MT 499-Bachelor Capstone in Management

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Bachelor Capstone in Management

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Our mission is to deliver variety of activities for everyone to stay in shape and play
the sports you love.
Let’s Play, Getting healthy has impacts on all men and women, getting healthy have grown
rapidly in this country because it offers advantages for a longer life expectancy. Is a gym with
weights and treadmills the only way? What about men and women athletes that still want to stay
in shape by playing the sports we love.
At Let’s Play, we target sports for all ages to provide a healthy quality of life and fun at the same
time. Let’s Play is an indoor sports complex, for individuals who want to train, stay in shape, or
just have fun. Let’s Play would consist of a reasonable monthly membership to make affordable
to consumers in this struggling economy.
My business would focus on customer care, customer health, and safety of its members. This
sports complex would offer a variety of sports from batting cages (baseball and softball),
basketball court, tennis court, and a golf driving range. An indoor sports complex provides
individuals with exercise in a sport they love. Our market would of the child that needs extra
coaching, to the adult that wants to be a child again. This sports complex is seen in very few
communities. Most Sporting venues are paid per hour to a trainer. This can be very costly to an

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individual or family. Let’s Play will be centered on affordable, getting healthy, customer service,
and adding excitement to the individuals life.
The strategy for this business would be to operate Lets Play as Brick- and- Mortar type of
business, with the desire location in empty industrial location in Southern Harford county
Maryland. This facility and office area would locate at this location with dedicated space allotted

for different types of function within the facility.

My partner and I both agree that there are several upside of choosing this model type of business.
We feel the benefit or opportunity to work face to face with our customers, employees, and the
community will give us credibility within our startup business. We also recognize the advantages
of having our facility in opening area will attract walk in clients which we will use to supplement
our business to provide entry exposure to our startup operation. This type of location and
business model will support our resource structure in giving our customer, and operational
resources dedicated space each day become immerse in running our business on daily basis.
We do recognize with this business model there are some downsides that will need to address to
generate successful launch of Lets Play. For example we will have higher risk and startup cost
as we purchase or lease building. Additional cost will be associated equipment and build up cost
to set up our location to fit the needs of the floor plan with our current business model. Our
resource including labor, time and money will require full-time commitment upfront to get the
facility ready for business. In addition we will need to address our operational model by hiring
personnel, to staff our location.
My partners and I will need to your our experience in creating a business plan that address the

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needs of the business, As service business its very important that we address the infrastructure
of our business to allow check and balance approach. We need to ask several question such as is
this vibrant form of business, will the customer be attractive to our product, will our customer
buy are service, how much will they be willing to pay, how much startup money do we need,
how will we measure our success, what are our key milestones, and how will our competitors
react to our entry into the market. Create a business plan (http://startupnation.com/start-abusiness/model)

We will utilize the hybrid form of partnership (LLC) business structure to form our business. We
have total 4 partners and each partner will have role in the day to day operation of lets play. So
in our partnership as we agree upon we feel this approach is clearly with our type business to
most compelling business structure.
A hybrid form of partnership, the limited liability company (LLC), is gaining in

popularity because it allows owners to take advantage of the benefits of both the
corporation and partnership forms of business. The advantages of this business format are
that profits and losses can be passed through to owners without taxation of the business
itself while owners are shielded from personal liability.
Sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC: Try them on for size to find out which legal structure will
best suit your business. http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/3822
This structure give us the advantages that equal protect all four partners from having to offer
personal liabilities if our business is dissolved or one or more partners have financial issues that
could cause hardship on our partnership.
Our daily management will consist of Office Manager, Planning Manager, Market manager, and
Financial manager these roles will have been agreed upon in our business structure and will be

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function of the 4 partner in our(LLC) partnership.

