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Assessment Task 1 : Blog post Rubric – Assessment Criteria

Write a professional blog article on how forces (trends) in the business environment require organizations/companies to be innovative, using examples, data, and image(s) as evidence for your claim. Ensure the arguments within your blog article are supported by credible theory, evidence, and examples.

To do so, select one or two of the forces that we examined in week one and draw on external, real-world information as well as one or two other relevant concepts from the first weeks of the course to make your argument.

Examples:

You might select the environmental forces and trends that require an   innovative response from a company/organization and discuss what type of decision-making model (e.g. rational, real world     complications, or contingency) and business paradigm(s) would    support such an innovative response.

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You might select technological and socio-cultural forces and trends that    require an innovative response from a company/organization and       discuss which strategic innovative respond (e.g. limpet, cautious,   or innovative) and what business paradigm(s) would support such an innovative response.

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You might select economic and technological forces and trends and discuss the type of management theory (e.g. theory X, Y, or Z) and the type of business decision (e.g. strategic, tactical,        operational, or micro) that would support an appropriate innovative     response.

Your blog post will also need to conform to an appropriate presentation format, including correct citing of references, structure of the post, and an appropriate headline.

Assessment1: Professional Blog Article

Goal: The purpose of this task is for you to write a professional blog article on how forces in the business

environment require companies today to be innovative and to use examples as evidence for your

claims. Your blog articlewill be supported by credible theory, reports and examples.

Product: Written Piece

Format: This is an individual Task (750words)where you are required to write a professional blog article.

Details of this assessment will be provided on Blackboard and in class.

This task is being used for measuring assurance of learning towards Association to Advance

Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation. The following Program Learning Objectives

will be assessed:

PLO1.3: Digital Literacy

Demonstrate digital literacy skills for advanced communication and information sharing in a

business context.

Criteria: Your blog article will be evaluated based on:

• appraise the underlying forces of change in the industry

• argue for the need to respond innovatively to these changes

• capacity to develop and articulate arguments which are informed with evidence and

examples to demonstrate your understanding and arrive at insights

• professional presentation

• demonstrate digital literacy skills for advanced communication and information sharing in a

business context.

Knowledge of a blog (digital                communication tool) to present, share and communicate in a                      business context: Follows blog style conventions to                  communicate professionally using a blog.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (10%)

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Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of a blog for presenting,                      sharing and communicating in a business context.

Demonstrates very good knowledge of a blog for presenting,                  sharing and communicating in a business context.

Demonstrates good knowledge of a blog for presenting, sharing                 and communicating in a business context.

Demonstrates knowledge of a blog for presenting, sharing and                 communicating in a business context.

Demonstrates little or no knowledge of a blog for presenting,                  sharing and communicating in a business context.

Ability to communicate effectively                  using a blog: Digital communication, using a headline and               clarity of structure, spelling, word choice, grammar expression,                 easy to follow and appropriate referencing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (25%)

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Catchy and engaging headline,                     well-structured. Demonstrates highly effective ability to use a                      blog to communicate in a highly professional, persuasive, accurate               and compelling manner. Demonstrates a sophisticated appreciation                      of the importance of netiquette by exhibiting a very high level of                 courtesy, consideration, respect, factual, grammatical and                      spelling accuracy. Referencing accurately follows an accepted                     style

Good headline and organisation of blog content. Demonstrates                    effective use of a blog to communicate persuasively, accurately                   and professionally. Demonstrates strong appreciation of the                importance of netiquette by exhibiting a high level of courtesy,               consideration, respect, factual, grammatical and spelling                accuracy. Referencing follows an accepted style and is accurate                   throughout.

Headline identifies topic. Demonstrates competency in the use               of a blog to communicate professionally. Demonstrates good                    appreciation of the importance of netiquette by exhibiting a very                 good level of courtesy, consideration, respect, factual,                  grammatical and spelling accuracy. Referencing follows an accepted                     style, but there are consistent mistakes.

