In your role as Director of Operations, your communication skills are essential to project completion. Your organization is cross-functional; thus, you communicate directly with many department heads that require you to formulate collaborative solutions to complex problems. Your organization has strategic initiatives that rely heavily on business intelligence, technology, and connectivity between departments. Please develop an APA formatted paper that investigates and provides detailed analyses of the following topics:
Management Information Systems in terms of sustaining a cross-functional organization
The use and implementation of BI in terms of decision-making
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze and select an appropriate method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for a business dispute, to examine unethical business behavior, and to develop risk management procedures to avoid or reduce claims and litigation.
Read the following scenario:
Dazzling Dough Co. sells pizza dough to local pizza restaurants. Most of the restaurants buy at least 150 pounds of pizza dough from Dazzling Dough Co. in each order. Jerry’s Pizza contacted Dazzling Dough Co. to purchase 200 pounds of pizza dough, along with some other items. Dazzling Dough Co. sent Jerry’s Pizza a written contract, prepared by Dazzling Dough Co.’s lawyer, stating that “Jerry’s Pizza agrees to purchase 200 pounds of pizza dough, pizza toppings, desserts and soft drinks for $30,000.” Jerry’s Pizza signed and returned the contract.
A few days later, Dazzling Dough Co. sent Jerry’s Pizza 125 pounds of pizza dough and 75 pounds of pizza toppings, desserts, and soft drinks. Jerry’s Pizza contacted Dazzling Dough Co. about the error in the contract and demanded an extra 75 pounds of pizza dough. Dazzling Dough Co. said there was no error, that Jerry’s Pizza signed the contract so they agreed to the terms, and it was not sending the extra pizza dough.
After several attempts to resolve the dispute and a pressing need for dough, Jerry’s Pizza terminated the contract and sent Dazzling Dough Co. a check for $15,000 for the 125 pounds of pizza dough, pizza toppings, desserts and soft drinks. Jerry’s Pizza immediately purchased 75 pounds of pizza dough from another company for $12,000. Both parties are threatening to sue each other for breach of contract. They prefer to resolve the dispute out of court because the contract contains a clause that awards reimbursement of attorney’s fees to the winning party.
The board of directors of Jerry’s Pizza scheduled a meeting with you and other senior management at the company to discuss the dispute. You’ll need to prepare a strategic plan overview (an abbreviated strategic plan, not a full plan) for the board that explains why there is a dispute, suggests various settlement proposals, and provides recommendations on how Jerry’s Pizza can avoid this kind of dispute in the future.
Prepare a 525- to 875-word strategic plan overview to resolve the legal dispute for the board (use the bullet point headings provided below to format your overview) addressing the following:
Summary of Dispute
Identify the source of the dispute.
Identify each party’s interpretation of the contract language.
Identify whether each party’s interpretation is reasonable.
Identify any missing facts that would be helpful to know in order to resolve the dispute.
Proposed Revisions to Contract Language
Recommend specific revisions to the contract’s language so that it is clear what Jerry’s Pizza expected to buy and what Dazzling Dough Co. is required to deliver.
Ethical Considerations
Explain the ethical considerations for a company to enforce specific terms of a contract against another company if the other company is mistaken about what was agreed to. Discuss the factors that should be considered.
Recommendations
Two to three possible settlement options (e.g., pay for the disputed dough, reduce the amount of dough to be purchased, split the difference, refuse to pay, etc.)
Two to three methods of dispute resolution (e.g., negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, etc.) that Jerry’s Pizza can propose to Dazzling Dough Co.
Create a one-page visualization to represent the information you provide in this assignment.
Use the Table, SmartArt, or Chart visual representation options available in Microsoft® Word by clicking on the Insert tab located on the ribbon at the top of the window. Locate the Word Help function in the version of Microsoft® Word that is installed on your computer for assistance.
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Look at the Conceptual Model of HR. Choose one area you find interesting. Based on your own experiences and readings, what would you like to see happen in that area? For instance, in Total Rewards/Compensation, maybe you’d like to have paid family medical leave.
In performance management, perhaps you would like to have a particular type of appraisal process. Or, if you’re looking at employee relations, maybe you’d like to adopt a teleworking policy at an organization.
Maybe you see a change in the labor pool, law, or technology that will impact your chosen HR area and you want to address how such change will be incorporated.
Once you’ve identified a specific area to explore, ask: If I had to propose this idea to executive management, how could I address the pro vs. con questions:
–How might it impact a hypothetical organization’s strategic direction and operations? Why would an organization want or not want to do this?
–How might it impact employees? Why would employees want or not want this?
–What impact would it have on other parts of the HR system? Would other dimensions of HR need to change in order for my proposal to work? What support might be needed from the other HR areas? For instance, would we have to pay more, revise job descriptions, train staff, or lay-off people?
–How would we measure whether my proposed idea succeeded?
–What are real organizations doing about this? Give at least one specific, referenced example.
When answering the content questions, be sure:
____ The work is original. Remember that you may not submit work that was created for any other class, including a previous semester of HRMD 610.
