Surveying or previewing the text

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Survey

 

Another aspect of being a more efficient and effective reader is to look over the text before reading. This is called surveying or previewing the text. By looking over the material before reading it, you get a sneak preview of what you will be reading. This can aid in focus because you can identify which sections you may lose focus on. This, in turn, allows you to better plan the amount of time it will take you to read the assignment, think about what knowledge you already have of the topic—your schema (the less you know, the longer it will probably take), look up information before reading that may help you better understand the topic, and think about how the reading is organized.

 

How do I survey?

 

To survey you want to look at features of the text that help you predict what it will be about and prepare yourself for the information you will learn. Some common ways to survey include the following:

 

  • Read the title. The title indicates the topic of the

 

  • Check the author and source of the article. This information may provide clues about the reading’s content or

 

  • Read the first paragraph or introduction. The introduction introduces you to the topic and suggests how the rest of the reading will be

 

  • Read headings and subheadings. The subheadings or subtitles suggest the specific focus of the

 

  • Read the first few sentences after each heading and subheading. These sentences often state the main point of the

 

  • Read text that stands out typographically (such as bolded, italicized, or underlined text). This emphasis indicates important information or vocabulary that the author wants to stand

 

  • Look over graphics and pictures. If a graphic or picture is included, it often suggests the information in and around it is

 

  • Read the summary (if included). The summary provides a condensed view of the reading and often outlines key

 

  • Look for patterns of organization or how the reading is set up. These patterns will help determine what is important in the article and what information you should annotate most carefully. 1

 

 

 

 

1 From Reading Across the Disciplines by McWhorter.

 

 

 

 

Why should I survey?

 

Surveying will give you a mental outline of the reading. In other words, you will know the main idea and major points of the text before you start reading it. Additionally, you will know what to expect including patterns, difficulty level, and type of vocabulary. This mental outline of what is in the reading and what you need to do to prepare to read it helps you maintain focus because you are actively trying to fill out the details of the outline.

 

Surveying also makes it possible to assess your interest and knowledge level for the topic so you know if you need to build schema (prior knowledge) prior to reading. Knowing the difficulty level and how complex the text is will help you better estimate the time it will take to read so you can plan accordingly.

 

 

 

What should I survey for my current reading assignment?

 

For different classes on campus, different aspects of the text are important to survey.

For example, for History, it is very important to know who the author is before reading because different historians have different interpretations of history. For your ENGWR 300 class, the author may or may not be important. It depends on the type of text and the purpose for reading the text.

 

Think for a minute about the text you are reading for ENGWR 300. What features of the text do you think you need to look at as you survey? Make a list here:

 

Assignment: Survey

 

Based on the survey list you just created, begin surveying your current ENGWR 300 reading assignment. Then, answer the following questions. If you are having trouble answering, resurvey based on the questions.

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  1. What is the title?

 

 

  1. How long is the reading?

 

 

  1. Is the reading broken down into chunks (i.e. sections or chapters)? How long is each chapter or section?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. How difficult do you think the reading will be?

 

 

 

  1. What do you think your schema for the reading is? (Low, medium, high)

 

 

 

  1. How could you build your schema on the topic if necessary?

 

 

 

  1. What is the first paragraph about?

 

 

 

 

Next step: Now that you have surveyed, a good practice to enhance focus is to create questions out of what you surveyed. Then, when you read, you try to find the answers. This process of finding answers helps you to maintain focus. More information about moving from surveying to questioning can be found on the Survey slideshow on Canvas. As you get used to

 

surveying texts, you can combine these steps and annotate your assigned reading with surveying questions as you survey.

 

During the survey process you may have located barriers to your comprehending or completing the reading. If you are worried about schema, you can build schema. If you are worried about giving yourself enough time to focus, you can work on creating efficient and effective daily reading habits. If you realized during surveying that the reading didn’t look that difficult, you can focus on increasing your reading rate. When you do your metacognitive check- in this week, think about whether you would like to work on schema, reading habits, or reading rate next.

