The purpose of this paper is to allow you to reflect upon and evaluate the impacts of the global supply chain on the current economic condition in Canada. Robert Reich is outlining the world and U.S. economic conditions in the early 1990s and providing insight on the future impacts on the global economy. Pick out four of his ideas, predictions or projections (scenarios) from the number of ideas he discusses. Reflect upon his thoughts. Define and explain his perspective. Place Reich’s observations into the current condition. His ideas are very close to the current reality of the global supply chain, although the current world order is being challenged by the likes of President Trump, Chinese foreign policy, and to some extent Brexit. The level of economic cooperation between nations is coming into question. You should read the book with an inquisitive mind set. I am looking for good reflective thoughts on Robert Reichs thesis and how his observations relate to the current business operating environment in Canada. Follow the 5-paragraphy essay format. Make sure you have a sound opening thesis statement to start your argument along with a well thought out yet succinct conclusion. Moving forward into the middle of the 21st century, I want you to think about the possibilities for the Canadian economy. This is really a story about the work environment you will be entering once you graduate from University. The Reading Section on the Blackboard site has a few reports written by the Martin Prosperity Institute based within the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. These reports might help you develop good critical thinking and creative ideas. This institute is no longer receiving philanthropic money and thus will not be conducting this important research. Fraser Institute, C.D. Howe Institute, and the Conference Board of Canada are the best alternate sources on business and government relationships in Canada. You are expected to conduct a little bit of on-line research looking at news events or reporting on current events in order to make your argument.

Assignment: Practicum: Practicum Experience As your practicum proceeds, consider the benefits and challenges of leadership. How do you foresee that honing your leadership skills may enhance your ability to successfully translate evidence into practice? Below are guidelines for your practicum and Discussion. Speak with your practicum mentor about evidence-based changes that are currently underway or have recently been implemented in your practicum setting. Critically analyze the practicum environment to determine what practices or situations are ineffective or would benefit from change. Assess data and refer to theory as you do this. Propose a change in the practicum setting related to the translation of evidence into practice at the aggregate level. (Note: You are not required to implement the change, but you should select something that is feasible and appropriate given your practicum setting. You will use this proposed change to gain insights related to planning for and implementing change.) As you engage in your practicum experience, develop your journal entry, and prepare for the Discussion, keep the following questions in mind: What is the role of leadership in the change processspecifically as it relates to your practicum setting and the change you have identified? What are some facilitating and inhibiting factors with regard to leadership and this issue? Refer to leadership and change theory. What opportunities and challenges could arise based on your personal leadership style as well as your role within your practicum setting?

choose one article below and respond to the following questions a. Describe where the interaction took place. (1 point) b. Describe age, gender, and ethnicity for you and the person you communicated with. c. How did the above factors impact your communication with the person? (2 points) d. How might you modify and improve your communication based upon class content? 1. Journals: Students will complete four weekly journals integrating theory focus for the given course period with their current clinical practice. The journals should include a description of a recent patient care or work colleague communication. The student will identify their own attitudes and beliefs influencing interactions with patients, patients family members or members of the interdisciplinary team. You should select an interaction in which you were directly involved as a nurse or historically as a nursing student and consider how you might modify and improve interventions based upon class content. For interactions with patients, provide a brief patient description to include age, gender and ethnicity and consider how these may impact your communication with the patient.

Select a health care facility or service (e.g., hospital, physician practice, long-term care facility, ambulance service, pharmacy, or skilled nursing facility). Identify and read one recently proposed or enacted state or federal legislation that has an impact on your selected health care facility or service. Write a 700- to 1,050-word policy brief on the effects the legislation will have on your selected facility or service and on the states population. Use the following structure when putting together your policy brief (this means I should see each of the HEADINGS): Title Executive summary (175 to 260 words) Recommendations Introduction State recommendation again Body Overview of problem Review of relevant research Application of research results Policy implications Conclusion Cite more than 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality). Format your assignment according to APA guidelines (based on the APA Sample Paper in the Center for Writing Excellence).

