Write a critique of the reading(s).What meaning does the material have for you regarding the author’s argument as you understand it? What do you find most convincing or lacking about the author’s argument? Was it supported with evidence?

Social Geography Assignment

Write a critique of the reading(s).What meaning does the material have for
you regarding the author’s argument as you understand it? What do you find most
convincing or lacking about the author’s argument? Was it supported with evidence?
Describe what the reading(s) mean to you.
Short essay guideline:
Citations are not required
Do not include the title of the chapter/article
DO NOT INCLUDE DIRECT QUOTES

How does a company’s level of responsibility impact you as a consumer?

Do not merge the questions keep them separated and do not merge regencies either. Thank you
1) This is an article/slideshow that discusses the highest-ranked companies in social responsibility. Take a look and share what stands out to you and why. How does a company’s level of responsibility impact you as a consumer?

https://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45mmlm/the-10-companies-with-the-best-csr-reputations/#4c147c6d6626

2) This week, we are getting into the specifics of employee motivation. As current and future managers, it is so important to understand what motivates you and your team. Here is a great video to give you the details of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation:

3) Complete the Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire and the Jung Typology Test provided in the Topic Resources.

Name one significant lesson that you discovered about your learning style, emotional intelligence, and personality by taking these assessments. Using this information, what steps do you plan to take to become a more effective manager?

Assess the difficulty a competitor, such as Gap, faces trying to re-create the resources, capabilities, and core competencies that define Zara.

Zara’s Case Studies; Its Strategy for Success

Read the instructions:
Carefully review Chapter Twelve , as well as the case study ATTACHED regarding Zara fashion company.
1) Which element of Zara’s strategy do you believe best explains its success?
2) Assess the difficulty a competitor, such as Gap, faces trying to re-create the resources, capabilities, and core competencies that define Zara.
List your assumptions separately and lead a discussion on each of the questions by providing examples from the case study in an informative and critical manner.

Explore the operations of the case study and figure out what are the inefficiencies in data processing.

The main objective of the assignment is to analyze how organizations use business analytics to support their business/operational models in a real firm context. The objective is to apply the concepts that we will learn during the module to a business setting. For that purpose, you will choose a firm , and interview relevant employees/managers on
– usage of business analytics approaches and how they support the firm’s business objectives
– and the problems/opportunities you identified/observed AS WELL AS your suggestions to the firm.
You will analyse data analytic techniques you have learnt and write a professional report. The students are expected to work in a group to:
1. Explore the operations of the case study and figure out what are the inefficiencies in data processing.
2. Investigate application of the analytics methods in the context of the firm operations
3. Summaries the appropriate approaches for analyzing firm’s data.

How would you motivate them to pursue the vision you outline, not because you order them to do so, but because they want to do so enthusiastically on their own?

Journal

Overview In this module, you learned that you can’t be a leader without followers. Leadership, then, is a very personal process, and yet it is anything but a solitary process. Leading is ultimately about people. In this course, the journal will be used for reflection. This is a private conversation between you and your instructor, and you are encouraged to deeply explore the concepts presented.
Prompt You have watched Simon Sinek’s “Find Your Why” video clip. In this video, Sinek says, a true leader is someone for whom the others raise their hands and say, “I will follow you.”
Completing this assignment will give you some insight into how you can best motivate others to follow your vision as a leader.
Now, answer these questions from your perspective as a leader, considering the recommendations you have provided in the GROW model:
• Personal Reflection: Why would others follow you as their leader? Explain.

• How would you motivate them to pursue the vision you outline, not because you order them to do so, but because they want to do so enthusiastically on their own?

•Ask someone you trust and who can be objective, “What is my greatest asset as a leader?” In your journal, record the response and whether you agree or disagree and why.
Guidelines for Submission Submit a Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. This assignment should be 1 to 2 pages in length and include references cited in APA format.

Draw critical connections between different sources and arguments .Evaluate effectiveness of essay using analytic support.

