Select three variables appropriate to conducting a correlation analysis. Use these variables to develop both null and alternative hypotheses.

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Conduct a series of statistical analyses for a quantitative study. You will use SPSS to conduct the analysis. You will then prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you share the results of the analysis. Each slide should contain notes (at least 100 words) describing the analysis in narrative form.

Use the attached SPSS file to complete the following:

1.Introduce the assignment by stating the importance of hypothesis testing in research and how statistics are used to accomplish this.
2.Run, with appropriate graphics, the descriptive statistics for each of the variables in the data
3.Using the above results please describe the central tendency and dispersion of each variable in the slide notes using formal writing.
4.Select variables appropriate to conducting a t-test. Use these variables to develop both null and alternative hypotheses. 5.Conduct the analysis and interpret the results in the slide notes using formal writing.
6.Select variables appropriate to conducting a one-way ANOVA. The categorical variable must have at least three groups. Use these variables to develop both null and alternative hypotheses. Conduct the analysis and interpret the results in the slide notes using formal writing. Justify why you did, or did not, perform and interpret a post hoc analysis.
7.Select three variables appropriate to conducting a correlation analysis. Use these variables to develop both null and alternative hypotheses. Conduct the analysis and interpret the results in the slide notes using formal writing
8.Write a formal summary statement in which you reflect on the use and value of the statistical tests (descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation) used in this assignment.
9.Close the assignment with a formally written reflection on building a statistical mindset and developing statistical confidence.

Critically appraise and demonstrate awareness of Organizational Behavior knowledge topics in the selected organization that affects organizational performance

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Select an organization within UAE and critically evaluate the company’s systems and issues as it pertains to relevant Organizational Behavior topics taught in class that can lead to a set of recommendations. The assessment intends to gauge the student’s ability to articulate understanding and the application of key organizational behavior concepts by studying an organization. This will test student’s rational reasoning, knowledge application, and analytical skill as well as clarity of Organizational Behavior concepts in line with the course learning outcomes. The word count for the report is 2,000 words. Integrate the answers with relevant taught course materials for effectiveness.

Requirements:

Organizational behavior is defined as the systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work. Based on the above statement, choose an organization as per the instructions and:

1) Critically appraise and demonstrate awareness of Organizational Behavior knowledge topics in the selected organization that affects organizational performance. 10 Marks
2) Analyze the literature (Minimum 8 research articles) relevant to the identified Organizational Behavior topics identified from the organizational evaluation in addressing cause and effect. 20 Marks
3) Synthesize the findings from the literature review and propose clear innovative recommendations (minimum 5) and conclusions for practitioners to develop and sustain organizational performance. (CLO4) 10 Marks

What was the source or underlying cause of the unethical behavior? Was an individual or a group involved? Who were the major players?

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The presentation is about the JP Morgan Cargo Ship Seized In Cocaine Bust in 2019.

Your goal will be to complete a case study involving research into a recent business ethics case relating to someone violating business ethics, potentially breaking the law regarding business practices or a business/ company changing their corporate structure due to an ethical issue or unethical business practices. Instead of preparing a report, you will create a 10-15 slide presentation, which will include detailed speaker notes that will answer/satisfy the following:

Briefly summarize the key points of the case (cases) researched. (It is a good rule of thumb to find several points of view regarding your chosen topic for the best quality of information.)
Identify similar themes across the unethical incidents reported in your research.
What was the source or underlying cause of the unethical behavior?
Was an individual or a group involved? Who were the major players?
Did the accused seem repentant or defensive?
What could you as a manager or someone in a leadership role enact in order to prevent such unethical behavior in your organization?
What could you do to solve this kind of problem after it occurred in your organization?

Additionally:

Presentation must have a minimum of 10 slides (this count does not include the title slide or reference/works cited slide).
Graphics must be included.
Only use research material published January 2015 – present.
Must have a minimum of 4 different sources. Wikipedia is not a trusted source.
Make sure that your sources are cited correctly within your presentation.
Speaker notes are required.

Using your own words, explain how the model of Swedish Social Democracy works, highlighting the pivotal role of de-commodification or wage solidarity.

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Students submitting this assessment as a reassessment are required to make good their original submission acting on the formative and summative feedback provided by their tutors.

On completion of the module, students will be able to:

1. situate the development of political economy within changing historical contexts;
2. understand key mainstream economic concepts with respect to development and both the micro and macro-economic level;
3. identify and explain heterodox perspectives on capitalism and development
4. Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills – write effective academic essays using appropriate referencing.

The assessment for this module is two 1500 words essay. The first essay shall concern the classical and Marxian perspective, with the second essay concerning the 20th century perspectives.Assessment 2 Brief

Answer either Question 1, OR Question 2, OR Question 3.

1. Using your own words, outline Keynes’ explanation of serious macro-economic instability in capitalism, in particular explain Keynes’ analysis of unstable private investment spending.

2. Using your own words, outline Galbraith’s view of corporate power and his theory of social balance in relation to the behaviour of giant firms.

3. Using your own words, explain how the model of Swedish Social Democracy works, highlighting the pivotal role of de-commodification or wage solidarity.

What are the challenges of implementing strategic plans? How do you create organizational support?

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This week’s assignment research both strategic planning and strategic implementation. What are the challenges of implementing strategic plans? How do you create organizational support? Who is responsible to implement?

Should agave energy drinks invest in UK market ?

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Should agave energy drinks invest in UK market ?

What encourages customers in this segment to spend money at KDS’s competitors?

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The Kingston Department Store (KDS) is engaged in an 18-month review of its business strategy.

