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 3-minute video transcript (2-3 pages) along with an executive summary email (2 paragraphs). Please see the assignment details below. MUST USE ATTACHED WEEK 7 COURSE MATERIALS (attachment title Binder 7) and APA citations. This is due Friday morning, by 11 am EST. I will pay more for an urgent turnaround time. 
Daniel Chinn is really enjoying interacting with the ‘new idea people’ as he refers to you and his other new management hires. Each of you has provided a sustainable vision for VMI’s future and concrete recommendations to accomplish it.
However, he worries that your newness will not be seen as an asset to the people of VMI who have worked with the company for many years. The recent scare with the production workers has made a mark on Chinn. He realizes that the workers are questioning whether they want to stay at VMI. They were promised that the company would retain its “Southern Identity” and somehow that promise is not being met, but why? This southern identity seemed to create loyalty among the employees and committed them to stay with the company. How can the new VMI keep them engaged? To this end, Chinn wants his ‘new idea people’ (you) to examine in detail the company profile and history. Uncover the values, ideas, and environment that seemed to generate loyalty in VMI employees before the takeover. He then wants the ‘new idea people’ to come up with a plan together that will use these facts to transition the varied recommendations made in past weeks into the old “southern identity”. This plan should come up with the following:
The plan should be presented in a short three-minute video attached to an email post with a one-two paragraph executive summary of the plan. [Please also attach your notes or transcript of your video in a Word document for accommodation purposes.] Your presentation should address:
· Identification and analysis of what is meant by a “Southern Identity” and how it created engaged employees prior to the takeover.
· Identification and explanation of the two major methods managers use (given in our theme overview) to create engagement in employees and within an organization.
· Evaluation of whether an updated “Southern Identity” should be developed as opposed to creating a new “VMI” identity. Be sure to consider the cultural diversity that is now part of the company.
· Attempt to reach consensus as to which cultural path should be taken.
· Having determined whether to update or redesign VMI’s culture, provide recommendations that distill from your earlier explanations of the two methods of engagement. The recommendations should detail the actual steps to be taken to implement the methods.
· You must use course material to support your video and subsequent class discussions. For the executive summary and video, the transcript includes APA in-text citations with a reference list. Note in particular our text chapter 15 on organizational culture as well as readings on national cultures are needed to complete this activity. These should be considered in conjunction with our current week’s readings that give perspective and actions for talent management, past week’s readings on individual characteristics and generational values, and our overall approach to developing a learning organization.
 
 
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Please be your own work and not copy and paste off of someone else work because my professor will be able to tell. Please watch out for spelling errors and grammar errors. Please read the study guide.
Book reference: Gliner, J. A., Morgan, G. A., Leech, N. L. (2017). Research methods in applied settings: An integrated approach to design and analysis (3rd ed.). Routledge. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781317526896
 

Instructions

For this assignment, you will write an essay that compares and contrasts research methods. Provide an overview of qualitative research methods versus quantitative research methods, and state the similarities and differences between them.
Your essay should be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. You must support your essay with at least three peer-reviewed sources. Use APA formatting for this assignment.

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Write a one page summary of the chapter Supply chain management

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For this assignment, you will investigate a social media public relations (PR) campaign by an organization. Some examples of platforms are LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, and YouTube. The organizations can be national or local to your area.
In this assignment, you will need to include the following components:

  • Provide information about the social media platform.
  • Provide information about the organization and its campaign.
  • Discuss the campaign based on the information discussed in the Unit V Lesson. (Is it effective? What, if anything, can the organization do to improve PR through social media?)

You will need to reference at least two academic sources. Web pages provided by a company or organization (e.g., an “About Us” page) will be accepted for this assignment as a valid, academic source.
Use the standard five-paragraph format (introduction/body/conclusion). APA format should be used. The assignment should be a minimum of three pages in length. Content, organization, and grammar/mechanics will be evaluated

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Imagine that you are about to purchase a new car, a new home, or another big-ticket item. You want to negotiate a good price for yourself that is also fair to the seller. Using the chapters in the textbook, develop a plan that will give you the best chance to succeed.
Create a PowerPoint presentation of your plan, with a minimum of twenty slides and corresponding speaker notes, in which you:

  1. Create a scenario for buying a new car, a new home, or another big-ticket item.
  2. Analyze the dynamics of the negotiation process that you think will give you the best opportunity to succeed.
  3. Determine the specific tactics you will use to effectively implement your plan.
  4. Determine the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) and the Worst Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (WATNA) for this scenario.
  5. Create a plan for conflict or dispute resolution for the scenario that you created for this assignment.
  6. Propose a plan for closing the sale that is fair to both parties involved in the negotiation.
  7. Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Propose a plan for implementing the negotiation process in a given scenario.

