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Question 1

 

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List at least three ways leaders can work with people who are less argumentative and people who are highly argumentative to enhance work communication.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

 

 

Question 2

 

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What are some methods you could use to adapt communication to different personalities, cultures, genders, and generations?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length

 

 

 

Question 3

 

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Describe successful listening skills and process that can aid communication. How can these skills help you to become an effective leader in your workplace?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length

 

 

 

Question 4

 

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2. Discuss the factors that affect responsiveness. Give an example of several responding strategies.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length

 

 

 

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For this discussion board, you will each take the role of teacher. You will each choose ONE of the following rules or properties of exponents and teach it to the class (i.e., explain it in your own words and give an example that illustrates your explanation). Be as creative with your examples as you would like.

 

·        The product rule

 

·        The quotient rule

 

·        The exponent zero

 

·        The power rule

 

·        Raising a product to a power

 

·        Raising a quotient to a power

 

·        Negative exponents

 

·        Factors and negative exponents

 

·        Reciprocals and negative exponents

1. Discuss the positives and negatives of corporate culture in the competitiveness of a firm. Relate how firms should deal with different corporate cultures in mergers and acquisitions.
2. Explain how value chain analysis can be used to make a firm more competitive.
3. Identify core competencies, resources, and capabilities found in your Strategic Audit firm. Explain how they make your Strategic Audit firm more competitive.
4. Discuss in detail how the VRIO Framework can be used to evaluate a business’ competencies. Explain which of the VRIO factors would allow a firm to achieve a sustainable advantage over its competitors, and why?

 

• Examine three key ways that consumers gain emotional intelligence about their patterns of consumption. Choose a market segment and determine two learning patterns that motivate customers in this market segment to purchase.
• Analyze the attitude change strategies. Determine the effectiveness of negative advertising campaigns in regard to changing the components of attitude. Use examples to illustrate your point. Examine the pros and cons of attitude change strategies.

Mini-Management Plan
Purpose:
Complete a mini-management plan that demonstrates how an organization operates on a day-to-day basis as well as over the long run. This assignment helps students develop the skills necessary to assess a management situation and to write a report based on the findings
A management plan is a report that includes numerous sections that cover various aspects of the business.
Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment:
• integrate Management theories and principles into management practices
• employ effective planning processes to develop strategies, goals, and objectives in order to enhance performance and sustainability
• organize human, physical, and financial resources for the effective and efficient attainment of organizational goals
• identify the essential characteristics of decision making and indicate the range and types of decisions a manager makes
Instructions:
In this assignment take the role of the Vice President of Operations creating a mini-management plan that focuses on those aspects of the business related to planning and organizing. As Vice President of Operations, Joseph Jackson, the leader of Cyber Software, Inc., has asked you to help him solve his organizational problems. This mini-management plan is a professionally written document that will be given to Joseph Jackson.
In writing the plan, you should use the terminology learned in the course. Since Joe Jackson is quite knowledgeable, you are not defining terms using a dictionary, but instead you will explain and describe Management concepts and theories so that Joseph Jackson understands what you mean. For example,why the concepts, ideas, and theories are important to the business and how to implement the proposed plan. The plan is not one in which the Vice President of Operations tells Joseph Jackson that he should do this or do that, but rather one that is presented in an action-oriented manner. Students are expected to make connections between the facts of the case study and Management concepts, theories, and ideas presented in the course readings.
The mini-management plan will structure the entire company and will cover Joseph Jackson’s organization’s mission, vision, structure and culture.
Step 1: Review “How to Analyze a Case Study” under Week 3 Content.
Step 2: Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document. This mini-management plan should be presented in a professional manner using double-spacing for the text in the paragraphs. The final product should be between 9 to 10 pages in length-excluding the title page, any diagrams or exhibits, and references pages.
Step 3: Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and the instructor’s name.
Step 4: Since students are probably not familiar with writing a management plan, the following resources have been provided to assist in writing the plan.
1. How to Write a Management Plan
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/leadership/effective-manager/management-plan/main
1. Management Plan Example
Management Plan Examples
Step 5: In writing a case study, the writing is in the third person. What this means is that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person
Step 6: In writing this assignment, students are expected to support the reasoning using in-text citations and a reference list. If any material is used from a source, it must be cited and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. View the sample APA paper under Week 1 content.
Step 7: In writing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Learn to paraphrase by reviewing this link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html
Step 8: In writing this assignment, students should use course materials and relevant external resources. *In this process, please use at least 4 course readings/materials and at least 3 outside materials/resources.
Step 9: Review the grading rubric for the assignment.
Step 10: Read critically and analyze the case study provided under Week 5 content. Note the key points in the case study.
Step 11: Create the introductory paragraph.
The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper, but is typically written after writing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to above). View this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html
Step 12: Respond to the required elements of the assignment. Be clear and concise in the writing and make sure the questions are comprehensively answered.
1. Provide a brief management history of Cyber Software, Inc.;
2. Help Joe Jackson by proposing a new mission statement and vision statement that align with what Joseph Jackson now envisions for his company;
1. Explain why the new mission statement and vision statement are appropriate for Cyber Software, Inc.;
2. Discuss other aspects of the planning phase that impacts Cyber Software, Inc.;
3. Create an organizational structure that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson
1. Structure the entire company;
2. Explain why the structure is the most appropriate structure for Cyber Software, Inc.;
3. Discuss why other structures are not appropriate;
4. Illustrate and discuss the new structure with an organizational chart with names, job titles, and direct reports. Be creative but make sure the jobs fit into the allotted budget;
4. Create an organizational culture that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson and his new organization structure;
5. Explain how the new organizational structure and culture affect the planning and organizing facet of Joe’s business and prevent future mishaps.
Step 13: Using the grading rubric as a comparison, read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.
Step 14: Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing.
• Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a first measure;
• Have someone who has excellent English skills to proof the paper;
• Consider submitting the paper to the Effective Writing Center (EWC). The EWC will provide 4-6 areas that may need improvement.

