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Test group’s first impressions rather than asking for a long evaluation In his book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell suggests that formal marketing research, including focus groups, is not very valuable and effective because the people being asked to evaluate the product do not take enough time to thoroughly evaluate the … Read more

Analyze the competitive marketplace using Porter’s five-forces model 1.You have been asked to participate in the preparation of your company’s strategic plan. Specifically, your task is to analyze the competitive marketplace using Porter’s five-forces model. Prepare your analysis, using your knowledge of a business you have worked for or have an interest in working for. … Read more

Discuss the common elements of effective recognition Topic 1: Recognize Contributions by Showing Appreciation for Individual Excellence and Best Practices In your Kouzes and Posner Reading for this unit, you are learning about the leadership practice of encourage the heart and the component of recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence. There are many … Read more

Explore group behavior and groupthink Understanding Groupthink: The Case of Operation Market Garden” TASK 6 In this week’s Task you will explore group behavior and groupthink. Read chapter 10 in Together: The Science of Social Psychology. Read the article “Understanding Groupthink: The Case of Operation Market Garden” Write a 250-400 word reaction paper to ONE of the videos. The video links are available on the … Read more

Explain performance management and the roles it plays Discussion: Evolution of Performance Management The idea of performance management within organizations started back in the 1960s and began with the idea of appraising the performance of employees within an organization. Since then, performance management has continued to evolve into an overall process that gives attention to … Read more

Describe some social problems within educational institutions Social Problems Within Education Worksheet On a separate Word document, citing one to three scholarly sources from the GCU library, answer the following prompts in an essay format. Prepare this assignment using the document named GCU Style Template. An abstract is not required. Describe some social problems within … Read more

Two common types of leases are operating and financing leases #1. Two common types of leases are operating and financing leases. In your own words, describe and share examples of each. What are the major differences in accounting for each of these two types of leases? Student Response to Discussion: #2. An operating lease is a … Read more

Using the SWOT factors identify the competitive advantages Answer the questions below Select a manufacturer or service organization then, using the SWOT factors identify the competitive advantages that your selected company exhibits. Be sure to support your conclusions. (250-300 words) Discuss the pros and cons of franchising. What are two examples of how a franchisor … Read more

Research and select three leadership theories Research and select three leadership theories. Explain how you will implement those theories in your leadership style. Be sure to include specific examples and articulate how the theory influences the outcome. Sources : Textbook Chapter 1: Management: Leading and Collaborating in the Competitive World 13th e (loose-leaf) (Bateman/Snell/Konopaske), McGraw-Hill … Read more