Complete the following assignment on the American Movie “The Blind Side”

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Complete the following assignment on the American Movie “The Blind Side”

These films raise questions about American society, ranging from racism and sexism to the fairness of the legal system. Explore the relationship between vengeance and justice in your movie. Argue for or against the acceptability of personal vengeance—the taking of revenge—in American society, using the events portrayed in your film as the main source of evidence and/or examples. How does revenge fit into your understanding of justice? What makes revenge worth the consequences for society and the legal system? Although you will need to rely on definitions and descriptions of the structure of argument discussed in Chapter 6 of our textbook, remember that the movie must be used as the main source of evidence in your argument. In the second half of your think piece, reflect on what you think your own decisions would have been if placed in the same situation(s) you described from the movie. Would your decisions have been the same as those made by the character(s)? Why, or why not? Your essay should be no less than two full pages in length, roughly 500 words. If you use outside sources, please cite and reference them according to APA standards.

Stage 1 Background And Organization Analysis

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Before you begin work on this assignment, be sure you have read the Case Studywhich is located in Content under Course Resources.  Refer to the Business Analysis and System Recommendations (BA&SR) Table of Contents below to see where you are in the process of developing this report.

Overview

As a business analyst in the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO’s) department of Chesapeake IT Consulting (CIC), you have been assigned to conduct an analysis, develop a set of system requirements and propose an IT solution to improve the hiring process for CIC.This work will be completed in four stages, and each of these four stages will focus on one section of an overall Business Analysis and System Recommendation (BA&SR) report to be delivered to the CIO.

The graphic below outlines the Table of Contents for this report:

Section I: Background and Organizational Analysis (Stage 1)WEEK 2 Submission– The first stepis to look at the organization and explain how an IT system could benefit CIC by improving its hiring system.

Section II: Strategic Use of Technology (Stage 2)WEEK 4 Submission– Next you will explain, in general, how CIC can use IT for strategic purposes.

Section III: Strategic and Operational Outcomes (Stage 3)WEEK 4 Submission– Then you will analyze CIC’s strategy and processes to determine how technology solutions can be used to support the organizational processes and enable CIC’s strategic and operational outcomes, and develop a set of requirements for the new hiring system.

Section IV: System Recommendation (Stage 4)WEEK8 Submission– Finally, you will identify an enterprise hiring system for CIC, and explain how it meets the requirements, and what needs to be done to implement the system within CIC.

The sections of the BA&SR will be developed and submitted as four staged assignments.  In stages 2, 3 and 4, you will also incorporate any feedback received when the previous stage is graded to improve the effectiveness of your overall report and then add the new section to your report.  At the end of the course, you will submit a complete BA&SR document that includes all the sections and changes that resulted from previous feedback.

Business Analysis and System Recommendation (BA&SR) Table of Contents

I.  Background and Organizational Analysis (Stage 1)       

A.  Introduction

B.  Organizational Strategy

C.  Components of an Information System

1.  People and Technology

2.  Processes

3.  Data/Information

II.  Strategic Use of Technology (Stage 2)

A.  Decision Making

B.  Communication

C.  Collaboration

D.  Relationships

E.  Structure

F.  Competitive Advantage

III.  Strategic and Operational Outcomes (Stage 3)

A.  Strategic Outcomes

B.  Process Analysis

C.  Requirements

IV.  System Recommendation (Stage 4)

A.  Benefits of an Enterprise Solution

B.  Proposed IT solution

C.  How the Proposed IT Solution Meets the Requirements

D.  Implementation Steps

E.  Conclusion

Assignment – BA&SR Section I – Background and Organizational Analysis (Stage 1)

Section I of the BA&SR document contains an organizational analysis and identifies ways in which information systems can help the organization in the case study (CIC) to meet its strategic goals and meet the information needs of various levels of management.  This analysis lays the ground work for the next section of the BA&SR which will explain how technology can be used to support specific strategic activities of the organization.

Using the case study, assignment instructions, Course Content readings, and external resources, develop your Section I: Background and Organizational Analysis.  Recommended lengths for each section are providedand be sure to includeall pertinent information.  A key to successful business writing is quality and conciseness rather than quantity.

