Briefly summarize key points that the case raises, such as who was involved; key problems and concerns identified; and questions about corporate social responsibility, public opinion, and/or international business.

**Make sure you’ve included all the required elements by reviewing the requirements and rubric.**

What to Submit – THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO THIS ASSIGNMENT
PART ONE
Submit your email as a 200- to 350-word Microsoft Word document. Submit your conference call invitation by completing the Conference Call Invitation Template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Overview
Managing an international team will present unexpected challenges. You are in different time zones; you have different schedules; you come from different cultures; and your own communication style may be different from that of members of your team. Success of a geographically distributed team can be fostered by setting expectations that are informed by best practices and the cultures of your team members.
Scenario
Your company is expanding into a new market and has formed a new team that it would like you to manage. Your manager has sent you this note:
Thank you for taking on this challenge. You have a great team, but they come from very diverse backgrounds. It’ll be up to you to make sure it is a cohesive team that communicates well and collaborates effectively. As you know, at our firm, we feel the management of our teams and human resource management are a strategic advantage for us. I would like you to write an email explaining to me what managerial approaches you will use and how you think your team will function together. Please also include your conference call invitation for your team’s introduction. I would like to review what you are going to send to your team.
Prompt
For this assignment, you will write an email and introductory conference call invitation as requested by your manager.
Team Member Locations
Your team consists of the following four members from various locations across the globe:
Kaspar was born in and is based in the country you choose for your course project.
Kelly was born in and is based in the United States.
Syed was born in and is based in the United Arab Emirates.
Nina was born in and is based in Chile.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Write an email to your manager explaining how you plan to manage your team. It should include the following information:
Cultural considerations for each team member (For the purposes of this assignment, you can assume that each team member represents the average cultural dimensions of an average citizen of the country, and you are encouraged to use the Hofstede Insights: Compare Countries website.)
Common issues among diverse or global teams and potential conflicts that could occur in your team
Multiple management approaches you plan to use and why
A policy for selecting which holidays team members can take off that takes into account cultural considerations
A determination of whether your team will collaboratively create a team expectations and communication plan or whether you as the manager will do it on your own, explaining your decision
Create a conference call invitation, including the time of the meeting and agenda, using this Conference Call Invitation Template.

What to Submit
PART TWO
Submit this assignment as a 400- to 750-word Microsoft Word document. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Overview
In Module Six, you have explored logistical and cultural considerations for managing diverse teams. In this assignment, you will apply what you have learned by analyzing a case study to draw conclusions about corporate social responsibility in an international context.
Prompt
Read the case study Apple and Its Suppliers: Corporate Social Responsibility, taking careful note of examples and explanations of Apple’s views on corporate social responsibility, countries involved in the supply chain, and whom the public held responsible for the ethical violations.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Key Points: Briefly summarize key points that the case raises, such as who was involved; key problems and concerns identified; and questions about corporate social responsibility, public opinion, and/or international business.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Explain how corporate social responsibility, specifically related to employee treatment, is important to a business.
Public Opinion: Explain how the media and public opinion influenced the situation and what lessons a business practitioner can learn from Apple’s experience with how the media and the public can impact business.
International Business: The case states that although the concerns regarding poor employee treatment were related to events at manufacturing facilities such as Foxconn and Pegatron, the concerns regarding corporate social responsibility fell to Apple. Explain what this can teach business professionals about international business and supply chain management.
Labor Practices: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of commonly used labor practices in international business.
The Road Ahead: The end of the case raises a few questions regarding how Apple should proceed. On the basis of what you have learned in this module and throughout the course, explain how you think Apple should have proceeded following the incident outlined in the case and why. Make sure to use evidence from course and/or external resources to support your response.

What problems did you encounter in carrying out the research and how would you overcome these in future investigations?

2 Independent variable/Main Effects : Anxiety and Social Comparison
1 DV/Interaction Effect.
Total 3 hypothesis needed

Abstract
Title page
Method : Participants, Material, Procedure (Each participants were assigned 1 out of 4 conditions)
Results
Discussion :
– Have you fulfilled the aims of your research? (Can you accept or reject your hypothesis?)
-What problems did you encounter in carrying out the research and how would you overcome these in future investigations?
-What further areas of investigation, if any, can you suggest.

References : (in APA 7th ed)

What are the differences in the expenses to S&S Air if it uses a Dutch auction IPO versus a traditional IPO?

S&S Air Goes Public
Mark Sexton and Todd Story have been discussing the future of S&S Air. The company has been experiencing fast growth, and the two see only clear skies in the company’s future. However, the fast growth can no longer be funded by internal sources, so Mark and Todd have decided the time is right to take the company public. To this end, they have entered into discussions with the investment bank of Crowe & Mallard. The company has a working relationship with Renata Harper, the underwriter who assisted with the company’s previous bond offering. Crowe & Mallard have assisted numerous small companies in the IPO process, so Mark and Todd feel confident with this choice. Renata begins by telling Mark and Todd about the process. Although Crowe & Mallard charged an underwriter fee of 4 percent on the bond offering, the underwriter fee is 7 percent on all initial stock offerings of the size of S&S Air’s offering. Renata tells Mark and Todd that the company can expect to pay about $1,800,000 in legal fees and expenses, $12,000 in SEC registration fees, and $15,000 in other filing fees. Additionally, to be listed on the NASDAQ, the company must pay $100,000. There are also transfer agent fees of $6,500 and engraving expenses of $520,000. The company should also expect to pay $110,000 for other expenses associated with the IPO. Finally, Renata tells Mark and Todd that to file with the SEC, the company must provide three years’ audited financial statements. She is unsure about the costs of the audit. Mark tells Renata that the company provides audited financial statements as part of the bond covenant, and the company pays $300,000 per year for the outside auditor.

