Author: chris

The production manager of ABC Shoe Company has asked you to create a house of quality matrix that will define the customer requirements of the running shoe as they relate to the capabilities of the manufacturing department. The company has determined a few of the requirements for the shoe. The shoe will be made of a rubber and nylon blend, will be a lace-up shoe, and will be available in black and white.

Create a house of quality matrix using quality function deployment, and complete the following:

Create 3 customer requirements for the running shoe.
Based on the 3 requirements, determine the capabilities that are required by the manufacturing department to be able to meet customer requirements.
Explain to the production manager of the ABC Shoe Company your rationale for the customer requirements and how they fit into the business design strategy for this product.

Write a memo of 23 pages that does the following:

Describes your matrix
Describes why you believe that these customer requirements are related to the capabilities of the manufacturing department and how they fit into the business strategy of design.

Use the library, Internet, and other resources (at least 2) to research your response. Include the following:

All resources should be cited in the body of the work as well as listed in the reference section at the bottom of the page.
Use APA format.

Instructions will be uploaded later.

Instructions: Below are the final exam questions for the Final Exam Case Study, Columbia Custom Carpentry, which is attached below. The file name is HRMD 640 Final Exam.pdf. You are to answer all of the questions. Please ensure that your answers are complete. This assignment will be graded according to the Final Exam Rubric that is posted below.

Click the links below to access the 4 files needed to complete this assignment.
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1. In your opinion, what is causing the turnover at Columbus Custom Carpentry? 10 points.

2. Are the assembly technicians overpaid? Explain. 10 points.

3. Are the craters underpaid? If so, why? Will they still be underpaid if the custom hand-work portion of their job is eliminated by the jig system? Explain. 15 points.

4. Given the case and market information, is the CFO position best aligned with that of an accounting manager, director, or a CFO? Explain. 10 points

5. Are there differences in pay that appear to be based on sex/race/ethnicity rather than performance or length of service? How so or why not? 15 points

6. Given your answers to the previous questions, exactly how would you rectify the key issues within Columbus Custom Carpentry? What resources/references support your plan of action? 40 points.

Week 3 Forum
Instructions: Each students answer to the question should be between 350-500 words. A minimum of two references need to be used in the development of your answer. You also need to provide two (2) feedback posts to your peers. Each feedback post needs to be 150 words or more, and should include information that helps to enhance the discussion on the topic. Do not include statements such as great work, or excellent post. Try to include info that is challenging and respectful and that will stimulate debate. Also, be mindful of including references and citations whenever citing facts to support your position. APA 6th edition citations and references must be used always! Initial Post Due: Thursday, 11:55pm EST
Feedback Posts Due: Sunday, 11:55pm EST

1. What issues and problems may be experienced with the Live Scan system?

2. How is a fingerprint identification made using the AFIS system? Does the system actually make this identification for you?
Forum Rubric

Zero Points Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary
Substance (Possible 40 points) Zero points: Student failed to respond to the essay question 25 points: Presentation is unclear; a basic understanding of the topic and issues is not evident; explanation is lacking; segments of the required answer are lacking; sources and supporting facts are not utilized; length requirements may not have been met. 30 points: Students initial posting did not meet the length requirement; and/or presentation evidences some confusion concerning topics under discussion; analysis may be lacking and/or elements of the question are not answered; support and references may be lacking. 35 points: Student answered/addressed most aspects of the question/topic posed in the Forum; initial posting met length requirement; a basic understanding of relevant concepts/theories is demonstrated; relevant sources were located; minimal or no facts/examples were used in support of presentation. 40 points: Student answered/addressed all aspects of the topic/question posed in the Forum; initial posting met length requirement; analysis of concepts and theories clearly demonstrates superior knowledge and a clear understanding of the topic; relevant and scholarly resources were located and used appropriately; facts and examples are used in support of presentation.
Collaboration (Possible 30 points) Zero points: Student filed none of the required replies. 15 points: Student filed only one of the required replies OR filed the required replies but failed to meet length requirements. 25 points: Student filed the minimum number of replies, meeting the length requirements and evidencing an understanding of the issues under discussion and the views of colleagues. Student failed to respond to specific queries posed to him by colleagues or by the Instructor. Student did not take initiative in advancing the discussion throughout the week. 30 points: Student filed at least the number of required replies and they met the length requirement; the replies were substantive, thoughtful responses and contributed to the discussion; student exceeded minimum requirements by answering all queries posed to him by others and remained present and actively engaged in the discussion throughout the week; student led the discussion by raising complex issues, connecting concepts, and illuminating the discussion with examples.
Timeliness (Possible 10 points) Zero points: Student filed more than two required postings in an untimely manner. 2 points: Student filed two required postings in an untimely manner. 7 points: Student filed one required posting in an untimely manner. 10 points: Student filed all required postings in a timely manner.
Writing (Possible 10 points) Zero points: Student failed to respond to the essay question 4 points: Writing contains several grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. Language lacks clarity or includes some use of jargon and /or conversational tone; sentence structure is awkward. 6 points: Student demonstrates consistent and correct use of the rules of grammar usage, punctuation and spelling, with a few errors; there is room for improvement in writing style and organization. 8 points: Student demonstrates consistent and correct use of the rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling. Language is clear and precise throughout all submissions. Sentences display consistently strong, varied structure and organization is excellent. 10 points: Student demonstrates a quality of writing consistent with scholarly works in the relevant discipline; student is facile in the use of subject-matter vocabulary and terminology consistent with the level of instruction; student applies concepts with ease; writing style and organization are designed to successfully convey the message and the related information to the reader with maximum effect.
Citations (Possible 10 points) Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references 4 points: Citations of reference sources exist; citations apparently correspond to the correct source but do not enable the reader to locate the source. APA 6th edition format not evident. 6 points: Attempts to cite reference sources are made, but the reader has difficulty finding the sources; attempts to use APA 6th edition format are evident but poorly executed 8 points: Reference sources are cited as necessary, but some components of the citations are missing and/or APA 6th edition format is faulty in some respects. 10 points: Reference sources relied on by the student are cited appropriately and accurately. No writing of others is left without quotation and/or attribution, as appropriate. APA 6th edition format is used correctly and consistently.