Do you feel that corporate fellowship has a direct impact on corporate worship? Why or why not?

 

Prepare a 5- to 6-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation illustrating your marketing plan strategy.

Compile the information presented in your previous papers and include the following in a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation:

    Your promotional strategy for your product or service, which is (Transamerica Visa Credit Card) including how you will use it on the following elements:

 

Direct Marketing

• • • • • • • Personalized
            • Channel Agnostic
            • Call to Action
            • Measurable

 

Speaker’s Notes: Initially we need to make our California policyholders aware of the Transamerica Visa Credit Card.  One of the most effective ways of doing this is by direct mail.  Annually, on the policy’s anniversary date, we send a statement to our policyholders as to the current values in their life insurance.  Without additional cost, we can use this statement to introduce the Transamerica Visa Credit Card to our policyholders.  For those policyholders whose anniversary date has occurred in past six months; an early statement and offering can be done once we have cycled those policyholders with upcoming anniversary dates.  The direct mail piece will include a unique telephone response number and email address for policyholders who wish additional information, or to take advantage of the offering.  As an example, we currently have a telephone number 1-800-PYRAMID; by adding the digit 1 to the end of the number we can identify responses to our direct mail efforts.

This is not to say that our direct marketing efforts need be print oriented and by mail only.  Direct marketing is “channel agnostic” and we will address other media channels in shortly.

Introduction to Evidence Based Practice Tutorial

This tutorial below is intended for any health care practitioner or student who needs a basic introduction to the principles of Evidence-Based Practice.

Upon completion of this self-paced tutorial, you will be able to:

The purpose of this exercise is to practice the steps in the EBP process. You are to read and participate in the tutorial.

To access the Evidence-Based Practice Tutorial:

1. Select the UNC link for the Unit 1 Assignment Tutorial:

   http://hsl.lib.unc.edu/services

2. Select the “Tutorials” link from the list on the page second from the bottom

3. Type Introduction to Evidence based practice into the search field

4. Select the Introduction to Evidence based Practice: Home at the top of the search list

You are now in the EBP Tutorial. Select the “Next” button at the bottom of each page to advance the Tutorial.

Written Assignment:

You are to then research and read an article on evidence-based practice (EBP) and write a 500-word summary of the article you chose.

