Comparative Religion

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Week 4September 16th-September 22nd

Buddhism



On each week continue after to the the next week after the reference page. No plagiarism….there is questions for each week but not all questions need to be answered.

week 4 read:Chapters 5inInvitation to World Religions

Chapter 5 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions

In Sacred Readings:

From the Paili Canon on Impurity

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.18.budd.html

Dhamapada – Verse 5

http://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=005

Answer any 3 of the following week 4 essays:

Prompts:

You may use any resources at your disposal. List your sources at the end of each essay. Most of the answers to these questions are directly addressed in your text. Suggested length is 2 or more pages per question (450 to 800 words).

1. What are some of the differences and similarities between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

2. Explain some of the key concepts in Buddhism such as: dharma, dukkha, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, anicca, kamma, nirvana, sunyata, bodhisattvas, and the sangha. (You don’t have to write about every single one them).

3. Address the history and ideology of some of the specific schools within Mahayana Buddhism such as: Tibetan, Tantric, Zen, Nichiren and Pure Land. (You don’t have to write about all of them.)

4. Write about the importance of monasticism or meditation in Buddhist tradition.

5. Consider doing some research on the current Dalai Lama and presenting it in an essay.

6. Comment upon several of the Sacred Readings (links above). You may look at any of the selections you wish. Try doing some additional research on the works.

You might consider looking at the following video for help with your essays on Buddhism:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJX9-gHv0IQ

Essays for weeks 4 through 7 are due by Monday October 15th (11:59 p.m.)

You should send them directly to the professor through Blackboard. Please attach the 4 weeks of essays (10 total essays) in a single Microsoft Word file using the Assignment Submission tab within the Assignment section of the Blackboard menu. Be sure to number your questions, put them in order, and identify the week. Don’t forget to include your sources or bibliography.

Please submit all questions together in one attachment. Do not create an attachment or folder for each question or week. Number them, separate them by week and put them all in one single attachment.

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Week 5 September 23rd -September 29th

Daoism (Taoism)

Confucianism

for week 5 read: Chapter 8in Invitation to World Religions

Chapter 8 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions

Answer any 2 of the following week 5 essays:

1. Compare and contrast elements of Taoism with Confucianism. Be sure to include some of the following key concepts: yin & yang, chi, de (te), wu wei, tian, harmony, relationships, filial piety, jen (ren), shu, li, hsueh.

2. Explore on your own some of the Chinese scriptures such as: the Analects, Tao te Ching, Mencius, I Ching, Confucius’ Ethics and Politics, the works of Chuang Tzu. Share your thoughts on the particular readings you have chosen. (You will have to look outside your text for much of this information.)

3. Comment upon selected Taoist or Confucian scriptures from the Sacred Readings website or the readings with links above. How do the scriptures or reading you have selected (tell me specifically which ones you have chosen to write about) compare with the historical and theological information presented in the Invitation to World Religions text?

4. Answer Review Questions # 1, 3 and 4 from p. 292 of Invitation to World Religions (end of Chapter 8)

Essays for weeks 4 through 7 are due by Monday October 15th (11:59 p.m.)

You should send them directly to the professor through Blackboard. Please attach the 4 weeks of essays (10 total essays) in a single Microsoft Word file using the Assignment Submission tab within the Assignment section of the blackboard menu. Be sure to number your questions, put them in order, and identify the week. Don’t forget to include your sources or bibliography.

Please submit the questions together in one attachment. Do not create an attachment or folder for each question or week. Number them, separate them by week and put them all in one single attachment.

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Week 6September 30th -October 6th

Jainism

Shinto

for week 5 read: Chapters6 & 9in Invitation to World Religions

Chapters 6 & 9 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions

Jainism – Acarangasutra, The Third Lesson

http://www.sacred-texts.com/jai/sbe22/sbe2222.htm

Shinto Rituals

http://sacred-texts.com/shi/yengi.htm

Answer 1 Jain question and 1 Shinto questionfrom the following week 6 essays:

1. How is ancient Chinese polytheism like Shinto? In what ways are they different? In what ways are Shinto unlike any other world religions? You might address things like ancestor worship, kami, divination, shrines, ritual, miko, Kojiki, I Ching, zoomorphism, roles of kings & emperors, shamans & priests.

