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Discuss how the evolution of crime fighting may affect social policy from national and international perspectives.

ccess the Victims’ compensation websites in your state and the National Center for Victims of Crime website (http://www.ncvc.org).

View the following in Criminology in the 21st Century:

  • Criminology Interviews: Director and Chief of Victimization Stats
  • Terrorism: A Study in Public Safety

View the following Films on Demand videos:

  • Targeting Terrorism
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Surveillance
  • What is Biometrics?

Research the following:

  • U.S. Patriot Act
  • The Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003
  • Homeland Security Act of 2002

Write a 2,100–word paper addressing the following:

  • Future directions of crime fighting and it’s role in social policy implication
  • The potential for specific crime-fighting methodologies, such as using biometrics, implementing cybercrime spyware, or mandating DNA collection programs
  • Evolving law enforcement and forensic technologies used to detect criminal activities
  • Possible civil liberty or ethical violations as they relate to the evolving technologies you included in the paper

Discuss how the evolution of crime fighting may affect social policy from national and international perspectives.

Consider how the evolving technologies relate to national and international policymaking.

Include at least two academic references.

Explain the basics of how and from whom the federal government buys what it needs.

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Assignment 1: Rule of the Road

Due Week 3 and worth 120 points

Imagine you made your hobby of building model airplanes into a small business that produces very small remote control aircrafts capable of long sustained flights. You are ready to expand your business by competing for Department of Homeland Security contracts.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze how the federal act supports and favors your business over large multinational organizations that build aircrafts (e.g., Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation).

2. Create an organizational chart that would best support working within the federal contracting system and explain the value of each position (i.e., internal contracting officer) to your proposed business.

3. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Apply the r
  • Explain the basics of how and from whom the federal government buys what it needs.
  • ules of federal government contracting.
  • Compare the government’s key players and describe their main functions.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in contract administration and management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about contract administration and management using proper writing mechanics.

Analyze how the federal act supports and favors your business over large multinational organizations that build aircrafts (e.g., Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation).

If you are using the Blackboard Mobile Learn iOS App, please click “View in Browser”.

Click the link above to submit your assignment.

Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

Assignment 1: Rule of the Road

Due Week 3 and worth 120 points

Imagine you made your hobby of building model airplanes into a small business that produces very small remote control aircrafts capable of long sustained flights. You are ready to expand your business by competing for Department of Homeland Security contracts.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze how the federal act supports and favors your business over large multinational organizations that build aircrafts (e.g., Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation).

2. Create an organizational chart that would best support working within the federal contracting system and explain the value of each position (i.e., internal contracting officer) to your proposed business.

3. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain the basics of how and from whom the federal government buys what it needs.
  • Apply the rules of federal government contracting.
  • Compare the government’s key players and describe their main functions.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in contract administration and management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about contract administration and management using proper writing mechanics.

Analyze the five key competitive priorities and their relationship to operations strategy.

Assignment 1: LensCrafters Case Study
Due Week 4 and worth 250 points
This assignment requires student complete an analysis of the LensCrafters case from Chapter 6 of the text.
Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:
  1. Evaluate LensCrafters’ operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.
  2. Analyze how operation management activities affect the customer experience. Select two (2) operation management challenges and provide the solutions for confronting them.
  3. Examine LensCrafters’ value chain and evaluate its effectiveness to operations in terms of quality, value creation, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Determine the different types of performance measurements that can be used to measure LensCrafters’ service-delivery system design. Select at least two (2) types that can be applied and provide justifications for the selection.
  5. Examine the different types of technologies applied to LensCrafters’ service operations and evaluate how the technologies strengthen the value chain.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
  • Apply the concept of operations management.
  • Compare and contrast the difference between a supply chain and a value chain.
  • Analyze the types of measures used for decision making.
  • Analyze the five key competitive priorities and their relationship to operations strategy.
  • Analyze different types of technology and their role in manufacturing and service operations.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics

Evaluate LensCrafters’ operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.

Assignment 1: LensCrafters Case Study
Due Week 4 and worth 250 points
This assignment requires student complete an analysis of the LensCrafters case from Chapter 6 of the text.
Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:
  1. Evaluate LensCrafters’ operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.
  2. Analyze how operation management activities affect the customer experience. Select two (2) operation management challenges and provide the solutions for confronting them.
  3. Examine LensCrafters’ value chain and evaluate its effectiveness to operations in terms of quality, value creation, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Determine the different types of performance measurements that can be used to measure LensCrafters’ service-delivery system design. Select at least two (2) types that can be applied and provide justifications for the selection.
  5. Examine the different types of technologies applied to LensCrafters’ service operations and evaluate how the technologies strengthen the value chain.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
  • Apply the concept of operations management.
  • Compare and contrast the difference between a supply chain and a value chain.
  • Analyze the types of measures used for decision making.
  • Analyze the five key competitive priorities and their relationship to operations strategy.
  • Analyze different types of technology and their role in manufacturing and service operations.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics

Analyze how operation management activities affect the customer experience.

Assignment 1: LensCrafters Case Study
Due Week 4 and worth 250 points
This assignment requires student complete an analysis of the LensCrafters case from Chapter 6 of the text.
Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:
  1. Evaluate LensCrafters’ operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.
  2. Analyze how operation management activities affect the customer experience. Select two (2) operation management challenges and provide the solutions for confronting them.
  3. Examine LensCrafters’ value chain and evaluate its effectiveness to operations in terms of quality, value creation, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Determine the different types of performance measurements that can be used to measure LensCrafters’ service-delivery system design. Select at least two (2) types that can be applied and provide justifications for the selection.
  5. Examine the different types of technologies applied to LensCrafters’ service operations and evaluate how the technologies strengthen the value chain.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
  • Apply the concept of operations management.
  • Compare and contrast the difference between a supply chain and a value chain.
  • Analyze the types of measures used for decision making.
  • Analyze the five key competitive priorities and their relationship to operations strategy.
  • Analyze different types of technology and their role in manufacturing and service operations.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics

Explain why it is important to address your selected public health issue in your community.