About the Assignment Global Marketing, as you have learned, focuses on developing a deeper understanding of the global marketplace and its impact on businesses as well as consumers, global expansion, international competition strategies and leadership practices within global business. You will conduct research and prepare a market analysis and market introduction strategy for an international company and one of its products into a global market of 3,000 to 5,000 words answering the prompts below using concepts you learned from the course to support your recommendations. Project Prompts 1. Research and choose an appropriate international company and one of its products for potential introduction into one of three potential global markets. 2. Research and select three global markets into which your selected international company could introduce your selected product. The product may not already be sold in the markets. 3. Your market analysis for each of the three global markets must include the following: Regional cultural, demographic, psychographic, behavioral, income, ethnic, and other relevant segmentation element analysis for each market. A complete cultural and segment profile for the typical consumer of your product or service in each market. Regional market potential for your product or service in each market. An analysis of competition in each market. Current business operations of your firm in each market or nearby markets. Potential consumption market share for your product in each market. Identification, selection and recommendation of a target market strategy for your product in each market. 4. Recommend one of the three global markets for introduction of your selected product. Your recommendation must include reasoning as to why you are recommending this global market rather than the other two markets you researched, addressing each of the elements noted in prompt 3 above. 5. Prepare a global marketing strategy for introduction of your selected product by your selected international company into your recommended global market. This global marketing strategy must include recommended marketing research, product differences, branding strategy, pricing strategies, distribution channels and promotional differences for the product in the selected global market. Include all relevant global market research for your selected global market from prompt 3 above. Formatting & Sources Please write your paper in the APA format. As part of your research, you may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format as well. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name). Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question. Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Management. You may use like JSTOR, Google Scholar, and Social Science Research Network to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.)
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You are a highly paid change mgmt. consultant ($5,000 per day). Please Select and specify the name or product or service they produce (and some background information or details about their organization) for any poor performing large or well known company (or one that you have worked at or written about throughout the term and is know well to you), your task– write a 2 -3 page concise paper describing how their leadership mishandled change mgmt. issues and what they could have done better based on what you learned from reading “Leading Change” by John P Kotter (use direct quotes when possible) What would you require from the company and would you do any research, and what changes and improvements would you make -be specific when possible and try to add new unique methods to help them that you have not written about so far. Consider a SWOT analysis format but focus carefully on Change Mgmt concepts from the readings.

OVERVIEW OF THE REPORT – Produce a financial statement analysis and valuation report that summarizes the financial health, projected future performance, and estimated value of JetBlue.. As an independent financial accounting analyst working for a major trade journal, your report is intended to inform a general audience about the overall financial well-being of the company and how it compares to a major competitor. Your report should cover information of interest to both internal and external stakeholders—summarizing major findings, suggesting ways to improve operational performance, and assessing investment potential. Keep in mind that brief, clear communications are essential in effectively reaching business and media audiences.FOR THIS SECTION OF THE REPORT – Develop a report about specific public company’s valuation. Provide your audience with relevant context on the selected company, including the purpose of the valuation. Your goal is to set the stage for the analysis to follow.Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:I. Company Background A. Purpose for valuation B. Date of valuation C. Percent ownership being valued D. Company history and business structure E. Description of facilities, major assets or equipment key to running the business F. Overview of management structure

Question Text Several types of stakeholders and investors attempt to arrive at an estimation of a companys financial performance and its future outlook for investment purposes, conducting business, self-evaluation of strengths and weaknesses, and extension of credit. They pose such questions as follows: 1. What is the companys performance record and what are the future expectations? 2. How much risk is inherent in the firms existing capital structure? 3. How successfully does the firm compete in its industry? 4. What will be the source of debt repayments? 5. How well does the company manage working capital? 6. How well has the firm performed and why? 7. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the companys financial position? If you were performing this analysis, how would you go about doing it? Consider the following ideas in your answer: What type of financial data would you use and where would you get it? What ratio analysis would you do? How would you determine the leaderships performance in the company? What would you consider as an indication of a successful company versus a poor performing company?

Write at least 3 paragraphs What is the SEC, and what is its role in protecting the integrity of financial statements prepared and disseminated by publically traded companies? Be sure to document your statements with credible sources, in-text citations, and references using proper APA format.