This was part of the Academic Integrity Pledge you signed at the beginning of the term. The professor reserves the right to submit student papers to determine the originality percentage at his or her discretion. A good rule of thumb is that no more than 20% of a paper should be from direct quotes.
_____ The content is substantial and represents a significant literature review. In other words, the material extends substantially beyond the course readings. The issues discussed are key facets of the topic.
_____ Most of the references represent scholarly sources. Plan to use 8-12 sources for the paper. (Use UMUC’s library. The librarians are very helpful.)
_____ Since they are not vetted, commercial websites (.com) are not used unless the reason is to report the organization’s own policies or strategies as an example to illustrate a point.
_____ Because the HRM field has been changing rapidly in the last few decades, sources published prior to 2009 should be avoided, except when some brief history of the topic is necessary.
_____Points are well supported with logic, data, and/or examples.
_____The introduction tells the reader the purpose of the research and the agenda for the paper. (Do NOT use an abstract.)
_____ Special terms are defined.
_____Points are logically sequenced; the paper is well-organized.
_____The summary recaps the key points and provides psychological closure to the discussion.
_____Technical aspects of writing (i.e., grammar, sentence structure, and spelling) are correct.
_____Academic style (i.e., appropriate diction, clarity, smooth transitions, and an audience-oriented approach) is demonstrated. Note: This is a research paper, thus please do not:
Write in the 1st or 2nd person (I, me, my, we, us, you, your, our, etc.)
Share personal stories or workplace situations
Express your beliefs, feelings, or opinions on the subject
_____The body of the paper does not exceed 8 double-spaced pages. (The page limit asks you to think about what is most important and to communicate it concisely.
This is a valuable business skill since managers often have time to read only the executive summaries or the first page of a resume! Note: This does not mean that substance should be sacrificed; it just means it should be presented concisely.)
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To prepare for this week’s assignment, consider the feedback your instructor gave you on your Week 1 research question and make necessary revisions. To learn how to view the comments on your papers watch the Waypoint: Accessing Assignment Feedback video.
This week, you will continue working on your annotated bibliography. If needed review the Week 3 Annotated Bibliography Example handout:
Develop search terms based on your research question.
Find two scholarly journal articles and one e-book with the help of Ashford Library Chat.
Construct APA Style references for these sources.
Write annotations for these sources.
Copy and paste the chat transcript to the end of the document.
Develop Search Terms
To start this assignment, complete the Generating Search Terms worksheet. The Generating Search Terms worksheet will help you select the major concepts in your revised research question. Note: You will not submit this worksheet, but will need it for Step 2.
Find Two Scholarly Journal Articles and One E-Book
Now you are ready to search for scholarly journal articles and one e-book. Review the steps for using FindIt@AU by completing the GEN 103: Introduction to the Ashford University Library tutorial.
Consult with Ashford Library Chat to find relevant search results. You will select the first scholarly journal article from these results.
Bring your revised research question and two to five search terms to the chat session.
Before you close the chat session, click on the envelope icon to email yourself a transcript of the chat. You will include the chat transcript as part of the assignment.
Download and save the full text article so you can review it later.
Use FindIt@AU and the skills you learned in chat to locate your second scholarly journal article.
Download and save the full text article so you can review it later.
Use your search terms and the Ashford University Library EBook Central database to find one e-book that relates to your research question. Watch the
Ebook Central Overview and Searching video for help with using this database.
For each source, make note of the information you need to construct references and locate each source again.
Construct APA References for These Sources
Remembering what you learned about how to format references in the APA Skill Activity, construct APA references for your sources.
Write those references in the Library Sources Annotated Bibliography template. Check your reference format using the Ashford Writing Center’s Formatting Your References List to ensure they are correct.
Write Annotations for These Sources
Now, you will write annotations for the two scholarly articles and one e-book. Write the annotations in your own words on the Library Sources Annotated Bibliography template.
The annotations must be two paragraphs long and must address the points below. Provide brief descriptions or explanations to support your answers:
Paragraph 1: Summarize
What kind of source is this?
What is the thesis or main claim of the source?
What evidence or claims does the source present in support of the thesis? Present at least two examples of support the source uses.
What other important claims does the source make?
Paragraph 2: Evaluate
How adequately does the source support its thesis?
How current is the information in the source relative to your research question?
How credible and authoritative is the source for your research question?
What limitations, if any, did you note in the source?
How does the source help answer your research question?
Copy and Paste the Chat Transcript to the End of the Document
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Ontario is an international leader in its use of renewable energy sources for electricity production; more than 80 % of electricity produced in Ontario is from renewable resources, primarily nuclear and hydro, with a small contribution from solar, wind and biofuel (CNS, 2018).
However, the remaining ~20 % is produced via the combustion of natural gas (CNS, 2018), a process that produces carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas. With the release of the Ontario Climate Change Action Plan in 2016, an endowment was given of $17 million to invest in strategies to reduce greenhouse gas pollution in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding southern Ontario region.
This endowment is planned to be used to reduce the reliance of Ontario on natural gas and shift toward more sustainable sources of electricity production.
