Strategic Management – Case Study 3

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Please read page # 105 – 109 from chapter 6, “Defining the Organization’s Strategic Direction” from the attached book and briefly explain the following questions.

  • How does Genzyme’s focus on orphan drugs affect the degree of competition it faces? How does it affect the bargaining power of customers?
  • How does focusing on orphan drugs affect the types of resources and capabilities a biotech firm needs to be successful?
  • Does Genzyme’s focus on orphan drugs make sense? Do you think Genzyme has a long-term strategic intent?
  • Why do you think Genzyme has diversified into other areas of medicine? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
  • What recommendations would you offer Genzyme for the future?

You are required to respond to the questions thoroughly, in 250 to 350 words for each question. Make sure to follow APA style.

Please Note:

– Do not use repetitive word in the sentence. Using same word many times in the sentence or paragraph is not a good writing practice.
– Grammar, Punctuation and Citations should be correct.
– If you have made a statement in citing a source, it is not necessary to immediately repeat the meaning in your own words. The reader will do that when they read your initial source statement.

I need help with writing a Mini Paper, please. Thank you.

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Write a paper addressing the following prompts:

A recurring theme of the textbook is “Who is to blame – the individual or society”. What is your opinion on this? What do you think of professor Humbolt’s explanation?

Pick two theories from Chapters 3-9 to explain this kind of “senseless killing”.

The mini papers will give you practice with writing in a formal manner using APA format— skills you will need for your entire academic career. You will be performing a small amount of research into a topic related to the course, and formulating evidence-based arguments addressing a prompt.

Each paper must include at least one citation from a scholarly source that was not required reading in the course. This will require some research at the library. Scholarly sources include peer-reviewed academic journals or official government publications.

Read the fictionalized case below:

Three teenage boys were arrested in a small town in Maine, and charged with beating a homeless man to death with a baseball bat in an underground parking garage. A surveillance camera captured the beating, and the three boys were identified by residents who watched the video clip on local TV news.

When asked by reporters to explain this kind of senseless killing, professor Humbolt said: “Well, it is not senseless. Crime is a social event, not just an isolated instance of individual activity. And in much youth crime we see patterns of co-offending. Criminal behavior is often attributable to social failings rather than to individual choice. Consider, for a moment, the backgrounds of these young men. Were they subjected to physical abuse while there were growing up? Was violence what they learned at the hands of older siblings or parents? Were they, in this instance, involved in some adolescent rite of passage, maybe even in initiation into a gang? Did they feel forced to behave this way because of peer pressure? Was it something they saw on television or in video games that they might have played and then decided to reenact?” (Schmalleger, 2017, p. 42).

Group project reflection essay

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This is the requirements:

Working in teams is a requirement of everyday business practices, as future professionals it critical that you experience the opportunities and challenges of working with your peers. You will be required to submit a peer evaluation essay that will clearly describe your feedback working with you colleagues.

I need you to write an essay by answering the following questions.

2- 3 pages.

Introduction

Body:

Describe your experiences to date and working in groups.

How did your group approach your presentation and writing your paper?

What steps did you take to develop plan?

What was your overall contribution?

Number of meeting sessions your group had (phone, in-person, blackboard, Skype etc.)

Your evaluation of each group member’s participation.

What things could you all have done differently?

What were the strengths of your group?

What did you learn about group dynamics?

Who was the major contributor and why?

Rate your own contribution to the group and explain why.

Conclusion.

Annotated Outline – Apple Inc.

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I need assistance on creating an Annotated Outline for Apple Inc.

Annotated Outline

Activity Context

This assignment helps you develop the skills to master the following course competencies:

  • Apply critical thinking to business-related activities.
  • Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.

While everyone has their own process for writing, creating an outline
is often an important early step in the process in all types of
writing, even for the most seasoned writers. By creating an outline, you
draft a plan that organizes your thoughts, helps you see gaps in your
thought process, and enables you to decide where in your paper you will
address particular issues.

An annotated outline is a document that organizes the main sections
to be included in your paper. The annotations are based on thinking
through your approach to the paper and developing enough detail that
anyone who reads the outline can follow your thought process.

