Select one of the following writing prompts and draft a 3-5 page (approximately 800-1300 words) informative essay.
Although we look at print advertisements every day, we often do not consider the ways in which they affect us. Visual images in ads can influence and persuade us, so it is important to evaluate them critically and objectively to understand their meaning and effectiveness. Good image analysis involves an examination of the components of an image (layout, text, color, tone) to gain an understanding of the whole.
Select an advertisement image to analyze. To find a print advertisement to analyze, you can search the web using the keywords “print ad” or you could even find and take a picture of a local poster or billboard in your neighborhood. We recommend you choose a print ad that includes text, imagery, and color to best complete this assignment.
Conduct an image analysis: The print advertisement you choose should be directed toward a specific audience. To identify the intended audience, think about the members of the potential audience for the advertisement that you have chosen. Who are they? Ads for a beauty product, for example, may be aimed at young people; ads for a deodorant might target adults; a diaper commercial is likely intended for new parents; ads for cruise trips might be aimed at retirees. You can use any academically-appropriate advertisement to complete this assignment, as long as its intended audience is clearly identified. In your analysis, consider how design components within the image (such as layout, text, color, and tone) appeal to the audience and provide and establish context for the ad’s overall purpose.
Your thesis must inform the reader of the specific ad chosen and the plan to analyze it. Because you are writing in the informative mode, use objective language and a neutral point of view. For this essay, the informative mode means avoiding writing in the first-person and/or expressing personal bias towards the ad’s overall intention or effectiveness.
Draft an analytical essay that examines the audience, context, and purpose of the advertising image you’ve chosen.
PART 1: Color-Coding Activity
Using the color codes provided, evaluate your draft as follows:
Use red text to indicate your thesis statement.
Use green text to indicate the topic sentence of each body paragraph.
PART 2: Reflection Questions
What is the significance of your essay? Why should readers care about what you have written? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Think about why you decided to analyze this particular image, or why you picked the word you chose to define. Your interest in your subject matter should be clear to readers.
Which areas of your draft do you think will benefit most from revision? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Consider the organization, style, focus, development, and conventions of your draft. Which areas did you struggle to complete?
Consider the strengths and weaknesses of your writing. How can you capitalize on your strengths and improve on your weaknesses in future essays? (3-4 sentences) Sophia says: Think about what was easy about writing the draft, and what was more difficult. For example, if you write paragraphs with strong topic sentences, but repeatedly use the same type of sentence to provide supporting details, you can improve your paragraphs by varying sentence structure.
Category: Business and Management : Business
What is the most plausible explanation for the disappearance
What is the most plausible explanation for the disappearance of the Roanoke colony of 1587? Your answers should be based on the documents and historical information presented and not exhibit pure, unreasonable speculation
To complete the assignment, please refer to the provided sources and attachments
To complete the assignment, please refer to the provided sources and attachments.
The main book is : Bolland, Eric, J. 2020. Strategizing. New thinking about strategy, planning and management. Emerald Publishing Limited. (e-book).
https://strategicmanagementinsight.com/tools/
https://hbr.org/2010/01/strategy-tools-for-a-shifting-landscape
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/how-consumption-will-change-over-next-decade/
Stacey, R.D. 2011. Strategic Management and Organizational Dynamics. 6th Edition. Pearson.
Please read all instructions both before you begin the assignment and after you
Please read all instructions both before you begin the assignment and after you complete it. Double check the rubric to make sure you have completed all steps.
In this writing assignment, you will critically analyze a New York Times Opinion piece from January 2024.
Steps/Questions:
1. Summary and pros/cons of ChatGPT:
Read the New York Times article, “How the Federal Government Can Rein In A.I. in Law Enforcement” by Joy Buolamwini and Barry Friedman.
Your initial post in this discussion will be your written draft of the elevator
Your initial post in this discussion will be your written draft of the elevator speech that you will record and submit for this module’s assignment. An elevator speech is a short, persuasive pitch to get someone interested in you or a product or service you are selling. It should be concise enough to conclude in an elevator ride (from three minutes to one minute).
For your initial post, draft an elevator pitch that focuses on getting a potential client or hiring manager interested in hiring you. Introduce yourself, your career goals, and the skills you have; then pitch your call to action. Make sure your introduction is relevant to people from different cultures and geographic locations.
The pitch should be no longer than 3 minutes and no shorter than 30 seconds.
This is a “post first” forum. You will see the posts written by your classmates after you post your own entry.
Initial Post For your initial response, locate a video of a professional present
Initial Post
For your initial response, locate a video of a professional presentation on YouTube or a similar site. Evaluate the message using the framework for technology-mediated communication (sensitivity, negativity, complexity, and persuasiveness). Critique the presenter’s voice inflection, length of the presentation, professional appearance, and their ability to reach a diverse audience. Post your review along with the link to the video for your initial discussion post this week.
This is a “post first” forum. You will see the posts written by your classmates after you post your own entry.
Instructions You have been assigned the task of developing a best practices for
Instructions
You have been assigned the task of developing a best practices for communicating with technology document for your current company (or one of your choosing). Review the Communicating with Technology at work section in Chapter 3 of your textbook.
You might also want to review a company’s technology usage policy to get some ideas of what to include.
Identify and explain at least five (5) best practices for utilizing communication in the workplace (email, electronic messaging, instant messaging, text, phone calls, videoconferencing, etc.).
Make sure you are addressing a diverse workforce that focuses on equity and inclusion.
Support your document with at least two (2) scholarly sources that support your recommendations. Your document should be approximately two pages and follow the most current APA guidelines.
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Review the information in your textbook in Chapter 16 in the section, Hofstede’s
Review the information in your textbook in Chapter 16 in the section, Hofstede’s Model of National Culture, which covers Geert Hofstede’s research on power distance (low vs. high), individualism (vs. collectivism), masculinity (vs. femininity) or assertiveness (vs. nurturing), uncertainty avoidance (high vs. low), and long-term orientation (vs. short-term orientation).
You (a citizen of the United States) have been given an assignment to travel to a foreign country and deliver a training program for citizens of that foreign country. The internet has country comparison tools (such as the one from Hofstede Insights) that provide information on the culture of each country. Find a tool and determine how you will design and deliver training for foreign employees, keeping in mind Geert Hofstede’s research about cultural differences, and your plans to assess its success.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. Any references or citations used should be formatted in APA Style and provided in a reference list at the bottom of your submission.
What books and/or other readings would you use when developing lectures and disc
What books and/or other readings would you use when developing lectures and discussions? What books and/or other sources would you have the class read? Defend and explain these choices.
How and why have certain Americans tended to view themselves and their nation
How and why have certain Americans tended to view themselves and their nation as “exceptional”? How has this notion shaped American culture, politics and economics?