Day: March 21, 2018

Deviance Video Collage

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Deviance Video Collage

Instructions

You are working for a local department store in the Operations Department. Since you began working with this organization, you have noticed that your team members are more comfortable with technology. However, the available technology in the store has not been updated. It is also apparent to you that as technology has improved in our society, so has the types of deviant behaviors that occur, and you’re aware that deviant behaviors in both the physical world and in digital environments can impact business practices.

With the observations that you have made, you approach your boss who has also noticed an increase in deviant behaviors within society and has an overall concern about how the store can be impacted.

Because of his increasing concern about the impact of deviant behaviors on the store, and his knowledge of your familiarity with the subject, you are asked by your supervisor to create a video collage that will demonstrate your interpretation of deviance in the digital world and the impact it can have on the store you are working in. Your supervisor informs you that this video collage will be presented to your supervisor and colleagues in order to help you and the business determine the types of deviance that need to be addressed, and how to effectively manage it through daily operations. Your supervisor encourages you to use a variety of visual representations in order to captivate your audience and get your message across.

For this video collage, you are to reflect and address the following questions and information.

  • What is defined as deviant in the physical world?
  • What is defined as deviant in the digital or online world?
  • Compare and contrast deviance between the two environments.
  • Consider various forms of deviance in both the physical and virtual worlds, and explain how they impact society.
  • How would Conflict Theory define deviance?
  • How would Symbolic Interaction Theory define deviance?
  • How do the theories discussed impact the meaning or interpretation of deviance in a digital or online environment?
  • How do you envision that deviance in the virtual world, or deviance due to technological advances, can impact your store?
  • What are some ways to manage various forms of deviance in the day-to-day operations of your store?

Individual Project

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Individual Project

  • Describe the meaning and the components of a financial reporting system.
  • Explain the budget cycle and process.
  • Write a description of how management should use an activity based budget instead of an operating budget
    • Explain the similarities and differences of the two budgets
  • Give an example of budget guidelines that ICBI should follow in order to successfully plan.
    • Identify and describe at least 5 basic budget guidelines.

Remember to use the library or other credible resources to support your argument. Be sure to cite your sources using the correct standard of APA.

Please submit your assignment.

Trending Analysis

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Trending Analysis

Resources:

Create an Excel® document in which you include the following:

  • Paste from “Median and Average Sale Price of Houses Sold”, Price Ann sheet, the Period and Median Price columns (column A and B respectively), starting from year 1963.
  • On a third column, calculate Index, taking into assumption that for year 1984 it is 100. Format it to 1 decimal place. Name it “House Price Index.”
  • For example, for year 1983, the index will be calculated based on median price of 1983 vs. 1984 (e.g. 94.2).
  • As a second example, for year 1985, the index will be calculated based on median price of 1985 vs. 1986 (e.g. 105.5).
  • On a fourth column, paste from “Annual U.S. CPI (includes CPI-U and CPI-W)”, the Index column (column B) starting from 1963.  Name it “Consumer Price Index.”
  • Create a line chart, plotting “House Price Index” and “Consumer Price Index” for each year, starting from 1963. Year will be the X Axis. Price Index will be the Y Axis.
  • Save the Excel® document for submission.

Compose a minimum 1,050-word report in which you address the following:

  • Analyze the correlation between “House Price Index” and “Consumer Price Index.”
  • Evaluate conditions of abrupt median price change and correlate to a historical event (e.g. 2006).
  • Predict the trend for “House Price Index” for the next few years.
  • Synthesize your predictions in regards to the current market conditions based on the “House Price Index” vs. “Consumer Price Index.”
  • Analyze the median income increase in the last 10 to 20 years. Correlate with the graph you have created and assess your findings.

Management Accounting

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Management Accounting

1. What challenges did Thomas Schmall face upon becoming CEO of Volkswagen do Brazil (VWB)?

2. Describe VWB’s new strategy.

3. How did the strategy map (exhibit 4) and the balanced scorecard (exhibit 5) help Schmall and Senn to implement the new strategy?

4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the balanced scorecard in this implementation?

5. How does the VWB scorecard differ from the basic Kaplan and Norton version, and why?

6. How can Schmall and his team use the scorecard to deal with the challenges faced by the company in January 2009?

Week 4 Business Paper

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Week 4 Business Paper

Cover Letter and Resume

This course has a major project assignment due in Week 5. It will take more than a week’s effort to adequately complete tit. Plan time to start the research and work on the assignment earlier than the week in which it is due.

