The Shack tells a story on two levels, one as a terrible tragedy and one as a parable or allegory. There will come a point several chapters into the book where you will have to make the decision to suspend disbelief to enter fully enter the storyline. Please do so; the journey will be worth it.
Please keep in mind that this novel was written as a parable or allegory (or a kind of metaphor), and the beginning of the story is written as realistic fiction, which takes place in today’s time. It is NOT scripture although it certainly introduces Biblical topics and concepts for further contemplation. It also features an interesting, “fantastical” plot that allows for analysis of literary elements you are studying. One of the purposes of literature is to give you insights or opportunities for thoughtful extended consideration from other points of view.
(Note: You will have three (3) response assignments for the The Shack, and they are spaced throughout the eight units of the course. Each will follow the same format, but will address different sections of the novel.)
Assignment
Prepare a 250+ word response (based on one of the following: Prologue – Chapter 4).
Directions and Format for preparing Shack Responses
Please use the MLA Format for the form of your paper.
Refer to chapters 29 and 30 in your textbook for general format.
Below are important items to include.
First-page header:
On left side of page one, include: Shack #1 Response
And the chapter number and title which you chose
Running Headers:
Include runner headers on top right side of each page of your paper.
Title: Create an original title for each Shack Forum Response that reflects the content of your writing.
Paragraph 1: Briefly summarize the major action/ideas of the chapter and tell why you chose this particular chapter.
Paragraph 2: For each of the four Shack Responses, identify and describe at least one literary term (e.g., point of view, character, theme, conflict) and one literary theory (e.g., formalism, reader response theory, psychoanalytic criticism) in My Literature Lab (or your textbook or other sources) that help you to better understand the selection you have chosen. Cite your sources for the usage of these literary tools and give examples from your reading. Please bold the terms you use in this paragraph. Vary your terms and theories from response to response.
*See below for MyLiteratureLab guide.
Paragraph 3: Question the author and make predictions. Be sure to describe personal connections you have to this chapter (experiential, emotional, etc.)., thus, aiding in your understanding and interpretation of the materials (refer to MLL: Reading Response Theory).
In-text Citations: Include in-text citations in MLA format throughout your paper.
Works Cited: Include a Works Cited page at the end.
Attach your submission to this assignment link for grading.
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Actual subject is project management
The research paper needs to be minimum of 2000 words. The main focus will be to identify and describe the challenges of the project in terms of the three primary objectives of Project Management (Scope, Time and Cost). It should discuss the interrelationship of these elements and how the Project Manager successfully or unsuccessfully managed them, trading off one versus the other within an environment of competition and conflict over limited resources. The paper does not have to discuss all phases or aspects of the project, but should identify sufficient components to illustrate the student’s understanding of the challenges and importance of good project management.
A 2000 word paper reviewing a real world, completed project, describing the challenges experienced by the Project Manger in balancing scope, time and cost throughout the project. Also, highlight successes and failures of the project.
You may chose one of the following projects:
Titanic Three Gorges Dam China
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This is an application for transfer, the details are
What are the core skills and knowledge you hope to acquire by completing a degree in this major and how do you plan to apply these when you graduate?
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.
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In this Performance Task Assessment, you will use information from the SolarComm Scenario and SolarComm Employee Biographies documents provided to demonstrate your ability to build high-performing teams that communicate and collaborate effectively.
Professional Skills: Written Communication, Collaboration and Critical Thinking and Problem Solving are assessed in this Competency. You are strongly encouraged to use the Assessment Writing Expectations Checklist when completing this Assessment.
Your response to this Assessment should:
Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
Adhere to the required length.
Conform to APA style guidelines. You may use Walden Writing Center’s APA Course Paper Template.
ACCESS THE FOLLOWING TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT:
SolarComm Scenario
SolarComm Employee Biographies
Read the scenario and biographies, and then complete the following:
Categorizing Work (2-3 paragraphs) Analyze the SolarComm Scenario document and determine the work that needs to be completed to meet the project requirements. Categorize the work as task work or team work, and explain the rationale behind your decisions.
Describing Requirements (approximately 1 page) Describe the employee characteristics, skills, behaviors, and job functions you will need on your team in order to produce all of the deliverables and achieve your team’s business objectives.
Selecting Your Team (1-2 pages) Based on the needs of your team described above, select five employees from the SolarComm Employee Biographies document to become members of your cross-functional team. Explain in detail why you selected these individuals and how they will help your team meet its deliverables.
Identifying Diversity (1-2 paragraphs) Identify and describe three types of diversity on your team.
