challenges faced in setting the prices of petrochemical products and recent developments in petroleum refining technologies 1

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Part 1 ) Critically investigate the various practices and challenges faced in setting the prices of petrochemical products and highlight the effect of regional (Sultanate of Oman) influences on petrochemical pricing. Also analyse the impact of global economy on petrochemicals


Part 2 )Explain any fur recent developments in petroleum refining technologies

I will attach some files related to this topic and you have to go through it and answer the above question also you can refer to other internet from internet

note answer will be :

– part one answer will be in 4 pages and part 2 answer will be minimum in 4 pages

– Paraphrase

-Include relevant pictures, diagrams, charts, graphs, tables etc.

-Give proper in-text-citations and reference (APA/Harvard style)

– include conclusion

run paper through turnitin quickly rave

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Run the attached paper through turnitin

Send the report back Asap

Attach report please

management and individual behavior 501

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Module 2

Required Sources

Apricot Training Management Limited: Self Awareness. (2013) Understanding the Johari Window. Retrieved from http://www.selfawareness.org.uk/news/understanding-the-johari-window-model

Chapman, A. (2016). Bruce Tuckman’s 1965 Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing team-development model. Retrieved from http://www.businessballs.com/tuckmanformingstormingnormingperforming.htm

Dukes, A. J. (2012). Defensive v Supportive Climates in the Workplace. Retrieved from http://scom320class.blogspot.com/2012/07/defensive-v-supportive-climates-in.html

Eveland, J. D. (2016). Group Dynamics and Conflict. (PowerPoint Presentation) Trident University International.

Issues teams face: Managing conflict. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/54195_Chapter_7.pdf

Leader Logic. (2018, February 5). Johari Window example in 5 minutes [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TUTc3h01oA

Leader Logic. (2018, February 8). Johari Window for project scope development [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCw1wcSJ5V8

MindToolsVideos. (2015, June 12). Improve your listening skills with active listening [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2z9mdX1j4A

Models of communication. (2016) Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Models_of_communication

Mottola, G. & Utkus, S. (2009) Group decision-making: Implications for investment committees. Vanguard Investment Counseling and Research. This article can be found at http://agb.org/sites/agb.org/files/u16/Vanguard%206.pdf

Segal, J & Smith, M. (n.d.) Conflict resolution skills: Building the skills that can turn conflicts into opportunities. Helpguide.org. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eq8_conflict_resolution.htm

Swift trust: Why some teams don’t storm. (2011). In Management Pocketbooks. Retrieved from https://managementpocketbooks.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/swift-trustwhy-some-teams-dont-storm/

Tutor2u. (2016, April 22). Lewin’s force field analysis model [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9ujAtYAfqU

Optional Sources

Bacal, R. (2016). Articles on communication and conflict management. The World of Work (2015). Retrieved from http://work911.com/articles/indexcomcomm.htm

Group Dynamics: Basic Nature of Groups and How They Develop. (n.d.) In Free Management Library. Retrieved from http://www.managementhelp.org/grp_skll/theory/theory.htm

How to manage Group Conflict (n.d.) In Free Management Library. Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/groups/group-conflict.htm

International Association of Business Communicators. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.iabc.com/

Meyerson, D., Weick, K. E., & Kramer, R. M. (1996). Swift trust and temporary groups. In R. M. Kramer (Ed.), Trust in organizations: frontiers of theory and research (pp. 166–196). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=A_8LbcsgrNMC&oi=fnd&pg=PA166&dq=Debra+Meyerson+swift+trust&ots=VoC6zx3jC7&sig=vmlH0YJ_gr1CeOmwNm7dkycljw4#v=onepage&q=Debra%20Meyerson%20swift%20trust&f=false

Module 2 – Case

MANAGING GROUPS AND TEAMS

Assignment Overview

image TeamworkGroup Dynamics and Teams

We will continue our experiential approach to the study of Organizational Behavior by engaging in a personal applied case on the topic of group dynamics and teams. As in Module 1, use the following outline to structure your 4- to 6-page paper. You may use the subtitles as headings for your paper.

Introduction: Discuss the topic of the paper and how you will approach it. It is best to write this section after you have written the rest of the paper.

