Assignment

Question 1

Explain the process of an internal audit and how an organization can identify their strengths.

Question 2

Describe the process of performing an external audit in an organization doing strategic planning for the first time.

DQUESTIONS-200 WORDS EACH

1. The influence of social media is huge. How can Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites represent a major threat or opportunity for a company? What advice could you offer a company to overcome these threats or to take advantage of the opportunities presented by social media? Use examples and at least one resource in your response.

2. If a company has $1 million to spend on a new strategy and is considering market development versus product development, what determining factors would be most important to consider? Explain your reasoning.

EARTH SCIENCE CLASS-250 WORDS EACH

1. Please respond to one of the two discussion prompts below:

Have you, or someone you know, personally experienced an earthquake? Describe the moment just before the earthquake. What was the earthquake itself like? How was your life and the local population affected?

Or:

Imagine that your city was hit by a major earthquake. What kind of damage would you see? For example, are there dams upstream of your city that might burst and release floodwaters? Are there any major pipelines that would be vulnerable, leading to fires? Are you near a coast? Is there a threat of tsunamis? Do you think your city's building codes are enough to withstand a major earthquake?

2. Discuss the geologic history of the area where you live or grew up. Discuss some of the major factors that might have played a role in shaping the local terrain (major rivers, sea-level changes, volcanoes, ancient sea beds, glaciers, earthquakes, etc.). If needed, spend a few minutes researching your state on-line, (search for your state and "geologic history"). Be sure to list all sources that you use in your answer.

Based on the descriptions of the other students, respond to a student who lives in a place that you would like to live or visit. What is it about the geology of the place that intrigues you? Be sure to keep the discussion based in science.