Build upon your work from Week 8 of the previous course (DDBA 8161) to gain a deeper understanding of the alignment between research method (quantitative and qualitative) and the Problem Statement, specifically the “specific business problem.”

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Revised Problem Statement

The University model for writing the DBA Problem Statement comprises four elements, to include the (a) hook, (b) anchor, (c) general business problem, and (d) specific business problem.

As you explore the DBA model for writing an effective business problem, you will notice the hook, anchor, and the general business problem can be very similar (if not exactly the same) for a quantitative and qualitative study addressing the same problem/phenomenon. However, a clear distinction exists between the specific business problem for a quantitative and qualitative study.

In this Assignment, you will build upon your work from Week 8 of the previous course (DDBA 8161) to gain a deeper understanding of the alignment between research method (quantitative and qualitative) and the Problem Statement, specifically the “specific business problem.”

Submit the following:

One quantitative Problem Statement, based on draft Problem Statement submitted in DDBA 8161 and revised to incorporate any relevant feedback from your peers

One qualitative Problem Statement, based on draft Problem Statement submitted in DDBA 8161 and revised to incorporate any relevant feedback from your peers

A 1-page description and rationale for changes made to both quantitative and qualitative Problem Statements, including supportive references to the Doctoral Study Rubric and Research Handbook

 

Based on information from the Internet and the information that you can find in the book. Perform an analysis on the actual situation in the Energy from a global perspective.

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Global Energy Status

Based on information from the Internet and the information that you can find in the book. The  student should perform an analysis on the actual situation in the Energy from a global perspective.

Actual sources of energy, advantages and disadvantages. Main Producers, Main Consumers, Energy Conflicts are among the points that should be considered.

Notes: 5 pages maximum length. Mention the sources that you utilize. If you quote some text or paraphrase it, please write that part in Italic letters and if you want to remark some point, idea or your conclusions, write it in bold letters.

 

Conduct some research over the first three weeks of the course, identify one company and consult with your lecturer as to whether this would be suitable to use for your portfolio.

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Sustainability and Operational Excellence

Task Details:

One 4000-word portfolio of supporting evidence must be produced to evaluate the efficiency and sustainability of a selected organisation’s operations. You will be required to conduct some research over the first three weeks of the course, identify one company and consult with your lecturer as to whether this would be suitable to use for your portfolio.

 

Identify the organization’s information presented in Wk 1. Synthesize the SWOT analysis and market trend research. Explain how the project objectives will advance the organizational goals.

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Wk 5 – Apply: Signature Assignment: Contingency Plan and Executive Presentation

Assignment Content

Project plans outline the intended course of events; however, things don’t always happen as intended. Organizations need to consider risks and develop a contingency plan. This plan is typically presented to management.

Based on your prior research, determine potential risk factors for not meeting each of the project objectives. Develop a contingency plan for each of the potential risks. Add the potential risks and contingency plan to your Wk 4 – Apply: Project Plan assignment.

Create a 12- to 14-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes and visuals on every slide in which you:

Identify the organization’s information presented in Wk 1.

Synthesize the SWOT analysis and market trend research.

Explain how the project objectives will advance the organizational goals.

Assess how success will be measured.

Evaluate the value this project will bring to the organization.

Identify project metrics, timelines, and responsible parties.

Develop a contingency plan for each of the potential risk factors for not meeting each of the project objectives.

 

Write a six page answer essay on a capitalist conception of justice.

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A Capitalist Conception of Justice

Write a six page answer essay on a capitalist conception of justice.

 

 

How relevant are the concepts of competencies to the jobs in a chicken-processing plant? What information sources would be of most significance regarding jobs in a chicken-processing plant?

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Low pay for hazardous work

  1. How relevant are the concepts of competencies to the jobs in a chicken-processing plant?
  2. What information sources would be of most significance regarding jobs in a chicken-processing plant?
  3. Are dirty, dangerous, and unpleasant jobs an inevitable part of any economy?

 

Describe the trend and the research you found on this topic. What should be considered when developing or implementing training or development in this trending area? What are the advantages and disadvantages to this trend in global training and development?

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Trends in Training

Choose one of the following trends in training and development for this discussion: e-learning, mobile or social learning, simulations or virtual reality, or gamification.