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You are now at the final step of your project—closure. It is important to consider how you will communicate with stakeholders and conduct your post mortem.
An essential part of project closure is the documentation of lessons learned that can be applied to future projects. Often these lessons learned originate from problems associated with a project, but some come from fortunate circumstances as well. In this assessment you will consider the lessons that you may have learned from the change to your project that you described in Assessment 4.

Directions

Complete the following four items:

  1. Executive Summary: Write an executive summary for your project. It should inform major stakeholders about how the project was initiated, planned, managed, controlled, and closed. Answer the following at the end of the document: Do you believe a formal executive summary is appropriate for your project? Why or why not?
  2. Closure Checklist: Create a project closure checklist that effectively inventories project objectives, components,  and processes than need to be completed before the project is considered fully closed.
  3. Post Mortem: Detail plans for how you would conduct a post mortem on the project.
  4. Lessons Learned: Describe the lessons learned from the project change you described in Assessment 4. Consider what you could have done differently or kept the same, and how the lessons affect how you would conduct the project initiation and planning process groups for your next project.

Submission Instructions

Submit two separate documents:

  • Executive Summary.
  • Closure Checklist, Post Mortem, and Lessons Learned in one Word document.

 
Be sure to attach BOTH of the documents with your assessment submission. This is important to avoid unnecessary use of one of your re-submission attempts to submit a missing part of your assessment. 

Additional Requirements

  • Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages, plus the Postmortem Session document.
  • Font: 12 point Times New Roman.
  • References: Use proper current APA style and formatting when citing and referencing your sources.

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Prepare a typed single-spaced (12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins) 1-2-page summary (TWO PAGES ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM-may be bullet pointed) the following questions :
ONLY PROVIDE ANSWERS FROM ATTACHMENTS DOWN BELOW. Read the attachements THEN answer questions .
1) General Environment analysis: What are the most important 1-2 general environment factors to be considered for the INDUSTRY and what is their effect (positive-negative-neutral)? What is your evidence for the importance of these factors?
2) FIVE FORCES analysis: What are the most important 1-2 of the five industry forces affecting the INDUSTRY and what is their effect (high-moderate-low)? What are the 1-2 factors that evidence the importance of these forces? Is the industry attractive for new entrants AND for incumbents? Why?
3) STRATEGIC GROUP: List TWO major strategic group competitors and briefly predict the significant future action(s) of EACH competitor. What is your evidence for their importance?
4) VALUE CHAIN analysis: What are the most important 1-2 of the eight value chain areas for the company? What is your evidence for their importance? Are they superior, inferior or neutral vs. EACH of the two major competitors and why (be specific but concise)?
5) FINANCIAL/NON-FINANCIAL analysis: Discuss the most significant financial factor(s) (be specific, calculating and presenting in a three-year line chart the most important 1-2 ratios in the profitability, leverage and/or activity areas compared to your two strategic group competitors or the industry) and non-financial factor(s) (leadership, culture, ethics/social responsibility) for the company? What is your evidence for their importance?
6) INTEGRATED SWOT analysis: INTEGRATE the SWOT analysis: discuss how one major strength pursues one opportunity and limits one threat and how one major weakness limits one opportunity and enhances one threat.
7) SCA(VRIN) analysis: Using your analysis above, briefly state what you believe to be the company’s 1-2 major capabilities or core competencies (if any) and assess their ability to create a sustainable competitive advantage by explaining EACH of the four VRIN criteria for EACHcompetency. Be sure to state the results of your VRIN analysis (i.e. competitive disadvantage, competitive parity, temporary competitive advantage or sustainable competitive advantage).
8) CURRENT STRATEGY analysis: In light of your analysis above, what are the company’s current strategy types (i.e. type of business level, corporate level, cooperative and international strategies the company is pursuing)? What is your evidence from your analysis above for this assessment?
9) RECOMMENDATION/IMPLEMENTATION: Briefly, based on your above analysis, what is the firm’s main problem and what is your suggested solution? Which 1-2 7S implementation factors are most important? Why?
10) QUESTIONS: Finally, based on your analysis, create two questions for our class discussion.

