Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies

Assignment 1: Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies
Due Week 3 and worth 240 points
Use the Internet to research the Apple Corporation, its current position and reputation regarding ethical and social responsibility, and the strategies that it currently employs to market its products.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1.Examine Apple’s current position on the company’s ethical and social responsibilities, and determine whether or not the company has met these responsibilities. Provide two (2) examples that support your position.
2.Determine the impact that the publication of ethics and social responsibilities violations made by Apple’s suppliers has had on Apple’s reputation. Support your response with examples of the impact in question.
3.Suggest two (2) methods that Apple can utilize to ensure that its suppliers adhere to wage and benefits standards going forward. Justify your response.
4.Determine whether or not you believe that Apple’s customers would be willing to pay more for its products if Apple had to increase selling prices in order to provide better wages and benefits for suppliers’ workers. Provide a rationale for your position.
5.Analyze Apple’s current overall marketing strategy. Recommend two (2) actions that Apple can take in order to improve its competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Support your response with examples of instances where your recommendations yielded the desired results.
6.Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•Examine the private enterprise systems, drivers of change on the system, ethical and social responsibilities of business, and the requirements for success in today’s business environment.
•Analyze the factors that drive supply and demand, different types of market structures in a free enterprise system, and factors of stability in a nation’s economy.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary business.
•Write clearly and concisely about contemporary business using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here

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Landlord law

Demonstrate the ability to retrieve documents through advanced searches, refine search strategies, and explain the strategies you used to refine your search.
Define, compare, and contrast legal terminology; identify, compare, and contrast statutes of two states; and explain the purpose behind and the importance of the identified statutes.
Compose your written work using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Demonstrate clear organization and structure of your paper that is easy to follow.
Use language that is rich, precise, and vivid.
Part I:
For the Midterm paper you need to engage in independent research using your text, the LexisNexis library, and internet resources to answer the following:
What is the difference between real property and tangible personal property?
Differentiate between an ownership and a possessory interest in real estate.
Describe and give examples of the following:
tenancy for a term of years
fixed term lease
What are the Major Features of a Fixed Term Tenancy/Tenancy for Years?
What Happens When the Fixed Term Tenancy/Tenancy for Years Expires?
What is a periodic tenancy?
What is a tenancy at will?
Compare and contrast joint tenancy and tenancy in common.
Part II:
Write a minimum of two (2) pages comparing and contrasting the tenant rights and duties of two states; one state should be your home state and the other is a state of your choosing.
Identify which state is your home state and answer the following questions:
Which state provides greater tenant rights and protections?
In what areas of the law are the tenants provided greater rights and protections?
Which state requires greater duties of the tenant?
In what areas of the law are greater duties required of thetenant?

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Performance Management Questions

Performance Management Questions


1.     How does Financial Reporting Contribute to Performance management?
2.     How does Customers Reporting contribute to Performance management?
3.     Give Examples of KPI ( Key Per Indicators ) at this Level ?
4.     Impacts of Performance Management System?
5.     How Does Performance Management System affect the Individual Workers?
6.     Hoe does Performance Management System affect the Team?
7.     How does Performance Management System affect the Organization?
8.     Describe Job Analysis? Why is Job Analysis important?

9.     What are the principle elements of Job Analysis?

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Discussion Question Part I

Select ONE of the scenarios below and explain the best solution.  Include comments related to ethical issues that may arise.
Scenario 1
Claire Tomkins worked as a project manager for Hospital Corporation for 15 years, during which time she received a promotion, raises and commendations.  Claire’s performance reviews were above average and her personnel file did not contain any disciplinary actions.  Early in 2013, Claire was terminated based on her membership in a women’s club that supported a political party in opposition to the beliefs of Hospital Corporation’s management.    On her unemployment documentation, the reason for termination stated inappropriate use of the company’s email system.   Claire filed suit claiming the real reason for her termination was her lawful conduct outside working hours.  Which party will prevail and why?  Remember to include any ethical issues along with support for your answer.
Scenario 2
Barney is a member of the Broom Religion whose practice forbids using a  broom for any other reason than worship. Two times a week, Barney attends religious services where a golden broom was erected on the altar. Each member would cite the religious rite as they bowed down to the broom. Recently, Barney’s workplace, Happy Harry’s Restaurant, began to require employees to go outside and sweep the parking lot.  Employees could choose between sweeping the floors inside the building or the parking lot.  Corporate headquarters wanted the parking lot to be free of litter for aesthetic purposes. Barney’s manager told Barney that he would have to sweep the parking lot each Thursday. Barney refused. He contended that the restaurant had an obligation to make a reasonable accommodation for his religious beliefs and not demand that he sweep the parking lot. Is Barney correct? Discuss why or why not.
Scenario 3
Mikel hired Dawson Remodeling to remodel her kitchen and bathroom for $15,000.  Dawson was required to remodel the rooms in accordance with certain plans and complete the work by June 1.  Dawson had the exclusive right to control the manner and method for performing the work, including the right to select other workers and tools used.  One day, a Dawson employee was unloading a bathtub for installation in Mikel’s bathroom when he swung it around and hit Ralphael, a neighbor who was walking his dog.   The tub hit Ralphael in the head, causing him to trip and hit his head again on the ground.    Ralphael’s dog bit Dawson’s employee.
Explain the relationship between Mikel and Dawson.
Is Mikel liable for Ralphael’s injury?
Is Dawson liable for Ralphael’s injury?
Discussion Question Part II
Select two of the five topics from the list. In two to three paragraphs, provide information related to whether the topics apply to your new company (created in Week 1) and how your company will handle issues related to the topics.
Employment discrimination
Guns on company property
Independent contractors
Union organization
Privacy – email and Internet monitoring

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Grandparent Interview

Interview your grandmother and write an essay with 5 paragraphs content 3 changes



Grandparent Interview:
Reminder:
This assignment should use the 5 paragraph essay format. Please remember that you should be writing in full sentences and should provide your answers with explanations in paragraph format.(paragraphs are no shorter than 5 sentences).
If your grandparent deviates from answering the question or goes off on a tangent, it is your duty as the interviewer to help them get back on track and answer the actual question.
***Changes in their family of origin WHEN THEY WERE CHILDREN-GROWING UP WITH THEIR OWN PARENTS.(not when they were raising their kids)

Also remember to proof-read for spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors which can be the cause of point deductions.
1 paragraph: Who are you interview? How does they relate to you? When was they grew up and what are 3 changes in their life?(Must be old generation)
2, 3, 4 paragraph: each paragraph will content explanation about each change in their life.
5th paragraph: your opinion about those changes.
* No  quote require*

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The British Airways Swipe Card Debacle

Read the case study: The British Airways Swipe Card Debacle from the end of chapter 8 in your text. Review the swipe card story, drawing on each of the following change perspectives discussed in chapters 7 and 8: organizational development, sense-making, change management, contingency, and processual. Answer the following questions in a three page APA style paper; include outside sources to support your answers. a. From each change perspective, what are the key issues to understanding the wildcat strike? b. Assume that you have been retained as a change consultant by BA management to advise them on how to avoid such a situation in the future. What lessons emerge from each perspective and what recommendations would you draw from each in constructing your advice to BA management? If appropriate, role-play the presentation of this advice to senior management of BA. c. Is there one change perspective, or a combination of change perspectives, that provides the best way of understanding the swipe card issue? Why? d. What broad conclusions emerge from this analysis?
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

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Mgmt 520

PART A

Paul and Thomas Franklin, brothers, are college students and web designers. While at the University of Megalopolis, a private, for-profit college in the “Quad State” area, they started an online chat service called FaceLinked. Paul attended and resided at the college’s campus in the State of Quadrahenria. Thomas, who was on probation during college for a low level felony drug conviction, could not be a resident student and took classes at the campus in the Commonwealth of New Guernsey campus. The chat service began by putting information from the school’s student directory online, and offering blog, chat, and message board features. FaceLinked was such a hit that within a year, the school advised the brothers that they had to remove FaceLinked from the university’s server as it was utilizing too many resources. This was not a problem as the Franklins found advertisers, so they were able to move FaceLinked to a private server without charging user fees. In fact, FaceLinked was earning so much revenue that the Franklin brothers were able to pay themselves and the six friends who helped them start and operate it salaries. The Franklin brothers are graduating from the University of Megalopolis and will be attending separate graduate programs. Paul will attend Quadrahenria State University, and Thomas the College of New Guernsey. As FaceLinked is so successful, the brothers not only plan to expand it to the two new colleges that they are attending, but to as many other colleges within the four states comprising the “Quad State” area as possible. They even have hopes of “going national.” As part of their plan to expand to other campuses, they expect to recruit a student from each of the new schools “to get them in.” They wish to formalize FaceLinked by organizing it as a proper business. The brothers would like to maintain a majority interest in the business, give about 20 percent to the six friends from their undergraduate days who helped them run the service, and use the remaining interest in the business to attract other investors and use employee incentives.

