Archive for January, 2019

Application: Democratic Governance and Policy Networks

To prepare for this Assignment:

 

Review the articles “Analyzing and Managing Policy Processes in Complex Networks: A Theoretical Examination of the Concept Policy Network and Its Problems” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the definitions of policy network presented and the evolving structures and processes associated with the term policy network.

Review Chapter 1 of “The Network Society from Knowledge to Policy” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the effect of networks on society.

Review the article “The Development of Policy Network Analyses: From Modest Origins to Overarching Frameworks” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider whether basic concepts of democratic governance play a role in policy networks.

Review the article “Using the Advocacy Coalition Framework to Understand Freight Transportation Policy Change” in this week’s Learning Resources. Think about how the advocacy coalition framework is used to advance policy change.

Reflect on the elements of the policy network approach present in the advocacy coalition framework.

Recall the issue you selected for this week’s Discussion and think about which actors and organizations might be part of the policy network related to the issue.

Pay particular attention to how actors in a policy network might communicate and coordinate.

Consider how democratic governance might influence the operation of policy networks.

The Assignment (2–3 pages):

 

Briefly describe the issue you selected.

Describe the actors and organizations in the policy network related to your chosen issue.

Explain how democratic governance influences the operation of policy networks, specifically the one(s) related to your issue. Next, explain how policy networks influence democratic governance.

Based on your analysis, draw conclusions and share insights about the relationship between democratic governance and policy networks.

 

You are are required to research the business partnership between Chinese Construction Equipment Manufacturer Zoomlion with Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio (CIFA)

You are are required to research the business partnership between Chinese Construction Equipment Manufacturer Zoomlion with Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio (CIFA)

Physical network design

Examine the production and distribution networks of FFF and DDD and prepare a report detailing

your proposals for changes to the network in the short and long term and the potential savings

achievable. You do not need to submit your Excel model – a summary of your results should be

included in the report. Your report should be no more than 2000 words (excluding references and

appendices)

Your report should include:

a) An analysis of the current distribution networks for FFF and DDD including:

a. The total cost for the FFF and DDD operations – including a brief description of the

model set up and a presentation of the calculated costs. (25 Marks)

b. A map of the current distribution networks (5 Marks)

c. A brief analysis of the current situation – including identification of the dominating

cost, a discussion of the root causes of the calculated costs and graphs (15 Marks)

b) A proposal for how you would combine the distribution networks of the two companies in the

short term (1 – 2yrs) including details of the changes you would make. Your proposal should

include:

a. An estimate of the savings you expect to be achieved. (10 Marks)

b. A discussion and justification of the reasons for your proposed changes. (15 Marks)

(Note: In this timescale it will not be possible to acquire and open new facilities or reconfigure

manufacturing plants, but facilities may be closed if required).

c) A proposal for how the network could be modified in the longer term – you should include

logical reasons and justification for your ideas and an estimate of the savings that could be

achieved. (25 Marks)

d) A map of either your long or short term proposal. (5 Marks)

Marks will be awarded to each section according to the marks in brackets

electronic portfolio of design

Using your experience on the residential

field trip, select an event venue in the trip

location and develop a concept for a new

event experience which meets the business

and leisure demands of the destination

and addresses a key strategic aim for the

development of the visitor economy in that

location.