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SWOT Analysis -Provide your recommendations for benchmarking and creating a competitive advantage based on your analysis.

SWOT Analysis 

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) are critical components of a marketing plan. For this assignment, you will build a marketing plan for an organization, product, or service of your choice.

Begin by selecting an organization, product, or service for your marketing plan and complete the following:

Develop a 6–7-slide presentation, excluding the title and reference slides, in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsClearly stated the strengths and weaknesses, including a complete representation of the market and future competition. Provided specific examples to support your ideas.20Clearly stated the opportunities and threats, including a complete representation of the market and future competition. Provided specific examples to support your ideas.28Provided insightful recommendations with clear and concrete ideas on benchmarking the company’s products and creating a competitive advantage.32Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100

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 Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of relevant health policy-Appraise the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)  of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPCA). Include at  least 5 major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Please  use the SWOT Template to do this appraisal. Focus on major factors and be sure to be unbiased in your appraisal.  Use scholarly sources (at least 2) and cite.

Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of relevant health policy.
Directions
Appraise the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)  of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPCA). Include at  least 5 major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Please  use the SWOT Template to do this appraisal. Focus on major factors and be sure to be unbiased in your appraisal.  Use scholarly sources (at least 2) and cite.

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Create a Mind Map or infographic that defines at least 7 to 10 characteristics and responsibilities of at least four potential roles of human resources representatives within an organization. 

Create a Mind Map or infographic that defines at least 7 to 10 characteristics and responsibilities of at least four potential roles of human resources representatives within an organization. 
Select three of the HR roles and research potential job requirements for each.
Write a 350-word job description for each HR role that you have selected.
Cite any sources according to APA formatting guidelines.

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Change in organizational structure or departmental structure of the business: Explain the change the company is contemplating.

Now that you  are at your new job, your employer is contemplating making a major  change to the company and is trying to determine the potential impact  this change could have, and whether or not it would be beneficial to the  company’s overall success. Some examples of possible changes might be:

  • Production of a new product or service
  • Change in production process
  • Change in organizational structure or departmental structure of the business
  • Change in software or other technology used by the business

You have been asked by your employer to create a SWOT Analysis and  hierarchical chart to determine the effects this change would have on  the company, and to offer your recommendations for the best course of  action to implement this change.
Please be sure to include the following:

  1. Explain the change the company is contemplating.
  2. Be sure to include at least three points in each section of the SWOT table.
  3. Create a hierarchical chart to show the framework of which  positions would be involved in this change and who would report to whom.
  4. Based on your findings of the Strengths, Weaknesses,  Opportunities, and Threats, write your detailed recommendations for the  best way to implement the change. Be sure to discuss how the company  might use its strengths to bolster its weaknesses, and then discuss how  the opportunities might help to offset the threats.
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Human Resources team-What are the key characteristics of a successful manager that your colleague described?

FIELD TRIP
Ask a member of the Human Resources team (or the person who does the hiring) at your work what they see as the key characteristics of a successful manager. In the discussion thread, provide a summary, answering the following questions:
 
What company do you work for and what is the role of the individual you interviewed?
 
What are the key characteristics of a successful manager that your colleague described?
 
What are your thoughts on your colleague’s response?

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Financing Government Operations-Analyze that local government’s revenues and possible funding options for the chosen public policy.

Final Paper

Financing Government Operations
The Final Paper will be 12 to 15 double-spaced pages and will contribute 25% to the course grade.
Focus of the Final Paper
Utilizing a public policy of your choice from the local government where you reside, complete the following:

Additionally, utilizing the local government’s annual budgeting documents and any other pertinent documents, incorporate the following into your paper:

  • Describe restrictions that are (or could be) placed on those revenues.
  • Evaluate how public policy decisions affect the receipt of revenues.
  • Analyze the economic conditions that affect revenue projections.
  • Recommend a revenue policy that aligns with community values.

The Final Paper should focus on real-life, real-time applications of topics covered in this course, including the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision. The paper must be submitted to your instructor no later than the last day of class.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

  • Must be 12 to 15 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Any exhibits or appendices are also not counted in the paper length.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  • Must use at least five scholarly sources, in addition to the text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style, which lists the scholarly sources you relied upon in constructing your paper.

 

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Typology of ethical situations-Common Workplace Dilemmas; provide a more practical application of the descriptive and normative theory of ethical decision making

Business Management class overview

What Would You Do? Common Workplace Dilemmas As we move into the final chapter, let’s do a quick review of what we’ve covered so far. The first three chapters of this book explained through the Integrated-EDM model how ethical decision making takes place or is impeded. Chapter 4 laid out a set of normative criteria for determining ethical behavior through the Multifaceted-EDM model, while Chapter 5 set out criteria for when it is permissible or even obligatory to blow the whistle on misconduct. Chapter 6 indicated the key pillars leading to an ethical corporate culture. Now that we have covered the foundations of ethical decision making, provide a more practical application of the descriptive and normative theory of ethical decision making
On many occasions, the ethical situation might involve an overlap with the various types of issues indicated, such as refusing a command from an authority figure (e.g., manager) to cheat the customer or client, while at the same time deciding whether to report the manager’s wrongdoing. I might also believe I can benefit financially or get someone into trouble I do not particularly like (moral temptation) by reporting misconduct while at the same time believe I am standing up for ethics by reporting the misconduct. For all types of ethical issues faced by employees, there are typically at least three basic alternatives which you should discuss i details : (i) do nothing/status quo; (ii) do something; or (iii) quit. The use ofmoral imagination discussed in Chapter 1 can often lead to additional alternatives being perceived as well.
 
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To prepare for this Discussion, read the ECCO case study  and consider the various approaches to supply chain and R&D  managementHow do they relate to the overall mission statements and corporate philosophies of the companies involved?  

 
Two of this week’s topics are international supply chain and R&D  management. The decision on where to locate various components of the  procurement and production process, including R&D activities, as  well as how to link them through a supply chain varies not only by  product but by corporate structure and philosophy.
The ECCO case study introduces several major global shoe  companies, some of which use significantly different approaches to  supply chain and R&D management.
To prepare for this Discussion, read the ECCO case study  and consider the various approaches to supply chain and R&D  management.

By Day 3

Post your responses to the following:

  • Compare the different approaches described in the case study. In your analysis, address the following questions:
    • How do they relate to the overall mission statements and corporate philosophies of the companies involved?
    • How do they build on core corporate capabilities  when decisions are made regarding where to source inputs, where to  produce intermediate and finished products, and where to locate  distribution facilities?
    • What factors affect decisions to outsource or vertically integrate?
    • How do the companies tap into international capabilities to promote innovation and market customization?
  • Based on your analysis, what recommendations or  conclusions can you make with respect to structuring ECCO’s supply chain  and R&D management? Please justify your rationale.

General Guidance on Discussion Posts: Your original post, due by Day 3, will typically be 3–4 paragraphs in length as a general

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What is Reasonable Accommodation-Are the two employees’ requests reasonable accommodations according to law?

Assignment 1: Discussion Question—What is Reasonable Accommodation? 


Consider the scenario and respond to the following:

Cite the original law, as well as other relevant references, in your response.
Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. By the due date assigned, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through the end of the module, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.
Grading Criteria  Maximum Points    Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions  16    Quality of responses to classmates  12    Frequency of responses to classmates  4    Reference to supporting readings and other materials  4    Language and grammar  4    Total:  40
Here is the link for the scenario:
https://myclasses.argosy.edu/content/enforced/17482-2424229/ade129e9-6aee-4856-8157-3d07ec23c487/AUO_BUS435_M5_A1_1.html