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As the diversity manager of a global company, you have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of understanding multi-cultural teams in the workplace. However, you know that some of the managers struggle with developing and managing multicultural teams in your company. There seems to be a need for company-wide information and training on the topic of “Developing and Managing Multi-Cultural Teams.”

You decide to prepare a training handout for the next managers’ meeting, that emphasizes the following points:

Dimensions of a multi-cultural team
Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team
Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team
Building an inclusive culture within the team
Challenges of managing a multi-cultural team
Recommendations for improving communications within a multi-cultural team
Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change

Prepare a six to eight-page Word document as a training handout for managers, addressing each of the points listed. Include an executive summary and conclude by summarizing your handout by describing three important concepts you learned while researching this topic.

Use at least three resources in addition to your textbook to justify your responses. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M5_A1. doc.

By Monday, February 8, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Executive summary clearly and concisely summarizes the primary themes of the training handout.
20
Dimensions of a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
28
Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
28
Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
28
Building an inclusive culture within the team is accurately addressed in detail.
24

As the diversity manager of a global company, you have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of understanding multi-cultural teams in the workplace. However, you know that some of the managers struggle with developing and managing multicultural teams in your company. There seems to be a need for company-wide information and training on the topic of “Developing and Managing Multi-Cultural Teams.”

You decide to prepare a training handout for the next managers’ meeting, that emphasizes the following points:

• Dimensions of a multi-cultural team
• Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team
• Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team
• Building an inclusive culture within the team
• Challenges of manAs the diversity manager of a global company, you have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of understanding multi-cultural teams in the workplace. However, you know that some of the managers struggle with developing and managing multicultural teams in your company. There seems to be a need for company-wide information and training on the topic of “Developing and Managing Multi-Cultural Teams.”You decide to prepare a training handout for the next managers’ meeting, that emphasizes the following points:

  Dimensions of a multi-cultural team
  Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team
  Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team
  Building an inclusive culture within the team
  Challenges of managing a multi-cultural team
  Recommendations for improving communications within a multi-cultural team
  Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change

  Prepare a six to eight-page Word document as a training handout for managers, addressing each of the points listed. Include an executive summary and conclude by summarizing your handout by describing three important concepts you learned while researching this topic.

  Use at least three resources in addition to your textbook to justify your responses. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work.

  Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M5_A1. doc.

  By Monday, February 8, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.
  Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
  Maximum Points
  Executive summary clearly and concisely summarizes the primary themes of the training handout.
  20
  Dimensions of a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
  28
  Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
  28
  Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
  28
  Building an inclusive culture within the team is accurately addressed in detail.
  24
  Challenges of managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
  28
  Recommendations for improving communications within a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
  28
  Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change is accurately addressed in detail.
  24
  Summary of three important concepts is addressed in detail.
  28

  Written Components:

  Style (8 points): Document is prepared as a training handout with the appropriate tone, audience, and word choice

  Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion

  Usage and mechanics (16 points ): Grammar, spelling, sentence structure

  APA elements (24 points): In text citations and the inclusion of at least three resources, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of styleaging a multi-cultural team

• Recommendations for improving communications within a multi-cultural team
• Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change

Prepare a six to eight-page Word document as a training handout for managers, addressing each of the points listed.  Include an executive summary and conclude by summarizing your handout by describing three important concepts you learned while researching this topic.

Use at least three resources in addition to your textbook to justify your responses. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M5_A1. doc.

By Monday, February 8, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Executive summary clearly and concisely summarizes the primary themes of the training handout.	20
Dimensions of a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.	28
Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.	28
Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.	28
Building an inclusive culture within the team is accurately addressed in detail.	24
Challenges of managing a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.	28
Recommendations for improving communications within a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.	28
Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change is accurately addressed in detail.	24
Summary of three important concepts is addressed in detail.	28
Written Components: Style (8 points): Document is prepared as a training handout with the appropriate tone, audience, and word choice Organization  (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and mechanics (16 points ): Grammar, spelling, sentence structure APA elements (24 points): In text citations and the inclusion of at least three resources,  paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style

28
Recommendations for improving communications within a multi-cultural team are accurately addressed in detail.
28
Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change is accurately addressed in detail.
24
Summary of three important concepts is addressed in detail.
28

Written Components:

Style (8 points): Document is prepared as a training handout with the appropriate tone, audience, and word choice

Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion

Usage and mechanics (16 points ): Grammar, spelling, sentence structure

APA elements (24 points): In text citations and the inclusion of at least three resources, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style

creating a brand in a power point

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I PUT AN EXAMPLE HOW I WANT IT!!… THE BRAND YOU INVENTED HAVE TO BE SIMILAR AS THE BRAND ” RAG AND BONE” !

Brand image and personality

Brand’s unique sales propositioN

Section B

Imagine YOU were a brand, and answer the following questions:

Slide 1

What’s your brand name?

Why did you choose this brand name? What’s the rationale? (max 15-20 words)

Describe/explain and introduce your brand. (25-30 words)

Slide 2

Write a short story about your brand and who you are (50-60 words). Use simple images to represent every stage of your story (Emoticons or Icons are welcome)

Slide 3

What is your target market?

