The following combinations of bats and rackets are produced by Athletic Country as detailed in the chart below. (find the data of bats and rackets in additional file)

Athletic Country Production Possibilities

Use this data to make a production possibility curve. Include the required information to complete the graph (labels on axis, points labeled, title, line label). (K)
Explain what this graph demonstrates for Athletic Country? (T/A)
Answer the following questions & use data to support your thinking:
If Athletic Country currently produces 100 bats and 400 rackets, what is the opportunity cost of an additional 100 bats? (K)
If Athletic Country currently produces 300 bats and 300 rackets, what is the opportunity cost of an additional 100 bats? (K)
Why does the additional production of 100 bats in (b) cause a different tradeoff than the additional production of bats in (a)? Explain. (T/A)

Suppose Athletic Country is producing 200 bats and 200 rackets. Label this as Point G on your graph.
How many additional bats could they produce without giving up any rackets? (K)
How many additional rackets could they produce without giving up any bats? (K)
Is the production of 200 bats and 200 rackets efficient? Explain. (T/A)
Suppose Athletic Country wants to produce 550 bats and 490 rackets. Label this as Point H on your graph.
Explain the significance of this point on the production possibility curve. (K/A)
What point on the production possibility curve would you suggest that Athletic Country work towards? Explain using opportunity cost, why you believe this point is the best combination for the market. (T/A)

In order to experience economic growth for Athletic Country, what kinds of changes might need to happen in this market? Be specific in your recommendations. Hint: Be creative and consider how you can make use of all four economic resources as applied in this scenario. (T/A)

Reflection Task
Before you submit this assignment, answer the following 2 questions:

1 – What is one skill that helped you to complete this task? How did it help you to demonstrate your learning?

2 – What is one skill / area where you need to focus to improve before your next assignment? Why?

Success Criteria:

For this assignment, I can….
Create & accurately label a PPC for the given scenario (K)
Use the data to analyse the opportunity cost of choices in this market (T)
Analyse the significance of choices & scarcity as applied to this market (A)
Formulate conclusions for how the market operates and how it can change in different situations (T/A)
Communicate my answers using accurate writing conventions including spelling, grammar, structure (C)

When large volumes of information are created daily, a company needs a sound infrastructure and systems in place that are capable of storing and analyzing the massive amounts of data. A data warehouse becomes increasingly critical to this kind of business as the scope and customer base expand.

A star schema is a type of data warehouse design that optimizes multidimensional query performance (Poolet, 2007). The first step in designing an information system is to construct a data model. The data model you use is a star schema.

To complete this Assignment:

Write a 500-word summary that defines, compares, and contrasts the Ross and Kimball approaches to data warehousing. Please include the characteristics of the data warehouses as output of each approach. Provide five references within the paper and cite at least two within your writing. (40 points)

Design a star schema to organize the sales information to meet the marketing department’s needs. Identify the grain, the dimensions, the attributes of those dimensions, the fact table, and the attributes of the fact table. Provide an ERD or UML of the dimensional model. (60 points).

Resources:

Poolet, M. A. (2007). Discover the star schema. SQL Server Magazine, 9(7), 29–31.

Kimball, R., & Ross, M. (2013). The data warehouse toolkit: The definite guide to dimensional modeling. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley & Sons.

Chapters 1, “Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Dimensional Modeling Primer”

Review data warehousing, business intelligence and dimensional modeling from a high-level perspective.
IBM . (n.d.). Star schemas. Retrieved February 14, 2017, from
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rbhelp/v6r3/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.redbrick.doc6.3%2Fwag%2Fwag32.htm
This tutorial presents the star schema model.
Utley, C. (2011). Designing the star schema database. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/ashishrkabra02/Designing_Star_Schema_Database.doc

Prepare a current event article summary on a court decision involving discrimination. Summarize the article using the following format:

1. Identify a current events article involving discrimination. The NAU Online Library (http://library.national.edu) provides access to dozens of databases that you can use for this assignment. If you need a reminder about how to use the Online Library, view this quick tutorial (http://arc.national.edu/library/interactives/tutorial/LibraryIntro/libraryIntro.htm).

2. Prepare a written summary of the article. Keep in mind that you want to summarize the main ideas, not all of the details. Summarize the article using the following format:
a. Identify the main point of the article.
b. Relate the article to the instructional materials by citing specific legalities that tie the practical application of the article to the theory.
c. Describe the author’s position.
d. State your position.
e. Defend your position using terminology, concepts, and theory from this Learning Plan.
It is important that paper reads fluently in English with proper grammar and punctuation.