Demonstrates capacity in the use of a blog to communicate in an                      accurate manner. Adequate evidence of an awareness the importance                 of netiquette by exhibiting an adequate level of courtesy,                     consideration, respect, factual, grammatical and spelling                accuracy. Referencing attempts to follow an accepted style.

Headline is confusing. Demonstrates little or no ability to use               a blog to communicate professionally, accurately and/or in a way                      that serves to persuade the audience. Demonstrates limited or no               awareness of an appreciation of the importance of netiquette by                 exhibiting an adequate level of courtesy, consideration, respect,                factual, grammatical and spelling accuracy. Refencing is absent or                    sporadic and does not accurately follow an accepted style.

Articulates the influence of force(s) of change in the               industry: The blog post articulates the influence of one or                      more forces of change in the industry by drawing on the key                      concepts from Week 1 and demonstrates how these create a need for                change in an industry.                                                                                (37%)

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Synthesize the force(s) of change with                well-reasoned arguments regarding how the force(s) create a need                      for change in an industry supported by evidence.

Describe the force(s) of change,                      finding common threads and/or outlining tensions regarding the                     need for change in an industry. This is supported by evidence.

Coherently organize a force(s) of change highlighting the need                    for change in an industry. This is partially supported by                     evidence.

Organize a force(s) of change along with key ideas which in               some cases highlights the need for change, supported in some                      instances by evidence.

Identify a force(s) of change with limited arguments or                      evidence and little connection to the need for change. Evidence is                  absent or mostly absent.

Argues                the need for organisations/companies to respond innovatively to                 these changes: The blog post argues that in                     response to changes companies need to innovate, supported by                      theory, evidence, and examples.                                                                                                                                                                                             (38%)

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Well-reasoned and detailed arguments related to the need for                      organizations to respond innovatively to changes with consequences                    and implications outlined. This aligns to the force(s), supported                    by evidence and theory revealing insightful patterns, differences,                 and/or similarities.

A detailed argument related to the                   need for organizations to respond innovatively to changes, with                     related consequences identified. The analysis is thorough and                     effective revealing important patterns, differences, or                    similarities, highlighting how this is related to the force(s),                 supported by some evidence and use of theory.

The argument is logically presented but is more informative               than persuasive regarding organizational responses. Some               consequences are identified. Evidence and theory is described with                   some similarities and differences relating to the force(s)                identified.

Premises of the argument of organizational responses are                     stated, and some related outcomes are made. Supporting evidence is                  stated with only some relationships to                  the force(s) identified with a brief evaluation.

No clear connection between                      premises, theory, and conclusion in terms of organizations’                      responses with simplified statements and little integration with                     force(s), and limited evidence.

 

 

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Imagine you are advising a company (from a country and an industry of your choice) that is considering expanding business to foreign countries. 1. Choose a developing country and a developed country and undertake in-depth research and analysis of both countries. 2. Critically analyse what factors need to be taken into consideration in deciding where and which entry mode is most appropriate. Apply relevant academic theories to illustrate your answer.

Instructions

1. When marking your essay I will be assessing your knowledge and understanding of the theories and concepts needed to answer your essay question and your ability to apply this understanding to real cases/examples.

2. The maximum word-count is 3000 words , excluding references and appendices.

3. Essay Structure:

Introduction: states what question is being addressed in the essay and why it is interesting and important. An essay question can be answered in different ways so say how you plan to answer the question. You also need to indicate what the structure of the essay will be.

Main Body : This is where your arguments are developed fully. Make sure that your arguments are set out in a logical order and that any of your opinions follow from the line of reasoning that you have followed. It is important to sum up an argument before going on to the next section, or start a new section with a summary of what has been argued so far. This allows the reader to keep up with the thread of your argument. When using data and diagrams, make sure that you use material that is relevant to your argument. Sub-headings are often useful as a guide to the reader. Above all you must make sure you answer the essay question .

Conclusion : In this section you should summarise the main arguments you have made, bringing them together into a final overview.

