Identify leverage points. Explain how they would be applied and describe the possible impact of each.

Prompt: Now that you have many more of the tools of systems thinking available to use in solving real-world problems, consider one of the problems in your problem catalog or find a new one in current events or from your life.Note: You can choose a problem that you have worked with in an earlier module or you can choose a new problem. However, for this exercise, choose a problem different from the one you are analyzing for your final project Apply the systems thinking process to it by stating the problem well, identifying and understanding the systems involved, describing how archetypes apply (if they do), and describing how leverage points might be used to impact the system and move toward solving the problem.Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:Formulate a clear problem statement.  Characterize the system involved by creating a causal loop diagram or a stock and flow diagram (whichever you think is more illuminating) of the system producing the problem.  Apply all relevant archetypes and explain how they operate within the system.  Identify leverage points. Explain how they would be applied and describe the possible impact of each.Guidelines for Submission: Your problem analysis should be submitted as a 2 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. If sources are used, they should be cited using APA style.

Provide a 200- to 350-word response to each of the following prompts in which you identify and discuss the role of the health care manager in the following 4 office management functions

  Provide a 200- to 350-word response to each of the following prompts in which you identify and discuss the role of the health care manager in the following 4 office management functions: organizing, planning, controlling, and leading. Use your own words and do not copy your definitions directly from the textbook. 1. Define how the task of organizing relates to a health care manager’s role. What is a specific workplace example of a health care manager organizing?Enter your response.2. Define how the task of planning relates to a health care manager’s role. What is a specific workplace example of a health care manager planning?Enter your response.3. Define how the task of controlling relates to a health care manager’s role. What is a specific workplace example of a health care manager controlling?Enter your response.4. Define how the task of leading relates to a health care manager’s role. What is a specific workplace example of a health care manager leading?Enter your response.5. How do all 4 functions work together to create effective office management? What is a specific weekly or monthly routine a health care manager would complete that encompasses all 4 functions?Enter your response. 

Select one issue related to technology and discus whether you are for or against it.

Technology in the early childhood classroom is a hot topic. Opposing sides believe it is either appropriate or inappropriate in an early childhood environment. Select one issue related to technology and discus whether you are for or against it. Issues could include screen time, hand held devices, etc. Support your rationale with evidence from research.  ( 100 words Please)

What type of new product is GaGa’s Sherbetter? Why?

Knowledge and skills leading to mastery of this competency:a. Distinguish among the various product classifications and how marketers plan product introduction and maintenance. b. Analyze the role of distribution channels as part of the marketing process.c. Describe effective pricing techniques as part of the marketing planning process.d. Discuss the role of service marketing and the unique challenges it presents.e. Improve competence in identifying global marketing strategies that can lead to success in building international customers and partners.A product is anything, desired or not, that a person or organization receives in an exchange. The basic goal of purchasing decisions is to receive the tangible and intangible benefits associated with a product. Tangible aspects include packaging, style, color, size, and features. Intangible qualities include service, the retailer’s image, the manufacturer’s reputation, and the social status associated with a product. An organization’s product offering is the crucial element in any marketing mix. The role of the sales department is to communicate the features and benefits of these products to the target market. Salespeople can make sales dialogue interesting and understandable by developing and incorporating attention-getting sales aids/tools. Types of sales aids/tools include, anecdotes, comparisons, analogies, visual materials, electronic materials, and product demonstrations. Sales tools and visual aids afford the salesperson the capability to present information in a format best suited for the buyer’s communication and learning style. In addition, well-designed visual sales tools and aids maximize the effectiveness of a sales dialogue because they help salespeople capture and hold the buyer’s attention, and boost the buyer’s involvement and understanding. Finally, these tools and aids enhance recall and may increase the credibility of the salesperson’s claims. DirectionsFor this assignment, view the video . Jim King and his wife discuss how they decided to create the company GaGa’s Inc. using the product Sherbetter. The line expanded from just Lemon to several other flavors as well as Sherbetter bars, the struggles of branding, line extension, and other aspects of the frozen dessert market.After viewing the video, write a 800-1000 word essay that responds to the questions, “What type of new product is GaGa’s Sherbetter? Why?” Also respond to the following prompt: “what stage in the Product Life Cycle does it seem that GaGa’s is in? Explain.”APA formatt; 4 scholarly citations; no plagarism

Research Question – for Social Inquiry class

For this assignment:
1. State your research question (one question).
• Question should follow from the four articles that I have summarized and is attached (Assignment #3)
2. Write a brief paragraph (3-5 sentences) with an indication of the intended research design.

