Researchers have known for quite some time that attitudes and behaviors differ from generation to generation.
For example, a recent survey by the PEW Research Center in the U.S.A. found substantial generational differences
in the job approval ratings of American presidents. Some marketing researchers have the view that Millennials
(Generation Y, born in 1981 to 1996) and Generation Z (born in 1997 to 2012) have different attitudes towards
brand loyalty. Their assumption is that Generation Z is less loyal due to the fast-pacing nature of modern media
such as social media. Others argue that there are no differences in loyalty, just the communication channels and
the type of products and services Generation Z are loyal to differ.
1. Based on secondary research, provide arguments and counterarguments for both views.
2. Based on (1), develop a quantitative survey research design that could assess the relative merit of each view
empirically.
3. Conduct the research designed in (2) based on a convenience sample of your choosing and provide an
empirically grounded answer to the central question: “Are Gen Z less loyal?”.
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Title: “Exploring Generational Differences in Brand Loyalty: A Quantitative Study of Millennials and Generation Z”
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“The Impact of Economic Policies on Income Inequality: A Comparative Analysis of Empirical Evidence”
Your answer should not exceed a total of 2000 words. Do not cite or quote any references other
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“Managing a Complex Project: Facility, Equipment, and Business System Upgrade for a Call Center” Project Deliverable: Client Requirements Summary and Activity Identification
Week.3= Assignment Content
The Course Project Scenario
In this course, you are introduced to a complex project scenario as follows:
You have been assigned to be the project manager for the facility, equipment, and business system upgrade of a call center.
This requires
moving all existing call center stations to a newer, larger facility;
installing and testing a high-speed, high-capacity Wi-Fi network in the new facility;
upgrading workstations so that they include wireless capability;
installing a new call center management software; and
converting a legacy proprietary business system with a customer relationship management (CRM) application to a new business system.
In this project scenario, time is of the essence. The project sponsor requires that the project take no longer than 6 months to complete. Further, the budget is constrained so that the number of people assigned to the project is very limited and includes the following:
Position / Task
Number of People
Outside consultants:
2
Project manager:
1
Business system project lead:
1
Business system implementation team:
3
Wireless system project lead:
1
Wireless system implementation team:
3
Relocation project lead:
1
Relocation team:
2
Workstation project lead:
1
Workstation upgrade team:
2
Outside contractors: Up to five multidisciplinary contractors are allowed in the budget.
Note: The wireless system project lead and the workstation project lead are the same person. Two of the three-member wireless system implementation team overlap with the workstation team. This means that only four resources are available for the wireless system implementation and workstation upgrade (not counting the possible use of contractors). The total resources available to the project include 14 people plus 5 contractors.
In this assignment, you will use this scenario to identify the project requirements, define the project scope using a work breakdown structure (WBS), and define the activities required to produce project deliverables.
Background
MobileGo is a small company that sells prepaid mobile phones in selected markets. Its primary sales and service channel is carried out over the internet and by phone. Sales and service has been supported with a team of 36 customer service representatives in a small building. Customers, accounts, and all business functions have traditionally been managed by a proprietary software application using in-house servers that was contracted out early in the founding of the company. All workstations currently connect to the internet and the internal servers supporting the legacy business system and office applications. This is a problem because the company had to move workstations to different parts of the building as the company has grown (thereby making network wiring out of control). The company has grown 150% over the last 5 years and as a result, the systems, the building, and the overall infrastructure have become outgrown. The company has therefore recognized the need to move to a new location and upgrade workstations and systems. The immediate need is to expand from 36 stations to 50 with the plan to triple that number within the next 3 years. The immediate challenges are little funding and few people to spare for this set of initiatives. With multiple activities occurring at once and severe constraints on schedule and resources, it is acknowledged that this is a highly complex project.
The Assignment
You have been assigned as the overall project manager for this important initiative. Your supporting team consists of 14 members (not counting contractors), including two outside consultants supporting the business system and wireless upgrade. Now that you have been given this important assignment, here are your next steps.
6. Identify what you deem to be the client requirements.
7. Using the requirements list, create a work breakdown structure (WBS) that identifies all project deliverables.
8. Identify the activities (tasks) required to produce each project deliverable.
9. When identifying project activities, highlight each that may be expected to require the same resources to be carried out in parallel. These highlights will be your first clue that the management of the project can be expected to require some complex maneuvering.
Guidance notes: The client requirements should be four pages in length to summarize. You must use at least one outside source that is peer-reviewed or academic in nature from the CSU Online Library. Draw upon the high-level project scenario and, in addition, feel free to draw upon your own experience or research when developing the requirements. Also, remember that the WBS includes deliverables only rather than activities. While the WBS may be written in either a graphical or indented outline form, the indented outline may be a better approach. This is because the activities, once identified, may be easily layered over the project deliverables when using the outline form.
Submit the requirements summary in a Word document. The WBS and Activity Identification exercise may be completed using either Word or Excel.
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Management Program Analyst, Targeting Department
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Title: Analyzing the Department of Homeland Security’s Strategy to Enhance International Supply Chain Security
Break down and analyze the July 2007 report issued by the Dept. of Homeland Security: ‘Strategy to Enhance International Supply Chain Security’. Focus on, assess, and evaluate five of its ten sections – Purpose, Scope, Guiding Principles, Considerations, Methodology Roles, Strategic Element, Response and Recovery, and Training/Exercise Requirements.