Survey Research

Survey research is a common method to collect data in a research project.

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, select a public health issue or topic you feel needs to be addressed in your community. Based on your research, respond to the following regarding the public health issue you selected:

  • Explain why it is important to address your selected public health issue in your community.
  • Define the purpose statement for the public health issue or topic you feel needs to be addressed in your community.
  • Develop at least two research questions you would like to answer as a result of your research.
  • Design a survey that could be used to measure:
    • The dependent variable (also known as a response variable)
    • The independent variable (typically the variable that is manipulated by the researcher)
  • Explain or predict the dependent variable you will seek to measure based on your research questions.
  • Explain how each question relates to the variables defined.

cite your sources in your work and provide references for these citations in APA format.

Explain the research strategies that will be used by your company.

Unit II Marketing Plan Assignment-Company Overview and Market Research

 

  • Overview of Company
  • Market Research Strategies
  • Analyzing Macro-environment-PEST Analysis

 

This section of the marketing plan will include an introduction of the company you have selected, allowing the reader to understand the company, product/service, and any other pertinent details. Marketing plans are compiled by companies that have incorporated a solid marketing research strategy in order to better understand the industry, competition, and customer. Explain the research strategies that will be used by your company. Finally, analyze the macro environment using a PEST analysis. This will lead to a better understanding of how changes in the political/legal, economic, sociocultural, and technological environment will affect your company.

 

Deliverable: The format of this professional Marketing Plan is essay format with subheadings using Microsoft Word. As this assignment is a comprehensive plan, additional research and support should be included using a minimum of 3 sources correctly formatted to APA standards on the Reference page. In-text citations should also be used. The length for each assignment submission is minimally 3 pages long double-spaced plus title page and reference page. Use scenario below, with no plagirsm!

 

 

 

 

Athletics Supreme is a company that has been in business about 10 years selling a variety of athletic equipment.

They have observed the growing interest in sportswear and would like to expand their product offering to include

a line of sportswear and possibly other related lines. Their goal is to provide their customers with “one-stop”shopping opportunities,maintain their brand identity, and still maintain a profit.

 

Compare and contrast the two companies in terms of how well or how poorly they are performing in the areas of profit, debt, and asset turnover.

Part One: Company Analysis

The following is a summary of performance data of FedEx over a three-year period:

(in millions)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Sales
34,734
39,304
42,680
Cost of Goods Sold
33,550
37,852
40,648
Net Income
1,184
1,452
2,032
Assets
25,654
27,385
29,903
Total Debt
11,695
10,498
13,926
Equity
15,654
15,220
14,727
Operating Cash Flow
1,998
2,378
3,186
Investment Cash Flow
-2,781
-3,419
-4,049
Financing Cash Flow
-692
-287
-244

Required:

Given the information in the table above, calculate the following:

  • Profit margin on sales
  • Return on assets
  • Return on equity
  • Total debt to total assets
  • Total asset turnover

Explain and evaluate your results as they pertain to profitability, debt, and asset turnover for the company over a three-year period.

Part Two: Issues and Interests of Investors and Other Stakeholders; Analysis of Company Performance

Required:

  1. Identify two items or issues that cannot be derived from the financial statements of the two companies that you selected for your research. Explain why these items or issues would be of concern to investors and other stakeholders. In your rationale, address the specific interests of the different users of financial statements.
  2. Compare and contrast the two companies in terms of how well or how poorly they are performing in the areas of profit, debt, and asset turnover. Use appropriate ratios in your analysis. Indicate strategies for possible improvement in each area.

Submit Answers in 2 separate Excel spreadsheets showing all calculations and conclusions

Identify two items or issues that cannot be derived from the financial statements of the two companies that you selected for your research.

Part One: Company Analysis

The following is a summary of performance data of FedEx over a three-year period:

(in millions)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Sales
34,734
39,304
42,680
Cost of Goods Sold
33,550
37,852
40,648
Net Income
1,184
1,452
2,032
Assets
25,654
27,385
29,903
Total Debt
11,695
10,498
13,926
Equity
15,654
15,220
14,727
Operating Cash Flow
1,998
2,378
3,186
Investment Cash Flow
-2,781
-3,419
-4,049
Financing Cash Flow
-692
-287
-244

Required:

Given the information in the table above, calculate the following:

  • Profit margin on sales
  • Return on assets
  • Return on equity
  • Total debt to total assets
  • Total asset turnover

Explain and evaluate your results as they pertain to profitability, debt, and asset turnover for the company over a three-year period.

Part Two: Issues and Interests of Investors and Other Stakeholders; Analysis of Company Performance

Required:

  1. Identify two items or issues that cannot be derived from the financial statements of the two companies that you selected for your research. Explain why these items or issues would be of concern to investors and other stakeholders. In your rationale, address the specific interests of the different users of financial statements.
  2. Compare and contrast the two companies in terms of how well or how poorly they are performing in the areas of profit, debt, and asset turnover. Use appropriate ratios in your analysis. Indicate strategies for possible improvement in each area.

Submit Answers in 2 separate Excel spreadsheets showing all calculations and conclusions