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How does digital technology in the guest room of a hotel affect guest satisfaction during their stay?

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Unit VIII Course Project

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As the final and complete step of our course project (a proposal for an industrial and hazardous waste treatment facility), complete the last (seventh) section (cake solids disposal) of your proposal by following the instructions carefully. Draft a one paragraph abstract (insert the abstract immediately following the title page), and then submit your final copy of your completed proposal into Blackboard for grading.

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Closely read the Required Reading assignment from Bahadori (2014) and the Unit Lesson within the Study Guide.
Open your proposal draft from Unit VI and make any improvements to your draft using your professor’s feedback from the Unit VI project assignment.
Open the Unit VIII Study Guide, read the unit lesson, strongly consider reading the article referenced in the suggested reading section, and then consider your filter cake disposal strategies available to you and your client.
Continue with your Unit VI Project and make your seventh level one heading titled “Cake Solids Disposal.” Describe the waste profiling process, the process of locating an appropriate site of final disposition for the filter cake, contracting with a landfill, and the paperwork associated with final disposal. You are required to describe the entire filter cake disposal process in at least one page.
Throughout the course you have continued to add pieces to the course project. After you have added the “Cake Solids Disposal” component to the project, review your project to be sure you have included all components from the course and incorporated feedback from the instructor. Along with the title page and reference list, create a one paragraph abstract following the title page that summarizes the entire project.

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Week Five Reflection Paper 
Overview:
After reviewing this week’s materials, write and submit a Reflection Paper, on the following quote, and how it relates to Starbucks’ success. In your paper, take a position on how the quote either relates or does not relate to Starbucks. Your paper should be based on your new, and previous, knowledge and experience; incorporating, where applicable, the Conceptual Inventory terms we’ve explored to date 

The quote for this week is: 
“The secret of success in battle lies often not so much in the use of one's own strength but in the exploitation of the other side's weaknesses.” 
― John Christopher, When the Tripods Came 

Criteria: 
You can agree or disagree, but I expect you to support/defend your position based on your personal experiences, prior learning, and new found knowledge; especially from classes such as organizational behavior, management, and marketing. The paper should also actively demonstrate concepts you’ve learned from this course thus far. 
This paper should be 3-5 pages long, double-spaced, and in APA format. 

Readings/Resources: 

Conceptual Inventory: 
These are the terms to address in this week’s activities: 
-Strategic Alliances 
-Strategic Partnerships 
-Merger 
-Acquisition 
-Vertical Integration 
-Outsourcing 

View:
Watch the following videos for an overview of this week’s topics: 
Davidson, G., & Wachtell, E. (Producers), & . (1993). Episode: 103; part: 03 - taking the lead - setting the stage: Planning process, the. [Video/DVD] Pasadena: INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications. 

CUW: https://search-proquest-com.cuw.ezproxy.switchinc.org/docview/1438891284/video/715C48EDD1484B40PQ/1?accountid=10249 

Read: 
Read/review Chapter 9 of the following ebook: Mastering Strategic Management: http://open.lib.umn.edu/strategicmanagement/ 

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IMPORTANT RULES: For references and citations, only internet resources (free at no cost) such as articles and journals are to be used. No links to places to buy books. No books from private collections. I have to be able to read the resource without buying it to make sure you actually did the work and didn't just say you researched the topic. I will not accept the assignment if these rules are broken. 

Write a short essay on the Recommendation and Justification of Strategic Alternatives for McDonald's Corporation. 
Determine appropriate strategic alternatives for the firm and provide a solid justification for why you are recommending specific actions. Remember there are always several options, why did you choose the one you selected.


APA format. For the references and citations, follow the rules above.

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Fundraising Paper details are below!!!!

Instructions: You are the owner-operator of a local amateur sports club. Your club needs annual operational funds above the revenues generated from athletes (e.g., membership, participation fees). Detail two (2) potential fundraising programs that could supplement your sport club's operational funds. Your descriptions should include the following:

� Basic narrative about the fundraising activities;
� Goals of each fundraising campaign;
� Target time frame of fundraising programs;
� Number of staff and athletes needed to operate programs and identification of their specific roles, responsibilities, and duties;
� Projected earnings (quantify if possible);
� Advantages and disadvantages of each fundraising program.


Each fundraising program should be at least two (2) pages in length (double spaced, Times Roman 12 point font). The entire assignment should be 4-5 pages in length (not including the title and reference page).