I believe within the next five years, Let’s Play will become a regional franchise that will have
several locations in the Mid Atlantic area. We will target all markets for entertainment, sports
teams, pro athletes and all sex and ages of the community. We will offer affordable monthly
memberships with the best possible service.
Let’s Play will operate in an organized manner at all times. Customers will have the option to
pay monthly with unlimited play time or pay per designated sport per hour.
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Batting Cages would have time slots to ensure not over booked – Bats and Balls need
to be purchased

Basketball Court would remain open to all that want to play

Tennis Courts – One would be a scheduled court and the other would be open to
members

Golf Driving Range would have time slots to ensure not over booked

Birthday parties for children and adults would be scheduled thru the party planner in
the party room for a sporting event of their choice

Fitness Coach would be on site at all times for questions and answers to members

We have identified on Decks Sports as the company who can supply us with the needed supplies
to ensure our start up design can meet the marketing strategies. This site provides us with all the
supplies that would be offered at Lets Play to ensure our services and commitment are obtain to

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meet startup dates. We are able to price out equipment that allows us to forecast our equipment
budget to ensure how much money we will need to finance and how much revenue will need to
drive growth and profit in our partnership.
On the deck sports website (http://www.ondecsports.com/Products/Indoor-Facility-Design )

Reference
Startup nation retrieved on August 4th from
http://www.startupnation.com/start-a-business/business-model/1/

Choose your business Structure retrieved on August 4th from
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/38822

On the deck sports retrieved on August 5th from
http://www.ondecsports.com/Products/Indoor-Facility-Design

Assignment: Design of Ethics Program

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Assignment: Design of Ethics Program 
In a 5–7 page document, outline an ethics program designed for a new company. Tables 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, and 5.12 in PDF Attachment will provide assistance with the elements that you choose to include.
Guide on how to complete the Assignment:
The “outline” required for should be presented in standard written format, i.e. not in an outline format. If for example I am asked to outline the most important factors of parenting I might provide the following. 

The most important factors of parenting are structure, safety, nurture, and guidance. These factors help to ensure that the child will grow up to be well rounded and mentally balanced. Blah, blah, blah. NOTICE: these are my primary points of interest. The remainder of the paper will discuss why these four points are important, how they may impact the child now and in the future, etc. 

Thus there should be a discussion of the points that you deem are important in an ethics plan, and not just a list of bullet points.
The document is to be well-referenced and in APA format.
APA Required Format as follows.
References listed on the Reference page should be cited in the text. Please use in-text citations, consistent with APA formatting. In-text citations give credit to other authors and highlights areas in the paper that are explicitly not your original work. Content requires, “References are applied substantively to the paper topic”. Absent in-text citations, the paper does not address this content requirement. Similarly, Analysis requires a demonstration of, “strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis”. If your thoughts and analysis are not distinguished from those of other authors, assessing your analytical ability is difficult. The following formatting issues should be addressed for future papers: APA formatting requires a title page, there should be a page break to separate the reference page from the body of the text, and include a running header. Separate paragraphs with indentions. Indented paragraphs increase the quality of the content and readability of the paper the text should be double spaced and new paragraphs should be indented. Your score for this paper was based on the following rubric: 
Direct quotes may constitute no more than 10-15% of student papers and assignments. Excessive quotation – more than 15% – does not reflect the student’s original thinking. Submissions with excessive quotation will be marked down for lack of originality.

BUS 611 Week 1 Assignment

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Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Assignment

 

Project Charter

 

Scenario: Roto Air

 

You will be working with the following scenario throughout this course. You are free to make 

 

reasonable assumptions when facts have not been provided, but do state them as you complete 

 

the assignments.

 

You are a project manager for Roto Air, Inc., a successful manufacturer of autonomous rotorcraft 

 

(drone helicopters) headed by CEO Jackie Copperfield. You work at the research and 

 

development facility in central New York and have been given the assignment of transitioning 

 

the manufacturing processes for the newest product, the Quick Drop 100, to its permanent 

 

manufacturing site in central Florida. The Florida plant is non-union, has lower property taxes, 

 

and lower utility costs than the New York location. You will be sharing an existing building 

 

owned by Roto Air and used for assembly of other similar products. While floor space has been 

 

allocated for your product, the specialized machinery and tools must be procured. One of these 

 

machines is to be custom built and has a lead time of 5 months. Normal support functions such 

 

as human resources, facility maintenance, and manufacturing engineering are already available 

 

in Florida. A manual with the product assembly instructions and specifications is needed for 

 

training the new manufacturing technicians and will remain your responsibility to complete. An 

 

appropriate budget of $1M has been approved for first year transition costs. Annual savings from 

 

the move are expected to be $250,000 per year. The budget is controlled by John Golden, plant 

 

manager in Florida. Manufacturing is scheduled to start in the new location six months from 

 

today. You have a well-qualified team of four other employees that are free to travel as needed 

 

from their New York home to Florida. Although the team members have worked on many 

 

projects, they have not worked together before. Team members are Jackie, Ken, Jose, and 

 

Shawn. Upon successful transition you will return to your responsibilities in New York.

