The business brief is a document outlining a viable opportunity an entrepreneur is pursuing. Your business briefs should include the following sections: 1 Description of the business idea (company overview) 2 Value proposition that highlights the problem being solved or need being met 3 Customer profile and market size 4 Proof of market demand and future growth 5 Description of the entrepreneur/team Throughout your career you will very likely be required to work as part of a team on a daily basis. This project is an opportunity for you to get experience working in a group to better prepare you for the challenges of being a business professional.
Unit 2 Assignment: Project Proposal Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to develop an effective project proposal. You can download a PDF copy of the Unit Assignment if that is easier for you. Task For this assignment, you will prepare an 800–word Project Proposal. The purposes of your proposal are to: Clearly and accurately define a problem in your workplace or community Persuasively propose a solution to the identified problem To complete this assignment successfully, your Project Proposal should follow the template provided, identify the decision-maker clearly, meet the word-length requirement, and follow the correct business style. To complete this assignment, perform the following tasks: Read Project Proposal Topic Examples. Read Project Proposal Example. Download, read, and save the WRTG 394 Project Proposal Assignment Template. Complete the WRTG 394 Project Proposal Assignment Template using the problem in your workplace or community that you have decided to address. Be sure to use feedback from Unit 2 Discussion 2 to improve your proposed project.
Volcanoes: Assessing the Risks Complete the worksheet Volcanoes: Assessing the Risks, where you will research a legendary volcanic eruption.Module #9 Portfolio Element: Students with last names that begin with "E-L" will investigate the volcano: Santorini, Greece For each location, answer the following questions: 1) Provide a description of the plate tectonic environment in which the volcano formed. Also, discuss/describe another area on Earth where a similar plate tectonic environment exists. 2) A summary of the eruption including: date and time, cause(s) of the eruption, sequence of events/hazards, area affected, fatalities, property damage, and type(s) of material (e.g., basaltic lava, ash) erupted. 3) Describe current/recent activity. What is the likelihood that this activity will develop into a major eruption? The answers to these questions should be very simply stated – using words that you understand, as if you were explaining to someone with limited understanding in science. Do not copy your answers from your sources, instead write your
attached you will find the template for the assignment Instructions: Overview A new manager's playbook serves as a comprehensive guide to help newly hired managers navigate their roles effectively. Playbooks can be established for any management function and outline strategies to navigate various situations and challenges encountered in the role. Scenario You are a newly hired manager responsible for a team of recruiters at a medium-sized Staffing Firm. This is your first experience as a manager, and you want to ensure a smooth transition, success in your new role, and continuity of operations for the members of your team. Your team consists of five recruiters with varying levels of experience who are responsible for recruiting and presenting qualified candidates to the staffing firms' external customers. To ensure your team's success and alignment with the company's goals, you will develop a new manager's playbook that outlines the management strategies you will use in your role. Instructions In this assignment, you will create a complete New Manager Playbook. First, you will copy and paste the work you completed for Assignments 1 and 2 (Part 1 and 2 of the New Manager Playbook) into the New Manager Playbook template Download New Manager Playbook template, incorporating any feedback you received from your instructor. Then, you will complete Parts 3 and 4 of the New Manager Playbook template to finalize your playbook. Part 3: Measuring and Monitoring Performance Describe how you will monitor the performance of your team and provide at least two examples of tools you will use to monitor performance. Provide a rationale for your response. Explain how you will measure the performance of your team. Be sure to include information on how often you will check in with your team members and what methods you will use for check-ins. Provide a rationale for your response. List three strategies you will use to coach your team and provide constructive feedback. Provide a rationale for your response. Discuss how you will manage conflicts within your team. Provide at least two specific examples of how you will address issues that arise within your team. Describe how you will recognize and celebrate individual and team success and achievements. Provide at least two specific examples and provide a rationale for your response. Part 4: Management StrategyEvery manager comes up with their own management strategy. Think about your own leadership skills and what you have learned about effective management over the last few weeks. In this section of the template, you will develop a management strategy for your first 90 days. Write two paragraphs on your management approach for the first 90 days and describe how you will lead with influence and work to grow and develop your team as well as yourself as a manager. Be sure to address the five functions of management in this section. You can reference other sections from your playbook while devising your strategy.
Address the following questions using no fewer than 3 credible sources which are cited in APA format. For questions asking for your opinion, when giving that opinion, you should use "I" statements. When writing the rest of the essay, make sure that academic writing (do not use the words you/your) is used. To check your writing, use your student Grammarly account. If you need to access it, please contact Student Services. 1.Select your top five most important guidelines from DeGeorge’s guidelines for organizations doing business in less-developed countries. Defend your selections by explaining why you believe those are the most important ones and incorporating outside sources. 2. Provide three reasons why international organizations would not choose to follow all of DeGeorge's guidelines. Explain or highlight a scenario which helps explain the company's choice. 3. Select any 5 of the 10 key principles from the UN Global Compact. Explain in detail what each one means using your own words. 4. Compare and contrast the UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. How are they similar? How are they different?
