Category: Business and Management

Select a scholarly, peer reviewed article from an academic journal on
social media and education .
Write a short paper in which you:
Summarize the article BRIEFLY. (1 paragraph)
Identify the purpose of the research and describe the claims and conclusions the author(s) make(s). (1 paragraph)
Describe the results of the research and how they conducted it. Do the results support the author(s) claims? (1 paragraph)
How does this research fit into the big picture? Connect your article with the lessons from the week or the course as a whole. (1 paragraph)
In your opinion, can you apply this research to “real life?” (1 paragraph)
Please consider the following:
Please use APA format.

Choose 3 products you might be interested in purchasing that are sold on the Internet.
For each product, visit 3 websites and go through the process as if you were going to actually purchase the product.
Which website did you have the best buying experience with? Why do you think that is?
Which website did you have the worst buying experience with? Why?
If you could create the perfect website to sell a product on, what features would it have?

Weekly Topic Options: 
Week 1: Culture and Diversity 
Week 2: Motivation and Engagement 
Week 3: Managing Conflict and Negotiation 
Week 4: Making a Calculated Decision 
Week 5: Communicating Effectively with Others 
Week 7: Corporate Finance and Operational Risk Management 
Week 8: Managing Motivation 
The topic I have been submitting about is Ulta Beauty. Please continue that. 
I have uploaded the previous assignments as well. 

When a company goes through a crisis it is important to have a process to follow to ensure that employees, stakeholders, and companies understand the actions the company is taking to improve the situation.
Read through this fictitious scenarios and choose one to write a crisis communication plan about.
The Fast-Food Contamination Scare:
In a situation reminiscent of Chipotle’s E. coli outbreak in 2015, a popular fast-food chain is linked to multiple cases of foodborne illnesses. The crisis unfolds as the media exposes the extent of the contamination, leading to a widespread public outcry and declining sales. The company must shut down numerous locations for sanitation and rebranding efforts.
instructions
Write a 1-2 page Crisis Communication Plan for your chosen scenario that addresses the following:
The Crisis
Identify the crisis and explain why it is an issue. Be sure to identify ALL affected groups (e.g. employees, customers, stakeholders).
Discuss how the damage will be assessed and explain how the damage will be fixed. Provide a rationale for your response.
The Plan
Identify the individuals who will be responsible for communication and explain who needs to receive information about what is happening and why they need to receive information. Provide a rationale for your response.
Provide instructions on how to talk about the crisis with all concerned parties (employees, customers, and stakeholders).
The Result
Review the crisis and discuss how the crisis could have been prevented. Provide suggestions for preventing a similar crisis in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.

After reviewing the assigned resources and completing the SIMnet assignments, discuss the following question: How will you use Excel in your professional, personal, or academic life?
In your response posts, share a specific feature available in Excel that your peers may use in accomplishing their goals.
Requirements: For each discussion assignment, you are required to post one initial post and to follow up with at least two response posts.
LISA-Student 1
Hello All!
I am a bit of an Excel nerd. I love it! I use it daily in all aspects of my life: at work, at home, and at school. 
At work, I use Excel to manage data, create and maintain budgets, and generate reports. It is great for organizing information and performing calculations. At home, I use Excel to organize information such as chores or personal goals. I also love to use it when planning events. At school, I use it for organizing my data for assignments and projects. I use it for data analysis. 
Excel is a great tool that can be used in many aspects. It makes data management and analysis more efficient and effective. 
Mateo
Hey everyone I would use Excel for more school, Academic use. For example Excel can help in creating graphs, charts and tables for assignments, making it easier to present data visually or compile and analyze data and results. I probably would use it a little for my personal life for exercise logs to track workouts, monitor progress and set fitness goals using Excel spreadsheets. I can also Record daily food intake, monitor calorie consumption and analyze nutritional information. another cool thing I just found out is its kinda cool to collaborate with classmates on group projects by sharing Excel files for task assignments, timelines and progress tracking.

You then prepare a PowerPoint presentation to post onto the Discussion Board. The content of this PowerPoint is as follows:
Cover – Your Name, Name of Case, Chapter, Date
Introduction and overview
Key Stakeholders- identify and classify as internal or external. What are their goals and objectives?
Summary of the Case. Be sure to include date(s)- a timeline may be appropriate, depending on the case.
Identification of main issues. What, based upon your readings and research, are the main issues of this case? Be sure to detail the harm that can be caused to stakeholders by not selecting proper paths forward.
Based on sound analysis and research, what are your recommendations? What would you have done differently? Why?
Conclusion
In addition to your content and analysis, your presentation will also be graded for professionalism (look, organization, proper citation of sources- including any external you may bring in). All sources should be cited and clearly linked to where/when used- either as a footnote or endnote or through parenthetical citations. I am not as concerned with output style (APA, MLA, etc) but with consistent and thorough use.

