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CHOOSE ONE COMPANY TO WRITE ABOUT:

• APPLE
• GOOGLE
• ZAPPOS
• SOUTHWEST AIRLINE

Submit a one-page (maximum) document that will identify your chosen successful company from the suggested list. You are expected to provide a brief overview of the successful company that you have chosen to benchmark for management best practices. You should also include specific examples relating to the fundamental principles of management and the company’s mission and vision statement.

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

 

I. Introduction

Provide a brief overview of the successful company that you have chosen to benchmark for management best practices. Consider including specific examples relating to the fundamental principles of management and the company’s mission and vision statement.

 

II. Profile of a Successful Company

a. Explain how the company has communicated its mission and vision within the organization. In other words, explain how the company demonstrates the importance of the mission and vision to employees and other stakeholders.

b. Identify the role management played in helping this company execute its strategic management plan. Justify your response. You could consider including a specific example of a time when this management plan led the company to success.

c. Describe how management has helped to positively influence the organizational culture within this company. You could consider using some specific examples, actions, or strategies that show how management has positively influenced organizational culture.

d. Explain management’s pivotal role in the decision-making process within this company. Be sure to include specific decisions made by management based on principles of ethics. You could discuss specific decision-making models used by the company that may have helped the company be successful.

e. Evaluate how the use of the functions of management within this company has adhered to the principles of ethics. You could consider how using the functions of management while adhering to the principles of ethics may have impacted the employees of the company.

f. Explain how this company strategically uses human resources to develop its personnel. You could consider how this use of human resources has enhanced the company’s business processes.

 

III. Conclusion

a. Summarize how the company utilizes the fundamental principles of management to ensure optimal performance. You could consider the actions taken by this company if optimal performance is not met.

b. Analyze the decision-making strategies of the company for how they consider all the parts of the company as an interrelated system. You could consider how the decision-making strategies of the company align with a systems thinking approach.

 

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In today’s technologically advanced times, there is great temptation to search for scholarly information on the Internet. Though it is possible to locate valid and reliable information on the Internet, it is easier said than done. In this assignment, you will review the criteria and explore strategies that can be used to locate credible and scholarly information through the Internet. Tasks: Part 1: Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research and read about the assignment topic. In a minimum of 200 words, post your response to the following: What criteria should be considered when locating credible information through the Internet? Discuss at least 2–3 key criteria. What are some of the key red flags that indicate that a website might not be a credible source? Discuss at least 2–3 key points that might indicate a red flag. Part 2: Applying your suggestions from Part 1 of this discussion, locate at least two credible websites related to Human Services research. Based on the insights gained, discuss ways in which a human services researcher can make contributions to research within the social science field, which are different from those made by researchers in other areas of social research. Now, take a look at your community or the society as a whole. Discuss 2–3 human services problems that you have experienced or witnessed. On the basis of these problems, brainstorm 2–3 research questions that could lead to research for addressing or better understanding these issues. Submission Details: By Saturday, December 12, 2015, post your responses to this Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, December 16, 2015, read all your classmates’ postings and respond to at least two of them. Comment on the criteria and strategies presented by them by either adding to the posts or challenging them in your responses.

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Assignment 2: Locating Scholarly Sources on the Internet

 

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Directions: Please answer the following questions using complete sentences.  A minimum of one paragraph is required for each response.  Each paragraph must be five to seven sentences in length.

 

1. What are the benefits of the budgeting process?

 

2. Describe how an operating budget is constructed.

 

3. Describe how a cash-flow budget is constructed.

 

4. Describe how a capital budget is constructed.

 

5. What is a ratio analysis?  How is horizontal analysis different from vertical analysis?

 

6. What is a business plan?

 

7. Describe each of the five planning pitfalls entrepreneurs often encounter.

 

8. Identify the benefits of a business plan (a) for an entrepreneur and (b) for financial sources.

 

9. Briefly describe each of the major segments to be covered in a business plan.

 

10. Outline some of the critical points to capture in an elevator pitch.

 

 

 

 

 

HW6

 

 

Directions: Read the cases below and answer the questions using complete sentences.  Your completed submission should be at least five pages in length in APA format.  Be sure to use and cite at least two outside, scholarly sources.  Visit the Academic Resource Center for helpful APA formatting techniques.

