In what ways did the Aegean culture break the mold meaning how did they break from tradition.

Movie: The Matrix (1999)

Write a 1500 word paper discussing:

1) How the film might have changed popular conceptions on the availability of the technology represented in the film.

2) How the technology in the film (choose a predominately featured one) would affect our society if it became widely available.

NOTE: focus on the Technology, not the plot.

Why are companies that implement the principles of conscious capitalism viewed as more ethical than their competitors?

Case Study:

Retirement can’t come soon enough for Dylan Rainelli. After 35 years of selling specialized agriculture equipment to the region’s custom harvesters, he’s ready to spend his days in fishing on Burr Lake.

Dylan’s handled many large and high-dollar accounts throughout his years at Red Star Farm Equipment, but none larger than his account with Matlock Harvesting. Matlock Harvesting is a full-service custom harvesting company whose clients span the entire Midwest. Matlock’s equipment replacement cycle yields Red Star Farm Equipment 10 million annually-- all brokered by Dylan. Dylan believes the experience he has gained throughout his career and his commitment to servicing his accounts has been an important factor in keeping loyal customers - especially Matlock Harvesting. It’s important to Red Star Farm Equipment that Dylan’s successor provide this same level of commitment to these accounts as well.

Red Star Farm Equipment recently participated in a Penn State Career Fair with the goal of finding upcoming graduates to fill several positions in various departments within their company. You are well aware of the experience a sales career with Red Star Farm Equipment can provide and are excited to meet with their representatives. After the Career Fair, you receive an official interview at the company headquarters. They mention you are being considered as Dylan’s replacement and stress the importance and value that his accounts are to the company. You are asked two questions that you know will make or break the interview: what steps you will take to maintain these accounts? How will you continue to keep these accounts as long-term clients? How do you respond?

Variation 2. If you’ve never worked or you’re not personally familiar with an array of jobs, assume that you’re a manager of a small manufacturing plant. You need to hire people to fill two jobs. One job is for a plant custodian to sweep floors, clean bathrooms, empty trash cans, and so forth. The other job is for an office manager who will supervise a staff of three clerks and secretaries, administer the plant payroll, and coordinate the administrative operations of the plant. Exercise Task Reviewing what you’ve done so far, now do the following: 1. Identify the most basic skills needed to perform each of the two jobs effectively. 2. Identify the general indicators or predictors of whether a given individual can perform each job. 3. Develop a brief set of interview questions that you might use to determine whether an applicant has the qualifications for each job. 4. How important is it for you, as a manager hiring an employee to perform a job, to possess the technical skills needed to perform the job that you’re trying to fill?

Refer to the LawNow article, “What is an Employment Contract?” written by Peter Bowal. The author notes that the terms of a contract can be implied by common law. Which one of the following is NOT one of the implied duties of an employee? Select one: a. Will provide reasonable notice of resignation. b. Will not work for a competitor for a period of 3 months after resigning. c. Will be qualified for the job. d. Will serve in good faith.

What is the role of ethics in marketing communication?

• How does a State run media threaten personal freedom?
• Why is a free press important for Walden’s positive social change mission?

Explains how these ten characteristics are important to have as a manager: communicaton, delegation, motivation, trust, decision making, time-management, good listener, empathy, lead by example, organization.

What does yield/revenue management entail? What types of businesses, besides hotels and airlines, would benefit from revenue management? As a consumer, how do you view the practice?

Describe the output of aggregate planning. When is aggregate planning most useful?

Explain three alternatives for adjusting capacity and two alternatives for managing demand. Give relevant industry examples as to when these are best (or least) utilized to make your point.

Three pages detail information about the Diversity Visa.

Read the following article: How To Conduct A Personal SWOT Analysis:

An effective process companies use to assess themselves and their competitors and formulate their strategies is an analysis called “SWOT.” But this exercise isn’t just for businesses. It can be helpful for job seekers and those who are looking to climb the career ladder, too. Here’s how the process works…

After you’ve defined your career aspirations and goals (see my previous blog on how to do this), the next step is to understand more about yourself and your external environment. This is where the SWOT analysis is helpful. It stands for:

S = Strengths (internal)

W = Weaknesses (internal)

O = Opportunities (external)

T = Threats (external)

This process captures information about your internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats. Key to completing your SWOT analysis is to treat your career as a business and yourself as a competitive product.

Strengths

To help you understand your strengths, picture yourself as a competitive product in the marketplace. A personal strength is an asset to you as a product and can be used as a way to differentiate yourself from others when interviewing or trying to obtain your next promotion. Examples of strengths: Strong project management skills, ability to improve or reengineer processes, experience and training in presenting to large audiences, proven successful sales abilities.

Weaknesses

A personal weakness is a liability or an area of opportunity for growth. These are characteristics you could improve upon to increase future job opportunities. Examples: Disorganized, uncomfortable speaking in front of groups, tendency to procrastinate, poor listener.

Opportunities & Threats

When thinking about your opportunities and threats, I always find it easier to begin with the “threats.” Try comparing yourself to people you’ll likely compete against for that next job or promotion. Then, as objectively as possible, judge your threats and determine possible ways to overcome them. Here are some examples:

Threat: Other candidates have college degrees

Opportunity: Go to night school and finish my bachelor’s degree

Threat: Colleague X is much better at presenting in front of groups

Opportunity: Take a speech class or join a program (such as Toastmasters); seek out opportunities to present in front of audiences

The purpose of the personal SWOT analysis is to identify actions you can take to best meet the requirements of the job or promotion you are seeking. Comparing your strengths and weaknesses to the job requirements will identify gaps and help you prepare to be the best candidate for the position to which you aspire.

Throughout my career, I’ve used this SWOT analysis every time I’m applying and interviewing for a new job. Going through this exercise helps me ensure I’m prepared for the interview and gets me ready to answer tough questions from interviewers (such as, “Describe your biggest weakness”). Following this process also allows me to anticipate areas that could be potential issues during the interview.

So if you need a little boost in your job search or to obtain that coveted promotion, try using the personal SWOT analysis exercise to sharpen your strengths, improve your weaknesses, identify opportunities for development and neutralize or overcome your threats.

Answer the following question:

What did you learn from the SWOT and Personal Mission Statement articles, particularly as it relates to your own career development? Did the activity results support your career goals (are they a good match) or does it seem like adjustments need to be made to your long term career plans? You may want to take a look at your employer's Mission Statement. How does it align with your personal mission statement?

What are some real-life examples of market segmentation?