BSAB418 full course – Discussions , Assignments – 2015

BSAB 418 Module 1.4 Discussion

1.4 – Discussion: Current Political and Operational
Issues

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After completing your readings for this week, use the Web
and other sources to obtain data on airports and their government structures.
Answer the following question in a Discussion Forum Post:

1. Choose
   two airports (with different airport structures) and explain their
   government structure.
2. Identify
   three problems with each airport’s government structure and three
   benefits of each airport’s government structure.
3. Imagine
   you are an airport manager and explain which government structure your
   ideal airport would have and why.
4. Remember
   to comment on at least two of your classmates posts.

BSAB 418 Module 2.4 Discussion

2.4 – Discussion: Current Privatization issues

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1. Choose
   one of the 6 airports listed in ACRP Report 66, Chapter 9- Considering and
   Evaluating Airport Privatization.
2. Post
   a summary of your airport and include your viewpoint on the pros/cons of
   airport privatization.
3. Be
   sure to include additional resources for your post.
4. Comment
   on at least two of your classmates posts

BSAB 418 Module 3.3 & 3.6 Discussion

3.3 Discussion

 

3.3 – Discussion: Airport Revenue and Expense Streams

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After completing your readings for this week, use the Web
and other sources to obtain data on airports and their annual financial
reports.

1. Review
   an airport’s annual report for at least two consecutive years.
2. Choose
   an airport department, and assume the role of the department manager.
3. Prepare
   and present an analysis of your departments budget, as if you were
   attending an airport budgeting meeting.
4. Recommend
   at least two financial strategies for your department that would increase
   revenues and decrease expenses.
5. Remember
   to comment on at least two of your classmates posts.

3.6 Discussion

3.6 – Discussion: Research Paper Topic Selection

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Post a summary of your research paper problem statement.

In addition, you will comment on at least two of
your classmates posts, contributing to their conversation towards enhancing
their research paper development. This forum will be used throughout the course
to address research paper issues.

Refer to 9.4 – Research Paper for detailed
assignment information and the Resources Wikipage for research resources.

This is a required but ungraded assignment.

 

BSAB 418 Module 4.5 Discussion

4.5 – Discussion: Managerial Decisions & Financial
Credit Rating

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1. Review
   the following documents:
   Peer Review of U.S. Airports (pdf)
   Credit Ratings and Cash Reserves: How They Influence the
   Borrowing Costs of Airports (pdf)
2. Choose
   two airports from Fitch Ratings Appendix D with different Infrastructure
   Development/Renewal Scoring.
3. Compare
   your airports based upon the information provided in these documents (and
   any additional resources you find). Focus on the airport’s Capital
   Improvement Program and financial strategy (compensatory vs. residual) and
   provide an evaluation of each airport’s managerial decisions that you
   believe contributed to the airports Financial Credit Rating. Note: Include
   a discussion about an airline’s cost per enplanement.
4. Be
   sure to comment on at least two of your classmates posts.

 

BSAB 418 Module 5.3 Discussion

5.3 – Discussion: Group Presentation

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1. One
   member from each group will post the group presentation to this forum.
2. Review two other
   group presentations and provide a well thought out rebuttal that includes
   supporting evidence.
3. Each
   group will collaborate to defend its presentation and address each point
   other groups make.

 

BSAB 418 Module 6.3 Discussion

6.3 – Discussion: Analysis of Federal Laws, Regulations,
and Case Law

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1. Review
   ACRP Legal Research Digest 10: Analysis of Federal Laws, Regulations, and
   Case Law Regarding Airport Proprietary Rights found in6.2 – Ancillary Resources, focusing
   on chapter 4.
2. Summarize
   your findings and post your thoughts on the chapter.
3. Be
   sure to include additional research supporting your viewpoint.
4. Respond
   to at least two of your peers.

BSAB 418 Module 7.3 Discussion

7.3 – Discussion: FAA Air Carrier Incentive Program

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1. Review
   the FAA Air Carrier Incentive Program Guidebook: A Reference for Airport
   Sponsors found in 7.2 – Ancillary Resources.
2. Prepare
   a discussion post that comments on each of the 4 steps outlined in the
   program and provide your thoughts regarding the pros/cons of the program.
3. Respond
   to at least two of your peers.

 

BSAB 418 Module 8.3 Discussion

8.3 – Discussion: Airport Legal Case

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1. Visit
   Hunt Library Database search and access LexisNexis Academic database.
2. Select
   advanced options, then select Content Type “State and Federal Cases”, and
   use the search term “Airport”. Click “Apply”.
3. Sort
   your results by “Newest to Oldest”.
4. Select
   an airport administration relevant Legal Case that interests you.
5. Summarize
   your selected case, evaluate the arguments for and against the case, and
   state your viewpoint on the findings.
6. Be
   sure to research additional sources to support your findings.
7. Reply
   to at least two of your peers

 

BSAB 418 Module 9.3 Discussion

9.3 – Discussion: ACI Benchmarking Surveys

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Choose and review one of the following three ACI
Benchmarking surveys AND relevant Ancillary Resources provided.

• ACI-NA 2013 (FY) Benchmarking
  Survey (pdf)
• 2013 ACI-NA
  Concessions Benchmarking Survey (pdf)
• Air Cargo Facilities
  and Security Survey 2011 (pdf)

Post a summary of the survey, and propose an ‘airport
business strategy’ that incorporates information you found into a practical
application.

 

 

BSAB 418 Module 2.5 – Case Study 1

Prepare a 2 – 3 page Case Study.

