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How could an understanding of the historical influence on fire prevention efforts be used to aid the fire marshal?s defense of code compliance inspections?/ Given the case study, explain how significant fires might be used to support efforts in any local jurisdiction./ Explain how previous national planning efforts have helped shape modern fire prevention efforts.

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To prepare for this assignment, you will need to review the case study on pages 165-166 of your textbook. Analyze the information from the case study, and be sure to address the following information in your response to the case study:

1. How could an understanding of the historical influence on fire prevention efforts be used to aid the fire marshal?s defense of code compliance inspections? 2. Given the case study, explain how significant fires might be used to support efforts in any local jurisdiction. 3. Explain how previous national planning efforts have helped shape modern fire prevention efforts.

Your case study should be at least two pages in length and in APA style. A minimum of two references are required.

Case Study

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Discussion 2: Research Weekly Concepts for Ethical and Social Responsibility

For Discussion 2, please visit the Walden Library databases or select a recognized business publication such as Forbes, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and so forth. Select an article addressing ethical practice in global companies; building a culture of ethical values; empowering stakeholders to follow ethical principles; or another topic that relates to these ideas. For example, you could explore topics such as examples of firms that are known for corporate social responsibility; examples of business ethical failures; the impact of transformational leadership on creating a ?best practices? business; strategic approaches to growth.
Following APA style and formatting guidelines, summarize the article into approximately 300 words (do NOT copy the article), and explain the knowledge you gained from it. Post to Discussion 2 by Day 4. Include a link to the original article so your colleagues can read it.
Please use the Week 5 Discussion 2 Template located in the Week 5 Learning Resources to draft your post.
Engage in class discussions of the article, starting no later than Day 4, and continuing until Day 6. All discussion posts must be complete by Day 7. In addition to your initial post, respond a minimum of three times (100?125 words) over a minimum of three days.
To earn full points, full engagement in this discussion requires an initial post and active substantive responses with colleagues over a minimum of 3 days, and preferably every day.

Required Resources

Readings
Thompson, A. A. (2014?2015). Strategy: Core concepts and analytical approaches(3rd ed.) [BSG electronic edition]. Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Education.
Chapter 9, ?Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility? (pp. 181?197)
Chapter 10, ?Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution? (pp. 199?216)

Business Strategy Game (BSG) Simulation website:
Thompson, A. A., Jr., Reidenback, M. A., Stappenbeck, G. J., Harms, C. C., & Thrasher, I. F. (2014). The Business Strategy Game: Competing in a global marketplace. Retrieved from https://www.bsg-online.com/

Visit this website to read Chapters 9 and 10 of the e-book course text and continue the Business Strategy Game. This simulation provides opportunities for you to make some of the difficult decisions often encountered by managers as they seek to execute the strategy that has been established by senior executives who are responsible to the shareholders.
Media
Drachli, T. (Producer). (2013). Coca-Cola social responsibility [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/WcR-V3vdhG8
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (Producer) [HSGUniStGallen]. (2012). What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/E0NkGtNU_9w

Climate Change Response

Some people you know say they don’t believe that the climate is changing. After this week’s readings, how would you respond?
Write a 525- to 700-word response including:
How scientists learn about past global temperatures and climates.
The greenhouse effect.
Greenhouse gases and their role in current climate change.
One piece of data scientists offer to show that the climate is changing globally (see this NASA website: http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ ).
Expected impacts of climate change in your area (this EPA website is very helpful: www3.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts/).

Climate Change Response

To effectively address the claim that climate change is not real, one needs to rely on facts and scientific evidence. This response paper highlights how scientists study past climates, the greenhouse effect, the role of greenhouse gases in global warming, evidence of climate change from NASA, and the likely effects of climate change in local areas.

How Scientists Learn About Past Global Temperatures and Climates

It is important to understand past climates to help identify the drivers and patterns of change. Scientists study the history of Earth through proxies that naturally record environmental conditions. For instance, ice cores from polar regions work by preserving layers of trapped air bubbles thereby revealing historical temperature and atmospheric composition. These cores can even be traced for thousands of years (Tierney et al., 2020).

