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Factors Contributing to an Emerging Market-Identify and explain key concepts of emerging technologies,  highlighting their use and availability for emerging and developed  markets

One of the best ways to learn a concept is to teach a concept, and in  this assignment it will be necessary for the learner to understand and  explain the concepts from Modules 1 and 2 in  a 4-5 page word document.

Factors Contributing to an Emerging Market

The Internet will be a great  resource for completing this assignment because the learner can use  keyword phrases to pull the specifics needed to cover the topics and  complete the assignment.
You have been asked to create a 4-5 page word document to train a  group of new employees for Future Trends Financial Firm on key concepts  of emerging markets. Include the following in your assignment:

Develop a 4-5 page word document, utilizing at  least two scholarly sources. Apply APA standards to the citation of  sources. Use the following file naming convention:  LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.
Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner;  demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and  attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and  punctuation.

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Short-Term Financing NeedsDescribe the mechanism and methodology used to ensure that operational needs are met through short-term financing. Explain why this methodology is important to Genesis Energy.

Assignment 1: Discussion—Short-Term Financing Needs

  1. After reading your report, as well as comments by others on the team, the Genesis Energy team began to understand the importance of cash flow and financing in high-growth scenarios. The Genesis Energy accountant suggested that the focus should be on developing a financial strategy that would ensure operational needs are met through short-term financing. The Genesis Energy team instructed Sensible Essentials to explain in basic terms the factors and mechanics necessary to determine short-term financing needs.
    As the finance expert for Sensible Essentials, do the following:

  2. Please complete the mini case found on pages 171–172 of your textbook, Brigham and Ehrhardt.

By the due date assigned, post your response to the Discussion Area. Through the end of the module, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.
Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in

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Identify and approach a leader who you would like to learn more about. Think about who you would consider a ‘leader’. Leaders are not necessarily in formal managerial roles in an organization and come from a variety of workplaces and contexts. A leader, for example, can be a parent, a teacher, the dining hall supervisor, a security guard on campus, a coach, or a student club or association leader. Request a 15-minute conversation and ask the following: 

Written assignment MUST be a minimum of 500 words. Use headings to separate topics/questions. Use Font: Times New Roman, Spacing: before & after 0 point; Line spacing: multiple 1.15:
 
Exercise Overview
Leaders in organizations have a diversity of backgrounds, including educational expe riences, work experiences, training, personality, and other differences. Not one path is identical from one leader to the next. This exercise involves having a conversation with someone who you admire as a leader and bringing the information from your conversa tion to class in order to compare similarities and differences.
Identify and approach a leader who you would like to learn more about. Think about who you would consider a ‘leader’. Leaders are not necessarily in formal managerial roles in an organization and come from a variety of workplaces and contexts. A leader, for example, can be a parent, a teacher, the dining hall supervisor, a security guard on campus, a coach, or a student club or association leader. Request a 15-minute conversation and ask the following: 
1. What experiences shaped you as a leader?
2. Where did you learn the most about leadership?
3. How do leaders use negotiation skills? What other skills do you think are important?
4. What experiences, specialized training, or education would you still like to participate in? Why?
5. What other information do you wish I had asked you about?

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In this assignment, you will develop and deliver a verbal communication for the scenario you have identified. Your communication should match your challenge or opportunity. For example, if your challenge is an interview for a new position, you may choose to record yourself answering a few key questions that might be posed by the interviewer.

