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You should pick a new company for this case study, one that is different from the other assignments. In order tothoroughly research the company you have chosen, you should work onResearch the company of your choosing, or you can pick one of the following companies: Amazon.comRespond to the four writing prompts below. Your responses must include information from academic and scholarlyresearch, including at least three resources from Business One Source library and at least three online sources.1. Create a case study summary of the company you have chosen (Amazon.com), including a general overview of the company, itsexternal environment, and a list of its current strategies and objectives.2. If the company continues with its present strategies and objectives, where will it be in five years?3. If you were the CEO of the company, what strategies would you recommend, and why?4. Describe the competitive strategies used by the company’s main competitors. Which of these strategies are themost effective? How can your company combat these strategies? Support your answers. If you paraphrase, quote, or use ideas from any source, you should cite your sources using APA guidelines

this paper requires someone who is able to interpret the econometric models results: UNIT ROOT TEST, OLS REGRESSION, WALD TEST, ARCH TEST, GRANGER CAUSALITY, COINTEGRATION, UNRESTRICTED VAR. the results are done, thus only finding and analysis to write with the aid of past academic researches. additionally executive summary and conclusion should be written. introduction and literature review are done, however, needs to be adjusted and linked between paragraphs. appendix are essential.

International Human Resource Management Leading Change PaperUsing a University Library identify at least two articles that examine the role International Human Resource Management plays in leading change. In a three page paper, use your research to address the following points. In your paper:Describe how MedPharm’s change was implemented (based on the Chapter 11 opening case reading).Present suggestions on how to overcome the slow progress and the resistance faced by MedPharm.Identify and discuss the issues that HR should be prepared to address when planning and implementing change in a global context.Present recommendations for how to increase acceptance of change.Submit your three page paper (not including title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide, and you must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

In this case, you will put to use what you have learned about reading financial statements to write a 3 page analysis of the health of a company. US Silica Holdings was ranked #1 on Forbes list of America’s best small companies in 2014. Use the links below to view their 2014 annual report and financial statements. Like many companies, the full financial statements are not in their summary report published on their website, but rather located in what is called a 10K – which is a more technical report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thus you will need to review both the annual report and sections of the 10-K.2014 Summary Annual Report. (2014). Retrieved from http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=247793&p=irol-reportsannual2014 Form 10-K . (2014). Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. p. 67. Retrieved from http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=247793&p=irol-reportsannualHint: To find the financial statements, click on the 2014 Form 10-K link. This will take you to a table of contents. Scroll down to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Item 8) and click the link. There you will find links to the Balance Sheet, Income Statement (called the Consolidated Statement of Operations in this report), and Statement of Cash Flows. There are other statements, but these are the ones you will want to review.Your analysis should address the following questions:1.What does this information tell me about the company’s performance?2.Has the company done well compared with other financial periods?3.Has the company exceeded its own targets?4.How does it compare with other companies in the same industry?5.What are the future prospects ofa.The firmb.The local (national) economyc.The global economyd.Customers and supplierse.Political reformf.Social, environmental, and ethical considerations

Personality can be defined from various perspectives. write about traits personality theory (big 5) and behaviourists (eysenk), EVALUATE their descriptions of personality. Aim to support your discussion with the relevant personality theories. It is important to make reference to published research studies.

Literature Review (Narrative) ChapterThe aim of this chapter is to present a narrative review of the topic in approximately 5,000 words so that the chapter can be a standalone paper that will be sent out to a peer review journal for review.Requirements (literature search strategy, criteria and selection)• Rigorous approach of the literature search (thorough search)• List the number of papers found using search terms• List the number papers that meet the criteria and provide a narrative review (group similar papers together to discuss)• Please use PRISMA Flow diagram to identify and qualify papers for reviewhttp://musc.libguides.com/c.php?g=376357&p=2555032• Must use chosen theoretical framework, which is Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) Theory and OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide and Act) Loop Model• Identify gaps/factors from end-user perspective (older people) and form design and development perspective (product/industry)• Concrete evidence supported with appropriate/accurate referencingResearch Materials Supplied (as attachments)• Sample papers (journals and dissertations)• Research Proposal• Introduction Chapter (not plagiarism free)• Literature Review Chapter (written in traditional format and not plagiarism free)• List of relevant articles (journals, dissertations and books)• Spreadsheet of Journal articles (based on ranks A, B, C,D)Please refer to email sent to Caroline Wilson

The time has come for you to deliver your informative oral presentation for your classmates and instructor based on the communications subject you chose during Week 2. Use your outline from Unit 2 to develop a PowerPoint presentation to use in conjunction with your speech.

Using the information you gained in Week 2, rewrite, remove, or add any information and/or slides to help organize the flow of the content of the presentation. Please use the Informative Oral Presentation Template to assist you with completing this assignment.

