During the 8 weeks in which the course takes place you must attend a full-length performance of jazz-oriented music, that includes at least two musicians performing together – no solo performances. You can find links for some jazz events in the Concert Listings folder below the currents week’s module (in the Miscellaneous Items Module).The purpose of the concert report is to utilize the tools we develop throughout the course, to critically engage with a live musical experience. It’s your responsibility to attend an appropriate performance in which jazz music is the central event – musical theatre, church services, and dance performances do not qualify. If you’re not sure about an event, ask me. You do not have to attend a concert in the San Diego area – it can be anywhere in the world. And it doesn't have to be in a concert hall – any venue is appropriate, including colleges and universities, cultural centers, clubs, cafes, alternative music venues – even public libraries or house concerts.After attending the concert, you must write a 1000-minimum word essay, describing the experience. The easiest way to conceptually approach a concert report is to imagine that you’re describing the event to someone who is not at all familiar with the music or the performers. So, in addition to recounting the concert setting - the venue, ambiance, the performers & instrumentation, and the audience, you must also describe what the music sounded like – this is the core of your report:You must describe in detail, five of the songs performed, with a paragraph of around 150 words for each song. This can include describing the general character of each song (melody, rhythm, tempo, texture, emotional content, etc., in your own words as it seems appropriate), and most importantly, how the song unfolds from beginning to end – this can include notable moments or shifts in mood and character, and interesting musical exchanges and dialogues between musicians.Aside from perhaps a few sentences telling me who the performers are, I'm not interested in additional biographical information concerning the musicians, or historical information pertaining to the songs performed. Your concert report should be written entirely in your own words – there's no need to quote from outside sources.It’s very important that you plan ahead, so that you can attend a concert of your choice.When you are ready to submit your assignment, click on the blue “Submit Assignment” button above, then copy & paste your work into the Text Entry box (you cannot upload a file). Be sure to click the "certify" box and the “Submit Assignment" button before leaving the page.Please address the following points:• Date and venue of the performance.• Names of performers (the name of the band and/or the names of individual performers for small ensembles)• Ensemble type and/or instruments being played (list each instrument for small ensembles of 6 musicians or less)• Briefly describe the ambiance and/or decor of the venue.• Briefly describe the audience.• Identify the style of jazz performed.• Identify the titles of the pieces/songs that you discuss (including composer’s names only if possible/relevant).• Describe in detail, five of the songs/pieces performed, with a paragraph of around 150 words for each song. This is the most important part of your concert report, and it should comprise at least 750 words. Be specific as possible, utilizing vocabulary and musical terms from the course if possible. Make observations on:• the general character of each song - melody, rhythm, texture, and timbre (melody, rhythm, tempo, texture, emotional content, etc., in your own words as it seems appropriate).• how the song/piece unfolds from beginning to end – this can include notable moments or shifts in mood and character, and interesting musical exchanges and dialogues between musicians.• In conclusion, sum up your experience. Did the music communicate to you on a deeper emotional or psychological level? Why, or why not? Was there a particular performer (or performers) who you really connected with - why? Did the information you learned in class impact your experience?Your essay will be graded based on depth of analysis, the degree to which you address all of the bullet points above, the use of detailed descriptions, and on spelling and grammar. One of the course learning outcomes is to become an “ active” listener, so your observations should reflect a developing awareness of this skill. If you quote or paraphrase an author, website, or other sources, you must cite your references using parenthetical citations (author last name, page number) or footnotes.When you are ready to submit your work, click on the “Submit Assignment” link above and copy & paste your submission into the textbox. Then be sure to click the “certify” and “submit” buttons to finish.

It’s no surprise that data analytics has become an important tool across organizations. According to Robert Hetu, research director at Gartner, “Advanced analytics tools enable deeper insights and discovery that will challenge business assumptions. They also put information in the hands of business analysts and business users and offer significant potential to create business value and competitive advantage.” Among many benefits, using data can help companies save thousands of pounds, improve their procurement efficiency, develop their marketing strategies, support business growth and, critically, differentiate themselves from competitors.With that in mind, you are writing a research paper on how companies use Big Data and Predictive Analytics to achieve a competitive advantage. Of course, not all companies use this data the same way. Additionally, mishandling data, as did Equifax and Uber, can lead to serious consequences. That’s why it must be done correctly.You will take an industry, find the top three or four firms in that industry, and talk about how they use Big Data and Predictive analytics within their firm and across the industry. The topics must include, but should not be limited to, the following.(Car industry focus on Tesla) 1. Cover Page2. Introduction3. Industry overviewa. Main players in the industryb. How is the industry doing?i. Industry life cycleii. Dying or rising?c. How are data used industry wide?d. Where is the industry going?e. How do they develop the industry?f. Will the industry continue as it has in the past?4. Individual Companiesa. Brief (one or two paragraph) history of the company?b. What data do they gather?c. Why are those data important to them?d. How do they gather the data?e. What results do they see?f. How do they use the data to achieve a competitive advantage?g. Have there ever been any data breaches?h. Do they use outside consultants?i. When it comes to gathering data, how are they the same as other firms? How are they different?5. Conclusion6. ReferencesPaper and Presentation Topic• Other guidelines are below.Written Presentation Guidelines for Final Project.• All papers must be in APA format and follow all APA guidelines.• 10 TO 12 pages in length.• Double Spaced• 12-point font.Your final product will have:1. Cover page in APA formatb. Cover page must have an abstract explaining what the paper is about.2. 10 to 12 pages of solid content as described belowa. Be succinct in your writing. You are not writing a novel, so avoid verbosity to stretch the word count.b. Analyze the case/episode. You can bring in outside resources to make your point, but you should stick to the case/episode for most of your content.c. In-text references in APA format.3. Works Cited Page in APA formatOral Presentation Guidelines for Final Project.Note: This presentation will follow the same outline as the paper. In addition to the Written Paper, you will also present your findings to the class. You can use PowerPoint, For the presentation, I will need the following:1. Cover Page with team member names.2. 1 page each for the sections listed in the paper (See below)3. Follow the Six by Six rule (Google it).4. Minimal animations. Charts and graphs are preferable. You can include a Lynn University Logo as long as it does not get in the way of the actual work.5. Presentations will be no more than 12 minutes in length.

Leaders can improve the chances for a successful change outcome by following Kotter’s eight-step change theory. Pick three of the eight-step change theory components and give an example for each step that explains how leaders can implement it to effect change. Guided Response: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates posts.