Working with Diversity (3-5 paragraphs) For each of the three types of diversity identified in prompt 4, explain the potential impact on collaborative environments and teamwork.
Capitalizing on Diversity (1-2 pages) For each of the three types of diversity you identified in prompt 4, plan two ways to capitalize on diversity when developing, leading, and working with teams.
Leading Virtually (2-3 paragraphs) Identify members of your SolarComm team who will work from a location other than Austin, Texas. (Note: If you do not have any employees on your current team who will work from a location other than Austin, Texas, select one for the purpose of this prompt.) Describe two strategies you will use to develop, lead, and manage members of your virtual team.
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Record interview of you and another person from the waste up and ask questions
This assignment is meant to be a learning experience and to provide you with insight into and awareness of how you naturally communicate with people. Over the duration of this course, you will have opportunities to redo portions of this session based on the skills you have learned in class.
The interviewee will pretend to be a character from a television show, movie, or book. The interviewee will discuss her/his issues as if she/he is the character. This session should be 10-15 minutes in length and captured in a video recording that includes you and the interviewee from the waist up. The 10-15 minutes of recording time does not include the recording of you reviewing the Guidelines with the interviewee.
Before the session:
Explain the purpose of the activity.
Record yourself reading the Guidelines for the activity to the interviewee and the interviewee answering the three questions in the Guidelines.
During the session:
Ask the interviewee to explain the issues that are creating stress in her/his life.
Ask the interviewee to share with you how she/he has attempted to cope with the issue(s).
Ask any questions or make any comments that you think will help the client feel comfortable with talking to you.
Overall, you have the flexibility to approach the dialogue with your interviewee in a way that makes sense to you.
GUIDELINES
I am in the Human Services program at National Louis University and I am taking the HSM 201 Interviewing Principles and Practices course this term. I am learning how to talk with clients in a way that makes them feel comfortable with me.
Your session with me should not be based on your real life concerns or problems. In this session, I want you to pretend that you are a character from a television show, movie, or book. Use what you know about that character to tell me about something that is creating stress in the character’s life and how that stress impacts the character’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is okay for you to add to the character’s story/experiences, so don’t feel limited to the material you have learned about the character through the television show, movie, or book. Remember, you are an actor in this session and you are playing the role of a character. Do not use yourself, the people you know, or clients for this session.
This video will be posted on YouTube (unlisted) so my instructor and classmates can watch the session and give me feedback on it.
Please respond to the following questions:
Do you have any questions for me?
Do you understand the expectations for this session?
Tell me the television show, movie, or book that you plan to use and the name of the character.
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Elizabeth, a newly trained model tried to get a modeling position with Cardware, however, Candi thought that Elizabeth did not have enough experience on the runway and did not want to take a risk that she might not model Cardware’s clothing in a professional enough manner. Elizabeth was so angry when she was told that she did not get the position that she rushed home and immediately went to her Facebook page. She posted the following on her timeline: Cardware uses cat gut to sew its sweaters and skirts together and there is mold inside of the clothing that does not sell! Repost if you are in protest of abusing animals to make a profit! Within hours, sales at Cardware dropped, as Elizabeth’s 540 friends reposted Elizabeth’s post. Discuss what type of cause of action Cardware may be able to bring against Elizabeth. Also, can Cardware add CHEAPO who is Elizabeth’s Internet Service Provider to the lawsuit?
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Participate in an interactive simulated environment to make real-world marketing decisions, and then develop a formal marketing plan (15 pages).
Introduction
Completion of this portfolio work project will help you understand the key components of a marketing plan.
Scenario
The Vice President of Marketing at Allstar Brands has assigned you to the over-the-counter (OTC) cold medicine group for the company. Allstar Brands is one of five companies competing in the OTC cold medicine market. Using the PharmaSim simulation, you will make decisions regarding promotion, pricing, distribution, advertising, and product mix for Allstar Brand’s OTC cold medicine.
Your Role
You will start out as a Brand Assistant and, if all goes well, will complete the simulation by making additional decisions at the level of Brand Manager at Allstar Brands. The decisions made regarding the OTC cold medicine market during the simulation will become the basis of a marketing plan.
Requirements
Use the Marketing Plan Template [DOC] to develop your situation analysis, marketing strategy, and marketing mix plan elements. Be sure to interpret each figure and table used in your plan and to summarize the data results. Include the following in your marketing plan:
Business context.
Situation analysis. Incorporate a rationale for changes in the situation as you progressed through the simulation.
Marketing strategy. Incorporate a rationale for changes in the strategy as you progressed through the simulation.
