Day: February 16, 2020

Discussion Board #10 Benefits: Not Just the Cherry on Top

February 16, 2020 3 Comments APA, Business and Management

Benefits are a major issue in employee satisfaction, market competitiveness and even government regulation. Tell me your approach to providing benefits-pro rated for part time or not, cafeteria plans (not for lunch but the menu of benefits), subsidy of health care, child care, retirement plan vs 401 K, non-traditional benefits (health clubs, parking, transit subsidy, free lunches, golf memberships etc).  Tell us what benefits you think are most important and where benefits as a form of compensation will take us in the future.

no reference needed

online 7

February 16, 2020 1 Comment APA, Marketing

Discuss the steps of Implementation and Analysis, regarding the Social Media Marketing for that business you always dreamed about starting (continued from last week’s discussion).

It is paramount that you follow the guidelines, in order to receive full credit for this assignment. The entire idea of these discussions is to broaden our perspective in terms of marketing, through the sharing of information and exchange of ideas. With that being said, it is of high importance that you cite the materials that you have read on our textbook (and possibly other books, or articles) and connect it with the article at hand. It would be incredibly important that you connect the knowledge that you already have, with the materials you are reading this week.

Ethical practices

February 16, 2020 2 Comments APA, Law

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Instructions
No directly quoted material may be used in this project paper.

Resources should be summarized or paraphrased with appropriate in-text and Resource page citations.

There are ethical challenges in every aspect of the criminal justice system. Administrators are responsible for setting the tone for ethical conduct in the administration and operation of their agency.

You are to assume the role of the head (Chief, Director, Warden, etc.) of a fictitious criminal justice agency; e.g., police department or sheriffs office, local detention center (adult or juvenile) prosecutors office, trial court, probation agency, correctional institution, parole board, parole agency, etc.

As the head administrator, you decide it is in the best interest of your agency to have a policy that sets forth how the agency will operate in an ethical manner…. similar to a Code of Ethical Conduct

In your paper you are to describe in detail your plan to insure ethical practices in your selected agency.

How will your ethical policy be established? (Who will be involved in drafting the document? What resources will be  drawn on or references?  etc.)
How will it be communicated to the members of the agency to ensure awareness and adoption?
How will it be inspected to ensure compliance? 
How will it be reinforced so that members of the agency clearly understand your seriousness?
NOTE: The content of your ethics policy or code is irrelevant and, but for clarification or reference purposes should not be included in this project paper. Instead, the paper should concentrate on your plan to create and Implement it.

Format Requirements

A minimum of 1,000 words
Double space
12 pt. font
1 margins
A minimum of 3 supportive resources from course materials or outside sources
Use American Psychological Association (APA) citations for all narrative and reference sources
Include a separate Reference Page (not included in word count)

Additionally –
Create a cover page for your assignment (not included in word count)
Include your name
Course title and number
Project title
Date of submission

Misconceptions of Negative Reinforcement

February 16, 2020 4 Comments APA, Psychology and Education

Example: Negative reinforcement is commonly misunderstood because of the term negative. Most people get it mixed up with punishment or think it refers to an unwanted behavior being reinforced. In the science of behavior analysis, the term negative refers to the fact that a stimulus is being removed after a behavior. Remember, reinforcement is used to increase behavior, so with negative reinforcement, a stimulus is removed following a behavior to increase the frequency of the behavior in the future. For example, when you connect your seat belt to stop the annoying buzzing sound in your car, this is negative reinforcement (the behavior of wearing a seat belt increases to remove an aversive stimulus).

Discussion Post Questions
-Explain the difference between the common misconception of the term negative reinforcement and how the science of behavior analysis defines it. Why do you think this misconception exists?
-Provide three real-life examples of negative reinforcement that you have encountered.

Full Draft of Prespectus

February 16, 2020 5 Comments APA, Psychology and Education

The research prospectus is an expansion of your 10 Key Strategic Points and will serve as the framework for your dissertation proposal, and is considered the foundational document for your dissertation. The research prospectus will also assist your dissertation chair in providing valuable feedback to guide you in your dissertation.

I will provide template and 10 Strategic points after selection

Motivational Interviewing

February 16, 2020 1 Comment APA, Health Care and Life Sciences

Needs 4- 5 references research based articles.

What is the purpose of  Motivational Interviewing (MI).

What are the 5 principles of motivational interviewing?

What are oars skills what do they include?

What are the four processes of motivational interviewing?

OARS Model: Essential Communication Skills (Motivational Interviewing:)

Stress Response

February 16, 2020 No Comments APA, Health Care and Life Sciences

Describe the response to a stressor and the meaning that the stressor has for a Young Adult (2039)
Depict how genetics, past experiences, conditioning, and cultural influences affect perception of stress and stressors in Young Adult (2039)
Indicate how stressors may be external or internal for Young Adult (2039)
Describe how individuals may be more vulnerable to the effects of stressors at certain times.

Competitive Analysis and Strategic Assessment

February 16, 2020 2 Comments APA, Business and Management

Note: Refer to scenarios, reading assignments, and discussion questions from previous weeks to complete this assignment.

In Part I of your business plan, you identified an overview of your business concept, provided the mission statement and vision of the company leadership, and presented the products or services that your company will produce to satisfy the specific needs and wants of your target audience. As part of this process you identified key elements of your business model, formulated a feasibility analysis, and supported this strategy with outside research.

In Part II, you will expand on your business plan by preparing a competitive analysis, differentiation strategy, and risk assessment for this venture. The use of a SWOT analysis should be included to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats relating to your business model, your primary competition, and the industry you plan to enter. From this data you will identify your strategic position statement that identifies your competitive advantages and value proposition for your target audience.  Next, you will share your marketing strategy and tactics that you will incorporate to create awareness of your new companys offerings, and identify your key marketing message and messaging distribution strategy for reaching your target audience. Finally, you will identify at least three (3) types of risks that your business faces and describe your plan to mitigate this risk.     

Write a paper in which you:

Prepare a competitive analysis, differentiation strategy, and risk assessment for this venture.
Create a SWOT analysis that identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats relating to your business model, your primary competition, and the industry you plan to enter.
Based on your findings for questions 1 and 2, identify your strategic position statement that describes your competitive advantages and the value proposition your offerings will create for your target audience. Include an example of your marketing message and strategy for distributing your marketing content.
Describe at least three (3) types of risks that your business could possibly face and describe your plan to mitigate this risk.   
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality 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 students name, the professors 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:

Examine the creativity and business idea process, and the materialization of domestic and foreign market entry opportunities.
Analyze the financial planning process for a new venture.
Analyze the process of protecting the new venture idea and legitimizing it through a formalized business plan.
Analyze different sources of capital to determine the appropriate financing for a business venture.
Examine the marketing planning process for new ventures.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Write clearly and concisely about entrepreneurship and innovation using proper writing mechanics.

B&L Case File

February 16, 2020 No Comments Business and Management, MLA

Assignment instructions:
Read the case file below. Then you will answer these three questions:
1.    Besides cost savings, what other factors should Brian consider when making this outsourcing decision?
2.    List two and tell why you think this are important considerations.
3.    Based on what you know and have learned, do you think the outrigger bracket should be outsourced or kept in-house? Why?