Jack Trout and Al Ries brought the concept of positioning into the marketing mainstream with their book, Positioning, the Battle for Your Mind, published in 1980 and since updated several times. (I highly recommend that any of you who are actually interested in a career in marketing should get a copy of the book and read it carefully.) In brief, they define positioning as the mental short list that […]

Positive words have a huge impact on our lives, both positively and negatively. Positive words can boost our morale and encourage us to keep going when we’re feeling down. They can also help us to feel positive about our own abilities and achievements. But the positive effect of words doesn’t stop there.  Positive z words have a powerful impact on our relationships. They can help […]

Please see the file: Minor Project Instructions for details about your minor project. You will also need the data file, T3 Tech Plugin Data, and the file, T3 Jitters Coffee Data, to complete this project. You will be graded according to the rubric.  These exercises will introduce you to the variety of uses of PivotTables. For more information on PivotTables, please see Tech Plug-In T3 […]

  This week’s dialogue prompt is: View the video below, which speaks with two young entrepreneurs who have become a professional athlete agent.  Following the video, write a post discussing the type of agency relationship you believe they have with their athlete, Elijah Millsap.  Additionally what type of principal is Millsap.  What authority do you believe Millsap extended to his agents?  What are some concerns about the […]

Watch the following videos:  Video #1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8zBJ1DhLQ  Video #2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDJdkcdG1iA.  Video #3:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCsoEw3Ykg  Video #4:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFnewuBsYiY  Video #5:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I23qGB6JdY  What did you learn from Video #1? What did you learn from Video #2? What did you learn from Video #3? What did you learn from Video #4? What did you learn from Video #5?

Prompt: These critical elements appear as headings in the Memorandum Template and must be addressed: 1. Issue Presented: In a brief one-sentence question, summarize the importance of incorporating an understanding of at least two criminological theories into the decisions that are made regarding departmental policymaking. 2. Short Answer: Provide a short answer that summarizes the conclusion of the memorandum. 3. Statement of Facts: Describe how […]

  Study without reflection is a waste of time, Reflection without study is dangerous. —Confucius (Clark, 2011). Reflection of an experience, lesson learned, and/or importance of a role, demonstrates a clear understanding of process, comprehension, and expertise. To reflect requires an ability to consider lessons learned, personal connections, and next steps. As we come to the end of the course, it is important for you to […]

Class – Please post your Week 4 Weekly article here. Each student will locate and review an article from a peer-reviewed journal relevant to the topic of the class. The review is between 400-to-550 words and should concisely, yet comprehensively summarize the article. Please include how it applies to our topic, and why you found it interesting. Please post the text in the Discussion Board […]

Overview One would expect public opinion to have less effect on federal judges, who are appointed for life than it has on those state judges who must regularly stand for reelection. For this assignment, you’ll focus on the basis of judicial decisions, approaches for analyzing those decisions, as well as the impact they have on society, precedent, and the law.  Instructions Complete the following sections […]

 Amplifiers have many useful applications in electronics.  Similarly,  transistors can be used for more than just amplification.  What are some  of the types of amplifiers and what are their classifications?    In your own words compare the applications of different amplifier types and classes. Explain what is meant by ‘TFT’ that you always find in the specs for laptop displays. Discuss an application of Darlington […]