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Description In a 2-page paper, address the importance of academic honesty as it relates to student writing. #218093525, Deadline: 1d 23h  Pages: 2 Status: Progressi ocal time Topic: In a 2-page paper, address the importance of academic honesty as it relates to student writing. Custom topic: Add custom topic Type of paper: Coursework Discipline: Humanities : Writing

Description The assignments in this course are framed around a scenario in which you are hired by a company as a consultant to provide recommendations on solving a problem or capitalizing on an opportunity. You will draw upon your knowledge and skills around operations, finance, marketing, leadership, etc. for each assignment. The assignments will be completed in a PowerPoint presentation template and will be combined into a final pitch deck for your business consulting plan that you can add to your portfolio. In your course discussions so far, you've been asked to choose a company for your assignments and to start gathering data related to a challenge or opportunity that the company is facing. Now you will assume the role of a consultant and provide critical data and insights that can inform your future recommendation for an effective business strategy for the company. This assignment is the first part of your business consulting plan pitch deck for the company leadership.

Description Legal & Ethical Scenarios Select two of the scenarios provided below. Analyze the facts in the scenarios and develop appropriate arguments/resolutions and recommendations. Support your responses with appropriate cases, laws and other relevant examples by using at least one scholarly source from the SUO Library in addition to your textbook for each scenario. Do not copy the scenarios into the paper. Cite your sources in APA format on a separate page. Submit the paper to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned. Scenario I: Employment Law Carole Smith, an Apostolic Christian, worked as sales associate at Nickels Department Store. One afternoon, during a break, Smith participated in a conversation about God, homosexuality, and same-sex marriages. The next day, an employee told the manager that Smith made inappropriate comments about gays to Casey, a Nickels employee who was gay. Over the next five weeks, Nickels investigated the incident by interviewing and obtaining statements from employees who were present during the conversation. In his statement, Casey reported that Smith pointed her finger and said that God does not accept gays, that gays should not be allowed to marry or have children, and that they will burn in hell. Three employees confirmed Smith’s statements. Nickels terminated Smith's employment after concluding she had engaged in serious harassment in violation of its Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy. This policy, of which Smith was aware, prohibits employees from engaging in conduct that could reasonably be interpreted as harassment based on an individual's status, including sexual orientation, and provides that employees who violate the policy will receive "coaching and/or other discipline, up to and including termination.” Nickels has "zero tolerance" for harassment "regardless of whether such conduct rises to the level of unlawful discrimination or harassment" and treats serious harassment as gross misconduct and grounds for immediate termination. Smith filed suit, alleging her termination for stating that gays should not marry and will go to hell—a belief that she maintains is an aspect of her Apostolic Christian faith—constitutes unlawful discrimination under Title VII. Is she correct? If Smith posted the same information on her Facebook page but omitted references to the specific employee, would the outcome of her lawsuit for wrongful termination change? Scenario II: Professional Torts Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a physician or a pharmacist. Present an actual case of medical malpractice filed in your state court system or in the federal district court in your state. You must read the actual case and not an article about the case. You may find the case by first reading the article by researching the South University Online Library or a scholarly source on the Internet, but you will need to read and cite the actual case to receive credit. Accordingly, respond to the following questions: Summarize the facts of the case. Provide your state's law or regulation relating to malpractice by physicians or pharmacists. Discuss the outcome of the case. Explain whether you agree with the verdict. Why or why not? Scenario III: Agency, Employment and Torts Brenda Byars, on her way to a business meeting and in a hurry, stopped at a Radio Shack to pick up a new car charger for her smartphone. There was a long line at one of the checkout counters, but a cashier, Phyllis Richmond, opened another counter and began loading the cash drawer. Byars told Richmond that she was in a hurry and asked Richmond to work faster. Instead, Richmond slowed her pace. At this point, Byars hit Richmond. It is not clear whether Byars hit Richmond intentionally or, in an attempt to retrieve the car charger, hit her inadvertently. In response, Richmond grabbed Byars by the hair and hit her repeatedly in the back of the head, while Byars screamed for help. Management personnel separated the two women and questioned them about the incident. Richmond was terminated immediately for violating the store’s no-fighting policy. Byars sued Radio Shack, alleging that the store was liable for the tort (assault and battery) committed by its employee. Under what doctrine might Radio Shack be held liable for the tort committed by Richmond? What is the key factor in determining whether Radio Shack is liable under this doctrine? How is Radio Shack’s potential liability affected by whether Richmond’s behavior constituted an intentional tort or a tort of negligence? Suppose that when Richmond applied for the job at Radio Shack, she disclosed in her application that she had previously been convicted of felony assault and battery. Nevertheless, Radio Shack hired Richmond as a cashier. How might this fact affect Radio Shack’s liability for Richmond’s actions?

