Consider a past (or current) performance issue you’ve observed in an organization in which you’ve worked. Describe the situation (while maintaining confidentiality), and based upon the Performance Diagnostic Checklist (PDC) discussed in this module, determine 3 potential barriers that may be at play. What potential solutions that may have resolved the issue, from your perspective,…

As you delve into the topic of artificial intelligence in supply chain management for this week’s discussion, ensure you review Learning Activity 6 (infographic) before answering the discussion questions. Please answer the following three questions: How can artificial intelligence help a business with decision-making related to supply chain? How has artifical intelligence recently been used…

As businesses start to execute in SCA knowledge, things tend to get difficult. Why is that? Well, often, you have to make decisions with imperfect information. Businesses do not have the luxury of only operating once 100% of the data has been collected. Please answer the following three questions: What can senior leaders do to…

1. Calculating Present Value (5 points)– You have just received notification that you have won the $2 million first prize in the Centennial Lottery. However, the prize will be awarded on your 100th birthday (assuming you are around to collect), 80 years from now. What is the present value of your windfall if the appropriate…

Companies need to understand their ability to compete and the environment in which they must compete. Of the strategy planning tools they have available, the PEST (political, economic, sociocultural, and technology) analysis has been shown to be very effective. Do you believe that companies who have a planning culture and use planning tools, such as…

LEGO Case Study Case studies are an essential learning strategy in business classes as they provide an opportunity for you to critically analyze events that have taken place in real-life businesses. This develops your critical thinking and research skills as you research the competition and industry in which your business resides in order to formulate…

You are the Total Rewards Manager for Front Appliance Company. You are usually a pretty relaxed, friendly, and easy-going manager. Although you are a no-nonsense, competent executive, you are one of the most popular managers in the company. This particular morning, however, you feel a challenge ahead. As chair of Front’s job evaluation committee, you…

Lab Assessment Questions 1. What are some of the greatest risks businesses face when connecting to the web? Why? 2. Why is it critical to perform periodic web-application vulnerability assessments and penetration tests? 3. Why might connecting your web servers and web applications to the Internet be like opening Pandora’s Box? 4. What does the…

How can a company effectively integrate financial forecasting, asset valuation, and capital structure to build a strategic financial model that optimizes decision-making and minimizes tax impact? · Consider how each element—accurate forecasts, precise asset valuation, optimal debt-to-equity ratio, and tax strategy—can contribute to a model that supports both short-term stability and long-term growth. What challenges…

The foundation of a successful RTI model is to monitor both student learning and instructional practices and use information gathered to make data-driven decisions. Teachers should utilize practical classroom assessments to monitor student progress across all tiers of instruction, especially during intervention and remediation. Formative assessments are frequently used to evaluate student learning to make…