Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organizations strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porters Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porters Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit.
SCENARIO: Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organizations strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porters Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porters Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit. You will prepare a slide deck containing your analysis and recommendations that could be presented to the organizations Board.ASSIGNMENT: TitleExecutive SummaryOrganization BackgroundInternal StrengthsInternal WeaknessesExternal OpportunitiesExternal ThreatsMacro Environment Analysis: PESTELMicro Industry Analysis: Porters Five ForcesGeneric Strategy RecommendationsOrganization Design RecommendationsEthical ConsiderationsReferencesStep 1: Choose an OrganizationSelect an organization that you are familiar with.The most successful Learners select an organization that is a public company with readily available information to meet the analysis requirements of the rubric. These successful learners do not rely solely on their personal knowledge but instead use evidence from references to support points in the touchstone.Learners that struggle with this touchstone are those who select an organization that is small, hyper-local, non-profit, or governmental; this includes municipalities or the company they work for. We suggest you avoid organizations in these categories.Organizations that should not be used include:AmazonAmnesty InternationalUS BankWalmartTeslaUse a presentation tool like PowerPoint or Google Slides to outline and organize your presentation. Your presentation must include the following:Slide ComponentTitle Slide Your title slide will be the first slide and should include your name, the date, and the name of the organization you selected.Executive Summary An executive summary should include the main points of your presentation in 1-2 slides (no more than 2). It should also include your recommendations in 1-3 bullet points. As a general rule, it is usually best (and easiest) to write the executive summary lastafter the rest of your presentation is completed.Organization Background The organization background should be briefno more than 1-2 slides. It should include a brief history of the organization, in addition to the major products or services offered and the markets that are served. Other possible categories include the founding date, mission statement, annual profits, sales regions, etc.Internal Strengths Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, identify 4-6 strengths internally within the organization. You may have to make some inferences based on what you know or perceive about the organization.Internal Weaknesses Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, identify 4-6 weaknesses internally within the organization. You may have to make some inferences based on what you know or perceive about the organization.External Opportunities Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, list 4-6 opportunities facing the organization externally. Opportunities and threats are generally easier to identify than internal strengths and weaknesses, and are typically shared across the same industry.External Threats Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, list 4-6 threats facing the organization externally. Opportunities and threats are generally easier to identify than internal strengths and weaknesses, and are typically shared across the same industry.Macro Environment Analysis: PESTEL Applying the PESTEL framework to the organization, identify 1-3 factors for each of the following: Political Factors, Economic Factors, Sociocultural Factors, Technological Factors, Environmental Factors, Legal Factors.Micro Industry Analysis: Porters Five Forces Analyze the industry the organization competes in by applying what you have learned about Porters Five Forces of industry analysis. You should list 2-3 observations for each of the following factors: Threat of New Entrants, Threat of Substitutes, Supplier Power, Buyer Power, and Industry Rivalry.Generic Strategy Recommendations Given what you have learned from your internal and external analysis of the organization, are they pursuing the right strategy? If so, why? If not, what might you recommend? Is the recommended (or current) strategy the right fit for the environment in which the organization competes? Be sure to select one of Porters three generic strategies and provide your rationale: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, or Focus.Organization Design Recommendations Is the organization optimally designed (structured) for either your recommended or their current strategy? For example, if they are pursuing a Cost Leadership strategy, do they have a low-cost operating model? The objective here is to determine and demonstrate the degree of fit between strategy and structure.Ethical Considerations What are some of the ethical considerations for your recommended (or current) strategy? Is the organization positioned for long-term sustainability? Are there issues which may ultimately affect the organizations ability to attract and retain talented employees or maintain the credibility of their brand? Are there potential ethical dilemmas in executing any recommended changes? The need to potentially layoff thousands of workers or stop paying for benefits such as healthcare to lower operating expenses, for example?For this assignment, you are not actually giving a presentation, but rather just preparing a slide deck that summarizes your findings and recommendations.An important step in the preparation of a speech is writing speaker notes. Speaker notes are notes added to a slide presentation as a reference for the presenter and can be found below each slide. For this touchstone, add your speaker notes to explain your analysis using information from your sources. If you were giving an oral presentation, these notes wouldn’t be visible to your audience when youre in Presenter View. But you would be able to see them, and they would guide you through your presentation.Your speaker notes will be used to evaluate your project, so make sure you write in complete sentences and pay attention to spelling and grammar. Also, make sure youre citing the information from your sources using in-text citations in APA style. These citations should include the author’s last name and the year of publication for the source, for example, (Mitchell, 2014).Most presentation software will automatically display a field for speaker notes. If using Keynote, you can access the speaker notes by clicking on View, then Show Presenter Notes.