They seek your advice on (a) the form of business they should use, (b) who might have a claim on the business, and (c) how they might protect themselves from claims regarding a computerized internet platform?



PART B

FaceLinked has been a phenomenal success for over ten years. They are now a worldwide social networking phenomenon. Over the years and the various incarnations of the business enterprise, they are now a corporation with just under 100 shareholders. In anticipation of a public offering, they have just completed a private stock offering and allowed several of the initial equity owners to exercise stock options. The Franklin brothers each exercised options to purchase 10,000 shares for $5 a share. Also in anticipation of the public offering, pursuant to the early intervention drug plea he made while in college, Thomas Franklin had his conviction expunged. In addition, FaceLinked sold $10 million in two year advertising contracts, which would allow the clients to back out for a 90 percent refund. These unusual contracts increased their current revenue by 15%. As FaceLinked is such a phenomenon, the hype regarding the public offering has been enormous. Even college students are attempting to buy the stock. Days before the public offering, the following occurred: (a) a broker at their underwriter, Silversmith & Baggs, showed a pension fund director a draft version of the prospectus; (b) Paul sold 1000 shares of the stock that he purchased through the stock option plan for $45 a share, telling the private investor that the issue price for the public offering would be at least $60 a share; and (c) several of the people who bought stock in the private offering sold it at a nice profit. The initial public stock offering had many problems. The NASDAQ computer system, which was implemented pursuant to a recent regulation change by the Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC), could not keep up with the demand. The system could not accurately report the price, and many day traders, including Big Profit Hedge Fund, lost money. Big Profit had formally filed its opposition to the SEC’s regulation when it was proposed. After the public offering was completed, FaceLinked stock stabilized at $40 a share, well below the initial offering price of $70 a share. In light of the fiasco of the public offering and the bad press that it generated, users began to drop FaceLinked in favor of a new, upstart rival service offered by TronCom. Fearful that the new advertisers would back out of their contracts, the Franklin brothers sold a great deal of their stock.

What issues does FaceLinked, its officers, and stockholders face under (a) state securities law, (b) the Securities Act of 1933, and (c) the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934? (Points : 60)

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Judaism and Islam Judaism and Islam

Religion is arguably the single, most important impediment to achieving peace in the Middle East. The conflict between Islam and Judaism is often viewed as an irreconcilable clash of religious doctrines. Is this really the case?



For this essay, you are required to compare and contrast these two religions and, based upon your research, offer your opinion as to the similarities and differences that exist between them. Are they inherently conflictory, or is there a commonality between the two that is frequently overlooked? Can these religions coexist, or are they destined for perpetual conflict?  



In your essay, you will need to address a minimum of three similarities and three differences between these two religions.  You then will need to draw and support your conclusion as to the nature of the relationship between them.



The paper must be at least three pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least one scholarly source, which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, and the textbook to support your points. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

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Struggle For Health

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1-Write a paper about someone in your life who struggles with his/her health. YOU MUST GET THE PERSON’S PERMISSION TO WRITE ABOUT HIM/HER.  The submitted paper should be at least two (2) pages, typed and double spaced.  Identify the health problem, explain it, and discuss how it affects the person you know. Interview him/her about how he/she functions differently with the illness. What challenges does he/she face?  How does it affect him/her mentally, physically, and emotionally?


_________________________





2- Choose up to two (2) of the following people to interview. Each paper should be at least two (2) pages, typed and double-spaced.

A health care professional (physician, nurse, nutritionist, personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, etc) – should focus on what they like or dislike about their job, how and why they started doing what they do, a description of their typical day, etc …
An older adult (65+ years of age) – should focus on health care and insurance issues that are important to them him/her
A cancer survivor – should focus on their experience, emotions, diagnosis, and treatment. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT HE/SHE IS IN REMISSION!

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Psy 330 Discussions Question

Behaviorism


Imagine you have completed the certification process and you are now a practicing therapist who specializes in behavior modification.  A new client calls you to make an appointment and discloses that she has a severe phobia of dogs.  She has been terrified of them since childhood.  Her fiancé has a dog and will not part with it, which requires her to get treatment before they are married.  Take one of the following approaches to develop a strategy for her behavior change:



Option A: Utilize classical conditioning techniques to develop a strategy for changing the behavior of the client. Be specific in identifying the unconditioned stimulus, the unconditioned response, the conditioned stimulus, and the conditioned response. Your response should also indicate the most likely cause of this disorder from a behaviorist perspective. Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize one peer-reviewed source which was published within the last five years, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Indicate in your post which option you are responding to.  



Option B: Utilize operant conditioning techniques to develop a strategy for changing the behavior of the client. Be specific in identifying the reinforcement for the unwanted behavior and the method(s) of reinforcement you will use. Your response should also indicate the most likely cause of this disorder from a behaviorist perspective. Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize one peer-reviewed source which was published within the last five years, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Indicate in your post which option you are responding to.

Part 2



Psychodynamic Theory


The psychodynamic model provides a general guideline for the development of normal and abnormal behavior.  Overall, the model is comprised of numerous theories and approaches that follow a general trend for behavior formation.  Evaluate each of the theories contained in the psychodynamic approach as they are presented in your course text.  Explain what normal and abnormal behavior would be within the perspective of each theory.  Provide a reasoned interpretation of what unifies the various theories within the psychodynamic model.

 

Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Collective Action for Social Movements

: Collective Action for Social Movements
For every historical figure known for making significant, if not revolutionary, shifts in society, there were many people working in support of addressing the same social issue. It is a disservice to the person and his or her peer activists to ignore the many individual contributions that result in and depend on social change. Having a good understanding of the history of social movements is essential to creating social change today. For this assignment, you explore an example of social change from history and consider the individual and collective roles involved.
To prepare for this Assignment:
•Read Loeb’s reflection on Rosa Parks (2010, p. 1) in the Learning Resources for an example of individual versus collective efforts to promote social change.
•Use the Walden Library to research and locate an article on one of the following social movements: African American civil rights, Chicano movement, American Indian or ”Red Power” movement, women’s rights, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) rights, or disability rights.
•As you review selected resources, look for both direct and indirect references to the human resources required to transform this issue into a movement.
The Assignment:
Write a 2-page analysis responding to the following questions:
•What did the collective effort accomplish that an individual could not?
•In what ways does group involvement cause these movements to be sustainable or have long-lasting impact?
Include one reference from your selected resources on a social movement and two references from this week’s Learning Resources using proper APA citation.
Submit your Assignment by Day 7.
In order to receive full credit, all assignments are due on time. Should you encounter an unanticipated and uncontrollable life event that may prevent you from meeting an assignment deadline, contact the Instructor immediately to request an extension. Your Instructor's contact information is in the Contact the Instructor area in the left navigation bar. For a full description of the late policy, please refer to the "Policies on Late Assignments" section of your Syllabus.
PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FOR REFERENCES
This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned Learning Resources.
Required Resources
•Loeb, P. R. (2010). Soul of a citizen: Living with conviction in challenging times (Rev. ed.). New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin.
?Chapter 2, “We Don’t Have to Be Saints” (pp. 42–63)
•Scalet, S.  & Arthur, J. (Eds.) (n.d.). Morality and moral controversies: Readings in moral, social, and political philosophy (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
?Part II, “Life and Death” (pp. 123–336)
?Part III, “Personal Relationships” (pp. 337–398)
?Part IV, “Political, Social, and Economic Relationships” (pp. 399–450)
•Gladwell, M. (2010). Small change. The New Yorker, 86(30), 42–49.
Copyright 2010 by Conde Nast Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Conde Nast Publications, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
•Goldberg, R. A. (2010). The challenge of change: Social movements as non-state actors. Utah Law Review, (1), 65–79.
•Ling, P. (1998). Martin Luther King’s half-forgotten dream. History Today, 48(4), 17–22.
Copyright 1998 by History Today, Ltd. Reprinted by permission of History Today, Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