Description Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSAs) Review the Training in Action 1-3 scenario titled, “Training Needs in the Student Registration Office” in Chapter 1 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. Assume that you were hired to develop a training program for the Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) as described in the scenario. Identify four of the most important KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes) a training program for the CSRs must address and include your reasoning for selecting these. Discuss the specific activities to be performed in the five phases of the training process model: Analysis Phase, Design Phase, Development Phase, Implementation Phase, and Evaluation Phase. Use this week’s lecture as a foundation for your initial post. Incorporate into your discussion the transfer of training concepts from the Jaidev and Chirayath (2012) article with an emphasis on pre-training, during-training, and post-training activities. Utilize concepts from the Develop a Training Plan video and the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text in your discussion. 

Description  Motivating Employees A major influence on job performance is motivation. There are several theories explaining the concept of motivation (expectancy theory, ERG theory, reinforcement theory, etc.). Select one of the following three scenarios to use as a framework for your discussion. In your post, apply a specific motivational theory to one of the three scenarios. Complete an analysis of the motivational theory using the scenario as a framework for your discussion. Scenario A You are a manager at a manufacturing plant forced to reduce 25% of its workforce due to budget constraints caused in part by the increased prices of a raw material. The vast majority of the tasks once performed by employees are now outsourced to India. Consequently, your remaining workforce has suffered a significant lack of motivation. It is your task to move the remaining team forward under the current circumstances ensuring weekly quotas are reached and none of the production numbers suffer. Scenario B You are a call center representative working at a mortgage company struggling to keep up with the increased regulations and compliance guidelines imposed to better control this industry. Recently, a junior level manager was promoted to a Vice President (VP) position, much to the surprise of all the employees. The employee perception was that the promotion was unfair and that the chosen candidate lacks the experience and the “people skills” required to excel in the new role. The first few emails from the newly promoted VP set the stage for a less flexible, “numbers driven” environment, potentially negatively impacting employees’ work-life balance. You desperately need this job as a single parent raising three kids. Scenario C You have been employed at the same company for 20 years. You have come to terms with the fact that you have no promotional opportunities here and you are at a “dead end job.” You contemplated changing jobs a few times in the last few years, but some of the reasons you stay include a manageable work load, flexible work hours, friendly co-workers, and a supportive upper management team. Yet, you are not motivated to go above and beyond the expectations identified for your position and job description.

Description The Lego case is one we won't formally discuss in class, but it's the case for which you will conduct and write your individual case analysis. Complete details on the guidelines for this written analysis can be found in the PDF attached below. This is the capstone course of your entire MBA journey. Therefore, LSU, the Flores MBA Program, and the E.J. Ourso College of Business look carefully at this project to assess your overall level of learning in the program. Therefore, it's imperative that you give your absolute best effort toward this project. Again, as this is the final project in the capstone class of this program, your case analysis will be evaluated primarily on the following criteria: Demonstrates a strong understanding of the case Demonstrates a strong knowledge of core subject areas Employs valid & adequate reasoning Is aware of (and accounts for) the influence of context and assumptions made Provides evidence for conclusion Formats according to guidelines Uses proper grammar Uses effective and coherent organization (e.g., headings, sub-headings, logical flow, etc.) Is comprehensive but concise in their writing Uses relevant, well-produced illustrations if needed (e.g., drawings, graphics, tables, photos, etc.) Is consistent in style & formatting Adequately cites/documents sources for external resources not part of the case Additionally, to help you in this endeavor, I've attached a handful of examples below from prior years (with permission but anonymous) where students did relatively well. None of these are "perfect" from start to finish; however, I think they'll help give you a better idea as to what you may aim to put together yourself.

Description Identify major milestones for your new home care venture as well as projections of financial performance. These two elements go hand in hand, as these represent how committed and serious you are to achieving success.  Your major milestones over the course of five years can be listed as bullet points, with key dates identified for each  Then, using Microsoft Excel, project the financial performance in relation to the major milestones you have identified. You will need to project revenues, expenses, operating profit, income, expenses, cash flows, capital investments, and related startup costs. It is important to ensure that these projections are in alignment with your business model and related strategies to compete as a new business venture. Ensure that you develop meaningful financial projections and offer different approaches for financing your new venture and for analyzing costs, expenses, and profits.