Please include an American Psychological Association (APA) Formatted Title and Reference Page with your MS Word document submission. Cite information from at least two (2) literary sources (e.g., academic journal publications, fundraising web sites).

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http://panmore.com/google-hrm-recruitment-selection-retention

Discussing Google profile and what HR strategy they are using? 
How do they make their job advertisements? 
How do they do interviews, hire and recruit? 
Give Example the Recruitment and Selection of google and others if they exist.
With a profesional conclusion.

Follow the essay structure (introduction, body, and conclusion) 

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Case Study 10.1 Publicized Conflict at Yahoo

Introduction
Teams and organizations face challenges and inevitable conflicts will naturally arise. Clash between individual or groups happen because of different opinions, thought processes, and perception. Disagreements and clashes cause stress and discomfort, but not all conflict is bad. During these times conflict helps teams and organization be more creative and innovative.

1. Review and read the case study 10.1 Publicized Conflict at Yahoo in Chapter 10

2. Answer the questions associated with this case. These questions are intended to elicit thoughtful reactions to contemporary organizational behavior initiatives and challenges. Carefully read the assignment instructions, then thoroughly and explicitly address each component of the corresponding case study questions.

The responses should reflect higher-level cognitive processing (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation), which is essential for someone in any industry, as diversity decisions affect all levels and stakeholders within the organization and in the external marketplace.

There is must be a minimum of 3 references that need to be utilized to support the completion of this assignment; however, it is generally understood that any good case study analysis will incorporate the appropriate quality and quantity of scholarly sources to support any suppositions and recommendations.

The submission will not exceed four (4) pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.

The document must adhere to the APA writing style- 6th. Edition.

The document should be prepared as a Microsoft Word file.

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Determine the financial health of the company, determine if you will purchase the company, and plan for the future as if you are the new owner. Business Topic: Woodlawn Sportsbar

Please use proper APA formatting. The paper must be at least 5 pages (excluding the reference section). 
You should include:
Executive Summary/ Abstract 
(~1 paragraph)

1.    Write an executive summary, including:
•    A brief description of the company; (The Woodlawn Sportsbar)
•    A brief overview of the current financial condition of the company; (Startup-New)
•    A brief overview of the financial issues that may make a future owner concerned; (Alcohol Licensing, Potential for drunk & disorderly/underage drinking violations, Lack of/loss of customer base)
•    A brief description of your financial solution to maintain a financially healthy company if you were to buy the company. (Investors to help offset costs/loss per investor)
The Company Description
(~1-2 paragraphs)

2.    Describe the company, including:
•    The name of the company; Woodlawn Sportsbar
•    Write a general overview of the company history) ; (New Company with investors) a family friendly establishment for fun, games, sports)
•    State the mission, vision, and company values; and
Company's Current Financial Condition
(~1 page)
3.    Describe the current financial condition of the company, including (you may need to create these if they do not exist):
•    A review of financial reports;
•    Current assets and liabilities;
•    Current balance sheet;
•    Current income statement; 
•    The estimated cash flow; and
•    Other important information presented in class.
IT Infrastructure 
(~1 page)

4.    Review the current, and recommend needed IT software and hardware to better help with the finances and financial health of the business, including (but not limited to):
•    Accounting and bookkeeping software;
•    Rental, ordering, inventory or other related hardware and software;
•    IT Security for the business and the customers; and
•    Any other useful IT software and hardware the company should consider.
Investment Opportunities 
(~2-4 paragraphs)

5.    Describe and analyze 3 investment opportunities.
Goals 
(~2-4 Paragraphs)

6.    Describe the financial goals for the company as if you were the current owner.
Financing Options
(~1 Page)

7.    Describe and analyze the financing options to purchase and operate the business.
Annual Budget
(~1 Excel spreadsheet)

8.    Create an annual budget
Reflection
(~1 Page)


9.    Reflect on your journey to solve this problem. What did you learn? What additional research will you need to truly bring your ideas to life?

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Week 5 –  Topic: Managing Self
Use the following link to access the article, "Managing Oneself" by Peter Drucker.  

Link - https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/712920 (Links to an external site.)

You will find 5 cases and articles provided here, which have been paid for already.  You only need download them from the Harvard Business Publishing site.

