...Alternative Solution Proposal William Fuller CJA/385 April 25, 2016 Richard Kowaltschuk There was a point in time in which simply having religious beliefs that weren’t Christian would lead you toward a most certain demise. Now, we can’t even count how many religions there are and the laws allow it to be so. This is because, as human beings, we are constantly evolving. Our needs a thousand years ago differ greatly from what we believe them to be today. This fact holds true in regard to criminal justice and the policies the system is based on. This is the basis for just about any and all drug related policies that have been implemented. As more information is discovered about each substance more laws are created and amendments to the existing ones come to. Early on, drugs like opium, heroin, and cocaine were sold over the counter like Tylenol. They were used for medicinal purposes like relieving sinus congestion or acting as pain killers. It wasn’t until science began to delve deeper into the makings of each substance that the government started to restrict their sale and use in 1909. One such substance, Marijuana, which for ages has been used for medicinal purposes, found its way into the government’s cross hairs. “Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2016)” In...
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...Alternative Proposals for Tough Gun Control Law is the Solution As violence and crime rate continue to increase, debates on tougher gun control also continue to escalate. While it is a popular notion that more weapons mean more gun-related injuries, many people vehemently oppose restriction on their freedom to own guns. Tougher gun control is an issue that is seen as black and white, though it is not. It is true that these dangerous weapons entails greater responsibility on the owner’s part. What I don’t understand is that we immediately opt to either say yes or a definite no, while saying yes means completely banning civilians to obtain guns. Saying yes on gun control absolutely does not mean a total ban. We can still buy and acquire these weapons for personal defense, while at the same time following strict policies for check and balance. Data on weapons effect does not prove correlation A psychological view known as weapons effect has been the basis for laws in gun control. The theory suggests that weapons can induce aggressive behaviour with tendencies to inflict harm when exposed with weapons (especially guns) for a relative time. While this is a good point, some studies have criticized its assumptions for its ecological validity (results cannot be used to conclude real life applications) perhaps due to the nature of the study itself. Still some argue that weapons effect does the opposite results according to other studies. For instance, results described by Kates and...
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...Guidelines for Project Proposals* A technical proposal, often called a "Statement of Work,” is a persuasive document. Its objectives are to 1. Identify what work is to be done 2. Explain why this work needs to be done 3. Persuade the reader that the proposers (you) are qualified for the work, have a plausible management plan and technical approach, and have the resources needed to complete the task within the stated time and cost constraints. What makes a good proposal? One attribute is appearance. A strong proposal has an attractive, professional, inviting appearance. In addition, the information should easy to access. A second attribute is substance. A strong proposal has a well-organized plan of attack. A strong proposal also has technical details because technical depth is needed to sell your project. Remember: A proposal is a persuasive document. Required Format Format consists of the layout and typography of a document. In formatting your proposal, use the guidelines in Table 1. A template to produce your proposal exists at the following web page: http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/design/proposal_template.doc One aspect of layout is the incorporation of illustrations. In your proposal, each illustration should have a name and be formally introduced in the text. Illustrations consist of figures and tables. Figures include photographs, drawings, diagrams, and graphs. Each figure should have a stand-alone caption, and the key points and features should be labeled. Tables are...
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...Guidelines for Project Proposals* A technical proposal, often called a "Statement of Work,” is a persuasive document. Its objectives are to 1. Identify what work is to be done 2. Explain why this work needs to be done 3. Persuade the reader that the proposers (you) are qualified for the work, have a plausible management plan and technical approach, and have the resources needed to complete the task within the stated time and cost constraints. What makes a good proposal? One attribute is appearance. A strong proposal has an attractive, professional, inviting appearance. In addition, the information should easy to access. A second attribute is substance. A strong proposal has a well-organized plan of attack. A strong proposal also has technical details because technical depth is needed to sell your project. Remember: A proposal is a persuasive document. Required Format Format consists of the layout and typography of a document. In formatting your proposal, use the guidelines in Table 1. A template to produce your proposal exists at the following web page: http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/design/proposal_template.doc One aspect of layout is the incorporation of illustrations. In your proposal, each illustration should have a name and be formally introduced in the text. Illustrations consist of figures and tables. Figures include photographs, drawings, diagrams, and graphs. Each figure should have a stand-alone caption, and the key points and features should be labeled. Tables are...
