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Discuss what you think , in your opinion, is DaVinci’s greatest artwork. Say something about this artwork, it’s history,etc. And justify why you think it is his best work.

The number of American telecommuters is expected to increase by 29 million telecommuters or 43% of the workforce by 2016 as more work gets performed from remote locations. Mobile workers can work from wherever they are and use the IT / IS technology necessary to access co-workers, company or corporate infrastructure, intranets, and other information sources.

 

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

1. Describe the impact of telecommuting on energy conservation, IT operational costs, “green computing”, and shifts in telecommuters’ lifestyles (e.g., parents, disability, etc.).
2. Describe how the business infrastructure should be designed so that employees will be able to continue to perform business functions in the event of a disaster (i.e., storm, hurricane, or earthquake) that destroys or makes it impossible to access the buildings.
3. Determine four (4) advantages and four (4) disadvantages of telecommuting from an IT manager’s point of view. Elaborate on each advantage and disadvantage.
4. Examine the effect of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to the IT infrastructure with regard to security, IT support, knowledge, and data management, green computing, and telecommuting.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not

The number of American telecommuters is expected to increase by 29 million telecommuters or 43% of the workforce by 2016 as more work gets performed from remote locations. Mobile workers can work from wherever they are and use the IT / IS technology necessary to access co-workers, company or corporate infrastructure, intranets, and other information sources.

 

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

1. Describe the impact of telecommuting on energy conservation, IT operational costs, “green computing”, and shifts in telecommuters’ lifestyles (e.g., parents, disability, etc.).
2. Describe how the business infrastructure should be designed so that employees will be able to continue to perform business functions in the event of a disaster (i.e., storm, hurricane, or earthquake) that destroys or makes it impossible to access the buildings.
3. Determine four (4) advantages and four (4) disadvantages of telecommuting from an IT manager’s point of view. Elaborate on each advantage and disadvantage.
4. Examine the effect of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to the IT infrastructure with regard to security, IT support, knowledge, and data management, green computing, and telecommuting.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not

Examine ethics in your career as a business professional in the following scenario:

You have just started out as a junior executive in the purchasing department of your organization. Your boss has spent fifteen years in this department. One day while you are in a meeting with your boss and a potential vendor, you see your boss accepting a large yellow envelope and tucking it quickly into his pocket. This concerns you because you suspect the vendor is a member of a local gang. You have heard that the person has a criminal record and has a history of bribing local businesses to gain accounts, however, due to a lack of evidence, the person has never been charged. You ask your boss about the individual, and he tells you not to worry about it. You wonder whether you should report the incident to human resources or your organization’s legal department or not.

Later, as you continue to question your boss about “the envelope,” your boss finally responds and says it has been a long-established tradition for local vendors to donate to the purchasing organization’s favorite charity, and in return, the organization gives special consideration to the vendor in making purchasing decisions.

Based on the given scenario, address the following:

• What choices did you have prior to hearing your boss’s explanation of the envelope? What would you have done and why?
• Given what the boss later responded about the envelope, how did that explanation impact your thoughts, choices, and actions on the matter?
• Explain whether the choices you would have exercised were based on internalized or externalized behaviors and values.
• Which ethical beliefs would support reporting or not reporting your boss?
• Can ethics be taught? What role does on-the-job training play?

We market to consumers differently than we do when we market to businesses. There are some marketing basics that are the same but there are also many differences. The decision to buy is derived in different ways and requires a whole different approach from marketers. In this assignment, you are to explain these similarities and differences.

 

Compare and contrast the B2C versus B2B Buying Behavior for a current product on the market today. Use the same product for both the B2C and B2B situation.Discuss any similarities or differences between the two. Use real-life examples in your analysis.Examine how these buying behaviors would affect marketing activities/ strategies.

 

Be sure to provide supporting evidence for your statements.

 

Write your initial response in a minimum of 200–300 words. Apply a standard business writing style (headers/ sub heads/ bullets) to your work but be sure to cite your work in the APA format.

Due Week 5 and worth 125 points

Imagine you are the HR manager at a company. You need to hire three (3) new people. One employee will work at the front desk as a customer service assistant, and the other two (2) will work on the production line. Give at least five (5) places you would recruit for each position and explain why each place would be a viable option.

Write a one (1) page paper in which you:

1. Select at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers.
2. Explain why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees.
3. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

PLEASE FOLLOW RUBRIC

 

Points: 125	Assignment 2: New Hires
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Select at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers. Weight: 45%	Did not submit or incompletelyselected at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers.	Insufficientlyselected at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers.	Partiallyselected at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers.	Satisfactorilyselected at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers.	Thoroughlyselected at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers.
2. Explain why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees. Weight: 45%	Did not submit or incompletelyexplained why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees.	Insufficientlyexplained why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees.	Partiallyexplained why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees.	Satisfactorilyexplained why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees.	Thoroughlyexplained why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees.
3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

• Analyze effective recruiting and selection strategies that can be used to meet organizational requirements.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management.
• Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

urrent Trends and Issues in Managed Care

Using the South University Online library or the Internet, research on a series of topics that will help you understand the current issues regarding managed care. You can use keywords, such as (but not limited to) managed care, current trends and issues in managed care, pharmacy benefit management, or utilization management. Like many other aspects of health care, managed care is continually changing and evolving to meet current consumer and market demands. This week, you are required to write an essay on the following topics:

• Pharmacy benefit management
• Utilization management

Use the following guidelines for developing your essay:

• Select at least two articles for each topic from the SUO library, and write a review for each source of information.
• Present a summary for each topic tying together the information learned about that topic.
• Describe and evaluate the market forces, current trends, and changes in drug benefit programs over the last fifteen years.
• Discuss basic approaches and techniques used in utilization management.
• Analyze the future of utilization management approaches. How might they change and why?
• Justify your ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from reputable and scholarly texts, websites, and other references.

