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Week 1 Interactive Assignment

Week 1 Interactive Assignment

Prior to beginning this discussion, read Chapter 1 of the course text and complete the following SWOT Analysis activity. After completing the activity, attach it to your 1st post by Day 3.

Select one of the companies you would like to research below:

British Petroleum (BP)

Facebook 

Hyundai

Dunkin’ Donuts

Netflix

Conduct research using Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to address the following required elements:

 

State what you believe is the distinctive competence and core competence of your selected company.

Give an example of how the values and mission statement help to shape planning. Additionally, discuss some internal and external factors that may influence the business in the future.

Complete the SWOT AnalysisPreview the document template for your selected organization; applying each of the categories in evaluating the company.

Support your claims with examples from required materials and/or other scholarly or credible resources, and properly cite any references. Attach your SWOT Analysis to your discussion post. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.

Criminal Behavior Theories

Criminal Behavior Theories

 

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the criminal behavior theories. Which theory do you think is most applicable to the cause of criminal behavior today and why? Support your answer.

Investigative Conclusion

Investigative Conclusion

Each question should be answered with a minimum of 1-2 paragraphs, so do your research, be specific, be detailed, and demonstrate your knowledge; submitting your project through the appropriate assignment folder.

 

 

• Answers to the above questions should be submitted in a single Microsoft Word document (.DOC/.DOCX), with answers separated and/or numbered in respect to the question, so as to make it clear which question is being answered. It may be in a question and answer format, or as described with answers to the associated question numbers;

 

 

• The paper should be written in third-person grammar, except for the response in question eight (8) which may be in first-person grammar;

 

 

• The submission is to have a cover page that includes course number, course title, title of paper, student’s name, and the date of submission per APA writing format;

 

 

• Format: 12-point font, double-space, one-inch margins;

 

 

• It is mandatory that you do some research, and utilize outside resources! You must have a reference page at the end of your project that is consistent with APA citation style and format

Terrorism And The Media

Terrorism And The Media

  

The film Control Room insinuates bias exists within media organizations. Is this true? Explain your answer thoroughly by drawing upon examples from the film and the textbook.

Should governments censor information from the public if it is in the best interests of the public at large?

Human Services

 

Develop a marketing plan including a new program brochure, article for a newspaper or online social media, or any other form of advertising to get the word out to the community about my new Personal home care. the personal home care is called helping hands home care. APA format only 2 pages please!

The Supreme Court unit 9 discussion

 The Supreme Court unit 9 discussion

The Supreme Court consists of the chief justice of the United States and such number of associate justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of associate justices is currently fixed at eight. Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the president of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Constitution further provides that “the Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office” (U.S. Const., art. III, § 1).For this discussion, visit the official Web site of the Supreme Court of the United States. Choose one recent court decision from the past two years, and complete the following:

Summarize the case and the final decision in 1–3 paragraphs.

Discuss whether you think the current Supreme Court is conservative, liberal, or balanced. Use current Supreme Court decisions to argue your position.

select and investigate a hot topic under discussion for new legislation in your state that is relevant to family law

Select and investigate a hot topic under discussion for new legislation in your state that is relevant to family law

For your Final Project, you will select and investigate a hot topic under discussion for new legislation in your state that is relevant to family law. Through your research and critical analysis of the topic, you will take a stance and argue for or against the proposed legislation.Here are the Project expectations:

Your Final Project paper should consist of four parts: title page, abstract, body of paper, and references. Please review the sample APA-formatted paper for additional guidance.

The title page should be formatted in APA format, including the page header, running head, title, name, and affiliation.

The paper should be double-spaced, with all references appropriately cited in APA format.

Headings should identify the topics and subtopics throughout your Final Project paper.

The abstract should be a short and articulable summary of your key points and research.

The word count should be at least 2500 words, within the body of the Final Project paper itself, excluding the title page, abstract, and reference page.

There should be an APA-formatted reference page, denoting all references used in your annotated bibliography from Midterm and any additional references, with a minimum of ten references total. Six of the ten references must come from the Library. Please review the sample APA reference list for additional guidance. Note: The annotated bibliography is not to be submitted as part of your Final Project, as this will be a component of your Midterm Project.

Remember to check for grammar, punctuation, and citation errors before submitting your Final Project paper.