Why do you think you are attractive to them? (max 25 words)

What is unique about your brand? In other words, what is your unique sales proposition (USP)?

What makes your brand stand out from the rest in the category/industry?

Slide 4

What represents you and what’s your consumer facing personality? (i.e athletic, goal driven, etc.)

Does your brand evokes/triggers any feelings? (if so, enumerate at least 5)

Include a mood-board that represents this personality (minimum 3 images in it). Include a short ‘romance copy’ that describes you/the moment.

Slide 5

Please show an ad designed for your brand. Ad must include a call to action. Remember to focus on your brand’s personality and the need to communicate your message acros

Describe why you believe the ad is effective for its intended target market (max 25 words)

Slide 6

List at least 3 competitive products or services (top 3) that you may know about and enumerate at least 3 cons and 3 pros between your brand and each one of these brands

Slide 7

Three discussion posted in one homework assignment post. Two to Three paragraphs per each discussion $ 3 dollars per discscussion a total of 9 Dollars total for all three. But, will pay ten if all three are done correctly before saturday morning. Thanks

1.) Intro to Business Law

Review the article / videos below which set the stage for your discussion response.

Fired Flight Attendants Fight Back Against United Airline (Full Report and Video [1:36])

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/56746585#56746585

Imagine you represent a person who claims to have been the victim of a breach of contract. Determine the information that you would need to know to best determine if there was a contract. How would you present a case to a court to show your client was the victim of a breach of contract, and how would you overcome the defenses to the alleged breach? Be sure to use legal terms and concepts from the reading to support your analysis.

2. ) ACCOUNTING 100

Watch BNET Video’s video titled “Modernizing Inventory Management” on modernizing inventories as used by Cole Hardware:

Click here to open the video in a new window.

Explain how Cole Hardware used technology to manage inventory and identify at least two (2) benefits of the use of this technology by the company.

3.) SOCIOLOGY 100

“Race, Ethnicity, Sex, and Gender” Please respond to one (1) of the following:

Describe the effects that the statistical information on a specific race or ethnicity in the areas of health, crime, employment, or education may have in terms of being a predictor of behavior. Provide your opinion on the most likely effects these statistics will have on an individual.
Select one (1) of the following terms: liberal feminism, socialist feminism, radical feminism, patriarchy, and multicultural feminism, and define it in your words. Describe the manner in which this term relates to you.

Review the Case Study: Implementing Culture Change in Food Service, located on page 479 of your text. Next, examine the main structural and process changes that will be required to design and implement family-style dining at this facility.

2. Suggest a plan of action to address Ms. Laird’s concerns from the Planning Committee meeting regarding noise, security, and other potential disruptions expected during the construction of the new kitchens and dining areas. Provide a rationale for your response.

***Directions***

It is important to cite your resources concisely and precisely, read your chapters and try to answer these questions correctly, it is mandatory to use at least two resources in your text and in reference page, follow APA style format and create your own ideas

Chapter 5 discussed some of the challenges that we encounter when trying to communicate across different cultures. Marketing a single product or service to several different cultures is a great example.

Search for international ads on YouTube using key words such as, “cell phone ads China” or “Domino pizza in India”. Compare them to a similar ad created in the United States. Answer the following questions:

1. What are some differences you see in the advertisement?

2. How do they inform about the cultural values of the commodities shown in the advertisement?

You should have a minimum of 2 sources (including the text), please remember to put your sources in proper APA format using both in-text citations as well as a reference page at the end.

A manager who understands the concepts for developing and managing teams and can apply those concepts to improve team performance is likely to be successful in managing a high-performing team. In this assignment, you will apply these concepts to a given situation. You will examine issues within a team, uncover root causes, and develop a plan to improve team performance.

Research concepts to improve team performance using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Select at least threeauthoritative resources, one of which may be your text, to use in this assignment.

Assume, you are the supervisor of a product development team that creates designs for widgets for your company’s ABC product line. After they are approved, the designs are sent to manufacturing. The last set of designs your team submitted to manufacturing were altered to reduce manufacturing costs as mandated by senior management. The widgets were then manufactured using the altered design. Unfortunately, the sales of the widgets are not making the target numbers as published in the sales marketing plan. Your team believes the poor sales results are because of the changes in design.

Additionally, there have been some performance issues with the widgets produced so far. Each time one is found, it is brought to the attention of top management and your team. Your team provides a fix to the design, which is then sent to manufacturing. Management is concerned about the number of performance issues that keep arising week after week. Your team has regular, weekly meetings to discuss risks, issues, product improvement ideas, and the status of any project work currently underway. These meetings have become unproductive and a waste of time because team members continue to rehash old issues. They believe senior management is to blame for the market failure of your teams’ product. As a result, you are unable to get anything accomplished. One team member is particularly outspoken and has become belligerent in your team meetings.

The team seems unfocused and unwilling to look at root causes for the poor development of designs that do not perform well. Several of the team members are even looking for new jobs because they are afraid they will soon be laid off. Both motivation and morale continue to decline each week.

