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Description UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW AAAS 3200 Week 5 Reflection Prompt This week, we will discuss the South Korean Democracy Movement. Your task for this reflection paper is not to summarize the articles but to analyze and reflect on their arguments. Readings • • • Shin, Chang, Lee, and Kim, “The South Korean Democracy Movement” Headquarters of the Citizens’ Movement to Obtain a Democratic Constitution, “June 10 is a Day of Action” Students of Seoul National University, “Declaration to Protect the Working Minjung & Right to Livelihood” Prompt • • • How do the two primary sources (“June 10 is a Day of Action” and “Declaration to Protect the Working Minjung & Right to Livelihood”) frame the problem of political reform? What kinds of freedoms or rights do they demand? How do the students link democratization to worker rights? How does Shin, Chang, Lee, and Kim help place these documents in the larger context of the South Korean Democracy Movement? Requirements • • • • • 1–2 pages (Times New Roman, 12, double-spaced) Submit as PDF or Word (.doc/.docx) file Grading: Satisfactory (100%) / Unsatisfactory (80%) / No Credit You must write five of seven reflection essays during the semester Due on Sunday, September 21 at 5:00 PM on the course website Grading • • Satisfactory (100%) –Directly engages the readings, answers all questions in the prompt, meets length, and is written clearly. Unsatisfactory (80%) – May include one or more of the following: o Does not answer all prompt questions o Relies on outside information rather than the assigned readings to answer questions • o Contains excessive grammatical or spelling errors that make the paper difficult to read No Credit (0%) – Not submitted or minimal engagement with the readings 

Description Course Learning Outcomes-Covered 1.Find some structured ways of dealing with complex managerial decision problems. (CLO1, Question-2) 2.Explain simple decision models and management science ideas that provide powerful and (often surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems. (CLO2, Question-1) 3.Demonstrate the tools for deciding when and which decision models to use for specific problems.(CLO3, Question-3) 4.Build an understanding of the kind of problems that is tackled using Spreadsheet Modelling and decision analysis.(CLO4, Question-4) Assignment Instructions: §Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website §On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases” §From the list find and click on EBSCO database. §In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article: Case Study Title: Towards “Cognitively Complex” Problem Solving: Six Models of Public Service Reforms (Case Study). Author: Willy McCourt Assignment Questions: (Marks 10) Read the above case study and answer the following Questions: Question 1: Based on the case study, analyse the 'Cognitively Complex Problem-Solving' method employed. Explain its core principles and discuss how it was specifically suited to address the multifaceted nature of the problem presented. (200-250 words) (2-Marks). Question 2: Discuss the six models of problem-solving approach that are useful for public service reform. (250-300 words). (3-Marks). Question 3: Identify three to four key challenges typically encountered during public service reform initiatives, and suggest a suitable solution? (200-250 words) (2-Marks). Question 4: Reflect on the key lessons from this case studyand, how it is beneficial for you? (250-300 words) (3-Marks). UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW ???????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University College of Administrative and Financial Sciences Assignment-1 MGT425-Spreadsheet Decision Modelling Deadline: 04/10/2025 @ 23:59 (End of Week 5) Course Name: Spreadsheet Decision Modelling Course Code:MGT425 Student’s Name: Semester: First CRN: Student’s ID Number: Academic Year: 2025-2026(First Semester) For Instructor’s Use only Instructor’s Name: Students’ Grade: /Out of10 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY • • • • • • • • Restricted - ?????? The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted. Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page. Students must mention question number clearly in their answer. Late submission will NOT be accepted. Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions. All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism). Maximum marks for this assignment are 10 marks. Course Learning Outcomes-Covered 1.Find some structured ways of dealing with complex managerial decision problems. (CLO1, Question-2) 2.Explain simple decision models and management science ideas that provide powerful and (often surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems. (CLO2, Question-1) 3.Demonstrate the tools for deciding when and which decision models to use for specific problems.(CLO3, Question-3) 4.Build an understanding of the kind of problems that is tackled using Spreadsheet Modelling and decision analysis.(CLO4, Question-4) Assignment Instructions: ? ? ? ? Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases” From the list find and click on EBSCO database. In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article: Case Study Title: Towards “Cognitively Complex” Problem Solving: Six Models of Public Service Reforms (Case Study). Author: Willy McCourt Assignment Questions: (Marks 10) Read the above case study and answer the following Questions: Question 1: Based on the case study, analyse the 'Cognitively Complex Problem-Solving' method employed. Explain its core principles and discuss how it was specifically suited to address the multifaceted nature of the problem presented. (200-250 words) (2-Marks). Question 2: Discuss the six models of problem-solving approach that are useful for public service reform. (250-300 words). (3-Marks). Question 3: Identify three to four key challenges typically encountered during public service reform initiatives, and suggest a suitable solution? (200-250 words) (2-Marks). Question 4: Reflect on the key lessons from this case studyand, how it is beneficial for you? (250-300 words) (3-Marks). Restricted - ?????? Answers: 1 2 3 4 Restricted - ?????? 

