Author: chris

Assignment 1: Discussion QuestionSustainable competitive advantage is the \”holy grail\” of corporate strategy, but it is elusive.Using all you have learned to date about Harley-Davidson, analyze whether or not Harley-Davidson has a source of sustainable competitive advantage. Defend your answer using examples from your readings, the annual report, and other sources. 500 wordsAssignment 2: Harley-Davidson: External and Internal AnalysisInstructions for this assignment: Perform all of the elements listed below.This assignment has you complete two parts of a strategic business plan. To see how those parts fit into a full business plan, click here for a strategic business plan outline.Part I – Analysis of the External EnvironmentAs part of the Strategic Business Plan, you have been asked to:•Identify and analyze the major driving forces for change in the external environment of the motorcycle industry. •Analyze the dynamics of competition using Porter\’s Five Forces Model of Competition. Correctly assess the dynamics of competition. •Provide at least three statistics about the size of the motorcycle industry such as revenue, growth rate, number of units sold by manufacturer/country, etc. •Summarize the strategic issues firms in this industry face and identify their biggest threats.This section should be titled \”The Analysis of H-D\’s External Environment.\”Part II – Internal Environment AnalysisFinancialGather the financial information necessary to do a complete ratio analysis and the Balance Score Card (BSC) key metrics information.If you were going to create a BSC, what would be the key metrics you would measure in each of the four BSC areas: •Financial •Customer •Internal Business Process •Learning and GrowthPerform a ratio analysis using H-D\’s five-year financial performance. Interpret the meaning of the ratios and financial performance.This section should be titled \”The Analysis of H-D\’s Current Strategy: Two Views.\” Be sure to include the ratio analysis. You may also include other graphics to support your narrative.CompetitorsBased on your analysis, you must decide which two competitors present the biggest competitive threat to H-D.Perform a financial ratio analysis for the competitors after looking at trends in financial performance over five years, and compare the trends to industry averages.Be sure you have a clear ranking of the industries\’ competitors.This section should be titled \”Competitor Analysis.\” Be sure to include the financial ratio analysis. You may also include other graphics to support your narrative. This assignment should be 3-4 pages.

BSBMKG607B Manage market research Assessment Task 1Procedure From the case study provided you are required to complete the following steps: 1. Develop guidelines reflecting organisational policy and procedures to be used for conducting research. These guidelines for research must provide information and guidance under the following headings:OHS Data privacy Staff involvement KPIsQuality of data. 2. Meet with and commission a staff member (your assessor) to develop detailed work plans for how research will be undertaken, using the guidelines you have established. Make sure you agree on the format of the materials (print/electronic/oral, etc.) and a date for the provision of these materials.When the staff member returns the plans to you, you will need to review the plans to identify the following and providing a written Work Plan Summary (document) – the steps below should be the main sections of your summary:1. Resources: Identify all required resources to support the implementation of the plans by: a. creating a list of all required resources b. completing the Resource requisition/acquisition form provided for each resource. 2. Consultants: Identify preferred consultants by: a. describing requirements for external consultants within the project plan b. detailing selection criteria for selection of external consultants c. identifying which consultant/s from the preapproved list is/are suitable. 3. Providers and suppliers: Identify preferred providers and suppliers by: describing requirements for goods and services within the project plan detailing selection criteria for selection of providers and suppliers identifying which providers and suppliers from the preapproved list is/are suitable.Task Specifications You must provide: A written Organisational Guidelines for Conducting Research (Step 1)A brief written summary of your meeting with the staff member you commissioned for research (Step 2)A written Work Plan Summary (Steps 3-5) with completed acquisition forms.  Your assessor will be looking for: • Evidence that you have examined the case study and reviewed organisational requirements to develop market research plans. Distance-based learners: • Complete assessment as per instructions, except the meeting with your staff member (the assessor) will be via phone or Skype or other live telephone or video medium.

In the work you will be required to write on the topic Senior Seminar: The Crisis in European UnionMay 1 ,2016Senior thesis: Research ProposalTopic: Afro-Europeans: Black Brits and Blacks FrenchsWhy this topic?I felt that this topic will be interesting because I can incorporated what I learned as Africana World Studies minor. It will be interesting to see how both state act towards the one race. Afro-European or Black Europeans are citizens, immigrants, mixed raced individuals of African descent.There Significant communities are found in France, Britain, and the Netherlands. It also it hard to collect data on black in french because Blacks in France are somewhat Invisible. Even though Blacks are everywhere walking the streets, restaurants, hotels, businesses.The reason I said this because it is illegal in France, to keep records of statistics based on religion, ethnic origin or race.Who are Black brits?Black British comprise 2.2% of the British population. They are predominantly of African(800,000) and Anglo-Caribbean roots. Britain has 1/3 of a million mixed race of Caribbean and white individuals.The growth among Afro-Caribbean population has been slow .9%.Black Britons view themselves as British first and black second. They can be found throughout Britain, with the greatest concentration in London.Who are Black french?French citizens who are black and reside in France, come from francophone Africa or the Caribbean, and South American departments.The French Republic holds that race does not exist. This perspective has made blacks invisible in the society. Because race does not exist, France does not collect data on race and ethnicity. It is estimated that 5-6 million blacks live in France, of which 3.5 million are of African roots. The majority of Afro-French were born in France.Questions to answered.when didblacks originate in the state?who political figure that pave the way for the race in the state?is there effective fight against racial discrimination.?what is the future for blacks in the state ? 

