What aspects of cultural diversity should be considered critical knowledge for security managers in a global environment? How does this affect their function as a security manager within their environment? Explain.
What are some predominant cultural influences that affect the administration of justice and security? What are the positive and negative effects of these cultural influences? What recommendations would you suggest to mitigate the negative effects?
To develop a strategic plan, as a nonaccounting manager, you need to analyze and link management accounting data and performance information with business strategies. You also need to extend the scope of management accounting beyond the organization. For this perspective, you will need to focus on variables that are external to the firm, such as variables relating to markets, customers, and competitors. This external focus will help you develop a sustainable competitive advantage, which is the primary element of your long-term growth strategy.
In this assignment, you will analyze the factors that affect the long-term growth strategy of a company.
Tasks:
Respond to the following:
What can you learn from the financial statements of competitors that determine the relative cost position of your company?
What are some of the ways in which you can secure a sustainable cost advantage over the competition?
How does maintaining a strong understanding of relative costs help you maintain the competitive advantage?
How do you use cost structure to differentiate products? Do you think product differentiation is a successful growth strategy? Why or why not?
What is the usefulness of conducting a customer profitability analysis?
Submission Details:
By Saturday, February 6, 2016, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, February 10, 2016, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.
Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Do the following when responding to your peers:
Read your peers’ answers.
Provide substantive comments by
contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
building on the remarks or questions of others; or
sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
Make sure your writing
is clear, concise, and organized;
demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
For your course project work this week, consider what you have learned about diagnosing organizations and the diagnostic process. Use that knowledge to complete the first milestone of your course project.
Milestone Two: Needs Assessment
For your course project work this week, consider what you have learned about collecting and analyzing diagnostic information. Use that knowledge to complete the second milestone of your course project.
Use the selected organization and problem identified earlier in the course and determine which one or more of the diagnostic tools would be useful in collecting the organization data needed to plan a major change effort. Describe what data you would collect and the method(s) for doing so. Collect the data if possible.
Needs Assessment and Diagnosis
Data collection
Data analysis
Describe which of the quantitative and/or qualitative tools you would use for data analysis. If you have collected data, perform the analysis.
Submit a draft bibliography of your final paper. Three to five peer-reviewed journal articles are required for this assignment.
Your assignment should be no fewer than 2-3 page(s) in length.
Reference all sources using APA format. For guidance using APA format, please contact your instructor.
Read Case 9: Capital State Arena in the text (pg. 473-475) and answer the following question in a three- to four page, APA style paper, using calculations where necessary to provide support:
If you were the purchasing agent for CSU what actions would you recommend regarding the purchase of the theatrical lighting system
In preparation for discussing the importance of critical thinking skills, please read Chapters 1 through 3 of Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills, as well as the following articles: “Critical Thinking and the Challenges of Internet,” “Common Misconceptions of Critical Thinking.”
Reflect: Critical thinking gets you involved in a dialogue with the ideas you read from others in this class. To be a critical thinker, you need to be able to summarize, analyze, hypothesize, and evaluate the new information that you encounter.
Write: For this discussion
Define, describe, and explain the principles of critical thinking.
Search the Internet, media, or the Ashford University Library, and find an example of good, careful (critical) thinking, and explain why you think it exemplifies strong critical thinking skills. Post a link or reference information for that source, describe the content, and explain how it is a good example of critical thinking.
Search the Internet, media, or the Ashford University Library and find an example that lacks good, careful (critical thinking). Post a link or reference information for that source, describe the content, and explain why you think it demonstrates poor critical thinking skills.
Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length
Contract Law, Elements of Contract, Consideration
This is a very application-oriented exercise that requires you to recognize issues, assimilate concepts and knowledge about contract law and apply them to creating valid, enforceable contracts. This exercise is illustrative of the application-oriented types of questions on the final exam.
It is a contract exercise and does require, and you should you use, any outside resources to help you in forming your opinion. If you cite to the text, avoid using any quotes.