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Applying Scientific Methods

Applying Scientific Methods 2 part assignment
Your task is to post an APA-Style Full Sentence Outline to the discussion area so that other students are able to review your plan. This Outline will cover the seven prompts listed under the Phase 4 Individual Project instructions (see 7 bullet points below). Attach your document to the main discussion post, and include any notes you feel are appropriate. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the quality of the Phase 4 Individual Project through peer-review. Assignment length for the Outline is 400–500 words.
An example of an APA Style Full Sentence Outline can be found at the Purdue Online Writing Lab. Please see page #2 of the following .pdf document: “Types of Outline and Samples”

Assignment
Write 4–5 pages (not including the title and reference pages) that respond to the following:
Describe geographic evidence collected in the last part of the 20th century to support the theory of continental drift.
Why do scientists today accept the movement of continents but did not accept this theory back in Wegner’s time?
Describe the process of the scientific method and theory development.
How does the scientific method help us understand the natural world?
Describe how plate tectonics provides the mechanism for continental drift.
How do plate tectonics explain the process of continental drift?
How do plate tectonics explain natural landforms like the Himalayas and the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean?

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business partner Number of Pages: 1 (Double Spaced)

business partner
Number of Pages: 1 (Double Spaced)
Writing Style: APA
Number of sources: 2
Your business partner has just returned from a conference in which social media was promoted for communicating with business customers. This partner has a profitable business unit and so there is no limit to funds available for technology experimentation. They want to utilize social media between their sales and customers (current and potential) quickly.
Using the critical thinking tools and communications strategies we have learned thus far, you will prepare a strategy for communicating the social media technical situation and next steps with this partner. In completing this strategy, you will leverage your professional network for insights and experiences in using social media with customers. List at least two sources, either people in a professional network you have established or industry organizations that you believe can provide substantiated data about social media for business use.

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You are required to identify a specific risk management issue and write a report which explains the background to the issue and its significance to the industry.

You are required to identify a specific risk management issue and write a report which explains the background to the issue and its significance to the industry.
Possible issues to research:
- Overcrowding and music festivals
- Spread of disease on cruise ships
- Alcohol abuse in sporting events
- Terrorism and mega events
- Injuries and adventure tourism
Issues should be selected based on relevance to this course and your personal interest. Other topics may be considered once negotiated with lecturer/tutor.

Suggested structure for the assignment:
(1) Title Page
(2) Executive Summary
(3) Table of Contents
(4) Introduction
(5) Analysis of the issue
(6) Analysis of current solutions
(7) Recommendations
(8) Conclusion
(9) References

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Life and Death Essay a 5 pages for professor Geek

http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/
this link above is an example about the same prompt. however the instructions and the exact prompt is in the attachment. In the link, the essays that is the same as i want you to write is under the "Life and Death Essays".


Just to know, in Core classes (two classes in two different semesters) we have studied 6 units, which are (Origin, Education, Love, Leadership and Service, Work and Vocation, and Life and Death).


- The attachment "Theam" is one of the sources that you have to use. It is about Origins.
- The other source that you need to use is the film (philadelphia film) You can find some scenes in the Youtube.
One of the clips that i suggest it to you, ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHSH-NpCQOw ) or if you want you can get another clip.

- here is the third source ( http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html ) for Luther King. If you don't like one of these sources. just tell me I can find out another source from the texts that we have studied instead.


I kinda start the paper with some sentences,, you may like it and complete with it or leave it and come up with a new one.

The Understanding of The Human Experience as International Student
            Fear is the word that raises the percentage of failing for International students especially in such as these classes that is intensively in writing, reading, and participation.
As an international student who experienced the Core, I felt so much attached to this class, and very accustome

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Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix

1.Choose a matrix from those found in the text, and explain this matrix’ advantage and disadvantage
Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix
Advantage
·         Provides an analytical approach for comparing alternative actions
·         Sets of strategies are simultaneously or in a sequence of events
·         Integration of important external and internal factors in the decision process
Disadvantage
·         Requires companies to provide intuitive judgments and assumptions
·         The output is only good as the identified inputs
·         Strategies in a given set are evaluated based upon each other
2.How do you compare and contrast this matrix of choice to BCG?
QSPM should not dictate decisions but used to help determine a final decision  where BCG can make a decision
Both QSPM and BCG can provide an objective framework that can drive organizational strategic planning
QSPM and BCG can be used for all kinds of organizations - large, small, profit, and nonprofit in strategic planning
BCG focuses on generating feasible alternative strategies by aligning key external and internal factors and QSPM uses a set of pre-defined inputs
BCG focuses on cash flow, investment characteristics, and needs of an organization’s various divisions where QSPM has a holistic view.
3.Are they compatible?
Though they have different implications of how you use the matrices, they are compatible. QSPM consist of strategies derived from BSG matrix
4.Can they be used together?.
Yes, they can be used together by using BSG in Stage 2 and QSPM in stage 3 (matching and decision phase)

References
David, F. (2013). Strategic management: Concepts and cases. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

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Why would companies want to offer e-training, and what would be the benefits of offering online training to employees?

Part II Questions:

1.  Why would companies want to offer e-training, and what would be the benefits of offering online training
to employees?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

2.  Define collaborative commerce and the elements of collaborative commerce. What are the drawbacks to
collaborative commerce?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

3.  Discuss three e-commerce applications. Give one merit and one drawback for each.

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

4.  Define e-learning, then give 4 benefits of e-learning and discuss how it has affected your learning
experience.

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

5.  What are some of the advantages and challenges of attending a virtual university? Do you believe that
virtual universities will replace brick and mortar universities? Why, or why not?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

6.  Why might an individual want to use a site such as Craig’s List (classified ad) to sell a product, and what
are some advantages and disadvantages?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

7.  Discuss the web 2.0 initiatives and implementation challenges faced by e-government.

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

8.  Define knowledge management and the six tasks achieved by having a knowledge management system.

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;

9.  Define what an e-book is and describe what the advantages are to using e-books as compared to traditional
printed books.

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

10.  How is knowledge management related to e-commerce?

Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as
source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced;
paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Breaching Experiment



The following out of class assignments require the student to define/utilize/and apply many relevant sociological concepts presented in the course. These activities are intended to be interesting, fun, and enlightening. Your written response for each assignment below should be between 1.5 and 2 pages in length (typed, double spaced, 12 point font).

#3: Conduct a non-intrusive “breaching experiment”, wherein you attempt to validate theexistence of a particular norm. This may include singing on the bus, singing in an elevator, not talking to anyone for a day, or any other unusual activity. In writing describe your experiment, and report people’s reactions to your behavior.

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Unit IV (E-Commerce) Attn: wuodanyango

Unit IV Online Issue Critique

Visit the site http://www.whitehouse.gov/. Go to the “Issues” tab, and select an issue to write about. You will notice a broad range. Once you select the issue to write about, answer the following questions:

1. Summarize the main points of the issue you chose.
2. What initiatives and acts are put in place from the government to help resolve the issue?
3. Focus on one initiative or act that was put in place, and describe problems you see with
implementation of the solution.

Begin with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and your point of view. Defend your point of view by raising specific issues or aspects of the argument. Conclude your critique by summarizing your argument and reemphasizing your opinion.

? You will first need to identify and explain the author's ideas. Include specific passages that support your
description of the author's point of view. (Remember to cite and reference your sources.)

? Offer your own opinion. Explain what you think about the argument. Describe several points with which
you agree or disagree.

