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Competitive Strategies and Government Policies

Management has recognized the effect of changes in the real-world

competitive environment and government policies on other industries

and anticipates similar events occurring in their industry, so they ask

you for a report considering the following points.

Develop a  slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

Address the following questions:

• New companies entering the market, mergers, and globalization, on

pricing and the sustainability of profits: Identify the type of merger

activity in your industry or one with which you are familiar-horizontal,

vertical, or conglomerate-and explain why you made that choice.

• Current and expected government policies and regulations, including

taxes and regulations in place to address issues related to externalities

• Global competition on the decisions made by management with

regards to change in labor demand, supply, relations, unions, and rules

and regulations in your chosen industry

Recommend how the industry you chose may respond to each of the

previous points.

Read the Ajax Minerals exercise and the Problems at Perrier case study in Chapter 6 of the Palmer textbook.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Identify two (2) sources of resistance to change in the Ajax Minerals exercise and describe how the organization dealt with each type of resistance.
Identify two (2) sources of resistance to change in the Perrier case study and describe how the organization dealt with each type of resistance.
Compare and contrast how management diagnosed and approached change at the two (2) companies and indicate which company dealt with resistance to change in a more effective manner. Justify the reasoning.
Consider a situation as a consultant with Ajax Management. Propose two (2) adjustments that should be made to improve its change strategy and provide a justification as to why those adjustments would improve the effectiveness of the strategy.
Consider a situation as a consultant with Perrier. Propose at least two (2) adjustments that should be made to improve its change strategy and provide a justification as to why those adjustments would increase the effectiveness of the strategy.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Discuss the differences and similarities between staple foods and preparation techniques within and across these countries.

Question 2 Describe the typical religions, family structures and traditional health beliefs and practices of these groups before and after immigration to the United States.

Criteria for Grading Projects

Remember that this is an upper level course with your program of study. By now, you should have mastered good writing style and habits, which you must use when completing these two projects. When completing your projects, please pay attention to the following:

Content-

Make sure that you clearly answer all aspects of the question. In doing so, you need to obtain and review appropriate and relevant peer reviewed articles to support your answers.

Analysis and Critical Thinking-

As you know, this is one of the University’s core proficiencies, and thus, you need to show this ability as you thoroughly investigate, analyze, and evaluate the articles you use as references and your answer to the question.

The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand the growing concerns of consumerism and how the concept of consumerism is applied to varied contexts. Prepare and post a response to the following prompts:

Describe consumerism. Describe a specific context and explain what consumerism means in the setting.
What is planned obsolescence? What role does planned obsolescence play in consumerism? Describe one product or service and explain how planned obsolescence is incorporated into its design. Note: Do not use the same product or service that a classmate has already used in a previous post.
What are your personal beliefs and biases about consumption?
Having separated your personal belief and biases and using your newly honed skills of ethical evaluation, present how you feel about consumerism and planned obsolescence as a societal issue using ethical theories and concepts.

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Performance management systems translate motivation into performance. For this reason, an effective performance system requires a deep understanding of motivation theory. This assignment requires you to analyze Nucor Steel’s performance management system using theories of work motivation to demonstrate an understanding of the linkage between motivation and performance.

Begin by reading the article about Nucor Steel’s performance management system. Then using theories of work motivation, explain how and why this system:

1. Energizes and directs employee behavior

2. Fosters innovation and cooperation

3. Diminishes feelings of inequity

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Select a specific tunnel project such as the Sekian Tunnel, Lincoln, Holland or Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, for example.

Or, select a historic tunnel construction such as those by the Romans, the St. Clair Tunnel, the Hoosac Tunnel

Many environmental hazards, such as air and water pollution, have been linked to adverse health outcomes not only in humans but also in aquatic life.

Using your course textbook, the South University Online Library, and the internet, research on episodes in which environmental pollution caused hazards to the aquatic environment. Choose one episodes and answer the following questions:

What were the main pollutants that caused hazards to aquatic life?
How did these pollutants affect the health of aquatic life adversely?
What are the various ways to prevent occurrences of such episodes in the future? Explain how these ways will help in the prevention of such episodes.
Discuss the association between environmental pollution and hazrds to aquatic life.

Water is an essential element of life on earth. a human being can survive for only about one week without water. As the global population expands and incresing industrialization creates ever0growing demands for water, supply of this vital commodity has become endangered. Just as water, clean air is an essential element for the survial of life on earth. Air that is pollutes can endanger our health and cause damage to trees, widlife, and property.

Using the South Univeristy Online Library or the internet, research on the topic, “Various Health Hazards Caused by Water and Air Pollution.”

Based on your understanding, create a 3 to 4 page microsft word document that includes the answers to the following questions:

What are the hazardous substances that may be found in drinking water and what are their impacts on out health?
Describe how water is made safe for human consumption.
Epidemiologic analyses have demonstrated a correlation between an increase in total daily mortality and an increase in air pollution. Provide examples to explain how historically significant fatal ait pollution episodes (that were characterized by extreme increases in air pollution) lead to increase in mortality.
Describe how greenhouse gases contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Explain the term “global warming” and present arguments in favor of and against the proposition that global warming has occurred during the past century. What environmental outcomes have been attributed to global warming?
Support your responses with reasoning and examples.

Assignment 1: Innovation from Google’s Free Food Strategy

Due Week 4 and worth 300 points

Google is widely known for its workplace creativity and innovation within the technology field. Its search engine is the most extensively used search tool in the world, its data analytics are revolutionary, and it continues to raise the bar for innovation and design with Google Glass, smart watches, and mobile phones. Google has been featured in dozens of technology and business magazines.

Additionally, Fortune Magazine’s list of the “Best Companies to Work For 2014” has ranked Google number one (#1). This ranking is largely due to employee benefits such as free meals, dry cleaning services, video games, massage therapy, in-door gyms, shuttle services, and affordable daycare services for employees.

Create a PowerPoint® Presentation of 9 to 12 slides. In the 2000 census, people of mixed-race were allowed to select more than one race for their racial category. This change reflected a national increase in:

The acceptance of interracial couples
The number of interracial relationships (formal and informal)
The number of individuals who identify with two or more races

Consider how does this change reflect racial and ethnic diversity in the US, racial tolerance and the future of race relationships in the U.S.

Include in the presentation:

An introductory and conclusion slide
Graphics
References, including at least four references beyond the textbook (they can be others from the class).
Extensive speaker notes

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on Asian-Americans.

On many indicators of success, such as income and education, Asian Americans, while a distinct minority, surpass whites in America. Why is this?

Include the following:

Cultural value of Asians toward education
History of discrimination in the U.S.
Similarities and differences between Asian values and the dominant American values
Family
Extended family behaviors
Cultural values toward authority, both personal and institutional
Respect of adults