Critical ThinkingundefinedIn today’s highly competitive, extremely variable and dynamic environment, many firms are seeking solutions. Supplychainmanagementbecomesmore sophisticatedandthedifferencebetweenwhat firmswanttoachieveandwhattheycandoin-house continues to grow, firms begin to realize that doing the right thing becomes more interesting than doing everything.Accordingly, they becoming better focused and more specialized by outsourcing and offshoring activities that are far from their core businesses. In many cases, firms decide to outsource this function in whole or in part to agents or third party logistics firms.undefinedUsing this concept of offshoring and outsourcing answer the following questions by conceding any Saudi Local company or any Multinational company.undefinedQuestion:undefinedWhat are the roles of Third party logistics firms in a smooth running of Supply chain process of a multinational organization? What are the motivational factors companies going internationally? On what ground companies choose developing countries location for offshoring. Use examples. (Mention the country and decisive factors) References (Use APA style of referencing)undefinedThe Answer must follow the Key word/ outline points below:undefinedEach answer should be 300 to 500 range of word counts.Outsourcing , offshoring ,Third Party logisticsTheir Main functionsMotivational Factors /DriversReasons with suitable ExamplesReferenceundefinedNote: You can support your answer by reading chapter 4 of your book.undefinedYou can use secondary source available on internet.

In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 200 words), and respond to at least 2 peers’ postings (recommended minimum 75 words).
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Positive Psychology and Happiness
According to Steger (n.d.a), people who have a sense of meaning in life report feeling happier, more satisfied with their lives, less depressed and anxious, and more satisfied with their jobs. For this unit’s discussion, you will explore the concept of “meaning in life” and identify ways to use this concept in your pursuit of a happier life.
Explore this Web site (focus on the sections on “Meaningful Living” and “Meaningful Work”)
Take The Meaning in Life Questionnaire.
Next, review this short write-up on finding meaning in life.

Then, based on this exercise, address the following points in your discussion with your peers:

Compare the concept of happiness as defined in everyday use with the academic definition implied in the field of positive psychology, such as when discussing “meaning in life.”

Describe the top 3 factors/actions that you feel would bring greater meaning to your life and increase your happiness.

When replying to at least 2 peers, consider finding common experiences and suggesting additional ways of increasing your happiness quotient.

The work consists of two short essays that cover the time period after 1965. Choose two from among the below prompts. Each essay should be 500-600 words in length (about two pages).These prompts refer to the “black freedom struggle,” which is a term that encompasses the activism of World War II, the civil rights movement, and the black power movement. Each essay can focus either on a narrow portion of this time period or the entirety of it.You will draw upon material from Lecture 13 onward. You must cite at least two different readings (total) across your essays but are welcome to cite more. https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/Lecture+13A+Urban+… Here is the link of the video. Please be sure to Cite this.These essays are an open book and open note, with no time limit. They should be single-authored—you may not consult your classmates! However, you are free to make ample use of your notes and all material posted to Canvas.PROMPTSWhat was the role of economic justice for political organizing in the black power movement and beyond (i.e., in both the 1960s and after)?What was the role of gender and sexual justice for political organizing in the black power movement and beyond (i.e. in both the 1960s and after)?What was the significance of the urban rebellions of the late 1960s (e.g. Watts, Detroit, etc.)?What was the relationship between the black freedom struggle and black people’s greater representation in local and national politics after the 1960s?How did the national turn toward conservatism after 1968 undo some of the gains of the black freedom struggle

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your final paper. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest. As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the healthcare issue or problem you identify.
Your topic proposal should include the following items and address the following:
Describe the topic you wish to pursue. 
It may be somewhat broad at this point and it may imply a problem. Use the Additional Resources in your course materials to help you search for ideas.
Identify your purpose: Why are you interested in this topic? (Narrow your topic.)
Specifically explain what it is that fascinates you or draws you to this topic.
Clearly describe the topic’s relevance in the field today.

Identify a purpose for a paper on this topic:

What might you accomplish in exploring this problem?
What is your intended goal?
To evoke change

To make new connections (new cause and effect)
To introduce a new theory, solution, or idea
Is this goal realistic?

Identify a problem within the topic and draft a problem statement. (It will likely evolve and be revised as you progress through your research.)

Identify a problem related to your topic and state it.
The problem statement should be specific and indicate the focus of your final paper.

Not too narrow, not too broad

Intellectually challenging (a simple solution is not apparent)
Who would benefit from a solution to this problem (who is the target population)?

For this assignment you must research a company that has moved its location from the U.S. to a foreign country or from a foreign county to the U.S. You may also use a company that has recently expanded operations so that they have a plant in the U.S. and in a foreign company. However, this must be a real scenario. Once you find your company, answer the following questions throughout your paper. As an example, let’s say that Ford Motor company was operating 100% in the U.S. and was shipping cars across the country, but then they decided to open a manufacturing plant in China to save on shipping costs.
1 – Describe your company and explain what service they provide or what they sell. Did the entire company move all operations, or did only part of the company move? 
2 – Why would this company have made the decision for this drastic move? What was behind this decision and what was the goal? Use terms and concepts about the strategies we studied.
3 – Explain what difficulties were involved. What was the greatest challenge regarding the move? Was it the employees, the expense, the culture, the leadership, etc?
4 – Using Goleman’s six leadership styles as described in table 4.5 of our text, explain when each of the six styles may be needed from the time this move across the country is announced, to the time operations are running smoothly after the move. Give examples of what style would be used in which situations. (Make sure you use the six styles we studied in our text and do not use other terms from the internet).
5 – Was the move a success in the long run?