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Please choose one of the following companies: 1) Ford Motor Corporation or 2)
Southwest Airlines Corporation.

Perform an industry analysis using the ‘Five-forces’ model for the company you have
chosen. Explain attractiveness or unattractiveness of your chosen industry from the
perspective of your chosen company. Following this, perform an analysis of competitive
strategy and the resulting competitive position of your chosen company.

Submission due date is Thursday 30 July 2020, 11.00 pm EST. Please submit your paper
online in a drop box in the course blackboard. 

Please read "Writing Guidelines and Required Format" and "Grading Rubric for the Research Paper" in the syllabus.

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Evaluability Assessment and Logic Model
Overview
For this course project component, you will complete and submit Part 2 of the Program Plan Evaluation Template: the Evaluability Assessment and Logic Model.

Instructions
Evaluability Assessment
This component will require you to consider the evaluability of the program you have chosen to focus on for your course project. As we have discussed, Wholey (1979) advocated for the use of evaluability assessments to save costs. For this assignment, you will complete the Evaluability Assessment and Logic Model portion of the Program Evaluation Plan Template, considering the organizational climate and merit of the recommendation that the organization undertake a full program evaluation plan. Ideally, you have chosen a program that is ready for a program evaluation, as you will need to consider what resources, data, and collaboration that you would require to conduct a full evaluation. You may choose to have a discussion with your administrator to gather needed information to complete the template; however, you are not required to gather any data or evidence beyond that which is readily available. Your sole outcome in this assignment is to render a recommendation that the program quality is such that it warrants a program evaluation. 

Logic Model
You have deepened your understanding of the program you chose for the course project by conducting the evaluation assessment (including document review and possible consultation with the program’s sponsor, participants, and/or stakeholders), and completing Exercise 1 in the Kellogg Foundation's Logic Model Development Guide (linked in Resources). Based on what you know now, construct a logic model of the program using the template on page 54 of the Logic Model Development Guide and provide a detailed explanation of the model in the appropriate portion of the Program Evaluation Plan Template.

Additional Requirements
Remember to add this assignment to the same Program Evaluation Plan Template you submitted for Part 1. Refer to the assignment scoring guide to ensure that you understand all grading criteria.

Portfolio Prompt: You are required to save the completed course project in your ePortfolio.

References
Wholey, J. S. (1979). Evaluation: Promise and performance. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute: Author.

W. K. Kellogg Foundation. (1998). Logic model development guide [PDF]. Retrieved from https://bttop.org/sites/default/files/public/W.K.%20Kellogg%20LogicModel.pdf

Note: See also the corrected version of page 24 of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation's "Logic Model Development Guide," linked in the Resources with the title, "Logic Model Correction."

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Use atleast 1 apa reference for each question. Make each one short. Use the book also for reference.

1. What are some essential elements of effective diversity training?

2. Using the five (5) cultural dimensions developed by Inkeles and Levinson (1969), Hofstede (1980), and Hofstede (2001), briefly discuss the implications of these five dimensions on communication in the context of American corporations.

3. This discussion question will help you prepare for your Final paper. Read the FInal paper assignment listed in Week 8 of the course. Then, please provide an outline that itemizes the concepts that you will include in your Final paper.

      * Final paper instructions:
As the diversity manager of a global company, you have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of understanding multicultural teams in the workplace. However, you know that some of the managers struggle with developing and managing multicultural teams in your company. There seems to be a need for company-wide information and training on the topic of “Developing and Managing Multicultural Teams.”

You decide to prepare a training handout for the next managers' meeting, that emphasizes the following points:

●  Dimensions of a multicultural team
●  Discrimination laws and their impact on managing a multi-cultural team
●  Affirmative action programs and their impact on managing a multicultural team
●  Building an inclusive culture within the team
●  Challenges of managing a multicultural team
●  Recommendations for improving communications within a multicultural team
●  Modeling and leading diversity acceptance and change

Prepare a four to six-page Word document as a training handout for managers, addressing each of the points listed.  Include an executive summary and conclude by summarizing your handout by describing three important concepts you learned while researching this topic.

Use at least three resources in addition to your textbook to justify your responses. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work   

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Select one of the following paired areas below. Using theories and models from your research critically appraise and evaluate their relationship to Motivation at work. * Personality and individual differences * Attitudes and job satisfaction 2. Analyse the impact that your selected topic will have on an employee’s motivation at work (include a relevant motivation model or theory) and to the Organisational Behaviour. The assignment should be in report format and written in a persuasive style that includes critical analysis from relevant literature and research

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Retrieve the article below from the Business Source Complete database. 