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...Sales Process Improvement of Baria Planning Solutions, Inc. J. Brower, E. Johnson, S. Shivaprakash, C. Vergis University of Central Oklahoma Managing Business Processes with Information Technology Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Overview 4 Critical Issues and Alternatives 4 Critical Issue 1 – Lack of Optimization of Employee Utilization 4 Alternative 1 – Cross training within most over-utilized sectors 5 Alternative 2 – New personnel within all sectors 6 Alternative 3 – Cross-functional team 7 Recommendation 8 Critical Issue 2 – Structure of Sales Support Group 8 Alternative 1 – Organize Entire Sales Support Group into Industry-Specific Divisions 9 Alternative 2 – Organize Sales Support Group Based Solely on Geography 10 Recommendation 11 Action Steps 11 Appendices 13 Appendix 1.A 13 Appendix 1.B 13 Appendix 1.C 13 Appendix 1.D 14 Appendix 2.A 14 Appendix 2.B 15 Appendix 2.C 16 Executive Summary The goal of Baria Planning Solutions (BPS) is to increase the win rate of sales opportunities to generate profits for the company. As a result of customer feedback, BPS identified flaws within the company structure that resulted in poor performance with regard to new client attainment and existing client renewals, negatively impacting the company’s revenue in 2010. This was attributed to: 1. A lack of optimization of employee utilization. Available resources resulted in high-risk utilization and over-utilization across...
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...Developing a Training Process This problem is asking for two things. One is to design a training solution and the second is to present it as a proposal. A proposal implies that someone in the organization needs to be convinced that your training solution will meet the needs of the organization. Here are some steps to take when working on this solution. I: Clearly define the problem Before creating a training plan, you must clearing define the problem. Here are some issues to consider: • Since the company does not have a written training plan, it is possible that they also do not have a written job description for the various positions in the company. They have failed to identify the real needs of the organization that they want their new employee to solve. A company's goals need to translate into job tasks or descriptions for its employees if those goals are to be achieved. • The haphazard nature of the current training structure is not an effective use of the company's human resources. For example, consider the situation that occurs when the exiting employee is already gone before the new employee arrives. Unless the new employee is a gifted self-starter able to identify the company's real needs, it is highly likely that some essential job duties may never be taught to that new employee. One employee's method of "filling in" is probably different from another employee's method. Will the newly trained individual meet the real needs of the organization? Poorly trained employees...
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...Proposal Guidelines Using the Writing Activity on page 538 of The Business Writer as a guide, write a proposal. Your proposal must have a specific, identifiable, and namable audience who can (at least in theory) act on your ideas. Your proposal should be at least 2000 words long (approximately 6-8 pages in memo format). Your proposal should include the following: Topic Your subject stated in a few concise sentences indicating exactly what your report will cover and the angle that you are taking. (This section does not need a heading, although it will serve as an introduction and will frontload an overview of the entire report.) This section should include background/context: the need to be met, problem to be solved, benefits to be gained. Problem Statement or Needs Analysis A problem statement or needs analysis tells: • What the problem is / What is needed • When and where the problem takes place / When and where it is needed • Why the problem happens / Why it is needed • Who is affected by the problem / Who needs it • Why the problem is significant—for example, the short-term and long-term costs or ramifications of not solving it or the benefits of pursuing a solution. Solution or Recommendation • List criteria a solution. What should a solution accomplish? • Compare and contrast alternative solutions (if appropriate). • Promote the best solution—your essential proposal—by stressing how it best meets the needs or solves the problem. Refer to the solution...