Description I need a PowerPoint presentation on the attached work that includes visual aids. UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW 1 Ethics and Leadership in Crisis: A Case Study of Boeing Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Course Date 2 Introduction Ethical leadership is the base point of a successful organization from a long-term perspective. Leaders who ensure they uphold the ethical standards will inspire trust among their teams and communities and cement this perception in the organizational perception. On the other hand, lapses in ethical judgment, particularly by top leadership, can lead to disastrous outcomes for employees, customers, and shareholders. Boeing, a major aerospace and defense producer worldwide, gives a wake-up lesson on how far an appalling profit-driven attitude can go at the cost of moral obligation. The loss of 346 people in 2018 and 2019 737 MAX disasters has caused a worldwide air safety and corporate structure crisis. The current paper looks at the ethical shortcomings of Boeing in the 737 MAX disaster and the leadership choices that made the situation more complicated. It compares them with my leadership principles and style. This analysis explains how essential ethical leadership is and how an alternative approach would have helped alleviate or avoid the crisis. Background of Boeing The Boeing Company started its operation in 1916. It was formed by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington, where it matured into one of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies. Boeing currently has its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and it operates all around the globe with the development and construction of commercial aeroplanes, defence systems, satellites, and space technology. Over the past few decades, the company has been regarded as a paragon of industrial success in America, expanding the limits of aeronautics and making a substantial contribution to national security and commercial spaceflight. Some of Boeing's innovations involve famous passenger planes like the 707, 747, and 777, which transformed the longrange travel business and made Boeing one of the major aviation companies. They 3 delved into commercial and military aircraft, enabling the corporation to diversify, thus having many opportunities to win contracts worth billions of dollars with the government, and, on the other hand, having a secure place on civilian aircraft. Around the late 2000s (especially the 2010s), Boeing started to increasingly come under pressure from European aircraft manufacturer (and its Boeing competitor) Airbus, especially in the area of more fuel-efficient aircraft development. The release of the A320neo by Airbus was a significant threat to Boeing, forcing it to increase its pace of competition. This prompted the company to develop a new model known as 737 MAX, a modification of its most well-selling 737, which is more fuel-efficient and competes with the Airbus model. In-house, nevertheless, a cultural change happened in the business, as financial ambitions started to conquer the engineering excellence. Boeing started to focus on its decision-making processes, such as shorter deadlines, cost-cutting, and paying more attention to shareholders. Since the company valued speed and profit above safety and transparency, those trends cost it dearly, leading to the ethical and leadership scandal that the 737 MAX induced. This became the new watershed in the history of the Boeing corporation and triggered the examination of the practice of this company abroad, its leaders, and ethical standards. The Ethical Dilemma: The 737 MAX Crisis The fundamental issue of ethical crisis that Boeing had to deal with was the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS). This flight control software was mandated to be installed on the 737 MAX in response to design alterations that led to the plane's susceptibility to nose-up stall. Despite MCAS being an essential safety feature, Boeing did not disclose its presence appropriately to airlines and pilots. What is more threatening is that the company did not decide to mandate simulator training of pilots transitioning to MAX, which significantly 4 decreased airline customers' costs and training time, but failed to familiarize pilots with the untypical behavior of MCAS. Such exclusions were not by chance. Boeing executives were aware of the system. Still, they concealed or understated them in correspondence with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the customers, as disclosed later in internal company documents and whistleblower reports (Gelles et al., 2021). The outcome was two crashes with fatalities, Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019. The two accidents were related to wrong readings of sensors used by the MCAS to cause nose dive catastrophic actions without the ability to regain control. Response to Leadership and Popular Opinion The Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accidents that caused the loss of lives in October 2018 and March 2019, respectively, have led to an outpouring of reactions that are fast and sweeping across the world. The outrage was fuelled by discoveries that the same malfunction- the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) was the cause of both tragedies that took away the lives of 346 people. Regulatory bodies worldwide responded immediately; a few days after the second crash, the Boeing 737 MAX airplane fleet was barred globally. Not only did this grounding affect the global business process, but it also impacted Pandora in terms of investigating internal business processes, which is alarming regarding the business culture inclined towards speed and profit over clarity and transparency. First, the leadership in Boeing, namely, the then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg, tried to shift blame onto others. The company has indicated that one of the significant factors was pilot error and poor airline maintenance. Boeing's official Muilenburg publicly assured stakeholders that the aircraft was safe and that the company was 5 collaborating with the world regulatory bodies to create proper pilot training. However, it was a different story, as the later-released internal documents and emails show. These exposed that engineers and test pilots had repeatedly reported on the MCAS system and how it could override the pilots' input in some flight conditions. Nonetheless, the company's executives carried on due to intense pressure to produce, meet market needs, and