? For each of the points you mention, include specific passages from the text (you may summarize, quote,
or paraphrase) that provide evidence for your point of view. (Remember to cite and reference your
sources.)

? Explain how the passages support your opinion.
Write an essay that is at least 300 words in length, fully elaborating on each of the three questions. Appropriate APA format is required, and the following rubric will be used for a total of 100 possible points.

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Corrections Scenario

Corrections Scenario

Ethical Issue: Corrections

The husband eventually is convicted of driving while under the influence following a jury trial. It turns out to be his third conviction. A judge orders that a presentence investigation report be prepared.

In the course of the investigation, the probation officer discovers that the husband had served in the U.S. military in Somalia. His military records indicate that while there, his duties involved collecting the dead and the injured to be taken to the hospital. In the course of this assignment, he was captured by enemy soldiers and placed into a black metal box the size of a coffin where he remained for the better part of 6 weeks.

Medical and psychiatric records confirm that the husband suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and has regressed to the level of a 10-year-old because of his imprisonment in Somalia. In the opinion of his treating psychiatrists, any prolonged confinement, even for a few hours, could cause even further regression and could trigger explosive outbursts and traumatic flashbacks.

Although the sentencing range for this offense could fall anywhere between zero to 365 days in jail, the standard sentence for a third time offense usually begins at a minimum of 90 days in custody. His prior convictions occurred before his military service in Somalia and he served a total of 60 days custody on those, without incident.

What should the probation officer recommend?  

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Sociology paper Sociology paper

Writing Assignment (Part 1): Identifying the Hypothesis

Consider a social issue in which you are interested. It could be human freedom, sexuality, deviance,
crime, social mobility, poverty, education, aging, or another similar issue. Select a specific hypothesis that
you will evaluate against the available evidence from your library / Internet
research.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are
Apply the sociological perspective to a variety of socioeconomic and political problems.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology.
Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics.
 Grading for this assignment will be based on how well you identify a specific hypothesis, using the
 following rubric.

Points: 50
Writing Assignment (Part 1): Identifying the Hypothesis

Criteria
1. Specify the
hypothesis that you are
going to investigate.
Weight: 100%


Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Hypothesis is
missing or stated
in an unintelligi
ble
manner.

Meets
Minimum
Expectations
60
-
69% D
Fair
Hypothesis is
stated in a
manner that is
difficult to
understand.

70
-
79% C
Proficient
Hypothesis is
stated in a way
that is not
entirely clear.

80
-
89% B
Exemplary
Hypothesis is
stated in a
mostly clear
manner.

90
-
100% A
Hypothesis is
stated in a
clear manner

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human development.

Number of Pages: 2 (Double Spaced)
Writing Style: APA
Number of sources: 4

Description

In this assignment you will identify and describe which theory or theories you believe best describes human development. You will also define each of the four forces of the biopsychosocial framework.

Objectives

Differentiate the four forces (biological, psychological, sociocultural, and life cycle) in the life cycle.
Defend your selection of the major theoretical perspective(s) on human development that most resonate(s) with you.

Instructions

This is a two-part assignment. Write a 2-3 page paper in which you describe and support your selection of a theory or combination of theories of human development that describes with your viewpoints; explain why you chose this theory, and provide examples to support your selection. Next, you will define each of the four forces in the biopsychosocial framework. Provide an example for each of the forces.

Part I:

Choose a theory or theories of human development that you believe accurately accounts for human development.
Explain why you chose this theory/theories. (What do you like about the theory.)
Include examples from your life that support the validity of the theory.

Part II:

Define each of the four forces in the biopsychosocial framework.
Provide an example of each force from your life.
Choose one of the four forces and describe how it fits into the theory you used in Part I of this assignment.

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epidemiology and ecology

Why is determining the epidemiology and ecology of disease important to learning about infectious diseases?
Identify the major infectious diseases that are now considered “global health concerns” or potential pandemics?
What is the role of prevention, intervention, surveillance, research, and evaluation related to global infectious diseases?
How does pollution affect health?
Requirements
150 words
APA formatting
1-2 online references

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Importance of Marketable Objectives

This week’s assignment will provide information regarding marketable objectives found within the strategic plan for your chosen HCO. The information can be applied to the Introduction portion of the marketing plan for your Final Project. After reading Chapter 7 and reviewing the strategic plan of your chosen healthcare organization, construct a two- to three-page paper in which you discuss the following:
The key marketing objectives found in your chosen HCO’s strategic plan
Why the objectives fit the role of the health care organization
What key marketing objectives a marketing director should focus on when developing a marketing plan (Explain your reasoning.)
The paper
Must be five to Six double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page and references page) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Must document all sources in APA style
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style

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Please compose your answer within a 2,5 page limit, single spaced, using 12- point

Ethics 2,5 page paper


Please compose your answer within a 2,5 page limit, single spaced, using 12- point
Any resources used other than the Holy Bible, lectures notes, course materials, and course textbooks should be listed in a separate references page.
 The paper should have a title page including your name and an intriguing title for your essay.
 Please do not put your name in the header of the paper, but you may insert page numbers.
The 3-page limit refers to the essay body, itself, and not to the title page or the references page.

 Be sure to quote appropriately, using APA format, and make references to any material that is not your own thinking.
 This essay is to showcase your own thinking, and so use quotes to help you say what you want to say. Do not let quotes speak for you. Always comment on a quote.
Be sure to give your sources credit for what they have contributed to your thinking on this topic and related points.
 You may also summarize another author’s idea in your own words. Just be sure that the reader can tell what the other author said from what you are saying based on this summarized information.
 This essay is not intended to be a research piece. I am not interested in what others would say to this question – not even the Pope. I am interested in what you would say to this topic. Since this essay is part of your final. I am expecting to see appropriate content from this course woven into your essay. However, the purpose of this essay is not to summarize course content, but to have you compose your thoughts around the question asked.
Please organize your essay well, following the format laid out in your introductory paragraph.
 Be sure to have a thesis statement.
Remember to explain the question so that the reader knows what is needed in order to appreciate your analysis, within the introductory paragraph.

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Report on MA Thesis

Geography 150 Sp14
Report on MA Thesis – Required
Value: 10 points
1. Look over the titles of Master’s Theses completed by geography students.  To do so:
a. Go to the Geography Department home page: http://www.csun.edu/csbs/departments/geography/
b. In the Facilities and Programs box, click the link to the Map Library.
c. Under Resources, click Geography Master’s Theses.
2. Find a thesis that looks interesting to you.
3. Locate the thesis in the Geography Department Map Library, room 171 Sierra Hall.  (The thesis must be read in the library.)  Alternatively, you can find the thesis in Oviatt Library.  Answer following questions about the thesis:
a. What is the hypothesis or what are the major research questions?
            b. What methods were used to test the hypothesis or answer the research questions?
            (Some of this may seem technical or difficult to follow; do your best.)

            c. What main conclusions were reached?
            d. Was the thesis of high quality or not?  Explain your answer.
Your report should be 2-3 pages long, typed and double-spaced.  At the top be sure to identify the author of the thesis, the title, and the year it was completed.

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Law enforcement

Once an individual has become a victim of a crime, there is the mystique of the victim not knowing how the criminal justice system operates and what role the victim plays in the system. The police chief of Anytown Police Department has tasked you to put together an instructional document that would explain to a victim about the criminal justice system. Your are tasked with compiling this document.
Draft a paper that depicts the various roles and responsibilities of the various components of the criminal justice system as they relate to victims: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Include what civil proceedings a victim may seek against an offender. Finally, include a section that describes a victim’s advocacy program, as well as highlights the services and activities provided to crime victims.
Your paper should contain the following sections discussing each in reference to victims, roles, and responsibilities:
Law enforcement
Courts
Corrections
Civil Court proceedings
Victim’s advocacy programs
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style

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global hospitality

I would like you to help me in writing a report for global hospitality today module. the report is 3000 word and is based on PESTE Analysis:
P, political
E , economics
S, Social
T, Technology
E, Environmental
and the references are online , newspaper or magazines articles

followed are the general topics of my report
First, the evolution of the political situation in the Arab Spring Specials what happened in Egypt and Syria, which led to draws tourists to the UAE
Development in the hospitality sector in the UAE specially the concern for the environment and hotels that cares about the environment


Security situation and technological development in the field of hospitality and the Arab world level, especially in the United Arab Emirates compared to Arab countries affected security and political situation

the writing should be more of British academic English.