In addition, there are proxies like tree rings, whose size depends on precipitation and temperature, and sediment layers from oceans and lakes, which contain chemical isotopes,  and microorganisms that record shifts in climate. These tools when used together enable researchers to determine a comprehensive history of Earth’s climate, identifying periods of cooling and warming.

The Greenhouse Effect

Essentially, the greenhouse effect is a natural process that makes Earth habitable. The radiation from the sun heats the surface of the planet, and then some of the heat is radiated back into space. Greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide, and water vapor trap some of the heat, keeping the planet warm enough to sustain life. However, NASA (2023) notes that increased human activities have caused an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, escalating this effect leading to a rise in global temperatures, causing many environmental changes, and disrupting natural systems.

Greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide have been shown to mainly influence human-driven climatic change. Carbon dioxide is emitted through the burning of fossil fuels for energy. Methane comes from agricultural practices such as fossil fuel extraction, livestock farming, and landfills. Nitrous oxide is majorly released from the use of synthetic fertilizers and industrial processes. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing a warming effect that, melts ice caps, disrupts weather patterns, and raises sea levels thereby destabilizing Earth’s climatic systems (Mikhaylov et al., 2020).

Evidence of Global Climate Change

The consistent rise in the average surface temperatures of the Earth is a clear indicator of global climate change. Data by NASA shows that since the 19^th century, Earth’s temperature has risen by about 1.2°C (2.2°F), fostered by human activities such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels. For example, the Global Temperature Anomaly graph found on NASA’s climate website demonstrates this trend. The graph shows that the last decade has recorded the warmest temperatures, with 2016 and 2020 tying as the hottest years. In addition, retreating glaciers, shrinking Arctic sea ice, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and rising sea levels all offer clear evidence that climate change is real (NASA, 2023).

Expected Impacts of Climate Change in My Area

In my area, major concerns with climatic changes include changing precipitation patterns, rising temperatures, and heightened frequency of extreme weather events. Information by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that higher temperatures can strain infrastructure and increase the incidences of heat-related illnesses, especially in urban areas. Growing seasons can also be lengthened by warmer conditions, in addition to causing more intense flooding and droughts, affecting water supplies and agriculture (Hornsey & Lewandowsky, 2022). 

References

Hornsey, M. J., & Lewandowsky, S. (2022). A toolkit for understanding and addressing climate skepticism. Nature Human Behaviour, 6(11), 1454-1464.

Mikhaylov, A., Moiseev, N., Aleshin, K., & Burkhardt, T. (2020). Global climate change and greenhouse effect. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 7(4), 2897.

NASA. (2023). Global Surface Temperature | NASA Global Climate Change. Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet; NASA. https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/?intent=121

Tierney, J. E., Poulsen, C. J., Montañez, I. P., Bhattacharya, T., Feng, R., Ford, H. L., … & Zhang, Y. G. (2020). Past climates inform our future. science, 370(6517), eaay3701.

 

                                                                                                

BA 301 Week 3 Assignment Employer of Choice (EOC)

After reading both of the weekly readings Employer of choice: the new corporate imperative and The Employer of Choice, identify two companies to compare and contrast in terms of EOC. The companies should be similar in size based on annual revenue or number employees, but do not have to be competitors or in the same industry. Also, address the questions below in your paper.

?How the companies? EOC policies and practices create advantages or disadvantages for their sustainability and growth?

?What could the companies learn from each other?

?Which company would you find more attractive as a potential employee? Why?

