For Wizard Kim

Global organizations have branches that are located in multiple countries. Some of these organizations develop software and take advantage of the global talent pool of software developers while others have global technical support teams, customer service, and so on. Virtual teams are created when two or more people work together from different locations, organizations, times zone, and / or time shifts. Global organizations use virtual teams in order to provide global support, reduce travel costs, reduce training costs, and take advantage of local cultural knowledge that may impact the organization’s operations.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1.  Examine five (5) issues that the IT department is likely to face when it comes to supporting virtual teams.

2.  Create an architectural diagram that shows how the virtual teams would collaborate and access common repositories for documents, software, development, and testing facilities. Use Visio or an equivalent such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

3.  Describe five (5) advantages and five (5) disadvantages of using virtual teams for the organizations described in the scenario.

4.  Describe challenges imposed by:

a. IT / IS national standards and propose how they could be handled or resolved.

b. protocols and propose how they could be handled or resolved.

c. procedures on virtual teams and propose how they could be handled or resolved.

5.  Compare and contrast virtual teams and traditional teams with respect to communications, technology use, and team diversity.

6.  Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

10 Summarize and Critique 1 Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

World Culture II Assignment 2 Project Paper

Week 8 Assignment 2 – Submit Here

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Assignment 2: Project Paper

Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

The Project Paper focuses on a suggested topic related to art, architecture, history, music, or literature. The project will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities to be the creative, innovative, and critical thinker you already are!

Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that responds to each of the items described in the topic.

For the topic you choose:

1. Support your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If there are questions or points associated with your chosen topic, be sure to answer all of the listed questions and address all of the items in that topic. If your topic asks you to do several things related to the topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.
2. While some of the topics tend to lend themselves toward particular writing genres, you are not restricted to the specific format suggested for the individual topic. For example, you may do an “interview,” a “proposal,” a “letter,” a “short story,” a “blog,” an “essay,” an “article,” or any other written genre for almost any of the topics. The project is intended to be fun as well as informative, so feel free to be creative with the delivery of your information.
3. Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text.

   Note: Wikipediaand other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

Note:  Your instructor may require you to submit your topic choice for approval before the end of Week 5.

Topic choices (pick 1):

• Office Art Memo. Memorandum. Your boss, who knows you have been taking a humanities class since he pays for your tuition reimbursement, has tasked you with managing the art budget for your company, expecting you to choose various pieces of art for the new corporate offices.  (Note: Replicas of the works are acceptable since they are more cost-efficient and you are working on a budget.)  Include the following:

1. Identify three (3) examples of 19th century Impressionist painting or sculpture and three (3) Post-Impressionist works. Explain how the six (6) pieces of art fall into these two (2) styles.
2. In a memo, describe the appearance of your six (6) choices to your CEO so he or she will know what the art looks like and where it would be placed in the corporate offices.
3. Explain why each piece is considered to be historically significant.
4. Explain how each piece “fits” your company’s overall (or desired) corporate image. Keep in mind that a piece of art is supposed to “say” something about the owner, so describe what would these pieces of art say about your company.

• New Composition. Speech. Your uncle’s birthday is in two (2) months, and everyone knows that he loves almost all kinds of music. As a birthday gift for him, you want to have a special piece of music composed in his honor which will be played at a family birthday celebration. Write a speech that you will make to the composer’s agent. Include the following:

1. Narrow your choices down to three (3) composers you’ve studied in this course. Choose one (1) of the composers and explain why you want him to write the “birthday present” music.
2. Explain why the other two (2) composers were ultimately not selected.
3. Specifically identify the musical elements in the composer’s style that you would like to be included in the new music written for your uncle.
4. Describe what sort of emotion is generated by listening to the works of your selected composer; in other words, what do you want your uncle to “feel” as he hears the music, and why is this composer so perfect for this composition?

• Harlem Renaissance Poets.Essay & Poem. Choose two (2) poems by different authors from the Harlem Renaissance. Write an essay that:

1. Describes each author’s role and importance within the Harlem Renaissance.
2. Identify the elements in each of their poems in which you see evidence of the “double-consciousness” being expressed by each author.
3. Fully describe at least two (2) primary themes you see in the poetry written during this time period, referring to specific lines in each of the poems.
4. Write your own poem that expresses these identified themes of the Harlem Renaissance.

• Women’s Roles Then & Now.Script. Script a conversation between two (2) notable women from the 18th and / or 19th century on the roles women should play in society. Within the dialogue, include:

1. Biographical information for each woman.
2. The historical status for women in general during the time period in which each woman lived.
3. What opinions each of the women might have on the role the women should play in society during their lifetimes.
4. What each of the women might think about women’s current roles.

• Other topic choice recommended and approvedby the professor and supported by the grading rubric.

The Project Paper will be graded on:

• The level to which the instructions were followed.
• The extent to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed.
• The adequacy of information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main  idea.
• The clarity and relevance of the explanations and descriptions.
• Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
• The inclusion of four (4) required references (two [2] additional sources besides your textbook) documented using APA style.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions specific to the selected topic. (Note:Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
• Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Which ancient culture do you think was the most important to Western civilization? What artform seems to be the most relevant to your understanding of art and aesthetics today?

Step 1–Research whichever of the ancient cultures you believe to be most important to Western civilization. Use the following information to research the ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, or Rome. Find a specific example in the textbook or web resources to support your answer.

Step 2–Answer the following questions about the culture.

1. What makes this culture the most important in terms of art?
2. What specific example of art helps support your answer?

Step 3–Meet with the group of learners in class who chose the same culture. (Parker will help make this happen)

Step 4–Compare your answers with other learners’ answers in the same group. What did their answer help you understand about or better support your answers?

In addition to the textbook, the following resources on the web are available for reference.

