Theology Essay

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! INSTRUCTIONS:

Respond to the following questions in well-organized, clearly written essays. Do not

simply summarize the material, but show that you have reviewed the treatment of your

topic and analyzed some of the biblical passages.

** Be sure that you have a thesis sentence and that the essay is coherent.

** Your ideas should be developed through references to the text

** One page maximum for EACH question

** (4- 5 paragraphs).

** 1.5 spaced.

1. Write an essay about the prophet Jeremiah , explaining the historical context, the main themes of the work, the style and images through which the message is

told. Do you think the work has relevance today? NOTE: Use the attached

powerpoint to answer this question.

2. Write an essay on one Unusual character of the Bible- (Judith, Esther, Vashti,

Ruth, Jonah). Be sure that you have situated the work in its historical context and

identified any major cultural differences. You may relate your understandings to

the contemporary context. (( choose only one character )).

Chinese And American Cultures

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Each student should assume that they are a consultant working for an American firm responsible for providing training to expatriates on international assignments. Each student should prepare a training package that would be used to provide expatriates with a foundation for living and working in the country. Students should draw on available online library research (and include proper citation and references) and may also supplement with interviews with managers who have lived or worked in this country.

The report should include:

1.    A cultural analysis: The cultural roots of a country are reflected in the arts, literature, and mass media of that society. Select one form of art, literature, or mass media to understand the culture of that country. Describe specific examples of this aspect of the culture, then identify the underlying beliefs and values reflected in these examples. Discuss the similarities and differences between American culture and the culture of the country you choose. Do not focus only on history or geography, but also on cultural beliefs, values, and norms.

2.    A description of the current practices that American firms use to train professionals for assignments in your country of choice. You can use online library research, supplemented with interviews.

Note: The Project will be 6 pages, Cover Page, 4 pages of the subject and a Reference Page in APA Format. A PowerPoint presentation (part of the grade) Will be 4 slides long, it is to be shared with the class on living and working in your country of choice.

nalyze the manner in which Zappos’ leadership has fostered a culture of ethicalness in the company

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Case Study 3: Zappos: Delivering Customer Satisfaction

Due Week 9 and worth 200 points

Read the “Zappos: Delivering Customer Satisfaction” case, located on page 475 of the textbook.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Analyze the manner in which Zappos’ leadership has fostered a culture of ethicalness in the company. Suggest two (2) actions that other companies can take in order to mimic this culture.
  2. Determine the major impacts that Zappos’ leadership and ethical practices philosophy have had on its stakeholders.
  3. Examine three (3) of the ethical challenges that Zappos faces. Recommend three (3) actions that Zappos’ leadership should take in order to address these ethical challenges.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the core values in relation to developing a culture of ethicalness. Determine the manner in which the core values support the stakeholder’s perspective.
  5. Analyze the major ethical challenges that Zappos has faced. Determine whether or not you would have resolved these challenges differently than Zappos’ management. Provide a rationale for your response.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar 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:

  • Examine ethical issues and dilemmas in business.
  • Analyze scenarios to determine the ethical character of decisions made and the related impact on the organization.
  • Examine the significant issues of an ethical controversy in business to moral philosophy and values.
  • Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Use the range rule of thumb to determine if it would it be considered unusual to have exactly 2 successful surgeries? Explain

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1.)  Determine whether the following distributions represent a probability distribution. Explain why to support your answer.

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2.)  Your wallet contains two $1 bills, four $5 bills, six $10 bills and 8 $20 bills.

a.)  Construct a probability distribution for the data for randomly selecting one of the bills (assume that the bill will be replaced after each draw).

b.)  Calculate the mean, variance and standard deviation for the distribution. Please show your steps and use the equation editor to format your answers.

Mean:

Variance:

Standard Deviation:

c.)  Use the range rule of thumb to determine if it would it be considered unusual to pull a $1 bill out of your wallet? Explain.

3.)  In the New York State Lottery, you can bet $1 by selecting 4 numbers from 0 through 9 inclusive. You must select the same four numbers as the result from the lottery and they must be selected in the same order to win the $1000 prize. Please show your steps and use the equation editor to format your answers.

a.)  How many selections are possible?

b.)  What is the probability of winning the $1000 prize?

c.)  If you win, what is your net profit?

d.)  What is the expected value for winning the $1000 prize?

4.)  5 patients qualify to have a surgical procedure performed. The doctor states that there is an 80% chance of a successful surgery. The random variable x represents a successful surgery. Find the following probabilities. Please set up your probabilities, show all steps for solving and use the equation editor to format your equations.

a.)  Probability of exactly 3 successful surgeries.

b.)  Probability of at least 3 successful surgeries.

c.)  Probability of more than 3 successful surgeries.

d.)  Probability of fewer than 3 successful surgeries.

e.)  Probability of no successful surgeries.

f.)  Probability of 5 successful surgeries.

5.)  5 patients qualify to have a surgical procedure performed. The doctor states that there is an 80% chance of a successful surgery. Answer the questions below. Please show all steps for solving and use the equation editor to format your equations.

a.)  Calculate the mean, variance and standard deviation for the binomial probability distribution. Please show your steps and use the equation editor to format your answers.

Mean:

Variance:

Standard Deviation:

b.)  Use the range rule of thumb to determine if it would it be considered unusual to have exactly 2 successful surgeries? Explain.

c.)  Based on your calculated statistics, if you needed to have the surgical procedure performed, would you choose this doctor? Explain.