What are GBCC’s options for expansion? What are the risks (pure and speculative) associated with each option? What option do you recommend and why?

Risk Management – GBCC

What are GBCC’s options for expansion?
What are the risks (pure and speculative) associated with each option?
What option do you recommend and why?

Briefly describe some ways in which Space Supremacy is vital to U.S. National Security. How will the U.S. Space Force help ensure this Space Supremacy?

Space Supremacy

As more Nations become space capable, the importance of Space to the U.S. National Defense increases. The creation of the new Space Force is a direct consequence of this activity. Briefly describe some ways in which Space Supremacy is vital to U.S. National Security. How will the U.S. Space Force help ensure this Space Supremacy?

What do you think the benefits strategy of OY has been? How does the benefits strategy match what you learned about the company?

Miller Manufacturing Company (MMC)

Assume that you are the Director of Employee Benefits for the Miller Manufacturing Company (MMC) and report to the Senior VP of Human Resources.

Questions to Answer for your Boss:
What do you think the benefits strategy of MMC has been? How does the benefits strategy match what you know about the organization?
What do you think the benefits strategy of OY has been? How does the benefits strategy match what you learned about the company?
Identify 3 benefit challenges and 3 benefit opportunities that are apparent when looking at combining the benefit plans at the two companies?
Identify 3 benefit challenges and 3 benefit opportunities that would exist if the OY employees were to become covered by the MMC benefit program.
Identify 3 benefit funding opportunities that are available at either company.
Assume the acquisition of OY goes through. Select 3 benefit programs and provide your recommendation on harmonizing those programs for the combined company.
Assume the acquisition of OY falls through. Identify 3 benefit changes that should be considered by MMC anyway?

Remember, you are writing a business report to your Senior VP of Human Resources that he/she will share with the CEO. Make sure you write clear, concise, and carefully crafted and limit your work to no more than 3 to 4 pages.

Evaluate the Bus Accident Investigation Process AND identify opportunities to improve the bus accident investigation process.

Bus Accident Investigation Procedures for LA Metro

Read and review LA Metro’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan(Bus Accident Investigation Procedures pages 99-119).

Evaluate the Bus Accident Investigation Process AND identify opportunities to improve the bus accident investigation process(3-5 recommendations/improvements).

Use acronyms used specifically for LA Metro.

Explain how the author chose to present the data in this article. Was it presented in a way that was easy to understand? If not, how would you suggest the data be presented?

Statistics Power Point Slides

❖ Article Presentation Description An 8-minute presentation (+ 2 minutes Q/A) of the reviewed article using PowerPoint slides (max 10 slides).

Requirements
Requirement Point Value

Formatting Requirements

Identify the authors, title of article, and journal title  (5 pts.)

Use proper grammar  (5 pts.)

Appropriate font and spacing  (5 pts.)

Paper is appropriate length  (5 pts.)

Summary Requirements

Explain goal of the study (identify null vs. alternative hypothesis)   (10 pts.)

Explain study methodology   (10 pts.)

Describe results   (10 pts.)

List conclusions   (10 pts.)

Critical Review Requirements Discuss the importance of the statistical methods to the research project   (10 pts.)

Explain how the statistical methods used in the research are related to what we are discussing in this course   (10 pts.)

Explain how the author chose to present the data in this article. Was it presented in a way that was easy to understand? If not, how would you suggest the data be presented?   (10 pts.)

Discuss another possible approach to analysis of the data presented in the article, if possible. If you cannot think of an alternative approach, explain why the methods used in the article are appropriate for analysis of the data.   (10 pts. )

* Total point value will be converted to 5.

Describe your personal leadership goals and how the Michigan Model of Leadership and the EMBA leadership development curriculum will help in the achievement of those goals.

leadership development

What is your proudest professional achievement?

Adopted by thousands of businesses and leaders around the world, and recognized by the Financial Times as one of the 40 most important management frameworks in history, the Michigan Model of Leadership underlies all leadership research and teaching at Michigan Ross. Describe your personal leadership goals and how the Michigan Model of Leadership and the EMBA leadership development curriculum will help in the achievement of those goals.

What is strategy? What is a core competency? What is a capability? How do these produce a competitive advantage for a firm? How do vision and mission statements differ in purpose and content?

