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Current Event Presentation Assignment: 35 Points
This assignment will give you the opportunity to learn more
about current events occurring in the
United States and around the world and how they relate to
business. You are required to choose a
newspaper article in one of the following sources: The Financial
Times, The Economist,
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Wall Street Journal, The New
York Times, or The Washington
Post. This article should be recent (preferably within the past
month), and it must be one that
relates to a topic that we have discussed or will discuss in class.
Possible topics include
- The positive or negative reaction of customers in reaction to a
company’s introduction of
a new product or service
- The economic, ethical, or financial implications of a decision
made by a company
- A global issue that affects business
The presentation is expected to be between 4 and 6 minutes

long; presentations that do not
conform to this expectation will be penalized. The best way to
ensure that your presentation will
be the appropriate length is to practice it a few times before you
deliver it in class.
You cannot use an article that another student has presented in
the class. You must submit the
Power Point
1
that you will use in your presentation via the ―Presentation
Assignment‖ link on
Blackboard by 11:45 p.m. the night before you make your
presentation.
Please do not include any videos or links to videos in your
Power Point presentation.
Grading:
Your presentation must:
understanding of the article.

we have discussed (or will
discuss) in BUS 101. At least one of these topics must be from a
chapter other than
Chapter 1.
– 6 minutes.
—but does not dominate—
the presentation.
The delivery of the presentation is very important. This
includes posture (do not slouch or lean
on the podium), eye contact with the class, clear pronunciation,
and overall enthusiasm. You get
to choose the article, so choose one that appeals to you!
1
You must prepare your presentation in a Power Point file. I will
not accept Keynote and Prezi presentations.
Rubric for Current Event Presentation Assignment
Trait

Did Not
Complete
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Submission
(3 points possible)
Student did not
submit the
presentation
before class.
(0 points)
Student submitted
the presentation
after the deadline

or needed to
revise it after the
deadline.
(1 point)
Student submitted
the presentation
by the deadline
and did not make
any revisions
afterward.
(3 points)
Overall
Summary
(8 points possible)
Student did not
summarize or
analyze the article.
(0 points)
Student
summarized the

article in a
superficial
manner.
(4 – 5 points)
Student
summarized the
article in an
adequate manner,
but some
information about
the situation was
unclear.
(6 – 7 points)
Student gave a
clear and
meaningful
summary that
provided an
overview of the

situation for the
audience.
(8 points)
Discussed
relation to BUS
101
(8 points possible)
Student did not
address relation to
topics discussed in
BUS 101.
(0 points)
Student implied
relation to BUS
101 topics with an
explanation that
was vague or not
meaningful.
(4 – 5 points)
Student discussed

relation to BUS
101 topics in brief
to moderate detail.
(6 – 7 points)
Student discussed
and explained
thoroughly how
the article related
to topics discussed
in BUS 101.
(8 points)
Power Point
(4 points possible)
There was no
Power Point.
(0 points)
The Power Point
contained too
much information
and/or was

distracting to the
audience.
(2 points)
The Power Point
provided a
framework for the
presentation but
was difficult for
the audience to
follow in parts.
(3 points)
The Power Point
provided a
framework that
helped the
audience follow
the presentation.
(4 points)
Length of

Presentation
(6 points possible)
Presentation was
less than 2
minutes or more
than 10 minutes.
(0 points)
Presentation lasted
between 2 and 3
minutes OR
between 8 and 10
minutes.
(2 – 3 points)
Presentation lasted
between 3 and 4
minutes OR
between 6 and 8
minutes.
(4 – 5 points)
Presentation lasted

between 4 to 6
minutes.
(6 points)
Delivery of
Presentation
(6 points possible)
Student’s delivery
made it
impossible to
follow the
presentation.
(0 points)
was poor and
difficult to follow
in parts, or the
student read the
presentation.
(2 – 3 points)

was adequate but
had some
hesitations and/or
reading from
notes or slides.
(4 – 5 points)
was strong,
professional, and
clear with no
reading or
hesitations.
(6 points)
Millicent P. Prescott
5332 Eliots Oak Road
Columbia, MD 21044
Cell: 732-979-9781
Email: [email protected]
Veteran's Preference: 10 points, over 30% disability

