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The writing test for Professional English consists of a written advice for a specific existing company (in this case Coca-Cola) regarding the implementation of SDG’s in the company’s business strategy. For this assignment you have to use four mandatory sources (see attached files): – The SDG Compass Guide – The book Business and sustainable development goals by Rob van Tulder – The company’s most recent annual report, as published on its website – Text A: Sustainable development goals for people and planet In addition to the mandatory sources mentioned above, you can add one or more extra sources you found yourself. In the SDG Compass Guide, five steps for implementing sustainability in a business’s strategy are explained. Four of these five steps form the framework of your advice; what the general contents of each step are, is briefly summarized below. 1) Understanding SDG’s: provide a theoretical framework in which you explain what SDG’s are, why they were introduced and how they are connected to CSR. Also, you have to discuss relevant research on this subject. 2) Setting priorities: discuss the company’s value chain and identify in which area or areas specific sustainability goals could have the most impact. Make sure to substantiate your choices, at least referring to the theoretical framework. 3) Setting goals: discuss relevant goals for the company to set and substantiate your claims with relevant arguments. 4) Integrating SDG’s: propose a way for the company to integrate the recommended SDG’s into its core business, as explained in the SDG Compass Guide. In addition to these four steps, add an appropriate introduction and conclusion (a call for action) to your advice. Also, make sure you refer to the sources you used, using the APA style in the text and reference list. Finally, make sure to start your advice with an executive summary. Additional requirements – Think of a main research question you are going to answer with your advice (and sub-questions). All research questions should be: Focused on a single problem or issue Researchable using primary and/or secondary sources Feasible to answer within the timeframe and practical constraints Specific enough to answer thoroughly Complex enough to develop the answer over the space of a paper – Your advice consists of a minimum of 2500 and a maximum of 4000 words, not counting the executive summary and reference list. – You have to paraphrase information from the sources you used. Please take the professional context into account. – Please make sure to acquaint yourself with the rubrics. The rubrics are not only meant to assess your writing skills by the time you will have handed in your final result, they also provide guidance during the writing process. See attached files for the rubrics. – Pay attention to the lay-out!

THIS IS A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION W/ Speaker NOTESThe topic is self serve portalsThe following should be addressed1.    Describe the factors/key elements found in self-service technology.2.    Identify and described the differences among manager self-service, employee-self-service, and human resource portals.3.    What are the positives and negatives – for human resources, the organization, managers, and the employees. Make sure you provide some examples4.    What are some of the considerations that would be important when making decisions about self-service technology to include tools and providers.

You will need my email login to access the case so you can read it. I will also help provide the notes needed to reference the other chapters in this case study 1. What are the key success factors in the video games hardware industry? 2. In what sense and for what reasons is this a winner-take-all industry? 3. What factors have changed the dynamics of competition and the basis for competitive advantage in the industry during recent years? 4. Looking ahead, which factors will determine the basis of success in the next (the 8 th ) product generation? 5. In relation to the next generation of video game consoles, make strategy recommendations for: – Sony – Microsoft – Nintendo   You may turn in our last day of classes, the answers to these questions, in a 3 to 5 page case-write up. Check syllabus for the grading criteria of the Team Case Workshop, as I will be using them to grade your work. The most important aspect is the use of the concepts we discussed in class, in particular from chapters 3, 7, 8 and 9.

Evaluate the communications activities undertaken by the retailer you have selected for the continuing assignment. Briefly explain how your retailer uses each of the following elements of its communication program:  direct marketing, online marketing, personal selling, sales promotions, direct mail and e-mail, mobile marketing, advertising, social media, public relations, website, and events. What communication elements would you change? Why? (5 page minimum)

Write a two page double-spaced synopsis on the content of the video: Please answer the following questions:- Identify one important concept, research finding, theory, or idea that you learned while viewing this video.- Why do you believe that this concept, research finding, theory, or idea is important?- Apply what you have learned from this video to some aspect of your life.

