Watch the videos, What Is a Brand? and Understanding Why Brands Are Important, and answer the following questions:

Question One

Tell us your favorite brand. Give a full description of this brand and why it is your favorite.

Question Two

Describe your favorite brand’s promise. What elements of the brand convey this message to you?

Question Three

Name and describe three brand touchpoints. Explain why these are important.

Application: Paper on Smoking Addiction and Cessation

Synthesize the research related to the topic. The topic asks you to examine smoking addiction and cessation.  

The Assignment:

Write a 10-page paper. Use the current literature to support your paper. Cite at least ten peer-reviewed references in APA style.

· Smoking Addiction and Cessation
Research at least ten articles related to smoking addiction and smoking cessation. Explain the potential effects of smoking addiction on appetite, stress, and health. Also explain how smoking cessation affects appetite, stress, and health.

Educational Psychology: Master’s Level Paper On Quantitative Design

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze the methodology used in scientific research.

Analyze the sample, the sampling procedures, and the sampling strategies.

Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.

Evaluate the overall strengths and limitations of quantitative research.

Competency 3: Evaluate ethical issues in research studies.

Describe the ethical procedures used during data collection.

Competency 4: Evaluate data collection and analysis strategies based on the characteristics of the research design.

Describe the data collection procedures and instruments.

Evaluate whether the data collection procedures and instruments are appropriate for quantitative methodology.

Competency 5: Examine the appropriate application of scientific research methodology.

Evaluate whether the sample, the sampling procedures, and the sampling strategies are appropriate for quantitative methodology.

Analyze the internal and external validity of the research study.

Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

There are three major types of quantitative research designs: experimental, quasi-experimental, and nonexperimental (sometimes called descriptive or pre-experimental). Nonexperimental research includes descriptive, correlational, and survey research.

Deliverable 3 – Strategic Management Analysis

Competency

Formulate strategies based on an external and environmental analysis.

Instructions

All of the six organizations (Google, Walt Disney Company, Amazon, P&G, 3M, or Ford Motor Company) you chose from have invested in different methods of analysis to gain and retain industry standing. The threats and opportunities that exist for an organization are identified through studying and appraising the external environment. In order to be competitive, an organization must look closely at these aspects to properly formulate a successful strategic plan.

Write a three- to four-page APA formatted paper with at least two outside sources (in addition to the text) incorporating the following aspects:

Organizations as Open Systems:

One key aspect is the “Environment as Information Perspectives.” Discuss what was determined to be the environmental uncertainty for your chosen organization.

Another important aspect is the “Environment as Source of Resource Perspective.” Discuss the way in which management has been able to attain and regulate these critical resources for your organization.

Provide a breakdown of these two perspectives to better see how they can be applied. If these perspectives are not readily available for your organization, you may infer them from information about the organization that is available.

External and Environmental Analysis:

Within the specific environment, multiple variables exist. Discuss which two of the five competitive forces were found to be most valuable and why.

The general environment also needs to be examined. There are five sectors that should be analyzed. After evaluating each, discuss which two you believe will most impact the strategic management plan for your chosen organization and why.

In addition to the aspects above, please share the advantages and disadvantages that exist when performing an external analysis. What did you find to be the most beneficial and detrimental factors during this analysis? Incorporate information from the readings, your research, and personal experience (using APA citations where appropriate).

The Media And Race”

The Media and Race”  Please respond to the following:

Debate It – Take a position on this statement: Representation of race in the media affects our perceptions of individuals. Support your views with one or two reasons and / or examples. (Cite any sources you referenced.)

Discuss one or two major problems with the way minorities are represented in the media, highlighting both the lack of diversity and the impact it may have on the way the world views the U.S.  Support your views with one or two reasons and / or examples. (Cite any sources you referenced.)     

Social Work Essay

Submit an 8- to 10-page scholarly paper supported with a minimum of six peer-reviewed articles as references. 

*Include in text references

· Introduction

· Briefly describe the population and presenting problem you are focusing on for this assignment.

· Provide a review of the articles you reviewed from this project and explain what you learned from conducting this research.

· Briefly describe at least 2 evidence-based interventions currently used for your chosen population when addressing this particular problem. Provide supporting references when explaining the evidence behind the interventions.

· Explain which of these interventions you might choose to use and why.

· Consider client values and your clinical expertise and how those might affect your decision of which intervention to use.

· Describe how you might apply the specific skills and techniques of the chosen intervention.

· Briefly explain how you could measure the outcomes of this intervention.

· Explain any cultural considerations that you need to take into account when working with this population or the particular presenting problem.

· Discuss how the Code of Ethics applies when working with this particular presenting problem and population.

· Explain how you would apply a trauma-informed lens when working with this population.