 

Assignment: 

 

This week you will complete the project charter. Various publications and organizations have 

 

differing contents for a charter; however you will be working with the outline preferred by Roto 

 

Air. Using the information provided, complete the steps below. 

 

1. Compose a business case for transitioning the product to Florida.

 

2. Prepare a scope statement for the transition project.

 

3. Identify the most logical project sponsor and justify your choice with at least two 

 

supporting reasons.

 

4. Identify the top level project schedule.

 

5. Identify the overall budget.

 

6. Specifies at least one state or national safety standard that the manufacturing operation 

 

must comply with and explain the reason for its selection.

 

Your paper must be 900 to 1200 words in length (not including title and reference pages) and 

 

must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. 

 

Contextual (Level One) headings must be used to organize your paper and your thoughts. You 

 

must cite at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford Online Library in addition to the 

 

textbook.

History Homework Name Institution Course Date In our modern world, we like to boast and explain how science has greatly benefited the public via its various interventions. In many occasions, we adore the innovation but fail to

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In our modern world, we like to boast and explain how science has greatly benefited the public via its various interventions. In many occasions, we adore the innovation but fail to give credit to the inventors. For instance, we argue how various types of X-ray machines detect flaws in bones and metal elements lodged in them. However, what we fail to realise is that these scientific innovations began a long time ago in the times of our great ancestors.  Therefore, there are many scientific innovations discovered in the pre-1700 period that positively transformed the health industry and ought to be remembered.

The period before the 1700’s is commonly referred to as the age of reasoning or the enlightenment period. It is the name that has historically been used to refer to the time in America and Europe when man was awakening from centuries of blindfolding ignorance into a new age of knowledge by science, reason and respect for the inherent nature that makes us respect humanity.  Such an argument arises from the fact that individuals from this period became fully convinced that their human reasoning capacities had the power to do three essential tasks. These were the power: to discover the world’s universal or natural laws, determine man’s natural rights and further their knowledge where both their moral values and technical achievements could be realized.

The technological innovations and advancements of the age of reason were made possible by the various factors that motivated people to innovate. This is to say that every innovation aimed at solving a problem that was common among peoples of the Enlightenment period. For instance, politically, wars motivated the need for weaponry as well as the need to come up with the mechanisms of saving wounded soldiers. Similarly, the epidemics that arose due to interactions between soldiers of this period, their war enemies and looted women created the need for physicians of the time to create joint efforts in order to end such epidemics. A good example is the Japanese Influenza epidemic that arose during the war. Economically, trade generated wealth. It came with a social class of people who had more privileges than others. It also socially structured the communities by placing each member according to their stature. It is commonly uttered that necessity motivates inventions. The superiority of inferiority of these social classes motivated individuals into going the extra mile in seeking any solution that could move them from a lower social strata to a higher one. Furthermore, these social and economic stratification reinforced the need for a joint religion, a fact that further paved way for advancements in literature. It was then after literature establishments that major technological innovations of the time were made and advanced over time.

In 1590, Zacharias Janssen invented the first microscope. He made this invention while comparing the power of different lengths sizes and curvature. Having been a lens maker, many scholars believe that Zacharias might have acquired some hints concerning the microscope from the works of his aging father, Hans. Hans was also a single lens maker apprenticing his son.

