Author: chris

1. Bank of America, the industry it operates in, and its Domestic Environment (home country) (for instance, US Air operates in the Airline industry and its home country/domestic environment is the USA).
2. Summarize the company’s industry, how long they have been in business, and the attribute they are the least admired for.
3. Identify a business theorist and their theory.
4. Investigate the government regulations associated with the industry (for instance, government regulations for the Airline industry).
5. How will the domestic government regulations affect your chosen company in its domestic environment?
6. What can you do to overcome these regulations? Incorporate your business theorist here. It is not sufficient to state nothing or that you would do what the company is already doing. You must provide some critical thought (see resources).
7. Research requirement: minimum 2 scholarly sources PLUS something from your readings.
8. Page requirement: 2 pages in APA format.
9. Assignment MUST be submitted to turnitin.com and here (see turnitin.com forum for more important information).
10. NOTE: Items 1-4 (combined) should not exceed 2 paragraphs (100 words each paragraph).

FORMAT:

Writing a good business paper is different from writing an English composition. A business reader wants to:

look at the paper and quickly recognize the issues(s) being addressed to determine their interest. Next,
they want to see well documented facts (research, not opinions) explaining each issue. Next,
they want analysis, i.e. your synthesis of the facts you’ve researched as they apply to the issues being analyzed. And, finally,
they want your actionable recommendations and conclusions.

Its a very good idea to include some relevant statistics in your analysis. For example, if you said a certain company was showing declining sales, market share and/or profitability, insert a Word Table or Graph showing some statistics that support your assertion. Always explain why a table, Graph or graphic has been included. Don’t overdo it, but this will add credibility and interest to your analysis.

Leave out the flowery language often found in English composition. Make your business writings precise, focused and brief. And use straightforward language, try to avoid excessive use of technical jargon (I know, sometimes its necessary) and acronyms (unless you spell out the meaning the first time you introduce them). In short, make it as easy as possible for them to read and understand it. Reread and rewrite until your paper is perfectly clear to you. Then you might want to ask someone else to read it and see if they understand it (no that’s not cheating).

A good thing to keep in mind is that you are writing a business paper at the request of a colleague, your boss, a customer, supplier, partner, etc. So they might readily understand the context of your paper. But what if they hand the paper to someone else like their boss (happens). Will they understand the context – in other words “…why was I given this and why should I read it?”. By repeating the assignment at the very beginning and clearly organizing/formatting your paper it should be clear to anyone who happens to wind up looking at it.

So now think about who’s your audience for these written homework assignments? Why, its me, of course. And I want the same thing other business readers want. Tell me immediately what the paper is about (can be done by simply paraphrasing the assignment – but doesn’t count toward the specified word count – sorry). If the assignment has multiple parts, tell me you are going to address all of them. Then start presenting your research and analysis of each issue raised in the assignment. Remember different readers might only be interested in certain issues but not all, so make it easy for them to find the section they want to read. The easiest way to do this is use subheadings for each section of your paper and address only one of the questions in the assignment in each section.

This probably sounds challenging to many of you. So here is a tip. Use a template like the one below on every business paper (you can use this one or develop your own). Its may not seem creative, but that’s not the purpose of most good business papers. KISS is a good rule of thumb in business writing.

Here is the template I recommend:

Cover Sheet

(on a separate page, not in the body of the paper)

Introduction

“In this paper I will address the following issues posed by the Week X assignment:

Issue 1 (just repeat a short version of each issue form the assignment)

Issue 2

Issue 3

etc.

etc.”

Background

(if needed, insert a brief description of your company or other contextual information)

Issue 1 – Repeat Issue 1, i.e. a short descriptive subheading – do not use “Issue 1”, etc. as your subheading.

Present research (including proper citations) regarding Issue 1

Present your analysis of Issue 1

Present any Conclusions and recommendations regarding Issue 1

Issue 2 – Repeat Issue 2

Present research (including proper citations) regarding Issue 2

Present your analysis of Issue 2

Present any Conclusions and recommendations regarding Issue 2

Issue 3 – Repeat Issue 3

Present research (including proper citations) regarding Issue 3

Present your analysis of Issue 3

Present any Conclusions and recommendations regarding Issue 3

etc.

etc.

Conclusion

(one short summary paragraph)

References Page

(on a separate page, not in the body of the paper)

Economics homework help

• There have been many theories regarding how the pyramids at Giza were constructed. Most experts agree that they were constructed as burial monuments for pharaohs, but “how” these ancient people constructed monuments of such great size without modern machinery is a mystery which is still being debated.
• No one can say for certain what happened to the great urban Mayan civilization, but theories abound and include varied possible alternatives to explain the relatively abrupt and mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization.
• Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else?.
• Minoan Crete was a major civilization in its time, but several theories have been advanced to explain its demise, including speculations associating it with mythical Atlantis. What were the causes of Minoan Civilization’s decline?
• Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa. Since the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense?
• The monumental size and complexity of the Tomb of Shihuangdi is astounding, yet its location and construction details were to be kept secret. What was the emperor’s purpose for such an elaborate, secret burial place?
• Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.

Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in which you:

1. Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.
2. After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part.
3. Use at least two (2) sources plus the class textbook. (Three [3] sources total as the minimum) Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style format. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note:Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for guidance).
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. For our purposes, you may omit any abstract page.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
• Identify major historical developments in world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the Renaissance
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

1. The Martin family has been making guitars out of its factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, for more than 150 years. In 2004, Martin Guitar was proud to produce its millionth instrument. Go to http://www.martinguitar.com to link to the Martin Guitar Web site and read about the company’s long history. You’ll discover that, even though it’s a family-run company with a fairly unique product, it operates like any other company. Identify the main activities or functions of Martin Guitar’s business and explain how each activity benefits the company.

2. Explain the difference between an ethical dilemma and an ethical decision. Then provide an example of each. Describe an ethical lapse and provide an example.

Learning Activity #2

1. Critically discuss the trade deficit in the United States. What is its nature and purpose? Support your claims through the use of a scholarly source.

2.You own a company that employs about two hundred people in Maine to produce hockey sticks. Why might you decide to outsource your production to Indonesia? Would closing your plant and moving your operations overseas help or hurt the U.S. economy? Who would be hurt? Who would be helped? Now, armed with answers to these questions, ask yourself whether you would indeed move your facilities or continue making hockey sticks in Maine. Explain your decision. Support your claims with a scholarly source.

Learning Activity #3

1. Talk with a sole proprietor about his or her selected form of business ownership. Ask him or her which of the following dimensions (discussed in this section) were important in deciding to operate as a proprietor: setup costs and government regulations, control, profit sharing, income taxes, skills, continuity and transferability, ability to obtain financing, and liability exposure. Discuss what you learned from the business owner, and link it to either a concept in the text book or another scholarly source.

2. Critically discuss the following questions: How ―small is a small business? If a substantial portion of small businesses in the United States suddenly closed, what would be the impact on the U.S. economy? How would all these closings affect workers, consumers, and other businesses? Use scholarly support for your claims.

Learning Activity #4

1. Without a plan, it’s hard to succeed. Successful managers set goals and determine the best ways to reach them. Successful students do the same thing. Develop a strategic plan for succeeding in this course that includes the following steps:

1a. Assess your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as they relate to this course.

2b. Establish goals and objectives, or performance targets, to direct all the activities that you’ll perform to            earn a high grade in this course.

3c. Describe tactical and operational plans for achieving your stated goals and objectives.

2. Describe your definition of a leader vs. a manager and how vision and communication, among other characteristics play a role. Use scholary sources to support.

Learning Activity #5

1. You‘re a marketing researcher for a multinational food-products corporation, and for the past two years, you‘ve been able to work at home. The international division of the company has asked you to join a virtual team assigned to assess the prospects for a new sandwich planned for the Indian market.

List a few of the challenges that you‘re likely to encounter as a member of the virtual team. Explain the steps you‘d take to deal with each of the challenges that you‘ve listed. Support your claims with scholarly resources

2. Communication and teamwork are critical functions in todays business environment. Discuss the characteristics of an effective team and the factors that take place in the stages of team development.  How does communication play a role in team effectiveness?

Learning Activity #6

1. If you were developing a marketing campaign for the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, what group of consumers would you target? What if you were marketing an iPad/Itouch? What about time-shares (vacation-ownership opportunities) in Vail, Colorado? For each of these products, identify at least five segmentation characteristics that you‘d use in developing a profile of your customers. Explain the segmentation category into which each characteristic falls—demographic, geographic, behavioral, or psychographic. Where it‘s appropriate, be sure to include at least one characteristic from each category. Link your ideas to the reading material in your text and other sources.

2. Market segmentation. You probably know that Scion and Lexus are both Toyota brands, yet they are targeted to very different markets. Visit the Scion, Lexus, and Toyota U.S. Web sites. Based on your review of all three sites, prepare a brief report discussing Toyota’s market segmentation strategy.

http://www.lexus.com
http://www.scion.com
http://www.toyota.com

Learning Activity #7

1. How does mass production work? Describe a good or service that would lend itself well to mass production and one that would not lend itself well to mass production. Using those aofrementioned goods, describe why or why not that they could be produced in a flexible production system.

2. Discuss using personal experiences, how decision making is either aided or hindered by the use of data? How does data mining play a role in decision making?

3. Describe a personal example when utilizing data and how it was derived and analyzed played a role in a business decision.  What were the strengths and weakness of the information system?