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VERBAL COMMUNICATION Due Week 10, worth 220 points From quick conversations to phone calls, meetings, formal presentations, and sales pitches, you must employ effective verbal communication skills at all times. While verbal interactions are extremely common, they can also be stressful. Every interaction contains the potential for success…and the danger of failure. To be “on your game” at all times requires purposeful practice, reflection, and adjustment based on input and feedback. No matter what your verbal communication skills are, you can improve them.
In this assignment, you will develop and deliver a verbal communication for the scenario you have identified. Your communication should match your challenge or opportunity. For example, if your challenge is an interview for a new position, you may choose to record yourself answering a few key questions that might be posed by the interviewer.
For the purposes of this course, your video presentation should not exceed five minutes. (Your scenario might require a much longer presentation, but limit your response to the key five minutes in this case.)
INSTRUCTIONS For Part 1, create and deliver a verbal communication (recording your presentation for submission to your instructor) that aligns with your Strategic Communication Plan.
WEEK 1 IT’S A DIGITAL WORLD
ASSIGNMENT 3
For Part 2, reflect on your presentation, and document your preparation and how you used feedback to refine your verbal communication.
PART 1 – VERBAL COMMUNICATION (VIDEO) 1. Develop and Deliver Your Verbal Communication a) Use an impactful opening statement to engage, set context, and/or create relevant meaning for the audience b) Use compelling stories/statistics/facts to support your key message c) Where appropriate, make your request of the audience clear and actionable d) Use visual aids (where necessary) that support and complement your verbal communication, but which do not drive the conversation e) Limit recordings to no more than 5 minutes
2. Demonstrate Professional Presence a) Be authentic and genuine in your delivery b) Use the appropriate tone and vocabulary for your audience c) Use body language and eye contact effectively d) Speak concisely with clarity and confidence e) Build rapport and connect with your audience to grow the relationship f) Dress appropriately and employ an appropriate camera frame (with a neutral background that is free of distractions) g) Employ only professionally presented and appropriately prepared visual aids, if used
PART 2 – REFLECTION AND FEEDBACK (WRITTEN) 3. Reflect on Your Presentation Preparation a) Describe the approach you took to plan for your presentation b) Explain how you rehearsed for the presentation c) Offer suggestions for how you might better prepare in the future 4. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication a) Describe or list the feedback you received on your verbal communication from the week 8 Discussion Board
4. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication a) Describe or list the feedback you received on your verbal communication from the week 8 Discussion Board b) Explain how you used the feedback to revise and improve your message and/or delivery
PROFESSIONAL AND APA FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS Your assignment must follow these general APA formatting requirements: Your document must be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The format should be consistent with professional standards. If slides are used, apply slide design best practices (minimal text, appropriate images/charts, and proper grammar and spelling) for an appropriately professional presentation.
Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:
1. Develop and Deliver Your Verbal Communication Weight: 25%
The student does not include an impactful opening state- ment and/or does not use compelling stories/statis- tics/ facts. Student does not make a clear and actionable request of the audience. Visual aids, if used, do not complement or support the verbal commu- nication. Recording is longer than five minutes.
The student attempts to make an impactful opening state- ment and/or uses some- what compel- ling stories/statis- tics/ facts. Student makes an actionable request of the audience but the request lacks clarity. Visual aids are somewhat complementa- ry and support the verbal communica- tion to some degree. Recording may be more than five minutes.
The student’s opening state- ment is ade- quately impactful and/or uses mostly compelling stories/statis- tics/ facts. Student makes a suffi- ciently clear and actionable request from the audience. Visual aids, if used, are mostly com- plementary and support the verbal communica- tion. Recording is no more than five minutes.
