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question 2

Bazerman and Moore suggest that we should understand the biases of others. Discuss this concept in terms of why it is important for us to understand other peoples’ biases. In your discussion, focus on how you might be able to improve your decision-making in a group setting.

question3

Conduct an Internet search for information on linear decision-making. Then, discuss your findings and contrast it with what the authors offer in the textbook. Next, discuss how a linear decision-making model could have helped you in making a past decision.

question 4

Describe the concept of analogical reasoning. Then, considering your last purchase decision, discuss how analogical reasoning could have helped you to improve your decision and increase your satisfaction with the product or service that you purchased.

Provide complete answers to the following two questions.

1. For what types of activities are internal service funds used to account? Provide several examples. Is a government required to account for the activities you cite in an internal service fund, or may it account for them instead in its general fund?
2. What is the rationale for accounting for nonexpendable endowment funds on a full, rather than a modified, accrual basis? Why is it important that depreciation be charged on long-term assets held as fiduciary fund investments?

Requirements:

• Submit your responses to the following questions in a 1-2 page document in MS Word. Label each question clearly. Please include computations in a table.
• For written answers, please make sure your responses are grammatically correct and free from spelling errors.

Select a product that you like or a product you use. Design a sales presentation/campaign that introduces an idea for the product, or a better way to promote the product. This section should be a minimum of two pages and include the six suggestions presented on pages 348-352 in your textbook:

1. How you will hook your listener 2. Identify the customer’s key issues 3. Make the recommendation 4. Stress benefits, not features 5. Make the close 6. Respond to objections

Write a one-page formal business letter (sample on page 372) to your supervisor explaining your campaign.

Write a one-half page office memo (sample on page 375) to your co-workers outlining the campaign.

Include all three writing pieces in one document. Add a conclusion to your document, summing up what you have learned from this writing process. Make sure to include any challenges you faced and/or surprises you encountered.

You may only use your textbook as a resource for this final assignment.

BSL 4040, Communication Skills for Leaders 4

This final project should be a minimum of four pages (not including cover and reference page). The textbo

Compare and contrast Strategic, tactical and actionable intelligence to addressing violent street crime (robbery, murder, aggravated assaults).

Based on the documentary on North Korea:

http://www.vice.com/video/vice-guide-to-north-korea-1-of-3

[see part 2 & 3 for complete documentary]

… Prepare an argument based on the following premise:

What if the N. Korean regime was to collapse, and the two Koreas were to unite as Western and Eastern Germany did? What would be the political, social, and economic repercussions?

What challenges would a unified Korea faced, after 50 years of complete seclusion on the Northern side?

Your discussion must be thorough and analtical. Minimum of 3 pages, double-spaced, Font 12. References required, APA style.

Compare and Contrast U.S. Healthcare Policy

Review the health policies of each of the following countries. Then, choose a country from the following list to compare and contrast with the current U.S. healthcare system:

• China
• England
• Germany
• Australia
• Canada
• Japan

Once you have thoroughly analyzed the health policy information for your chosen country, answer the following questions:

• What is the main focus of the policy standard in this (chosen) country?
• What are the similarities to the U.S. healthcare system?
  • Governance
  • Workforce
  • Leadership
  • Quality
• How does the U.S. healthcare system differ in terms of policy?
• Where do you foresee the U.S. healthcare system in the future (long-/short- term)? ( Review from one of the the following perspectives: the provider, the patient, or other stakeholders)
• Summarize the meaning of universality in U.S. health policy versus your chosen country. (Include your research on the future of the U.S. healthcare system)

The paper:

• Must be 4 to 6 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least four (4) scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

In this assignment, you will amend your existing business analytics implementation plan developed in Module 3. You will amend the existing proposal to discuss the importance of managing information systems, describe the techniques and tools used to manage the data, and explain how utilizing technology can help the organization.

Scenario

You have been hired as a business analyst for a well-known design firm. Currently, they utilize technology for their day-to-day operations but not to analyze data that could help with making business decisions. Your task is to convince management that the usage of business analytics would be a great benefit to the business and it would help the business to make well-informed decisions and thus action plans that would align with the business’s strategic planning.