KDS is a well-established department store that has recently been refurbished at a considerable cost to the owners. While this had been undertaken as part of a plan to maintain and develop a customer base, initial results are disappointing in terms of company turnover and numbers of customers: turnover has not risen more than might be expected in terms of market averages and customer numbers are not dissimilar from last year’s. This suggests something more needs to be done to increase use of the store, customer numbers and so on.

The store’s managers have already decided to introduce store account facilities, on the assumption that this will enhance customer loyalty. However, they feel they need further information about customer motivations if KDS is to meet its strategic objectives.

The qualitative research set out to understand how existing customers could be encouraged to use the store more often and to spend more money at the store. This assignment focuses exclusively on the part of that research that focussed on female customers aged 45-60.

Research Aim
To establish motivations of this group of customers for using Kingston Department Store (KDS) and explore how they can be encouraged to spend more in the store.
Research Questions
1) What aspects of the store encourage/discourage use of the store and spending amongst this customer segment?
2) What changes/new developments might encourage greater use of the store and an increase in spend amongst this customer segment?
3) What encourages customers in this segment to spend money at KDS’s competitors?
Research design
For this assignment, you are must analyse the data in nine interviews conducted with 45-60 year-old female customers of KDS. These participants were recruited in-store on three consecutive week-day mornings in early December last year and were each taken through an interview in a small staff room. Convenience sampling was used: the interviewer approached women who appeared to be aged 45-60 and interviewed the first nine that confirmed their age as being in this range and that agreed to participate. All interviews were recorded and then transcribed verbatim.
Interview schedule
1. How often do you shop at KDS?
2. Why do you shop at KDS?
3. How long do you normally spend in the store?
4. What do you typically buy / come to buy at KDS?
5. Do you also look elsewhere for the things you have come here to buy?
6. Are there any products/range of products not currently stocked that you would like to see introduced in KDS?
7. Are there any products/ranges currently stocked that you never consider buying from KDS? Why?

The assignment
In the assignment you should demonstrate your ability to to use Excel to:
• develop and apply a coding frame to interview transcripts
• create data matrices in order to analyse the data
• report your findings and provide supporting evidence your claims
• make such recommendations as are appropriate to the authority and insightfulness of your findings
You should:
1) create a coding frame or code book
2) categorize the interview transcripts (source material)
3) create a data matrix for each research question in order to
4) analyse the data

You should submit two documents for this assignment:
1. a report of around 1,600 words in length that:
• states the research aims
• gives a short, critical description of the data collection and analysis methodology
• presents your findings and uses data from the interviews to support them
• presents conclusions
• present appropriately tentative recommendations to the management of KDS
2. an Excel spreadsheet with:
• coded interview transcripts
• your coding frame / codebooks
• your completed data matrices.

 Critique ethical definitions and theories and their relevance to modern business and evaluate and apply ethical concepts to business practice.

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Critique ethical definitions and theories and their relevance to modern business and evaluate and apply ethical concepts to business practice. (430 WORDS)

Evaluate those factors which could influence organisational ethics and analyse those that impact on corporate social responsibilities (CSR) within an international perspective. (420 WORDS)

Interpret ethically related legislation impacting upon organisational accountability (250 WORDS)

In which areas are the International Business Game companies able to invest money actively. Explain the effects of these investments on the balance sheet and the profit and loss statement. Which consequences could arise from those effects for financings?

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bascially our lecture was called international business game and we have played a business game called Cesim Simulations
Answer following research questions in an integrative style as a scientific paper:

1. In which areas are the International Business Game companies able to invest money actively. Explain the effects of these investments on the balance sheet and the profit and loss statement. Which consequences could arise from those effects for financings?
Explain problems and threats related with a wrong financing approach.

2. Which opportunities to carry out R&D are given in the International Business Game? Explain advantages and disadvantages of the particular option! Which R&D strategy is Apple pursuing and what is the strategic idea of that approach? Explain furthermore
whether Apple’s concept could be an option for the Business Game firms and how to obtain a similar position. Would this position be sustainable for the Business Game firms?

3. Describe Apple’s price policy (particularly under Cook’s leadership) compared with competitor’s price policy! What is necessary to make this policy successful? Are the Business
Game firms able to pursue a similar pricing? Please explain!

Compare and contrast Lewin’s change model, the action research model, and the positive model. Evaluate their respective strengths and weaknesses, and suggest appropriate applications for each.

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This paper represents a comprehensive synthesis of concepts and practices covered in the course. The content must be organized according to the following major sections, with additional subheadings as needed: Organizational Development Stems, Change Models, Global Implications for Change, Politics of Change, Change Readiness, and Biblical Perspective. Detailed expectations for each section are described below:

Section 1: Organizational Development Stems
In this section, compare and contrast the five “stems” of OD − laboratory training, action research/survey feedback, normative background, quality of work life, and strategic change.

Section 2: Change Models
In this section, compare and contrast Lewin’s change model, the action research model, and the positive model. Evaluate their respective strengths and weaknesses, and suggest appropriate applications for each.

Section 3: Global Implications for Change
A planned change can differ greatly from one organization to another. Discuss how planned change efforts might differ in domestic and international settings. Provide at least one example of each change effort: domestic and international.

Section 4: Politics of Change
Discuss the political activities that might be involved in successfully implementing change. Offer examples of effective and ineffective political activities within the context of organizational change.

Section 5: Change Readiness
In this section, assuming the role of outside OD consultant, describe how you would evaluate and create a readiness for change among organizational stakeholders.

Section 6: Biblical Perspective
In this section, articulate a Biblical worldview on organizational change and development. Compare and contrast Biblical and secular responses to change. In addressing this section, please share specific examples from Scripture and culture (such as from politics, media, sports, and so on).