ANALYZE BELOW SCENARIO:
Contractors, Inc. contracted with College to build a 20-room, 2 story classroom building, constructed of gray bricks, and according to architectural specifications provided by College. The building is to be located on campus at the corner of Campus Way and Academic Avenue at a contract cost of $5,000,000, and to be completed by August 1, 2013. This August 1 deadline would give College just enough time to move into the building and prepare the inside for classes to begin August 14. College informed Contractors that time was of the essence and that this is a tight time-line for moving into the new building.
The valid, written contract read, in part, as follows:
CONTRACT
We, the undersigned, party of the first part, hereinafter College, and party of the second part, hereinafter Contractors, Inc. hereby agree to the following:
1) Contractors, Inc. will build a 20-room, 2-story classroom building constructed of gray bricks, at the corner of Campus Way and Academic Avenue Avenue, in accordance with the architectural specifications stipulated by College and attached hereto and in compliance with Maryland building codes and regulations for new construction;
2) Contractors, Inc. will complete the construction project at a total cost of $5,000,000, inclusive;
3) Contractors, Inc. will complete the construction project not later than August 1, 2013. Time is of the essence.
College will pay Contractors, Inc. for the completed project, the sum of $5,000,000 not later than August 7, 2013.
Signed:
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
President, College
Date: January 10, 2013
Signed:
John Doe
John Doe
President, Contractors, Inc.
Date: January 10, 2013
A. On May 28, 2013, after the construction was more than half completed, the cost of bricks used for construction of the building increased substantially in the marketplace so that Contractors could no longer construct the building for $5,000,000. Contractors told College that it would need an additional $250,000 to complete the building using gray bricks on the exterior. College agreed to modify the original contract to increase the construction costs by $250,000, bringing the total cost of the project to $5,250,000.
College and Contractors drew up the following contract modification as an addendum to the original contract:
CONTRACT ADDENDUM
We, the undersigned, party of the first part, hereinafter College, and party of the second part, hereinafter Contractors, Inc. hereby agree to the following modification to the original agreement:
1) In addition to the contractual agreed upon cost of $5,000,000, College will pay Contractors, Inc. an additional $250,000 to build a 20-room, 2-story classroom building constructed of gray bricks, at the corner of Campus Way and Academic Avenue;
2) College will pay Contractors, Inc. for the completed project, the sum of $5,250,000 not later than August 7, 2013;
3) This modification does not in any way change any other terms of the original contract (attached hereto).
Signed:
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
President, College
Date: June 1, 2013
Signed:
John Doe
John Doe
President, Contractors, Inc.
Date: June 1, 2013
After the contract modification, Contractors continued to work on the building but did not meet the August 1 completion deadline. The building was completed on August 21, 2013.
In the meantime, fall semester classes began at College on August 14, making it necessary for College to lease classroom space from August 14-September 4, 2013. College necessarily had to hold classes in the leased space for 3 weeks until September 4 because it took 2 weeks (from August 21) for College to move into the new building and prepare it for classes. The lease costs were $5,000 per week, for a total of $15,000 for 3 weeks.
College paid Contractors $5,000,000 on September 4, but refused to pay the additional $250,000.
College filed suit against Contractors for breach of contract. Contractors counter sued College for breach of contract.
Please label each part of paper as listed below.
Part I: Discuss the basis of a breach of contract claim by College against Contractors, any potential damages College could claim and the likely outcome of a lawsuit.
5-6 paragraphs minimum with in text cites; in depth, comprehensive; outside resources necessary as the classroom resources are not sufficient. Use google scholar to find a case as close to on point as possible, from any state or federal court case. Use this information as to the breach of contract by the university of the construction contract. From the information in the opinion of the court what is your opinion what is the remedy that should be given to the collage in the way of damages.
Part II: Discuss the basis of a breach of contract claim of Contractors against College, any potential damages Contractors could claim and the likely outcome of a lawsuit.