Highest Clearance: Secret
Citizenship: US
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: NE0346-13-
1605987XXXXXXXXE
POSITION TITLE: Logistics Management Specialist
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Seasoned manager with over 20 years of experience in both
military and civilian supervisory positions. Comprehensive
logistics and program management expertise. Strong leadership
abilities; excellent communication skills. Solid background in
utilizing federal, state and local security policies, directives and
regulations
CORE COMPETENCIES
*Providing advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and
related information
*Applying knowledge of management evaluations, local reviews
and reporting polices, procedures and practices to ensure
effective program operations
*Extensive knowledge of research methods and analytical
techniques
*Analyze and evaluate significant trends in program
participation, cost and administration
*Ability to research and interpret policy in order to provide
guidance and assistance to cooperating partners
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
11/12 – 10/14; 40 hours per week; Program Specialist; $63,000
per year; Department of Homeland Security; Arlington, VA
Supervisor: Victor Parker; 571-236-9820; may contact
Severed as Executive Assistant to the Business Management

Division (BMD) director, on all matters concerning the
operations aspects of the respective divisions. Arranged
meetings and conferences. Developed and recommended
solutions to current and anticipated problems independently and
established and made exceptions to new and established polices
and procedures. Assisted budget staff with Fed Traveler and
Coast Guard FINCEN systems; oversaw input, deletion and
modification of all profiles, ensuring that appropriate cost
centers were identified. Prepared special reports and briefings
to alert management to positive trends as well as deficiencies
and inconsistencies. Provided guidance and instruction on use
and management of documents via the authorization and
voucher system; served as an expert on the travel system.
Served as liaison for Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) headquarters administrative personnel. Assisted Director
with day-to-day operations and special activities/reports.
Researched polices in order to provide guidance, assistance and
recommendations to higher-level managers, higher-level
employees, and other stake holders. Collaborated with BMD
director to outline work plans, provide technical and tactical
advice, resolve problems and review operational status reports.
Provided advice on unusual operational issues. Monitors other
objects spending, works closely with senior budget staff to
assist in forecasting expenditures, and provides technical
support regarding regional financial activities. Planned, directed
and participated in formal management evaluation reviews of
State and local program operations. Responsible for updating
Fed Traveler to reflect new and existing personnel changes,
troubleshooting issues as required. Report use/misuse of
government issued travel cards for Office of Global Strategies
(OGS) employees assigned to Headquarters, stateside and
overseas. Provided leadership in the planning, coordination and
implementation of programs. Implements transportation security
policies, directives and regulations. Oversaw the reconciliation
and resolution of problems relating to travel payments; develop
strategies and recommendations for the efficient utilization of

travel funds. Prepared cost justification data and completes
management reporting requirements on the status of funds.
Provided direction through negotiations and technical assistance
for agency initiatives to improve program operations and
otherwise address priority program areas. Reviewed all
incoming correspondence; coordinating all required activities;
prepared consolidated reports or responses; provided assistance
to tasked parties to assemble appropriate responses; ensuring
any necessary follow-up actions are accomplished. Developed
reports of findings and recommendations for corrective action.
Purchased office supplies for employees using the government
issued purchasing card. Performed budget execution and
administration work involving the monitoring of obligations
incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different
sources and types of funding, such as direct annual, multi-year,
and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer
of funds flow other agencies; revenue from industrially funded
operations; and refunds. Managed high volume of work by
balancing competing deadlines and priorities effectively
amongst a variety of diverse tasks. Managed WebTA and Fed
Traveler Programs; input, delete and modify all profiles,
ensuring that appropriate cost centers are identified. Actively
participated in programs by taking leadership roles in key
activities, educating, mentoring, consulting and collaborating.
Held self and others accountable for high-quality, timely and
cost-effective results. Met with agency representatives to
discuss area of policy and operational non-compliance.
Determined objectives, set priorities and delegated work;
accepted responsibility for mistakes; complied with established
control systems and rules. Provided executive leadership with
authoritative and objectively-based information for making
decisions on the programmatic aspects of organizational
operations and management. Interpreted guidance, provide
expert technical assistance and advice to TSA Headquarters to
make recommendations that have the potential to significantly
change travel policies, budget formulation and execution

