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This week is dedicated to Time-Series Forecasting techniques. Start in the Lessons section of the classroom by completing the reading and viewing assignments. Don’t even think about trying to complete this homework assignment without understanding the concepts involved in Forecasting Time-Series data. Once you have the concepts down in chapter 5, and have completed the Discussion forum, you are ready to start this assignment. Download the Excel Template attached to this assignment onto your computer, open it up, and read through the “Red Snapper Scenario” at the top of the page. All of this week’s assignments focuses on historical Red Snapper Catches for 2015 through 2018 (by Quarter) off the coast of Louisiana. The last four rows of the table are empty as 2019 is what you are going to forecast using the historical data for 2015 through 2018. As you scroll down through the Spreadsheet, you will notice in the far left column, there are five tasks for you to complete this week. Every one of these tasks is mirrored in the three YouTube videos below. Although this project is about Red Snapper Catches (your faithful designer’s favorite fish to catch and eat out of the southern bays of Louisiana) and the videos forecast Car sales, the process for forecasting the future year (in our case 2019) is identical. You will want to watch these videos as you complete each of the five tasks. Where you want to transition from video 1 to video 2 and from video 2 to video 3 is very easy to see. One easy way to get started is to have a video open on one side of your screen and the excel template on the other. Time Series Forecasting Resources: Excel – Time Series Forecasting – Part 1 of 3 (18:06 Minutes) Excel – Time Series Forecasting – Part 2 of 3 (15:00 minutes) Excel – Time Series Forecasting – Part 3 of 3 (17:02 minutes) Instructions: Download the template attached below for this assignment onto your computer. Label this file as: JJohnston_Assignment_5 It’s important that you complete the reading assignments first before you tackle this assignment. There are several “Tasks” in the workbook; scroll down and make sure you have completed all five of the tasks in this assignment before pushing the send button. When you first open the Template, you may say “OMG, what have I gotten myself into?” Rightfully so, this is a big project, and, like eating an 18-inch pizza, it’s best done one bite at a time. So, look over the tasks and then access the first video and get going. It’s probably a good idea to watch the first video all the way through to get a feel for where you are going before starting on the first task. If you get lost and can’t quite figure out how to proceed, message your instructor, we are always glad to help. This week’s assignment is best completed while watching the videos above in order. It is recommended that you have the video open on one side (1/2) of your screen and the homework template on the second half of the screen. That way, you can watch the video and complete the assignment synchronously. Make sense? You must use formulas or Excel functions to calculate every answer. No credit will be given if a number is simply inserted (or plugged).

see attached, i have included the prompt for background information, respond individually to each student

see attached, respond to each student individually

see attached, respond to each student individually

Final Paper (Problem Analysis)

Assignment Instructions

This analysis project requires you to tackle a problem within your field of study by first exploring the problem, its causes, and its impacts. Then, if you want, you can recommend one or more practical solutions to solve the problem. After deciding on the problem you wish to tackle, begin building questions about it. Your goal for the analysis is to answer the questions through your sources. Finding multiple angles and perspectives is ideal so that you explore those possibilities in the final paper before settling on your recommendation. Be sure to identify what is at stake.

Here are questions to help guide your analysis:

1. What is the problem being addressed (explain, describe, and “prove” that it exists)?
2. Who is affected by this problem?
3. Why does this problem exist? (Identify the root causes.)
4. Why does the problem persist? (Identify the major factors that contribute to the problem’s ongoing presence.)
5. What is at stake if the problem is not solved?

If you choose to address a solution (you don’t have to), you may find these prompts helpful:

1. Who can take action?
2. What should they do, exactly?
3. Why would this help?
4. What are the positive and negative aspects of your solution(s)?

• PURPOSE: To analyze a problem and possibly provide a solution
• AUDIENCE: Classmates and others interested in the field
• LENGTH: 750-900 words (Times New Roman font). Please do not go significantly (~10%) under or above the word count requirement. This word count includes only the paragraphs in your final essay (not the Works Cited/References page or previously submitted sections).
• SOURCES: 5 (five) sources from the APUS Library (These may include sources you used in previous Assignments. Going under this number will cost points in grading.)
• FORMAT: The citation style that is appropriate for your discipline. Most papers will use APA style.

Submit your Assignment as one Word document attached to the Assignment link so it can be automatically processed through Turnitin. You can save your paper with a title like this: Your Name Portfolio Final Paper. Do not submit multiple files or PDF files.

Turnitin Scores

Because parts of the portfolio (items 1 and 2) have already been processed in Turnitin, they are now part of Turnitin’s database. That means that, when a portfolio is submitted, Turnitin will identify the phrasing it has previously “seen” (such as items 1 and 2 of the portfolio).

Turnitin scores are likely to be high for all portfolios. Don’t panic. Review the Turnitin report, and you will likely see that much of the matching phrasing is from work you previously submitted. Your instructor understands this and will focus on the Turnitin matches in the final paper.

As mentioned above, if the Turnitin AI score is high, your instructor is likely to give you the opportunity to re-write the assignment.

