develop a business proposal persuading the senior management of your organization to initiate a change in processes, procedures, products, people, or structure based on events that are currently happening in your business environment

Focus of the Business ProposalYou will develop a business proposal persuading the senior management of your organization to initiate a change in processes, procedures, products, people, or structure based on events that are currently happening in your business environment (you may use a past experience). The paper must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook, and at least one from the Ashford University Library.You will include an executive summary of your proposal for your CEO. Think of this as the coversheet of the proposal.Writing the Business ProposalThe Final Paper:1. Must be six to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages), and formattedaccording to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.2. Must include a title page with the following:1. Title of paper2. Student name3. Course name and number4. Instructors name5. Date submitted3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.6. Must use at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.7. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

With your industry in mind, identify and discuss these concerns and address how this can be effectively handled.

Your readings in Chapter 9 this week, as well as the handout discussing the risk companies face over unstructured data raises concerns that need to be addressed when a company uses social media.With your industry in mind, identify and discuss these concerns and address how this can be effectively handled.Support with references and do your usual critical review of at least 2 other students’ posts.

Discuss what you would do in this situation. Would you talk to your boss?

Please review the readings this week as they relate to some theories as to why management is not a profession. Much of this is tied to the issue of ethics in business and the idea that those in non-professional designated positions have more opportunity or more leeway to be less ethical. One of the most common ethical situations that often arises is the issue of employees taking credit for each other’s work. Consider a situation where you completed a major project for your boss that is intended to benefit the entire company. Your boss, however, presents your work to the executive committee as their own and takes all the credit for the project.Discuss what you would do in this situation. Would you talk to your boss? What would you say? Would you talk to anyone else? Would you consider quitting your job? Why or why not?

Analyze why a business may wish to get involved in community relations. What benefits accrue to businesses that actively participate in their communities?

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:Walmart, Monster Beverage, and Patagonia are presented as three examples of firms capturing the extraordinary complexity of the business-supplier relationship. Identify the major components of these examples as a model for other firms to follow in managing its supplier stakeholder relationship.In your opinion, what are the most pressing and significant concerns facing communities today? Why do you think so? How would a business’s community relations department address that concern?Analyze why a business may wish to get involved in community relations. What benefits accrue to businesses that actively participate in their communities?[Your post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].[Your post should be at least500+ wordsand in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced).][Your initial posting should be completed byThursday at 11:59 p.m. EST.]Assigned Readings:Chapter 17:Business and Its SuppliersLearning Objectives:Understand what suppliers are, the nature of suppliers’ interests and power, and the scope of the global supply chain.Examine the social, ethical, and environmental issues that arise in global supply chains and how they can affect a company’s reputation and bottom line.Describe contemporary trends in the private regulation of supply chain practices and analyze the reasons for the emergence of company and industrywide codes of conduct.Understand the various methods businesses and nonprofit organizations use to audit global supply chains for compliance with codes of conduct and other standards.Analyze the reasons for and benefits of engaging collaboratively with suppliers to build capability and create shared value and the conditions under which such initiatives are likely to succeed.Chapter 18:The Community and the CorporationLearning Objectives:Defining a community, and understanding the interdependencies between companies and the communities in which they operate.Analyzing why it is in the interest of business to respond to community problems and needs.Knowing the major responsibilities of community relations managers.Examining how different forms of corporate giving contribute to building strong relationships between businesses and communities.Evaluating how companies can direct their giving strategically, to further their own business objectives.Analyzing how collaborative partnerships between businesses and communities can address today’s pressing social problems.Chapter 19:The Public and Corporate ReputationLearning Objectives:Recognizing why the general public is an important organizational stakeholder.Understanding what constitutes a good corporate reputation and why it is important.Knowing the basic elements and activities of a firm’s public relations department.Assessing how brand management can best manage a firm’s reputation.Evaluating a firm’s crisis management plan as an effective tool for handling an unexpected situation.Recognizing tactics that enable businesses to engage with the general public and other stakeholders to enhance the firm’s reputation.

Do you think John Brown furthered the goal of Abolition, or made its realization more difficult?

Instructions: For this paper assignment you will be reading Tony Horwitz’s account of John Brown and his raid on Harper’s Ferry in Midnight Rising. After completing the book, I want you to address one of the following two questions in a 3-5 page (double-spaced, standard font and margins):1. One of the most heated debates that has surrounded John Brown is if he should be considered a hero or terrorists. What is your interpretation based on the reading? For this prompt you will adopt a position and then argue, drawing evidence from the book, as to why you hold that view.2. Your second option for the paper asks you to examine John Brown in relation to the Abolition Movement. Do you think John Brown furthered the goal of Abolition, or made its realization more difficult? Construct an argument, and then use the book to support your case.

would you approve the decision to use an offshore contractor to outsource the development of this?