Utilizing the recommended resources as an introduction to the topic, especially Suhasini and Suganthalakshmi (2015), conduct a search for more research on this topic.

Based on your findings, complete the following in your discussion post:

Describe the trend and the research you found on this topic.

What should be considered when developing or implementing training or development in this trending area?

What are the advantages and disadvantages to this trend in global training and development?

How have intercultural competence, context, and critical dimensions contributed to or been impacted by this trend?

Utilize at least two additional scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles as resources. Your post should be at least 300 words.

Provide a well-organized introduction to the paper. Explain your chosen job design including job analysis, job description and job specification. Explain why the chosen organizational design was chosen.

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Case Study: Opening Your New Dunkin’ Donuts Locations

Prior to completing this assignment, review the pertinent sections of Chapter 3. You have been the manager of a Dunkin’ Donuts store in the Midwest for the past two years. The store is owned by a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee who owns 20 other Dunkin’ Donuts locations. Your employer took an employee inventory and examined all current employees. It has been noted by the owner that you have a highly successful track record. You have been recognized for doing an exceptional job staffing, leading, training, coaching, and managing people. You have been recognized for successfully managing all key components of your store and have successfully managed key business drivers such as cash, profits, growth, asset utilization, and people. In regards to the metrics that are used to measure their stores for sales, quality, and customer service, your store is the top performing store in their system.

Congratulations! You have just been promoted to district manager! The Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee sees your growth potential and the growth potential in your geographic area. The owner now has committed significant capital and plans to open five new locations over the next two years. You will be given complete autonomy, authority, and responsibility to structure, staff, and operate these five new locations. You will be playing a key role in this expansion for growth.

For this assignment, you will prepare a four to five-page paper in which you explain your chosen job design and organizational design as the new District Manager for Dunkin’ Donuts.

You must organize your paper using the following section headings and include additional section headings as needed:

Introduction—Provide a well-organized introduction to the paper.
Job Design—Explain your chosen job design including job analysis, job description and job specification.
Organizational Design—Explain why the chosen organizational design was chosen.

Create a correlation table of the 6 variables. Use Excel Data Analysis ToolPak to perform this procedure. Construct 2 scatter plots: (a) savings vs. salary, and (b) SC index vs salary. How are they related?

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Fictional data

Consider the (fictional) data in the file C03_02.xlsx. For several hundred couples, it lists their education level, their annual combined salary, the market value of their home and cars, the amount of savings they have accumulated (in savings accounts, stocks, retirement accounts, and so on), and a self-reported “social climber index” on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being very unconcerned about social status and material items and 10 being very concerned about these). Prepare a report based on these data, supported by relevant charts and/or tables, that could be used in a book such as The Millionaire Next Door. Your conclusions can either support or contradict those of Stanley and Danko.

  1. Create a correlation (see section 3-4b from your textbook) table of the 6 variables (don’t include couple). You can use Excel Data Analysis ToolPak to perform this procedure (see Module 2: Video_chapter 3)
  2. Construct 2 scatter plots: (a) savings vs. salary, and (b) SC index vs salary. How are they related? Make sure to interpret your findings.

 

 

 

When conducting a Google search, why do some search results appear before others? Describe in detail the processes that Google uses to prioritize the positioning of search results?

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Google

Create and post an initial thread that addresses the following questions or issues:

  • When conducting a Google search, why do some search results appear before others? Describe in detail the processes that Google uses to prioritize the positioning of search results?
  • Describe Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) and AdSense services and how each may benefit a company’s online advertising effort with Google.
  • Explain why there is increasing concern about potential eavesdropping practices by Google and other companies via Internet-enabled “smart home” devices (e.g.: televisions, assistants, and Wi-Fi networks)? What preventative measures may be taken by consumers to mitigate “always listening,” hacking, eavesdropping and other surreptitious information gathering conducted by unwanted intruders?

“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” (Psalm 147:5 NIV)

Discuss the vastness of God’s wisdom, knowledge, and power, in consideration of the power of human marvels such as Google. Post one thread of at least 350 words thread must support assertions with at least two scholarly citations in current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least one scholarly citation in current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years.

Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, and scholarly internet sources.

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