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Power Dynamics
What does power look like? Sound like? Feel like?
In this Discussion, you examine a situation involving demonstrations of power and consider various influences on the power dynamics. You also propose strategies for enhancing an individual’s power base to be more efficacious in interactions.
To prepare:
• Review the information in Chapter 13 of the course text.
• Think about various situations within your organization or one with which you are familiar. Which types of power have you observed in these situations? As a focus for this Discussion, select one situation in which multiple types of power were displayed.
• Consider whether gender may have had an influence on the dynamics or outcome of the situation. What policies, standards, or other strategies have been used in your organization to address negative gender-related perceptions of power and/or gender disparities? What other factors (e.g., race, language issues, education) do you think may have affected the power dynamics in this situation?
• What strategies would you recommend for one or more of the individuals involved in this situation to promote a more effective personal power base?
Post on or before Day 3 a description of a situation in which the use of multiple types of power was evident. Assess the influence that gender and other factors may have had on the dynamics and/or outcome of the situation. Propose one or more strategies that could help an individual in this situation develop a more effective power base.

7. Answer two of the following questions:

a. Can race or gender be the only factor in an employment decision?

b. If race or gender can be the only factor in an employment decision, how long can it be a factor?

c. What is the difference between an affirmative action goal and a quota, or is there one?

d. What is the proper comparison to determine if there is an underrepresentation of women or minorities in the workplace?

Because your baking trays can hold exactly one dozen cookies, you will produce and sell cookies by the dozen. Should you give any discount for people who order two dozen cookies, three dozen cookies, or more? If so, how much? Will it take you any longer to fill a two dozen cookie order than a one dozen cookie order?
Justify the answer accounting and operations wise
5. Are there any changes you can make in your production plans that will allow you to make better cookies or more cookies in less time or at lower cost? For example, is there any bottleneck operation in your production process that you can expand cheaply? What is the effect of adding another oven? How much would you be willing to pay to rent an additional oven?
3. How much of your own roommate’s valuable time will it take to fill each order?

The purpose of this forum is for you to share and discuss with classmates your understanding of some of the academic literature about this subject in order to help you write the Final Paper in the course. Your initial post will have two parts. Fully respond to both parts of the question, and write in your own words.
•In 150 to 200 words, summarize, in your own words, one of the academic articles required for this discussion (from Section 5 of the assigned resources). Select an article from the list that you think may be a source for your final essay. Read it carefully and try to understand the author’s main points that may be relevant to your final essay. First, give the full APA citation for the article. Then, summarize the relevant main points and explain the author’s reasoning as you understand it. At the end of your summary, ask one question about a specific point in the article that you do not understand and would like some help with (refer to a page number).
•In 50 to 75 words, state what you believe the thesis of your Final Paper will be. State the thesis as clearly and fully as you can. Draw upon what you have learned from all the required resources you reviewed for this discussion.

24 page report with supporting software code and cva calculation for interest rate swap

Writing a Business Report/Memo

Complete Problem 7 in Chapter 3 in the text. Develop a two to three-page business memorandum (not including the title and reference pages, and formatted as outlined on pages 30 through 32) to detail your answers and recommendations. To receive full credit for this assignment you must address the following: (a through d):

a.Determine the optimal weekly production schedule for MVC. What is the optimal weekly profit?
b.What is the minimum price that would justify producing the Plus Model? Explain.
c.If MVC could purchase additional 17 inch monitors for $15 more than what they are currently paying for them, should they do this? Explain.
d.Suppose an additional worker could be hired for $1000 per week over the existing weekly worker salary. (Recall that workers average 30 hours per week.) Analyze why MVC should do this.

Sunset Boulevard is a quintessential film noir. In this paper, discuss the characterization and motivations of the film’s male protagonist, Joseph C. Gills (William Holden) and the femme fatale female character, Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson). To support your analysis, you can refer to the textbook, scholarly sources (journal articles, book chapters), popular sources (as long as they are credible), documentary and film clips (online on iLearn), and class discussion. Also, make sure you use specific instances and examples from the film. Remember to foreground your discussion of the film’s protagonists with a brief overview of both the categories of ‘genre’ and ‘film noir’.
Note: When discussing the femme fatale Norma Desmond, you might find it useful to contrast her with the film’s other female character, Betty Schaefer (Nancy Olsen).

What are the advantages and disadvantages of carrying out a national self- report offending survey in an attempt to measure the amount of crime in England and Wales? Are there any types of crime that would be more accurately measured than others?

Describe the primary components of a strategic management process, and indicate why a strategic management process is needed for a company.
Research at least one company (use Apple as the company) and describe the strategic management process that the company uses.

Quantitative and Qualitative Research (SPSS analysis) are necessary. Writer should have SPSS analysis skill. The SPSS file should be submitted in a CD, please send the SPSS file when it’s done. If there is not much analysis done on SPSS, then it would be necessary to do more qualitative research. Focus group must be conducted at least 2 if with interview, 3 or more must be conducted if there is no interview. The transcript must be attached. References on this dissertation should be based on credible academic journal and other credible resources. Introduction and literature review should be 7000-7500 words. The example of the dissertation will be attached. Chapter 1 : Introduction (Introduction about the topic, research problem and question) Chapter 2 : Literature Review Chapter 3 : Methodology (You will need to explain why you use qualitative and quantitative, why is it necessary and how it will help the aim of this dissertation. Say again the main research question, research objectives, and relate it to the research methodology. Say how you will collect the data and who will be interviewee (describe them) and why them? Focus group describe the sampling method, and why do you choose them. Chapter 4 : Discussion and Findings (Includes the SPSS analysis and qualitative findings summary) Chapter 5 : Conclusions, Limitations, Appendix *Please see attached files for: 1. The original proposal 2. Past Dissertation Example