Detail and elaborate on the criteria or factors an organization should consider prior to outsourcing aspects of the product or service they produce.

The conventional wisdom of monolithic expansion, ownership of all strategic resources, and carefully controlled market entry appears outdated.  However, it may not be advantageous to outsource every product or service produced in a country.  Detail and elaborate on the criteria or factors an organization should consider prior to outsourcing aspects of the product or service they produce.

What are the challenges of entering a very crowded food market where there is NO IP protection to create barriers to entry. 

Listen to the NPR podcast Chicken Salad Chick and

  1. What are the challenges of entering a very crowded food market where there is NO IP protection to create barriers to entry.
  2. What would you do differently if you encountered Stacey’s issues in building her business?

Discuss with about 250 words.

Link of the podcast is below.

https://www.npr.org/2018/06/29/624713103/chicken-salad-chick-stacy-brown

Based on your progress with the CITI modules and assigned readings, identify ethical considerations associated with qualitative research and proffer solutions or processes to minimize risk to participants that the article does not address.

Instructions

Visit the NCU Library. Locate a qualitative peer-reviewed article that relates to your research interest. Then, write a critique of the article that incorporates the concepts learned in this course.

Using complete paragraphs and APA formatting, identify and explain the following in the critique of your selected article:

  • Full citation of the article.
  • Introduction – Write an introductory paragraph that includes a thesis statement and background information related to the problem.
  • Problem statement – Use the scripted statement from Week 1 to identify and analyze the stated problem for completeness.
  • Purpose of the study – Use the purpose statement to identify possible weaknesses in the stated purpose.
  • Research question – Remember that qualitative research questions are how or why queries.
  • Methodology and design – Explain why the qualitative method was best for this investigation, and rationalize why other designs would not be appropriate. Identify the chosen design and why other designs would not work.
  • Research ethics – Based on your progress with the CITI modules and assigned readings, identify ethical considerations associated with qualitative research and proffer solutions or processes to minimize risk to participants that the article does not address.
  • Analysis – Provide a comprehensive analysis of the research data collection and analysis procedures. Be sure to support with research that explains these data collection and analysis procedures were the most appropriate for each study.
  • Other procedures – Discuss other data collection and analysis procedures that could have also worked for the study, based on research regarding data collection and analysis procedures.
  • Conclusion – Conclude with an assessment of the overall quality of the article.

Length: 3-5 pages

write a two-paragraph conclusion discussing whether transitioning your city to a smart city would be an environmentally responsible upgrade.

In this assignment, you will create a chart to compare the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of smart cities. You can make a T-chart, table, or any other format that clearly organizes short descriptions of the positive and negative impacts.

After creating the chart, write a two-paragraph conclusion discussing whether transitioning your city to a smart city would be an environmentally responsible upgrade.

Describe some of the main benefits that could come to your city as it develops into a smart city?

The Internet of Things and smart cities have a far-reaching future ahead of it. Imagine you live in a city, and the city council is considering upgrading systems and adding devices throughout the city to make them smart and connect.

For this assignment, write a one-page letter to the city council. In it, explain some of the concerns that come along with this expansion? What risks should the city council consider and what can be done to mitigate these? Describe some of the main benefits that could come to your city as it develops into a smart city?

create an infographic that evaluates one aspect of IoT in farming.

In this assignment, you will create an infographic that evaluates one aspect of IoT in farming. Infographics are visual charts that take a complicated or boring topic and present them in a fun, quick, and visually engaging way. Infographics are designed with a purpose in mind: often to inform or persuade. You can choose from a variety of web tools available to make your graphic.

Your infographic should:

  • have a theme or purpose (feeding a growing population, impact on jobs, food waste, why benefits outweigh risks, environmental impact, etc.)
  • describe examples of IoT in farming
  • discuss benefits of the technology
  • explain risks of using the technology
  • be creative and visually engaging
  • be organized and succinct
  • use citations where needed
create a television or radio commercial for a retail store that uses IoT technology.

In this assignment, you will create a television or radio commercial for a retail store that uses IoT technology. Select a store, or imagine your own, that will benefit from some of the technologies you’ve learned about. You can use video, audio, or a presentation software (such as PowerPoint or Prezi) to create the commercial. Be sure to cite any resources for images and other content as needed.

Your commercial should:

  • be aimed at a specific target audience
  • fit in a 60-90 second time slot
  • describe the shopping experience customers will have
  • highlight the technology and how it improves on traditional shopping
  • persuade the audience about the appeal of your store
  • address common concerns consumers might have
  • be creative, engaging, and appropriate for a TV audience
create a presentation to evaluate the pros and cons of driverless vehicles.

In this assignment, you will create a presentation to evaluate the pros and cons of driverless vehicles. Imagine that you are on a committee to discuss whether to allow driverless vehicles on public roads in your city. Pick a stance and create a presentation to try to convince other committee members of your recommendation. You can use a presentation software such as PowerPoint or Prezi to create your presentation. Be sure to cite any resources for images and other content.

Your presentation should:

  • describe the technology involved in driverless cars
  • discuss the pros and cons of this type of vehicle
  • explain your stance on driverless cars in society
  • persuade others with facts
  • be organized and engaging