Address

ONE of the following topics/questions:

1. Carefully assess the worldviews of two pre-modern mystical figures. Are they

 

ultimately different or similar? Why?

 

2. Carefully assess the worldview of one particular mystical figure. By drawing

 

extensively from his/her works, provide a careful presentation and analysis of

 

his/her major teachings.

 

3. Describe the nature and significance of any important symbol common to the

 

world’s great mystical traditions.

 

4. Why is the remembrance of God (

dhikr) so central to Sufism?

5. Explain the notion of non-duality in Advaita Vedanta.

 

6. Explain the notion of the Jesus Prayer in Eastern Orthodox Christianity. How

 

does this spiritual method allow Christians to fulfill St. Paul’s injunction to

 

pray to God “ceaselessly”?

 

 

 

Each essay will

 

be evaluated in terms of (1) the clarity of its thesis, (2) the coherence of its argument(s),

 

(3) evidence of original research and its careful integration into the fabric of the essay, (4)

 

thoughtful reflection on the subject matter, and (5) faithful adherence to the content and

 

formatting guidelines mentioned below.

 

 

 

The paper must have a clear thesis

 

which is defended consistently throughout. An

essay without a thesis cannot receive more than a C+. A thesis essentially summarizes, in

 

one or several sentences, the entire point of your essay. It is simply not enough to say “I

 

am going to talk about x, y, and z”; you must be more specific than that. A good thesis

 

should be concise and straightforward, and must endeavour to prove a point: “In this

 

essay, I am going to demonstrate that x because of y and z.” You may not use the

 

wording of this example in your essay.

 

 

 

Essays are to be

 

10 full pages in length (

excluding the title page and

bibliography

 

), double spaced, and written in Times New Roman font (size 12

).

It must use the normal page layout which comes standard on all Word programs.

 

2. Diction is to be formal, and the essay is to be written in Canadian English.

 

Grammar, syntax, spelling, and style must be impeccable. You may write in the

 

first person.

 

3. All paragraphs—except the first paragraph of your essay—must be indented.

 

 

Every paragraph in your essay—including isolated quotations and

 

footnotes—must be justified

 

. This can easily be done by using the “paragraph”

function on your Word program.

 

4. Use footnotes as opposed to endnotes and/or internal citations. Footnotes are to be

 

 

single spaced

and written in Times New Roman font (size 10

). A bibliography

must be appended to the essay. Your method of citation

 

must

follow the rules laid

out in the

 

Chicago Manual of Style

.

6. Do not put your quotations in italics, bold, or a combination of the two. Sentences

 

which are more than 3 lines long are to be isolated,

 

 

single spaced, and reduced to

 

font size 11

 

with their margins indented to 1 inch on both the right and left. This

can easily be done by using the “paragraph” function on your Word program.

 

7. Your essay must have a title page. All pages—excluding the title page and

 

bibliography—are to be numbered at the bottom right corner of the page.

Chapter 1 of our text provides a number of reasons why people choose to explore literature. Clugston (2014) writes that there is “a powerful curiosity about human relationships and how to cope in the world in which we find ourselves” (section 1.1, “Connecting: Entering Into a Literary Experience,” para. 2). The text gives a number of general motivations for reading, but it is helpful to put those motivations into context. Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length, not including references. In your post, answer the following questions: What does literature offer an individual? How has the importance of reading changed from earlier eras (pre-digital/audio/visual media) to our present day? Do you think we read differently now than we did in prior generations?Do you think Clugston’s quote is valid? How have perceptions regarding the value of literature changed, if at all?What causes people’s perceptions regarding the value of literature to change?

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

 

Pick a company of your choice. Using the Internet and Strayer University databases, research the selected company from its inception to current-day operations.

 

1. Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you believe the company is properly managed today. Provide support for your position.
2. Explain senior management’s role in preparing the organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your rationale.
3. Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.
4. As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion.
5. Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate one (1) key change in the management structure that may be beneficial to ensuring such an adaptation to change. Provide support for your prediction.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. 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:

• Analyze the activities and skills associated with the planning function of management.
• Analyze the activities and skills associated with the organizing function of management.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.
• Write clearly and concisely about modern management using proper writing mechanics.

 

“Sustainable Development and the Environment”  Please respond to the following:

·         You have learned that there are a lot of amazing companies throughout the world that are leading the charge in CSR and Global Citizenship. From the e-Activity, examine the most important ways in which the company that you have researched is implementing sustainable development. Evaluate the extent to which the sustainable development program contributes to profitability for the company in question. Provide at least two (2) examples of the profits the company has made to support your response. Provide a rationale for your suggestions.

 

 E-Activity Question: 

• Use the Internet to research one (1) company that is focusing on sustainable development. Be prepared to discuss.

NO PLAGIARISM. NO LATE WORK. NO ESSAYS. JUST ANSWER EACH QUESTION THOROUGHLY AND PROVIDE RATIONALE FOR EACH RESPONSE. 

Leaders of health care and health information technology are charged with a vision for growth and improvement. Technology is advancing in health care at an unsurpassed rate. Some health care organizations are very slow to adapt. Meanwhile, other organizations spend the time and resources ensuring that they remain competitive; measuring the risk versus the benefit of new or improved health information systems. Many argue that it puts them in touch with the customers and gives them a competitive advantage (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2013).  In a minimum of 300 words, address the following points in your initial post:

• Discuss some characteristics of quality data.
• Discuss how gaps (or breaches) are predicted and handled.
• Discuss how parities (or uniformities) identified and maintained?
• Identify and describe the gaps and parities in health information system data and information.
• Discuss Web 2.0 and its primary features.
• Review each of the following Web 2.0 tools (you will need to create a free account to use Practice Fusion). Are these tools useful? What are the benefits or drawbacks of using tools such as these? Share your observations with the class.
• Practice Fusion: Features ePrescribing, charting, and scheduling.
• Webicina: Select a particular diagnosis from the homepage and then explore the social media options available for that subject.