Explain some of the hurdles litigants have encountered when it comes to the Endangered Species Act and standing to bring a lawsuit.

Question I – Explain some of the hurdles litigants have encountered when it comes to the Endangered Species Act and standing to bring a lawsuit.

Question II – A contract is made between two parties.  The terms of the contract are complete and unambiguous.  A dispute arises between the Parties.  Party A wants to pull out of the contract without penalty.  Party B argues that Party A’s proposed action is prohibited by the express terms of the contract.  Party A argues that the Parties verbally agreed to ignore that provision of the contract that would impose a penalty on Party A.  Which Party will prevail and why?

How has e-commerce transformed marketing?

1. How has e-commerce transformed marketing? Explain how social networking and the wisdom of crowds help companies improve operations. Research and discuss two examples of social networking.

2. Explain how knowledge work systems provide value for a firm. Why do you think knowledge work systems are important today? Discuss how CAD, virtual reality, and augmented reality are used today. What has been your experience with these three tools? Are there similar technologies to CAD, VR, and AR that you see on the horizon that will benefit firms in the future? Don’t forget to cite a related resource.

3. Distinguish between the four kinds of organizational change that can be promoted with information technology. Explain how you have been impacted by one of these kinds of organizational change. What were the benefits and disadvantages from your perspective? Describe how, in your personal experience, information technology was used to promote the change. If you have not experienced organizational change previously, research an example of how one of the four kinds of organizational change was promoted with information technology in a company or organization.

identify and define some current trends in fashion. Are they transformative? How have these trends affected our global marketplace?

In preparation for this discussion, review the following resources:

Many times, as we think about trends in the fashion industry, we think of how these trends relate to apparel. For example, bell-bottoms in the 1970s and Michael Jackson apparel in the 1980s were both on trend.

If we fast-forward to this decade, maxi dresses and graphic tees are both on trend as well. However, when defining and assessing trends in the fashion industry, we must not forget to expand our thinking to be more global.

Considering the articles above, identify and define some current trends in fashion. Are they transformative? How have these trends affected our global marketplace? How sustainable are these trends?

Many retailers and brands in the industry are now using cause marketing as a way to identify with their customers. Define and examine cause marketing as another trend in the marketplace.

In preparation for this blog, review the following resources:

  1. The Impact of Cause Marketing on Consumer Behavior and Brand Messaging
  2. Blake Mycoskie

Many retailers and brands in the industry are now using cause marketing as a way to identify with their customers. Define and examine cause marketing as another trend in the marketplace.

Specifically, considering the biography of Blake Mycoskie (founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS Shoes), can you think of any other cause marketing by retailers and/or brands in the industry?