Discuss the significance of competitive intelligence gathering for an organization succeeding in this current competitive field.
Competitive Intelligence
Discuss the significance of competitive intelligence gathering for an organization succeeding in this current competitive field. *You will find a module in Chapter 2 that discusses competitive intelligence.
Initial Post:
In your initial response please include AT A MINIMUM:
- What is a SWOT analysis and why is it important?
- What kinds of different analyses are there and what distinct information can be gathered from each?
- What types of different reports and plans should be utilized in the overall analysis to provide depth and necessary content for management to make competitive decisions?
Response:
As you read your classmates’ postings, think of areas where you can expand on the subject, conduct more research to further explore the topic, or examine the subject through different lenses and perspectives.
Regarding your response to your classmates: Please highlight a new facet to build on what your classmate stated, add to the conversation, or find an alternative viewpoint and support your response with citations. It’s important to have more than “I agree” or “good point,” when responding!
Due Wednesday – Initial Post
Answer the prompt and respond to at least three of your peers’ posts. You must make an initial post before you are able to view the posts of your peers. To view the discussion board rubric, click the three vertical dots icon in the upper right corner and select “Show Rubric.”
Due Sunday – Post Peer Response
A reminder about “classroom” discussion at the Master’s level:
Try to complete your initial post early during the conference week (no later than Day 3 of the week) and plan to continue dialogue with your classmates throughout the remainder of the week. Think of our online conversations as discussion in a traditional classroom. Posting your initial post and responses at the last moment would be similar to walking into a classroom discussion with 10 minutes left in the class. You would miss the issues covered by your classmates! Remember, the intent of our conference discussion is to take the conversation to the next level – the Master’s level of discussion.
In addition, posting early has its benefits. You have the opportunity to state your original thoughts without worrying that you are saying the same things that a classmate has already stated.
Finally, please use academic citations from the library to support your statements. Don’t simply rely on Google!
How can the scientific method guide your thinking process in this situation?
How can the scientific method guide your thinking process in this situation?If you had to work collaboratively with others in this situation, how might you benefit from strong oral communication skills?What can you do to practice professional oral communication skills during your program?
What factor played a role in the occurrence of the fraud ?
Case 1. The accounting fraud is Lernout and Hauspie Speech Products. To help you, please refer to SEC release 17782 dated October 10,2002
Case 2. The accounting fraud is Cal Micro Corp. To help you, please refer to SEC litigation release 14776 dated January 4, 1996.
Questions: 1) Issues to be discussed what was the specific GAAP violated? 2)What factor played a role in the occurrence of the fraud ?
Does Marketing Create or Satisfy Needs?
Does Marketing Create or Satisfy Needs?
Marketing has often been defined in terms of satisfying customers’ needs and wants. Critics, however, maintain that marketing goes beyond that and creates needs and wants that did not exist before. They feel marketers encourage consumers to spend more money than they should on goods and services they do not really need.
Take a position: Marketing shapes consumer needs and wants versus Marketing merely reflects the needs and wants of consumers.
What do you think is the most important thing Jeannine did to change her situation and start to improve at school?
Access and read the “Student Success Story.” After you read the story, answer the following: What do you think is the most important thing Jeannine did to change her situation and start to improve at school? Now that you are a graduate student, what are the lessons you learned during your undergraduate career that you will apply to your graduate studies to ensure you get the most out of this experience?
How can attending events, meetings, or conferences relevant to the industry you work in (or would like to work in) assist you in staying motivated?
Networking is a vital way to market yourself. Online networking is an accessible way to make connections with people in your field. How do you plan on taking advantage of the online forums available to you as a GCU graduate student? How can attending events, meetings, or conferences relevant to the industry you work in (or would like to work in) assist you in staying motivated?
Reflect on the goals you would like to accomplish during your graduate program and upon completion of your program.
Setting and achieving goals is essential to success. Being a graduate student provides a perfect opportunity to set and accomplish goals.
Reflect on the goals you would like to accomplish during your graduate program and upon completion of your program.
Identify volunteer opportunities related to the field you are pursuing that would help you confirm the field is right for you.
Assessment Description
For this assignment you will conduct research on the career path you plan to pursue, and develop a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:
- Professional Organizations – Find a minimum of three professional organizations that may help you get into your desired career field.
- Volunteer Opportunities – Identify volunteer opportunities related to the field you are pursuing that would help you confirm the field is right for you.
- Interview – Interview someone in the professional field you are pursuing.
- Program of Study Requirements – Provide a brief summary of the requirements needed to complete your program of study.
- Career Search Information – a) Find a job description for your ideal or “dream” job on Indeed.com or another job site; b) Compare the job description of the job to the program of study you are in; c) Explain what courses in the program are going to give you the skills you need to succeed in that job; d) Explain what you need to personally do to ensure you gain the skills in those courses.
Additional Requirements:
- Presentation should be 10 – 12 slides in length. This includes a title/introduction slide and a reference slide.
- Speaker notes that expand upon the content of your slides are required.
- The content presented in your PPT must be supported by a minimum of three to four credible sources.
- You may include recorded narration for your presentation.
Discuss which parts of the immune system seem to be activated
Read the following scenario. Upon completion, answer the questions.
One beautiful warm day in June, you are on a picnic and are stung on your finger by a bee. Although it hurt a little, you are soon enjoying the early summer day. The next morning you wake up to find that your finger is swollen, quite stiff, red, and warmer than the rest of your fingers. In addition, you seem to have a bit of a fever.
- Discuss which parts of the immune system seem to be activated
- Explain which classic responses to injury you experienced
- Explain which cytokines and cell types were probably most responsible for many of your symptoms.
What steps would you take next to try to connect with the parent?
Parents and family are a big influence on a child’s behavior and academic success. Communicating with families will be critical in your classroom management plan. Imagine you have been trying to reach out to a parent about concerns you have regarding their child’s behavior and academic efforts. You have called the parent, written an email, and sent a note home with the student, but have not had any success reaching the parent.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- What steps would you take next to try to connect with the parent?
- Once you do connect with the parent, how do you assure you will be able to reach them successfully next time?
- What are some technology-based tools you can employ in order to maintain consistent communication with parents, and how would you use them?
Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.
- How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?
