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This DQ need to be 150 to 200 words.  This week\’s discussions help you to develop the skills to master the following course competencies:In this discussion, you will further your knowledge of strategic development by:In , review Case Insight 4.5: Singapore Airlines: Reconciling Differentiation With Low Costs, on page 141. Porter argues that a competitive advantage strategy of both cost leadership and differentiation is impossible to sustain.Describe your project firm\’s competitive strategy and mount an argument in favor of or against Porter\’s assertion as it relates to your project firm. Does your critical thinking about the firm\’s competitive advantage bring to mind concerns, or opportunities for how the firm could exploit its competitive advantage? Do you have actionable insights about exploiting strengths of the firm or insights about how the firm should defend against its weaknesses? 

In this final discussion You can of course find various articles on this topic, but let’s end the class on a fun note and instead take a look at the movie . The movie was made in 2007 and directed by John Jeffcoat. In general, students have been able to find the movie free online but the links change from time to time. At “press time” this link worked:Try to watch at least the first 20 minutes. Does this movie you an idea of the challenges of entering a foreign market through outsourcing? Do the cultural differences shown in the movie seem to be consistent with what you’ve read about in the readings so far in the class? Do you think the director made at least a somewhat realistic movie about outsourcing to India?If the link no longer works, see if you can find the movie online somewhere else. There is also a TV series based on the movie. See if you can find the first episode. At “press time” this link worked:In general, the TV series should be easier to find than the movie, but it is a lot sillier, so first try to find the movie. If all else fails, try to find an article about a Westerner working in India. Your professor might also be able to find an alternative topic for this discussion.Keep in mind that this movie relates not only to the concept of foreign-entry mode but also the concept of cross-cultural management and expatriate culture-shock that you read about in Module 1. So make sure to include references to any relevant sources from the Module 1 or Module 4 background readings.For those of you who end up watching the full movie, please write a review for your classmates to help them decide whether or not they want to finish the movie (no spoilers in your reviews though…). 

Write a study blog on local economic development and discuss the role government played in the case .You may identify such a case as reported in newspapers, such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Press-Enterprise, and The San Bernardino Sun, or from other media of your choice (e.g., CNN, YouTube, BBC, etc.). You must provide a link to the article you are using for your blog.  Your case blog should be approximately 500~1000 word long. You may insert pictures or videos to enhance your presentation. In you blog, you should briefly describe the case, identify the role government played, and  analyze the economic impact to the community.

Discussion Post With the advent of digital photography, it is easier than ever to combine or alter images with a simple click of the mouse. It does begin to bring up the question; can we really believe what we see?Considering that photography is a medium that can convey a million emotions in one single image, is it ethical for a photographer to draw more emotional response by digitally altering an image?Is this any different than using different lighting in a studio to create an effect?APA Style with intext citation250 word minimum

The Montevideo Convention is still the law regarding what makes a state BUT what about “recognition” by other states? Does it matter? Should it matter? Has the law evolved (i.e. Customary International Law)? Please be specific and provide relevant examples.

* US politics class and International Law.

 2. How did American electric blues in the 1960s (Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Albert King, Butterfield Blues Band) differ from British blues rock of that same period (Rolling Stones, Cream, Yardbirds, Hendrix)? 3. Describe the process by which gospel music morphed into “soul” in the 1950s and 1960s, and what elements of the blues contributed to the success of that transformation? 4. How did electric Chicago blues of the mid-1950s differ from early rock ’n’ roll from that same period? 5. Early rock ’n’ roll (Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Elvis Presley) borrowed heavily from the blues, particularly the rhythm and blues style of the 1940s. In what specific ways did early rock ’n’ roll borrow from blues, and in what ways did it differ? 6. Why did many white, college-age Americans in the early 1960s consider blues to be a style of folk music, rather than popular music, and which musical elements of the blues were important to this transition?

 information management risks to include cybercrime and cyber-related crimes. a 3-page evaluation of security technologies and methodologies used to mitigate information management risks. An evaluation is generally based on specific criteria and standards. the following:

Provide an outline of your Course Policy Paper. Follow APA 6th edition format guidelines as you construct your outline, which should be 2-4 pages. For further guidance, go to the following link for information and examples of outlines. Be sure to include a title page and reference page which identifes the sources you are using.   NO plagiarism 

Log onto the Heritage Foundation\’s website at Today, we live in the most prosperous time in human history. Poverty, sicknesses, and ignorance are receding throughout the world, due in large part to the advance of economic freedom. In 2015, the principles of economic freedom that have fueled this monumental progress are once again measured in the , an annual guide published by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington’s No. 1 think tank.The Index covers 10 freedoms – from property rights to entrepreneurship – in 186 countries. Each of the ten economic freedoms within these categories is graded on a scale of 0 to 100.”Click on to find the rank of economic freedom. IMPORTANT – Make sure you use the Rank and not the Overall Score.Click on to find the rank of business, trade, financial freedom, and property rights.

Discussion 1  View the  video. We have all watched organizations around us change in response to technology, legislation, consumer demand, and other factors.  Provide an example of an organization that has changed for the better and how this transition benefited its customers, employees, and investors.  Review several of your peers’ posts.  Discuss how and why these changes have occurred, with at least two of your peers.Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length.  Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.   Discussion 2 Select one of the following approaches to understanding or implementing organizational change. Summarize this approach and provide an example of how this information could be useful to an organization. Review several of your peers’ posts. Discuss any similar or opposing perspectives you have, with at least two of your peers. Take care to be professional and polite even if your beliefs or viewpoints differ.Dunphy and Stace’s Four Levels of ChangeBalogun and Hailey’s Change ModelProactive vs. Reactive ChangesStrategic Change versus Tactical ChangeTichy’s 3 Types of ChangeBalanced ScorecardContingency Alignment FrameworkThe Stakeholder ApproachYour initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.