Referencing : Make sure that you reference your essay correctly. Avoid using expressions such as “it is said…” or “some people argue …” – instead discuss the specific arguments of named authors. Also avoid long quotes from a publication (this suggests that you have not understood the author you are quoting): it is important to have the key ideas in your own words. Only refer to works that you have consulted yourself. Essays are checked for plagiarism .

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Choose ten (10) of the sixteen (16) choices below to answer.  Your responses should demonstrate your understanding of the course content and your analysis and critical thinking; you are not expected to just re-iterate what is in the e-book, but to integrate the information in your responses.   Answers will be in the form of a list or short answers, as indicated in the questions.  Proper APA style must be used for any citations and references that you use.  Your Final Assessment will be scored on your demonstration of your understanding and integration of the course concepts

International Management International DF 2 Pick one question and answer. Must be 300 words and APA.

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International DF 2

Pick one question and answer.

Must be 300 words and APA format

Free market economies stimulate greater , whereas state-directed economies stifle growth. Discuss. [MO 2.5]

A democratic political system is an essential condition for sustained economic progress. Discuss. [MO 2.2]

What is the relationship between corruption in a country (e.g., bribe-taking by government officials) and economic growth? Is corruption always bad? [MO 2.3]APA

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Identifying Resources

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Identifying Resources

Strategic planning and the alignment of resources is critical for nurse leaders to determine if a strategic plan is realistic and achievable (Sare & Ogilvie, 2010). If a budget and timeline are not evaluated during the development of a strategic plan, failure will most likely be the result. This discussion will explain specific resources that will be necessary to address the weaknesses and threats that could impact the development of a Level IV Epilepsy Center. The resources needed to capitalize on the opportunities and strengths will also be identified to explain how these resources can be leveraged to carry out the strategic plan to draw in revenue through the development of a Level IV Epilepsy Center.

Financial, Personnel, and Time Resources

Budgets help leadership outline a financial plan that estimates expenses as well as income generated for a specific period; however if the budget is inaccurate, a strategic plan will not get the most efficient utilization of its resources (Marquis & Huston, 2017). Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare (GCSH) is a non-profit organization and relies on donations when planning budgets. Being a non-profit organization can limit the budget to develop a Level IV Epilepsy Center which is why a partnership with a larger foundation that already has a Level IV Center is the most realistic option at this time. Partnering with a larger, well-known foundation can draw in more donors that will specifically donate to the strategic plan. The opportunity to partner with the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) also serves as a financial opportunity to contribute to the budget because their support can generate buzz with other organizations that will provide financial support.

Threats to the strategic plan included program timing and competitors in the area. Gillette is already well known for is pediatric specialty care for children with epilepsy. Pulling from a new pool of patients who have either not established care or who seek care at other organizations will be challenging, however, because there is only one other Level IV Epilepsy Center dedicated to pediatric patients in Minnesota, GCSH has the opportunity to develop a program that matches the high level of care it already provides to patients. Gillette has numerous accolades including the Beacon Award for Excellence and is certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in both pediatric specialty and brain injury programs. Gillette is also a member of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) and is certified as a Level III Epilepsy Center, so the communication and advertising of GCSH’s ability to service Level IV patients will be relatively streamlined, especially for patients who are seeking care for the first time for their epilepsy.

The strengths and opportunities include engaged employees, GCSH’s long-standing history as the nation’s first pediatric hospital for children with disabilities, as well as its membership with the NAEC all place GCSH in alignment for maximizing the potential for the success of the Level IV Epilepsy Center partnership. Engaged employees will be less resistant to change and more willing to train or achieve their neuroscience registered nurse certification (CNRN). According to the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) (n.d.) nurses who are certified demonstrate to patients that GCSH is dedicated to providing expert care (AANN, n.d.).

