Green River Chemical Company customers have complained regarding the sulfate content of the company’s product. Every customer allows some sulfate content, but theoretically there should be none. The usual customer specification is 90 parts per million (PPM) sulfate. The quality control department at Green River feels that there is no problem with sulfate content, which has been averaging just over 50 PPM. The production department estimates that a substantial investment would be required to lower the amount of this contaminant. These two departments, after consulting with the marketing department and customers, suggest that a control chart be set up to monitor sulfate content. Five samples will be tested per day and plotted as one point on the chart. Use the data in Table 1 to set up the control limits. Then, after the limits are in place for this process, use Table 2 to determine whether or not the process remains in control for the week of April 6—10.

Assignment 2: Operations Decision Due Week 6 and worth 300 points Using the regression results and the other computations from Assignment 1, determine the market structure in which the low-calorie frozen, microwavable food company operates. Use the Internet to research two (2) of the leading competitors in the low-calorie frozen, microwavable food industry, and take note of their pricing strategies, profitability, and their relationships within the industry (worldwide). Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Outline a plan that will assess the effectiveness of the market structure for the company’s operations. Note: In Assignment 1, the assumption was that the market structure [or selling environment] was perfectly competitive and that the equilibrium price was to be determined by setting QD equal to QS. You are now aware of recent changes in the selling environment that suggest an imperfectly competitive market where your firm now has substantial market power in se

Purpose of Assignment  This week requires the student to address six unresolved issues in macroeconomics, each of which is central to current political debates. Students are required to use information and tools that they have accumulated in their study of the text and evaluate both sides of those issues, determine which side they can support for each issue, and defend their positions. Select two subjects from the following list of topics and write a 1,250-word analysis total, on both topics:

• Active monetary and fiscal policy (Please include this as one of your two topics for this class!)
• Increased government spending to fight recessions
• Reducing federal government's discretionary powers
• (Nearly) Zero-inflation target
• Balanced government budget
• Tax incentives for saving

  Evaluate both the advocates' position and

• Analyze the implications of adverse selection in insurance markets that contain information asymmetry and community ratings. Justify your response.
• Analyze the primary ways in which analysts may use a model of the labor market to explain wage and employment figures for healthcare workers. Propose the main ways in which health status affects workers’ compensation overall. Provide at least one (1) example the model in use to support your response.

Explain how major international global economic policies affect modern international marketing functions in 3 paragraphs six lines each (2-3 references).

Propagating National Security Interests Purpose: The primary goal of this Assignment is to evaluate how communication of foreign policy interests can be influenced by different theoretical perspectives. Your task is to discuss and assess how effective are realist, liberal, and identity theoretical perspectives at communicating U.S. national interests. Prepare: Read the Conclusion in the course text and the 2015 U.S. National Security Strategy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Reflect: Effective communication is essential in conducting productive foreign affairs. One of the most important forms of communication is letting other states know national security interests. States work diligently to ensure that other states are aware of their national security interests. Conflict can sometimes erupt when national security interests are not received, are misunderstood, or are poorly communicated. As we discussed in Week Two, history is filled with examples of when states

Ten Principles of Economics and the Data of Macroeconomics Paper Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this is assignment is for students to review the basic principles of economics and the concepts of the circular flow model, showing the connectivity of society's economic players and the flow of goods and money within an economy. Students will learn how society allocates its scarce resources and how economists are both scientists and policymakers. Students will define GDP and CPI and how they are calculated. Assignment Steps Resources: National Bureau of Economic Research and Principles of Macroeconomics Scenario: Your organization's CEO is concerned that members of the strategic planning committee are not familiar with current economic thought and principles. The CEO has assigned you the task of developing a report to introduce some of these thoughts and principles. Develop a 900-word report to the members of the strategic planning committee explaining the following information:

Read the article: “Airbnb and the Unstoppable Rise of the Share Economy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”. A recent trend in the consumer marketplace is the ability for a consumer to share their personal belongings, such as their homes/apartments, autos, tools, bicycles, and so forth. The shared economy has now become a multibillion dollar business. Explain how this concept is disrupting our traditional economy. Describe whether the shared economy is creating new value for the consumer or if it is just replacing existing business. The paper Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must use at least three scholarly sources from the A

What are “normal” goods? Define and give an example in our current economy. What are “inferior” goods? Define and give an example in our current economy. Do you think luxury goods have more elastic or inelastic demand? Explain in 150 words

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing your own cultural heritage and traditions and exploring possible origins of your values, worldviews, and behaviors. Address the following in your paper:

• Describe your family's race and ethnicity, sex and gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, disability, age, religion and spirituality.
• Reflect and write on the messages you have received about people from culturally diverse backgrounds
• What are you most proud of about your cultural heritage and why?
• Compare and contrast your family values, worldviews, and practices with those of some of the families whose ethnicities differ from yours, and provide your reflection. You may use examples form the text for examples of ethnicities different from yours.
• How might media coverage affect the public's perception of your culture? Does it encourage or discourage prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping?