Jennifer Chase
My AC Content is designed to provide insight to students and small businesses exploring the world of marketing and business formats - such as SWOT. I currently work as an independent business consultant including developing projects, marketing, social media, etc.
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Call to Arms! Calling All Consumers --You have the right to a call center in the US and you have a right to ask, demand, a call center employing people who power our communities, here at home, in the United States.
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Going Green! Understanding the World of Green ProductsPractical advice about "green" and the world of the three "R"s - reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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Misconceptions and Social MediaEvaluation of the reasons for gender differences in Facebook activity and behaviorisms.
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Holiday Coupons - Presents that Keep GivingCoupons for presents and for fun, the best rewards are the ones with individual or personalized results.
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Postsecondary Lesson Plans - Evaluating Lessons for CoursesSecondary teachers will need to evaluate lessons to determine what changes are important to their classes. Prior to first implementation, a general evaluation for diversity and student needs is important, which is done here.
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Corruption in Education: Students, Staff, and Paper Writing SitesPaper writing sites are invading the net - which ethical questions are most important to the educational world?
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Functional Elements of Organizational BehaviorOrganizational behavior is a growing field that focuses on assisting organizations, large or small, in developing the best interactions within the organization for productivity and creative development.
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Reduction of Workforce: Making the Decision to FireDuring business courses, students will explore the realm of firing and hiring, the legalities and the ethical positions that make a difference when committing to both decision and the potential problems after such a decision. -
Positive and Negative Learning ExperiencesAn overview of personal learning experiences, a school family night and differences in university teaching methods.
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Making a Difference with Technology -- the Critical Areas of TechnologyOpinion based college research paper regarding the application of computers and technology in the classroom, and the importance of providing valuable materials to students and increasing access to key opportunities to prepare students for the future.
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Creating Surveys Using Free Survey SitesOne of the most important things you learn in college is how to conduct research, which may not be applicable to every potential job or field you could work in, but it is applicable to understanding research that will be used in the field or job.
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Title VII and Professor Cohen's CaseThe Supreme Court, defines that sexual harassment is covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ...
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Cost and Benefits of U.S. Economic SanctionsA short piece from 2008 regarding economic sanctions.
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A Sigh of Relief, School is Back in Session.Children are so cute when they head off to school, but how is it that we send them to school and get more work for us??? What happened to the good old days?
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A Guide to Finding Online SchoolsMany parents are considering alternative school choices for their children, including online public schools. Here is some great starter information, including long list of Ohio options for online public schools.
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Football Season for Campbell Middle SchoolCampbell Middle school football team's new year starts... -
Implementation of Dialogue, Multiple Intelligences, and Hierarchy of NeedsUncovering the important things in a classroom, reviewing key components of educational success using communication, observation, and successful implementation of learner needs-based education.
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Evaluating Samples from an Early Childhood Longitudinal StudyThis is a short overview of samples and populations using an article review of Mashburn and Myers' study titled: Advancing Research on Children With Speech-Language Impairment: An Introduction to the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
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Personal Position - the Ethics PaperDeveloping a personal ethics statement can assist your resume, help establish your point-of-view, or even be required in coursework or employment.
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Lymphedema - Making a Plan of SurvivalThis is a short personal journal sharing our experiences striving to overcome lymphedema and the biggest challenge - the evil "D" word - diet.
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Time Management Strategies, Tips, Tricks, and PitfallsThe best strategies for time management are dependent on you. Everyone's situation is a little or a lot different and what may work for me is not guaranteed to work for you; however, some key items can work for everyone.
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Eating Healthy - Get the BEST Help OnlineWhile most people are looking through their friendly neighborhood magazines and signing up for Jenny Craig, there is a little known secret hiding right online to help you start on the diet and exercise program of your choice.
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Project Management- Reaching Goals Through Successful Project DevelopmentRisk management walks hand-and-hand with project management and all aspects of organizational management are interdependent on successful evaluation of problems and implementation of plans; the following is an example for Harrison-Keyes Inc.
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Leadership and Change Models - ISS Change ModelsEvery organization will struggle with the need to meet the challenges of change at some point during their operations, and understanding how to overcome these challenges is a goal of college students striving to obtain their degrees.
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Working Capital Policy - Lawrence Sports SampleThe following information includes industry best practices, ethical implications, evaluation of research, and even expected relationships - all based on college requirements for Lawrence Sports.