The purpose of this assignment is threefold:

  • To build an outline that shows the content and organization of your
    paper both so your instructor can approve it and to make it easier for
    you to move forward.
  • To demonstrate that you have conducted some research and know how
    to cite in APA format by including some quotations. Note that you may or
    may not use these sources and quotes in your actual paper; you may have
    found better sources in a couple of weeks.
  • To demonstrate your ability to create a well-organized document,
    suitable for academics or business, that meets established criteria.

Activity Instructions

For this assignment, create an annotated outline that provides a
framework, or skeleton, of your course project analysis paper and
presentation.

Begin by rereading the project description. Your annotated outline
must state the name of your chosen business and must include the
following:

  • An abstract.
  • An introduction.
  • A conclusion.
  • At least four other headings in between.
    • Of the four headings, one must be Social Media Audit and Comparison; one must be SWOT Analysis; and one must be Recommendations.
    • Each of the four headings must have at least two subpoints to develop the detail required.
    • Each of the four headings must incorporate at least one quotation
      or paraphrase from a source that you might use for support, with an APA
      in-text citation.
    • In your final draft, one of your headings or subheadings will
      specifically address the ethical aspects associated with your chosen
      business. However, since we will not address ethical issues until Unit
      5, you may include a heading or subheading as a placeholder in this
      assignment, to be completed after Unit 5.
  • A section for References. In that section, list the full APA citations for all the sources you used in the annotated outline.

Refer to Developing an Annotated Outline (linked in the Resources)
from the Capella Writing Center for more information on annotated
outlines.

Example assignment: You may use the
Annotated Outline Example, linked in the Resources, to give you an idea
of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look
like.

Submission Requirements

  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
  • Number of resources: Use a minimum of 4 resources.
  • Length of paper: Prepare 2–4 typed, double-spaced pages.
  • Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.

Simple essay in marketing, marketing homework help

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Companies find good ideas by researching competitors’ products and services. Select one consumer product category with which you are familiar, either because you or a family member or friend purchase it or use it frequently (for example: shampoos, carbonated beverages, snack foods, baked goods– if you have a question about whether the category qualifies, just ask).

  1. Suggest one incremental innovation that you would like to see for the product/category chosen. For example, would you prefer a different form of bottling for shampoos? A different flavor for soft drinks—cola flavored chips, for example. Do any of the items in your research have glaring weaknesses as in its cleaning properties, smell, or taste that a company can improve upon?
  2. Link your suggestion to an unmet consumer need. State why you think others might have this same need?
  3. Why is competitive research so important for companies to undertake?

briefly analyze two important recent changes in the remote or external environment of U.S. business

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In a 3- to 4-page paper, briefly analyze two important recent changes in the remote or external environment of U.S. business in the following areas. You should provide two recent changes for each category:

  1. Economic
  2. Social
  3. Political
  4. Technological
  5. Ecological

Various sources can be used to identify changes in the above-mentioned areas. Magazines such as BusinessWeek and Fortune, newspapers such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and various internet sites are good sources.

Include a title page and reference page, and follow APA format according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Use outside academic sources other than the textbook, course materials, or other information provided as part of the course materials. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these sources.

The Disneyfication of Gender/ own words paper

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You may not realize it, but “Disneyfication” is a word. It refers to the transformation of cultural phenomena to resemble the images promoted by Disney films and theme parks. As the materials for this week have shown, these images can frame our understanding of gender and gender roles. So given this, a careful examination of the images that Disney offers to American society (and increasingly the global community) can help us better understand an important cultural influence on how gender proceeds in our imagination and in our interactions. Your assignment is analyze an animated Disney (or Pixar, etc.) character for the gendered messages that are being conveyed.

–The Assignment. Select an animated character from a Disney film (or a similar film studio) – this can be a hero, a villain, or a secondary (but still important) character – and provide a detailed discussion about how the character presents a gender strategy and what might be the message that children take from that presentation.

1.Detailing the Character’s Gender Strategy. The first part of your analysis should focus on how the character presents their gender – what kind of strengths and capacities does the character present? what kinds of weaknesses? how do they interact with people of the same gender and with people of a different gender? how does their body convey a sense of gender beyond the biological?