Assignment Brief
the general topics of my report
First, the evolution of the political situation in the Arab Spring Specials what happened in Egypt and Syria, which led to draws tourists to the UAE
Development in the hospitality sector in the UAE specially the concern for the environment and hotelshttp://cdncache1-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png that cares about the environment


Security situation and technological development in the field of hospitality and the Arab world level, especially in the United Arab Emirates compared to Arab countries affected security and political situation


A recent report from Ernst & Young (2012) highlighted the some discussion points within the hospitality industry. It stated that in the initial months of 2012:
·         Debt financing is expected to remain scarce, requiring investors and existing operators to be resourceful.
·         International travel and tourism volumes, driven by the rapidly increasing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) economies, are anticipated to increase.
·         Mega events in Europe and South America from 2012 through 2016 will impact the global hospitality sector.

Hospitality operators must strive to reflect and consider these factors in order to compete in today’s climate. This means that best practices, such as sustainability, brand refreshment and the ability to manage change will remain at the forefront of operators’ strategies throughout the coming years. As thoughts of globalization among all industry stakeholders and participants have become the standard, it is vitally important to be aware of the changing face of the operational landscape from a management perspective to inform future strategy. The contemporary issues that operators need to address include:

·         Total quality management
·         Competitive advantage
·         Innovation
·         Technology
·         Environmental issues
·         Security

You are required to look at the global hospitality sector and write a 3000 word report that focuses in and critically examines three of the contemporary issues listed above, and also take into consideration what the future holds according to Ernst & Young 2012.

Using PESTE as an analytical tool you will look at how the industry has had to adapt during these challenging times and give examples of what organisations have done to survive in this market. You will be required to highlight positive and negative impacts to the sector and discuss how the macro environment has driven change. It is vital that you underpin your report with relevant academic theory and models.

Throughout the module you will be compiling a portfolio of evidence which will contain relevant journal articles, trade press, newspapers articles etc and it is this which will help you to link the theory to practice within the assignment.

It is important that from the start of the module you embrace the dynamic nature of the industry and all the contemporary issues that impact upon it. In order to do this you must ensure that you are up to date with current thinking and writings on both an academic and practitioner level. It is also expected that you will be able to discuss the examples that you are using and set them within the relevant context.

A minimum of SIX academic sources are required within the report which must be from different trustworthy sources.

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Finding the Leader in You Assignment 1: Finding the Leader in You: Self-Assessment / Johari Window

Assignment 1:  Finding the Leader in You: Self-Assessment / Johari Window

·         The Johari Window emphasizes that we may not be aware of everything that there is to know about ourselves. Others may know things about us that we just cannot see or are unwilling to admit. One way to improve our personal relationships is to increase what we know about ourselves and what others know about us. The following two (2) behaviors are key to improving personal and professional relationships:

·         Openness to Feedback – we have to recognize that others see things in us that we may not be aware of and accept information they provide.

·         Willingness to Disclose – we have to trust others enough to share personal information with them.

Grasping the realities of organizational behavior begins with an understanding one’s own personality and behavioral tendencies. Assignment 1 is designed to address issues of personal understanding, planning, and professional development. By analyzing your own assessment, you will understand how intuitiveness, culture, diversity, and leadership style influence decision making. Reference the scores of the assessments that you completed for homework in Week 1 as you complete this assignment.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1.    Develop a profile of your personality characteristics and assessment results.

2.    Summarize the results of the assessments you completed for homework in Week 1.

3.    Analyze how attributes / scores speak to your relationships and career choice.

4.    Submit the completed Self-Assessment Score Sheet as an appendix in Assignment 1.

5.    Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

·         Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

·         Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·         Analyze the relationship between the basic organizational behavior models of individual, group, and organizational processes and the productivity of an organization.

·         Determine how workplace stress contributes to individual performance.

·         Explore how individual differences, personality traits, and perspectives impact the productivity of an organization.

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in organizational behavior.

·         Write clearly and concisely about organizational behavior using proper writing mechanics.

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Criminal Justice 7

Write a 500-600 word paper, discussing police subculture.
In your paper explain:
What police subculture is.
How can police subculture conflict with the police officer’s own values and ethics?
In your opinion, can this conflict be prevented?
Support your argument with outside references.
Be sure to cite your resource(s).
Only the body of the paper will count toward the word requirement. You may use your textbook and other outside sources as needed. Please see rubric below.

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Feasibility Study

Recommended length, 5-6 pages single-spaced.
This final examination contains the following three parts: 1) A Feasibility Study, Pet Elan: in your textbook pages 105-118; 2) your analysis of the Feasibility Study; and, 3) your recommendation, whether or not to proceed with completing a full business plan.

1.       Please read the feasibility study for Pet Elan in Katz & Green on pages 105-118.

2.      Your analysis.  Please answer the following questions citing course and text materials as appropriate.  Please include the letter for each of your answers, e.g. a) Strengths and Weaknesses, b) cost and value benefits, etc.


a.       How would you assess the strength and weaknesses of the Pet Elan business concept in terms of solving a problem, filling a market gap, or responding to environmental trends?   Explain your choice(s).
b.      Describe and discuss the cost and value benefits of Pet Elan’s products and services to its customers.
c.       Based upon the information provided, where is the pet food, care, and supplies in terms of the industry life cycle, as described on page 198 in Katz& Green?  Defend and support your answer with specific examples and concepts from our text and course materials.
d.      Pet Elan plans to reach out to the traditional market of customers but also has identified newer niche markets such as seniors, young unmarried persons, middle aged couples who are married but have no children.  What is your assessment of this market penetration strategy?  What are its strengths or weaknesses? What other niche markets would you recommend and why?
e.       What is your assessment of Randy Miller’s ability to startup and operate Pet Elan? Randy estimates that he needs $70,000 in start-up capital.  Is this amount sufficient?  Why or why not?
f.       Assess the strengths and weaknesses of Pet Elan’s pricing strategies?
g.      What is your overall assessment of Pet Elan’s projected three year net profit goals?  Are they pessimistic, optimistic or realistic? Support your answer with specific examples.

3.      Would you recommend that Randy Miller proceed to developing a full business plan? Why or why not.  Support your recommendations with specific examples.

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MKT 571

Differentiating P&S  Consider the different means of differentiating product and services.  Which ones have the most impact on your choices and why?  (at least 200 words)
emotional and intellectual learning
Describe the relationship between emotional and intellectual learning. Then provide an instance from your own academic career in which you failed to link the two. What could you have done differently?
 Response must be minimal 200 words.  Required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

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The Strategic Plan Presentation

You may choose either a large, well-known Fortune 1,000 company that has information readily available, or a smaller company in your city or town which has information in the local press (the larger company may be easier). Pretend that you are a business and strategy consultant hired by one of your chosen company’s executives to present the new strategic plan to the Board of Directors (BoD).

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STR 581 Week 5 Quiz

1. These create differences across national boundaries that influence how people interact, read personal cues, and otherwise interrelate socially.
2. The DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) process is relevant to
3. While these may under perform established products in mainstream markets, they often offer features or capabilities appreciated by some fringe customer group. 4. A leader’s vision should be 5. Short-term objectives assist strategy implementation by identifying measurable outcomes of action plans or functional activities, which can make feedback, correction, and evaluation 6. Power Fund is a long-standing brokerage firm with a great history of high returns and well-managed growth. The managers at Power Fund repeatedly refer to terms like quality, growth, and reliability in the firm's advertisements. This demonstrates managers' 7. This is concerned with tracking a strategy as it is being implemented, detecting problems or changes in its underlying premises, and making necessary adjustments. 8. This, called kaizen in Japanese, is the process of relentlessly trying to find ways to improve and enhance a company's products and processes from design through assembly, sales, and service. 9. Strategic surveillance must be kept 10. The effort to familiarize future leaders with the skills important to the company and to develop exceptional leaders among the managers you employ is 11. Key, routine activities that must be undertaken in each department of the organization are 12. CCC21 stands for 13. Discussion about and agreement on short-term objectives help raise issues and potential conflicts within an organization that usually 14. This idea factor involves following demographic and other broad trends and trying to develop ideas that may be relevant and useful. 15. Organizational culture includes important assumptions shared by members of the organization. These assumptions are often 16. These are also referred to as crowdsourcing or open innovation. 17. Short-term objectives are usually 18. In which type of strategy do functional tactics translate into action designed to accomplish specific short-term objectives?