2. Discuss Jainism along with its ideologies, scriptures and practices. Compare it to the Hindu culture from which it evolves. How is Jainism similar and dissimilar to Buddhism?

3. Answer Review Questions 2 and 4, and Further Reflection question # 3 (on page 214) at the end of the Invitation to World Religions chapter on Jainism.

4. Trace the evolution of the revival of Shinto in the modern period (19th and 20th centuries).

Essays for weeks 4 through 7 are due by Monday October 15th (11:59 p.m.)

You should send them directly to the professor through Blackboard. Please attach the 4 weeks of essays (10 total essays) in a single Microsoft Word file using the Assignment Submission tab within the Assignment section of the blackboard menu. Be sure to number your questions, put them in order, and identify the week. Don’t forget to include your sources or bibliography.

Please submit all questions together in one attachment. Do not create an attachment or folder for each question or week. Number them, separate them by week and put them all in one single attachment.

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Week7October 7th -October 13th

Judaism

Zoroastrianism

for week 6read: Chapters 10 & 11in Invitation to World Religions

Chapters 10 & 11 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions

In Sacred Readings:

Look at and Listen to a few Zoroastrian Scriptures

http://www.avesta.org/ka/index.html

Jewish Rabbinic Text –Pirke Avot (The Sayings of the Fathers)

http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/sjf/sjf04.htm

Write2Jewish essays and 1Zoroastrianessay:

Prompts:

You may use any resources at your disposal. List your sources at the end of each essay.Not all the answers to these questions are directly addressed in your text. Appropriately cite any sources if you are quoting or closely borrowing from an author’s text (physical or electronic). Suggested length is 2 or more pages per question (450 to 800 words).

1.At what point can Jewish myths from the scriptural tradition be separated from Jewish history? Why is the scriptural tradition so important and why do you think it has been so enduring (its narrative directly integrated into the two largest religions in the world today, Christianity and Islam)?

2.Outline the significance of the notion of “Oral Torah” and later development of the Mishnah, Midrash, Hagaddah, Halakah and Talmud. Address the evolving role of the synagogue in Jewish history and tradition. Why do you think Judaism was comprised of so many movements or parties (Scribes, Sadducees, Pharisees, Zealots, Herodians, Essenes) in the centuries surrounding the beginning of the Common Era (CE or AD) ?

3. How is Judaism transformed in the Medieval period and how have those changes effected the evolving shape of Judaism into the modern period?

4. Write about the significance of ceremony, tradition and scripture in modern Jewish practice.Describe some of the modern Jewish movements (Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, Hasidic, Reconstructionist).

5. Answer Review Questions 1, 2 & 5 at the end of Chapter 10 (page 348) in Invitation to World Religions.

6. What are some of the most important factors concerning the ancient origin and history of Zoroastrianism?

7. Discuss some of the Zoroastrian influences upon Judaism and Christianity.

8. Write an essay about Judaism in America.

Essays for weeks 4 through 7 are due by Monday October 15th (11:59 p.m.)

You should send them directly to the professor through Blackboard. Please attach the 4 weeks of essays (10 total essays) in a single Microsoft Word file using the Assignment Submission tab within the Assignment section of the Blackboard menu. Be sure to number your questions, put them in order, and identify the week. Don’t forget to include your sources or bibliography.

Please submit all questions together in one attachment. Do not create an attachment or folder for each question or week. Number them, separate them by week and put them all in one single attachment.

