Selecting a European Distribution Center Site for American International Automotive Industries

Operation Management

CASE PROBLEM S7.1

Selecting a European Distribution Center Site for American International Automotive Industries

American International Automotive Industries (AIAI) manufactures auto and truck engine, transmission, and chassis parts for manufacturers and repair companies in the United States, South America, Canada, Mexico, Asia, and Europe. The company transports to its foreign markets by container ships. To serve its customers in South America and Asia, AIAI has large warehouse/distribution centers. In Europe it ships into Hamburg and Gdansk, where it has contracted with independent distribution companies to deliver its products to customers throughout Europe. However, AIAI has been displeased with a recent history of late deliveries and rough handling of its products. For a time AIAI was not overly concerned since its European market wasn’t too big and its European customers didn’t complain. In addition, it had more pressing supply chain problems elsewhere. In the past five years, since trade barriers have fallen in Europe and Eastern European markets have opened up, its Europeans business has expanded, as has new competition, and its customers have become more demanding and quality conscious. As a result, AIAI has initiated the process to select a site for a new European warehouse/distribution center. Although it provides parts to a number of smaller truck and auto maintenance and service centers in Europe, it has seven major customers—auto and truck manufacturers—in Vienna, Leipzig, Budapest, Prague, Krakow, Munich, and Frankfurt. Its customers in Vienna and Budapest have adopted manufacturing processes requiring continuous replenishment of parts and materials.

AIAI’s European headquarters is in Hamburg. The vice-president for construction and development in Dayton, Ohio, has asked the Hamburg office to do a preliminary site search based on location, geography, transportation, proximity to customers, and costs. The Hamburg office has identified five potential sites in Dresden, Lodz, Hamburg, Gdansk, and Frankfurt. The Hamburg office has forwarded information about each of these sites to corporate headquarters, including forecasts of the number of containers shipped annually to each customer as follows: Vienna, 160; Leipzig, 100; Budapest, 180; Prague, 210; Krakow, 90; Munich, 120; and Frankfurt, 50. When the vice-president of construction in Dayton received this information, he pulled out his map of Europe and began to study the sites.

Assist AIAI with its site selection process in Europe. Recommend a site form the five possibilities, and indicate what other location factors you might consider in the selection process

a structured introduction to a natural environment.

