Day: April 25, 2018

You are to select one business that does not already have a website and develop an Internet strategy for it. ……..

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You are to select one business that does not already have a website and develop an Internet strategy for it. Most large corporations already have websites so you may have to think of something on a smaller scale, for example a local bike store by your house. Sole proprietorship businesses that provide services like car repair, house cleaning, tax preparation, and use the Internet and similar services are also good options. You will also consider and describe how the business you select can use social media to achieve its objectives. Use the Internet and the library to research and analyze markets and competitors.
After selecting a business, you will need to answer the following questions:
  1. What Internet business model would be appropriate for the company to follow in creating a Web site and why?
  2. In what ways can the business benefit from a Web site? What functions should it perform for the company (i.e., marketing, sales, customer support, internal communications, etc.)?
  3. In what other ways might the company use the Internet for its own benefit?
  4. Prepare functional specifications for the company’s use of the Web and the Internet. Include links to and from other sites in your design.
  5. Prepare a list of technological specifications for implementation (i.e., what hardware and software are necessary to support your design)?

Please submit your assignment.

  • Discuss how the business can leverage social media to enhance its business success.

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An Effective Speaker Paper Comparison Critique of 2 Famous Speeches

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Project description
Assignment: You will critique the speech performance Steve Jobs Commencement Address to Stanford University 2005 and do a comparison paper critique with one of the following commencement speakers or a different one of your choice, but must be commencement address.
An Effective Speaker Paper Comparison Critique of 2 Famous Speeches!
Assignment: You will critique the speech performance Steve Jobs Commencement Address to Stanford University 2005 and do a comparison paper critique with one of the following commencement speakers or a different one of your choice, but must be commencement address.
Suggested speakers:
Oprah Winfrey Commencement Address to Class of 2012 – Spelman College
Dolly Parton Commencement Speech – University of Tennessee 2009
Steve Karmen Commencement Address – Binghamton University 2012
The analysis should be 4-5 double spaced, typed pages with bibliography (go to citationmachine.com).
Please take your time answering these questions and don’t rush through them. Your written work should conform to accepted style guides and be free from excessive spelling and grammatical errors. Your paper should be written in ESSAY format! Please do not answer in one word answers or type your response next to the question. This will result in an “F” for the assignment!
In your opinion who is an effective speaker? Please support your choice by providing illustrations, examples, facts, etc. of why this person is an effective speaker. You may provide a side-by-side comparison or talk about one speaker first and then compare he/she to the other.
Use the guidelines suggested in the standard critique listed below, and answer as many of the standard questions as you can, but make sure to compare the two speakers based on the following:
• Appropriateness of message for audience
• Effectiveness of message
• Why you think the speaker was an appropriate choice for the occasion
• Did anything surprise you about the speaker?
• Did the speaker follow the standard “conventions” of speech-making – explain.
• What was the most effective or ineffective part of the speech
• Did the speech have an appropriate length
• What was “your” take-away from the speech. In other words, is there anything you will particularly remember from this speech that has impacted you?
PLEASE INCORPORATE AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING IDEAS AS YOU CAN INTO YOUR CRITIQUE
Effectiveness:
• Were the speeches effective and appropriate to the occasion?
• How do you define effective?
• And how does it differ from the other speaker’s effectiveness? Comparison of effectiveness is warranted in this section!
Logistics:
• Where did the speeches take place and was there any historical significance?
• Was it a large audience, did the speakers use a podium, stand alone, use a microphone, visual aids, if so, what kind? Be specific and explain which speaker had the better context.
Structure:
• Did the speakers open with an introduction? Please describe the opening.
• What were the main ideas?
• Were the main ideas previewed?
• Were the main ideas easy to follow and were they summarized?
• Were the main ideas easily identified and supported? Please provide examples and illustrations?
• Did the speakers develop credibility with the audience? How?
• Did he/she use effective language, grammar, etc.? What was it?
• Was the speaker entertaining, informing, motivating or persuading? Please select one and elaborate on the purpose. Provide details.
• Was it a conversational presentation?
• Compare and contrast both speakers.
Message:
• What was the goal of the messages?
• Were the messages logical, emotional and interesting?
• What were the speakers asking the audience to do?
Style:
• Did the speakers use a manuscript, notes or was it memorized? What was the style of delivery? And was it effective based upon their context and style of delivery?
Preparation:
• Were the speakers well prepared? Explain and be descriptive!
• What evidence led you to believe that both speakers prepared in advance?
Body language, appearance, tone:
• Did the speakers engage his/her audience?
• Did the speakers maintain eye contact through the camera and with the audience?
• Did the speakers use gestures effectively? Were the gestures appropriately restrained?
• Were the speakers neat and well groomed in appearance?
• Were the speakers’ attire, appropriate?
• Did the speakers have good posture? Why or why not?
• Did the speakers look confident? Why? Why not?
• Did the speakers use vocal variety?
• Was the rate of speaking appropriate and effective for both speakers?
• Was the loudness appropriate and effective?
• Was the language used colorful and memorable? Please explain.
Audience Orientation:
• How did the audience react? Was their reaction to the speaker good, bad, fair, excellent, etc.? Please explain.
• How did you react to the content itself of both speeches?
• Do you believe the impact of the speech would have been different if it had been delivered by someone else? Please explain both speeches.
• Which speech changed your mind in any way?
• Did any or both speeches impact you enough to incorporate the ideas and plan into your daily living, or provoke you to let others know about it and ideas presented?
Personal Point of View:
• Concluding remarks reflected on meaning of both speeches – provide examples
• What was your overall reaction to the speech presentation experience of both speakers?
• If you were speaking to this particular crowd, what would you have done differently from the speakers?
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• Please list some items that you would have done differently and what results would you expect.
• List at least three strengths of the speakers during the presentation.
• List at least three weaknesses of the speakers during the presentation.
• What about the speeches would you have changed, if anything?
• Did he/she connect his/her key points?
• In your opinion, is there anything that’s missing that should have been included?
• Would you pay to hear these speakers? How much
• Did you enjoy the speakers? What was the “take away?”
Personal reflections…… add any other thoughts you have and make sure that you answer all questions.
RUBRIC
A – The “A” writing assignment contains the following qualities of good writing.
1. Careful construction and organization of sentences and paragraphs.
2. Careful choice of effective words and phrases.
3. Concentration on a main purpose.
4. Adequate development of that main purpose through the use of specific details and
Rhetorical devices.
5. Careful proofreading reflected in correct grammar and spelling.
6. A style, tone and approach clearly and successfully directed toward a specific
Audience.
7. Originality of thought and style.
8. Correct usage of the form, structure and language of that particular type of business
communication.
B: The “B” writing assignment contains the same elements of an “A” assignment. It’s
ideas are clear because it contains positive qualities of good writing. It is comparatively
free of errors in the use of English. Although indicating competence, the “B” assignment
lacks the originality of thoughts and style that characterizes the “A” paper.
C: The “C” writing assignment has a reasonably clear central purpose which receives
fairly adequate development. It is satisfactorily organized and avoids serious errors in the use of English. It may, in fact, have few correction marks on it, but it lacks the thought and expression which would entitle it to an above-average rating. It may be lacking in any number of the above qualities of an A paper.
D: A “D” grade indicates below-average achievement in expressing ideas correctly and effectively. It usually contains some serious errors in the use of English and does not
Present a central idea with sufficient clarity and completeness.
F: A grade of “F” usually indicates failure to state and develop a main idea. It also indicates failure in structuring the assignment and failure to avoid serious errors in grammar, spelling, sentence structure and diction. Note, if a paper does not conform to the assignment, though it might otherwise deserve an “A” or other grade, it will receive an “F.”





