MUST include the following:

• APA style/format Double spaced

o Font Size 12pt-Times New Roman Font

o New Paragraph Indentation (1/2 inch)

o 1 inch margins

• Title page/Reference Page o Title Page/works cited does not count towards your page limit

o Include internet sites (must be reliable sources) such as:

• American Psychological Association www.apa.org

• National Institute for Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov

• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill www.nami.org

• Limit Internet Resources o Use Journals and scholarly Articles

o Textbooks/Books Online

• Secure ONE scholarly journal/article related to your PD that you may find interesting. Include a 1-page summary of the article within your research paper and your criticism whether negative/positive. Make sure to include the article in your works cited page.

• 4-6 pages body of the paper o At a MINIMUM ALL of the following answers to these questions should be

included and discussed. (no particular order required)

What psychological disorder are you researching?

What is the definition of your disorder? What might be physical/noticeable characteristics of this disorder?

What are potential risk factors that may lead to this illness – “causes” of the illness? Are there certain “types” of people who are prone to this illness and if so, why?

What are the common warning signs/symptoms that may lead you to believe someone may be suffering from this disorder?

How this illness is specifically treated (medication name, symptoms treated, etc.)? Is it curable? How?

What is the science behind this illness? What does the research say about the physiology or the psychology of this disorder – what’s going on inside the body to cause this?

Discuss statistics pertaining to your illness. (National, state, city, school, etc., how many people this illness affects, teenage stats vs. adult stats, men vs. women, differences between races, etc.)

What are common myths and the respective facts pertaining to your disorder?

Discuss specific resources that could help in dealing with this disorder (National resources such as organizations, hotlines, websites, etc., as well as community resources such as local support groups, organizations, specific counselors/trusted adults in the area, medical personnel, therapists etc.

Interesting and Fun Facts about the history of the illness. Including famous and/or historical people who suffer from the illness, etc.

• NO PLAGARISM! There is a tool included in Blackboard which examines for plagiarized material which MUST be selected. It shows the percentage in which text was copied. Your total presentation should not contain more than 40%. This means that you may use the material that you find, however, you need to put it in your own words and/or include citations on where the information is sourced within the paper. Up to 15 Points will be deducted for high percentages of plagiarism detected.

The article “It’s Time to End Social Security for the Rich” discusses a potential (partial) solution to the growing problems with Social Security funding that will become very salient in the future. In this assignment, you will read:

1. Read the Brookings[Piece by Stuart Butler]

2. Read Saving Social Security by Diamond and Orzsag

* I HAVE ATTACHED BOTH ARTICLES

Then, I want you to pretend you are a policy analyst for a local politician who has been tasked to write a short policy piece. In 2 – 3 pages (NO MORE THAN 3), I want you to address the following:

– Overview of the policy problem at hand

– What is the economic rationale for the current Social Security system

– What is the economic rationale for the abolishing the current system and installing one similar to the one that Butler advocates.

– Be sure to focus on key issues: e.g. adverse selection, moral hazard, fairness, redistribution.

– What would you advocate your politician do?

Support maintaining the system that is currently in place (and finding a new way to insure solvency) or install a program that acts more like a system for the poor?

Your short papers should have the following format:

– No more than 3 pages

– Types with 1.5 – 2 spacing and 11-12 pt font

– Separate headings

– Any reference(s) in proper format

I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED A SHEET WITH STRUCTURING AND TIPS AND EXAMPLES. ALSO SOME POWERPOINTS FOR REFERENCE TO THE KEY ISSUES AND POLICIES.

Write a 1,200-1,500 word analysis of “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy.” In light of the readings, be sure to address the following questions:

1. Under the Christian narrative and Christian vision, what sorts of issues are most pressing in this case study?
2. Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James?
3. According to the Christian narrative and the discussion of the issues of treatment refusal, patient autonomy, and organ donation in the topic readings, how might one analyze this case?
4. According to the topic readings and lecture, how ought the Christian think about sickness and health? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to give learners an opportunity to summarize lessons learned about Human Resources Management with emphasis on employee relations. Please refer to the resources below to assist with the assignment.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Human Resource Management; 15th Edition, Gary Dessler

Imagine that you have been hired as an HR consultant for your chosen company.

Use lessons you have learned throughout the term from your individual assignments and the feedback from your teams.

Make a recommendation about ways to grow the company’s workforce inclusive of managerial roles, employment relationships, and implications for change in a global environment, with emphasis on HR’s role.

Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation including the following:

• Explain the need to grow the company’s workforce based on organizational and personal values.
• Summarize current environment to include workforce diversity and needs analysis.
• Recommend ways to grow the company’s workforce that aligns with organizational values.
• Discuss how leader and manager skills will foster innovation and lead change.
• Identify employee relationship problems and pertinent details.
• Establish strategies to resolve the problems; include a table format representation of pros and cons of labor unions.
• Summarize a potential employee relations training plan.
• Evaluate the implications of the changes on internal, external, and global environments.

Create a 1,050-word summary report of your findings to the CEO of the organization including a cover letter.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Question 1 – 30 pts.

We have spent a good amount of time this term examining customer types and target markets as well as selecting the appropriate location, design and layout for your beverage operation. Select a specific customer type and target market (discuss at a minimum age, income and gender) for a hypothetical beverage operation. Based on your customer type and target market, discuss the criteria for selecting a location, a layout and appropriate design elements that will appeal to and attract this customer.

Question 2 – 30 pts.

Policies and procedures that favor operational ease and customer satisfaction are often at odds with policies that favor tight operational controls. In a previous article the topic of measured pours highlights an excellent example of this paradox.

Discuss at least three operational elements where tight control can effect operational ease and customer satisfaction or vice versa. Create policies that attempt to balance these two often contradictory concerns. (You can use free pouring vs. measured pouring if you like).

Question 3 – 10 pts.

Discuss some of the difficulties associated with hiring friends and family to work in your beverage operation. Do you think it’s a good idea anyway? Why or why not? Support your opinion.

Question 4 – 10 pts.

Tequila, vodka, rum and cordials have shown excellent growth in recent years. What do they have in common? Why have they grown?

Question 5 – 10 pts.

Grey Goose Vodka costs $45.00 for a one liter bottle. Your shot size is 1.5 ounces. You sell your spirits at a Cost of Goods Sold Percentage of exactly 25%. Calculate cost per ounce, cost per shot, selling price, and contribution margin.

Mayo Family Winery Zinfandel costs $22.00 for a 750 ml bottle. Your wines by the glass are 6 ounces and you will get approximately 4 glasses from a bottle. You sell your wines at a Cost of Goods Sold Percentage of exactly 30%. Calculate cost per ounce, cost per 6 oz. glass, selling price and contribution margin.

Question 6 – 10 pts.

List five procedural steps you can institute as a manager to make employee theft less likely in your beverage operation.