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This assignment to prepare and submit an annotated bibliography with sources used in the construction of the Final Paper.

The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to assist you in developing research analysis skills including critical thinking, writing, and literature research skills. The annotated bibliography should include a paragraph for each source containing the following information:

• Name of the article, including the complete bibliographic citation, using APA format.
• Summary/abstract of the article – annotation (sometimes it is helpful to ask yourself the following questions in synthesizing the information:
  • Who? (author)
  • What was done? (e.g., an experimental study investigating the interaction of short term memory and attention)
  • How? (was it done)
• What were the findings? (identify the major ones)
• Contributions? (new findings, applications, etc.)

Review the complete instructions for the Final Paper in Week Five. To conduct accurate research for the annotated bibliography, consider the following:

• Research in peer-reviewed journals or other journals that are considered to have reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press (e.g., Time, Newsweek, or Wikipedia). Review the guidelines for acceptable sources by reading the “Academic Research” section within the Student Responsibilities and Policies tab under Course Home on the left navigation toolbar in your online course.
• Identify at least ten academic sources at least six of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. If you do find something on the World Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable source.
• In these journals, the research and information is either reviewed by an editorial team (such as for the Academy of Management Review) or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the Ashford Online Library).

here are three learning activities below. Please respond to all three learning activities and respond to at least two classmates’ postings. Be sure to include the learning activity number you are responding to. Use APA format for citations and include a reference list.

Topic #1

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Database Breached

Summary

From a single breach, a hacker gained access to customer information from several of the company’s restaurants and other properties, and then downloaded it to an off-site URL. The information included names and credit card numbers of guests, the cards’ expiration dates, and other data from the magnetic strip on each card. The chain notified the U.S. Secret Service, which investigates counterfeiting, as well as the attorneys general of several states. Wyndham hired an outside investigator to appraise the damage and advise on improving security and a firm that specializes in credit-card industry standards to look into each compromised property to improve compliance. In addition, Wyndham notified American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover of card numbers that may have been involved. It offered affected guests free credit monitoring and set up a special toll-free line that all guests could call for more information.

Based on your own research, share an example of an organization that has faced a breach of customer security.

What measures has this organization taken to address the situation? 

What was the public relations response by the organization to address consumer confidence in the company? 

How did this experience affect the company’s financial bottom line in the short and long term?

Topic #2

Compare and contrast three common types of production processes: make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mass customization. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each? Why are more companies devoting at least a portion of their operations to mass customization? Identify three goods that could probably be adapted to mass customization and three that probably couldn’t.

Topic #3

View the video segment from the CBS Sunday Morning show about BMW and an aging workforce in Germany, and share your thoughts. The link to the video is under the Week 7 Schedule in Course Content.