The manipulation of information in Media through Photography

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1) choose better visual examples to apply to your discussion and make sure that your work is proof-read for clarity, spelling and grammar, before uploading.

2) apply some good quotes from the Likes of Sontag and Barthes 

3) Intro – 600 words approx.    introduce the subject first in general terms. next introduce the questions and ideas you will be discussing in your essay. next  introduce how your chapters will answer or address your questions.

4) divide work into 2-4 chapters  (each chapter must be of about equal length  )

5) each chapter should begin with a sentence or two  introducing it,  and it should end with a sentence or two leading to the next chapter.

6) include a range of research (quoted and referenced)  discussing truth and photography  and choose images that illustrate your points


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Listening strategy

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Listening strategy

Task:

A. Explain (suggested length 2 paragraphs) one listening strategy that would be easily incorporated into any lesson plan and that reinforces the use of listening or

oral communication skills.

Note: You might use the attached “Primary Listening/Speaking Rubric” to help you think about possible skills to focus on.

B. Create an activity that is meant to develop a specific listening or oral communication skill (e.g., listen attentively; listen without interrupting; ask and answer

questions, speak in complete sentences).

C. Discuss (suggested length 2 paragraphs) how to support the development of listening and oral communication skills for all students.

D. Discuss (suggested length of 1page) why listening and oral communication skills are important to the development of language.

E. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

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company overview

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company overview

? Company Overview (5%)
? Mission Statement
? Milestones of company history
? Industry Analysis (20%)
? Porter?s Five Forces
? Key Success Factors
? Attractiveness of the Industry
? Business-Level Strategy (25%)
? Identify generic strategy and then describe it terms of your business (Cost leadership, differentiation, focus, etc.).
? Does the strategy build on Resource and capabilities?
? Value-Chain Analysis
? Tangible and Intangible Resources
? What are the firm?s core competencies (four criteria)?
? Cooperative Strategy (5%)
? Supplier Relationships
? Co-opetition (with competitors/complementors)
? Corporate Strategy (10%)
? Identify product diversification strategy (using Rumelt?s Typology ? See slides of Lecture 5)
? International strategy, if any
? Leveraging on core competencies?
? Strategy Implementation (10%)
? Key Tactical and Strategic Decisions
? People (Human resource, knowledge, leadership), culture issues
? Key structure and incentive issues
? Performance Evaluation: Competitive Advantage (15%)
? Purpose
? Financial Ratio Analysis (Important and pertinent ones)
? Graph you company?s ratios along with the industry ratios (if available) or major competitors? ratios:
? Vertical axis will be the ratio
Horizontal axis will be time periods
? Performance Evaluation (continued)
? Discuss your analysis of them:
? What does the ratio tell you about the condition of your firm?
? How does it compare to the industry average (or the average of the major competitors)? Does it indicate a problem?
? Assess your ratio trends, relative to the industry (major competitors), and what it tells you about the overall condition of the firm?
? Performance Evaluation (continued)
? Remember:
? Competitive Advantage = Above Average Industry Returns
? Competitive Parity = Average Industry Returns
? Competitive Disadvantage = Below Average Industry Returns
? Sustainability
If your company?s competitive status changed over the case period, then discuss why you think it did.
? Possible Dimensions of Performance Evaluation:
? Liquidity Analysis (Current & Quick)
? Efficiency Analysis (Inventory Turnover, Fix Assets Turnover, etc.)
? Leverage Analysis (D:E, L-T Debt:Equity)
? Profitability Analysis:
? Return on Sales
? Return on Equity
? Return on Assets
? Learning Experience (10%)
? What did you learn from the Case Study?
? What were the good and not-so-good decisions for the focal company?
? What would you think the company could do differently?
? Overall, answer the questions of ?What, How, and Why?
? Be analytical, rather than descriptive
? Develop your own evaluation

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Diabetes and pediatric and dialysis

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Diabetes and pediatric and dialysis
Details:
Conduct a literature search to locate research articles focused on a practice problem of interest.
Identify (3) research articles on the practice problem you have chosen. Create a reference list in which the three articles are listed. Beneath each reference include the article’s abstract. The completed assignment should have a title page and a reference list with abstracts.
Suggestions for locating qualitative and quantitative research articles from credible sources:
1. Use a library database such as CINAHL Plus with full text for your search.
2. Using the advanced search page check the box beside "Research Article" in the "Limit your results" section.
3. When setting up the search you can type your topic in the top box, then add quantitative or qualitative as a search term in one of the lower boxes. Research articles often are described as qualitative or quantitative.
To narrow/broaden your search, remove the words qualitative and quantitative and include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For example: Diabetes and pediatric and dialysis. To determine what research design was used, review the abstract and the methods section of the article. The author will provide a description of data collection using qualitative or quantitative methods.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

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Article reviews

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Article reviews will be a minimum of 2 pages, with bibliography and copies of articles used. You must submit a copy of the article(s) you used for your reflection paper. This does not preclude you from including a bibliography!
Please submit your paper in class next week. The due date for this assignment is Wednesday, October 16, 2013, by 12:00 pm.
Here are the following items I will be looking for/marking in your paper:
1. Length
2. Format (double spaced, bibliography attached, college writing level)
3. Clear explanation of issue from your article(s)
4. Sufficient explanation of your perception, which includes terminology (correctly used) from the course, as well as, concepts/theories covered.
5. Effective summary paragraph(s). A one or two line summary is not satisfactory. Summary should include final thoughts on the direction of this issue, or how you may effect change, or a proposed outcome that you would like to see, etc.