Physical Geography Field Project

For your Field Project you are to participate in a structured introduction to a natural environment. By �structured introduction�, I mean a guided nature walk or field experience offered through a state, county or city park or nature center. Several private non-profit organizations such as the Audobon Society and the Sierra Club also sponsor field trips and other nature experiences that would be acceptable. Attached is a brief list of field observation sites. You should select one of these for your study site. I will be happy to consider any others that you might propose, but obtain my approval prior to your participation
The specific objectives of this assignment are: 1.) to introduce you to field study and field observation techniques; 2.) to acquaint you with a natural environment in the Los Angeles area; 3) to show you first hand how the interactions of natural processes produce different natural landscapes; and 4.) to help you appreciate how human activity has modified, endangered and now preserves these natural environments.
During your participation in structured introduction you are to take detailed field notes. Carefully observe the distinct natural characteristics of the site. Note it�s topography and geology, its weather and its biogeography. How do these features relate to what we have discussed in class? You will be accompanying some knowledgeable authority, so don�t hesitate to ask questions. When observing features of the local landscape, distinguish between what is artificial and what is natural, between what is exotic and what is indigenous. You may need to make more than one visit. Take note of your personal impressions of this environment. Consider too the local history. There is virtually no place left in southern California that does not bear the mark of some human interaction. What did Native Americans and early pioneers see? How did they relate to this site? Legends and myths tied to a specific place can tell you much about the special qualities of a place that the earliest observers perceived.
Your task is to prepare a geographic sketch of your study area. This report will be different from other papers you may have done. You are telling the story of a particular place emphasizing its natural features. This paper should be drawn from your personal observations and informed by appropriate references. Include a map of the locality showing the important featured discussed in your paper. Your final paper must be at least 4 typewritten pages (12 point font and double spaced with normal margins). Attach copies of any literature and handouts that are provided. Late submissions will be subject to the course late policy.
Guidelines for your field project
This project will present some new challenges for you. The focus of your paper is not a person, or an event or an issue. The principle character is a place. Here are some recommendations on how you might proceed. Do not depend on your recollections. Be sure to bring along a notebook in which to record your observations while in the field. Your field notes should include detailed observations of the site, as well as your reactions to it. It should also include sketches, maps and diagrams. These notes will help you write your paper. Taking pictures to include in your paper is also useful to illustrate what you are discussing. At each site, there will be abundant information as well as knowledgeable experts to answer your questions. The specific topics that you want to consider include:
Location: Where exactly is this site. Describe the location so that someone else would be able to find it.
Setting: Before entering the area, take a look around. Describe the landscape in which this site is situated.
Weather: Describe the weather on the day of your visit. Then consult a weather website such as www.wunderground.com to place this weather in the context of the conditions prevailing that day. How does it tie in with the general weather patterns for the region and for the season? (Chapters 5,6,7)
Climate: What is the climate of the region where the study site is situated? What is the microclimate of the study site? How do local conditions differ from the general characteristics for this climate type? (Chapter 8)
Plant Communities: Identify the principle plant communities to be found at your site. Describe the distinguishing characteristics of each community and the dominate plant species of each. What exotic(nonnative) plant species are present and what effect do these plants have on the native communities? (Chapter 11)
Soils: Observe the soil of your study site. Pick some up in your hands. What can you tell us about its color and texture? Do soil conditions change as you walk through the site? How? (Chapter 12)
Wildlife: What wildlife still resides in your study area? Are there any endangered species present? What has been their impact on the natural ecology of the site? How has this ecosystem changed from what it was 100 years ago? (Chapter 11)
Terrain: Describe the specific terrain of your site. What landforms are present? What tectonic (Chapter 14) and gradational processes (Chapter 15, and 16, 18, 19 or 20) appear to be responsible for shaping the landscape? What material evidence can you find for these processes?
Local History: There is really no natural environment left in southern California that has not been touched somehow by human activity. What significant cultural and/or historic artifacts are present? A brief inquiry into the history of the locality will help you understand how this site came to be as you see it today. Myths and legends attached to a particular place can also reveal what earlier visitors saw in this place and the value the attached to it.
Site Map: An essential component of this assignment is a sketch map of the local landscape. At some point in your walk find a site that shows the relationship between plants and landforms. The exact size and scope of each site will vary, but can range from 50 to several hundred square yards. The map should show principal landforms, the patterns of vegetation, and location of any animal life if any. This sketch map should be neat, clean and clearly identify what is being represented. Your map should be on a 8 � x 11 sheet of paper.

Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific examples and details.

HIS 105 Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper

Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper

After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.

You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you identify three main points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail. ( I HAVE ATTCHED MY THESIS)

Write a (3) page paper in which you:

Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. (THESIS ATTACHED)
Identify three (3) major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific examples and details.

Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)

Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.

IMPACT OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR

HIS 105 ASSIGNMENT 1.2 – IMPACT OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR

Description HIS 105 Assignment 1.2 – Impact of Industrialization After the Civil War on American Society Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920. You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you identify three main points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail. Write a three to five(3-5) page paper in which you: Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. Identify three (3) major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Consider issues such as geography, entrepreneurship, legislative representation, etc. Explain your responses with specific examples and details. Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.) Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources. Solution Description Introduction United States economy was caught in changeover on the eve of the Civil War time. In this period industrial growth and development transformed the United States society. Mainly it produced a successful or prosperous middle class and a new class of rich and wealthy industrialist. Also it produced an expanded blue collar working class. The working class and labor force that made the US industrialization possible was made up of great number of newly arrived migrant from rural areas (Brian Holden Reid, 1999)

Describe how the demand for “always available” Internet connectivity has impacted business.

Internet Paper

The Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) were originally two separate and distinct systems. The terms are interchangeable today. The readings and links will provide you with an invaluable historical overview. Familiarity with the people, mechanisms, and timeline of innovations will illustrate the overall development and merger into one universal concept.
Assignment Instructions
Using the textbook, Internet, and Library for research, write 1–2 pages about the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Create a new paragraph to answer each of the following questions:
1. Identify and describe the changes in business communications that have resulted from the transition from paper to the electronic medium.
2. Describe how the demand for “always available” Internet connectivity has impacted business.
3. Describe how the Internet contributed to the concept of globalization (the fact that geography no longer really matters) in business.