 1. What are the major types of diabetes? Describe the differences among them. 2.  What is metabolic syndrome? 3. Which vitamin and mineral are most important for maximizing bone mass and reducing risk of osteoporosis? 4. Identify the negative consequences of weight cycling.  5. What are the four components of a sound approach to weight management? 6. Obesity is seen as a complex disorder with multiple contributing factors. Give examples of each of the following factors: biological, social and environmental, lifestyle, and behavioral. 7. If you had to identify one single step as the start to your own program of healthy eating, what would it be? Is it obtainable? Realistic?8. What are some of the reasons (challenges)  it is hard for some people to lose weight and maintain it (challenges mentioned in video)? In your opinion, what is a realistic solution for this? Use a scholarly journal as a support to your solution. (worth 3 points)

It needs to be three page paper that not only summarizes it, but it should include a reader\”s response, and needs to identify at least three episodes that she goes through on her journey around the world. Please make sure to use at least three quotes from the book, one for each episode.

It needs to be a book report/reader\”s response that identifies 3 episodes that she goes through based off of the book \”Maiden Voyage\” by Tania Aebi

You should have taken a tour of a nearby airport fire fighting facility. During your visit, you should gather information on the facility\’s approach to response planning, mutual aid agreements, extinguishing agents, equipment, manning, airport category and support, and fire fighter training.
Alternative: If you do not reside in the proximity of an airport, you may tour a local fire department with the goal of obtaining information on how that unit would react to a major aircraft accident in its area of responsibility.
Prepare your tour report on the information gathered during your facility tour, adhering to the following written assignment formatting guidelines: Times New Roman, 12pt, double-spaced. Papers must be grammatically sound and free of spelling errors. There is no minimum page number requirement. Your report will be submitted through Turnitin, a plagiarism detection tool.
I\’ll provide some info that I collected at my visit.
———-
Added on 14.05.2016 12:27
\\\”EVER READY, ALWAYS PREPARED. Norfolk Airport Authority maintains a 24-person fire department specially trained in aircraft rescue and firefighting. ORF\\\”s manpower readiness and firefighting equipment far surpass what is mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Drills and disaster scenarios are conducted frequently and are coordinated with a region-wide 40 agency Airport Committee for Emergency Preparedness (ACEP).\\\” Facebook page

Please check these:
The airport is located at 2200 Norview Avenue Norfolk VA 23518 – Norfolk Airport Authority Fire Department phone # 757-857-3495
Tour provided by LT Carlton Harris Sr.
Agents used are AFFF/PKP/foam/Heloton(air out of oxygen-enclosed spaces)
Monthly training/yearly requirement by FAA aircraft fire scenario (monthly-training APU fire, empty spaces, etc)
Rescues are combined with Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Primary one is Norfolk Fire Station 14 at 1460 Norview Avenue, Norfolk VA 23513
Manning is 7 per shift (5 Firefighters, an LT, and a Captain)
Equipment is 3 Fire Trucks (2 are required) 3,000 gallons of water/450 lbs of PKP. Foam tank 450 AFFF.
Biggest aircraft that can land at airport is 747
———-
Added on 14.05.2016 12:29
Attached an example

PSYC100 HOMEWORK Selecting a TED talk from the list provided and writing a report of how the topic explained in that talk relates to one or more of the modules discussed in classChoose one TED talk from the list below. Watch it carefully, take notes if needed. Write a two page report of what the TED talk is about with a brief summary and how it relates to one of the modules, theories, or concepts we have discussed in class.  I NEED TWO PAGE.

CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%= 10pts) – Everyone in this class has something valuable to contribute. Thus,Class participation will be evaluated in terms of the quantity, but more importantly, quality of your contributions. Your participation will be evaluated by me as follows: Attendance: Regular and punctual class attendance is a signal of your commitment to the course. Class preparation: You should always be prepared to discuss the concepts, topics and issues for a particular session. You will be called upon to do so. Discussions with me and your colleagues is the best opportunity to demonstrate that you are thinking about topics, relating these topics to one another and to material learned elsewhere. It is also good practice for whatever career path you choose. In Class Exercises/Class Presentations: You will also earn class participation points by attending all student presentations and getting involved in the discussion (i.e., asking and responding to insightful questions). Comments from your fellow classmates Apart from my evaluation of your participation, it is important to me that you each take the time to honestly reflect on your own participation (strengths and weaknesses).

ASSIGNMENT – You will be assigning yourself a participation grade at the end of the semester . You will write a 1-page selfassessment that explains and justifies the participation grade that you have given yourself. Your evaluation should consider the elements listed above and should be scored on a scale of 1-10, such that 1 equals worst possible participation and 10 equals highest possible participation. You will also be asked to write a paragraph about one student who has enhanced your learning in this course. (This can be a student who was particularly insightful and helpful in a group project, or someone who helped you think about an issue in a new way in class, etc.). These comments will be taken into consideration when final participation grades are assigned. Note: I always attended the class, participation grade I will give myself is 4 ( I listened more than participated in the discussion )