What kinds of international human rights issues would your NGO address? (Think beyond US domestic politics; try to pick something that could have international resonance and importance). You can give the NGO a name if you like, or you can keep the idea general. Think about what type of population your NGO will serve.
1. What kinds of international human rights issues would your NGO address? (Think beyond US domestic politics; try to pick something that could have international resonance and importance). You can give the NGO a name if you like, or you can keep the idea general. Think about what type of population your NGO will serve. 2. Would your NGO have a friendly relationship with states, or it be more like a foe or foil to states? What kind of states would it get along best with? 3. To get your NGO going, you need resources and mentorship from an established NGO. What is one existing NGO that your new, hypothetical NGO could reach out to for a partnership? Tell us about this existing NGO and how it could help. 4. Enter a short example of one strength NGOs have as players in the international system.
Create your own cult ! As this is a very different discussion board, we shall have to play some of it by ear. However, think what you have learned about cults from the book reading, the power point lecture, and the supplemental videos. When describing your cult to the class, here are some areas that you may wish to include and talk about: What was the original intention of a particular organization later labeled a cult? What did it offer? What were its practices? Who joined and why? What does it tell us about spirituality and culture in America?
Create your own cult !
As this is a very different discussion board, we shall have to play some of it by ear. However, think what you have learned about cults from the book reading, the power point lecture, and the supplemental videos. When describing your cult to the class, here are some areas that you may wish to include and talk about: What was the original intention of a particular organization later labeled a cult? What did it offer? What were its practices? Who joined and why? What does it tell us about spirituality and culture in America?
Some elements to consider as well are:
– An item/person/object/etc. of worship
– A hierarchical or power structure
– Rituals
– Costumes, uniforms, outfits, garb
– Symbols
– Foods
– Mascot
Managerial skills and time management are essential elements a productive athletic administrator (e.g., coach) must demonstrate when completing their employment responsibilities. Explain the importance of acquiring effective managerial skills and time management in order to successfully complete a sports administrators assigned responsibilities.
Managerial skills (e.g., technical, interpersonal, conceptual, and communication skills) and time management are essential elements a productive athletic administrator (e.g., coach) must demonstrate when completing their employment responsibilities. Explain the importance of acquiring effective managerial skills and time management in order to successfully complete a sports administrator’s assigned responsibilities. Finally, please provide specific examples to support your explanation.
Why would a single case of smallpox be considered an incident of national significance, indeed an incident of international significance?
HSE 420 WK 2 DP
Select one (1) of the following writing prompts to answer:
Prompt 1: Why would a single case of smallpox be considered an incident of national significance, indeed an incident of international significance?
Prompt 2: Select one of the Category A agents and discuss the reasons why it is a threat to society. Apply the four Category A criteria to each of the agents and diseases.
Prompt 3: Consider a case of bubonic plague in the Emergency Room of a New York City hospital. Why would this be a red flag event for public health officials?
Resource: Chapter 3 Powerpoint
Book: Ryan, J. (2016). Biosecurity and Bioterrorism (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann.
RUBRIC BELOW
1. Discussion Forum
Participation in discussion forums is critical to the successful completion of this course. Please keep in mind the following guidelines to help you develop and formulate sound, thought-provoking responses and earn the maximum grade available.
General Guidelines
· Take the time to organize your thoughts prior to formulating your response.
· Use proper citations and formatting when stating examples or quoting sources.
· Carefully proofread your response before submitting it to the forum.
· Provide peer feedback using polite and courteous language.
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Post substantive contributions. Posts such as “I agree” or “Good job” will not be awarded any credit in the discussion forums.
Rubric Guidelines
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Engagement / Interaction
counts the number of peers you interact with. To earn full credit, you must engage in a dialog with
at least two or more peers. The content of your posts must be meaningful and relevant and should encourage further discussion.
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Participation
counts the number of days you were active in each of the discussion forums in a module. To earn full credit, you must contribute to the forum over the course of
two or more days for EACH forum where there are more than one in a module, not collectively. For example, if you have a course that has two discussion forums, you must participate and engage over
a period of two days or more days and times for EACH forum. They do not count together. They are graded separately.
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Content / Topic Relevance
measures you’re maintaining focus on the topic being discussed. To earn full credit, all your discussion forum contributions need to address the main topic.
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Timeliness
measures when you first post your response to the discussion forum question. To earn full credit, you must post your response to the main topic before the first post due date for each forum.
