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Write about how focuses on ways in which managers and leaders can improve organizational outcomes in an organization using Ethical Leadership.

This article, http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5537-how-to-be-ethical-leader.html
gives 7 steps, I have to write about the first 2, Day to day ethics & negative interpersonal behaviors.
Here are the other references to use;
Yang, C. (2014). Does Ethical Leadership Lead to Happy Workers? A Study on the Impact of Ethical Leadership, Subjective Well-Being, and Life Happiness in the Chinese Culture. Journal Of Business Ethics, 123(3), 513-525. doi:10.1007/s10551-013-1852-6

Dean, K., Beggs, J., & Keane, T. (2010). Mid-level Managers, Organizational Context, and (Un)ethical Encounters. Journal Of Business Ethics, 97(1), 51-69. doi:10.1007/s10551-010-0495-0

Tichy, N. M., & McGill, A. R. (2003). The Ethical Challenge : How to Lead with Unyielding Integrity. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Burack, J. H., Irby, D. M., Carline, J. D., Root, R. K., & Larson, E. B. (1999). Teaching compassion and respect. Attending physicians’ responses to problematic behaviors. Journal Of General Internal Medicine, 14(1), 49-55.
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Explain factors to consider—the strength of the economy, their competition, trends in the market for specific types of products, and so on.

You are advising the stakeholders of a small firm that is one of a handful of manufacturers of disposable contact lenses, wetting solution, and other products related to eye care. The stakeholders are wrestling with a proposal to implement a price increase for some, all, or a large number of their products. They all agree that doing so can help offset recent cost increases the firm has experienced, but there the agreement ends.

Some favor a small price increase for products across the board, noting that, from the standpoint of the market, demand for healthcare products is relatively inelastic. Others believe that strategy could backfire, hurting more than helping. Instead, they argue, there are a number of factors to consider—the strength of the economy, their competition, trends in the market for specific types of products, and so on. They believe, therefore, products or types of products should be considered on a case-by-case basis: while a price increase for one product might yield positive results, a price increase for another might wipe out any gain achieved by the first.

What would you say to these stakeholders? Formulate your advice, drawing on course readings, other scholarly sources, and the concept of healthcare price elasticity. Be sure to explain and support your advice by citing sources and providing examples.

Evaluate potential investments that were recently made.

Scenario Summary:

In this scenario, the firm is very pleased with your first report and the owners of the firm, Rick Horton and Dave LaPoint, are looking to you for assistance again. The firm has recently been formed and has several interested investors, but they are deciding where and how to invest their firm’s capital. You have just completed a recommendation that focused on the various industries they should invest; the board was impressed, but they want more tangible information. You will write a two- to three-page report on recent venture capital deals that the firm may have invested.

Your Role:

You are a new investment analyst at Horton and LaPoint Ventures, and you have been asked to evaluate potential investments that were recently made. The board enjoyed your report, but they want to see what types of real investments that may have been made. In Doc Sharing, you will find a file called Top Deals of 2013. Please review this list of 10 companies that were recently funded and report back to the board about which of these you would have recommended to invest. Please note, this does not need to tie into your previous report, so you do not have to pick an investment that fits your earlier recommendation.

Activity:

For this assignment, you will draft a two- to three-page report that will be given to the company’s Board of Directors at their next board meeting. You need to look at the list of 10 companies that were recently funded as reported by MoneyTree, and then write a recommendation on which three of these companies you would have picked to invest and why you would invest. Please be sure to research each of the companies and be sure to support your recommendation with data and facts about each business. This analysis should draw upon the material given in this course, as well as any outside research that you need to conduct in order to complete the report.

Be sure to listen closely to Mr. Horton and Mr. LaPoint, because they will give you clues on the type of information they want in this report.

Key Players:

Mr. R Horton

Cofounder of Horton and LaPoint Ventures

Hi,

Great job on your first report to the board! It was very well received.

Although the board found the information interesting, they felt like they needed more information and tangible data.

With that in mind, we would like you to write another recommendation based on real deals that have recently transpired. We want you to research the big deals in the first quarter of 2013, and tell us which of these three you would have recommended to invest.

Although we liked your recommendation on what to invest in last week, you do not need to use those criteria for this report.

Davy will give you more information on how to structure this report and specifics of the task.

Again, great work on the first report. I expect the same level of detail in your follow-up report.

Have a great day!

Mr. D. LaPoint

Cofrounder of Horton and LaPoint Ventures

Thank you Ricky, have a good day.

I would agree with Mr. Horton on your first report; it was well done.

In this report, please view the document that you can find in Doc Sharing called Top Deals of 2013. In this report, you will find 10 companies listed that have recently received some funding. We recognized that it is too late to invest in these ideas. We want to get a postmortem report on the companies we might have invested in if we were in a position to finance these deals.