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CJA 354 Week 3 Personal Crimes Analysis Presentation

Submit your personal crimes analysis using Microsoft® PowerPoint® or another pre-approved presentation tool.
Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation that includes a reference slide with at least four references cited throughout the presentation. Include the following:
Differentiate between assault, battery, and mayhem.
Identify and explain kidnapping and false imprisonment.
Compare and contrast between rape and statutory rape.
Choose two states and compare the definitions and punishment for these crimes.
Include appropriate photos, short videos, or headlines, as needed, to represent your analysis.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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Literature review

Directions:
 Choose a minimum of three articles from the required reading list provided in the course and four from the Argosy University online library databases. Your selected articles should discuss some aspects of the four-frame model discussed in the course. Ensure that your selected articles reflect a blend of research that has contributed to generation of applicable theories as well as a critique and affirmation of the specific theories.
Develop an introduction on the background of the topic, the four-frame model, and the purpose of the literature review.
Analyze the seven articles and describe the key themes that emerge across the seven selected articles.
Synthesize the material and summarize the patterns of similarities and differences regarding how each of the authors has presented each theme.
Based on your analysis from the seven selected articles, conclude by explaining the importance of applying the four-frame model and its impact on successful management and leadership.
Remember, a literature review is not simply a summary of the articles; it is a synthesis of the many ideas and concepts presented in the various article

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Final Paper ABS 415 Week 5 Assignment Final Paper

The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course. The Final Project represents 25% of the overall course grade.
Focus of the Final Paper
Create and eight- to ten- page (excluding title and reference pages) personal leadership development plan. Utilizing at least five current scholarly sources, in addition to your course text, address the following components:
1. Select five to seven leadership concepts that were presented in class (listed below) to describe and evaluate for this assignment.
2. Discuss the different ethical aspects of each of the five to seven concepts you selected as they relate to your individual leadership style.
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3. Describe how you currently, or plan to, incorporate these elements into your leadership style/development.
Select five to seven of the following concepts for your Final Paper:
 Personal mission statement
 Personal vision Statement
 Leadership qualities
 Leadership traits
 Behavior approaches
 Leadership Style (select one of the following)
o Situational Leadership
o Servant Leadership
o Transformational Leadership
o Transactional Leadership
o Charismatic Leadership
o Coalitional Leadership
Personal Mastery
 Emotional Intelligence
 Motivation
 Empowerment
 Communication
 Team development
 Conflict management
 Leading change
 Leadership and diversity
 Strategic leadership
 Culture
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
1. Must be eight- to ten- double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
a. Title of paper
b. Student’s name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor’s name
e. 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 end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five current scholarly sources, in addition to the course text.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Com 400 New Media Paper

Any introduction of a new technology into a society initiates an endless series of effects, especially for those who have and use the technology compared with those who do not or cannot use the technology.
Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper that addresses how new media technologies affect social and societal issues.
Address the following:
Assess whether there is a measurable "digital divide" in the availability and use of technology between the haves and the have-nots in society domestically and globally
Critique new media technologies and the digital divide:
What is the socioeconomic effect within our society?
What are the consequences in the global economy?
Describe the role of the Internet in social alienation.
Explain why ethically the influence of new media technologies is important for us to understand.
Conclude your paper by answering the following questions:
Based on historical examples, do you foresee these digital divides narrowing or widening
In the next 5 years?
In the next 25 years?
What are the ethical implications of your forecast?
Explain and justify your answers.
Cite at least three peer-reviewed sources to support your work.
Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Information Systems Management

Information Systems Management / Compensation and Benefits Total of 2 Different Assignments
 Information Systems Management - Two 200 word essays, really easy APA format
1. As a member of an IT staff, how can you use social media to support e-commerce? You can search business websites to find good practices of using social media in e-commerce.
2. Briefly discuss the various organizational approaches to managing ethics within an IS?
Compensaton and Benefits - Four 300 word essays original work APA format
1. Compare and contrast cash-balance, defined benefit, and defined contribution plans. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. Explain why organizations are making increased use of them.
2. Describe the major components of an executive compensation plan, and discuss the effect reverse discrimination has had on the design of these executive compensation plans. In what way has legislation affected these plans? Use specific examples to support your answer.
3. Compare and contrast defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans. Describe ESOP and the features of 401(k), IRAs, SEPs, Keogh, SIMPLE, Roth, and Education IRA plans.
4. Describe the major components and issues of compensation at a foreign location. Explain the differences found in expatriate and host-country compensation.

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Create a Style Guide consisting of the following:

Written analyses of different artworks, each work representing a different style
An original artwork created specifically for this assignment, in one of the styles discussed
Description of your original artwork and your process in creating it
Your finished presentation should be professional, creative, and posted to the W5 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
This week’s Style Guide will focus on three Modernist art movements, studied in Week 5, of your choice, for example, Dada; Precisionism; Surrealism; Constructivism; de Stijl; Bauhaus; Art Deco; and early twentieth-century photography, architecture, and sculpture. Choose works of art produced during the historical period we are studying this week. Arrange them chronologically in your presentation along with your written work. Include the following identifying information (if available):
Title
Artist
Date the piece was created
Art movement and/or style
Media
In your own words, write a description and analysis of each work using visual language, with terms from the elements of art and principles of design table listed below (at least 3 of the most relevant art terms per each work of art). Work to explain the trademark attributes of each style and artist. Include discussion of context in each analysis, such as how the subject and style of the artwork expresses historical, cultural, and/or biographical information. Conclude how each artwork is similar and different in terms of style and philosophy.
You will also choose one of this week’s styles to explore more completely by creating an original work of art in that style and utilizing specific attributes of it. You may use the media of your choice (traditional media, such as pencil, paint, photography, and Photoshop, are all acceptable). Take care to implement elements of the style and subject you wrote about while creating your original artwork. Include a written description of your artwork explaining the style you worked in, the elements of it you implemented, and the process of how you went about doing so. Place your studio assignment and description at the end of your presentation.
At minimum, your Style Guide should be approximately 800 words.

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Develop an essay focusing on the chosen case study: The nexus between mental health with physical health within the case study

Develop an essay focusing on the chosen case study: The nexus between mental health with physical health within the case study
Required discussion point for the essay
You are required to identify, explore and critically analyse the case study by addressing the following three (3) discussion points and link them to the chosen case study:
A comprehensive understanding of mental health, mental illness and the principles of recovery relating to the chosen case study.
The nexus between mental health with physical health within the case study.
Recognising and responding to the mental health needs of the identified person, i.e. your essay must include implications for practice for you as a health professional.

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Practical application of an organisational capacity building model

Practical application of an organisational capacity building model
Theoretical approach. Task is to critically compare and contrast the capacity building model with the approaches to organisational transformation and explore the OT concepts embedded in the C-B process. This option also requires reflection on the meaning of capacity building its implications for leadership and for the work of practioners Criteria for assessment
1.Critically compare and contrast the COSMIC capacity building model to other OT approaches 2. Critical appraisal of organisational transformation concepts within the CB Capacity Building Model in reference to the OT concepts
3. Explain your understanding of the concept of capacity, how it is built, its implications for leadership and the work of teachers (or other Practitioners)

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You are required to identify a specific risk management issue and write a report which explains the

You are required to identify a specific risk management issue and write a report which explains the background to the issue and its significance to the industry.
 Task Description:
You are required to identify a specific risk management issue and write a report which explains the background to the issue and its significance to the industry.
Possible issues to research:
- Overcrowding and music festivals
- Spread of disease on cruise ships
- Alcohol abuse in sporting events
- Terrorism and mega events
- Injuries and adventure tourism
Issues should be selected based on relevance to this course and your personal interest. Other topics may be considered once negotiated with lecturer/tutor.

