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Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.

In this case, management is presented with several decision options.  For this assignment, you are required to provide a two to three single-spaced written memo evaluating options and providing recommendations.  The written memo should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Evaluations and recommendations should be supported by at least four scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.

In Question 1, evaluate each decision separately in full detail including calculations, as necessary.  The evaluation should be included as part of the memo discussion, not a separate component.  Evaluations can be included as appendices, exhibits or figures; however must be properly referenced within the written content.

In Question 2, prepare a comprehensive business memo addressing each decision and your recommendation.  The memo should be properly formatted as a business memo and formatted according to APA guidelines.

An example of a properly formatted business memo can be found at this link http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/.

Week 5 Written Assignment should:

  • Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
  • Be presented as a business memo (not a question/answer format).
  • Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
  • Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
  • Consists of two to three single-spaced pages of content.

Provide at least four scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Explain its relevance and how the facts are similar to the facts involving your scenario.

This Case Study is based on
a work scenario. For this scenario, pretend that you are an HR representative and
you are preparing a memorandum for the VP of HR.
The memo will analyze a set of facts that occurred in your company and conclude with an assessment as to whether your company is liable. This is a role
-play assignment, and your objective is to develop a unique scenario
and then play the role of the HR representative all the way through your memo, just as if you were the HR representative and this really happened!
For this memo, you may develop any scenario you desire, and the legal issue can be based upon any of the topics that you have reviewed during this course. However, the scenario must include that the supervisor of the employee(s) in question is advocating for the termination of one or more employees. You may or may not agree with the supervisor’s sentiment and will address this in your memo to your boss. You will break your memo into at least five paragraphs (make sure to assess whether termination will lead to any liability in paragraph four, and
include in your recommendation paragraph five whether termination is warranted), as follows:
Paragraph 1: Identify the issue that you are dealing with; present the problem to your boss. Is it a concern about discriminatory
treatment? Are the employees engaging in concerted activity? Is an employee being
sexually harassed? You decide.
Paragraph 2: Outline the facts of the case. Tell the story. What did the employee(s) do that is of concern to you and prompted the drafting of
this memo? In your scenario, advise your boss that you believe the
employee (or ex-employee if the person has quit or has been fired) is preparing to sue the company.
Paragraph 3: Identify the statute that is in question (is this a potential FMLA, FLSA,
ADA, or some other issue?) and a legal case from the textbook that seems similar to your scenario. Look up the case on the Internet and read about it. Be sure you understand the important facts of the case and why (or why not)
the court ruled in favor of the employee/employer. Analyze the case in this paragraph of your memo. Explain its relevance and how the facts are similar to the facts involving your scenario. You are not limited to discussing only one relevant case, but do not discuss more than two so that your memo is not too long.
Paragraph 4: Determine
if the company has any legal liability or exposure based upon your comparison of
the facts in your scenario with the facts and decision of the court case(s) you analyzed.
Paragraph 5: Give your boss arecommendation. Whether you think the company might be liable or not,you should have recommendations to your boss relative to how to deal with the situation (defuse it) and how to guard against future situations like this arising.
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Lastly,be sure to include a reference list at the end. You should have at least three sources/citations for your memorandum. It is likely that one will be the textbook, one will be the court case you reference, and a third might be a statute, article, a second case, or some other relevant case.
The memo should be at least two double spaced pages in length, excluding the references. You will have to be concise in what you say!

Discuss the principle role of human resources in an organization and how human resources can provide critical advice and counsel to the organization in addressing this challenge.

Part 1 – Overview of Organization/Problem

In a 2 page paper:

a. Provide an overview of your chosen organization and the problem/issue that challenges that organization.

b. Detail how the problem/issue affects (or can affect) the future viability of the organization.

c. Finally, discuss the principle role of human resources in an organization and how human resources can provide critical advice and counsel to the organization in addressing this challenge.