Forward, G. E., Beach, D. E., Gray, D. A., & Quick, J. C. (1991). Mentofacturing: A vision for American industrial excellence. Academy of Management Executive, 5(3), 32-44. doi:10.5465/AME.1991.4274462

Read thoroughly the article and answer the following questions:

1. For a company like Chaparral Steel, why is a commitment to both its internal and external customers necessary?
2. As mentioned in the case study, research and development at Chaparral are integrated into product design and development. Do you think this is a good practice? Please explain.
3. Can a manufacturer be low-cost and high quality at the same time? Please explain.

Provide adequate support for your postings and properly cite your sources
Refer to the syllabus for grading information. Discussions are graded for writing skills (clarity, style, and grammatical structure, accuracy, quality and completeness).

Reminder: A high quality post is one that explicitly links your personal opinion or experience with the course materials or other relevant outside sources using proper APA format. Both in-text citations and a reference list are required for this discussion. You may earn up to 10 points. You may find the following resources helpful:

American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/index.aspx 
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=apa_exposed
http://www.cps.neu.edu/student-resources/tutoring-services.php
https://prowritingaid.com/
http://owl.excelsior.edu/grammar_essentials/
http://library.northeastern.edu/

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Develop the Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP) for your Complete Marketing Plan.

*Segmentation strategy
*Targeting strategy
*Positioning strategy

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For this assignment, assume you are a compensation analyst in a large financial services company. You have been in your role for almost a year. At your weekly one-on-one with your boss, she tells you that the human resources representatives at the company are fielding a number of questions from employees and applicants about compensation. The human resource representatives' knowledge of compensation is not deep.

She asks that you prepare and deliver a 10- to 15-minute PowerPoint presentation (10–15 slides) at an upcoming departmental meeting that provides basic information about what is going on in the compensation field today. Specifically she wants you to address compensation strategies that companies employ, note three of their best compensation practices, and examine three compensation challenges today's companies are facing.

Develop and deliver a 10–15 minute audio PowerPoint presentation (10 to 15 slides) in which you:

Analyze the compensation strategies companies use to attract and retain talent.
Determine three best compensation practices used by companies.
Be sure to provide your rationale for selecting these best practices as opposed to others.
Examine three compensation-related challenges companies face.
Be sure to provide your rationale for selecting these compensation challenges as opposed to others.
Explain what discretionary benefits are and how companies use them to benefit the company and its stakeholders.
Examine how laws, labor unions, and market factors impact companies' compensation strategies and practices.
Deliver a succinct, engaging, and informative presentation on compensation strategies, best practices, and challenges.
Note: Be sure to include additional detail about what you will say as you deliver your presentation on the notes pages in PowerPoint.
Consult Use Kaltura [PDF] for help in recording your presentation and uploading it to the assignment area.
Integrate at least three quality resources using in-text citations and a reference page in your assignment.

Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
Use a readable size font (24 pt or above) on your slides. For your slide notes, the preferred method is to use Times New Roman font (size 12).
Include a title slide containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required number of slides.
Include a source list slide. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list slide is not included in the required number of slides

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The Case of the Disputed Deere FACTS At a farm auction in Georgia, Dick Perez and Anna Lara bid against each other on a Deere II tractor, and Dick bought it for $65,000. At a second auction the same day, Dick bought some equipment that he wanted to add to the tractor. He again encountered Anna, and the two agreed that Anna would install the new equipment. Anna took the tractor to her business, Anna’s Heavy Machinery Repair, to work on it. Dick would pay for the repairs the next day. Later, Dick came to the shop and paid $6,000 for Anna to do the work. Anna also occasionally sold farm machinery. She regularly bought farming equipment at auctions, then repaired and sold them. Dick testified though that Anna’s shop appeared to him to be a repair shop and not a sales store. Jorge’s Auction Services had done business with Anna in the past on a regular basis. Jorge’s wanted to buy the Deere II tractor in Anna’s store for the next auction. Anna executed a standard pre-auction document declaring that she owned the Deere II tractor. The state of Georgia does not require ownership papers, a “pink slip” for a tractor. Jorge’s bought the Deere II tractor from Anna for $30,000. When Dick learned of this, he demanded the tractor back, but Jorge’s refused. AT TRIAL Dick argued that Jorge’s never acquired good title to the Deere II tractor as Anna was never given title to the tractor. Anna was entrusted with the tractor for the purpose of repairs. Jorge’s argued that they had frequently purchased equipment from Anna under the same terms and conditions as when they bought the tractor. Therefore, they owned the tractor. QUESTIONS 1.Who owns the Deere tractor at time of trial? 2.Why? What is the legal theory(ies) used to win the case? 3.Is there anything the loser in this case could have done differently at the time of the transactions that might have made them the winner?

