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PART I: Assessment Company Profile: introduction for your company that describes the nature of the business model. It should also include the volume of the business: capital, turn over, sales, etc. Department Profile: Describe details of your function and how it contributes to the company operations. It includes organizational chart that maps interrelations of different departments. It also shows the inbound activities (input parameters) to your function and the outbound activities (output). Function process: A detailed description of your business process starting from the inbound activities till the outbound activities. It should include the flow chart of the process, resources and roles. Process metrics: areas to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the process. These metrics should be cascaded down to define quantitative key performance indicators (KPI’s). Process limitations: It includes the critical factors (internal or external) that may disturb the smoothness of process flow. It may include also bottlenecks and possible areas for improvement. PART II: You as a Leader Select one of the areas of improvement (identified in step 5) and decide what change needs to be done. Address the following Provide example(s) on possible change resistance. How would you envision the destructive technologies will organization / market in the coming 10 years? Orientation of your team: the primary objective of this step is to constitute the team that will address the problem at hand and ensure that all its members have a clear picture of the relevant issues. You may address their needed competencies. How is this change will synchronize with company’s vision? Provide a stakeholder analysis to get support of your sponsors

Week 2 Discussion - Company Background In last week's discussion, you introduced your classmates to the company that you will use for your business consulting plan. This week you will continue to gather data on the company. Where and how does the company operate? (e.g., headquarters location, store locations, number of employees working for the company, key internal executives in the company.) In your assignments, you will focus on a challenge or opportunity for the company and connect it back to some of the main categories of study in your business program. What area do you anticipate will be the focus of your consultation and how can you apply the knowledge and skills that you've obtained throughout your business program? (e.g., finance, operations, leadership, marketing, human resources [staffing], etc.) Provide a substantive response to one or more of your classmates. You are encouraged to ask questions to help each other in refining this part of your assignment. Research Resources: Business Source Ultimate Database These are tutorials/guides to help you efficiently use the Business Source Ultimate database. Company, Industry, and Market Research using Business Source UltimatLinks to an external site. (this resource will provide custom guidance for your research in this assignment) Business Source Ultimate Library Guide Library of Congress Research GuideLinks to an external site. Response to Alphonso Massaley (50-75 words) Apr 7, 2024Apr 7 at 2:23am Manage Discussion Entry Greetings, Dr. Keller, esteemed professors, and colleagues. Following our dialogue last week, I selected Toyota Motor Corporation for analysis. In this session, I will explore the company's operational facets, highlighting its central office locations, dealership presence, employee strength, and essential executive leadership. Toyota is a vanguard in the automotive industry, renowned for its fusion of innovation, quality, and dedication to societal progress. Headquarters Location: Toyota Motor Corporation’s principal headquarters is at 1 Toyota-Cho in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Meanwhile, the North American branch, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA), is based in Plano, Texas, at 6565 Headquarters Drive. TMNA handles various operations in North America, including manufacturing, research and development, sales, marketing, product support, digital innovation, and mobility initiatives. Store Locations: Toyota boasts an extensive network of dealerships throughout the United States. For instance: Luther Brookdale Toyota in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is known for its tailored car-buying journey, outstanding client service, and dependable vehicle servicing. Rudy Luther Toyota is in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and serves the Minneapolis region. Additional Toyota dealerships can be located using the Toyota Dealer Locator tool. Number of Employees: By the close of the fiscal year 2023, Toyota employed a global workforce of 375,235, a slight increase of 0.65% from the prior year. Toyota positions itself as a top-tier automobile producer, contending with industry giants like the Renault-Nissan alliance, Volkswagen Group, and General Motors. Key Internal Executives: Prominent figures within Toyota include: Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa, the president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America, steers all operations in the region. Scott Cooke, president and CEO of Toyota Financial Services (TFS), focuses on operational management. I expect that marketing will be the focus of the consultation. Marketing consultants focus on brand positioning, market research, and customer segmentation. They develop marketing plans, digital strategies, and customer experience enhancements. They leverage skills in data analytics, consumer behavior, and competitive analysis. Alphonso Sources: Toyota Global Profile Overview: Toyota Motor Corporation. (n.d.). Company profile: Overview. Toyota Global https://global.toyota/en/company/profile/overview/inks to an external site. Toyota North America Operations Map: Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (n.d.). Operations map. Toyota USA https://www.toyota.com/usa/operations/map/tcaLinks to an external site. Luther Brookdale Toyota Dealership: Luther Brookdale Toyota. (n.d.). Home. Luther Brookdale Toyota https://www.lutherbrookdaletoyota.comLinks to an external site. Week 2 Activity - Personal Guidebook: The S-Curve and Your Personal and Professional Growth Your Personal Guidebook Throughout the business program, you have the opportunity to add one assignment or activity to your personal guidebook, which is a personalized career plan to help you grow and develop throughout your business journey. These assignments will feature leadership and career skills you can use to guide you in your career. Your personal guidebook evolves with you, transforming as you grow, to help you keep track of where you are on the path to success. This will be your personal guidebook assignment for this course. Activity Overview and Instructions [PDF] Download Activity Overview and Instructions [PDF]. Open the linked Instructions and read them carefully. Review the rubric below before beginning the activity. BUS499 Personal Guidebook Activity Template [DOCX] Download BUS499 Personal Guidebook Activity Template [DOCX].

