IMSE 2030 – Fundamentals of Systems Design and Analysis – Assignment 2

IMSE 2030 – Fundamentals of Systems Design and Analysis – Assignment 2
Complete below and produce ONE report to include all parts.
PART 1. Using IDEF0 methodology, draw a complete model to specify an organization of your choice (industrial, service, or public). This model should specify the organization down to its 2nd level of decomposition (i.e., include function blocks at the Axx level), taking into consideration of all the aspects such as outlined below:
Follow strictly the cross-checking steps to ensure the integrity of your model:
1. Specify and Cross-Check a function block: for each of the Inputs, cross-check for its related Output(s); for each of the Outputs, cross-check for its related Input(s); for each of the Mechanism and Control, check what it is used for.
2. Decompose, if needed, to 3-5 next level functions. For each of these sub-level functions:
 Carry out the Specify and Cross-Check as outlined in (1)
 Establish relationships amongst these functions through flow of Inputs, Outputs, Controls and Mechanisms
 Cross-Check Integrity of Decomposition: lower-level definition should represent EXACTLY its higher level function.
3. Repeat step 2 until the required level of detail is reached.
You should provide a textual description of the overall system/organization of concern, as well as for each of the function blocks presented in the model.
PART 2. From your IDEF model of the organization, pick up two related functions. Draw an Activity-Cycle-Diagram to illustrate how the dynamic interaction takes place.
PART 3. Explain, with flowchart if necessary, how simulation process can be logically carried out to estimate the system performance in terms of average lead time, and/or average resources utilization. Then, for the ACD model of Part 2:
 Assign time elements involved (such the average and distribution times of arrival, and machining/process/service times)
 Carry out a simulation, physically, and estimate the values related to system performance such as the mean throughput and/or the average waiting times.
Length and Structure: No more than 20 pages (1.5 spacing and including figures). Please properly “section” your report, so that it follows the format of a typical technical report.
Date of

Implementation of a Lidl’s shopping service

You may find the information for LIDL UK retailer online, in Keynotes in the Library, Company reports, cases online, and the financial press. The literature sources should be books, journals, refereed papers and appropriate online sources. You should find the sources of information that you will use to deliver the three assessment parts within the first four weeks of the course. This is important and failure to complete this task will jeopardise your performance on the module. Your submission should address the following 3 Parts:
Part 1
Using the specific operations performance objectives it can be argued that LIDL UK is focussed on satisfying its customers’ requirements for fast and dependable services at a reasonable market price, through strategic partnerships that assist its customers to improve the services they offer. Specifically you should:
• Outline the essential components for ‘effective business operations management’ (creating value for the customer) for LIDL’s operation within the UK.
• Use a soft systems methodology to evaluate the issues LIDL UK might face if they decide to introduce hybrid facilities to allow their customers to continue shopping in store, as well as ‘order goods online and have these delivered to the door’ to compete in the market place. Support your discussion with appropriate business operations models (i.e. operation strategy performance (priorities) model, customer value, the service gap model, four v’s profile etc.).
• You should compare and contrast different models used by the sector in which LIDL UK operates and recommend appropriate solutions to continue being competitive in the market, make easier for customers to select and buy their products (issues to consider centralised/decentralised inventory and delivery chain, customer value chain, cost implications, sustainability etc.).
• Comparison of different solutions with costing and choose one solution to take forward with reasoning.
• With reference to the parcel conundrum recommend how LIDL UK should respond to this conundrum (keeping in mind the possible technological and environmental (CO2) impact).

Part 2
For the new system you should include Root Definition, CATWOE and produce a detailed “Rich Picture” (hand drawn) to fully illustrate your answer. Your rich picture must indicate the problems well as the solution. (Not included in the word count).
By means of a Business Process Plan (BPP) illustrate the changes including “AS IS” and “TO BE”. Brief explanations of both plans are required and support your discussions with relevant literature. You must follow the Business Process Management (BPM) standards covered in the class. Part three is the implementation of the new process (“TO BE”); failure not to include the BPP may result in marks not awarded for part three

Part 3
Discuss how the managers would turn performance objectives into operations priorities and the resources that would be necessary for effective implementation of the new process (“TO BE” business process plan). (About six hundred words).
Using a Balanced Scorecard, discuss how the business performance can be measured post implementation (refer to the last three years of company annual reports and any other relevant data for improvement and target trends for LIDL UK).
Your work should be referenced including in text referencing with appropriate literature and form a logical and concise discussion.

