Please make sure that your paper conforms to APA style requirements.

Purpose Statement and Model

1) In the introductory paragraph, state why the dependent variable has been chosen for analysis. Then make a general statement about the model:

“The dependent variable _______ is determined by variables ________, ________, ________, and ________.”

2) In the second paragraph, identify the primary independent variable and defend why it is important.

“The most important variable in this analysis is ________ because _________.” In this paragraph, cite and discuss the two research sources that support the thesis, i.e., the model.

3) Write the general form of the regression model (less intercept and coefficients), with the variables named appropriately so reader can identify each variable at a glance:

Dep_Var = Ind_Var_1 + Ind_Var_2 + Ind_Var_3

For instance, a typical model would be written:

Price_of_Home = Square_Footage + Number_Bedrooms + Lot_Size

Where

Price_of_Home: brief definition of dependent variable

Square_Footage: brief definition of first independent variable

Number_Bedrooms: brief definition of second independent variable

Lot_Size: brief definition of third independent variable

[Note: student of course replaces these variable names with his/her own variable names.]

Definition of Variables

4) Define and defend all variables, including the dependent variable, in a single paragraph for each variable. Also, state the expectations for each independent variable. These paragraphs should be in numerical order, i.e., dependent variable, X1, then X2, etc.

In each paragraph, the following should be addressed:

• How is the variable defined in the data source?
• Which unit of measurement is used?
• For the independent variables: why does the variable determine Y?
• What sign is expected for the independent variable’s coefficient, positive or negative? Why?

Data Description

5) In one paragraph, describe the data and identify the data sources.

• From which general sources and from which specific tables are the data taken? (Citing a website is not acceptable.)
• Which year or years were the data collected?

Attached document has case studies to review.

Review the following cases from Organizational Behavior:

• Ch. 12: Case Incident 1: Sharing is       Performing
• Review questions: 12-13, 12-14, and 12-15.
• Ch. 15: Case Incident 2: Turbulence on United       Airlines
• Review questions: 15-10, 15-11, and 15-12.
• Ch. 16: Case Incident 2: Active Cultures
• Review questions: 16-16, 16-17, and 16-18.

In 780- to 1050-words, do the following:

• For each of the above cases:
• 1. Describe, through a story, the leader’s use of the leadership style in response to the situation. Use various action verbs in your story.
• 2. Explain what makes the selected leadership style effective for the particular situation.
• 3. Compare and contrast the leadership styles leaders chose for each case.
• 4. Explain why the leadership styles should differ for each case.

Use at least two references. The textbook is required as is the plagiarism checker. Please include APA Section Headers, a cover page and properly formatted reference page.

Attached document has case studies to review.

Review the following cases from Organizational Behavior:

• Ch. 12: Case Incident 1: Sharing is       Performing
• Review questions: 12-13, 12-14, and 12-15.
• Ch. 15: Case Incident 2: Turbulence on United       Airlines
• Review questions: 15-10, 15-11, and 15-12.
• Ch. 16: Case Incident 2: Active Cultures
• Review questions: 16-16, 16-17, and 16-18.

In 780- to 1050-words, do the following:

• For each of the above cases:
• 1. Describe, through a story, the leader’s use of the leadership style in response to the situation. Use various action verbs in your story.
• 2. Explain what makes the selected leadership style effective for the particular situation.
• 3. Compare and contrast the leadership styles leaders chose for each case.
• 4. Explain why the leadership styles should differ for each case.

Use at least two references. The textbook is required as is the plagiarism checker. Please include APA Section Headers, a cover page and properly formatted reference page.

Qualitative analysis software can assist with the analysis of data. In this assignment, you will use MAXQDA, a qualitative analysis software, to analyze interview and focus group transcripts by inductively coding the data and developing themes.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Refer to “MAXQDA Analysis Assignment Directions” in the Study Materials for this topic.

· Refer to the transcripts “Sped Focus Group,” “Sped Interview,” and “TS Focus Group” in the Study Materials for this topic.

· This assignment will be scored based on full completion of the preliminary steps and assignment tasks followed by submission of the required deliverable.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

· This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

· You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Directions:

Access the document “MAXQDA Analysis Assignment Directions” from the Study Materials for this topic.