Grading Rubric:
Assignment will be assessed holistically against the following criteria.
Research question should:
• Be stated in the form of a question
• Articulate a relationship between two (or more) central variables or concepts
• Follow from the material discussed in Assignment 3 (see attached)
• Suggest a plausible research design – Research design can be experimental, longitudinal, and/or a case study and either qualitative or quantitative

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper (in third person voice) which provides examples of laws and regulations that influence total compensation.

Unsure of legal obligations in designing a total compensation plan, a client has asked you, as a human resources consultant, to explain how certain laws and regulations affect total compensation in their organization. The client’s organization employs 200 people, is a federal contractor, and operates in the biotech industry.Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper (in third person voice) which provides examples of laws and regulations that influence total compensation.Analyze similarities and differences in total compensation between this organization and other organizations in different external markets.Discuss at least two examples that illustrate such similarities and differences.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

Company Colgate in India emerging market

You will have to select  company Colgate and  India emerging market (the host country).

Introduction [for example 400 words]

Describe the company Colgate: timeline, business, market positioning and degree of internationalisation (e.g., number of countries). Introduce your selected host country India (e.g., key macroeconomic characteristics, whether the company is already operating in the country)

Tip: Don’t botch this section! Introduce rigorously your selected company (and business units) and host country. Finish this section by presenting the outline of your report.

2. Industry analysis [for example 600 words]

Evaluate the global-local dynamics of the selected industry.

Designing a strategy in emerging markets (as well as other markets) starts with an assessment of the industry dynamics. Certain industries are more global in scope than others be it in terms of competition (presence of international competitors, as opposed to local rivals), consumer behaviour (demand for a standardised product as opposed to local, adapted one) and industry regulation (global, international as opposed to regional, national, local). The more global the scope of the industry is, the more likely MNC managers will be to develop a global strategy and corporate culture across the organisation, and vice versa.

Tip: The global-local dynamics within a particular industry do not depend on the host country but are generally found true across the world. While you need to make sure your industry analysis is valid across the world, you must also refer to your selected emerging market to back up your analysis (in terms competitors, consumers and regulations)

3. Corporate culture [for example 750 words]

Which corporate culture should be developed inside the Colgate company? Apply the EPRG framework (Perlmutter and Heenan, 1974), justify well your decision considering step 1 and step 2.

EPRG stand for Ethnocentric, Polycentric, Regiocentric, and Geocentric. Focussing on corporate culture and human resources, this framework helps understand headquarters-subsidiary relations: how does the organisation sees the world? What kind of corporate culture should be developed inside the MNC as a result? 

For example: The geocentric orientation assumes that an organisation treats all foreign markets as one, i.e., global/single market. This is on the basis that global customers would accept such a universal approach. Note that it makes no distinction between the domestic and foreign markets. The headquarters and subsidiaries must be somehow unified in order to erase any bias based on the country of origin. It is applicable for large MNEs that operate on the world’s largest markets. With such huge differences between developed and emerging economies is this orientation the right one for MNEs investing in EMs?

Tip: You will need to justify rigorously your selected corporate culture by comparing with other possible orientation You must refer to your selected company and emerging market. Avoid generic answers (such as copy/paste of the lecture material).