Concrete Experience: Begin with a specific situation/event. Describe an experience with a group or team that was meaningful to you. It may have been an extraordinarily good experience – or it may have been an experience that did not work out very well at all! The important point is that it should be an experience which you would like to understand better. Be objective and focus on just the facts: who, what, where, when, and how – as if you were composing a newspaper article.

Reflective Observation: Reflect upon that experience from multiple perspectives of persons involved or affected in the experience. Step back from the situation, look at the experience from your own viewpoint, and from the perspective of all other parties involved or affected. You want to look at the circumstances surrounding the experience from every relevant point of view. Why did you behave the way that you did? Why did others behave the way that they did? Did others have the same positive (or negative) experience? Explain. (Note: your discussion of theories and models from your module materials belongs in the following section.)

Abstract Conceptualization: (This Abstract Conceptualization section is the “heart” of your paper.) Use critical thinking skills to understand and interpret the experience at a deeper, more generalizable level. Interpret and understand the events you have described by drawing on the concepts, theories, and models in the background material from this module. Explain how they apply to your experience. For example, what behavior patterns can you identify in yourself and others that are similar to the ones described in the material on communication, teams, and conflict management? Does the model of Force Field Analysis (home page) help you better understand why people behaved the way they did? Be sure to apply at least three concepts, theories, and/or models and cite all references to concepts, ideas, and/or quotes that you use from any outside source.

Active Experimentation: Identify ways to respond to the next occurrence of a similar experience. What have you learned about the way groups work from this analysis? What have you learned from your mistakes? How are you going to put what you have learned to use? What actions will you take to build more effective work teams in your job?

Conclusion: Sum up the main points of your analysis and the key learning you are taking from it.

Reference List: List all references that you have cited in the paper using APA formatting. References include materials from the required background readings as well as any outside internet or library sources you used in researching and writing your paper. If you have APA questions, refer to the optional listings on the background page.

Assignment Expectations

Your Case paper will be evaluated using the criteria on the assignment rubric (see the rubric for more detail): Assignment-Driven, Critical Thinking, Business Writing, Effective Use of Information, Citing Sources, and Timeliness.

building an ethics based workplace culture

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1.What do you believe are the most important characteristics of ethical leadership?

2.Describe the relationship between the ethical leader and the follower.

3.Why is this relationship important for organizations that are attempting to do the right thing?

4.Based on your readings (both the articles provided and Terris’ text), what is the role of the Chief Ethics Officer and how does the role of this person relate to the success of the ethics related endeavors within large organizations?

what are your thoughts about the validity of a strengths weaknesses

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Capstone

  • What are your thoughts about the validity of a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis in strategic planning?

please make some replies every 2 days

the difficulties developing countries face in their attempt to end poverty due in 6 days

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please see the attachment the grading rubric

the instructions:

Your project will be the creation of an e-book.

In your book you want to address either case study #1, the difficulties developing countries face in their attempt to end poverty. You decide how you want to approach this project and how you want to divide the work between yourselves so that each member of your group covers one chapter or several small chapters. Your chapter needs to cover a minimum of 10 pages double-spaced and added graphics.

You will receive an individual grade on your part of the book. Make sure you identify yourself as the author of your part of the book.

#1 SSA-How to End Poverty:

  • each group member picks an African cheetah (person, group. NGO, etc.) and shows the impact that person/organization has on their country. Or the group picks one cheetah and one country for analysis and divides the analysis into different parts.
  • each group member picks one country in Africa and analyses measures taken to end poverty. The group will need to follow some common uniform structure for the individual parts. Or the group picks one country for analysis and divides the investigation into specific categories following certain parameters which the group has to decide on beforehand.
  • Address questions like: how have the goals of the MDG/SDGs influenced the country’s/region’s politics; have the MDGs been successful, if yes, how so; if no, explain. Explore the challenges that face developing nations as they strive to provide sustainable public healthcare, provide adequate schooling and infrastructure, raise per capita income, create sound political institutions, protect human rights, provide access to health care, etc.