5-6 paragraphs minimum with in text cites; in depth, comprehensive; outside resources are necessary as all classroom resources are not sufficient. Use google scholar to find a case as close to on point as possible, from any state or federal court case. From the information in the opinion of the court, what remedy should be given to the contractor in damages.
BE CAREFUL! This is not meant to be tricky but it is a very detailed analysis requiring in depth analysis and close scrutiny of every detailed fact. You do not have the needed cases that will determine the outcome between the parties.
PLEASE USE Google Scholar (U.S. CASES ONLY)
Project 1:
1. Provide case opinion – in favor of the college ; is it entitled to damages; if so how much?
2. Provide case opinion – in favor of the builder; is it entitled to damages why or why not?
3. Contract Law, Elements of Contract, Consideration, Modification.
This is a very application-oriented exercise that requires you to recognize issues, assimilate concepts and knowledge about contract law and apply them to creating valid, enforceable contracts. This exercise is illustrative of the application-oriented types of questions on the final exam.
It is a contract exercise, what are the elements of a contract, that apply, as well as the defenses that may apply. Is the modification binding, why or why not? What do your cases say.
These are the guidelines that describe performance of completing the summary/evaluation memos. The basic goals of the summary portion of your memo follow:
Condense the reading selection. (Be brief yet complete; no major ideas should be missing.)
Summarize completely. (Include the author’s thesis, main points, and conclusions.)
Paraphrase. (Put the author’s ideas into your own words.)
The basic goals of the evaluation portion of your memo follow:
Relate the reading to personal experience.
Use logical, well-developed examples to explain the response to the reading.
Demonstrate critical thinking.
Instractions:
Length: Summaries roughly should be 10-15% of the original. Thus, if you are summarizing a ten page article, your summary should be two to three pages. Your evaluation should be brief yet complete, using PERSONAL EXAMPLES from your experience at work, in school, through reading/watching media, and other venues that inform your insights into why you agree with, disagree with, or wish to modify in some way the author’s main argument.
Protocol:
Follow Guidelines for Summarizing and Evaluating in the attachments.
Follow the template provided in The attachments. That means: Use those four headings to organize your summary/evaluation. You are summarizing when you identify the author’s THESIS, MAIN POINTS, and CONCLUSIONS. You switch from “summary” guidelines at that point and start using “evaluation” guidelines in the final memo/email heading, EVALUATION.
In short: THESIS/MAIN POINTS/CONCLUSIONS sections of your memo/email refer to the author’s argument, while you are speaking from your own experience, using first-person voice if you wish, in the EVALUATION section.
Get copies of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” and Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal.” You can get the copies from attachments.
Summarize King’s and Swift’s documents. Paraphrase their theses, main points, and conclusions. To accomplish this feat, look for the six features of successful proposals.
Successful proposals and reports:
Define a problem.
Define a solution.
Discuss the advantages of the solution.
Anticipate and refute objections to the solution.
Discuss how to implement the solution.
Justify costs of the solution.
When you find these features of successful proposals in Swift’s and King’s documents, you have found their theses and main points. Look for their conclusions in the paragraph(s) ending their documents.
Evaluation Section: Present comparative analysis of the two documents in the evaluation section of summary/evaluation memo answering these two qustions:
How would Swift’s audience have reacted to his “Modest Proposal” if Swift had used King’s tone?
How would King’s audience have reacted to his “Letter” if King had used Swift’s tone?
In order to answer these questions thoughtfully, you must
Define each author’s purpose and audience.
Analyze each author’s relationship to his respective audience.
Define each author’s tone.
Analyze the motives behind each author’s choice of tone.
The docemnts in the attachments:
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham City Jail”
Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal.”
Use the summary template in the attachments
Guidelines for Summarizing and Evaluating
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business requirements document and a project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
Documenting the existing IT network and system is an important first step, but you, the CIO, know that capturing the needed changes can be critical to your success as an executive. You know that procuring and documenting quality business requirements is an important step toward the design of quality information systems. Completion of a quality requirements document allows user needs and expectations to be captured, so that infrastructure and information systems can be designed properly. Using the requirements document provided in the course shell as a part of the requirements gathering process, you are to assess the needs of the company as it prepares to become a multinational organization. You must consider current and future trends and requirements; however, assumptions should be realistic and carefully considered. The needs of the organization should be documented. Later deliverables will focus on specifics of all requirements.