Strategic Management Exam

INSTRUCTIONS: You must answer the first 5 questions on the list and then you may select any additional 5 questions in which to answer. You will be answering 10 questions in total worth a total of 100 points.

1. What is strategy? What is a core competency? What is a capability? How do these produce a competitive advantage for a firm?
2. How do vision and mission statements differ in purpose and content?
3. Explain in detail the Five Forces Model of Michael Porter.
4. Explain in detail the five generic business-level strategies including the concept of being ”caught in the middle.”
5. Explain the levels and types of diversification. What is value-creating diversification? Explain the typical relationship between diversification and firm performance.
6. Explain the two different paradigms, or models, of strategic decision-making.
7. Explain VRIO Analysis and its usefulness to strategic analysis?
8. Explain how strategic competitiveness results when a firm’s internal capabilities match the external environment.
9. What is business-level strategy? How is it different from corporate level-strategy?
10. What is “disruptive innovation” and what role does it play in strategic choice?
11. What factors increase the “likelihood of attack” by competitors and what strategic action can be taken defensively?
12. What is the BCG Matrix and how can it be useful in thinking about asset restructuring?
13. Explain the most common reasons for corporate acquisitions and also the most common reasons they fail to produce the intended results.
14. Explain the basic characteristics of each corporate-level strategy and also explain when each is most appropriate.
15. Explain the international modes of entry and when each is most appropriate.
16. What is a strategic alliance and what forms are commonly used?
17. Why do firms use cross-border strategic alliances?
18. Explain the four business-level cooperative strategies.
19. What is corporate governance and why is it important?
20. What role does the Board of Directors play in strategic management? What are some common problems found in board management?

Explain why this law/legal statue is important for managers. Create a hypothetical scenario in which a manager must deal with an employee related to this law/legal statute.

Final Exam

There are four sections of your Final Exam. Write in complete sentences and include all of the information specified in the exam instructions. Make sure to thoroughly describe/explain your answers. There are no length requirements but I would expect at least 1-2 pages, minimum, would be needed to cover everything. Feel free to use subheadings “Section 1”, “Section 2”, etc. Use APA format for your citations and include a references page in APA style. The two current event sources that you find for Section 3 must be included in your references page.

USE YOUR TEXTBOOK, CLASS SLIDES/LECTURES, and NOTES-– cite page numbers from your book whenever possible. Explain concepts thoroughly.

Section 1: Pick an employment law/legal statute from any of the chapters in your textbook (this includes chapters that we have not yet covered). Clearly identify the employment law that you have chosen and describe its’ provisions in your own words (i.e. do not just copy and paste from your textbook).

Section 2: Explain why this law/legal statue is important for managers. Create a hypothetical scenario in which a manager must deal with an employee related to this law/legal statute.

Section 3: Find two (2) separate employment-related current events related to this employment law/legal statue that have occurred within the past 5 years. Summarize each current event and explain their relevance for an HR manager. Make sure to include the two current event sources in your references page.

Section 4: In your opinion, do you believe that this law is adequate and offers sufficient protections for employees and for employers? Why or why not? What could be changed about this law to improve it?

How would vegan diet reduce homogenous impact on the environment?

Vegan diet impact on the environment

Food impact on the environment, vegan diet impact on the environment. How would vegan diet reduce homogenous impact on the environment?

 

What is an ABG? Why or when is it usually performed? What are the normal values for the labs listed above? Describe the 3 systems in the body that work together to regulate pH.

Acid-Base Balance Case Study

Henry was admitted to the emergency room with the following symptoms a headache, nauseous, confused and extreme sleepiness. Labs were drawn and the following results were returned:
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
pH: 7.25
Pco2: 33
HCO3-: 15 mEq/L
Download the case study worksheet.

Answer the following questions, including detail and appropriate explanations:
o What is an ABG? Why or when is it usually performed?
What are the normal values for the labs listed above?
Describe the 3 systems in the body that work together to regulate pH.
What type of acid/base imbalance is present in Henry?
Is Henry’s body compensating? If so is it partially or fully compensated? Explain your reasoning.
Explain how the compensatory mechanism is going to affect this imbalance. Relate your answer to the following equation:
CO2 + H20 ↔ H2CO3 ↔ HCO3- + H+
What organ system is responsible for compensating in this case?
What changes will be observable when the organ system compensates?
Explain 3 common causes of this type of acid/base imbalance.
Please be sure to validate your answers with citations and references in APA format.