The firm currently has technology in place but does not have any connected systems. The databases are all independent of each other but they do utilize a client/server environment. The firm currently has one location but is looking to add a second location in another part of the state but is unsure about whether it would be beneficial to the firm.

**The firm liked your implementation plan but have questions about how they will manage the data and how data driven decision making can help the organization versus just being an additional expense for the organization (cost of new equipment or resources).

Instructions

Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research business analytics implementation plans, especially methods of developing a rationale in support of implementation. Select at least 6 scholarly sources for use in this assignment.

Amend your existing proposal addressing the importance of Management Information Systems and managing the data for the organization.

Objectives of proposals:

1. Revise the previous proposal based upon the comments from your instructor.
2. Explain the importance of MIS in relation to data-driven decisions.
3. Describe the techniques and tools that can be utilized to manage the data. Include at least 2 effective techniques and 3 effective tools.
4. Explain how the techniques and tools can be utilized to present data to management and other organizational decision makers. Be sure to include at least 3 innovative examples that follow current best practices for managing data.
5. Explain to management how the data can add value to the business in day-to-day operations as well as long-term strategic planning. Use examples to further demonstrate how value is added to an existing organization.

Write the paper from the perspective that it will be presented to the firm’s management team as you are trying to persuade them to utilize business analytics for data-driven decision making.

The paper should contain:

• Cover Page (update date)
• Table of Contents (auto-generated by Microsoft Word and updated)
• Introduction
• Implementation Plan (5–6 pages of content revised as per instructor feedback)
• Management Information Systems Section: (5–6 pages of new content)
  • Importance of MIS
  • Techniques and Tools Utilized Along with examples
  • Added Value to Organization
• Conclusion
• References

Utilize at least 6 scholarly sources in support of your recommendations.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Research a company that has been in the news due to ethical problems.  Evaluate the ethical dilemma under two ethical frameworks.  Analyze what part whistleblowers played in the exposure to the company.  Discuss how employment-at-will affected the employees and the company.  Evaluate whether the company used marketing or public relations successfully when trying to repair the damage caused by the reported lapse in ethics.

Reflect on the class discussions and the articles that you have read during the class and use the information, and other academic sources to write a 2500- 3000 word essay critiquing the company, its operations, and the ethical dilemma it caused. Must be APA formatted with references and plagiarism free.

Revisit the literature you synthesized in your Module 5 literature review, taking into account the feedback received from your instructor. A revised literature review should be included in this LASA assignment. Using the case of the company in the article below, write an 15 page report that addresses the items listed under directions. You may also include any other resources that you consider relevant.

Review the following:

• Baba, M. L., Gluesing, J., Ratner, H., & Wagner, K. H. (2004). The contexts of knowing: Natural history of a globally distributed team.Journal of Organizational Behavior, 25(5), 547–587.

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Directions:

In an 15 page report:

1. Present a literature review of the four-frame model.

2. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the structural frame.
   1. Identify the typical problems that occur in the use of virtual teams.
   2. Describe the problems with virtual teams that are discussed in this specific case.
   3. Determine how the issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

3. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the human resource frame.
   1. Determine the impact of cultural differences on the operations worldwide.
   2. Identify the leaders in this case and describe their leadership styles.
   3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the leaders in the case. If applicable, identify the specific areas in which leadership could be improved.
   4. Explain what factors contributed to the initial lack of synergy and collaboration on the team.
   5. Explain what factors and interventions eventually resulted in successful team collaboration.
   6. Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

4. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the political frame.
   1. Assess the role that power and influence played regarding the impact and the acceptance of the Product Family Management methodology.
   2. Determine which individuals have power. Explain why.
   3. Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

5. Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the symbolic frame.
   1. Determine which specific corporate cultural values were responsible for the virtual team problems discussed in the second item.
   2. Considering the tension between Celestial and Voila, determine what issues should be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

6. Based on the list of issues you identified during the four-frame assessment of the company in the article, choose one issue and develop a strategy for reframing (solving) that specific problem using a different frame. Include considerations on ethics and social responsibility. Justify your strategy with information you collected from your literature review.

7. Summarize any key points you have learned regarding applying a new frame in order to solve a workplace problem.

Write an 15 page report in Word format. Utilize at least eight scholarly sources in your research. Your paper 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.