Learning Activity #8

1. Describe the information provided by each of these financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, statement of owner’s equity. Identify ten business questions that can be answered by using financial accounting information. For each question, indicate which financial statement (or statements) would be most helpful in answering the question, and why.

2. Develop a summary statement of 25 words or less of the key ‘points’ you have gleaned from your reading and studying about business.   How will what you have studied help you in both your personal and professional life? Where will you go from here – to learn more about leadership, management, and business organizations?

Causes of Crime

Begin this assignment by selecting one type of criminal behavior that you have learned about in this course.

Thoroughly analyze the possible psychological causes of the crime. Include at least four sources of literature, including at least one peer-reviewed journal article as well as lecture notes and text to support your position. Research the Argosy University online library resources to identify peer-reviewed journal articles for this assignment.

Write a paper that includes the following:

• Introduce the chosen crime:
  • Identify the statistics for incidence and rate of your selected crime in the U.S. Evaluate any issues you find with the statistics and state if these statistics are accurate. Why or why not?
  • Analyze the crime in terms of the differences in offenders and victims based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion, etc.
• Apply three psychological theories that address the selected crime and explain the behavior of the criminal. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the chosen crime within the context of each of these theories. Take into account all of the statistics that you selected and ensure that the psychological theories chosen address these statistics and if they do not, explain why.
• Synthesize the information and choose one theory that best describes and accounts for the criminal behavior that you have chosen. Explain how this theory can assist in predicting and even preventing crime. What are the concerns about applying this theory?

Read and reflect on the case study about Sony on page 119 of the course textbook. Consider the CEO’s reorganization. What environmental constructs were involved? Why did the CEO have to adapt, control, and reduce uncertainty? Identify the mechanistic versus organic structures and how contingency theory was or was not applied in this case study.

Your paper should be at least two pages in length, not including the title page or reference page. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Note: Please use in-text citation, reference to include book 12 font,

Benefits of Market Impacts

The benefits related to social, environmental, and economic impacts are often categorized as either market or nonmarket impacts.

Market benefits include:

• Increased sales quantities due to increased market demand
• Increased prices due to quality and reputation
• Reductions in costs due to increased efficiencies
• Increased productivity
• Reduced future costs related to environmental cleanup, internal control, and ethics breach

What are examples of this impact in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (middle east)? In a 3-4 page paper, provide as many examples are you can of the five benefits listed above.

Use University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, citing references as appropriate. minimum 4 references.

It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check prior to submitting them

Read chapter 6 in Making Sustainability Work

Please answer the following: Do you think that Aaron Feuerstein owner of Malden Mills did the right thing? Who were the stakeholders of the company? Does the case change if it had been a corporation with shareholders also? Why? Why not?

Please select and answer one of the following topics and write a well-organized and thoughtful five- to seven-page research paper. Research paper title page and reference page are not included in the required paper length. APA format MUST be followed including in-text citations and references.

1. Fire-Related Human Behavior

2. Advances in Wildland Firefighting

3. Water Supply Challenges in Rural Communities

4. Search and Rescue in Residential Structures

5. Combating Structure Fires in Rural Communities Using Limited Personnel

6. Fire Attack: Offensive vs Defensive

7. Preincident Planning of Commercial Structures

8. Fire Attack: Preserving Evidence for Fire Cause Determination

9. Fire Suppression Systems

10. The History and Evolution of the Incident Command System

The Strategic Planning Process Revisited

At the beginning of this course, you developed a graphic representation of the strategic-planning process. How has your understanding of this process grown? For this Application Assignment, you will integrate ideas and perspectives presented throughout this course as you expand upon your initial graphic.

Prepare for this Application Assignment as follows:

• What insights have you gained about the strategic planning process throughout this course? Consider the following questions:

• • What new insights about the internal and external factors that influence strategic planning have you gained?
  • What are the key elements of strategy formulation?
  • How do organizations translate their strategic objectives into operational realities?
  • What factors contribute to successful implementation or create barriers that need to be addressed?
  • Why it is important for marketing to be aligned with strategic planning?
  • Why is it important to have the monitoring and evaluation criteria in mind throughout the strategic planning process?
  • How has your awareness of the relationships and connections among various aspects of strategic planning grown?

• What insights gained throughout this course that a health care manger should incorporate in their career.
• Revisit the graphic representation of the strategic-planning process you created for the Week 1 Application. How would you revise your assessment of the strategic-planning cycle in light of what you have learned throughout this course?What recommendations do you now have for creating a strategic-planning process that is flexible yet sets the long-term direction for an organization?

Then write a 2- to 3-page paperthat addresses the following:

• Create a graphic representation of the strategic-planning process in a health care organization. (This may be a revised version of your Week 1 Application Assignment.)
• Describe in writing any elements of the strategic-planning process that you are not able to capture in your graphic representation.
• Describe how your view of the strategic-planning process has grown, including one or more key insights that will guide your future work in health care organizations.