InstructionsIf you were the manager of the project from the data integration scenario for the IoT medical devices at the beginning of Chapter 11, would you approve the decision to use an offshore contractor to outsource the development of this? Why would you make this decision? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Compare and contrast the leadership of Enron with the non-management of Enron in light of self-leadership.

Mental images of greedy managers operating from lavish executive suites, misusing power to manipulate organizations (and the people that work for them and depend on them) for personal gain, can be discouraging. Each of us has a choice in terms of our own self-leadership stance concerning ethical behavior and social responsibility. Enron is a great example of self-leadership and ethics.First, read the following case study on Enron in the Journal of Leadership.Compare and contrast the leadership of Enron with the non-management of Enron in light of self-leadership. How did Enron’s corporate culture promote unethical decisions and actions? What lessons have you personally learned from Enron which will mold your self-leadership?

explain how eliminating wasteful practices could have improved the experience.

Post your definition of quality, and apply it to the work of W. Edwards Deming a quality theorist. Identify a practice problem that you have had some experience with as a practitioner and explain how eliminating wasteful practices could have improved the experience. Include how your definition of quality applies to that experience.State the practice problem in measurable terms and that reflect quality indicators. Include data that suggests a practice problem exists. Do not use anecdotal experiences or opinions. Practice problem: to increase chlamydia screening in young women under 25.Provide the rationale for selecting the problem. (PS) I will continue to build on this practice problem in weeks to come.

How much privacy should Americans expect in an age where information about people is so readily available?

the writing prompts and write a minimum 300 word essay1) Read the Pew Research article, “Americans feel the tensions between privacy and security concerns.” How should the government balance the tensions between privacy and national security concerns? Is the Constitution clear about potential conflicts between privacy and national security? How much privacy should Americans expect in an age where information about people is so readily available?

Describe ways that technology and social media have changed the roles of managers since Mintzberg’s classic study in the 1960s.

WRITING INSTRUCTIONS Page 1: Title Page Centered: Name Title of Assignment (Managerial Roles) Font: Times New Roman, 12 Double space Page requirement: In addition to, the title page, 3-4 pages of written content is expected. This excludes any copy/pasted materials (see: Q4). Insert page numbers – bottomQUESTIONS 1- 5: 20 points each 1.Describe ways that technology and social media have changed the roles of managers since Mintzberg’s classic study in the 1960s. 2.Discuss how increasing diversity and globalization are likely to impact the roles that managers must play. 3.What roles must the CEO Matt Salzberg tackle to accomplish organizational goals? You must use examples from the video regarding the company “Blue Apron” to assist in answering this question. 4.Using the textbook’s description of the roles that managers must play successfully, the additional resources provided above and any outside resources, describe the managerial roles the position requires. You must include the type of role and how the job characteristics apply to each job requirement. Support your replies. If you would like to consider another company and another job to analyze, please email me via blackboard (Dr. Chapa). https://www.blueapron.com/pages/tech-and-corporate-jobs Open the link. Select one of the positions at Blue Apron and review the job characteristics. Copy them to your response before replying to Question #4. An example follows. I copied/pasted the title of the position. Then, I copied and pasted the job requirements, which are labeled “What’s on the menu?” Senior Manager, FPA WHAT’S ON THE MENU • “Work closely with Acquisition Marketing and Demand Forecasting to create consistent updates to the company’s financial outlook • Perform weekly and monthly variance analysis of budgeted/forecasted against actual financial performance, clearly interpreting and documenting variances and making suggestions to inform leadership decision making • Understand marketing key performance indicators and hold the team accountable to providing the best outlook possible • Support department heads with monthly financial and operational performance reviews, articulating the “story” implied by the analytical findings 4 • Consistently spearhead ad hoc analyses around marketing and revenue scenarios, understanding marketing efficiency metrics as well as cost implications • Foster entrepreneurial spirt across the company and lead cultural awareness towards developing FPA to be the heartbeat of the organization.” 5.Given the textbook’s description of the roles that managers must play successfully, does a managerial career sound interesting to you? What role(s) do you believe you are most qualified to practice? Explain your position.