Section 1: Business Requirements Document
Write a four to six (4-6) page original business requirements document for the project plan using the template provided here. Note: The template can also be found in the Student Center of the online course shell.
Describe the project needs, including the following:
Describe the scope and analyze how to control the scope.
Speculate and give justifications for how to control scope.
Identify possible risks, constraints, and assumptions.
Describe the needed integration with other systems and infrastructure. Note: Database and Data Warehousing, Cloud Technology and Virtualization, and Network Infrastructure and Security.
Assess the human capital that may be needed to complete the project, ensuring that necessary skill sets are identified.
Speculate on possible outsourcing or offshoring needs that may be required to accomplish project.
Define relevant terms that will be used throughout the project.
Include cost projections for staffing, infrastructure, and other resources.
Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
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 or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
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.
Section 2: Revised Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project to:
Update the project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks, each consisting of five to ten (5-10) subtasks.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Describe the integrative functions and activities within the information systems area, including the role of the CIO and technologies managed within the organization.
Evaluate how information technology (IT) is aligned with the strategy of the organization, and how to make appropriate choices about architecture in relationship to overall organization goals.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.
Write clearly and concisely about leadership issues and strategic insight of the Information systems domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here to access the rubric for this assignment. Click here to review the Capstone Project Overview
How does the federal bureaucracy implement policy within the federal government? Give a specific example. Here does the bureaucracy get its power? 200 words
2.
Explain the structure of the federal judicial system. What are the responsibilities of each part of the system? 200 words and references
3.
Who holds the federal bureaucracies accountable for their actions? How are the held accountable? 200 words and references
4.
What legal and political influences can affect the decisions of judges? How does the judiciary play a part in policymaking? 200 words and references
5.
Discuss how government intervention promotes efficiency and equality in the economy. Be sure that you include restraint of trade, indirect costs, deregulation and overregulation within your analysis
6.
Explain how the federal government promotes business, labor, and agriculture in the United States. Also, describe how the federal government uses it monetary policy as an economic management tool. 200 words and references.
7.
Discuss the various ways federal, state and local governments attempt to promote education as equality of opportunity. What are the some positives and negatives you see in the involvement of government in education system? 200 words and references
8.
How does the United States differ in providing economic security to its citizens from that of the European democracies?
As the faculty’s leading expert in curriculum and instructional design, you have been asked by your administrator to present a training session on how to develop quality units of instruction and lesson plans.
Segment One: PowerPoint for Training Session
Using the assignments completed in Weeks Two, Three, and Five as a foundation, submit a PowerPoint presentation for your training session. Your presentation must include a minimum 10 slides and incorporate the processes for quality unit and lesson design and development. Please keep in mind that the slides should be used to support your talking points in the notes section (below the slide).
Include the following in Segment One:
Outline the framework for your district including demographics, community background, district or work setting environment, student characteristics, and current curriculum.
Discuss the district’s guidelines for curriculum development, formatting and evaluations. Include any other relevant information that attendees will find useful in meeting the district’s requirements.
Describe how to develop lessons that include instructional technology, checking for understanding and assessment techniques.
Conclude with a holistic summation of quality curriculum and instructional design.
Your presentation must be professional and relevant. It must include five references formatted in APA style.
Segment Two: Handout for Training Session
The administrator requires a handout to accompany your training session that will detail the presentation’s talking points and can be used as a reference tool. The handout must include all of the relevant information included in the slide presentation that can be easily referenced in the future as a tool for instructional design and curriculum development.
Your handout should be at least seven pages (title page, five-page handout, reference page[s]).
Preparing the Final Project
The presentation and handout must include title and reference pages, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. The Final Project must use at least five scholarly sources.