Using the provided case study (“Why Illegal Immigration Is an Intergovernmental Mess and Will Remain So” in Chapter 4 of the textbook), craft a paper analyzing the issues at play through the lens of public-administration theory and ethics. Specifically consider: What are the issues and perspectives related to immigration in the United States? How is immigration policy developed and what factors impact its development? What concepts in public administration would guide the actions of a public agent charged with enforcing the law? Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below.
I. Overview: In this section, outline the issues related to immigration in the United States by briefly explaining the context and perspectives related to legal and illegal immigration in the United States.
II. Policy Development and Enforcement: In this section, analyze how immigration policy is developed and the variables that impact its enforcement. A. Discuss the political, social, economic, and cultural variables that impact public policy in immigration reform. B. Analyze ethical expectations of public administrators (such as border-patrol agents) charged with enforcing laws or policies that have been developed, especially in light of intense public opinion or scrutiny.
III. Situational Response: In this section, imagine you are a border-patrol agent. How would your role impact your ability to defend and advocate for your personal opinion on immigration? A. Defend your position on whether public-agency employees give up certain First Amendment rights by virtue of serving in their positions. B. Explain how Miles Law applies in this situation. C. Explain how organizational-culture theory could influence your actions as a border-patrol agent. D. Describe the ways that you could advocate to change the law without breaking it as a border-patrol agent.
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Investment Example
An investor has $70,000 to divide among several instruments. Municipal bonds have an 8.5% return, C D’s a 5% return, t-bills a 6.5% return, and growth stock 13%. The following guidelines have been established:
-No more than 20% in municipal bonds
-Investment in C D s should not exceed the other three alternatives
-At least 30% invested in treasury bills and C D s
-More should be invested in C D s and treasury bills than in municipal bonds and growth stocks by a ratio of 1.2 to 1
-All $70,000 should be invested.
Write down your mathematical formulation.
Decision variables (10 points)
Objective function (5 points)
Constraints (Please label each constraint) (5 points)
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MaxTotal Revenue= Max $45 B + $120 P
SE:20 B + 5 P <= 1400 minutes
QC:15 B + 30 P <= 4000 minutes
B <= 60 units
P <= 100 units
Questions:
1. Bottleneck Resource is: SE True/False
2. Preferred product is: P True/False
3. Optimal values: B=45 units, P=100 units, and Total Rev =$14,025 True/False
4. The “allowable Increase” for the coefficient of the B in the objective function is $435. True/False
5. SE Constraint SP is $24 per min. True/False
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Should companies that operate outside of the U.S. treat employees in other countries with the same standards as its U.S. employees? Justify your response. Support your response with an APA-cited reference(s).
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In today’s consumer environment, we have more choices at our
disposal than ever before.
Between brick and mortar and online stores, the options (both in
terms of what to buy and also
where) are endless. So: is limitless choice a good thing?
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What is the relationship among marketing ethics, strategic planning, and organizational performance? How is this related to having a stakeholder orientation?
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Explain what steps ensure accuracy of the overall payment policy in medical billing and how this relates to the overall revenue cycle management of the office
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Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by millions of people from around the globe. This new virtual world could become the first point of contact between companies and customers and could transform the whole customer experience. Since it began hosting the likes of Adidas, Dell, Reuters and Toyota, Second Life has become technology's equivalent of India or China - everyone needs an office and a strategy involving it to keep their shareholders happy. But beyond opening a shiny new building in the virtual world, what can such companies do with their virtual real estate?
Like many other big brands, PA Consulting has its own offices in
Second Life and has learned that simply having an office to answer
customer queries is not enough. Real people, albeit behind avatars,
must be staffing the offices - in the same way having a Web site is
not enough if there is not a call centre to back it up when a
would-be customer wants to speak to a human being. In future, the
consultants believe call centers could one day ask customers to
follow up a phone call with them by moving the query into a virtual
world.
Unlike many corporate areas in the virtual world, the NBA
Headquarters incorporates capabilities designed to keep fans coming
back, including real-time 3-D diagrams of games as they are being
played.
PROJECT FOCUS:
You want to create a presence on Second Life for the cafe. Create a CRM strategy for doing business in the virtual world. Here are a few questions to get you started:
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Describe the relationship between forecast accuracy and safety stock for uncertain demand.
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Even though the trait approach to leadership has no empirical support, it is still widely used. In your opin- ion, why is this so? In what ways is the use of the trait approach helpful to those who use it? In what ways is it harmful to those who use it?
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Describe AT LEAST TWO of China’s “Four Modernizations.” Explain what the “Fifth Modernization” was and why, in your opinion, didn’t China achieve it?
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Describe the role that a code of conduct plays in ensuring ethical compliance within a firm. How should a code of conduct be developed, what should it contain, and what are the keys to ensuring that the code is successfully implemented?
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Nivea Sun Protection Products: A Case Study in Market Segmentation A careful market segmentation is critical to successfully selling products; you need to understand what makes different consumers tick and how best to reach them. Skincare giant Nivea conducted an impressive market research campaign that can be modeled by other firms. First, a little background: Beiersdorf is an international skincare company with leading brands such as Nivea and Eucerin. They have expanded significantly in the UK market through effective segmentation that matches consumer needs. The company has become the value leader in the field, meaning people spend more on Nivea sun protection products than any other brand. One important product line for Nivea is sun-related skincare products, worth upwards of £173.6 million in the United Kingdom alone. Nivea’s reputation in this broad segment is bolstered by robust scientific research and development focused on providing the best protection possible from the sun’s skin-damaging rays. The key was to further segment the sun protection products market by two important factors: Skin type and the climate where the products are used. Skin types include very light, fair, normal, dark and children (who tend to have thinner, lesser developed skin) while the climates include moderate, hot and very hot. The level of protection is measured by SPF, which stands for Sun Protection Factor. The lighter the skin and the higher the temperature, the higher the SPF that is needed. SPF 20 may be adequate protection for a fair-skinned person in the UK, but SPF 40 might be recommended for the same person if they were in a more tropical environment. The company’s market research revealed significant demographic differences between men (who go for convenience), women (who gravitate towards more luxurious products) and children (a market reached through adult parents, mostly mothers). Through the use of surveys and focus groups, Nivea was able to determine the attitudinal differences between distinct segments of consumers. They discovered concerned consumers who were not at all concerned about getting a tan but instead were more focused on protection from sun damage. Sun avoiders don’t buy these products at all because they avoid high-exposure situations, although with education they may be convinced of the need for sun protection product purchases. Conscientious sun lovers love being out in the sun but are concerned about protection. Careless tanners, on the other hand, don’t worry about the sun at all and buy low-SPF products if they buy any at all. Finally, the naïve beauty conscious people are the ones who want to have a good tan but don’t adequately understand the relation between SPF and protection. Nivea used this research to develop their unique brand positioning that includes making sun care as simple as possible, providing education about the importance of protection and finding ways to reinforce that protection message. One product innovation that came from this research was a product that offered full and instant protection from both UVA and UVB sunrays because many consumers fail to apply such products in the necessary time frame for effectiveness (20-30 minutes before exposure). Other product innovations have included sprays that are easy to apply, colorful products for children and water-resistant products for both children and adults. Advertising for children’s products targets the mothers of children with a protection message. Through targeted research, Nivea develop an understanding of customer segments that takes buying habits and motivations into account. Using this segmentation, product development and messaging both become more effective and sales and revenue increase. |
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