Develop a Health Organization Disaster Planning and Response Strategy that links federal, state, and local agency authorities and reflects the potential ethical decision-making that a health care leader may be confronted with

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In a PowerPoint presentation of 10–15 slides (with 200–250 words of speaker notes per slide), complete the following:
  • Develop a Health Organization Disaster Planning and Response Strategy that links federal, state, and local agency authorities and reflects the potential ethical decision-making that a health care leader may be confronted with.
  • This Power Point presentation will be shown to your facility’s board of directors in their next planning meeting.
  • Include ethical theories and principles that support the infrastructure of the strategy.
The presentation should cover the following points:
  • Description of the ethical decision-making model
  • The goal(s) of the strategy
  • Details about using the ethical decision-making model of your choice
  • Types of ethical decision-making problems
  • Information on how federal, state, and local governments should distribute resources
  • Information on compensation and allocation of resources
  • A plan for deployment of personnel
  • A plan for preparing the personnel and facility
  • Practicing disaster preparedness competencies
The PowerPoint presentation should include the following:
  • A cover slide
  • Speaker notes
  • A conclusion
  • References
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Briefly describe correlational research.

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  • Paragraph 1: Briefly describe correlational research. (Research is required)
  • Paragraph 2: Select a variable from the study used in this course and one from the workplace that might prove to provide a correlational relationship. Explain why you would choose these two?
  • Paragraph 3: How would the results of this survey be used in the workplace?
This post must be 3 paragraphs in length. Since you are doing research, there must be citations in the body of the post and a reference list at the end. The goal is to apply learned concepts in order to show your understanding. You should steer away from quotations; they do not showcase your knowledge.
INTERACTIVE RESPONSES: Due by Sunday
Interactive Reply 1:
Select one student’s post on a workplace application. Assess if it is fully explained.
Interactive Reply 2:
Read another student’s post and compare the variables that each of you chose to provide a correlational relationship. What similarities or differences exist?
Each post should be one paragraph in length (75 words) and must be substantive in nature
Use of unoriginal text and excessive quotes indicates a lack of comprehension and shows that you may not have mastered the concepts.
You will submit a minimum of 5 paragraphs for the week. At least three paragraphs will be included in your MAIN POST and one paragraph each for your two Interactive Replies.
MAIN POST
3 paragraphs
300 words
1st Interactive Response
1 Paragraph
75 words
2nd Interactive Response
1 Paragraph
75 words
TOTAL for U5 DB: 5 Paragraphs
3 Paragraphs
450 words
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Craig Torres and Jeff Kearns, “Stein Says Fed Should Weigh Financial Risks in Stoking Job Gains,” Bloomberg.com,

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Article 3: Craig Torres and Jeff Kearns, “Stein Says Fed Should Weigh Financial Risks in Stoking Job Gains,” Bloomberg.com, March 22, 2014. Available at http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03

-21/stein-says-fed-should-weigh-financial-risks-of-loose-policy-1-.html
Remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Jeremy Stein suggest that if bond markets become overheated, monetary policy makers should take a less accommodative stance even if unemployment

remains higher than they desire, in the interest of maintaining financial stability. Class discussion can be related to:
•    Term structure of interest rates; yield curve; term premium (Chapter 6)
•    Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Chapter 13) [Business School Edition Chapter 16]
•    Fed balance sheet; open market operations; monetary base (Chapter 14) [Business School Edition Chapter 17]
•    Federal funds rate; market for reserves; conventional and nonconventional monetary policy tools (Chapter 15) [Business School Edition Chapter 18]

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•    Goals of monetary policy; hierarchical versus dual mandates (Chapter 16) [Business School Edition Chapter 19]
•    Aggregate demand and interest rate; aggregate demand and supply analysis (Chapters 20-22) [Business School Edition Chapter 23]
Questions for Discussion
1.    Define the following terms and phrases used in or related to this article:
a.    accommodative monetary policy
b.    overheated bond market
c.    Fed’s benchmark lending rate
d.    term premium
e.    autonomous easing of monetary policy
What are the goals of monetary policy? Does the Fed have a hierarchical or a dual mandate? Explain.
Have Fed policy makers focused on easing or tightening monetary policy since the 2007-2009 financial crisis?
.    What conventional and nonconventional tools has the Fed used to achieve its monetary policy goals during this period?
a.    How have the Fed’s policies affected interest rates? Using aggregate demand and supply analysis, discuss how Fed policy makers expect their impact on interest rates to influence

aggregate demand, aggregate output, and the rates of inflation and unemployment.
b.    How and why has the Fed’s use of these tools affected its balance sheet? What concerns does this raise?
Who is Jeremy Stein? Why is he concerned that the Fed’s monetary policy may be too accommodative?
What was the term premium on U.S. 10-year notes in the spring of 2013?
.    What does the value of the term premium imply about the relationship between short-term and long-term yields at that time? What does it imply about the yield curve?
a.    What does Stein see as the “dark side” of this situation?
Which goal of monetary policy is emph

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