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  • Blue Ocean Strategy

    Overview A sustainable, competitive advantage aligns with an organizations strengths and long-term strategy, which is where the Blue Ocean Strategy excels. By creating uncontested market spaces and delivering innovative value, organizations can minimize competition and uncover new opportunities for growth. Through a comprehensive analysis of risks and opportunities, businesses identify gaps, address unmet customer needs, and align with emerging trends like sustainability or technology. Defending these decisions with clear evidence and measurable outcomes builds stakeholder confidence and drives strategic buy-in. By leveraging the Blue Ocean Strategy, organizations can foster innovation, adapt to challenges, and achieve sustainable growth, ensuring continued success in evolving markets. Scenario This is your opportunity to prove why your new product or service deserves funding. Youve done the research, and you understand that the investment youre seeking could be a game-changer for the companydriving revenue and profitability and strategically setting the organization apart from its competitors. Now, as you prepare to address questions from senior management, youve developed a comprehensive checklist with key talking points to cover all aspects of the project. Research and market analysis Feasibility of the idea using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) Project scope, including a timeline Risk mitigation strategies Alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals A 24-month pro forma that outlines financial projections In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of driving business opportunities based on the following competencies: Determine how an organization gains a competitive advantage Determine organizational risk and growth opportunities in order to develop a strategic plan Defend business decisions in support of an organizations strategic plan Directions Create a pitch for funding. In this pitch, you will have to convince senior management to greenlight the new product or service. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Value Proposition: Describe the companys existing value proposition in the market. Describe the selected companys main product or service. Discuss the companys overall strategic plan. Competitive Advantage: Describe the competitive advantage the company will gain by funding the project. Describe how you discovered an opportunity to do something better than your competitors. Determine how the new product or service shifts the value proposition of the company. Risks and Opportunities: Establish the risks and growth opportunities of the company. Determine if the new product or service could disrupt the industry now. Identify the risks associated with the development of this new product or service. Growth Opportunities: Describe the areas of potential growth for the company. Identify the growth opportunities within the company. Explain how the competitive advantage allows for growth. Distinguish as a New Product or Innovation: Distinguish the new product or service as an innovation or improvement on an existing product or service. Determine if the product or service fits within the capabilities of the company. Note: A companys SWOT analysis or 10-K is an indicator of whether the new product or service could be feasible. Explain how the new product or service adds to the portfolio of the company. Target Segment: Describe the targeted segment. Identify the target customer. Explain your blue ocean strategy. Note: The new market is identified here. Speculate Sales: Speculate on the projected sales. Justify your product or service by the numbers; discuss your projected revenue gain. Note: It MUST have an ROI that justifies the project for investors and senior management. Explain the risks associated with projected sales. Speculate Profitability: Speculate on the profitability of your proposed product or service. Determine if the project is profitable. Note: In this pitch for funding, senior management must know that the project, based on market research, is speculated to be profitable. Use the companys latest income statement to project how the companys profitability will be affected. Look to other companies in the marketplace with products or services similar to the one you are proposing as a basis for your projections. Note: These numbers are purely speculative. Determine the impact on the functional areas of the business (accounting, marketing, sales, and so on). CSR Plan: Outline the plan to service the community or customers who purchase the product or service. Discuss how the idea demonstrates corporate social responsibility (CSR). Identify what the company has invested in as it relates to the communities they serve. Discuss how a good CSR plan helps the company gain competitive advantage. DEI Plan: Summarize how the project will include a variety of perspectives to gain a better unique value proposition. Determine if the company has a corporate culture built on DEI. Discuss how the projects DEI plan fits into the companys overall strategic plan. What to Submit To complete this project, you must submit your funding pitch script. Your script should be written as if you were delivering the speech. It must be a 6 page Microsoft Word document using double spacing, one-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Roman font. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): 6-1 Assignment 24-Month Pro Forma.docx, 3-1 Milestone One.docx, Blue_Ocean_Strategy (1).docx, 1-2 assignment concept brief.docx

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  • Teaching and Learning Analysis Assignment

    Please see the attached references to complete this assignment. Please ensure that this paper is “humanized” and that it meets the “Advanced” category on the rubric. And follow the instructions sheet. Thanks A Bunch:)

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): EDUC 604 Teaching and Learning Analysis Grading RUBRIC.pdf

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  • IT 140 Module Six Milestone

    IT 140 Module Six Milestone Guidelines and Rubric

    Overview

    As you are preparing for your final text game project submission, the use of dictionaries, decision branching, and loops will be an important part of your solution. This milestone will help guide you through the steps of moving from your pseudocode or flowchart to code within the PyCharm integrated development environment (IDE).

