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Describe how the components of the Hawthorne study are incorporated in current human resource functions. What was the main idea behind this study? How have you been impacted by the components of this study in your current or past work setting?

Share your essay rough draft by attaching it to your post as a Microsoft Word document. Include an APA-formatted references list for the sources used in your essay. In 200 to 300 words, identify and explain the following:

 

• Describe and explain your review process. How did you review your rough draft for logical fallacies, citation errors, and potential plagiarism (e.g., Turnitin)?

an you read the 10 pags i sent first, than answer the three questions.

1. The authors discuss how the injustice frame is built on claims about minority status. Discuss the various ways that activists atindiana University made the case that gay, lesbian, and bisexual students constitute a minority group.

2. How did these activists embrace the diversity frame in an effort to legitimize the university’s giving gay, lesbian, and bisexual students special support services?

3. Discuss the reasons why, prior to the civil rights movement, many nonblacks did not view the the unequal treatment of blacks as an injustice. What kinds of claims were made about why this inequality was justified?

Discuss the impact of computers on business and society. Written in APA format, Four pages in total with the fourth page being the reference page. Need done by 12:00 noon 1/22/2016

Each discussion 4-6 sentences long no plagiarism

Human Resources Discussion

Gamification is applying “game mechanics” or “game design thinking” to non-game applications, such as employee training. This is done in an effort to make learning more interesting and competitive. Conduct academic research on typical gamification tactics and the companies that have been using this method to deliver training programs.

 

Select a gamification tactic for training and explain it in your initial post. Then select a company that is using gamification in training and describe how they are using this method.

 

 

English Comp discussion

In your initial post, tell us your proposed topic and explain what you want to research and discover about your topic. Then respond to at least two other students and give them ideas for their topic.

 

 

Tips: Respond comprehensively to each question, always supporting your responses with reasons and/or examples to prove your points. Show that you have thoughtfully responded to the question(s) and participate beyond the minimum of three required posts. Demonstrate your understanding of the assigned readings and lecture material by incorporating this knowledge as you respond to the corresponding assignment questions. Get further discussion going by exploring new lines of argument and contribute unique ideas and thoughts

Using the same company you chose for your Week 2 assignment, choose a product or service the company offers on which to focus.

Identify the important attributes for your chosen product and select two key variables for your perceptual map.  Prepare a perceptual map for your chosen product/brand and using a minimum of seven competitors, rank each product/brand on the two variables based on how they are positioned in the consumers’ minds.

Explain why you placed each competitor on its particular spot on the map, and how you might strengthen your chosen product/brand’s position in the minds of the target market.

Create an 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with notes including the following:

• Summary slide
• Target market (be specific and address all four segmentation variables – demographic, geographic, psychographic and behavioral)
• Perceptual map
• Map placement explanations. There should be a separate slide for each company.
• References and Title slides are not included in the slide count
• Speakers notes are required

Consider this assignment and post your opinion on ONE of the following questions:

• It is often written that network security logs are important and essential to network maintenance and support. Do you agree or disagree which this argument? Why or why not?
• Research and discuss a network management protocol. Do you think network management protocols are necessary? Why or why not?

 

THIS IS SECOND QUESTION

Complete the main portion of this assignment as outlined below. When applicable, adhere to APA formatting and reference guidelines.

To be able to quickly resolve or avert network problems, you must be aware of what is happening on your network. This is a proactive approach to network management. Management and monitoring software allows for network performance to be logged, so it can be referenced at a later times as a baseline. Many programmers have developed solutions that will help you while troubleshooting network issues.

In 150–200 words, complete the following:

• Research and describe at least 2 network monitoring and alert tools.
• Discuss how you think your network stability can improve by the implementation of these tools.

You are a marketing manager for a health and beauty organization and need to market a new brand of toothpaste that fits into your company’s “Fit for Life” product line. The “Fit for Life” product line focuses on a holistic approach to health and wellness. The current product line includes soaps, shampoos, gels, and creams made from natural ingredients.

You need to analyze the concepts of different marketing and consumer behavior related to the new toothpaste in the line. Your job is to increase consumer demand and sales of the new product. To do so, you need to assess consumer behavior and decision making.

Complete the following activities and present your response in an 8- to 10-page professional Consumer Behavior/Target Market report:

• • Detail the new toothpaste, including its history, function, and purpose, and how this product will fit in to the company’s current “Fit for Life” product line.

 

• • Prepare a market segmentation analysis to define potential consumers for this product.

 

• • Write an assessment of the marketing mix.

 

• • Analyze the needs and motivation of the target market. What types of primary and secondary market research could you perform to discover your target market’s motivational issues and personality traits? What ethical considerations need to be considered when conducting this research?

 

• Analysis of perceived risks to the consumer as they apply to your product. Discuss ways to mitigate the risks.

Justify your ideas and responses by using appropriate examples, use at least 4 references (one of which may be your text book), and follow APA formatting.

Post your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Detail the new toothpaste, including its history, function, and purpose, and how this product will fit in to the company’s current “Fit for Life” product line.	20
Prepare a market segmentation analysis to define potential consumers for this product.	24
Write an assessment of the marketing mix.	24
Analyze the needs and motivation of the target market.	24
Describe types of primary and secondary market research that could be used to discover the target market’s motivational issues and personality traits.	24
Discuss ethical considerations that need to be considered when conducting research.	20
Analysis of perceived consumer risks and discussion of ways to mitigate this risk as they apply to the product.	24
Written Components: Organization, usage and mechanics, APA elements, style.	40

Explain the relationship between rules and skills in sport.  Why is this relationship relevant to competition? (200 words minimum)

After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.

Part 1:

1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
   1. State your thesis on how industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Justify your response.

For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2:

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This outline will serve as the basis for your Assignment 1.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

2. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
   1. List three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920.  In your response, consider society, the economy, and politics.
   2. List five (5) specific groups that were affected by industrialization. Provide two (2) examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)
   3. List five (5) ways that industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period.
   4. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.