Physical network design is a strategic exercise which should be done taking a whole business perspective, accounting for long term business plans and re-evaluated at regular intervals. The supply chain and in particular the physical assets of the supply chain constitute a complex network whose design requires careful consideration. Many business modelling exercises centre around balances and trade-offs and network design modelling is no exception, whether it be the number of warehouses, utilisation of resources or management of supply and demand.

At the end of this session students will be able to:
• Discuss the need for strategic vision when carrying out network design activities.

• Identify the different aspects which must be considered when carrying out a network design exercise e.g. warehouses, manufacturing, transport costs and locations.

•Explain the fundamental elements of a network design model and some of the data requirements necessary to build network models.

Pick any movie of interest that you’ve seen that has a message about the theme “faith”. Also talk about other different themes you detected in your movie. but the main one is faith.Pick any movie of interest that you’ve seen that has a message about the theme “faith”. Also talk about other different themes you detected in your movie. but the main one is faith.Pick any movie of interest that you’ve seen that has a message about the theme “faith”. Also talk about other different themes you detected in your movie. but the main one is faith.Pick any movie of interest that you’ve seen that has a message about the theme “faith”. Also talk about other different themes you detected in your movie. but the main one is faith.

Identify the most relevant columns to answer your PICOT question.
Discuss each of these important variables (column headings), noting its relevance to your PICOT question.
Determine which variable or variables to focus on for answering the PICOT question. Provide a rationale.

PICOT QUESTION: In Black adult patients with Diabetes and uncontrolled HbA1C does using the EHR alerts compared to no using the EHR alerts affect HbA1C within 12 months

Identify the most relevant columns to answer your PICOT question.
Discuss each of these important variables (column headings), noting its relevance to your PICOT question.
Determine which variable or variables to focus on for answering the PICOT question. Provide a rationale.

PICOT QUESTION: In Black adult patients with Diabetes and uncontrolled HbA1C does using the EHR alerts compared to no using the EHR alerts affect HbA1C within 12 months

Assignment 2: LASA—Organizational Theory Analysis Report

Revisit the literature you synthesized in your Module 5 literature review, taking into account the feedback received from your instructor. A revised literature review should be included in this LASA assignment. Using the case of the company in the article below, write an 18–20 page report that addresses the items listed under directions. You may also include any other resources that you consider relevant.

Review the following:

• Baba, M. L., Gluesing, J., Ratner, H., & Wagner, K. H. (2004). The contexts of knowing: Natural history of a globally distributed team.Journal of Organizational Behavior, 25(5), 547–587.
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Directions:

In an 18–20 page report:

1. Present a literature review of the four-frame model.
2. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the structural
   1. Identify the typical problems that occur in the use of virtual teams.
   2. Describe the problems with virtual teams that are discussed in this specific case.
   3. Determine how the issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.
3. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the human resource
   1. Determine the impact of cultural differences on the operations worldwide.
   2. Identify the leaders in this case and describe their leadership styles.
   3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the leaders in the case. If applicable, identify the specific areas in which leadership could be improved.
   4. Explain what factors contributed to the initial lack of synergy and collaboration on the team.
   5. Explain what factors and interventions eventually resulted in successful team collaboration.
   6. Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.
4. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the political
   1. Assess the role that power and influence played regarding the impact and the acceptance of the Product Family Management methodology.
   2. Determine which individuals have power. Explain why.
   3. Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.
5. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the symbolic
   1. Determine which specific corporate cultural values were responsible for the virtual team problems discussed in the second item.
   2. Considering the tension between Celestial and Voila, determine what issues should be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.
6. Based on the list of issues you identified during the four-frame assessment of the company in the article, choose one issue and develop a strategy for reframing (solving) that specific problem using a different frame. Include considerations on ethics and social responsibility. Justify your strategy with information you collected from your literature review.
7. Summarize any key points you have learned regarding applying a new frame in order to solve a workplace problem.

Write an 18–20-page report in Word format. Utilize at least eight scholarly sources in your research. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M7_A2.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M7_A2.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Grading Criteria

Assignment Components	Maximum Points
Communicates the ability to evaluate and apply relevant academic literature.	40
Communicates the ability to analyze the case through the four frames.	60
Communicates the ability to identify the main problematic issues hindering performance in the case.	40
Communicates the ability to develop a strategy for addressing a problematic issue found in the case, by utilizing a new frame (including considerations on ethics and social responsibility).	60
Communicates the ability to summarize the key points learned from applying a new frame to solve an existing workplace problem.	60
Academic Writing
Written Communication/Personal Effectiveness. Conveys through written word understanding and application of the essential assignment components.	40
Total:	300

 

Pair task: Literature review- Writing a paper about creative methods

Managers often look for ways of inspiring employees. More than often, they find it difficult to find information about creative methods. They commonly ask themselves “what creative methods are there” – “are different methods better for developing various business activities as; strategy, products, services or the organization”? Since you soon might find yourself in a managerial position, we would like you to be better prepared. Your task is therefore to make a literature review. This means, writing a paper about and critically assess the use of creative methods. You should therefore identify and map research papers and popular literature relating to the subject of creative methods. You are in the discussion section of the paper also expected to reflect on all of the literature that you have been studying during the course. You can for example reflect on questions as “Do the authors of creative methods approach innovation/entrepreneurship from a discovery point of view or from a creation point of view”? “In what way does the descriptions of creative thinking resonance to entrepreneurial thinking”? “How does literature on creative thinking relate to the ideas of innovation management and management of strategic alliances”?