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Re-read the section on "Team Member Diversity" on pages 188-189 of your textbook, A Foundation in the Principles of Management.  In a minimum 2- page, double-spaced paper, answer the following questions and support your answers:

How do self-reflection and better clarity and understanding of oneself, e.g., strengths, weaknesses, and goals, make for a better team member on a work team?
How do these make for a better leader of a work team?
How does this impact your own thinking when considering yourself in these roles?
A minimum of 3 textbook or other citations in support of your plan must be incorporated.  No direct quoting will be allowed; all wording must be paraphrased and your original content.  Your writing should clearly demonstrate your ability to analyze business scenarios, problems, and possible solutions.  Graduate student quality writing is expected and required.  Citing and references should be APA style.  Errors with grammar, punctuation, and/or citing will be cause for mark down.  Utilize the APU Writing Center and their plentiful resources as needed.

You must upload your completed assignments to Canvas in order to receive credit.  Be mindful of the university policy and warnings regarding plagiarism in the syllabus as well as in the course materials on Canvas.

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The elements below should be included in the paper:
-Include an introduction. The introduction to your paper should be one paragraph that states the overarching concept for your paper. The introduction is the first paragraph of the paper in which you will introduce readers to the three main topics in your paper: career goals, learning strategies for success, and time management. 
-Describe your career goals. What were your career goals when you first began this course? How have they changed? What future courses will you take that will help you reach your goals? What role will mentors play in your quest? 
Make sure that you list the courses from your Degree Advisement Plan (DAP) and how they will assist your future career goals.
-Identify your learning style. What is your learning style? How can awareness in this area impact your behaviors as a student? What can you do to improve? How can your family help support your study habits? 
-Identify your time management techniques. When you first began this course, how well did you manage your time? What consumes most of your time on a daily basis now? Can adjustments be made in this area? What new strategies will you begin to incorporate in your educational experiences as well as your work and home environments to best balance all of your obligations? 
-Provide a conclusion. The last paragraph should summarize the body of your paper. It should reflect back to the introduction and briefly state how you will approach career goals, time management, and study methods.

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About this Assignment
Effective organizational communication is a primary tool for creating and sustaining a competitive advantage in organizations of all types, sizes, and stages of development. In this course you learned about the importance of organizational communication, a variety of key theories surrounding organizational communication, some of the different roles it can play and the forces that benefit or hinder effective communication. In a 2500-3000 word paper, please identify an organization, either real or fictitious, and analyze it in terms of organizational communication.

Scenario
Imagine that you are a manager of a real or fictitious small to medium sized business where you have middle managers who report to you.

Select one of the following scenarios:

A business where the company has experienced rapid growth and is struggling to manage an expanded workforce.
A business where the company is facing closure due to a variety of uncontrollable factors.
A business where the company has decided to reorganize in order to better address market forces.
A business where there is increased competition and is losing business and/or employees
With this framework in mind, in your paper analyze the scenario you have chosen and address all of the following:

Explain the methods and types of organizational communication that you should use to communicate with your managers and employees for the scenario you have chosen.
Provide a rationale for your communication choices based on theories of organizational communication.
Analyze the different roles that organizational communication will play in your chosen scenario.
Describe the relationship between your organizational culture and the communication choices you have made.
Evaluate the forces that are barriers to or will hinder effective communication.
Analyze how your communication choices will facilitate trust and team building within the organization.
Analyze how your communication choices will facilitate trust with external stakeholders such as customers and the media.
Formatting & Sources
Please write your paper in the APA format. As part of your research, you may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format as well. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor's name).

Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question.
Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Management. You may use JSTOR, Google Scholar, and Social Science Research Network to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, through the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.

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Using your favorite search engine, research the mission and vision statements of different fortune 500 companies. Then, you will write an essay in which you compare and contrast the mission statements of two companies and the vision statements of two companies. You may use the same companies for both the mission and vision comparisons or separate companies.
Within your essay, include the information below.
-Explain the principle value of two vision statements.
-Explain the principle value of two mission statements.
-Compare and contrast vision statements of each organization in terms of composition and importance.
-Compare and contrast mission statements of each organization in terms of composition and importance.
-Do you think organizations that have comprehensive mission statements tend to be high performers? How do mission and vision statements assist in selecting an industry-specific strategy?
-Explain why a mission statement should not include monetary amounts, numbers, percentages, ratios, goals, or objectives.