Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Instructions:
The Executive Director for the new Asia Division, has been asked by Max Barney to put together, and present in a memo to him, a business unit strategy that will be a guide for the next year as the new division moves forward. The Executive Director will be working with the consulting group over the next 5 weeks and they will assist with putting together this plan. The final plan will be laid out as outlined below and developed in three phases. In the first phase (this project), Section II and Section III will be completed.
Section I Executive Summary
Section II Goals and Objectives
Section III Competitive Analysis
Section IV of Organizational Structure and Culture
Section V Breakdown of Product and Services
Section VI Communications Plan
Section VII Human Resources Plan
A Business Unit Strategy will provide the organization an opportunity to explain the goals and objectives of the new division and help with the development of the strategy to achieve them. The plan will allow the company to gain insight into the current status of the industry it is venturing into using internal and external analysis tools, and then use this analysis to design its divisions business environment. In addition, the plan will be used to form the team that will bring the vision for this division to reality.
Phase I
This week, the group from GoTo Consulting has been tasked with conducting internal and external analysis of the cosmetics industry, assessing Biotechs future in the industry and developing the business strategy for Biotech as they move forward. You will need the Biotech Company Profile to complete the analysis.
You have been tasked with conducting a SWOT Analysis of Biotech and the cosmetic industry; a PESTLE analysis using the location the group identified during Week 2 (you must use the location identified in week 2) for the new offices; and a Porter Five Forces analysis for the industry. The group lead has requested that the analysis tools be accompanied with explanations that will breakdown the results of each analytical tools discoveries. With the results of this analysis, Biotech leadership should be able to make critical decisions on the types of products (and their corresponding ingredients) they will use during their initial product line launch.
In addition to the internal and external analysis, you have been tasked with identifying five (5) major business goals that Biotech should initially be focused on as they venture into the cosmetics industry. These goals should begin to define the entry strategy that the organization should follow as it tackles moving into an industry new to the organization. These goals should be robust but also attainable. Having clear attainable goals is great, but the goals also need to have clearly defined objectives that will measure the progress to achieve these goals. Meeting these objectives should result in the future success of their corresponding goals. When writing these objectives, ensure they can clearly be related to the 5 goals established as critical during entry into the cosmetics industry.
Instructions for Completing Phase I of the Business Unit Strategy
Step 1: Write an Introduction Paragraph
The Introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and will be used to describe to the reader the intent of the paper. This intent should be understood prior to reading the remainder of the paper so the reader will understand the intent of the information.
Step 2: Answer the Following
To conduct the analysis, use grading rubric to ensure specific information is included.
Conduct a SWOT Analysis of Biotech and the cosmetic industry;
Conduct a PESTLE Analysis of the cosmetic industry;
Conduct a Porters Five Forces Analysis
You will provide explanations for the results of each of the three analyses using research and the course material. The analysis will provided specific details generalizations are unacceptable.
Identify a minimum of three objectives (per goal) necessary to accomplish each goal. Explain why the objective fits the goal.
2.Present your arguments both for and against audit exemption for small companies.3.Discuss if the audit exemption threshold should continue to increase.
2. Identify one of each of the following types of contests that will appear on your ballot.
– state prop or county measure
– state or local race between candidates
-federal race between candidates
-describe the choices available in the three contest you selected
Reading Reflection –
Reading reflection format will be as follows.
1. Write a one page reflection over the text.
2. Develop two questions or lift up two ideas you found important within the readings that could facilitate classroom discussion.
3. Examine further an artifact or event you found interesting. Find one idea in the reading and explore it more, sharing in depth information
Examples could include a specific movie, song, book, person, event, etc.
Be able to share more information with the class over your artifact.Its history, content, effect on society, etc
Read Chapter 1 of Crime & Everyday Life, available here: https://books.google.com/books?id=ctq5BgAAQBAJ&pg=PT21&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Watch 3 different news programs. What crimes do they cover or discuss? What crimes do they fail to cover? Are any of the 8 crime fallacies applicable to the coverage? Make sure to name the news programs (and date/time they air), and discuss at least one applicable crime fallacy.
Using Student Performance Data to Strengthen Assessment and InstructionA plethora of assessment tools exist, including summative and formative, as well as objective and subjective assessments. As a CIA leader, it is essential to make sure that that such assessment documents focus on achievements that are measurable in terms of student knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs. Assessments can focus on the individual learner or the entire class. Moreover, data collection and the recording of data in order to address the results of assessments can enhance instruction in the classroom. A CIA leader must be able to gather data that support all learners and drive quality instruction.To prepare:Review the following:
The two videos (TRANSCRIPTS ATTACHED) Data-driven Instruction and Assessment: An Instructional Observation ProcessBethel School District, Eugene, Oregon and Data-driven Instruction and Assessment: An Instructional Observation ProcessRichland II School District, Columbia, South Carolina for the effects of instructional observations conducted by Nancy Gregory and Rhonda Wolter. These two segments demonstrate how data are collected through instructional observation, both traditional and as a walk-through.The videos and data slides from the focus group interviews in the Bethel School District, which demonstrate how valid data were used to drive quality instruction in the district (Attached)Readings in Chapter 2 of the Mandinach and Jackson (2012) textThe vignettes in Chapter 4 of the Bambrick-Santoyo (2010) text (Also, examine the article by Hamilton et al.)WRITE: Assignment is a paper, 6 to 8 pages in length, consisting of the following sections. Use the following headings to organize your work:Section 1: Using Assessment to Drive InstructionDescribe at least two examples of the types of assessments used in examples from readings and videos. Explain the purpose for using these particular forms of assessment, and how data were utilized to drive instruction. Provide examples of how the data improved student learning. Be specific, and provide details to support your choices.Section 2: District Practices: Standards-Based Teaching and LearningRefer to Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA to complete the following component.
