Category: Essays

Privacy Issues

What are some states and/or the Federal government doing to ensure privacy of your computerized records? (California is the state with the toughest laws).
What are some issues dealing with privacy and who has control of your data (hint: think of issues with data sharing, like grocery stores selling your information to credit card or insurance companies).
Pick another country (or area of the world like EU) and analyze how it handles computer privacy factors differently than the US

ou have decided to open a lemonade stand in your local neighborhood. You have grand plans for this stand and expect to attract many customers. In part I of this assignment, you will develop the basic premise of your new company. Please answer the following questions, utilizing the textbook, to ensure you apply the lesson we have learned in the previous weeks.

– Develop a creative name for your Lemonade Stand, and then explain why a name is important when you are considering branding options?

– Create a Mission Statement for your Lemonade Stand (Chapter 7); then explain why a mission statement is important for any company?

– You are very involved in your community; please outline your CSR plan (Chapter 4) for your business.

– The textbook lists many different types of pricing strategies, please pick one of these and explain how you will deliver on this strategy with your stand. (Chapter 14)

– Even though you only sell to local customers, you understand that you could package your lemonade and sell it online globally. Evaluate whether or not the company should go global by creating an online presence and selling your lemonade online (Chapter 3).

Activity

You are to write roughly 500 words in answering all questions posted above for your Lemonade Stand. (Please note: you may list the questions in your paper and answer these in a step by step process, but the word count will only apply to your written words).

The paper needs to be written in an APA format and should have at least your textbook listed as a scholarly source in your bibliography. Please view the APA tutorial in your syllabus for more on how to format your paper. Your paper should include a cover page and running header as stipulated by APA formatting.

This paper will be evaluated on how you apply the concepts that are detailed in the textbook to a practical idea. In order to receive the highest grade, it is encouraged that you review the textbook and cite specific area of the text in your responses (taking care in citing these properly). Additionally, while this is not an English class, grammar will account for a portion of your paper. Please take care in writing a well develop response.

Note: For this paper and other papers that you will write in college, please note that when you reference or cite a text, if you use words that are directly from a source, they must be in quotations and cited. If you are just referencing them and have changed the words, a citation is all that is required. One final point, when writing anything in college, you must adhere to the 80/20 rule: 80% of the papers should be in your own words, while 20% make up any citations you may add. Violation of this rule could result in a zero for the assignmen

Human Resouces

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It’s time to narrow down your list of potential strategies as you work towards a final resolution to your case study problem.

In a 2-3 page Word document, choose the one solution from your list of potential solutions that would best resolve your case study problem. Include a detailed explanation of this solution, including any HR strategies that you would employ in order to implement the solution. Conduct independent research to find real-world examples of your solution and/or evidence to support your solution and strategy implementation. Be sure to cite your outside research sources.

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Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you explain the importance of innovation in your selected business’s vision, mission, and values, and determine your business model for this new division. Include the following:

Propose a new product or service for the new company division. The division should be customer-focused with an innovative mission statement. Ensure that you are differentiating your product or service.

Describe how the division addresses customer needs and achieves competitive advantage.

Create a vision and a business model for this new division that clearly demonstrates your decision on what you want your business to become in the future.

Explain how the vision, mission, and value of the new division align with the company’s mission and vision.

Summarize how the vision, mission, and values guide the division’s strategic direction.

Define your guiding principles and values for your division in the context of culture, social responsibility, and ethics.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

Each assignment should be atleast 300+ words and follow the instructions correctly. I can provide the chapters for the 2nd assignment (10 and 11) on request.

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1st Discussion Assignment

You are an IT support person who needs to have a good set of tools for making operating system decisions rather quickly. In this hypothetical, pick the desktop operating system you are charged with supporting (Windows XP, WIndows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, Mac OSX, or another of your choice.). In addition to the vendor site, locate three other web-based resources that you will use to support your chosen operating.

In your posting

· identify and describe the Operating System and version that you are supporting

· identify and describe the main vendor site that provides you with useful information

· identify , describe and rate three other web-based resources

2nd Discussion Assignment

Summarize two things you learned about Unix/Linux and Windows 2000 from reading sections from Chapters 10 & 11. Disclose any bias and state your opinion about the issues addressed in these chapters.

