Category: Business and Management

Overview
For this assignment, you will explore the role a manager has in change management and decision making. To start, choose one of the following companies:
Southwest Airlines.
Walmart.
Apple.
Use Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library and the Internet to research the selected company from its inception to current operations, focusing on how they have changed their management style.
Instructions
Write a 5-6 page paper in which you:
Evaluate two key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to today.
Indicate whether you believe the company is properly managed now.
Provide support for your position.
Explain how the company prepared for its most recent change.
Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective.
Provide support for your rationale.
Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons.
Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.
Include enough detail to support your conclusions.
Suggest one innovative idea, as a manager within the selected company, that could have a positive effect on both employees and customers.
Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea.
Provide support for your suggestion.
Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment.
Provide support for your prediction.
Describe how open communication channels will be critical for successfully implementing the changes you recommend in the organization.
Provide examples supporting your rationale.
Use at least three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate the role of a manager as it relates to preparation, innovation, and open communication in change management and decision making.

-comprehensive examination of the current insurance industry trends and the future of the
insurance industry in Alabama.

Exam prompt: Questions
1. Identify and describe the main business units (BU) of the firm.
2. Identify two or more business units that engage in a transaction within the firm. That is, from the
business units identified in 1. argue that at least one of them supplies (supplier BU) another one
(buyer BU) with productive inputs (goods or services). Describe the products or services supplied.
3. Does the transaction described in 2. add more value than the alternative spot market
transaction? For this question, you are asked to elaborate a counterfactual situation describing how
a fictional spot market transaction between the supplier BU and buyer BU would affect the
willingness to pay for the product the buyer BU produces and the opportunity cost of the supplier
BU(s). Compare that counterfactual with the value created within the firm—where the supplier
BU(s) and the buyer BU are part of the same corporation.
4. Given your answer in 3., list a set of synergies between supplier BU(s) and the buyer BU? Are
those synergies positive or negative overall? For this question, you must check the extent to which
each negative (culture, commitment to bad relationships and conformism) and positive (asset
specificity, frequency and future relationships) synergies play a role in creating or destroying value
created within the firm.
5. How does the buyer BU identified in questions 2-4. differentiate from its rivals in the industry that
buyer BU participates as a competitor?

This communication plan will become part of your Week 9 assignment.
Complete the communication plan activity using this template Download this template.
Be sure to review the rubric before you begin and read all instructions carefully.
When you are finished, save your work and submit it here.
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Essay/Paper – Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) – Strayer University Library at Strayer University

I want you
to do them separately first, like the answer for:
Research Project Milestone # 2; Data Visualization
Research Project Milestone # 3: Analyzing, Interpreting, and
Presenting the Results
then you do all of it
again as a final paper. Ok Please because I need to submit feet as assignment
separately thanks appreciate it I will to tip you good. 
Research Project Milestones
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Research Project Milestone #1: Setting the Stage
This week you will start
developing your Research Project. 
(i) Identify and develop
your research topic
Select a
topic of personal interest to you and learn more about it. The research for and
writing of a paper will be more enjoyable if you are writing about something
that you find interesting.
Note:
Select a topic for which you can find a manageable amount of information. Do a
preliminary search of information sources to determine whether existing sources
will meet your needs.  You can visit the Kaggle data set ( https://www.kaggle.com/datasets)
or   makeovermonday.co.uk
(ii) Once you have
identified your topic, it may help to state it as a question. For example, if
you are interested in finding out about the epidemic of obesity in the American
population, you might pose the question “What are the causes of obesity in
America ?” By posing your subject as a question you can more easily
identify the main concepts or keywords to be used in your research.
(iii)
Determine the appropriate study design.
(iv)
Describe the research strategy you would use for the study
I did this’’ Research
Project: “Examining the Role of Religion in Crime and War”
Research
Question:
“Are religious motivations a primary driver behind crime and war, compared
to socio-political and economic factors?”
Study
Design:
A comparative case study approach, analyzes incidents of crime and war driven
by religious motivations against those driven by other factors.
Research
Strategy:
Literature Review: Briefly review scholarly articles and books to understand
the current discourse on religion’s role in crime and war.
Case Selection: Identify key examples of conflicts and crimes attributed to
religious motivations and others driven by different factors for a balanced
analysis.
Data Analysis: Conduct a comparative analysis to discern patterns and assess
the extent of religious influence versus other motivations.
Conclusion: Summarize findings to address the research question, highlighting
the role of religion in the context of broader socio-political and economic
factors.’’
Research Project Milestone # 2; Data Visualization
You will
utilize your skills on data visualizations to develop appropriate
visualizations from the data you have obtained for your research.
In
Specific,
Please
use Excel and or Tableau Desktop software to visualize your data by using a
variety of visualizations including but not limited to line charts, column or
bar charts, scatter plots, geolocation (map), dual-axis, bubble charts and so
on and explain your observation based on your research project. Please create a
variety of five or more visualizations for this purpose.
This milestone is due on
Week 1
Research Project Milestone # 3: Analyzing, Interpreting, and
Presenting the Results
You will
analyze, create visualizations, interpret, and present their results. In
specific,you will do the following: 
1.     Analyze
the data, interpret, and present the results.
2.     Create
simple visualizations to demonstrate results.
3.     Create a
PowerPoint presentation that addresses the findings of their studies.

