Discussion 1-

Continuous advancements in technology affect the way businesses are managed. Discuss ways technology (the Internet, for example) alter the fundamental strategies of companies.

How has technological advancement affected your life and the way you do business?  Please use class material to support your answer. No word limit.

Discussion 2-

Please choose one of the following questions to discuss: 

Discuss the rise of the Hundred Years' War. Select the one development related to the war that you think was most significant for the development of Europe in this time, and discuss why? 

Discuss the rise of universities during the Middle Ages. Why were they established, and how do they compare to modern colleges and universities?  No word limit.

Essay 1-

Choose at least two sources on the Black Death from the databases in the CSU Online Library.

These sources may be ebooks or articles. Then, write an essay of at least one page on the following topic: Characterize the significance of the Black Death's impacts on the economic and cultural life of medieval Europe.

Then, illustrate your point with specific examples.

How does your knowledge of other epidemics in history provide additional insight into the impact of the Black Death? Be sure to consider the following points in your essay:

· The introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the essay's thesis and a summary of the main points that clarify the writer's point of view.

· Organization should clearly present points arranged logically to support the thesis.

· Writing should be clear and concise with no spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.

· The number of sources should meet or exceed any expressed assignment requirements and should be peerreviewed or academic in nature.

· APA formatting guidelines should be used for reference entries and in-text citations.

Assignment 1-

For this scholarly activity, develop a supporting human resource (HR) plan for an organizational strategy. Research a company that has undergone (or attempted to undergo) a shift in organization or culture within the past five years.

This shift must have been a result of innovation. Some examples of companies that have gone through this change are Apple, General Motors, Marvel, Delta Airlines, Starbucks, Old Spice, J. Crew, CBS, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Nintendo, Converse, Lego, and Lacoste.

In a paper of a minimum of three pages (maximum of four pages) of text, describe the organization or culture before and after the shift. Has the shift been successful (e.g., made the company more profitable or influenced the employees to be more productive employees more productive), or did the shift fail?

Explain your reasoning. You are required to use at least one outside source to support your explanation. Your scholarly activity submission should be formatted in accordance with APA style.