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Gap Analysis - Developing Strategies from InformationWhen working with information for a gap analysis it is essential to clarify the goals of the organization, industry growth or changes, a clear SWOT analysis, and identification of how strategies will influence the stakeholders involved.
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Developing Human Resource Strategies - UltraPower Electronics ExampleDeveloping human resource strategies for organizations - reviewing focuses and strategies based on integration of new staff and shared knowledge.
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Operating Profit Margin of 45%. Net Profit Margin is 22%. Return on Assets is 26%Return on Equity, Liquidity Ratio, Current Ratio, Debt Ratio, Interest Earned, and Market Value RatiosThis report is based on West Corporation, which has changed in the four years since this report, but the analysis can be a good starting point for students learning to address their own needs for courses teaching about portfolios. -
Applying Cost of Capital, NPV, IRR, and Market Rates to Decision ProcessesThe following information includes BA/BS student evaluation of cost of capital, market rate and risks, NPV, IRR, and application of financial data for CTU's Strident Marks.
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Risk Assessment and Strident MarksDeveloping business strategies and organizational goals requires a strict understanding of risk, risk management, rate of returns, and even the CAPM - Capital Asset Pricing Model.
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Rumor Versus Fact - Hidden Sin Taxes in the Health Care Reform BillThe Health Care Reform Bill has caused a stir in the media, towns, and even any number of incidences of discrimination and violence--recently rumors of Sin Taxes hidden within the text of the reform bill itself.
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State Report Card Awareness: Are Your Children's Schools Deceiving You?Many parents experience confusion and frustration trying to understand the various statements their schools put forward in regards to performance, what does a school rated "Excellent" mean?
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Research Methods for Managerial DecisionsThe University of Phoenix uses a number of different organizations created just for their business students. The following is an example of developing information using CoffeeTime.
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The New Happy: Replacing Bad Habits with Good HabitsThe New Year always brings a need for new habits and dismissing bad habits. Finding new ways to be happy without bad habits to keep you down. Quitting smoking...
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Marketing and Public Relations Job DescriptionsHuman Resource Departments have a number of responsibilities; one responsibility is describing and standardizing job responsibilities in the organizations. Job descriptions are essential to the success of employees and the organization.
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Descriptions of Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis TestsMarketing management involves a number of important aspects including statistics and measurements. Two nonparametric tests you may use to evaluate data include the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests.
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Developing Gap Analysis - Using Situation Analysis, Stakeholder Perspectives, and End-State VisionsOne of the many essential aspects of business development, including project management, includes understanding how to develop a gap analysis.
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Financial Portfolio - Evaluating Gross Profit, Operating Profit Margin, Net Profit Margin, Return on Assets, and Return on Equity.During your courses throughout college, you will be required to determine how your information from your course is useful in making business decisions - such as which organizations to invest in or even developing SWOT analysis.
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Credit-Based Community College CoursesThe following is a short introduction to the needs of a changing educational environment, particularly those of community college courses.
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Project Evaluation Using Payback Period, Net Present Value, and Modified Rate of ReturnProjects are the lifeline of most organizations, as they present the opportunity to increase the offerings, decrease costs, or even to find new funding sources.
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Risk Assessment and Organizational Decision-MakingImportant aspects of organizational decision-making include risk assessment and the development of solutions and results evaluations. -
Organizational Methods and Stragies to Successful Decision-MakingOrganizations use methods and strategies to formulate successful strategies and make decisions. These processes are used to establish best-practices as taught in colleges and universities around the world. -
Decision-Making Processes Using Problem IdentificationOrganizations must make decisions often, whether to determine the next project, overcome economic conditions, or even to develop effective strategies. -
Successful Decision Making Processes Using Problem SolutionsOne of the most important processes that businesses must be successful at is problem solutions - evaluating the problem, recognizing the true related problems, and assessing a solution that is compatible with the needs and missions of the organization.
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The Elaboration Likelihood Model of PersuasionOne of the most important aspects of business communications is developing methods for reaching your audiences - regardless of the diversity in educational or cultural levels within the meeting or training programs. -
Developing Personal Selling and Customer FocusMost people do not prefer to sell at all, preferring to place a greater focus on other business aspects other than the high-pressure developments of product sales and economic struggles of potential clients and customers.
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Using Your 9 Tips to Handling Difficult or Bizarre CustomersOne of the most important training programs we develop for our customer care departments are the training programs that discuss how the representative will deal with unique situations that are present with different types of customers. -
Determining Confidence LevelsMarketing research assists organizations in clarifying the target markets that will enable the organization to successfully promote their products and services to consumers.