Ancient Near East

• Uruk: The First City http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/uruk/hd_uruk.htm (Links to an external site.)
• The Akkadian Period (ca. 2350–2150 B.C.) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/akka/hd_akka.htm (Links to an external site.)
• Assyria, 1365–609 B.C. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/assy/hd_assy.htm (Links to an external site.)

Ancient Egypt

• Egypt in the Old Kingdom (ca. 2649–2150 b.c.) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/oking/hd_oking.htm (Links to an external site.)
• Egypt in the Middle Kingdom (2030–1640 b.c.) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/mking/hd_mking.htm (Links to an external site.)
• Egypt in the New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 b.c.) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nking/hd_nking.htm (Links to an external site.)

Ancient Greece

• Greek Art in the Archaic Period http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/argk/hd_argk.htm (Links to an external site.)
• The Art of Classical Greece (ca. 480–323 b.c.) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tacg/hd_tacg.htm (Links to an external site.)
• Art of the Hellenistic Age and the Hellenistic Tradition http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/haht/hd_haht.htm (Links to an external site.)

Ancient Rome

• The Roman Republic http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/romr/hd_romr.htm (Links to an external site.)
• The Roman Empire (27 b.c.–393 a.d.) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/roem/hd_roe

Technology and Globalization

Your Module 1 readings provide insight into the impact of technology on global business. Technological innovations such as the Internet, wireless technology, broadband, tablets, personal digital assistants (PDAs), global positional systems (GPSs), social media, videoconferencing, and others have changed the way we do global business.

Use your module readings, the ABC University online library resources, and the Internet to research the impact of technology on global business.

Then, respond to the following:

• Describe how changes in technology contributed to the globalization of markets.
• Explain how the Internet affects international business activity and the globalization of the world economy.

By  February 11, 2016, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through February 14, 2016, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses in a minimum of 100 words.

Write your initial response in 2 pages  words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Answer

Global Competitiveness and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Every country around the globe is competing for investments by multinational companies. However, before investing in a new facility overseas, each company takes a multitude of factors into account.

First, click here to review the latest Global Competitiveness Report from World Economic Forum.

Next, do the following:

1. Select one Asian and one African country.
2. Compare and contrast their global business competitiveness.
3. Explain how their global business competitiveness (examples may include: institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, health and primary education, higher education and training, goods-market efficiency, labor-market efficiency, financial-market development, technological readiness, market size, business sophistication, innovation) affects FDI in these countries.

Write a 4  page paper in Word format. Utilize at least two scholarly sources in your research. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

By  February 14, 2016, deliver your assignment to the .

Schwab, K. (2012). The Global Competitiveness Report 2012–2013. World Economic Forum Retrieved from:

http://www.weforum.org/issues/global-competitiveness

HR Challenges in Relation to People and Technology

Strategic planning in HR is about using technological tools and working with people. This assignment will allow you to think about both areas.

Use your module readings, the University online library resources, and the Internet to research HR challenges in relation to people and technology in terms of strategic planning.

Then, respond to the following:

• Identify and describe at least three HR challenges in relation to people and technology in terms of strategic planning.
• Could social networking be used to address some of the challenges?

Support your positions with appropriate references from your assigned readings and other articles from peer-reviewed journals found in the Argosy University online library.

Beginning  February 11, 2016, post your responses to the appropriateDiscussion Area.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Do the following when responding to your peers:

• Read your peers’ answers.
• Provide substantive comments by
  • contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
  • building on the remarks or questions of others; or
  • sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
• Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
• Make sure your writing
  • is clear, concise, and organized;
  • demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
  • displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Grading Criteria

Case Study—Merger and Acquisition

Throughout this course, you will review scenarios involving Company A, which has been acquired by Company B. Company A was founded in 1956 in Mobile, Alabama. The average age of its workforce is 57 and it is comprised of 40% Caucasian and 85% male. Company B was founded in 1997 in San Francisco, California. The average age of its workforce is 35 and it is comprised of 45% Caucasian and 50% male.

These two companies have been staunch competitors in the marketplace for several years and the employees of Company A are resentful of integrating with their former rival. There are many strategic and ethical challenges involved in this acquisition. A few of the goals of the acquisition project are listed below:

• Managing the Communication and Information Sharing:
  • The company wants to keep employees informed of how the acquisition will impact them.
  • The company wants to be sure that they provide enough information to satisfy the employees, but not provide so much that the employees feel overwhelmed.
  • The company wants to be sure that the timing of the communication matches their execution of the changes within the two organizations.
• Managing the Consolidation and Changes:
  • There is no doubt that there will be layoffs as a result of the acquisition. The company wants to do what is best for the acquisition in a way that inflicts the least amount of harm to the existing employees.
  • The company wants to make the decisions about who to layoff in the fairest way possible.
  • The company wants to try and limit exposure to potential discrimination (age and gender) stemming from the layoffs.
• Managing the Relocations of Some the Employees:
  • Another impact of acquisitions is that employees may be asked to relocate in order to maintain employment in the newly formed organization.
  • The company wants to manage the expenses and potential disruption with the relocations.
  • The company wants to assess relocations verses hiring new employees locally.

Let us look at the role and responsibilities of HR managers regarding managing the company’s goals related to the recent acquisition.

Instructions:

You have a wide variety of employees encompassing different ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds represented in these two companies. As a Strategic HR Director, your goal is to create a workforce that will effectively move the newly formed company forward.

Now, address the following issues:

• Identify all of the information you would need to effectively manage the three goals above.
• Identify the challenges and potential issues related to implementing the three goals above.
• Develop recommendations for strategies to address these challenges and help the newly formed company meet its goals.

Write a 6 page report in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.

By  February 15, 2016, deliver your assignment