This week’s Learning Resources will help you examine rhetorical strategies for placing yourself in the scholarly conversation, such as using the personal pronoun,

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As a scholar and part of the intellectual community, you will want to understand ways to integrate feedback to be able to join a larger conversation. A significant part of scholarly writing is revising based on your colleagues’ feedback, and now that you have a substantial amount of writing; it is time to reflect on the ways you have incorporated your Instructor’s feedback.

This week’s Learning Resources will help you examine rhetorical strategies for placing yourself in the scholarly conversation, such as using the personal pronoun, “I.” For this Discussion, you will reflect on how your voice fits into the scholarly conversation—beginning with the conversation between your Instructor and yourself. This initial Discussion is part of a continual conversation during the remainder of this course as your Instructor and yourself revise, review, and reflect on your writing.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Review the Learning Resources on audience and sentence structure.
  • Reflect on your ways you have incorporated your Instructor’s feedback and your part in the scholarly conversation. You may even choose to consider how you approached this specific Assignment in relation to scholarly voice and transitions.

BY DAY 3

Post a 1- to 2-paragraph reflection on your use of your Instructor’s feedback throughout the past few weeks of this course and your participation in the scholarly conversation. (Note: You may choose to reflect specifically on how you will apply scholarly voice concepts in this week’s Assignment.)

Post an analysis of the role of stakeholder engagement in strategic planning. Your analysis should include the following:

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As assessed in Week 3, a SWOT analysis can provide a variety of complex applications to the world of business strategic planning. From this examination, there are further revelations in connecting a SWOT analysis to stakeholder communication and engagement. With a comprehensive understanding of an organization’s existing relationship with stakeholders, strategic planning can facilitate effective decision making to benefit all involved parties.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the strategy practice case you analyzed in the Week 3 Discussion, “Getting the Most Out of a SWOT Analysis,” and the Mapping Stakeholder Influence figure provided on page 262 of Dyer, Godfrey, Jensen, and Bryce (2016). Be sure to also review the video “Effecting Change Through Active Engagement With Stakeholders,” provided in the week’s Required Media. Consider how you can leverage communication strategies to motivate the different stakeholder groups to engage in strategic change within an organization.

BY DAY 3

Post an analysis of the role of stakeholder engagement in strategic planning. Your analysis should include the following:

  • A brief description of your chosen case, including context such as industry and stakeholder groups
  • An analysis of one stakeholder group that you feel is more valuable in engaging toward the strategic plan. Be sure to answer the following with supportive examples:
    • How does this stakeholder group impact the business?
    • What motivates this stakeholder group to engage with the organization, and why is this motivation valuable for strategic planning?
  • A detailed explanation of communication strategies that could engage this group of stakeholders effectively. Provide a rationale and supportive examples of how these strategies will engage and motivate change with the chosen stakeholder group.

Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.

REQUIRED READINGS

Dyer, J. H., Godfrey, P., Jensen, R., & Bryce, D. (2016). Strategic management: Concepts and tools for creating real world strategy.Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.Chapter 13: “Corporate Governance and Ethics” (pp. 256–273)
Review Case 03: “Intel (A): Dominance in Microprocessors” (pp. C-22–C-31)
Review Case 05: “Harley-Davidson: Growth Challenges Ahead” (pp. C-45–C-53)
Review Case 06: “Intel (B): Responding to the Smart Phone Threat” (pp. C-54–C-61)
Review Case 09: “Samsung: Overtaking Philips, Panasonic, and Sony as the Leader in the Consumer Electronics Industry” (pp. C-82–C-91)
Case 12: “Lincoln Electric: Aligning for Global Growth” (pp. C-112–C-118)

What are the different types of cloud services? What are the benefits and drawbacks of opting for a cloud service solution over an in-house IT solution?

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Cloud computing is an option for hardware or software and complete information technology (IT) infrastructure solutions. Conduct ample research on the topic of cloud computing, and discuss the following:

  • What are the different types of cloud services?
  • What are the benefits and drawbacks of opting for a cloud service solution over an in-house IT solution?
  • Why is there apprehension among IT professionals about cloud services?
  • What do you consider to be the greatest risk in opting for a cloud-based solution?

300 words

In this assignment you will access the Rice Library and find two peer-reviewed articles about mass communication research studies to compare.

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In this assignment you will access the Rice Library and find two peer-reviewed articles about mass communication research studies to compare. These articles should have been published within the past five years. Find one research study on a mass communication topic that used survey methodology. Find another research study on a mass communication topic that used an experimental methodology. Identify the articles and the authors. In two to four paragraphs, describe how the survey was conducted in the first article and how the experiment was conducted in the second article. Provide a reference list of the two articles at the end, in APA format.