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...ip in partnersh with chniques Tips and te ent docum www.cimaglobal.com/globalbusinesschallenge Introduction The CIMA Global Business Challenge is designed to give a taste of the boardroom and of business. You are cast in the role of a consultant reporting to a board of a fictitious company. You are presented with some background information on the company and its industry in the form of `case study’. Then, as a consultant, you will be presented with some details behind a variety of current issues facing the company. This is called the ‘scenario’. These issues may or may not have been mentioned in the case study. Your role is to produce a report to the board that prioritises these current issues, discusses them and provides recommendations based on them. ©The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Page 2 Approach The main idea behind the case study is to ensure that the consultant understands the business upon which he or she is advising (this is no less than would be necessary in a real situation). Accordingly, you should begin by reading and analysing this case study material. Analysis can take many forms and provided here is some brief guidance on areas to consider and approaches you could take: • What – so what analysis: note down the key facts from each section of the case study material (this is the `what’), then consider the implications of that fact (the `so what’.) For example suppose you were told that the business did not have a marketing...
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...find another Harvard MBA that wanted to work in customer service. Donna took advantage of every opportunity with to advance at Apple through her direct and hard-nosed style. Donna’s individual performance was impressive. She was able to deliver results and her groups performed well on key metrics. Apple was the perfect place for Donna since being a young company light on formality that underwent frequent reorganizations. Apple’s fast growth, loose organization, and corporate culture allowed Donna to make decisions “above her pay grade” and thus demonstrate her ability to perform at higher levels of responsibility. Place yourself in Dubinsky’s position. Why did she respond the way she did to the JIT proposal? Donna could never understand why the JIT proposal was even being discussed. She didn’t see any problems in the distribution area, and thought this was a cost cutting measure by Jobs because the Mackintosh division was underperforming. Donna never understood why the reins had been taking from her hands in the first place and given to the taskforce. Donna viewed this as a direct attack on her job and remarked “I didn’t know why there should be a taskforce at all. Distribution’s our job”. In her mind everything was working so well. There was no problem to solve. What do you think she should have done differently and why? Be specific....
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...Consumer Proposal in Edmonton – A Safe Way to Avoid Bankruptcy Bankruptcy and debt problems can happen to almost anyone. These problems can arise from a variety of different causes, such as sudden job loss or natural disaster. Most people believe that the only solution for this problem is bankruptcy, but a viable alternative does exist. More and more people today are looking to consumer proposal to get rid of their bankruptcy and debt problems. Depending on your exact situation, consumer proposal might be the best solution to fix your financial problems. In Edmonton, consumer proposal is legally compulsory. It is essentially a settlement made between you and your creditors after a negotiation. In order to start completely fresh with your finances, it is completely necessary to understand the process of consumer proposal as well as its associated risks. Any Edmonton resident who wishes to undergo consumer proposal must have around $1000-$2500, not counting their mortgage. In addition, they must have a tight yet reasonable budget that makes it very difficult to pay off the debt. The first step in the consumer proposal process is filing the proposal to a trustee. This allows you to have the proposal voted by your creditors. Once your creditors have voted, you will find out whether or not your proposal has been accepted. It is at this point when you can make payment to your trustee according to the terms of the consumer proposal. If your proposal is rejected, the trustee will...
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...The analysis of logistics and supply chain management cases Given by Yang Cheng Assistant Professor, PhD chengyangxy@gmail.com Purposes • This talk is o To outline a framework for analysing supply chain situations o This is not a prescriptive approach that can be applied without thought to all situations, rather it provides a series of checklists of factors to consider • Cases o Some deal with the full scope of an organisation’s supply chain from raw material supplies through to delivery of a finished product to the end user o Others deal with one part of the supply chain such as retailing or manufacturing o Advisable to set the specific problem in the context of the overall supply chain system Defining logistics and supply chain management The process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from pointof-origin to point of final consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements ---US Council of Logistics Management in 1986 Key features of logistics • It is concerned with movement and storage of materials • It is concerned with managing the information flows that underpin the flow of materials • Its scope ranges across the whole supply chain from point of origin of raw materials to final consumption of finished products • It requires a single logic to plan and organise this flow of materials throughout the supply...