Suggested structure for the assignment:
(1) Title Page
(2) Executive Summary
(3) Table of Contents
(4) Introduction
(5) Analysis of the issue
(6) Analysis of current solutions
(7) Recommendations
(8) Conclusion
(9) References

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Write an 800-1,000-word essay on your personal worldview. Briefly discuss the various possible meanings

Write an 800-1,000-word essay on your personal worldview. Briefly discuss the various possible meanings of the term "spirituality," and your understanding of the concepts of pluralism, scientism, and postmodernism. Primarily, address the following seven basic worldview questions:

What is prime reality? What is the nature of the world around us? What is a human being? What happens to a person at death? Why is it possible to know anything at all? How do we know what is right or wrong? What is the meaning of human history? Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Choose a country that is not mentioned in the book “A Crime So Monstrous”.

1. Choose a country that is not mentioned in the book “A Crime So Monstrous”.
2. Research your chosen country. You may use online sources, print sources, video sources etc. Try to find a wide range of information from reputable sources so that you have accurate details.
3. Record facts about your chosen country:
a. Visit the CIA World Fact Book at https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
i. Record the population and age structure
ii. Record the child labor rate
iii. Record any other data you find to be relevant – FIND AT LEAST TWO OTHER FACTS
b. Write a short paragraph about the status of human trafficking in the country
iv. Include if the country is a supply nation, demand nation, or a combination of the two.
v. If you can find numbers or estimates, include them
vi. If there are no good estimates, then describe how widespread the problem is suspected to be
vii. Talk about the kind of trafficking – forced labor, indentured servitude, sex work, a combination of several, etc.
4. Use the fact book and other source you find to determine the factors that create vulnerability.
a. Make a conclusion about why trafficking is a problem in this nation and what practical measures could be taken to end it.
5. Lastly, find at least one organization that is doing something to combat human trafficking in your country of choice.
a. List the organization name
b. Describe their efforts
c. Include how the average person can get involved and help with the organization’s mission
d. Include all the relevant contact information so that a student at Brookhaven could become involved.

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Find Strategic Opportunities

Describe Abell’s three-dimensional business-definition model and explain where it can be utilized. Then, consider Reader’s Digest Association, publisher of Reader’s Digest, the largest circulation magazine in the world in 1992. As famous and as popular as its magazine and brand were at the time, the real value to the company was the huge database of subscribers that it had (around 50 million readers). It has used that database to sell various products such as condensed books and other publications, videos, CDs, and so on. Using Abell’s model, explain what other products it could send down this distribution channel which would be amenable to mail order and that would appeal to its subscriber base.

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Analyze and evaluate the political institutions of India & China. Consider how India and China have met

1. Analyze and evaluate the political institutions of India & China. Consider how India and China have met the challenges of development as discussed in the chapter on LDCs and NICs and in lecture.
2. India & China have made the transition from a less developed to rapidly developing economies, but took very different routes. What institutions did these two countries develop to make this transition? Have they been successful at balancing equality and liberty?
Throughout the essay please make sure you:
1. Know that this is a persuasive argument, therefore you need to have a clear argument
2. Have a clear/unified thesis
3. Use quotes/cite the sources
4. Correctly cite the quotes
5. Provide commentary after the quotes
6. Be able to provide evidence for your statements
7. Use transitions
8. Please use an MLA format
9. Also make sure the format makes the essay clear to understand and the reader knows exactly what their reading that what paragraph (I.e. possibly use subtitles or headings)

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Teaching Literacy in Diverse Urban Classrooms

Position paper on the BEST EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT to develop language and literacy for the child or adolescent you chose for your work. This paper requires you to show familiarity with the theories, concepts, and practices addressed in the class by referring to a variety of class readings to support your ideas and decisions. A minimum of five different bibliographical sources must be used in a thoughtful and integrated manner. These must include reading from the Charity & Mallison textbook as well as articles distributed by the professor. This part of the paper should be an academic, creative and analytical piece of work rather than a repetition of previous assignments.

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self-reflective nursery placement essay

self-reflective nursery placement essay
Demonstrate a few learning goals:
1.the roles of early years professionals in the nursery
2.the influence of forest school on children
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the multi-professional nature of services in
the early years through critical and well informed discussion.
• Discuss with some understanding the roles of early years professionals or
those working with children in particular settings, drawing upon illustrative
examples which link theory to practice.
• Identify some of the structures, functions and philosophies of services for
children and their families.
• Disseminate knowledge gained through placement experience of services for
children and their families in a clear, reflective manner
*Reading List:*
Schon, D., 1995, The Reflective Practitioner. Aldershot, Arena
Paige-Smaith, A. and Craft,A. (eds) 2011, Developing reflective practice in the early years. Buckingham, Open University Press.
Reed,M. and Canning, N. (eds), 2010, Reflective practice in the early years. London, Sage.
Smith, K., Clegg, S., Lawrence, E. and Todd, M.J., The challenges of reflection:Students learning from work placements. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 44:2 (2007) pp 131-141

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Pretend you are the inventor of a special new robot. This robot can survive and learn on its own, even when

Pretend you are the inventor of a special new robot. This robot can survive and learn on its own, even when you are not there to help it. It can answer questions just like a person. And it even says that it loves you and that it misses you when you are not home. Now imagine that the government passes a law outlawing robots like yours. They claim that such robots have no minds—they are just machines and they will all be destroyed!
In this paper, pretend that you are the defense lawyer for your robot and you HAVE to defend it, even if you’re not sure it has a mind. How would you prove to the jury that your robot has a mind and so has the right not to be destroyed? Sketch out the imaginary trial scenario described above and then present TWO separate arguments you would give to defend your robot. (In your paper, please label your arguments “argument 1” and “argument 2,” so they are easy to find.) Be sure to bring in issue we’ve discussed all semester about humans, machines, animals, and minds!

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Organizational Risk Management

1)quotations, references, table, etc. Basically there should be Zero (0) text from the article.
2)specific and to the point. Dont use general linguistic phrases that have no specific meaning related directly to the article.
3)in the Beginning, IN YOUR OWN WORD give precise points that summarize the paper, its research questions and applied theoretical frameworks, and what is the substantive topic of the research, the essential nature of the problem that is addressed in the research.
4)the evaluation should describe which ontological, epidemiological, methodological and human nature stance the paper has adopted. your evaluation should also state if the adopted stances are adequate and suitable or not, and why so.
5)your evaluation should also state how the paper overall is positioned within the "Burrell and Morgan Framework".
6)your evaluation should also state the methods followed by the researchers in that paper: (research Paradigm [Positivist, interpretative] ; view of the world; type of study; nature of explanation; nature of generalization; nature of research subject [tool for intervention, object of study]; approach toward answering the research questions [Inter-subjective, subjective, objective]
7)you should also state how the researchers where involved in the study [ outsider or insider; facilitator or participant; actor or executor]
8)you should mention the evidence formation process [use of questionnaire, independent observation, interviews, focused groups, etc.]
9)you should mention what form of analysis is adopted [single case, multi case, longitudinal, comparative]
10)you should also comment on how convincing is the arguments that is developed in the paper.
11) all that should be included in the first draft of your writing and nothing less

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obituaries remembrance of President Abraham Lincoln

Write two obituaries (minimum 250 words each) in remembrance of President Abraham Lincoln. To complete this
assignment, you are going to assume the role of an editor for a fictional newspaper on two distinctly different dates.
It is your choice of who your audience is and what emotion the content contains, but each article should provide a perspective on the political, economic, and social impact that he had on the nation before, during, and after the Civil War.
1. The first will be dated April 16, 1865, and will need to assume the role of an obituary from that date. Keep in mind what would be known, thought, and felt at that time.
2. The second will be dated April 16, 2015, and will need to assume the role of a remembrance of his legacy.
Consider his legacy 150 years after his death.
Both obituaries will be submitted together as one document. The details about Lincoln’s time, location, and cause of death
will of course be common to all obituaries and do not need to be cited; any other materials (e.g., quotes, accounts) must
be cited and referenced using APA style. Do not reprint an actual obituary from the time as it will lead to steep deductions.