    You will be working with the same text-based game scenario from Projects One and Two. In this milestone, you will develop code for a simplified version of the sample dragon-themed game. The simplified version involves moving between a few rooms and being able to exit the game with an exit command. In the simplified version, there are no items, inventory, or villain. Developing this simplified version of the game supports an important programming strategy: working on code in small iterations at a time. Completing this milestone will give you a head start on your work to complete the game for Project Two.

    Prompt

    For this milestone, you will be submitting a working draft of the code for a simplified version of the text-based game that you are developing for Project Two. You will focus on displaying how a room dictionary works with the move commands. This will include the if, else, and elif statements that move the adventurer from one room to another.

    1. Before beginning this milestone, it is important to understand the required functionality for this simplified version of the game. The game should prompt the player to enter commands to either move between rooms or exit the game. Review the and the to see an example of the simplified version of the game. A video transcript is available:
    2. IMPORTANT: The Move Between Rooms process in the Milestone Simplified Text Game Flowchart is intentionally vague. You designed a more detailed flowchart or pseudocode for this process as a part of your work on Project One. Think about how your design will fit into this larger flowchart.
    3. In PyCharm, create a new code file titled ModuleSixMilestone.py. At the top of the file, include a comment with your name. As you develop your code, you must use industry standard best practices, including in-line comments and appropriate naming conventions, to enhance the readability and maintainability of the code.
    4. Next, copy the following dictionary into your PY file. This dictionary links rooms to one another and will be used to store all possible moves per room, in order to properly validate player commands (input). This will allow the player to move only between rooms that are linked.

    Note: For this milestone, you are being given a dictionary and map for a simplified version of the dragon-themed game. Make sure to read the code carefully so that you understand how it works. In Project Two, you will create your own dictionary based on your designs.

    #A dictionary for the simplified dragon text game

    #The dictionary links a room to other rooms.

    rooms = {

    ‘Great Hall’: {‘South’: ‘Bedroom’},

    ‘Bedroom’: {‘North’: ‘Great Hall’, ‘East’: ‘Cellar’},

    ‘Cellar’: {‘West’: ‘Bedroom’}

    }

    1. Next, you will develop code to meet the required functionality, by prompting the player to enter commands to move between the rooms or exit the game. To achieve this, you must develop the following:
    • A gameplay loop that includes:
    • Output that displays the room the player is currently in
    • Decision branching that tells the game how to handle the different commands. The commands can be to either move between rooms (such as go North, South, East, or West) or exit.
    • If the player enters a valid move command, the game should use the dictionary to move them into the new room.
    • If the player enters exit, the game should set their room to a room called exit.
    • If the player enters an invalid command, the game should output an error message to the player (input validation).
    • A way to end the gameplay loop once the player is in the exit room
    1. TIP: Use the pseudocode or flowchart that you designed in Step #4 of Project One to help you develop your code.
    2. As you develop, you should debug your code to minimize errors and enhance functionality. After you have developed all of your code, be sure to run the code to test and make sure it is working correctly.
    • What happens if the player enters a valid direction? Does the game move them to the correct room?
    • What happens if the player enters an invalid direction? Does the game provide the correct output?
    • Can the player exit the game?

    What to Submit

    Submit your ModuleSixAssignment.py file. Be sure to include your name in a comment at the top of the code file.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): IT 140 Milestone Simplified Text Game Flowchart.pdf, IT 140 Transcript for Milestone Simplified Dragon Text Game Video.pdf

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  • Personal Statement

    This is a personal statement for MSW applying to York College attached is the prompts and example of what to add to the essay based on my experiences and ideas

  • Epistemology and Worldview in Behaviorism

    Assessment Description

    Behaviorist psychology emphasizes observable behaviors, stimulus-response relationships, and the rejection of introspective methods in favor of empirical, measurable data and controlled experiments. In contrast, Christian theology derives knowledge from sources such as sacred texts (e.g., Bible), divine revelation, theological reasoning, and spiritual experiences. It integrates ethical principles, free will, moral agency, sin, redemption, and spiritual growth into its understanding of human behavior. Understanding these philosophical underpinnings and methodological approaches is crucial for critically analyzing how behaviorist psychology and Christian theology intersect, conflict, or complement each other in their perspectives on human behavior and mental health. In this assignment, you will critically analyze the epistemological foundations and distinctions between behaviorist psychology and Christian theology/worldview, focusing on their perspectives on human behavior.

