Author: chris

 

You’ve been debating on making a purchase for yourself.  This is a product you’ve wanted for a while, but one that requires budgeting because you will be making monthly payments.

Select a product in which the demand for the product is clearly affected by the strength or weakness of the overall economy such as new homes, cars, appliances, smart phones, etc.

WRITE a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the

FOLLOWING:

• Identify and define two economic indicators that reflect the strength of the economy (e.g. real GDP, unemployment rate, inflation rate, interest rate, housing starts, etc.).
• With these economic indicators in mind, how has the economy affected the demand for and supply of your selected product over the last 2 years?
• What was the impact on the supply of the product and the impact on the demand for the product?
• Explain the impact on the price of the product and your decision on whether or not to buy the product. 
• Include responses to the following:
  • How might you apply what you learned about supply and demand to your work place or your understanding of the product you are considering purchasing?
  • How do the concepts of macroeconomics help you understand the factors that affect shifts in supply and demand on the price of the product? 

Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources n

Energy Choices

Worldwide energy consumption varies dramatically, but the impacts are shared by all. The most commonly used fuel sources for energy around the world are the fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas. Combustion of fossil fuels releases pollutants to the atmosphere, where the emissions from all countries combine to cause local, regional, and global issues. One of the primary pollutants of concern is carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Carbon dioxide emissions are responsible for climate change and governments around the world have taken steps to control pollution, but not all countries are successful in reducing carbon emissions.

While all countries produce pollution and emit greenhouse gasses, the emissions are greatly unequal across the globe. Consider what kinds of factors would determine how much energy is used by a country, a region, a household, or an individual. What factors would influence the fuel choices made by these people and institutions?

Conduct research to determine the common fuel sources, emissions, and total energy consumption by the United States and a developing country of your choice, such as China, India, or Brazil. Please include some information on the state of Florida at least in the introduction.

CIA. (2015). The world factbook. Retrieved fromhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

U.S. Energy Information Administration. (2015). International energy statistics. Retrieved fromhttp://www.eia.gov/cfapps/ipdbproject/IEDIndex3.cfm?tid=44&pid=44&aid=2

Your Assignment should be written in an essay format, with an introduction and conclusion. The paper will require you to include details from research including the course materials and sources you locate on your own. Use APA format to cite your sources of information, both within parenthetical citations and also within a reference page at the end of the project.

Basic Writing Expectations:

Answer each question with 3 to 4 sentences with detail, be sure to use orginal work and site each source if used!

Due Week 5 and worth 200 points

Imagine you are presenting a new global recruiting strategy to your boss. Choose either Japan or Saudi Arabia, and research business strategies for recruiting in your chosen region. Identify the top three to five (3-5) factors that would need to be considered when recruiting in the country you chose. Close with a persuasive summary on why you believe these factors are important. Close with a persuasive summary that explains why these factors are important. Demonstrate your findings to your boss in the form of a PowerPoint presentation.

Create a four to eight (4-8) slide PowerPoint in which you:

1. Summarize your findings about recruiting in either Japan or Saudi Arabia.
2. Identify the top three to five (3-5) factors that would need to be considered when recruiting in your chosen region.
3. Develop a persuasive closing summary that describes why the factors you identified are important.
4. Include links or references to one to three (1-3) quality resources based on your research. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

a. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and one (1) relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to 18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

b. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze international business strategy to identify human resource requirements and formulate supporting HRM plans that can improve productivity and contribute to the firm’s competitiveness.
• Propose staffing alternatives for foreign operations and address the considerations for the use of expatriates versus localization or third-country nationals.
• Assess recruiting and selection strategies that can be used to effectively meet organizational requirements for operating in multiple countries.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in global HRM.
• Write clearly and concisely about global HRM using proper writing mechanics.

1) Triggers are ethnocentric responses to differences and defensive reactions to ethnocentrism. Any number of things can serve as triggers, but they generally fall into the following categories: voice, appearance, attitude, and behavior. Describe a trigger that you have responded to in the past, even if it was only a fleeting mental thought.

 

2)If we look at the term diversity as different groups, we can include groups such as Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. What are some differences between the Baby Boomer group and the Generation Y group when it comes to the work force? What are some of the major differences between these groups, and how can any obstacles be overcome to create a successful organization?

Assignment 3: Biotechnology Applications

Biotechnology refers to the technical applications of living organisms or their functions. These applications may be used in engineering, medicine, or agriculture, to name a few. Biotechnology processes and procedures are varied and range from the domestication of animals to genetic engineering. At its core, biotechnology involves the modification of a biological process for a human defined purpose.

Use the Internet, Argosy University library resources, and your textbook to research the field of biotechnology.

Write a paper which includes the following:

• Evaluate current or future applications of biotechnology in the fields of medicine or agriculture.
• Provide at least three real-world examples of current or future applications of biotechnology in either of these fields. Present a minimum of three reliable references.

Imagine that you are an expert in the principles of business leadership. You have been invited to present at a conference held for some of the top executives at Fortune 500 companies. Your assigned topic is leveraging leadership to maximize business success.

Create a 16- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you address the following:

• Introduction to leadership
  • Explain the differences between management and leadership and how cultivating leadership skills in managers can benefit the organization.
  • Explain how managers can set effective expectations for their employees to increase organizational performance.
• Organizational culture
  • Describe how managers, when applying leadership principles, can contribute to a healthy organizational culture.
• Managerial control
  • Identify some key control mechanisms and describe how management can apply them to aid in achieving organizational goals.
• Leveraging diversity
  • Summarize some best practices for leading a diverse workforce, and the benefits that can come to the organization through leveraging diversity.

Write a 525- to 700-word response that addresses the following prompts:

• Define statistics with citation and reference.
• Contrast quantitative data and qualitative data with citation and reference.
• Describe the levels of data measurement.
• Describe the role of statistics in business decision-making.
• Provide at least two business research questions, or problem situations, in which statistics was used or could be used.

Begin to conduct research relevant to your course project. For example, you will need to research the industry and the product(s) or service(s) that are currently being offered outside the U.S. by the company you have chosen; and the major competitors that your company will face when it enters the U.S. market.

Prepare a report which identifies the company you have chosen for your course project, and the product(s) or service(s) the company is planning to introduce to the U.S. Describe at least four categories of information you have researched, how you looked for information, and some specific sources of information that you found. Be sure to address ALL of the grading criteria items.

The information you research will form the basis for deciding whether—and to what extent—to adapt your company’s marketing strategy (including the product itself) for the U.S. market.

• Reflect on, and write down the purpose of your site and your target audience.  What is your goal for the site? That is, how do you want to present yourself to prospective employers, graduate school or online?

• Write down some adjectives that will describe how you want the user to perceive your site and you. How can you stand above others competing for the same job?

• How will you structure the information and how is it organized? Look at a company site and how it is organized.  How might you do the same for information about you?

• What colors and graphics will effectively represent you?  You may not know right now but think about hobbies, and look at logos for some organizations.  How can you adapt something similar to represent you?