Author: chris

Is corporal punishment needed to discipline children?

To begin, research the chosen topic using scholarly resources and craft a thesis statement regarding your selected topic.  For assistance with creating a thesis statement, visit the Ashford Writing Center or the Ashford University Library.  Your Final Paper must contain at least five references from scholarly sources that were published within the last five years and are cited according to APA style as outlined in the   Examples of scholarly sources include: peer reviewed journal articles, research studies, professional websites with authored material, and government websites.  Popular internet sites (Wikipedia, Newsweek, New York Times, etc.) are not considered scholarly sources.

Then, address the following criteria as you write your Final Paper:

  • Include a well-written introduction with a succinct thesis statement and a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  • Integrate research findings that address the selected topic.
  • Discuss the key issues and controversies surrounding your selected topic.
  • Discuss multiple perspectives on the selected topic, so that the discussion is balanced and not one-sided.
  • Include a summary and analysis of the findings from the research.
  • Include any additional research that could be done in the future, and provide solutions that could be implemented in the present regarding your selected topic.
  • Consider the cognitive and behavioral implications might play a role in your selected topic.  What learning principles could factor into the topic?  What theories of motivation and personality could influence your insights into the topic?

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

  1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages), and formatted according to APA style
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your research and reaffirms your thesis.
  6. Must use at least five scholarly sources.
  7. Must document all sources in APA style

Identify which of the swot factors are most critical to the organization’s on going success and why.

-present the central marketing issue/problem in 3 to 4 sentences

-list the specific strengths, weaknesses,  opportunities and threats present in the case

-identify which of the swot factors are most critical to the organization’s on going success and why (1-2 pages)

-Describe three unique alternative solutions to the central issue/problem ( each alternative description should be at least one page in length and should be comprehensive – in other words, it should not be feasible or appropriate to implement more than one alternative in each alternative should clearly address target market and relevant product, pricing, promotion and disctibution strategies)

– reccomend one strategy alternative and include a two to three paragraph justification of your recommendation, drawing upon the results of the SWOT analysis and providing clear linkage back to the central marketing issue/problem.

Determine and explain entry strategies for global expansion

Review the initial scenario and the Strategic Business Plan presented in Module 1 to make sure that the requirements of the Board and the Part II Strategic Plan are met. In order to meet the requirements of the Board, you will prepare the final Strategic Business Plan—Part II—Strategic Plan to the Executive Board. Ensure your strategic plan is thorough, succinct, and complete. Challenge yourself to link the targets to specific initiatives you have identified in the Strategic Plan you are developing for H-D.

 

Your written report should include a title page, table of contents, executive summary, and each of the following sections in an 8- to 12-page report:

 

Part I: Global Economy & Factors Affecting H-D  

    1. Identify H-D’s Motivations & Risks
    • Motivations for Expansion
    • Risks in Expansion
    1. Explain H-D’s competitive advantage in Global Markets
    2. Determine and explain entry strategies for global expansion
    3. Recommend an Internet approach/strategy for H-D
    • How the Internet adds value
    • Internet Business Models
    • Competitive Strategies
    • Leverage E-Business Capabilities

Part II: Corporate Leadership

Develop the following: Current Direction Setting

  1. Organizational Culture: In addition, evaluate the culture at Harley-Davidson (H-D) and define what attributes you think team members should possess in reaching the business goals set forth by the organization. If you were part of the management team at H-D, what motivational techniques would you implement to make these teams successful?
  2. Organizational Design: As you have been completing the Strategic Business

    Plan, the management at Harley-Davidson has decided to take a team-oriented approach in various departments rather than the traditional, functional structure. Based on your knowledge of different types of teams and their focus, suggest what kinds of team strategies should be applied to each department. Be sure to explain your recommendations in detail.