Santa Ana College. (2018). 2018 student success scorecard. California Community Colleges. https://scorecard.cccco.edu/scorecardrates.aspx?CollegeID=871#homeReview the data provided by Santa Ana College District. What does the data tell you about the districts use of standards-based teaching and learning?Using Student Performance DataReview Figure 2.6, Abbotts Framework of Improvement and Readiness, on page 39 in the Mandinach and Jackson (2012) text. How would the district you selected fare in response to this process? Based on what you know about the district, explain what you perceive to be the use of student performance data to lead instruction and school improvement efforts. You may complete this task focusing on a specific grade level and/or content area. Be specific, and provide examples.Section 3: Describing the RelationshipFinally, address the following question: What is the relationship between assessment, data, and instruction? As a CIA leader, what strategies will you implement to make sure the relationship remains stable and effective? Use scholarly research to support your strategies.
In your paper discuss:
– The background of the event. What happened, what led up to the event?
– Who (or what company) was doing the sampling? How did they get involved with the project (you may not be able to find this info- thats ok)
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– Describe in detail the sampling methodologies. Who was being sampled? Did area monitoring occur or was it just personnel? What OSHA/NIOSH methods did they use? What kind of sampling equipment was used? How long were samples running for? How long did the project go on for?
– Where were the samples sent for analysis?
– What regulations or guidelines were results compared to?
– What was the end result of the sampling having been performed? (i.e. better dust control subsequently occurred; OSHA or a similar governing body got involved and fines were given; methods and processes were changed for the better; nothing occurred and it was a futile exercise all for public relations?)
Refer to Nichols, chapter 6; the Powerpoint on personal identityPreview the document and the story from Perry’s “Dialogues on Personal Identity and Immortality”: Perry.pdf Preview the document Do NOT use the internet. (The quiz settings will catch attempts at plagiarism.) Do not use dictionary definitions as the dictionary does not define technical definitions in the field of philosophy. Do not use quotes.You don’t need to cite, as you are writing explanations in your own words. Plan on spending around 10-20 minutes on this essay. To prevent losing your work (in case Canvas crashes) I highly recommend that you write your paragraph answers in a word processor and save them.Be sure to hit the SUBMIT button when you are finished.
1. The body theory would claim that X and Y are NOT the same person at two different time periods if X and Y do NOT have the same body. Yet, there are counterexamples that demonstrate how we think that X and Y ARE the same person.Write a paragraph explaining a scenario (an example or thought experiment) that demonstrates that X and Y ARE the same person even if they have a different body. Aim at sufficient explanation so that you can convince your reader who might not agree. You may use any examples we used in class, or invent your own scenario or thought experiment.
3. The Psychological Continuity theory would claim that X and Y are NOT the same person at two different time periods if X and Y do NOT have the same memories. Yet, there are counterexamples that demonstrate how we think that X and Y ARE the same person.Write a paragraph explaining a scenario (an example or thought experiment) that demonstrates that X and Y ARE the same person even if they have different memories. Aim at sufficient explanation so that you can convince your reader who might not agree. You may use any examples we used in class, or invent your own scenario or thought experiment.
4. What is your view of personal identity? Write one paragraph with a sufficient argument.Remember to start your paragraph with your thesis statement. Give a reason (argument) for your view. Use examples, scenarios, or thought experiments to explain your argument sufficiently.
Do a bit of research about a part of the world or a type of conflict that interests you.
Research the conflict that necessitated such a peace process to occur
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o When did the conflict start? When did it get better/worse?
o When did the peace process start? When did it end or when might it end?
o If the conflict is ongoing, what are the political, economic, social and technological (PEST) considerations that might impact (either positively or negatively) the peace process?
o If the conflict has ended, what were the PEST considerations that might have impacted the peace process? Do you think that violent conflict might reoccur? Write your analysis including:
o A short summary of the conflict and the various actors involved in the conflict. Give a good idea of the context are you do this, both geo-politically and with regards to the historic moment in which this conflict occurred
o Then proceed to give a short summary of the peace process and any official documents that this peace process may have resulted in
o Last but not least, offer a critical take on whether something could have been/can be done to make the process more effective, and if the peace process is officially complete, whether you think there is a likelihood for the conflict to occur once more.