Category: Essays

What is the “’master narrative’ about weight in the United States” according to Honeycutt? What are the master narrative’s “ideological underpinnings?”

2, Based on their responses to the master narrative, she classifies her respondents into three groups: the Fat Busters, the Equivocators, and the Fat Boosters. How does she define each group, especially in terms of how they view their weight and appearance?

3. How does Honeycutt use Table 1 in her argument? Why does she include it and what information does it convey?

4. She argues that the Fat Busters’ perspective can be viewed as “an accommodation of gender norms,” especially regarding femininity (131). How is this the case?

5. She claims the Equivocators are passive in several ways. How so?

6. She discusses an exchange between two members during dinner at the 1997 NAAFA national convention (133). What was this exchange, and how does Honeycutt use it as evidence to support her claim?

7. In the final sections, she focuses on the similarities between the three groups, similarities which she didn’t anticipate finding. How are the groups similar, especially in relation to the role of “surveillance” (136) and “cultural hegemony?

The assignment must be a minimum of 1-full page in length with a minimum of 2 outside sources. Please be sure to follow APA guidelines for citing and referencing sources. Assignments are due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Friday.

1. Identify and explain the eight general forecasts that experts believe are likely to occur in the area of computer crime.

Which of these is NOT a feature of argument, according to our text?

A.

Argument is a kind of debate.

B.

Arguments can be either implicit or explicit.

C.

Arguments require justification of their claims.

D.

Argument combines persuasion and truth seeking.

Match the quote taken from the text with the persons it refers to.

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“Truth resided in the ideal world of forms, and through philosophic rigor human could transcend the shadow-like world of everyday reality.”

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“[They} believed that truth was determined by those in power; thus they could enter an argument unconstrained by anytranscendent beliefs of assumptions.”

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“There are often different degrees of truth and different kinds of truths of different situations and cultures.”

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“Through his method of questioning

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[he] would gradually peel away layer after layer of false views until Truth was revealed.”

A.

Some philosophers, sociologists, and other thinkers who doubt the existence of a single truth.

B.

Socrates and his followers.

C.

Socrates.

D.

The Sophists

Discuss the importance of recognizing and implementing different entry strategies and organizational arrangements which result in shared control and oversight through collaborative relationships, as illustrated in the Chapter 9 opening-discussion case, “Volkswagen’s Comeback: Aligning Strategy and Structure.” Please post your Discussion based on the following questions:

1) Which organizational structure described in the chapter does Volkswagen’s “customer oriented” structure most closely resemble?

2) How might such a structure help or hinder entry into new markets?

3) Does a matrix or customer-oriented structure lend itself better to forming joint ventures and alliances?

Application Report 1: Prepare a 2-3 page report, double spaced using proper APA writing style, that compares the finances of Ford Motor Company (stock symbol: F) to the finances of General Motors (stock symbol: GM). Why has Ford been so successful, and why has GM been lagging ? Based on your comparative analysis, which senior management team is more effective and efficient in running the respective corporations over the last three years?

Your report should include topics we have discussed in the course, such as financial statements, financial ratios, and time value of money concepts.

You can find this information in the following sources: “Wall Street Journal,” “New York Times,” Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, and company web sites. The company web site will often provide you with the latest fiscal reports in the “investor relations” section.

Structure your composition to include a summary of the recent earnings report. Cite financial numbers, such as those that appear on the earnings statements, balance sheets, and statement of cash flow. Relay financial ratios that we discussed in the previous units, such as:

One or two Liquidity ratios;
One or two Asset Management ratios;
One or two Debt Management ratios;
One or two profitability ratios; and,
One or two Market Value ratios.

Describe the significance of these numbers- what do they indicate ? Explain how your report relates to our course and to practicing managers; it should provide a benchmarking and trend analysis of the firms over a three year period

 

An Introduction to the Tax Treatment of Various Business Entities

Incorporation of Plummet Company

Plummet Company is created with the following asset contributions. John and Jill are equal owners in this new business venture.

Shareholder Assets Basis Fair Market Value

John Cash Services

$100,000

50,000

$100,000

50,000

Jill Land 40,000 200,000*

*The land is subject to a liability in the amount of $50,000 that the Company assumes.

Questions:

Does the above transaction qualify as a Sec. 351 exchange? Show your computations.

Compute shareholder basis in the shares received in the exchange.

Prepare a tax balance sheet for Plummet Company.

Are there any benefits to the owners and company if this transaction is considered to fall under Sec. 351?

SLP Assignment Expectations

Answer all questions and support your answers with computations. The discussion and analysis should be 2-3 pages long with references in APA format.

Business Unit Analysis

Directions: Create a Feasibility Study for Harley-Davidson using the following outline:

Part I: Differentiation Strategies

The analysis of current strategy and competitor analysis you conducted last module impressed the senior vice president. She now needs you to delve into the brands and analyze them by conducting a business unit analysis and presenting your findings in a three-part PowerPoint presentation.