responds to classmate 
Review the posts of your peers. Respond to at least two classmates and address the following questions:
How are your experiences similar to or different than those of your peers?
What advice, resources, or encouragement would you offer to your peers to help them succeed in this course?
Anjali
Hi Everyone! My name is Anjali. I am 22 and I live in Southern California. I am currently pursing my Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance. I hope to be finished March 2025. I currently work in retail, but I am pushing super hard to potentially get a job somewhere in accounting or finance. 
I have never used financial documents to make financial decisions before. I have never made enough money to be able to consider big decisions that require such financial documents. When I think of finance, I mainly think of investing and financial regulations. I kind of imagine the Wolf of Wall Street. I am very excited to learn about finance. I’ve never really been interested in my past majors, but as soon as I took an accounting class, I knew that this is what I wanted to learn. I am very excited to expand my knowledge of the accounting and finance worlds. 
Classmate number 2 
Hello everyone! 
My name is Alyssa, I am 21 years old, and I live in Pittsburgh PA! I am currently working towards my business marketing degree (my last year!!!). I am a small business owner specializing in event planning, event rentals, micro-wedding design, etc. I started working with photographers and in other event businesses when I was 14, leading me to where I am today. In the future, I hope to continue to grow my business and ultimately build/own a beautiful wedding venue! 
I have worked with personal and business financial documents including tax returns, financial statements, bank statements, and loan information. I have used such documents when applying for educational loans, purchasing my home, purchasing my vehicle, and within my running my business. I have specifically used business financial statements to further grow my business and understand my financial standing. 
When thinking of finance, terms that come to mind include liabilities, assets, balance sheets, accounts payable/receivable, cash flow, and depreciation. I spent a few semesters at University where I took multiple accounting classes, which is were I learned most accounting terminology that I know. 
Now that I am a fully formed business, learning as much as I can about the financial side of things is very important to me. I think this course can teach me a lot about making financial decisions and how to apply my knowledge about finances to further grow my business. The financial side of things when it comes to my business was scary for me to begin to deal with, so I am excited to further expand my knowledge in this area! 
I am within everyone a great semester and a wonderful summer! 

Assignment #3 Management and Financial Strategy and Practice 
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For this third assignment of Business Profile final project, you need to develop a 3-6 page document (12 font, double-space) on the Management and Financial Strategies and Practices of the firm/company you chose for your final project. You can again use Yahoo! Finance or Hoovers.com to conduct research. The sample assignment attached below is a framework and is only 2 to 3 pages; however, you will have much more information to capture upon your submission of Assignment #3. 
This assignment has essentially two components: Management Strategy and Practice as well as Financial Strategy and Practice.
For Management Strategy and Practice, you need to address the following 3 areas:
Key Executives (10 pts): Who are the key leaders and managers? Please list names for the following titles when appropriate: CEO, CFO, VP of Marketing, VP of Human Resources, etc.
Organizational Structure (10 pts): How is the company organized? By departments, divisions, customers or geography, etc.?
Tall vs. Flat (10 pts): Is this a tall organization or flat organization? How many typical levels of management are there, if available?
For Financial Strategy and Practice, you need to address the following:
Income Statement (15 pts): Please list the company’s most recent quarterly Income Statement (Copy and paste from Financial statements on Yahoo! Finance)
Figures (15 pts): From the Income Statement, please identify and list the most recent quarter’s Revenue and Net Income figures
Stock Price (15 pts): What’s the company’s current stock price? (Please indicate the date and corresponding price—pick the day on which you did company research) Do you expect it to go up or down next quarter? Why?
Please use the following convention for file name: for example FPjlfi3.rtf, where FP stands for final project, followed by the first letter of your first name and first 3 letters of your last name, where 3 represents the first project assignment, and .rtf as the file type for “rich text files”, regardless of the word processor you are using. Then upload the file here on the Canvas site for submission. Failure to follow naming convention will result in deduction of points in your grade.   If you have any trouble with the .rtf, please upload a PDF file of your project.

Please comments on paper for editing for resubmit. 
The four steps you should include in the analysis are to:
1. Identify resource requirements
2. Test the strategy resource linkage including an example of recycling
3. Discuss gap-closing initiatives
4. Review the scope of the company and what dynamic resources can be utilized in order to help deal with outside influences. You will be evaluated on the following:
knowledge of knowing what to do in each step
what each step means through the application of that step
understanding how to recycle a plan in step 3
reviewing the scope of the organization
discussing any dynamic resources and what environmental effects may play a role in these resources
End your process with a statement of how you would like your corporation, or case study corporation, to develop in the future. This is a 6-8 page paper.
APA formatting is required including cover page and references. At a minimum, five outside sources should be included in this assessment.

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Chapter 3 of the course textbook. Additionally, visit the Hofstede InsightsLinks (https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison-tool) continue to explore national cultural dimensions. You will choose two countries from this website to compare and contrast in terms of cultural dimensions. 
It is difficult in some countries, if not outright banned, for men to work for women. Cultural differences like this complicate working outside one’s culture.
In your paper,
Explain the most significant areas where the countries are similar and different according to Hofstede’s cultural orientation model.
Identify two issues that could arise in terms of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions from your two countries attempting to work together.
Analyze how communication technology can be utilized to bridge communication between cultures. 
For additional guidance on writing compare and contrast papers see the Writing Center’s resource Compare & Contrast AssignmentsLinks to an external site..
The Technology and International Communication paper,
Must be three to four 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:
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 (University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must utilize academic voice. See 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. as well as Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use at least five scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text. Blogs are not sufficient credible sources.
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 for this assignment.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ DirtyLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
For further assistance with your library research, see the Advanced Search Techniques tip sheetLinks to an external site..
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.

This essay requires to create a thesis explaining how the world of business is essential, why itwas essentially created, and how can we use it to our advantage. Must research articles and/or blogs stating changes in the market whether good or bad and the outcome of them.