Utilizing the SWOT analysis can leverage all of these resources, including the weaknesses and threats because it allows the nurse leader to thoroughly review the resources available and develop a timeline for achieving the desired goal (Huston, as cited in Laureate Education, 2013h). The fiscal and time commitments necessary to achieve the strategic goal of creating a Level IV Epilepsy Center will require a detailed timeline, however, Huston (as cited in Laureate Education, 2013h), recommends not stressing over a specific timeline, but to allow time to be a resource to guide the strategic plan to the desired goal with a bit of flexibility. The timeline allotted for my strategic plan will allow for data analysis, presentation of the partnership contract, staff and provider education, installation of new information technology, development and implementation of new policies and protocols, and target dates for patient trials and go-live.

APA format 2 references

References

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. (n.d.). ABNN certification for CNRN and SCRN. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d…

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013h). Timeline tools [Video File]. Retrieved from https//class.waldenu.edu

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Sare, M. V., & Ogilvie, L. (2010). Strategic planning for nurses: Change management in health care. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett

Instructor: Dr. Cassandra R. Bill…

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Instructor: Dr. Cassandra R. Bill

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Written Assignment #2:  An Anthropological View of Beliefs and Practices in Other Cultures:  An Exercise in Cultural Relativism s .

1500-2000        words (4-6 pages, excluding illustrations), double-spaced, 12-point        font.

References: In addition (i.e., not included in the word or page     count for the report itself) you must include a bibliography      in which you list the sources you have used in gathering the information on a cultural practice in another society that you         present in your report. N.B. Any and all information from         outside sources (i.e., ideas other than your own) that you present         or make reference to in your report must be properly cited      within the text of your paper.  References (in your own words) to   ideas or data from a published source should be cited with the name         of the author and the date of the publication (e.g., Smith 1998);     direct quotes must be placed in quotation marks and cited         with the name of the author, the date of the publication, and the     page number from which the quote was taken (e.g., Smith 1998:35).          Failure to properly acknowledge and cite other people’s work is         considered plagiarism and can result in an “F” for the         assignment. If you are unfamiliar with the rules governing         plagiarism, consult F1004   – Code of Academic Conduct .

25% of Final      Grade

Due:  April 4, 2019.

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Throughout the course we will be looking at different elements of cultural anthropology, focusing in the second part of the course on various aspects of human culture as they are practiced by societies in different parts of the world.

Because all human beings were raised and carry out their daily lives within their own particular culture, some of the practices and beliefs of another culture might at times seem “odd”, even “bizarre” (or worse), at first glance and in isolation.  Viewed within their full cultural context, however – i.e., within the overall cultural system of a society, including that society’s beliefs, values, other practices, and even the environment in which they live – the meaning and purpose of different cultural conventions may become more understandable and/or logically consistent with other aspects of the cultural system within which they are practiced.

For this second assignment, you are to examine some aspect of the beliefs and practices engaged in by other cultures.   In brief and in general (see below for more details) – after describing the cultural practice, place it in its cultural context by relating it to other aspects (including other practices, beliefs, values, and so on) of that culture. This assignment is designed to test your ability to set aside your own personal feelings (which will be based on your own cultural norms and values) and to objectively describe and explain the meaning and significance of practices engaged in by members of another culture, regardless of how extreme or even unacceptable they might seem to you.  And admittedly, this can sometimes be hard to do, even from the anthropological perspective of cultural relativism .

Cultural relativism refers to viewing the cultural practices of others within the context of their own culture and cultural beliefs.  Adopting a relativistic perspective means not judging the behavior and beliefs of others according to the values and standards of our own cultures.  This can be hard to do sometimes and anthropologists often differentiate between methodological relativism and moral relativism . Methodological relativism refers to adopting an objective, value-free approach to observing and describing the beliefs and practices of other cultures, such as in the course of conducting fieldwork and writing up their findings.  Adopting a position of moral relativism can often be more difficult (even to anthropologists) as it implies that there are no absolute universal standards – e.g., concerning human rights – by which to judge certain practices as “right” or “wrong” – i.e., “morality” (along with other cultural beliefs and values, such as those concerning “appropriate” foods to eat and clothing to wear) is culturally specific and what is “wrong” in one culture may be “right” in another.