remain in line with Airbus A320neo. In place of a straightforward treatment of the technical weaknesses, Boeing leadership paid attention to the reduction of costs of delays and stock prices, despite the escalating safety alerts. To add to the public's shock was the realization that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had contracted several aspects of the safety certification procedures to Boeing itself. This process received wide condemnation since it had created an aviation conflict of interest. Regulators, politicians, the families of the victims, and the population all wanted drastic reform. Congressional hearings seriously hurt the image of Boeing as a leader in safety and innovation. The crisis also highlighted that ethical leadership, transparency, and independence of regulation are significant in any industry where lives are in danger (Levin, 2020). Culpability and Deeds It is the responsibility of the executive leadership and corporate culture of Boeing that generated the 737 MAX crisis. The company had become ever more focused on profitability, with engineering opinions becoming effectively irrelevant in the system in preference to business-determined standards. The decision to put Airbus and its A320neo to market and qualify investors that short-term financial returns were imminent are some of the decisions that put the plane's safety at risk. In December 2019, CEO Muilenburg was ultimately dismissed, and Boeing entered into a deferred 6 prosecution arrangement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay more than 2.5 billion dollars as a result of charges of conspiracy and fraud (DOJ, 2021). The company has also experienced a tremendous loss in reputation, billions of dollars related to aircraft orders, and a decline in stock value in the market. More to the point, the tragedy enormously influenced the morale of the Boeing workforce and the reliability of the company and aviation regulators worldwide. The fact that leadership did not operate transparently and ethically caused losses of financial resources, but also caused a human disaster that echoes through the industry. What Kind of Leader Am I? As a leader, I identify myself as a transformational and ethical leader as opposed to the leadership demonstrated in the 737 MAX crisis. Leaders should not consider how to benefit personally or do whatever makes shareholders happy, but rather serve others where their lives and security are concerned. I believe in transparency, accountability, and the well-being of stakeholders, and my leadership model is built on these principles. I aspire to be a listener (as I first despair: a listener to the marginalised and ignored voices). I apply a consultative style when facing complex situations where I believe in technical experts' input and front-line employees' input. Continuous learning and emotional intelligence are also key areas that I stress, as they are essential to adjusting to high-pressure situations. As a leadership member at Boeing, I would have mandated the intensive complete training of the pilots on the 737 MAX regardless of whether that would have resulted in boosting short-term expenses or delaying the product launch. My first option would have been to disclose everything to regulatory agencies and the flying population without concealing any information. Short-term performance gains, such as quarterly reports, are not worth as much as long-term assurance. 7 What Does Being a Good Leader Look Like? Leadership is not a single-dimensional job or business that involves the issuance of directives or attaining financial goals. It entails moral vision, conflict of priorities, and the interests of all stakeholders. A great leader has to realize the value of excellence attainment in combination with a sense of humility and ethical responsibility. Within a Boeing context, an exemplary leader would have led in the name of the principle of safety and integrity even when it clashed with meeting deadlines or satisfying the stock market. They would have created a psychological safety culture in which engineers and pilots would raise concerns without fearing punishment. Another aspect of effective leadership is accountability. It is not merely accountability at the time something goes wrong, but rather accountability proactively in ensuring that systems were built to be resilient and that careful communication was taking place. As depicted in the Boeing crisis, a lack of these qualities in the leadership context contributes to what occurs. A good leader keeps the decisionmaking process ethical by creating a tone of responsibility at the top so that the responsibility is interlaminated throughout the decision-making process. Core Values and Leadership Skill Set My values are integrity, transparency, empathy, and courage as core leadership competencies. They are ideal qualities and should be periodically implemented, more so during a crisis. Integrity-doing the right thing when we do not want to do the right thing is unpopular. Transparency entails being open with the stakeholders and developing openness in communication channels. Empathy will help me comprehend the impact decisions will have on other employees, customers, and communities. The most essential value is courage, which enables leaders to make tough decisions when needed, even at the risk to their personal or professional lives. Strategy decision- 8 making, conflict resolution, and teamwork problem-solving are the skills that are a part of my leadership experience. I am also a good systems thinker, making me appreciate how individual decisions can move through a company and the external world. These values and skills would guide Boeing and lead to decisions that adhere to both legal and ethical expectations. Comparison and Contrast of Leadership Styles The management style during the 737 MAX crisis at Boeing is a classic transactional, top-down style of management where efficiency and stockholder value were of much higher importance than employee suggestions and customer safety. Muilenburg and other leaders thought in results-oriented ways that tended to forget about the human consequences of decisions. By contrast, my leadership style is based on transformational principles, and they are aimed at elevating, motivating, and aligning the personalities to a shared ethical vision of a team. Although the negative attitude of the Boeing leadership about in-house issues was to ensure that the company remains competitive, discord is a part and parcel of ethical leadership. In addition, the leadership in