Therefore, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment is looking to hire an environmental consultant to perform a detailed assessment of the sources of renewable energy available in Ontario and recommend to the Ministry which source it should move forward with in the province.
The assessment report would need to include:
• A recommended renewable electricity generation source
• A description of how the source produces energy with a discussion of general
advantages and disadvantages
• A cost analysis of the recommended source
• Discussion of an example case where the energy source has been used in another area
globally
Assignment Instructions
1. Based on the information that was covered in lecture and in the in class activities, choose a renewable source of energy that you think would work best for Ontario’s energy production in the future.
2. Collect 6 literature sources on this topic. The sources can only be from books, peer reviewed journals (if you choose), or credible websites (government or academic websites). Use of information from other websites is not acceptable.
3. Write a 1000 to 1500 word report of your topic that includes all of the requirements that the Ontario Ministry of the Environment is interested in:
• A recommended renewable electricity generation source
• A description of how the source produces energy with a discussion of general
advantages and disadvantages
• A cost analysis of the recommended source
• Discussion of an example case where the energy source has been used in another area
globally
Write a reflection of 750-1,000 words in which you identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below:
Personal and professional accountability
Career planning
Personal journey disciplines
Reflective practice reference behaviors/tenets
Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace.
Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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After viewing the video and reviewing the course material (textbook, milestone chart), describe how you believe parents can encourage and support physical development in their infants.
Pick a specific milestone you would like to focus on in your post. Discuss the types of activities or actions parents should engage in to support this milestone, and provide reasons for why they will support the milestone. Respond to peers that focused on a different milestone than you did.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
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Define Structural functionism, social conflict theory and symbolic interactionism and write down on a seperate paper all three theoretical perspectives for your knowledge.
Read William Wants a Doll, Can He Have One? First Paragraph must state the title of the paper, imdicate that I will briefly summarize the article and tell the thesis of the chapter( thesis can not be homosexuality) must be half a page.
Paragraph 2 must discuss the article as it relates to the theoretical perspective i chose. Pick which one the article more relates to and also explain if the article takes a micro or macro level approach and link the paragraph with in text citation from the article with reasons why the article is the theoretical perspective you chose. (One full page)
Paragraph 3- conclusion. must again briefly indicate/summarize the elements that were found in the paper that relate to the theoretical perspective you chose (1/2 a page.
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A body with supporting evidence and in-text citations
A conclusion
A reference list of a minimum of five scholarly
references made up of reading, library journal articles, books, periodicals, and textbook
Identify the topic that the student is reviewing
Present opposing views if there are conflicts.
The text book citation needed and it is “Carrell, Michael R., and Christina Heavrin. Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining: Private and Public Sectors. 10th ed., Pearson, 2013.”
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
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Subject Matter: Description, discussion, and analysis of any fraud related matter that encompasses an accounting, auditing, and/or financial related issue. The matter needs to have a forensic posture (some type of fraud examination by an interested party or authority) so that the suggested discussion areas below can be addressed.
Your research will not likely undercover all of the steps and issues which occurred during an internal, regulatory, civil and/or criminal investigation.
To the extent your research does not reveal all of the logical steps that likely occurred, identify what the steps you believe might have occurred and how you would have addressed them.
Be sure to explicitly delineate between what your research reveals and what your own thoughts and recommendations might be.
The purpose of this research is to describe a fraud related matter; understand the forensic accountants and/or other professionals with an investigative interest and the parties they represent; dissect the fraud; discuss the investigative steps; describe the resolution of the issues; and be able to communicate preventive measures.
Do write your paper in outline form. Clearly label each section of your paper as shown below.
I. Facts: Description of the Fraud
II. Classify the fraud using the ACFE’s Fraud Tree.
III. How was the fraud detected?
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A. Whistleblower
B. Internal / External Audit
C. Regulatory body
D. Self-reporting
E. Law enforcement
F. Lawsuit
G. Other
IV. Forensic Posture: What facts, analysis, opinion, and conclusions are being sought and by whom?
A. Internal Proceedings
B. Regulatory
C. Civil
D. Criminal
E. Other
V. Analysis of the fraud:
A. How was the fraud perpetrated? Explain in detail.
B. What was the motivation of the subject?
C. Were controls overridden?
D. Economic impact, if any, on the entity.
E. Economic gain, if any, to the subject.
VI. Internal Investigation:
A. Who comprised the internal investigation, if known and if there was one?
B. If an internal investigation is merited, who would be the best party to lead?
1. Internal component
2. External component
3. Let the Civil / Criminal Authorities resolve
4. Other
5. Provide your opinion here
VII. Investigative Steps:
A. Strategy and sequencing of investigative steps.
B. Information obtained from individuals.
1. Interviews of critical witnesses or subjects
2. Depositions
C. Documents Needed:
1. Internal
2. External
3. Public records
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D. Computer forensics.
E. Undisclosed Participation or Undercover Technique Possible
VIII. Conclusions and resolutions reached by interested parties, lawsuits, etc.
IX. Recommendations:
A. Can this be prevented in the future?
B. Internal controls
C. Fraud prevention recommendations
