Might there be a correlation between a country’s position on liberal order and specific systemic feature like economic development? Country: China
Structure
The final paper has to be structured as follows:
− Course reference, date / Title / Author / Abstract
− Introduction
− Literature review and research question
− Approach / Method
− Analytical part
− Conclusion
− Bibliography
Number of pages: 12
Font: Times New Roman 12
Space: 1.5 space
APA style
Topic: You will try to find out, whether there might be a correlation between a country’s position on liberal order and specific systemic feature like economic development. Country: China
You need to determine which position the government/ruling party etc. represents with respect to the concept of a (Western) liberal order. Find the corresponding data for this country on the feature mentioned above and analyze it. Research question: What is the correlation between China’s position on liberal order and economic development? The method of this paper is secondary research based on existing data on the topic of interest.
Guidelines Paper
- Introduction: Why does the topic matter, why is it relevant to be researched?
- Part 1: Choose an adequate heading
Discussing the liberal order, its challenges, different positions to be found in the debate/literature. Which questions do occur? … - Part 2: Choose an adequate heading
Discussing approach and its limitations
Basically, you are writing here that its secondary research based on existing data on the topic of interest. You also write limitations of such research and how you goanna do the analysis. - Part 2: Choose an adequate heading
Case study, the selected country. Analysis of data and other sources. Why has this country been chosen? What are characteristics of this country that can be used for the analysis? How can this country be characterized, e.g. supportive of liberal order, non-supportive of liberal order, challenger to liberal order, mixed? What could be reasons for the country to be like that? … - Part 3: Conclusion (or adequate heading)
What does the analysis of the country offer for the debate of the liberal order? Which role might this country play in the future with respect to the liberal order? Answer(s) to question(s) that occured? Overall assessment. Suggestions for future research.
About sources
There is no specific requirement, but when you will search the information about China’s economic development databases like Asian Development Bank, Human Development Index, IMF, OECD, World Bank or WTO might be useful as there you can find the information about GDP, for example. All sources must be reliable like peer-reviewed journals and articles that can be found for example in google scholar. No unreliable sources like Wikipedia.
Please pay attention to what I wrote in the guidelines. Don’t forget to add the research question in the paper and abstract too. In case you need more time contact me. I can give you 2 more additional days because I need to submit the paper on May 9th. Also, if you are not sure about something please contact me too.
define, refine, and test your ethical boundaries through self-reflection and analysis.
Topic:
Ethical Theories, Leadership, and The Ethical Inventory
Description
Leadership is often defined as the ability to influence people. An effective ethical leader guides an organization
and its employees to accomplish organizational goals. In the same vein, an unethical leader can guide an
organization and its employees to act unethically, harming both the organization and the stakeholders. Being a
leader is an exploration, a reflection, and a test of your leadership values. Seeking understanding of how you
resolve ethical dilemmas, taking inventory of where an ethical weakness may lie, and examining the traits of an
ethical leader helps you define, shape, and apply an ethical decision-making framework, while also taking into
consideration all stakeholders who may be affected by your decisions.
For this task, you will respond to an ethical situation as well as analyze the results of the Ethical Lens Inventory
(ELI), which should be completed in the course. This task focuses on you as a leader by helping you to define,
refine, and test your ethical boundaries through self-reflection and analysis.
develop a new/updated branding strategy for the brand you have chosen.
Your Task
Your task is to develop a new/updated branding strategy for the brand you have chosen. Your recommendations will be included in a written report and must be fully justified and viable.
Both your analysis and re-launch strategy should consider the UK market only.
Choose one of the following brands, all have had a challenging year:
Peloton
GAP
Pinterest
Superdry
Alfa Romeo
The following list might help give you some ideas to consider when analysing your chosen brand and developing a new branding strategy for it:
Brand awareness and image – are consumers sufficiently aware of the brand (and its entire product range) and do they hold strong, favourable and unique associations for it?
Brand positioning – how is the brand currently positioned and should this position be shifted to attract a different target group?
Secondary brand associations – could the brand benefit from association with other brands, causes, people, etc.?
Brand elements – do the brand element require an update and if yes, how could that be achieved?
Brand evolution over time – has the brand evolved successfully to meet market changes? Should the branding strategy be based on the brand’s heritage, or be modernised completely?
Brand extensions – could the brand extend successfully into new categories?
Pricing strategies and tactics – does the brand’s pricing strategy correspond to its chosen market, and does it need updating?
Product strategies and tactics – what is the current product strategy and could it be improved (features, quality perceptions, performance etc.)?
Channel strategies and tactics – should the brand develop better distribution policies and partners?
Promotional strategies and tactics – what does the brand’s marketing communications strategy comprise and how could it be changed to alter consumers’ perception of the brand?
