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1)  Albert Einstein was quoted as saying \”Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.\”  Every organization has their strengths and weaknesses; that is a reality that every organization must face, but it doesn\’t mean the strengths will make the organization succeed or that the weaknesses will cause the organization to fail.  Every effective manager/leader will most likely face opposition within their own organization; however, in order to capitalize on the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses, an organization must first understand their key internal forces.  An internal analysis is an opportunity for the employees within the organization to understand how what they do fits into the organization as a whole.  Using either Southwestern Airlines or Subway, create an abbreviated IEF and EFE chart using the format below EFE – Key External Factors Opportunities Weight, Rating, Weighted Score, Threats.Totals 1.0IFE-Key Internal Factors Strenghts, Weight, Rating, Weighted Score, Weaknesses Totals 1.0Once you have completed both charts from Learning Activity # 1 prepare a paragraph that discusses: 1) Why you chose those strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and 2) What the weighted IFE and EFE scores mean for that organization from a strategic planning point of view.  Offer supporting rationale for your explanation and be sure to reference your statements using proper APA formatting.

Business intelligence, knowledge management, and expert systems are powerful tools that allow corporations to analyze huge amounts of data that would typically go ignored in the past. Using the readings for this module and the Argosy University online library resources, research how companies are using business intelligence, knowledge management, and expert systems. Respond to the following:By , post your response. T Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

first 3 are for victimology 2 sources needed APA 1. Analyze various forms of violence against women both domestically and internationally. 2. Do women face added barriers as victims of crime? Explain your position. 3. Are there certain factors that predispose a person to become a sexual offender? Next 3 are for Civil War 2 sources needed APA    

You work for Centervale Apparel, a large clothing manufacturing firm. Centervale Apparel has budgeted $9.7 million for new technology initiatives in the coming year but the project requests currently in the queue for next year total about $15 million. Your boss, the executive director of operations, has asked you to put together a proposal for this project to replace legacy order fulfillment technologies by implementing a supply chain management (SCM) system. Your boss wants to ensure this project will be prioritized over other projects on the list and will be implemented in the coming year. Use the following data to prepare a proposal using a balanced scorecard approach to demonstrate the project’s value to Centervale Apparel.Here is your brief:Using the information that details the primary business goals for the coming year, you will need to demonstrate how implementing the SCM system will help achieve the business objectives. Customers are retail companies who order from this clothing manufacturer. Assume a ten-year lifecycle for the SCM system. Using the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources, research methods of developing proposals by applying the balanced scorecard approach. Select two scholarly resources for use in this assignment. You will use these resources to justify your recommendations. The proposal should include the following:Write a 6–8-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.  By , deliver the assignment.

With the advent of scanners and the universality of the portable document format (PDF), the market for optical copiers is shrinking rapidly. Can a company such as Xerox Corporation survive? In this assignment, you will address this question. Research the issues faced by Xerox from 2000–2010 and the solutions found using the assigned readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Specifically review the company’s annual report at the following: Respond to the following:Write a 3–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.  By , deliver your assignment.

In this module, we learn about the unhealthy and shallow depiction of “soul friendships” in mainstream films and literature: “Type soulfriends, or even worse “soulmate” into an internet search engine and some of the most syrupy aphorisms on friendship will be returned for your edification… the trouble with this sentimental haze and commodification is that it cheapens an idea of enormous human value: the spirituality of friendship is not something that can simply be ceded to the market” (p. 222).In at least 250 words total, please answer each of the following, drawing upon your reading materials and your personal insight. Please be sure that you do not provide names of people or identifying characteristics of the workplace. 

Your project is to write an 8-page (2000-word) term paper on one of the recent theoretical perspectives on human development contained within your textbook, noting the contributions of your chosen theorist. Students are expected to identify the perspective of the contemporary theory and describe current research and application to the field of lifespan development. The page/word count does not include the title page, abstract or reference page. The goal of the term paper is to analyze and synthesize the literature on a chosen lifespan developmental theorist. You are required to use American Psychological Association Style (APA) for all source citations. You are expected to select a topic for your paper and submit it for your instructor’s approval by Module 2. You are expected to submit outline for your paper and submit it for your instructor to provide guidance in Module 5.You can find most of the resources you need in the Excelsior College Virtual Library’s PsycARTICLES database. Since psychology is a dynamic field, I expect most of your resources to have been published within the last ten (7) years. You should review a minimum of seven (7) empirical studies beyond the text book.You should begin your term paper by discussing the importance of the topic. Organize your literature review around issues essential to your topic. Statements in your paper should be supported by data and information from your library research. The conclusion should be supported by the evidence from the literature that you evaluated. The paper is due by the end of Module 7 and counts as 15% of your final grade.Be sure to submit your project in one WORD document in APA format and place it in the appropriate drop box.

Information technology evolves rapidly and businesses must stay abreast of that evolution in order to remain competitive in today’s market. Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research emerging IT trends. Use your research and what you have learned in this course over the past five modules to develop your responses to this discussion. Respond to the following:By , post your response.  Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

 The following links provide examples of visual analysis. The first is a short discussion of visual elements in the painting Landscape with the Fall of Icarus to help you better understand the language of visual analysis and the application of those elements when analyzing images. Click to go to the presentation.  is an analysis of photographs by Bruce Davidson. If you have an aversion to clowns, this may not be for you. Paying careful attention to the information here on analysis.  Your next APA paper will require you to analyze advertisements.  The language and skills used in this unit will make your own analysis later a breeze!  focal point: the central figure of the image; the object of emphasisfigure-ground contrast: the difference between what is in front (the central figure) and what is in back (the background)proximity: any significant details related to how objects in the image are related in space or about any distinct groupings of objects within the image similarity: has to do with how objects are related in size, color, shape, etc. color: the significance of color in an image, including any symbolism suggested by color, emotional responses associated with color, brightness, contrast, etc. continuation: also called the line of continuation, this term refers to the continued visual line suggested by the elements of an image (start with the focal point, then narrate where your eye goes second, third, etc. until you have discussed the image) lines: the effect of lines in an image, to suggest movement, separation, to advance the line of continuationclosure: the human tendency to fill in missing information; this is most commonly seen in media images that include text story: what the image communicatescontext: background information that enhances understanding of the image; this may include anything from the date of the image, the location, the occasion, the artist or photographer, or the title    

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:   I. Overview: Provide an overview consisting of a brief description of the chosen company and your chosen product or service, including the industry the product or service falls under. You should include key details about the company, including its main products and/or services, number of employees, and annual salesII. Production and Costsa) Describe three key inputs (or factors of production) and fixed and variable costs involved in the production of your chosen product or service. One example of an input is machines, which are fixed costs. Keep in mind that all inputs will either fall under fixed or variable cost.b) Analyze the factors that impact your choice of inputs to produce the chosen product or service. For example, how would a change in the price of raw materials impact the combination of inputs?c) Based on this analysis, what production decisions would you make? Be sure to support your decisions with examples or data.  III. Market Structurea) Determine whether the market structure of the industry in which your chosen company operates is perfectly competitive, monopolistically competitive, oligopolistic, or monopolistic. Justify your response. b) Assess how the type of market structure impacts your chosen company’s financial performance as measured by performance variables over the past three years. Support your response with data and graphs illustrating two performance variables of your choosing (e.g., sales, net income, stock price) over time.c) How would possible changes in the industry’s market structure impact your chosen company’s business strategy in the future? Keep your company’s current business strategy in mind in your response.