BUS101 Case Mod2 Assignment

This is a multi-part assignment that contains several elements that must be included in each slide. Therefore, make sure that you follow the Case Assignment guidelines very carefully and include everything that is required.

Develop a short PowerPoint presentation to illustrate your understanding of the creative process. Highlight your own creativity as you develop the following slides:

• Slide 1: Include images and words in a collage that illustrates your first impressions when you see or hear the word “creativity.”
• Slide 2: Include images and words in a collage that illustrates your first impressions when you see or hear the word “Problem Solving.”
• Slides 3 & 4: The process for developing innovative ideas is often referred to as the design process, or the engineering design process. The article, Decisions by Design: Stop Deciding, Start Designing was written by two designers at IDEO, an influential design firm. “Decisions by Design” describes how the process of engineering design can be viewed as a process for decision making. After reading this article, consider how design facilitates decision making. Based on your observations, what are some steps in the design process? How are these steps helpful in decision making? Organize your answers to these questions in at least 2 slides using bullet points. Include images wherever you would like to illustrate your own personal creativity.
• Answer the questions in detail and in question-and-answer format.
• Each answer should be 2 or 3 paragraphs.
• Support your opinion with information from Chapter 2 in Thriving at Trident University.

Assignment Expectations

Develop at least 4 PowerPoint slides using the instructions above.

1. Creative images can be found using Internet websites, scholarly articles, textbooks, etc. Include a title on each slide and descriptive text in the notes section of each slide.
2. Each slide must contain:
   1. At least one image per term
   2. Abbreviated text defining the term
   3. References cited next to each image (full reference will be included on the References Cited slide, so refer to the Writing Style Guide on how to use in text citations next to each image)
   4. Full definition in each Notes section
3. Add a Title Slide and a References Cited slide. Your References Cited slide should list the bibliographical information for each image you use to illustrate the required terms.
4. Upload as a PowerPoint file into your Case drop box by the module due date.

Please name the files >>> BUS101 Mod 2 Case

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BUS101 SLP

Powerpoint and Innovation in Technology

Define the following Business Terms in a PowerPoint presentation. Use your creativity to illustrate each term.

There are multiple elements to this SLP. Please make sure that you follow the requirements very carefully and double-check your work against the requirements before uploading.

SLP Assignment Expectations

This SLP requires that you define 23 Business Terms in a slideshow where each slide contains both verbal and visual elements.

The best way to approach this assignment is to follow the order of the terms as they are presented. Begin with ‘Accounts Payable’ and end with ‘Variable Cost’. DO NOT skip around and present the terms out-of-order. This can lead to confusion and run the risk of missing terms. It also makes it difficult for the reader to follow.

What the slides must contain is noted below. Make sure that you double-check your work against the Expectations before you upload.

Your PowerPoint presentation should be a minimum of 10 slides. Include a Title and References Cited slide. Creative images can be found using Internet websites, scholarly articles, textbooks, etc. Your References slide should list the bibliographical information for each image you use to illustrate the required terms. Each slide must contain:

• At least one image per term
• Abbreviated text defining the term
• References cited next to each image (full reference will be included on the References Cited slide, so refer to the Writing Style Guide on how to use in text citations next to each image)
• Full definition in each Notes section. You may use the definitions given in the same order.

