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Read the reading and answer the three following questions. 500 words for each question.

1.What does Jonathan Z. Smith mean when he says that “ritual is ‘no big deal’”? What are the implications of this assessment for analysis of sacrifice and the study of religion, more generally?

2.Sacrifice has, to a large degree, been replaced in many religious/cultural landscapes. What are two of the “strategies” that have been used to replace sacrifice? (Be as culturally specific as possible).

3.What does the phrase “mode of production” mean? Describe how this term is useful in considering

Write a ten to fifteen (10-15) page paper in which you:

Provide a rationale for the U.S. publicly traded company that you selected, indicating the significant factors driving your decision as a financial manager.
Determine the profile of the investor for which this company may be a fit, relative to that potential investor’s investment strategy. Provide support for your rationale.
Select any five (5) financial ratios that you have learned about in the text. Analyze the past three (3) years of the company’s financial data, which you may obtain from the company’s financial statements. Determine the company’s financial health. (Note: Suggested ratios include, but are not limited to, current ratio, quick ratio, earnings per share, and price earnings ratio.)
Based on your financial review, determine the risk level of the company from your investor’s point of view. Indicate key strategies that you may use in order to minimize these perceived risks.
Provide your recommendations of this stock as an investment opportunity. Support your rationale with resources, such as peer-reviewed articles or material from the Strayer Library.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Critique financial management strategies that support business operations in various market environments.
Analyze financial statements for key ratios, cash flow positions, and taxation effects.
Review fixed income strategies using time value of money concept, bond valuation methods, and interest rate calculations.
Estimate the risk and return on financial investments.
Apply financial management options to corporate finance.
Determine the cost of capital and how to maximize returns.
Formulate cash flow analysis for capital projects including project risks and returns.
Evaluate how corporate valuation and forecasting affect financial management.
Analyze how capital structure decision-making practices impact financial management.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial management.
Write clearly and concisely about financial management using proper writing mechanics.

1. How can communication be improved in an organization that is structured in a traditional bureaucratic form?
2. How might computerized communication be utilized to improve the effectiveness of communication in a bureaucratic organization?
3. How might computerized communication be ineffective?

Since 1963, a series of United States Supreme Court case decisions have clarified that in criminal cases, prosecutors must disclose to the defense evidence favorable to the defendant. This includes information that may be used to impeach the credibility of government witnesses, including law enforcement officers. These decisions mean that police officers who have documented histories of lying in official matters are liabilities to their agencies, and these histories may render them unable to testify credibly. 

Over the years, trait theory has been increasingly used by corporations in hiring and in career counseling. Research has shown that certain combinations of personality traits fit well with different career paths. Thus, personality trait tests for specific jobs can be predictive of both success and satisfaction. Understanding your own personality-trait combinations can give you great insight into your own strengths and weaknesses. With this understanding, you can work to grow your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.

In this assignment, you will explore your personality using a personality test and then analyze the results.

Part 1

First, explore your personality preferences by completing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MTBI). The full version of the test can only be administered by a trained professional; however, there are many online informal versions of the test which you can find on the Internet. You can search for the test using any one of the following keywords:

• Personality test + Myers-Briggs typology
• Myers-Briggs test

Record your four-lettered personality type after completion of the test and use the Internet to interpret your personality type.

Part 2

In this part of the assignment, you will write a research paper that analyses your results. Do the following:

• Mention your four-letter type and the URL of the Web site where you took the test.
• Discuss whether this type accurately represents what you know about yourself. Examine the four spectrums and explain your answer thoroughly. Substantiate your agreement or disagreement with real-life behavioral examples.
• Analyze what you consider the strengths and the weaknesses or challenges of this type. List three strengths and three weaknesses and provide a rationale for each.
• Evaluate why this test could be a valuable tool for an employer.
• Analyze how a clinician may use this test as a tool for promoting meaningful interventions in treatment.
• Summarize what you have learned about yourself through this exercise.

Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format.