    General Requirements

    Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

    • This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
    • Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. The manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
    • This assignment requires the inclusion of at least two scholarly research sources related to this topic and at least one in-text citation from each source.

    Directions

    Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you critically analyze the epistemological foundations and distinctions between behaviorist psychology and Christian theology/worldview, focusing on their perspectives on human behavior. Your response to each item below should appear as a separate section of the paper using the headings provided. In your paper, include the following:

    1. Epistemological Foundations: A research-based analysis of how key principles such as empiricism, objectivity, determinism, and reductionism shape behaviorist methodologies (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), alternative behaviorist approaches) and their implications for understanding human behavior. How do these principles align with or contradict sources of knowledge rooted in the Christian worldview such as revelation, faith, reason, and moral teachings inform perspectives on human behavior and the integration of empirical and spiritual knowledge?
    2. Methodological Differences: A research-supported comparison of research methodologies used in behaviorist psychology (e.g., empirical observation, experimental design) with those used in Christian theology (e.g., scriptural exegesis, theological reflection). How do these methodological differences influence research outcomes and interpretations? How do Christian ethics inform approaches to modifying behavior and potential conflicts/synergies with behaviorist perspectives?

    Requirements: 1250-1500 words

  • Reinforcement Schedules

    Overview

    Reinforcement is the cornerstone of behavior analysis. How frequently, or not frequently, reinforcement is delivered has a large impact on how quickly a person will respond. This is the case for all behavior. For example, someone who sells cars may be paid on a fixed interval schedule (every two weeks after at least one car is sold, regardless of how many are sold after that one) or fixed ratio schedule (100 dollars for every car sold). As you can imagine, based on the pay schedule, the response rate of car selling by the individual who is paid every two weeks, regardless of the number of cars, is likely to be much lower than that of the individual who is paid per car sold. This type of reinforcement schedule and rate of responding translates the same when you may be teaching a client a skill. Choosing the appropriate reinforcement schedule allows us to support our clients in achieving those successes.

    Instructions

    For this assignment, use the to write a paper that includes the following:

    • Identify the reinforcement schedule for each example presented. (Enter the information into the table.)
    • Explain how each of the four schedules work to evoke a behavior and the type of responding that results.
    • Describe a naturally occurring reinforcement schedule you have identified in everyday life
    • Write a short conclusion.

    Assignment Requirements

    Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines. Use
    • for guidance in citing sources in proper APA style. See the
    • for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
    • Resources: 23 scholarly or professional resources.
    • Length: 23 double-spaced pages, excluding the title page and reference page.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): cf_schedules_of_reinforcement_template.docx

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  • Final Discussion

    It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.

    Initial Response

    Instructions:

    Please reflect on the following course objective and discuss how you achieved, or why you did not achieve, the outcome through meaningful engagement with the course learning resources and completion of course assignments.

    Objective #4 – Develop a scholarly project to address an identified practice problem.

    Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.Please provide a PDF for each reference please

    Requirements: 250-300 words.

  • Nursing Question

    Hello,

    I have a nursing case study form (NURS 310320 Adult Nursing) that must be completed based on a real oncology case.

    I will upload:

    1) The orbital lymphoma case report

    2) The required nursing assessment form

    3) A completed case study from my classmate

    Note: The classmates form is provided only as a reference to understand the expected format, level of detail, and style.

    It should NOT be copied. The case to be completed is the orbital lymphoma case only.

    Task:

    Please convert the orbital lymphoma medical case report into a fully completed nursing case study form exactly according to the provided template.

    Requirements:

    – Use the patient information from the orbital lymphoma case

    – Fill all sections of the nursing form (Admission data, systems assessment, medications, labs, NCP, case discussion, etc.)

    – Adapt the oncology condition appropriately to adult nursing assessment

    – Write in clear nursing/medical English suitable for clinical documentation

    – Keep the content realistic and consistent with the case

    – Do not leave sections blank

    This is not a new case creation it must be based strictly on the uploaded orbital lymphoma case.

