In your OWN words explain in detail the role of an operating system and list the main operating systems used on today’s computers.

In your OWN words explain in detail the benefits and the risks of using an online social network.

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and apply OSCM concepts/tools to solve problems in managing operations and supply chains. Students are expected to find an interesting OSCM problem from the real business world, think about how you can apply the OSCM concepts/tools that you learn in this course to solve the problem, and write up a report based on your analysis. More specifically, each student should: • Find a problem in managing operations and supply chains from the real business world (from work or from any business articles/cases) • Identify specific OSCM concepts/tools that can be applied to the problem • Apply an appropriate OSCM concept/tool or a set of appropriate OSCM concepts/tools to propose a solution to the problem • Analyze the expected results that may be obtained when the solution is implemented. The report should be 8-10 pages in length including the cover and appendices, with 1” margins on all sides, double-spacing, and 12 point font. The cover of the report should include title, class code and name, section number, student name, and date of completion.

1. Abstract (150 words maximum) - Summarize the entire report, including problem statement, OSCM concepts/tools that have been applied to the problem, and expected results of the proposed solution.

2. Background information - Clearly state whether the problem is from work or from business articles/cases. If it is from business articles/cases, provide its source (title, author, name of the journal, date published). Briefly introduce the company background (e.g., name, products, business size, location, internal/external interesting facts, and etc.).

3. Problem Description - Describe the problem clearly and specifically. - You should focus on a single problem, although you can introduce several other issues for informational purposes. - This section must include a problem statement starting with, e.g., “This paper considers the problem of determining …”, “The main problem of the firm is how to ...”, and etc., either in the beginning or at the end of the section.

4. OSCM concepts/tools that can be applied - Describe what specific OSCM concepts/tools can be applied to the problem and why they are appropriate to the problem. This section should make it clear that you understand the concepts/tools you are about to use.

5. Application of OSCM concepts/tools - Choose an OSCM concept/tool or a set of OSCM concepts/tools among the ones provided in section 4 and apply it to propose a solution to the problem. - This section should include your work/calculations in detail to show how you have applied the OSCM concept/tool(s) to develop the solution.

6. Analysis of expected results - Analyze the expected results of the proposed solution. - The expected results may include cost/revenue impact and/or improvement of supply chain performance. You must be specific to receive full credit. - Discuss the pros and cons of the suggested solution.

7. Conclusion The meaning of an OSCM problem will become clearer as you study this course (see the textbook contents). An OSCM problem may involve process design and improvement, supply chain management, capacity planning, inventory management, quality management, project management, production planning and control, forecasting, facility location and layout, supplier management, etc. You are encouraged to find a problem from work if you have relevant work experience, so that you may apply the concepts/tools learned from this course at work. However, if you want to find a problem from business articles/cases, you can find one from any journals/newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and so on. Or you can surf the Internet to find an interesting article/case.

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and apply OSCM concepts/tools to solve problems in managing operations and supply chains. Students are expected to find an interesting OSCM problem from the real business world, think about how you can apply the OSCM concepts/tools that you learn in this course to solve the problem, and write up a report based on your analysis. More specifically, each student should: • Find a problem in managing operations and supply chains from the real business world (from work or from any business articles/cases) • Identify specific OSCM concepts/tools that can be applied to the problem • Apply an appropriate OSCM concept/tool or a set of appropriate OSCM concepts/tools to propose a solution to the problem • Analyze the expected results that may be obtained when the solution is implemented. The report should be 8-10 pages in length including the cover and appendices, with 1” margins on all sides, double-spacing, and 12 point font. The cover of the report should include title, class code and name, section number, student name, and date of completion.

1. Abstract (150 words maximum) - Summarize the entire report, including problem statement, OSCM concepts/tools that have been applied to the problem, and expected results of the proposed solution.

2. Background information - Clearly state whether the problem is from work or from business articles/cases. If it is from business articles/cases, provide its source (title, author, name of the journal, date published). Briefly introduce the company background (e.g., name, products, business size, location, internal/external interesting facts, and etc.).