Developing a Shared Vision

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Choose two issues or challenges that the leaders of today’s health care organizations face. Select from among the following topics:

  1. Staff Shortage (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Providers, Ancillary Services)
  2. Reorganization in Response to Merger or Consolidation of Services
  3. Layoffs as a Result of Declining Revenues
  4. Influx of Registry, Part-Time, and Temporary Contract Staff
  5. Poor Performance Outcomes Leading to a Reduction in Medicare Reimbursement Dollars
  6. Poor Job Satisfaction Rates Resulting in Turnover

You are the manager of an ancillary service department at a large, 500+ bed hospital. Develop a proposal (750-1,200 words) that is directed toward your staff, in which you address the following:

  1. Inform the staff of the two issues (from the topics provided) your organization is facing.
  2. Describe the impact of these issues on your department.
  3. Describe how improved communication, collaboration, and teamwork can improve conditions in your department.
  4. Identify at least two examples from the required or recommended readings of techniques found to foster inclusion and improve communication and collaboration.
  5. A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines

Discussion Question about my company Costco and Reply to Classmate

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Respond to the following questions, based on the company you are analyzing (Costco):

Is your company’s strategy ethical (Costco)? Why or Why not? is there anything that your company has done or is now doing that could legitimately be considered “shady” by your competitors?

Reply to this classmates discussion post:

Good Evening Class and Professor,

As a company Uber has grown rapidly since inception. I knew very little about the company until this class. I have to say I am embarrassed to represent them as a topic at times because of their “shady” practices. Our text highlights unethical recruitment tactics that consist of Uber trying to poach many of Lyft’s employees. Uber hired teams of independent contractors to use burner phones and multiple credit cards to hire rides from Lyft in a program called operation SLOG. These “Brand Ambassadors” got a ride from a Lyft driver and spent the trip trying to convince the driver to switch over to an Uber driver. The burner phones and cards were used because Lyft has a policy that bans riders that are identified as recruiters. This behavior was supported and even when questioned, defended by Kalanick, Uber’s former CEO. Unacceptable!

Oprah Winfrey

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This is my prompt below for the esaay

I did submitted to my teacher and its shows that there is no thesis statement and no argument that supporting my claims and points , can you please help me m its worth 100 points

1. A thesis statement that identifies your figure’s main argument and supporting claims that will be the focus of your paper;

2. Relevant historical or political context that readers need to know in order to understand your analysis;
3. A thorough analysis of your figure’s rhetorical strategies (that is, how s/he is attempting to persuade their audience, and for what purpose). Use quotes and examples from your figure’s speeches, writings, or interviews to support your analysis;
4. A thorough evaluation of the persuasive value of his or her rhetoric–is it persuasive? Is it truthful? Deceitful? Explain why you find it persuasive or unpersuasive and truthful or deceitful (or a combination).
5. A substantive discussion of the significance of this figure and why understanding this person’s rhetoric is important.

Your paper should have the following additional features:
1. It must contain at least one primary source of rhetoric from your chosen figure, but it can also combine multiple (for example, you may analyze one speech or a pastiche of speeches).
2. It must contain at least 2 additional resources, not from your figure, to support your analysis.
3. It must adhere to MLA citation format.
4. It must use language and style conventions appropriate for an academic audience.
5. It must be thoroughly edited.

employer Branding: Sustainable HRM as Competitive Advantage in the Market for High-Quality Employees, management homework help