Competitive strategy used by Tesla

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Learning Outcomes:

§ Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation environment of hypothetical and real-world organizations. (CLO3)

§ Gain insights into the strategy-making processes of different types of organizations (CLO4)

§ Understand the contribution of various functional areas e.g. production, marketing, purchasing, and supply management to the overall well-being of the organization. (CLO5)

§ Understand issues related to strategic competitive advantage in diversified organizations (CLO6)

This assignment includes 2 sections:

I. Case study

Assignment Question(s):

Read carefully the mini case No 18 from your textbook (entitled ‘Tesla Motors Inc.) and briefly answer the following questions: (1 mark for each question)

1. What is the competitive strategy used by Tesla Motors company?

2. Use the five forces of the M. Porter matrix to describe the industry that “Tesla Motors” belongs to.

3. Describe the different functional strategies of the Tesla Motors company.

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4. Describe the relationship of Tesla Motors with its primary stakeholders.

5. Describe the market position of Tesla Motors.

6. Describe the core competency of Tesla Motors.

7. Describe any strategic alliance (acquisition, outsourcing, joint venture, ….) used by Tesla Motors? Was it successful? justify.

8. What are the main challenges that Tesla Motors faced?

9. Assess the competitive advantage of Tesla Motors in its market.

10. Recommend solutions for Tesla Motors to improve its competitive advantage.

II. Mini-project

From real national/international market, choose an example of acquisition and answer the following questions: (1 mark each question)

1. Briefly introduce your chosen firms, and partners of the acquisition (industry, nationality, size, market position…). Max 100 words

2. Explain the different reasons for this acquisition.

3. What is the method used by the acquiring firm to manage its culture after acquisition? underline the pros and cons of this method.

4. Is this acquisition successful? Justify.

5. Give three challenges that can face a firm that uses an acquisition strategy.

Did you find Surveying to be a useful strategy

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Your final activity for the week is to reflect on the strategy you used this week and think about where to go from here. Instead of submitting a word processing file with your reflection, please click “Reply” below and answer each of the following questions in a Discussion Journal post. 

Discussion Questions To Reflect On

  1. Did you find Surveying to be a useful strategy for your 300/94 assignment?  Why or why not?  Be specific and discuss whether it helped with focusing on the material, understanding the text, and/or remembering the text. Also discuss if it made your reading feel faster or slower. Finally, talk about how you applied it to the 300/94 material. For example, “Surveying was useful when reading ‘Educated’ this week because knowing I had 20 pages to read helped me manage my time and stay focused…) (This should be about one paragraph long.)
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  4. How could you use Surveying in another class?  (This should be at least 2-3 sentences.)
  5. Based on your reading assignments for the upcoming week in your 300/94 class, which NEW strategy do you think will be most helpful to use next? (The possible strategies are Annotate, Double-Entry Journals, Patterns, Purpose, Schema, Skim/Scan, Summary/Paraphrase, Time Management, and Vocabulary Building. You can find information about each strategy on the Modules page.) Pick onestrategy and give your justification for whythat would be a good strategy to apply to your 300/94 materials. (This should be at least 3-5 sentences)  

How is Creativity Used In Marketing Today

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We talked to senior marketing executives from dozens of top brands to find out more about this question. We asked them for examples of creative marketing that went beyond ads and helped the business in a real way. Their stories, along with the five larger trends they show, show what it means to be a creative marketer in the modern world.

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“Customer-centric” is a phrase that everyone likes to use. But too often, this means that campaigns need to be better aimed. Today’s customers aren’t just buyers; they’re also creators  slope game who come up with content and ideas and face problems along with you. For marketing to be creative, you have to work with customers from the start to combine their experiences with your efforts to grow your business.

For example, Intuit’s marketing team spends time in the homes and offices of self-employed people to learn more about their lives. Through this study, they found a problem with keeping track of gas mileage. Based on these marketing insights, Intuit added a new feature to its app that uses location data, Google maps, and the user’s calendar to automatically track mileage and make year-end tax planning easier.

Human Resource Development

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Assignment 2: Quality and Performance Improvement

Develop an 8-page paper on the topic of quality and performance improvement. Focus your responses on the following:

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a)Review the literature on performance improvement. Based on your readings, discuss how performance appraising, ranking, rewarding,and self-evaluation can impact employee quality and performance. Is your organization consistent with current practices and if not, how can you assist with implementing changes?

b)Be sure to cite scholarly references. Summarize with suggestions to improve performance within your organization. Cite 5-7 scholarly journals or articles.

