In the article, “The Proslavery Origins of the Electoral College,” Paul Finkelman argues, “Over one hundred and thirty-five years ago the United States rid itself of slavery. Perhaps it is now time to rid ourselves of the last constitutional vestige of the peculiar institution: the electoral college. After all, it is surely the most peculiar aspect of our political system. Moreover, as the election of 2000 shows, it does not seem to be working very well. Now that slavery is no longer an issue, perhaps it is time to reexamine James Madison’s original statement, ‘The people at large’ are ‘the fittest’ to choose the president, because ‘The people generally could only know & vote for some Citizen whose merits had rendered him an object of general attention & esteem’” (1156).

Just as there was controversy following George W. Bush winning the electoral college after losing the popular vote in 2000, the 2016 general election again saw a Republican presidential candidate, this time Donald Trump, win the electoral college despite losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton. So, not only is the electoral college a vestige of the proslavery Constitution, but it’s been responsible for two highly controversial presidential campaigns in the last 16 years.

What are your feelings about the electoral college? Do you think it should continue to be used, even though as we’ve seen it can lead to contested elections? Who benefits by maintaining the electoral college? Is there a better way to elect presidents that you’d prefer to see put in place?

at least 400 words and thats it!

Purpose of Assignment – The Week 4 individual assignment is the second part of a three part strategic management plan for the company selected by the student in Week 3. The purpose of the assignment is for students to establish long-term goals and objectives; indicate, specify and discuss strategies; and investigate, consider and describe specific business strategies including vertical integration and strategic alliances, to achieve competitive advantage in the industry. The student also generates an appropriate organizational chart in alignment with the stated strategies. Weeks 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 2 of the three part Strategic Management Plan.

Assignment Steps ((( USE THE ATTACHED FOR REFERENCE )))

Write a 1,050-word report (no more than 1,060 words) on the company you selected in Week 3 (NIKE), following up on the Individual Assignment of Week 3 (Environmental Scanning), and address the following:

• Establish Long-term Goals and Objectives

◦Strategy Formulation.

◦Indicate the markets that the company will pursue.

◦Specify the unique value the company will offer in the selected markets.

◦Discuss the resources and capabilities that are required.

◦Analyze how the company will capture value and sustain competitive advantage over time.

• Business Management Strategy

◦Consider Cost and Differentiation Advantages.

Describe the Corporate Strategy.

◦Investigate Vertical Integration.

◦Describe Strategic Alliances.

◦Detail the Company Competitive Advantage.

◦Generate an Organizational Chart of the company you selected.

Cite at least 3 scholarly references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Please ensure that if you make any sort of opinionated reference, to back it up with solid information.

Good evening. Using only the SEC 10K for Northrop Grumman attached, please assist with a one to two page business report. One to two full in pages in length: single spaced; 12 pt. font. One Inch margins.

If you create any small charts they will count for page space. Tell the story of Northrop Grumman in the parameters described below. Consider this as a starting point:

• What products does your company make and sell?
• Do they manufacture their products or purchase from others?
• Are sales increasing or decreasing? How does this relate to changes in inventory and accounts receivable?

What issues might your company experience related to risk? Search the PDF version of the SEC 10-K for Northrop Grumman for the word risk.

Consider the costs on the income statement. What are the line items? Consider how these relate to the operations of the company. Are they increasing with sales or other changes?

You might also consider the concept of competitive advantage as the company balances the disclosure of required financial information for compliance with good business practices.

Reading the SEC 10-K might reveal other companies and brands your company controls, locations where they operate, and other big picture business perspectives.

Throughout this course, you analyzed your current work environment to identify their acquiring, developing, and training practices. Employees are the biggest asset and contribute to the culture and overall performance of the organization. The final part of this project requires you to determine how to leverage on the human capital within your organization. Use the research you have complied throughout this course to determine how to appropriately develop and motivate your employees.