Marketing mix. Incorporate a rationale for changes in the mix as you progressed through the simulation.
Social media and technology strategy. Recommend how social media and technology can be incorporated into your strategies. Include at least three specific recommendations that outline an implementation plan and expected results.
Deliverable Format
Requirements:
Marketing plan is 15 pages (in addition to the title, reference, and appendix pages).
Use at least two different types of figures and two tables to present the data. At least one figure should present data at a single point-in-time, and at least one figure should present data over time. Be sure to correctly label all elements of your figures and tables in the plan and appendix.
Related company standards:
The marketing plan is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (located in MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs.
In addition, include the following in your marketing plan:
Title page/slide.
References page/slide. Use at least three scholarly resources, one of which must come from the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, or MIT Sloan Management Review.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply marketing theories and models to develop marketing strategies.
Articulate the context of the business.
Competency 2: Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies and methods.
Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies.
Competency 3: Use data to support evidence-based marketing decisions.
Evaluate the competitive environment of the business.
Evaluate the marketing mix for a product.
Competency 4: Analyze the role of technology and social media in effective marketing strategies.
Analyze the expected effectiveness of social media and technology strategies.
Competency 5: Communicate marketing needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.
Faculty will provide feedback as they were the recipient of your deliverables in the workplace, using the scoring guide. Refer to the assessment scoring guide to ensure you meet the grading criteria before submission.
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The photo by Nadar uses lighting to cast shadows in a way that creates directional force to push the viewer to the woman’s face. I like this photo more than the Julia Jackson photo because it has a softer more beautiful feel. The Julia Jackson photo also uses lighting to cast shadows and create directional force pushing the viewer to the woman’s face, but the tone of the photo is rather harsh because of the lighting and less beautiful as a result. I think both photos have merit, however I like the Sarah Bernhardt photo more, because I feel like I am being brought in instead of pushed away. The photos do both use lighting in generally the same way, as they use it to create directional force bringing the viewer to the faces of the women. I do think the value of the lighting is used more in the Sarah Bernhardt photo though because it is using the shadows from the light to keep the viewer looking at the woman’s face even though it shows more than the face in the photo.
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Step One: Explain why cooking is an excellent activity to introduce and provide hands-on math and science skills for young children.
Step Two: Search the world wide web ( Internet) and find a cooking activity geared toward young children and post the web site at the bottom of your response.
–>The cooking activity can be edible or an inedible experience
A) Look below and meet Lamar
Select one of Lamar’s IEP goals from below- Click on the classmate’s posting –Then Click on Reply- Type the goal- then list how you would adapt the cooking activity for Lamar.
Questions: Answer in complete sentences along with why you need to adapt or why you don’t need to make any adjustments.
Will you need any additional materials?
Is adapted tools required? such as scissors, cups, spoons etc.
Do you need to add or delete steps in order to meet the IEP goal?
Do you need to create a rebus or use picture cards to meet the IEP goal?
Do you need to adapt the size of the group or the Teacher to child ratio?
Any other adaptions or comments.
Lamar is a 4 year old child diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome. He has slightly awkward gross-motor movements and fine-motor difficulties that affect the use of her right hand. He is currently in your early childhood program and receives weekly therapy from California Children’s Services. When playing with his friends, he may need additional time to move and to complete fine-motor activities.
Below are Lamar’s Individualized Educational Plan
IEP Goal# 1: Lamar will identify and label at least 5 common actions (verbs) used during preschool routines from a field of 3 pictures
IEP Goal# 2: Lamar will follow an adult’s request to wait for his turn given materials to manipulate during the waiting period for at least 2 minutes.
IEP Goal# 3: Lamar will participate in parts of simple familiar games, songs, fingerplays or routines by doing 1-2 actions with visual cues
IEP Goal# 4: Lamar will communicate using at least 2 word, grammatically correct simple sentences to request or ask for assistance by verbalization and/or picture exchange
IEP Goal# 5: Lamar will perform at least 2 steps of a handwashing routine independently
IEP Goal# 6: Lamar will use both hands to complete a task
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Prepare four documents (7 pages total single spaced) that advise a county board of advisers on matters related to a proposed tax rate, participative vs. authoritative budgets, methods of governmental financial reporting, and a cost-variance analysis.
These need to be under 10% turnitin similarity
Prepare four documents (7 pages total) that advise a county board of advisers on matters related to a proposed tax rate, participative vs. authoritative budgets, methods of governmental financial reporting, and a cost-variance analysis.
