1. “Chapters 20 and 21”

For your primary post, provide a link to a current news article or science article that is related to at least one topic from Chapter 20 “Rocks & Minerals” and/or Chapter 21 “Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Interior.”
In addition to the link, write a paragraph of at least 125 words describing the article and how it relates to the material from the textbook. Which concepts from the text does it mention, cover or depend on? Is the article more or less detailed on the science than the textbook?( I    ADDED SCREEN SHOTS OF THE TOPIC) 
Make a substantive reply to at least one fellow student.

2. “Remote Access” 

Remote access via Virtual Private Networks (VPN’s) to corporate resources for the purposes of e-commerce, telework and remote administration is becoming commonplace. From an auditing perspective, suggest two or more controls that should be in place to prevent the loss or theft of confidential information.
Give your opinion on what you believe are the essential elements of an acceptable use policy for remote access. Elaborate on each item and justify its importance.

3.”Risk Management” Please respond to the following:

Imagine you are the software engineer primarily concerned with managing the technical aspects of software development. When evaluating, your team has no process for addressing, identifying, or evaluating options from a risk perspective or for optimizing the use of resources by allowing teams to work in parallel on independent sub-goals. 

In this discussion, you will use your week 3 assignment related to WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and create the risk management process by identifying the risk related to your every task, probability (low, high, medium) of the risk with effects, and the strategies to manage the risk. Note: You need to include your WBS in the discussion to allow your peers to see the relationship between task and risk activities.
Post your WBS from week 3 and your initial thoughts on risk by Wednesday. Return a couple of other days to interact with your classmates before the due date on Sunday.

Details:

Supply chain integration is a major contributing factor to organizational success. The goal of supply chain integration is alignment within the supply chain. As a business leader, how can you achieve greater supply chain integration with suppliers and customers?

Amazon is a prime example of a company that has successfully managed its supply chain to achieve growth and profitability. Research the progression of Amazon’s supply chain integration. Write a 1,000-1,250-word paper that address the following questions:

How do sales and operations planning in supply chain integration impact the company overall? What would Amazon’s medium- and long-term forecast inform the operations management department? How do logistics, transportation modes, and warehouse locations impact Amazon’s competitiveness?
How does global sourcing and procurement impact the overall effectiveness of the supply chain? What are the benefits and challenges that have occurred when outsourcing logistic and other functions?
How has Amazon successfully leveraged e-commerce strategies to promote supply chain integration and boost sales and growth for the organization? Which strategies have been particularly effective and why?
Do you feel that Amazon sets an example for other companies to model regarding supply chain integration? Be sure to explain your rationale. Consider the ethical implications in your response.

Incorporate five to seven resources to support your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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