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Reflect on your writing process thus far. What have you been struggling with writing? What can you improve on? Did you revise? What did you notice if you did? 

Module 05: Discussion  Support Department and Joint Cost Allocation Discuss the allocation of support  department costs and joint costs for one of the following types of  business: (a) TV assembler, (b) building contractor, (c) automobile  repair shop, (d) paper manufacturer, (e) custom jewelry manufacturer?  Discuss which of the three commonly used methods for allocating support  department costs would or could be used and which of the four methods  for allocating joint costs would or could be used in that business type  and why.  In the business type you selected, what is the most important  implication improving operations in that business type? Directions: Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook.  Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate. 

How do employees differ between a Walmart retail location and an Amazon order fulfillment center? How many white-collar or skilled jobs does Amazon have compared to Walmart? With Amazon moving into the retail market with the purchase of Whole Foods, and with Walmart expanding its e-commerce, how are employee motivation challenges going to shift? Critical Thinking Case, Motivating Employees at JCPenney, Walmart, and Amazon in the Age of Online Shopping

Organizational Change  Each organization has its own background  perceptions, ethics, values, history, and ambitions. Therefore, a “one  size fits all” change management process may not work in every  organization. We must assess and adapt our process to fit the  backgrounds and philosophies of each organization. Given this understanding, we need to  research and assess when, and if, an organization is ready for change,  and then adopt a process to best facilitate the change process. Choose a  Middle Eastern organization at which you are currently working or one  in which you are familiar. (If neither is possible, conduct an internet  search to identify a Middle Eastern organization which has gone through a  transformation process within the last three years.) Then address the  following: Provide a brief summary of the organization (its history, culture, industry, product, and services). Explain why a change was needed. What is the gap between the present state and the desired future state? How strong is the need for change?  What is the source of this need? Is it external to the organization?  If the change does not occur, what will be the impact on the organization in the next few years? Briefly explain if  the change process was a success or failure. Based on what you have learned thus far in the course, evaluate  the company’s readiness for change. Were they ready, why or why not?  Would you have done anything differently? Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements: Be 4-5 pages in length, which does not include the title and  reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum  requirements.  Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines. Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the  Turnitin Originality Check prior to submitting it to your instructor  for grading. If you are unsure how to submit an assignment into the  Originality Check tool, review the Turnitin Originality Check – Student  Guide for step-by-step instructions. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment. Regards Abdul

Instructions Learning Objectives Examine      the process involved with problem formulation. Apply      critical thinking to problem identification. Evaluate      ethical implications of a decision. Prompt: Choose an editorial article from within the past 5 years (An editorial is an article that presents the writer's opinion on an issue supported with facts) from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal or browse the library and choose an editorial that addresses a business issue that interests you. Instructions: Write an essay describing the following: Citation      of the article and a brief summary of its contents What      are the premise(s) in the article? What      evidence is presented? Is it credible? Can      you independently verify the evidence presented? How      are counterarguments addressed? Does      the writer represent a particular interest? How is      language used to develop the argument? Do you      detect any errors in knowledge, evidence, or thinking? Does      the writer use any types of appeals or commit any fallacies? Overall,      how compelling is this article?

What are some of the primary reasons people resist change? What are some of the ways a team leader can ensure that change is accepted or at least not resisted? 

Read the various perspectives on going to war in Iraq. President Bush David Koehler Compare and contrast former President Bush's claim that Iraq was a threat to world peace with David Koehler's position on the issue. Which claims are valid? Which are based on fallacious reasoning (note instances)? Who has the stronger argument? Why?