Definitions

• Accounts Payable (AP) – Refers to the bills (most common liabilities) that are owed and need to be paid by a business.
• Accounts Receivable –Refers to the debts that are owed to a business which are typically the result of sales on credited.
• Assets –Refers to possessions of value owned by a business (such as inventory, cash, machinery, equipment, and property).
• Brand – An important marketing term referring to the name of a product or organization and any symbol or design associated with such. Used to uniquely identify and differentiate an organization’s goods and services from that of competitors.
• Break-even Analysis – A procedure used in business to identify how many of a given product must be produced and sold in order for the product to pay for itself.
• Business Plan – A document that clarifies the details of a business venture and typically includes the vision of the business, its status, identifies markets, and provides projections for the results of the organization.
• Corporation – A legal classification for most businesses which separates the liabilities of the business from those who actually own the business (stockholders).
• Capital Assets – Assets of an organization that are also known as fixed assets. They are typically long-term assets such as facilities and equipment owned by an organization.
• Cost of Goods Sold – Refers to the costs of materials and production of the goods sold by a business. The costs may include overhead, material costs, and labor costs.
• Diversification – A marketing technique or strategy that involves the creation of new product offerings to new target markets. This may require the purchase of existing companies or building of new facilities to enter the new market (for instance, an auto-maker may choose to start selling fork lifts and golf carts).
• Entrepreneur – An individual who pursues opportunities and secures resources resulting in the creation of a new business.
• Fixed Cost – Refers to costs that do not vary with the output of products and includes costs such as rent, overhead, and payments on loans. These costs essentially include payments that must be made regardless of how well the business is doing.
• Liabilities – Money that must be paid to lenders and other organizations. Typically debt on terms of 5 years or less is considered a short-term liability and if longer than 5 years it is considered a long-term liability.
• Marketing – An important activity of businesses involved with planning and directing resources to influence the perceptions of consumers to enhance the likelihood that they will purchase the goods and services produced by the business.
• Net Profit – Also known as net income or earnings, the operating income of a business after subtracting taxes and interest.
• Opportunity Cost – Refers to the idea that if resources are dedicated to one activity, those resources cannot be used for another activity. For instance, if money is dedicated to purchase new computers the same funds cannot also be used to retool a manufacturing operation.
• Return On Investment (ROI) – The net profits for a project or investment divided by the total invested in the project or investment. Thus, an ROI of 1.0 would mean the investment paid nothing. Anything over 1.0 would mean there was a return. The larger the value, the greater the return.
• Shareholders – Individuals or companies owning shares of stock in a company. They are typically considered the owners of a corporation.
• Stakeholders – Individuals who hold some kind of a stake in an organization’s activities. These typically include shareholders, the community in which the organization resides, customers, employees, suppliers, and other groups that can be impacted either positively or negatively.
• Strategic Management – A multi-year planning process used by businesses that includes the assessment of the competitive environment in which a given organization operates, and the formulation of strategiesfor implementation. Strategies are implemented in order to achieve the organization’s mission and to ensure the company’s ability to compete more effectively.
• Sunk Cost – The idea that expenditures on a given activity should not be considered for the purposes of making future decisions regarding the continuation of that activity. For instance, if a company spends a million dollars on research and development to improve a product and that product is suddenly made obsolete by a competitor’s new innovation, it may not make sense to move forward with the improvement.
• SWOT analysis – A commonly used framework for identifying where an organization stands in the competitive marketplace and entails assessing the organizations internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities, and threats.
• Variable Cost – Costs that fluctuate based on the number of units produced. For instance, if an automaker produces more vehicles they need to purchase more parts, more paint, hire more labor, use more energy, and so on. Thus variable costs will increase.
• at least one image per term
• text defining the term (abbreviated definitions are allowed)
• references cited next to each image
• full definition in each Notes Section

Please Name of File >>>>> BUS101 Mod 2 SLP

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Writing a Formal Essay

Higher-Level Thinking (or Critical Thinking) involves making connections between what you’re trying to learn and what you already know. When you learn something deeply, it is stored in the brain as a link in an interconnected network of brain cells. Critical Thinking requires two distinctively different processes: active engagement and reflection. In this assignment you will be asked to actively read through the Critical Thinking Skills section of Lumen Learning.

• Read the following section on Critical Thinking in the Lumen website: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/collegesuccess-lumen/chapter/critical-thinking-skills/
• , do you feel you use good critical-thinking strategies? How might you improve as a critical thinker?

SLP Assignment Expectations

Writing

Choose three strategies you can employ to enhance your critical-thinking skills.Complete this assignment in a 6-paragraph essay. Be sure to include an introduction, supporting body and conclusion paragraphs.

• Paragragh 1 -The introduction will state the essay purpose and preview the strategies to be covered.
• Paragraph 2- Answer the following question in one paragraph: Based on the reading, which critical-thinking strategies will be most useful for you?
• Paragraph 3,4, and 5 -Choose three strategies you can employ to enhance your critical-thinking skills. Write a paragraph for each strategy and discuss how you can implement the strategy as you progress through your program at Trident.
• Paragraph 6 – The conclusion will summarize the main ideas of your essay.

.APA Writing Style APA format and a References page. No plagiarism

Please Name file TUX101-Mod2 -SLP

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Procrastination: The Vicious Cycle

Delayla has a major paper due at the end of the term. It’s now past midterm and she still hasn’t started to work on it. She keeps telling herself, “I should have started sooner,” but she continues to postpone her work and is becoming increasingly anxious and guilty. To relieve her growing anxiety and guilt, Delayla starts doing other tasks instead, such as cleaning her house and returning e-mails. This makes her feel a little better because these tasks keep her busy, take her mind off the term paper, and give her the feeling that at least she’s getting something accomplished. Time continues to pass; the deadline for the paper grows dangerously close. Delayla now finds herself in the position of having lots of work to do and little time in which to do it.

Reflection Questions

1. What do you expect Delayla will do at this point? Why?
2. What grade do you think she’ll end up receiving on her paper?
3. Other than simply starting sooner, what else could Delayla (and other procrastinators like her) do to break the cycle of procrastination?
4. Can you relate to this student’s predicament, or do you know other students who often find themselves in this predicament?

Assignment Expectations

Please Name file TUX101-Mod2 Case