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What was the Berlin Wall and how did it fall?Discuss. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-berlin-wall-and-how-did-it-fall (Links to an external site.) Jones, G. R., & George, J. M. (2021). Essentials of contemporary management (9th ed.). McGraw Hill. UChannel. (2008, July 28). The world is flat [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcK3b9qlBfk&t=944s (Links to an external site.)

What was the Berlin Wall and how did it fall?Discuss. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-berlin-wall-and-how-did-it-fall (Links to an external site.) Jones, G. R., & George, J. M. (2021). Essentials of contemporary management (9th ed.). McGraw Hill. UChannel. (2008, July 28). The world is flat [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcK3b9qlBfk&t=944s (Links to an external site.)

CPM Ceasars Entertainment Describe the nature and purpose of an external assessment in formulating strategies. Identify and discuss 10 external forces that impact organizations. Explain Porter’s Five-Forces Model and its relevance in formulating strategies. Describe key sources of information for identifying opportunities and threats. Discuss forecasting tools and techniques. Explain how to develop and use an External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrix. Explain how to develop and use a Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM). What are the strengths and weaknesses of our major competitors? What products and services do we offer that are unique in the industry? What are the objectives and strategies of our major competitors? How will our major competitors most likely respond to current economic, SCDE, political, governmental, legal, technological, and competitive trends affecting our industry? How vulnerable are the major competitors to our new strategies, products, and services? How vulnerable is our firm to successful counterattack by our major competitors? How does our firm compare to rivals in mastering the social-media conversation in this industry? To what extent are new firms entering and old firms leaving this industry? What key factors have resulted in our present competitive position in this industry? How are supplier and distributor relationships changing in this industry?

CPM Ceasars Entertainment Describe the nature and purpose of an external assessment in formulating strategies. Identify and discuss 10 external forces that impact organizations. Explain Porter’s Five-Forces Model and its relevance in formulating strategies. Describe key sources of information for identifying opportunities and threats. Discuss forecasting tools and techniques. Explain how to develop and use … Read more

IFE MATRIX Describe the nature and role of an internal assessment in formulating strategies. Discuss the nature and role of management in formulating strategies. Discuss the nature and role of marketing in formulating strategies. Discuss the nature and role of finance and accounting in formulating strategies. Discuss management information systems (MIS) in terms of formulating strategies. Explain how to develop and use an Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix. Does the firm use strategic-management concepts? Are company objectives and goals measurable and well communicated? Do managers at all hierarchical levels plan effectively? Do managers delegate authority well? Is the organization’s structure appropriate? Are job descriptions and job specifications clear? Is employee morale high? Are employee turnover and absenteeism low? Are organizational reward and control mechanisms effective? Are product quality and customer service good? Are the firm’s products and services priced appropriately? Does the firm have an effective promotional strategy? Is the firm’s Internet presence excellent as compared to rivals? How has each ratio changed over time? How does each ratio compare to industry norms? How does each ratio compare with key competitors? Where is the firm financially strong and weak as indicated by financial ratio analyses? Can the firm raise needed short-term capital? Can the firm raise needed long-term capital through debt or equity? Does the firm have sufficient working capital? Are capital budgeting procedures effective? Are dividend payout policies reasonable? Does the firm have excellent relations with its investors and stockholders? Are the firm’s financial managers experienced and well trained? Is the firm’s debt situation excellent?

IFE MATRIX Describe the nature and role of an internal assessment in formulating strategies. Discuss the nature and role of management in formulating strategies. Discuss the nature and role of marketing in formulating strategies. Discuss the nature and role of finance and accounting in formulating strategies. Discuss management information systems (MIS) in terms of formulating … Read more

CW1 Summarise your business idea so that it has a real impact on a potential investor, client, or other stakeholder This section is all about explaining the need you wish to meet and the problem that you are proposing to solve. You need to demonstrate that there is likely to be demand in the market for your product/service or project. You need to identify who your target customer is, and why they need what you are proposing. You need to point out how your business idea prioritises and creates the value that your target market requires. By doing that you are expected to outline at least three examples of value your solution offers. Is the solution

CW1 Summarise your business idea so that it has a real impact on a potential investor, client, or other stakeholder This section is all about explaining the need you wish to meet and the problem that you are proposing to solve. You need to demonstrate that there is likely to be demand in the market … Read more

Ethics A Brief History of How Your Privacy was Stolen Grindr and OkCupid Spread Personal Details, Study Says Do you find any of these particular practices to be ethically questionable? What are those practices? Why do you think these practices are unethical using one of the ethical theories in your toolkit? Are you surprised or alarmed that so much of your personal data is available in this ecosystem? Do you think the system ought to be changed to eliminate these practices and, if so, what changes would you suggest?

