Engineering Economist (September 1991 – October 2011) are freely accessible if you follow the 

steps below: 

(1) Go to http://lib.nmsu.edu/index.shtml 

(2) Press “Articles, Books, Journals etc.” on the upper-left corner of screen 

(3) Press “Electronic Journals and Databases” on the bottom of screen 

(4) Type “engineering economist” in the search box and press “search” button 

(5) Press “Business Insights: Essentials” or other options 

(6) Optionally, type your NMSU username and password 

(7) Press “Select an Issue from the Archive” or “Search for Articles” 

You may also want to go with other journals such as Interfaces, Computers & Industrial 

Engineering, IIE Transactions, International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Journal of 

Manufacturing Systems, International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Intelligent 

Manufacturing, Expert Systems with Applications, Computers & Operations Research, European 

Journal of Operational Research, etc. However, conference proceedings, magazines, and 

technical reports are not recommended as source materials. Note that NMSU library database 

would be a good place to search these resources for your reference. You may be required to 

register to request journal articles through NMSU Interlibrary loan at 

https://illiad.nmsu.edu/logon.html. 

PROJECT WRITTEN REPORT SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS (10 

points): 

One of the project goals is for students to demonstrate that he/she can clearly explain what the 

authors’ main point is and what evidence the authors used to make that point. 

The project report should be prepared on a word processor. Be concise in your writing and 

consult technical writing references as needed. The body of each project report should include 

two sections outlined as follows: 

ï‚· Summary of the article main points including problem statement and problem issues. 

ï‚· Your opinion of the article including the most important information you learned. Don’t 

just copy excerpts from the article. Use your own words, except for short quotations if 

necessary. While writing this section, you have to answer the following questions: What E423 Engineering Operations Research II 

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is the goal of the article? What research has been done? How was it presented in the 

article? Did the results support the main idea of the article? Was the argument 

convincing, or did more work need to be done? Who is the intended audience and how 

could the results of this article be used for them? 

Your report will be formatted with the following traits: 

ï‚· The title page should include the title of the project, student name, course title, and the 

date. 

ï‚· There is no page limit but the article summary should be 2-3 pages long (excluding 

figures and tables), single-spaced throughout 

ï‚· Use a standard font (Times New Roman 12). 

ï‚· Use 1 inch margins for top, bottom, left, and right. 

ï‚· Use proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. 

ï‚· All pages (with the exception of the title page) should be numbered. 

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Organization Website Review

Directions:

Select either an international service organization or a multinational corporation and conduct a preliminary assessment of their website.

In your review:

• Explain your initial impression of the organization based upon your initial review of their corporate website.
• Analyze their Vision, Mission and Goals  in reference to the company’s competitive strategy, branding and messaging
• Analyze the company’s strategic approach to globalization and their approach to competition, sustainability, CSR, marketing, analysis (external, internal, industry), and cross border issues
• Examine the company’s financials included in their most recent annual report and review the profit margin statement from the CEO. What conclusions can you draw from their financial statements?
• Evaluate the firm’s Corporate Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Policy. What expectations are presented in the policy? Explain the tangibility of the company’s policies
• Include an organizational assessment using SWOT or Porter’s Five Forces
• Explain the company’s capacity to be able to fulfill strategic missions while increasing profit margin
• Include an Introduction and Summary statement in your review.

Your paper should be between 7 -10 pages in length, in correct APA format and use 4-5 outside sources.

 

Week 5 – Assignment 1

Environmental Policy and the Poor

The goals of environmental policy and our concern for the poor inevitably conflict. The burden of any attempt to improve the environment necessarily falls disproportionately on the poor. Prepare a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) on the following: First, describe at least two policy examples that generate or have generated disproportionate impacts. Next, explain how a current policy or theoretical policy (of your design) mitigates such disproportionate impacts. Third, evaluate the effects of these policies, and describe how they function – be sure to use specific examples from the market to support your evaluation.

Format your paper according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center and use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

Organizational culture involves many different details, including customer service, employee benefits, and hiring/termination processes. In this essay, you will further explain the role of organizational culture and its influences.

Within your essay, include the following points:

ï‚· What are the cultural influences on training and development? Provide two examples.

ï‚· Discuss cultural continuity and change on organizational succession planning. Provide two examples.

ï‚· How do internal and external social media influence organizational culture?

ï‚· Is social media the most effective way for employees to share knowledge? Explain.

Your essay must be a minimum of two full pages in length, not including the title and reference page. You are required to use a minimum of two outside sources; one must be from the CSU Online Library. All sources used, including the required reading assignments, must be cited and referenced according to APA standards.  double spaced, and 12-point Times New Roman font. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.