You
are an innovation consultant tasked by a decision-maker (owner/ managing
director) of an organisation of your choice (any organisation, from an SME to
a multinational or third sector/voluntary organisation – to develop an
innovation for them to implement. 
You are
to produce an ‘Innovation Portfolio’
consisting of 4 000 words, produced in a professional format suitable for
your audience; please include the following (word-count suggestion): 
1.      
Executive
Summary (150 words)
Indicating
to the decision-maker everything they need to know about the portfolio
succinctly. The Executive Summary should be written as a final task of the
portfolio.
2.      
Introduction
(150 words)
•    Introduce the
organisation of choice. 
3.      
Background
(300 words)
•       Explain
and analyse the chosen organisation’s industry context and outline specific
challenges that the organisation faces
which indicate a clear need for innovation. You will use of the
outlined specific challenges to propose an innovation against.
4.      
Findings
(1500 words)
•       Propose
your own clear, justified and substantial area of innovation within the
organisation to improve performance,
which should also help solve one outlined
specific challenge: it must be clear identifying and explaining within 4P’s
model, which P it’s the most relevant for the chosen innovation, at the same
time critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of it 
5.      
Discussion
(1500words)
•       Link your
proposed innovation to innovation theory that has been
taught in the module (Tidd & Bessant’s Innovation Process Model)
•       Analyse
the potential influence of the current organisational culture on the
proposed innovation.
•       Identify
and evaluate the organisation’s internal resources and consider any external
factors, such as current affairs, that could represent a challenge for the successful implementation of
the proposed innovation. 
6.      
Conclusion
(150 words)
•     Summary of the discussion key points 
7.      
Recommendations
(250 words)
•    Give direction to the decision-maker on how they
can lead the proposed innovation. 
You
should define what innovation means by drawing upon the theoretical content
delivered in lectures. You will not be able to use all theoretical models
covered by the lecturers; an example has been provided, although you can use
another. Critically assessing the theory can include its strengths and
weaknesses and your thoughts and argument development (written in the third
person). 
You can use a large or multinational company; however, we want
to see the critical elements of innovation and how it impacts the
organisation. 
You should
demonstrate the innovation strategy in your report. You should ensure
that your innovation portfolio is analytical and not overly descriptive. Some
elements will set the scene for the reader; however, use the marking rubric for
more guidance. This will help demonstrate your achievement of the module’s learning
outcomes.
Your report is to be written as though a decision-maker of an
organisation were reading it. Therefore, it should be laid out professionally.  
You
are to propose a new innovation for the company: You should not
focus your assessment on an innovation that has already been implemented into
your company.  

Statement of the Problem and Need for the Research (Chapter One)This section sets the stage for your work by providing a theoretical and practical justification for the study. It identifies the reason that the study is being conducted and possible value to be derived from the work. Descriptions of the setting for the study, limitations, and other critical elements leading to an understanding of the reasons for the research presented in this chapter. The research hypothesis is presented in detail.

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 5 of the text and the article Don’t Neglect This One Crucial Step of Leading Through Constant Change: https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/how-do-i-lead-my-small-business-through-constant-change/446097
Change does not always have to be big, extravagant, or newsworthy. Change is more often small, local, and vital to the sustainability of the business. The entire world experienced unbelievable change starting in 2020. From big to small, organizations were challenged with being agile and adaptable. Consider for a moment the number of distilleries that transformed their product from alcohol to hand cleaner. Those that did something, likely sustained and were able to transition back after the crisis. Having a plan and a process are the key elements of successful change.
For this final assignment, think small and think local. Be creative and think outside of the box. For example: what if you were in the business of making shoelaces for men’s dress shoes and your environmental scan shows that dress shoes are no longer a hot commodity. How do you transition to something sustainable?
Critical thinking is a key component of a change agent. The change problem can be real, or it can be created. It must be believable, and it must be thoroughly explained. You will diagnose the reason for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotter’s 8-Step Approach.
In your paper Include the following properly formatted APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. with additional sections as needed:
Introduction
Company Overview
Diagnosis
Kotter’s 8-Step Approach
Conclusion
The paper must be at least 10 pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and must be supported by the text and at least 4 additional credible resources.
The Local Change Final Paper
must be at least 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
must use at least 4 credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Business Case Study Link:
https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/silicon-valley-business-ethics-cases/breaking-the-bro-code.html
“Breaking the Bro Code”
Introduction:
– At least one paragraph that summarizes the case study chosen
– At least one paragraph that explains why I chose to write about the specific case study
Recommended Soltuion/Course of Action:
– 1-2 paragraph, in business writing format, in which you explain, in detail, what course of action should be taken in the case study chosen.
Analysis:
– At least 3 paragraphs, in business writing format, analyzing the case study, explaining why I chose the course of action, using the discussion questions after the case study (if there are any), which help you the most, to develop your analysis.
– For this section, you also need 1-2 APA cited credible outside sources to support your point.
Soft Skills Needed:
– At least 2 paragraphs, in business writing format, stating which three soft skils are most needed to carry out this course of action/solution, and how they willl help in this situation.
Conclusion:
For this section, you need:
– Paragraph 1: State what you learned, from writing this report (and the other two case studies you read) about business, business ethics, business relationships, and/or any other relevant issues.
– Paragraph 2: Explain what you will do with this knowledge, how you willl apply it in your professional, academic, and personal life.
– Paragraph 3: End with the overall lessons that people in business can take from the case study you wrote about (and the other two case studies you read).
References:
– Cite sources used in the proposal, alphabetized and carefully APA formatted.