In your opinion, how have statistics been used effectively by criminal justice professionals? Provide recommendations for more effective use and incorporation by criminal justice professionals?

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Criminal justice research

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • In your opinion, how have statistics been used effectively by criminal justice professionals? Provide recommendations for more effective use and incorporation by criminal justice professionals?
  • What are some examples of the effectiveness of criminal justice research in finding solutions to problems?

 

Why is the data collection process is so important? What can project managers do to protect the quality and integrity of the data collection process?

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Project managers

Based on what you’ve read, your experience in risk management, and any other resources you care to utilize, discuss the following questions.

  • Why is the data collection process is so important?
  • What can project managers do to protect the quality and integrity of the data collection process?
  • Who do you think should be involved in data collection for project risk management? Why?
  • What insights can be used in the development of your Risk Management Plan and Risk Register?

 

Differentiate P:D ratios and differences. Analyze how organizations compete through managing lead time.

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Explain time-based competition.

  • Differentiate P:D ratios and differences.
  • Analyze how organizations compete through managing lead time.

Watch the short video at the following link

What do you understand by bullwhip effect?

Instructions

  • Answer the question in the test your knowledge section.
  • Post your answer on the discussion board using the discussion link below

 

What other technologies can be added? Explain why? What is the current privacy policy of the online store? Outline how the information is collected and used? What can be added to the privacy policy? Explain why?

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ASSIGNMENT

This is a continuous activity for part A, keep working on the same website you have chosen in part

  1. In this project, you are required to evaluate one of the websites below based on what you learn from this course and your perspective. The evaluation will cover the different aspects of E-Commerce such as business idea, website design, marketing, security … etc. The following questions require critical thinking to be answered successfully. The answers to these questions will drive the ways of improvement of the current e-commerce business.
  2. Site Design 3 marks

▪ Evaluate (with explanation) the website design focusing on the eight most important factors in successful e-commerce site design (ease of use, ease of purchase, simple graphics … etc.) Table 3.11 (Refer to Chapter 3 – Page 212 in the book and/or Slide 43). You are required to evaluate each factor and provide screenshots with explanation.

– Discuss possible suggestions to improve the site design.

  1. eCommerce software and plugins 3 marks

▪ Explain the different types of software and plugins used on the website to perform the following functionalities:

  1. Online catalog and price and product databases
  2. Shopping cart
  3. Credit card processing
  4. Registration (Sign Up)/ Login form
  5. Support options
  6. Inventory Management Software and stock level
  7. Discount coupons
  8. Automated vat calculations

▪ Provide screenshots with explanation.

– What can be done to improve the software and plugins to the selected online store?

  1. Payment and Security 3 marks

▪ What are the methods of payment available in the online store? (Refer to your book: page 295-296) Provide screenshots with explanation.

– What other methods can be added? Explain why?

▪ Explain the different types of security measures added to secure the selected E-commerce website and to secure the online transactions.

  1. A two-factor authentication (Login and Payment)
  2. SSL certificate
  3. HTTPS
  4. Passwords
  5. Trust Badges for eCommerce

– What other technologies can be added? Explain why?

▪ What is the current privacy policy of the online store? Outline how the information is collected and used?

– What can be added to the privacy policy? Explain why?

  1. Categorize marketing and advertising strategy and method. 2 marks

▪ Explain the current marketing strategies of the business including:

  1. Search Engine Optimization (Provide screenshots with explanation)

▪ Rankings in SEO

  1. Paid search Provide screenshots with explanation.
  2. Social media marketing strategies (Provide screenshots with explanation)
  3. Offline strategies

– What can be done to improve the marketing aspects of the business?

  1. eCommerce benchmarking (Know your competitors). 3 marks

▪ Choose a website of one competitor in the same industry (locally or globally):

  1. Compare it with your chosen company’s site. Indicate why the competitor’s website is better or worse than the chosen company’s website. Provide screenshots with explanation.
  1. Homepage
  2. Navigation
  3. Site layout
  4. On-site search
  5. Product info
  6. Product Filtering
  7. Images
  8. User reviews
  9. Cart & Checkout
  10. Order confirmation
  11. Provide one competitor SWOT analysis with screenshots of their website activities.

– What can be done by learning from your competitor’s experience?

  1. Conclude your report. 1 mark

▪ Summarize the above points and include your recommendation to improve the e-commerce business

 

Research a suitable topic or problem about your chosen company, organisation or industry and create a concise report (2000 words +/- 10%) to present your analysis and evaluation of the topic/ problem to offer your recommendations.

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Practical data Analysis

Read the whole assessment brief before starting work on the Assessment Task.

The Assessment Task

Introduction
For this assessment, you may select an organisation (this can be governmental or private organisation) from any industry. Source the relevant dataset from any database introduced in the module. This can be from ORBIS, DataStream, ONS, Bloomberg, company annual reports (to be found at the company’s website), Statista, etc. and complete the task below.

Task:
Research a suitable topic or problem about your chosen company, organisation or industry and create a concise report (2000 words +/- 10%) to present your analysis and evaluation of the topic/ problem to offer your recommendations. Your analysis must be underpinned by a literature review to support your analysis and discussion.

How does Block chain work in Supply chain Management? How can we say that Block chain technology bring efficiency and transparency in transactions? What are characteristics of Blockchain technology?

