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Based on what you learned in this module, identify one person who you believe possesses primarily leadership behaviors and one who possesses primarily management behaviors. These people could be individuals you work with, family members, or people you know from the news (e.g., celebrities, business executives, politicians, etc.), or YOU. Craft a 3-4-page APA formatted paper answering the following questions.

1. What are the different types of behaviors you observe between these two individuals.
2. How effective are each individual in their roles and what suggestions might you make to help each of them improve?
3. Based on the two individuals, which one would you aspire to want to be more like and why?
4. What might be some strategies you could consider implementing to help enhance your leadership or management behaviors and why might this be beneficial to your personal or professional lives?

Guidelines for the Paper:

3-4 pages (not including Title or References pages).
Minimum of 2 scholarly references.
Adhere to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Write the paper based off people off the news. 

Leadership Vs. Management Video
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APA formatted project management plan that details a plan of action to delegate responsibilities in each phase of the project management life-cycle. Ensure that you focus on planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
3 concepts safety and security, emergency codes

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Write an Executive Summary Explaining FIFO and LIFO

Competency
Analyze decisions that impact the healthcare delivery system.
Instructions
The Gotham City Hospital, a mid-sized hospital, has hired you as an expert consultant for healthcare organizations. They have requested an executive summary, between 3-4 pages that explains to their management team (administrators and medical staff) the difference between FIFO and LIFO delivery systems. The summary needs to cover both the risks and benefits the two delivery systems could have in the procurement and use of medical resources at the hospital.
Write an executive summary of at least 3 pages comparing and contrasting the use of FIFO and LIFO supply chains in a healthcare setting.

Make sure that the Executive Summary includes the following;
* Address the benefits and risks of using a FIFO delivery system in a healthcare setting.
* Address the benefits and risks of using a LIFO delivery system in a healthcare setting.
* Make a recommendation based on your research and back it up with evidence.
NOTE - APA formatting in the reference list and proper grammar, punctuation, and form are required. APA help is available from this link - APA.

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Corporate Governance – Corporate governance also provides the framework for attaining a company's objectives, it encompasses practically every sphere of management, from action plans and internal controls to performance measurement and corporate disclosure

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Comparing and Measuring Shareholder Value - Creating shareholder value is the key to success in today's marketplace. There is increasing pressure on corporate executives to measure, manage and report the creation of shareholder value on a regular basis. In the emerging field of shareholder value analysis, various measures have been developed that claim to quantify the creation of shareholder value and wealth.

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Capital Budgeting – Determinants of capital structure – Capital structure is the way a firm chooses to finance its assets and investments through some combination of equity, debt or internal funds.  Please explain each of the financing methods and how they impact the firm’s cost of operations. 

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The choice of short-term versus long-term financing - There are a number of ways to finance a business and a range of lenders and investors to choose from when a business owner is making financing decisions. Financing can come in the form of debt or investment, and the terms of the financing can vary significantly between the two. Describe the important factors to consider when choosing the method, or methods of financing and how to determine the appropriate financing method.

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Explain the purpose and use of financial forecasting and why a cash budget, production scheduling, and building pro forma financial statements are essential parts of this process. Also indicate how the percentage of sales budgeting method is use to forecast activity.  

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of leverage (debt) to grow the business.  Also include debt’s impact on the financial position of the firm and the risk associated with debt financing. Discuss the rational for using debt to pay dividends and/or to repurchase stock.  Do you think using the proceeds of debt to pay dividends and/or to repurchase stock is a good use of debt financing (borrowing money)?    

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Explain the difference between managing for short-term profits versus increasing shareholder wealth and how the decision may affect the long-term performance of the firm.  Use examples of why management may manage for short-term profits at the expense of increasing shareholder wealth, and on the opposite side, why management may manage to increase shareholder wealth over generating short-term profits.

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Week 2: Case Study Overview

Strategic Management
View the Chapter 3 Video: Joie de Vivre Hospitality: Strategic Management.
Video Synopsis:
Chip Conley is the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JDV), a collection of boutique hotels, restaurants, and spas in California. The kitschy atmosphere of the boutique allows JDV to differentiate itself from both the luxury and the chain hotels. Customer loyalty is so great that JDV relies primarily on word-of-mouth advertising and spends little on traditional advertising methods.
After viewing the video, complete the following for your Case Study assignment.
How does JDV Hospitality differentiate its boutique hotels from other hotel offerings in the area? (20 points)
How did Chip Conley and JDV Hospitality demonstrate great strategic flexibility during the .com crash and post-9/11 industry recession? (15 points)
What is JDV's philosophy on advertising for its hotels? How does this support the firm's strategic aims? (20 points)
List five specific human resource management (HRM) practices that you would suggest JDV use in order to produce the employee behaviors required, and why you feel these HRM practices would help JDV be successful? (30 points, 6 per points per practice and description of use)
Here are several tips for successfully completing this Case Study.
You should incorporate information from the textbook, lectures, and discussions to support your position. In other words, tell me more than just your opinion. Provide some relevant facts from the course material to support your position.
Please use APA formatting in your papers this term (5 points). There is an APA handbook and tutorial links in the Syllabus. Our online librarians and Tutor Source are also good places for APA help. Or try the APA guide video in THElHUB.
To ensure that your paper isn't flagged in Turnitin.com, do not copy and paste the questions or information used in your answers into your paper. Instead, set up headings for each section where you answer the questions and summarize the information you use in your answers, using good APA form.
Save your file using your last name and week number (for example, Smith Week2.docx).
Submit your assignment.
I will grade your assignment and post the grade and comments in the Gradebook (Grades). Please let me know if you have any questions
Additional notes: Focus on answering the questions, using a separate paragraph for each quality response. 

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This assignment focuses on the concept of ethnocentrism, the idea that others can be judged through the lens of one’s own cultural group, which is superior to another (Sherrill, 2003). Ethnocentric beliefs are often the foundation for many diversity-related arguments in political, religious, and racial discussions. Ethnocentrism can often be seen at the center of arguments about the moral foundations of our society, with each side arguing based on their own long-held cultural beliefs. Others, however, argue that morality is culturally relative and accordingly, so are our beliefs. As such, rules regarding right and wrong, what is moral or just, would be based on our cultural backgrounds.

In your discussion this week, you explored your own cultural dimensions. For this assignment, think about your longest held cultural beliefs, considering how your personal background has influenced who you are today. Consider all of the cultural associations you may have now and in the past including your customs and traditions such as dress, music, dance, family stories, holidays, and celebrations.  

Instructions:
First, take a moment to complete the New York Times quiz "How Y'all, Youse, and You (Links to an external site.) Guy (Links to an external site.)s (Links to an external site.) Talk (Links to an external site.)" to see how dialect can reflect your cultural background.  

Then, write a 1320-1650 word paper (not including the title page) about how ethnocentrism and cultural relativism affect how you see yourself and others.

Specifically address:

Definitions (can be in your introductory paragraphs):
What do you mean by “culture”?
What is ethnocentrism?
What is cultural relativism?
What cultural group(s) do you belong to?
Who or what has influenced you?
What are the cultural norms associated with your cultural groups?
What customs and traditions such as dress, music, dance, family stories, holidays, and celebrations are associated with your culture?
Analyze your perspectives.
What of your perspectives are rooted in ethnocentric beliefs?
What of your perspectives are based on cultural relativism?
Give at least one example of when you have been involved with someone judging you in an ethnocentric manner.