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Prepare a typed single-spaced (12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins) 1-2-page summary (TWO PAGES ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM-may be bullet pointed) the following questions :
ONLY PROVIDE ANSWERS FROM ATTACHMENTS DOWN BELOW. Read the attachements THEN answer questions .
1) General Environment analysis: What are the most important 1-2 general environment factors to be considered for the INDUSTRY and what is their effect (positive-negative-neutral)? What is your evidence for the importance of these factors?
2) FIVE FORCES analysis: What are the most important 1-2 of the five industry forces affecting the INDUSTRY and what is their effect (high-moderate-low)? What are the 1-2 factors that evidence the importance of these forces? Is the industry attractive for new entrants AND for incumbents? Why?
3) STRATEGIC GROUP: List TWO major strategic group competitors and briefly predict the significant future action(s) of EACH competitor. What is your evidence for their importance?
4) VALUE CHAIN analysis: What are the most important 1-2 of the eight value chain areas for the company? What is your evidence for their importance? Are they superior, inferior or neutral vs. EACH of the two major competitors and why (be specific but concise)?
5) FINANCIAL/NON-FINANCIAL analysis: Discuss the most significant financial factor(s) (be specific, calculating and presenting in a three-year line chart the most important 1-2 ratios in the profitability, leverage and/or activity areas compared to your two strategic group competitors or the industry) and non-financial factor(s) (leadership, culture, ethics/social responsibility) for the company? What is your evidence for their importance?
6) INTEGRATED SWOT analysis: INTEGRATE the SWOT analysis: discuss how one major strength pursues one opportunity and limits one threat and how one major weakness limits one opportunity and enhances one threat.
7) SCA(VRIN) analysis: Using your analysis above, briefly state what you believe to be the company’s 1-2 major capabilities or core competencies (if any) and assess their ability to create a sustainable competitive advantage by explaining EACH of the four VRIN criteria for EACHcompetency. Be sure to state the results of your VRIN analysis (i.e. competitive disadvantage, competitive parity, temporary competitive advantage or sustainable competitive advantage).
8) CURRENT STRATEGY analysis: In light of your analysis above, what are the company’s current strategy types (i.e. type of business level, corporate level, cooperative and international strategies the company is pursuing)? What is your evidence from your analysis above for this assessment?
9) RECOMMENDATION/IMPLEMENTATION: Briefly, based on your above analysis, what is the firm’s main problem and what is your suggested solution? Which 1-2 7S implementation factors are most important? Why?
10) QUESTIONS: Finally, based on your analysis, create two questions for our class discussion.

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Prepare a typed single-spaced (12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins) 1-2-page summary (TWO PAGES ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM-may be bullet pointed) the following questions :
ONLY PROVIDE ANSWERS FROM ATTACHMENTS DOWN BELOW. Read the attachements THEN answer questions .
1) General Environment analysis: What are the most important 1-2 general environment factors to be considered for the INDUSTRY and what is their effect (positive-negative-neutral)? What is your evidence for the importance of these factors?
2) FIVE FORCES analysis: What are the most important 1-2 of the five industry forces affecting the INDUSTRY and what is their effect (high-moderate-low)? What are the 1-2 factors that evidence the importance of these forces? Is the industry attractive for new entrants AND for incumbents? Why?
3) STRATEGIC GROUP: List TWO major strategic group competitors and briefly predict the significant future action(s) of EACH competitor. What is your evidence for their importance?
4) VALUE CHAIN analysis: What are the most important 1-2 of the eight value chain areas for the company? What is your evidence for their importance? Are they superior, inferior or neutral vs. EACH of the two major competitors and why (be specific but concise)?
5) FINANCIAL/NON-FINANCIAL analysis: Discuss the most significant financial factor(s) (be specific, calculating and presenting in a three-year line chart the most important 1-2 ratios in the profitability, leverage and/or activity areas compared to your two strategic group competitors or the industry) and non-financial factor(s) (leadership, culture, ethics/social responsibility) for the company? What is your evidence for their importance?
6) INTEGRATED SWOT analysis: INTEGRATE the SWOT analysis: discuss how one major strength pursues one opportunity and limits one threat and how one major weakness limits one opportunity and enhances one threat.
7) SCA(VRIN) analysis: Using your analysis above, briefly state what you believe to be the company’s 1-2 major capabilities or core competencies (if any) and assess their ability to create a sustainable competitive advantage by explaining EACH of the four VRIN criteria for EACHcompetency. Be sure to state the results of your VRIN analysis (i.e. competitive disadvantage, competitive parity, temporary competitive advantage or sustainable competitive advantage).
8) CURRENT STRATEGY analysis: In light of your analysis above, what are the company’s current strategy types (i.e. type of business level, corporate level, cooperative and international strategies the company is pursuing)? What is your evidence from your analysis above for this assessment?
9) RECOMMENDATION/IMPLEMENTATION: Briefly, based on your above analysis, what is the firm’s main problem and what is your suggested solution? Which 1-2 7S implementation factors are most important? Why?
10) QUESTIONS: Finally, based on your analysis, create two questions for our class discussion.