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CREATIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT ON BLOCK CHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

 Recent technological advancements and rapid manufacturing growth are having a considerable impact on the global supply chain. For example, artificial intelligence is taking over quality control, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and drones are monitoring manufacturing and maintenance, and more than 1.9 million robots are already deployed in manufacturing and warehousing globally.

Today, companies need to be agile, flexible, and responsive to survive. Those that drive continuous innovation throughout their businesses and supply chains – and differentiate themselves in a highly competitive market by remaining dynamic and relevant – are the ones that succeed.

Keeping in view the above lines you are asked the following questions.

Q1. How does Block chain work in Supply chain Management?  (300-400 words)    (5 MM)

Q2. How can we say that Block chain technology bring efficiency and transparency in transactions?  (300-400 words)   4MM)

Q3. What are characteristics of Blockchain technology?  (300-400 words)    (4 MM)

Q4. Name five companies in the world who use this technology . (300-400 words)   (2 MM)

 

 

In which phase of strategic management are annual objectives especially important?

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Management Question

Chapter 1

1) The decision to expand or diversify operations is a strategy-formulation issue.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

2) The terms strategic management and strategic planning are synonymous in this text.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

3) Anything the firm does well especially when compared to rival firms could be considered a competitive advantage.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

4) Strengths and weaknesses are determined relative to competitors.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

5) Objectives should be specific, measurable, achievable, reasonable, consistent, time-bound, and clear.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

6) The goal of strategic management is to

  1. A) achieve competitive advantage.
  2. B) maintain competitive advantage.
  3. C) achieve and maintain competitive advantage.
  4. D) eliminate competitive advantage.
  5. E) eliminate and abolish competitive advantage.

7) The strategic-management process

  1. A) occurs once a year.
  2. B) is a semiannual process.
  3. C) is a continuous process.
  4. D) applies mostly to companies with sales greater than $100 million.
  5. E) applies mostly to small businesses.

8) An important activity in ________ is taking corrective action.

  1. A) strategy evaluation
  2. B) strategy implementation
  3. C) strategy formulation
  4. D) strategy leadership
  5. E) all of the above

9) In which phase of strategic management are annual objectives especially important?

  1. A) Reduction
  2. B) Formulation
  3. C) Implementation
  4. D) Evaluation
  5. E) Policy

10) In which phase of strategic management are long-term objectives especially important?

  1. A) Formulation
  2. B) Control
  3. C) Evaluation
  4. D) Implementation
  5. E) Management

Chapter 2

1) The purpose of a mission statement is to declare all of these EXCEPT

  1. A) a reason for being.
  2. B) an annual financial plan.
  3. C) a statement of purpose.
  4. D) whom an organization wants to serve.

2) Carefully developed written mission statements provide a basis for organizing work, departments, activities, and segments around a common purpose.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

3) A mission statement is an enduring statement of purpose that distinguishes one organization from other similar enterprises.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

4) Whereas the mission statement answers the question, “What do we want to become?” the vision statement answers the question, “What is our business?”

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

5) A small nonprofit organization would probably develop a vision statement but not a mission statement.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

6) The foundation for development of a comprehensive mission statement is provided by a clear vision.

  1. A) True
  2. B) False

7) A good mission statement has

  1. A) an employee orientation.
  2. B) a customer orientation.
  3. C) a shareholder orientation.
  4. D) an environmental orientation.
  5. E) a profit orientation

8) Which statement is TRUE?

  1. A) Companies must choose between having a mission statement or a vision statement.
  2. B) A company can’t have a mission statement unless it has a vision statement.
  3. C) A vision statement cannot be established until a company has developed its mission statement.
  4. D) The vision statement should be established before the mission statement.
  5. E) Companies are required by law to have both mission and vision statements.

9) Which group would be classified as stakeholders?

  1. A) Governments
  2. B) Creditors
  3. C) Suppliers
  4. D) Employees
  5. E) All of the above

10) As indicated in the strategic-management model, a clear ________ is needed before alternative strategies can be formulated and implemented.

  1. A) short-term objective
  2. B) implementation plan
  3. C) audit policy
  4. D) mission statement
  5. E) evaluation strategy

 

What type of search engine technology is the company using? Discuss the benefits the company is gaining from using that technology.

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Growing the Business with Search, Semantic, and Recommendation Technologies

Leveraging Search Technologies

Google is the world’s premier search engine with more than 60,000 searches made every second, which equates to between five and six billion searches on any given day. As a result, the company is highly profitable earning around $100 billion in advertising revenue each year.

Research an organization located in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia and discuss the following:

  • What type of search engine technology is the company using?
  • Discuss the benefits the company is gaining from using that technology.
  • What sort of metrics does the company use to measure the success of the utilized search engine technology?
  • What other metrics might the company consider using to measure the success of the utilized search engine technology? Why?

 

Discuss the steps in the control process and apply them to a quality and productivity situation that you are familiar with or can imagine with an organization.

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Operation Management

Module 07: Quality Management and Location Planning

Discuss the steps in the control process and apply them to a quality and productivity situation that you are familiar with or can imagine with an organization.

Select an organization which is located in Saudi Arabia.

 

What do you believe are the pros and cons of an AI system like this? How can these systems change how we work in different industries?

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Management Question

  1. What do you believe are the pros and cons of an AI system like this?
  2. How can these systems change how we work in different industries?
  3. Should managers use AI systems to monitor employee email and Internet usage? Why or why not?