REQUIRED FORMAT OF ACADEMIC ESSAYS
A central aim for this subject is to develop your skills in critical and analytical thinking within the
context of management and organisations. A fundamental mechanism through which such thinking
is developed and demonstrated is through writing: particularly in the format of an extended
academic essay.
An academic essay must have:
1. An explicit argument that answers a basic premise or question:
An academic essay is not merely a summary of what has already been written on a subject. It is,
instead, a presentation of your argument, supported by academic sources, on the specific question
set. You should tell the reader in your Introduction very clearly what your answer will be and tell
them how your essay is to be structured to present your answer.
For example, if you had been asked a question on whether strong management can prevent
fraudulent business practices, your opening sentence might look something like this: In this essay I
am going to argue that fraudulent business practices happen because of, not despite, ‘strong
management’. I am going to suggest that, in part, the pressure put upon employees by their
managers can generate a culture where corners are cut and proper checks and balances are not
carried out. I conclude that stronger management, therefore, may not be the solution to ending
corporate fraud.
2. An argument that has a clear, logical structure:
Having told the reader in the Introduction explicitly what your answer to the question is, your essay
should be logically structured to develop your argument. Organise the main part of your essay into
three or four sections. Tell the reader in your Introduction what these sections are, and link these
sections to your overall argument. Remind the reader at the start of each new section how the
argument is progressing. For further details on developing a critical review and writing assessments
see the following links:
• Critical review: https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/critical-review-writing.pdf
• Guide to writing assignments: https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/current-studentsinformation-uts-business-school/study-and-assessment-resources-1
3. Evidence of substantial and relevant reading:
To pass Assessment 1 your essay must provide at least 6 references and for essay 2 you must
provide at least 8, making extensive use of:
• The readings/articles listed on UTSOnline
• Other pertinent references given to you in lectures
• Relevant ideas from the recommended text book
4. A Conclusion:
All work needs to have a conclusion that summarises the arguments put forward in your essay and
how these arguments have answered the question(s) set. Have conviction in your arguments. Avoid
conclusions that end with ‘it depends’ or ‘this needs more research’.
5. References:
An academic essay must be supported by many references to published academic work. For this
subject your main references must be the tutorial readings and additional readings listed on
UTSOnline. Be sure to acknowledge fully any references or quotes you have used using the Harvard
UTS reference style: e.g. (Roberts, 2015). Further information on the Harvard UTS reference style is
available online: http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/referencing/harvard-uts-referencing-guide. Your
essay must also have a reference list, which is an alphabetical list of the full publication details of all
the items you have explicitly referenced in your work, referenced according to Harvard UTS
conventions (i.e. do not use bullet points for your reference list and ensure that you use a hanging
indent – with the first line flush left with the margin and subsequent lines indented the same width
as a paragraph indent).

This activity addresses module outcomes 2 and 3. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
• MO2: Compose an opinion. (CO1, 5)
• MO3: Evaluate a mediation based upon the Standards. (CO3, 4)
The MEAC weighs in on various disputes in a mediation when a mediator or CDRC requests it.
Assume that there is a state law in New York that requires the following:
The laws affecting divorce and dissolution of marriage are not subject to the following amendment to Article 6, Child Custody/Visitation of the Family Court Act (FCA).
FCA Section 6789 (A)(1): That separating parents of child(ren) under the age of 18 years, without already possessing a duly executed Order of Custody made by a family court judge must present to the court one of the following, prior to the court considering any application for an Order of (child) Custody:
a. A fully detailed and complete parenting plan that conforms with the court-approved standard parenting plan form and has been properly executed with the notarized signature of the parents of the child(ren); or
b. An agreement made because of child custody mediation. Said agreement must be presented to the court and must be on a court approved CDRC’s letterhead; or
c. An Order of a NYS Supreme Court Justice directing family court to proceed with deliberations under Article 6 FCA.
For the purpose of this assignment, please read the scenario of Jane Doe and John Buck.
As a member of the MEAC, you have been asked to submit a draft opinion for the committee to discuss at its next meeting. You begin to address the following issues:
• Has the mediator pushed beyond the boundaries of their duties by providing information about the FCA?
• Has the mediator blatantly violated the quality of process by doing so?
• Has the mediator, by suggesting a resolution for the parties to agree to, violate the Standards and ethics of a mediator?
Using any of the Opinions referenced in the course or researched on your own as a template, provide your justification in a MEAC Opinion.