Research the Harley-Davidson (H-D) Web site for each brand, and review the annual report for relevant details of the size, scope, target market, services and amenities, and other salient points of differentiation. Include these details in Part I of your PowerPoint presentation.

From the research and analysis of the business units, identify:

A description of each brand or business unit that provides a clear picture of the brand and its place in the overall portfolio of Harley-Davidson.
The target market of each brand.
How the brands are alike and how they differ.
A preliminary analysis of any gaps that exist in the portfolio that might lead to opportunities to add to the brands.
Your analysis of possible merger/acquisition/joint venture possibilities and what would be achieved or accomplished through the merger/acquisition/joint venture.

Part II: SWOT Analysis

Perform a SWOT analysis for Harley-Davidson and include this information in Part II of your PowerPoint presentation.

Based on the internal analyses of the SWOT analysis, assess the functional areas, resources, capabilities, and strengths H-D possesses. Please be sure to cover the following functional areas in your assessment:
Marketing: New product development, integrated marketing planning, marketing communications, and building customer loyalty.
Operations: Quality, service, and consistent execution.
Human Resources: Hiring, training, developing talent, and performance planning. Avoided lawsuits and bad PR due to its hiring practices. Is ethical in its HR practices.
Executive Leadership: Industry knowledge and experience, vision about where the industry is heading, and strategy execution.
Supply Chain Optimization: Strategic sourcing of input, vendor management, integrated IS, and joint forecasting with suppliers.
Corporate Responsibility and Ethics: Concern for corporate citizenship and the environment. Present any potential ethical concerns as well.
Safety and Quality: How the motorcycle industry is dealing with safety and quality issues.

Part III: Growth and Profitability Strategies

In addition, the executive board is interested in your ideas about bold strategies for the future. The strategies you recommend will have to contribute to growth and profitability, as outlined in the Annual Report.

You will want to pay special attention to exploring vertical integration, strategic alliances, and the internal growth of new brands entering new geographic markets, and/or additional acquisitions.

Consider the following:

Is Harley-Davidson, Inc., (H-D) competing in the right businesses, given the opportunities and threats present in the external environment? If not, how can H-D realign its diversification strategy to achieve a competitive advantage?

This may include additional diversification to take advantage of opportunities such as further vertical integration.
Is the corporation managing its portfolio in a way that creates synergy among its businesses? If so, what additional businesses should it consider adding to its portfolio?

After you have reviewed the growth and profitability strategies, create a list of possible strategies to present a full range of ideas.

Part III of your presentation should include your complete list—all potential ideas—for the senior vice president. This is your chance to be creative.

Next, rank your ideas from best to worst. To do this, keep in mind several things such as fit with current strategy, resources and capabilities, and difficulty of execution.

For each of your top five ideas, add the following:

Briefly describe the strategy.
Why you picked it as one of the top five.

For each of your top five ideas, add the following:

Briefly describe the strategy.
Why you picked it as one of the top five.

Think about such things as:

Does the strategy build on current competencies and foster horizontal relationships among brands? In other words, what can be leveraged or shared? What are the pros and cons of this strategy?

Your PowerPoint Feasibility Study presentation will also include slides pertaining to the following assessments:

Part I: Identification of size, scope, target market, services, amenities, and points of differentiation.

Part II: SWOT analysis that includes marketing, operations, human resources, executive leadership, supply chain optimization, corporate responsibility, ethics, safety, and quality.

Part III: Growth and profitability strategies, including your top five strategic ideas and support.

Submit the PowerPoint Feasibility Study presentation to the senior vice president so that she can review the alternatives and provide you with feedback about your ideas

The memory chip manufacturer is also thinking about relocating one of their existing plants. Your boss is not sure that they should do so. He has asked you to write a white paper on the pros and cons of relocating facilities. In this paper, he wants you to specifically discuss:

What motivations typically cause firms to initiate a facilities location or relocation projects?
How would a facility location decision for our company differ from one for a service organization?
Discuss five metrics which should be used when selecting a new production facility location.
Based on the these metrics, describe where in the United States you would locate this facility. Please be specific as to why you would choose this location.

Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

Title page: Remember the running head and title in all capital letters.
Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third-person voice.
Body: The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page, and it must be double-spaced between paragraphs. The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 4-5 pages. In-text academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-text academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper- and lower-case usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the reference page is not a bibliography, but it is a further listing of the abbreviated in-text citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-text citatio

What are three essential security policies for a traditional state university? Explain. How do these policies differ from the policies needed at a corporate office?

2. If you were a chief security officer tasked with training new employees on the key elements of protecting personnel and property, what would be your top five best practices? From a security standpoint, how do they relate to the key elements needed to protect personnel and property? How do they correspond and align with a comprehensive security plan