Edith Lord

Problem 1: Decision-making for Email to Authority FigureThese problems involve two separate situations where the student will use language and genre choice to change the nature of an act of interpersonal communication and situate another form of communication within a different audience.    The student will write to a person in authority and ask for an extension on a business project. The student must then decide what form of professional communication to use; how to...

ObjectiveThis activity asks you to consider how colonial protesters defined America’s rights during the Townshend crisis of 1767–70. Objective: In this activity, you will analyze primary sources to better understand a topic of historical significance and to cultivate strong critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills. Activity Prompt: American colonists used many different mediums to protest British policies in the 1760s and 1770s. Your task in this activity is to compare tw...

Background Information About Red Clay Renovations Project #3: IT Audit Policy and Plans Red Clay Renovations is an internationally recognized, awarding winning firm that specializes in the renovation and rehabilitation of residential buildings and dwellings. The company specializes in updating homes using “smart home” and “Internet of Things” technologies while maintaining period correct architectural characteristics. Please refer to the company profile (for additional ...

Executive SummaryWithin an organization, the dependability of network infrastructures has become less of a want and more of a need. Without fully developed communication architecture around business growth efficiencies and competitive advantage, many companies will find themselves underperforming. Network connectivity used to be considered a luxury for many businesses, but it has recently become a critical piece of an organization. The fundamental understanding of how networks play such a big r...

The development of established or traditional marketing theories, developed within the context of larger, more bureaucratic enterprises, has guided management practice within those enterprises over several decades. This module challenges the relevance of established marketing models in an entrepreneurial context and seeks to examine the tensions that exist at the interface between the two paradigms. It examines whether a basis for developing new thinking at the marketing/entrepreneurship in...

Predictive analytics in recruitment: Wells Fargo's approachWell Fargo, a diversified financial services company founded in 1852, operates from 36 countries with a headcount of 269,000. This company, despite carrying a legacy of more than two centuries, today possesses USD 1.8 trillion in assets and could achieve a market capitalisation of USD 245 billion. The company provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and retail and commercial financial services through 8,800 locations and 13...

Overview of Your Chosen CompanyThis assignment is an opportunity for you to explore the CSR work of one international company in depth, and to evaluate this with reference to some of the core ideas, concepts and theories already presented in this course.  Your essay should include the following sections: 1.    Title page (title of your essay, your name, student number, and word count)2.    Introduction - give an overview of what your essay is about and your key ...

AnalysisScenario Padgett-Beale Inc.’s (PBI) insurance company, CyberOne Business and Casualty Insurance Ltd, sent an audit team to review the company’s security policies, processes, and plans. The auditors found that the majority of PBI’s operating units did not have specific plans in place to address data breaches and, in general, the company was deemed “not ready” to effectively prevent and/or respond...

Situation OneUsing communication techniques reviewed in class respond to the following statements. Be specific about what you would say and do to address the concerns expressed in each situation. Each response should be approximately one paragraph in length. Write up the assignment in APA format including a title page. As per the assignment rubric, marks will be deducted for spelling, grammar and formatting errors. Upload your assignment to the drop box on the date indicated on SLATE. Â...

The aim of this assignment is to develop your planning and analytical skills in the context of a complex project orientated environment. You must develop a defendable project that will be implemented within a new Lifestyle Centre (LSC). This project is situated in a village of 10,000 inhabitants. The LSC is situated on an area that was acquired from the Lancashire Council of dimensions 120 metres by 80 metres. LSC involves the following physical spaces: New village library facility/Learning...