 

Case Study I: It’s All Greek to Her

 

When Regina McDermott opened her auto repair shop, she thought her 15 years of experience with cars was all she would need.  To a degree, she was right—within six months, her shop had more work than it could handle, thanks to her widening reputation.  At the same time, however, Regina has found it necessary to spend more and more time dealing with financial planning.

 

Three weeks ago, her accountant came by to discuss a number of finance-related matters.  One of these is the need for cash budgeting.  “I can work up a cash budget for you,” he explained.  “However, I think you should understand what I am doing so you will realize the importance of the cash budget and be able to visualize your cash inflows and outflows.  I think you also need to make a decision regarding the new equipment you are planning to purchase.  This machinery is state of the art, but, as we discussed last week, you can buy a number of different types of machinery.  You are going to have to decide which is the best choice.”

 

Regina explained to her accountant that she was indifferent about which equipment to buy.  “All of this machinery is good.  Perhaps I should purchase the cheapest.”  At this point, the accountant explained to her that she could use a number of ways to evaluate this type of decision.  “You can base your choice on the payback method—how long it takes to recover your investment in each of these pieces of equipment.  You can base it on net present value by discounting future cash flows to the present.  Or you can base it on internal rate of return under which the cash flows are discounted at a rate that makes the net present value of the project equal to zero.”

 

Regina listened quietly; when the accountant was finished, she said, “Let me think about the various ways of evaluating my capital investment, and I will get back to you.  Then, perhaps you and I can work out the numbers together.”  Her accountant said this sounded fine to him and he left.  Regina began to wish she had taken more accounting courses while in college.  As she explained to her husband, “When the accountant begins to talk, it is all Greek to me.”

 

1. What is the purpose of a cash-flow budget?  What does it reveal?  Of what value would it be to Regina?  Who would generally review this information and what might they do with it?  Be sure to analyze the topic very thoroughly and cite at least two sources.

 

2. How does the payback method work?  How does the net present value method work?  How would you explain each of these methods to Regina?  What are the most useful methods for Regina’s business and why?

 

3. How does the internal rate of return method work?  How would you explain it to Regina?  At what point does Regina need to work on these calculations and when are they not of added value to her?

 

 

Case Study II: It’s Just a Matter of Time

 

Pedro Santini has been a computer analyst for five years.  In his spare time, he has developed a word processing software program that is more comprehensive and powerful than any on the market.  Because he does not have a great deal of money, Pedro believes that the first step in producing and marketing this product should be to obtain the necessary venture capital.

 

The software program has been written and trial-tested by Pedro and a handful of friends to whom he gave the material.  Two of these friends are computer word processors who told him that the program is faster and easier to use than anything on the market.  Pedro believes that these kinds of testimonials point out the profit potential of the product.  However, he still needs to get financial support.  One of Pedro’s friends has suggested a meeting with a venture capitalist.  “These guys have all sorts of money to invest for new ventures,” the friend told Pedro.  “All you have to do is explain your ideas and sell them on giving you the money.  They are always looking to back a profitable idea, and yours is certain to be one of the best they have seen in a long time.”

 

Pedro agrees with his friend, but believes he should not discuss the matter with a venture capitalist until he has thought through answers to the various types of questions likely to be asked.  In particular, Pedro believes he should be able to provide the venture capitalist with projected sales for the first three years and be able to explain the types of expenses that would be incurred.  Once he has done this, Pedro feels that he will be ready to talk to the individual.  “Right now,” he tells his friends, “it is just a matter of time.  I think that, within seven to ten days, I will be ready to present my ideas and discuss financial needs.”

 

1. In addition to financial questions, what other questions is the venture capitalist likely to ask Pedro?  What should Pedro be ready for?  What are some questions a VC may ask that it is clear Pedro is not ready to answer, or to what questions would he have an incomplete or unacceptable answer?

 

2. Would a business plan be of any value to Pedro?  Why or why not?  Should Pedro have had one already?  Will a VC care about a lack of business plan?  Support your answer.

 

3. How would you recommend Pedro get ready for his meeting with the venture capitalist?  List out what questions he should be prepared to answer, what documents he should have ready, and how he should prepare his elevator pitch.  Be complete in your answer.

 

 

 

mployers have been coming up with innovative employee rewards to boost morale and acknowledge employee needs for creativity and personal goal accomplishment. Some of the latest potential employee rewards include using the Internet at work for personal reasons such as shopping, communicating with friends, or personal finances; bringing a pet to work; instituting a controlled napping policy, and the sports and office betting pools.

Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

1. Determine how innovations in employee benefits can improve the overall competitive compensation strategy of the organization.
2. Explain how innovative benefits could be tied to specific jobs.
3. Critique the effectiveness of equity-based rewards systems versus those with more creative approaches.
4. Discuss the key elements of integrating innovation into a traditional total rewards program.
5. Recommend a process that optimizes an employee-based suggestion program to continually refresh the total rewards of the organization.
6. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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 an organization’s strategy and integrate pay-for-performance plans and total rewards into a compensation strategy that will motivate desired behavior and improve job performance.
• Explain a benefit plan as part of an overall competitive compensation strategy and the policies to administer the benefits.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in total rewards.
• Write clearly and concisely about total rewards using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

• Write a 4 page paper and discuss each of the following questions in relation to your nursing practice using APA style and formatting.

• Use APA level headings to develop each of the required elements of the assignment.

• 1.Discuss the importance of research as it informs the future of nursing practice.

• 2.Discuss two specific contributions you make to develop your colleagues in becoming a consumer of nursing research.

• 3.Describe at least two strategies you will use to maintain competency in using nursing research. Examples might include:

  • Perform a literature search on a particular practice issue and share with colleagues.

  • Join a nursing research discussion group.

  • Champion a nursing clinical issue to become a research study in your organization.

• 4.Describe three ways that your understanding of technologies and telecommunication in nursing and health care can have a positive impact on your practice.

• 5.Propose one strategy to increase the participation of the nursing profession in research and lifelong learning.

  • What role might technology and telecommunications play in promoting research participation?

• 6.Conclusion:

  • Include a title and reference page.

  • Use the following subheadings:

    • Advocating for Research in Nursing.

    • Maintaining Competency in Research Practices.

    • The Future of Technologies in Nursing and Research.

    • Conclusion.

A strong literature review plays a foundational role in setting up a research proposal or a dissertation. Therefore, for any research, it is important to understand how to structure the literature review and include all the key pieces of information on which the research proposal will be built.

In your literature review, you should do the following:

• Integrate and evaluate the literature by examining the patterns existing among the articles.
• Discuss which studies were stronger.
• Identify the weaknesses or gaps found in the literature.
• Discuss the academic and practical significance of prior research.
• Reiterate the need for your study by showing how your proposed study will fill a gap in the current body of knowledge.

When writing a literature review, it is important that you do not simply summarize each article. You have to synthesize the information you have gathered from all the articles that you reviewed. Integrating the information will allow you to come to a better understanding of the topic and identify areas in the field where there is a lack of research.

In this assignment, you will practice writing a literature review. In addition, as you review the three given articles for your literature review, you will get the opportunity to take a closer look at the use of qualitative research in the human services field.

Tasks:

Read the following articles from the Argosy University online library resources:

• Evaluation of evaluation studies using qualitative research methods in the social work literature (1990–2003): Evidence that constitutes a wake-up call
• Utility of qualitative research findings in evidence-based public health practice
• What is good qualitative research? A first step towards a comprehensive approach to judging rigour/quality

As you read these articles, practice your note-taking skills. Based on the information you gather, create a 2- to 3-page literature review addressing the following issues:

• Benefits and weaknesses of using qualitative research in the area of human services research
• Strategies for judging the quality of a qualitative research study to decide which articles should be included in a literature review and which should not be included

Submission Details:

• Save your literature review in a Microsoft Word document with the name M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and by Wednesday, December 23, 2015, upload it to the M2 Assignment 2 Dropbox.

The correct answers to the questions are highlighted and an explanation is needed for all answers (correct and incorrect). One support sentence for each answer will be great!

 

Question Analysis Template

 

Question # _________ Test ID: ____C_______

 

What time period/event is addressed in the question? ___________________________

 

Answer A/F is _________ because

 

Answer B/G is _________ because

 

Answer C/H is _________ because

 

Answer D/J is __________ because

 

 

 

2. How did the actions of the Tuskegee Airmen contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?

 

1. The unit was able to desegregate effectively during a conflict.

 

1. G. The unit performed wartime service that increased calls for equality.

 

1. The unit provided covert military aid before the outbreak of the war.

 

1. The unit employed an unbreakable code for battlefield communications.

 

 

 

4. Which situation led the United States government to create the Works Progress Administration?

 

1. Economic hardships caused by the Great Depression

 

1. The expansion of national parks to meet public demand

 

1. Social instability caused by the return of World War 1 veterans

 

1. The sale of western lands to railroad companies by homesteaders

 

 

 

6. Many economists believe that financing government programs through deficit spending has been effective for which purpose?