Assignment Structure
Your assignment should contain the following sections:
Written Report (100% of your assignment mark)
Executive Summary: This should highlight what the report is about, summarizing your analysis and your specific recommendations for the brand relaunch. Remember the executive summary is there for the busy executive who hasn’t got time to read the whole report, so it should include all important information.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Introduce your chosen brand rational for your choice of brand, and the key issues it faces along with your approach for completing this assignment.
Brand Analysis: This should be a critical evaluation of your chosen brand’s current strategy. Please do not just describe what the brand is doing – try to dig deeper. This requires you to analyse your brand, assess its current promotion and positioning, and identify potential weaknesses or why it needs updating. You should use this section to demonstrate your knowledge of brand theory by citing the work of relevant authors.
Recommended Brand Relaunch: This is an important section as you should use it to demonstrate your ability to make realistic suggestions. You should devise a detailed, coherent and viable strategy for your brand that attracts consumers’ attention, improves brand equity and has the potential to increase market share. Ask yourself: What is the overall brand message that your re-launch should convey, and how can all the different activities/measures, which you are suggesting, contribute to conveying this message?
Remember to fully justify your ideas. This means explaining not only why they are good, but also recognising any potential problems, costs or weaknesses involved. Try to be as specific as possible. If you are recommending that your brand devises a new advertising campaign, explain or illustrate the images it should portray, what the brand message is, and where the campaign should be placed. You could use this section to demonstrate your knowledge of brand theory by citing the work of relevant authors. Make sure you include explains or illustrate them with images!
Conclusion: You should use this section not only to briefly summarise your brand analysis and recommendations for its relaunch, but also to convince the reader of the quality of your ideas. Make a compelling case for your suggestions, and how your makeover strategy will enhance the brand’s equity.
Appendices (optional): This may be any material you feel would help illustrate or substantiate your analysis and recommendations. If you have collected any primary data, you need to include details here, i.e. a full presentation of results (e.g. bar or pie charts for each question), plus the questionnaire or interview guide that you have used. Do not use the appendix to try to overcome the word limit.
References: This should only include material that you have read and cited in the report. Please make sure you use academic sources (articles from academic journals or textbooks). You must follow the Harvard referencing method.
Advice
Remember, the power of a brand lies in the mind of the consumer – so choose a brand from the above list that appeals to you and inspires you to come up with an inventive new campaign. Be creative – you do not have to go down the ‘standard’ advertising/sales promotion route to re-create your brand. Use the images in your document to demonstrate this creativity. However, your recommendations must be realistic, feasible in practice and make sense for your chosen brand. Research the brand to see what has been done before, and if you can potentially build on that. If you can identify any weaknesses in the brand’s current strategy, use these to argue your case and support your own recommendations. In your re-launch strategy, you can suggest a radical makeover or only gentle changes for your brand (or anything in between), as long as you can provide sound reasons and arguments for your recommendations. When developing your relaunch strategy, do not just describe the tactics (i.e. individual tools such as advertising, direct mail, sponsorship etc.) but tell the overarching ‘story’ – the image and values your campaign wants to convey and how they enhance brand equity.
The primary aim of the report, and a key criterion for awarding high marks, is your ability to demonstrate that you have a sound knowledge of brand management theory. You can do this through your analysis of your brand, but particularly through your proposed brand relaunch. Good marks will not be awarded for assignments that merely describe a brand’s current strategy, but do not develop justified recommendations for a new/updated branding strategy. While the initial analysis is important, your focus should be on your suggestions for a makeover.
The report should be of a suitable quality that could be used by the Brand Manager of the company to communicate the rebranding strategy to their colleagues and shareholders.
You are expected to read around the subject of brands and branding. Demonstrate that you have done this by citing the work of scholars who have written about brands. You can achieve additional marks by citing, not only textbooks, but also academic journal papers to underpin your argumentation. Finally, use references from newspapers, company websites, market reports etc. to support your analysis of the brand’s current strategy and to demonstrate that your recommendations are realistic and viable.
Discuss how understandings of ethical marketing might be employed to draw implications for consumers, marketers, and other stakeholders.
Topic:
“Mankind’s true moral test, its fundamental test (which is deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude
towards those who are at its mercy: animals.” – Milan Kundera (The Unbearable Lightness of Being). Critically
discuss this statement through the lens of the morality/ ethicality of animal testing in the context of the
Dominant Social Paradigm (DSP). Discuss how understandings of ethical marketing might be employed to draw
implications for consumers, marketers, and other stakeholders.
Description
This assignment requires extensive reading as it is a literature review which should include theoretical
frameworks and concepts.
Your answer must be a theoretically driven critical discussion that incorporates the quote, and appropriate
literature must be cited.