4. Staffing strategy [for example 750 words]

Based on your step 3 decision, choose the most appropriate profile (host-country, home-country or third-country national) for the following positions inside the selected subsidiary. Justify rigorously by referring to the selected emerging market:

• Country Manager (or CEO of subsidiary)
• Country Head of Human Resources (or subsidiary Head of HR)
• Country Head of R&D (or subsidiary Head of R&D)

This section regards staffing strategies for international businesses and the advantages and disadvantages for each and is directly derived from step 4 (EPRG framework). 

The first strategy consists in relying on home-country nationals, that is to say using employees from the home country to live and work in the country. These individuals are called expatriates. The second staffing strategy consists in employing host-country nationals, which means employing people who were born in the country in which the business is operating. Finally, a third-country national strategy means to employ people from an entirely different country from the home country and host country (irrespective of their nationality). Whichever strategy is chosen, communication with the home office and strategic alignment with overseas operations need to occur for a successful venture. 

Tip: Make sure that your analysis is grounded in the realities of the selected company and emerging market. Avoid generic answers (such as copy/paste of the lecture material).

Which of Porter’s generic competitive strategies would you recommend Sonic follow in formulating its overall strategy?

As an assistant to Jane Melody, Sonic’s chief marketing officer, you’ve been assigned to draft a mission statement for top management’s review. This should cover the competitive spheres within which the firm will operate and your recommendation of an appropriate generic competitive strategy. Using your knowledge of marketing, the information you have about Sonic, and library or Internet resources, answer the following questions.· What should Sonic’s mission be? · In what competitive spheres (industry, products and applications, competence, market-segment, vertical, and geographic) should Sonic operate?· Which of Porter’s generic competitive strategies would you recommend Sonic follow in formulating its overall strategy?As your instructor directs, enter your answers and supporting information in a written marketing plan to document your ideas. In this instance, Sonic is a fictional cell phone company 

Is it possible for a company to be the lowest cost producer in its industry and simultaneously have an output that is most valued by customers?

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Assessment Weight: 50 total marks
Instructions:
• All questions must be answered by using the answer boxes provided in this paper.
• Completed answers must be submitted to Blackboard by the published due date and time.
Submission instructions are at the end of this paper.
Purpose:
This assessment consists of six (6) questions and is designed to assess your level of knowledge of the key topics covered in this unit.
Students who cite relevant peer-reviewed academic articles in the text to support their assertions and list all references appropriately at the end of the report using the ‘Adapted Harvard referencing’ style may receive higher marks than those who do not cite any scholarly literature.
Question 1 (7 marks)
What do you understand by diversification as a growth strategy? Explain the two types of diversification. Illustrate your point with the help of two examples for each type of diversification. Answer this question in 400 words
ANSWER: ** Answer box will enlarge as you type
Question 2 (11 marks)
Ansoff Matrix is one of the key growth strategy models that businesses can use. Explain this model with the help of a diagram. Also, use this model to discuss the strategies for one company in each of two industries below:
– Automotive industry
– Hotel industry
Answer this question in 700 words
ANSWER:
Question 3 (11 marks)
You have studied Porter’s three generic strategies. Explain all three strategies in detail and provide an example of a company for each strategy from the following industries:
– Supermarkets
– Soft Drinks
Answer this question in 700 words
ANSWER:
Question 4 (7 marks)
What is the purpose of learning BCG’s portfolio growth matrix? Explain with the help of a diagram and choose any one Mobile phone/technology company which can use this model for pursuit of their business. (Answer this question in 400 words).
ANSWER:
Question 5 (7 marks)
How can a business-level strategy of (a) low cost and (b) differentiation offer some protection against competitive forces in a company’s industry? (Answer this question in 400 words).
ANSWER:
Question 6 (7 marks)
Is it possible for a company to be the lowest cost producer in its industry and simultaneously have an output that is most valued by customers? Discuss this statement. (Answer this question in 400 words).

Critically examine EAL (English as an Additional Language) students’ inclusion in a Primary School environment with reference to policy and theory and explore the implications for primary classroom practice

An essay Critically examining EAL (English as an Additional Language) students’ inclusion in a Primary School environment with reference to policy and theory and exploring the implications for primary classroom practice