Currently a company that designs Web sites has five customers in its backlog. The time since the order​ arrived, processing​ time, and promised due dates are given in the following table. The customers are ready to be scheduled​ today, which is the start of day

190.

a. Develop separate schedules by using the FCFS and EDD rules. Compare the schedules on the basis of average flow time and average days past due.

Using the FCFS​ (first come, first​ served) decision rule for sequencing the​ customers, the order​ is:

Using the EDD​ (earliest due​ date) decision rule for sequencing the​ customers, the order is​ (to resolve a​ tie, use the order in which the jobs were​ received):

The average flow time and average days past due for each option​ are: ​(Enter your responses rounded to one decimal​ place.)

Compare the weaknesses and strengths of healthcare in the U.S. to the systems of other countries’ and suggest new avenues for reform.

Communicate effectively on the topic of healthcare in America.

all the following factors contributed to the target's failure in Canada?

with ERP the entire organization is considered?

Describe the organization of health care in the U.S., including its historical context.

Justine owes Smithers a debt and wants to pay Smithers with a negotiable instrument. Should Smithers accept a negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument, and why?

What are the advantages of a sole proprietorship, a partnership and a corporation?

Answer the following questions in full and complete detail.

1. Classify each of the following products into either convenience, shopping, specialty or unsought goods: toothpaste, life insurance, Sharp TV, Eggo Waffles, lettuce, Coach handbag, Adidas soccer cleats, furniture. Using marketing information support your classification of each individual product.
2. Identify a specific brand that has developed a high level of brand equity. What specific aspects of that brand establish its brand equity?
3. Identify and describe the ways that companies generate new product ideas. Which of these ways involve the customer? How can firms assess the value of the ideas that customers generate?

what is the difference between organizing function and organizational structure and are they related?

Give and explain 3 general ideas to increase accountability of a manager for results. Give and explain 3 general ideas to increase accountability of an employee for results. Give and explain 3 general ideas to increase accountability of a team for results. No wrong answers! Give me your opinions!.

FULLY DISCUSS THE ISSUES IN THE FOLLOWING FACT SITUATIONS:

1. John Jones and his life long friend, Billy Bolling, decide to open a business to grow, refine and market medical grade marijuana. They ask your advice as to the type of business organization they should form. Give your advice as to the best type organization for their endeavor and the advantages and disadvantages of your selection.

Marty suffers from dementia. He has not been formally declared incompetent by the court, but he goes in and out of lucid moments where he understands what is going on around him. During a non-lucid moment, Marty agrees to buy 20 magazine subscriptions from a telemarketer. The contract between Marty and the magazine subscription company is

a. valid

b. void

c. voidable

d. illegal

David contracts with Sam for Sam to kill David’s wife for the price of $50,000.00. Sam kills David’s wife and makes it look like an accident. David refuses to pay Sam. The contract between David and Sam is

a. valid

b. voidable

c. void

d. executed

A clause in a contract that states that all disputes between the parties will be adjudicated in the courts of Baltimore County, Maryland is known as a  

a. forum selection clause

b. personal jurisdiction clause

c. venue selection clause

d. choice of law clause

What do you think is the most important practice for performance evaluation systems? Why? Have you ever been at an organization that implemented any of these practices? If so, how did they assist you in meeting performance goals. If not, how would this practice have increased your engagement with your job and the organization?

Explain the relationship between motivation theory and incentive plans by articulating each theory of motivation mentioned in Chapter 11 and the importance of outcomes.

Suppose that you work for Camden Property Trust (Links to an external site.), a multi-family REIT in the southern US, and that your company wants to add another apartment building to its investment portfolio. After conducting a thorough market analysis, you have narrowed your search to three properties located in different areas in Houston, Texas. All of the properties have a similar number of units, and the units are also similar with regard to mix and sizes. The primary differences is the supply and demand in the different market areas, and the consideration of newer versus older properties

Option 1: The first property is currently built and operating in a middle income area that has a shortage of housing. At this time, the building has no vacancy, but there are some new apartments being built nearby that will soon be competing with this property. This is the oldest property, and will likely be impacted by the new construction in the area that may take away tenants.

Option 2: The second property is currently under construction, and is being sold because the developer has run out of money, and is unable to finish the project. However, it is likely that your firm could complete the building at a favorable per-unit cost. The market area is close to equilibrium, but with some excess supply, and the completion of this property would add even more. However, it would be a new building – something that is often attractive to potential tenants.

Option 3: The third property currently has a relatively high vacancy rate. However, the market area has become an increasingly desirable area to live and demand is expected to grow. There is also little threat of new competition here because there are no sites available to build additional apartment complexes. Given these vacancy considerations, which property would you choose? Are there other investment factors that may be impacted by these considerations?