What are the stages of industry evolution?  Briefly describe each in terms of revenue growth and value creation activities.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR EXAM:  Choose one topic listed below and write a five-paragraph (or more), 500-word (or longer) essay, following the principles you have learned this semester. Be sure your essay includes an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, three well-developed body paragraphs (with topic sentences) supported by examples, and an appropriate conclusion. Do not write on any topics about which you’ve already written this semester. Do not write on a topic not listed below. AVOID THE USE of any form of the word “you,” contractions, or the lower case “i” in place of the personal pronoun “I.” Observe MLA formatting (heading information is below) When you have proofread/revised the final copy to your satisfaction, submit your test. EXAM PROMPTS: Clearly state and defend your stance/position on one of these issues; provide examples, descriptions, rationale for support: 1. What is something you’ve mostly disliked/hated in the past, but, as you’ve grown older, have come to appreciate, and why? 2. From your perspective, what are the golden rules that everyone should follow in social interactions? 3. What is TRULY important to you in life? Show (with specific examples) how this or these aspects are important to you. 4. If you could go back in time to a younger version (or younger versions) of you, what kind of advice would you give yourself? Be sure to explain/describe the situation that you want to give yourself advice.  5. Write an essay about the aspects that DEFINE you. Be sure to offer strong examples proving your points. 6. Write an essay about your favorite person, making sure to describe that person’s character traits and to give examples of how that person and his/her character traits make him/her your favorite. 7. What gives you hope, or contrarily, despair, about the future? 8. You awaken in the middle of the night and your house is on fire; all of the humans and animals are safely outside; what do you grab, and why?   FORMATTING FOR YOUR EXAM: Times New Roman—12-point font On the top left corner of your document type:   Your Name Mary Payne ENG 101 Date (format: day month year)   For your title, type the writing prompt you are writing on. Do not worry about trying to double-space or tab in this document. Good luck!

Standardization of is a method of managing large numbers of employees based upon their skill sets as established by some externally validated means. 

During the growth stage of the industry life cycle, how is value creation most effectively achieved?

72 year old male patient who is a patient of record at the College of Dentistry, but has only had appointments with the pathologist, no preventative care with dental or dental hygiene students since 2021. His appointment is an “NPE” appointment that is scheduled with you and a dental faculty to get reestablished as a patient. Medical history: History of substance abuse, was in a rehabilitation center for one month last year. Has a cardiac issue–atrial fibrillation (arrythmia) which is controlled with medication. He is being evaluated for short-term memory loss. Vitals today: 153/91, pulse 74 and respirations 18. Patient states that there is no change in his medical history. You smell alcohol and marijuana on the patient’s clothing and breath. He is sleepy and slow to answer your questions, but the answers he is providing make sense. When you ask your faculty dentist about treating him, she says go ahead and proceed with the appointment as long as he seems okay. Dental history: history of recurrent candidiasis infections on tongue and palate. He wants to know if you see anything suspicious there today. No history of periodontal treatment or surgery. Head and Neck exam:  no significant issues except a finding on the dorsal tongue–see photo below. Brushes 1x/day, uses alcohol based mouthwash 5x/day and does not use any interproximal cleaning products. Periodontal assessment:  4-5mm probe depths generalized in the posteriors, generalized 1-2mm recession, .3 level of calculus Radiographic assessment: generalized mild bone loss and radiographic calculus   Please use this information and photos below to assess the patient and complete the dental hygiene care plan (DHCP) QUESTION: What treatment would you list in your DHCP that you will recommend to treat your this patient?  