Cover Letter and Resume

You want to apply for the position of Human Resources Director with a Fortune 1000 company in the field of retailing. The company “would prefer” applicants with at least four years of experience, though others can also apply. You are six months short on the preferred experience. However, you are absolutely confident of yourself and want to convince the recruiter about the same.

Keeping in mind the above scenario, create a cover letter that convinces the recruiter about your competency for this job. Also include a resume. Your cover letter and resume must incorporate the following:

  • The cover letter should be concise and to the point, following the 3-paragraph structure.
  • The resume should be no more than two pages long, in an appropriate format and following all the standards associated with that format.
  • The resume must have an impressive, original objective statement and a summary of qualifications.
  • The resume must include your capabilities and special skills, preferably using action verbs.

Submission Details:

  • Submit your answers in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.
  • Name your document SU_BUS2023_W4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
  • Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Legal & Ethical Scenarios

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Legal & Ethical Scenarios

Read the scenarios and the questions that follow.  Select any four (4) scenarios.  Identify and analyze any legal and ethical issues.  Apply legal concepts and make potential arguments as directed using laws, cases, examples, and/or other relevant materials.  Consider using short headings (consult APA materials) to separate the topics.  Summarize the facts; do not copy the scenarios into the paper.  Support your answers with information from the textbook and at least four scholarly sources other than the text and course lectures. Sources must reference U.S. law.  By the due date assigned, prepare a 4 to 7 page paper that identifies the legal issues and potential solutions and answers all questions presented, supported by relevant legal authority.  Do not exceed the page length by more than two pages

Scenario 1:  Courts and ADR

Ben Watson works as a project manager at the corporate headquarters of Jabil Circuits in St. Petersburg, Florida. Watson regularly spends time on the office computer surfing the Internet for sports news and playing his favorite slot machine games with the sound muted. Watson usually sends personal e-mails from his own Gmail account, but he occasionally uses his Jabil account when he is too lazy to access his personal account. 

The manager of human resources, Freda Fitch, called Watson into her office on Friday afternoon, where he was asked about the emails sent to friends containing jokes of a sexual nature. The director also questioned him about the use of the Internet to play slot machines and other computer games. Watson was terminated for violating provisions of the employee handbook and escorted out of the building.

The employee handbook contained standard provisions explaining that company property, including computers, email, software and access to the Internet, were for business purposes and employee use was subject to monitoring. The company policy also prohibited any form of sexual harassment, discrimination, violence and other illegal acts, which includes transmitting such information by computer.  Violations of the stated policies include disciplinary action that may result in termination.  The handbook also contained a provision that required all disputes arising from the employment relationship that cannot be resolved internally to be resolved through the alternative dispute resolution process of mediation.

  • Since Watson believes he was wrongfully terminated and various rights were violated, he plans to consult with a lawyer and sue his employer. What are Watson’s options concerning resolution of his claims through the court or ADR?

Scenario 2:   Constitutional Rights

Since Watson had some free time after being dismissed, he stopped by the Daiquiri Shak, hoping a drink would make him feel better. Several hours later as he was on the way home, Watson was pulled over by Dale Crespo, an officer on the local police department. The officer noticed a slight slurring of Watson’s words and poor motor skills when exiting the vehicle.  Crespo requested that Watson take a breathalyzer test, but he refused.  The officer spotted a beer can on the seat of the car and searched Watson’s car. When searching the car, the officer found a loaded handgun and an unmarked bag of pills that looked like OxyContin.   

  • Did Officer Crespo violate any of Watson’s constitutional rights? Explain.

Scenario 3:  Torts

One week after Watson was terminated, Jabil received a phone call from the human resources department at Tech Data seeking to obtain a reference for Watson.  Fitch, the human resources manager for Jabil answered the standard questions, but when asked if she would rehire Watson, she made the following comment.

“Off the record, Watson was terminated for theft.  I would not re-hire him because he is lazy and may have been involved with drugs too.“

Fitch rationalized the part about theft since Watson stole time from the company and made up the part about drugs because she did not want Watson to get the job.  Tech Data did not hire Watson.

  • Did Fitch commit any torts? Explain.

Scenario 4:   Intellectual Property
A new position in advertising was created for Vicki Talley, the niece of Jabil’s CEO. Talley was a senior at Southeast University, majoring in marketing. Talley was in charge of revitalizing the company’s website. Talley copied images from various websites and pasted them into Jabil’s site.  Delores Banks was a full time law student who worked as an intern for Jabil. After reviewing the new website, Banks explained to Talley that using images and text without permission violates intellectual property laws. Talley explained that she could use the images because everything on the Internet is free for people to use. Talley also suggested that Banks needed to read about the fair use doctrine that was covered in her business law class.

