Technology/Environmental Management

Post conbtains two assignments

1: MY LIFE OF HARDSHIP,

read Scott Browns autobiography(AGAINST ALL ODDS: MY LIFE OF HARDSHIP, FAST BREAKS AND SECOND CHANCES.The objective is to use the story as a case study to demonstrate understanding of the course concept. After reading the book the writer must answer the following questions 1)identify what type of abuse the main character was affected by. Include a definition of this type of abuse and 2 quotes from the story to illustrate its occurrence. 2)identify 3 factors that may contribute/lead to this type of abuse(cause/dynamics. Explain how this factor existed in this situation and illustrate with specific quotes. 3)identify 3 different typical indicators(cues/clues)of this type of abuse. Explain the presence of this indicators in the story and illustrate with specific quotes. 4)identify 3 different traits of a victim state of mind. Explain how this was displayed by the main character, illustrate with specific quotes. 5)imbed your self in the story and develop an intervention plan for the main character that could be used by a Child and youth worker. Use what you know about this individual in terms of challenges and strengths, to outline 3 specific distinct and detailed interventions you would use to facilitate their journey to survivor. 6)Imbed yourself in the story and describe how you would advocate for the individual or how you would engage them in an advocacy project. Illustrate the rationale for your plan with a quote or details from the story. NOTE: QUESTIONS 2,3,4&5 carries the highest mark, writer should focus on this question and this should take the most part of this paper. I want a well written highly professional, free from spelling and grammatical error and excellent writing style. As this would determine my mark. Ensure that before approaching this paper writer must read and understand the book as this is very important for you to be able to answer the questions accordingly.

2: Technology and Environmental Management

Order Description

you are required to produce a generic report that will provide a critical analysis of the key aspects of managing new product innovation, life cycle management and environmental concerns. (You should choose a new technology and apply the management requirement for it (e.g smart-watch))
Requirement:
You have recently been recruited as the Technology Manager of a new high tech company. You have been asked to produce a report for the company’s Board of Directors that will detail how the company will mange the development of new technologies, the management of the product’s lifecycle, environmental considerations, and international standards and regulatory requirements that the company should consider. The report should provide a critical appraisal of all options that the company will face and make recommendations, with justification and analysis, on how the company should manage all stages of the technology and associated products.

Produce a report in the region of 3000 words that addresses the requirements detailed below. The report must be a coherent document with a clear structure and flow between the separate sections.

It is important that your report should cover, but not be limited to, the following details, each section will carry a proportional section of the marks contributing to the marking scheme given below:
1. Detail how the company may seek to manage innovation of how products and services with a critical evaluation of the relevance for the various innovation models that may be employed.
2. 2. What steps should the company take before seeking to commercialise the product with an evaluation of how intellectual property can be protected and the associated implications.
3. 3. A detailed discussion of the stages involved in the management of product lifecycles and how PLM can be utilised by the company to improve efficiencies and quality.
4. A review of the analysis required to provide an assessment of the environmental impact of the product.
5. A review of appropriate analytical techniques that the company and describe how they will be employed to maintain quality and drive continuous improvement.
6. The required actions that must be undertaken to meet the ISO ‘- standards and a recommendation whether it is appropriate for the company to apply for accreditation.
7. Your conclusions should contain a summary of the specific recommendations that you have made through out the report on how the company could best address the challenges presented by the new technology.

Environmental Management