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In a truly competitive marketplace, an organization must assess what its competitors are charging for services that organization offers. If it charges too much, other organizations simply will not conduct business with it. If it charges too little, the profit margins are non-existent and the organization would fail to make a profit.

In this discussion, describe the best ways for an organization to understand pricing within its scope of services. Are the methods that you chose ethical? Why or why not? Would they be ethical in other countries or cultures?

– two to three pages not including the cover page and the references.

– provide at least three updated articles since 2010

– follow APA style.

Research Proposals, Narrative Hooks, Abstracts And Introductions

Discuss the items that should be included in the abstract and introduction of a research proposal. In addition, discuss the importance of a narrative hook and why rhetorical questions should be avoided as a narrative hook. 

Summarize Myths And Realities Of U.S. Competitiveness” By Paul Krugman

To answer this question you are supposed to study “Myths and Realities of U.S. competitiveness” by Paul Krugman, Science 1991 

Here is Krugman’s thought experiment: Imagine a world in which labor productivity around the world grows at annual rate of 1%, both in the U.S. and abroad. It would seem reasonable to suppose that standards of living and real wages would rise by 1% per year everywhere. Now, suppose that U.S. productivity were to continue its 1% growth rate, but that productivity growth in other countries were to accelerate, say to 4% annually. Would the United States be in trouble?

Summarize Krugman’s answer to this question. Your answer must be at most 300 words. Type your answer.

Write An Analysis

Write an analysis addressing the following:

Identify the business you will build throughout this course and choose a name for your business. Write a paragraph about the business you are choosing, why this is your choice, and what products or services you will provide. 
Write an analysis of buyer power and supplier power for your business, using Porter's Five Forces Model. Be sure to discuss how you could combat the competition with strategies such as switching costs and loyalty programs.
Write an analysis of rivalry, entry barriers, and the threat of substitute Products for your business, using Porter's Five Forces Model. Be sure to discuss how you could combat the competition with strategies such as product differentiation. 
Describe which of Porter's three generic strategies you would use for your business. Be sure to describe the details of how you will implement this strategy and how it will help you create a competitive advantage in your industry.

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In the delivery of healthcare services, is it necessary to have the government involved? Specifically, is the government needed to control costs? In your opinion, determine if privatization of health services would ultimately be more effective.

– two to three pages not including the reference and the cover page.

– provide at least three updated articles since 2010.

– follow APA guidlines.

Writing Essay

Technology is everywhere, and shapes many aspects of our lives and our culture, sometimes without our realizing.  For this prompt, I want you to focus on the relationship, effects and/or growth of technology in relation to _____________ (one specific area of your choosing).

For example:

Technology and Growing Up: Has technology changed the way we grow up?

Social Media and Me: an exploration of the effect of social media on my life.

The essay will be exploratory, and you are encouraged to utilize personal anecdotes, though you are not required to.  The point of the essay is not to convince the reader of an argument, but to explore the topic you introduce.  Ask 5 questions and answer them in two sentences in separate paper.  1000 words, Introduction,3 body paragraphs and conclusion. 

Pload Assignment: Unit 2 – Journal 1: Ratings

1. With the emergence of early Greek and Roman drama came the development of satyr plays, which history has shown were bawdy in nature and contained dialogue and imagery that some people today might find offensive (in fact, an internet search of Greek and Roman pottery will find many adult-oriented pieces).  Throughout time, theatre artists have always “pushed the limits” of decency – a sense of decency that is subjective and can be interpreted differently by different people.
   In today's world, film and television (even video games and music) have ratings systems, but live stage theatre still does not a formal ratings system.  This journal is to reflect on and respond to the following questions:
   • if theatre was to institute a ratings system, informing audiences of theatrical works containing sexual situations, adult language and/or violence, would you consider it a hinderance to the growth of theatre?
   • in your opinion, would a ratings system in theatre be considered censorship of the artist or merely a marketing strategy to increase sales (assisting the public in making a decision)?
   • why or why not?
   • include one example of a production, event, project or artist that would benefit and/or suffer
   • Create your response, in the Assignment submission box below (not in the Comments field), as a journal or diary entry.  This response will not be read by your fellow classmates.  The journal should be 1-2 pages long, approximately 400-500 words minimum.  Be careful of spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation…proofread and edit your work as necessary.  If including a video or internet link, please cite your sources.  This assignment will be graded according to the Journal Rubric attached.
2. By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution's policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