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Instructions

  1. Read the article “Employer Branding: Sustainable HRM as Competitive Advantage in the Market for High-Quality Employees”
  2. Read the article by CareerBuilder’s: Start Branding: Creating an Employment Brand that Increases Engagement, Retention—and the Bottom Line
  3. Watch the video http://www.greatplacetowork.net/about-us/our-histo…
  4. Download and review the model http://www.greatplacetowork.net/our-approach/how-d…
  5. Download and review the model http://www.greatplacetowork.net/our-approach/what-…
  6. Review the website 2015 Best Small Workplaces http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/2015-best-smal…
  7. Focus on NBCU as an organization http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ and write a paper with inclusion of one or more paragraphs for each of the following steps, using similar headings in your paper:
    1. Introduction.
    2. Employer/Employment Brand. Explain what is meant by ‘employment brand.’ Also explain how sustainable human resource management (HRM) can be linked to employer brand.
    3. Step 1: Assessing Your Employment Brand. Assess your current employer’s brand, using at least two of the following methods or similar methods:(a) conduct an organic search, (b) set up a Google alert, (c) search for mention of your company on social media sites, (d) utilize an employee survey, (e) utilize third party reputation monitoring reports, or (f) analyze competitors(CareerBuilder’s, n.d.).Refer to page 6 of the CareerBuilder document for a more detailed explanation of each method. Summarize your findings.
    4. Step 2: Defining Your Message.Summarizeyour message for establishing a select employer brand that is supported with an overview of your findings relevant to vital questions:
      1. What are your strengths as an employer? Your weaknesses?
      2. How does top talent rate you against your competitors?
      3. What do your competitors offer that you do not?
      4. What do you offer that your competitors do not?
      5. What do employees like about coming to work for you?
      6. What do employees dislike about coming to work for you?
      7. What drives job seekers to apply to your jobs?
      8. What prevents job seekers from applying to your jobs?
      9. Are you offering competitive pay?
      10. How could you better position yourself as an employer of choice?
      11. Where should you be advertising your jobs? (CareerBuilder’s, n.d., p. 8)
    5. Integration of Faith and Learning. Review the 2.1 Devotional scripture and Devotional reading. Compare and contrast employer brand with reputation. Also, identify the building blocks (e.g., critical character or social capital) and/or values (as discussed in the devotional reading) that should be part of your employer brand, giving consideration to values that may already be espoused by your organization.
    6. Step 3: Communicating Your Brand. Describe the means by which you will seek to communicate your employer brand. Also provide an explanation of how the message will be disseminated internally and externally.
    7. Step 4: Evaluating Your Brand’s Effectiveness. Identify at least three measures or metrics that will be used for evaluating your brand’s effectiveness for each: recruitment and retention, with inclusion of the formulas for each and how the data will be obtained.
    8. Distinctiveness of Employer Brand. Compare your suggested employer brand with at least two of the employer brands of competitors, specifically identify what makes your brand so distinctive.
    9. Conclusion.
  8. Your paper should be 800-1000 words in length, not including the title page, reference page, or appendix items.
  9. Use APA format. Cite the following sources: CareerBuilder report. 1) http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ & To Help Recruit, Companies Get the ‘Brand’ Back Togetherhttp://www.workforce.com/2013/03/20/to-help-recrui…

For my Communications class (Intercultural communication), I need help on a paper regarding a social movement of any kind. The description is below…

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Social Movements and Intercultural Conflict: You will identify a social movement that emerged due to intercultural conflict. Explain which groups are at conflict and describe the intercultural relationship between the cultural groups. You will be expected to contextualize the relationship between the two groups, historically explain the cultural group that created the movement, and discuss the social, political, and/or cultural issues that led to the emergence of the movement. For example, how does power and context play a role in the emergence of the social movement and the intercultural conflict? Furthermore, you will describe the goals of this social movement and why this movement is relevant to the study of intercultural communication? This is a research assignment and thus you should aim for 4 academic sources to supplement our course readings. Said plainly, you need 4 academic sources.

Specifications

  • a References page with APA citations
  • an Introduction section that provides a description of your topic, the questions you will answer in the paper, the focus of the paper, and a preview of the rest of the paper
  • a body that includes a discussion of the questions that have been detailed under each option, a discussion of the articles related to your topic, and how those articles contribute to your understanding of the topic. You will need to quote from the scholarly articles.
  • a conclusion that summarizes your research, what you learned about culture, and why you think this topic is important to the study of intercultural communication
  • five course concepts, at minimum, must be used throughout your paper. You must also define and ensure that it is clear how you are applying these terms.

module 1 SLP

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Module 1 – SLP

Telecommuting

Please locate the following article from the TUI library: A Millennial in IT Management: A Conversation with Michael Sabado.

Kaifi, B.A. (2014). A Millennial in IT Management. A conversation with Michael Sabado. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 19(1), 102-109.

After reviewing the executive interview, please write a paper
highlighting how you can use the information from the interviewee to
assist you in the workforce as an HR professional.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper should be short (2-3
pages, not including the cover sheet, references, and assessment sheet)
and to the point. You are expected to deal with these issues in an
integrated fashion, rather than treating them as a series of individual
questions to be answered one by one and left at that.