 Even though the invention of the first microscope was ridiculed by most of the health practitioners of the time, it later became to be recognized as a breakthrough in the field of medicine for both physicians and patients. This is because the physicians of the time firstly used it in different ways, all leading to the improvement of health services and patient health outcomes at the time (Hadju, 2002). For instance, they first used it to study the fossils of different organisms, their diatoms and later moved to study and analyse the first notable cells of the organisms.  Later, lab researchers could use it in pathology, whereby they examined the chemical properties, such as the presence or absence of certain properties in the selected pathogen specimens. By analyzing the pathological nature of most of the visible disease-causing microorganism, researchers were able to make treatment recommendations (Hadju, 2002).  As a result, many disease-causing microorganisms and parasites such as tapeworms, roundworms, liver flukes and many others were identified. The latter opened a chance for the quest of finding cures to most of the infections caused by such microorganisms. Furthermore, as the researchers in the laboratory kept of identifying these pathogens, their treatment options were also being discovered (Hadju, 2002).  Consequently, the health outcomes of the patient’s improved. The latter owes to the fact that the rate at which patients were diagnosed and cured increased, hence improving the clinical outcomes of patients in the pre-1700 period.

The greatest and most significant influence of the first microscope was achieved when its advanced version allowed doctors to examine the anatomy of both animals and humans.  This is because the greatest invention of it centred on the anatomy of the heart and kidney. By learning how the heart, the blood vessels and the kidney functioned, the search for curative medicine to cure deceases that afflicted these parts began. Moreover, the physiological functioning of these major organs were determined, making it easy for doctors to diagnose their related infections and even give safety procedures to avoid their re-infection.

Another advancement of the age of reasoning was in surgery. In the middle ages, surgery was used as the last resort to any medical ailments. According to Starthan, (2005) this was because after trying all possible cures to certain diseases and wounds, the surgeons and doctors had nothing else but to amputate the infected part and save the patient. Furthermore, other cultures such as the Egyptian had even learned how to cure migraines by drilling a hole in the skull of agonizing patients. However, this was partial amputation and the instruments for complete amputations were yet to be advanced.   Consequently, the Omate bow frame amputation saw was invented in the 1500s (Starthan, 2005).  This discovery completely changed the way surgery was done. As a result, patients suffering from acute infections that spread to other body parts and infected them were saved by the Omate bow framed amputation saw. Furthermore, this discovery was very important because it simplified the art of surgery. By uniformly applying force, physicians could reduce the time taken to amputate an infected hand, food or cut across any bone. Furthermore, the lesser the time of amputation, the less the pain endured by the patient. According to Carlisle, (2004) this invention was so powerful and handy due to its simple make up. It only consisted of two metals that could be easily sterilized for safe medical operations. It also remained in existence for more than two hundred and fifty years saving the lives of patients with rotten wounds (Carlisle, 2004). 

Furthermore, the invention of surgical bow framed also motivated the need to make patients more conformable and reduce the pain of the surgical processes. This was later was improved via the use of anaesthetics. For instance, anaesthesia-inducing substances such as opium, obtained from the poppy plant were discovered. Similarly, others such as strong wines were also used (Carlisle, 2004).  The idea behind their administration is that they were soaked in cotton and held over the patient’s nose to inhale them. Other anaesthesia soaked in these cotton rolls were termpentine, mandragora and hemlock juice.  How these substances numbed the patient’s sensory nerves made the experience of surgery less traumatising when compared to the past where patients almost fainted and died in the surgery process. They also advanced surgery to other parts such as the eyes, nose, head and ears. The latter led to the invention of ether as a pain reliever and chloroform in the early 1800s (Carlisle, 2004).  However, these inventions greatly saved the life of men who were maimed in war or those who faced tragic accidents. The latter progressed to the modern times where we no longer fear surgeries because that they are painless.

In 1656, Sir Christopher Wren invented the first intravenous blood transfusion. He performed this experiment by using a sharpened quill and an animal bladder attached to it. Even though the experiment was successful, it wasn’t adopted until Karl Landsteiner invented the blood typing system in 1900 (Carlisle, 2004). However, it did enlighten physicians that certain ailments could be cured and lives saved. The latter led to the many studies and experiment that successfully led to the first successful human intravenous injection in 1662 by J.D Major.

Furthermore, the first invention of the thermometer in 1593 by Galileo Galilei made it easy for physicians to measure patient’s temperatures (Starthan, 2005).  By comparing the temperature changes of patients, physicians of the time could not whether the patient was progressing well or not (Carlisle, 2004).  As soon as the patient’s temperature levels seemed to improve, the doctors were sure that the treatment option they used worked well and tried them on other patients. However, when the patient’s temperature recordings consistently remained abnormal, the doctors knew that the treatment option they used was not valid. Therefore, they kept on changing the treatment strategies until when the patient seemed to recover (Starthan, 2005). Through this single instrument, patient’s health outcomes were improved. Also, many lives were saved.