Choose a scholarly source that has to do with multicultural education. Attached is a couple of examples of an annotated bibliography and that is how it should be set up. The annotated bibliography must:
a) Summarize the content and focus of the article. Be sure to include the main ideas and provide supporting evidence from the article. The summary must be in your own words.
b) Describe the relevance of the source to your chosen theme and its real-world classroom application.
c) Evaluate the information presented in the article. What is your reaction to this source? Has it changed your thinking about your topic? Why, or why not?

I have attached a few files that should help and explain a little bit better. And also has to have a title page…

Project description
The paper for COM 3120 should be 3-5 pages long. Below in the
instructions, you will find that the paper is divided into three parts. You will
be graded on the content of your answer, the reasoning/argument you make
between the theory and the facts of the case study as well as writing
(grammar and punctuation). The relative lengths of the three parts should be
as follows:
Instruction files

strategic_communication_paper.pdf(64,93 KiB)

The writing style must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association , 5 th edition. Citations for online sources should include the online address (URL) and access date as well as the citation for the specific reference.

Research for the paper may be conducted online using the UMUC online library as the primary source. Do not use abstracts, use full-text articles. Publications that may be relevant for the topics listed below include: Strategic Finance, The Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, CFO Magazine, Nonprofit World, Harvard Business Review, or other accounting and financial journals.

The paper should:

Be based on your reading and research relevant to the topic.
Be 5 to 6 double-spaced pages, plus appendices, exhibits, and references.
Include a one-page Executive Summary immediately following the title page that includes a statement of the major issue(s) and your conclusions and specific recommendations. The content of an Executive Summary is similar to an abstract.
Properly cite reference sources: these may include course material, information from magazines, journals, and online sources. All reference sources must have a publication date within the last fifteen years. Students who wish to use an older source publication should contact the instructor with the request and reason.
Essay Topics/Individual Research Paper: Select one of the following topics

1. Ratio and Financial Statement Analysis – Your essay should critically analyze the benefits and limitations of ratio analysis, explaining what factors impact the meaningfulness of such measures and what new practices or theories may be emerging regarding the application of ratio and financial statement analysis. Emphasize practical applications and real-world use of ratios synthesizing your readings in published research or survey articles.

2. Challenges faced by Financial Managers in a Changing Economic Environment

Your essay should critically asses the challenges faced by financial managers due to changes in the macroeconomic environment and how these impact businesses operations. Emphasize how there are consequences related to changes in strategies and priorities and in the way the departments adjust.

3. Financial Management Practices and Their Impact on Organizational Performance:

Your essay should critically asses the relationship between organizational performance and financial management practices. These include capital structure decision, investment appraisal techniques, dividend policy, working capital management and financial performance assessment.

11 POWER-POINT SLIDES ON FDA
Describe how this organization has an impact on public health. What role does it
play in public health? Is its scope local, national, or global? What popualtion does
it impact or address? What services(s) does it provide?
Describe the achievements the organization has had in improvin g its target
population. What has it done and how has it done it?
Describe what the organization still needs to do. What are its current goals? How
does it propose to meet those goals? What role might this organization play in
the US healthcare system in the future?
Summarize why this organization is important to public health.

Instructions will be uploaded later.

Writing Assignment 1: Write a 2-3 page response to the following question.

In the following operations, define customers, services produced, suppliers, and the primary process flows. (1) a college; (2) a fast-food restaurant; (3) a library, and explain the differences between capacity, flow rate, and demand.