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“e-Business and e-Commerce” Please respond to the following:

Determine the fundamental business advantages and disadvantages of e-business and e-commerce across the business organization. Next, select one (1) out of the five (5) key challenges faced by online retail businesses in the business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplace and suggest one (1) strategy to mitigate the challenge in question.
Specify the key ethical issues related to e-Business and e-Commerce. Next, propose at least two (2) ethical and legal considerations that the management must consider in order to establish organizational policy regarding e-Business and e-Commerce within organization. Provide a rationale for your response.

Choose one (1) of the topics below and develop a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (of at least 250-500 words) which adequately address the topic you have chosen.

Topic Choices

There have been many theories regarding how the pyramids at Giza were constructed. Most experts agree that they were constructed as burial monuments for pharaohs, but “how” these ancient people constructed monuments of such great size without modern machinery is a mystery which is still being debated.
No one can say for certain what happened to the great urban Mayan civilization, but theories abound and include varied possible alternatives to explain the relatively abrupt and mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization.
Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else?.
Minoan Crete was a major civilization in its time, but several theories have been advanced to explain its demise, including speculations associating it with mythical Atlantis. What were the causes of Minoan Civilization’s decline?
Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa. Since the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense?
The monumental size and complexity of the Tomb of Shihuangdi is astounding, yet its location and construction details were to be kept secret. What was the emperor’s purpose for such an elaborate, secret burial place?
Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.

Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in which you:

Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.
After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part.
Use at least two (2) sources plus the class textbook. (Three [3] sources total as the minimum) Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style format. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for guidance).
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. For our purposes, you may omit any abstract page.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
Identify major historical developments in world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the Renaissance
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Week 2 Discussion – Wal-Mart and JIT

Research Wal-Mart (you may want to start at www.walmart.com) and their use of JIT.

Explain how Wal-Mart employs JIT throughout their stores. How does the use of JIT affect the vendors for Wal-Mart?

In your opinion, do you find that Wal-Mart’s use of JIT as a management tool is a good business practice, or does it cross the line ethically with its vendors? Summarize your findings and share your impressions in the discussion board.

Discussion topic 1: Your Professional Role

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, forensic accounting involves litigation support that may be used in a court of law. Among the activities forensic accountants may be involved in are the recovery of funds, locating assets, taking on the role of the expert witness, performing business valuations, and assisting companies in implementing fraud prevention/detection programs.

You are assisting an attorney in a divorce case. The husband and wife own a business together and have significant assets.

What type of assistance could you give the attorney in this case? Be sure to explain the type of support you would provide in detail.
What information would you need if you were to perform a business valuation?
What would be your role as expert witness if called in this case?

Discussion topic 2: Commercial Damages

As the textbook authors point out, calculating commercial damages takes creative analysis as well as a step-by-step scientific approach. Each situation will be different.

What are the major categories of commercial damages?
Research one category and discuss what accounting records you would need to gather in order to perform the damage calculation.
Discuss the different approaches to damage calculations.
What calculation approach would you take in your example?

Write a 2 page paper. Address the following in your paper:

Over the years we have heard horrendous stories about children that have been abducted. Some are murdered and others may eventually return home, but their lives are forever changed.
Discuss how effective, or not, registration laws have been in preventing abduction by sexual predators?
Argue: Should the rights of possible victims take precedence over the privacy of convicted sex offenders?

Include a title page and 3-5 references. Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia).

Assignment checked through SafeAssign for plagiarism.

I need help with my rough draft; the paper needs an introduction and some additional support in regards to existential questions. I seem to be lacking in this one area of the paper.

Also my bibliography needs to have additional sources from a peer-reviewed scholarly.

This paper is focused on Sikhism, an Eastern religion and Islam, an Abrahamic religion. The purpose of the paper will compare some of the similarities and differences between Sikhism and Islam. Some of the topics will be history, leaders, scared text, religious practices, and daily life. Also answer important questions such as the purpose of life and afterlife.

Select a population (maternal, infant, child, adolescent, young adults, older adults, elderly) and research the most critical health issues affecting this population.

Describe the most critical health issues affecting your selected population.
Describe at least three public health/community services that exist in your own community to address these issues.
Contact one of these services’ directors (or representative) and inquire about the agency’s effectiveness by asking these questions:

Do you feel your organization has made a difference?
What are your main barriers and how are the barriers to services being addressed?
What are the ethical considerations of your services and how are they addressed?
How is your organization funded?
What concerns are still unmet in your opinion? Are these areas that will be addressed in the future?
What role does your organization play in the overall public health arena?

Present a brief overview of the organization, including its mission and goals/objectives, and then post your interview notes in the discussion forum
Your original post must contain at least one additional scholarly source in addition to the textbook.

 

 

Dear Project Manager:

We have three project proposals to consider in next week’s Project Management Office’s (PMO) Review. Piper Industries Corp. needs the projects to be complete and to be generating revenue within 12 months of next week’s PMO Review. Wendell Deirelein, our vice-president, has assigned your team to analyze the three projects below and make a recommendation on which project the company should invest in. The recommendation must include your team description of the five phases of the project and the key deliverables (project completion date and cost) for each project.

Project Code Name: Juniper

• This is an enhancement of a current widget being offered by our company.
• Risk of completion of this project on time is low.
• Product plan shows the critical path to be 6 months at a cost of $325,000 to bring the product to market.
• Product is forecasted to have a ROI of $250,000 for a period of 2 to 3 years.
• The third year is forecasted to be the end of life for this product line due to advances projected in technology.
• This is a standard product line that marketing believes many customers will want to purchase.

 

Project Code Name: Palomino

• This is a new line of widget products including enhancements using existing technology.
• Risk for completion of this project on time is medium.

 

• Production plan shows the critical path to be 9 months at a cost of $655,000 to bring the product to market.

 

• Product is forecasted to have a ROI of $450,000 for a period of 5 years.
• This product will be a custom part for one of your strategic customers—historically the forecasts from this customer have a 5% margin of error.
• The seventh year is forecasted to be the end of life for this product by the customer.

Project Code Name: Stargazer

• Research and development has already started on our new widgets. The company has spent $450,000 on this product so far and the estimate to bring this product to market is $575,000.
• Risk of completing this project on time is high.
• Product is forecasted to have ROI of $300,000 first year; $550,000 the second year; and $750,000 the third year.
• The product life is forecasted to be 7 years for this product. (This forecast included derivative product which will cost more).
• By delivering such an innovative product to the market place first, your organization will be seen as a leader in this industry.
• Your sales and marketing teams have discussed this type of product with a few of your strategic customers; while some are interested, there are many questions about the business.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Ray Gritsch

 

Piper Industries Corporation

EPA and OSHA are regulatory agencies charged with protecting Americans from significant risks to human health, both environmental and occupational. Each agency develops and enforces regulations and maintains partnerships with other agencies to accomplish its mission.

For this assignment, review the functions of the EPA and OSHA. Then, select a case study from the website below on a current health issue that is either environmental or occupational.

http://www.uic.edu/sph/phtpg/case_study_library.htm

Write a 3–4-page paper in Microsoft Word format addressing the following:

• Describe the selected current public health issue (either environmental or occupational).
• Analyze the factors that contributed to the public health issue.
• Consider the appropriate regulatory agency (EPA or OSHA) and examine how it responded to this situation.
• Examine the outcome of the response.