Your goal is not to discover who is “right.” Your goal is to remain unbiased and understand the issues that impact how people view this topic without arguing for a side.

The following guide will help you plan, organize, draft, and revise your rhetorical analysis:

Research Essay Assignment Guide

Skills & Knowledge

The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success as a communicator:

Course-Level Skills

CO 1: Collect, document, and integrate evidence from research material.
CO 2: Design and compose communication that is based on a well-defined purpose.
CO 3: Identify rhetorical strategies and apply rhetorical theory to read, interpret, and analyze a variety of texts.
CO 4: Design cohesive arguments based on credible sources using framing and support.
Module-Level Skills

MO 4.1 Select and use reliable resources to determine research questions .
MO 4.2 Draw critical connections between different sources and arguments .
MO 4.3 Evaluate effectiveness of essay using analytic support.
MO 4.4 Compare and contrast different authors’ purposes, rhetorical strategies, and motivations.

Explain the pre-planning stage of the project management lifecycle. Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the pre-planning/project selection stage.

Project Management Final Paper

Include the following elements in your paper:

Introduction

Introduce the paper and highlight what the paper will include.
Explain what a project is and how project management can contribute to an organization’s success.
Briefly outline the five process groups in the project management life cycle.
Initiating

Explain the pre-planning stage of the project management lifecycle.
Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the pre-planning/project selection stage.
Describe the elements of the project selection form.
Provide an example of a project selection form.
Explain the purpose of a project selection form.
Insert an updated and corrected copy of the project selection form from week 1 to use as an example.
Explain the elements of the project selection form and their importance.
Planning.

Identify a small company, either real or fictional, and describe the type of business it does.

Program Portfolio Project

Create a management information system plan that emphasizes the interpretation of significant components of information systems in modern business enterprises.

Identify a small company, either real or fictional, and describe the type of business it does. Assuming the company is brand new and just opening for business, create a management information system plan that emphasizes the interpretation of significant components of information systems in modern business enterprise.

Describe what components the company will need and how these components will be used.
Think of putting together an MIS plan for a business. You may pick a specific business or makeup one. For example, how would you determine the business’ hardware and software needs, and how would you fill that need. Consider storage as well. How would you store your data? Hard drives or cloud?

Think about security as well. Who would have access to the data, and who are those particular people. Use the discussion postings and lab activities as a resource and convert them into a plan for an existing company, fictitious company, or more of a generalized business.

What could Stacy do to persuade a bank to lend the money?

DEBTOR/CREDITOR RELATIONS, AGENCY, AND EMPLOYMENT

1. In the area Stacy lives, there are several “U-Pick” organic blueberry farms where customers are allowed to pick their own blueberries and pay for them by weight. Stacy is thinking of supplementing her supply by hiring employees to pick blueberries from such farms. She is also considering resourcing blueberries from another local farmer, even though these blueberries probably will be a little more expensive than the “U-Pick” blueberries and not quite as fresh. From an employment law perspective, which approach would be preferable?

2. Stacy also wants to get a small loan to purchase a large batch of blueberries from Woody  and to hire one or two more employees for the bakery. Unfortunately, loan officers from several banks say there is no way a bank will lend to a start-up, mail-order, gluten-free, organic blueberry muffin business, at least not right now. Stacy’s detailed financial statements show that her company has excellent financial prospects, but still no bank will lend to her. You would consider lending to her, but you don’t have the money to spare right now. What could Stacy do to persuade a bank to lend the money?

Develop a TOWS Matrix for your selected case study following the guidance in Chapter 6.

Snap-on TOWS Matrix

There will be a TOWS Matrix sample to follow that I will attach. It is for my case study of the Snap-on company.

Develop a TOWS Matrix for your selected case study following the guidance in Chapter 6.

DUE BY THE END OF THE WEEK. VERIFY EXACT DUE DATE IN THE CALENDAR.

Try to mix and match multiple factors in your analysis; Include the codes in your suggested strategies so that you remember the linkage.
Sample TOWS Matrix using National University as the firm in question.