Which innovation characteristics could apple leverage to manage resistance to the future generations of Apple watches?

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Q1 Which innovation characteristics could apple leverage to manage resistance to the future generations of Apple watches?

Q2: Discuss the role of the propagation mechanism in reducing resistance to the Apple Watch.

Q3. What are the consumer characteristics that apple needs to influence to overcome consumer resistance to its smartwatch?

Q4. Discuss the barrier and sources of active and passive innovation resistance in the context of the Apple Watch.

Q5. Discuss various consumer segments that arise from variation in resistance.

 

Include a cover page, summary of case study, use questions as headings, answering them thoroughly incorporating your MBA knowledge, and citing all resources used.

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Starbucks is Pressured to Intervene in Airport Dispute

Please see the discussion question below. Must be 1-2 pages in length. CAN ONLY USE ATTACHED CLASS RESOURCES. APA format, in-text citation, and reference page.

Starbucks is Pressured to Intervene in Airport Dispute

Starbucks is caught in a workplace culture dispute between its airport store employees and HMSHost, one of its airport store operators, the NYT reports. Unite Here, a union representing airport retail workers, claims that at Starbucks’s airport stores had the following issues:

  • Median wages for black baristas are less than those for white baristas.
  • Managers purposely referred to transgender employees using incorrect pronouns.
  • Employees have been told to only speak English.

HMSHost denied all claims of discrimination. “Our fair treatment policy ensures an open and inclusive environment,” it said in a statement.

Why it matters: Workers at Starbucks’s airport stores aren’t technically employed by Starbucks. So while Starbucks corporate has grabbed headlines for employee bias training and expanded benefits, its franchise locations (like those run by HMSHost) aren’t included in those initiatives. Unite Here wants Starbucks to convince HMSHost to adopt those practices at its airport franchises.

Zoom out: Corporations have deflected blame for employee mistreatment to franchise operators. When accusations of sexual harassment at McDonald’s surfaced in 2018, the company argued it wasn’t liable for actions of employees at independent stores.

Help Starbucks determine the best course of action by supporting an argument from Week 1 – 7’s reading.

Riverbend City: Human Services Policy Outcome

Riverbend City: Human Services Policy Outcome

You have viewed and considered the social change controversy in the Riverbend City: Human Services Policy Outcome multimedia presentation. Discuss your proposal for an acceptable policy outcome from a human services professional’s perspective. Your perspective may be different from the Riverbend City community members, but take into account who defined the problem, how the policy was developed, and which entity was or should be charged with implementing the agreed-upon policy. What would be the possible consequences, from a human services professional’s point of view, if no policy was developed? Who would be the winners and losers if the policy is implemented?

Cultural Competence Profile – My Self-Assessment

Cultural Competence Profile – My Self-Assessment

Consider your responses to the 34-item self-assessment you completed in the studies section of this unit and compare them with your earlier ethnic identity assessment measurement from the Universal Ethnic Identity Scale (UEIS), 18 survey questions taken in Unit 1. Summarize:

  • Your understanding of your racial and ethnic identity.
  • Your pride and shame in your racial and ethnic identity.
  • How your racial and ethnic identity influences your cultural awareness of other groups, your cultural sensitivity to other groups, and your cultural action or advocacy for other cultural groups.
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Internet Mental Health Issues

Internet Mental Health Issues

In a two- to three- page paper (excluding title page and reference pages), describe the ethics and issues related to the use of the Internet to provide mental health services. Include guidelines from the National Association of Social Workers (Links to an external site.) and American Psychological Association (Links to an external site.) websites as well as the “Code of Ethics (Links to an external site.)” article for use of the Internet. Additionally, summarize the positions on practicing in states where the provider is not licensed, and the risks and benefits for the client and the professional.

Your paper:

  1. Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide.
  2. Must include a cover page with the following:
    1. Name of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis.
  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, published within the last 10 years.
  7. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your

Develop and write your personal mission statement. 

Assessment 1

• Develop and write your personal mission statement.

Introduction

A well-written mission statement can provide the momentum and motivation to take a company to the next level. The same is true of personal mission statement. If you thought about yourself as a company, what would you say about yourself? What values drive you? What is your marketing message? What is your reason for doing what you do?

While many organizations have mission statements, few individuals do. What is the purpose of a mission statement? How is it created? What types of things should go into a mission statement?

A lot of thought and reflection should go into the drafting of a mission statement, whether for an organization or an individual. Drafting a personal mission statement forces you to think deeply about your life and your experiences and helps you identify what really matters to you. It also serves to help clarify your values and goals, which then allows you to create a strategic plan for achieving your goals.

Note: Developing a strategic plan requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in order and should be completed in sequence.

