For this assignment, you will select a unique society (i.e., the cultural groups, national groups, and/or political groups) or religion. Once a society or religion is chosen, you will prepare a booklet comparing three customs, values, and beliefs that are shared across the societies/religions you selected.
The booklet should include the following components:
Define the custom, value, or belief.
Compare and contrast the custom, value, and/or belief across two (or three) societies/religions.
Show how the custom, value, and/or belief influenced your selected societies/religions.
Provide three to five appropriately cited and referenced primary sources (in this case, documents created by the selected societies/religions to illustrate the concepts). The reference list must be included at the end of your booklet or at the end of your video.
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Title: Exploring Shared Customs, Values, and Beliefs Across Different Societies and Religions
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“Exploring Architectural Marvels: A Detailed Journey Through Iconic Structures”
Dear, it has to be rich in details.
it needs a good understanding of archeteture.
the powerpoint has to be in a good shape not basic.
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Title: “Unethical Behavior in the Workplace: A Case Study of Wells Fargo’s Account Fraud Scandal” Introduction In recent years, there have been numerous cases of unethical behavior in the workplace, leading to public outrage and damage to the reputation
Using the CSU Online Library, identify an article on an ethical issue in the workplace. This article should include details of an ethical incident by an organization.
Please utilize the article I have attached.
Create a case study that addresses the following questions:
What was the ethical situation, and what led to the problem?
How did the organization respond?
What were the consequences of these actions?
What did you learn about professional ethics through this case study?
Your complete case study must be at least two pages in length. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. -
Addressing Public Health Challenges: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and Another Country
n an 8-10-page paper students will be required to explore challenges in public health at both national and global levels. Students should choose a contemporary public health issue facing both the United States and another country. The paper should identify documented social determinants of the public health issue for each country and describe at least three essential public health services that are currently in place to address this issue across both countries, specifically discussing their strengths and limitations. Finally, the paper should propose at least two recommendations on how to enhance access to these services in both countries in the context of current political and economic conditions. A 10%-point deduction will be taken for every day late up to three days late. No submissions will be allowed after 3 days.
Please use all of the following headers: Identification of a Current Public Health Issue; Documentation of Social Determinants; Description of Essential Public Health Services; Recommendations for Enhancing Access to Services.
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“Exploring Nature and Transformation in Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott” and Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind”” “The Enduring Power of Nature: Exploring Transformation and the Human Condition in English Literature”
Introduction:
Introduce the two poems, “The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and “Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Mention their significance in English literature and their thematic focus on nature, transformation, and the human condition.
Body Paragraph 1: Comparing “The Lady of Shalott” and “Ode to the West Wind”
Nature as a Symbol:
The Lady of Shalott: Tennyson’s poem intricately weaves nature into its fabric, employing it not only as a backdrop but also as a powerful symbol. The river flowing by the Lady’s tower represents the boundary between her secluded existence and the vibrant outside world she yearns to be a part of. It symbolizes both the allure and the peril of freedom, as the Lady risks her safety and societal norms to break free from her confinement and embrace life.
Ode to the West Wind: Similarly, Shelley’s poem presents nature, embodied by the West Wind, as a potent symbol of change and transformation. The wind’s elemental force represents the unstoppable march of time and the inevitability of change. It symbolizes the cyclical nature of life, as the wind brings about both destruction and renewal, carrying the seeds of transformation in its wake.
Themes of Transformation:
The Lady of Shalott: Tennyson’s poem revolves around the theme of transformation, both literal and metaphorical. The Lady’s decision to defy the curse that binds her and venture into the outside world signifies her desire for autonomy and self-discovery. Her journey down the river towards Camelot marks a pivotal moment of transformation, as she chooses to embrace her destiny and assert her agency in the face of societal constraints.
Ode to the West Wind: In Shelley’s poem, the theme of transformation is explored through the imagery of the West Wind and its transformative power. The wind serves as a catalyst for change, inspiring the speaker to seek renewal and rejuvenation. The poem’s speaker implores the wind to “make me thy lyre” and “drive my dead thoughts over the universe,” expressing a desire to be swept up in the wind’s transformative force and carried towards new horizons.
Imagery and Symbolism:
The Lady of Shalott: Tennyson’s poem is rich in symbolic imagery, which contributes to its dreamlike atmosphere and allegorical undertones. The tapestry the Lady weaves serves as a metaphor for her life, confined to a world of artifice and illusion. The mirror she gazes into reflects her isolation and longing, while the landscape outside her window symbolizes the freedom and beauty she yearns for but cannot attain.
