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You must also respond to at least two of your classmates. Each response must be at least 100 words in length. Be sure to note that you must use APA/MLA format within your original post. You must use in text citations and provide a reference section. Keep in mind that it is important to continually use in text citations in order to adequately back up your points and properly credit your research materials. After posting your original post you must reply to at least two of your classmates. Each response post must be at least 100 words in length. Please note that you are not allowed to use Wikipedia as a research resource. Wikipedia is highly unreliable since anyone may go and post within it!!Please take note of the statement of the Syllabus which states that you are not allowed to directly take passages from the textbook, websites or other students. This will result in a zero grade. It is not acceptable to take passages from research resources even if you have provided the proper in text citations. Remember, the point of the assignment is to hear from you!! Also, keep in mind that changing a word or two in a sentence is not proper paraphrasing!!
Brown vs. Board of Education-Please use this as your title and heading.
Chapter 28Research the case of Brown vs. Board of Education. How was the ruling in this case a watershed event in Civil Rights History? Who was Thurgood Marshall and what was his role in the Brown case? What was the movement known as Massive Resistance that followed the ruling in this case?

Identify the strategic groups in the industry based on relevant criteria you will choose.
Your aim should be to answer the following two questions in detail: How attractive is
this industry at the current time; that is, is it possible for incumbent organizations to
sustain competitive advantage in this industry? Given the observed trends, what is your
assessment of industry attractiveness over the longer term (5 to 10 years from now)?
You should research and read external reports, analysis, news, and other related material
and cite them properly for all the sections of this report. Please refer to next page for the
stylistic guideline.
c. Conclusion ( page)
Write a conclusion based on the external analysis you conducted, addressing the main
implications regarding the profitability of the industry. Overall, what are the major opportunities
for this industry? What are the major threats? Name 2 for each.
4. Internal Analysis (6-8 pages)
a. Financial Analysis
Download the financial ratios of both companies from our librarys databases
(i.e. Mergent Online, or other available sources). For each company, download
the financial ratios of the most recent three to five years.
Select at least one ratio for each of the 5 ratio categories from the table at the
end of your textbook. Compare your companies in terms of differences in these
ratios, and interpret the implications for each companys financial health. You
only need to compare and interpret the ratios that are included in your book.
Which firms is doing better financially? Explain. You can use figures and graphs.
Optional: You can also include industry averages in your comparisons, which can
give you another benchmark to compare with.
b. Value chain analysis and Resource based view (VRIN analysis)
Describe main products / services of these companies.
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Identify the suppliers, end users, and if there are any distributors or retailers in
between the companies and the end users.
Identify the primary value chain activities and describe what each of these
activities consists of. (Provide separate value chain diagrams only if the two
companies differ in their value chain activities). How are the companies creating
value in each step of their value chain?
Identify the critical resources (tangible, intangible, and organizational
capabilities) these companies have. Are there common resources? What about
unique ones?
Indicate in which value chain activities the companies have competitive
advantages over their competitors and explain why. Are these competitive
advantages sustainable? (To see if the competitive advantage is sustainable, you
can discuss if the resources/capabilities used in these value chain activities are:
Valuable? Rare? Inimitable? Not Substitutable?) You can use a table to compare
the two companies evaluation of resources.
c. Write a short conclusion based on the internal analysis you conducted. Overall,
what are the most salient strengths for these firms? What are the major
weaknesses? Can you draw linkages between your findings in financial analysis
(a) and value-chain and resource analysis (b) ?
5. Strategy identification (2-3 pages)
What are the strategies of the two firms? Are they similar or different and how?
a. To answer this question, first identify the firms current business level strategies
(Chapter 5). For a multi-business firm, first identify the corporate level strategy
(Chapter 6), and then explain the business level strategy (Chapter 5) of the
particular business unit you focus your analysis on. If the firm is only competing
in this industry, then you can start with its international strategy (Chapter 7).
b. Identify the key strategic issues (problems) with each firms current strategy.
c. Overall, what aspects of their strategies help to explain their performance
differences?
6. Recommendations (6-8 pages)
a. Recommend two (2) potential strategies for each firm that would increase their
performance.
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b. Commit to one of the recommended strategies for each firm. Your chosen
strategy should address the key strategic issues you determined above; and it
should reflect your external analysis (threats and opportunities you concluded
in that section) AND internal analysis (major strengths and weaknesses for the
firm you identified in that section).
c. Provide enough rationale regarding why this chosen strategy will bring
sustainable competitive advantage to the firm.
d. Outline a strategic implementation plan for your chosen strategy. Be specific in
writing short term and long term goals, and specific actions that should be taken
by the firm to attain these goals.
Optional: Now step back from your consultant roles. As an investor, which companys stock
you would invest in? Why? You can write as a group, or write in sub-groups if you disagree.
Depending on the depth of the reasoning in your explanations, you can get a bonus point
here. (If you choose to answer this question, put it in a separate page in the end)

can be read as an expose concerning the factors in society that render children vulnerable to child predators.The story itself and some other useful files are attached. This essay must be at least 4 body paragraphs with an introduction and conclusion paragraph. All citations in MLA format, for which a document is also attached. Secondary sources must be used, not all, but at least 2. These secondary sources are also attached as an additional file (English 111 Research I Oates, to be exact). Secondary sources must also be cited in MLA format. A clear and strong thesis statement must be stated at the end of the introduction paragraph. Paragraphs must also have strong and convincing topic sentences and lead in sentences.

