For this post, select a culture that is SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT from your own that is present in the world today (i.e., another society, religion, or group that you may actually encounter a member of) and investigate their views on death and dying, customs and rituals for mourning and disposition of the body, and any other details pertinent to that culture’s approach to death and dying. For example, if you are raised in a primarily Christian religion (any religion that incorporates the teachings of Jesus Christ) try a completely different religion that does not contain the teachings of Christ at all. If you were raised in a Buddhist household, the select a non-Buddhist tradition to explore. Keep in mind – “Mexican” vs “American” Catholicism are both Christian customs so will not count. Baptist and Catholics are also Christian based cultures. Also, if you select “Native American” you need to select the actual TRIBE that you are studying because of the vast differences in the varying Tribes in America and their customs. A lot of people have difficulty understanding what a culture significantly different than your own means – please email if you are not sure. Basically the way you earn a cross-cultural credit is by examining cultures not your own so it’s important to stretch your comfort levels in this assignment.

Compare and contrast elements of this other approach to that of your own culture. Ideally, for your “research,” you will look at some sort of scholarly written work (e.g., book chapter, article, brochure or other material) and/or speak with an individual who is part of that culture, if possible. Do not use the following as primary sources of information: the course textbook, Wikipedia, or another student’s post. When using websites, they should have a .edu or .org etc and be from a scholarly source, not a popular press article. Sometimes we find some organizations that are extremist in thought but not academic. Please defer to academics for the purposed of this discussion board. It is extremely valuable to speak to an individual that practices your chosen topic, however, back up their statements with a scholarly reference.

Your post should follow a similar structure to this:

• First paragraph: Declare your current cultural group or the group you are most familiar with and some norms practiced regarding death and dying. Provide a general overview/description of the cultural group that you will report on. It should be significantly different than your own. Tell why you selected that particular group. If you are an atheist and raised without a specific cultural norm, then describe the processes of funerary in detail and the reasons for the individual activities that occur when an atheist in your culture is buried.
• Second paragraph: Discuss the group’s approach to death and dying, including notable customs/rituals. Other elements you may wish to describe include beliefs about an afterlife (if any), nature of the soul, how children learn about death, taboos, values, and attitudes.
• Third paragraph: Briefly review the similarities and differences between this culture and your own.
• References: Cite all sources in APA format.

Development of a Fall Prevention Program

Safety for elders is always an overriding concern for healthcare delivery agents since without a safe environment the elder will be injured and therefore their health will decline. Considering the environment and the lack of safety could potentially result in a fall. Fall prevention programs are always being developed for the safety of the elder in different environments. The following assignment will enlighten you as to the elements of a good, evidence-based fall prevention program.

Instructions:

1. You will be taking information that is already established and through the use of critical thinking, you will develop a fall prevention program for a facility in South Florida (Miami). The name of the Fall Prevention Program will be developed by yourself.
2. Furthermore, you will develop by yourself:
   1. how to institute the program
   2. the goals and interventions (such as resources needed, training required and how much it will cost)
   3. a marketing plan
   4. an estimated cost
3. Due to the need to integrate the program into the corporate structure of the institution, you will also need to plan how to present it to the Administrative team with items such as initial rollout, benefit to the institution and the cost which should be nominal so that you will be able to sell it to the A-Team.

The following information should be included:

1. Is this a Nursing Home, SNF, Hospital, etc? Select: ________________________________

2. Name of Facility: ____________________________________________________________

3. Name of Corporation: (if needed): ______________________________________________

4. Name of Falls Program: _______________________________________________________

A. Intervention list: Name at least five (5) interventions that will help reduce the number of falls. Remember interventions should all be evidence-based and a product of real research from a peer-reviewed journal article(s).

B. Training list: List some of the training that may be needed.

C. List some of the items you will need to initiate and keep the program running. (eg signs, socks, alarms, etc.).

D. The estimated cost of the program: Be realistic and remember money is precious in any facility. Also, you will need to present this as a proposal to the Administration.

E. Finally the benefit or Outcome/Goals of the program.

Assignment 1: LASA II—Disorders of Sensory and Perceptual Systems

Throughout this course, you have looked at all of the sensory and perceptual systems in the human body. One subject not discussed to a large degree is disorders of the sensory and perceptual systems.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research sensation and perception disorders. Based on your research, do the following:

• Imagine you are teaching your peers about the disorders of the sensory and perceptual systems.
• Select one sensation or perception disorder (such as sensory processing disorder, anosmia, apperceptive visual agnosia, glaucoma, verbal auditory agnosia, or developmental dyslexia resulting from auditory processing deficit).
• Using at least two peer-reviewed journal articles discussing the disorder you have selected, develop a presentation to provide an overview of the disorder. Explain the following points in the presentation:
  • Sensory system affected by the disorder—including the specific physiological structures that are affected
  • Perceptual processing affected by the disorder
  • Analysis of the disorder from both top-down and bottom-up perspectives
  • The more appropriate approach for viewing this disorder—top-down or bottom-up
  • Etiology of the disorder
  • Coping strategies and treatment, if any
  • Related and/or co-occurring disorders
  • Psychological impact of the disorder (outside of the perceptual deficit)
• Be sure to include the following in your presentation:
  • A title slide
  • Headings
  • A slide with references
  • Detailed speaker notes to accompany each slide to further discuss the topics

Develop an 8–10-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.ppt.

You have also seen that it is not very easy to implement KMS as it depends on three major factors of people, process and technology and that knowledge for an organization can be acquired from various sources both internal and external. Equipped with this knowledge you are required to complete this assignment which contributes towards 50% of your coursework marks.

Choose any one of the following, considering that you have suitable access to the process of working, data and functions without breaching any confidentiality.

The organization or part of the organization (department/division) where you are not working and have not worked previously, but to which you have suitable access for this assessment. For example (you could consider departments/units at MEC like Student Success Center, Marketing Department, Student Support Services, Library etc. but with prior discussion with your faculty) ( the organization is OXY Occidental Oman)

* the example of this assignment and work proposal are attached

* Submit a work proposal with in 3 days ( task 1)

* • Adequate referencing and citation provided

* Follow the CU Harvard referencing style

* read the Instructions carefully

Read Case #1 “BillCutterz.com” and prepare written answers to questions

Assignment Questions: Do your best to review the case and answer the following questions –

1. What are the defining characteristics of the [case study company]’s industry? What is the industry like?

2. What is competition like in this industry? What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness? What are the competitive weapons that rivals are using to try to outmaneuver one another in the marketplace?

3. How is the market for this company’s goods/services changing? What are the underlying drivers of change and how might those driving forces change the industry?

4. What key factors determine the success of competitors in the [case study company]’s industry?

5. What is the [case study company]’s strategy to compete in their industry? Has the company’s competitive strategy yielded a sustainable competitive advantage? If so, has that advantage translated into superior financial and market performance? Do some analysis beyond a simple SWOT chart. Consider the financial ratios for their industry and other metrics.

6. What competencies and capabilities does the [case study company] have that its chief rivals don’t have? What new market opportunities does this company possess? From your analysis, is the company positioned correctly in the market? What threats do you see to the company’s future growth?

7. What specific recommendations would you make to senior leadership of the [case study company] to improve the company’s competitive position in the industry and its financial and market performance? Please use data analysis to support your answers.

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