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Discussion Topic #1: Many marketing novices believe that marketing and advertising are synonymous. In at least 150 words, explain why you are agree or disagree with the sentiments of the novices. After posting your response to the topic, review some of the postings of your classmates, and in a least 50 words respond to one of their postings.

Before you post your responses, please read chapter one of the textbook and refer to at least three other sources.

You must use the APA format to cite at least four references and one of those should be the textbook for this class.Please do not use Wikipedia and online dictionaries as references.

All discussions are graded based on the following criteria:

1. Content: How well the response met the requirements of the assignments. – 80%

2. References: The assignment met the required number of sources and the APA format was use to reference information gleaned from those sources. 10%

3. Communication: Students should adhere to all of the basic rules of effective writing and grammar when composing responses to topics. The quality of the writing affects the quality of the products students submit. 10%

Please respond to the following questions on two separate document.

Question 1

Discussion Post

For this final discussion post, please share something that surprised you about jazz, something that you didn’t know was so substantial about the music, or that you found absolutely fascinating. This is a pretty wide open question.

For instance you may have been surprised how jazz developed over time across the United States with regional pockets popping up over the course of the music.

Your post should be 200 words

Question 2

I would like you to find a jazz musician or recording from 1980 to the present era to listen to. Answer the following questions below: Who is the musician or group? Who is the leader? What is the name of the song or recording? What style or era of jazz do you associate this with and why? Pick one performer on the recording and discuss who they most sound like. For instance if you chose Dave Liebman, you could easily compare him to John Coltrane. (Don’t pick Liebman. He’s awesome but I gave you an answer) How well received was the album or song? You may need to look for reviews. You can include Amazon, Apple Music, but also look for jazz critics’ reviews. Out of 5 stars, what you believe the consensus is on the recording? Do you enjoy this or not and why? Your answer should be uploaded in a file format that Blackboard recognizes (pdf, doc, docx, etc.)

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I have attached what I have so far and notes from my tutor on the assignment. I can’t make this any easier for you.

PLEASE INCLUDE FORMULAS BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO TELL HOW YOU CAME UP WITH THE ANSWERS

Option #1: DPC and Weighted Average Method

DPC manufactures medical testing strips in a continuous process environment.

Direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. Conversion costs are added throughout the manufacturing process. The manufacturer has a computer-aided quality control step that

rejects 1.5% of the production for defects.

Requirements:

1. Compute the numbers for normal and abnormal spoilage.
2. Compute the equivalent units.
3. Compute the cost per unit completed and transferred out of the process.
4. Summarize the total costs to account for, compute the cost per equivalent units, and assign costs.

Follow the instructions on the Data tab of the worksheet. Show all calculations within the cells of the Excel spreadsheet. This means that you must use formulas and links so that your thought process can be examined. You must also include a detailed explanation of each journal entry that you make or do not make on each date to convey your thought process. There should be no hard coding of solutions.

Review the grading rubric to understand how you will be graded on this assignment. Reach out to your instructor if you have questions about the assignment.

You now have been tasked with Performance Management, another role and responsibility as a Human Resource Manager. It’s important to have a performance management plan set before the position is hired for. This is for a few reasons:

• Reduces the chance of bias in a performance evaluation.
• Reduces the chance of the performance evaluation not aligning to the position.
• Sets expectations and standards that the new hire is aware of upfront.
• Enables all persons of a position to be evaluated on the same criterion.

Since you are new as a Human Resource Manager, and the Claims Supervisor is a new position, you need to have a plan for a performance management system of the position. You are aware, from the job description, that it will require performance measurements that are both qualitative (text-based) and quantitative (numbers-based).

As the Human Resource Manager for Premium Auto Insurance, it is your role and responsibility to ensure you have a management performance system without bias, that is legal and ethical, and that the performance system aligns to the position.

Conduct academic research using the library’s databases, like Business Source Complete via EBSCO and Business via ProQuest, as well as reliable webpages and create a minimum 4 page proposal to the CEO in which you complete the following for approval of a performance management system for the new position, Claims Supervisor:

1. Description of the categories to be measured.
2. Description of ratings to be used.
3. Example of performance evaluation form.
4. Explanation for each of your recommendations.
5. Remember that this is a proposal. Make sure to format your paper properly for your proposal. A proposal is a persuasive document, so make sure to use proper language and tone. Remember, you are the HR Manager and you are writing to the CEO so use a tone in your proposal that is specific to your audience (the CEO).
6. Include an APA formatted reference page with at least 2 credible sources. Make sure to include APA in-text citations for any information used from outside sources.