In this Assignment, you will have an opportunity to view a set of slides. After viewing all of the choices of sets of slides, choose one of the sets that best represents your desired career field. Then, describe and analyze what you viewed according to the following directions. Each paragraph should be a minimum of 3-4 sentences.

• View the sets of slides.

Part 1: View and Analysis (3-4 paragraphs)

Describe and explain what you viewed. Answer the following questions in your response:

• Were the individuals professional?
• What made the individuals professional (consider attire, communication skills, presentation of self, etc.)?
• After reviewing the slides, describe areas that would be unprofessional in your field when considering attire and presentation of self?
• Include any additional thoughts.

Part 2: Personal Reflection and Connection (4 paragraphs)

• What is the appropriate attire for an individual in your profession?
  • Note: you may want to research this by talking to those in your profession or researching appropriate attire for your profession as this may differ from what you viewed in the presentations. Review a brief overview of what is not appropriate attire in the majority of career fields.
• Describe what makes someone a professional in your field. Use research and/or reflect on your personal experiences and what you know about your profession (or the profession you will work in).
• What behavioral attributes do you practice that identify you as a professional (review the Unit 1 content for ideas)?
• What attributes, such as attire, communication skills, and presentation of self, do you possess that make you professional?

Romanticism is such a powerful movement and it leads to some of the most overwhelming works of art Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is the ultimate romantic hero – in the true sense of the word – he follows his dream of creating life at all costs to himself and those around him. Here is a passage from Emily Bronte’s great romantic novel Wuthering Heights:

“The intense horror of nightmare came over me: I tried to draw back my arm, but the hand clung to it, and a most melancholy voice sobbed, ‘Let me in – let me in!’ ‘Who are you?’ I asked, struggling, meanwhile, to disengage myself. ‘Catherine Linton,’ it replied, shiveringly (why did I think of LINTON? I had read EARNSHAW twenty times for Linton) – ‘I’m come home: I’d lost my way on the moor!’ As it spoke, I discerned, obscurely, a child’s face looking through the window.”
– Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights, Ch. 3

The storm without and the storm within are one and the same – that is the essence of Romanticism!!

Which romantic work of art in the text or otherwise (please use time frame established in the text) catches your eye and how does it exemplify a quality of romanticism

• Leadership is a key ingredient for real innovation to occur. In an innovative culture, leaders serve as role models. They encourage their teams to see things differently, and go beyond the status quo. They set the tone and the pace. There are a number of leadership styles that are conducive to innovation. In this dialogue, we will discuss transformational leadership.
• Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Wu4P8CZxk&feature=youtu….Walt Disney, Transformational Leader.
• What is transformational leadership? Why do people consider Walt Disney to be a transformational leader? How do these types of leaders change industries, communities, and influence society? What characteristics do they have that help bring successful innovations into the marketplace? Why are teams more innovative in response to this type of leadership style? Name another transformational leader.

700 WORDS, ORIGINAL WORK, NO APA STYLE REQUIRED.

This Module 1 Critical Thinking Assignment addresses two elements that are fundamental to this class: organizational development and business strategy. This Assignment also includes an abbreviated analysis of the Skoda case study that was developed by university students. As a first step, complete the following activities:

• Review definitions of Organizational Development from the reading and other sources of your choosing. Describe the concept of Organizational Development in your own words.
• Read the Sǩoda case study, focusing especially on the SWOT analysis as a tool in strategic planning.

Write a paper that includes the following:

• Your personal definition of Organizational Development
• An abbreviated assessment of Sǩoda’s strengths: Choose a Sǩoda strength that was identified through the SWOT analysis. Example: Clear Vision. Discuss how Sǩoda could benefit from understanding this strength.
• An analysis on the value of a SWOT analysis and strategic planning, explaining why Organizational Development might be important to Sǩoda
• Citations and references to reading material and experiences to support your positions

Your paper should be 3-4 pages long (not including the title page and references in the page count) and adhere to the writing and citation guidelines as outlined in the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.

• • Maich, S. (2004). Wal-Mart’s mid-life crisis. Maclean’s,
    117(34), 45.

  Include responses to the following questions in
  your analysis:

  • Is it “mid-life crisis” or “mid-life laziness” that this article
    communicates about Wal-Mart’s marketing? Did management “ lose its way” and
    forget the concepts and tenets that made the company successful?
  • How might Wal-Mart use holistic marketing to address its mid-life crisis?
  • Match the facts of this case (poor growth by Wal-Mart, etc.) to the
    appropriate marketing management tasks. Can you see a relationship between
    Wal-Mart’s symptoms and how well marketing management performed its tasks? Why
    or why not?

  Write your case analysis in a 3–5 page Word document. Be sure to proofread your
  work before submitting it.

• APA Format

• Cover Page

• Reference Page

• No list or bulleted items

• Include Headers

General Instructions for Case Studies

A case study is a short description of a real business situation. Analyzing case studies gives you the opportunity to apply those concepts to real business problems. Cases are generally written for several types of analysis. Usually, there is not a “right or wrong” answer. Rather, cases provide a vehicle for you to demonstrate your understanding and ability to apply course concepts. You must use appropriate sources (properly cited) to support your position. Check your analysis by assessing how well it demonstrates your subject knowledge. If your answer relies on your impressions of the topic prior to taking this course, it is likely that the analysis is not your best effort.

Simply answering the questions which are part of the case is not enough; consider the questions to be clues to the important concepts and facts. You are strongly encouraged to use the following outline so that your analysis is organized appropriately:

1.Identify both the key issues and the underlying issues. In identifying the issues, you should be able to connect them to the business principles which apply to this situation.

2.Discuss the facts which affect these issues. The case may have too much information. In your discussion, you should filter the information and discuss those facts which are pertinent to the issues identified above.

3.Discuss your tentative solution to the problem and how you would implement your solution. What actions would you propose to correct the situation, based on the knowledge you have gained in this course? Be sure to support your recommendation by citing references in the text and in the supplementary readings. You should also draw on other references such as business periodicals and relevant journals. Remember that an ANALYSIS is more than simply a SUMMARY of the Case Study.

4.Discuss follow-up and contingency plans. How will the organization know that your proposed solution is working? What should they do if it does not work?

It may be helpful for you to “role-play” this assignment. Your presentation should cover the points listed above. By “role-playing” the situation, using the questions at the end of the case as hints, and by using this guide, you should be able to develop an action-oriented analysis with a recommended course of action.

Your analysis of each case study should be a minimum of 4 pages and written in APA format.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Have you identified the critical issues/problems in the case and analyzed the key facts related to the issues/problems?

• Have you discussed a tentative solution that addresses the issues/problems and how you would implement your solution?

• Is information from the textbook and other sources integrated into your