Boeing has developed a culture of fear and silence, which I would change by making the working environment psychologically safe and allowing people to act on their concerns about ethical decisions. I also ascribe to servant leadership, or putting other people before myself. Had the skirmish in the sense of putting the needs of others above their own been utilized in Boeing, the tragedy could have been prevented. It is a difference, not just a style, of leadership, focusing as it does on long-term value creation compared to the tunnel vision of short-term financial indicators that triggered the crisis at Boeing. Conclusion 9 The Boeing 737 MAX crisis has become an excellent illustration of a case study on how ethical failure among the leadership team can develop disastrous effects at the bottom line. The disaster was not about a code bug; it was about a corrupted organizational culture obsessed with profit, which was made possible by some pennypinching regulation. The top management at Boeing decided to hide sensitive safety data, disregard employee safety complaints, and withhold information to conceal indiscretions from the FAA and the population. The effects were disastrous as they caused loss of life, mistrust by the people, and a lifelong impact on the company's reputation. Thinking over this case reminds a person of the cruciality of ethical leadership. My leadership style is based on values of integrity, empathy, and courage, and had I been in a place of power at Boeing, when these values would have influenced my decisions, different decisions would have been made instead, ones that would have put a primary focus on safety, transparency, and long-term trust. The bottom line here is that this crisis has underscored the urgency concerning the need to produce leaders who are good managers and stewards of both human and organizational well-being. 10 References Department of Justice. (2021). Boeing, charged with 737 MAX fraud conspiracy, agrees to pay over $2.5 billion. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/boeing-charged737-max-fraud-conspiracy-and-agrees-pay-over-25-billion Gelles, D., Kitroeff, N., Nicas, J., & Glanz, J. (2021). Boeing put profit over plane safety, according to a U.S. report. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/business/boeing-737-max-housereport.html Levin, A. (2020). Boeing’s 737 MAX crisis shows what happens when regulators trust industry too much. Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-10/boeing-737-max-crisisshows-danger-of-self-certification 

Description UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Assignment 2 Quality Management (MGT 424) General Instructions –PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY • The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder. • Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted. • Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page. • Students must mention question number clearly in their answer. • Late submission will NOT be accepted. • Avoid plagiarism; the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions. • All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism. • Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted. • Add more than 5 references • The Assignment`s Learning Outcomes: In the 2nd assignment, the students are required to read thoughtfully the “ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories” case study, and answer the related questions, upon successful completion of the assignment, the student should be able to: 1. State the importance of standardization and quality standards (CLO2) 2. Use quality improvement tools and practices for continuous improvement to achieve the organizational change and transformation (CLO3) 3. Develop analytical skills of identifying pitfalls or quality concerns through assimilated and strategic planning. (CLO4) • Instructions to read the case study: “ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories” case study Access the link below to read the case study: Restricted - ?????? https://www.advantive.com/case-studies/nestle-waters/ “ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories” case study This case study demonstrates the application of change management inside Nestlé Waters Company. In addition, it discusses the company's need for quality improvement, which encouraged its engineers to search for an alternative system to collect and analyze their data. Read the case, by using your critical thinking skills, answer the following questions: 1- Explain the driving reasons for changing the quality documentation system in the Nestlé Waters. (2.5 marks) 2- Outline the change objectives for both Retail Manufacturing and Home and Office Manufacturing units. (2.5 marks) 3- How can the InfinityQS® ProFicient™ system control the operation processes? ( 2.5 marks) 4- Describe the management role in the change process? (2.5 marks) Important Notes: • • • Restricted - ?????? For each question, you need to answer not in less than 150 Words. Support your answers with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles etc. Use APA style for writing references. Answers 1. …… 2. ….... 3. …… 4. …… Restricted - ?????? InfinityQS Case Study | Food & Beverage Keeping Success Flowing Strong Unifying Real-time Visibility Across 26 Factories Nestlé Waters meets consumer needs by keeping its wide variety of products flowing through strong distribution channels. The company has emerged as a substantial player in the bottled water market. That leadership position is strengthened by the company’s continuous improvement efforts—starting with a major initiative to improve quality and operational visibility across its production facilities. Company Profile Results Nestlé Waters, the world’s leading bottled water company, has built a solid reputation on the quality and purity of its products. Established in more than 100 countries Portfolio of 48 brands 87 manufacturing sites operating in 30 countries Central Statistical Process Control (SPC) solution enables visibility of production processes—across multiple facilities. Real-time visibility tools enable more effective decision making. Computerized data output eliminates need for manual documentation. Reduction in manual documentation increases overall efficiency. Real-time alarms—with assignable cause and corrective action entries—streamline quality control process. Annual revenue over $8 billion Market share of CASE STUDY | FOOD & BEVERAGE 11% infinityqs.com | 1 The Need: Real-time, On-demand Information at Their Fingertips Nestlé Waters