Author: chris

For this assignment, choose a person and consider what stage of development they are in according to Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial theory.  Choose someone that you know, so you can add interesting detail to your analysis. You do not have to use your participant’s real name and yes, you can use yourself.

Writing a paragraph for each item below:

Paragraph 1:   Identify the age and sex of the individual and what stage he/she is in according to the theory. Briefly describe the stage.  According to Erikson’s theory, what is occurring within your individual at this time in their development?

Paragraph 2:  What types of experiences are most central and are most important for the individuals’ positive development at his/her stage?

Paragraph 3:  Specifically, what types of things is the individual demonstrating or focusing on which would be typical (or atypical) of his/her stage?  Cite at least three specific examples specific to your chosen individual.

Paragraph 4:  What may happen, from the perspective of Erikson’s theory, if the individual fails to adequately resolve the stage in which they are currently operating?

Compare and contrast three aspects of “Richard’s” case with a career criminal of your choosing.  You are required to conduct additional research and to integrate three or more scholarly resources to develop fully your analysis.

Human Capital: The Department of Health and Human Service’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s Use of Special Pay Rates for Consultants and Scientists

It is essential for human services professionals to be aware of the range of services offered in their communities in order to make appropriate referrals for clients. This assignment provides you with an opportunity to begin building your resource manual.

Tasks:

Research the resources and services available to support healthy child development in your community. Compile a list of at least twenty different resources, considering a wide variety of developmental needs. Then, write 3-page reaction paper describing your research experience. Also answer the following questions:

What are the strengths of the resources available in your community?
What areas of support are missing?
How accessible was the information about community resources? Provide examples.
Would a person with limited access to transportation and no medical insurance be able to access the resources you have listed? If so, how? If not, why not? What are the other barriers to accessing resources in your community?
In addition, discuss opportunities for advocacy in your community related to resources or the accessibility of existing resources.

Macroeconomics – Current Events Paper
Read and report on an article in the news that deals with macroeconomics. It can be from a newspaper, magazine or the Internet. The Economist and Wall Street Journal are good sources. The article must be on an issue occurring, and reported on, during this semester. In other words, it must be fairly current – not something from several months ago

A. Cite your source (5 points) on a separate piece of paper as the last page of your report. Be sure to include the date of the article, etc.
B.
NOTE: I do not want a copy of the article, however, do not plagiarize. I will NOT accept a paper where most of the content has been copied.
1. Papers will be submitted via Turnitin. Please be sure to view your turnitin score as a paper with a score higher than 20% is not acceptable. You will have the opportunity to correct your paper and lower the score, however, the revised paper must be completed before the deadline.

Note: When you submit your paper via the Dropbox in the course, it is automatically submitted to turnitin. You do not need to do anything.
Opening Paragraph
A. First paragraph of your report should indicate which macroeconomic issue
your article addresses and the specific issue. You must underline the sentence that indicates the issue you are reporting on. For example, if the macroeconomic issue is unemployment then you could state something like the following: The specific issue discussed in this paper is unemployment and its impact on the economy. (5 points)
The report should include the following:
A. Review/synopsis of article (what did the article say in your own words) – be
sure to relate it to one of the following economic issues. The objective is to show that you can recognize and understand an economic issue discussed in the course that is found in the real world. (70 points)
1. Supply & Demand
2. Inflation
3. Unemployment
4. Recession
5. Income
6. Social Security
7. Budget Deficit
8. Other (with prior approval only)
B. You must include a definition, in your own words, of the macroeconomic issue. Put brackets around the sentence or sentences that include this definition. In other words, if you are reporting on an article on unemployment, be sure to provide the definition of unemployment. (5 points)
IV. Final Paragraph
A. Your interpretation of the article and the issue addressed. (5 points)

As a newly appointed Marketing Manager, you are required to carry out a detailed industry

analysis for your chosen organization. The purpose of this is to formulate a suitable marketing

campaign for your chosen organization. Produce a report detailing the below.

As part of the introduction to the report give a brief explanation of the various elements of the

marketing  process (LO 1.1)

Evaluate the benefits and costs of a marketing orientation for the selected organization. (LO 1.2)

Carry out a thorough organisation, industry and market environment situation analysis. For this,

identify and analyze Macro environment, Micro external environment, Micro internal environment

. and the capabilities using a range of tools and techniques suitable for each market situation.

Summarised your analysis using a SWOT Analysis.

Include minimum key factors such as the different analysis models, you must carry out;

–          Macro environment analysis

–          Micro external environment

–          Micro Internal (Core & Distinctive competencies)

–          Capabilities

You must carry out the above analysis and you are welcome to use more tools and techniques

to support your findings.  Summarise your finding through a SWOT analysis (LO 2.1)

Following the SWOT analysis identify a product/service that can be marketed

different segments . Justify your reason for the proposed segmentation criteria. (LO 2.2)

Choose a target strategy for the chosen product/service. (LO 2.3)

For the chosen strategy discuss how the buyer behaviour affects marketing activities in

different buying situations. Discuss the buyer behaviour in relation to the segmentation

criteria you have identified. (LO 2.4)

Suggest a range of positioning options for your selected product/service (LO 2.5)

Develop a marketing plan for the proposed strategy addressing the issues identified in the

marketing analysis.

For example you may identify the strategies such as,

–          Increase existing market share through market stimulation

–          Increase existing market share through new product development

–          Entering a new market through introducing existing product(s) to a new market

–          Entering a new market through new product development

 

Focus on one of the objectives and develop a marketing plan. Provide a justification and an

explanation with reasons for the chosen strategy. Your explanation should include,

• how the product is going to be developed to sustain competitive advantage (LO 3.1)

• how distribution is going to be arranged to provide customer convenience (LO 3.2)

• how you would set the price of the product to reflect organisation’s objectives and

marketing conditions (LO 3.3)

Plan and recommend marketing mixes for the two different segments you have discussed  in

the Assignment  01 . (LO  4.1)

For the segments you have discussed above clearly explain the marketing mix with including

the promotion clement. You should discuss how the promotional activity is integrated to

achieve marketing objective. (LO 3.4)

Include an analysis into the additional elements of the extended marketing mix, providing

your  marketing plan (LO 3.5)

To summarise your findings and recommendations,

• Suggest a budget, resources and a timescale.

The future of Colombian Army

Introduction

Peace Process

If the peace process in Colombia is successfully, what should the Colombian Army do ( or what size) ?.

Based on other cases where civil wars/insurgent ended, these are some options

Cambodia.

Indonesia

Salvador.

Filipinas. And other

Option for Colombia.

Reduce your army…. reorganize.

Adapt to new challenges and threats.

Colombian can use the army in overseas.

An option can be mixture.

Recommendation.

The mix.

Conclusion.