Week 10 Assignment 3: See details below

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Building on Assignments 1 and 2, continue to develop a strategic plan for the same organization (Note: Refer to the environmental analysis that you completed as part of Assignment 1 and the strategies identified in Assignment 2.)

Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

  1. Select one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Propose the manner in which you would use this analytical tool, and support your proposal with an example of its proposed use.
  2. Determine one (1) internal and one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies. Recommend one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.
  3. Determine the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.
  4. Recommend whether pre-service, point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target customers. Support your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.
  5. Propose the most effective manner in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its culture and structure.
  6. Determine the most effective manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human resources, facilities, and IT. Provide a specific example relevant to each resource to support your response.
  7. Evaluate how well the strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Recommend three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of your strategic plan.
  8. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites to 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:

  • Apply analytic skills to define strategic problems, generate and evaluate strategic alternatives, and develop implementation tactics.
  • Differentiate between the target customer segments and positioning products within these segments as they apply to health care organizations.
  • Differentiate between value-adding service delivery strategies and value-adding support strategies.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in the strategic management of health care organizations.
  • Write clearly and concisely about strategic management of health care organizations using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 400

Capstone Project: Implementing a Strategic Plan

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Select one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Propose the manner in which you would use this analytical tool, and support your proposal with an example of its proposed use.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely selected one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Did not submit or incompletely proposed the manner in which you would use this analytical tool, and did not submit or incompletely supported your proposal with an example of its proposed use.

Partially selected one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Partially proposed the manner in which you would use this analytical tool, and partially supported your proposal with an example of its proposed use.

Satisfactorily selected one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Satisfactorily proposed the manner in which you would use this analytical tool, and satisfactorily supported your proposal with an example of its proposed use.

Thoroughly selected one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Thoroughly proposed the manner in which you would use this analytical tool, and thoroughly supported your proposal with an example of its proposed use.

2. Determine one (1) internal and one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies. Recommend one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.
Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely determined one (1) internal and one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies. Did not submit or incompletely recommended one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.

Partially determined one (1) internal and one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies. Partially recommended one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.

Satisfactorily determined one (1) internal and one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies. Satisfactorily recommended one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.

Thoroughly determined one (1) internal and one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies. Thoroughly recommended one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.

3. Determine the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely determined the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.

Partially determined the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.

Satisfactorily determined the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.

Thoroughly determined the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.

4. Recommend whether pre-service, point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target customers. Support your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended whether pre-service, point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target customers. Did not submit or incompletely supported your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.

Partially recommended whether pre-service, point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target customers. Partially supported your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.

Satisfactorily recommended whether pre-service, point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target customers. Satisfactorily supported your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.

Thoroughly recommended whether pre-service, point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target customers. Thoroughly supported your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.

5. Propose the most effective manner in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its culture and structure.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely proposed the most effective manner in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its culture and structure.

Partially proposed the most effective manner in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its culture and structure.

Satisfactorily proposed the most effective manner in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its culture and structure.

Thoroughly proposed the most effective manner in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its culture and structure.

6. Determine the most effective manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human resources, facilities, and IT. Provide a specific example relevant to each resource to support your response.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely determined the most effective manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human resources, facilities, and IT. Did not submit or incompletely provided a specific example relevant to each resource to support your response.

Partially determined the most effective manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human resources, facilities, and IT. Partially provided a specific example relevant to each resource to support your response.

Satisfactorily determined the most effective manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human resources, facilities, and IT. Satisfactorily provided a specific example relevant to each resource to support your response.

Thoroughly determined the most effective manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human resources, facilities, and IT. Thoroughly provided a specific example relevant to each resource to support your response.

7. Evaluate how well the strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Recommend three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of your strategic plan.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely evaluated how well the strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Did not submit or incompletely recommended three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of your strategic plan.

Partially evaluated how well the strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Partially recommended three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of your strategic plan.