This paper should be at least 1000 words with 3-5 additional references. APA format should be used including a separate title and reference page. Appropriate references should be cited. -
Title: The Road to Independence: Understanding Mexico’s Journey to Sovereignty
10 pages dbl spaced APA cited
-main question: how did Mexico become. independent?
– 5 sources required
•Charles Mann “1491”
•Matthew Restall “7 Myths of the Spanish Conquest”
•Junia Ferreira Furtado “Chica da Silva…”
•John Charles Chasteen “Americanos: Latín America’s Struggle for Independence”
•one source of your choice over mexico and Mexican independence
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Title: The Ethical Conflict Surrounding Genetic Engineering Introduction: Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a controversial and rapidly advancing field of science that involves altering the genetic material of an organism. This can be done through various techniques
Explain in detail about the topic
Provide historical information if applicable.
Explain what is the ethical conflict that arises with your topic
Discuss the pros, cons, and all the areas in-between regarding your topic.
Include a title page and a reference page.
Refrences Alphabet Order
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Title: S Corporation Tax Return and Comparison to Partnership and Corporate Returns
1. Using the preceding information, prepare a 2023 Form 1120S and Schedule K–1s for Earvin Johnson 25 Newport Blvd, Irvine CA 92618, and Lawrence Bird, 10 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92618. Complete the Forms 1125–A, 1125–E, 4562, 4797 and Schedule D and other forms you deem necessary. If any information is missing, make realistic assumptions. Suggested software: Pro Connect Tax Online.
2. Prepare a letter to one of the S Corporation shareholders explaining what they should do with the information on the K-1 on their individual tax returns. DO NOT USE
COMPUTER GENERATED LETTERS
3. Prepare write up describing the similarities and differences between an S Corporation, partnership 1065 and corporate tax return 1120 that you have prepared. Also discuss the tax aspects of the S Corporation return and any significant you want to communicate to Magic, Inc. (tax issues, planning ideas, etc.). Use appropriate authorities
***Form 1120S, Schedule K-1s, 1125–A, 1125–E, 4562, 4797 and Schedule D and other forms you deem necessary – Please also prepare these forms along with the instruction*** -
Title: “The Power of Perspective: Exploring the Effects of Cultural Relativism on Global Issues”
Hello, i have completed this essay but I believe it may not be up to the highest grade boundary I can achieve. Could you help me by editing the essay so I can achieve the highest grade possible, I will include the marking criteria. Thank you.
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Carbon Reservoir Report Introduction: Urban forests, also known as street trees, are an essential component of urban areas and play a crucial role in conservation biology, environmental services, and climate change mitigation. These trees provide numerous benefits to both humans and the
Create a spreadsheet with the information in the file attached. copy the tree ID and CHANGE THE DIAMETER BY 1 OR 2 CM EACH. VERY IMPORTANT. write a 500 to 750-word report
a. Title (2 points): Your title should be descriptive yet no longer than 10 words. “Carbon Reservoir Report”
b. Introduction (4 points): 1-2 paragraphs explaining the concept of urban forest. Mention its importance in
the context of conservation biology, environmental services and climate change mitigation tool (please
use reliable sources for your research – no Wikipedia or blogs). Tertiary sources and government reports
are allowed.
c. Methodology (4 points): 1-2 paragraphs explaining the measurements made and the material used. Refer
to your classmates as “researchers” rather than “students”. You will be writing about the entire class data
– not just your own. Remember that everyone is a collaborator; rather than saying something like “our
group was assigned to measure trees on Pearl St.”, explain that “our team of researchers measured street trees in the vicinity of Santa Monica College”. This section should be detailed enough to allow a reader to replicate your work. Leave out irrelevant details such as “we walked to our assigned street” or “the measuring tape had inches on one side and centimeters on the other”. Please include information about the equipment used during field work, the city’s tree map and the equations used.
d. Results (4 points): 1-2 paragraphs going over the data collected by the class. This includes, but is not
limited to,
i. The total number of trees measured,
ii. Number of softwoods and hardwoods found,
iii. Average tree mass in kg,
iv. Average C mass per tree,
v. Average CO2 equivalent per tree,
vi. Estimated annual C uptake, considering 1973 as the planting year.
e. Discussion/Conclusion (4 points): 1-2 paragraphs. Start off by reminding the reader about the importance
of urban forests.
i. Refer to your carbon footprint calculation. Mention here the carbon
footprint for each group member (annual metric ton of CO2). Compare that number with the
estimated annual C uptake of the trees you measured and see how many trees are required to
neutralize each member’s carbon footprint.
ii. Mention possible issues we may have had with the collection and processing of data and what we
can do to improve our research (see spreadsheet notes for examples).
iii. Make suggestions for future research.
iv. Take home message: 1-2 sentences summarizing the report.
f. References (2 points): Cite any reference you used for this report.
Disclaimer: Reports written with the assistance of artificial intelligence will not be accepted!
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“Annotated Bibliography: Exploring the Role of Annotated Sources in Research”
Here is the Unannotated Bibliography
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vhw1Bkgtl_EjtEspoJG4QEQltmHVBTqvA_aO4b7Zfio/edit?usp=sharing
And here’s the instruction for the annotating
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VZ7k3T0O02V5JlqfR-lP1UeaKAm40LYH_bNULAOG-iE/edit?usp=sharing