Final Paper (Problem Analysis)

Assignment Instructions

This analysis project requires you to tackle a problem within your field of study by first exploring the problem, its causes, and its impacts. Then, if you want, you can recommend one or more practical solutions to solve the problem. After deciding on the problem you wish to tackle, begin building questions about it. Your goal for the analysis is to answer the questions through your sources. Finding multiple angles and perspectives is ideal so that you explore those possibilities in the final paper before settling on your recommendation. Be sure to identify what is at stake.

Here are questions to help guide your analysis:

1. What is the problem being addressed (explain, describe, and “prove” that it exists)?
2. Who is affected by this problem?
3. Why does this problem exist? (Identify the root causes.)
4. Why does the problem persist? (Identify the major factors that contribute to the problem’s ongoing presence.)
5. What is at stake if the problem is not solved?

If you choose to address a solution (you don’t have to), you may find these prompts helpful:

1. Who can take action?
2. What should they do, exactly?
3. Why would this help?
4. What are the positive and negative aspects of your solution(s)?

• PURPOSE: To analyze a problem and possibly provide a solution
• AUDIENCE: Classmates and others interested in the field
• LENGTH: 750-900 words (Times New Roman font). Please do not go significantly (~10%) under or above the word count requirement. This word count includes only the paragraphs in your final essay (not the Works Cited/References page or previously submitted sections).
• SOURCES: 5 (five) sources from the APUS Library (These may include sources you used in previous Assignments. Going under this number will cost points in grading.)
• FORMAT: The citation style that is appropriate for your discipline. Most papers will use APA style.

Submit your Assignment as one Word document attached to the Assignment link so it can be automatically processed through Turnitin. You can save your paper with a title like this: Your Name Portfolio Final Paper. Do not submit multiple files or PDF files.

Turnitin Scores

Because parts of the portfolio (items 1 and 2) have already been processed in Turnitin, they are now part of Turnitin’s database. That means that, when a portfolio is submitted, Turnitin will identify the phrasing it has previously “seen” (such as items 1 and 2 of the portfolio).

Turnitin scores are likely to be high for all portfolios. Don’t panic. Review the Turnitin report, and you will likely see that much of the matching phrasing is from work you previously submitted. Your instructor understands this and will focus on the Turnitin matches in the final paper.

As mentioned above, if the Turnitin AI score is high, your instructor is likely to give you the opportunity to re-write the assignment.

Beginning in 1955, the Mercury Refining Company (MERECO) in upstate New York accepted mercury-containing wastes from batteries, thermometers, dental amalgam, etc., and refined the mercury for resale. The mercury was reclaimed using retort (condensation) furnaces at the facility. This facility was a commercial hazardous waste facility because hazardous waste was received from off site for on-site storage. Before 1980, waste contaminated with mercury was dumped over an embankment of an unnamed tributary to a creek. Contaminated groundwater ran off the site. In 1981, there was a structure fire at the facility, and a large amount of water used for fighting the fire ran off the site. The NYSDEC sampled the area around the tributary and found polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and mercury contamination on the southern edge of the property and the embankment of the tributary. In 1983, the USEPA placed the MERECO site on the National Priorities List of the most contaminated sites in the country. In 1998, MERECO discontinued reclaiming mercury, but continued reclaiming precious metals at the facility. After several interim cleanup and containment actions, in 1999, at the request of the NYSDEC, the USEPA took over as lead agency and initiated and completed a remedial investigation and feasibility study of the site. The final costs for the investigation and cleanup at the site are approximately $11,500,000. Even after the cleanup, residual mercury pollution will remain downstream of MERECO in the Patroon Creek [EPA 11j].

The Research Paper is to be on a subject of interest to you in Transportation / Distribution.

The paper is to be at least five pages (double-spaced), excluding the title page and references page. It should consist of a clear thesis statement providing an objective for the paper, serving as a basis for the direction of your research. The points and direction of your paper should support your thesis. The paper should also include a conclusion based on your research.

At least seven sources should be used. Just a few sources are not really a reasonable basis for a research paper. Multiple sources enrich the value of your research. Please keep in mind that, if you find it useful, you can also draw on your own professional experience. You can also even interview a subject matter expert and use that input as part of your paper, citing the source. (I chose this topic and here is the thesis) The integration of transportation planning with warehouse operations is a critical driver of supply chain efficiency, as coordinated scheduling, cross-docking, and real-time tracking minimize delays, lower inventory carrying costs, and improve customer service levels.

The Research Paper is to be on a subject of interest to you in Transportation / Distribution.

The paper is to be at least five pages (double-spaced), excluding the title page and references page. It should consist of a clear thesis statement providing an objective for the paper, serving as a basis for the direction of your research. The points and direction of your paper should support your thesis. The paper should also include a conclusion based on your research.

At least seven sources should be used. Just a few sources are not really a reasonable basis for a research paper. Multiple sources enrich the value of your research. Please keep in mind that, if you find it useful, you can also draw on your own professional experience. You can also even interview a subject matter expert and use that input as part of your paper, citing the source. (I chose this topic and here is the thesis) The integration of transportation planning with warehouse operations is a critical driver of supply chain efficiency, as coordinated scheduling, cross-docking, and real-time tracking minimize delays, lower inventory carrying costs, and improve customer service levels.