3. Problem Description - Describe the problem clearly and specifically. - You should focus on a single problem, although you can introduce several other issues for informational purposes. - This section must include a problem statement starting with, e.g., “This paper considers the problem of determining …”, “The main problem of the firm is how to ...”, and etc., either in the beginning or at the end of the section.

4. OSCM concepts/tools that can be applied - Describe what specific OSCM concepts/tools can be applied to the problem and why they are appropriate to the problem. This section should make it clear that you understand the concepts/tools you are about to use.

5. Application of OSCM concepts/tools - Choose an OSCM concept/tool or a set of OSCM concepts/tools among the ones provided in section 4 and apply it to propose a solution to the problem. - This section should include your work/calculations in detail to show how you have applied the OSCM concept/tool(s) to develop the solution.

6. Analysis of expected results - Analyze the expected results of the proposed solution. - The expected results may include cost/revenue impact and/or improvement of supply chain performance. You must be specific to receive full credit. - Discuss the pros and cons of the suggested solution.

7. Conclusion The meaning of an OSCM problem will become clearer as you study this course (see the textbook contents). An OSCM problem may involve process design and improvement, supply chain management, capacity planning, inventory management, quality management, project management, production planning and control, forecasting, facility location and layout, supplier management, etc. You are encouraged to find a problem from work if you have relevant work experience, so that you may apply the concepts/tools learned from this course at work. However, if you want to find a problem from business articles/cases, you can find one from any journals/newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and so on. Or you can surf the Internet to find an interesting

Task 1: Applying Creative Style to Products of Design and Invention In this essay, I would like for you to explore the ‘creative style’ and ‘creative level’ of a contemporary product (of your choosing) that has had an impact on today’s society. In doing so, you will be extending the concepts of creative style and creative level to the analysis of this new product in order to gain further insight into the ‘type of innovation’ this product represents in relation to the prevailing paradigm in which the product is found. For this engineering design assessment, I would like for you to apply the criteria detailed in the article entitled “Sorting Out Creativity in Design AssessmentPreview the documentView in a new window” by Jablokow and DeCristoforo (2008). Specifically, your task is as follows: First, select a contemporary product that has had an impact on today’s society (e.g., ipod; tablet PCs; smartphones; digital cameras, etc.) as well as the product's predecessor(s) that you will use as a benchmark to evaluate the product’s design change. Provide an overview of the prevailing paradigm in which the predecessor product is found. Assess the creative level of the new product using the criteria detailed in Table 1 of Jablokow and Decristoforo’s (2008) article. Next, apply the creative style assessment framework to evaluate the new product in light of the six factors proposed by Jablokow and Decristoforo – namely, the type of technological change, acceptability, feasibility, efficiency, method and knowledge content. Please include an explanation to justify your rating of creative style for each of the six factors. Based on your evaluation of this product, would you conclude that the style of change generally represents an evolutionary or incremental (and therefore, more adaptive) change to the current technical/scientific/business paradigm, or is it more of a revolutionary or tangential (and therefore, more innovative) change? Finally, describe how the Paradox of Structure applies to this particular product. Task 2: Looking Forward – A New Group (and Problem A) to Analyze Throughout this course, you will be asked to apply what we are learning to a specific professional group of which you are NOW a member. The group can be large or small (Note: a group of at least 3 members is required, but preferably ~5 members) and your role in the group can be of any variety (just joined or long-time member, junior or senior position, etc.). Two caveats apply, however: You must be willing to discuss the dynamics of this group openly in your assignments (potentially sharing some details with your classmates, although you need not reveal actual names - you can use aliases) There must be some “interesting” dynamics involved that you would like to (perhaps need to) understand better; these assignments are aimed at giving you practical experience that will be useful immediately! Choose a group that will provide some rich ground for analysis (and some experimentation on your part) during the course. NOTE: If you are unsure of your choice of group, please confer with your instructor. Task 2 Requirements: For your analysis, you will be performing a cognitive diversity audit of your group by first characterizing the problem solving profiles of each team member, performing an analysis of the nature of Problem A, as well as the Person-Person and Person-Problem cognitive gaps. With this backdrop, the specific requirements of the task are as follows: 1. Identify and describe the group’s members in detail (including yourself!), based on the four principal variables of problem solving – i.e., level, style, motive, and opportunity: Please begin with some basic facts about each individual to help set the stage – i.e., who are they, what are their functions/roles in the group, how long have they been a member of the group, etc. Proceed to describe each individual’s problem solving profile in as much detail as you can – i.e., provide a description of each person’s level (both type and degree), style (your estimation),motives, and access to (and perceptions of) opportunity – all as relevant to the group’s current Problem A (see #2 below). 2. Identify, describe, and analyze the group’s shared Problem A in detail – using Lesson 2, Section B as your guide. That is: consider level, style, motive, opportunity, and the problem as a moving target in your analysis of the problem. Remember to consider why this particular group was formed in general, as well as the particular problem of interest. 3. Identify, describe, and analyze Person-Person and Person-Problem gaps in your analysis, using the following steps to guide you: Describe in detail the cognitive gaps within your problem solving group (Person-Person and Person-Problem; level, style, motive, and opportunity). Use diagrams to help illustrate your cognitive gap analysis (see Lesson 2, Section A and Lesson 3, Section A for some options). Discuss how you might begin to “narrow” some of the gaps you have just described and experiment (briefly, but deliberately) with at least one of your ideas – then report on the results (whatever your degree of success!).