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Assignment: Critical Reading and Researching Main Ideas

In this Week’s Discussion, you reviewed reading strategies and examined your own research process. Now you will put these concepts and insights in practice for this Week’s Assignment.

To prepare for this Assignment:

  • Review the Learning Resource on Determining the Main Points of a Reading.
  • Choose one of the preselected journal articles in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Applying the concepts from this week’s resources, critically read the journal article, taking notes or engaging in any research methods that you would like to try.

The Assignment:

Select three related main points from the journal article (excluding the Abstract), and directly quote them.

In addition to the directly quoted main points, compose 1–2 sentences of rationale for each main point. Use these sentences to explain the reason you selected each point from the journal article. Consider the following questions in your rationale:

  • Why are these three specific points the author’s main ideas?
  • What makes them stand out to you as a critical reader?
  • How are these main points related to one another?

You are a senior network engineer and have been called upon by the CIO to tackle a significant problem for your organization.

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You are a senior network engineer and have been called upon by the CIO to tackle a significant problem for your organization. Network performance has degraded over time, and business managers and users are complaining that this issue is resulting in a loss of productivity. You have been asked to prepare your strategy as to how you will address the problem.

  • Explain the methodology you would use to identify the symptoms of sub-optimal network performance.
  • List the types of troubleshooting tools and techniques you would use to determine the root cause of the symptoms identified.
  • Form a hypothesis, and provide a summary of what you suspect will be uncovered through your troubleshooting methods. What problems do you expect you will find, and what countermeasures do you expect will need to be taken to address them?
  • In consideration of the cloud services utilized by your organization, explain how you will also analyze cloud performance.

Innovation can create tremendous value for a business and have a significant impact on its ongoing success. Organizations that do not strive to innovate, however, are often left behind as their competitive advantage is lost

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Innovation can create tremendous value for a business and have a significant impact on its ongoing success. Organizations that do not strive to innovate, however, are often left behind as their competitive advantage is lost within the marketplace. Fortunately, innovation works well within the process of business strategy development, and business leaders who incorporate innovation into their strategy effectively can reap many short- and long-term benefits.

This week, you will analyze the role of innovation as it relates to developing an effective business strategy. Also, you will evaluate the process of forming a business strategy for creating competitive advantage and long-term success within an industry.

Learning Objectives
Independent scholars will:
Analyze the role of innovation in business strategy development within a global context
Evaluate the process of business strategy formation for competitive advantage and long-term business success
https://hbr.org/2013/01/the-two-choices-to-make-in-str

Discussion: Business Strategy Formation Case Study: The Role of Innovation

Innovation represents an opportunity for business professionals to take their organizations to new levels and achieve further success. By using innovative ideas to drive business strategy, leaders can more effectively capitalize on existing strengths and opportunities. For organizations like Business Owners Benefits Association, or BOBA, innovation can come from a variety of sources, but each creates a complex system of knowledge and success.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the video case study featuring Walden alumnus Eric Barton and his organization BOBA, and consider his thoughts on the development of a business strategy and the role that innovation plays in doing so. Further, consider the potential implications of adapting innovative business ideas like BOBA in different countries and industries throughout the world. As a global change agent, be sure to utilize scholarly, peer-reviewed resources from the Walden Library to support your research.

By Day 3

Post an analysis of the role of innovation in business strategy development within a global context. Your analysis should include the following:

A description of BOBA’s innovation, including the underlying strategy and specific context for its current success
An analysis of the impact of geographic location and surrounding business communities on innovation and strategy development
As a global change agent, explain the importance of researching global implementation of innovative business ideas or strategies from the research literature. Be sure to include relevant scholarly examples of successful or unsuccessful global implementations and how they can further influence the understanding of innovation as a component of business strategy.
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.

This week we are exploring the use of family therapy in treating the addictive individual. When we work with the entire family, we have a “wide angle view” of the scenario.

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This week we are exploring the use of family therapy in treating the addictive individual. When we work with the entire family, we have a “wide angle view” of the scenario.

Many inpatient facilities treat the individual, with only a brief meeting or two with the family. The identified patient is released after the requisite 28 days of recovery and sent back home to the same family system. As you read this week’s material, consider how you might improve upon the residential treatment plans to help assure less relapse potential.