  • Did Talley violate intellectual property laws? 

Scenario 5:  Constitutional Law
After Watson resolved the issues with his arrest, he created a blog called Jabil Exploding Electronics. The blog contained a picture of the Jabil logo, along with various images of buildings blowing up and the CEO in a casket. Watson promises readers that he will provide stories about working for Jabil and invites his readers to tell their stories. In the first article, Watson included a cartoon of his boss  in compromising sexual positions. The second article provided details about a coworker who is having an affair with her manager.

  • Has Watson committed any violations in his Internet postings concerning his former employer? 

Scenario 6: Intellectual Property

Felicia worked part time for Jabil while attending Hillsborough Community College.  As part of her final project for a degree in information technology, Felicia designed a computer program that provided the fastest and most economical methods of retrieving parts for filling customers’ orders from the distribution center.  The program also tracked the locations of the forklift drivers in the warehouse.  Felicia called the program Fast Route & Tracker (FRT).  The program was designed to be used by any type distribution facility and not specifically for Jabil.  When Jabil found out about the software, they claimed they owned the program since Felicia was employed by the company when she developed the program.  Felicia believes she owns the rights to the invention since it was created for her school project and could be used for any type of distribution company.

  • Provide arguments for Felicia and Jabil regarding ownership of the invention, Fast Route & Tracker.  Determine which party should win and provide support for your answer.

Scenario 7: Negligence

Carl and his girlfriend Heather were having coffee in the cafeteria at Jabil when the couple started to argue.  The argument escalated and employees heard Carl shout that he was going to kill Heather.  When Carl stormed outside, Heather asked the manager to help her.  The manager said he could not get involved in domestic disputes, but he called 911.  Heather hid in the women’s restroom.  Carl returned with a gun that he used to shoot the manager, a security guard, an employee and Heather.  When the police officers arrived, one officer shot and killed Carl.  Heather died at the scene, but the manager, security guard and employee survived, although they were severely injured.  A wrongful death lawsuit filed against Jabil by Heather’s parents. 

  • Discuss the legal issues of the lawsuit between Heather’s parents and Jabil.  Determine which party will win and provide legal support for your decision. 
  • What claims might be brought by the injured employee, security guard and the manager?

Submission Details:

  • Use APA format for the paper.  Review the APA materials located in the Library Research Guide.

Marketing Plan

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Marketing Plan

 

eam Company Name: Earth Sack

II. Situation Analysis

A. The Internal Environment

Review of marketing goals and objectives

Goal:

– Pollution Free Shopping

Objectives:

– Replace plastic and paper bags with our Earth Sacks

– Be the pioneer supplier of eco-friendly shopping bags to supermarkets

– Promote a culture of green shopping

Review of current marketing strategy and performance

– New company trying to prove itself to supermarkets

– Need to take an aggressive approach to enter the market

– In need of sponsorship from a green organization to boost image

– Cost of producing products are expensive at first (since economies of scale have not yet been achieved)

Review of current and anticipated organizational resources

– Outsource our production to another company

– We will have 2 engineers who will work with the outsourced production

– We will have 10 people in the office for marketing / operations / finance

– Funding from venture capital needed

Review of current and anticipated cultural and structural issues

– Company promotes a mindset of thinking in the long-term because caring for the environment needs a long-term perspective

– Company culture: “changing for the better” and “employees are helping the environment by doing their work”

B. The Customer Environment

Who are the firm’s current and potential customers?

– Direct Customer: Supermarket (Whole Foods will be our first target in the early stages)

– Indirect Customer: Shoppers who care about the environment

– Instead of Whole Foods lowering / raising their prices, we will keep the current prices but using the new Earth Sack

– How to Win the Public: Get influencers to show our product is effective; Make videos showing that paper and plastic bags are bad; Drive awareness that our supermarkets’ bags have changed; Spread through social media how our Earth Sacks are helping the environment

What do customers do with the firm’s products?

– Whole Foods: will use our bags instead of their current paper ones; we will put eco-friendly logos on the bags to make our brand visible

– Shoppers – use our bags when buying from Whole Foods; the more that shoppers shop in Whole Foods, the more Whole Foods will order from us

– Other supermarkets will also see the incentive to switch to our bags from a marketing and environmental perspective

Where do customers purchase the firm’s product

– Supermarkets will get their Earth Sacks from us through delivery. (Business to business sale)

– Shoppers will get their Earth Sacks when shopping from Whole Foods.