Compose a budget proposal

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Project 2, GUIDELINES ATTACHMENT BELOW

Primary care office/clinic budget, group of up to 5 people. Budget Scenario:You are managing an office that has at least 150 pts visits a day,  one physician is to see on average 4-5 pts per hour, and one NP is too see about 3-4 pts per hour.  Compose a budget proposal that will include personnel and supply cost. Personnel budget includes NPs, CMAs, office manager, secretaries needed in this office, use FTE as the work load distribution. It is recommended that you interview an office manager to get more information.   Please refer to syllabus for more details. If doing a group project, only one group member can submit the assignment with all group member listed in cover page.

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Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

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Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you talk more with your words or with your body? Do you generally rely on knowledge or perceptions to form your views? Overall, are you an optimist or a realist? Social workers are a diverse group of professionals, each with their own personality. These personalities show up in the way that they conduct interviews and how they relate to their clients. For example, a social worker who prefers processing might use more pauses in their interviews in order to think through the information presented.

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In this Discussion, you examine your own personal style of communication and how well that style may translate to a social work context.

  • Identify two ways your family and/or friends would describe your personal style of communication.
  • Identify two ways you would describe your own personal style of communication.
  • Explain the similarities and differences in the descriptions by your family and by you.
  • Describe how a client may respond to your personal style of communication.
    • What do you believe are the strengths and weaknesses in your personal style when working with a client?

Defective and unsafe product

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For this week, you will be researching two lawsuits in the legal database – one based on a defective and unsafe product, and one based on deceptive warranty and advertising. See below and discuss and answer the following:

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  1. The legal duty of manufacturers is to provide safe products in the marketplace today.  Research using NEXIS-Uni Legal Database link below and provide a case within the last three years of a defective product case pursuant to either a design defect, manufacturing defect or failure to warn cause of action. Be sure to explain the law in all three areas and be specific as to terminology, the case facts and the holding and decision in the lawsuit. A case that results in a dismissal is fine as long as you are thorough in demonstrating your understanding of the law.

Use the legal database here – NEXIS-Uni Legal Database link: https://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://www.nexisuni.com or https://research.strayer.edu

Please be sure answers are researched, informed, and substantiated by citing sources used at the bottom of your discussion post.   See the Strayer Writing Standards link in BB for help following citation requirements.

What is the fallacy of Straw Man?

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Philosophy Essay

Topic: What is the fallacy of Straw Man? How is it different than simply disagreeing with someone else’s point of view?

Use the material in Vaughn’s book to help you give a detailed explanation of what the mistake in a Straw Man is. To demonstrate your understanding and to teach the idea to the rest of the class, provide a relevant real-life example of the logical mistake. (You MAY use an outside source to help you present your example; be sure to summarize or paraphrase, cite, and use announcing verbs.) Choose carefully – consider whether your example does a good job of illustrating a Straw Man. Compare it to similar fallacies and show why your example is a Straw Man rather than another fallacy like an Appeal to the Person. The discussion of your example should be detailed so that readers can evaluate the fallacy. Argue the case for why your example is an example of Straw Man.

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Instructions

1-Essay Length tips–To answer these topics completely, it takes about 2 pages – 8-10 paragraphs. Use the topic questions and the scoring rubric to see if your draft responds fully to all parts of the question. A complete thoughtful answer is more important than word count.

2-Once you choose which question, you’d like to write about, write your essay and save it as a Word document.

3-Use your course texts to help you respond to the topic, and when you quote and summarize from the course texts, include information about the page reference.

4-You are discouraged from using additional sources. If you do choose to use an outside source, be sure to cite your source, just as you do when you use the course texts. If you use a quotation or an example from a website, cite the website’s URL and the date accessed.

 

 

Write C code for a program

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4.7 Performance AssessmentCharacter Arrays

In this assessment, you will create a program that uses two character arrays.  The first array should store the word “ECPI” as a string and the second one should store each letter of the word “University” in each element of the array.  You will then use the strlen() function from the string.h header file to find the length of both words.

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Instructions

Follow these instructions to complete your assignment:

  1. Write C code for a program that does the following:
  • Create two character arrays.  The first array will store the string “ECPI” and the second array should store the word “University” as letters in each element of the array
  • Create an output statement to display the words
  • Create two output statements passing the words through the string length (strlen()) function to count and display how many letters are in each word.
  1. Note there is no flowchart with this exercise.
  2. Submit one Word document which contains:
  • A screenshot of your code
  • A screenshot of your output including the Title Bar of the console window.
  1. Submit the “.c” code file, which should include a comment line with your name and the date.
  2. Upload your work using the instructions below.

Review the output below to check your work!

Output