In conclusion. The pre-1700 period was revolutionised by many scientific discoveries. Examples of such were the discoveries of the first microscope, thermometer, surgery tools and the first intravenous injection technique. These innovations positively impacted patient’s lives and transformed the health industry, hence the need to be remembered.                                                               

 

 

                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference List

Carlisle, R. P., & Scientific American, inc. (2004). Scientific American inventions and discoveries: All the milestones in ingenuity–from the discovery of fire to the invention of the microwave oven. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons.

Eras, A. (1997). Pre-1600: Science, medicine, and technology overview. Retrieved from: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2536600146.html

Hadju, S. (2002). The First Use of the Microscope in Medicine. Retrieved from:http://www.annclinlabsci.org/content/32/3/309.full

Strathern, P. (2005). A brief history of medicine from Hippocrates to gene therapy. London: Constable  & Robinson.

 

 

 

Assignment 2: LASA – Project Planning – Developing the Project Plan and Determining Critical Path

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Assignment 2: LASA – Project Planning – Developing the Project Plan and Determining Critical Path

    1. Using the District4WarehouseMove WBS.xls provided, create a project plan for the District 4 Warehouse Move project. Use the PDF document, Project Plan Check – District4Move, to check your work to be sure you have created your starting project plan correctly. ProjectLibre is required for this task. If you have not yet downloaded ProjectLibre, please click here and follow the directions to do so now.

      Note: you will need to insert a column to include your WBS codes, then you will need to sequence the tasks to show tasks by work package.

 

    1. Based upon the details in the WBS and the project case, determine which tasks need to be completed first and which tasks are dependent upon other tasks to be completed prior to starting. Using this information identify predecessors in your project plan’s predecessor column. Complete the predecessor column by entering the line number of tasks that must be completed in order for each task to start. This will create your project timeline.

 

  1. Using ProjectLibre’s Network or flow diagram view, determine the critical path for this project. In a MS Word document, list the activities that are on the critical path. Considering the risks identified in the risk table below, identify which risks would be most likely to increase your project timeline. Justify your responses.
  2. Submit both your completed project plan and your MS Word document.

District 4 Production Warehouse Move Project – Risk Table

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Permits are not received per the schedule

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Finish work contractors walk off the job half way through

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Framing and drywall contractors are running behind schedule and can only produce half their crew as scheduled

4

Work benches are poor quality and 1/3 will have to be rebuilt

Submit your plan to M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points

Correctly developed a project plan from the WBS provided
60

Completed the predecessor column correctly in the project plan based upon information in the case.
40

Correctly identified critical path activities
16

Correctly identified risks that would impact the project schedule
40

Used proper writing components such as, correct grammar, spelling, and word choice and cited all sources using correct APA style, etc..
44
Total:
200

Analysis of Mission and Vision Statements and the Company’s Strategic Direction

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BMGT 495

Analysis of Mission and Vision Statements and the Company’s Strategic Direction (20%)

The Analysis of Mission and Vision Statements and the Company’s Strategic Direction paper is an individual assignment that focuses on the analysis of the mission and vision statement and strategic direction of a fairly well known company. Students should select from the list of companies below.

List of Company Selection:

· Arena Pharmaceuticals

· Office Depot

· Monster Worldwide

· The Washington Post

· Blackberry

· Education Management (EDMC)

· Eastman Kodak

· Sears

· JCPenney

· Best Buy

· Netflix

· Hewlett Packard

 

There are two parts to this assignment.  Part 1 focuses on the mission statement of the selected organization.  Part 2 focuses on the strategic direction of the selected organization.