2.Setting the Character into the Narrative. It matters whether our character is framed as a hero or villain or comedic side-character, wise sage, etc. The characteristics of a hero are praiseworthy, of a villain are scornful, and of other characters falling somewhere between. Identifying the gender message from the film requires understanding if the narrative sets the character up as a model to be emulated or reviled.

3.Gendered Message. And the final element of your paper should articulate precisely what you think the gender message is: what lesson about gender might a child take away from this film? how does this message frame out the importance or irrelevance of hypermasculinity and hyperfemininity? does the character reinforce the feminine apologetic or challenge it? For this section, look back into the readings for this week, and use some of the concepts that Wade and Ferree offer to help with your analysis of the gendered messages conveyed by your character.

4.In the end, I’d like to read a 1200-word (at least) discussion detailing of the gender messages presented by an animated character.1200 words minimum; please include the no at the end of your essay/single-spaced block format (no paragraph indents but with a line of empty text between paragraphs)


logistics in disaster management, management homework help

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Points of Distribution (POD) can be extremely beneficial in disaster situations. They can also create concerns during an operation in regards to transporting supplies, safety, security and finding an optimum site for establishing a POD. Pick one area, either beneficial or detrimental; briefly explain how that would affect a disaster operation, and how you would improve upon the process. – Just to facilitate the meaning of POD, here is a general idea about it: Points of Distribution (POD) has become a very important element for disaster and humanitarian response, and a critical element in logistics planning. Over the years this process has become more formalized, and has been perfected by many agencies. A POD serves many purposes. It obviously distributes supplies- often food, water, ice, blankets. It can be used to distribute medications during disease outbreaks, pandemics, or radiation releases. But it also serves an important task of putting a “human touch” during disasters, providing direct care and access to the displaced. * Important notes: – Please only use official resources and articles to answer this question such as edu, gov, or org – Use APA style in citation and references. Please the attached article below. – I cannot extend the time limit.

WesternArt powerpoint

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  1. Research Project

    Learning Activities

    You are to create an informative Powerpoint presentation that compares and contrasts two periods in art history that we have studied so far within this course. For example, one could compare Baroque with Mannerism, or Nineteenth Century Realism with French Impressionism.

    Requirements

    1. Must compare at least three examples of fine arts or architecture from one era with three examples of fine arts or architecture from another.

    2. Must include at least six images altogether, and include artist’s full name, title of art piece, year of production, country (location and culture), size of the art piece, materials/medium used to create it)3. Must identify at least four similarities and differences for each of the three different comparisons. 4. Must explain your artwork comparisons in your own words. (students who copy and paste information directly from the web will automatically fail the research project. Trust me, I will be able to identify your style of writing based on what you share within the required class discussion boards. Also, SUNY provides a software tool that is able to identify plagiarism.)Types of Comparisons

    1. Subject matter and style of the artwork.

    2. Formal elements, such as line, shape, color, texture, value, space, light and composition.3. Function or symbolism of the artwork (What was it used for? Does it communicate a message? 4. Cultural context (How might the quality of the life at the time and place the artwork was created possibly affect it function or style. Do historical events relate to the image or story depicted)

    Sample Research Project Outline

    Critical Analyses APainting #1 – Renaissance Painting #2 -Baroque Two Similarities and Two Differences1 234
    B
    Sculpture #3 – Renaissance Sculpture #4 -Baroque Two Similarities and Two Differences1234
    C
    Painting #5 – Renaissance Painting #6 -Baroque
    Two Similarities and Two Differences1 234

    Learning Outcomes

    Students will be able to:1. Critically analyze fine art or architecture from two periods of art history2. Compare and contrast significant fine art or architectural forms from two different periods.3. Identify and describe several significant fine art examples from two different eras.4. Create a Powerpoint Presentation that effectively communicates.Evaluation, Assessment, Grading Assessment Rubric – PowerPoint Research Project