Description ask/assessment brief: A Feasibility Study Report (FSR) is a formally documented output of feasibility study that summarizes results of the analysis and evaluations conducted to review the proposed solution and investigate project alternatives for the purpose of identifying if the project is really feasible, cost-effective and profitable. It describes and supports the most feasible solution applicable to the project. (Lewinson, n.d.) This assignment requires students to develop a feasibility report for a new eco-friendly venture, in Oman. The plan should emphasize sustainability and cultural sensitivity, catering to a rising international interest in responsible and eco-friendly businesses. The business idea can be selected from any of the following industries: 1. Tourism and Hospitality Industry 2. Technology and IT Services 3. Energy and Utilities The students must consider Oman's unique natural and cultural heritage and propose a business model that is both profitable and sustainable, with an initial investment cap of 200,000 OMR. The assignment should contain the following subparts: 1. Introduction of the business idea with the specific objectives of the business. (200 words Introduction+ 100 words objectives) 2. Evaluate the project on Market feasibility criteria such as Potential market, potential customer, existing competition etc. (300 words) 3. Evaluate the project on financial feasibility criteria such as estimation of capital, costs, revenue etc. (350 words) 4. Evaluate the project on operational/technical feasibility criteria such as product features, plant capacity machinery requirement, and supply of materials etc. (250 words) 5. Evaluate the project on organizational feasibility criteria such as organizational structure, manpower estimations, authorities, responsibilities etc. (300 words) 6. Identification of potential risks and uncertainties associated with the project 

Description "What theories of International Relations continue to be relevant in today's complex global context and what adaptations or modifications might be necessary to address contemporary challenges?"  Demonstrate knowledge of theories of IR and scholars of IR. Include illustrations and examples of the real world to support your arguments. You do not need any references.

Description Research Assignment Week 8:   "Extra Credit" Governmental systems in practice: 'Communist States vs Socialist States'  Dear Students: Through the years of my academic teaching experience I found it very important for my students to get a clear understanding between the political systems/ideology of 'Socialism and Communism'.  Through qualitative research explore your critical thinking in analytical way to distinguish and compare the Communist system vs Socialist system.   Is there a limited line of similarity or just main differences on the systems? Can we project that Communist states have more tendency to become socialist systems with consolidation of democratic principles or become revolutionary regimes and fail under coup d'etats?  Think of Russia under Yeltsin and earlier years of Putin vs China today under Xi as a case study comparing Democratic Socialism vs Communism in the 21st Century.  Mission: Please evaluate and define the institutional principles of these two nations as they developed their political systems. Through your own critical and comprehensive analysis you can make a comparison and detect the similarities and differences that these two nations have in their political and governmental institutions and how they were able to hold on to their political governmental systems.  Guidelines to Consider for your Research:  Consider the spread of Communism under USSR and the how different is from China's Communist ideology; why? Consider the first transition of USSR Communism Regime as a Democratic Socialism of Russia during Yeltsin and early years of Putin. Consider nations such as Finland, Brazil, Venezuela who have adopted Socialism and even integrated Socialist democratic policies are there any similarities of difference or even hopes for China's transformation from Communism to Socialism?  Research Guidelines:  Please view the Supplemental Links under Module II for further research and inspiration. Use the Online Library of your College, Library of Congress or Think Tanks e.g. Woodrow Wilson Center 'Think Tank"Links to an external site. Supplemental Videos/Links External UrlGrotenhuis, René. “Nation and State.” In Nation-Building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States, 25–44. Amsterdam University Links to an external site. External Url'Open Access' book: Nation-Building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States Links to an external site. External UrlRICHARDSON, BRADLEY M. “MAN AND POLITICS IN POSTWAR JAPAN.” In The Political Culture of Japan, 1st ed. Links to an external site. External UrlProducing Democracy Links to an external site. External UrlDemocracy as a State of Mind Links to an external site. External UrlJapan Government Links to an external site. External UrlJapan's present politics Links to an external site. External UrlJapan's Parliament and other Institutions Links to an external site. External UrlUK's Government Links to an external site. External UrlUK-Queen as a Monarch with Good Questions Links to an external site. External UrlWatts, Duncan. British Government and Politics: A Comparative Guide Links to an external site. External UrlThe Royal Institute Chatham House: UK vs Japan Links to an external site. External UrlThe Monarch's Speech Links to an external site. External UrlComparing Japan & the UK Links to an external site. External UrlCarnegie: Understanding Japanese Democracy Assistance Links to an external site. External UrlBringing Democracy to Japan Links to an external site. External UrlJapan's Democracy with Populism? Links to an external site. External UrlEU: European Union Links to an external site. External UrlEU Elections 2024 Links to an external site. External UrlUN: Democracy Links to an external site.