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Refer to your reading for this unit in the Coyle text for this assignment. Read the \”Fireside Tire Organization (FTC) Case Study,\” on pages 547–548 in your text. In a 2–4 page paper, answer the three case questions.As you answer the questions, relate the FTC story to any similar experiences you have had in an organization. (You may choose any organization about which you have sufficient knowledge to compare, including the organization with which you are currently employed, a former employer, or the organization you have chosen to study for your project.)

Despite interest in regional folk culture Appalachia at the turn of the twenty-first century looked much more like the rest of America than it had in 1940 (Straw & Belthen, 217). Do you see more similarities or more differences between Appalachia and the rest of the United States? With reference to the past, what do you think
the future holds for Appalachia?
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For this week’s assignment, you will evaluate criminal justice in selected countries. Since refers to criminal intent, the concept of guilty but insane sounds like an oxymoron to most people. Find credible sources to research criminal intent in Great Britain and Norway. The Daniel McNaughton and Anders Breivik cases might be helpful. These cases are notorious for the guilty but insane defense in Great Britain and Norway.For your assignmentThe paper

 You are developing a strategic plan for your healthcare institution.A one-time Olympic champion from your hometown was recently diagnosed with a life threatening illness. You ask if the champion will share his story with the community and encourage testing at your facility. However, you must ask the board\’s permission.You develop a PowerPoint presentation to present to the board in order to persuade the members to give you approval to implement your plan.Your PowerPoint should be approximately eight slides and include the following information:

 For this final assignment, submit:The final plan should include all of the research and groundwork you have completed thus far. However, it should be more than a compilation of the individual project components—it should constitute a comprehensive plan. It should incorporate feedback you have received on individual project components. It should also present the tools, techniques, and methodologies covered throughout the course.Submit an executive summary of your LIP as a separate, stand-alone document. The executive summary should be addressed to a management team of principal stakeholders. Provide a brief synopsis of the plan you propose, justified by the data you have collected and processed.Refer to the Logistics Improvement Plan project description for complete instructions on submitting the final project. Be certain to read the entire project description and the grading criteria to understand what you are expected to submit. If you have any questions, take advantage of your avenues of communication (including the course discussions and instructor feedback) to obtain clarification.

Each DQ need to be between 75 to 150 words.  DQ 1 Consider ways in which reverse logistics has impacted your life, as a consumer. How has reverse logistics affected you as a member of your organization or industry? Briefly describe potential areas for improvement within your organization or industry.Identify a process within your organization that frequently lends itself to reverse logistics. Do the costs of continuing this process exceed the benefits?Describe some of the opportunities and challenges you see in this topic, from the logistical standpoints of both manufacturers and retailers.DQ 2How can your organization use effective logistics in supply chain management to maintain a competitive edge and enhance its financial posture in the future? What might your organization do differently to increase its market share?Identify one key factor you would advise your management to focus on in the organization\’s growth strategy. Consider, for example, how customer service could be improved.Many growth strategies divide plans into short-term and long-term segments.Briefly describe best practices that you see leading companies in your industry implementing now. Would these best practices also benefit your organization?  

GM Recalls: How General Motors Silenced a Whistle-Blower Read the case in the link below then answer the following Qs:  Questions:1. What kinds of circumstances might drive employees to blow the whistle?2. Why might some employees observe wrongdoing and come forward, while others do not?3. As a manager, what procedures or processes might you suggest to encourage more employees to blow the whistle when necessary?4. If you were Mary Barra, the CEO of General Motors who inherited the problems that led to 20 million recalls, what steps might you take to change the organization’s culture? 

Research Project: Research in psychology should have an impact on your own ideas, your self awareness and your profession. To provide an oppertunity for you to look into appropriate journals, you are asked to complete the following assignments: 1) Select a topic of particular interest to you. This can be any topic broadly within the area of psychology. Examples include: sleep deprivation, learning theories, child abuse, motivation, and many many more.  2) Find three current (since 1995) articles on the single topic. In a short write up, include the general thesis and conclusions of each article, the weakness or flaws you may see and the usefulness of the article.– Articles only.  3) In a short concluding section, write a general summary of your literature search of the three articles, specifying where they agree and disagree and how your thinking has been altered, or supported, after studying the three articles. 4) The total assignment should be no more than four pages minimum  three.