Evaluate your feelings on this subject by examining a cultural practice that may seem extreme to you and/or that others have protested against and/or may be illegal in other cultures – for example, bride kidnapping, polygamy, child brides, female genital mutilation (also referred to as female genital cutting or circumcision), suicide bombing (which can include Japanese kamikaze pilots in World War II), scarification and other rigorous puberty rituals or initiation rites for boys and girls entering adulthood, honor killings and capital punishment.  Other possibilities include human sacrifice and human cannibalism, for which you may have to research a past culture, as these practices are rare to nonexistent today.  There are other possibilities as well, of course, but please see me if you have any questions about an appropriate topic as it must pertain to the assignment, which is to pick something that is, or could potentially be, controversial and/or illegal in some cultures to explain the reasons for the practice from the perspective of the people who engage in it.

For your report:

Begin by describing the practice using the perspective of methodological cultural relativism – i.e., provide an     objective, value-free, fact-based description of what the practice entails, including who it involves, the occasions on which it is     carried out, the techniques or means by which it is carried out.          And so on, as is appropriate or pertinent to the practice you have         chosen.

Then place the practice in its cultural context – i.e., what does      it mean to the people who practice it.  Why do they do it?  Why is     it important in their culture?

Other things to possibly consider (if relevant to the practice you have chosen):

If possible or pertinent, discuss how people in the culture feel              about the practice – i.e., does everyone in the culture agree           with the practice/see it the same way; who agrees/who             doesn’t/why/why not?

Do you perceive any logical in consistencies between the             explanation or rationale for this practice and the overall cultural                 context (i.e., beliefs, values, other practices) of the culture          that practices it?

And so on, as is appropriate to the practice you have chosen.

Then consider – in your opinion :Is it possible for you (and/or right for others) to adopt a perspective of moral cultural relativism when it comes to this particular practice – i.e., do you think that it violates some fundamental human right         (and if so, how so) or does the importance of this practice within the culture who engages in it supersede the moral objections of        outsiders (and if so, how so).  And so on, as is appropriate or     pertinent to the practice you have chosen.

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Hello, I have a managerial accounting test to complete (Open book) I have log in information for MyaccountingLab where it needs to be taken. I do not have a textbook but have chegg which are similar problems that give steps on how to complete (I can provide log in info) The instructions give are as follows:

It is due by 11:59pm on 2/28 (meaning you need to have completed it by then).

You will have a continuous 75 minutes to complete it. That means you can’t pause the exam once you start it. If you accidentally get kicked out, you can go back to the exam but the clock will still be running when you are away from the exam.

The exam has 25 questions: 20 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer. For the short answer, you only need to write a sentence or two. The format I chose was the “essay” format, but you don’t need to write anything long.

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1- Assignments should be submitted on time via blackboard . 2- All assignments must be word processed (MS Word Files ONLY). 3- Hand-written assignments are not acceptable. 4- Texts should be 1.5 or double spaced. 5- The size and font used are optional, but a good example would be something like Times New Roman (using font size 14). This will assure the grading process is more effective. 6- Assignments must be done INDIVIDUALLY; 7- Assignments must NOT agree on answers in groups, 25 Depending on the Structure of an Effect Essay , write a five –paragraph essay about one of the following two thesis statements : 1- There are several negative effects of air pollution: acid rain, global warming, and respiratory illness. Or 2-The new shopping center had several positive effects on our community : more job opportunities , an increase in home values , and convenient places to meet and socialize . You should follow the plan below : • Introduction : • 1- Provide background information about the situation you are analyzing . • 2- Describe the situation . • 3- identify the main effects . • 4-Write a thesis statement that state the focus of your essay . • Supporting Paragraph : • 1- State the( first , second, third ) effect in the (first , second , third) paragraph . • 2- Support the ( first , second , third) effect with facts , examples , statistics , or quotations . • Conclusion : • 1- Summarize the main causes or effects . • 2- Draw a conclusion or make a prediction .