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. List and describe sources of market intelligence

It is time to work on the final major portion of the analysis. This is the area where your organization looks at other companies and organizations and how they might gain advantages or opportunities that could hurt your organization. Threats can come in the form of many things. When you consider this section of your SWOT, think about some of the factors listed in the instructions and really work hard to find some of the things your organization might be able to do in order to alleviate some of these threats! And remember folks, threats can include other issues besides your competition. Some of these threats could be in the form of your employees or the services they provide, as well as new equipment and technology; anything that could result in the organization going backwards is a threat.For this assignment you will research the threats to your organization and provide a detailed paper on your findings. Consider the factors listed below. Remember the given outline from Module One is there for your use and will continue to be very helpful as we finish up the SWOT. This outline is a great tool for getting your different sections fully completed and researched. Remember this paper on the threats to your organization will become the fifth section of your overall SWOT paper due at the end of Module 8.Research and thoroughly explain at least TWO major threats to the organization, discuss why these threats are present, and what can be done to either remove or reduce them. Think about some of the examples you see every day as you drive around. For example, how many times do you see one gas station on the corner and another gas station right next door or across the street? This would be considered a threat, since they are competing with each other for customers in that area. What do you do when the other gas station lowers the price of gas by a nickel or now offers a hot food section? These are just a few of the things to consider in this module as you work on the threats to your organization. You should write a minimum of at least one full paragraph for each of the threats presented. For each threat, you need to ensure you use relevant business theories, concepts, and practices that are aligned to support the statements and findings. Note that bullet points are not acceptable.Each of these threats must come from a force or forces occurring within a dimension of the general environment within the organization\’s external environment (keep in mind a threat can stem from more than one dimension within the general environment). Be sure to include in your analysis the relevant dimension of the general environment from which each of these forces is derived.Factors to consider when you think about company threats:

Prepare an indepth literature review on Mergers and Acquisition. To write the literature review, you will have to critically evaluate 8-12 journal articles and reference the articles to give your review on those articles.  The literature review has to include: Abstract, Introduction, Body and conclusion Use google scholar to search for articles 6-8 pages, 1.5 spacingChicago reference style  Some example of articles      

Prepare a 10-minute presentation (10-15 slides, not including title or reference slide) on organizational culture and values.While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.

Using the COE Lesson Plan Template, you will be developing a lesson plan by completing and submitting several sections of the template throughout this course. (These assignments are separate from the Benchmark assessment, which you should also be working on throughout this course.) As you submit sections and receive feedback, you may revise previously submitted sections based on that feedback before submitting the lesson plan again. (Revisions are for coherency only; they will not affect the scores you received on the initial submissions.)For this assignment, complete the “National/State Learning Standards” section by selecting a first- to fifth-grade level and a corresponding \”Reading: Informational Text\” strand, cluster, and standard using the \”Sample Annotated Excerpt.\”Complete the \”Lesson Summary and Focus\” section of the lesson plan. In a few sentences, briefly summarize your lesson and state its central focus based on the content and skills you are going to teach.For the grade level you are working with, select a corresponding informational text from Appendix B of the standards and list that text in the “Instructional Materials, Equipment and Technology” section of the lesson plan. Keep in mind the diverse backgrounds and needs of your students as listed in the \”Class Profile.\”Select a writing, speaking and listening, or language strand, cluster and standard(s) from Arizona\’s College and Career and Ready Standards that align with your selections.Complete the “Classroom and Student Factors” and “Specific Learning Target(s)/Objectives” sections of the COE Lesson Plan Template.APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.  Complete the top portion of the COE Lesson Plan template and submit it to your instructor.

A Business Case Definition: Documentation detailing the requirements to move an idea from conceptualization to project initiation.For this assignment, I want you to compare and contrast a Business Case and a Business Plan.   Include definitions and applications.   Also please explore business case templates. The above definition of a business case is mine, if you would like to offer a different definition as part of your assignment, please do so, but of course you will defend it therein. There are examples of Business Case Templates located in the readings for this course. There are also some links provided. Please review other web sites of relevance and indicate those you use.

The Chief Ethics Officer Assignment Overview In this assignment you will be asked to consider the role of organizational leaders with respect to ensuring companies work to create an ethical workplace culture.  It is important for all upper level leaders to ‘walk the talk’ so to speak.  In addition, many larger companies have a Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer who provides leadership and oversight to the company’s business ethics related endeavors. Recall that Lockheed Martin has such an executive level position. However, not all companies have such a position. In this assignment you will be asked to discuss the contributions of executive leaders and of the Ethics Officer with respect to building an organization that values workplace ethics.  1. What do you believe are the most important characteristics of ethical leadership? 2. Describe the relationship between the ethical leader and the follower. 3. Why is this relationship important for organizations that are attempting to do the right thing?  4. Based on your readings (both the articles provided and Terris\’ text), what is the role of the Chief Ethics Officer and how does the role of this person relate to the success of the ethics related endeavors within large organizations? Expectations Your paper should be 3–4 pages, double-spaced and in 12-point type size. Your paper should have a separate cover page and a separate reference page.  Make sure you cite your sources.  Use APA styleReferences For your SLP assignment, please read the following article.Gnazzo, P. J. (2011). The Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer: A Test of Endurance. Business & Society Review (00453609), 116(4).  Also, please spend some time researching other sources to help you develop your key arguments. Mihelic, K. K., Lipicnik, B., & Tekavcic, M., (2010). Ethical leadership. International Journal of Management and Information Systems, 14(5), 31-41.  Oates, V., & Dalmau, Tim,. (2013). Instilling ethical leadership. Accountancy SA, 38-41. 

1. What is the principle of cross-cutting relationships? a. Geologic features that cut through rocks must form before the rocks that…                                         

Working with special populations in any field can present challenges that require special competencies. This is particularly true in the substance abuse field. There are many cultural factors that contribute to substance abuse and influence assessment and treatment approaches. In addition, specific demographic factors such as age, socioeconomic status, family composition, and parenting styles can influence the development of these disorders and have to be addressed in the assessment and treatment plan. The success or failure of treatment can be directly related to the accommodation of these factors.
Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research cultural competency.
Review the following list and select one population group for use in this assignment:
• Deaf and hard of hearing
• Native Americans and Alaskan Natives
• Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
• Spanish Americans
• Persons with disabilities
• Children and adolescents
• Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT)
Respond to the following in a PowerPoint presentation:
• Explain how you would work with that population with cultural competency. Specifically address substance abuse.
• Describe the particular issues that might arise when working with a client from your selected special population.
Include detailed speaker’s notes and one slide with references.
Develop a 6-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.ppt.

Chapter 3: Exercises 2 & 3 Complete Exercises 2 and 3 by modifying the application created in the chapter according to Exercise 2 on page 58 and creating an application for Country Vacations as instructed in Exercise 3 on page 59. Save your work in two separate Visual Basic files. After saving your work, zip up the entire solution folder for each of your programs and attach both of the zip files in Blackboard for grading. Chapter 4: Exercises 4 & 9 Complete Exercises 4 and 9. Save your work in separate Visual Basic files for each exercise and attach the files in Blackboard for grading. Be sure to include the problem solution (problem, output, input, and algorithm) for each exercise.