Your submission should be substantial (250 words or more), properly formatted, grammatically correct, and free of spelling errors.

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Assignment 1: Financial Statement Analysis

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

Select one (1) of the following publically traded health care organizations: Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) or Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA).

Suppose you are a newly appointed CFO of your chosen health care organization. One of your first tasks is to conduct an internal financial analysis of the organization. Conduct a brief financial analysis and review of the chosen company’s financial statements for at least three (3) consecutive years. After conducting the analysis, interpret the data contained within the statements.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Based on your review of the financial statements, suggest a key insight about the financial health of the company. Speculate on the likely reaction to the financial statements from various stakeholder groups (employee, investors, shareholders). Provide support for your rationale.
Identify the current industry trend that has the most significant impact on your chosen organization’s financial performance. Indicate the trend’s impact on the financial performance of the organization. As the CFO, suggest at least one (1) way that you might minimize the impact of the trend on the organization.
As the CFO, suggest one (1) key strategy that you might use in order to improve the financial performance of the organization. Recommend an approach to implement the suggested strategy. Provide support for your recommendation.
Use at least four (4) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate the financial statements and

Discuss three benefits of using metrics in Process Safety Management. Provide examples in your discussion.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length, not counting references listed at the end or repeating of the question. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guidelines.

2. Describe four characteristics of effective metrics. Provide an example of a leading metric and an example of a lagging metric that meet these criteria.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length, not counting references listed at the end or repeating of the question. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guidelines.

3. Explain the difference between audits and metrics. How can the two be used together?

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length, not counting references listed at the end or repeating of the question. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guidelines.

4. What are the four components of the auditing process? Which component do you feel is the most important? Explain your choice.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length, not counting references listed at the end or repeating of the question. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guideline

As the use of computers and the internet becomes more prevalent, ethical issues related to computer usage will continue to make a larger impact on people’s lives and the way that society functions. Computer ethics involves the moral principles and behavioral guidelines associated with the way in which individuals, organizations and society as a whole use computers and information technology. Some examples of ethical issues related to computer use include personal information privacy, computer security, identity theft, intellectual property, equal access to information etc.

Find a current news article in the Ashford University Library’s ProQuest Newsstand database about an ethical issue that involves computer technology, or involves a technology company. The Ashford University Library is accessible through the online classroom via the Library tab. For tips on how to use ProQuest Newsstand, view this quick guide: ProQuest Newsstand Research Tips.

Summarize the facts and major points from the article and be sure to identify the ethical issue or issues presented in the article.

Cite your source within the body of your initial post and provide a complete reference for the source, formatted according to APA style as outlines in the Ashford Writing Center, at the end of your post

Analyze a Leadership Situation

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Begin this final assignment by selecting a topic in leadership or situation that is of interest to you. Make sure that it is relevant to the material we discussed in the course. Next, analyze the situation. If you do not have a personal leadership experience to discuss, you may also consider a leadership topic from current events.

Write a paper in which you address these questions:

What is the topic or the concept you are focusing on?
What happened?
What were the consequences? (Be sure to relate the experiences back to the theories and concepts presented in the course and articles gathered in the course)
What would you do differently?
Did you have any major concerns about the incident?
What did you learn because of this situation about being an effective leader?

Support your paper with minimum of five (6) external resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 11-13 pages not including title and reference pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA 6th edition standards

The Final Paper should demonstrate an understanding of the materials (texts, assignments, and discussions) covered in this course.

Assume the role of Marketing Manager. Select a product (good or service) that is sold in the United States and has sales opportunities in a foreign market. Apply your critical thinking skills and the knowledge you have acquired throughout this course and address the following in your Final Paper:

Describe the product you selected in terms of the four utilities of customer value.
Identify the product’s target market at home and in your stated foreign market.
Indicate the competition of the product category in both home and foreign markets.
Explain how you would apply the segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP) approach to market the product in the foreign market.
Discuss the major environmental facts and trends in the foreign markets that might affect sales of the product.
Explain how you would develop, execute and measure a campaign for this product considering the four p’s (product, price, promotion, and place).
Discuss the U.S. and international ethical marketing considerations.

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 references beyond the course text.
Must document all sources in APA style.

Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style