Jane Doe and John Buck scenario

Now consider the situation of Jane Doe and John Buck, parents of Bambi (age 18 months). While both parents habitually fawn over Bambi, they have separated and are in a custody battle over who should maintain primary caretaker of Bambi. Currently, Jane and John have each moved back in with their respective parents. Both maternal and paternal grandparents have been able to act as intermediaries so their grandchild has equal and regular contact with his parents. The grandparents have been able remain neutral in Jane and John’s dispute, as they do not want Jane and John to become legal, permanent residents of either of their households. The grandparents of Bambi have all concluded that Jane and John must get custody formalized for Bambi’s sake.

Since they have never married, their access to court is limited by FCA section 6789(A)(1). Jane and John are currently not on talking terms. Agreeing (without third party intervention) on a complete parenting plan is not possible now. Additionally, they don’t have the financial capability to hire attorneys to undertake the difficult process of FCA Section 6789(A)(1). As a result, John and Jane have contacted their local CDRC to secure access to mediation services, to gain access to the family court under FCA Section 6789(A)(1)(b).

Their CDRC has become very familiar with the recently enacted amendment to FCA Section 6789 and has been struggling with several issues related to the role placed on CDRCs by the law. The first question they need to answer is: are they forced to offer mediation services to couples (recently separated) who have a history of domestic violence in their relationship? Please note FCA Section 6789 (A)(1)(c) does not allow a Supreme Court to issue the necessary Order to gain family court access, based on the sole claim of domestic violence. The CDRCs, statewide, have decided to form a unified response committee (referred to as Committee) to address the problem in the law as it relates to forcing parties with a history of domestic violence into mediation.

Previously, the CDRCs have refused to mediate child custody cases where domestic violence is present. The inherent imbalance of power in the relationship between the parties cannot be overcome even by the best mediator. The Committee is seeking your opinion. They understand that several of the Standards of Conduct for mediators of CDRCs, self-determination and quality of the process come into play here. They are asking for aa drafted response to the law’s impact on the victim of domestic violence being forced into mediation for access to family court to obtain an Order of Custody. They want to know if the Standards involving self-determination and the quality of process have been redefined by the law in question for mediations involving child custody (only for those parents who have not been married and have no existing Order of Custody) or have been so negatively impacted that any mediation under this circumstance would not be classified as mediation at all.

Now assume that Jane and John have not had an underlying history of domestic violence in their relationship and the CDRC has cleared them for mediation. Assuming they have attended three mediation sessions already and have not been able to come to an agreement.

The mediator knows Jane and John have only come to mediation because of the FCA Law.

The parties ask the mediator to draft a letter on CDRC letterhead explaining that they could not come to an agreement now and are requesting the mediator be willing to appear in court to further explain the mediation process did not successfully bring the parties to any agreeable terms.

The mediator is aware that he cannot be summoned to court for this purpose and would be possibly relieved of his mediator duties by the CDRC if he agreed to their request.  However, the mediator is familiar with an amendment to the FCA and offers an alternative suggestion that would be accepted by the parties and by the court.

A simple custody arrangement sharing equally custody of Bambi, John and Jane agree with this arrangement as it will at least give them reason to continue litigation in court for a more specific parenting plan.

The CDRC is very unhappy with the mediator’s suggestion to the party, as it goes beyond the bounds of mediation and the regulations set forth by the CDRC. Because of this, the director of the center refers to the MEAC for an official Opinion on the matter.

 

The course is Perspectives on Organizational Behavior

Here is the assignment:

You are a struggling writer. Several of your short stories are published thanks to winning entries in various writing contests. You are majoring in creative writing and English, your peers are also writers. Recently, you entered a university sponsored writing contest and placed third, another person in your class took home the grand prize. At first you were not upset, but a friend called you last week and told you she read the winning entry and it was remarkably similar to a story you published on the Internet a few months ago. You obtain a copy and sure enough, the plot is the same, the major characters are pretty much the same (though their names are different) and the only real difference you find is that the story takes place in a different city than yours. You feel your classmate plagiarized your story. Tomorrow is the banquet honoring the winners of the contest your classmate will of course be present. What are you going to do?

In addition to responding to the question, “What are you going to do?”, include the following:

How do you think people with differing levels of emotional intelligence would react to the situation? Give specifics and list reactions for those with high, medium and low emotional intelligence.

Did your level of emotional intelligence factor into your reaction to this scenario? Why or why not?