 

About the Presentation:

As you work on your presentation, please note that the 10 slide minimum does NOT count the Reference page or the Title page. Speaker Notes are required for every slide except the Title and References. Please submit this presentation to turnitin.com early enough to view the match. If it is over 20%, please revise it before submitting. I cannot accept a presentation with a match over 20%. As always, check the Individual

 

 

 

Culturally Adapted Family Treatment Presentation  

 

Resource: “ Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations ” from the Writing Center.

Select one ethnic or cultural group as the focus of this paper.

Create a 10-15-slide PowerPoint presentation describing how substance use disorder family-centered therapy can be adapted to meet the needs of the ethnic or cultural group you selected.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. A title slide

2. A description of how substance use disorder family-centered therapy can be adapted to meet the needs of the selected group.

3. Integrate the concepts of family structure or process, treatment outcome predictors, and basic counseling skills.

4. A reference slide with a minimum of two scholarly references in addition to the Cultural Issues section of CSAT TIP #34 and Chapter 8 (minimum of four total references).

5. Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50 words.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Describe the specific structured and unstructured data that will be needed to support the KPIs that were identified in Week 3’s IP.

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Key Assignment Draft

In addition to the Business Intelligence Development Plan template including section headings (project outline), you should submit a Data Classification and Visualization Assessment section of 4–5 pages that includes the following for the case study organization:

  • Describe the specific types of structured and unstructured data that are essential to the case study organization.
  • Describe the specific structured and unstructured data that will be needed to support the KPIs that were identified in Week 3’s IP.
  • Describe the specific methods and tools that will be used to provide visualization of the structured and unstructured data for the organization.
  • All sources should be cited both in-text and in the References section using APA format.

Attachments area

This week, you will begin by analyzing the role of strategic planning in establishing an organization’s competitive advantage.

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You may have heard the idea that failing to plan is planning to fail. In the business world, it seems impossible that any company could succeed without a well-constructed plan and the structures in place to support the execution of that plan. Strategic planning includes the processes and systems that allow business leaders to map out their vision for achieving success. Critical to this success is the importance of not only understanding the foundational theories behind strategic planning but knowing how to apply those theories as a business practitioner and leader within an organization.

This week, you will begin by analyzing the role of strategic planning in establishing an organization’s competitive advantage. Then, you will take a quiz to validate your understanding of APA formatting and citation criteria relevant for supporting doctoral course work. Finally, you will evaluate the benefits and challenges of implementing strategic planning with an identified organization.

Learning Objectives
Independent scholars will:
Analyze the role of strategic planning in establishing competitive advantage
Validate understanding of APA formatting and citation criteria to support doctoral course work
Evaluate the benefits and challenges of implementing strategic planning within an organization
The foundations of strategic planning include a diverse group of theories, models, and real-world application opportunities. One of the most crucial skills for a strategic planning professional is knowing not only how to implement a plan, but why it is necessary. Part of this skill can also involve business professionals taking into account potential strategic planning considerations like benefits, challenges, and possible reasons not to use it at all.

To prepare for this Assignment, consider the need for and importance of strategic planning in an organization. Further, consider any potential ramifications of strategic planning, including both minor and major organizational changes. Be sure to consider your experience as a business practitioner and independent scholar in developing your perspective.

By Day 7

Submit a 3- to 5-page evaluation of the benefits and challenges of implementing strategic planning within an organization. Your evaluation should include the following:

What are the steps of the strategic planning cycle? Be sure to include a condensed description of the value of each step to a professional organization.
What are the long-term business benefits of strategic planning?
What are the unique hurdles that companies need to be aware of when implementing the foundations of strategic planning? Explain with specific examples from scholarly sources.
Based on your research and/or personal experience, would there ever be a reason why an organization would benefit from not utilizing strategic planning? Provide a rationale for your answer with specific examples from scholarly sources.
Note: Be sure to use the APA Course Paper Template (6th ed.), found in this week’s Learning Resources, to complete this Assignment. Also, refer to the Week 1 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work. Please Note: For each page of your paper, you must include a minimum of two APA-formatted scholarly citations.

Dyer, J. H., Godfrey, P., Jensen, R., & Bryce, D. (2016). Strategic management: Concepts and tools for creating real world strategy. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Chapter 1: “What Is Business Strategy?” (pp. 2–19)
Chapter 2: “Analysis of the External Environment: Opportunities and Threats” (pp. 20–45)
Case 01: “Walmart Stores: Gaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage” (pp. C-2–C-11)
ereznoi, A. (2014). Business model innovation in corporate competitive strategy. Problems of Economic Transition, 57(8), 14–33. doi:10.1080/10611991.2014.1042313

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases

https://youtu.be/mLJ34L5UW4E
https://hbr.org/2012/08/simplify-your-strategy.html