Please review these companies and look at their websites and their product or service offerings, the financials (if available), their industries, and any other important and pertinent information, and let us know what you think.

Like last time, we want you to pick three of these companies and rank them in order. Tell us a little bit about each company, and then tell us why you would recommend each of these for our firm.

Be sure to do solid research and cite your sources. I look forward to reading your analysis. Have a great day!

Discuss Management took in central India campus.

“The board of directors wants to do away with the current unit system. However, I will argue for

continuing it in its current form

, as it has worked for us.”

-Director of the National Institute of

Management – central India campus

In May 2008, faculty members were nervous about the

quarterly board of directors meeting, where the

existing unit-based work measuremen

t and reward system was to be

reviewed. The nervousness was

understandable, as most of the faculty members at th

e National Institute of Ma

nagement – Central India

campus (NIM (CI campus)) were highly appreciative

of the transparent, unit-based work measurement

system. It specified a range in te

rms of a minimum number of units beyond which the faculty members

were monetarily compensated and a maximum number

of units above which faculty members were not

compensated.

This system had been in operation for two years. Ho

wever, based on the units earned by faculty members

for the year 2007-2008, the board of directors felt that

the minimum work load specified was too low.

Besides, there were certain activities where the faculty members had earned a number of units that was

beyond what the board of directors believed was “difficult” to achieve.

The matter was further complicated by the fact that

this system was operational in two out its three

campuses and there was a large discrepancy between the activity-wise units earned by faculty members at

these campuses.

In a recent faculty meeting, the director of NIM

(CI campus), who like a strate

gic business unit head had

the responsibility for the growth and profitability of

NIM (CI campus), had indi

cated that the board of

directors might do away with the current unit system.

Hence, the quarterly board of directors meeting had

assumed unusual significance and had caused significan

t anxiety among faculty members. Given that many

faculty members were opposed to any drastic upward revision of the current system, the decision of the

board of directors had the potential to trigger major diss

atisfaction, leading to fa

culty turnover. As things

Outline the main thesis, objective, or “opinion” of the article.

You will be required to submit a paper analyzing an article provided in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week 6. The article is a collection of brief commentaries about the Stages of Change model (also known as the Transtheoretical Model). Your paper should be 2–4 pages, double spaced (not including the title page and reference page).

After reading the article, write a synopsis that includes the following 4 components. Each section should begin with the heading that is provided below in bold type:

Thesis

Outline the main thesis, objective, or “opinion” of the article.

Rationale

Select at least 2 authors from the article and provide an explanation of their perceptions of the Stages of Change model. You must also provide supporting rationale to explain the authors’ perceptions.

Response

Provide a clear explanation of your response to the commentaries. (Do not just agree or disagree. Please state why you feel specific findings were or were not legitimate.)

Strengths

Outline 2–3 strengths of the model. You must also reference a professional journal article which support these findings and observations.

Discuss some management courses at the local community college.

Mike Davis worked for one of the big outdoor sporting goods stores for more than seven years. Although he never completed his degree, Mike took some management courses at the local community college. The knowledge he gained from his coursework along with his own tenacity enabled him to rise into entry-level management. Although Mike enjoyed his job, he couldn’t help wondering if there was more to life. Mike always wanted to open his own business because he wanted to be his own boss and thought he might be able to earn a decent living.

Recently, retired from a career with the school system as a PE teacher and sports coach, Mike’s Aunt Daisy was looking to fulfill her dream of having an outdoor adventure business. She had inherited some property years back but had not done anything with the land to this point. When Aunt Daisy learned that Mike was thinking along the same lines, she determined it was time to start a business. The two decided to go into business together and brought in Mike’s younger brother, Ethan, who was working part-time as an athletic trainer. The trio combined their savings and started hashing out a plan to use the five acres of land that Aunt Daisy had inherited.

The concept was simple…to open a business where teenagers, young adults, and work teams from local businesses could enjoy hours of outdoor fun and entertainment. There was limited sports and entertainment for the target audience so the family decided to open a themed outdoor paint ball park, which they called Outdoor Adventure Paintball Park. Outdoor Adventure offers customers a choice of five battlefields, each offering a different level of play.

Each field provides a unique experience for hours of enjoyment. There is the civil war field with a simulated headquarters and trenches; an old castle, which is made of multiple levels and a tower; the woods, which offers a true woodsy battle with placement of several man-made buildings for additional cover; the village, which is a large field with a wooded section running down one side, a two story building and bunkers in the middle, with a creek running down the other side; and the hill, which contains a wooded section and a number of bunkers on a steep incline. A small store is strategically placed in a location central to the fields to eliminate the need for guests to leave the playing area.