    Achievement Level 1 Achievement Level 2 Achievement Level 3
    Provide at least six (6) images in total. (3) images from one period of architecture and (3) images from a second period of architecture. Including additional supporting image details beyond the minimum will enhance your overall grade. Points:0 (0%)Student did not provide at least six (6) images in total. Points:10 (10%)Student provided some images, but not at least six (6) in total. Points:20 (20%)Successfully provided at least six (6) images in total.
    Present at least a total of (12) twelve correct similarities and differences. (comparison A : 2 similarities and 2 differences; comparison B: 2 similarities and 2 differences;; comparison C: 2 similarities and 2 differences) Points:0 (0%)Student did not provide any accurate similarities and differences. Points:10 (10%)Student provided 6 (six) correct similarities and differences. Points:20 (20%)Student provided 12(twelve) correct similarities and differences.
    Images include name of the period of architecture, name of building, and respective dates Points:0 (0%)Images were missing:name of the period of architecture, name of building, and respective dates Points:5 (5%)Images included some but not all of: name of the period of architecture, name of building, and respective dates Points:10 (10%)All images include: name of the period of architecture, name of building, and respective dates
    Criteria: Neatness (organization, spelling, punctuation, etc.) of PPP. Points:0 (0%)Criteria: Neatness (organization, spelling, punctuation, etc.) used for PPP left something to be desired. Points:5 (5%)Criteria: Neatness (organization, spelling, punctuation, etc.) of PPP was not bad but left something to be desired. Points:10 (10%)Criteria: Neatness (organization, spelling, punctuation, etc.) of PPP was well-done.
    Readability: PPP is easy to read thereby avoiding pitfall of too much information (TMI). Points:0 (0%)PPP contained TMI which made difficult to follow and unwieldy to read. Points:5 (5%)PPP contained TMI which which took away from its readability but it was still acceptable. Points:10 (10%)PPP contained the right amount of information; thereby avoiding the pitfall of: TMI
    Criteria _follow directions Points:0 (0%)Student did not follow directions forPowerPoint presentation Points:5 (5%)Student follow some but not all directions forPowerPoint presentation Points:10 (10%)Student followed all directions for PowerPointpresentation
    Timeliness Points:0 (0%)PowerPoint presentation was not submitted Points:10 (10%)PowerPoint presentation was submitted but it was late Points:20 (20%)PowerPoint presentation was submitted on time

Criminology Essay NEED ON TIME!!

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Formulating clear, concise, and empirically testable research questions forms the core of ‘good’ social science research. For our second major assignment I would like you to develop your own research question related to any aspect of criminology or the criminal justice system that you find interesting. Once you have decided on a coherent research question, please formulate two (2) hypotheses that directly relate to your broader question. Be sure to clearly identify your independent and dependent variables. In crafting your research question and hypotheses, please remember the following:

  • Make empirical rather than normative statements
  • Avoid questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no answer
  • Try to formulate a question that might have more than one plausible answer
  • Ask a question concerning differences between individuals, groups, organizations, etc
  • Ask a question that draws on relationships between two or more concepts.

For instance, many of you have expressed an interest in police-community relations this semester. An example of a research question related to this topic might be something like: How does a community’s confidence in the police to perform their jobs fairly and without bias influence crime rates? You might then hypothesize that communities with higher average levels of trust in the police will have lower crime rates than communities with little trust in the police.

Finally, I would like you to use Google Scholar (or a similar database) to identify three (3) scholarly sources that help frame your research question and hypotheses. For each study please provide a brief overview of the purpose and main findings. Keeping with the same example, we might locate the following article through a database search:

Gau, J. M., & Brunson, R. K. (2010). Procedural justice and order maintenance policing: A study of inner‐city young men’s perceptions of police legitimacy. Justice Quarterly, 27(2), 255-279.

In your paper you might note: Several studies suggest that police behavior may have a direct effect on citizen perceptions of police. For instance, Gau and Brunson (2009) argue that maintenance policing strategies such as stop and frisk negatively affect how young men perceive police legitimacy, thus decreasing trust in police. This may further undermine the ability of the police force to perform their jobs, thus contributing to higher crime rates. Remember to provide direct citations to each article (both in text and in a works cited section).

Final assignments should be presented as a 2-3 page essay, NOT a bullet-pointed list. Remember, there are a total of THREE components to this assignment – (1) research question, (2) hypotheses, and (3) related scholarly articles. To receive full credit on the assignment, you must include all of these components. Please be sure to proofread your final assignment carefully, as points will be deducted for spelling and grammar mistakes. Finally, if you need assistance please contact me, or visit the writing center. Good luck!