discussion questions week 7

Discussion for

MKT 305

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"Consumer Behavior Blog Post – The influences of social media on attitude-toward-the -object approach? "

·       Social media has impacted our lives in many ways; it is an important communication tool that people use to connect with other people or organizations. Consumers use social media to share their experiences, reviews, advice, warnings, tips and any other information that may be appealing to their “connections” or "friends". This shared information can often be a helpful source which may influence consumers' decision-making. Based on what you've learned, how does social media influence a consumer's attitude towards a brand or advertisements? Has social media affected your purchasing decisions or opinion of a brand? In this week’s blog post, discuss two to three (2-3) methods in which a business could use LinkedIn to influence consumer behavior. (Hint: See Chapter 8 in the textbook for more details).

·       Your blog entry should be approximately two to three (2-3) paragraphs in length. Additionally, be sure to respond to the blog entries created by two (2) of your peers.

CIS333

"Network Security"  Please respond to the following:

·       From the first e-Activity, discuss your rationale for choosing the specific firewall in question, and determine the primary way in which a company could incorporate it into an enterprise network in order to enhance security. Select the two (2) most important and / or unique features of the chosen firewall, and explain the primary reasons why those features make the firewall a viable option in enterprises today. Justify your answer.

·       From the second e-Activity, discuss what you believe to be the two (2) most important security considerations related to cloud deployments, and explain the main reasons why you believe such considerations to be the most important.

PSY 110

"Aggression and Violence" Respond to one (1) of the following discussion topics:

·       Discuss the effectiveness of at least two (2) of the steps to reduce aggression and violence listed in Table 11.6 on page 479 of the textbook. Provide a rationale for your response.

·       Explain at least two (2) ways the rates and forms of violence differ based on culture. Identify at least two (2) reasons why you believe your chosen differences exist.