When do customers purchase the firm’s products?

– Our products will be used more during “shopping seasons” like Christmas and Thanksgiving

– Events where our products can be highlighted: Special eco-friendly festivals showcasing our product through Whole Foods ; World Environment Day – June 5th

Why (and how) do customers select the firm’s products?

– Whole Foods needs to strengthen their brand image of “green” and “environmentally-friendly”, and our product is just the solution

– Shoppers want to protect the environment, and it will not cost them more money for their groceries

– Other supermarkets would want to stay competitive by following the new trend.

Why do potential customers not purchase the firm’s products?

– Because Whole Foods is more expensive than regular groceries

– A good amount of Whole Foods packaging is not really eco-friendly (like plastic for salads, utensils made of plastic etc.)

– The technology is not very widespread or known yet

C. The External Environment

Competition

– Paper bag companies: Durobag

– Plastic bag companies: Multipak [there are still a lot of other small / medium size firms producing plastic bags]

Economic Growth and Stability

– Stable economy in the USA

– Trends on grocery shopping like the desire for eco-friendly products (people willing to spend more on green products)

Political Trends

– Government’s plans to lessen support for the Environmental Protection Agency

– Government’s support for the oil / petroleum industry – petroleum is used to make plastics

Legal and Regulatory Issues

– Regulations on paper bags since paper bags are not exactly eco-friendly

– Banning of plastic bags across all US states (there are bans / regulations in other countries / some US states)

Technological Advancements

– New research revealing that paper bags are not exactly eco-friendly

– The invention of plastic alternatives made of flour, algae, cassava

Sociocultural Trends

– Green shoppers are becoming a valuable customer group

– Sustainability is a priority for millenials, and they are conscious of how people perceive their brand choices.

III. SWOT Analysis

A. Strengths

Strength 1: The company has the technology to mass produce Eco Sack

Strength 2: Eco Sack will be the first company to supply supermarkets with green shopping bags

Strength 3: Eco Sack’s pro-environment image is definitely positive and appealing

B. Weaknesses

Weakness 1: Our company is small and new, which makes it challenging to gain the trust of customers and the public

Weakness 2: Our bags are more expensive than traditional plastic and paper bags, thus we still need time to improve the technology and cut down costs

Weakness 3: Given that our technology is new, there is a possibility that all its negative effects have not yet been discovered

C. Opportunities

Opportunity 1: Getting sponsorships from environmentally friendly associations who will promote our products to the public

Opportunity 2: Opportunity to sell our products to department stores

Opportunity 3: Possibility of eventually selling other products such as eco-friendly utensils

D. Threats

Threat 1: Our technology may be copied, stolen or leaked to competitors

Threat 2: Scandals that affect our supermarket customers will affect us too

Threat 3: Some politicians may not support pro-environment laws

E. The SWOT Matrix

Strengths:

•Technology for Mass Production

•First to Sell to Supermarkets

•Eco-friendly image

 Opportunities:

•Support from Environmental Organizations

•Expanding Target Market

•Expanding Product Line
Weaknesses:

•Market’s Trust in our Brand

•High Expenses in Initial Production

•Undiscovered Negative Effects of the Product

 Threats:

•Copying / Stealing of our Technology

•Scandals Affecting our Customers

•Anti-environment Politicians

F. Developing Competitive Advantages

– Product Leadership: using technology to create strong yet biodegradable bags

– Customer Intimacy: instilling the culture of caring for the environment in our customers

G. Developing a Strategic Focus

– Our overall strategic focus would be to aggressively push this product / concept

– Our differentiator: We provide customers with a convenient product that does not destroy the environment (no trade-off in helping the environment)

Bucket List

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Bucket List
After viewing the film the Bucket List, create your own bucket list, describing ten things you would want to accomplish if you knew you only had 6 months to live. Write about why you have chosen these 10 items? Are any of them more important to you? If these are things you want to accomplish before you die, what steps could you take in your life now to achieve some of these dreams? 

Country Profile

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Country Profile

It is time to get to know Mexico in much greater detail. The following details are intended for you to explore the geographic, cultural, economic, and business related factors that contribute to its current business practices and may influence its future direction. All of the following topics/questions must be answered. Copy and paste the question into your document and then follow with the answer. Use the checklist found in the document below to complete the assignment.