Geography of Canada

Assignment for Geography

The city that need to be calculated is listed at the attachment file. Please finish the graph drawing and also finish the stats calculate.
Each question need to be answer with word, please equally using the word limit.
Each explanation question please use 2 references.

GEOG 2010B: Geography of Canada Assignment Name: ______________________ Due: Mar. 16, 2015 Student Number: _____________ Part A: Climates of Canada Introduction: Detailed climate data has been collected at hundreds of stations in Canada for over 100 years. From this information, climates have been classified and maps and graphs have been produced to provide a visual perspective of the many climates of the country. Objective: The objective of this part of the assignment is to develop a better understanding of the climate patterns of Canada, to draw and interpret climographs, and to improve mapmaking skills. 1. For your two assigned cities (see your drop box on our OWL site), use the data in Table 1 and Table 2 of the Data file to draw a climograph in the spaces provided below and calculate the mean annual temperature and total annual precipitation for each city. Use red for the temperatures and blue for the precipitation. Temperatures are drawn as line graphs and precipitation as bar graphs. Indicate your assigned city in each case. a) City: ____________________________ -20 -10 0 10 20 30 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month Temperature (°C) 0 20 40 60 80 100 Precipitation (mm) _____ 85 Mean Annual Temperature: ___________ Total Annual Precipitation: ___________ 150 120 90 60 30 0 ___ 42 b) City: _______________________________ -20 -10 0 10 20 30 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month Temperature (°C) 0 20 40 60 80 100 Precipitation (mm) 2. Use the data in Table 3 of the Data file to draw a climatic map on Page 3 that displays the average annual snowfall in Canada. You will first need to identify the selected cities on the map. Use a pencil to draw isolines at intervals of 100 cm. Only label the snowfall data on the map (not the city names). 3. For your assigned map (see OWL), use the data in Table 3 to draw a climatic map on Page 4. Include a title for your map. If you were assigned to complete a map for the average annual hours of sunshine, draw isolines at intervals of 200 hours (beginning at 600 hours). If you were assigned to complete a map for the average annual percentage of sunshine during daylight hours, draw isolines at intervals of 5 percent (beginning at 30 percent). Only label the sunshine data on the map (not the city names). Mean Annual Temperature: ___________ Total Annual Precipitation: ___________ 150 120 90 60 30 0 ___ 4 ___ 6 ___ 63 Average Annual Snowfall (cm) N4 Map Title: __________________________________________________ N5 4. Based on your map of annual average snowfall, your knowledge of regional climates, and any extra research you complete, explain why these patterns exist the way that they do across the country. Include references to climatic controls and refer to several regions in your answer. 5. Based on your second map, your knowledge of regional climates, and any extra research you complete, explain why these patterns exist the way that they do across the country. Include references to climatic controls and refer to several regions in your answer. ___ 4 ___ 46 6. For your assigned city (see OWL), calculate the water balance by completing the table below using the data provided in Table 4 of the Data file. Indicate your assigned city. City: ______________________________ Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Precip Pot ET PrecipPot Et Storage — ∆Storage Act Et Deficit Surplus 7. Draw a water balance diagram on the template on Page 7 for your assigned city in Question 6. Follow the steps below. a) Plot Precipitation on the graph and label it using a blue pen. Place a dot in the middle of each month and then connect the dots with a smooth line. b) Plot and label Potential Evapotranspiration using a red pen. Place a dot in the middle of each month and then connect the dots with a smooth line. c) Plot and label Actual Evapotranspiration using a pencil. Place a dot in the middle of each month and then connect the dots with a smooth line. d) Whenever the potential evapotranspiration curve is greater than the actual evapotranspiration curve, the area between the two curves represents a moisture deficit. Choose a shading scheme and label this area Deficit. e) Beneath the deficit area, when actual evapotranspiration is greater than precipitation, moisture is being taken from the soil to satisfy the demand of evapotranspiration occurring. Choose a shading scheme and label this area Soil Moisture Utilization. f) After the precipitation becomes greater than