Author: chris

Artist deconstructing

The artist Georges Seurat is one of the world’s most fascinating artists. His technique of pointillism was pivotal in inspiring future generations of painters to think about painting in both individualistic and non-conformist ways. This week’s reading references many artists from different movements (i.e. Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci).

Conduct research on an artist from any movement that you find interesting. Choose one of their works. Analyze the image using the four visual cues from your reading: color, form, depth, and movement. Explain how the artist makes use of these four cues.

In your deconstruction of the image, also explain how the physiology of the eye helps you to see the four cues.

This paper should be 2-3 pages long. Be sure to cite any resources using proper APA notation.

With this paper there needs to have sub titles (E.g. Color, Form, Depth and movement). Also at the end of the introductory paragraph my professor wants to see a preview statement. so “This Paper will go over the color, form, depth and movement from “painting or picture.”

International Business

Question #1: What type of exposure could a CFO in the U.S. be subjected to a company based in Sweden and the financial statements are prepared according to IFRS?

Question #2: Payments or liabilities may also be subjected to exposure. Explain the operational hedging strategies that may offset exposure.

Question #3: If an investor wants to compare the financial results of The Gap, Inditex, and H&M, what difference does it make that their financial statements are prepared according to different GAAP? Would you expect there to be a big difference between U.S. GAAP as used by The Gap and IFRS as used by H&M and Inditex?

Plan

Communication tools must be used strategically. They shouldn’t be used simply because they sound entertaining, but should be employed when they are appropriate for a particular program goal. Appropriateness means not only how well it works but also how ethical it is. Consider the water sanitation program created by Water Missions Belize, which is depicted in the media throughout this course. Think about the type of information the organization is privy to with its close work with schools and community leaders, and the cultural implications of the business they conduct. What might some of the benefits be to this organization for using social media to enlist partnerships or funding? What might some of the ethical ramifications be for disseminating information over the Internet?

Now you are on to the next phase of your SPP, a social marketing plan. After seeing examples of social marketing and how others have publicized their health programs, it is now your turn to develop your own ideas.

For this week’s Assignment, visualize your SPP as having unlimited resources.

By Day 7, submit a 5- to 6-page paper (not including references) in which you do the following:

Describe your target population.
Describe your social marketing plan to disseminate information about your public health program. Your marketing plan may include but is not limited to the following tools:
Communication technology such as social media Focus groups
Brochures
Flyers
PSAs
Explain why these tools are appropriate for your target population.
Explain potential ethical issues you need to consider in disseminating information and communicating a message to your population.

Andy’s dad liked the idea of trying a new line of chocolate brands under the fair trade labeling movement, but he needed more information before presenting the idea to the company’s board of directors. Andy has asked you to prepare a report containing the following information:

Develop a new mission statement that incorporates both the pursuit of social causes and the internationalization of the business.
Determine the new competencies the company would need to meet the new corporate direction.
Determine the impact of European Union (EU) legislation on the trade of packaged chocolate from the United States to Belgium.
Determine the external environmental factors affecting the marketing of gourmet chocolate to Belgium and affecting the industry in this country, including the following:
geographical and technological factors
economic and financial factors
cultural and social factors

Use the library, Internet, and other resources available to you to conduct your research to complete your assignment.

Top Management Concerns” Please respond to the following:

According to the text, the authors asserted that business productivity and cost reduction were the top concerns by a wide margin among the top five (5) management concerns. Give your opinion on whether or not you agree with this assertion. Justify your response.
Review Figure 1.6 “Top 5 management concerns and 5 most influential ITs”, located in Chapter 1 of the text. Select one (1) out of the top five (5) management concerns that you believe is the most important. Then, select one (1) out of the five (5) most influential ITs that you believe would support the top management concern that you previously selected. Next, analyze whether or not changing your management concern would impact the IT that you chose. Justify your response.

Write a five- to eight-page paper on the pros and cons of an energy source that you believe has the most potential for widespread use as an alternative to fossil fuels for electricity generation.

write a five- to eight-page paper on the pros and cons of an energy source that you believe has the most potential for widespread use as an alternative to fossil fuels for electricity generation.