Assignment instructions and details are uploaded where you can find the structure to be followed as well as an
example essay for this assignment. You can use the example to guide you as it was very successful. However
please do not use the same content.
In the document you’ll also be able to find some theories and concept names. Please use the ones that are
relevant to the given topic. You should discuss the topic within the context of Dominant Social Paradigm.
You can also find a reading list in the given document please read them carefully before mentioning them in the
assignment.
Coursework relevant lecture notes are uploaded as well. You can use them to guide you. Especially session 5 and
6 are very important for this topic.
If you have any questions please let me know as this assignment is very important
Explain how complex waves can be combined together graphically.
Task 2
1) Explain how complex waves can be combined together graphically. Use a diagram to
illustrate your answer.
2) A complex waveform has the following voltage expression:
= () + . ()
Find:
a) The amplitude of the fundamental.
b) The frequency of the fundamental.
c) The order of the harmonic present.
d) The amplitude of the harmonic.
Task 3
1)
For the above circuit calculate:
a) The impedance of the circuit.
b) The voltage across the complete circuit.
c) The voltage across each reactive component.
I = 12A 60Hz
73 mH
28 Ω 225 µF
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2) A RLC circuit is connected as follows:
Find:
a) The current flowing.
b) The phase angle between the supply voltage and current.
c) The voltage across the inductor coil.
d) The voltage across the capacitor.
e) Draw the phasor diagram.
Task 4
1) Explain the principle of electromagnetic induction. (your answer should include an
explanation of self and mutual induction.)
2) Give two examples of the application of electromagnet induction. (your answer should
include relevant diagrams and an explanation of the operation for each application.)
21 Ω
V = 120v 50Hz
Inductor Coil
91mH
158 µF 27 Ω
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Task 5
1) Find the total current I of the circuit. Find the power dissipated in the 14 Ω.
2) If a current of 9.25 0o A 50 Hz flows in the circuit, find the voltage across the whole
network and the voltage across Z1.
140 0o V
14 Ω
11 Ω XC = 8 Ω
I
Z2
32Ω
6.7µF
Analyse applications of AC/DC circuit theorems, electromagnetic principles and properties.
Unit Learning Outcomes
LO4- Analyse applications of AC/DC circuit theorems, electromagnetic principles and
properties.
Transferable skills and competencies developed
Calculations and understanding of basic electrical analysis.
Vocational scenario
Assignment activity and guidance
Completion of tasks required – show all workings.
Recommended Resources
Student Notes
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
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Pass Merit Distinction
LO4 Analyse applications of AC/DC circuit theorems,
electromagnetic principles and properties.
P8 Calculate currents and
voltages in DC circuits using
circuit theorems.
P9 Describe how complex
waves are produced from
combining two or more
sinusoidal waveforms.
P10 Solve problems on
series R, L, C circuits with
A.C. theory.
M4 Explain the principles and
applications of
electromagnetic induction.
D4 Evaluate different techniques
used to solve problems on a
combined series-parallel R, L,C
circuits using A.C.theory.
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Task 1
1) In the following circuit find:
a) All of the currents and voltages.
b) The power dissipated in the 15 kΩ resistor.
Note: The resistance values
are in kilo ohms.
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2) In the following circuit using Kirchhoff’s find:
a) The current in each branch of the circuit.
b) The voltage across each branch.
c) State whether each battery is charging or discharging
3) Find the current flowing in the 8 Ω resistor using Thevenin’s Theorem.
12 v 18 v
7.5 Ω
16 Ω
8.1 Ω
15 v
11Ω
12Ω
9Ω
3Ω
8Ω
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create 3 signs to communicate to the shelter residents where the bathrooms are, where to get food, where the sleeping areas are, where the pet areas are, and/or other expectations.
Description
Due to a hurricane about to make landfall, the city has issued a mandatory evacuation. Residents are now staying
in a stadium in another city 3 hours north. At least 1,500 people were evacuated to a convention center where
they are staying until further notice. The individuals there are of various ages, cultures, ethnicities, and
backgrounds. The evacuees speak more than 47 languages.
Your job is to create 3 signs to communicate to the shelter residents where the bathrooms are, where to get food,
where the sleeping areas are, where the pet areas are, and/or other expectations. Choose your message then
create each sign. You must create a minimum of 3 signs, but are welcome to create more. Be creative and
effective in your messaging. When you post your signs, include a paragraph explaining why you created your
signs the way you did.
Attach your signs as pdf files to your initial post. Look at the example attached.
In response to your peers, discuss what changes they could make to improve their message/signage. Include
what was done well, as well as what could be improved.
Discuss what you have learned about the Cloud and how it is applied in companies/corporations today.
