Develop a response to the scenario below based on what we have read/discussed in this OB (Organizational Behavior) course. Integrate your knowledge acquired through the OB course into the scenario. Identify some of the OB relevant issues involved, any additional information that would be helpful, and any recommendations you might offer based on your learning in the course. Jim Massey, the founder and CEO of Massey Furniture Inc. is facing significant challenges in the near future. Massey Furniture Inc. is currently accepting bids from several firms to possibly begin manufacturing Massey’s furniture overseas. If Massey ends up finding an acceptable manufacturer for their furniture overseas, they expect their profit margins to increase due to lower production costs. However, this would also mean significant changes to their current operations. This would mean eliminating a significant number of employees, including the entire domestic manufacturing labor force, and all mid- and upper-level management in the production department. Mr. Massey cares deeply about his employees and has worked hard to foster a family atmosphere at his firm. He fears that a decision to eliminate so many jobs could destroy the sense of loyalty and commitment he has established at Massey Furniture. However, given the company’s needs to reduce costs, Mr. Massey feels he may have no other choice but to explain the logic of the situation to the employees and hope they understand.

Part 1 of writing assignment below I have to be strict on this assignment It is on the book Go tell it on the mountain which will be posted below I will be posting the correct mla format manuscript format its an interpretive paper this is part one I first need the following question answered and a good thesis I will give enough time to read the book and answer the question the book must be read because outside information can not be used and I will be checking this by seeing if your quotes match the page number and  report for original work I will also be checking if you paraphrased the book or an online source which is easy to tell. I know the book very well and what will or wont make sense This is a two part essay I first need the first two pages written out with a a good thesis highlight the thesis so I know the thesis than this will turn into an 8-10 page paper with research from academic sources which I will give after the first two pages are done. the topic is In Go Tell It on the Mountain, many readers have seen evidence that John is awakening as a homosexual.  By the end of the book, does or doesn’t John seem to accept homosexual desire as part of his identity?  State a thesis on this issue and show text evidence for your thesis. Finally, does or doesn’t John’s  homosexual awakening conflict with his sense of religious conviction? Does his sense of being “saved”  tend to include or exclude the possibility of being homosexual?

Choose an organization and/or business and prepare a 7 to 8-page paper on a “best” practice. For instance, you could choose an organization that is well known for its employee training programs. What makes this organization one of the best in the industry? How does this training empower, motivate, and educate its employees? How can another organization implement this practice?In the past students have written on sports teams, car makers, on-line retailers, etc… any organization that has an organizational “best practice”. Again, the practice can be employee rewards, motivation, feedback, culture, etc… something that is related to organizational behavior. 1) Identify the organization and talk about its mission and vision, who leads it? Where is it located?2) Discuss its best practice or practices (books, newspapers, etc… will write about these) — this can include sports teams, educational institutions, etc…3) Tie this best practice into concepts that we have talked about in the course 4) How could another organization adopt this best practice?Your paper should be NO LESS than 7 pages and NO MORE than 8 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font and utilize at least 5 references (to include the textbook) to support your claims on the organization. Please include a cover page and a bibliography/reference page using APA (these are not included in the page count). Be certain to utilize the textbook to support your discussion within the paper.

Painting typifies art to the general public. It is surely true that historically painting has been central to the fine arts from Ancient Egypt to China to Rome. In the Renaissance painting took center stage and did not give it up until the 20th century. Today new media and conceptual art have challenged painting’s hegemony, yet the art schools and galleries are still replete with painters. This week we consider the properties and general history of the medium. 
Students might be surprised at the many different approaches to painting that have fallen in and out of favor over the centuries. For example, fresco painting, or wall painting on plaster, was popular in the Roman Empire but fell out of favor in the late empire for mosaic. In the middle ages, tapestries were preferred to fresco which was later revived in the Italian Renaissance. After being largely replaced by oil on canvas for centuries fresco was finally revived again by Mexican artists in the 20th century. 
It is useful to keep in mind how different media are not merely subject to the whims of taste like fashion or hairstyles, but serve the needs of a specific cultural moment. Isn’t it interesting that oil painting became popular in the Renaissance just at the time when patrons became interested in naturalism? People generally innovate the tools they need to implement their cultural aims.
 What is paintings’ status today? What might we say if our son/daughter aspires to be a great painter?

ContextRegulatory administration and strategic management are inextricably linked given that, theoretically, regulatory policy strives to be strategic. Public administration, however, was slow to embrace this traditional private-sector approach due to substantial political volatility and legal prescription inherent to the field. Although regulatory administration has been accused of being replete with red tape, which is essentially code for “compliance with the law,” it does utilize the establishment of goals, processes, planning, organizational capacity and capability, best practices, benchmarking, and a host of other innovations.DirectionIn your estimation, what are the both strengths and weaknesses of government regulation. Is there any line you could draw between needed and unneeded regulation? 25 points 450-600 wordsContextThe “Opportunity Lost” case study about Bernie Madhoff illustrates the challenges faced by regulatory administrative authorities—most notably, agency capture and the overall leadership of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its employees. This case study also elucidates the convergence of management, politics, and law, and how they are often at odds. (the case study can be found in the chapter 9 of the textbook)DirectionsWhat are the lessons you would draw from this case study? 20 points 300-400 words.Can you give this back to me by today? The prof. is very easy with scoring. As long as you turn it in, it’s an A.