To start, review the Business Perspectives Module (week 1 content), particularly the sections that describe the example of Booz Allen Hamilton, a services company with a business model similar to that of CIC in the case study.  The case study tells you that the executives and employees at CIC have identified a need for an effective and efficient hiring system.As you review the case study, use the outline below to help you take notes to assist in your analysis; in particular, list the needs of the individuals expressed in the “interviews.”

I.  Background and Organizational Analysis

A.  Introduction – briefly describe (at a high level) the organization in the Case Study; provide a context for the rest of the document.  (one paragraph)

B.  Organizational Strategy– Using the Business Strategy statement and information from the Case Study, explain how a new hiring system would support that strategy.(Two to three strong sentences that explain how the system would support the strategy and justify your position with specifics from the Case Study).

C.  Components of an Information System – Explain each of the following in relationship to an information system to support the hiring process at CIC:

1.  People and Technology – Identify the interest or objectives for the new hiring system for each stakeholder listed below based on his or her organizational role.  Include how the technology will improve how the job is done; that is, identify what each of the stakeholders needs the system to do. (Introductory sentence or two, followed by 1-2 sentences for each role)

i.  CEO

ii.  CFO

iii.  CIO

iv.  Director of Human Resources

v.  Manager of Recruiting

vi.  Recruiters

vii.  Administrative Assistant

viii.  Hiring Manager

2.  Processes –The overall hiring process has several sub-processes, four of which are listed in the table below.  For each of the sub-processes listed, complete the table with the requested information.You will describe the process as it is currently being done (As/Is Process), the process as it will be done after the system is implemented (To/Be Process) and the business benefits of the improved process.(Provide an introductory sentence for this section and copy the table and insert the information within.)

Hiring Process

Below are sub-processes that are part of the overall hiring process

As/Is Process

To/Be Process

Business Benefits of Improved Process

Receiving applications

Matching applications with open job requisitions

Screening Resumes

Scheduling Interviews

3.  Data/Information – In order to support CIC’s hiring process, the new system will need to collect, store and process data.An example of needed data is “Name of Hiring Manager.-”The case study providesinsight into the kinds of data that will be needed.First, insert an introductory opening sentence for this section.  Then identify ten (10) critical data/ information items forthishiring information system solution.(Provide an introductory sentence and copy the table and insert information within.)

Data/Information Requirement

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Formatting Your Assignment

For academic writing, the writer is expected to write in the third person. In third person, the writer avoids the pronouns I, we, my, and ours. The third person is used to make the writing more objective by taking the individual, the “self,” out of the writing. This method is very helpful for academic writing, a form in which facts, not opinion, drive the tone of the text. Writing in the third person allows the writer to come across as unbiased and thus more informed.

·  Write a short concise paper:  Use the recommendations provided in each area for length of response.  Content areas should be double spaced; table entries should be single-spaced. It’s important to value quality over quantity.  Assignment should not exceed 4 pages.

·  Ensure that each of the tables is preceded by an introductory sentence that explains what is contained in the table, so the reader understands why the table has been included.

·  Use at least two resources with APA formatted citation and reference.  Use at least one external reference and one from the course content.

· Evaluate the major concepts and theories to international relations and politics.

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1. Public administration is an essential link between citizens and governments. With the rapid pace of globalization, the public sector is under even greater pressure to increase its capacity to deal with the new challenges and opportunities that globalization presents. The relationship of globalization and governance is multidimensional. States / countries with high levels of integration with the rest of the world tend to have better governance outcomes on the whole. Of course, the quality of governance can be directly related to the social and economic integration between states. The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, religion, natural resources, fractionalization, and government size largely decide the outcomes.

Like globalization, governance can be conceived broadly or narrowly. How does globalization affect macroeconomic policymaking?

In this assignment, you are expected to select one (1) country and:

· Discuss a significant issue / challenge arising from globalization that has taken place in the last three to six (3-6) months.

· Critically evaluate the current policy(ies) for the issue / challenge.

· Consider possible alternatives.

· Advocate a particular policy choice and provide rationale.

Use the Internet to conduct research for this assignment. Here are two (2) resources to get you started:

· Scan the article titled, “Globalization and Governance: Definition, Variation, and Explanation” located here.

https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/PAD/540/1156/Week2/globalization%20and%20governance.pdf

· Review the slide show “Tips for Writing a Policy Analysis” located here.

http://www.american.edu/cas/writing/pdf/upload/Writing-a-Policy-Analysis.pdf

Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:

7. Provide an introduction and context for the issue / challenge.

8. Summarize what existing literature says about the selected issue / challenge and the selected country’s policies impacting the issue.

