Evaluate how the different stages of the procurement process can help the organisation to achieve competitive advantage .

Procurement, Risk and Contract Management

Procurement involves the management of an organisation’s external resources to ensure that the goods, services, capabilities, and knowledge that are necessary for an organisation to achieve its aims and objectives are supplied in an effective and efficient manner.

For an organisation of your choice, you are asked to:

(a) Evaluate how the different stages of the procurement process can help the organisation to achieve competitive advantage .
(b) Analyse the key risks that the organisation faces at the different stages that you have identified in part (a) .

Do you think deregulation has attributed to these trends? Why or why not?

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Water Carrier and Pipeline Current Trends
By Water and by Pipeline
In this module, we will cover two modes of transportation, water carriers and pipelines. Both modes of transportation can carry cargo over very long distances very cheaply. However, as with all modes of transportation, these two are constantly changing.
For this discussion, choose an article on current trends in either the water carrier or pipeline industry. Link your video/article in your post with a summary and your analysis of how these trends can affect competition and profits for organizations. Do you think deregulation has attributed to these trends? Why or why not?
Post & Respond

Describe all possible flight hazards that could be encountered by the pilot of a small general aviation rr aircraft that: takes off or lands during the time frame of the passage of a cold front at the airfield.

In this activity, you will take your learning to the next level by applying and synthesizing  concepts explored in this module. Instructions Choose one question option  to answer. Place your chosen question and the formulated answer* within a separate document.
Integrate information from the module lessons to develop and support your answers.
Your answer will be scored on completeness, correctness, clarity, and conciseness, and the degree of synthesis and application of the related concepts, not on how many words they contain. More is not necessarily better! This is NOT an essay assignment.
Save your assignment using a naming convention that includes your first and last name and the activity number . Do not add punctuation or special characters.
This activity is due by the last day of the module.
Read through all sections before proceeding to the next page, and refer back whenever necessary.
Question Option 1
Question Option 2
Describe all possible flight hazards that could be encountered by the pilot of a small general aviation rr aircraft that:
A. takes off or lands during the time frame of the passage of a cold front at the airfield B. flies directly through a cold front
I9 Hint: Review Weather and Flying in Module 4 Lesson 2.

Identify new challenges within transportation and logistics management and develop viable solutions to these challenges.

Reverse Logistics

The final paper must have the following key sections, clearly identified, though they can be titled creatively to reflect your question and interests:

I. An introduction that states the problem and why your topic is important.

The research question, clearly and concisely stated as a question. What do you hope to answer with this research? This section should also include definition of terms.

II. Literature Review – background research on this topic

III. The results/ discussions, describes what you have learned that helps answer the research question. What are you ideas about this topic?

IV. The discussion of potential new solutions.

V. The conclusion, which summarizes the key points of the paper and suggests further research needed on this topic.

VI. A list of references in APA format.

Topics for the course project include but are not limited to:

1) The convergence of transportation congestion and transportation security at a U.S. seaport.

2) A review of past Transportation legislation while developing a new proposal to address past weaknesses and omissions.

3) The transitioning of the Defense Transportation System toward complementing best practices in supply chain management efficiently and securely.

4) A review of the U.S. economy and its impact on transportation and logistics management.

5) Identify new challenges within transportation and logistics management and develop viable solutions to these challenges.

6) Identify an emerging concept such as reverse logistics, green logistics, etc. and analyze its impact on the future of transportation and logistics management.

Could this invention be the reason for decreasing the amount of road safety accidents on major roads, highways, and interstates? Or will this cause an increase in the number of accidents and fatalities?

Transportation, The Implementation of Autonomous Vehicles

The research paper should be based on a topic discussed in the course. The requirements of this paper include a cover sheet, 3-5 numbered pages of text, and a reference page. The research paper requires at least five references. See Supporting Materials for the information literacy toolbox and student paper template for for this course.

Submission Instructions: Please attach the assignment in Microsoft Word Format. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Provide a minimum of 3 in text citations with an APA Reference List. Here is my Topic:
Transportation, The Implementation of Autonomous Vehicle
As autonomous driving becomes a reality, manufacturers are shifting focus to connected vehicles and digital services. Autonomous or independent driving gives drivers the relief of driving long-distance journeys. There is no need to have any human intervention throughout the journey and are suitable for controlled roads with low-level speed.

But with the evolution of electric vehicles being able to continuously drive on cruise control, could this invention be the reason for decreasing the amount of road safety accidents on major roads, highways, and interstates? Or will this cause an increase in the number of accidents and fatalities?

Identify a problem within that supply chain such as transportation cost or other then you are required to research data an use linear programming in excel to solve that problem.

ACCESS TO ARENA SIMULATION IS REQUIRED, IF YOU DONT HAVE ACCES OR EXPERIENCE  DONT ACCEPT THIS. i require an excel file as well as the 3000 word report and an arena simulation file to be uploaded. You are required to choose a manufacturing company such as toyota or samsung or others and show the supply chain of that company showing the manufacturers suppliers factories etc. after that you have to identify a problem within that supply chain such as transportation cost or other then you are required to research data an use linear programming in excel to solve that problem.

you are also required to use the arena simulation program and be able to gather data and implement it into the simulation. attached are PowerPoint presentations on both linear programming and arena simulation to help guide you on what is expected.

in the report, you are also required to show screenshots of the linear programming and arena simulation with explanations and analysis. a detailed brief of the assignment will also be attached below PLEASE FOLLOW IT.

What print methods might you consider for the first smaller runs? Would you change to a different method if the product does well and goes into larger production runs? Justify your reasoning and considerations.

Developer/New Product Packaging

Assume you are given the task of developing retail packaging for a new product. The product and package will be produced in a small town in China and then shipped and sold in the United States.

The product will be small runs at first and the package will be a folding carton with a three color print. What print methods might you consider for the first smaller runs? Would you change to a different method if the product does well and goes into larger production runs? Justify your reasoning and considerations.

Describe the context of your project  and present a general descriiption of your project location.

Pollinator Gardens – ArcGIS Map in Pittsburgh PA

An individual project uses geospatial tools to create an original map that proposes a solution for real-world environmental issues. Not just plotting information on a map but also running statistical analysis where you can supply the results on a map either in spatial form or by a table. Two-page summary outline, a color pdf map, and an MXD packaged in a map package. MUST use ArcMap as the primary medium, do NOT use PDF map for the majority of the project, can use PowerPoint, google earth, or other programs to supplement. Can use ppt to explain everything before methods and switch to ArcMap or use half and half. Work Needed:

1. Title : eye-catching and informative title that is specific and characterizes the central theme of creating pollinator gardens in the city park of Pittsburgh.

2. Introduction & Motivation: set the stage for the questions you are asking and give an overview of why you are doing this research.

Describe the context of your project  and present a general descriiption of your project location.

3. Problem Statement : state the specific geographic and spatial questions you answer for the project