Download and review the Team Performance Report template from the Doc Sharing area. Analyze the case information and fill in the template.

Write a detailed report for senior management addressing the issues you described in the Team Performance Report. Use the filled in template to support your assertions.

In your report, include the following:

Identify at least one performance issue that could be contributing to the team’s poor performance and at least three root causes for the performance issue(s) identified.
Develop two specific suggestions for improvements that could positively impact each root cause. You will have six suggestions in all.
Create a communication plan for your performance improvement suggestions for three different audience types in the organization. Include at least one written communication sample piece. Identify as many details as possible that will need to be considered for each audience type.
Determine two strategies for motivating/incentivizing employees that would improve performance and morale. Justify your suggestions.
Identify two strategies for developing the team as a whole. Justify your strategies.

Give reasons and examples from your selected resources in support of your assertions.

Write a 5–6-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include your filled-in Team Performance Report. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc

Assignment 2: Learning Assessment System Assignment (LASA) 1: Team Performance Report

A manager who understands the concepts for developing and managing teams and can apply those concepts to improve team performance is likely to be successful in managing a high-performing team. In this assignment, you will apply these concepts to a given situation. You will examine issues within a team, uncover root causes, and develop a plan to improve team performance.

Research concepts to improve team performance using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Select at least threeauthoritative resources, one of which may be your text, to use in this assignment.

Assume, you are the supervisor of a product development team that creates designs for widgets for your company’s ABC product line. After they are approved, the designs are sent to manufacturing. The last set of designs your team submitted to manufacturing were altered to reduce manufacturing costs as mandated by senior management. The widgets were then manufactured using the altered design. Unfortunately, the sales of the widgets are not making the target numbers as published in the sales marketing plan. Your team believes the poor sales results are because of the changes in design.

Additionally, there have been some performance issues with the widgets produced so far. Each time one is found, it is brought to the attention of top management and your team. Your team provides a fix to the design, which is then sent to manufacturing. Management is concerned about the number of performance issues that keep arising week after week. Your team has regular, weekly meetings to discuss risks, issues, product improvement ideas, and the status of any project work currently underway. These meetings have become unproductive and a waste of time because team members continue to rehash old issues. They believe senior management is to blame for the market failure of your teams’ product. As a result, you are unable to get anything accomplished. One team member is particularly outspoken and has become belligerent in your team meetings.

The team seems unfocused and unwilling to look at root causes for the poor development of designs that do not perform well. Several of the team members are even looking for new jobs because they are afraid they will soon be laid off. Both motivation and morale continue to decline each week.

Download and review the Team Performance Report template from the Doc Sharing area. Analyze the case information and fill in the template.

Write a detailed report for senior management addressing the issues you described in the Team Performance Report. Use the filled in template to support your assertions.

In your report, include the following:

Identify at least one performance issue that could be contributing to the team’s poor performance and at least three root causes for the performance issue(s) identified.
Develop two specific suggestions for improvements that could positively impact each root cause. You will have six suggestions in all.
Create a communication plan for your performance improvement suggestions for three different audience types in the organization. Include at least one written communication sample piece. Identify as many details as possible that will need to be considered for each audience type.
Determine two strategies for motivating/incentivizing employees that would improve performance and morale. Justify your suggestions.
Identify two strategies for developing the team as a whole. Justify your strategies.

Give reasons and examples from your selected resources in support of your assertions.

Write a 5–6-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include your filled-in Team Performance Report. Apply APA standards to citation of

Briefly summarize the article and critique the major points. This is not just a report, it is a critical analysis of the article

Watch the video from Karl McDonnell, CEO of Strayer University, titled “What behaviors do you look for when building your teams?” Discuss what you believe are the most critical things to consider when forming a team. Describe how this may or may not be different from what you thought prior to your readings and watching this video. Give an example of a time when you were on a team that was either well-formed or poorly-formed and give two to three (2-3) reasons as to why you feel this wa

Leadership and Teams – Theoretical Leadership Models

Synthesize the topics of leadership and teams by crafting an essay in which, using supporting materials, you assess the theory and practice of leadership as it relates to teams.

In your critical essay, address both of the following items:

1. Describe and explain how one leadership model (a model deemed valid by today’s research standards, as discussed in the module material) interacts with the most important performance outcomes with regard to teams.
2. Choose one or two contemporary leadership theories and describe how a leader who was following the tenets of the theory or theories would interact with the members of his or her team in order to maximize the strengths of work teams in general while mitigating the pitfalls of such teams. Support your thinking by describing and applying at least one example, which can be based on an actual case or a hypothetical one.

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

• 3-4 pages in length
• Formatted according to the  APA Requirements
• Cite a minimum of two scholarly sources,

Write clearly and logically, as you will be graded on content, analysis, and your adherence to the tenets of good academic writing, which should be succinct where possible while also exploring the topics appropriately. Although two outside scholarly sources are required for this paper, remember that you can always improve your work by providing support from additional outside scholarly sources, which helps both to bolster your own assertions and supplement your ideas