72 year old male patient who is a patient of record at the College of Dentistry, but has only had appointments with the pathologist, no preventative care with dental or dental hygiene students since 2021. His appointment is an “NPE” appointment that is scheduled with you and a dental faculty to get reestablished as a patient. Medical history: History of substance abuse, was in a rehabilitation center for one month last year. Has a cardiac issue–atrial fibrillation (arrythmia) which is controlled with medication. He is being evaluated for short-term memory loss. Vitals today: 153/91, pulse 74 and respirations 18. Patient states that there is no change in his medical history. You smell alcohol and marijuana on the patient’s clothing and breath. He is sleepy and slow to answer your questions, but the answers he is providing make sense. When you ask your faculty dentist about treating him, she says go ahead and proceed with the appointment as long as he seems okay. Dental history: history of recurrent candidiasis infections on tongue and palate. He wants to know if you see anything suspicious there today. No history of periodontal treatment or surgery. Head and Neck exam:  no significant issues except a finding on the dorsal tongue–see photo below. Brushes 1x/day, uses alcohol based mouthwash 5x/day and does not use any interproximal cleaning products. Periodontal assessment:  4-5mm probe depths generalized in the posteriors, generalized 1-2mm recession, .3 level of calculus Radiographic assessment: generalized mild bone loss and radiographic calculus   Please use this information and photos below to assess the patient and complete the dental hygiene care plan (DHCP) QUESTION: If the patient is interested in improving his home care, what is an objective that you could suggest for him to consider (use the SMART guidelines for writing an objective)?  

[Trader Joe’s] a) What specific challenges or concerns should the CEO be aware of as she charts a path to get alignment with her senior team over the next year, and beyond?   b) How can the new CEO mitigate the risks of these challenges (identified in part (a) of this question) and maximize the chances of successful implementation of the new digital strategy? c) Which one or two article(s) from our course might you recommend for her to read to prepare her for this journey?  Explain why you selected this article(s) and why it is applicable to this situation.  Note: any reading in our course, whether required or reference, can be recommended.

[Y Corp] a) What are the key differences between incremental (routine) innovations and disruptive innovations? How do these differences impact how organizations successfully encourage and support innovation efforts? b) The senior leadership of Y Corp have announced, in various internal and external settings, that bringing new innovative products/services to market is a priority.  Why does it appear to task force members that the executive committee is overly focused on analysts’ near-term earnings pressures?  Does focusing on near-term earnings pressures incompatible with progress on disruptive innovation efforts?  Explain your logic.

[Trader Joe’s] a) How can the CEO shift the mindset of the existing senior leadership team to support a change to a more digital-centric strategy?  What would you advise the CEO to generate this mindset shift? b) The new CEO has her initial executive team meeting planned for her first week in the role– what specific key points (arguments) should she communicate at this first meeting?  Explain your logic; refer to specific readings in our course to make your case.

Before answering questions 1 and 2, read the following articles. As a reminder, use Ctrl+Click or Command+Click to open, or right click to open in a new tab: CNBC_Psychology behind how Trader Joe’s became a favorite grocery store.pdf Pymnts_Trader Joe’s embraces digital scarcity amid grocery’s eCommerce rush.pdf The New Yorker_Trader Joe Wrote a Memoir .pdf   Consider the following scenario (hypothetical) at Trader Joe’s: The CEO at Trader Joe’s has been abruptly replaced by an outsider with extensive omni-channel retail experience. This well-regarded executive has grocery industry experience but is perhaps better known for her analytics and digital marketing expertise. While Aldi (the ownership group) is convinced that a new digital strategy is necessary for future success of Trader Joe’s, it is rumored that the senior team at Trader Joe’s is not convinced. While most acknowledge that the digitization trend in the grocery industry is real, not all executives and employees at Trader Joe’s believe they should be following this trend. This strong “stick to our knitting” sentiment is unsurprising since Trader Joe’s has been the “anti-Amazon” in the past– with a focus on the in-store experience. While not a formal part of Trader Joe’s, you are a trusted advisor to the current Trader Joe’s leadership team and have been asked by the incoming CEO to help in her transition. She understands her priority is to enact the new digital strategy, but she also recognizes that she will have to bring the senior team along for the journey. You are crafting a short memo for the incoming CEO.  As you prepare your thoughts, several issues are weighing on you…