had been using a cumbersome, paper-based system to collect and analyze data. When issues arose that required immediate attention, the company’s quality engineers had to disrupt operators on the production line to retrieve the necessary data. Nestlé Waters’ goal was to implement a system that would enable them to easily monitor, review, and trend real-time quality data. In addition, they wanted to standardize on one solution—across all their facilities— to complement their existing IT infrastructure. CASE STUDY | FOOD & BEVERAGE infinityqs.com | 2 The Need: Real-time, On-demand Information at Their Fingertips InfinityQS Professional Services & Software Facilitate Workflow After a thorough needs-analysis evaluation, Nestlé Waters determined that InfinityQS® solutions best satisfied their criteria for quality documentation and analysis. To accelerate and streamline the software implementation, the Nestlé Waters IT team leveraged InfinityQS Professional Services. These expert services are provided by teams of skilled, certified quality engineers, industrial statisticians, and Six Sigma Black Belts— all with extensive manufacturing experience. The Takeaway: InfinityQS solutions provide a high level of built-in configurability. If you are also looking for this level of flexibility, our Professional Services teams can help you configure your Quality Intelligence solution so that it works the way you do. The teams worked closely during all stages of the implementation, including planning, implementation design, and project management. From an IT standpoint, the implementation focused on two separate manufacturing units: Retail Manufacturing and Home & Office Manufacturing. They spread the implementation across 16 Retail sites, as well as eight Home & Office sites, and integrated them with corporate headquarters. The Retail objectives were to: › Upgrade all factories to the latest InfinityQS software release › Organize the purchase of PCs required for workstations › Image new PCs to the Nestlé Waters standard and install InfinityQS › Ensure that the project leader had all necessary rights and permissions to access the servers The Home & Office objectives were to: › Format existing servers › Install SQL databases and InfinityQS on the servers › Purchase new PCs, image, put users in the user group, and grant necessary permissions and access CASE STUDY | FOOD & BEVERAGE infinityqs.com | 3 Accelerating Process Improvements Track Trends to Make More Accurate & Timely Decisions With InfinityQS solutions in place, Nestlé Waters now has real-time visibility over production processes—both within individual sites and at the corporate level across dozens of factories. By tracking trends in quality data, they are able to make more accurate and timely decisions about process improvements. Nestlé Waters is using InfinityQS SPC software to review sampling frequency optimization and inline monitoring, as well as to track quality improvement projects such as: Cap torque and application analysis, supporting retail factories in comparing different cap vendors Lightweight bottle initiative, enabling process optimization to ultimately reduce unnecessary full bottle testing Air-consumption process data capture automation, using analysis functions to optimize production processes CASE STUDY | FOOD & BEVERAGE infinityqs.com | 4 Improve Event Response Times Get Usable Insights for Employees at Every Level Other improvements have come at a practical level. “You can read the data rather than having to decipher the writing of 150 different people. The data is at your fingertips,” said Julie Chapman, Quality Systems Manager at Nestlé Waters. Nestlé Waters is also taking full advantage of InfinityQS’ realtime alarms. Any events that occur require assignable cause and corrective action entries. Plant floor operators review, evaluate, and respond to any events that occur—before they cause quality issues. It is ultimately easier for the operator. Even with the minimal computer skills many of the operators had in the beginning, the overwhelming consensus is that they prefer using InfinityQS over a paper system. Julie Chapman Quality Systems Manager, Nestlé Waters CASE STUDY | FOOD & BEVERAGE infinityqs.com | 5 About InfinityQS In business for more than 30 years, InfinityQS is the leading provider of Statistical Process Control (SPC) software and services to manufacturers worldwide. Our solutions automate data collection and analysis during the manufacturing process, so you can make real-time process improvement decisions and prevent defects before they occur. Developed by industrial statisticians using proven methodologies for quality analysis and control, InfinityQS solutions are saving leading manufacturers millions of dollars each year. For more information, visit www.infinityqs.com getintouch@infinityqs.com 1.800.772.7978 CASE STUDY | FOOD & BEVERAGE Copyright © InfinityQS International, Inc. All rights reserved. infinityqs.com | 6

Description This week, you will view a case through the eyes of a mediator. Read the Portsmouth School Board case found in the resources section for this week and answer the following questions: Note: Before you jump into answering the questions below, make sure you take some time to briefly introduce the conflict. What is the conflict about? What are the positions and interests of the involved parties? Who are the parties to the conflict, and how has the conflict progressed to this point? Also, keep in mind sensitive pieces of the conflict. Are there any cultural, ethnic, or gender-related issues in this conflict – and if so, how will they affect your decisions regarding the entry phase of the mediation? Who should be involved in the mediation effort? What is the best location for the mediation? What physical arrangements need to be made? What procedures will be used? What issues, interests, and settlement options are important to the parties? What are the psychological conditions of the parties? How will rules or behavioral guidelines be established? What is the general plan for the first joint negotiations in the mediator’s presence? How will specific agenda items be identified and ordered? How will parties be educated about the process, and how will they arrive at an agreement to proceed with negotiations? What possible deadlocks could occur, and how will they be overcome? Length: 5-7 pages, not including title or reference pages References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources. Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to University's Academic Integrity Policy.

