Downhill Boards

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Downhill Boards (DB), a producer of snow boards, is evaluating a new process for applying the finish to its snow boards. Downhill Boards currently incurs a fixed annual cost of $125,000 and has a variable cost of $0.90 per unit. Annual demand for the snow boards is 160,000. Fast Finish, Inc. (FFI) has made a technological breakthrough in snow board finish application. FFI will apply the finish for $0.23 per unit in variable costs plus a fixed annual cost of $230,000.
a) What will it cost Downhill Boards to outsource the finishing process?
Total Cost from FFI = $ .
$ than insourcing.
b) At what demand level does it make sense economically to outsource the finishing process?
Better to outsource when demand is or more. 

BZ380-Assignment-01

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In todays competitive business environment, information has become very important. Organizations spend lots of time and resources on gathering, storing, and analyzing data. Control of flow of information is equally important. Thus, information system has become essential for survival of any firm. Firms are using information system to improve efficiency, speedup decision making process, achieve higher customer satisfaction level, lower cost, improve quality, and create competitive advantage. 

Three ways in which information system are transforming business.

Select American FactFinder from the toolbar

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ii) Visit Claritas using this link: http://www.claritas.com/MyBestSegments/Default.jsp?ID=0&SubID=&pageName=Home
 

iii) Select Free Report from the right hand toolbar. Enter your zip code (or a zip code of your choice). What do you learn about the area you live in?
 

iv) Then, go to http://www.census.gov and perform the same exercise. Select American FactFinder from the toolbar on the left. Type the zip code in the box provided and select Go.
 

v) Write a 750-1,000 word paper in APA format about what you found from these two web sites.
 

(1) What did you find that surprised you?
 

(2) How are they different?
 

(3) How are they the same?
 

(4) How might these two market research sources help a company develop a marketing mix?
 

(5) What might each of the 2 sources tell you about consumer behavior in your area?
 

(6) How reliable is the data when using it for market research?
 

(7) In what ways might the market research information presented by the two sources not be helpful? Explain.

Recognize: Postive/Negative Reinforcements and Punishments

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Recognize: Postive/Negative Reinforcements and Punishments

Evaluation Title: Operant Conditioning

The table below provides the four kinds of operant conditioning as they apply to dog training.  

After reviewing these examples, create two examples from each category but apply them to human behavior. 

  • You will provide 2 examples of positive reinforcement;
  • 2 examples of negative reinforcement;
  • 2 examples of positive punishment and
  • 2 examples of negative punishment.

Remember, Reinforcement = increasing behavior and Punishment = decreasing behavior. Positive = applying something to increase or decrease behavior and Negative = removing something to increase or decrease behavior.

Positive and negative reinforcements

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours

Rubric

PS101 Unit 3 Assessment – Operant ConditioningPS101 Unit 3 Assessment – Operant ConditioningCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContentPS101-CO136.0 ptsLevel 5Expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner.32.0 ptsLevel 4Expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner with minor weaknesses in one or more of the areas.29.0 ptsLevel 3Partially expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Expresses ideas in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner with weaknesses these area.25.0 ptsLevel 2Partially expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Ideas are partially expressed in an organized, professional, and culturally respectful manner with major weaknesses in these areas.22.0 ptsLevel 1Expresses limited content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Ideas are not expressed in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and/or culturally respectful manner.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment was not completed or there are no constructed concepts that demonstrate analytically skills and no evidences to support the content does not align to the assignment instructions36.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTechnology16.0 ptsLevel 5Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement all assignment requirements.14.0 ptsLevel 4Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement most assignment requirements.13.0 ptsLevel 3Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement some assignment requirements.11.0 ptsLevel 2Manipulates multiple technological resources for some assignment requirements.10.0 ptsLevel 1Manipulates technological resources to minimally meet some assignment requirements.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment was not completed or difficulties with technological manipulation were evident. The assignment submitted does not meet requriements.16.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting8.0 ptsLevel 5The assignment exhibits a excellent command of written English language conventions. The assignment has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.6.0 ptsLevel 4The assignment exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The assignment has no errors in mechanics, or spelling  with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.5.0 ptsLevel 3The assignment exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The assignment has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication3.0 ptsLevel 2The assignment exhibits a  limited command of written English language conventions. The assignment has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.2.0 ptsLevel 1The assignment exhibits a little command of written English language conventions. The assignment has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The assignment has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty discerning the meaning.8.0 pts