Identify and discuss the economic forces that have influenced this industry.

1500 word MINIMUM 4 Scholarly source due 8/26

This week, we have learned about the External Environments that affect organizations including Political-Legal and Economic forces in Chapter 3 and Social and Technological Forces in Chapter 4.  For your Unit 2 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1500 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least four scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ sections in your essay. Cite your sources in APA format.  Conduct online research on either Uber or Amazon, including both company and non-company sources in order to answer the following questions.
From a strategic perspective, discuss recent environmental changes that have caused strategic issues with which the company is dealing in real time, today.  Information concerning recent changes in the firm is readily available online.
Define company’s industry. Identify and discuss the political forces that have influenced this industry.
Identify and discuss the economic forces that have influenced this industry.
What political and economic challenges does your company face today? Provide specific recommendations for the company to respond to these challenges.
Imagine that you are the top executive of a competitor of the company you reviewed. Explain in detail what you would do to position your company for success in an industry seemingly dominated by your review company?

How does the previous phase compliment the next phase culminating in the final stage in terms they will understand, appreciate, and possibly act upon?

Phases of Ethical Hacking

Analyze the different phases of a hacking attack and explain why a systematic approach is necessary for a successful attack.

Research Presentation:

For this assignment, please prepare a 10-12 PowerPoint slide presentation using independent research on an organization that you are very familiar with (is it your current place of employment?) or plan to find an organization that interests you that has had challenges in the past with security.

As you research this for management consider:

  • How do you present what the phases are?
  • Why is each phase important?
  • What tasks are performed in each phase?
  • How does the previous phase compliment the next phase culminating in the final stage in terms they will understand, appreciate, and possibly act upon?

*Include a cover slide, introductory slide, conclusion slide, and references slide. All of these slides will not count in your required total of slides.

Discuss the significance of competitive intelligence gathering for an organization succeeding in this current competitive field. 

Competitive Intelligence

Discuss the significance of competitive intelligence gathering for an organization succeeding in this current competitive field. *You will find a module in Chapter 2 that discusses competitive intelligence.

Initial Post:

In your initial response please include AT A MINIMUM:

  1. What is a SWOT analysis and why is it important?
  2. What kinds of different analyses are there and what distinct information can be gathered from each?
  3. What types of different reports and plans should be utilized in the overall analysis to provide depth and necessary content for management to make competitive decisions?

Response:

As you read your classmates’ postings, think of areas where you can expand on the subject, conduct more research to further explore the topic, or examine the subject through different lenses and perspectives.

Regarding your response to your classmates: Please highlight a new facet to build on what your classmate stated, add to the conversation, or find an alternative viewpoint and support your response with citations. It’s important to have more than “I agree” or “good point,” when responding!

Due Wednesday – Initial Post

Answer the prompt and respond to at least three of your peers’ posts. You must make an initial post before you are able to view the posts of your peers. To view the discussion board rubric, click the three vertical dots icon in the upper right corner and select “Show Rubric.”

Due Sunday – Post Peer Response

A reminder about “classroom” discussion at the Master’s level:

Try to complete your initial post early during the conference week (no later than Day 3 of the week) and plan to continue dialogue with your classmates throughout the remainder of the week. Think of our online conversations as discussion in a traditional classroom. Posting your initial post and responses at the last moment would be similar to walking into a classroom discussion with 10 minutes left in the class. You would miss the issues covered by your classmates! Remember, the intent of our conference discussion is to take the conversation to the next level – the Master’s level of discussion.

In addition, posting early has its benefits. You have the opportunity to state your original thoughts without worrying that you are saying the same things that a classmate has already stated.

Finally, please use academic citations from the library to support your statements. Don’t simply rely on Google!

What factor played a role in the occurrence of the fraud ?

Case 1. The accounting fraud is Lernout and Hauspie Speech Products. To help you, please refer to SEC release 17782 dated October 10,2002

Case 2. The accounting fraud is Cal Micro Corp. To help you, please refer to SEC litigation release 14776 dated January 4, 1996.

Questions: 1) Issues to be discussed what was the specific GAAP violated? 2)What factor played a role in the occurrence of the fraud ?

Does Marketing Create or Satisfy Needs?

Does Marketing Create or Satisfy Needs?

Marketing has often been defined in terms of satisfying customers’ needs and wants. Critics, however, maintain that marketing goes beyond that and creates needs and wants that did not exist before. They feel marketers encourage consumers to spend more money than they should on goods and services they do not really need.

Take a position: Marketing shapes consumer needs and wants versus Marketing merely reflects the needs and wants of consumers.

What do you think is the most important thing Jeannine did to change her situation and start to improve at school?

Access and read the “Student Success Story.” After you read the story, answer the following: What do you think is the most important thing Jeannine did to change her situation and start to improve at school? Now that you are a graduate student, what are the lessons you learned during your undergraduate career that you will apply to your graduate studies to ensure you get the most out of this experience?

How can attending events, meetings, or conferences relevant to the industry you work in (or would like to work in) assist you in staying motivated?

Networking is a vital way to market yourself. Online networking is an accessible way to make connections with people in your field. How do you plan on taking advantage of the online forums available to you as a GCU graduate student? How can attending events, meetings, or conferences relevant to the industry you work in (or would like to work in) assist you in staying motivated?