Applied Science

Pick One Consumer Product and Critically Analyse It using at least 3 peer-reviewed articles.CONSUMER PRODUCT:FITNESS & NUTRITION Papers

Conclude the portfolio with a brief personal call to action. In 250-500 words, describe your professional development plan after you graduate. How will you continue to grow as a leader? Also, identify specific resources, such as professional organizations, mentors, and professional development opportunities that will help you accomplish your plan.

Ionizing radiation is used to treat cancer, yet it causes cancer.How would you explain this paradox to a nonscientist?

Guidelines for organization:You are the HR Manager for a cable company that has recently decided to build a new call center to handle customer service issues. Your company is considering four (4) locations for the call center: Memphis, TN; Montgomery, AL; Jackson, MS; and Baton Rouge, LA. The plans are to initially hire 100 customer service representatives with the potential to hire another 50 representatives within three (3) years of the facility’s opening. You have been tasked to determine which location would be best, developing the customer service representative job description, developing the recruitment program for the position, and determining the selection process, training program and pay structure for the position.Prepare the synthesis paper using the following guidelines:A minimum of 2,000 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, using APA standards for formattingInclude a title page which features the title of paper, your name, course name and course number, and date ofSynthesis papers should demonstrate understanding of the following course topics:External Workforce AssessmentJob Description and Job SpecificationsRecruitment Program and AdsSelection Process (including the type of interview and interview questions)Training Program (including orientation)Pay Structure (including pay survey information)biblical referencesA reference pageA minimum of 10 references are required, includingbig The Holy Bible, books and articles from academic sources (Online Library), and other

Name a barrier to effective communication and how to overcome it. In a minimum of 250 words respond to the initial discussion question. Please note that your initial response to this Discussion question is due no later than Wednesday, December 16th by 11:59 pm CST. Then, in at least 100 words (addressing fellow students by their first name), respond to two classmates’ posts no later than Sunday, December 20th by 11:59 pm CST. Include at least two scholarly sources in your response to the initial discussion question. To help prepare for this week’s assignment please view how to Smarthinking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXph4h3k918&feature=youtu.be Compose a substantive post where you discuss two or more facts/ideas/concepts/etc. covered in the scholarly sources that you utilized and explain how those facts/ideas/concepts/etc. relate to you improving effective communication. Be sure to write your posts in a Word or Google document (checking for anything underlined) before copying and pasting to the Discussion Board. You can also take advantage of Grammarly.com and Paperrater to correct your work. Be sure to review and revise anything underlined by Grammarly.com or Paperrater https://f9.paperrater.com/free_paper_grader For more information on Effective Communication read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication

This is a Collaborative Learning Community assignment. This assignment will allow students to demonstrate the key elements necessary for group presentations. As a group, select a concept from the list below: Group roles Conflict Leadership Group Normsm Group Development Group Presentations Listening Verbal/Nonverbal communication Problem solving/Decision making Create a digital presentation of 7-12 slides not including title and reference slides. Include the following: Explain the concept. How does it work? Why is the concept important? Provide an example of how the concept was applied when working in your CLC groups throughout the course. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. APA format is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are required to use a minimum of three sources. For more information on Collaborative Learning Community  read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_learning

Comparative Essay Comparative Analysis: The comparative analysis starts with a formal analysis of two or more individual pieces, and then adds another level of discussion that evaluates relevant similarities and differences between the pieces. This added level is useful in revealing details about trends within historical periods, regional similarities, or the growth of an individual artist over time. Essay Prompt: How was Bernini’s David (Fig. 23-4) different from sculptures by Michelangelo and Donatello on the same subject? Discuss the artist’s viewpoint, the expression, the moment in time, and the techniques. Requirements: Between 500-750 words typed = 3-4 pages (not including image) 1.5 spaced Include image and ID (artist’s name, the title of work, date of work’s completion, material) Include a thesis statement in the introductory paragraph Include a ‘works cited’ page with at least three accredited sources (the textbook can be one of them). For more information on Comparative Analysis read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_analysis

Respond The assigned chapter, “Speaking With Confidence”, describes multiple techniques that you can adopt in order to approach your speaking with more self-assuredness and calm.  Select two of the techniques listed, and describe: Why did you choose these techniques? Describe them in a sentence or two. What do these techniques offer you in terms of strategies for building confidence before the speaking event?  What do you hope to gain by using this technique? How do you plan to use this technique in the future? Give a specific example for each one. For more information on Speaking With Confidence read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_speaking#Training

argeting and PositioningThis course has major project assignments due in Week 3 and Week 5. It will take more than a week’s effort to adequately complete them. Plan time to start the research and work on those assignments earlier than the week in which they are due.Consider a product which you have recently purchased and answer the following questions:Assess how advertising influenced your recent purchase. How did it make you aware of the product? (include the advertisement or link to the brand’s web site)Based on your knowledge of the brand, who is the target market? In your analysis, consider the four sets of consumer characteristics which influence what people consume and how they respond to marketing communications.Evaluate how the brand is positioned in the marketplace. What benefits and attributes are associated with the brand?How can three different brands be positioned relative to each other in a target market? For example, as a part of the fast-food industry, compare McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King. What variables do you feel are the most important for positioning and differentiating these fast-food restaurants in the market? Why do you feel these variables are so important?Submission Details:Submit your plan in a 3 PAGES

Write a short paper discussing the application of this course to your work environment. Address the questions listed below in your paper:How will you apply the skills acquired from this course to your job?How will this course assist you in your professional or/and academic development?If the skills acquired in this course will not directly apply to your job environment, in what other ways are you hoping to apply them to your personal or academic portfolio?Your research paper should be at least 1 page (Minimum 250 words) , double-spaced, have at least 2 APA references, and typed in an easy-to-read font in MS Word (other word processors are fine to use but save it in MS Word format) . Your cover page should contain the following: Title, Student’s name, University’s name, Course name, Course number, Professor’s name, and Date.APA citation format is required.Submit your assignment on or before the due date.