Satisfactorily evaluated how well the strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Satisfactorily recommended three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of your strategic plan.

Thoroughly evaluated how well the strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Thoroughly recommended three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of your strategic plan.

8. 3 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

9. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present

​International Law Research Paper 7 pages

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I need only part 1 and 2 (7 pages)

International Law

Research Paper

Your assignment is to research and analyze an international law created in response to an international issue. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the issue area surrounding the law, and the behavior(s) of states in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the international law you have chosen.

A. Requirements

Write a 12-14 page, double-spaced, 1″ margin, typed paper, add page numbers and include a cover page (not included in the page count).

B. Sources

Include a Reference/Bibliography page and cite at least 5 different sources.

You may use scholarly journals, books, government documents and web sites (including at least one book and one journal) for your sources. Encyclopedias including internet encyclopedias (wikipedia, answers.com, etc.) are not scholarly sources and should not be used as references for your paper. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. All cases of plagiarism and cheating will result in disciplinary action, including an F for the assignment and possibly the class.

C. Grading

The paper will be graded on

Content (Focus, Organization, Coherence, Support, Logic and Analysis),

Research Sufficiency, and

Style (Format, Punctuation, Grammar and Citations).

All citations and bibliographies should be properly formatted using the Chicago Citation style, and use parenthetical notation for in-text citations rather than footnotes: (Author(s) Last Name, Year, pg. #).

** Keep your writing formal. Do not use contractions and slang. Avoid the use of colloquial terms such as “get” or “got”, “a lot”, “huge,” and “things.” A thesaurus can be a useful tool, but only when used correctly.

Final Paper:

Your paper must contain four parts with greatest emphasis on Part 3 and 4:

1. Briefly introduce the international law (3 pages).

a. Describe the law (is it soft or hard law, is it a treaty, case or institution, etc.)

b. Describe its purpose and how it functions.

2. Discuss the historical context for the law, include an introduction of the main states involved in its creation and an overview of why the law was created (what collective problem was the law designed to overcome). (4 pages)

3. Analyze the law’ s effectiveness. You must discuss “consent” and select at least three additional variables of effectiveness we have discussed in class, and then analyze the ability of the law to be effective based on these criteria. Your analysis should be based on your sources and your own perspective. (4-5 pages)

Discuss questions such as:

a. Can the law effectively guide or constrain the behavior of states (or institutions or individuals)?

b. Was the law correctly designed to address the collective problem? Why or why not?

c. Are there characteristics of the current international system and states that strengthen or weaken the law’s effectiveness?

4. Finally, compare and contrast your case to at least two other cases we covered in class in order to answer the questions: What would be necessary to increase the effectiveness of international law? Why? (4-5 pages)

As part of your answer, consider the following questions:

a. Why and how should states follow international law?

b. What influences the effectiveness of international law?

Use examples from lectures, readings, and the treaty simulation to substantiate your answer.

Astronomy

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Please explain to the class the questions below in your own words:

(You do not have to explain multiple choice questions, just select one option).

1) In essence, the nebular theory holds that our solar system formed from the collapse of an interstellar cloud of gas and dust.

True or False?

2) Which of the following statements about Mars is not true?

A) We have landed spacecraft on its surface.

B) It is frozen today, but once had flowing water.

C) We could survive on Mars without spacesuits, as long as we brought oxygen in scuba tanks.

D) It is considered part of our inner solar system.

3) Earth has been gradually warming over the past few decades. Based on a great deal of evidence, scientists believe that this warming is caused by human activities that are increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

How can we stop global warming? Explain.

4) Based on all we know about the terrestrial worlds, what single factor appears to play the most important role in a terrestrial planet’s geological destiny?

A) its size

B) its distance from the Sun

C) whether or not it has liquid water

D) its composition

Grading Criteria:

1) Directly and completely post the requested information. (60 points)

2) Respond to another student’s post explaining the reason for your agreement or disagreement or why you think the post is important. (20 points)

3) Respond to two or more posts explaining the reason for your agreement or disagreement or why you think the post is important. (20 points)

Total Possible (100 points)