1. Summarize
   the privatization program in the U.S.
2. Research
   privatized airports and comment on what you have found regarding the
   success and failures of privatized airports. Give specific examples of
   each.
3. Conclude
   with your assessment of the potential benefits or harmful impacts on
   airports, users and communities. Consider airport safety, security,
   unionization, disadvantaged businesses, customer service, and
   national/international public airport systems.
4. Use
   APA formatting. This includes a title page, header, restatement of the
   title on the top line above the introductory paragraph, and a reference
   page. All in-text and reference citations must comply with current APA
   standards.
5. Save
   your document with a descriptive filename (e.g., activity_2_5_smith.docx)
   and submit no later than the end of this module week.

Refer to the Hunt Library’s Case Study Research Guide
(Links to an external site.) for assistance in writing Case Studies.

 

BSAB 418 Module 3.4 – Case Study 2

Prepare a 2 – 3 page Case Study

1. Summarize
   the differences between an operating budget and a capital budget, give
   specific examples of each.
2. Identify
   the aviation professionals that would be involved in the capital budgeting
   process vs. the operation budgeting process.
3. What
   approvals would each budget require?
4. Are
   there different funding sources for each?
5. Include
   any additional information you find relevant.
6. Use
   APA formatting. This includes a title page, header, restatement of the
   title on the top line above the introductory paragraph, and a reference
   page. All in-text and reference citations must comply with current APA
   standards.
7. Save
   your document with a descriptive filename (e.g., activity_2_5_smith.docx)
   and submit no later than the end of this module week.

BSAB 418 Module 5.5 Case Study 3

Review FAA Order 5050.4B National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Implementation Instructions for Airport Actions found in 5.2 – Ancillary Resources. Focus on the
Introduction, Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 4. Discuss the following
quotation in your case study:

“the continuing policy of the Federal Government, in
cooperation with State and local governments, and other concerned public and
private organizations, is to use all practicable means and measures, including
financial and technical assistance, in a manner calculated to foster and
promote the general welfare, to create and maintain conditions under which man
and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic,
and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans.” (42
U.S.C. Section 4331).

Then, select one of the four following Record of Decision
documents:

• ROD
  Kodiak AK runway safety area
• ROD
  Sikorsky Memorial Airport CT runway safety area
• ROD
  St. George Utah replacement airport
• ROD
  Taos NM airport layout plan update

Prepare a case study that briefly summarizes your airport
ROD project proposal and addresses the following questions (along with any
additional information you find interesting):

1. What
   are your thoughts about the proposal and the policy statement from the
   previous slide?
2. What
   is the stated Purpose and Need of the proposal? Do you think the statement
   complies with the FAA Order?
3. What
   steps were taken to address public concerns? Do you think the steps were
   appropriate?
4. What
   was the Preferred Alternative? Was it the same as the Environmentally
   Preferred Alternative?
5. Use
   APA formatting. This includes a title page, header, restatement of the
   title on the top line above the introductory paragraph, and a reference
   page. All in-text and reference citations must comply with current APA
   standards.
6. Save
   your document with a descriptive filename (e.g., activity_5_5_smith.docx)
   and submit no later than the end of this module week.

BSAB 418 Module 6.4 Case Study 4

Prepare a 2 – 3 page Case Study.

1. Select
   an airport (Albany, NY; Anchorage, AK; New Bern, NC; McKinney, TX;
   Bloomington, IN; New Bedford, MA; or Tampa, FL) from Appendix A of the
   ACRP Report 47: Guidebook for Developing and Leasing Property found in 6.2 – Ancillary Resources.
2. Research,
   evaluate, and write a case study about the airport you choose.
3. Use
   APA formatting. This includes a title page, header, restatement of the
   title on the top line above the introductory paragraph, and a reference
   page. All in-text and reference citations must comply with current APA
   standards.
4. Save
   your document with a descriptive filename (e.g., activity_2_5_smith.docx)
   and submit no later than the end of this module week.

BSAB 418 Module 7.4 Case Study 5

Prepare a 2 – 3 page Case Study

1. Prepare
   a discussion about passive/active airport public relations.
2. Explain
   how you, as an airport director, would enhance the relationship between
   airport management and the surrounding community using passive airport
   public relations.
3. Then
   explain how you would do this using active airport public relations.
4. Provide
   your opinion on which one you think would work best (be sure to include
   any ethical/social issues involved).
5. Use
   APA formatting. This includes a title page, header, restatement of the
   title on the top line above the introductory paragraph, and a reference page.
   All in-text and reference citations must comply with current APA
   standards.
6. Save
   your document with a descriptive filename (e.g., activity_2_5_smith.docx)
   and submit no later than the end of this module week.

BSAB 418 Module 8.4 Case Study 6

Prepare a 2 – 3 page Case Study

1. Research,
   evaluate, and analyze a contemporary airport legal issue that interests
   you.
2. Prepare
   a case study that presents the problem and recommend a solution.
3. Be
   sure to include any ethical and/or social issues relevant to your chosen
   issue.
4. Use
   APA formatting. This includes a title page, header, restatement of the
   title on the top line above the introductory paragraph, and a reference
   page. All in-text and reference citations must comply with current APA
   standards.
5. Save
   your document with a descriptive filename (e.g., activity_2_5_smith.docx)
   and submit no later than the end of this module week.

 

BSAB 418 Module 9.4 Research Paper

You will prepare a 12 – 15 page research paper on a
contemporary airport administration issue.

You will define and/or articulate a research problem, design
a course of action to solve a research problem using, as appropriate,
multidisciplinary approaches.

You will apply ethical principles in your research, and
present the research you have conducted in an APA formatted paper (submitted
through Turnitin).

You will reach decisions or conclusions based on the
analysis and synthesis of evidence.

The final paper is due by the end of Module 9.

Refer to attached rubric for specific grading criteria and
to the Resources Wiki page for research resources.