Ode to the West Wind: Similarly, Shelley’s poem is replete with vivid imagery that captures the elemental force of the West Wind. The wind is personified as a “wild spirit” and a “dirge of the dying year,” evoking a sense of awe and reverence for the power of nature. The wind’s ability to “lift me as a wave” and “scatter […] thy faded leaves” symbolizes its capacity to bring about change and renewal, sweeping away the old and ushering in the new.
Tone and Mood:
The Lady of Shalott: Tennyson’s poem maintains a melancholic and haunting tone throughout, reflecting the Lady’s sense of isolation and longing. The poem’s atmosphere is tinged with a sense of foreboding, as the Lady’s fate becomes increasingly inevitable.
Ode to the West Wind: In contrast, Shelley’s poem oscillates between moments of despair and moments of hope, mirroring the speaker’s fluctuating emotions. The poem’s tone shifts from awe and reverence towards the power of nature to a desperate plea for liberation and renewal.
In comparing “The Lady of Shalott” and “Ode to the West Wind,” it becomes evident that both poems share a deep fascination with nature and its transformative power. While Tennyson’s poem focuses on the individual’s quest for autonomy and self-discovery, Shelley’s poem explores the broader themes of change and renewal in the face of adversity. Despite their differences in tone and subject matter, both poems offer profound insights into the human condition and the enduring power of nature to inspire and transform.
conclusion
Reflect on the enduring significance of both poems in English literature, highlighting their exploration of nature, transformation, and the human condition. -
Title: Addressing a Regulatory Challenge in a Healthcare Organization: A Strategy for Improved Compliance and Outcomes
Overview
Scenario
You are a healthcare consultant with a background in regulatory strategy and compliance. You have been hired by a healthcare organization, to help them develop a strategy to address a current regulatory challenge that impacts your organization in terms of cost, quality, and/or access to care. After doing your research, you will write a short summary report, to be presented to the Compliance Committee at its upcoming meeting.
Topic Selection
You may pick your own topic for this assignment, but it must fit within this overall definition: a regulatory challenge in a healthcare organization that impacts cost, quality, and/or access to care.
There are two ways that you may identify your topic:
If applicable, you may pick a regulatory challenge or issue in your own current or past healthcare workplace. Some possible areas where you may find a topic are listed below:
Compliance with a current or future rule or regulation; telemedicine implementation; billing or coding issues; EHR functionality.
OR
If you do not have a healthcare workplace example, search for an article about a relevant challenge. Be sure to include a link to the article in your references. Some source journals and websites are listed below:
Journals: The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Week, The Economist, Modern Healthcare, or The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Websites: American Hospital Association at aha.orgLinks to an external site., American College of Healthcare Executives at www.ache.orgLinks to an external site., or The American Public Health Association at www.apha.orgLinks to an external site..
Note: Please contact your instructor if you need help with selecting a topic for this assignment.
Instructions
Based on your chosen topic, write a concise summary report to the Compliance Committee of 2 to 3 pages. Your report must include the following four sections:
Executive Summary
Briefly describe the healthcare organization concerned, including its location, size, major products or services, the community it serves, etc.
Provide a clear, concise description of the regulatory challenge or issue facing the organization.
Assessment of the Issue
Provide an assessment of the issue by answering these questions:
How did the organization discover this challenge?
What is the impact of this issue on cost, quality, and/or access to care?
How does this issue affect compliance with rules and regulations?
Recommendation
Describe an actionable strategy to address the regulatory challenge, including:
Major actionable steps of the strategy/solution
Timeline to implement these steps
Resources, including staff, materials, facilities, financing, etc.
Outcomes and Measures
Describe the expected results and outcomes of the strategy and indicate how success will be measured. This section should answer these questions:
How will your recommended actions improve compliance?
How will your recommended actions mitigate the impacts of the regulatory issue on cost, quality, and/or access to care?
What data will be needed to measure these results and impacts?
What is the next step if the strategy does not achieve its desired effect? -
“Exploring the Effects of Temperature on Enzyme Activity: A Lab Report”
I will attach the lab manual ( Lab Report). I am too busy to finish it all, it will be one page. There will be 9 questions and predictions, you can predict your own hypothesis
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Title: “Coupang: Revolutionizing E-commerce in South Korea and Beyond” Introduction: Coupang, founded in 2010 by Bom Kim, has quickly risen to become one of the leading e-commerce companies in South Korea. With
Coupang’s Future” into a Harvard-style marketing case
project. Please use my proposal to write the case study.And use the guideline -
Title: Implementation Plan for Promoting Mental Health in Low-Income Communities Introduction: Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, yet it is often neglected in low-income communities due to various barriers such as lack of access to resources
Continuation of the previous assignment (attached)
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Critical Thinking for Business Decisions: Analyzing Disney’s Strategic Restructuring for Creativity and Accountability “Disney’s Strategic Shift: Expanding Global Reach through Streaming and Organizational Restructuring” Leadership at The Walt Disney Company “Mitigating Risks in the Entertainment Industry: Factors Affecting Talent, Consumer Preferences, and Business Operations”
Overview
Business leaders are often faced with situations that require swift but responsible decisions. You’ve learned how critical thinking is more than simply evaluating the pros and cons of a situation. It is a method that engages broad thinking abilities that include brainstorming, data analysis, creativity, collaboration, and reflection. The ability to adapt to ever-changing conditions through critical thinking and decision making is key to capitalizing on market upturns and staying afloat during economic declines.