The costs to customers vary, with rental packages starting at $25 per person. Customers may also purchase a la carte based on their individual needs. Additionally, season passes are available for a cost of $150 and birthday party packages are available for $300. The minimum age to participate in a paint ball event is 10 years.

In addition to the five battle fields, there are six air ball fields that are formatted for 3, 5 and 7-man tournament play. Air ball fields offer a variety of layouts that are constantly changed to keep up with the latest craze in tournament play. Many of the fields have dedicated fill stations to eliminate the need for players to leave the field to reload.

The facility also includes a shooting gallery designed to allow individuals to sharpen their shooting skills. The gallery contains high velocity paint guns and a variety of still and moving targets. Players may practice aiming, have shootouts or just blast away at targets for sheer enjoyment.

Mike manages the business and spends most of his time in his office with the door closed, Ethan trains new employees and supervises paint ball events, and Aunt Daisy has oversight of the shooting gallery. The business started with three employees but has grown quickly to a staff of 20.

The venture seemed like a good idea. The family’s passion for sports and working with youth appeared to be paying off. There are loyal repeat customers who purchase expensive equipment and supplies from Ethan. These customers also enjoy attending extra training and information sessions. The tournaments have become popular and the local news has been covering the events. Moreover, the business has a reputation for being a safe family friendly environment.

However, recently, Outdoor Adventure has been experiencing growing pains. Scheduling is becoming more challenging as the activities on the field increase. Staff is pulled from one area of the park to provide coverage in another. Employees are starting to complain that they do not understand their job duties outside of the paint ball fields and feel they need additional training and procedures. Additionally, a major event was missed due to double-booking. A number of customers have expressed their displeasure with the service and, as a result, spending less time on the field. Local businesses are not responding to special discounts for employee events. There has been an increase in workplace mistakes but fortunately these have not resulted in serious accidents. Customers and employees are starting to question the leadership and often ask, “How long can a business like this one last?” or “Who’s running the show?”

Mike has noticed a dip in sales and is now starting to feel they are losing control of the business. While the two closest competitors are 30 – 45 miles away and do not offer nearly the same amenities, Mike understands that if they do not do something quickly, their customer base may decide travel to the competition. Moreover, his passion for owning a sports-oriented business is waning. He is concerned about the continued success of the business but the work no longer seems fun or interesting.

Aunt Daisy, on the other hand, is not interested in discussing the books and does not see any need to worry. She is not concerned about what Mike calls “a few random incidents” and sees the dip in sales as an indication that it would be a good idea to expand the offering. In fact, she has been presented with the possibility of forming a paint ball competing team. She feels this opportunity is too big to pass up and wants to convince the others that it’s a good time to pursue.

Explain and write a report based on your understanding of the Gil bane Gold video as follows being “personally” involved:

Gilbane Gold Video:
ABET Rubric F1, Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
This assignment refers to the video shown. Also please see http://www.depts.ttu.edu/murdoughcenter/products/gilbane-gold.php
Submit a written report based on your understanding of the Gilbane Gold video as follows:
A: Being “personally” involved:
After viewing Gilbane Gold, list three major ethical issues in the video.

B: Being “responsible” for the future:
Assuming you are the President of ZCORP, list at least three actions you would take immediately (within the next 2 days). Refer to applicable IEEE code of ethics article(s) wherever applicable for at least for two of the listed actions. Please see http://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html)

Explain what benefits did the New World provide for each “mother country.”?