Develop and write your own personal mission statement. Be clear about your passion, values, goals, and philosophies. Once you have your mission statement articulated, explain how it:

• Expresses your image of yourself.• Expresses your values and philosophies.• Identifies what you have to offer.

Explain how your mission statement answers the following questions:

• What are your economic goals?• What is your philosophy in terms of quality and image?• What are your core competencies and competitive advantages?• What “customers” do you serve best?• How do you view your responsibilities to those who rely on you?

Format this assessment as a research paper, following current APA guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics. There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point while also being as clear and concise as possible.

Competencies Measured

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

• Competency 2: Participate collaboratively and respectfully. o Explain how a mission statement reflects personal commitment to responsibility.• Competency 3: Communicate effectively. o Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.• Competency 4: Plan strategically. o Develop a personal mission statement.• Competency 5: Employ high-performance business management techniques. o Explain how a mission statement reflects personal philosophy of quality and image.o Explain how a mission statement reflects personal core competencies.o Explain how a mission statement reflects personal competitive advantage.o Explain how a mission statement identifies a target customer.• Competency 7: Use appropriate financial models and principles. o Explain how a mission statement reflects personal economic goals

Develop a long-term and a short-term plan for yourself using what you have learned about yourself through the SWOT analysis and environmental scan you completed. 

Capstone

• Develop a long-term and a short-term plan for yourself using what you have learned about yourself through the SWOT analysis and environmental scan you completed.

Introduction

Note: Developing a strategic plan requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in order and should be completed in sequence.

In business, having a plan is a critical element for growth and expansion. However, successful businesses do more than simply plan to earn millions within the next five years; they develop detailed plans that have realistic goals. Typically, these plans include both long-term plans and short-term plans.

Developing your personal long- and short-term plan can help you chart the road to your own success. A well-prepared plan can help you focus your professional efforts, identify resources to help you achieve your goals, prioritize the actions you need to take, and anticipate obstacles.

Competencies Measured

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

• Competency 1: Create organizational value. o Describe long-term professional objectives.• Competency 2: Participate collaboratively and respectfully. o Describe the human resources available to achieve long-term objectives.• Competency 3: Communicate effectively. o Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.• Competency 4: Plan strategically. o Explain a short-term plan to achieve long-term objectives.• Competency 5: Employ high-performance business management techniques. o Explain how industry trends influence change.• Competency 6: Solve problems within professional standards. o Describe the skills necessary to achieve long-term professional objectives.o Describe strategies to overcome obstacles to long-term objectives.• Competency 7: Use appropriate financial models and principles. o Describe long-term financial objectives.o Describe financial resources available to achieve long-term objectives.

Note: Developing a strategic plan requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in order and should be completed in sequence.

Success in any endeavor requires focus, long-term planning, and effort. Most long-term objectives require short-term achievements.

Use what you have learned about yourself through the SWOT analysis and environmental scan you completed to develop a long-term and a short-term plan for yourself. Complete the following:

8. Start by describing your 5-year professional and financial objectives. o What title or position would you like to have?o Where would you like to be financially?9. Based on the results of your SWOT analysis and environmental scan, determine the following: o What skills do you need to develop to achieve your 5-year objectives?o Is your industry changing? What do you need to do to grow with it?o What resources do you have to help you achieve your 5-year objectives? (Hint: Resources can mean more than financial; are there people you know who can help you achieve your objective?)10. Now develop a short-term plan that will help you achieve your long-term objectives: o What will you need to accomplish each year to achieve your 5-year objectives?o What monthly/weekly/daily steps will help you reach your long-term objectives?o How will you address obstacles that occur along the way?

To successfully complete this assessment, you may need to do some research on developing long-term and short-term plans. Format this assessment as a research paper following current APA guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics. There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

Competencies Measured

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

• Competency 1: Create organizational value. o Describe long-term professional objectives.• Competency 2: Participate collaboratively and respectfully. o Describe the human resources available to achieve long-term objectives.• Competency 3: Communicate effectively. o Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.• Competency 4: Plan strategically. o Explain a short-term plan to achieve long-term objectives.• Competency 5: Employ high-performance business management techniques. o Explain how industry trends influence change.• Competency 6: Solve problems within professional standards. o Describe the skills necessary to achieve long-term professional objectives.o Describe strategies to overcome obstacles to long-term objectives.• Competency 7: Use appropriate financial models and principles. o Describe long-term financial objectives.o Describe financial resources available to achieve long-term objectives.

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how should an organization’s strategy influence the business model?

Prior to beginning the discussion, read Chapter 1 of the course text for a tangible understanding of strategic methods. Read the UPS Holiday Season Fiasco: A Failure of Strategic Planning (Links to an external site.) article.

Strategic planning is crucial to an organization’s sustainability. According to Abraham (2012), how does strategic planning differ from strategic management, and where does planning fit in the development of a strategy? According to research, how should an organization’s strategy influence the business model?