As part of this course, you will complete a series of assignments.
Prompt
For this assignment, analyze the diversification strategy of either Disney or Kimberly-Clark using the documents linked within your Soomo webtext. Explain how critical thinking applies to decision making based on your review of a real-world scenario. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
• Application: Explain how critical thinking for decision making is applicable to the scenario. Use evidence to support your explanations.
◦ What makes critical thinking crucial for decision making?
• Analysis: Explain how information (such as facts, opinions, and published reports) is used to determine or establish the context. Use evidence to support your explanations.
◦ Why do you think the company reached the decision to diversify?
◦ What steps do you believe were taken? Explain your response using sources found during the research of your selected company.
• Conclusion and related outcomes: Describe the role of logic, evidence, and arguments in the company’s decision-making process.
◦ Was the decision to expand products, services, or value chain successful? Why or why not?
To begin, choose one of the following to focus on for this assignment and review the corresponding document provided in the Soomo webtext.
• Kimberly-Clark
• Disney
What to Submit
Complete the Critical Thinking for Business Decisions worksheet in your Soomo webtext, download your completed work, and submit it in Brightspace for instructor feedback. You should write using a professional voice, and any sources should be cited according to APA style. Your assignment must be between 400 and 800 words in length.
Disney Infomation The Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Restructuring, Restoring Accountability To Creative Businesses
BURBANK, Calif., February 9, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company announced details of its strategic restructuring that will refocus the organization on creativity, empower creative leaders and ensure they are accountable for all aspects of their businesses globally, and put the company’s streaming business on a path to sustained growth and profitability. Effective immediately, the company will be organized into three core, collaborative business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The leaders of each business segment will have full operational control and financial responsibility for creative development, marketing, technology, sales, and distribution, and will be accountable for driving business efficiencies globally.
“For nearly 100 years, storytelling and creativity have fueled The Walt Disney Company, with virtually every interaction we have with our consumers emanating from something creative,” said Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “I am committed to positioning this company for a new era of growth. Our strategic restructuring will return creativity to the center of the company, increase accountability, improve results, and ensure the quality of our content and experiences.”
Disney Entertainment will be co-chaired by Alan Bergman and Dana Walden who will be responsible for the company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content businesses globally, including streaming.
ESPN will include ESPN networks and ESPN+ and will be led by Jimmy Pitaro. Pitaro will also be responsible for the management and supervision of the company’s full portfolio of sports content, products and experiences across all of Disney’s platforms worldwide, including its international sports channels.
The streaming business remains a top priority for the company. Disney’s unparalleled collection of renowned and trusted franchises and brands, combined with the reach of the streaming portfolio (consisting of Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, Star+ and Hotstar) creates rich and direct connections between the consumer and the company’s stories and characters, powering growth across the entire company.
“Every day, I am reminded of what incredible talent we have leading the many facets of this company,” Iger said. “Thanks to my management team and our exceptional business leaders, who have acted quickly and strategically on the important changes we are undertaking today, I am as encouraged as ever by what the future holds for The Walt Disney Company.”
Disney Entertainment co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden will oversee the company’s global entertainment streaming businesses and manage all content decisions for those services, including Disney+ and Hulu.
Bergman will also have primary oversight of the following businesses and content brands: Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures as well as Disney Music Group and Disney Theatrical Group.
Walden will also have primary oversight of the following businesses and content brands: ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Televisions Stations, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content, and Onyx Collective.
Pitaro will continue to oversee eight linear networks, including ESPN and ESPN2; sports content across all Disney domestic and, going forward, international platforms; ESPN+; ESPN Audio; ESPN Digital; ESPN Social; ESPN Fantasy and a variety of owned sports events.
Effective immediately, several shared-service organizations across the company will support both Disney Entertainment and ESPN, facilitating company-wide efficiencies and creating a more cost-effective, coordinated, and streamlined approach to operations. These include Product and Technology, led by Aaron LaBerge; Advertising Sales, led by Rita Ferro; and Platform Distribution led by Justin Connolly excluding Theatrical Distribution and Music, which will be overseen by Bergman.