Overview In this final assignment, you will explore the importance of employee retention and reducing employee turnover and identify processes employers can implement to combat this time consuming and costly element of business. INSTRUCTIONS Write a paper on the value of employee retention and practices employers can use to improve their retention rates. In your paper: Describe how an effective onboarding process can help reduce employee turnover. Describe the important elements of an effective New Hire Orientation. Discuss the current national average of employee turnover. Explain practices employers can implement to track employee turnover to better understand how to retain employees. Describe the most important practices employers can implement to improve employee retention rates. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of members of the human resources profession.

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Discuss an example of price discrimination coming from your own personal experience. Is it an example of first, second or third degree of price discrimination? Explain.

Instructions: As a group, choose the M&A to research. Each group member must conduct his/her own research to identify the M&A's strategic considerations and risks. You should focus on the acquirer's perspective but can include the acquired's considerations if that adds to the case. Each group member should keep individual research notes in a "View only" google doc linked to the final essay submission. After individual research has been completed, you must work together as a team to synthesize your information into a case analysis about the strategic rationale behind the merger and whether that rationale was sound. Minimize describing what happened but instead focus on analyzing why things happened the way they did, whether the M&A is a good idea, and what can be done to ensure its success. Make sure to back up all claims with citations/evidence from your group’s research. Select among issues we discussed in class like the following (you may choose your own topics and do not need to analyze all of these):  Valuation of the M&A (Sessions 15 and 16) Potential synergies that justify the M&A (Session 16) Capital structure optimization (Sessions 17 and 18) Segment risk analysis (Session 18) Financial options used in the M&A transaction (Session 19) Real options that can justify the M&A (Session 20) Potential changes in foreign currency risk (Session 21) Financial markets considerations (Session 22) Industry and competitive landscape analysis (Session 23) Competitive positioning and business model analysis (Session 23) M&A performance and value generation (Session 24) Corporate Social Responsibility considerations (Session 25) In an Appendix (not subject to the word count), provide a brief description of the role each team member played in generating this case study along with a link to each group member’s individual research notes in a "View only" google doc. Graded LO’s: Your assignment will be graded on 3 LO’s. Two of them will be #bizstrategy and #bizrisk so be sure you tag and provide sufficient analysis and material for grading these two LO's. Then, be sure to tag a third LO that your group wants to be graded on (if you like, it can be a repeat of #bizstrategy or #bizrisk). All team members will receive the same 3 LO grades. To increase the chance of earning 4's: focus your paper on analysis and not on describing what happened; be specific, go deep, provide evidence, and quantify using numbers when possible; apply financial metrics, concepts, or frameworks you learned in this or other classes. Assume your audience is knowledgeable about the accounting/finance concepts we’ve covered in class and is familiar with the case facts. Don't waste words explaining what synergies are. Jump right into the analysis. Go deep. When formulating a response, ask why. Then ask why again and justify your explanation. Back up your explanations with evidence. Integrate numbers into your arguments. **Use no more than two significant digits **for all numbers in the text and exhibits (12%, 3.5%, or 0.46%, not .12480294). Less is more. Displaying too many digits makes numbers hard to read and actually obscures its value and intuition. All exhibits you create yourself and referenced in your write-up must be included in the write-up itself and be properly formatted. You must also include a link to all your exhibits so that your calculations can be seen and checked (only those exhibits that appear in the write-up and are explicitly discussed will be assessed). Place your link at the very beginning of the write-up and be sure to grant your professor and peer tutors viewing privileges. Follow these guidelines (e.g. avoid including numbers in a calculation cell but instead, reference inputs/assumptions cells that do contain numbers; use black text for calculations and blue text for inputs). Check your spelling and grammar. Poor writing conveys carelessness and unprofessionalism. Tag 3 LO's. Two of them must be #bizstrategy and #bizrisk, and a third can be a LO of your choice (can be a repeat of #bizstrategy or #bizrisk).