Analysis Essay

This essay continues the work we’ve been doing on critical thinking and composition by asking you to analyze a novel using the facts and ideas you find in your secondary research. Imagine you are writing to an audience similar to Brittany Cooper’s – educated and probably familiar with the novel. You can summarize the theory and/or novel, but only briefly: focus quickly on the analysis.

Choose ONE of the following prompts. Write a 1500-word essay in MLA format that uses examples and support from the primary text (Jitterbug Perfume) and secondary research (critical texts and theories) to defend a thesis. Use at least two (2) scholarly secondary sources to frame and support your argument.

1. Research Tom Robbins’ life and identity. Present and defend an argument that answers the following question: To what extent do Robbins’ experiences, values, and beliefs influence the plot, characters, setting, and style of Jitterbug Perfume? Use evidence about Robbins’ identity as a lens through which you analyze the novel. OR 
2. Research the values and literary aesthetic of the Beat Generation. Present and defend an argument that answers the following question: how does Jitterbug Perfume exhibit aspects of the Beat values and aesthetic? Use the principles of the Beat Generation as a lens through which you analyze the novel.

Note: Your secondary sources will not necessarily be about Jitterbug Perfume. You have to do the critical thinking to figure out how the facts and ideas you find in your research relate to the novel.

Writing Instructions

• Use specific pages references, passages, and quotations from the novel to defend your thesis.
• Refer to at least 2 scholarly secondary sources to defend your thesis (the novel is a primary source)
• Use what we have learned in English 1C about argumentation and college-level writing to persuade your audience to agree with you (e.g. refutation, ethos/pathos/logos).
• Review and meet the expectations of college-level writing set out at the start of this class.
• Review and use the feedback I have given you and the whole class about how to improve your essays.

Submission Instructions

• Include a title that indicates what the essay is actually about (e.g. not Analysis Essay).
• Underline your thesis statement.
• Format your document according to MLA standards: headers, spacing, titles, etc. Use section 34 of A Pocket Style Manual if you need help.
• Use MLA format for in-text citations. Use sections 31, 33, and 34 of A Pocket Style Manual if you need help.
• Include a Works Cited page in MLA format with at least 3 entries, including the novel. 
• Use a font like Helvetica, Calibri, or Arial in 12pt.
• Save your file in a format accepted by Canvas (e.g. doc, docx, or, preferably, pdf). Saving your work in .pdf format preserves your formatting.

Department Of Labor

Unemployment is one of the major concerns that people have in today’s economy, since losing one’s job can be one of the most devastating events a person can experience. But what do the numbers actually mean? What is the actual state of the economy, in terms of its ability to generate jobs for its citizens?

Questions:

• What is the labor force participation rate? What was the labor force participation rate in 2008? How has it changed since 2008 and what does this change imply for the state of the economy? Does the labor force participation rate effect the unemployment rates reported in the media?
• How is unemployment measured and reported?
• What is a discouraged worker? Are they included in the basic unemployment rate? Are they included in any measure of unemployment? How has the number of discouraged workers changed since 2008? How does the exclusion of the discouraged worker affect the basic unemployment rate reported in the media?
• What is frictional unemployment? What is structural unemployment? What is cyclical unemployment? What economic policies should be used to deal with these types of unemployment? Which type is most prevalent in today’s economy?
• Unemployment insurance is designed to help the unemployed. Do these benefits encourage or discourage a person from looking for work? How long should these benefits last?
• Does the existence of unions help or hurt the overall economy and the employment rate? Why or why not?

Deliverables:

• Prepare a 5-6 page Microsoft Word document that addresses the above-noted concerns and meets APA standards.
• Include a summary section in your report that contains 5-7 bullet points identifying your major findings or conclusions of your paper. 

Discussion Topic

 Explain the difference between government failure and market failure. Discuss the role of government in a market economy to address market failure.