Outside of North America, the company’s media, entertainment, and sports content and operations will continue to be managed regionally by Luke Kang, President Asia Pacific; Jan Koeppen, President EMEA; Diego Lerner, President LATAM; and K Madhavan, President India. These leaders will report to Bergman, Walden, and Pitaro as part of their global responsibilities. As a result of the changes, Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations, has decided to leave the Company. An esteemed leader and longtime industry veteran, Campbell will stay on through June to help with the transition.
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products — encompassing the company’s award-winning theme parks, cruise line, resort destinations and Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions, as well as Disney’s global consumer products, games, and publishing businesses — will continue under the leadership of Chairman Josh D’Amaro.
The organizational changes will be implemented immediately, and the company will begin reporting financial results under the new business structure by the end of the fiscal year.
Executive Biographies
Alan Bergman – Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment
Alan Bergman is Co-Chairman for Disney Entertainment, along with Dana Walden. Together, they are responsible for The Walt Disney Company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content business globally, including streaming. This includes accountability for content creation, sales and distribution, marketing, operations and technology. Bergman was previously Chairman, Disney Studios Content, responsible for the Studios division, including Disney Theatrical Productions. Prior to that, Bergman was Co-Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios from 2019 to 2020, and its President from 2005 to 2019.
Dana Walden – Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment
Dana Walden is Co-Chairman for Disney Entertainment, along with Alan Bergman. Together, they are responsible for The Walt Disney Company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content business globally, including streaming. This includes accountability for content creation, sales and distribution, marketing, operations and technology. Walden was previously Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, overseeing original entertainment and news programming for Disney’s streaming platforms, broadcast and cable networks, in addition to Disney Televisions Studios and Onyx Collective. Prior to that, Walden served as Chairman of Entertainment for Walt Disney Television.
Jimmy Pitaro – Chairman, ESPN
Jimmy Pitaro is Chairman of The Walt Disney Company’s ESPN business segment, which includes ESPN and ESPN+. Pitaro is also responsible for the Company’s full portfolio of sports content, products and experiences across all of Disney’s platforms worldwide, including content creation, sports rights acquisitions, distribution and marketing. Previously, Pitaro was ESPN President and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, after serving as Chairman of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, starting in 2016. He joined the Company in 2010 to lead Disney’s Interactive segment.
Josh D’Amaro – Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Josh D’Amaro is Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, overseeing a global hub consisting of Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six theme park-resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; an award-winning guided family adventure business; and Disney’s global consumer products operations. D’Amaro has a 25-year track record with the company. Previously, D’Amaro had served as President of Disneyland and then Walt Disney World Resorts.
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a leading diversified international entertainment and media enterprise. For convenience, the term “Company” is used to refer collectively to the parent company and the subsidiary companies through which our various businesses are actually conducted. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of $82.7 billion in its Fiscal Year 2022.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this email may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our future structure, growth, profitability, positioning, results, creativity, quality, expenses, targets and other statements that are not historical in nature. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of the time the statements are made. Management does not undertake any obligation to update these statements.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such differences may result from actions taken by the Company, including restructuring or strategic initiatives (including capital investments, asset acquisitions or dispositions, new or expanded business lines or cessation of certain operations), our execution of our business plans (including the content we create and IP we invest in, our pricing decisions, our cost structure and our management and other personnel decisions) or other business decisions, as well as from developments beyond the Company’s control, including:
• further deterioration in domestic and global economic conditions;
• deterioration in or pressures from competitive conditions, including competition to create or acquire content and competition for talent;
• consumer preferences and acceptance of our content, offerings, pricing model and price increases and the market for advertising sales on our DTC services and linear networks;
• health concerns and their impact on our businesses and productions;
• international, regulatory, legal, political, or military developments;
• technological developments;
• labor markets and activities;
• adverse weather conditions or natural disasters; and
• availability of content.
Each such risk includes the current and future impacts of, and may be amplified by, COVID-19 and related mitigation efforts.
Such developments may further affect entertainment, travel and leisure businesses generally and may, among other things, affect (or further affect, as applicable):
• our operations, business plans or profitability;
• demand for our products and services;
• the performance of the Company’s content;
• our ability to create or obtain desirable content at or under the value we assign the content;
• the advertising market for programming;
• income tax expense; and
• performance of some or all Company businesses either directly or through their impact on those who distribute our products.
Additional factors are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2022, including under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business,” quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The terms “Company,” “we,” and “our” are used above to refer collectively to the parent company and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses are actually conducted