to make in light of what you learned about yourself. Be sure to connect your summary to course content and the topics we are covering in class. Download the excel template below – fill in ONLY the YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED blocks (everything else will update automatically as you log your time). Save the file, upload this along with your one page summary. 

 1.Analyze the concepts of the decision areas, language, terminology, core concepts, issues, techniques, and methodologies of operations, quality, and process management.2. Evaluate how the operations of an organization can be used to gain competitive advantage.3. Analyze how mathematical models are used to assist in making operational decisions in areas such as inventory control, statistical process control, waiting lines, capacity, project planning, materials requirements planning, and quality management, among others.

Using the same scenario from Assignment 1, present the following findings to your Chief Executive Officer.Create a presentation in a common format (PowerPoint or a similar program) with a minimum of twenty (20) slides and corresponding speaker notes in which you:Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Imagine that you are the vice president of operations at a production or service organization. You have noticed that your organization’s current operations strategy is not supporting the challenges that the organization is presently facing. In order to maintain a competitive edge, you must address these challenges with your Chief Executive Officer immediately.Select an existing production organization. Analyze the organization’s current vision, mission, business strategy, operation strategy, supply chain, total quality management, just-in-time philosophy, forecasting method, statistical technique, facility location, work design, project life cycle, and project management.  You will need this information in order to complete this and subsequent assignments.As you collect the information for Assignment 1 and Assignment 2, remember that in you must prepare a presentation for your Chief Executive Officer.

Research the topic and include credible sources to support claims. Identify your purpose clearly, incorporate audience needs, establish a desired tone, and organize information/claims effectively.2. The director of your state unemployment agency has asked you (a public relations specialist) to write about the causes and effects of unemployment on an individual/family. The paper will be presented to the agency as they make decisions about reaching out to those who need jobs.Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

In this assignment, you will read an article about the Mozart effect and identify various parts of the research process. This exercise will help you learn how to read a research article and to understand the research process.Read the following article:In your article summary, respond to the following questions:Read the following article:Jenkins, J.S. (2001).  170-172.Based on your readings, respond to the following:

Analyze and critique a current event in the news from an organizational behavior perspective.   

Due Week 9 and worth 330 points According to the textbook, ongoing challenges in the global business environment are mostly attributed to unethical business practices, failure to embrace technology advancements, and stiff competition among businesses. Imagine that you have been appointed as Apple’s Chief Compliance Officer and must prepare a video presentation for Apple’s suppliers regarding Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct to deliver via a web meeting. To prepare for your presentation, review Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct, located at . Next, use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on Apple’s Code of Conduct. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.In addition to the recorded video, you must also create a presentation using PowerPoint (or other equivalent software) summarizing the important changes and explanations regarding the code of conduct that you communicated in your video presentation to email to the suppliers after the meeting for future reference.You must submit both parts of the assignment to receive full credit.If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, view the Kaltura video tutorial found in your online course shell (Week 9). Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes  write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:Create a six to eight (6-8) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:Your PowerPoint presentation must follow these formatting requirements:If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

surround governing metropolitian areas. Support your answer with specific examples.Assignment is a 500 word minimum essay response/APA format/ cited & referenced/non-plagiarized work please. The response MUST have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Textbook to use , if all possible is: Dye, T.R. & MacManus, S. A., (2012). Politics in states and communities (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

The primary goal of your last assignment is to critically analyze the primary features of the American national government. The results of your analysis will indicate what you have learned over the last five weeks. In order to accomplish this task, it is important to critically evaluate the key facets of our American democracy. You have been preparing for this final assignment each week by constructing a detailed outline of the Final Paper’s main points through the weekly Learning Activities. In addition, you have read the course text and course readings, reviewed videos, and researched additional material for each week’s assignments and for this paper. This week, you will put all of those outlines, readings, reviews, and research together into a one summative paper. As we wrap up our course, reflect back on what you have learned about the key structures, systems, roles, and processes that embody our national government. Focus on the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts of these aspects of our democracy. Use what you have learned so far to evaluate our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well. It is important to understand that this paper is not simply a cut and paste of your four Learning Activities. While the research you have completed can serve as a strong base it is important that you implement any comments from the instructor, as well as further expand on the material. Appropriate transitions and headings are needed to ensure a cohesive paper. Construct a six-page paper based on the detailed outlines that you created over the last four weeks. It is important to utilize  major sections of your paper in order to ensure that the paper is easy to follow. A model  is provided for you to download and utilize when completing your Final Paper.Scaffold your paper around the following outline:The America’s Democracy: Your Report Card paper

As Capella learners, you have likely formed your own opinions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. How do you feel about distance learning using an LMS (or CMS) such as Blackboard? What are the three biggest advantages and the three biggest disadvantages to learning via distance learning methods? Provide your thoughts and rationale as to why you feel that way.Respond to at least two other learners. Comment on the advantages and disadvantages they listed, and explain why you feel that way. 3 Paragrahs 2 resources.. Thank you