The Kaplan Library and the CEBM website are good resources. The paper should be in APA format. Include citations and reference of the article you chose.

<p>what limits should an employer be allowed to place on employees’ freedom of expression ar work? What about acts of expression that happen away from the workplace? Should employers be able to criticize employers in public?</p><p>&nbsp;on the basis of an article of ethics of economy</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>essay</p><p>double space</p><p>two pages</p><p>MLA</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

ndividual Assignment:
Marketing Myopia assignment:

State what is marketing myopia based on your reading of the article.

Elaborate two specific real world examples (note from the article) of how myopic thinking is coming into play. You have to think and come up with the example. It need to be clearly stated how these relate to the concept of marketing myopia.

Assignment 2: A Crime in Centervale

While patrolling during his shift, a Centervale police officer, Detective Johnson, saw two men standing on a street corner. Johnson observed the two proceed alternately back and forth between the street ahead and the corner, pausing and returning to conference. Detective Johnson found this strange as the Love’s Jeweler shop was down the street. The two men repeated this ritual alternately three to four times, which appeared as if they were looking out for someone or were about to steal something. Detective Johnson saw a third man approach and handing something to one of the two men, which he stuffed into his pocket.

Detective Johnson approached the three men and identified himself as a policeman. He saw the man that stuffed the item in his pocket place his hand in his pocket again. Detective Johnson kept his eyes on the man and asked their names. Before they could answer, the detective turned the man around, patted down his outside clothing, and felt a hard object. The man objected saying, “Hey man, you can’t do that. I have rights. I want my lawyer.” Detective Johnson sneered, “Oh! you’ll get your lawyer.” Upon feeling the object, the officer removed his gun and asked the three to raise their hands and place them on the wall. The officer patted each man down and found a gun in the pocket of one man. He removed the jacket of another man and found a diamond ring in the inside pocket. The third man did not have anything in his pockets.

The three were taken to the police station and charged with grand theft and burglary. One of the men was also charged for carrying a concealed weapon. Detective Johnson ran the information concerning the gun and found that it matched the gun related to an aggravated battery and rape case from a year ago. The detective questioned Danny, the man who had the gun. At first, Danny did not want to say anything, but the detective continued questioning him. After three hours, Danny confessed to the aggravated battery and rape case. He denied being involved in the grand theft and burglary.

Danny had a first appearance in the court within three days, whereupon he is appointed an attorney but denied bail. Danny does not see his attorney until the next court appearance. The attorney asks what he wants to do and Danny said, “I want to fight it man.” The attorney tells Danny, “That’s not going to work; the DA is offering you a good deal if you plea.” Over the objection of the victim in the court, the DA offers Danny probation if he testifies against the other two in the burglary case. The DA wants the other two to be sentenced to ten years in that case. While shaking his head, Danny pleads guilty above the cries of the victim. The DA asks the judge to hold off on sentencing until after he testifies in the other trial.

After Danny testifies against the other two defendants and they are sentenced to ten years, Danny goes back to the court. The judge, not agreeing with the deal, decides to sentence Danny also to ten years. Leaving the courtroom, Danny asks his attorney to appeal the case. His attorney states, “Man, you don’t even have the right.”

Considering what you learned about the criminal justice process, discuss the roles of the detective, the defendants, the attorneys, and the judge. What did each do right or wrong in this case? What rights did the victim or the defendants have that were not exercised in this case? Explain your opinion about what should have happened by using the information from the text or outside sources.

Submission Details:

By Sunday, February 7, 2016, in a minimum of 250 words, post your responses to the following to the Discussion Area:

• Discuss the reason for the arrest of Danny and his friends. Did detective Johnson have a reason to initially search and question the men? What is the standard for a search?
• Discuss the roles of a detective, defendants, attorneys, and a judge in the criminal justice process. Identify and discuss the right and wrong steps taken by each in this case.
• Danny requested an attorney during the time the detective was searching him. Did he have that right? When is a person entitled to an attorney?
• Identify and discuss the rights of victims or defendants that were not exercised during the criminal justice process in this case.
• Explain an appropriate solution for this case using the text or outside sources.

By Wednesday, February 10, 2016, read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by commenting on the examples and explanations in their postings.

Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric

All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.