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Review the processes of invention and innovation, Then, select a new product that you have 1
been introduced to the past 12 months. Create a PowerPoint presentation about future
inventions this new product could help to inspire and what innovations could be developed to
enhance & improve this product. Analyze how these 2 areas could impact the company.

Perform an analysis or SWOT on potential impact of inventions or innovations. Slide 1: Title

page Slide 2: Objective or table of contents Slide 3: Description of the new product Slide 4:
Description of the importance of R&D to include lead users and market research Slide 5:
Discussion of appropriate structure & culture necessary to support innovative ideas

products Slide 6: Exploration of future inventions inspired by the product Slide 7: Analysis of
future innovations of this product (Was this a successful invention leading to innovation?)
PowerPoint required Info CONT.

Slide 8: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis, or a SWOT, on innovation

Slide 9: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis or a SWOT, on invention Slide

10: Brief description of the benchmarking process as applied to this company (What problems
with performance measuring can be encountered?) Slide 11: Prediction of product demand in 5 years slide.

 

 

 

Final Research Project Preparation – Annotated Bibliography
Review the Final Research Project instructions located in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following items and

submit them to your instructor as a single document.

Introduction to Topic: Refer to the Final Research Project guidelines for your topic selection. For your introduction, you should write a 150-

word paragraph which clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, ethical implications, and how the topic relates to one’s

academic and professional pursuits. Make sure you effectively inform the reader of the rationale behind your topic.
Thesis statement: Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the Final

Research Project. A thesis statement should be a single declarative sentence that makes one point in 25 words or less. The thesis statement must

appear within the introduction paragraph.
Annotated Bibliography: To help prepare for your Final Research Project, write an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources

you have read. The bibliography must include no less than five scholarly sources that will be used to support the major points of the Final

Research Project. Critical thinking skills need to be demonstrated by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the

topic. Please make sure to provide full reference information in accordance with APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Write a

brief paragraph (around 150 words) summarizing the source and explaining how it is pertinent and relevant to the topic of the project and how

each source will support your thesis statement. See the Sample Annotated Bibliography in the Ashford Writing Center for more detailed

information. Keep in mind the academic research standards for all Ashford University papers.
For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.

The Final Research Project Preparation

Must be 1,000 – 1,250 words in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford

Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least five scholarly sources.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

 

Finance
Answer the 3 questions below. Be sure to number and answer each question separately. Responses should be at least 200 words and should link back to the assigned reading. It is not sufficient to simply state your opinion, you must support your opinion with information from the textbook.
1. Explain what is meant by the risk-return tradeoff. (Ch.4)

2. What is correlation and how is it important to managing a portfolio? (Ch.5)

3. Describe two major investment advantages of common stocks. (Ch.6)

 

V1b – Elevator Pitch Feedback
Providing feedback to others can often be a learning experience for both parties, the person receiving the feedback as well as the person providing it. For this assignment, you will provide feedback for at least two other people in the class on their elevator pitches that they recently uploaded to YouTube. It is critical for this assignment that you provide feedback to your classmates in a kind and considerate manner. We all have strengths and weaknesses, and the idea here is to help each other improve so that your next two pitches (phone and conference) can be even better than your elevator pitches.

To complete this assignment, please do the following:
1. Find at least two other people in this course to form a group of at least 3 but no more than 5. To find other students to form your group, please do NOT use this “Elevator Pitch Feedback” discussion board. Instead, use the “Student Questions Discussion Board” found in the Discussion Board forum. NOTE: If a person needs a group and you still have space, be a kind and considerate “networker” and welcome that person to your group.
2. Within the group, determine who will provide feedback for whom, keeping in mind that each person needs to PROVIDE feedback for at least 2 other people, and that each person should RECEIVE feedback from at least two other people. For example, If you only have 3 people in your group, you each must provide feedback for the other two. If you have 4 people (A, B, C, D), you can elect to each provide to the other three if you’d like, or you can do it as follows: A provides for B & C; B provides for C & D; C provides for D & A; D provides for A & B. For 5 in a group, it would work in a similar fashion. Once you have your group and you’ve determined your feedback procedure (that is, who provides feedback to whom), it’s time to provide your YouTube URL to each member (or at least to those who are evaluating you) so that they provide you with feedback.
3. To provide the feedback, watch the person’s Elevator Pitch and then write up a short set of bullet points for the person, mentioning two areas in which each person can improve, as well as two things the person did well. For each person you evaluate, you’ll list the person’s first and last name and then the four bullet points (two positive and two improvements). Make each bullet point a complete sentence. (NOTE: using words like “it would be good if you would…” or “you would sound better if you…” or “I would suggest not doing…” or similar phrases may come across much better than “don’t do this” or “that’s not the right way,” etc.)
4. Finally, write down three things that you learned from this assignment of evaluating other elevator pitches. Use a complete sentence for each learned item and present them in bullet point form (numbered bullet points would be best).
5. Copy and paste the information from Step 3 and Step 4 into one entry on this “Elevator Pitch Feedback” forum. Do NOT include any attachments. In other words, you’ll provide the feedback for the (at least) two people as one post in this discussion forum (as well as your three sentences discussing what you learned from the assignment). PLEASE DO NOT MAKE MULTIPLE POSTS! (You’re welcome to email or otherwise share the feedback with your team members directly if you’d like.)
6. Once you’re done, read through the various suggestions, feedback, observations, etc. to learn how you can improve your own performance for the next assignments, as well as how to improve your “real life” elevator pitches.
WHAT TO WRITE ON THE FORUM TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT:
• First name and last name of the first student to whom you are providing feedback and the URL of that person’s Elevator Pitch video.
• Two positive aspects of the person’s interviewing performance:
1. This should be a full sentence.
2. This should be a full sentence.
• Twoareasforimprovement:
1. This should be a full sentence.
2. This should be a full sentence.
• First name and last name of the second student to whom you are providing feedback and the URL of that person’s Elevator Pitch video.
• Two positive aspects of the person’s interviewing performance:
1. This should be a full sentence.
2. This should be a full sentence.
• Twoareasforimprovement:
1. This should be a full sentence.
2. This should be a full sentence.
• What I learned from providing feedback to someone else:
1. This should be a full sentence.
2. This should be a full sentence.
3. This should be a full sentence.
This can be a great assignment for learning from both the giving and receiving parts of the feedback portion, as well as scanning through the various comments other students have made about their group members. Overall, remember to be cordial, considerate, and professional because all interactions are potential networking opportunities.