Some suggestions include:

 Nuclear power

 Solar power

 Wind energy

 Geothermal energy You are not limited to the above choices.

There are other alternative and/or renewable fuels (hydropower, biomass, etc.). If your research leads you to an energy source not listed here, you may discuss that source in your paper.

The discussion should cover the following:

1. General discussion of your chosen energy source (how does it work?)

2. Pros and cons of its use and challenges that must be overcome

3. Economic considerations

4. Discussion of why the source(s) is the most reasonable alternative for widespread use

Assignment

To complete the following assignment, go to this week’s Assignment link in the left navigation.

9 of the 20 slides are already completed and will be provided upon signing of handshake

Senior Project

To start, select one of the following approved topics for your Senior Project. You may also have a topic of your choice approved by the instructor in Week One. Many of the approved topics have specific subtopics outlined and, while these topics are not all-inclusive, they do provide insight into specific areas to consider.

Approved Topics:

Examine how participative leadership functions in today’s modern health care organization and compare it to other types of leadership styles. Evaluate how each type of leadership style may impact organizational culture, employee performance, and how it may help or hinder the legitimacy of authority.
As an administrator, address the challenges of employee recruitment and retention of health care professionals. Additional subtopics may include trends in the nursing workforce, shortage of primary care physicians, staff turnover, retention, and staffing patterns.
Analyze the dual role of a manager and healthcare professional. Examine challenges that the health professional compared to those of a non-health professional, may face in terms of leadership style, and the impact these challenges have on organizational culture. The benefits of a health professional manager as an organizational resource may also be included. Explore the career trends of health professionals in organizational leadership positions, such as the types of health professional training that leaders tend to have in common, and the typical demographic background of health professional managers.
The health care industry must anticipate and monitor trends that could possibly affect its overall survival. Analyze how regulation of the health care industry impacts a health care organization. Explore some of the possible survival organizational strategies such as, but not limited to, mergers, and affiliations, achieving accreditation status, professional licensure.
Analyze the impact of technology on how health care services are delivered. The impact of technology on employee performance, organizational structure, and management planning may also be considered.
Analyze the impact of any recent social and/or ethical trends on the health care industry. Discuss at least two issues.

After identifying your topic, choose a health care organization in your area. This organization may be small or large and may provide single inpatient health service or multiple outpatient services; it is your choice. Consider your topic in light of the leadership of this organization and research the challenges and successes it has faced in managing operational effectiveness. You are welcome to use as many research methods as possible to obtain information for your organization and its managers (e.g., web-based resources, electronic articles, or personal interviews). The more informed you are, the better prepared you will be to complete your project.

Find a Cybersecurity-related current event that happned THIS WEEK, activity, or development in the news. In your discussion post, briefly summarize the event and reflect on its significance. You should use any legitimate news source (television, internet, periodicals, etc.) to support your topical input.

Questions to address might include:

How does the event relate to issues addressed in class?
How might similar situations be mitigated?
What is the broader impact of the event (e.g., nationally, globally, etc.)

Include a link to the story or a citation so that others may read the story.

Leadership Skills

Complete the 6.2 Leadership Skills Questionnaire. Based on what you know about yourself and the scores you received on the Leadership Skills Questionnaire in the three areas (administrative, interpersonal, and conceptual), how would you describe your leadership skills? Which specific skills are your strongest, and which are your weakest? What impact do you think your leadership skills could have on your role as a leader? Explain.

Guided Response: Review several of your peers’ posts. Give additional advice to at least two of your peers on the importance of knowing their stregnths and weaknesses in relation to leadership skills.
Vision

Stephen Covey (1991) contended that effective leaders “begin with the end in mind.” These leaders have a deep understanding of their own goals and mission in life. How would you describe your own values and purpose in life? In what way is your leadership influenced by these values?.

Guided Response: Analyze several of your peers’ posts. Respond to at least two of your peers and explain how knowing your values and purpose in life influence your leadership style.

Question 1: Do you agree or disagree with Allport’s belief that individuals are motivated by present drives, not past events? Why?

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Question 2: What are the central components of the five-factor theory?

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