Please respond to the post “content” answers already provided below, demonstrate ample evidence, with minimum of 250 words, exhibit thorough research that CONTRIBUTES meaningful information USING the text Chapts 1 and 2 ONLY: Norton, Mary Beth et. al. A People and A Nation, Vol. I, to 1877. Advantage (9th) edition. Boston: Wadsworth (Cengage Learning), 2012. Print copy ISBN: 978-0-495-91525-6 (9th edition) (it has a black lady on the cover!).AND another scholarly source.(PREFER GALE HIStory ITS A GREAT ONE) 2 total NOTE* Unacceptable:Wikipedia, About.com, etc. are NOT SCHOLARLY SOURCES. ALSO Unacceptable: Use of dictionaries and encyclopedias or content from OTHER general U.S. History textbooks or online “lectures” DO NOT demonstrate THOROUGH RESEARCH. Original/Insightful:Largely “original” content; includes insightful analysis of the supplied answer below, interpretation(s), conclusion(s) based on evidence–NOT OPINION. Scholarly Writing: College-level syntax, diction, & conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.) for standard American English. Facts & Citation: Grounded in the text AND other scholarly sources, all evidence cited as per MLA style (using BOTH in-text–parenthetic–citations and a Works Cited list) and textbook facts MUST include pg # references for the “in-text” citations. Please respond to the peer completed answers below: (NO opinion just fact!) 1.How did the European nations differ in their approach to settlement? English colonists came to the Americas in order to live. This was different than many of the other nations that came over from Europe. To most (namely the Dutch, French and Spanish), the colonists were here in order to make a quick buck and get back home with their newfound riches. However, Norton stats that, “they (English settlers) arrived in family groups and re-created the European agricutlrual economy and family life to an extent impossible in colonies where single men predominated” (Norton, et al, 2012 p. 29). This shows that while all the countries involved were looking to make a profit, the English came to the Americas to also find a new home. The other countries that came over usually came singularly just so that they could make their prospects better at home when they returned. The French, however made a stranglehold on beaver pelts in the Canadian wilderness through their forts of Quebec and Montreal. This made the French outposts more secure as they were in close proximity of each other, unlike the Spaniards who were spaced out in several colonies. 2.Did they share any substantive similarities? All the European countries came over to seemingly make money for their homeland. At first, the Spanish came because they believed in the famed ‘golden city’ of the natives. However, in the long run it was the production of sugar and tobacco that was sent back to Europe because of it’s high demand and the fact that it wasn’t easily made there. New colonists found that with the importation of tea and coffee from the orient, the need for sugar only grew. 3.What benefits did the New World provide for each “mother country”? The New World provided an easy way for Europe to import sugar cane. Before the colonies, sugar cane came from “Madeiras, the Canaries, Sao Tome, and Brazil” (Norton, et al, 2012 p. 35). The climate and the slaves which were brought over for labor caused the British and French colonies to have a leg-up on the competition for sugar cane. This leg-up also provided a way to make tobacco cheaper so the European colonies in Virginia were able to find a way to have escalating profits. Also, by having interaction with the people of the area, colonies such as New England were able to produce maize as a new food staple which they had never seen before. NOTE* BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT YOUR RESPONSE WILL LOOK LIKE TO THE RESPONSE ALREADY SUPPLIED TO YOU FROM THE ORIGINAL QUESTIONS ASKED* Include works cited page and in-text citation (MLA style) to support your evidence and facts using 2 sources 1 the textbook and another SCHOLARLY article. Thank you for your thoughtful post. I didn’t read the assignment the same way that you did — a point which I am now regretting! I understood “Discuss public opinion and the American electoral process” to mean that we should discuss public opinion in conjunction with the electoral process. Strong effort in exampling how to respond appropriately to the posted question. Regarding your content about the Zogby and Gallup polls, you defined the polls as often controlled by major news organizations in order to allow candidates the opportunity to monitor short-term campaign developments. I challenge that interpretation and assert that the Gallup Poll, in particular, is not controlled by news organizations. It functions as an independent organization. At the Gallup website, posted statements by company representatives indicate an established policy that it avoids undertaking polls paid for or sponsored by any special interest groups (Gallup). Also, I fail to note the connection between the Gallup public opinion polls and the tracking polls, which as defined by our text, serve a narrow purpose (Terrant 57). Beyond the Terrant text information, my additional research unearthed an interesting article on the Zogby poll posted to a commercial political website, (Zogby). My analysis of the article content is limited to facts which support our text as the website is “commercial” and lacks a specific author for the piece (thus, no authority can be established for some of the interesting revelations and assertions) (Zogby). Still,it is worth reading if only to register questions and issues surrounding Zogby polls. Works Cited: _____. “Zogby Polls Skew the Truth.” Democratic Underground. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2014. <http://www.democraticunderground.com> Gallup Poll. Gallup Corporation, n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2014. <http:www.gallup.com/home> Terrant, Rita. American Politics: Core Issues. Boston: Westerly Press, 2011.
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Discuss tandardized Research Assessment on the NYSESLAT TEST.

	Standardized Research Assessment on the NYSESLAT TEST. -In the paper you must include RELIABILITY OF THE NYSESLAT TEST -validity of the nyseslat test -sample population -IEP (individuaized education plan) recommendations for the student WHAT ARE YOUR FINDINGS AFTER THE RESEARCH -ARE STUDENTS OPTING OUT OF THIS TEST PLEASE DO NOT PLAGERIZE SHE WILL SCAN THE PAPER

Define the team Competitive Dimensions:

Competitive Dimensions:

Price: make the product or deliver the service cheap

Quality: make a great product or deliver a great service

Delivery speed: make the product or deliver the service quickly

Delivery reliability: deliver it when promised

Coping with changes in demand: change its volume

Flexibility and new product introduction speed: change it

I want you to make a one page blog without plagiarism and give at least one example

with labels (keywords) and pictures