I’m working on a management discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Please select only two of the four links, and use a short paragraph to discuss each of your two choices in your “Reflections”:

The following four online resources discuss the following:

NFL Optimizes Schedules with IBM Analytics Systems (Links to an external site.)

how NFL uses optimization to compute the best possible league schedules,

https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ups_fedex_dominate_the_parcel_market_but_there_are_opportunities_for_region (Links to an external site.)

how FedEx streamlines costs by optimizing the routing of packages through their shipping network,

https://www.syspro.com/industries/manufacturing/food-manufacturing-software/ (Links to an external site.)

how food companies can optimize food production,

Secrets Of The SAP Transportation Management Optimizer (Links to an external site.)

how SAP uses optimization to efficiently load containers and manage transportation of goods more efficiently. Read only the following sections: Introduction, What Is Optimization?, and VSR Optimizer Problem Statement)

For two examples listed above, discuss key benefits of optimization modeling for managerial decision-making. What is an example from your personal/professional life of when optimization could have been used but wasn’t.

For each week, students need to make journal entries that provide a reflection of their ‘journey’ of gaining, and applying knowledge of international business and global entrepreneurship. For each week students should reflect and compare the theoretical knowledge with what they apply into practice. Students should clearly identify learning goals achieved.

please, Make sure to clearly identify the thesis statement that includes three-

the point which is the points that you will talk about them in the body paragraph.

the essay has to be five paragraphs and in each paragraph five sentences. use one resource such as news, and make sure to include the links and to be easy access on it. 

. the most important is to put my feeling on the essay and thoughts about how these goals will be relative to my real career or job. 

here’s some of my work background: If that does not help try to find news that is related to the topic and use it as a resource for the essay. 

I worked on international business in my country.

I owned a bakery in the US, we produced products that define my culture in the bakery. 

the topic for this reflective journal will be about  Global Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship

CREATIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT ON BLOCK CHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Recent technological advancements and rapid manufacturing growth are having a considerable impact on the global supply chain. For example, artificial intelligence is taking over quality control, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and drones are monitoring manufacturing and maintenance, and more than 1.9 million robots are already deployed in manufacturing and warehousing globally.

Today, companies need to be agile, flexible, and responsive to survive. Those that drive continuous innovation throughout their businesses and supply chains – and differentiate themselves in a highly competitive market by remaining dynamic and relevant – are the ones that succeed.

Keeping in view the above lines you are asked the following questions.

Q1. How does Block chain work in Supply chain Management? (3 MM)

Q2. How can we say that Block chain technology bring efficiency and transparency in transactions? (3 MM)

Q3. What are characteristics of Blockchain technology? (2 MM)

Q4. Name five companies in the world who use this technology. (2 MM)

I’m working on a business writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Read the scenarios below and determine what contract type should likely be used for each. Provide details that support your choice of contract. You can refer to FAR Part 16 or the video from earlier in the lesson to refresh your understanding of contract type.

James Newman, Contracting Officer (CO), currently has six separate contract actions to award for her agency; choose from among the following contract types for each requirement: Firm, Fixed Price; Cost Plus Fixed Fee; Time & Materials; Blanket Purchase Agreement; IDIQ; Incentive contract.

1. A contract for 6 months of office supplies estimated to cost $150,000 in total; items and quantities needed will vary depending on usage throughout the year.
2. 70 new “off the shelf” computers estimated to cost $280,000.
3. Furniture for an office of 70 people, with installation of cubicles
4. Conference room space rented “as needed” for up to 4 meetings for a year.
5. A security fence and guardhouse construction project estimated to cost $2 million.
6. An IT service contract including application development and systems integration estimated to cost between $2 million and $4 million per year for two years.

read the attached file for the interview and our theory

Briefly summarize the responses
? What are the major “takeaways” from your interview?
? Anything particularly surprising or interesting?
o What did you learn from the interview and the interview
process?
? What would you do differently next time?
o Are the responses from your interview consistent with your
theory from write-up 2?
? What needs to be done to update your theory? (Update
in next section accordingly)
o Each person should write an individual reflection about
the interview.
? What did you learn from the interview and the
interview process? [What did you learn about Qual.
Research?]
? What did you learn about the target population?]
? What did you learn about yourself? About the nonprofit
community?
? How do you feel after your interview (or
listening to the interview)?
? What do you think is the purpose of this
project?
? What do you think is the benefit of working
with this particular client?