Description PowerPoint Video Title: How Soft Skills Have Helped Shape My Career PathPresentation should be from 3 – 5 minutes long. Instructions no need to record please just add speaker notes simples as possable Introduction Key Soft Skills Learned (1 – 2 minutes) Greet the audience. State your name and the purpose of the video. Mention the soft skills course you are completing. Choose 3 to 4 core soft skills you focused on and explain them briefly. Communication – Verbal, written, and non-verbal. Teamwork – Collaborating with others effectively. Time Management – Prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. Problem Solving – Thinking critically and creatively. Emotional Intelligence – Understanding yourself and others. Adaptability – Staying flexile in changing situations. Leadership – Taking initiative and guiding teams. 3. Real – Life Application (1 – 2 minutes) Describe how you have applied these skills in: School projects or internships. Part-time jobs or volunteer work. Teamwork situations or presentations. 4. Impact on Career Goals (30 seconds – 1 minute) Explain how these soft skills: Make you a stronger candidate. Help you stand out to employers. Prepare you for real workplace situations. 5. Conclusion (15 – 30 seconds) Wrap up by summarizing what you have learned and expressing your appreciation or enthusiasm for using these skills in your future career.

Description . UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW ???????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ???????? ???????????? Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University College of Administrative and Financial Sciences Assignment 1 Organizational Behaviour (MGT 301) Course Name: Organizational Behaviour Student’s Name: Course Code: MGT301 Student’s ID Number: Semester: 1st Term-Semester-1 CRN: Academic Year:2025-26 For Instructor’s Use only Instructor’s Name: Dr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Students’ Grade: 00 /10 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY • • • • • • • • The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder. Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted. Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page. Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions. All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism). Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted. Learning Outcomes: CLO-Covered 1. Recognize the fundamental concepts, theories, and principles, and examine challenges of organizational behaviour. (CLO1). 2. Describe management issues such as diversity, attitudes and job satisfaction, personality, and values in organizational behaviour (CLO2). Assignment 1 Reference Source: Textbook:Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021). Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Irwin. Case Study: - Case: GOLDMAN SACHS Please read the case “Goldman Sachs” from Chapter 5 “STRESS ” Page: - 149 given in your textbook – Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). by Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021) and Answer the following Questions: Assignment Question(s): 1. Identify and describe the types of demands that Goldman Sachs employees experience in their jobs. Explain why these employees can be motivated and committed to the company while also experiencing a great deal of stress. (02 Marks) (Min words 150-200) 2. Describe how Goldman Sachs’ resilience training might influence different parts of the stress process as it is described in this chapter. (02 Marks) (Min words 150-200) 3. Identify and describe potential limitations of Goldman Sachs’ resilience training program. How can these limitations be mitigated? (02 Marks) (Min words 200) Part:-2 Discussion Questions: - Please read Chapters 3 & 4 “Organizational Commitment & Job Satisfaction” carefully and then give your answers based on your understanding. 4. Which type of organizational commitment (affective, continuance, or normative) do you think is most important to the majority of employees? Which do you think is most important to you? (02 Marks) (Min words 150-200) 5. What steps can organizations take to improve promotion satisfaction, supervision satisfaction, and coworker satisfaction? (02 Marks) (Min words 150-200) Important Note: 1. Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. 2. References required in the assignment. Use APA style for writing references. Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Answers 1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer-

Description Understanding the selection process is key. Organizations want to source, recruit, select, and retain the best workers, specifically because a quality workforce is key to an organization’s short- and long-term success. This week, you are required to select one of the positions below: Tenth grade math teacher Dental hygienist College admission counselor Senior project manager for a technology firm Human resource assistant Based upon your selected position, you need to address the following requirements: Explain what selection testing you would use when hiring for this position and why. Justify why structured or less-structured interviews should be used. Provide a list of three effective interview questions that could be asked of your candidate. Explain what types of background investigation should be used and why. Your assignment should be submitted in proper APA formatting and must be between 2- to 3-pages in length (not including your cover page or reference page). You are required to use Times New Roman 12-point font. Your paper must be double-spaced and use 1-inch margins. Before submitting your assignment, please ensure the following: You have included an APA formatted cover page. You have included properly formatted headings and subheadings. You have addressed all of the assignment requirements. You have used your textbook and two other scholarly sources to support your points (and have cited this content in-text and in the reference list). You have provided a properly formatted reference list. Resources for Activity Completion: APA Sample Paper: APA Sample PaperLink to Heading and Subheading Formatting: Heading and Subheading SupportLink to a Sample Reference Page (Including Details of APA Rules): Creating a Reference PageLink to the UC Citation and Plagiarism: Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Website: Academic Policies and Expectations Critical Reminders: Please Note: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Your assignments must be written in your own words. Quotes should be seldomly used. If you are using quotations, you need to properly cite the following in-text: (1) the author(s), (2) the year in which the quote was published, and (3) the page or paragraph in which the quote was located. Example: Smith et al. (2023) stated, “Citing content properly is essential” (p. 1). In addition to using proper in-text citations, you also need to properly reference the quotation in your reference list.

