This week we will participate in a Report Back activity. This activity allows you to gather information about concepts that we are discussing during the unit and test them out in the world! As you report your results, please do not indicate full names. For this Report Back: 1. Respond with your answers to this…

Consider the following Quantum Leap Marketing Partners case study. Quantum Leap Marketing Partners is a small, privately held firm with 30 employees that provides marketing consulting, advertising, and digital marketing services. The company’s founder, John Thomas, was recently ousted by the other partners, and the firm barely survived this change of leadership. Everyone in the…

Compliance and the HR Functions Before starting this assignment, be sure that you are familiar with what is meant by “critical thinking.” Critical thinking is one of the five key rubric criteria by which your assignments are graded. Therefore, you are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking in all assignments. For an overview of…

1. Make a list of 5 ideas you would like to learn more about in employment law and why. These can include concepts discussed in the syllabus, e.g., class actions, unions, discrimination, and employee benefits. (This does not have to be longer than one sentence.) 2. Go review another classmate’s list. Choose one item that…

One of the key elements of applying critical thinking into leadership practices is to complete action research. Action research “uses continuing cycles of observation, reflection, and action to reveal effective solutions to issues” (Stringer & Aragón, 2020 p. 4) by posing questions, gathering data, reflecting, and developing plan for action. Action research living theory helps…

For this discussion, we will delve into the intricate relationship between corporate finance, the corporate life cycle, governance structures, and the broader economic environment. Select a publicly traded company of your choice and analyze its financial statements. Discuss the following: · Identify the stage your chosen company is in of the corporate life cycle. How…

Develop a 2-3 page concept proposal based on your Unit 3 ideation work. Your proposal should build out the early-stage components of a Lean Canvas and reflect principles from Chapters 2 (Building the Innovative Organization) and 6 (Innovation Strategy) of Managing Innovation. Concept Proposal: Urban Micro‑Farm Pods – AI‑Powered Modular Farming Units for Cities 1.…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations approach design thinking, product development, and innovation. This discussion will explore the concepts from the podcast “How AI is Influencing Design Thinking and Product Innovation” and connect them to the core themes of leadership, empathy, brainstorming, and collaboration covered in the first four weeks of the course. Summarize…

In this assignment, you will analyze a case in your Case Study booklet from McGraw-Hill. The 8-page case is: “Customer Experience as Segmentation Basis: The ‘Luxury’ in Question”. Also, read the article ““Welcome to the Experience Economy”. Harvard Business Review, July-August 1998. B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore. Once you have read the…

Please look at the video and read the article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc2KqYrATBI https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/15/us/teacher-pay-myth-misconception Assignment: Spending Knowhow Spending can be tricky in schools and if you aren’t searching to understand the budget and spending, you may not actually know how everything is allocated. For this formative assessment, please dive into your own district use of funds. You can…