1- In Kuwait, What was the most successful "among the public" commemorative coin released?? 2- In your opinion, which one is the best commemorative coin released from Central bank of Kuwait? Why? 3- Based on the commemorative coins history in Kuwait and globally, provide a list of events you suggest to create a commemorative coin for?

SPECIES TOPIC: Axolotl  Anatomy Section What does the organism look like? Describe the body shape, colors and size, length etc. Note any unique features your species may have (fur, feathers, tail, etc.). Physiology Section Pick two systems (circulatory, respiratory, etc.) and tell how each works. For example, how many chambers are there to the heart? What is the direction of blood flow. Does the organism utilize gills or lungs? What are the vital functions and processes that keep the species alive? Reproduction Section When does the species reproduce (time of year)? Is fertilization an internal or external process? Are there mating rituals, color changes, etc? How long is the gestational (developmental) period? How many offspring are usually in the litter? How much care do the young require? Role in the Ecosystem Section Is it a predator or prey, or both? If a predator, tell what it eats. If prey, what eats it? Evolution of Species Section From what did your species arise and when? What modifications in form have occurred (if any) since its evolution? (If you cannot find this information refer to Table 25-1 in the text).

Answer the following questions with references: 1) what are the best airfoils for fins (forelimb) cross-section for both Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles? 2) compare their forelimb motions e.g. cycle time, pitching angle, heaving amlitudes.

Review Test – Chapter 2 Only need question and correct answer on sheet 1. Which of the following is NOT true of matter? A. Composed of elements B. Has mass C. Life is made up of matter D. Occupies space E. All of the above are true 2. Which of the following is NOT true of elements? A. Can be broken down or transformed chemically into other substances B. A total of 118 elements have been defined C. 92 elements occur naturally D. Made of atoms E. More than 30 are found in living cells 3. Which of the following is NOT true of hydrogen atom? A. Has all of the properties of the element hydrogen B. Exists as a gas at room temperature C. Bonds with oxygen to create a water molecule D. Broken down into subatomic particles while still retaining the properties of hydrogen E. All of the above are true 4. All atoms contain protons, electrons, and neutrons. A. True B. False 5. Which of the following is a positively charged particle that resides in the nucleus of an atom? A. Atom B. Electron C. Element D. Neutron E. Proton 6. Which of the following is NOT true of electrons? A. Has a mass of 1 B. Negatively charged C. Resides outside of the nucleus D. Travels in the space around the nucleus E. All of the above are true 7. Which of the following is true of neutrons? A. A positively charged particle B. Has a charge of –1 C. Has a negligible mass D. Resides outside of the nucleus E. None of the above BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 2 8. Which of the following is NOT true of atoms? A. The atomic number of an element is equal to its number of protons B. The mass number of an element is its number of protons plus the number of neutrons C. The number of neutrons can be determined by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number D. Different elements are in different states (liquid, solid, or gas) at room temperature E. All of the above are true 9. What is the mass number of an unknown element if its number of protons is 6 and it number of neutrons is 6? A. 0 B. 6 C. 12 D. 18 E. 24 10. Isotopes are different forms of the same element that have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons. A. True B. False 11. Which of the following is NOT true of carbon-12? A. The most common isotope of carbon B. Contains six electrons C. Contains six neutrons D. Contains six protons E. Has a mass number of 6 12. An atom is at its most stable when all of the electron positions in the outermost shell are filled. A. True B. False 13. Which of the following is NOT true of ions? A. Does not contain equal numbers of protons and electrons B. Has a net charge C. Negative ions are formed by gaining electrons D. Positive ions are formed by losing electrons E. All of the above are true 14. Which of the following is NOT one of four types of