9. Suggest two (2) policy options that the selected country’s government could follow in order to resolve the issue / challenge.

10. Recommend one (1) policy action based on your analysis of a set of alternatives. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.

11. Provide at least three (4) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years that support the paper’s claims.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

· Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Evaluate the major concepts and theories to international relations and politics.

· Analyze the local impact of global public administration policies and relationships.

· Analyze the core controversies, theories, and rationale surrounding global public administration.

· Formulate domestic and international public policy alternatives and arguments.

· Describe how policies shift over time when applied to global public administration challenges.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in international public administration.

· Write clearly and concisely about international public administration using proper writing mechanics.

The industry environment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 1 (5 points)

Companies can choose from five main possibilities to target market segments. Which of the following is NOT one of the possibilities?

Single-segment concentration

Multi-segment concentration

Selective specialization

Product specialization

Question 2 (5 points)

__________ coalitions are those set up among firms with complementary business activities.

Connex

Non-connex

Complementary

Non- complementary

Question 3 (5 points)

An important dimension of the __________ environment that impacts the development and use of the Internet is online usage patterns.

economic

social

political and legal

natural

Question 4 (5 points)

The industry environment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

customers.

suppliers.

the company.

competitors.

Question 5 (5 points)

The __________ environment relates to issues on different organizational levels. At country and industry levels, it includes issues such as taxation, monopoly legislation, and environmental laws.

economic

social

political and legal

natural

Question 6 (5 points)

Age, gender, income, and lifestyle are related to __________ segmentation.

geographic

demographic

psychographic

behavioral

Question 7 (5 points)

The attractiveness of market segments can be analyzed through:

full market scanning.

multi-segment analysis.

the five forces framework.

industry evaluation.

Question 8 (5 points)

The use of __________ contributes to reducing the extent of capital that was traditionally required to enter into an industry. An example is cloud computing.

Internet accessibility tools

environmental scanning

customer relationship management (CRM)

information and communication technologies (ICT)

Question 9 (5 points)

__________ determine(s) the threat of new competitors entering the market of a specific industry.

Barriers to entry

Environmental scanning

SWOT analysis

Competitive constructs

Question 10 (5 points)

The application of Porter’s model can suggest to the business analyst the likely:

profitability of the product.

bargaining power of the firm.

rivalry within the industry.

company positioning.

Question 11 (5 points)

External analysis results in the identification of __________ factors that impact the competitive position and profitability of all organizations within an industry.

strategic

key success

competitive

economic

Question 12 (5 points)

__________ tends to raise bargaining power over suppliers, though it can also give suppliers access to more customers.

The proliferation of Internet approaches

Lowers variable cost relative to fixed cost

A flood of new entrants to the industry

Procurement using the Internet

Question 13 (5 points)

Internal analysis results in the identification of __________ factors that impact the competitive position and profitability of an organization.

strategic

key success

competitive

economic

Question 14 (5 points)

The e-business __________ provides an overview of the different participants in electronic business.

market segmentation matrix

target market matrix

competitive analysis

environmental scanning grid

Question 15 (5 points)

Personality type and personal interests are related to __________ segmentation.

geographic

demographic

psychographic

behavioral

Question 16 (5 points)

The __________ organizes an industry into strategic groups and types, summarizing the industry according to all significant factors.

industry matrix

five basic forces

trends analysis

SWOT analysis

Question 17 (5 points)

EBay has created strong barriers to entry for potential competitors through:

the large customer base it has created over the past few years.

market liquidity.

strong intellectual property protection.

information and communication technologies (ICT).

Question 18 (5 points)

Identifying external strategic factors includes all EXCEPT:

identifying likely emerging trends.

assessing the probability of trends actually occurring.

attempting to identify the impact of each trend on the corporation being examined.

determining an approach to addressing each of the trends.

Question 19 (5 points)

Joint __________ between different firms can offer the opportunity for improving quality, increasing demand or streamlining procurement.

setting of technology

lobbying

co-opetition

developments

Question 20 (5 points)

________ can be a valuable option to increase revenues, since it limits customer acquisition costs.

Internet advertising

Social media

Cross-selling

Joint ventures