Based on your research, summarize your findings on the selected topics and compile your observations in a 5-page Microsoft Word document.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Submission Details

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Selected at least two reputable articles per topic and write a review for each source of information (each article).	20
Presented a summary for each topic.	20
Described and evaluated the market forces, current trends, and changes in drug benefit programs over the last fifteen years.	40
Discussed basic approaches and techniques used in utilization management.	20
Analyzed the future of utilization management approaches and how the techniques might change.	40
Justified your ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from reputable and scholarly texts, websites, and other references.	20

urrent Trends and Issues in Managed Care

Using the South University Online library or the Internet, research on a series of topics that will help you understand the current issues regarding managed care. You can use keywords, such as (but not limited to) managed care, current trends and issues in managed care, pharmacy benefit management, or utilization management. Like many other aspects of health care, managed care is continually changing and evolving to meet current consumer and market demands. This week, you are required to write an essay on the following topics:

• Pharmacy benefit management
• Utilization management

Use the following guidelines for developing your essay:

• Select at least two articles for each topic from the SUO library, and write a review for each source of information.
• Present a summary for each topic tying together the information learned about that topic.
• Describe and evaluate the market forces, current trends, and changes in drug benefit programs over the last fifteen years.
• Discuss basic approaches and techniques used in utilization management.
• Analyze the future of utilization management approaches. How might they change and why?
• Justify your ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from reputable and scholarly texts, websites, and other references.

Based on your research, summarize your findings on the selected topics and compile your observations in a 5-page Microsoft Word document.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Submission Details

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Selected at least two reputable articles per topic and write a review for each source of information (each article).	20
Presented a summary for each topic.	20
Described and evaluated the market forces, current trends, and changes in drug benefit programs over the last fifteen years.	40
Discussed basic approaches and techniques used in utilization management.	20
Analyzed the future of utilization management approaches and how the techniques might change.	40
Justified your ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from reputable and scholarly texts, websites, and other references.	20

nterpersonal effectiveness is a broad topic that entails many aspects of how we view and interact with the world. In each module, you will take in a great amount of information from a variety of sourcesyour reading, media presentations, case studies, etc. Throughout the course, you also have the opportunity to journal, which allows you to reflect on how the course content applies to your life as a person, professional, and student. In this module, you will reflect on how mindful you are in your relationships.

Plan to have a thoughtful conversation with a friend, family member, or colleague. Before you have the conversation, note the following things that you will be required to do during your conversation:

Focus on what the person is saying.
Dont think about what you are going to say next.
Truly listen to the person.
Let the person finish his or her sentences.
Dont interrupt while the person is talking.
Make note of the persons nonverbal communication.
Be mindful of how you are saying things (verbal and nonverbal communication).
Take note of how the person is reacting.
After having the thoughtful conversation with another individual, please write a one- to two-page reflection paper focused on the following questions:

Briefly, with whom did you have the conversation and where?
How easy did you find it to be mindful? Why?
What did you notice during the moments when you were able to be mindful? How were you feeling?
How did mindlessness both yours and the other persons show up in the conversation? What effect did it have?
Identify two or three things that you learned in class, which were evident in your conversation. Explain how they were evident in your interaction.
What would help you be more mindful in your life? Identify two actions (i.e., new behaviors you can practice). How will these actions improve your relationships with others?
Your paper must be clear, well-organized, and present a thoughtful response to each question above. Be sure to use proper spelling and grammar. You should write your reflection paper using Microsoft Word, double-spaced, and using a 12-point font. Provide a reference for any sources, such as your textbook, at the end of your paper. This paper should be about 1 -2 pages in length.

Save your assignment as LastnameFirstinitial_M4_A2 and use the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox to submit it by Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Reflection showed evidence of the conversation; thoroughly addressed mindfulness and awareness.
50
Demonstrated an open, non-defensive ability to self-appraise, relates concepts of interpersonal effectiveness to personal experiences by discussing feelings.
50
Demonstrated personal growth; assumes personal responsibility for new behaviors by identifying at least two learning experiences and at least two actions to improve.
50
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner, demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, and used accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
40
Total:

Post a response to the following by Thursday. Your post may be a combination of written text and an Adobe Connect video. If you upload an Adobe Connect video, attach an accurate Word transcript and include descriptions of any nonverbal cues. Consider writing your script before recording. Reading from a script may initially sound “forced,” but you will gradually learn how to write scripts using a more “natural” voice.

Consider that the United States is comprised of multilingual groups, and language ties people to a culture. If we look at the United States as having many different cultures, the reason we need to develop intercultural competence is to be civil to those around us.

For this discussion, consider how regional dialects, speech patterns, and idioms can separate people by making communication between groups more difficult or challenging. For example, people who live in the South can usually easily determine where in Texas someone is from, whereas someone from the Midwest would only “hear” Southern. Similarly, someone from the city of Boston is actually segregated by language; those who have lived in Boston for generations speak considerably differently than do those who arrived more recently. These situations can lead to stereotyping.

Although there is no “right or wrong” regarding these practices, such differences can hamper understanding.

Whether aware of it or not, each of us views the world based on the language stereotypes we have grown up with or been exposed to. How has this affected your perception of others based on their language use? (For example, what would come to mind when meeting or hearing someone from Louisiana’s bayou country? Or New York, New Jersey, Canada, or northern Minnesota? Would meeting someone from Great Britain lead you to assume that the person is haughty?) Write about your own experiences or those of someone you know. How has language created stereotypes or internal biases in your own life? Post by