Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page on the following statement:

Describe one direct and one indirect impact of reverse logistics operations on some local or regional area and compare it to some aspect of the world environment.

Incorporate at least one peer reference from articles listed within the online APUS library. You must cite the peer reviewed reference within the paper.

•Written Communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page paper.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

APA GUIDELINES
University of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/APA…
Purdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/…

When you have completed the midterm make sure you proofread your answers and that you have created a .pdf or word format document so that I can open it after you have sent it. Make sure you submit your midterm by the time stated on the syllabus. The exact quote from the midterm is: YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS TO THE MIDTERM BY 11:55 October 12th. That is Pacific Standard Time. Good Luck and if you have any questions e-mail me immediately.

Read the questions below very carefully. Make sure to start with question #1 so that you become comfortable with how to format of your answer. If I were asked “what is most important to you” about your answers I would say I am most interested in your original thought about the concepts presented in the book. I am looking for you to show me how you have read the chapters and understand the concepts. Then, how can you make them useful in defining your own exact and concise definition of music?

1. From chapter 6 extract what you think truly defines the word melody. Please quote 4-6 sentences from the textbook and place quotes around those sentences. Cite the page or pages where you found your information. Then, synthesize the chapter into 4-6 sentences reflecting your personal decisions about what melody is, and how it is important to music overall. If you use outside sources, do this at the end of your answer and again use quotation marks and cite the source.

2. How we learn musical traditions and how we maintain, modify, notate, teach, and perform them for a new, younger audience falls under the term transmission. Again, please quote 4-6 sentences from the textbook, chapter 4, and place quotes around those sentences. Cite the page or pages where you found your information. Then, synthesize chapter 4 into 4-6 sentences reflecting your personal experience with the transmission of music. How have you learned the music you know? If you use outside sources, do this at the end of your answer and again use quotation marks and cite the source.

3. Music can inspire religious devotion, prepare individuals for war, motivate work, enrich play, and stimulate the passions. Cite excerpts from the book in the same method as above referencing some examples from the Kung people in Namibia and Botswana, Epirote music in traditional Greek weddings, and modern rock, gospel, and folk music. Certainly you have had a moment in your life where music was part of an important event and when you hear it today it takes you back to that moment. Include a discussion of that in your answer.

4. Rhythmic structures are important to all music, whether it be the American marching band, North Indian tala, Japanese shakuhachi tradition, West African drumming, or Afro-Cuban dance music. Select at least three of these types mentioned and again, use the format discussed about to organize your answer.

5. Overall the videos provided on the Moodle site were intended to enhance your understanding of the various chapters. Choose your top 3 or 4 videos from the Moodle site and explain how they specifically helped you to understand the material covered in those chapters.

6. Now that you have read the first six chapters, you hopefully have a better sense of what music is and its importance to the world and to you as an individual. Pick 6-8 sentences from the various chapters of the book that you feel help define music for you. As usual, use quotes and cite the pages. Then complete this answer with your own original thoughts about music and it definition and importance to you.

7. From the Essential Elements of Music Card and CD, draw the circle of fifths and also explain the chromatic scale. DO NOT download a Circle of Fifths from the internet but DO redraw the one on the card and explain to the best of your ability how it works. Also write out a chromatic scale using the rules given. Submit as a photo or a screenshot with your midterm.

Assignment 1: Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies

Due Week 3 and worth 100 points

Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

Marriott: http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescription…

Allstate: http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insura…

State Farm: http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_artic…

Ford Motor Company: http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/hum…

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

Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.

Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.

Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.

Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.

Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.

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

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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

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 assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the role of human resource management (HRM) in organizations and how it supports the organization’s business strategy.

Evaluate human resource strategies and how these strategies align with business strategies.

Create a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.

Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

In 100 words or more reply to the statement below about budgeting

• All budgets need to be driven off of the operational strategy of the company. Budgets are crucial for efficient operations. This paper mentions that many companies waste a lot of time preparing budgets while not really making great use of them for planning purposes throughout the year. This can be attributed to a lot of things, including the inefficiencies within the budget preparation process. For those utilizing spreadsheets for budgets, spreadsheets aren’t dynamic enough to allow for efficient use of budget information. Applications that operate as multidimensional models are much better as they allow for budget information to be stored in a way that can easily be queried should a manager want to run different scenarios on that data. Ultimately, the more efficient the budgeting process, the more useful the information is to management.
  

Read Case #3 “Apple”and prepare written answers to questions posted on Bb – submit written answers to your professor through Blackboard.

Assignment Questions: Do your best to review the case and answer the following questions –

1. What are the defining characteristics of the [case study company]’s industry? What is the industry like?

2. What is competition like in this industry? What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness? What are the competitive weapons that rivals are using to try to outmaneuver one another in the marketplace?

3. How is the market for this company’s goods/services changing? What are the underlying drivers of change and how might those driving forces change the industry?

4. What key factors determine the success of competitors in the [case study company]’s industry?

5. What is the [case study company]’s strategy to compete in their industry? Has the company’s competitive strategy yielded a sustainable competitive advantage? If so, has that advantage translated into superior financial and market performance? Do some analysis beyond a simple SWOT chart. Consider the financial ratios for their industry and other metrics.

6. What competencies and capabilities does the [case study company] have that its chief rivals don’t have? What new market opportunities does this company possess? From your analysis, is the company positioned correctly in the market? What threats do you see to the company’s future growth?

7. What specific recommendations would you make to senior leadership of the [case study company] to improve the company’s competitive position in the industry and its financial and market performance? Please use data analysis to support your answers.