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Elements of a Marketing Plan

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Review the video case study “Geek Squad: A New Business for a New Environment” on pp. 88-89 in your textbook. Keep this case study in mind as you complete this assignment.

Create a 7-9 slide PowerPoint presentation (this does not include the title or reference page) with speaker notes using your company or one with which you are. Answer the following questions for your chosen organization, include an in-depth introduction, conclusion, title page and reference page:

In your opinioin, what are the specific key environmental forces that created an opportunity for your company?
Have there been changes in the purchasing patterns of your organization’s target market in recent years?
Conduct an environmental scan for your chosen company to identify key trends. For each of the five environmental forces (social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory), identify trends likely to influence your company’s marketing efforts and product offering in the future.
What differentiation strategy should your company undertake to encourage their target market to choose them over other competitors?
In your analysis, what lessons might you learn from the Geek Squad case study?
What recommendations can you offer up to Geek Squad?

Please be prepared to present your assignment during class.

Include at least three references, at least one of which must come from the University Library.

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Elements of a Marketing Plan

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Review the video case study “Geek Squad: A New Business for a New Environment” on pp. 88-89 in your textbook. Keep this case study in mind as you complete this assignment.

Create a 7-9 slide PowerPoint presentation (this does not include the title or reference page) with speaker notes using your company or one with which you are. Answer the following questions for your chosen organization, include an in-depth introduction, conclusion, title page and reference page:

In your opinioin, what are the specific key environmental forces that created an opportunity for your company?
Have there been changes in the purchasing patterns of your organization’s target market in recent years?
Conduct an environmental scan for your chosen company to identify key trends. For each of the five environmental forces (social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory), identify trends likely to influence your company’s marketing efforts and product offering in the future.
What differentiation strategy should your company undertake to encourage their target market to choose them over other competitors?
In your analysis, what lessons might you learn from the Geek Squad case study?
What recommendations can you offer up to Geek Squad?

Please be prepared to present your assignment during class.

Include at least three references, at least one of which must come from the University Library.

MUST BE ORIGINAL

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Elements of a Marketing Plan

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Review the video case study “Geek Squad: A New Business for a New Environment” on pp. 88-89 in your textbook. Keep this case study in mind as you complete this assignment.

Create a 7-9 slide PowerPoint presentation (this does not include the title or reference page) with speaker notes using your company or one with which you are. Answer the following questions for your chosen organization, include an in-depth introduction, conclusion, title page and reference page:

In your opinioin, what are the specific key environmental forces that created an opportunity for your company?
Have there been changes in the purchasing patterns of your organization’s target market in recent years?
Conduct an environmental scan for your chosen company to identify key trends. For each of the five environmental forces (social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory), identify trends likely to influence your company’s marketing efforts and product offering in the future.
What differentiation strategy should your company undertake to encourage their target market to choose them over other competitors?
In your analysis, what lessons might you learn from the Geek Squad case study?
What recommendations can you offer up to Geek Squad?

Please be prepared to present your assignment during class.

Include at least three references, at least one of which must come from the University Library.

MUST BE ORIGINAL

Write a six (6) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the legal and ethical dilemma discussed in the case study. Analyze the key ways in which a patient’s right to die relates to this specific case.

2. From your research, specify the potential repercussions for failure to comply with the wishes of a patient who has requested to withhold a life-sustaining procedure. Next, take a position on whether the patient’s right to die or the patient’s right to be protected from harm should take precedence in this case. Provide a rationale for your position.

3. Imagine that you are a part of the ethics committee investigating this case. Determine the main facts pertaining to the issue that the committee should consider. Suggest one (1) step that the facility should take next in order to resolve the dilemma. Provide a rationale for your response.

4. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.

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Job Analysis and Compensation

Before determining the compensation associated with work, the human resources professional works with the line managers to define the work. This is the job analysis and development of the job description.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Discuss how the process moves from job analysis, to developing the job description, and finally to setting compensation for the work.
Who is involved and responsible for each step in the process?

Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Identify how the six segments of the general environment affect an industry and its firms.
Identify the five forces of competition.
Analyze the external environment for opportunities and threats that impact the firm.
Analyze the internal environment of a company for strengths and weaknesses that impact the firm’s competitiveness.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.

For Prof Dan

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450–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

For this assignment, discuss the following:

Why do you think it is important for human resource (HR) professionals to study the history of labor?
Over U.S. history, labor unions have shifted in power and membership (e.g., high in some eras and low in others). What do you think contributes to this shift in power and growth?
What do you see as the future for labor unions in the U.S. (e.g., growth, shrinkage, more power, less power)? Explain your answer.

For Prof Dan

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450–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

For this assignment, discuss the following:

Why do you think it is important for human resource (HR) professionals to study the history of labor?
Over U.S. history, labor unions have shifted in power and membership (e.g., high in some eras and low in others). What do you think contributes to this shift in power and growth?
What do you see as the future for labor unions in the U.S. (e.g., growth, shrinkage, more power, less power)? Explain your answer.





Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you explain the importance of innovation in your selected business’s vision, mission, and values, and determine your business model for this new division. Include the following: include references and in text citations.

Propose a new product or service for the new company division. The division should be customer-focused with an innovative mission statement. Ensure that you are differentiating your product or service.

Describe how the division addresses customer needs and achieves competitive advantage.

Create a vision and a business model for this new division that clearly demonstrates your decision on what you want your business to become in the future.

Explain how the vision, mission, and value of the new division align with the company’s mission and vision.

Summarize how the vision, mission, and values guide the division’s strategic direction.

Define your guiding principles and values for your division in the context of culture, social responsibility, and ethics.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines





Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you explain the importance of innovation in your selected business’s vision, mission, and values, and determine your business model for this new division. Include the following: include references and in text citations.

Propose a new product or service for the new company division. The division should be customer-focused with an innovative mission statement. Ensure that you are differentiating your product or service.

Describe how the division addresses customer needs and achieves competitive advantage.

Create a vision and a business model for this new division that clearly demonstrates your decision on what you want your business to become in the future.

Explain how the vision, mission, and value of the new division align with the company’s mission and vision.

Summarize how the vision, mission, and values guide the division’s strategic direction.

Define your guiding principles and values for your division in the context of culture, social responsibility, and ethics.