techniques.
02/07 - 11/12; 60 hours per week; Supervisor, Customer
Service; $56,000 per year; US Postal Service; Bethesda, MD
Supervisor: Larry Martin; 443-641-4828; may contact
Supervised, coached and trained subordinate employees in the
distribution, delivery, and collection of mail, and in customer
service activities within the post office branch. Provided
leadership in the planning, coordination and implementation of
operations, educating, mentoring, consulting and collaborating.
Set goals and established priorities. Responsible for budget
activities to include monitoring and reconciling of expenditures
and obligations in an automated system. Communicated
information, instructions or ideas to individuals or groups
sufficient to provide guidance and resolve problems. Pursued
and negotiated follow-up action with agencies on audits and
investigations to ensure timely and effective resolution.
Collaboratively developed customized strategies to advance a
personalized, proactive culture aligned with individual facility
goals. Evaluated program effectiveness and adjusted strategies
as needed to ensure standards were met. Oversaw and
coordinated major portions of national and area budgets and
programs. Provided executive leadership with authoritative and
objectively-based information for making decisions on the
programmatic aspects of organizational operations and
management. Responded to customer complaints, inquiries and
suggestions. Conducted reviews of organizations for compliance
to program policies and guidelines. Recommended
improvements to existing programs to enhance efficiency and or
effectiveness. Provided technical advice to postal employees
regarding the handling of customer complaints. Implemented
programs in compliance with established safety polices and
security procedures. Wrote recommendations for changes to
organizational programs that bring the programs into

compliance and improve effectiveness or efficiency.
06/04 - 01/07; 45 hours per week; Material
Coordinator/Logistics Management Specialist; $55,000 per year;
IAP World Services; Fort Meade, MD
Supervisor: Samuel Rawlinson; 443-456-9875; may contact
Developed goals and objectives that integrated organization and
traffic management objectives. Collaborated with members of
program offices, executive leadership, national consultants, and
other field-based staff as appropriate. Performed Travel and
Purchase Card duties; did complex budget planning,
formulation, presentation, and execution duties. Made travel
arrangements for Department of Defense (DoD) military and
civilian personnel and their dependents. Served as an approving
official for travel orders and vouchers: received and reviewed
travel orders and pertinent Army and Joint Travel Regulations
to determine travelers' entitlements and to ensure accuracy of
accounting citations. Overseen operations for multiple
transportations systems. Planned itineraries which included the
most direct routes, least cost and greatest number of points of
significance to the traveler. Provided coordination, guidance
and assistance to program staff in formulating long term
regional goals, polices and procedures. Collaboratively
developed customized strategies to advance a personalized,
proactive culture aligned with individual facility goals. Worked
closely with the Program Director and Branch Chief to
implement and accomplish goals and objectives. Knowledge of
commonly used budgetary methods, practices, procedures,
regulations, policies, and processes to formulate, justify, and
execute the budget for assigned budget accounts. Actively
activities, providing leadership in planning, coordination and
implementation. Analyzed complex transportation policies,
regulations and procedures to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of Fort Meade's transportation program. Evaluated

comprehensive documents submitted by agencies for
appropriateness, adherence of specific program rules, and
general federal financial requirements. Secured reservations and
tickets from carriers, notifying them of cancellations and
requesting refunds for unused tickets. Made arrangements for
group travel of active duty and reserve personnel units within
the US. Overseen the Bank of America billing process, ensuring
that the "Prompt Payment Act" was enforced. Processed flight
reservations for commercial travel using the SABRE
commercial airline reservation system. Used the Global Air
Transportation Execution System (GATES) to book travelers to
OCONUS destinations. Utilized the Groups Operational
Passenger System (GOPAX) to make arrangement for group bus
charters. Coordinated flight reservations on military chartered
aircraft with USAF Air Mobility Command Passenger
Reservation Center (PRC). Also used the Defense Travel
System (DTS).
Provided functional, tenant activities and contractor level
technical direction/guidance, educating, mentoring, consulting
and collaborating with providers, staff, and management.
Evaluated the traffic management aspects of the DoD
transportation movement program on Fort Meade. Actively
activities; provided leadership in planning, coordination and
implementation. Prepared recommendations to higher
headquarters to improve the overall inventory data systems
program. Provided executive leadership with authoritative and
objectively-based information for making decisions on the
programmatic aspects of organizational operations and
management. Conducted quality control audits using random
sample techniques on a wide variety of supply functions.
Routinely coordinated the scheduling and programming of
assigned Installation Supply to assure repaired parts, special
tools, kits and personnel were available to accomplish the
mission. Carefully monitored any maintenance or supply