Imagine you work for a company that has recently merged with a global company. Write a brief introduction to your company as well as the company that merged with the company. Then develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist detailing what steps you would take as the HR manager to help unify the culture of both companies.
Create two (2) company introductions and develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist in which you:
1. Give a succinct overview of your fictitious company.
2. Give a succinct overview of the fictitious company merged with.
3. Develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist of steps you would take to unify company culture.
4. Explain your rationale for choosing each of the steps in your checklist. Human Resources

Cover page and Reference page is not included in the page count.
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

The International Tourism Project

The International Tourism Project can be developed in accordance with your interests, background and ability to obtain sources. This assignment simulates the situation where you must act as a consultant for a company involved in international tourism business (hotel, airline, travel agent, tour operator, cruise line, etc.). For this purpose, Australia is the TGR (Tourism Generating Region). Choose a TDR (Tourism Destination Region) for Australian tourists. It could be a current TDR in which you propose some improvements or expansion of current tourism products, or it could be some new destination not normally promoted to Australian Tourists.

Requirements

– Enter your theorists into dialogue with one another – avoid looking at each theorist separately (with respect to the policy). Instead, draw comparisons/connections between theorists

– Your primary sources should be academic sources, as well as government or agency reports, policy documents, news articles from reputable outlets, etc.

-Put the theory into critical conversation with your policy issue
◦ What assumptions does the theory help you challenge about your policy issue? Do these assumptions support or contest the contentions of your chosen theory?
◦ How do the theories enhance our understanding of your chosen social policy issue?
◦ Do the theories illuminate different perspectives on the policy issue?

-What you need to do is to take your analysis past a simple description. You need to progress beyond identifying a link between your policy issue and your chosen theories – use the theory to break your policy issue down into parts. Through this breakdown, analyse key concerns you can identify in the social policy issue you are discussing

-Explain in the introduction what theories (and theorists) you use, your policy issue, your basic argument, and how the essay will proceed step by step (the structure)

-Signpost the structure throughout the essay, indicating the logical progression from paragraph to paragraph and section to section (so linking sentences at the ends of paragraphs and sections are important). This is called “transition”

-Provide persuasive analysis of evidence in support of your argument

-Ground your argument in the theoretical and conceptual debates of the theories and policy issue

◦ Please remember to use specific theories. It’s not enough to write on the general concerns or principles of a topic such as modernities, etc.

In Chapter 3 of our textbook, Sukiennik and Raufman (2016) introduced values and explained several
ways to help you identify the values you hold dear. For example, Sukiennik and Raufman (2016)
encouraged you to explore the things that you cherish and note them because this will reveal
something about what you value. They also suggested you examine the positions and opinions you’re
willing to state publicly as a way to uncover the values that are guiding and influencing your behavior.
Another way is to explore your accomplishments and examine how these life experiences reflect the
things you regard as important.
Below are the various approaches you can take to clarify your values. Read about each of these
approaches as they are explained further by Sukiennik and Raufman (2016) on pages 40 and 42.
Instructions: To complete the assignment, begin by choosing one of the approaches below to
identify your values. Follow the steps of the approach. When you have identified three to five values
that you genuinely hold, answer the questions below using the APA template in Files. Submit your
assignment by the assignment deadline.
The Values Grid (see Sukinnik and Raufman, 2016, p. 40)
1. Record at least five of your accomplishments.
2. Then, beside each accomplishment, write down a few values that are reflected in each
accomplishment.
3. Finally, you will have several values listed. Identify the five values common among your
accomplishments.
OR
Explore Your Values (see Sukinnik and Raufman, 2016, p. 42)
1. In this approach, you can begin by listing activities you enjoy. You might also answer
exploratory questions, such as “what would you do with unlimited funds?”
2. Provide lengthy responses to these questions.
3. Then, review the responses you provided with the intention of identifying the values reflected in
your responses.
OR
Success Strategies Values (see Sukinnik and Raufman, 2016, p. 42)
1. Record 5–10 decisions you made in the previous week, big and small.
2. Review the decisions. More specifically, look for patterns in the choices you made throughout
the week.
3. Finally, evaluate whether the decisions you made align with what you say you value.
Questions
Describe the approach you took in identifying your three to five values. Which approach did you
choose from the list above, and how did you use the approach to identify your values (1–2
paragraphs)?
What values did you identify, and what does each value mean to you exactly (1–2 paragraphs that
includes the values you identified along with personally meaningful definitions in your own words)?
Sukinennik and Raufman (2016) suggest that you consider how you will use your values. They ask
the question “In the service of what need, will you put your values to work?” (p. 47). Express your
values in the form of a mission statement (1–2 sentences that are goal-oriented and that include the
values listed above).