 

1. Controlling inflation during period of economic growth

 

1. Stimulating demand during period of economic recession

 

1. Reducing interest rates during period of economic stagnation

 

1. Advancing new technology during period of economic recovery

 

 

 

15. What justification did expansionists present to support their foreign policy in the late 19^th century?

 

1. The United States must meet consumer demand for foreign goods.

 

1. The United States must complete with other nations for new territory.

 

1. The United States must provide new territories for a growing population.

 

1. The United States must promote industrial development in foreign countries.

 

 

 

17. How did the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 signal a departure from Iaissez-faire capitalism?

 

1. It curbed the power of railroads through regulation
2. It mandated government influenced federal responses to public opinion.
3. It required government approval for railroad expansion.
4. It destroyed the power of railroads through nationalization.

 

21. Which action by student groups in the 1960s was inspired by the example of Rosa Parks during the 1950s?

 

1. Holding mass protest marches

 

1. Integrating public transportation

 

1. Registering African American voters

 

1. Creating a separate African American culture

 

 

 

24. How did Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare provoke the United States to enter World War 1?

 

F It generated anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States

 

G It result in the loss of lives of United States citizens

 

H It created competition for international markets

 

J It established new rules for naval battles

 

 

 

29. During the Populist era, what was the primary argument against adopting the silver standard?

 

1. Monetary policy should be regulated by a central bank.

 

1. Changing the basis for currency would result in inflation.

 

1. Issuing more currency would cause a series of bank runs.

 

1. Monetary policy should be based on agricultural productivity.

 

 

 

39. How did the division of Germany after World War II affected the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States?

 

1. Both countries allied with each other.

 

1. Both countries sponsored a humanitarian airlift.

 

1. Both countries competed for influence in Europe.

 

1. Both countries created barriers to movement in Europe.

 

 

 

45. Which statement describes an underlying rationale for the national welfare reforms passed in the mid-1990s?

 

1. Chronic poverty is the result of barriers to economic opportunity.

 

1. Central governments are more effective at promoting financial security.

 

1. Public assistance programs tend to foster dependence on government aid.

 

1. Addressing economic inequality is the most urgent matter of social injustice.

 

 

 

48. Which goal did the women’s suffrage movement of the early 1900s share with the African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s?

 

1. Equal access to workplace opportunities

 

1. An equal opportunity to receive an education

 

1. Equal access to federally funded public services

 

1. An equal opportunity to participate in the political process

 

 

 

51. Which criticism of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff is valid?

 

1. Products from the United States were affordable despite the legislation.

 

1. High tariff rates in the United States deepened the worldwide depression.

 

1. Availability of inexpensive foreign products harmed manufacturers in the United States.

 

1. High tariff rates benefited foreign producers while harming business in the United States.

 

54. How were the actions of the American Indian Movement similar to the actions of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?

 

1. Both groups obeyed local law.

 

1. Both groups sought political sovereignty.

 

1. Both groups used violence to achieve social change.

 

1. Both groups used protests to gain national attention.

 

 

 

55. Which of these characteristics demonstrates diversity in United States society?

 

1. The increase in the number of people who produce exports.

 

1. The growth of television programming in foreign languages.

 

1. The increase in the number of citizens who obtain passports.

 

1. The growth of traditional literature requirements in public schools

 

 

 

57. Which statement correctly define the Marshall Plan?

 

1. It provided assistance to rebuild Europe after World War II.

 

1. It increased the involvement of the United States in the United Nations.

 

1. It created an agency for providing humanitarian aid to developing countries.

 

1. It established a policy of providing military aid to countries resisting communism.

 

 

 

60. This headline describes a major event during President Lyndon Johnson’s administration: Daily News July 31, 1965 (President Signs Medicare Act)

 

Which statement by President Johnson explains the goal of the program?