Description UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Notes: All mathematical work must be completed on an Excel document and submitted through Blackboard by the due date. Any analysis must be submitted on a Word Document using Safe Assign. Analysis must utilize APA formatting and requirements. Problems must be calculated using the Excel function keys for Present and/or Future value, as well as the mathematical formulas for Present and/or Future Value. Student must show their work in the cells to receive credit for the calculation. 1. A family plans to purchase their first home in 5 years. In order to be able to afford the monthly payments, the couple estimates they will need a down payment at the time of $150,000. Assuming they can earn 7% on their investment how much money will they need to deposit today? 2. Your grandparents agree to give you $20,000 at your college graduation in 4 years. You believe you can then invest the money at 8% for the next 5 years. How much will this money be worth in 9 years? 3. You will receive an ordinary annuity payment of $2,000. You want to know how much this will be worth today under the following scenarios. You receive the money for 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, and in perpetuity. How much will you today under each scenario if your required return is 6%? 4. You just graduated from college, and you remember your finance professor encouraging you to prepare early for retirement. You have two options, both of which have required returns of 9%: 5. You can deposit $2,000 a year at the end of the year from age 21-30 years old and then stop and let the money grow until you retire at 65. 6. You can deposit $2,000 a year at the end of the year beginning at age 31 until you retire at age 65. 7. Explain how the variables of time, rate, and cash flows affect the time value of money when calculating both present and future value. Based on your calculations, discuss which option-considering the time value of money concepts-proves to be the better investment. Use APA formatting for your analysis. 8. After working for several years, you decide to go to graduate school. You will not be able to work during this time so will need to withdraw $1,000 each quarter for living expenses over the next 2 years. Assuming you could earn 6% on your investments... 9. How much money will you need today assuming you withdraw money at the beginning of each quarter? 10. How much money will you need today assuming you withdraw the money at the end of each quarter? 11. Differentiate between an annuity versus a single cash flow. Explain why an annuity due will always be greater than an ordinary annuity using time value of money concepts. Use APA formatting for your analysis.

Description Unit 5 Assignment: Case Study Analysis: AI-Enhanced Project Management System Design Background For this summative assessment, you will design an AI-enhanced project management system for a fictional organization. This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your cumulative learning from Units 1–5, with a particular focus on AI-driven project management tools and analytics. The case scenario will describe an organization's project portfolio, current tools, and specific challenges they face in managing information systems projects. Your task is to design a comprehensive AI-enhanced project management system that addresses the following components: Requirements Analysis and Tool Selection Data Model Design AI-Assisted Decision Support Framework Dashboard and Reporting System Implementation and Ethical Considerations Purpose This assessment evaluates your ability to apply AI-driven project management concepts to solve real-world challenges. You will demonstrate your understanding of how artificial intelligence can enhance project management through improved data modeling, decision support, and visualization techniques. Associated Skills AI systems architecture and tool evaluation Data modeling and information flow design Strategic decision support and forecasting Interactive dashboard creation and reporting visualization Ethical reasoning in AI adoption Implementation planning and change management Case Scenario: TechNova Solutions TechNova Solutions is a mid-sized technology consulting firm specializing in custom software development, systems integration, and digital transformation services. The company has approximately 300 employees across five offices in North America and Europe, with a project portfolio of 25–35 concurrent projects ranging from small website developments to complex enterprise system implementations. Current Project Management Environment Multiple disconnected tools: Microsoft Project for scheduling, Excel spreadsheets for resource planning, JIRA for development tracking, and various financial systems Manual reporting processes requiring project managers to compile data from different sources Weekly status meetings and email updates as primary communication methods Resource conflicts and availability challenges across multiple projects Difficulty predicting project risks and making proactive interventions Limited visibility into cross-project dependencies and impacts Increasing complexity as the organization grows Organizational Goals Improve project delivery predictability and success rate Optimize resource utilization across the project portfolio Enhance decision-making with data-driven insights Reduce administrative burden on project managers Provide appropriate visibility to different stakeholder groups Scale project management capabilities as the organization grows Instructions Task Details As a consultant hired to design an AI-enhanced project management system for TechNova Solutions, you will create a comprehensive design document covering the following five components: 1. Requirements Analysis and Tool Selection (700-900 words) In this section a) Analyze TechNova's project management needs Assess the current environment's strengths and weaknesses Identify core requirements for the new system based on organizational goals Prioritize requirements based on business impact