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Select two individuals who are famous for their creative ideas

Review the list of names provided in the University of Phoenix Material: Creative Genius List.
Select two individuals who are famous for their creative ideas (one from each column).
Research their biographies in the University Library and/or on the Internet.
Write a 700 to 1,050 word paper to include the following: •Information about each of the thinker's unique contributions to society •The problems or issues that their ideas sought to solve •A description of the solutions and how his or her ideas were implemented •Each thinker's personal/ social/ political environments and how you think these factors contributed to their creativity •The creative process of each thinker, including any obstacles they faced, and a comparison of the creative processes underlying each individual's work •A critique of their ideas: could they have done anything differently? How did their work fit into the existing framework of understanding in their field, and how did it advance further understanding of the field?
Include at least four academic references. Wikipedia is not an academic reference.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Please use the APA paper template for this assignment.

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Current and Future Economic Issues Impacting Healthcare Sector

Use the Internet or Strayer online databases to research five (5) of what you believe to be the most important and pressing economic issues that confront the United States healthcare industry today and will continue to do so into the next decade.
Provide a review of these issues in a ten to twelve (10-12) page paper in which you:
Provide a detailed description of the issues that you have researched. Analyze the most significant economic effects of the researched issues on healthcare industry. Provide at least two (2) examples of these issues to support your response. Suggest specific strategies that relevant entities / stakeholders may use to address the selected issues from an economic perspective. Justify your response. Determine the strategic manner in which the United States can apply best economic best practices from other countries in addressing these issues. Assess the likelihood of government and or private sector effectively addressing the issues. Use at least ten (10) current references. Five (5) of these references must be from current peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and perspectives. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze the factors that are influencing the demand and supply of health care services in the U.S. Compare and contrast the U.S. health care system with the health care system of other countries. Use technology and information resources to research issues in health economics. Write clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.

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SE 571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Final Exam

(TCO A) You are responsible for developing a security evaluation process that can be used to assess various operating systems both during and after development. List the five most desirable qualities your evaluation process should have and explain why they are important. (Be sure to address qualities of the evaluation process, not specific metrics for assessment of operating systems.) (Points : 40)
. (TCO B) The Open Systems Interconnection model is inherently inefficient. On the source host, each layer must take the work of higher layers, add some result, and pass the work to lower layers. On the destination host, each layer must process these results from lower layers and pass the appropriate information to upper layers. Surely this wrapping and unwrapping process is inefficient. Assess the security advantage of this layered approach. (Points : 40)
(TCO C) Why is a firewall usually a good place to terminate a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection from a remote user? Why not terminate the VPN connection at the actual servers being accessed? Under what circumstances would VPN termination at the server be a good idea? (Points : 40)
(TCO D) A computer programmer has been arraigned for a computer crime. She is suspected of having accessed system files on a public Web server. The programmer’s attorney argues that his client was only trying to determine if the website was secure and that no harm was done to the Web server or its system files. The programmer’s attorney also argues that it is possible that the log files that show that his client accessed system files were tampered with. The attorney claims that the Web server was made accessible to the public anyway so that there was no violation of the law and that the arraignment against her client should be thrown out. You’re the judge. What is your analysis of these arguments? (Points : 40)
(TCO E) After reading about attacks on servers similar to the ones used in one of your company’s departments, the CIO has asked you to come up with a report as to what, if any, steps should be taken with your servers. List and describe the steps you would need to take in order to complete a detailed report. (Points : 40)
(TCO F) In the U.S., laws are enforced by police agencies and the courts. What are ethics and who enforces them? (Points : 40)
(TCO H) Some IT department policies are designed to prevent behaviors by IT staff. While some depend upon the employee voluntarily complying with the policy (for example: do not reveal technical information to outside parties), others are enforced technically (for example, authentication required for system access). What is an example of a policy that technically enforces ethical behavior by IT staff? Provide policy wording for your example. (Points : 40)
True False Questions
(TCO G) Which of the following statements is true? (Points : 20)
(1) From a legal point of view, it is easier to return software to a store because it doesn’t meet your needs than it is to do so because the software is of poor quality
(2) If a programmer is, i) supervised in his work, ii) subject to being fired by his employer, iii) directed in his work by his employer, and iv) under contract for the work he is doing, it is most likely true that the programmer is considered the author of the work he has produced
(3) A civil judge cannot find that a plaintiff has been harmed and hold a defendant liable if the defendant has violated no written law
(4) It is easier to prove guilt in a criminal case than it is in a civil case

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A Singapore company manufactures 50 inch and 75 inch rear projection

A Singapore company manufactures 50-inch and 75-inch rear projection television sets. Each 50-inch set contributes $200 to profits and each 75-inch set contributes $475 to profits. The company has purchase commitments for 500 50-inch sets and 200 75-inch sets for the next month so they want to make at least that many. Although they think they can sell all the 50-inch sets that they could currently make, they do not think they can sell more than 375 75-inch sets. Their factory capacity allows them to make only 975 sets of both sizes total. Formulate as a linear programming problem.

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Bus640 Week 5 Assignment

You operate your own small building company and have decided to bid on a government contract to build a pedestrian walkway in a national park during the coming winter. The walkway is to be of standard government design and should involve no unexpected costs. Your present capacity utilization rate is moderate and allows sufficient scope to understand this contract, if you win it. You calculate your incremental costs to be $268,000 and your fully allocated costs to be $440,000. Your usual practice is to add between 60% and 80% to your incremental costs, depending on capacity utilization rate and other factors. You expect three other firms to also bid on this contract, and you have assembled the following competitor intelligence about those companies.
BUS640 Week 5, Problem 2 Chart
Show all of your calculations and processes. Describe your answers in three- to five-complete sentences.
a.What price would you bid if you must win the project? b.What price would you bid if you want to maximize the expected value of the contribution from this contract? c.Defend your answers with discussion, making any assumptions you feel are reasonable and/or are supported by the information provided.

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This weeks Assignment consists of watching a scenario about Sandwich Blitz

This week's Assignment consists of watching a scenario about Sandwich Blitz, Inc. and answering questions regarding the use of new technology as a means of improving communication between employees and customers. Sandwich Blitz, Inc. has a great problem...an increase in the number of customers! Employees have been consistently reporting that they are overwhelmed by the volume of customers and management has noticed that the number of reported errors in customer orders has increased. Dalman and Lei have decided to adopt an e-customer order system that will allow customers to input their own orders. This would address the issue of employees being overwhelmed by the increased pace of the workplace. Dalman and Lei will first communicate their decision to the managers who report to them in an e-mail communication. They are aware of how important it is to exhibit professionalism and business etiquette in constructing an e-mail message to the managers. It is important for Dalman and Lei to gain the support of the managers since they will have key roles in leading this change at the store level. Referring to Kotter’s Eight Steps to Leading Change from the text, as well as the other required reading from the text, describe what management must do to lead this change in technology to automated customer service by creating an e-mail message (type it in a Word document) from Dalman and Lei to Sandwich Blitz’s middle management, addressing how they intend to implement each of the steps in the change process. Is email an effective channel to send this message? Why or why not? What are potential communication pitfalls in this scenario and how can they be avoided? Be sure to construct your message in a clear and professional manner. The goal of this communication is to inform the managers of what is required to lead this change and to gain their support in its implementation at the store level. Student Checklist: 1. Clearly identify the problem that Dalman and Lei are faced with. 2. In a Word document, compose an e-mail message from Dalman and Lei to Sandwich Blitz’s middle management, explaining the steps necessary to manage this new technology change, and addressing the questions above concerning communication channel and potential pitfalls. Submission Instructions: Draft your Assignment paper at least 2 double-spaced pages in length, using size 12 point font in MS Word format. Be sure your paper is well written in paragraph form, with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Be sure to name your file according to the Kaplan file-naming convention.

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