here are three learning activities below. Please respond to all three learning activities and respond to at least two classmates’ postings. Be sure to include the learning activity number you are responding to. Use APA format for citations and include a reference list. Topic #1 Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Database Breached Summary From a single breach, a hacker gained access to customer information from several of the company’s restaurants and other properties, and then downloaded it to an off-site URL. The information included names and credit card numbers of guests, the cards’ expiration dates, and other data from the magnetic strip on each card. The chain notified the U.S. Secret Service, which investigates counterfeiting, as well as the attorneys general of several states. Wyndham hired an outside investigator to appraise the damage and advise on improving security and a firm that specializes in credit-card industry standards to look into each compromised property to improve compliance. In addition, Wyndham notified American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover of card numbers that may have been involved. It offered affected guests free credit monitoring and set up a special toll-free line that all guests could call for more information. Based on your own research, share an example of an organization that has faced a breach of customer security. What measures has this organization taken to address the situation? What was the public relations response by the organization to address consumer confidence in the company? How did this experience affect the company’s financial bottom line in the short and long term? Topic #2 Compare and contrast three common types of production processes: make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mass customization. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each? Why are more companies devoting at least a portion of their operations to mass customization? Identify three goods that could probably be adapted to mass customization and three that probably couldn’t. Topic #3 View the video segment from the CBS Sunday Morning show about BMW and an aging workforce in Germany, and share your thoughts. The link to the video is under the Week 7 Schedule in Course Content.here are three learning activities below. Please respond to all three learning activities and respond to at least two classmates’ postings. Be sure to include the learning activity number you are responding to. Use APA format for citations and include a reference list. Topic #1 Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Database Breached Summary From a single breach, a hacker gained access to customer information from several of the company’s restaurants and other properties, and then downloaded it to an off-site URL. The information included names and credit card numbers of guests, the cards’ expiration dates, and other data from the magnetic strip on each card. The chain notified the U.S. Secret Service, which investigates counterfeiting, as well as the attorneys general of several states. Wyndham hired an outside investigator to appraise the damage and advise on improving security and a firm that specializes in credit-card industry standards to look into each compromised property to improve compliance. In addition, Wyndham notified American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover of card numbers that may have been involved. It offered affected guests free credit monitoring and set up a special toll-free line that all guests could call for more information. Based on your own research, share an example of an organization that has faced a breach of customer security. What measures has this organization taken to address the situation? What was the public relations response by the organization to address consumer confidence in the company? How did this experience affect the company’s financial bottom line in the short and long term? Topic #2 Compare and contrast three common types of production processes: make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mass customization. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each? Why are more companies devoting at least a portion of their operations to mass customization? Identify three goods that could probably be adapted to mass customization and three that probably couldn’t. Topic #3 View the video segment from the CBS Sunday Morning show about BMW and an aging workforce in Germany, and share your thoughts. The link to the video is under the Week 7 Schedule in Course Content.

here are three learning activities below. Please respond to all three learning activities and respond to at least two classmates’ postings. Be sure to include the learning activity number you are responding to. Use APA format for citations and include a reference list. Topic #1 Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Database Breached Summary From a single breach, a hacker gained access to customer information from several of the company’s restaurants and other properties, and then downloaded it to an off-site URL. The information included names and credit card numbers of guests, the cards’ expiration dates, and other data from the magnetic strip on each card. The chain notified the U.S. Secret Service, which investigates counterfeiting, as well as the attorneys general of several states. Wyndham hired an outside investigator to appraise the damage and advise on improving security and a firm that specializes in credit-card industry standards to look into each compromised property to improve compliance. In addition, Wyndham notified American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover of card numbers that may have been involved. It offered affected guests free credit monitoring and set up a special toll-free line that all guests could call for more information. Based on your own research, share an example of an organization that has faced a breach of customer security. What measures has this organization taken to address the situation? What was the public relations response by the organization to address consumer confidence In the company? How did this experience affect the company’s financial bottom line in the short and long term? Topic #2 Compare and contrast three common types of production processes: make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mass customization. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each? Why are more companies devoting at least a portion of their operations to mass customization? Identify three goods that could probably be adapted to mass customization and three that probably couldn’t. Topic #3 View the video segment from the CBS Sunday Morning show about BMW and an aging workforce in Germany, and share your thoughts. The link to the video is under the Week 7 Schedule in Course Content.here are three learning activities below. Please respond to all three learning activities and respond to at least two classmates’ postings. Be sure to include the learning activity number you are responding to. Use APA format for citations and include a reference list. Topic #1 Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Database Breached Summary From a single breach, a hacker gained access to customer information from several of the company’s restaurants and other properties, and then downloaded it to an off-site URL. The information included names and credit card numbers of guests, the cards’ expiration dates, and other data from the magnetic strip on each card. The chain notified the U.S. Secret Service, which investigates counterfeiting, as well as the attorneys general of several states. Wyndham hired an outside investigator to appraise the damage and advise on improving security and a firm that specializes in credit-card industry standards to look into each compromised property to improve compliance. In addition, Wyndham notified American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover of card numbers that may have been involved. It offered affected guests free credit monitoring and set up a special toll-free line that all guests could call for more information. Based on your own research, share an example of an organization that has faced a breach of customer security. What measures has this organization taken to address the situation? What was the public relations response by the organization to address consumer confidence in the company? How did this experience affect the company’s financial bottom line in the short and long term? Topic #2 Compare and contrast three common types of production processes: make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mass customization. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each? Why are more companies devoting at least a portion of their operations to mass customization? Identify three goods that could probably be adapted to mass customization and three that probably couldn’t. Topic #3 View the video segment from the CBS Sunday Morning show about BMW and an aging workforce in Germany, and share your thoughts. The link to the video is under the Week 7 Schedule in Course Content.