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Selecting Sample Size for Marketing ResearchDeveloping sample sizes is critical to successfully developing marketing statistics when you need the right research strategies for your organization.
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Developing Risk Assessments for Your OrganizationEvery organization will need to develop a risk assessment some time in during the business development or later during the major organizational changes in the company.
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Motivation and Employee AbsenteeismDeveloping Strategies for increasing motivation are a dime a dozen, how about some practical advice before the four tons of college information gets into an employee's brain. When you are not sure what the right thing to do is, ask your employees.
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Addressing Employee DissatisfactionOne of the most difficult problems that employers face is employee retention and satisfaction needs. The primary focus of HR must involve a strong dedication to developing strategies that will maintain a commitment to strong employee relationships.
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Developing the Best Business Plans and ProjectsOne of the challenges every organization faces is creating the proper research and making decisions. Business decisions do need a great deal of research to be progressive and productive; however, you do not need to begin with the research.
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Recruiting Volunteers and New MembersDegrees for marketing are not just to give you information on how to market, advertise, or discover target markets - it is all about the social responsibility of assisting organizations in any number of needs.
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Creating an AdvertisementIt is important to develop original advertisement, it is also essential to have a solid foundation of what is involved in successful marketing strategies.
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Work from Home: Guide to Success Part 2You have decided that working from home is your best option; maybe this is because you live in a small town with limited access to employment, or because you have small children at home.
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Social Networking - Exploring TwitterSocial networking is the center of a number of communication and marketing strategies for all organizations - big and small, and even me. Recently, I developed a social networking strategy that includes a Twitter account - http://twitter.com/jeschainks .
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Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow's Hierarchy of needs should not be forgotten in these days of challenges and the upcoming demands that will face businesses and marketing worldwide.
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When to Use Customer Testing for New Products and ServicesUnderstanding the importance of customer testing is essential to making the right decisions. When considering whether to test early prototypes it is necessary to have answers to the following questions.
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Marketing - it Isn't Just About ThingsImportant considerations for developing marketing plans begins with the differences between services and products, the challenges of service marketing, the influence of the internet on service marketing, and values of marketing.
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Competitive Advantage: Cost, Differentiation or Speed?When developing competitive advantages it is essential to select a primary objective - cost versus differentiation versus speed.
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Developing Strategic Plans for OrganizationsWhether developing strategies for a new business or a large organization, the beginning is defining the objectives of the organization and creating references for other members of the organization to understand each objective.
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Developing Problem Solutions for OrganizationsDuring the development of organizational strategies or problem solutions, you may find that you need to develop clear communications to express the needs of the organization.
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Work from Home: Guide to Success Part 1Everyone is looking for a quick way to make a buck, it is normal to seek out ways to make more money with less effort. Working from home is something we are all hoping will make our lives a little bit easier.
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The Difference Between Spam and AdvertisingA number of organizations have found online advertising to be the primary focus for new ad campaigns. You should not buy expensive lists and send out hundreds of emails to unknown email addresses.
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Self-Awareness and Educators: Dedicating You to Your WorkEducation requires self-awareness and self-recognition, working with students of any grade level, and working within any learning atmosphere - Childhood education, College Education, and even Training environments.
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Selecting Media for Marketing Communications: Walmart Example StrategyUsing the right media for developing marketing plans is important - the correct communication channels can mean reaching your target market or wasting a lot of money. As an example, let's review the possibility of Wal-Mart's self-service kiosk...
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Factors Influencing Adult EducationAdult education has become a growing concern globally. Many countries have begun developing programs to increase the value of their country's workforce with continued education programs.
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Decision Making Process and New ProductsEach method has valid applications to the business world, additionally; each method contributes well to the decision-making steps that allow an organization to successfully determine the best possible solutions to business needs.
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World Bank Article SynopsisRecent changes in the economy require many changes in economic goals for developing countries. The World Bank develops short-term and long-term goals for sustainability in countries suffering from economic problems.
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Value Chain AnalysisValue chain analysis has become the preferred approach to guide internal analysis because it allows a company to evaluate the processes that provide value to customers.
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Defining Social ResponsibilityWhen we consider the ethical aspects of business interactions many of us will consider the social responsibility of the organization, does the company care for the community, green objectives, employees, or other stakeholders.
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Hypothesis Testing in Marketing ResearchHypothesis testing is a five-step procedure using "sample evidence and probability theory to determine whether the hypothesis is a reasonable statement."