Many businesses today, as corporate entities other than sole proprietorships, voice their political and social views in various ways. Voicing a view is not the issue. How business is conducted, ethically and lawfully, for a secular business purpose is the focus. The subject of LGBTQ+ rights is an evolving constitutional issue for business. The Supreme Court has sent mixed messages, and in June, 2023, further muddied the line between a business' allegation of protected "speech" versus illegal discrimination, at least when it relates to LGBTQ+ members of the public. The fundamental concept enabling a business to operate is the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Let's start there. Commerce is conducted in the public marketplace, which today encompasses a global internet as well as the street past your house or apartment building to the corner store. Businesses do not operate in a vacuum. They are enabled by public community support in such infrastructure as utilities, roads, transport, safety and fire services, the internet service providers (part of utilities in one way or another), supply chain, and a plethora of other goods and services upon which a business and its owners rely to operate. Unless a business by definition is serving only a limited clientele, (e.g. one church, a private club, a closed customer group), it is open to the public to whom it offers its wares or services. The business has a lot of freedom, and should have, but there are limits: cannot trade in illegal products or services; cannot operate at a location against zoning regs; cannot disturb the peace, dump toxic waste, encroach on other properties --- you begin to get the picture. A restaurant can have dress rules - men must wear jackets and ties is an example. But that would be all men. Should it be OK to exclude African American men only, or Asians, and so forth? What is good for business? What is fair to the public? And that brings us to the LGBTQ+ issue and the topic of "business rights" for this Discussion. In your Week 3 Lesson readings is the June 30, 2023 Case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing a website designer to refuse her design service to same-sex weddings. The case states the website owner - a business - has the constitutional right to refuse under the First Amendment Freedom of Speech. Freedom of religion is also implicated, because she links her refusal to her Christian belief against gay marriage.https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1182121291/colorado-supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-decisionhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/06/30/politics/supreme-court-303-creative-lgbtq-rights-colorado/index.html It is noteworthy that previously the Court has recognized gay marriage and has recognized homosexual identity is protected as gender within the meaning of the federal Civil Rights Act. DISCUSS: How does the Court find the 1st Amendment supports the web designer's position. What is the 303 Creative, LLC case's significance for business - any business? Also consider these questions in forming your essay. (Do not "list answers;" - Use these questions to help your thinking in creating a thoughtful response.) Have gender identity, race, ethnicity, and other protected classifications now ceased to be a "compelling governmental interest" by edict of the U.S. Supreme Court in this one case? Do you agree with the Court's decision for the web designer as to businesses serving the public? Is there a limit to saying "no" to a customer who differs from your personal belief? Does this case now give businesses a license to refuse anyone who has a different religious belief, or skin color, or gender identity, for example? Suppose, in the wedding context, it is not a LGBTQ+ couple's wedding but a Jewish wedding? Islamic? Pagan? Biracial? For some context here are 2 more earlier cases on this issue from the Court: Arlene's Flowers Case - SCT of WA (U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case) Masterpiece Cakeshop - SCt US opinion ADDITIONAL HELP SOURCES: Explanation of the Commerce Clause re: discrimination Katzenbach v. McClung, 379 U.S. 294 (1964). Would it make a difference here, now, if the restaurant owner claimed segregation of the races was required by his religion? From eReserve readings: Supreme Court Sends Mixed Messages About LGBTQ Rights

Week #5 DQ1: Using Data and Graphs to Communicate This week, let's apply what we are learning about communication using visual data. The advantage of using visual data is that pictures are powerful. But, it's important that the interpretation you want your user/customer/reader to reach needs to be laid out in effective messaging. For business, it is not sufficient to leave the interpretation open to the user/reader. In business you should lead your reader to your conclusion, not let them formulate their own. For this discussion, you should go to one of the following sources for a screenshot of visual data: A financial website that is displaying financial data such as stock price in graphic format A political campaign that is using statistical data in graphic format (a graph or chart or scatterplot) Any other business related web site that uses graphical data display Take a screen shot and start your post with the following: The link and website name where you took your shot from. The purpose of the graphical representation of the data What does the graphical format mean? Could the data be misinterpreted by a user? Is there a logical explanation of the data to accompany the graphic? Can this be improved? Your thoughts on this piece of graphical information. Expectations: Your first response should be a minimum of 100 words, due Tuesdays/Thursdays. You should reply to a minimum of 2 other classmates' responses with 50 words minimum, due Sunday. To earn full credit you need to answer more than "I agree" or "good job." Your discussion replies may ask a clarifying question, may relate and apply to another situation, or you can probe the question deeper. But it needs to have substance in order for you to earn points.

Analyzing the Athletic Shoe Market for Shoe Fiend  (Requires qualculation) Apply What You Learn #1 Question Read the Case Complete the Tasks Respond to the Discussion and Debate Questions