There are many factors that affect chronic illness—chronic pain, stigma, social isolation, altered mobility, or fatigue. Utilizing your learning from your readings and the South University Online Library resources, respond to the following questions:

• Based on the research, which of these factors have the greatest impact on a patient? Why? Contrast at least two ways the factors would affect a twelve-year-old with the way they would affect a seventy-five-year-old.
• Consider the twelve-year-old and the seventy-five-year-old have a chronic illness. How does the chronically ill patient’s illness trajectory influence the plan of care?

• Review Healthypeople.gov website. Discuss how you feel these goals will impact the health of the nation. Briefly discuss how you could incorporate these goals/objectives into your day-to-day nursing practice.

Q2) due nov 17

After reviewing the attached article (discussion 2), which factor do you feel has the most impact on family members? Please support your response with examples from readings. What are some of the reasons it is important to include the support persons in the plan of care?

Q3) due nov 20

• Review Healthy People 2020 Global Health Initiatives. Choose one disease process and discuss the disease process, the goal of Healthy People 2020, and how the CDC plays a role in meeting the goal.
• Search the South University Online Library for caregiver role strain. What is the most important factor that causes caregiver role strain? What can be done to prevent it?

Q4) due nov 25

• Review the Healthy People 2020 objectives for the older adult. Of the objectives listed for the older adult, which do you feel is most important? Be sure to include examples and references to support your response.

• There are several vulnerable populations that have a chronic illness (older; homeless; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations) that face challenges when it comes to care. Choose one vulnerable population and discuss what can be done to help alleviate these challenges.

Q5) due nov 28

• Review the Healthy People 2020 objectives for Access to Care. Of all the objectives listed under this topic, which do you think would be most beneficial to the patients with chronic illness? Please give rationales and support responses with references.

• Discuss how you feel nurses can positively impact the Healthy People 2020 goals.

Discussion 1

Prescribing Preferred Policies” Please respond to the following:

• Explain two of the six criteria for policy prescription, (a) effectiveness, (b) efficiency, (c) adequacy, (d) equity, (e) responsiveness, and (f) appropriateness. Then, describe a real (current or past) public policy issue and select which of the two criteria you believe would be the most beneficial to use in deciding a policy. Provide at least two reasons for your selection.

The two criterias that I chave chosen are effectiveness and appropriateness.

Effectiveness

According to the reading, Effectiveness refers to the principle that an alternative should promote the achievement of a valued outcome of action.

Reference

Dunn, W. N. (11/2011). Public Policy Analysis, 5th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from http://strayer.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323081051/

Discussion 2

Debate It: Take a position for or against the following statement: Rational choice is not possible in developing public policy. Discuss how different types of rationality are related to different criteria for prescription. Provide at least two reasons and two examples to support your response.

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Week 6 Discussion 1

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“Chronic Health Issues and the Public Workplace” Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the issues involved in controlling costs for disabled and chronically ill employees. Discuss two major challenges and recommend two strategies your agency will implement.

Discussion 2- 530

“Public Employees’ Liability for Constitutional Torts” Please respond to the following:

• Debate It: Take a position for or against this statement: Public sector employees charged with offenses outside of the workplace should be held accountable and liable for their actions – written reprimand, administrative leave, or dismissal from public service. Provide two reasons and examples to support your position.
• Hypothesize a situation in which a public administrator or employee should have the constitutional right to disobey a directive ordered by a superior. Provide at two reasons and examples to support your position.

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Instructions

Well-thought, quality assessment can drive instruction, act as a change agent for staff, determine competency, and motivate critical thinking and meta-cognition. To prepare for this assignment, review the assessment strategies used in the case studies presented on the “Edutopia: Schools that Work” page (http://www.edutopia.org/schools-that-work). Create your paper to meet the Content and Written Communication expectations stated below.

Content Expectations

Assessment: Explain what you will assess in your proposed Action Plan, addressing how the assessments will be used effectively.

Standardized Testing: Explain the role of standardized testing in your proposed action plan. Tip: if you do not plan to use standardized testing, be sure to explain why.

Learning Tool Explain how your assessments will be used as a learning tool.

Authenticity: Explain how your assessments will align with real-life demands and opportunities.

Evaluation Describe the tools you will use to evaluate your proposed action plan.

Written Communication Expectations

Page Requirement Four to five pages, not including title and reference pages.

APA Formatting : Use APA formatting consistently throughout.

Syntax and Mechanics: Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Your written work should contain no errors and be very easy to understand.

Source Requirement (.5 points): Uses no less than two scholarly sources in addition to textbook to provide compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page need to be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY.

Overview.  The objects found in museums are presented in ways that reflect the specific goals of collectors, institutions, and even governments. Curators design exhibits to tell stories, make connections, promote concepts, and create very specific experiences. For this assignment, you must visit a temporary exhibit of the Denver Art Museum. Assess how the pieces in the collection are “framed” by the curator of the exhibit. In this assessment, describe how the objects are displayed, how the space is arranged, how objects are lit, how objects are grouped and other aspects of their presentation. Then think about how these “framing devices” are used to present art, artifacts, and cultures in a specific way. Analyze these individual elements as parts of the whole exhibit, forming a thesis statement around these “bigger ideas.”

Format.  Your paper should be approximately two to three pages in length, double-spaced with standard one-inch margins. Gather observations about your chosen exhibit by filling out your worksheet.  From your observations, develop a thesis that summarizes your thoughts on the exhibit. Write a paper that supports this thesis and gives your observations.

Considerations.  Aspects you may consider include (but are not limited to): how the objects are displayed in their museum settings; what wall labels or other information is used to facilitate an understanding of the work; how these factors contribute to or dictate your understanding of the work. In other words, how are these pieces contextualized? Are they presented as art or artifact? Why? How? Use the attached worksheet to guide your visit and hone your observations

Important.

• Be sure to fill out your worksheet!  It’s required!
• This is not a research project, but if you do use an outside source, you must cite it.
• Use specific examples to support your thesis.

Describe the history, current status, and adoption implications of a Financial Accounting Standards Board ongoing project.

In a five- to seven-page paper, you should describe the project, its history (briefly), and the project’s status. The final section of your paper should describe the implications of the project’s adoption. For example, a paper might discuss a project that would result in accelerating the recognition of certain expenses and require additional disclosures.

Specifically:

• Familiarize yourself with the project, including information on the history and background of the project and its status.
• Using resources at www.fasb.org (including free access to U.S. GAAP codification if you register at the Web site as explained), identify the relevant GAAP and current standards involved. Discuss the proposed change (i.e., what will be different?) and the reasons for the change.
• Using at least three different databases in the UMUC library, find at least five sources of information on this FASB project. As you conduct research, identify an actual case that may have provided the impetus for this proposed change, or that would have been influenced by the proposed change. At least two sources should be from scholarly or professional journals. Maintain a research log to document your research process. You will find a research log template (sample research tracker) posted in Course Content.
• Frequently the large Accounting Firms have extensive analyses of FASB topics. It is strongly recommended to become familiar with these websites.  Occasionally they will also offer free webinars on FASB topics.
• Prepare an annotated bibliography. See Course Content for more information and a sample annotated bibliography.
• Identify stakeholders and the impact of the proposed change on each of the stakeholders (comment letters may provide good insight).

Management practices differ, depending on the diversity within the organization. In this assignment, you will research the demographics for your area or city and apply those demographics to business operations.

This assignment has two parts. Complete both parts.

Part I

Research the population demographics in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

Use the following guidelines for your research:

• Look up government reference sites such as the US Census Bureau

  http://www.census.gov/.

• Conduct an Internet search using keywords such as ‘demographics for PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

Complete the following:

• List and describe the population demographics. Be sure to cover gender, race, national origin, age, disability, and religion. Create a table to present this information.
• Explain how these demographics determine or affect the cultural dynamics where you live. For example, types of restaurants, specialty grocery items, entertainment offerings, public housing requirements, and education offerings.

Part II

• Choose a business in your area and explain how the cultural dynamics might affect the way that business would conduct business.
• Explain the considerations for leaders of the business you chose in managing the cultural diversity in terms of customer service and employee expectations. For example, one consideration might be to have customer service agents who speak Spanish in an area where there is a large Spanish-speaking population.

Give reasons in support. Be sure to apply relevant management principles.

Write a 1–2-page report in Word format.