    Thank you

    Requirements: 1223

  • Impact of social media on communication, mental health, and…

    . This assignment consists of TWO (2) tasks. Task one is a written essay and task two is an oral presentation. Al he instructions will be in the file.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Assignment.docx

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  • OMGT2225

    Learning Objectives Assessed This assignment assesses Learning Objectives Analyse and apply appropriate techniques and methods in the integration of procurement management and global sourcing operations. Evaluate and measure alternative procurement management and global sourcing options in the context of a flexible global supply chain. Leverage the resources of a group to critically analyse situations and develop solutions to procurement-related problems. Submission guide for written assignments All written assignments must be submitted electronically; hard copy submissions will not be accepted. All written assignments will be marked with feedback online. For all written assignments, you have to sign the following Assessment Declaration: I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment, I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the Assessment declaration (click for Link). For information about academic integrity at RMIT, visit Common Items for both Assignment 1 and Assignment 2 –Higher education coversheet of work assessment –Title Page: (course name, course or unit number, students name and student number, Lecturers name and date of submission). –Table of Contents: (Section No., name of sections and page number). –Abstract: (No more than one page): An abstract summarises the argument of the submission. The abstract helps the readers to preview the content of the paper and assists them in following the thread of your argument. It also tests whether or not you grasp the essentials of your arguments adequately. The abstract should be clearly labelled and presented after the table of contents but before the beginning of your main paper. –Body of Paper: Refer to the suggested headings and sub-headings for each of the assignments. –Reference: Includes only those sources that are cited in the text of the paper. YOU MUST FOLLOW ONE STYLE THROUGHOUT THE PAPER. –Appendices (e.g. scanned copies of group meeting proceedings). Details of Assignment 1 Group of 3 students to prepare and submit Assignment 1 Three students from the same tutorial section form a group. Each group member contributes to the group work for the assignments on an equitable basis. (CAREFULLY READ, AND IN YOUR FIRST WORKSHOP SESSION, DISCUSS WITH THE LECTURER IF ANY ASPECT IS NOT CLEAR TO YOU) A. Title: Procurement Process in Small or Micro Enterprises (This assignment is aimed at consolidating your understanding of the procurement process in real-life micro or small businesses in the light of the study materials of this course) B. Due Date and Time: Sunday, 1 March 2026 (8:59 PM Singapore time) (Refer to penalty clause for late submission). C. Marks: 20% of course mark (15% Written paper + 5% WIL Presentation) D. Word Count: 1,500 words to 2,800 words (strictly) inclusive of text, table, and figure but excludes presentation slides. E: Requirements: Write a research paper on the procurement practices of three micro business enterprises operating in your city of current residence. {if the number of persons in the group is different from three, you are required to seek approval from your Lecturer). Please look at the instructions for crafting the presentation slides (to be attached to the paper). The presentation will be held in your 7th workshop session (designated as WIL Reflection Workshop). Please check with your Lecturer if you are not sure whether the organisations you have chosen are micro or small businesses. Penalties will be imposed if it is later found that any of the businesses are not micro or small businesses. F. The body of the paper, in addition to common items, to contain the following headings and sub-headings: I. Introduction II. Comparative Profiles of the Organisations: a. Brief description of micro-businesses (Type of organisation, product, market). b. Identify the organisations’ position in the supply chain (for example, retailer, wholesaler, distributor or manufacturer?) concerning ONE overseas origin product they purchased. c. ICT Usage Status: List the Information and Communication Technologies that are currently used in managing procurement activities in the organisations under study. Comparatively, describe the benefits the organisations derived from using ONE of these technologies. “Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is a broader term for Information Technology (IT), which refers to all communication technologies, including the internet, wireless networks, cell phones, computers, software, middleware, video-conferencing, social networking, and other media applications and services enabling users to access, retrieve, store, transmit, and manipulate information in a digital form” reproduced from ( ).Links to an external site.(accessed 18 February 2021) III. Comparative (compare the similarities and/or differences) Procurement Processes. Comparatively, describe and analyse the procure-to-pay process for your selected micro-organisations. Follow all the items, except supplier identification/selection, listed in “Exhibit 2.3 – captioned “Procure to pay diagram-1.docx Download Procure to pay diagram-1.docx” at p. 52 of your recommended textbook. For the Supplier identification/selection item, comparatively, discuss the identification and selection process of one single supplier in each of your micro-businesses. The identification and selection process of single suppliers to be discussed in the light of any three conditions discussed in the Sourcing snapshot titled Evaluating the Risks and Challenges of Sole and Single Sourcing-3.pdf Download Evaluating the Risks and Challenges of Sole and Single Sourcing-3.pdf (p. 253-254 of your recommended textbook). IV. Prospects, impediments, and prerequisites for a circular economy (CE) for sustainability among SMEs