Topic-Describe a specific decision situation involving your targeted behavior using all steps in the consumer decision-making process.

Paragraph 1 will explore the week’s topic(s) and link it to how it influences your behavior.
Paragraph 2 will describe changes in your behavior this week, and how the behavior is changing

Paragraph 3 how you do this week? any changes and what results did you see?

(Behavior that I want to change is: I will exercise at least 4 times every week.)

What is international strategy? Why is international strategy is important.

What the four techniques for leading cross cultural projects?

You are a project manager for a consulting firm. You are going to hire four new employees. The candidates that you are choosing from are named Amy, Bob, Charlie, Debbie, and Elizabeth. You are managing two projects that you will use your new employees to complete. Project 1 will require at least 700 labor hours and Project 2 will require at least 870 labor hours. Elizabeth is the owner’s daughter so you will have to hire her. Amy and Charlie used to work together, but they can’t stand each other. If you hire one, you can’t hire the other.

You have contracts that guarantee a set fee for each of the projects. Your profit will be determined by your ability to minimize your labor costs. Each of the employees you hire will require a signing bonus. The respective signing bonuses required for each employee if hired follow: Amy $24,000; Bob $11,000; Charlie $16,000; Debbie $17,000; Elizabeth $15,000.

The hourly rate you pay each employee is determined by the type of project to which they are assigned. For Project 1, the required hourly rates for each employee if hired follow: Amy $100; Bob $95; Charlie $85; Debbie $50; Elizabeth $45. For Project 2, the required hourly rates for each employee if hired follow: Amy $60; Bob $40; Charlie $75; Debbie $120; Elizabeth $130. If you hire an employee, they can be used for both projects. Labor should be allocated in one hour increments.

During the lifespan of these two projects, the candidates are available to work the following number of hours: Amy 440; Bob 730; Charlie 520; Debbie 680; Elizabeth 590. Which candidates will you hire?

Explain how MIS enabling business communications at Facebook? (250 words)

1. When discussing data quality issues, why is it important to get the entire group together?

2. By preparing a report that includes the data quality issues, Barbara can provide the details to the team. Why is it important to have the specific issues typed out for all to view?

3. Barbara mentions that truncated fields are causing information to be cut off. What review process can help the team understand which fields are impacted by this?

4. In the video, another data quality issue involves the Male/Female or M/F usage. How can various ways to display data impact facility operations?

Video Transcript

Data Quality Nightmare

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>> Maybe we should get started. I have to meet with a vendor in less than an hour. If Richard doesn't show up I can just catch him up on what we talk about.

>> Well, and that's a shame because the reason I wanted us all here at the same time is because I have a number of complaints here from various departments regarding data quality issues.

>> Well, I'm sorry. I'm sorry; I apologize. Yell at me later it was an emergency. How much did I miss?

>> That's okay emergencies are our middle name. I was just saying that the reason I wanted us all here together in the same room is because I have some complaints here from various departments regarding data quality issues that show that we have some problems.

>> Yeah, and you've probably got complaints from people in my department.

>> Oh, I do, here's some samples. I think these samples cover the problem areas that I've identified. For example, here's one with data fields that are too short on some forms; it's the last name, street names being truncated, and then the truncated information gets forwarded on to other departments that need the full information.

>> So if the field sizes aren't consistent from form to form, then just changing one form's field size can have consequences down the line?

>> Exactly. Here's another where consistency is the problem. We're using different terms for the same information and counter number on one form is referred to on another form as the case number.

>> How could that be confusing?

>> You're kidding?

>> Yeah.

>> Oh, all right. Well, here's another where data is being entered in different ways. For instance, m slash f on one form, and male slash female on another form. Now here we have a complaint where patients have multiple record numbers and they're not being linked, so we're not collecting required data, we're putting out inaccurate reports and complete medical records aren't being generated, which can certainly have a major impact on patient care.

>> Oye.

>> Oye is right, so now we have an idea of the breath of the problem; any ideas on how to address them?

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We ended up looking at a number of options to dig ourselves out of this hole we'd put ourselves in. We decided to create a data dictionary for the development of forms; this dictionary would specify the wording for the basic choice, and the number of characters in the field for that choice wherever appropriate. For instance, the form would say that you have to choose between male, female, and unknown for gender, not just m, f, and u. Richard said that we can get algorithm software that can identify potential duplicate records; it can also perform data modeling to determine our data needs, and that can even include what we need in terms of compliance with UHDDS and/or other data set requirements. We also discussed forming a team to manage communications so that, for instance, data fields would not be cut off or changed without making sure everybody who needs to know would be properly notified. Whatever solutions we end up choosing it's clear that there's going to have to be some training involved, but I think that we all expected that. It's too complex to be solved just by pushing a button. The solution is going to require a certain amount of hands-on education.

Consider the following open positions at a local telecommunications company:

- Customer Service Representative

- Operations Manager

- VP of Marketing

Describe the applicable labor markets for each of these positions and how you would recruit for these positions, including specific sources that you would utilize.

Legal Standard Of Proof:

What is the definition of these and explain these

1) Probable cause

2) Preponderance of the evidence

3) Clear and convincing evidence

4) Beyond a reasonable doubt

What assumptions about J.C.Penny’s 5C’s (Customers, Competitors, Collaborators, Context, and Company) must hold true for the repositioning to be effective? What does Johnson perceive in these factors that lead him to believe that “Fair and Square” pricing can be a successful approach for J.C. Penney?

read the case J.C. Penney's 'Fair and Square' Pricing Strategy. Harvard Business School Case.

what are the importance of setting policy priorities for budgeting purposes

How does the involvement of paid staff and volunteers in program development enhance a volunteer-based program?

Give an example for each type of market.

(Automobile leasing problem) Sundown Rent-a-Car, a large automobile rental agency operating in the Midwest, is preparing a leasing strategy for the next six months. Sundown leases cars from an automobile manufacturer and then rents them to the public on a daily basis. A forecast of the demand for Sundown’s cars in the next six months follows: MONTH MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST Demand 420 400 430 460 470 440 Cars may be leased from the manufacturer for either three, four, or five months. These are leased on the first day of the month and are returned on the last day of the month. Every six months the automobile manufacturer is notified by Sundown about the number of cars needed during the next six months. The automobile manufacturer has stipulated that at least 50% of the cars leased during a six-month period must be on the five-month lease. The cost per month on each of the three types of leases are $420 for the three-month lease, $400 for the four-month lease, and $370 for the five-month lease. Currently, Sundown has 390 cars. The lease on 120 cars expires at the end of March. The lease on another 140 cars expires at the end of April, and the lease on the rest of these expires at the end of May. Use LP to determine how many cars should be leased in each month on each type of lease to minimize the cost of leasing over the six-month period. How many cars are left at the end of August?

Show objective function and constraints

Should the management of volunteers require the application of management principles different from those used in managing paid employees?