Evaluate a recent decision made by a CEO, corporation, or elected official and discuss what factors could have influenced the decision-maker(s). Students will describe the decision and the rational grounds for it. Detail the subjective factors that likely played a role. Students will provide their opinion about whether the decision was a good one and how the decision, if not the process, should/could have been improved. This essay should be written in APA format and be between 5-6 pages. All resources should be properly cited and noted on a reference page.

1.Email is an essential tool for business communication that has many advantages, but can also be abused and has possible negative/legal consequences. This video is a bit old but the message still rings true. Based on the textbook reading and the short video discuss the advantages of email and how email can be abused in a business environment (also include how email was abused in video). Kolin, P. C. (2017). Successful writing at work. 11th ed. Wadsworth: Boston. ISBN: 978-1-305-66761-7.Recommended discipline-specific or program-specific handouts, and additional materials as assigned by professor. *** Post your initial response and post a thoughtful response to at least two peers by 5PM Sunday.  Watch Video YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRUxmoq1weY 2. Read the lecture notes and view video #1 and video #2 then apply your newly acquired skills to the following scenarios. ***DO NOT EXCEED 220 WORDS!*** DO not exceed 1 page! You are a supervisor at your current place of employment OR a place of employment that you would like to work for in the future. You have noticed that one of your subordinates is in violation of the dress code that is in place for the company/agency/organization. This particular employee has worn attire that is far too casual for the workplace and on some occasions might have been considered in bad taste. Write an email to this employee (make up name and title) to notify him/her that compliance with the dress code is mandatory. Since you want to ensure the employee understands what is expected, include a dress code policy within the email (base requirement on industry consistent with your major) AND indicate consequences for violating the policy.   Be sure to include the proper email headings, and follow the 3 paragraph format for writing documents (P1 purpose, P2 details, P3 contact/response information). *** Submit assignment as a MS Word file 3.The first Supreme Court case addressing the constitutionality of affirmative action examined admissions practices at the University of California at Davis. In Regents of the University of California v Bakke (1978), the court ruled that the use of race as the sole determinant of admission to the medical school was unconstitutional. The intent of the program was to provide access to this graduate program for minority students and to provide for diversity in the program. Were these goals laudable? Why or why not? Are there other ways to achieve these goals?  URL  https://www.oyez.org/cases/1979/76-811 4. In this forum answer and discuss the following questions after reviewing the provided YouTube clips. 1.   What do you think it means to “develop your brand”? Why is this important for your future career/jobs? 2.   Give an example of someone you know who has successfully developed their brand. Discuss. 3.   ”Personal branding is an ongoing process of maintaining a reputation”. In order to create your personal brand, what are some of the questions you should ask yourself to help in the process of personal branding? 4.   What would be your strategies/steps in building your personal brand? Also An initial posting as comment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHnOBlOqtOU&feature=emb_title 5. View the video for a sample of an "ah ha moment" speech.What do you think about the content of the speech AND the speaker? You will be presenting Speech 1 this week. What preparations are you making for the speech? What information have you read or viewed to help you prepare Speech 1? YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqlVivegXg Reply: question 5 need to replay for this 2 post in each 150 words 1(After having an opportunity to review the video for a sample of an ah ha moment i came to find the content of the speech inspirational as well as informative. I find the speaker using many of the techniques in which we have discussed during our discussion forums over the past 5 weeks. He used hand gestures which caught my attention the most adding life to his speech. He also spoke in a calm manner where he didn't seem too nervous leaning in at times engaging with his virtual audience. I was very impressed to learn he has was recognized as the first deaf pilot in his field to e awarded. In preparation for my speech i have been taking the time to gather my thoughts as to what information i will be communicating to my virtual audience as well as practicing some relaxation techniques to help me navigate the process where i wont be tempted to rush through the project. I have been reviewing speeches from motivational speakers just to gain a feel of how they are able to dominate the stage during their presentation to capture the attention of their audience. I have also been trying to find a location within my residence that is comfortable for me to move as well as limit distractions in my background for my online viewers.) 2(This speech is very motivating. To know that the speaker did not let his disability set him back from making his dream come true is very beautiful. I think we often stop pursuing our dreams because of fear and it is hurtful to us. Preparing for speech one has been very nerve racking and frustrating but I continuously read the notes and review the videos about speeches and what to do and what not to do. I watch myself in the mirror throughout the day to maintain a good posture, when I speak to my family or friends I make sure I keep eye contact and use most non verbal communicators. I still find myself getting nervous and falling over my words with the thought of speaking in front of the class but I will try not to show it during the speech and redirect the negative thoughts into positive ones. Ill Keep the thought in mind that this is a learning experience and I will only get better by trial and error.) question 1 for 2 comments 1(Email is an instant form of business communication and it's hard to imagine a workplace that does not rely on email for the majority of its internal and external communications. When you send an email it has its advantages over calling some one for business. The email is sent it gets there in a matter of seconds to the person you intend to send it to oppose calling and having to tract that person down or maybe at the time you call they are not available to speak. Emails can be archived on the computer or cell phones oppose to carrying around files. On the flip side of emails can be viewed by other people then yourself if i send you a letter and you the only one with the copy it is much easier for you to control that paper. In an email you can be hacked and that sensitive email can come back and hurt you. It is also easy to interpret the email like the video showed where he thought that a shitty deal meant he himself made a bad deal not that he was selling a bad deal according to the gentleman. I believe emails have there advantages as well as disadvantages.) 2(Emails can be a great advantage for a business as far as beyond general communication Emails are impactful in a sense of productivity For example if a company needs products and finds two different vendors the company can email both vendors and request a quote. Because of the speed of the message deliver businesses can negotiate pricing and confirm in a timely manner as opposed to lets say writing letters and waiting for a response. Emails can also help as far as customer relations and customer service. Customer can inquiry about products and services and leave review They can subscribe to email lists and receive the latest news. In that same sense emails can be abused and misused by employers, employees and customers. This video is a perfect example. Being mindful of what you say, how you say it , when and where you say it and who you say it to us very vital for maintaining professional demeanor for your company) question 4 one respond to this (What do you think it means to develop your brand? I think developing your brand means to find a business that your passionate about and doing the research to see if its something that would develop into a for profit business. Once a person finds out what type of business they want to go after then it is wise to take the next steps needed to grow the business. It is important to develop a brand for future career/job because if you take the appropriate time to develop your brand for the future, it will ensure that your business will be able to become successful and start to earn you a profit in the near future. An example of someone that I know who has started a successful business is my brother in Law whom started his own CPR( Hearts Across America) business, the business started out with a passion to help others after being a first responder for many years. although the business has had his ups and overall his business has been successful. Although there are ups and downs with his business he continues to be creative and continues to rebrand, and keep up to date with any new changes with his type of business. Personal brand is ongoing process of maintaining a reputation, In order ,in order to create your personal brand, what are some questions you should ask yourself to help in the process of personal branding? Why is this product or service important to you? Would you buy or use this product? What drove you to create this product or service? Is Your product something that you see as useful into the future? Does your product have a story? What would be your strategies/Steps in building your personal brand? Some strategies I would use while creating my personal brand would be, 1)making sure that my brand has a story, 2)Do my research about others who might have similar products out there like the one i am trying to create. 3) Network with other people of like business to get extra ideas. 4) resecarch financing for my business. 5) Test out my product with friends and family first. 6) Think outside the box ( think bigger than you could ever perceive for your business))