chemical bonds? A. Covalent bond B. Hydrogen bond C. Ionic bond BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 3 D. Polar bond E. van der Waals interactions 15. Which of the following is NOT true of chemical bonds? A. There are four types of bonds or interactions B. Hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions are strong interactions C. Strong interactions require a larger energy input to break apart D. Weaker bonds do not require much energy to break E. All of the above are true 16. Which of the following is NOT true of ionic bonds? A. A positive ion is formed when an element donates an electron from its outer shell B. A strong interaction C. Result in a net zero charge D. The element accepting the electron is now negatively charged E. Water molecule is an example 17. Which of the following is NOT true of covalent bonds? A. A strong chemical bond B. Dissociate in water C. Formed when an electron is shared between two elements D. The most common form of chemical bond in living organisms E. All of the above are true 18. Nonpolar covalent bonds share the electrons equally. A. True B. False 19. Which of the following is NOT a covalent bonds? A. CH4 B. H2O C. NaCl D. O2 E. All of the above 20. Which of the following is a polar covalent bonds? A. CH4 B. H2O C. NaCl D. O2 E. All of the above 21. Which of the following is NOT true of hydrogen bonds? A. A weaker bond B. Give rise to the unique properties of water BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 4 C. Require considerable energy to break D. Occur between the ?+ charge of the hydrogen atom of one molecule and the ?– charge of the other molecule E. All of the above are true 22. Water is essential to all life. A. True B. False 23. Which of the following is NOT true of water? A. Is polar B. Makes up approximately 60–70 percent of our body C. The most abundant molecules in living cells D. There is no overall charge to a water molecule E. All of the above are true 24. When a substance readily forms hydrogen bonds with water, it can be dissolved in water and is referred to as hydrophilic. A. True B. False 25. Which of the following is NOT true of hydrophobic compounds? A. Hydrogen bonds are readily formed with water B. Nonpolar C. Oils and fats D. Will not dissolve in water E. All of the above are true 26. Which of the following is NOT true of water and temperature? A. Temperature is a measure of the motion of molecules B. As the motion increases, temperature increases C. Increased energy disrupts the hydrogen bonds between water molecules D. Water moderates temperature changes E. All of the above are true 27. Which of the following is the reason why ice floats on the surface of a body of water? A. Because ice has more hydrogen bonds than liquid water B. Because ice is less dense than liquid water C. Because water is hydrophilic D. Because water is polar E. All of the above 28. Ionic compounds and polar molecules can readily dissolve in water. A. True B. False BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 5 29. Which of the following is the reason why a steel needle can float on top of a glass of water? A. Because water is adhesive B. Because water is cohesive C. Because water is hydrophilic D. Because water is polar E. All of the above 30. Which of the following is NOT true of pH? A. A measure of its acidity or alkalinity B. Measures the amount of hydrogen ions C. The more hydrogen ions present, the lower the pH D. The overall concentration of hydrogen ions is inversely related to its pH E. All of the above are true 31. A change of two unit on the pH scale represents a change in the concentration of hydrogen ions by a factor of _____. A. 1 B. 2 C. 10 D. 20 E. 100 32. Which of the following is acidic? A. Baking soda B. Blood C. Orange juice D. Pure water E. All of the above 33. Which of the following is NOT true of acids? A. Lower pH B. Provide hydrogen ions (H+) C. Range from 0.0 to 6.9 D. The stronger the acid, the more readily it donates H+ E. All of the above are true 34. If too much H+ enters the body, bicarbonate will combine with the H+ to create carbonic acid so increase pH. A. True B. False 35. Which of the following is NOT true of buffers? A. Involves carbonic acid (H2CO3) and bicarbonate (HCO3–) anion B. Keep the pH of the body between 7.2 and 7.6 BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 6 C. Moderate pH changes D. Readily absorb excess H+ or OH– E. All of the above are true 36. Which of the following is NOT one of four major classes of