Your Informative Oral Presentation slide presentation should include:
1.Title slide- Include your name, and title of the presentation- speaker notes not needed for this slide ◦Slides 2-6 should include a minimum of 50-75 words in the speaker notes that expand your thoughts beyond what is on your slides

2.Introduction slide- Introduce your presentation ◦Include your opener
◦Include your thesis

3.A slide for your first main point- Include supporting points
4.A slide for your second main point- Include supporting points
5.A slide for your third main point- Include supporting points
6.(Optional) A slide for your fourth main point- Include supporting points
7.(Optional) A slide for your fifth main point- Include supporting points
8.Conclusion slide- Restates the thesis, summarize key points of the presentation, and be sure to leave your audience with a final thought (50-75 words for notes)
9.Reference slide- Include sources used for your presentation in APA format-notes not needed for this slide
10.Images on slides- Make your presentation engaging with images, make sure the images don’t detract or distract from the words on your slides.
11.3-5 minute speech/audio file covering your entire presentation (please see below for directions on adding audio recording to your PPT).

Click here for directions to record the 3-5 minute speech of you discussing the information in your PPT presentation.

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Other Information

Instructor\’s Comments:

The professor ask you about 20 slides for the 7 mints . 1 mint of speaking for each slide . One photo in each slide only .

Each person in the class will be required to give a 5-7 minute presentation during the semester. The time – 5 – 7 minutes – is to be as exact as possible.

Please do not present under the 5 minute limit. The maximum is 7 minutes so please time your presentation to be 5-7 minutes.

You will be graded on all the following elements in this guideline, including being understood, spelling, grammar, clarity and effectiveness of slides, quality of your story/subject.

You can ask me for assistance in putting together the presentation, reviewing it, and practicing it prior to you giving it in class.

Once your presentation is scheduled, and the topic is approved, you cannot make changes to either the subject of the presentation or the date on which you give the presentation.

Presentation guidelines:

1) 5- 7 minute presentation: time limit is as exact as possible. Do not go under the time limit, do not go over. Your grade will be affected.
2) Use PowerPoint for your presentation. If you use another application, you will be downgraded one grade.
3) Please have a hard copy with white background with black lettering the day of the presentation. Each page is to have no more than 3 slides.

5) Your presentation can be on any subject you choose except for anything dealing with religion, sexism, racism, pornography, violence, drugs, and any other inappropriate topic.
6) I will approve all presentation subjects.
8) Your presentation will be scheduled on the individual signup sheet the first day of class.
9) Use your textbook and/or outside resources for guidance on the outline of your presentation.
10) Your presentation can be informative or persuasive. We will discuss in class.

Presentation Structure:

Please have the following in the presentation:

1. Begin the presentation with an introduction. Introduce your subject and give the reason for the presentation.
2. Have the body of the work include most of the information of the presentation, including backup research, mixed media, etc.
3. A conclusion: summarize the presentation – state your points again and close out the presentation.
4. Your presentation can be informative or persuasive.
5. Presentation is in PowerPoint only.

Subjects of Presentations:

Social media

Details for your subject:
1. Please research the topic you have thoroughly. If you are talking about history, a place, or an event the history and facts must be backed up by sources.
2. Back up any of your claims and statements in your presentation with facts derived from secondary research from Google searches, articles, newspapers, TV shows.
3. For all research, please include the sources at the back of your presentation.

Students will select a topic that interests them in library and information science, and develop an idea for a grant proposal for a research project. For example, you may assume yourself asa librarian who is writing a grant proposal for conducting research for your library; or, you mayassume yourself as a researcher who is writing a grant proposal for conducting scholarly research.There is no limitation on the period of research project (it can be a short term project which can bedone in several months or a long term project, such as a five-year-project) and no limitation on theamount of funds. However, you should write a research proposal which will demonstrate significanceof your study, appropriate research design and your capability of conducting research, so thatreviewers select your research proposal.Students will prepare a formal, typed proposal for a study that they (or an organization of which theyare a member) may actually carry out. Note that in this class, students will develop a researchproposal, but do not conduct data collection or data analysis. In other words, you will just plan yourresearch project. Your research proposal should be original, and not based on earlier work for whichthey\’ve received credit.

For this paper, you are charged with applying the social structure that best fits the community in which you live. Would you characterize your community as one that reflects the tenants of Mechanical Solidarity and Gemeinschaft or Organic Solidarity and Gesellschaft? After you select the social structure that best fits your community, address the following in your paper:Define the social structure Organic Solidarity and Gesellschaft.Identify and describe three characteristics of your community that represent the social structure you determined best represents your community.1. Different School departments.2. Different departments at work. An IT company for example.3. Different areas in volunteer organizations.Any sources used must be cited with APA.