States and Federal Courts

State and federal courts impact public policy in many ways, and it is important to consider this as someone who aspires to be a leader in the field. Think for a moment about an argument by Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 78:
and it proves, in the last place, that as liberty can have nothing to fear from the judiciary alone, but would have every thing to fear from its union with either of the other departments; that as all the effects of such a union must ensue from a dependence of the former on the latter, notwithstanding a nominal and apparent separation; that as, from the natural feebleness of the judiciary, it is in continual jeopardy of being overpowered, awed, or influenced by its co-ordinate branches.
Against the backdrop of Federalist No. 78, consider the impact of the High Court on public policy from two landmark cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954). In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court decided that the concept of ?separate but equal? fell within the realm of the 14th Amendment?s equal protection clause. Fifty-eight years later, in Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the High Court overturned its earlier decision based on the premise that separate was inherently unequal. The Brown decision is a landmark Supreme Court case. It ended segregation in schools and public places and set the Civil Rights Movement into motion.
The question still remains: In the creation of public policy, do we really have nothing to fear from the judiciary, as Hamilton suggests?
For this Discussion,find and cite your choice of two recent articles from the Lexis Nexis Academic or LegalTrac databases at the Walden Library. Then, select one of the recent Supreme Court decisions identified below, or one with which you are familiar, that has impacted or is impacting state or local public policies.
Kelo v. City of New London
Roper v. Simmons
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores
Obergefell v. Hodges
Post by Day 3 the identity of the case you selected and describe the decision in the case. Then, explain how the decision affected or continues to affect public policy. Compare how the issues in the decision were addressed in the federal court or the state court. Include an explanation of the reach of the federal government versus the state?s reach regarding this particular issue.

Management:Ethics-Differentiate between ethics and ethical behavior.

Why are ethical practices and corporate social responsibility critical issues for contemporary managers?
Provide an example of how stakeholder?s decisions could lead to a company?s image and how customers view that picture, either positively and negatively.

Tragedy implementation Business

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Weeks 3, 4 and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is part three of the three part Strategic Management Plan addressing strategy implementation, evaluation and control. The purpose of the Week 5 individual assignment is to allow the student to discuss and explain how the strategies discussed in prior weeks are converted into implementation activities both domestically and internationally, in alignment with legal, social and ethical considerations. Furthermore, the student has an opportunity to explain and discuss how the strategic plan and implementation activities will be monitored.
Weeks 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 3 of the three part Strategic Management Plan.
Assignment Steps
Write a 1,050-word report on the company you selected in Week 3, following up on the Individual Assignment of Week 3 (Environmental Scanning), and address the following:
Strategy Implementation
Discuss International Strategy.
Discuss Strategic Implementation.
Explain the influence of Governance and Ethics.
Discuss the Company Social Value.
Discuss Innovation and Diversification.
Discuss Legal limitations.
Evaluation and Control
Explain Strategic Metrics.
Discuss Key Financial Ratios.
Cite at least 3 scholarly references.

Team Process

What do you understand by the term team process?
Write a 3+ page, double-spaced paper, describing the five stages of team development.

Provide a personal example of each stage as a team member and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your team experience.
For example, what things went well and what would you improve as a manager responsible for the project.
Be sure to apply all of the APA requirements listed in the course description.

High-Performing Teams 150 words

Adopting high-performing teams to solve problems where direct supervisors and managers recognize service, and quality outcomes could promote quality initiatives.
Using Google Scholar or EBSCO Library find two peer-reviewed articles written in the last three years illustrating researched teams in healthcare, information technology, education, or the general business sector.
Read the articles and describe in your own words the setting of the investigation and characteristics that demonstrated the problem under investigation relating to teams.
Describe the findings of the research and provide a suggestion for future investigation.

anthropology class

Self paced, half completed anthropology class needs to be done in two days

Growing the Business From External Sources

Joint ventures, acquisitions, mergers, and leveraged buyouts are motivated either by offensive actions or defensive actions. That is, they are utilized in times of organizational stability and success on the one hand and in the midst of organizational chaos and failure on the other.

Either way, these four models, or strategies, have an impact on organizational growth and business processes. Likewise, they have a strong entrepreneurial character?that is, they can be motivated by entrepreneurial drive, or they can spawn ideas for new ventures.

Take a moment at the beginning of this week to reflect on and research real-world examples of joint ventures, acquisitions, mergers, and leveraged buyouts.

With these thoughts in mind, and based on your reading for this week:

Consider the advantages and disadvantages of these four venture growth strategies. How have corporate entrepreneurs used them to grow their organizations? Conversely, what are the risks associated with these strategies, and why do they sometimes fail?