a. At the end of the discussion, Mark asks Renata about the Dutch auction IPO process. What are the differences in the expenses to S&S Air if it uses a Dutch auction IPO versus a traditional IPO? Should the company go public through a Dutch auction or use a traditional underwritten offering?

b. During the discussion of the potential IPO and S&S Air’s future, Mark states that he feels the company should raise $75 million. However, Renata points out that if the company needs more cash in the near future, a secondary offering close to the IPO would be problematic. Instead, she suggests that the company should raise $90 million in the IPO. How can we calculate the optimal size of the IPO? What are the advantages and disadvantages of increasing the size of the IPO to $90 million?

c. Many employees of S&S Air have shares of stock in the company because of an existing employee stock purchase plan. To sell the stock, the employees can tender their shares to be sold in the IPO at the offering price, or the employees can retain their stock and sell it in the secondary market after S&S Air goes public. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?

d. 5 years after IPO, S&S Air is planning to raise fresh equity capital by selling a large new issue of common stock. S&S Air is currently a publicly traded corporation, and it is trying to choose between an underwritten cash offer and a rights offering (not underwritten) to current shareholders. S&S Air management is interested in minimizing the selling costs and has asked you for advice on the choice of issue methods. What is your recommendation and why?

* Case write-ups should be 3-5 pages in MS word format (minimum 750 words without the questions), double-spaced, and 12 font size in Times New Roman. After answering ALL 4 questions (a, b, c, d), you will be able to find the total number of words at the status bar at the bottom of the Word window – Exclude the questions!!.
* APA citation for sources provided (With a minimum of 5 references, but no more than 10 references). The sources are of high quality (books, journal articles, reputable business magazines, professional association publications, government websites etc).

Write a reflect on issues pertaining to manufacturing, commerce, labor and/or urban development and decline in Flint, which have been presented in each of the articles and the film.

Write a reflect on issues pertaining to manufacturing, commerce, labor and/or urban development and decline in Flint, which have been presented in each of the articles and the film.

https://jalopnik.com/the-ten-worst-auto-executives-ever-1571853848

http://fortune.com/2013/04/03/historys-10-worst-auto-chiefs/


View the film, Roger and Me (https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Me-Michael-Moore/dp/B002PYM4C6).

Discuss any practical, ethical or any other research-related issues that we have discussed in the module that you may expect to encounter in this study design, and you should detail how you would address these issues.

formulate a research question that
can be answered using these techniques.
In your coursework, you will need to:

(1) Introduce the question and explain why qualitative research methods are
appropriate or beneficial for answering this question.

(2) Describe exactly what method or methods you would use to answer this
question and why. Here, you may want to refer to theoretical reasons in
addition to existing research. You should be thinking not only about the data
collection method, but also how this data will be analysed, and who the
sample or participants would be.

(3) Discuss any practical, ethical or any other research-related issues that we
have discussed in the module that you may expect to encounter in this study
design, and you should detail how you would address these issues.

What is the value of professional certification to the profession of nursing, and what is the value of professional certification to patients.

Write a 3 – 5 page APA formatted paper on: professional certification (listing: https://nurse.org/articles/nursing-certifications-credentials-list/ (Links to an external site.)) and discuss the following:
what are the qualifications to obtain this certification,
what are the requirements to maintain the certification once obtained,
what is the value of professional certification to the profession of nursing, and
what is the value of professional certification to patients.
References may be limited to the professional organization site for
the first two points (qualifications to obtain and requirements to
maintain).
The 3rd and 4th points require a minimum of 2 professional articles (not abstracts) that have publication dates within the previous 5 years.

Discuss and determine the main roles of the Agile project team and explain whether the product manager should be from an IT field or a non-IT related field.

Agile Delivery Framework
You previously created a project charter for your project. Your project sponsor has requested more information about the Agile areas of your project. You have decided to use the Agile Delivery Framework for this project, but your team members are now offshore in India.
Write a 5–6 page paper in which you define the delivery framework of your project. In your paper you must:
Develop a project schedule that includes at least four phases and no more than ten tasks under the Agile delivery framework through the use of MS Project or Excel. Note: Submit a screenshot or image file that shows your work. The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
Determine the product vision and provide strategies for how to conduct the envisioning practice.
Discuss and determine the main roles of the Agile project team and explain whether the product manager should be from an IT field or a non-IT related field.
Explain how iteration works in this project. Support your rationale.
Take a position on whether stories are important in the Agile delivery framework and explain why or why not. Include at least two feature-story examples to support your explanation.
Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Prepare the delivery framework for an Agile project.