The student’s opening state- ment is highly impactful and/or uses extremely compelling stories/statis- tics/facts. Student makes an entirely clear and actionable request of the audience. Visual aids, if used, are entirely com- plementary and support the verbal communica- tion. Recording is no more than five minutes.
POINTS: 220
Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F
Fair 70-79% C
Proficient 80-89% B
Exemplary 90-100% A
ASSIGNMENT 3: VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Student does not demon- strate, or demonstrates incompletely, a level of professional presence. The verbal communica- tion is inau- thentic or uses an inappropri- ate tone and contextually inappropriate vocabulary is used. Student fails to build confi- dence with the audience and does not achieve rap- port. Student’s appearance and demeanor are not profes- sional. Visual aids, if used, are unsatis- factory and unprofession- al in look and feel.
Student demon- strates a pass- able level of professional presence. The verbal communication may be lacking a completely authentic voice, uses a fairly appropriate professional tone for the audience, and uses fairly contextually appropriate vocabulary that helps to build some confi- dence in the student while maintaining clarity for the audience. Student attempts to build rapport with the audi- ence and is fairly profes- sional in appearance. Visual aids, if used, are lack- ing in profes- sionalism and presentation.
Student demonstrates a moderate level of profes- sional pres- ence. The verbal communica- tion is mostly authentic, uses a satis- factorily pro- fessional tone for the audi- ence, and uses vocabulary that is largely appropriate in context. Student builds confidence and rapport with the audi- ence while maintaining clarity. Stu- dent is mostly professional in appearance. Visual aids, if used, are satisfactory and profes- sional in look and feel.
Student demonstrates a high level of professional presence. The verbal communica- tion is authen- tic, employs an appropri- ately profes- sional tone for the audience, and makes use of vocabu- lary that is appropriate in context. Stu- dent success- fully builds confidence and rapport with the audi- ence. Student is professional in appearance and presenta- tion. Visual aids, if used, are professional in look and feel.
2. Demonstrate Professional Presence Weight: 25%
The student does not reflect, or reflects incompletely, on the presen- tation. The student does not provide the necessary information.
The student reflects on the presentation to some degree and provides some, but not enough, information.
The student reflects ade- quately on the presentation and provides a moderate amount of necessary information.
The student is exceptionally reflective concerning the presentation. The student provides all necessary information.
3. Reflect on Your Presentation Preparation Weight: 20%
The student does not describe feedback received. The student does not explain how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communica- tion.
The student satisfactorily describes or lists feedback received. The student partially explains how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communica- tion
The student adequately describes or lists feedback received. The student sufficiently explains how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communica- tion.
The student accurately describes or lists feedback received. The student fully explains how feedback was used to revise and improve the written com- munication.
4. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication Weight: 20%
Writing does not meet minimal stan- dards. Tone is not professional. Communica- tion is wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or consis- tent format- ting. Contains many spelling, mechanical, formatting, and/or gram- matical errors.
The student satisfactorily describes or lists feedback received. The student partially explains how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communica- tion.
Writing is excellent. Tone is profes- sional and sophisticated. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting. Contains no spelling, mechanical, or grammatical errors, and formatting meets standards.
5. Write in a professional manner using proper grammar, mechanics, spelling, and formatting. Weight: 10%
Writing could be improved, but meets acceptable standards. Tone is profes- sional. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting. May contain few or no spelling, mechanical, and/or gram- matical errors. There may be a small formatting error.
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For the five decision biases described, generate your own example where you were biased, you experienced bias, or you observed bias. 

