Grounded Theory and Ethnography Assignment

Each qualitative design is slightly different from the others; these differences are important for researchers to consider when selecting a design that is most appropriate for exploring their research problem. After reviewing the Reading & Study material for the module, address the following in a paper in current APA format:

 

1. Provide a description of each design and when it is appropriate to use each design.

 

2. Describe 2 problems or challenges you might encounter when using each design.

 

3. Provide a problem statement pertaining to doctoral persistence of business students.

 

4. Craft 2 qualitative research questions; one that is appropriate for grounded theory, and one that is appropriate for ethnography. 

 

5. Compose a purpose statement to address one of these research questions that aligns with the selected design (choose one). 

 

 

 

Readings

 

• Creswell and Poth      (2018) Chapter 4: Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry
• Creswell and Poth      (2018) Chapter 5: Five Different Qualitative Studies

 

Word / Source count requirement:  There are no stated requirements. You want to be thorough, robust, and in-depth on the assignments versus trying fit it into a page count / source count requirement.

 

• Please use Level 1 Headers in your paper so that I can easily      discern what part of the assignment you are addressing. Since there are      5 questions in this assignment, you would need 6 Level 1 Headers.
• You will need to use cited support in this assignment. Some      of the questions (Qs 1, 2, and 4 at minimum) necessitate cited support for      you to adequately answer the question. 

Supply Chain Design And Implementation

MARKETS LOOK AT COMPANIES’ CSP and ESG ACTIVITY — IS IT IMPORTANT?

Chapter 10 introduced the term Corporate and Social Performance (CSP).  Industry and Financial Markets have extended this view through “Environmental, Social, Governance” (ESG) metrics and several mutual funds have been created that comprise exclusively high ESG rated companies.  For example, the iShares MSCI ESG 400 index portfolio has holdings in 405 companies that are viewed this way (that list may include some the companies you are studying).  But it is not clear whether high CSP or ESG ratings, or any specific activities companies do,  contribute to shareholder value.  Look at some of the content and additional links below then answer these questions:

 

Do companies that “do the right thing” have sustainable competitive advantages because they do?  Does Positive CSP and ESG add value to a company?  What value and Why or why not?

YOUR ROLE IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Peter Drucker is viewed by many as the father of modern management thinking.  He once said: “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”   Therefore, Strategic Management must be doing the strategic things right.  Chapter 10 discussed several aspects of this, including Corporate Responsibility, Ethics, and Decision Making Influences (including generational orientations affect on how people see the world).  The podcast about sustainability as a strategy talks about incorporating sustainability to address three specific challenges for every company.  The other content includes additional ideas about these issues of responsibility, ethics and strategic decisions.

 

 How do these ideas affect how you would develop a strategic plan, such as required in the Final Project? Should they be included in a strategic plan? Why or why not?

Your assignment consists of three parts:

1. Go to the internet and find a news article published within the last one year that discusses capital expenditures of the company, summarize key points and post in the Discussions area.

In your response please include the projected level of capital expenditures of the company.

2. Go to the home website of same company and find the description of the projects. Choose 2-3 projects from the list and describe what the projects are and what resources they require.  Can any of the projects that you selected be described as research collaborations? Why? Can any of the projects that you selected be described as academic collaborations? Why?

3. Reflection – the students also should include a paragraph in the initial responsein their own words reflecting on specifically what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace.  

You are expected to make your own contribution in a main topic as well as respond with value added comments to at least two of your classmates as well as to your instructor.

Don’t forget to include the complete link to the article and to the project descriptions on company’s website that you are using for your posting.

Business Law

Background:  GC owners recognize the importance of effective recruitment and hiring.  They feel competent recruiting and hiring new GC management and other employees but want to hire an expert to recruit and hire cleaning employees. 

 

They agree to hire a recognized expert in this area, George Tacy, to act as GC’s agent in hiring cleaning employees.  The owners want to give full authority to George to direct every aspect of recruitment and hiring of cleaning employees, from the initial recruitment of applicants to the final hiring process.  