After you have read the UPS Holiday Season Fiasco: A Failure of Strategic Planning (Links to an external site.) article, describe the problems in UPS and FedEx’s strategic planning process. Supporting your findings, how did the fear of losing market share affect the implementation and management of their organizational strategies? Research UPS and FedEx and describe the strategic changes made since the 2013 event. Based on the strategic models described in the course text, what type of strategy supports growth and sustainability during an ever-expanding or changing demand?

Guided Response: Your initial post must be specific and significant. The initial post must be between 300 and 350 words. You must support your post with at least two scholarly resources in addition to the text to defend your positions and findings. Use the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) document for additional guidance.

analyze these two types of trauma, describing potential interventions and their effectiveness.

Individuals can experience trauma from public events at the national level or extremely private ones at the interpersonal level. In this Discussion, you analyze these two types of trauma, describing potential interventions and their effectiveness.

To prepare: Read the DSM-5 section on trauma and stressor-related disorders and review the Learning Resources on PTSD, disaster response, and trauma.

Then search the literature for studies related to an evidence-based intervention used to treat those suffering from trauma and stressor-related issues. Specifically, locate the following:

  • One study on treating symptoms resulting from a national traumatic event (e.g., natural disaster, mass shooting)
  • One study on treating symptoms resulting from an interpersonal trauma (e.g., rape, childhood sexual molestation, domestic violence)

Post a response in which you address the following:

  • Post the APA references for the two studies you located.
  • Provide a brief description of the traumatic events, including a summary of how they affected the individuals involved.
  • Describe the interventions discussed in the articles and explain how they addressed the psychosocial issues and needs of the individuals affected by the trauma.
  • Explain the effectiveness of the interventions, as stated in the articles.
  • Analyze and discuss the similarities and differences in the individuals’ needs depending on whether the issues occurred due to a national traumatic event or an interpersonal trauma.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

Section 1

  • Identify the article you read on treating symptoms resulting from a national traumatic event.
  • Clearly describe the traumatic events and the details of how they affected the individuals involved.
  • Describe in detail the intervention discussed in the article.
  • Explain how they addressed the psychosocial issues and needs of the individuals affected by the trauma.
  • Describe the effectiveness of the intervention, as stated in the article.

Section 2

  • Identify the article you read on treating symptoms resulting from interpersonal trauma.
  • Clearly describe the traumatic events and the details of including a summary of how they affected the individuals involved.
  • Describe in detail the intervention discussed in the article.
  • Explain how they addressed the psychosocial issues and needs of the individuals affected by the trauma.
  • Describe the effectiveness of the intervention, as stated in the article.

Section 3

  • Describe in detail the similarities and differences in the individuals’ needs depending on whether the issues occurred due to a national traumatic event or an interpersonal trauma.
  • Throughout all three sections, thoroughly support each of your explanations with social work concepts, theory, and principles from the assigned learning materials and from the scholarly articles you selected.
  • Document your references and cite them throughout your post following APA guidelines.

Resources

https://dsm-psychiatryonline-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/doi/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm07

https://dsm-psychiatryonline-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/doi/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm08

https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/science/article/pii/S0165178117300549?via%3Dihub

https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/science/article/pii/S0145213416301120?via%3Dihub

https://eds-a-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=b2d805b0-b446-4944-8045-f934b971c8b3%40sessionmgr4008&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=edsgcl.479684673&db=edsgea

https://eds-a-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=bf86226f-f6d5-47ae-9e09-acd4c0fb6e68%40sessionmgr4006&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=26996533&db=mnh

Supporting Document 1: Memorandum to the CEO

Supporting Document 1: Memorandum to the CEO

Overview

Using the same scenario from Identifying the Organizational Learning Issue, as the vice president of human resources, you must create a memorandum to the CEO on the issues you discovered from the research. This memorandum serves as your communication to share the discovered problems and request for permission to continue researching future solutions.

Instructions

Write a 1–2 page memorandum in which you:

  • Identify the issue(s) you discovered in the organization’s mystification from individual learning to the organizational learning using the examples that you provided in Identifying the Organizational Learning Issues assignment.
  • Elaborate on the significant barriers that you discovered impact the process of learning within the organization’s culture. Provide a brief description of the selected OLM (such as, Off-line/Internal, Online/Internal, Off-line/External, or Online/External) that will be most suitable for this transition. Justify the selection.
  • Suggest two actions that management can take in order to raise the level of trust as part of their strategy to create psychological safety. Justify your suggestions.
  • Use Microsoft Word or other equivalent software to select a memorandum template for this supporting document, or use the template located here.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Prepare a memorandum on issues hindering a transition from individual to organizational learning, including a description of an OLM that will support the transition and actions that can raise the level of trust.