Create a 2-3 page proposal that analyzes your business topic, defines the scope and strategy for how you will go about your capstone project, incorporates your BetterUp assessment and coaching, and explains how your proposed project allows you to demonstrate the MBA program outcomes. Introduction Based on the feedback you received from faculty on your capstone summary in Assessment 1, you should now have a firm grasp on the scope of your project. In fact, if someone asks you what your project is about, you should have an “elevator speech” prepared. That is, you should have memorized 1–3 sentences that explain the topic, problem, and scope in a clear and concise way. With just these few sentences, explaining your project to someone while on a short elevator ride would be no trouble at all! Additionally, having such a clear vision will help you with this assessment and the project overall. For this assessment, you will formally propose your capstone project and include a discussion on how you will apply your leadership skills and where they are relevant in your project. As part of this thought process, you will take a BetterUp leadership assessment and have a one-on-one session with a BetterUp coach. This will give you the ability to discuss how your identified strengths will help you to create a capstone project that is valuable to you, effectively demonstrates the program outcomes, and provides a meaningful learning experience. Preparation Read the information in the BetterUp Assessment and Coaching resources in this assessment. Take the BetterUp assessment, and access your results. Complete at least one BetterUp coaching session. Review the MBA Capstone Project Description [PDF]. Assessment Description Write a business proposal that formally proposes your capstone project and ends by asking for permission to continue, just as you might propose a project to a supervisor or client. Include, at minimum, the following information: Analyze a business challenge or opportunity. Include an introduction about your proposal. Summarize the capstone project topic, scope, and components; saying that your capstone will comprise a paper and presentation is not enough. Establish the premise of your paper; for example, if your plan is to talk about how Dillard’s department store can come back after a huge financial loss, you should include citations that establish its dramatic financial loss. Define the strategy, scope, and action plan that you will use to complete the capstone project. Provide a general action plan on how you will research, analyze, and identify recommendations or solutions to this business challenge or opportunity. Discuss the general type of data sources you will be using to inform your analysis. Provide at least two specific sources that you are considering. These resources should be from credible sources such as the Wall Street Journal, IBIS, et cetera. Use the excellent Research Guide – MBA for locating credible resources from the Capella library’s business databases and article collections. Include the process or steps on how you will access the data necessary for analysis of a business topic or challenge. Explain how you will apply your leadership strengths (as identified in your BetterUp assessment results) and BetterUp coaching experience to support the various aspects of your project. Discuss how you will leverage your strengths, as uncovered in the BetterUp leadership strengths assessment, to the various aspects of your project, such as recommendations or business solutions. Also identify how you will address your leadership gaps that could impact or weaken your recommendations and solutions. Discuss how you can use the leadership coaching to assist you in completing a capstone project that you feel proud of and that allows you to effectively demonstrate your leadership skills and achievement of all program outcomes. Address how you can use coaching as a development tool to enable you to grow and develop as a leader. Write a conclusion. Include a wrap-up that ensures your supervisor/client that your project will meet all requirements, be valuable to them, and be completed on time. Be sure to conclude by asking for permission to continue to the next step. Your proposal should be organized using these sections: Introduction. Summary. Discussion of the Proposal. Strategy and Scope. Action Plan. Application of BetterUp Assessment Results and Coaching. Conclusion. Submission Requirements Style: Your proposal should follow professional style, as described in the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (available in the MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs. It should use subheadings and be well organized and well written. Communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality. APA guidelines: Format your citations according to current APA style. Resources: Use at least two citations from credible sources. Also reference your completed BetterUp assessment results. Length: Your proposal should be 2–3 pages (single-spaced, professional style). Font and font size: Use 12 point, Times New Roman. Evaluation By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria: Competency 1: Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines. Analyze a business challenge or opportunity. Competency 2: Integrate information across disciplines and from differing perspectives. Define the strategy, scope, and action plan that will be used to complete the capstone project. Explain application of one’s leadership strengths (as identified in BetterUp assessment results) and coaching experience (at least one) to support the various aspects of the project. Competency 7: Communicate clearly and effectively in a business environment. Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.