Written assignment MUST be a minimum of 500 words. Font: Times New Roman, Spacing: before & after 0 point; Line spacing: multiple 1.15
 
For the five decision biases described, generate your own example where you were biased, you experienced bias, or you observed bias. 
• Framing: Deliberate presentation of a situation to impact your decision
• Bias blind spot: Underestimating your own bias and overestimating the bias of others
• Confirmation bias: Evaluate new information in order to confirm existing beliefs and decisions
• Escalation of commitment: Once committed to a decision, difficult to change your mind because of the sunk costs with pursuing the decision
• Hindsight bias: Remembering events as if we already predicted them

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Strategic Communications Plan-develop a written communication for the challenge or opportunity scenario you have identified

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Due Week 9, worth 200 points Business managers use written communication every day. Opportunities for written communication in the business world include everything from reports, memos, and documentation to emails, instant messaging, and social media. Effective written communication can help build and grow business relation- ships, accelerate results, solicit input and feedback, and rally personnel toward shared goals. Your ability to write messages that are clear and concise, while positioned strategically and presented professionally, will distinguish you in your field.
In this assignment, you will develop a written communication for the challenge or opportunity scenario you have identified. The written message needed to fulfill this assignment will depend on your scenario.
INSTRUCTIONS Compose a written communication based on your Strategic Communications Plan.
WEEK 1 IT’S A DIGITAL WORLD
ASSIGNMENT 2
PART 1 1. Develop Your Written Communication a) State your key message clearly i. Do not “bury the headline” — the main point should be presented directly ii. Your key message must be clear and concise b) Provide the necessary information and build credibility i. Provide an appropriate amount of background information for the audience, given the type of communication ii. Get to the point without unnecessary verbiage iii. Build your position as an expert or trusted colleague c) Support your key message with three or four supporting points/reasons i. Supporting points should be appropriate for the context and needs of the audience ii. Reasons should be compelling and relevant d) Employ either the Consult/Join or Tell/Sell techniques e) Clearly relay to the audience an actionable request 2. Write Professionally a) Communication should be clear and concise b) Communication should build logically c) Sentences should flow smoothly, using appropriate transitions and varying sentence structure d) Employ appropriate formatting for ease of reading and clarity of message (headers, bullet points, etc.) 3. Demonstrate Professional Presence a) Be authentic and genuine in your communication b) Use the appropriate tone and vocabulary for your audience c) Establish rapport to connect with your audience and grow the relationship
PART 2 4. Channel and Style a) Explain why you chose the specific channel you used for the written communication b) Explain what style you employed in your written communication and why (Sell/Tell or Consult/Join) 5. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication a) Describe or list the feedback you received on your written communication from the week 6 Discussion Board b) Explain how you used the feedback to revise and improve your message
PROFESSIONAL AND APA FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS Your assignment must follow these general APA formatting requirements: Your document must be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The business written communication portion should be consistent with professional standards. For example, a business memo will have a subject line, does not indent paragraphs, etc. A business email will have a relevant subject line and will include a greeting, paragraphs, perhaps a bulleted list, a signature line, etc.
Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:
1. Develop Your Written Communication Weight: 25%
The author does not include or does not state clearly and concisely, the key message. The author does not offer or offers insufficient support for the key mes- sage. The author does not provide all necessary information or fails to build credibility. The request made of the audience is unclear, or action cannot be taken based on the communica- tion.
The author’s key message is reasonably clear and concise, and offers one or two support- ing reasons. A minimal amount of necessary information is provided. Some attempt has been made to build credibility. The request made of the audience is fairly clear, but may not be actionable.
The author’s key message is sufficiently clear and concise, and three or four supporting reasons are sufficiently compelling, appropriate, and relevant. The author provides a moderate amount of necessary information and makes a reasonable attempt to build credibili- ty. The request made of the audience is sufficiently clear and is actionable.
The author’s key message is clear and concise. Three or four sup- porting reasons are compelling, appropriate, and relevant. All necessary information has been provided and successfully builds credibility. The request made of the audience is thoroughly clear and easily actionable.
 
 
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Wedding Outcome-Consider the impact of the past, and the future on your decision as well as external influences

Business Management – Wedding Outcome

 
Consider the impact of the past, and the future on your decision as well as external influences.
***Current Focus of Request:
TOPICS for “Rained Out Wedding”
Present the business problem you have been working on. Next, provide a brief review of the impact of:
1) Past decision processes;
2) Future risks, impediments, or windfalls; and
3) Unexpected external impacts on your problem and chosen alternative/s.
Consider methods to improve your position by adjusting your decision or altering the impact of the 3 factors listed in this assignment.
INSTRUCTIONS
· A formal business writing style is acceptable, including use of brief statements, lists, and bullets.
· Notice this discussion is worth 20 points! There are 13 points for your initial input and 7 points for enriching others with your responses.
· Respond briefly to 3 other students in an attempt to add to their content. Agreement with other’s thoughts will not count as content for the word count. Your input should be a minimum of 75 words for each response. There will be heavy penalties for too little relevant input.
· NOTE: Respond to the ideas, not the person.
 
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OSHA project-Develop a modified inspection checklist for use in identifying what needs to be corrected in the physical plant either where you work

Pretend you are an OSHA inspector.
Develop a modified inspection checklist for use in identifying what needs to be corrected in the physical plant either where you work
Use Google to find an example of a good checklist and use as a template for your project.
The purpose of the evaluation report is purely educational!   This project is worth 75 points.
Prepare worksheet using Excel or Word and upload saved document here.
Be sure that lines are usable (check yes/no, and comments).  Make checklist professional with Title of Checklist.
Be sure to indicate in the text box the URL of the OSHA checklist you are modifying.

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"Streaming Live and Harlem Renaissance-Write for one (1) minute using the stream of consciousness writing method (Note: You may also type it offline and copy it within this discussion thread). Describe your experience and your reaction to what you wrote. Of the samples of the stream of consciousness technique given in this week's chapters, determine which you prefer and explain the reasons why.

“Streaming Live and Harlem Renaissance”Using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

Write for one (1) minute using the stream of consciousness writing method (Note: You may also type it offline and copy it within this discussion thread). Describe your experience and your reaction to what you wrote. Of the samples of the stream of consciousness technique given in this week’s chapters, determine which you prefer and explain the reasons why.

Of the various authors, artists, and musicians who participated in the Harlem Renaissance, identify the person whose autograph you would most want, and explain the reasons why. Provide one (1) example that illustrates the reason why you selected the person that you did.

Harlem Renaissance

Website and video at http://www.history.com/topics/harlem-renaissance