To what extent should the government be involved in creating and enforcing safety laws and to what extend should companies be responsible for creating their own standards and self-policing those standards?

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To what extent should the government be involved in creating and enforcing safety laws and to what extend should companies (and industries) be responsible for creating their own standards and self-policing those standards?

Critically evaluate this firm’s operations, and how it achieved the sustainable competitive advantage over its business rivals.

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Part 1: Competitive advantage of a firm

Each student is required to review one competitive advantage of a selected firm of your choice. Critically evaluate this firm’s operations, and how it achieved the sustainable competitive advantage over its business rivals. Use at least FIVE (5) scholarly articles to support your arguments. You are to work individually and prepare a written report based on the format below.

 

Evaluate the current system that the company use (your chosen company) with one of the following options: Success, Partial failure/partial success and Total failure

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System Evaluation (2 Marks).

Evaluate the current system that the company use (your chosen company) with one of the following options (1):

  • Success
  • Partial failure/partial success
  • Total failure

Then, State the reasons for your choice (1) 11. Suggestions for the company (3 Marks) Design or choose a system to help the company solve its main problems. State the following: • The new system name (1) • Its features Ill • Problems that will be solved (1) (If the system that the company uses Is successful and does not need to be changed, you can mention that (1), mention Its features (1), and mention the problems that It solved or prevented from happening (1• (You can discuss any points that you learned in this course and It’s related to your selected organization)

Create TWO “BLANK databases” including all the tables for the TWO database designs shown on page 2 and page 3 of this document. By creating a “Blank database”, we mean that you will design the database by creating the structure for all tables but will not enter any data in any of the tables.

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Exercise 2 – Database Design

Read below everything very carefully:

  1. Use Microsoft Access to create TWO “BLANK databases” including all the tables for the TWO database designs shown on page 2 and page 3 of this document. By creating a “Blank database”, we mean that you will design the database by creating the structure for all tables but will not enter any data in any of the tables. Pay attention to the following two points while creating the tables for the two databases:
  2. Use “Short Text” as the data type for the Primary Key attribute in EVERY table. For other attributes, choose the data type by using your judgment / common sense about the type of data being stored there; for example, StudentFname will be “Short Text” type while UnitPrice will be “Currency” type. Likewise, OrderQty will be “Number” type.
  3. DO NOT use “AutoNumber” datatype for ANY attribute including the primary keys.
  4. Create the TWO relationship diagrams among the tables in the two database files created in step 1. Pay attention to the following points while creating the relationships among tables for the two databases:
  5. Please note that every table must have the Primary Key correctly setup for the relationship diagram to be accurate.
  6. While connecting the primary key to a foreign key, please note that sometimes the names of the primary key and foreign key may be different. For example, in the Class_Enrollment_Database, “Term_Code” is the primary key in the Terms table and when we use it as a foreign key in the Class_Sections table, we call it CRN_Term. However, data type of primary key and foreign key must match. Understand the difference between the name of the attribute (for example, CRN) and its data type (for example, Short Text).
  7. All the attributes in each table must be clearly visible with no extra white space AND no scroll bar.
  8. Make sure you save Each database file by prefixing the current name of the file with your FirstName_LastName. For example in my case, the first database file will be saved as Vipin_Arora_Class_Enrollments.accdb.
  9. For each database file, make a snip of the relationship diagram using the “snipping tool” just like we did earlier for exercise 1. Paste the snipped image onto a MS-Word file. You will have TWO images for relationship diagrams from the two databases. Below every image include a caption with a Figure number.  Save the word file as your FirstName_LastName_Exercise2.
  10. Double check everything before submitting the assignment. Use the following checklist:
  11. All tables must have a primary key.
  12. All the attributes in each table must be clearly visible with no extra white space.  The scroll bar should not be visible.
  13. The relationship diagrams look professional. You should have a “1” on one side and the “infinity symbol” on the other side of the arrow connecting the primary key with the foreign key for every relationship.
  14. Every table must be connected with at least one other table.
  15. There should not be any criss-crossing of the relationship lines connecting the tables.
  16. All files are named as required.
  17. Upload on Canvas the two database files and the MS-Word file with the snipped images. So, in total you will upload THREE files. 

Once again, please note that you are creating TWO blank databases and not entering any data in any table. In other words, you are creating a structure for the databases by connecting the tables using primary and foreign keys,  such that only consistent data will be allowed to be entered.

 

Fig. 1 – Class_Enrollment_Database

Fig. 2 – Adventure_Bikes_Database

Review the case and explain how training and development can help this company maintain a best retailer status.

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Unit 1 Assignment : Lululemon athletics case study

Overview for the summit you will review the case and explain how training and development can help this company maintain a best retailer status.
Background:, Lululemon athletics is an online at brick and mortar retailer of athletic apparel. It was founded in 1998, what public in 2007 and in 2020 purchased the rights to “Mirror ” , and interactive, home fitness workout package that uses an interactive mirror and camera.