Multiple Choice Questions

Writer has already helped with research methodology. guidelines for questionnaire are “The structure utilised within your questionnaire should be informed via your methodology chapter, e.g. are you looking to collect qualitative data, quantitative data or a mix? You then need to consider how your data will allow you to answer your research objectives, in order to develop appropriate questions to achieve this. As a general guide you should not have more than ten questions, in terms of completion time, it should take no longer than 15 minutes for your participants to complete the questionnaire.”

IAFA 4034 Spring 18  Re-sit CW

Recommended step by step guide to completing your coursework

Your coursework is quite engaging and need an organised approach in order to maximise your score. To this end, I will recommend you tackle it as follows:

1. Set up the company as required
2. Go through the whole assignment brief to identify the necessary accounts you will have to create in your chart of account.
3. Set up the suppliers (creditors or payables) as given ensuring you enter all details given and expected to be entered. Remember to enter the opening balances as in the opening trial balance provided.
4. Set up the customers (debtors or receivables) as above. Remember to enter the opening balances as in the opening trial balance provided.
5. Set up the product using all the details provided.
6. Post the opening balances from the opening trial balance using the journal entry.
7. Post all the purchases on a month by month basis. (Batch invoicing from supplier menu is recommended).
8. Post all the sales on a month by month basis. (Batch invoicing from customers menu is recommended).
9. Post all the receipts and payments for customers and suppliers respectively via Customers receipts and supplier payments following the receipts and payment policy given in the assignment.
10. Use the bank payments procedure to deal with the asset and revenue payments.

 

Part I: Describe the three psychological dimensions of vision

For Part II: of the written assignment, explain why the following course objectives are important to understanding psychology:

5. Define circadian rhythms and explain how the body’s “biological clock” works and what happens when it doesn’t.

6. Distinguish between the basic processes of sensation and perception, explain how the doctrine of specific nerve energies applies to perception, and discuss how synesthesia contributes to our understanding of sensory modalities.

7. Describe the basic principles of classical conditioning, including the extinction and recovery of a classically conditioned response, how higher-order conditioning takes place, and the process of stimulus generalization and discrimination.
8. Compare social norms and social roles, and note how each contributes to the social rules that govern a culture.

Therapy for Veterans

Each student will have different ideas on the topic, and will catch different things from the journal article. This is an opportunity for you to learn from and inform each other. Please open the link to the students’ reviews and read the information!!! Respond to it as well as to the students’ thoughts expressed in the journal artvile review.

Credit Analysis Report

You have been short listed by Bank of Abraham for an interview to work as a senior credit analyst in their head office in New York City. You are very excited at this opportunity not only because it offers you an opportunity to further utilize your skills in financial analysis but also because the bank is offering you very attractive fringe benefits including an all-expenses paid vacation to a destination of your choice once a year (you can also bring along a friend or family member).
Prior to the interview, the panel has asked you to produce a report, recommending whether to provide a loan to a Small-cap company of your choice listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company is seeking a loan of 10% of its latest revenue figure to finance a new overseas venture. Refer to the last available 10-K for the latest revenue figure. You have also been provided a link to a website that provides a list of companies by Exchange Listing, Region and Market Cap. Choose NYSE, North America and Small Cap
(Links to an external site.)
Links to an external site.
. (The link is
http://www.nasdaq.com/screening/companies-by-industry.aspx?exchange=NYSE&region=North+America&marketcap=Small-cap&country=United%20States&state=All%20states).

Knowing that you are registered in the Financial Statement Analysis Course, the panel has also reminded you to consult “Chapter 5: Risk Analysis” from Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (Wahlen, Baginski, Bradshaw, 2017).

Marketing Plan Analysis

Analyze the marketing and sales portions of the Aircraft Equipment Maker Business Plan (linked in the Resources). Provide suggestions for improvement based on your analysis.

Note: This sample business plan from the Bplans Web site features a fictitious organization called Stretch ‘r Wings. The Stretch ‘r Wings sales approach is described in Sections 5 and 6 of the plan.