the potential evapotranspiration curve, the excess moisture is used to recharge the soil. The soil is in recharge until the storage reaches capacity. Draw a vertical line in the month where Storage first reaches capacity after the Soil Moisture Utilization. The time before the Storage reaching capacity represents the recharging of the soil with water. Choose a shading scheme and label this area Recharge. g) After the soil is fully saturated and precipitation is greater than potential evapotranspiration, the excess moisture represents surplus moisture; choose a shading scheme for this area and label it Runoff. ___ 5 ___ ___ 7 77 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Soil Moisture (mm)8 Part B: Population of Canada Introduction: Detailed population data has been collected from the census since Confederation. This information makes it possible to analyze, classify, and study the human geography of the provinces and the country as a whole. Objective: The objective of this part of the assignment is to develop a better understanding of the demographic and population patterns of Canada and to display data through graphical and spatial mechanisms. 8. For your assigned location (see OWL), draw a population pyramid on the template below using the data provided in Table 5 of the Data file. See the “Sample Population Pyramids” on the last page of the Data file for more information. Indicate your assigned location. Location: _____________________________ Male Female 9. From the data in Table 5 of the Data file, calculate (and show your work for) the following values for your assigned location in Question 8. See the “Components of Growth” section at the end of the Data file for more information. a) Birth Rate b) Death Rate c) Rate of Natural Increase ___ 6 ___ 4 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 d) Immigration Rate e) Emigration Rate f) Rate of Net Migration 10. Based on your results from Question 8 and Question 9, what does the shape of the pyramid tell you about the population structure of that province/territory? How is it expected to change in the future? 11. From the data in Table 6 of the Data file, complete the sections below and graphically represent the data in the form of a histogram for your assigned category (see OWL). Category: _________________________ Class Interval, j Class Midpoint, xj Class Frequency, fj xjfj to to to to to Sum n Maximum Minimum Range Interval (Range/√n) Selected Interval Start value ___ 3 ___ 610 Histogram: 12. From the data in Table 6, describe the geographic and demographic patterns that appear to be evident (based on the location of the CMA and the population of the CMA). Suggest reasons these patterns may exist. 13. From the data in Table 7 of the Data file, calculate the weighted mean centre of Canada’s population for your assigned years (see OWL) in the spaces provided on Page 12 by completing the tables below. Draw a grid on the map on Page 11 with lines at 1 cm intervals in both the horizontal and vertical directions. Begin the vertical lines on the left side of the map and the horizontal lines at the bottom of the map. Insert values along both axes starting at the origin in the bottom left corner (x = 0; y = 0). Estimate the locational coordinates of each provincial area centroid (xi , yi) from your grid system and place your answers in the provided tables. Plot the location of each weighted mean centre on the map with a label for each year. Indicate your assigned years in the top right corner of each table below. ___ 8 ___ 4 Find the values below (show your work). Mean Median Modal Class Weighted Mean ___ 7 ___ 311 Area centroids of Canada’s provinces an
d territories Calculations for the Weighted Mean Centre of Population. Year: Centroid Location Coordinates Population Weighted Coordinates xi yi fi fixi fiyi Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Newf. & Labrador New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Sum ___ 2 ___ 412 When completing the weighted mean centre calculations, show your work. x wc = _______________________________________________________________________ wc y = _______________________________________________________________________ Calculations for the Weighted Mean Centre of Population Year: Centroid Location Coordinates Population Weighted Coordinates xi yi fi fixi fiyi Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Newf. & Labrador New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Sum x wc = _______________________________________________________________________ wc y =_______________________________________________________________________ 14. Interpret the results of your weighted mean centre calculations and discuss the processes that have caused the locational changes in the weighted mean centre over this time period

