Choose ONE (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assignment. Consider how the selected category relates to all of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Select ONE (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category. What is compelling about this category? Why is it important in the study of religion?
2. Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across all of the religions studied. Show in what ways the category is significant for each religion.
3. Give an example of how you have noticed this category in your life, town or country. What impact does this category have in the everyday lives of people who practice religion in your area? (You do not have to give examples of all the religions in your area, just one you have noticed besides any you practice). For example, in Cincinnati, Ohio we have Hindu, Greek Orthodox, Catholic festivals in the summer. So if my category were “Festivals and Celebrations” I could use those events as my example.
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
5. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Your assignment must:

• 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:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

Competency

Analyze the role of culture and its impact on international business for a particular country or region.

Instructions

Case Study

Review the case study above and prepare the necessary document as explained below.

Use the following website as a starting point for research on this project:

The World Factbook

In addition, you may likely need to do some additional research to help complete this project.

Please choose from one of the following countries to expand into: Japan, Brazil, India, Liberia, Ukraine, or Thailand.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) has hired you as a consultant to help them with a planned expansion into a new market. Your role is to help facilitate this expansion into a new country/region, and to point out options and possible hurdles the company will face that they aren’t aware of. Write a cultural assessment report to the Director of Human Resources and outline the overall business environment for the expansion, including the following:

1. Review the cultural aspects that need to be considered with the expansion into the new country or region.
2. Identify how the company culture and the business of selling chocolate will work with the culture of the target market you will expand into.
3. Identify and discuss at least two strategies that RMCF will need to adopt in order to effectively do business in the new country or region
4. Ensure your report has an introduction properly describing the general situation of the target country and what the general culture is like, and then a conclusion wrapping up your points and what you addressed in the report and validating the strategies to deal with the target market culture in genera

Details:

In the Topic Materials you were introduced to Robert Greenleaf’s
principles of servant leadership. You also read biblical passages
related to servant leadership. Using a graphic organizer such as a Venn
diagram, illustrate the similarities and differences between Greenleaf’s
principles of servant leadership and those presented in the biblical
passages.

In 500 words, summarize how both Greenleaf and Christianity call
people to serve and discuss how one feels when called to serve as a
leader. In your summary, include discussion of the idea that power comes
from giving it away and putting oneself in the position to serve
others. Using Matthew 20:20-28 and Greenleaf’s principles of servant
leadership as a basis, discuss how taking the role of a servant can make
one a leader. Provide specific examples to support your ideas.

Submit your graphic organizer and written response as a Word document or pdf.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

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 Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

For this assignment, you will assess the training needs for the situation in the scenario and develop a proposal to address the needs.

The scenario:

You have recently been appointed as the training manager for the southeastern division of a major supermarket chain in the U.S. Your territory includes fifteen retail stores and your responsibility involves working directly with store managers and other stakeholders to develop training solutions to meet the specific needs of the employees in the various stores. This includes, but is not limited to, performing needs assessments, determining appropriate instructional design and training delivery methods, and implementing and evaluating training initiatives. Three of the stores in your territory have missed their sales goals for the last two quarters. All three stores have received low customer-satisfaction scores and are experiencing increased employee turnover rates. The high employee turnover has resulted in the store managers hiring many new and relatively inexperienced sales associates, which further contributes to the problem. The senior management team of this major supermarket chain believes that training and development may help alleviate these problems. You have been asked to assess the training needs and develop a proposal to address the situation in the three stores.

Tasks:

Using scholarly resources and what you have learned, write an 8- to 10-page training proposal including the following:

• Using simple heuristics, identify the indicators and problems experienced by the three stores that can be resolved through training.

• As a part of you training proposal, design a training proposal and identify three specific training initiatives that you would recommend for these employees. Make sure to include in your proposal the expected outcomes for the three training initiatives.

• Select one of the three training initiatives you identified and develop a budget of the estimated costs to implement this initiative (include this in your final training proposal).

Cite all sources using APA format.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Proficient	Maximum Points
Use simple heuristics to identify the specific indicators and problems experienced by the three stores that can be resolved through training. Make sure that you are specific in your answer.	Indicators identified are specific, appropriate to consider for training, and pulled directly from the scenario. Any assumptions are accurate and supported by evidence from the scenario.	40
Design a needs assessment plan and identify three specific training initiatives you would recommend for these employees. Make sure to include in your proposal the expected outcomes for the three training initiatives.	Needs assessment includes an explanation and justification of specific areas of concentration for the training. The three training initiatives recommended are appropriate for the organization, employees, and needs identified; all initiatives are specific. Expected outcomes for these initiatives are specific, measureable, appropriate, realistic, and timely.	60
Select one of the specific training initiatives you identified and develop a budget of the estimated costs to implement this initiative. Remember to be specific and use scholarly resources to justify your expenses.	Budget is clear and easy to read and understand. Costs needed are specific, realistic, and appropriate to the training initiative. All costs clearly support the desired outcomes for the initiative; if unclear, explanation is provided.	60
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	40
Total:		200

the question:

What else might Donna have done to resolve this situation?

To what extent was the use of deception appropriate or inappropriate? Why?

the case:

Donna has been handling the affairs of her elderly aunt with Alzheimer’s disease

for nearly two years and it was taking a toll on her both emotionally and physically.

Recently Auntie had to move out of her own home and into a long-term care facility.

The move had been traumatic for all involved. Donna was doing the best she could to

be there for her Aunt even though she worked full-time and had a multitude of other

responsibilities. Auntie had been a hoarder so there was much work to be done at the

house before it could be sold. In the interim, Donna needed to minimize the cost of

maintaining the house so as not to waste Auntie’s money. She called and was able to

cancel the newspaper, medical alert service, and the landline telephone at the house by

simply explaining the situation, but when she called to cancel the cable television, she

was told that they would have to speak directly with Auntie. She explained that Auntie

was 92, had Alzheimer’s disease, had moved to a long-term care facility, and was not

capable of making the call.

The person she was talking to said they would still need to speak with Auntie. Donna

said that would not be possible and that she had her Auntie’s power of attorney. The

cable representative was adamant that they had to speak with Auntie regardless of the

circumstances. Donna was at her wit’s end and hung up. She thought about trying to

call the cable company from the facility and putting Auntie on the phone. She could not

imagine it ending with anything other than Auntie being terribly upset, so she called

the cable company back and a different person answered the call. Donna pretended

to be Auntie speaking slowly in a shaky voice while she explained that she needed to

cancel her cable service. In the end impersonating Auntie worked and the cable service

was cancelled. Donna didn’t like having to pretend to be her aunt, but she didn’t see

a better alternative