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Case Study 2 – Leadership Ethics and Diversity Case. Leaders are responsible for recognizing diversity in global business and organizations, and leading ethically and in a socially appropriate manner. The case study will cover ethically managing and leading individuals with diverse sociocultural identities, including individuals with multiple sociocultural identities. 

This case study is located in the Harvey & Allard text, page 319 - Chick-Fil-A and the Media.

Assignment check the box next to Plagiarism Tools to add your paper to the Global Reference Database. Adding your paper to the Global Reference Database will project your intellectual property from future plagiarism at CityU and other institution that use SafeAssign by insuring that you are given credit for original work.

not including the cover/reference page, the submission should be 7-8 pages

Reference

Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2013). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice and leadership (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. (ISBN: 9781118573334)

Harvey, C. P., & Allard, M. J. (2015). Understanding and managing diversity: Readings, cases and exercises (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. (ISBN: 9780133548198)

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Answer the following mini case... Please answer as the questions and then the write-up.

Your employer, a mid-sized human resources management company, is considering expansion into related fields, including the acquisition of Temp Force Company, an employment agency that supplies word processor operators and computer programmers to businesses with temporary heavy workloads. Your employer is also considering the purchase of Bigger staff & McDonald (B&M), a privately held company owned by two friends, each with 5 million shares of stock. B&M currently has a free cash flow of $24 million, which is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5%. B&M’s financial statements report short term investments of $100 million, debt of $200 million, and preferred stock of $50 million. B&M’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 11%. Answer the following questions. 

a. Briefly describe the legal rights and privileges of common stockholders.

b. What is free cash flow (FCF)? What is the weighted average cost of capital? What is the free cash flow, valuation model?

c. Use a pie chart to illustrate the sources that comprise a hypothetical company’s total value. Using another pie chart, show the claims on a company’s value. How is equity a residual claim?

d. Suppose the free cash flow at Time 1 is expected to grow at a constant rate of gL forever. If gL WACC, what is a formula for the present value of expected free cash flows when discounted at the WACC? If the most recent free cash flow is expected to grow at a constant rate of gL forever (and gL WACC), what is a formula for the present value of expected free cash flows when discounted at the WACC?

Using the mini case information (answers a-d), write a 250-500 word report presenting potential ethical issues that may arise from expanding into other related fields. In your discussion, proactively strategize about possible expansion by explaining opportunities to promote ethical standards within your organization.

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When are companies likely to use a job costing system or process costing system? Describe the specific characteristics of each system and provide at least 2 examples from companies in your community for each system. 2 Scholarly articles are needed. 

Process Costing:
Coca-Cola Manufacturing
Miller Brewing Company 

Job Costing:
Sherwin Williams Paint Store
Boeing

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Literature Review Submit a review of the literature on your topic in third person. You should include a minimum of 10 reputable sources, including academic, industry, and business publications. Maximum is 15 reputable. (Academic sources include juried journal articles.) Books may also be used if they are written by relatively well-known authors. Be sure to use APA standard to format your paper, e.g., titles, spacing, citations, and references. This is NOT a ‘book report’ type of paper. (Do not state an article title followed by a summary of the article.) Apply critical thinking and intelligence as you synthesis what you learn from the articles. You will find that themes emerge about your topic as you research articles. These themes will likely become sections within the literature review paper. Required sections for paper: 1. Table of contents 2. Introduction to general topic used to guide your research 3. Sections on themes that emerged from the literature review 4. Summary (Conclusion) 5. Reference list 6. Appendices if needed Reference citations in the body of the report are REQUIRED. Make sure to use correct APA format for all in-text citations. Also, a table of contents, page numbers, and a reference list are REQUIRED elements in this paper. Make sure the reference list uses correct APA format for all reference articles/books. (Important: ALL content in literature review must include reference citations.) This is to be written in third-person voice; it is an objective research paper. Recommended Length: Approximately 10+ Pages Overall writing quality: Professional appearance, APA style, organization, format, writing mechanics, spelling, grammar, word choice, structure Content: Depth of thought, completeness, details, clarity (consulting or white paper website for more references - consulting (make sure stay minimal b/c it may not necessarily pertain to peer review)