You have been asked to create a Microsoft Access database management system for an educational publishing company.

Buad283: Assignment 02 – Microsoft Access

Scenario: You have been asked to create a Microsoft Access database management system for an educational publishing company. The company employs a staff of nearly 50 people, including publishers, administrators, researchers, and salespeople, but contracts the development of each media title to an outside author. The business rules and table relationships are as follows: • A publisher (which is simply an employee with the job title “Publisher”) manages one or more media titles, controlling its budget, sales forecasts, and production schedules. • An editor (an employee with the title “Editor”) can manage many authors, approving their contracts, workflow, and deadlines. Each author, however, reports to a single editor. • Each media title is written by a single author; there are no co-author teams. • All of the entities (tables), attributes (fields), and relationships appear in the ER diagram below. You do not need to add any additional elements to your Access database entities beyond what appears in this ER diagram. Figure 1. ER diagram for use in constructing an Access database Using this ER diagram as your guide, you will modify an existing Access database in the following steps. Once completed, upload the resulting database file into the Moodle dropbox. Publisher Editor Note that the field “Topic” in Media is equivalent to “SubjectArea” in Authors. Steps: Perform the following steps to create this database management application. (Note: You may use either Access 2010 or Access 2013 to complete this assignment.) 1. Download the AccessDB.accdb database file from Moodle. Open the database file and browse its two table objects, Media and Employees, to familiarize yourself with the data. 2. Open the Media table in Design View. Ensure that the Code field is set as the Primary Key (PK). Then, add two new fields for the Foreign Keys (FKs), as shown in the ER diagram above. These FK fields must use the Number data type, as they will be used to connect to the AutoNumber ID fields in the other two tables. 3. Ensure that all Short Text data types are 50 characters in size and that all Number data types are set to Long Integer. Save your changes and return to Datasheet View. 4. Use the Find and Replace command to replace all instances of “BD” in the Media field column with “Blu-ray”. Widen the columns (as necessary) to display their headings and data, and then apply an alternate row colour of “Orange, Accent 2, Lighter 80%.” 5. Add a Field Validation Rule to the Media field column so that only the following values are acceptable: Blu-ray, CDROM, DVD, VHS, and WEB. Add a Field Validation Message that describes the available options. Sort the datasheet by Topic into ascending order and then close it, saving your changes. 6. Open the Employees table in Design View. Rename the AutoNumber ID field to “Employee ID” and confirm that it is the Primary Key (PK). As in the Media table, ensure that all Short Text data types are 50 characters in size, but do not adjust the Number data type fields. Save your changes and return to Datasheet View. 7. Set the datasheet font to Cambria, adjust the column widths (if necessary), and sort the datasheet by Surname, into ascending order. Close the datasheet, saving your changes. 8. Create the remaining table object, Authors, using the fields shown in the ER diagram. Specify an AutoNumber field called “Author ID” for the Primary Key. Add the required Foreign Key to the table object as a Number data type and ensure that the Short Text fields do not exceed 50 characters in size. 9. Add the following record data to the Authors table, but remove the “0” that appears in the Employee ID field for each record. Save and then close the table once completed. Author’s Name Subject Area Hourly Wage Rachel Green Business $45.00 Ross Geller Geography $60.00 Monica Geller Science $40.00 Chandler Bing Math $55.00 Joey Tribbiani Computing $35.00 Phoebe Buffay Geography $45.00 10. Using the Relationships command on the Database Tools tab, establish the one-to-many relationships shown in the ER diagram. Enforce referential integrity for each relationship, but do not select the Cascade Update and Cascade Delete options. When finished, save and close the Relationships window. 11. Create three form objects, named frmAuthors, frmEmployees, and frmMedia, that will help users input and modify data in their respective tables. Remove the AutoNumber primary key fields from the frmAuthors and frmEmployees forms, but leave the Code field on the frmMedia form. Modify the titles of each form to reflect their contents (e.g., “Author Data Form”) and apply some basic formatting of your choice to the forms. Lastly, enter a “Copyright (c) your name” text label in the footer area of each form. 12. Replace the three Foreign Key fields on the frmAuthors and frmMedia forms with combo boxes that retrieve values from their respective tables. In the wizard, select the ID field, Surname, and Given fields for display in the combo boxes. Sort the combo boxes by Surname and hide the ID key column when asked. Remember to store the value in the appropriate Foreign Key field and, lastly, delete the original text boxes and labels from the form. Save and close all form objects. 13. Create a Select query, entitled qryMedia Titles, which displays the Title, Media, Grade, PubYear, and Cost columns from the Media table (in that order). Sort this query by ascending Grade and then, enter a criteria to display only those products that are DVDs published since 2006 (inclusive of 2006). Add a Totals row to the resulting datasheet that calculates the average Cost of the returned titles. (Note: Do not create a Totals query.) 14. Create a Parameter query, entitled qryEmployees, which includes all fields from the Employees table, except for the Employee ID, and then sort the listing first by department and then by surname. Use a criteria filter to display only those employees hired between January 1st, 2000 and December 31st, 2006. Create a parameter filter which prompts the user to enter a job title (e.g., Researcher) in order to filter the datasheet result. 15. Create a portrait, letter-sized report, entitled rptMedia by Topic, which displays a listing of the media products. Design and format the report using the wizard, as follows: • Select the Topic, Title, Media, PubYear, and Cost fields from the Media table. • Group the data by Topic and sort the contents of each grouping by Title. • Add a summary calculation to the report for the average cost of each Topic group. • Apply bold to the Topic titles (e.g., Business) and the Avg Cost calculations. • Edit the title of the report to read: Published Titles by Topic and make sure that all of the data and column titles are sized to display fully in Print Preview mode. Important: Close all the open windows (inside of the Access work area) and then exit (close) Access before uploading your database file into Moodle.