 

1. “for the time in our history, it is possible to conquer poverty”

 

1. “children of poverty will get…training to prepare them for regular school”

 

1. H. “every citizen will be able… to insure himself against the ravages of illness in his old age”

 

1. “the only limit to a man’s hope for happiness, and for the future of his children, shall be his own ability”

 

 

 

61. What has been a signification effect of United States support for Israel?

 

1. The economic stagnation of Israel’s neighbor

 

1. Prolonged periods of American-led peaceful negotiation in the region

 

1. The creation of valuable trade partnerships for the United States in the region

 

1. Increased feelings of hostility toward the United States from Israel’s neighbors

 

 

 

64. Which statement explain increased migration to Alaska at the end of the 19^th century?

 

1. The abundance of wildlife attracted fur traders.

 

1. The discovery of gold attracted fortune seekers.

 

1. The construction of railroads made trading profitable.

 

1. The proximity of foreign countries made trading profitable.

 

 

 

69. Which urban neighborhood name would represent an example of ethnic diversity?

 

1. The midtown arts district

 

1. The Art Deco historic zone

 

1. The downtown theater district

 

1. The Little Italy cultural enclave

 

 

 

70. Why did the United States become involved in the first Gulf War?

 

1. The United States depended upon the importation of oil products

 

1. The United States business community relied upon the exchange of consumer goods.

 

1. The United States government wanted to maintain free trade routes in the oil region.

 

1. The United States government hoped to establish democratic governments in the volatile region.

Whether managing a non-profit theater group, a global delivery service, or a fast-growing church, all organizations face constraints. The case studies featured in your readings this week are all very different in terms of their size, structure, markets, and goals, yet each could benefit from constraint and paradigmatic analysis as it grapples with complex business problems.

Review the case studies for the week, and select one for this Assignment. Note that all organizations aim to create value, regardless of whether they are for- or non-profit, public or privately held, large or small. Each case describes an organization that seeks to achieve its goals through its operations and initiatives.

For this Assignment, prepare the first draft of a systems diagram, identifying the primary system archetypes that the case describes. Identify the key paradigm-based constraints that prevent subjects in the case study from seeing other options.

Assignment

For the case you selected, complete the following:

• Develop robust systems diagrams that capture the system behaviors and outcomes for your client’s organization.  Include a 5-Why effect-cause-effect analysis, and a causal loop diagram (CLD) that identifies appropriate system constraints and delays and that also identifies the key system archetypes described in the case. (1 page for the 5-Whys diagram, 1 page for the full CLD).
• Write a persuasive, detailed, prioritized description of your findings and make specific recommendations that integrates the analyses you have performed. (1-2 pages, single-spaced)
• Describe the lessons you learned from the case study and explain how you might apply them in the future

write a 10-12 page paper about the case study in the attachment.  The case study must identify a legal issue from a human resource management perspective.  You should define the problem you are writing about, describe its history, and propose an appropriate solution.

 

 

formatt (times new romine, 12, douple space, 8-10 page long)

Assignment 1: Economic Policies and Practices

The policies of the federal government influence the outcomes of the various activities in that economy.  When government policies change or unplanned events occur, the resulting economic events or activity will usually change.  Listed below are several policies or events that affect the performance of the economy:

1. The federal government employs a budget plan over several fiscal years that results in significant increases in the national debt, with no relief or plans to deal with the problem.
2. The federal government enacts new tariffs and quotas on all imports.
3. The general public loses confidence in their leadership, in terms of their ability to manage the economy, especially in the area of job creation.
4. The federal government, in an effort to stimulate the economy, decreases taxes on all individuals except those earning over $250,000 per year.
5. The level of investment decreases because of a lack of confidence in the economy.
6. Interest rates are kept artificially low by the Federal Reserve for several years.

Required:

For each of the items above, describe what would be the likely outcomes in the economy.  Use the appropriate tools of analysis, such as aggregate demand and aggregate supply where appropriate, to justify and explain your answer.

Deliverables:

1. Submit an 3-6 page paper in Microsoft Word format, to the W5: Assignment 1 Dropbox addressing the above-noted items.
2. Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of 5-10 slides that summarizes your findings in your report. Post your presentation in the Assignment 1 Discussion Area.
3. Comment on at least two other presentations and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Name your documents SU_ECO2072_W5_A1_LastName_FirstInitial.

All submissions must be original and all resources must be acknowledged.