Describes why you believe that these customer requirements are related to the capabilities of the manufacturing department and how they fit into the business strategy of design.

 

The production manager of ABC Shoe Company has asked you to create a house of quality matrix that will define the customer requirements of the running shoe as they relate to the capabilities of the manufacturing department. The company has determined a few of the requirements for the shoe. The shoe will be made of a rubber and nylon blend, will be a lace-up shoe, and will be available in black and white.

Create a house of quality matrix using quality function deployment, and complete the following:

  • Create 3 customer requirements for the running shoe.
  • Based on the 3 requirements, determine the capabilities that are required by the manufacturing department to be able to meet customer requirements.
  • Explain to the production manager of the ABC Shoe Company your rationale for the customer requirements and how they fit into the business design strategy for this product.

Write a memo of 2–3 pages that does the following:

  • Describes your matrix
  • Describes why you believe that these customer requirements are related to the capabilities of the manufacturing department and how they fit into the business strategy of design.

Use the library, Internet, and other resources (at least 2) to research your response. Include the following:

 

  • All resources should be cited in the body of the work as well as listed in the reference section at the bottom of the page.

Explain to the production manager of the ABC Shoe Company your rationale for the customer requirements and how they fit into the business design strategy for this product.

The production manager of ABC Shoe Company has asked you to create a house of quality matrix that will define the customer requirements of the running shoe as they relate to the capabilities of the manufacturing department. The company has determined a few of the requirements for the shoe. The shoe will be made of a rubber and nylon blend, will be a lace-up shoe, and will be available in black and white.

Create a house of quality matrix using quality function deployment, and complete the following:

  • Create 3 customer requirements for the running shoe.
  • Based on the 3 requirements, determine the capabilities that are required by the manufacturing department to be able to meet customer requirements.
  • Explain to the production manager of the ABC Shoe Company your rationale for the customer requirements and how they fit into the business design strategy for this product.

Write a memo of 2–3 pages that does the following:

  • Describes your matrix
  • Describes why you believe that these customer requirements are related to the capabilities of the manufacturing department and how they fit into the business strategy of design.

Use the library, Internet, and other resources (at least 2) to research your response. Include the following:

 

  • All resources should be cited in the body of the work as well as listed in the reference section at the bottom of the page.

Evaluate and discuss Yahoo’s organizational/corporate culture. Based on your awareness of how the company operates, discuss whether the corporate structure fits the corporate culture.

Perform an analysis of Yahoo Inc. Your analysis will draw on the latest Form 10K (as of December 2012). Your analysis can include information prior to December 2012 but should not draw on any information that you might come across that is post-December 2012. Bear in mind that as a strategic manager you do not have the benefit of foresight and hence your analysis must be confined to the period defined in the Form 10K as of the financial year ending December 2012 for this assignment.

Address the following in your analysis:

  1. What is Yahoo’s current strategic thrust? Explain how its strategy has changed over the last few years. Identify how the company has positioned itself in its sector and to support your assessment prepare a SWOT for the firm and show how its strategies have been defined by its strengths and weaknesses.
  2. As Yahoo operates a broad range of properties/businesses, assess and evaluate the firm’s structure and control system and discuss the rationale and appropriateness of these mechanisms to sustain profitability.
  3. Prepare an industry analysis and discuss how industry forces have shaped the firm’s strategies as well as its structure and control mechanisms.
  4. Evaluate and discuss Yahoo’s organizational/corporate culture. Based on your awareness of how the company operates, discuss whether the corporate structure fits the corporate culture.
  5. In conclusion, assess whether the company’s structure supports its business model and strategies.1-Porter 5 forces analysis2-SWOT analysis (make table)3-Vertical and horizontal analysis of income statement4-Competitive advantage5-Product differentiation6-Social and ethical responsibility7- Vertical and horizontal integration8- Abell’s Model

    Part A should not exceed 10 pages in length, double spaced, Times Roman 12 pt. Page setup: 1 inch margin on the left and right. Write a brief report that demonstrates your active participation in the discussions and contributions to your personal journal. It should include examples of your postings on the activities, your thoughts and personal musings on the problems and issues introduced in the activities, and a summary of what you learned in this module.