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...BATNA - Best Alternative Having available options during a negotiation is a good alternative which empowers you with the confidence to either reach a mutually satisfactory agreement, or walk away to a better alternative. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." It's an old saying which has stood the test of time. Some of you urbanites, sitting in your cubicles, may be scratching your heads and wondering, 'What in the name of Hades does this mean?' Meanwhile, back out there in the countryside, a ruddy faced farmer, is likely rolling his eyes and patiently explaining, that should you trip on the way back to the kitchen, eggs are no longer on the breakfast menu. To a negotiator, this wise old proverb illustrates that if you bring only a single proposal to the table, you may likely end up with a rotten deal, or no deal at all. You need to have an alternative plan waiting in the wings. It should be fairly obvious that not every negotiation is going to get tucked away in a nice, neat settlement package. This is where BATNA comes to the rescue for those of you sensible enough, to have heeded the sage advice of that old farmer who coined the above proverb many ages ago. BATNA means 'Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement'. This is your alternate plan when the talks start to wobble out of control. It can also be your trump card to make the deal happen to your advantage, or walk away from it altogether. Let's illustrate BATNA by using a simple example. In the first scenario...
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...Global Communications problems and provide them with solid solutions as courses of action. These actions will be achieved by applying the Nine-Step Decision-Making Model and various other concepts discussed throughout this course. The Nine-Step Decision-Making Model consists of the following items: 1. Describe the Situation-This can take time, but is well worth the effort. Individuals involved in this part of the process must understand the context of the problem. 2. Frame the "Right" Problem-This stage is also challenging. Individuals are often encounter difficulties in trying to determine the true problem needing to be addressed. Working to frame the “right” problem is also challenging because it forces team members to be clear and concise about the situation that needs to be addressed. 3. Describe the "End-State" Goals-The focus of problem solving is the solution, not the problem statement, which may be thought of as the means to the end. The “end state” is the ultimate goal of an organization. 4. Identify the Alternatives-Simply stated; what is the back-up plan to the back-up plan? There should never be any instance in which individuals cannot present alternatives to their original ideas. 5. Evaluate the Alternatives-This step involves evaluating the alternatives against the end-state goals. This process...
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...entries found. In the Role of Eric: 1. Summarize your thoughts on the problems at hand; alternate solutions and your strategy on how to proceed at the forthcoming meeting? 2.1 The major problem that at are at hand which the Eric is facing are: a) Dealing with Fred Fred’s assignment to India has exceeded more than the designated period. His initial assignment was supposed to be for 18 months but it has been exceeded for more than 3 years. Once he came back, the position he supposed to fill was given to other engineer. These two scenarios has broken psychological contract. b) Global expansion (Chinese Operation) Tex-Mark Corporation has rising up their global presence. Thus, adding to the number of expatriate destinations. Without a formal policy on expatriate again company could not solve the expatriate issue. c) Cost Cutting request by VP, HR Eric has the idea to make pre-departure training more comprehensive and rigorous preparation in which it will increase the training expenses whiles his VP HR focusing on cost cutting. 2.2 Alternative Solution to Solve The Problems a) Eric should do proper debriefing and counselling against Fred: There was a broken of psychological contract between Fred and Tex-Mark’s management. Proper debriefing and counselling should be conducted against Fred. b) Set-up regional center: The possible solution for the Chinese operation is to develop a regional center in Asia Pacific region as the main issue as...
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...Many individuals believe that proposal essays are written to convince readers that certain problems exist. Others feel that they are written to allow the reader to view a particular problem in an alternative way. However, proposals are created to address problems and try to provide solutions, while creating emotional responses within the reader. In Why Not a Football Degree?, written by William F. Shugart II, there are many solutions to the specific problem, such as, specific degree programs, lengthening deadlines, and offering other ways to earn payment. Shugart inserts the idea that many violations occur with the rules established by the NCAA, which is also known as The National Collegiate Athlete Association. In order to help reduce the...
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