You will need

  • title, contents, introduction
  • to make layout decisions
  • to make content decisions: you can draw on your blog entries, pick the ones you think are appropriate and add more material
  • identify the author of each of the above items

How to create an ebook:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/253618/how_to_use_microsoft_word_to_create_an_ebook.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MVXsg8Snw

-download free software called open office; open office portable is faster & smaller

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E-Book requirement:

1. cover page with title and image

2. table of content

3. authors info

4. introduction

5. chapters: everyone has to write a chapter with at least 10 pages double space (but can appear single space in the book), pictures, graphs do not count towards the 10 pages but are needed

6. conclusion

7. bibliography

8. Identify who worked on which parts of the above 7 items

The e-book is due Thursday, December 5 per email.

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Research Presentations – Pecha Kucha or 20/20 – of the eBook:

Oral in class Presentations of your eBooks will be held during weeks 15 and 16.

All members of the group must participate

In the presentation, your group needs to summarize your research for the eBook project by addressing the following questions:

  • What is your thesis statement? (Thesis statement needs to appear in your first paragraph)
  • What is your argument?
  • What topic(s) did you concentrate on?
  • What were the challenges you were facing?
  • What (if any) rewards?

Keep your slides brief: 1-3 lines of text or better just a picture. Carefully prepare and rehearse what you want to say and remember this is a style of presentation that uses 20 slides, timed to rotate in 20 second increments.

You need to decide what information to use that highlights your work.

This means that each group has about 7-10 minutes! Set up your slide show at 20 second increments and practice your commentaries for each slide.

These sites provide helpful information and advice about creating a strong thesis statement for your e-book:

Your grade is based on the following points.

  • a well-organized presentation (precise diction; adhering to time limit; engaging visuals) (40%)
  • meaningful content that gives the audience an insight into your topic; references to class readings and topics if applicable (60%) – are questions raised?

it s a small powerpoint can you help me please

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Professional Career of Justice

.Before appointed to the supreme court

.Other government positions, private law firms, professor, etc……….

Appointment Process

.Discuss confirmation hearings.

ergogenic aid review

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Nutrition for Sports Performance

APA Formatting

Graduate level writing

400 words or more

3 or more reference

Title: Ergogenic Aid

This forum discussion will be on ergogenic aids. As an introduction, go to the following website and read the story:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-nw-supplem…

Now go to this website and learn about ergogenic aids:

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010301/913.html.

From the list below, select one ergogenic aid.

List of Ergogenic Aid

Select one of these:

Antioxidants

Branched-chain amino acids

Creatine

Fat supplements

Folic acid

Glutamine

Zinc

Find one published peer-reviewed research article on the ergogenic aid you picked.

Do not use Muscle Magazine or a similar magazine because these are for the general public and are not peer-reviewed.

The journal article you select should be a research study that shows how your chosen ergogenic aid affects athletic performance, positively or negatively.

Remember, a research article is not a review article.

A research article reports the results of a research study. You can tell the difference between a research article and a review article because a review article summarizes several research studies.

  • list your selected ergogenic aid,
  • provide the reference for your selected article,
  • describe how your particular ergogenic aid purportedly enhances performance,
  • describe the study and the results, and
  • evaluate the article. For example, does the study make appropriate conclusions from its data? Was the study designed correctly to address the hypothesis?

statistics topics in aleks

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I need 19 topics done in Aleks for statistics, 3 questions per topic and they teach you how to do the problems. 19×3=57 questions so total over $5 a question. I’ll give you my login and password for the site and all you have to do is click “continue” on left side. I need to have 60 topics total done and I am at 41.

write a short paragraph video reflection

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Watch the short video The Pro Marketer’s Product Launch Checklist for 2018 – Whiteboard Friday. It is a mini tutorial of sorts on how to conduct a product launch. Then answer the forum question below.

After watching the video below – what makes an impression on you regarding organizing a launch?

The Pro Marketer’s Product Launch Checklist for 2018 – Whiteboard Friday

What goes into a truly exceptional product launch? To give your new product a feature the best chance at success, it’s important to wrangle all the many moving pieces involved in pulling off a seamless marketing launch. From listing audience members and influencers to having the right success metrics to having a rollback plan, Rand shares his best advice in the form of an actionable checklist in this Whiteboard Friday.