Address the following in your analysis:

Describe the components of the organization’s sales approach.
Assess the effectiveness of the sales plan for a business in this market, with this marketing mix.
Describe whether or not you think there is enough detail in the business plan to effectively communicate the organization’s sales approach.
Assess the management implications of using this sales plan. Explain how this sales plan would affect the implementation of sales strategies in the company.
Suggest additions and changes to the sales plan to make it more comprehensive and to better communicate the sales approach.
Additional Requirements

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Week 5: Writing for your Discipline

For this week’s assignment you will need to locate three sources on a topic of your choice and write a 3-page paper, double-spaced. The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate your ability to:

• synthesize information from multiple sources
• locate peer-reviewed resources using the library databases https://lib.fit.edu/
• put together a well-organized and edited paper
• properly cite sources in APA format
• write for your discipline using formal language

 

 

Sources:

For this paper you should include two journal articles from peer-reviewed sources from https://lib.fit.edu/ and one electronic source. Remember the exercises we did in Week 1 and apply this knowledge when choosing an electronic source (credible and reliable).

 

Be Sure to:

• Start each paragraph with a sentence or phrase that informs the reader of the topic.
• Clearly indicate which material comes from which source. Use lead-in phrases (According to Smith (2004)….) and in-text citations.
• Show similarities and/or differences between the different sources in ways that make the paper as informative as possible.
• Represent texts fairly. Remember, just because you are restating information in your own words, does not mean you are in anyway changing what the source says.

 

 

 

Survey of Consumer Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Food

Survey of Consumer Attitudes Towards Genetically Modified Food
__ / __/ 2018

 

 

1. Which category below includes your age?

 

18 – 29                                  ☐

 

30 – 39                                  ☐

 

40 – 49                                  ☐

 

50 – 59                                  ☐

 

• – 69 ☐

 

70 and above                     ☐

 

 

2. What gender do you most identify with?

Male                                      ☐

Female                                 ☐

Prefer not to say              ☐

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

3. What is your highest level of education?

 

Primary                                                                                                ☐

 

Secondary                                                                           ☐

 

Tertiary                                                                                                ☐

 

University (Bachelors level or equivalent)             ☐

 

University (Master level or equivalent)                  ☐

 

University ( Doctorate or above)                                               ☐

 

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

4. What is your marital status?

 

Single never married                                      ☐

 

Married or domestic partnership              ☐

 

Widowed/ Widower                                       ☐

 

Divorced                                                              ☐

 

Seperated                                                           ☐

 

Prefer not to say                                              ☐

 

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

5. How good do you consider your current level of understanding of Genetically Modified Foods is?

 

None                     ☐

 

Low                        ☐

 

Medium               ☐

 

High                       ☐

 

 

6. Which would you consider to be your most reliable source of information on Genetically Modified Foods?

 

Newspaper/ Journal       ☐

 

Social media                       ☐

 

Radio                                     ☐

 

TV                                           ☐

 

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

7. What would consider to be your most reliable source of information on the safety of Genetically Modified Foods)

 

Science                                 ☐

 

Government                      ☐

 

Media                                   ☐

 

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

8. Do you have concerns about Genetically Modified Organisms?

Yes                         ☐

No                          ☐

 

9. What are your concerns with Genetically Modified Organisms?

 

Health issues (e.g. cancer, allergies, etc.)              ☐

 

Impact on wildlife                                                            ☐

 

Contamination of non- GMO crops                          ☐

 

Big business                                                                       ☐

 

No concerns                                                                       ☐

 

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

 

10. In your opinion, what are the primary advantage of using Genetically Modified Foods?

 

Health benefits                                                                                                 ☐

 

Increased nutrients                                                                                        ☐

 

Weather tolerance                                                                                          ☐

 

Higher crop yield                                                                                              ☐

 

Lower production cost (i.e. fewer pesticide & herbicides)             ☐

 

Improved tastes                                                                                               ☐

 

No benefits                                                                                                        ☐

 

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

11. Do you agree or disagree with the idea of producing and selling Genetically Modified Foods or foods containing GMOs, in stores?