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· The due dates for posting your first posts in the discussion forums can be found on the course calendar, course schedule, the News and Announcement forums, or in the actual discussion forum post directions themselves. If you have any questions, contact your instructor at the appropriate email address found in the syllabus.
· Please note that discussion forums are graded as separate assignments. For courses that have more than one discussion forum, guidelines and requirements are for EACH forum, not collectively.
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Content / Topic Knowledge measures your understanding of the course material and topic. To earn full credit you must display an excellent understanding of the material.
Discussion forum participation will be graded using the following criteria:
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Engagement / Interaction
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with at least one peers
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with
two or more peers
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participated on one days=
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participated on
two or more days
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discussion forum contributions rarely addressed the main topic
discussion forum contributions sometimes addressed the main topic
discussion forum contributions very often addressed the main topic
discussion forum contributions always addressed the main topic
Timeliness
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
responded to main topic one day after the first post due date
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
responded to main topic the day of the first post due date
Content / Topic Knowledge
displays a fair understanding of the material
displays a good understanding of the material
displays a very good understanding of the material
displays an excellent understanding of the material
Chapter 4 outlines three ways to respond to others. They also provide you with templates for practicing each of these strategies. 1. Identify which of the three methods you like best and then explain why. Other questions to consider as you do so: Which method is most suited to your own writing style?
Chapter 4 outlines three ways to respond to others. They also provide you with templates for practicing each of these strategies.
1. Identify which of the three methods you like best and then explain why. Other questions to consider as you do so: Which method is most suited to your own writing style? Which do you think you could most comfortably adapt as a new technique? Which do you think would work best in developing an argument you wish to make? And why?
What are neurodevelopmental disorders? What disorders are within autism spectrum disorder? Perform a search and power point representation about one of these disorders.
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MODULE 2. RATIONALE FOR AUTISM, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD).
Note: include and develop achievements that reflect the data provided and the capabilities acquired, provide examples where required
SUBJECT 8: (TEA)
What are neurodevelopmental disorders? What disorders are within autism spectrum disorder? Perform a search and power point representation about one of these disorders.
SUBJECT 9:
Can autism symptoms be confused with epilepsy symptoms? Explain your answer and explain the relationship between the two cases.
SUBJECT 10:
Is Purkinje Cell Decline in Autism the Most Robust Neuropathological Finding in Relation to Autism? Explain .
SUBJECT 11:
Make a chart chronologically explaining the evolution of autism including the theories of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger.
One of the security findings in the gap analysis given in the Case Document was high turnover and low morale among employees. List five ideas for a worksite wellness program to help employees improve their stress anxiety, fatigue, and boredom.
One of the security findings in the gap analysis given in the Case Document was high turnover and low morale among employees. Upon further investigation, you discover that the company does not provide specialized training to bridge special skill gaps, and there is no wellness system in place to help employees keep in physical shape. After completing the assigned readings (The Impact of Rewards Programs on Employee Engagement PDF and How Employee Wellness Programs Can Generate Savings for Your Company), address the following in your initial post:
List five ideas for a worksite wellness program to help employees improve their stress anxiety, fatigue, and boredom.
To what extent do you think a wellness program influences employees’ productivity?
To what extent do you think rewards affect employee performance?
What strategies do you propose to address lack of knowledge, skills, and abilities?
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What has been the most interesting sociological topic or concept you’ve learned about so far? How does the sociological perspective on this topic or concept differ from common ways of thinking about it in everyday social life? How has the sociological perspective changed your way of thinking about it?
In your response, you must fully answer all aspects of the question and support your answer with reference to course materials (textbook, supplementary readings, videos, etc).Online students must additionally respond to the submissions of at least two other students in no less than.What has been the most interesting sociological topic or concept you’ve learned about so far? How does the sociological perspective on this topic or concept differ from common ways of thinking about it in everyday social life? How has the sociological perspective changed your way of thinking about it?Assignment Instructions:Summarize General Strain Theory, Social Control Theory, and Social Learning Theory. Provide an example for each.Assignment Instructions:Discussion post instructions:View the following video. How can law enforcement officers approach individuals with Mental Health issues? Do police know if an individual has a mental illness? How can the community help Law Enforcement?
Weve all made a purchase we either immediately or eventually regretted. Called buyers remorse, this phenomenon is a factor in marketing. Consider the following scenario and address it in this weeks discussion. A college student has just purchased a new expensive computer.Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.
Weve all made a purchase we either immediately or eventually regretted. Called buyers remorse, this phenomenon is a factor in marketing. Consider the following scenario and address it in this weeks discussion. A college student has just purchased a new expensive computer. Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.