Competency ANALYZE OPERATIONAL BUDGET DRIVERS AND VARIANCES. Student Success Criteria View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane. SCENARIO You are a sales manager responsible for the midwestern U.S. division of a grab and go style, limited-item restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast items, such as donuts and other bakery items, egg-based sandwiches, coffee, etc. Through the first three months of the fiscal year, the net sales revenue for the midwestern U.S. division has been 5% below budget combined across all items. Your supervisor, the head of sales for the entire U.S., has requested that you investigate the situation and make recommendations to prevent further revenue declines and increase sales revenue enough in the upcoming months to get back to the budgeted amount for the total year. The business analyst supporting your sales team has prepared a set of budgets for review. The data includes the original master budget for the year and the sales figures for the completed quarter with variance amounts. The analyst has also provided the sales plan with mix information (i.e. price and quantity sales budgets along with variances for the quarter). The file also includes promotional metrics showing historical sales volume increases resulting from advertising and loyalty rewards. Instructions WRITE A MEMO SUMMARIZING YOUR ANALYSIS OF THE VARIANCES TO BUDGET. Describe at least two issues identified in your analysis; Discuss at least two recommendations to prevent further declines in sales revenue and recover the unfavorable revenue variance from the first quarter; Include a justification for your recommendations versus other possible options and describe the potential risks; and Include supporting detail such as tables, calculations, or a revised forecast copied from Excel as appendices with the memo.
Overview In Milestone One, you recommended an innovation option (incremental or discontinuous) to the organization from the course scenario. Now that senior management of the company has approved your recommendation, your task is to find an efficient process for your cross-functional team to follow during the development of your innovation. Remember that your perspective is still that of a middle manager for one of the top U.S. producers of luxury and mass-market automobiles and trucks. You and your team are considering using Cooper’s stage-gate process for new product development. This is a standard process that shows the journey of an idea from conceptualization to the market. You will create a detailed flowchart to share with your cross-functional team on one possible process for implementing the innovation recommendation you have made. Prompt Create a PowerPoint presentation with the following requirements, including a detailed flowchart. Ensure the presentation is useful in helping your team understand the stage-gate process. Your presentation should include the following: Describe the major elements of the stage-gate process (1–2 slides). How many stages are in the process? What is the purpose of each stage? Create a stage-gate process flowchart (1 slide) using proper shapes for each step in your flowchart. In the flowchart or speaker notes, list an example of an activity at each stage. In the flowchart or speaker notes, list a decision criterion at each stage using the company. Some examples of decision criteria include: Filter ideas to the preliminary investigation Filter projects to business opportunities Filter projects to product or process development Filter products to limited launch Filter products to international marketing Discuss the implications of using the stage-gate process (1–2 slides). When is the use of the stage-gate process appropriate? How could the stage-gate process slow down innovation? Is the stage-gate process more conducive to an incremental or discontinuous innovation?
After all that you have learned from the textbook, the research you have conducted, and discussions with fellow students, please discuss the main functions of HRM and what you feel is/are the most mission-critical issue(s) facing 1) HR Managers, 2) employees, and 3) organizations today in this order.
Prompt 1: Turnover in organizations is like a two sided coin. On one side, there is room for some turnover because it allows for fresh new ideas to enter the organization. On the other side, if turnover is too high it can cause some issues within the organization. Discuss the issues surrounded by a high turnover rate within an organization. How does the turnover rate impact the recruitment and staffing strategies? Prompt 2: How will you take what you have learned and apply it to your current or future career? Is there anything else you would like to learn about recruitment and staffing?
Overview In this course, the learner-faculty video check-in assignments will be used for discussing the Milestone One, Milestone Two, and project guidelines. These are private conversations between you and your instructor, and you are encouraged to deeply explore the concepts presented. Be sure to reach out to your instructor so that any concerns and questions are addressed prior to when Milestone Two is due. In Milestone Two, you will create a strategic plan for the implementation of an IoT innovation. Discuss your progress and concerns with your instructor through this video submission. Prompt In this mentor-focused video check-in, look at the Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric and have an asynchronous discussion with your instructor regarding the points listed below. Record a short video sharing your understanding of the guidelines to be followed for Milestone Two. Consider the following questions: Do you feel comfortable completing the Power BI aspects of Milestone Two? What are your current thoughts on your recommendations for a strategic plan? What are your current thoughts on competitors’ relative strengths in the marketplace? Describe some of the ways the company from the course scenario could adjust if business conditions change. How could business conditions change? How could the company change its strategic plan? If you have any questions or require additional support, clearly communicate your needs to your instructor.