problems by resolving and coordinating efforts with wholesale
or item managers.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
10/1990 - 10/2003; 60 hours per week; Traffic Manager;
$45,000 per year; US Air Force; McGuire AFB, NJ
Supervisor: Herman Brown; 609-206-3510; may contact
Managed and directed the personal property, freight, and
passenger travel operations. Provided leadership in planning,
coordination, implementation and managerial oversight required
to support transportation programs for movement of personal
property, freight, and passengers. Supervised 10 military and 3
civilian employees assigned to the organization; collaborated
with members of program offices, executive leadership, national
consultants, other field-based staff as appropriate. Made
presentations at meetings on various program topics. Was
responsible for the accountability of a budget and assets in
excess of $4M. Negotiated contracts between contractors
engaged in commercial transportation industry. Collaboratively
developed customized strategies to advance a personalized,
proactive culture aligned with individual facility goals.
Provided in-depth expert level comments and recommendations
on proposed policies and regulations and other proposals.
Developed, implemented and executed plans, policies, and
procedures for traffic management program pertaining to the
movement of personal property, passengers and freight
distribution, including hazardous material, throughout the DoD.
Served as Contracting Officer's Representative for services
totaling $3M annually; negotiated with local carriers on rates
for packing, shipping, and special accessorial services. Provided
ongoing consulting services (virtually and on-site) to field
leaders and staff to develop customized strategies. Wrote and
produced a transportation entitlement briefing on compact disc

for DoD customers. Monitored contract carriers' performance
and took action to suspend or remove carriers from service that
performed unsatisfactorily. Actively participated in programs by
taking leadership roles in key activities. Provided leadership in
the planning, coordination and implementation; was a key
player in representing the Air Force on several mandated DoD
re-engineering efforts by providing technical expertise for
improving customer satisfaction on approximately 65,000
personal property shipments worldwide. Developed plans and
reviewed instruments for special program reviews focused on
selected program areas. Provided executive leadership with
authoritative and objectively-based information for making
decisions on the programmatic aspects of organizational
operations and management. Mastered oral and written
communication techniques required to articulate traffic
management. Experienced in assessing organizational training
needs and conducting on the job training, educating, mentoring,
consulting and collaborating with a cross-section of providers
and staff. Developed and ensured compliance with operational
procedures on scheduling, transporting and controlling
movement of materials by air, motor, rail and water. Trained
staff on program requirements through formal and informal
presentations. Monitored status of resources and training reports
to ensure required unit personnel, material handling equipment
and facilities were available to accomplish wartime missions.
Facilitated base access for valid commercial carriers during
increased force protection. Developed, implemented and
executed plans, policies, and procedures for a traffic
management program pertaining to movement of personal
passengers and freight distribution, including hazardous
material, throughout the DoD. Coordinated regional training
efforts including schedules, agendas, and development of
materials. Reviewed and advised on issues related to contractual
failures. Expedited movement of 8,300 pieces of cargo; used
domestic express carrier contracts to meet delivery times.
Established collaborative relationships and provided ongoing

consultation: maintained a daily liaison with commercial
property, freight and airline carriers. Operated and maintained
material handling equipment, such as forklifts, pallet and hand-
trucks.
Accomplishments:
*Was a vital player in the logistical creation and
implementation of redistributing inbound airlift cargo from
Dover AFB, DE to McGuire AFB, NJ; resulting in savings of
over $30M annually.
*Directed movement of over 14,000 priority and general cargo
pieces with zero errors and on time departure from base.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Selected as the outstanding organizational performer of the
quarter and year at least once for every military work
assignment.
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with seven oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon
United States Air Force Longevity Service Award with two oak
leaf clusters
NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
EDUCATION
Stratford University, Baltimore, MD; A.A.S Advanced Culinary

Arts; anticipated graduation June 2017
Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ; MS in Human Resource
Management; graduated August 2015
Argosy University; Phoenix, AZ; BA in Psychology; graduated
Dec. 2013
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Member; National Defense Transportation Association
National Honor Society
American Culinary Federation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SABRE commercial airline reservation system
Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES)
Groups Operational Passenger System (GOPAX)
Defense Travel System (DTS)
FedTraveler
WebTA
Microsoft Office Applications

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