This comes from the Columbia University website: “As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University does not discriminate against or permit harassment of employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin, age, alienage and citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, partnership status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest record, or any other legally protected status.”

1. Are there any characteristics that really shouldn’t be on the list? Which ones? Why?
   
2. Hypothetically, John Smith has applied for a maintenance post at Columbia. The job entails routine and emergency plumbing and fixing of general problems, everything from burned-out light bulbs to graffiti. More or less, the job is to walk around and make sure things are in working order. He’d be working the night shift from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. His assigned buildings would be a classroom and three coed dorms. He has been arrested three times for attempted rape of young women, but there was never enough evidence to convict.
   • Susan Rieger heads the Columbia University employment office. It’s part of her job to defend the school’s policies. In ethical terms, how do you suppose she might defend Columbia’s refusal to discriminate on the basis of arrest record?

10. What are five marketing tools for a sport facility?

9. What do you think of the Dodger Stadium all you can eat idea? How much extra per ticket would you charge to cover this cost? Does the team really make money on this?

sports facility management

A landscape architect plans to enclose a square foot rectangular region in a botanical garden. She will use shrubs costing per foot along three sides and fencing costing per foot along the fourth side. Find the minimum total cost. Round the answer to the nearest cent.v

Companies A, B, and C supply components to three plants (F, G, and H) via two crossdocking facilities (D and E). It costs $4 to ship from D regardless of final destination and $3 to ship to E regardless of supplier. Shipping to D from A, B, and C costs $3, $4, and $5, respectively, and shipping from E to F, G, and H costs $10, $9, and $8, respectively. Suppliers A, B, and C can provide 200, 300 and 500 units respectively and plants F, G, and H need 350, 450, and 200 units respectively. Crossdock facilities D and E can handle 600 and 700 units, respectively. Logistics Manager, Jack Beauregard, had previously used ʺChain of Foolsʺ as his supply chain consulting company, but now turns to you for some solid advice.

1. How many demand-side constraints are there? Write the demand-side constraints.

You will create a COVID-19 action plan for your company (NIKE) by the following steps:

2) How has the company responded to these effects? How have competitors responded? (Difference/Same)

Please provide sources.

2. Chapter 1 introduces the subject of Strategy. What are the characteristics of a successful strategy and how has Netflix performed in regards to each of these characteristics?

6)explain some of the positive and negative effects a secondary ticket market can have a on a facility

Describe basic professional development strategies.

Provide a simple plan for the hospitality industry

What were some of the most significant technological innovations that occurred in China during this time period (circa 500 - 1300)?

1. Chapter 4 addresses the nature and sources of competitive advantage. Why could other streaming companies have difficulty in copying what Netflix has done to create a competitive advantage?

2)what additional assets (both tangible and intangible) can a facility sell?

With a focus on the resource-based view of the firm discussion in Chapter 3, provide four observations to support how can you justify a company like Netflix’s strategy being more focused on its resources and capabilities rather than specific customer needs?

4. If Netflix were to diversify into the telecommunications industry, would it create value for its shareholders? Utilize the appropriate measures found in Chapter 7 that can be applied for Netflix to make up its mind and to justify your answer.

Fill in the following Porters Five factors and PEST analysis for the company Airbnb

Porter’s Five Factors Model-

• Bargaining power of buyers

• Bargaining power of suppliers

• Threat of substitutes

• Competitive rivalry

• The threat of entry/barriers to enter

Industry Conditions, Industry Life Cycle (Growing, Mature, Declining)-

PEST Analysis:

• Political/Governmental/Legal-

• Economic-

• Societal-

• Technological-