Pick an industry and consider how you would go about conducting a job analysis and designing jobs to be effective. Your paper should, at a minimum, address these questions:

• What sources of information would you want to collect data from in a job analysis for an organization in this industry, any why?
• Which methods of data collection would be most effective in a job analysis for an organization in this industry, and why?
• What critical information should go into a job description for common jobs in this industry, and why?
• Of the job design aspects that we discussed, which are specifically relevant to common jobs in this industry, and why? (e.g. empowerment, teams, flexible work schedules)

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Summarize your findings in a 1-2 page paper, and be prepared to discuss your results in class.

Use in-text citations to show where you are applying or discussing content from any outside sources, including websites. End your paper with a References list that gives the full details about the sources. In-text citations and References should be formatted according to APA standards

In Unit V, you selected your favorite brand and described the reasons why this brand is so appealing to you. For this assignment, you will use your favorite brand to create an analysis that identifies the strategic direction of price and promotion.

1. In this assignment, you will research and provide pricing examples that compare and contrast various factors that influence promotional strategies for each of the five pricing strategies: premium pricing, penetration pricing, economy pricing, psychological pricing, and promotional pricing.
2. Next, you will determine which pricing strategy is represented by your brand’s price and discuss why (or why not) the pricing strategy is effective.
3. Finally, you will discuss if the pricing strategy is aligned with the messaging strategy in the promotions. For example, if the pricing strategy is premium pricing, do the promotions communicate the high value of the brand?

You must reference at least two articles from business-related or news websites. All paraphrased and quoted material must be cited and referenced. You will create a four-page Word document, not counting the title and reference pages.

Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Requirements:

Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.

You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

1.Share YOUR thoughts in at least 250 words in response to the following statement/question.

There is a growing number of instances where competitors are actually collaborating. List some of the benefits and some of the drawbacks associated with this. Provide an example of competitors who have actually collaborated.

*Please note that any copied answers not in your own words will result in a zero on this assignment.

I also encourage you to engage in meaningful conversation about this topic with your classmates, so feel free to follow up to to their responses.

2. Share your thoughts on the following in approximately 250words: From a strategic standpoint, why should a board of directors not be all male, or all female, or all whites, or all minorities? Be sure to provide strategic, rather than emotional reasons.

3. If a company has $1 million to spend on a new strategy and is considering market development versus product development, what determining factors would be most important to consider? Be sure to distinguish between the two types of development.

This week I would like you to discuss what you know about Donald Trump solely from information your have heard/watched/read in the media. I am giving points for well thought out answers not bullet points. Put a lot of thought and effort into this.

2. Tell me what you have learned (or already know) about him solely from what you have heard/watched/read from the media. Social media counts as well.

3. Share where you got your information from. If it was from several sources, please list them all.

4. Discuss opposing views on President Trump from various media sources. Some media outlets will like a certain candidate and dislike another. Their bias will show.

5. What do you think about media sources endorsing one candidate or another? Can you trust a media source to be unbiased in their reporting if they have come out to endorse a specific candidate? (For example, a major newspaper’s endorsement of a candidate)

6. How do you know what information is accurate? How do you know who you can trust?