Attached Files:

•  Week 4 Cluster Data.xlsx (8.977 KB)

Included with this assignment is an Excel spreadsheet that contains data with two dimension values.

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate steps performed in a K-Means Cluster analysis.

Review the “k-MEANS CLUSTERING ALGORITHM” section in Chapter 4 of the Sharda et. al. textbook for additional background.

Use Excel to perform the following data analysis.

1. Plot the data on a scatter plot.
2. Determine the ideal number of clusters.
3. Choose random center points (centroids) for each cluster. (Note:  Each student will select a different random set of centroids.)
4. Using a standard distance formula measure the distance from each data point to each center point.
5. Assign each data point to an initial cluster region based on closeness.
6. For each cluster calculate new center points.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6.

You will use Excel to help with calculations, but only standard functions should be used (i.e. don’t use a plug-in to perform the analysis for you.)  You need to show your work doing this analysis the long way.  If you were to repeat steps 4 through 6, what will likely happen with the cluster centroids?  

Here is a link to an example spreadsheet using a smaller data set.  It contains two tabs.  The first tab is the raw data.  The second tab contains the analysis that was performed.  Make sure that you use a different starting center points from the example.

Example Excel Analysis

• ClusterAnalysisExample.xlsx
• Week4ClusterData.xlsx

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In a three DOUBLE SPACED PAGE paper (excluding the title and reference pages), reflect on an important professional change that you have experienced. Compare your change story to one of the stories from the beginning of Chapter 1 of the text. Answer the following questions and support your thoughts with at least two scholarly sources.



In your paper you must: ANSWER ALL FOUR QUESTIONS BELOW THOROUGHLY

• Describe your change story and the one selected from Chapter 1 of the text.
• identify and discuss the embedded lesson found in the four change stories of Chapter 1.
• Describe how you might use the lessons as a solutions template during future change strategies.

Your paper should include in-text citations and references for at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the course text, and it should be formatted according to APA style THROUGHOUT THE PAPER AND WITH AN REFERENCE PAGE.

You must read this below and incorporate it in your paper also

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PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS THOROUGHLY BELOW….

Final Paper



Focus of the Final Paper



We have determined that change is inevitable and subject to a number of variables attributing to the success or failure of the change process. The Final Paper is an exploration of a change initiative that you have personally experienced or researched. The paper should demonstrate your knowledge of the change process through a comprehensive analysis and discussion of the following aspects of organizational change. Your paper must include:

• PLEASE ANSWER ALL LETTERS BELOW
• A. An identification and description of a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched.
• B. discussion of the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower.
• C. discussion of the successes and failures experienced during the change event.
• D. An analysis of the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process.
• E. An evaluation of the impact of the change upon the organization.
• F. A discussion on the sustainability of the change effort.

G. You must incorporate concepts and theories relating to the change process as they apply to each section of the paper.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS PAPER IS WRITTEN IN AN ORGANIZED MATTER….USE PROPER WRITNG SKILLS PRONUNCIATIONS AND GRAMMAR…PLEASE PROOFREAD YOUR ASSIGNMENT BEFORE TURNING IT IN….

THIS IS AN EIGHT DOUBLE SPACED PAGE PAPER...

YOU MUST HAVE FIVE SCHOLARLY SOURCES USED…THEY MUST BE IN APA FORMAT THROUGHOUT THE PAPER AND WITH A REFERENCE PAGE TOO…

FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW ON HOW TO WRITE THIS PAPER PROPERLY…

Writing the Final Paper



The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight double spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must use headers to identify the specific aspect of change within the paper.
6. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
7. Must use at least five scholarly sources.
8. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
9. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style.

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Using the Health Care page of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division website, locate three antitrust law cases. Write a 500-750 word analysis of each case that describes the following:

1. A brief overview of the particulars of the case.
2. The impact of the case on the law and powerbrokers.
3. Concerns regarding the case in the role of a health care leader.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Read Problem 6: The “Monique Food Processing Company” in Chapter 8 of your text.  



Monique Food Processing Company produces light snacks that can be heated in a microwave. The following steps are included in the process:

• What is the system capacity, and which is the bottleneck department?
• How much slack (unused capacity) is available in other departments?
• How much system capacity can be gained by adding capacity to the bottleneck?
• What are the key factors that determine when to add capacity?
• Why would an organization want to reduce its capacity?   

Make and include calculations.  Answer questions a – e. Your initial post should be 400 words.

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