biological macromolecules? A. Carbohydrates B. Lipids C. Nucleic acids D. Proteins E. Water 37. Biological macromolecules are organic because they contain __________________. A. Carbon B. Hydrogen C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen E. Sulfur 38. Which of the following is NOT true of carbon? A. Can form four covalent bonds with other atoms or molecules B. Contains four electrons in its outer shell C. May form rings D. The fundamental component of many biological molecules E. All of the above are true 39. Which of the following is the simplest organic carbon molecule? A. CO B. CO2 C. CH4 D. C6H12O6 E. None of the above 40. Which of the following is NOT true of carbohydrates? A. Contained in grains, fruits, and vegetables B. Mostly insoluble in water C. Macromolecules D. Provide energy to the body E. All of the above are true 41. Which of the following is NOT true of glucose? A. During cellular respiration, energy is released from glucose B. Important source of energy C. Polysaccharide D. Produced by photosynthesis in plants E. All of the above are true BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 7 42. Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide? A. Fructose B. Galactose C. Glucose D. Lactose E. All of the above are monosaccharides 43. The most common disaccharide is sucrose, or table sugar, which is composed of the monomers glucose and fructose. A. True B. False 44. Which of the following is the stored form of sugars in plants? A. Cellulose B. Chitin C. Glycogen D. Starch E. All of the above 45. Which of the following is the storage form of glucose in humans and other vertebrates? A. Cellulose B. Chitin C. Glycogen D. Starch E. All of the above 46. Which of the following is found in the cell walls of plants? A. Cellulose B. Chitin C. Glycogen D. Starch E. All of the above 47. Which of the following is a nitrogenous carbohydrate that makes up the exoskeleton in arthropods? A. Cellulose B. Chitin C. Glycogen D. Starch E. All of the above 48. Which of the following is NOT true of lipids? A. Hydrophobic B. Insoluble in water BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 8 C. Made of 20 different chemically distinct amino acids D. Nonpolar molecules E. Provide insulation from the environment for plants and animals 49. Which of the following have three fatty acids and are called triglycerides? A. Fats B. Oils C. Phospholipids D. Steroids E. Waxes 50. Most unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and are called oils. A. True B. False 51. Which of the following is NOT true of fats? A. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature B. Saturated fats help to improve blood cholesterol levels C. Unsaturated fats contain a double bond in the hydrocarbon chain D. Unsaturated fats or oils are usually of plant origin E. All of the above are true 52. An increase in trans-fats in the human diet may lead to an increase in levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, which, in turn, may lead to plaque deposition in the arteries, resulting in heart disease. A. True B. False 53. Which of the following is NOT true of omega-3 fatty acids? A. Found in salmon, trout, and tuna B. May prevent heart disease and reduce the risk of cancer C. Unsaturated D. Required but not synthesized by the human body E. All of the above are true 54. Which of the following is the major constituent of the plasma membrane? A. Fats B. Oils C. Phospholipids D. Steroids E. Waxes 55. Which of the following have four, linked carbon rings? A. Fats B. Oils BIOL 1111K Review Test – Chapter 2 9 C. Phospholipids D. Steroids E. Waxes 56. Which of the following are made up of a hydrocarbon chain with an alcohol (–OH) group and a fatty acid? A. Fats B. Oils C. Phospholipids D. Steroids E. Waxes 57. Which of the following is NOT true of proteins? A. Broken down to release glucose B. Can function as enzymes or hormones C. Have the most diverse range of functions of all macromolecules D. One of the most abundant organic molecules in living systems E. All of the above are true 58. Insulin is a protein hormone that maintains blood glucose levels. A. True B. False 59. Which of the following are the monomers that make up proteins? A. Amino acids B. Fatty acids C. Glucose D. Glycerol E. Nucleotides 60. Which of the following is NOT true of DNA? A. Has a double-helical structure B. Made up of monomers known as nucleotides C. Mostly involved in protein synthesis D. The genetic material found in all living organisms E.all the above