  3. Leadership Traits
  4. Ethical Organization Characteristics
  • Identify elements
  • Identify missing elements

Learning Organization Characteristics

  • Identify elements
  • Identify missing elements

Part III: Strategic Plan Summary

  • Conclusions
  • Recommendations
  • Implementation
    • Discuss how you will implement your strategic plans, including how teams should be implemented in each department
    • Develop a brief roadmap for implementation
    • Identify the primary benchmarks to assess success or failure
  • Risks

Part IV:  Self-Reflection Summary

Self-reflection is the key to good leadership and good management. Reflect on what you have learned in this class and on what you gained from your Bachelor of Science program. Based on your reflections, discuss the following:

  • Five or six key “lessons” learned from the textbook and the content that will help you in your career.
  • Consider what you have learned throughout this program. Discuss career opportunities that interest you in business.
  • Include what you have learned about yourself.

Evaluate how your personal biases and assumptions have affected your work in the past and how you plan to manage them in the future.

 

Your final product will be in an MS Word document approximately 8–12 pages in length and utilizing approximately 4–6 scholarly/professional sources.

 

Your document should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Analyze and report the importance of each of the following elements in forming a corporation.


Analyze and report the importance of each of the following elements in forming a corporation. Remember to include the definitions and page references as part of your report.

  1. Corporation as a Legal Person
  2. Differences among Domestic, Foreign, and Alien types of corporations
  3. Selecting a name for a corporation
  4. Selecting a state to incorporate within

    As an example of why a majority of organizations, incorporate these two states, review the Delaware and Nevada Corporation Law.

  5. Establishing a purpose for the corporation
  6. Identifying a registered office with a registered agent

Submission Requirements:

  • Submit your responses in a minimum of a three-page, double-spaced Microsoft Word document. Please make sure you include the title page and the reference page as part of your submission.
  • Cite sources in the APA format.
  • Adhere to Standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation requirements.
  • Use 12-point Arial font.
Delaware and Nevada Corporation Law
The State of Delaware is the corporate haven of the United States. More than 50 percent of the publicly traded corporations in America, including 60 percent of the Fortune 500 companies, are incorporated in Delaware. In total, more than 500,000 business corporations are incorporated in Delaware. But why?

Remember that the state in which a corporation is incorporated determines the law that applies to the corporation: The corporations code of the state of incorporation applies to such things as election of directors, requirements for a merger to occur, laws for fending off corporate raiders, and such. So, even if a corporation does no business in Delaware, it can obtain the benefits of Delaware corporation law by incorporating in Delaware.

On the legislative side, Delaware has enacted the Delaware General Corporation Law. This law is the most advanced corporation law in the country. And, the statute is particularly written to be of benefit to large corporations. For example, the Delaware corporations code provides for the ability of corporations incorporated in Delaware to adopt “poison pills” that make it virtually impossible for another company to take over a Delaware corporation unless the board of directors of the target corporation agrees and removes such poison pills. In addition, the legislature keeps amending the corporation’s code as the demands of big business warrant or need such changes. For instance, the legislature has enacted a state antitakeover statute that makes it legally impossible to take over a Delaware corporation unless the corporation’s directors waive the state’s antitakeover law and agree to be taken over.

On the judicial side, Delaware has a special court—the court of chancery—that hears and decides business cases. This court has been around for over 200 years. In that time, it has interpreted Delaware corporation law favorably to large corporations in such matters as electing corporate boards of directors, eliminating negligence liability of outside directors, upholding the antitakeover provisions of the Delaware Corporation’s code, and such. And there are no emotional juries to worry about. The decisions of the chancery court are made by judges who are experts at deciding corporate law disputes. The court is known for issuing decisions favorable to large corporations as the court applies Delaware corporation law to decide disputes. Appeals from the court of chancery are brought directly to the supreme court of Delaware. Thus, Delaware courts have created a body of precedent of legal decisions that provides more assurance to Delaware corporations in trying to decide whether they will be sued and what the outcome will be if they do get sued.