Complete the tasks as directed in the document.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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?
3. 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 least 500+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced).]

[Your initial posting should be completed by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST.]

Assigned Readings:

 

Chapter 17: Business and Its Suppliers 

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand what suppliers are, the nature of suppliers’ interests and power, and the scope of the global supply chain.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Understand the various methods businesses and nonprofit organizations use to audit global supply chains for compliance with codes of conduct and other standards.
5. 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 Corporation 

Learning Objectives:

1. Defining a community, and understanding the interdependencies between companies and the communities in which they operate.
2. Analyzing why it is in the interest of business to respond to community problems and needs.
3. Knowing the major responsibilities of community relations managers.
4. Examining how different forms of corporate giving contribute to building strong relationships between businesses and communities.
5. Evaluating how companies can direct their giving strategically, to further their own business objectives.
6. Analyzing how collaborative partnerships between businesses and communities can address today’s pressing social problems.

Chapter 19: The Public and Corporate Reputation

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognizing why the general public is an important organizational stakeholder.
2. Understanding what constitutes a good corporate reputation and why it is important.
3. Knowing the basic elements and activities of a firm’s public relations department.
4. Assessing how brand management can best manage a firm’s reputation.
5. Evaluating a firm’s crisis management plan as an effective tool for handling an unexpected situation.
6. Recognizing tactics that enable businesses to engage with the general public and other stakeholders to enhance the firm’s reputation.

Instroduction, Planning (1 page min. no more than 2 pages), Organizing (3 questions must be adress), Staffing 2-3 pages, APA with references.

You have volunteered to organize a fundraiser for your child’s school sports team to purchase new uniforms. For your event to be successful, you are responsible for all aspects of its management: staffing, planning, organizing, controlling, and leading. The general information known includes:

• You have a team of 15 volunteers willing to assist.
• $1,600.00 is the cost to purchase the uniforms.
• A local fire department has offered its picnic grove for use for free.
• Many local businesses (restaurants, bars, retail stores, etc.) have committed to donating goods or services to your event.

The school board has requested you submit a formal proposal detailing each of these aspects and how you will manage/lead the process to completion before they approve the event.

Part 1: APA format, Free of plagiarism, 2 scholarly references:

• Explain how the goods/services being donated will be collected and used for the fundraiser.
• Explain how you will utilize the location donated to you.
• Summarize how you are going to promote the event.
• Describe the process you will use to collect the revenue.
• State how you will present this process to the team of volunteers.

 

• Proposals should always start out with the “why” and “what.” Example, state why the need for the fundraiser and what you are fundraising for. Include your school name, the sports team that needs the funds, and how much money you need to raise. This should be your introductory paragraph.
• Be very specific in answering the direction questions. Example, describe what local businesses are going to help, explain what exactly each business will donate, and what you plan to do if you raise more than the cost of the uniforms, etc.
• In planning, you need to estimate how many people may attend your fundraiser. Why? Because you need to know how much food, tickets, prizes, etc., to better plan and be prepared.
• References should be on their own page at the end of the proposal with ‘References’ centered on the first line.

Remember to think strategically and use resources to support your information.

Part 2:

 

A. Organizing

The second function of management to address is organizing. There are many moving parts to your fundraising event, and organizing them will be key to ensuring no resource gets missed or wasted.

Using the known information and the concepts learned in class, create and present your organizational structure in the second section of the proposal you began last week. You can use a template in Excel® titled organizational chart to visually show your organizational chart. You can create a chart in Excel® and take a screenshot and put it into your document. Then, below your organization chart, make sure you include the answers to the following questions:

• Explain who reports directly to you and why you selected them.
• Describe what their responsibilities will be.
• Explain who else they interact with and how they will interact.

B. Staffing

Human resource planning is essential in any organization, even a volunteer one. While you will not be conducting formal interviews of your team members, you need to have at least a basic understanding of the job responsibilities so you can make decisions on where they will make the biggest impact. For this section of your proposal, you will present a breakdown of the following:

• Summarize the groups/teams you envision needing for your event.
• How many volunteers may be needed for each? Explain your reasoning.
• Describe how you plan to communicate with your team(s), including explanations of:
  • how often you will communicate.
  • what form(s) of communication you will use.