Consider the following time series data.

1. Graph this data series (use the X-Y scatter/chart tool in Excel for this plot). What type of pattern(s) exists in the data? Does the graph suggest that these data exhibit seasonality? What is the length of the season in this particular case?
2. Determine the seasonal factors for each quarter using METHOD 1 (multiplicative seasonal model).
3. Compute the quarterly forecasts for next year (Year 4)?

Write a performance standard sentence for answering the telephone at a Sobey's grocery store.

Create a three-paragraph, double-spaced description of yourself that will prepare you to answer the interview question Tell me about yourself. Use the following guidelines to select information that is relevant and appropriate for a job interview. Include descriptions of: • Your education o Your major o Number of credits earned o Relevant courses, especially for the career field or position you want o GPA/honors (if applicable) • Your work and or volunteer experience o Emphasize the skills that are relevant to the career field or position you want • Your skills o Identify any skills that are relevant to the career field or position you want to pursue. o Your personal qualities that are relevant to the career field or position you want o Provide a short example o You can also put these qualities in the third person (My former boss describes me as ….) Leave out information about your age, birthday, marital status, family situation, ethnic background or country of origin. These are not appropriate items to discuss in a job interview. Do not include any negative statements about yourself. Use the following style guidelines: • lead with your strong points first. • Write in complete, grammatically correct sentences. • Use formal language. • Avoid slang. • Do not use text abbreviations (e.g., “u” for “you”).

Recently, a major theme in administrative reform emphasizes the value of accountability. (a) What are some of the basis of this theme? (b) How has it manifested itself in recent government reform efforts? (c) Does the value of accountability conflict with other important values in government? If so, which ones, and how has the conflict manifested itself? (d) Has the emphasis on accountability been a positive influence on government?

1. What does the rise of cyberwarfare suggest for businesses and organizations? What sorts of contingencies should firms consider and possibly prepare for? How might considerations also impact a firm’s partners, customers, and suppliers?

2. Why is it a bad idea to use variants of existing passwords when registering for new websites?

CASE Study (management of organization behavior) :

Soltis & Sons is a management consulting firm that is attempting to grow its business by targeting small businesses that are run by women or immigrants. In pursuing this strategy, the company has hired employees of other cultures whose first language is not English. Many of these employees are under 30 and they do not have college degrees. While this effort is leading to a workforce that mirrors the clients, the company finds that employees and managers are experiencing difficulties communicating with one another. This leads to misunderstandings and a decrease in productivity and customer satisfaction. For example, if a manager gives instructions about completing a certain task to an employee who fails to fully comprehend the instructions, the employee may make mistakes.

The director of Human Resources is considering whether or not to offer some type of training, yet none has been offered to date. She thinks some employees may be

impacted by negative stereotypes associated with a lack of work experience with people from different cultures. She also noted that some work teams do not like to be

supervised by younger people of color. A few employees quit over this issue and management is trying to decide what to do.

Using the 3-Step Problem-Solving Approach and the Organizing Framework, how can Soltis & Sons address the problem?

Step 1: Define the problem. What are the gaps between the desired outcomes and the current state?

Step 2: Identify causes of the problem. Remember, the diversity climate is an important situation factor. There are also relevant processes across the individual

level (perception, attributions, and psychological safety), the group/team level (group/team dynamics), and the organizational level (options to manage diversity).

These inputs and processes have critical outcomes.

Step 3: Make recommendations for solving the problem. What options does Soltis & Sons have?

Word count : more than 600 words( total of 3 steps ) .

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What are two ways to see Total Army Analysis affecting a future as a Sergeant Major is personnel requirements when developing the Army Program Objective Memorandum (POM) force, and equipment authorizations?

Argentina: Imagine conducting business in Argentina

How can a manger best deal with motivation and conflict in the workplace?

What is the view of authority?

What management style would be most effective?

Discuss the following:

Product, price, place, and promotion are the underpinnings of all marketing efforts; how do each of them relate to or effect the following:

1. Consumer behavior; Price; place ; product; promotion

2. Advertising - Price; place ; product; promotion

3. Logistical planning -Price; place ; product; promotion

4. Online marketing- Price; place ; product; promotion

A small Canadian firm that has developed some valuable new medical products using its unique biotechnology know-how is trying to decide how best to serve the European Union. Its choices are given below. The cost of investment in manufacturing facilities will be a major one for the Canadian firm, but it is not outside its reach. If these are the firm’s only options were-

• Manufacture the product at home and let foreign sales agents handle marketing.
• Manufacture the products at home and set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Europe to handle marketing.
• Enter into a strategic alliance with a large European pharmaceutical firm. The product would be manufactured in Europe by the 50–50 joint venture and marketed by the European firm.

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Question 01: You are the assistant to the CEO of a small textile firm that manufactures quality, premium-priced, stylish clothing. The CEO has decided to see what the opportunities are for exporting and has asked you for advice as to the steps the company should take. What advice would you give to the CEO?

At Tires R Us, a retailer of tires, demand for the AAA tire is constant at 32,000 tires per year. The cost of placing an order to replenish stock is $50, and the annual cost of holding is $8 per tire. Each tire costs Tires R US $55 and they retail them for $95. Stock is received 5 working days after an order has been placed. No backorders are allowed. Assume 300 working days per year.

1. What is Tires R Us’ optimal ordering quantity?
2. What is the optimal number of orders per year?
3. What is the optimal interval (in working days) between orders?
4. What is the reorder point?
5. If the AAA tire supplier offers a discount of $1 per tire for orders of 1,000 tires at a time. Is this deal worthwhile?

What are some general things a company can do to reduce its DBMS security cost? Give some examples and why it would be cheaper for any company to have these options.

Clearly and concisely explain under what circumstances would companies introduce new products using a market skimming pricing strategy and under what circumstances a market penetration pricing strategy? Explain each approach providing examples to demonstrate your understanding.