Develop a final written proposal (1,250-1,500 words), discussing performance indicators, rewards and incentives, and a plan for motivating employees. Your proposal must include the following:

1. An evaluation of the current employee status. Describe tasks and performance indicators that contribute to the overall performance on the job.
2. Develop strategies to encourage employees. How will you reward them for their performance and support them during difficulty?
3. Describe strategies to leverage on employee assets. How will you identify their strengths and use them to better the performance and skills of individual employees?
4. Describe a vision for the overall culture you aspire to develop in your organization.
5. How will you integrate rewards and incentives to remain competitive in your market and appeal to your employees?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Research Project Assignment 2 is intended to enhance your understanding of appropriate citing and referencing for APA 6.0. Type your responses within the text box for this assignment. As you respond, identify each item to which you are responding (e.g., Item 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7) and then type your response while following the instructions for the respective item. Be sure to think through appropriate use of paraphrasing, quoting, use of in-text citations, and referencing as you respond to each example. You do not have to include the examples as written below as you post your response; however, in some cases, you will be rewording part or all based on the item instructions. Submit this assignment by no later than 11:54 PM on the due date.

APA Citation Style Exercise

1. Given the following information, create an APA style reference citation for an empirical research article.

Title of the article: Sexuality and exercise motivations: Are gay men and heterosexual women most likely to be motivated by concern about weight and appearance?

Title of the journal: Sex Roles

Authors: Sarah Grogan, Mark Conner, and Helen Smithson

Year article published: 2006

Volume: 55

Pages: 567-572

2. Revise the sentences below, including an in-text citation in which the authors are cited in parentheses. The authors of the article are Grogan, Conner and Smithson as described in #1 above.

Researchers conducted a study to investigate whether sexual orientation impacts motivations to exercise. The researchers hypothesized that gay men and heterosexual women would be more likely to be motivated to exercise for appearance reasons.

3. Revise the sentences below, including an in-text citation where the authors’ names are used as part of the sentence. The authors of the article are Grogan, Conner and Smithson as described in #1 above.

Analyses indicated that compared to heterosexual men, gay men exercised less frequently, were more likely to exercise for appearance reasons, and were less likely to exercise for enjoyment or competition. Heterosexual women were more likely to exercise to control weight than both heterosexual and gay men. There were no differences between heterosexual and lesbian women on motivations to exercise or frequency of exercise.

4. Given the following information, create an APA style reference citation for an empirical research article.

Title of the article: To hook up or date: Which gender benefits?

Title of the journal: Sex Roles

Authors: Carolyn Bradshaw, Arnold S. Kahn, Bryan K. Saville

Year article published: 2010

Volume: 62

Pages: 661-669

5. Revise the sentences below, using “et al.” in an in-text citation (either in parentheses or as part of the sentence). The authors are Bradshaw, Kahn, and Saville as described in #4 above.

In this study, researchers investigated the perceived risks and benefits to dating versus hooking up among heterosexual college students. Typically, dating is seen as more risky and stressful for men than hooking up. Women play a more passive role in dating and traditionally experience more benefits and less stress compared to men. Men tend to experience more benefits from hooking up than women. Therefore, the authors hypothesized that women would be more likely to choose dating over hooking up, especially when there is the possibility for a relationship. Men would be more likely to choose hooking up over dating when given the choice.

6. Given the quote below, revise the sentences below the quote so that your version includes a quote from the actual article.

Quote from page 668: “Although women and men checked similar benefits and risks for both the traditional date and for hooking up, women more than men perceived that, in dating, a woman risked losing a friendship and being more interested in her partner than he was in her.”

Results of the surveys showed that women were more likely to prefer dating over hooking up compared to men. If women and men were under the impression that they could form a long-term relationship with an individual, then both women and men preferred dating over hooking up.

7. Given the following information, create an APA style reference citation for a news article without an author from a magazine, retrieved online. Note that this article was retrieved from the online magazine and not the print magazine (APA style is different for each).

Title of the article: People More Likely to Guzzle Beer Served in Curved Glasses

Title of the magazine: US News & World Reports

Author: None given

Posted: September 4, 2012

Website: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/09/04/people-more-likely-to-guzzle-beer-served-in-curved-glasses