Part 1:

·         Select an organization from the list above;

·         Research the organization’s website and identify the mission statement and vision statement;

·         Research the challenges the organization is facing consider the objectives the organization has established for revitalization;

·         Evaluate the mission and vision statements to determine whether these statements align with the objectives of the organization (this requires research to identify new objectives);

·         Using the Characteristics of the Mission Statement website http://www.zainbooks.com/books/management/strategic-management_6_characteristics-of-a-mission-statement.html

·         Create a three-column table in which you (1) list the salient characteristics of the mission statement; (2) identify those elements of the mission statement that comport with the characteristic from the article, and (3) provide any comments, recommendations, or criticism of the company’s mission statement.

·         The table should be no more than one page.

Part 2:

Students will identify strategies presented in this course that are currently being used by the company. The strategies should be identified and discussed at the corporate, business, and functional levels.

Required Elements to include in Strategic Analysis:

·         Identify strategies

·         Discuss strategies used at the corporate, business and function levels using the concepts learned in the course.

Required Formatting of Paper:

·         This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four to five pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;

·         Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;

·         Use headings;

·         Write in the third person.

·         Include references with at least one reference other than the course material;

·         Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;

·         Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.

 

Financial Analysis Assignment (18%)

This assignment focuses on Dun and Bradstreet’s key business ratio analysis, a current financial situation analysis, and strategy development. 

Fourteen Key Business Ratios Used by D&B https://www.dnb.com/product/contract/ratiosP.htm

The Seven Key Ratios Used in Key Ratio Analysis

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Seven-Key-Ratios-Used-in-Key-Ratio-Analysis&id=5873597

Required Elements to include in Financial Analysis:

·         There are numerous qualitative and quantitative issues to address.  Develop a strategic plan addressing both qualitative and quantitative  issues;

·         Review the financial data provided at the end of the case study and calculate the key financial ratios important to Sheldon, potentially to his bank or other investors, and apply them to your analysis;

Required Formatting of Paper:

·         This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and five to six page written analysis excluding the title page, reference page and .spreadsheets;

·         Provide projections of the company’s financial position.

·         Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;

·         This paper should be written in the third person.

·         Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;

·         Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.

 

Final (Group) Project: Final Paper, Presentation, and Peer Assessment

This assignment is a group project. Students will be placed into groups consisting of four or five students each. Groups will be assigned early, and the expectation is that the groups will work on the various parts of the assignment as relevant material is covered throughout the course. The group will act as a self-directed team, and will therefore determine its own timetable, task list, guidelines for communication, goals, and so forth. As an individual member of the team, you are expected to participate fully in the project. Everyone in your group will receive the same grade for the project. However, if a student fails to contribute to the project, the student will earn a zero for the assignment and/or PowerPoint presentation.

Your group will create a strategic plan and present the plan in a professional manner. The plan requires a paper turned in to the Assignment Folder and a PowerPoint presentation that is presented in the last week of class.

Required Elements to include in Applied Final Project:

· The strategic plan should include:

Ø vision and mission

Ø background organization

Ø industry analysis

Ø competitive analysis

Ø financial analysis

Ø technique analysis (using one technique from week 4)

Ø alternative strategy generation

Ø SWOT analysis

Ø strategy and prioritization selection

Ø action plan

Ø evaluative plan

·         Identify strategies

·         Discuss strategies used at the corporate, business and functional levels using the concepts learned in the course.

Required Formatting of Paper (Due in Assignment Folder –Week 8):

·         This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and no more than 15 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;

·         Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;

·         Include a reference page;

·         This paper should be written in the third person.

·         Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;

·         Submit in Assignment Folder

 

 

 

Select one of the following issues affecting the workplace and working environment.

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 Select one of the following issues affecting the workplace and working environment. You may narrow the range of the topic by choosing a subtopic. Develop a paper that discusses the issue you have chosen, your subtopic if applicable, and how your topic has or is affecting the work environment that you have been in or are currently a part of. Also analyze how the problem(s) could be solved using various social controls (i.e., laws, organizational policies/practices, training/education, government or corporate involvement) and determine what potential social or economic benefits may result if your recommended changes were implemented.

  • Retirement issues
  • Balancing family and work life
  • Workplace violence
  • Ethical behavior in the workplace
  • Substance abuse in the workplace
  • Sexual harassment

The paper must be eight to ten pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly resources (three of which must be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on you’re the left navigation toolbar. 

Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper:

  • Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  • Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library.
  • Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Complete the Employment Law Compliance Plan task in the form of a memo, as described in the message from Traci on the Atwood and Allen Consulting Page. • Sincerely, Traci Goldeman Manager Atwood and Allen Consulting From: Traci Goldeman To: You Su

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Complete the Employment Law Compliance Plan task in the form of a memo, as described in the message from Traci on the Atwood and Allen Consulting Page.

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Sincerely,

Traci Goldeman
Manager
Atwood and Allen Consulting

 

From: Traci Goldeman
To: You
Subject: Employment Law Compliance Plan

Hello,

This week, I need you to develop an employment law compliance plan for one of our clients. Remember, you can choose to work with a small, medium, or large business client. It’s up to you. Make sure you check the Client Communications link to see a copy of my communications with the client regarding this issue.

After you do that, you’ll need to start researching applicable employment laws for the necessary city, state, or country. Also research enforcement and consequences of noncompliance with said laws.

Then, you’ll need to identify the most relevant employment laws your client must be concerned about to create an employment law compliance plan.

Thanks,

Traci Goldeman
Manager
Atwood and Allen Consulting

Required elements:

·         At least four employment laws

·         Assignment should be in memo format

·         Cite all appropriate research used

·         No more than 1400 words

·         A brief summary of each law and the consequences of noncompliance with those laws.

 

 

Cultural Activity Report

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As a way of experiencing the Humanities beyond your classroom, computer, and textbook, you are asked to do a certain type of “cultural activity” that fits well with our course and then report on your experience.   Your instructor will require you to propose an activity and get instructor approval before you do it and report on it (students should look for any instructions in that respect). Every effort should be made to ensure that this is a hands-on experience (not a virtual one), that this activity fits the HUM 112 class well, and that the activity is of sufficient quality for this university course. The two (2) key types of activities are a museum visit or a performance. Note: This must not be a report on the same activity (and certainly not the same report) as done for another class, like HUM 111. For instance, one might go to the same museum as done for HUM 111, but this HUM 112 report will focus on entirely different works and displays. 

  1. Visit a museum or gallery exhibition or attend a theater, dance, or musical performance before the end of Week 10. The activity (museum or performance) should have content that fits our course well. Have fun doing this. 
  2. Write a two to three (2-3) page report (500-750 words) that describes your experience.
    • Clearly identify the event location, date attended, the attendees, and your initial reaction upon arriving at the event.
    • Provide specific information and a description of at least two (2) pieces.
    • Provide a summary of the event and describe your overall reaction after attending the event.
    • Use at least the class text as a reference (additional sources are fine, not necessary unless required by your content). Your report should include connections you make between things observed in your activity and things learned in the course and text. 

Note: Submit your cultural activity choice to the instructor for approval before the end of Week 5 (earlier is even better). Look for guidance from the instructor for how or where to make your proposal. You may also seek advice from your instructor (provide your town / state or zip code) for a good activity in your general area. 

Visiting a Museum 

  • It makes sense to approach a museum the way a seasoned traveler approaches visiting a city for the first time. Find out what is available to see. In the museum, find out what sort of exhibitions are currently housed in the museum and start with the exhibits that interest you.
  • If there is a travelling exhibition, it’s always a good idea to see it while you have the chance. Then, if you have time, you can look at other things in the museum.
  • Every effort should be made ahead of time to identify a museum that has items and works one can easily connect to our HUM 112 class and book. Since HUM 112 covers from 1600 AD to the present, it makes more sense to focus on items from this time frame. In general, museums with fine arts work better than history museums. 
  • Any questions about whether a museum-visit activity fits the course and assignment well enough will be decided by the instructor when the student seeks approval for the activity. Any alternative activity outside the normal ones listed here, such as for those limited by disability or distance, will be determined by the instructor. Normally, we do not expect students to travel over an hour to get to an approved activity. 
  • Make notes as you go through the museum and accept any handouts or pamphlets that the museum staff gives you. While you should not quote anything from the printed material when you do your report, the handouts may help to refresh your memory later.
  • The quality of your experience is not measured by the amount of time you spend in the galleries or the number of works of art that you actually see. The most rewarding experiences can come from finding two or three (2 or 3) pieces of art or exhibits which intrigue you and then considering those works in leisurely contemplation. Most museums have benches where you can sit and study a particular piece.
  • If you are having a difficult time deciding which pieces to write about, ask yourself these questions: (1) If the museum you are visiting suddenly caught fire, which two (2) pieces of art or exhibits would you most want to see saved from the fire? (2) Why would you choose those two (2) particular pieces?  