Topic:
The Cloud & how it is applied in companies/corporations today
Description
Discuss what you have learned about the Cloud and how it is applied in companies/corporations today. Please
make sure to spell check your paper and grammar check. This is to be totally in your own words, no help from
the internet or your book.
No sources please. Topics to write about may include SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Virtualization, Business Models, Mobile
& Security.
undertake a comprehensive strategic investigation to identify any strategic issues they may be facing and to suggest ways of dealing with them
Topic:
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY- You have been asked by the CEO of NETFLIX
(refer to the Netflix Case in files) to undertake a comprehensive strategic investigation to identify any strategic
issues they may be facing and to suggest ways of dealing with them
Description
You have been asked by the CEO of NETFLIX (refer to the Netflix Case in files) to undertake a comprehensive
strategic investigation to identify any strategic issues they may be facing and to suggest ways of dealing with
them. The two key questions to address are:
1.Are there any issues that might affect the success and survival of Netflix?
2.If there are, what can be done about them?
For this report, the CEO would particularly like you to focus on how the firm / organization can develop and
sustain competitive advantage as well as maintain legitimacy. Therefore, YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY AT
LEAST ONE theoretical approach that is based on competitive advantage (Marketing-inspired Strategic
Thinking / The Industrial Organization Approach / The Resource-based View / Agency Theory & Shareholder
Value) AND ONE theoretical approach that is based on legitimacy (Stakeholders & Organizational Politics /
Institutional Theory and Organizational Culture).
Once you have completed your strategic analysis and investigation, you should write a report to the CEO of the
firm / organization in question, making your recommendations. The report should be dated at the current date
and should consider the firm’s / organization’s state of affairs and options at this date.
Justify your choice of techniques considering their relevance and identifying at which part of the risk management lifecycle they are of most value.
Assignment 2
The following learning outcomes will be assessed:
Skills
The ability to assess risk associated with a given project or activity and to develop strategies to manage risk.
The ability to develop and apply strategies to apply risk in a given project context.
.
Important Information
You are required to submit your work within the bounds of the University Infringement of
Assessment Regulations (see your Programme Guide). Plagiarism, paraphrasing and downloading large amounts of information from external sources, will not be tolerated and will be dealt with severely. Although you should make full use of any source material, which would normally be an occasional sentence and/or paragraph (referenced) followed by your own critical analysis/evaluation. You will receive no marks for work that is not your own. Your work may be subject to checks for originality which can include use of an electronic plagiarism detection service.
Where you are asked to submit an individual piece of work, the work must be entirely your own. The safety of your assessments is your responsibility. You must not permit another student access to your work.
Where referencing is required, unless otherwise stated, the Harvard referencing system must be used (see your Programme Guide).
ENGM116 Assignment 2: Project Risk Management
Read and analyse the Dag-Bruken ASRS Case Study (provided)
Task 1: 50%
Identify three key risks that could impact on business outcomes.
Justify and support your choice of risks by reference to the literature. For each risk:
Build up the relevant risk specifications (see that attached template as a reminder of the field included in this)
For each risk
Justify your choice of impact and probability ratings.
Explore the potential mitigation and contingency plans and consider the budgetary implications of these plans.
Task 2: 35%
Use two of the techniques covered in the module to explore one or more of these risks in more detail. Choose from: Pareto analysis, Riskit Analysis Graph, or the Ishikawa diagram.
Justify your choice of techniques considering their relevance and identifying at which part of the risk management lifecycle they are of most value. Support your argument by making reference to relevant risk literature.
N.B. for this assignment you must explicitly state and justify any assumptions you have made in addition to the information provided in the case study.
The assignment should be submitted in report form with major sections matching the two tasks and minor sections matching the sub-tasks identified.
The assignment should be of 3000 words in length.
Citation and References List: 15%
All literature that is cited in the report must be listed, any references listed must also be cited within the report.
All references must be presented using formal Harvard Referencing style.
Format for the assignment.
Use the format given below
A4 pages with margins 2cm.
A standard font such as Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri in 11pt.
Single line spacing.
Paragraphs followed by 6pt spacing preceded by zero spacing.
Headers on each page giving your name, student number and course.
Footers on each page giving your assignment title, page number and count (page x of y) Do not use:
A cover page
table of contents
abstract
executive summary
an introduction
a conclusion or summary
Submission of the assignment.
The assignment is to be submitted electronically as either one MS Word or pdf file in CANVAS
‘Turnitin’ identified within the module’s CANVAS area, by the date and time specified.
N.B. Assignment drafts can be submitted into the Turnitin class in advance of the final submission as each draft will be overwritten up until the final submission date/time after which no further submissions will be allowed.