Choose a global health issue. For this assignment, you will introduce the health issue and discuss the interventions necessary to prevent the issue and promote health.
Some topics to consider may include:Anthrax
Bioterrorism
Cholera
Clostridium botulinum infection
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
Ebola virus disease
Escherichia coli
Human immunodeficiency virus disease
Malaria
Plague
Severe respiratory distress syndrome
Small pox
Suicide
Tuberculosis
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection
West Nile virusInclude the following in your paper:Introduction/overview of the health issue and the prevalence in the United States and worldwide-Contributing factors-Prevention strategies-Signs and symptoms-Diagnostic tests (if applicable)-Advanced practice nursing role and management strategies-Medical/pharmacological management (if applicable)-Follow-up care-Conclusion
APA format. You must include 23 scholarly sources in your citations and references. Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

These papers will be your attempts at answering a question specific to the sources that we will read. The purpose of these assignments is not to have you regurgitate the information back to me, as many of us are accustomed to doing, but to analyze the information, synthesize your analysis and develop an argument in answer to the question. In other words, I am not looking for a review of the material. Instead, I expect that you will take the facts gleaned from your reading and thoughtfully present your assessment of the events we will study. You will be doing the work of historians, and the conclusions you reach will differ from one student to another.
Requirements:
1. Papers must be typed, dbl spaced, 12pt font, Times New Roman with 1 in. margins and a cover sheet.
2. Must be between 2.5-3 pages in length (and 800-1000 words).
3. Papers must also be submitted to SafeAssignment by the established deadline. You will not be able
to submit your papers after the deadline. The due dates will be given when the assignment is made.
Content:
1. Thesis: The thesis (1 or 2 sentences) should be underlined and clearly state the perspective/direction of your argument. It does not have to be the first sentence(s) of your paper, but it does need to be in the first paragraph. It is not a question!
2. Argument: Use your analysis of the facts to support your point of view. The goal here is not to get the right answer, but to have a well supported argument.
3. Quotes: Use them to add validity to your argument. You dont have to cite the sources like you would a research paper (MLA end/footnotes, etc.). Instead, you should introduce a quotation by giving the historical context of the quote. Example: George Washington, in his first inaugural address, claimed …; President Lincolns view, as presented in his Gettysburg Address, stated …. Quotes must not exceed 2 typed lines.
4. Conclusion: This includes a summary of your argument and it is the place for any personal opinions/editorials about the subject.
Dos and Donts:
1. Be Succinct! – 2.5 pages is not a lot of room so get to the point quickly and stay there!
2. Be Relevant! – Dont spend time on information that doesnt directly relate to your argument.
3. Pick a Side! – While evidence may point to various conclusions, you should choose one and develop
it. This is an exercise designed to assess your writing/communications skills, it is not a forum to
express your personal beliefs.
4. Analyze, Dont Review! – Give meaning to the evidence. Convey your own ideas about the events as
opposed to merely retelling the story.
5. Answer the Question! – Make sure that your paper/thesis speaks directly to the question that is being
asked.

Some topics to consider may include:Anthrax
Bioterrorism
Cholera
Clostridium botulinum infection
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
Ebola virus disease
Escherichia coli
Human immunodeficiency virus diseaseMalariaPlagueSevere respiratory distress syndromeSmall poxSuicideTuberculosisVancomycin-resistant enterococcus infectionWest Nile virus
Include the following in your paper:Introduction/overview of the health issue and the prevalence in the United States and worldwideContributing factorsPrevention strategiesSigns and symptomsDiagnostic tests (if applicable)Advanced practice nursing role and management strategiesMedical/pharmacological management (if applicable)Follow-up careConclusionWrite a 34 page paper following APA format. You must include 23 scholarly sources in your citations and references.

Apply each of the guidelines to Microsoft Corporation by examining its strength and weakness in regards to diversity and multicultural management. Also, make sure you provide supporting evidence for Microsoft Corporation.

Review the following case study and complete the questions that follow. Submit your completed document to Blackboard using the assignment link.As a nurse practicing within a family practice, you are interviewing a 55-year-old woman who is an executive assistant at a local law firm, where she has worked for 9 years. She has a 7-year history of respiratory illness, which occurs several times throughout the year, not seemingly connected to the changes in season. She does not use tobacco products in any form. During your questions regarding her home and work environments, she reports that she enjoys working adjacent to the courthouse in a building over 100 years old because it is such a contrast to her brand-new home on a local golf course. When describing the health of her coworkers, she indicates, We all share illnesses, which seem to affect everyone else during the year; we just seem to be sicker more often!
2-How would you assess your clients risk?
3-What would be an exposure pathway for your client?Your document should be 1-2 pages in length, in APA format, typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, double-spaced with 1 margins, and include at least two citations using references less than five years old.

While some people may be better leaders than others, all people can lead and all people can lerarn to lead better. Why should this be so when the workplace -especially an office- is essentially one of the safest places for people to be? 3) How does terrorism impact a local security manager? a) a global security manager? Reference: **( use only this reference:)** chapter 11 McCrie, Robert, Security Operations Management, 2016 Third Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, Waltham, MA. (ISBN: 978-0-12-802396-

Compare and contrast the civil rights movement, the womens movement, and the environmental movement. Be sure to cite sources.