Research on Madrid 2004 Bombing

In March, 2004, commuter trains in Madrid, Spain were attacked, and terrorism was suspected. Research this incident and prepare a report that describes the following:

Which group or groups were responsible for the attack? Describe how this was investigated.

How did the group carry out the attack? Provide a detailed description of the attack.

Why did the attackers choose this particular target? What did they hope to achieve?

How did investigators identify the attackers? Was anyone punished for the attack?

Conclude your report by explaining whether the group achieved its goal.

Support your responses with examples.

1. Apple’s Worldwide Revenues from 2004 to 2019 is as follows:

1. Enter the data above into the tab labeled Apple. Graph the data in Excel and use your graph to determine what kind of time series pattern exist. Put your answer in your spreadsheet.
2. Make the following forecasts for 2020. For all of them, use Mean Squared Error to determine which of the forecasts is the best. Make sure your answers are clearly labeled.
   1. Naïve forecast from one prior time period
   2. Calculate a 4-period moving average
   3. Calculate a 3-period moving average with the following weights for time t: time period t-1=0.8, t-2 = 0.15, t-3=.05
3. In the tab called Apple Smoothing, use the data from 3. to forecast 2020 using an alpha equal to 0.7, 0.8, and 0.9. Using MSE, which one offers the best estimate for 2020?
4. In the tab called Apple Regression, use the information from 3. and run a regression to determine your forecast for 2020
   1. Put your regression output in F1 of the same workbook.
   2. Calculate what your forecast is for 2020 in F21.
   3. How does well does this regression equation predict revenue? Write your answer in F22. In addition, explain what your numerical answer means in words.

PLEASE PROVIDE STEP BY STEP AND FORMULAS FOR EXCEL, THANK YOU

Why did Burberry choose to focus on the value, rarity, and inimitability of its core products centered on outwear, as opposed to the proliferation of unrelated products?

Why was Burberry able to turn around?

Burberry is 160 years old in 2016. Find another firm in any industry and any country that has also survived over 150 years (or at least 100 years). What are the “secrets” behind its longevity?

Some argue that there is no future in made- in-UK textile products. Others suggest iconic UK firms have a special responsibility to create jobs by manufacturing products in the UK. What is your view on this debate?

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The following table provides an economy’s ability to produce scoops of Lemon Gelato, LG or Coconut Gelato, CG.

1. Explain WHY there is a “curve” or “boundary” associated with these values in the table? Why is there a MAXIMUM boundary or Frontier of Possible Production?
   
2. If we draw this curve or boundary APPROXIMATELY to scale, WHAT SHAPE – a straight line, a concave line, or a convex line - would describe the curve AND WHY would this the case?
   
3. Why is TECHNOLOGY, T important to an Economy-Wide Productive Potential?
   
4. How might an INCREASE in the Productive Potential of ONE GOOD ONLY lead to the ability of the economy to actually INCREASE the actual production of BOTH GOODS?

In the flow around a cylinder, boundary layer separation occurs due to (SELECT CORRECT ANSWER)

A boundary layer is

Two flows may be classified as having dynamic similarity if

You became the embassador of UK. Using what you have learned in this class comment on how the UK economy performed last year using the major macroeconomic indicators. Explain why do you think she performed well or poor. (You can use all available knowledge/data online)

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a licensing system for professional engineers similar to that for medical practitioners and teachers in the UK, and as applies to engineers in other countries (e.g. USA, Canada, Australia and some European states).

Include an examination of the role of the codes and rules of conduct of engineering institutions in the UK and their effectiveness in ensuring professional standards of work.

Think about how these types of situations might arise in your academic career. How does academic dishonesty undermine the purpose of graduate school?

How can college students use the information on metacognition to improve their academic work? What strategies will you employ in your future academic work?

Have you, or someone you are close to, ever been impacted by Academic Dishonesty (or a lack of academic integrity)? Describe and discussion the situation you experienced.