 

The GC owners want to ensure that their agreement with George will include all important terms.  Thus, they asked TLG to draft details for several terms to be included in a final contract to reflect their agreement with George and the scope of his authority.

 

Instructions:   Winnie and Ralph direct you to draft several terms that should be included in the agency contract between George and GC.  You are NOT TO WRITE A COMPLETE CONTRACT, merely detailed descriptions for several important contract terms.

Write a description and details for each of the following agency contract terms to be included in a formal agency contract between George and GC.  

1.  Purpose

 

Describe express purpose(s) of the agency agreement

 

2.  Scope of agency authority

 

Describe specific authority granted to George under the agreement for recruitment and hiring

 

3.  Time frame for the agency relationship/agreement

 

Describe beginning and ending of agency relationship using hypothetical dates

 

4.  Pay

 

Describe type of pay for George’s work (i.e., hourly, weekly, monthly, lump sum for the job, etc.), and amount of pay, and how often pay will be distributed

 

5.  Termination

 

Describe how agreement will be terminated

 

Add  any additional terms relevant and essential to the agreement.

 

DO not use a sample terms from the internet; it will not comply with the instructions and facts for this activity and will not meet the requirements for this learning activity. 

Sales And Marketing

Choose ONLY ONE of the following learning outcomes below.

 

Describe how you were able to demonstrate the outcome within the course. Provide specific examples referencing submitted work, class activities, and Moodle resources:  

• Describe the importance of marketing principles and concepts and its applicability in actual marketing management practice and digital age.
• Explain the use of advertising techniques to meet the needs of the target markets.
• Write a comprehensive marketing research and analysis with emphasis on organizational personalities and demographics.
• Describe brand strategy and managing brand equity in relation to market segmentation, target marketing and market positioning.
• Explain consumer behavior and profiles.
• Distinguish strategies and tactics that firms are applying in order to prosper in today’s high-tech environment.
• Describe global marketing with focuses on global market considerations.
• Explain marketing ethics, environmentalism, and social responsibility and how companies maximize profits while helping to protect the environment

Discussion 1: Mental Health Care

Mental health care is a primary concern to social workers, who are the main providers of care to populations with mental health diagnoses. The system that provides services to individuals with mental health issues is often criticized for being reactive and only responding when individuals are in crisis. Crisis response is not designed to provide on-going care and is frequently very expensive, especially if hospitalization is involved.

 

Critics suggest a comprehensive plan, which involves preventive services, as well as a continuum of care. However, there are few, if any, effective and efficient program models. Social work expertise and input are vital to implementing effective services. Targeting services to individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness is one strategy. Another approach includes providing an array of services that are also preventative in nature. How might these suggestions address potential policy gaps in caring for individuals such as the family members in the Parker Family case?

 

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including the Parker Family video. Then consider the specific challenges or gaps in caring for individuals with a chronic mental illness might present for the mental health system based on the Parker case. Finally, think about how environmental stressors, such as poverty, can aggravate mental illness and make treatment more challenging.

Innovation and Strategic Management

Please respond to the following:

 

· Discuss the importance of innovation in the survival and success of a business. Next, suggest three (3) strategies that you, as an entrepreneur, can use to encourage creativity and innovation in your small business. Provide support for your response.

 

· Analyze a current or former company for which you have worked, and without revealing the name of the organization, identify one (1) step in the strategic planning process that could use more attention in this business. Explain your rationale.

“Entrepreneurs and Small Business” Please respond to the following:

 

· Reflect on the contributions to society of small businesses and consider two (2) benefits and drawbacks of small business ownership. Next, address the question, “Should employees be encouraged to follow the path of entrepreneurship?” Justify your response.

 

· Consider small business’s social responsibility to employees, customers, investors, the community, and the environment. As a small business owner, discuss what you would do to meet the ethical and social responsibility goals in your company. Provide specific examples to support your response.