Introduction
This assessment will give you the opportunity to act as the comptroller for an imaginary Caroline County. As the comptroller, you will prepare and submit documents to the County Board that explain and demonstrate the unique accounting methods used by a county government, including the calculation and proposal of a tax rate.
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply advanced accounting techniques to organizational situations.
Explain dual government financial reports, including their names, contents, and the reason for the two sets.
Competency 2: Analyze budgeting practices in organizations.
Analyze revenues and expenditures for a governmental entity.
Competency 3: Apply appropriate budgeting techniques for planning, executing, and controlling.
Competency 4: Apply quantitative models to create and manage budgets and forecasts and evaluate budget performance.
Present tax rate necessary to balance revenues and expenditures for a governmental entity.
Compare participative budgets and authoritative budgets, including the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Create a budget based on estimated tax rate.
Explain how an overall variance is divided into a cost variance and a volume variance.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.
Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.
Scenario
For this assessment, you will act as the comptroller for an imaginary Caroline County. The current county board of supervisors is mostly new, so they will need a lot of guidance. One board member has requested an explanation for the two sets of financial reports used in government accounting. The board will also need recommendations on whether to approach the budget using an authoritative or participative approach. The most important item will be setting an appropriate tax rate for next year that takes into account the possible purchase of 6 new school busses, but the board has also requested a cost-variance analysis to explain food overages incurred during a recent bicentennial celebration at the county seat in Clarksville.
Your Role
You are the comptroller of the fictional Caroline County.
Requirements
For this assessment, your comptroller tasks will include preparing and submitting four different documents:
Document 1: Tax Rate Proposal and Budget (2 pages, not counting support documents and associated schedules)
In preparation for the annual meeting with the county board of supervisors, you will present a tax rate proposal and associated budget. To do so, you will need to:
Analyze revenues and expenditures for Caroline County.
Present a tax rate for the coming year that will balance revenues and expenditures in Caroline County.
Create a budget based on the estimated tax rate.
Data relevant to your proposal and budget:
Last year’s tax rate of 1.25% of assessed value of real estate was based on a budget requiring spending of $10,000,000 total from all sources.
One-fourth of that came from taxes on real estate.
The total assessed value of the property in the county was $200,000,000.
Since the last tax rate was set:
The county’s property has been appraised at an overall increase of 2 percent. This does not include the real estate of 15 new business at a total of $4,000,000 in assessed value or the addition of a new housing development adding a total of $10,000,000 in assessed value.
New regulations from the state will add $500,000 to the amount needed by county schools. The state will not pay for any of this $500,000.
The county would like to know the feasibility of purchasing 6 new school buses costing $200,000 USD each.
When preparing this tax rate proposal and budget (2 pages) for submission to the supervisors, include all relevant supporting documents and other information, such as:
Estimated assessed value of all property in the county.
Forecasted additions to the county surplus if the supervisors adopt your recommendation.
Document 2: Participative versus Authoritative Budget Recommendation (2 pages)
The county board of supervisors is currently debating whether the heads of the county departments should have more input into the budget preparation process than they have had in previous years. In other words, the board is debating whether to move to a more participative budgeting process. Write a report (1ñ2 pages) for presentation at the next board meeting that discusses the difference between a participative budget and an authoritative budget. Include the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Document 3: Government Financial Reporting Explanation (2 pages)
One of the newly elected members of the county board of supervisors is looking at last year’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and has noticed that it appears to contain two sets of financial reports instead of the one that he is used to seeing for business enterprises. He has asked you to explain this to him. Write an email (2 pages) that discusses the two sets of financial reports, including their names, their contents, and the reason that there are two sets.
Document 4: Cost-Variance Analysis (1 page)
A party was held to celebrate the bicentennial of Clarksville, the county seat of Caroline County. Six-hundred attendees were estimated, but 700 arrived. The food and entertainment budget was $6,000, but the actual costs were $7,500. The overall spending variance was $1,500 ($7,500 – $6,000 = $1,500). Using flexible budgeting techniques and variance analysis, write a report (1 page) that explains how this $1,500 overall variance is divided into a cost variance and a volume variance. Include your calculations and conclusions to present at the next board meeting.
Deliverable Format
For the sake of this assessment, imagine that all four of the documents you prepare will be archived in the county board’s records. Remember, too, that the prompt and effective decisions of the board will depend on the clarity, accuracy, and readability of these documents. You want each of them to be clear, well-organized, and readable.
Communication: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with the needs and expectations of county board supervisors and other interested stakeholders. Assume the board of supervisors expect original work. Your writing must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
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