The paper should be about 6000-8000 words. Times New Roman, size 12. Figures and tables should be used with great concern. The paper should contain the following sections:

Introduction (about 400 words)
Method (about 400 words)
Literature review (about 4000-5000 words)
Discussion (about 1200 words) (Attn. We will write this part ourselves)
Conclusions (about 800 words)
References (not included in the 8000 words)

Use this article as benchmark for understanding the process of writing a literature review: Tranfield, D., Denyer, D., & Smart, P. (2003). Towards a methodology for developing evidence‐ informed management knowledge by means of systematic review. British journal of management, 14(3), 207-222.

Use this article as benchmark for understanding how to structure a literature review: Cacciotti, G., & Hayton, J. C. (2015). Fear and entrepreneurship: A review and research
agenda. International Journal of Management Reviews, 17(2), 165-190.

Evaluation criteria literature review
You can find examples of excellent reviews here:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1468-2370

Factors
Evaluation criteria

Points
Problem background
Is the problem background well formulated and anchored in theory? Does the author convince the reader about the need to make a literature review? Is there a clear funnel? Is there a clear purpose stated? 3 points

Method
Is the method discussion relevant and detailed? 3 points

Literature review
To what degree does the author follow the advice from Tranfield et al. (2003) as for the construction of the literature review section? Is this section divided in logical smaller sections? Is there a clear and well thought structure? Is the literature review large enough to be trustworthy (the number of sources)? 12 points

Discussion/analysis
Is it possible to understand how the author go about to analyze the reviewed literature? Are results interpreted correct and with deep insights? Are sources reviewed in a critical way? Does the author manage to bring the discussion to a higher level, not only summarizing the review section? Does the discussion reach beyond description and creates new understandings for the studied area? 12 points

Contribution
Does the study meet the purpose? Are conclusions mature and innovative? Is the contribution well described and related to previous research and theory? 5 points

Communication skills
Are references used correctly? Are references smoothly integrated in the text? Is the text shaped in an admirable way? Is there a clear line of argumentation? Does the review in general have a clear and logic structure? 5 points

Prepare a briefing to (where appropriate) to your Board/CEO/department manager/appropriate authority making a suggestion as to how the organisation can (better) embrace a principle (or more than one if applicable) of strategic thinking and/or planning, that you have learned in this course, to the benefit of your (or that, or an) organisation.

Note: It is not intended that you develop a strategy – you are giving advice in regard to strategy.Prepare a briefing to (where appropriate) to your Board/CEO/department manager/appropriate authority making a suggestion as to how the organisation can (better) embrace a principle (or more than one if applicable) of strategic thinking and/or planning, that you have learned in this course, to the benefit of your (or that, or an) organisation.

Note: It is not intended that you develop a strategy – you are giving advice in regard to strategy.

Your core beliefs, values, ethics and morals are at the heart of who you are as a person and therefore are foundational principles of your basketball coaching philosophy as well. Your offensive and defensive principles and system are based upon your experiences as a player and coach, as well as the interactions that you have had with other coaches and mentors. Your systems should be in alignment with the fundamental beliefs, values, ethics and morals that are part of your general coaching philosophy. As a starting point in this course, I would like you to write an APA formatted paper involving 3 specific topics:

1. Developing a Basketball Program – Describe what type of program you would like to run as a head coach. Evaluate what is important to you and what you have learned from other coaches. Discuss what type of goals you would set for your team (long term, short term, on the court, and/or off the court). What is the environment like within your program? Are players held to a certain standard? Your program should be closely related to the fundamental principles that make you who you are

2. Offensive Principals/System- Describe your basketball offensive principles/system. Describe the offensive style of basketball that you believe in. Include tempo (fast break, ball control, etc.), specific offensive structure (continuity, set plays, motion, etc.) and the fundamental methods of teaching your offense (how do you teach your offensive system?). How did this offensive style evolve for you? Have you changed or adjusted your offense over the years?

3. Defensive Principals/System-. Describe your basketball defensive principles and system. Describe the defensive style of basketball that you believe in. Include basic defensive alignment (man, zone, combo, etc.), changing levels (full court, quarter court, etc.) changing tempo (traps, presses, etc.), specific defensive alignments (out of bounds under, out of bounds sideline, etc.) and the fundamental methods of teaching your defense (how do you teach your defensive system?). How did this defensive philosophy evolve for you? Have you changed or adjusted your defensive philosophy over the years?
Take an Inventory: “Who Am I?” – Use the guide/thought questions below will help you in exploring these topics. The questions do not need to be addressed individually, but moreover to serve as “thought provokers” for you to ponder as you formulate your paper.

Research paper- Read the unit description uploaded in the instructions page to get an idea of what the course is about before you start writing. Choose a topic from the list in the instructions file then write a 4200 word research essay using the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 3 (AGCL3) referncing. Make sure to add at least 3-5 sources from the course unit reading list which will also be uploaded. Make sure to look at sample research paper models that will be uploaded to get an idea of the quality………………………………………….
Annotated Bibliography-In a separate file page choose 8 of the most important sources that are used in the paper and create an annotated bibliography. 2000 words total and 250 words for each source . See uploaded instructions for further details on the annotated bibliography…………………….
One Page Outline See instructions for the one page outlines instructions add on to the order. When writing the 1 page outline make sure you state what method you used for example: Terry Hutchinson, Researching and Writing in Law (Thomson Reuters, 4th ed 2017) ch 4 (additional legal research frameworks) and ch 6 (social science methodologies for lawyers).