Attending a Performance

  • Check your local colleges to see if there are any free or low-cost performances or student recitals. Student performances are generally of almost the same quality as professional performances, but typically cost much less. However, performances of high school level or lower will not meet this requirement. 
  • Try to do a quality performance that fits the class subject matter well. Sorry—but this is not for pop music or rock music, rap, country music, gospel music, comedy routines, your kid’s dance recital, your international friend’s wedding, high school plays, renaissance fairs, etc. Instead, think of college level or professional recitals, string quartets, symphony orchestras, opera, jazz, some stage dramas, etc. 

  • Any questions about whether a performance activity fits the course and assignment well enough will be decided by the instructor when the student seeks approval for an activity. Any alternative activity outside the normal ones listed here, such as for those limited by disability or distance, will be determined by the instructor. Normally, we do not expect students to travel over an hour to get to an approved activity. 
  • Unlike visiting a museum, where you can wear almost anything, people attending performances are often expected to “dress up” a bit.
  • Take a pen or pencil with you and accept the program you are offered by the usher; you will probably want to take notes on it during or after the performance.
  • Turn off your cell phone before entering the auditorium. Do not use your phone to record the music or to take pictures or videos. To play it safe, turn the phone off. 
  • Most long musical performances have at least one (1) intermission. If the lights start blinking, it is the sign that the performance is about to begin. 
  • Look for very specific things (such as a particular piece of music or the way certain instruments sounded at a specific time) which tend to stand out as either enjoyable or not enjoyable. Be sure to take notes of the things which you find enjoyable as well as the things which are not enjoyable.  

Note: If a student is unable to attend a cultural event in person due to circumstances beyond the student’s control, then the instructor will recommend an alternate event / activity for the student to “attend” online. The “virtual” event / activity is usually only for students who, due to their physical location, cannot possibly attend an event / activity in person; typically, these students are stationed overseas or have no means of transportation. Experience shows most museums and activities are modest in cost and manageable for students, and you will often see students from other universities there on similar course projects. If you are facing financial hardship, keep in mind that many museums have a free day each week and performance discounts are often available for students and veterans, among others. Feel free to ask your instructor to help with finding low-cost options. If you believe that you have a legitimate reason for attending a “virtual” activity, you must contact the instructor no later than Week 5 for your request to be considered.  

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. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
  • 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • 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.
  • 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

Management and leadership

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The Vacation Request

Tom Blair has a week’s vacation coming and really wants to take it the third week in May, which is the height of the bass fishing season. The only problem is that two of the other five members of his department have already request and received approval from their boss, Luther Jones, to take off that same week. Afraid that Luther would not approve his request, Tom decide to forward his request directly to Harry Jensen, who is Luther‘s boss and who is rather friendly to Tom (Tom has taken Harry fishing on several occasions). Not realizing that Luther has not seen the request, Harry approves it. Several weeks pass before Luther finds out, by accident, that Tom has been approved to go on vacation the third week of May.

The thing that really bugs Luther is that this is only one of many instances in which his subordinates have gone directly to Harry and gotten permission to do something. Just a last week, in fact, he overheard a conversation in the washroom to the effect that, “if you want anything approved, don’t waste time with Luther; go directly to Harry.”

 

Questions

1.       What should Harry have done?

2.       Who is at fault, Harry or Tom?

3.       What if Luther confronts Harry with the problem and he simply brushes it off by saying he is really only helping?

 

Instructions

 

  Apply critical thinking and the learning from the major objectives of this week’s material.

1.       Apply critical thinking and the learning from the major objectives of this week’s material.

2.           There is no need for additional sources.  Any paraphrasing, quotations, or using sources from outside this course must follow APA 6th edition standards.

3.          Formal and APA writing and style is required. 

4.       Only title page does not need APA format.

5.       Enter your assignment as text.

6.       Responses should be brief; the total length should be between 300 and 500 words of relevant content.