Ecotourism, sometimes called “sustainable tourism,” is one step people can take toward ecological responsibility. When ecotourism is implemented successfully, it: Uses the financial gains of tourism to support the conservation and preservation of the environment, Encourages businesses in the tourist industry to implement “green” policies and practices in their daily operations, Challenges travelers to adopt mindfulness, awareness, and sensitivity to cultural and environmental needs around the world, and Benefits members of indigenous communities through economic growth. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Think of an ecotourism event you have experienced or research one that occurs near your community. Describe the event or destination by explaining the environmental features that attract tourists. What are the benefits of that ecotourism? What are some disadvantages? Consider incorporating the details above in your response.

The writing test for Professional English consists of a written advice for a specific existing company (in this case H&M) regarding the implementation of SDG’s in the company’s business strategy. For this assignment you have to use four mandatory sources (see attached files): – The SDG Compass Guide – The book Business and sustainable development goals by Rob van Tulder – The company’s most recent annual report (this gives an insight into how the company currently addresses sustainability issues) – Text A: Sustainable development goals for people and planet In addition to the mandatory sources mentioned above, you can add more sources you found yourself. Collect relevant literature/articles you have to use for your advice. How ethical is H&M?  How sustainable is the H&M Conscious collection? Try to find more information about that. In the SDG Compass Guide, five steps for implementing sustainability in a business’s strategy are explained. Four of these five steps form the framework of your advice; what the general contents of each step are, is briefly summarized below. 1) Understanding SDG’s: provide a theoretical framework in which you explain what SDG’s are, why they were introduced and how they are connected to CSR. Also, you have to discuss relevant research on this subject. 2) Setting priorities: discuss the company’s value chain and identify in which area or areas specific sustainability goals could have the most impact. Make sure to substantiate your choices, at least referring to the theoretical framework. 3) Setting goals: discuss relevant goals for the company to set and substantiate your claims with relevant arguments. 4) Integrating SDG’s: propose a way for the company to integrate the recommended SDG’s into its core business, as explained in the SDG Compass Guide. In addition to these four steps, add an appropriate introduction and conclusion (a call for action) to your advice. Also, make sure you refer to the sources you used, using the APA style in the text and reference list. Finally, make sure to start your advice with an executive summary. Additional requirements – Think of a main research question you are going to answer with your advice (and sub-questions). All research questions should be: Focused on a single problem or issue Researchable using primary and/or secondary sources Feasible to answer within the timeframe and practical constraints Specific enough to answer thoroughly Complex enough to develop the answer over the space of a paper – Your advice consists of a minimum of 2500 and a maximum of 4000 words, not counting the executive summary and reference list. – You have to paraphrase information from the sources you used. Please take the professional context into account. – Please make sure to acquaint yourself with the rubrics. The rubrics are not only meant to assess your writing skills by the time you will have handed in your final result, they also provide guidance during the writing process. See attached files for the rubrics. – Pay attention to the lay-out!

Followership is a process where an individual accepts the influence of another to accomplish a common goal. There are many typologies of followership including the following: Zaleznik Typology, Kelly Typology, Chaleff Typology, Kellerman Typology, and others. Select two typologies to contrast and compare. Include follower dimensions of importance, as well as the impact to leaders. Which typology do you think is, or will be, most useful in your current work or future work environment, and why?Please include introduction and conclusion also use 5 references including this book as main reference Northouse, P. G. (2018). Leadership: Theory and practice (8th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN-13: 9781506362311 book in the attachment this assignment is related to chapter 12 in this book

Referring to Chapter 10 and the organization that you selected: What type of budgets would this organization likely use? Why? How about your own organization? Have you participated in the budgeting process in your own organization(s)? Please cite your source(s) of information using proper APA format and include the Assignment Cover Page. See rubric for grading criteria.