Ethics A Brief History of How Your Privacy was Stolen Grindr and OkCupid Spread Personal Details, Study Says Do you find any of these particular practices to be ethically questionable? What are those practices? Why do you think these practices are unethical using one of the ethical theories in your toolkit? Are you surprised or … Read more

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FIELD As you prepare the final journal entry, ponder the following thoughts: Is the OD field something you would consider as a career path? If yes, why? What intrigues you about the OD field? What strengths do you bring to the table? If no, why? What sways you away from the OD field? What integral skills in the OD field are transferrable to your own career path?

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FIELD As you prepare the final journal entry, ponder the following thoughts: Is the OD field something you would consider as a career path? If yes, why? What intrigues you about the OD field? What strengths do you bring to the table? If no, why? What sways you away from the OD field? … Read more

Stroop Effect Discuss your experience (was it challenging? how do you feel you did?) and your results (provide the actual results, describe the results and compare to others in the MTSU group and global community). Then answer the following questions: Look at your individual data. Were you faster on congruent trials or incongruent trials? Does this surprise you? Why or why not? What is the most commonly accepted explanation of why most people are slower on incongruent trials than on congruent trials in the Stroop task? What strategy could one use to overcome the Stroop Effect observed in this demonstration?

Stroop Effect Discuss your experience (was it challenging? how do you feel you did?) and your results (provide the actual results, describe the results and compare to others in the MTSU group and global community). Then answer the following questions: Look at your individual data. Were you faster on congruent trials or incongruent trials? Does … Read more

Choosing Regression Models Using Excel’s trendline feature, find which type of model best fits the data, going by the r-value. Find the equation of the trendline and use it to predict the value of Y corresponding to an X-value of 2.5. According to the scatter plot, which model explains better the relation of the response to pain on obesity: linear, exponential, quadratic, or logarithmic? According to the best regression model, what is the response to pain expected for a person with obesity of 50%? Is this prediction reliable?

Choosing Regression Models Using Excel’s trendline feature, find which type of model best fits the data, going by the r-value. Find the equation of the trendline and use it to predict the value of Y corresponding to an X-value of 2.5. According to the scatter plot, which model explains better the relation of the response … Read more

This worksheet will be graded with the Module Six Assignment . 1. Do the same disciplines apply to software and hardware? For example, does software “break” in the way that hardware does? Does it break without warning and unpredictably at all? Your response: 2. Contrast the “traditional” ilities of reliability and maintainability with those of human factors and environmental engineering. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? Your response: 3. Why do you think that the ilities are considered a part of systems engineering rather than design?

This worksheet will be graded with the Module Six Assignment . 1. Do the same disciplines apply to software and hardware? For example, does software “break” in the way that hardware does? Does it break without warning and unpredictably at all? Your response: 2. Contrast the “traditional” ilities of reliability and maintainability with those of … Read more

Facing economic change The pace of economic and workplace change is faster than ever. How have people been affected by such changes in the past and how have they adapted? What lessons can we learn for success in the modern workplace to deal with the changes that might occur down the road? What if the bottom falls out? How can you prepare and protect yourself for bad times based on lessons learned from the Great Recession of 2008 and the Great Depression? What happens when the workplace changes? How can people adjust when the workplace changes and what lessons can we learn from the U.S. Industrial Revolution and the Information Age? What evidence provides the strongest support for your argument? What evidence provides the weakest support for your argument, or even opposes your argument? How will you use this evidence to make an argument about your issue?

Facing economic change The pace of economic and workplace change is faster than ever. How have people been affected by such changes in the past and how have they adapted? What lessons can we learn for success in the modern workplace to deal with the changes that might occur down the road? What if the … Read more