All cases and other legal materials should be cited using Bluebook citation format

Citations should include in-text citations as well. You may wish to review Citing Legal Materials in APA Style for a refresher on APA citation.

 

You want to remember to be creative, and support your opinions with evidence from the law and other scholarly materials.

What has the Marvin ruling done for cohabiting couples’ legal rights?

What has the Marvin ruling done for cohabiting couples’ legal rights?

This Assignment examines historical case law and development of domestic partnerships or cohabitation. In this Assignment, you are to read and analyze the following resources. You are to also answer the questions below.

Marvin v. Marvin, 18 Cal. 3d 660, 557 P.2d 106, 134 Cal. Rptr. 815 (1976)

“The Cohabitation Blues”

“Should Cohabitation Matter in Family Law?”

Living Together and the Law: Nolo. Retrieved from http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/living-together-book/chapter1-1.html.

What has the Marvin ruling done for cohabiting couples’ legal rights? Provide brief description of the facts in this case and the and how the court arrived at its conclusion.

Do cohabiting couples share equally in benefits and rights as in a valid marriage, if at all?

Identify the law or laws that exist in your state that provide protection to “domestic partnerships” or “cohabiting couples.”

Note: You can utilize other academic resources in responding to this Assignment. You are not limited by the case law alone. This Assignment should be a minimum of 3 total pages and properly formatted.Good luck and have fun! Submit your Writing Assignment to the Dropbox by the end of Unit 2.Your paper should be a minimum of two pages and should consist of the proper headings, citations, and format. The Assignment should adhere to the usual citation and mechanical rules. In terms of your research, you can and should utilize the Kaplan Library for academic and legal resources.

Individual Written Case Analysis (Strategic Audit)

Individual Written Case Analysis (Strategic Audit) 

Develop a case about, analyze, and make recommendations about Ford (Ford Motor Company).

Use approximately 20 sources from Academic journals.

 Introduction to the Organization – History of the Company & Current Status — A. When was the organization founded, why and by whom? Discuss unusual history associated with the organization. B. Is it privately or publicly held? C. Who are its top executives in terms of experience, academic credentials, diversity, etc.? D. Discuss the organization’s Business Model? E. What is the impact of globalization on this organization? F. Other information?

I. Identification of the Industry and the Competitors — Industry definition is necessary so that competitors can be identified; macro-environmental forces that affect the organization and its industry can be assessed, and the organization’s relative strengths and weaknesses can be compared to other organizations within the industry.

II. Analysis of the Industry (Include global considerations)

A. Strategic Group(s) in which the company exists and competitors in it/them.

B. Intensity of rivalry among existing competitors. Use Porters 5 Forces for B, C, D, E, and F. (C). Threat of new competitors entering the industry; (D) Threat of substitute products or services; (E) Bargaining power of buyers and (F) Bargaining power of suppliers

G. Potential Profitability of the Industry – What organizations have succeeded and failed in the industry and why?

H. What are the Critical Success Factors for the industry?

IV. Analysis of the Macro-Environment (Includes identification & analysis of global factors & application of analysis to business situation)

A. What political/legal forces affect the industry?

B. What economic forces affect the industry?

C. What social forces affect the industry?

D. What technological forces affect the industry?

E. What are the threats and opportunities facing the organization?

 

Social Psychology assignment

Social Psychology assignment

Visit the website of The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, an organization dedicated to altruistic pursuits.

Review the information, literature, and downloadable documents.

Design your own assignment in which you implement five acts of kindness (prosocial behavior). Use your discretion, common sense, and modesty at all times. Do not put yourself in an environment of potential danger or harm.

Write a paper of 500-750 words, in which you:

  1. Describe your implementation of kindness: what did you do, how did you approach the idea, where did you implement it and to whom?
  2. Describe the reactions you perceived from others and yourself.
  3. Describe what you learned about prosocial behavior from this exercise. Compare the actual application of the behavior relative to this topic material.
  4. If you are a faith-based person, explain how your faith helped you implement your helping behavior. If you are not a faith-based person, explain what philosophy, belief system, or values you connected to helping behavior.

When writing in APA style, it is important that your analysis is written in third person. Writing in third person helps with clarity and conciseness throughout your paper. However, some instances writing in first person is acceptable and should be used sparingly. Solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.