Which generic strategies do you think Deuce Sister’s should adopt, and why? 

Please describe one resource or capability that Deuce Sister’s currently possesses and how it contributes to the economic logic of the company. 

Listed below are three potential environmental changes that may impact the US portable toilet industry. For each change, state whether the change will make the industry more or less attractive, and why? Please use the framework you applied in the above question to build your argument.  A) Dow Chemical (a Fortune 100 company) invents a new proprietary chemical which completely remove all smells from portable toilets. B) In response to a toilet shortage at the Minnesota State Fair, the US government passes a law that increases the minimum number of toilets for all outdoor events. C) New non-patentable technology allows portable toilets to be folded up for transport greatly reducing transportation costs.

In your opinion, with the resource or capability you have identified, will Deuce Sisters create a sustainable competitive advantage? Apply the framework we discussed in class to evaluate the resource or capability you identified in Q6 to answer the question. Please also detail the core assumptions that allow you to come to this conclusion. If the information we gave you does not help you conclude, state what information you will need to help you determine/evaluate. 

Considering your response to, “Which generic strategies do you think Deuce Sister’s should adopt, and why,” evaluate each of the following proposals for value-chain decisions. Would these decisions make sense for Deuce Sisters? Why / why not? Your response here should be consistent with the chosen strategy. a) Launch a national advertising campaign promoting their company launch b) Invest in GPS technology in their trucks to allow Deuce Sisters to efficiently route multiple deliveries together. c) Advertise on television. d) Partner with researchers at the U of M to develop more comfortable portable toilet seats.

In your own words, why is cultural competence important for dietetics professionals? (2-4 sentences)

Explain whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. In your response, please reference at least one framework or model for understanding nutrition-related behaviors that we discussed in Learning Module 1. (3-5 sentences) Changing someone’s knowledge is the best way to change their behavior.

Suppose a mutant RNA polymerase II is used that lacks one of the phosphorylation sites on the C-terminal tail. The mRNA synthesized using the mutant RNA polymerase lacks a poly-A tail. Inside cells, no protein is synthesized from this mRNA. How could this be explained?  

In your own words, what is self-efficacy? What are some ways to build someone’s self-efficacy? What are two behavior change theories, frameworks, or models for which self-efficacy is a core concept? (3-5 sentences)

With respect to nutrition education, how does a needs assessment differ from an evaluation? (2-4 sentences)