**** IMPORTANT MUST HAVE ACCESS TO TEXTBOOK Islam, T., & Ryan, J. (2015). Hazard mitigation in emergency management (1st Ed.). Waltham, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN: 978-0124201347.****** Hazard mitigation in emergency management -chapter 5 & 6 summary READ THE SUMMARIES BELOW and EXPAND ON THE THEM (DISAGREE OR AGREE) DO NOT COPY THE PARAGRAPH INTO YOUR REBUTTAL. Elizabeth Chapter 5&6 Chapter Five covers natural hazards. It highlights the fact that hazards vary significantly based on the location that it occurs. Thus, some areas have less or more potential for the hazard depending on the geographical area. So, like many of us that live in the tri-state area have face severe winter storms, places like Florida face many hurricanes, and places like California face many earthquakes and wildfires, for instance. The essential part of the chapter are the definitions of Hazards, which are described in four categories atmospheric hazards, hydrologic, geologic or other hazards. An atmospheric hazard, includes tropical cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms and lightning, heat from extreme summer weather, avalanches, and severe winter storms. Hydrologic hazards include floods, drought, coastal erosion. Geologic hazards; these include earthquakes, landslides, and land subsidence. Other hazards include; Tsunamis which are generally caused by earthquakes, yet they displace a large volume of water, generally from the ocean. Also, wildfire hazards can be caused by a number of factors that include weather conditions and hydrology. The Chapter than describes the type of hazards by characteristics of each one. I found it knowledgeable the explanation on how cyclones are named and how major hurricanes name are retired and replaced. Reading about hurricanes and about how hazards vary on the geographical area made me wonder why would anyone want to live in such hazardous places. Granted we have winter storms, heat waves, flooding ect and many other hazards, none are extreme. Yet, in areas where it is known to be hazardous doesnt stop people from moving in. Something I found fascinating was reading about the ring of fire. I was oblivious to the ring of fire. Was anyone else unaware about this? The chapter provides potential emergency managers a clear understanding of what natural hazards in order to identify the hazards and to mitigate a plan to respond. I found this chapter interesting because I learned a lot of natural hazards are and about the characteristic of make the hazards. Chapter six cover manmade hazards- Technological hazards, or man-made hazards, are wide ranging and they emanate from manufacturing, transportation, and the use of substances such as radioactive materials, chemicals, explosives, flammables, pesticides, herbicides, and disease agents; oil spills on land, coastal waters, or inland water systems; and even debris from space. Thus, some manmade hazards are nonintentional incidents that cause harm to an environment, yet there are some hazards that are intentional and those are acts of terrorism. Terrorism has also become a major issue around the world as radicals impose fear of communities by using explosions to spread their ideology. It is imperative, that vulnerability reduction of critical infrastructure and key assets should always be a focus of the mitigation strategies. The chapter explains the DOTs nine categorized classes of hazardous materials, which help reveal and identifies the hazards. (I found this significantly important because as a first responder you always want to know what kind hazards your dealing with if you ever have to respond to a call of a spill or something in that nature). Moreover, all technological hazards are defined in the chapter, as it is essential that managers understand these hazards and respond with appropriate measure to mitigate for a potential hazard, and also to respond to. The chapter explains the difference between international, domestic terrorist which covers their ideological beliefs and the type of act of violence they use. I was unaware that civil unrest was a matter that required the assistance of EM, however I can understand why it is the responsivity of emergency managers to respond to such civil disorders. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE). Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) is another term used by homeland security and emergency management programs and reference documents. WMD is also inclusive of chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, and high-yield explosive weapons. The text explains that these weapons are likely to be used by terrorist since it inexpensive, there is much as availability since the materials are not monitored, it is also known to be highly effective causing mass causalities and they are harder to detect. However, there are any incidents to date where terrorist have used WMD. There are many chemicals that could be used to cause harm to others and they are all over the community and although there havent been significant acts using them it is important that a manager can identify and locate them. This chapter was fascinating. I do feel that it imposes a little bit of a challenge or Emergency Responders because all the incidents mentioned are non-predictable. In my opinion, some of the natural hazards can sometimes be predicted and more action can go into to deter the effect in the community by providing preventative measures through informing, evacuation warnings and shelters. However, for some manmade hazards can be surprising and can cause more harm to the community as there are not many measures to take to prevent in the case of a biohazards spill, or a mass terrorist attack. Therefore, I believe this requires people within the community to take action and measure to responds to possible hazards References Islam, T., & Ryan, J. (2015). Introduction. In Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management. Oxford, England: Butterworth-Heinemann.
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