This assignment to prepare and submit an annotated bibliography with sources used in the construction of the Final Paper.

The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to assist you in developing research analysis skills including critical thinking, writing, and literature research skills. The annotated bibliography should include a paragraph for each source containing the following information:

• Name of the article, including the complete bibliographic citation, using APA format.
• Summary/abstract of the article – annotation (sometimes it is helpful to ask yourself the following questions in synthesizing the information:
  • Who? (author)
  • What was done? (e.g., an experimental study investigating the interaction of short term memory and attention)
  • How? (was it done)
• What were the findings? (identify the major ones)
• Contributions? (new findings, applications, etc.)

Review the complete instructions for the Final Paper in Week Five. To conduct accurate research for the annotated bibliography, consider the following:

• Research in peer-reviewed journals or other journals that are considered to have reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press (e.g., Time, Newsweek, or Wikipedia). Review the guidelines for acceptable sources by reading the “Academic Research” section within the Student Responsibilities and Policies tab under Course Home on the left navigation toolbar in your online course.
• Identify at least ten academic sources at least six of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. If you do find something on the World Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable source.
• In these journals, the research and information is either reviewed by an editorial team (such as for the Academy of Management Review) or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the Ashford Online Library)

Explore criminal profiling, a high-profile issue facing law enforcement. The terms, “criminal profiling” and “racial profiling” are often confused and confusing to many individuals. Write a paper that addresses the following points:

Define, compare, contrast and discuss the terms “criminal profiling” and “racial profiling”.

Identify what is being done to curb or prevent racial profiling in your area/state? Provide and cite specific examples of statutes, laws and/or efforts in your state that attempt to stop racial profiling by law enforcement.

Find an online article with a current event example of “racial profiling” by law enforcement (within the past 3 years). Briefly describe the incident and then post the link to the incident (article, video, news report, etc.) in your paper.

What are the pros and cons of the current highway funding structure as related the taxes paid by motor carriers? How do you think sustainability efforts by Walmart will impact the larger logistics industry? Watch the following video and explain what you think about how this program of companies encouraging their people to be positive role models.

For this week’s Forum, share with the class an outline of your research project. (Refer to the Lesson for information about outlining.) Within this outline, include statements of fact that you have found in your early research. Also provide a preliminary list of four (4) resources you think you will use in the project. Based on this week’s reading and lesson, why have you selected these resources? What makes them reliable and scholarly resources for your project?

• MInd Meister
• Read, Write, Think (Note: this site requires Flash)

• What library search strategies did you use to locate information?
• Did you contact a librarian in order to start gathering information? What was the experience like?
• Did you conduct a deep web search? What did you find?
• What did you like about the online library’s search functions?
• What library resource will you revisit as you build your final project?
• Which video linked in the Lesson was the most useful?
• Is there a concept in your outline or mind-map that you are unable to support through library research? Do you need help finding supporting material?
• Did you find a resource that is a counter argument to your topic? Does this information impact your project plan?

Directions: Write a well-developed essay in which you (1) explain the meaning of each quote briefly, (2) argue the relationship of the two quotes in relation to modern day, drawing on observations of society, and previously-read materials, and (3) discuss the extent to which the reality expressed by the quotes is accurate or not.

You are NOT to write in singular first-person. Please write approximately 750 words. Make sure you proofread, too.

Remember the Six Elements, in terms of your structure and organization as the grading rubric in this course!

What is the value to the company and the supplier in developing and implementing a Supplier Relationship Management (SMS) System? How can such a system provide greater efficiency? Describe the value to the organization

2)  Describe the role of “green” sourcing strategies in logistics design, and how an organization may be affected by this approach.