  6. “Please use “document B” and write a 2 page summary and learning experience using that file as a reference. “
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Explains the expectations, the joys, the issues, and any attributes online learners need.

Write a paper to consider and document your personal decision process and the criteria to: (a) pursue an advanced degree at an online institution rather than a traditional face-to-face institution; and (b) pursue this degree online at Northcentral University over other universities.

Compare your decision making process with peer-reviewed research on the topic of why students choose online over traditional learning. Consider the following:

  • Do you match the profile?
  • Why or why not?
  • What was the same?
  • What was different?

Develop a short one-page introduction to online learning for others that:

  • Explains the expectations, the joys, the issues, and any attributes online learners need.
  • Uses peer-reviewed research to support your claims.
  • What should they consider?
  • What lessons have you learned?

Describe a company that you believe represents the 4Cs well, and provide examples of why you believe they are successful at it.

“The Death of the 4Ps?” Watch the video below and then respond to the questions that follow:

 

https://youtu.be/Oi7raBwliQ8.

 

  • Describe a company that you believe represents the 4Cs well, and provide examples of why you believe they are successful at it.
  • Describe a company that you believe does not do well putting the 4Cs into practice, and provide two (2) examples of why you believe they struggle at it.
  • What recommendations would you give the company who needs to update their approach?

What are the positive and negative effects of politics on governmental leadership.

Please respond to each questions completely.

 

 

  • 1.       Theories over time have evolved from emphasis on processes and structure to emphasis on people and systems. Do you consider this an improvement? Justify your conclusion.
  • 2.       What public revenue source do you consider particularly equitable and effective? Why?
  • 3.       What are the positive and negative effects of politics on governmental leadership? What is the effect of media on leaders in government?
  • 4.       What is transfer of training and how is it used? How can managers ensure transfer of training? Explain your answer and provide an example.
  • 5.       What public policy issue might present difficulties for a public administrator in terms of meeting both legal mandates and constituents’ needs or demands? How can a conflict of interest affect ethical decision-making?

Analyze the interview using the brand equity and brand positioning concepts from your text.

Brand-building is a crucial exercise that often takes years to accomplish. The benefit of brand equity is realized in the bottom line.

In this assignment, you will complete primary along with secondary research.

Part 1: Primary Research and Text Application

Find a consumer who is extremely loyal to a brand-name product. The person can be a family member, friend, classmate, or other. Probe him or her for information as to why that brand loyalty exists. Discuss how the individual feels about competitive brands.

Analyze the interview using the brand equity and brand positioning concepts from your text.

This section of the paper should be at least 2 pages in length.

Part 2: Secondary Research in the Databases

Next, research the brand using its Web site and articles from the AIU Library’s full-text databases to address how the brand does the following:

  • Identifies market segments and targets
  • Developed its brand equity over time
  • Positions itself in the market

This section of the assignment requires the use of articles from the AIU Library’s full-text databases. Articles are found in periodicals. These are not to be confused with eBooks or reference books. The most popular databases in marketing are: ABI Inform Global, Academic Search Premier, and Business Source Premier. This section of the paper should be at least 2 pages in length.

Your report must include a reference list. All research should be cited in the body of the paper. In-text citations and corresponding references should be included in your paper. For more information on APA, please visit the APA Lab. The paper should be written in third person; this means words like I, we, and you are not appropriate. The use of direct quotes is discouraged but may be used sparingly in appropriate situations.

Your assignment should contain a cover page, an abstract page, and a reference page (in addition to the body). The body of the paper should be 4–5 pages in length, starting with a brief 1-paragraph introduction and ending with a short conclusion. The entire submission will be 7–8 pages in length.