Contemporary Issues in Economic Geography

Geography Economic

3. Lab Assignment 3: Development Videos and Discussion – 5%
For this assignment you are to choose an international development issue related to economic geography and find a video online that represent the issue. You should try to use video(s) that originate close to, and that are produced by, the people of the area and issue in question. You should avoid high budget and generic videos produced by large charities or institutions. Your video should be no more than 5 minutes in length. You can do a mash up of videos but they cannot exceed 5 minutes total (including transition time). You must also prepare 2 discussion generating questions related to your topic that you will pose to the class after they see your video.
4. Lab Assignment 4: Contemporary Issues in Economic Geography – 5%
In this assignment you will provide an analysis of an emerging and/or ongoing economic geographical issue in the world using newspaper or magazine articles. Your paper should recount the development of the issue, describing its economic, historical, and social roots. Based on your research and analysis, your paper should make a prediction about how your chosen issue will evolve over the short, medium, and long term. It should also discuss some of the reasons why your prediction may prove wrong.
Inspiration for this assignment will stem from newspaper reviews with the instructor on Wednesdays.
This assignment may be done with a partner, should be 500-750 words in length

Describe your home: where you grew up, family artifacts, traditions, and celebrations.

Cultural/Educational Autobiography

Cultural/Educational Autobiography: To effectively work with people and families from diverse cultures and geographies, it is helpful to understand your own story.

Reflect on and comment on how you think your personal background and experience
may affect how you think about and interact with people with disabilities. In doing so,
respond to the following prompts:

1. Describe your family history, including ethnic origin, geography and immigration.
2. Describe your home: where you grew up, family artifacts, traditions, and celebrations.
3. Describe the role of discrimination in your life, such as in your family, cultural, or ethnic group.
4. Describe family mores, values or taboos, how they were transmitted, and how they affected your development. As appropriate, include the roles of gender, age, sexuality, courtship, dating, romance, and marriage, as well as their implications.
5. Describe your current family or living structure.
6. Reflect and comment on why you are taking this course, and also comment on any experience you’ve had with disabilities if you have not already done so.

examining the geography of knowledge flows using patent citation data.

Economic Geography Assignment

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT PAPER

Before getting started, you were asked to read journal articles by Jaffe et al. (1993) and by Breschi & Lissoni (2005). Jaffe et al. (1993) outline a way of examining the geography of knowledge flows using patent citation data. Breschi & Lissoni (2005) note some difficulties with the methods and data employed by Jaffe et al. (1993). In this paper assignment, I want you to revisit this debate. The specific prompts (questions) for the assignment are indicated below.

You should write your response in the form of a single essay, with an introduction, sub-sections, and a conclusion. Your written paper should not exceed six (6) pages, excluding references.

Questions:

The introduction of your paper should briefly note why, in a class on regional economic growth, we might be interested in the debate around knowledge flows/spillovers.
The first of the main sub-sections of your paper should provide a brief review of the main arguments of the Jaffe et al. (1993) paper. Highlight the methodology they use for the analysis. (I am not concerned with statistical analysis, rather the general logic of their argument.)
The second of the main sub-sections of your paper should provide a brief review of the main arguments made by Breschi and Lissoni (2005). (You do not need to examine in any detail the statistical analysis in section 4 of this paper.)
In your conclusion, you should discuss whether the Jaffe methodology is of any use, whether it can be improved (after Breschi and Lissoni), or whether it should be abandoned.