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Case
Study 7
The case study assignment for Module 8 draws on the
following case study in your textbook:

Case 25:
Southwest Airlines in 2016: Culture, Values, and Operating Practices, by Arthur
A. Thompson and John E. Gamble (page C-311)

Read
the case and the material attached then respond to the case questions given below.

In
addition to using the Southwest Airlines case study provided in the textbook,
research the company further to find any relevant events that have transpired
since the writing of the case study. Use
the company’s website, Internet search engines such as Google, online data
services, or other sources to locate the latest articles about the company
including press releases and current financial information. Be sure to cite all
sources according to APA guidelines.

Note: For assistance with analyzing any financial data in
this case, Table 4-1 (Key Financial Ratios: How to Calculate them and What They
Mean) in your textbook is a useful reference.

Students
please note: Feel free to bring in any recent news or current events concerning
this company into your answer.

Case Questions
One could say that former CEO Herb Kelleher was eccentric, given
his public affinity for Hawaiian shirts, whiskey, and pranks. Review
Kelleher’s leadership tenure at SWA as CEO, and determine whether he was
the “right person at the right time” to lead SWA. Be sure to explain your
perceptions.

It is important for a company to achieve good execution of its
strategies. What are the two best indications that a company is meeting or
beating its performance targets? Does SWA exhibit these signs? How?

It seems apparent that SWA senior leadership has established and
maintained an organizational culture that directly supports SWA
organizational goals. Do you agree/disagree with that assessment? Provide
the rationale behind your response.

The text states that “Well-conceived policies and procedures aid
the task of strategy execution” and goes on to provide three efforts that
can provide such support. Describe one of these efforts utilized by SWA.
Has the use/application of the effort you’ve selected been successful? Why
or why not?

What are the defined company values for SWA? How do these values
influence the achievement and realization of SWA strategies? Detail the
nature of the influence as well as an example of the influence in action.

For this assignment, you will download and complete the following worksheet:
Assignment: Managerial Accounting in Business (.docx)
(Links to an external site.)
You are the product line manager for a snowboard manufacturing company based in Provo, Utah. As product line manager for the company’s Xtreme line, you are ultimately responsible for all aspects of production as well as the profitability of the line. You have direct authority over the production, marketing, and sales of the company’s Xtreme line of snowboards. The first-quarter sales figures are in and you see that sales are down and in several key markets, you no longer hold the #1 position. You are concerned that when you attend the quarterly management meeting that this poor performance is going to be a topic of much discussion. Several months ago, you received information from an overseas manufacturer that can manufacture the bindings for the snowboard at a fraction of your current cost to produce them in-house. This will lower the cost to produce the Xtreme line allowing the company to increase its margin, lower prices to customers, or some combination of both. Consequently, you believe it is now time to revisit that correspondence and start putting together a plan to address the lackluster Q1 earnings report.
Required:
What qualitative and quantitative factors will you have to consider before recommending that the company outsource the production of the binding component of the Xtreme snowboards?
What accounting information will you need in order to make the best decision for the company? When identifying the accounting information needed, indicate the following:
Is the information you need financial or managerial in nature?
How will you use the accounting information in evaluating the decision?
Identify any potential risks associated with making this decision and how those risks can be addressed.

For this assignment, you will download and complete the following worksheet:
Assignment: Costing Methods (.docx)

– Select a website that relates to the course and U.S. history from pre-history to 1877

– Must review a website with a url ending in *.edu, *.gov, or *.org; if in doubt – ASK!

– NO *.com websites allowed – no exceptions

-Provide short synopsis of the website; what is it about?

– Evaluate the types of information it contains; identify any primary and secondary sources, types
of images and documents, articles, etc…

– Be sure that your paper provides both a brief summary of the websites focus and a detailed
explanation of how it would help in conducting research on the topic it addresses ~ In other
words…What is it about and what would it do for a researcher on the topic?

– Completed review should be 3-4 pages

– Must be typed, 10-12 Font size, Arial or New Times Roman only

– IMPORTANT: Provide a proper citation for the website reviewed as the heading for your paper

– Citations must be made using an approved citation style, i.e. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc…

– Post completed paper under the appropriate assignments tab in Blackboard; do not email it to
the instructor

To receive a good grade on the final draft, make sure it:
Has a clear and specific thesis statement, which addresses one of the possible essay topics, in the introduction paragraph
Contains three or four total causes/effects, with one cause/effect per body paragraph
Has 1,000 or more words in the paragraphs of the essay
Quotes from one total source, which makes up 10% or less of the entire essay
Contains appropriately-placed parenthetical citation(s) and a works cited page entry for the one source
Is formatted correctly in MLA
Contains Standard English grammar, syntax, diction, spellings, etc.
Is saved as a single Microsoft Word attachment with the file extensions .doc or .docx only and is viewable under the “Assignment Instructions” section of the dropbox
Is uploaded by the end of that week

Evaluation Exercise #3: Compare and Contrast
Objective:
Compare and contrast the following works of art:
1.
Gentileschi,
Judith and Holofernes
2.
Fragonard,
The Swing
Description:
For this assignment, you will compare Gentileschi’s and Fragonard’s artworks
formally (elements and principles) and with regards to subject matter (describing
the artwork and what it contains, what it’s about, what is pictured/presented.) What
is similar and what is different?
Identify stylistic characteristics for each artist and the period.
Consider the political, social, and cultural influences of the period and how it
informed their artwork. Think, what are characteristics of Baroque artworks, and
where are they present in the work…. also, what are the characteristics of Rococo
artworks, and where are they present in the work.

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Write one page of how low income communites and families face depression due to their living cirumstance. Include how the pandemic may have worsened their depression. On the second page write how lowincome communites has developed health issues due to their living circumstance. Also include how has their lving condition worsen their current health issue and how has the health issues risked their health. Include sources you used.

Write a paper on the topic of video games and aggressive or violent behavior, including a thesis, arguments to support your thesis, and evidence to support your arguments
My argument is that videogames do not cause agressive behavior

Writing Activity: Essay #1: Write a two page five paragraph essay analyzing a common theme evidenced in “Young Goodman Brown,” “Araby,” and ‘A Rose for Emily.” Be certain to discuss how the use and application of literary devices differs in each story.
Include multiple contextual citations for support.

Term Paper Project and its Component Parts:
Introduction: In this section, your core task is to frame a position for a larger piece of work. Your goal is to build a case as to the vitality of choosing an issue pertaining to juvenile delinquency In it, you will lay out a road map and prescription of analysis. You should have roughly five sources to build your case.
Background Research: The research section is designed to analyze and pull together all of the empirical research, current trends, or patterns of behavior. In the second half of this section you will need to select and write about one theory that best explains your topic. It is to your advantage to organize this section in a comprehensive and organized manner. You should find 8-10 academic references for this section.
Data and analysis: In this section, your task is to examine data. There should be at least two types of data used to show what patterns exist. In the analysis part you should identify the trends and patterns of of your topic choice and show how the theory makes sense of the data. Second, you should be able to spell out the social, demographic, and criminal history predictors of your topic choice. Let the data guide your write-up.
Conclusion, Implications and Recommendations: In this section, and based upon all of your previous work, what are the social, political, and theoretical implications of your findings. Based upon a thorough examination of your own work, what do you recommend as a criminal justice policy for this crime?
Some words of advice: In order to write an effective paper, you will need to do some research beyond your textbook. The key to writing a successful paper is to make sure you thoroughly address each core component in your paper. Papers are expected to be in APA format, double spaced, with a title and reference page. A typical final paper will range somewhere between 7-8 page range.