Write a business plan for a child home daycare provider business including:

1.      Executive Summary:

A.    The Grab - Lead with the most compelling statement of why you have a really big idea. This sets the tone for the rest of the executive summary

B.     Product/Service Offer - What specifically are you offering to whom?

C.     Market Opportunity - Provides a basic Industry Analysis - size, growth and dynamics— how many customers &/or companies

D.    Your Competitive Advantage - Understand what your real, sustainable competitive advantage is, and state clearly what it is.

E.     Revenue Model – Estimate what revenue (sales), in dollars, your business will generate for your 1st year of business and 2 nd year and 3rd year.

2.      Product or Service

Write 1-2 paragraphs that describe your what your company sells.

3.       Market analysis You are to clearly describe your target market for your product or service, that is, clearly describe who your customers are.

4.       Analysis of competition

– Top 2 companies in this Industry An analysis that in the writing demonstrates that you have a clear understanding of your competition.

5.       Promotional Campaign Plan

Provide a detailed plan for how you are going to promote the opening “day” for your business. State in this section the date when that “opening day” will be.

6.       Mission Statement

Use the information provided in CH 7 to write a mission statement for your business that is no longer than 2 sentences in length.

7.       Three-year goals for your business

State 2 specific and measurable goals for year 1; 2 specific and measurable goals for year 2; and 2 specific and measurable goals for year 3 that your business will focus on and accomplish.

Write a business plan for a child daycare provider business including:

Executive Summary:

The Grab - Lead with the most compelling statement of why you have a really big idea. This sets the tone for the rest of the executive summary

Product/Service Offer - What specifically are you offering to whom?

Market Opportunity - Provides a basic Industry Analysis - size, growth and dynamics— how many customers &/or companies

Your Competitive Advantage - Understand what your real, sustainable competitive advantage is, and state clearly what it is.

Revenue Model – Estimate what revenue (sales), in dollars, your business will generate for your 1st year of business and 2 nd year and 3rd year.

Product or Service

Write 1-2 paragraphs that describe your what your company sells.

Market analysis You are to clearly describe your target market for your product or service, that is, clearly describe who your customers are.

Analysis of competition

– Top 2 companies in this Industry An analysis that in the writing demonstrates that you have a clear understanding of your competition.

Promotional Campaign Plan

Provide a detailed plan for how you are going to promote the opening “day” for your business. State in this section the date when that “opening day” will be.

Mission Statement

Use the information provided in CH 7 to write a mission statement for your business that is no longer than 2 sentences in length.

Three-year goals for your business

State 2 specific and measurable goals for year 1; 2 specific and measurable goals for year 2; and 2 specific and measurable goals for year 3 that your business will focus on and accomplish.

Appendix

8.       Appendix