 

Strongly Disagree                             ☐

 

Disagree                                              ☐

 

Neither agree nor Disagree         ☐

 

Agree                                                    ☐

 

Strongly Agree                                  ☐

 

 

 

Questions	Yes	No	Do not know
12.   Would you consider it unnatural?
13.   Have you ever knowing consumed any Genetically Modified Food?
14.   Have you purchased organically grown foods before?
15.   Does knowing the GM content of foods influence your choices?
16.   Would you ever be prepared to try Genetically Modified Foods?
17.   In your opinion, are Genetically Modified Foods environmentally safe?
18.   Do you believe Genetically Modified Foods are more beneficial than they are risky?
19.   Could the use of GM crops be justified on environmental grounds?
20.   If scientists could prove that some ingredients in a Genetically Modified Crop were actually helpful, would you consume the crop or food?
21.   If scientists could show that Genetically Modified Foods were more nutritious would you buy them?
22.   Are Genetically Modified Foods a useful way of tackling world hunger?
23.   Have you conducted your own research into the effects of Genetically Modified Foods?
24.   Do you believe the consumer’s health is affected by Genetically Modified Foods?
25.   Is the possibility of health effects as a result of Genetically Modified Foods something that worries you?
26.   Do you think the available information on Genetically Modified Foods is enough?
27.   Should foods containing GMOs say so on the packaging?
28.   If the packaging of a product shows it is genetically modified, would you purchase it?
29.   If products did not have to indicate their GM content, would you do your own research to find out?
30.   Do you have a stand on the ethics and morality of big corporations patenting Genetically Modified Foods?
31.   Would you agree to the use of Genetically Modified Crops if they guaranteed the reduced use of chemicals?
32.   Were you aware that organic foods have not been Genetically Modified/ Engineered before this survey?

 

33. Do you think Genetically Modified Foods are more or less nutritious than non Genetically Modified Foods?

 

More nutritious                                ☐

 

Less nutritious                   ☐

 

The same                            ☐

 

Do not know                      ☐

 

 

34. Have you heard of any of these common ailments being associated with consuming Genetically Modified Foods?

 

Allergic reactions                                              ☐

 

Susceptibility to colds and infections       ☐

 

Cancer                                                                  ☐

 

Hormonal imbalance                                      ☐

 

Respiratory problems                                    ☐

 

Immunosuppression                                      ☐

 

Other (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

35. While purchasing food products, do you read the labels?

 

All the time         ☐

 

Quite often        ☐

 

Occasionally       ☐

 

Never                   ☐

 

 

 

36. When choosing food in the shop, which sources of information do you use to make your decision?

 

Nutrition labels on packaging                                                                      ☐

 

Eco- labels (organic, non- GMO etc.)                                                       ☐

 

Advertising                                                                                                         ☐

 

Social media (food blogs, food-related Facebook pages, etc.)     ☐

 

Food related news stories                                                                           ☐

 

Information from food safety organisations                                        ☐

 

Price                                                                                                                      ☐

 

Other (plase state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

37. How often do you eat organic foods?

 

Never                                                   ☐

 

Less than once a month                                ☐

 

2- 3 times a month                          ☐

 

Once a week                                      ☐

 

2- 3 times a week                             ☐

 

Daily                                                      ☐

 

 

38. To what extent do you agree that food produced using pesticides is safe to eat?

 

Strongly Agree                                  ☐

 

Agree                                                    ☐

 

Neutral                                                 ☐

 

Disagree                                              ☐

 

Strongly Disagree                             ☐

 

39. How knowledgeable about GM crops do you think farmers are?

 

None                                     ☐

 

Low                                        ☐

 

Medium                               ☐

 

High                                       ☐

 

 

40. Overall do you think Brexit will make it more less likely that the UK will produce GM cropsin the future?

 

More likely         ☐

 

Less likely            ☐

 

No net effect     ☐

 

Do not know      ☐

 

 

41. What genetically modified foods do you think you might have purchased or consumed?

 

Meat and dairy products              ☐

 

Baby foods                                         ☐

 

Soups                                                    ☐

 

Juice and fruit drink                        ☐

 

Confectionery                                   ☐

 

Bakery products                               ☐

 

None                                                     ☐

 

Others (please state) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

 

 

Meat and dairy products

Baby foods

Fruits and vegetable products

Bakery products

Yes

No

Unsure

Yes

No

Unsure

Yes

No

Unsure

Yes

No

Unsure

42.   Scientists are developing genetically engineered products which contain additional vitamins. Would you be willing to purchase these if they were offered at the same price as non-genetically modified products?

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43.   Would you be willing to purchase these products if they were offered at a price that is more than non-genetically modified products?

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44. After taking this survey, will you seek out more information about Genetically Modified Foods?

 

Yes                         ☐

 

No                          ☐

 

Do not know      ☐