1. Describe the nature of operations management in the following organizations. In doing this, first describe the operation process of the production system. Second, identify operations decisions. (Marks 3) (word count maximum:500)

• A paper manufacturing
• An internal design office

Agosin( Always living in Spanish) and Dumas( The F word) explain about how language is used as part of identify formation. In fact, Agosin writes, “To write in Spanish is for me a gesture of survival”.

How do these writers support such a claim?

provide 5 unique features of brain anatomy and physiology and explain how they affect brain injury patterns

what 5 features of the brain can affect brain injury patterns ?? idk how else to word this strange question

Write a 100 to 200-word statement connected to Social Media, include at least one specific reference (okay if it is from another source).

Make sure to include two positives and two downsides to using Social Media in Healthcare.  

2. Compare the social evolution theory of social change with the equilibrium model as proposed by Talcott Parsons. Evaluate the relative merits of the two approaches using real world examples of recent and significant social change. (150 word minimum

The following quote appeared in an article entitled ‘Business and society in the coming decades’, which was available on the website of McKinsey & Company (accessed in October 2015). “There are compelling reasons companies should seize the initiative to drive social and business benefits. First, in an interconnected world facing unprecedented environmental and social challenges, society will demand it. Increasingly, a basic expectation among customers, governments, and communities will be that the companies they do business with provide a significant net positive return for society at large, not just for investors. This will be part of the implicit contract or license to operate”.

Required: a) Explain the above statement in the context of corporate social responsibility. [Word limit 150-200 words]

b) Further, do you think such a statement would impact the perceived ‘legitimacy’ of companies? Explain. [Word limit 200 – 250]

4 parts following these instructions

Find the critical numbers for f and the open intervals on which f is increasing (decreasing)

For the first question, your answer should be a comma-separated list of x values or the word "none". For the other two, your answer should either be a single interval, such as (0,1), a comma-separated list of intervals, such as (-inf, 2), (3,4), or the word "none".

answeres needed for each part

part 1)

Let f(x)=18+3x−x^2

part 2)

let f(x)= 5+2x-x^3

part 3)

let f(x)=6x-6

part 4)

let f(x)= 6x^2-8x^4

Wilson Corporation (not real) has a targeted capital structure of 40% long term debt and 60% common stock. The debt is yielding 6% and the corporate tax rate is 35%. The common stock is trading at $50 per share and next year's dividend is $2.50 per share that is growing by 4% per year. Prepare a minimum 700-word analysis including the following: Calculate the company's weighted average cost of capital. Use the dividend discount model. Show calculations in Microsoft® Word. The company's CEO has stated if the company increases the amount of long term debt so the capital structure will be 60% debt and 40% equity, this will lower its WACC. Explain and defend why you agree or disagree. Report how would you advise the CEO