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Research the current strategic options and opportunities for one of the following companies: Lowes, Honda, GEICO, McDonalds, Nike, FedEx, Amazon, Proctor & Gamble, or Disney. Write a 3-5 page

paper in which you do the following:

Identify the company’s principal competitors and describe the kind of competition they currently present (traditional, potential, and oblique).

Generate at least three strategic options for the firm you have chosen.

With your strategic options defined, suggest at least three specific criteria to evaluate these options. Provide a rationale for each of the criteria.

Choose the best strategic option based on your evaluation criteria. (If your criteria require quantitative considerations, it is only necessary to make rough estimates. You do not need to make a detailed quantitative analysis.)

Final Research Project

The topic of your project needs to be a contemporary societal problem, such as healthcare reform, immigration reform, privacy rights, euthanasia, First Amendment Rights, stem cell research, capital punishment, corporate prisons, legalizing drugs, ageism, animal rights, cloning, prayer in schools, racial profiling, recycling/conservation, sexism, outsourcing jobs, workplace bullying, etc. The topic must focus on a single aspect, as in “How far do corporations intrude into the private lives of their employers?” or “The social costs of financing the distribution of custom-designed drugs.” You may suggest another topic to use, but the instructor must approve the topic during the Week Two Discussion.

The Final Research Project will present research relating the responsibilities of a critical thinker to contemporary society. In this assignment, you will do the following:

Research one aspect of a contemporary social problem.
Define the problem.
Propose a possible solution for the problem.
Create an argument that supports your thesis position. You should take on the perspective of a critically thinking researcher. The argument must present a thesis statement and evidence to support the thesis statement.
Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from the position you take on the issue and explain how those outcomes would influence society and culture.
Interpret statistical data from at least two peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
Evaluate evidence using the following standards: validity, reliability, and bias related to the chosen topic and accurately identify strengths and weaknesses.

Write an essay about Japanese calligraphy,the history, present and different types of brush writing in Japanese. you can include up to 5 pictures in the essay. make it very general and easy to understand

Dr. Raphael Sagarin, a marine biologist, writes about natural security systems and considers how they can be applied to analysis and practice in human society. Your assignment this week is to write a strategy memo applying two of the concepts that he identifies as occurring in the natural world and describe how you would use these concepts to improve an element of Homeland Security. Your analysis should include reference to Dr. Sagarin’s paper as well as any additional research you need to conduct to support your claims. It should be 800–1,250 words in length.

Dr. Sagarin’s Paper

Reference

Sagarin, R. (2010). Natural security for a variable and risk-filled world. Homeland Security Affairs, 6(3). Retrieved from http://www.hsaj.org/?article=6.3.4

Assignment Guidelines

Read through Dr. Sagarin’s article titled Natural Security for a Variable and Risk-Filled World.
It can be accessed through the link contained within the reference above or by using a search engine and a search query of the full article title.
Address the following in a strategy memo of 800–1,250 words:
Select 2 concepts examined by Dr. Sagarin, and summarize them in your own words.
Be sure to use in-text APA citations whenever necessary.
How could the U.S. apply the selected concepts to improve their own homeland security systems? Explain and be specific.
How could these concepts have been applied to recent terrorist attacks or natural disasters? Explain.
What has been learned from recent responses to homeland security threats? Explain.
How have those lessons been implemented, if at all? Explain.

Assignment 2: Cultural Communication and Reorganization

Change is inevitable, and it seems to be even more common as the world rapidly becomes globalized. You know that BANKS Industries is about to reorganize a number of departments, and your team is likely to be affected. As you prepare for this process, you start to think about how you will handle this news and communicate with your team, especially given the diverse needs of your team members.

Using the module readings, the online library resources, and the Internet, research cultural communication and courtesies. Then, based on your communication strategy for handling change, prepare a case study that addresses the following:

What challenges does change represent when considering the reactions of a diverse team? What are the barriers you might encounter?
How will you communicate the need for change with your team, while addressing the team members’ diverse needs?
How does a lack of consideration for differences cause communication to fail? Provide an example.

Directions: Using your textbook and at least two additional resources (Wikipedia sources are not permitted), write a four to five page paper addressing the following prompts. Your submission should comply with APA guidelines for formatting and citations. Be sure to list each resource used at the end of paper in the reference list section. Please remember that you may utilize LIRN to help you search for resources. You can visit the Academic Resource Center for a guide on how to utilize LIRN successfully.

Part I:

1. Explain how the Cairo 1994 Population Conference strategy of increased women’s responsibility and education will help to reduce fertility rates. What sub-issues are also brought forth from this approach?

2. Interpret and further explain the world arguments for and against birth control in Section 24. Also try to interpret and represent different cultures’ and non-western, developing countries’ viewpoints.

3. Outline clearly why declining world fertility rates do not reduce population growth at a parallel rate.

4. Describe why the concept of population carrying capacity is difficult to apply to the human population.

5. Describe the dynamics of food supply for increasing human populations.

NP Career Trajectory

For this assignment, you will develop your plan to become an NP. First, take time to examine the roles of the advanced practice nurse within the context of the United States healthcare delivery system. Identify your preferred areas of practice (e.g. populations, geographical locations, clinical settings, etc.) and necessary steps to reach this goal (including acquiring licensure, certification, DEA numbers, etc.). Identify who you will draw upon for professional support. Further, identify areas of involvement, such as research, policy, etc., that you would like to be involved in and create your plan for lifelong learning and professional development. Be sure to use the grading rubric as an outline for developing your paper!

 

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Compare and contrast the two (2) industries you have identified in terms of size, products, services, customers, economic and regulatory environment.
Describe the mission, vision, values and core business practices of each of the companies you selected.
Determine from your research, at least two (2) HR strategies the company uses to ensure they acquire the needed talent to support their mission, vision, values, and core business practices. Provide support for your findings.
Suggest at least two (2) HR strategies that could promote a competitive advantage for each company within their industry. Provide a rationale for your position.
Use at least four (4) academic quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

Read the case below and complete this assignment.

A child was playing in a local park with his brother. A car pulled up as they were leaving the playground. A man inside the car motioned for the two (2) boys to come over. The man asked the two (2) boys where the nearest convenience store was located. He then stated that he was not familiar with the area and asked the boys to show him the way and he would take them home afterwards. He also stated that he would buy them whatever they wanted if they agreed to show him. The youngest brother got into the car with the man and they drove away. The older sibling ran home and told his mother what had happened. The younger brother was not heard from that night and a report was made to the police. The next day a body was found in a dumpster behind a local garage. It was the younger brother, who had been strangled to death and was nude.

Imagine that you are the lead investigator in this case and develop a two to three (2-3) page investigation plan in which you:

Outline the main steps that you would take immediately as it relates to the investigation of this case. Support your response.
Propose your methods for evidence collection. Next, predict the main evidence that you would expect to find regarding the investigation of the death of the boy and the arrest of the suspect. Support your response.
Propose the main investigative techniques that you would use to investigate the murder in this case. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least two (2) quality academic resources as references, such as journal articles, newspapers, magazines, and publications from law enforcement associations. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and similar websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.

Calculate the firm’s 2007 financial ratios using the attached PDF source
Prepare an executive summary on the firm’s overall financial condition and performance. Comment on the meaning of each ratio, discussing its trend and its comparison to the industry average. Your summary must be at least two pages double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font 1″ margins.