The company has a strong commitment to staff and personal development. From its founding through 2019, Lululemon Incorporated elements of training provided from landmark forum, a provider of personal development training programs into its leadership and development training

According to a company source, 70% of managers are hired internally. Store managers are responsible for their stores layout, color coordination, and community involvement
The company has expanded its offerings, moving from a market focus on women’s yoga apparel to now encompass athletic apparel for both men and women as well as an array of fitness products. The company has been” holistic guerrilla marketing ” Amy to make customers feel that by wearing Lululemon clothing they are part of a larger community.

Describe how you have prepared for your intended major, including your readiness to succeed in your upper-division courses once you enroll at the university.

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UC Transfer Essay

Describe how you have prepared for your intended major, including your readiness to succeed in your upper-division courses once you enroll at the university. (350 words)

Create a PowerPoint presentation for an organization of your choice, which is in the Middle East. Address the following core competencies required by the organization and explain how your organization defines each core competency, as well as how each core competency is measured and utilized by the organization.

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Critical Thinking Assignment (100 Points)

We must be able to communicate the exact core competencies we are holding employees accountable for. There are six basic components associated with a performance management communication plan, which can be reviewed in Figure 7-1, in your textbook. These components may be helpful to review when crafting your presentation.

For this assignment, create a PowerPoint presentation for an organization of your choice, which is in the Middle East. Address the following core competencies required by the organization and explain how your organization defines each core competency, as well as how each core competency is measured and utilized by the organization.

  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Quality Improvement
  • Attendance

 

Describe an example of customer delight from your own purchase experience. Identify at least three of the 21 elements of the contemporary value chain model and then relate the direct positive effect these elements had upon your delightful purchase experience.

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Elements of how the value chain interact to create competitive advantage

Analyze how elements of the value chain interact to create a competitive advantage.

Competency Assessment:

This assessment aims to confirm your understanding of the direct correlation between effective value chain management and a firm’s competitive advantage. This examination will include applying the dimensions of competitiveness, examining the relationship between customer delight, profitability, and effective value chain management to achieve competitive advantage.

Address the checklist items below, access the rubric, and follow the instructions as well as minimum submission requirements.

Checklist:

Write an APA formatted minimum 4-page paper, not including title and reference pages.
Describe an example of customer delight from your own purchase experience. Identify at least three of the 21 elements of the contemporary value chain model and then relate the direct positive effect these elements had upon your delightful purchase experience.
Describe an example of a horrible purchase experience and apply at least three of the 21 elements of the contemporary value chain model to recommend how value chain improvement could have alleviated the bad situation.
Examine and apply the four dimensions of competitiveness to four different company (brand) examples. Explain how each competitive strategy differentiates the company (brand) from its competition.
Examine the concepts and interrelationships of (a) customer delight, (b) profitability, (c) and effective value chain management upon the achievement of competitive advantage.

5a. Identify two examples of companies that have been successful in this integration (customer delight, profitability, with competitive advantage). For example, market share and run an effective value chain.

5b. Identify two examples of companies that have not been successful in this integration. Include explanations for your choices.

Make a compelling argument as to why an effective value chain creates competitive advantage.
Support your response content with at least three separate applied and cited references. Accepted sources are Library resources, your textbook, and the chosen example company’s websites. You may use these video resources in the Library for research on your writing. No other Internet references are acceptable for the assessment.

What is the relationship between quality assurance and quality control and explain how they are used to improve project quality. What statistical tool would you use for quality assurance and why?

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Improve project quality

Maximize its project benefits and minimize rework, your company wants to make sure that its IT projects align with its business goals and meet specified quality standards.

Quality assurance and quality control are used to improve project quality.

  • What is the relationship between quality assurance and quality control and explain how they are used to improve project quality.
  • What statistical tool would you use for quality assurance and why?
  • When is it appropriate to use cause-and-effect diagram (fish bone)?

 

Utilize the assigned Powerpoint as reference on how it’s going to look like. State the scenario, including the company name, business purpose, and issue presented. Identify three ways diversity relates to competitiveness, providing supporting details in the notes.

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Identify the implications of competitiveness and collaboration in a global economy.

Scenario (fictional):

Vibe Trend (VT) is a three-year-old music production company. They configure music from all over the world to be available through various media. They also create the original soundtracks for movies and television series. In the last year, they have had many client complaints that the company is not culturally sensitive regarding their artists or cannot relate well to their audiences, and some large accounts have moved over to other competitors who have a more diverse workforce. The CEO has tasked you as the new human resources director to address this issue. You take a look at the organization, and it seems to be populated with only white males—truly a monolithic organization!

Assignment Checklist:

Utilize the assigned Powerpoint as reference on how it’s going to look like.
State the scenario, including the company name, business purpose, and issue presented.
Identify three ways diversity relates to competitiveness, providing supporting details in the notes.
List three implications of competitiveness and collaboration for this global company as portrayed in the scenario, providing supporting details in the notes.
Outline five steps the company can take to make their workforce as diverse as their customer base, providing supporting details in the notes