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Social Media enables marketers to build online branded communities to develop relationships with their customers. What benefits do online communities bring to firms? Do they work for all types of firms?

You should submit a maximum of 1000 words per question Social Media enables marketers to build online branded communities to develop relationships with their customers. What benefits do online communities bring to firms? Do they work for all types of firms? Monzo Bank would like to increase their presence on search engines. They are contemplating … Read more

Michelle is considering taking an extra hour for her lunch break. She has managed to complete most of her daily tasks so feels she can complete all tasks despite taking the extra time for lunch. She has done this previously but not in several months. She asks her colleagues if anyone wants to join her and a few of them say they will. Most of her colleagues decline her invitation. Her supervisor also queries whether it would be wiser to make a start on the work she will need to complete tomorrow but says it is her choice. Question: Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, explain this situation. E.g. what is the subjective norm in this case study? Is Michelle likely to take the longer lunch break? Does this theory provide a convincing approach to predicting the likelihood of how Michelle will behave? E.g. what factors may be missed by using the Theory of Planned Behaviour?

Question 1: ATTITUDES & BEHAVIOUR Read the following case study then answer the subsequent question. Michelle is considering taking an extra hour for her lunch break. She has managed to complete most of her daily tasks so feels she can complete all tasks despite taking the extra time for lunch. She has done this previously … Read more

Much of the imagery we have looked at is religious, and we talked about new imagery for new religions (for example Christianity or Islam) as well as new imagery for old religions or philosophical systems (for example Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism or Confucianism). Using three examples from different cultures, explain how each image (sculpted, painted, or text) follows the rules of its religion and expresses important aspects of it.

Rather than test for information you have memorized or have in your head, this assessment asks you about what you have learned over the semester so far, and the ways the course has influenced how you think about art and design from the past. In your responses, for your “three examples” please refer to specific … Read more

You are the head of analytics at an online retailer that is a competitor of Zappos, selling clothing, footwear and accessories for men, women and children. Your company is facing a difficult situation – the revenue from your major offering is declining. On technical merits, your offering is at least as good, if not better than your competitors’. Your supply chain is able to keep pace with the demand for your offering, but there have been sporadic stock-outs at your major distributors. Your market research suggests that your advertising is less creative and compelling you’re your competitors’. Furthermore, your major competitor contends that you have violated their patent, and is threatening a patent infringement suit. Your company is likely to go bankrupt if you lose the commercialization rights to its major offering.

Final Organizational Analysis You are the head of analytics at an online retailer that is a competitor of Zappos, selling clothing, footwear and accessories for men, women and children. Your company is facing a difficult situation – the revenue from your major offering is declining. On technical merits, your offering is at least as good, … Read more

Evolution of Motivational Theory

Evolution of Motivational Theory R‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍esearchers in organizational psychology apply multiple theories to help explain work motivation. To better understand how these theoretical models have evolved requires tracing work motivation theory from its beginnings to the present day. Understanding the influences and interconnectedness of theoretical frameworks informs motivation and may reveal future directions and trends in … Read more

P‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍ost a 150- to 225-word (2- to 3-paragraph) explanation of how managers and leaders can promote positive social change from within their roles in diverse organizations. In your explanation, address the following: What are the aspects of a diverse organization that might benefit a manager wanting to promote positive social change? What might any challenges be? What specific steps could managers take to promote positive social change within their organizations?

P‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍ost a 150- to 225-word (2- to 3-paragraph) explanation of how managers and leaders can promote positive social change from within their roles in diverse organizations. In your explanation, address the following: What are the aspects of a diverse organization that might benefit a manager wanting to promote positive social change? What might any challenges … Read more

What is the average critical thinking skill score among high school seniors?

What is the average critical thinking skill score among high school seniors? A‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍s you read in this week’s Introduction, a research problem is derived from what the scholarly community does not know and must be amenable to data collection and analysis. A common problem with research problems is that they claim no (or few) studies … Read more

Kraft Criteria for Analyzing Policy

Kraft Criteria for Analyzing Policy T‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍axes, retirement, and financial policies are some of the most controversial areas of policy development. There are a variety of opinions, data sources, and expert reports out there on each of these areas. Therefore, along with all proposed policy, it is important that we can evaluate each policy. In this … Read more

What makes a company effective and its employees productive? What are the chara‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍cteristics of leaders within a strong organizational culture, and how do they impact it?

A‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍lthough there is no one, single model for a strong organizational culture, there are some common characteristics that indicate how healthy a company’s culture is. These indicators can be reflected in the workforce, which is why some companies periodically conduct employee surveys to get feedback on the health of the organization and its leadership. In … Read more

Welfare” has gone through many changes over time. In 2014, the War on Poverty turned 50. Take a look at this report from the CATO Institute as well as the lesson and course reading and answer the following questions: • Have the programs worked to reduce poverty? • What is the end goal of welfare—to give people money to help them live day-to-day or to help them become self-‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍sufficient? How ethical is this end goal? Explain. • Where does the US stand in terms of poverty and welfare? • What federal social service programs need revision? Why? Evaluate the welfare/social service issue using our policy framework. Be sure to bring in additional scholarly sources to balance your analysis.

Welfare” has gone through many changes over time. In 2014, the War on Poverty turned 50. Take a look at this report from the CATO Institute as well as the lesson and course reading and answer the following questions: • Have the programs worked to reduce poverty? • What is the end goal of welfare—to … Read more