The purpose of this Research Proposal is to develop a systematic plan that can be used to conduct primary research for the MBA management application portfolio industry analysis. You are not collecting data; this is merely a proposal to collect data.

Include the following in your research proposal:

My selected topic is Artificial Intelligence

• Design a research question(s) about the topic selected formed as quantitative or qualitative.
• Share why this topic and research question is important for you.
• Present your review of the literature related to your topic. Apply critical thinking as you write at a synthesis level what you learned from the sources of knowledge reviewed. Aim for three themes drawn from the literature.
• You should include a minimum of 10-12 reputable sources, including academic, industry, and business publications. (Academic sources include juried journal articles.) Books may also be used if they are written by relatively well-known authors.
• Use APA 6th standard to format paper, e.g., titles, spacing, citations, and references. Double-spaced, consistent font throughout paper, 12 font size

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize students with the multiple collaboration tools available. Students will evaluate three online collaboration tools and choose one to suit their needs. Students will create a PowerPoint^® presentation to display the advantages and disadvantages of each tool, recommend one, and explain why.

Assignment Steps

Resources:

• Internet search engine/browser
• Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: PowerPoint^® Module 1: Creating and Editing a Presentation with Pictures
• Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: PowerPoint^® Module 2: Enhancing a Presentation with Pictures, Shapes, and WordArt

Research any three online collaboration tools and recommend one.

Evaluate and include the following parameters for each tool:

• Ease of Use
• Reliability and Availability
• Cost
• Time and Resources to Implement
• Advantages and Disadvantages

Create a 10- to 15-slide PowerPoint^® presentation supporting your recommended choice by explaining reasons for your choice based on parameters above.

Include the following PowerPoint^® features:

• Choose a theme for the presentation
• At least 2 examples of Smart Art
• At least 1 example of Word Art
• Insert at least one shape, add text to it, and then apply a shape effect
• Insert screenshot/picture of recommended tool displaying some of its functionality

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Please respond to this post in 5 sentences or more.

Careers in Finance

Imagine you have completed your bachelor’s degree at Strayer and you are searching for a job in finance, accounting or business. Using various employment websites (i.e. Monster.com, Indeed.com, USAjobs.gov) find three (3) careers in finance that you are interested in applying to. Be sure to specifically address why you are interested in the career, what qualifications you have or may need to get this position, and where do you see yourself in this career long-term. Be sure to cite the website where you found each career.

I decided to search “finance in 08619” on all three websites and then narrowed down my results to entry-level positions. On USAjobs.gov I found an administrative position with the Navy as a contract specialist. On Monster.com I was interested in a portfolio specialist at Black Rock. Indeed.com had a position for a finance operations coordinator.

Out of those three positions, the contract specialist with the Navy is most appealing and probably the one I am most likely to be successful. I would be responsible for planning and negotiating different contracts, as well as writing and amending those contracts. A bachelor’s degree is required for this position, “and completed at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.” (USAJobs.gov) Completing my bachelor’s degree at Strayer would provide me the qualifications for this position; I also have references from current Federal employees which may help secure the position. The website does not provide information about career advancement, but if I have a comfortable life with enough I couldn’t care less about advancing a career. Though my current educational goals are to earn my MBA/JD, and the knowledge and experience from that program will advance this career. The Federal government also offers fantastic benefits, which is something I do care about; the dental plans I look through for some Federal employees are incredible and I could only imagine what the healthcare plans look like. They must be great if it was the reason my father married a third time!

The financial analyst position at Black Rock is appealing because it is close to home, and according to some of my patients promotes working from home. As a single parent, being able to work from home would be an amazing opportunity; I would not have to rely on others to help care for my son, because most sitters don’t meet my expectations. A bachelor’s degree is required for this position, as are effective communication and presentation skills, the ability to work independently and with a team. Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask are also required. I lack experience with trading, a specific finance system (Fiserv APL), and passing of the Series 7 or 66 (though not mandatory at the time of hire, it is within 6 months of being hired). I’m not sure where this position would take me if I advance my career, but there are opportunities within Black Rock.

Lastly, my Monster.com search brought to my attention an entry-level finance operations coordinator in the consumer manufactured goods industry. The position manages order processing procedures. It also serves as a liaison between customers, warehouse management, and the account department by providing required invoices and packing slips. The position calls for great written and verbal communication skills, and strong customer service skills. The strong customer service skills are what appealed most to me about this position; I possess them and am very customer centric. The position also requires an attention to detail and strong organizational abilities. I don’t know if there is much career advancement available for this position; it reports directly to the general manager and the ad makes it seem like a smaller company. Though, that would give me an opportunity to see and assist it grow.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetai..

https://blackrock.taleo.net/careersection/br_prof_cs/jobdetail.ftl?job=171567&lang=en&media_id=49432&src=Indeed&src=JB-10068

job-openings.monster.com/Entry-Level-Finance-Operations-Coordinator-Piscataway-NJ-US/11/184034699?MESCOID=1300117001001&jobPosition=2

Prepare a 750- to 1,050-word paper examining substance abuse trends in the United States. Include the following:

• Identify past and current trends of the use and abuse of substances in the United States.
• Discuss when the use of illicit drugs may be considered culturally appropriate (e.g., medicinal purposes, religious ritual).
• Analyze health and social problems in the United States that occur due to drug abuse and addiction (e.g., cocaine, ecstasy, prescription drugs).

Use at least two outside sources, such as articles from the University Library.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Write: This Final Argumentative Essay will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the following items in separate sections with new headings for each:

• Identify the global societal problem (the global societal problem is Adult Illiteracy) within the introductory paragraph and conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solution(s) to the problem.
• Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence. Show why Adult Illiteracy is a societal problem, and provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
• Construct an argument supporting your proposed solution(s). Be sure to consider multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution. Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
• Interpret statistical data from at least three, peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Do this by discussing the validity, reliability, and any biases; identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these sources; and pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources. Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution. Be sure to provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution, and explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. It’s important to consider all of society.
• Develop a conclusion as the last paragraph(s) of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument.

• Must be 3,300 – 3,900 words in length (approximately between 10 – 12 pages; excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. (I have included a rough draft that you can expand on)
• Must include a separate title page.
• Must include in-text citations from at least 10 scholarly sources. Be sure to integrate your research rather than simply inserting it.
• Must document all sources in APA style.
• Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. Reference list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style.
• Source Document Requirements:
  • Multimedia sources (such as videos) may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. If multimedia sources are used, they must be authored and distributed by credible sources, such as universities, law schools, medical schools, or professors.
  • Government sources may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. Examples include whitehouse.gov, state.gov, usa.gov, cdc.gov, etc. These websites can be used to make a stronger point about your proposed soluation within the argument.
  • Where print documents are used for source materials, those must be peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and academically published books. Popular media sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows, etc.) must not be used. Materials from advocacy groups (e.g., Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaign, National Organization for Women, etc.) must not be used.
  • Sites such as ProCon.org and Wikipedia must not be used.
  • Religious texts must not be used.

Good Critical Thinking Tips:

• Your paper should include academic sources that explain multiple sides of the issue.
• Your interpretations of the evidence should be objective and state the conclusions and theses presented in the evidence clearly and fairly.
• Your paper should place the various forms of evidence in relation to one another and demonstrate why one form or perspective is stronger than the other positions that one could take on the issue.
• Your paper should point out the limitations of current evidence and attempt to indicate areas for future research.