and implementation feasibility Consider organizational constraints and implementation challenges b) Evaluate and select appropriate project management tools with AI capabilities Research and compare at least three project management platforms that incorporate AI features Consider factors such as: Core project management functionality (scheduling, resource management, etc.) AI capabilities (predictive analytics, automated reporting, etc.) Integration capabilities with existing systems Scalability to support organizational growth User experience and adoption considerations Cost and implementation requirements c) Justify your selection based on organizational requirements Explain how your recommended solution aligns with TechNova's specific needs Discuss how the AI capabilities will address key challenges Address potential limitations and how they might be mitigated 2. Data Model Design (600-800 words) In this section: a) Develop a comprehensive data model for project information Design an integrated data model that supports both operational project management and analytical needs Identify key entities (projects, resources, tasks, etc.) and their relationships Define important attributes for each entity that will support AI analytics Describe how the data model will accommodate both structured and unstructured project data b) Create entity-relationship diagrams or data schemas Include visual representations of your data model (you may use diagrams, tables, or textual descriptions) Show how different data elements relate to each other Highlight how the model supports integration across different data sources c) Explain how the data model supports AI analytics capabilities Discuss how your data model enables specific AI applications (prediction, classification, optimization, etc.) Identify what historical data will be captured to train AI algorithms Explain how the model ensures data quality and consistency Address data normalization and dimensional modeling considerations for analytics 3. AI-Assisted Decision Support Framework (600-800 words) In this section: a) Design decision support workflows for key project management processes Identify three to four critical project management processes that would benefit from AI assistance Map out the workflow for each process, showing where and how AI would be incorporated Describe the inputs required, processing applied, and outputs generated Explain how the AI assistance improves decision quality or efficiency b) Specify AI algorithms and approaches for each decision area Recommend specific AI techniques for each identified decision support area Explain why these techniques are appropriate for the particular challenge Describe what these algorithms would do and how they would work Address data requirements and potential limitations c) Develop decision criteria and thresholds for automation vs. human intervention Define when AI should make autonomous decisions versus providing recommendations Establish confidence thresholds and escalation protocols Design appropriate human oversight mechanisms Balance efficiency gains from automation with risk management considerations 4. Dashboard and Reporting System (600-800 words) In this section: a) Design mockups for at least three role-specific dashboards Create conceptual designs for dashboards targeted at: Executive stakeholders (strategic view) Project managers (operational view) Team members (tactical view) Describe the layout, components, and information presented in each Explain how the designs address the specific needs of each user group b) Specify key performance indicators and visualization methods Identify the most important metrics for each stakeholder group Recommend appropriate visualization techniques for different types of information Explain how real-time, historical, and predictive data will be presented Design interactive elements to enable exploration and drill-down capabilities c) Explain AI-enhanced features for data interpretation and insight generation Describe how AI will enhance the dashboard beyond traditional reporting Include features such as: Anomaly detection and automated highlighting of issues Predictive indicators and forecasting Pattern recognition across projects Natural language generation for automated insights and summaries Personalization and adaptive displays based on user behavior 5. Implementation and Ethical Considerations (500-700 words) In this section: a) Develop an implementation plan with key milestones Outline a phased approach for implementing the AI-enhanced system Identify critical milestones and dependencies Address change management considerations for user adoption Discuss training and support requirements Consider data migration and integration challenges b) Address data privacy and security considerations Identify potential privacy concerns with AI-powered project management Recommend appropriate security measures Discuss compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) Design appropriate access controls and data governance c) Identify potential ethical issues and mitigation strategies Discuss ethical considerations specific to AI in project management, such as Algorithmic bias in project predictions or resource assignments Transparency and explainability of AI recommendations Potential workforce impacts and responsible AI use Balancing automation with human judgment Trust and accountability issues Propose specific strategies to address each identified ethical concern Submission Guidelines / Criteria for Success Your AI-Enhanced Project Management System Design should be formatted as follows Professional document with clear section headings and subheadings Executive summary (300–400 words) at the beginning, summarizing the key elements of your design Visuals where appropriate to illustrate concepts (data models, dashboard mockups, workflow diagrams) References to specific AI techniques, tools, or frameworks properly cited Professional terminology appropriate to both project management and AI domains Total length: 3,000–4,000 words (excluding title page, table of contents, and references)