 

Methods for modifying behavior in children
• What are three methods for modifying behavior in children?
• How are these methods used?
• Which method is most effective?

 

 

 

Briefly discuss how you see the problems with integration affect the ability of emergency personnel to meet the challenges of this disaster. Give at least one example of an issue involving vertical integration and one involving horizontal integration.

 

Computer Forensics

A cyber-crime is a crime that involves a computer and the Internet. A forensics investigation involves gathering and preserving evidence in a way that is suitable for presentation in a court of law. research any recent (within the past 12 months), real-world cyber-crime. Discuss each of the following scenarios:

1.What was the cyber-crime? Who or what did the cyber-crime affect?
2.How did the cyber-crime occur?
3.In your opinion, how could the cyber- crime have been avoided?
4.How would you conduct the forensics investigation for this cyber-crime?

 

 

 Visit the “Room for Debate” database (www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate)
 Select the assigned topic of for the quarter (scroll down to the bottom left of the page for a complete list of topics). Read the introduction andeach editorial (typically 4-6) on the topic. This will give you some background information on the issue, as well as several perspectives from a vast array of authors. .

 Create an MLA citation (works cited entry): use the entry information for an article from an online newswire or newspaper (see below). Remember to use a hanging indent (indent every line except the first one).

 In 1 ½ typed pages:
_ Identify the different issues presented regarding this topic.
_ Discuss how each side presents its argument.
_ Discuss which side you feel is more convincing in its argument and why.
_ In your one-page analysis, you should utilize at least 2 direct quotes from the articles for support.
MLA Citation Template (for this assignment)
“Title of Discussion Topic.” New York Times Date Published Month Year. n. pag. Room for Debate.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT – Assignment

 

Part 1 (80%)

For the purposes of this assignment, you must select any diversified (multi-business) company listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE). The scope of the assignment covers all topics in study unit 3 of this module.

Imagine that you have successfully completed the strategic management module and you are approached by the leadership of the selected company to assist them with their corporate level strategy. You are required to undertake the following:

1. Conduct a strategic analysis and critically evaluate the following aspects of the selected organisation:

 

1.1. Current corporate strategy (20 marks)

1.2. Current Global strategy (10 marks)

1.3. Corporate Parenting (20 marks)

 

Please note that you will need to conduct basic research and information gathering to obtain annual reports, news items and analyst’s reports on the company.

2. What recommendations would you make to the organisation with regard to their:

 

2.1 Corporate strategy (10 marks)

2.2 Global strategy (10 marks)

2.3 Corporate Parenting? (10 marks)

 

3. Submit a detailed formal report to the leadership of the organisation comprising the following: a suitable cover page, an executive summary, a table of contents, a brief introduction and background of the company, the approach and methods used in your analysis, the findings generated, the recommendations and conclusion, as well as a list of references.

 

Your assignment will be assessed on:

 the extent to which you are able to use ideas presented in the course in a practical setting

 the strength of your analysis

 your ability to think critically

 the quality of your recommendations, reflected in their practicality and the extent to which they link to your findings

 the technical quality and presentation

 

Part 2 (20%)

Your tutor will assess your individual participation and contributions in the schedule tutor group sessions 1, 2, and 3. You do not have to submit anything with regard to this aspect of the assessment. (20 marks)

[Total marks: 100

 

For international supply chain management, what are the risks, issues, opportunities, and impacts of recent trends of trade protectionism and nationalist

policies of some countries?

Draw examples from recent global events.

Use the examples to explain the risks, issues, opportunities, and impacts to international supply chain management.