The state of Delaware makes a substantial sum of money each year on fees charged to corporations incorporated within the state. Delaware is the “business state,” providing advanced corporate laws and an expert judiciary for deciding corporate disputes.

The State of Nevada has become a state of choice for incorporation of corporations. The primary reason for incorporating in Nevada is tax reasons: There are no state taxes on corporate income, franchises, or personal income, and for a Nevada resident, there is no state inheritance, gift, or estate tax. In addition, the Nevada corporations code makes it virtually impossible for creditors to ever reach the assets of shareholders of Nevada corporations. Nevada has also established a business court that has expert judges who hear only corporate and business matters. Nevada has taken a lead from Delaware and established itself as a “business-friendly” state. But, Nevada has aimed to attract smaller corporations, whereas Delaware still remains the choice of large publicly held corporations.

Describe common biases in decision making.

 

Review the Assignments for this course, accessed by clicking on the “Assignment” tab at the top of your screen, and then selecting each Unit# – Assignment, reviewing the description, type, and deliverables. What questions do you have about these assignments in Units 1 – 4? What questions do you have about the overarching Unit 5 assignment? Although not due until the end of the class, it is important that you begin planning for this project early in the course. What are your initial thoughts about how you will approach this assignment? Explain.

assignments 1-4

Describe common biases in decision making.

Explain the roles of emotion and fairness in decision making.

Interpret reflective and expedient decision making.

Apply the standard of APA style to all research and writing tasks.

Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business situations.

Appropriately use effective communication techniques.

please include:

apa format

1-2 pages in lenght

3 references with citations

Discuss the team building cycle and how it can be used to develop activities for solving problems within teams.

Unit III PowerPoint Presentation

 

Ultimately, a manager or supervisor within an organization should be responsible for team development. Inevitably, however, differences among team members will arise. Based on the Team-Building Checklist found on page 89 of the textbook, design a PowerPoint presentation that illustrates your understanding of how various problems are diagnosed within a team and how these problems can serve as detriments to team success. Also, discuss the team building cycle and how it can be used to develop activities for solving problems within teams. At least two additional resources should be used in addition to your textbook and each should be cited and referenced properly using APA formatting. The presentation should consist of a title slide, a minimum of six slides of content, and a reference slide.

Can you share with the class if you, your friend or colleague have had an encounter with a sexual harassment case at work?

Mr. Thomas, a 10 year executive with XYZ Corporation, continued to engage his secretary in a conversation regarding the female body part that was a subject of a recent television program, even after she indicated she did not wish to discuss it further. Mr. Thomas subsequently copied a page from a dictionary containing the name of a body part and gave it to the secretary, which in addition to prior behavior she interpreted as sexual harassment. His employer terminated him because of this incident and other alleged incidents of poor judgment. In a suit for wrongful termination, Mr. Thomas won compensatory damages plus punitive damages against the company and his secretary.

In the Discussion Board, discuss the following questions about the case:

  1. Do you think Mr. Thomas’ actions constituted sexual harassment? Why or why not?
  2. Do you think termination of Mr. Thomas was justified? Why or why not?
  3. What factors might have influenced the jury’s decision?
  4. Can you share with the class if you, your friend or colleague have had an encounter with a sexual harassment case at work? Do not use names of individuals or businesses.

 

please include in paper

Discuss the differences among the three major components of statistical methodology (descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and predictive statistics).

Discuss the differences among the three major components of statistical methodology (descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and predictive statistics). Why might these distinctions be important to a manager? Refer to this week’s lecture before crafting your post. 150 words

 

In 1995 Jack Welch sent a memo to his senior managers telling them that they would have to require every employee to have started Six Sigma training to be promoted. Furthermore, 40 percent of the manager’s bonuses were to be tied to the successful introduction of  Six Sigma. Do you believe that this directive was a motivational action, or did it violate W. Edwards Deming’s maxim that managers and leaders must “cast out fear”? Why or why not? Refer to this week’s lecture before crafting your post.150 word