Answer both questions – 200 words per response.

1) How does Mahayana Buddhism differ from Theravada Buddhism? Try to be specific in your responses.

2) What are the Three Jewels (or Three Refuges) and in what various ways do Buddhists undertake these vows of discipleship?

Judaism Essay
Write a reflection and address the following:
1. What are some of the misunderstandings that Jews and Christians may have about each other?
2. How can the study of Judaism help to overcome those misunderstandings.?
3. Reflect on several ways in which the contemporary nation state of Israel may be viewed by various Christian communities?

Budgeting and Variance Analysis

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

• Explain how budgeting is used as part of the planning process in a healthcare organization.
• Assess variance analysis and how it is used by management.
• Calculate various types of cost variances.

Course outcome addressed in this Assignment:

HA520-5: Describe the overall planning process and the key components of the financial plan.

HA520-6: Apply financial management skills of performance measurement and financial controls in organizations.

Instructions

Solve the following financial problems from your textbook, and submit the answers, including your work, in a Word or Excel document:

Question 8.1 from page 296, Chapter 8

Question 8.2 from page 296 , Chapter 8

Question 8.3 from page 296, Chapter 8

Problem 8.1 from page 296, Chapter 8

Short-Run Economic Fluctuations

 

 

Purpose of Assignment 

Students will example the model economists use to analyze the economy’s short-run fluctuations–the model of aggregate demand and aggregate supply. Students will learn about some of the sources for shifts in the aggregate-demand curve and the aggregate-supply curve and how these shifts can cause fluctuations in output. Students will be introduced to actions policymakers might undertake to offset such fluctuations. Students will see why there is a temporary trade-off between inflation and unemployment, and why there is no permanent trade-off. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources: National Bureau of Economic Research 

Select an organization your team is familiar with or an organization where a team member currently works

THREE SLIDES AND REFERENCES

• Identify the three key facts about short-run economic fluctuations and how the economy in the short run differs from the economy in the long run.

paramedic
Purpose
The purpose of this assessment exercise is to develop students’ understanding of their future profession and what might impact their practice

when working within the Australian health care system. In addition, skills in critical thinking, searching for high quality and current

literature and writing for a specific audience will be extended. Health professionals need to be aware of the context in which they will be

working, making this essay is an opportunity to review how well your future profession fits within this context.
Process
Analyse the essay statement: Providing health care in Australia involves a complex interplay between funders, providers, governments,

individuals, interest groups and policy directions. Identify a concept that relates to the Australian health care system and argue its value

from the perspective of your future profession.
It is recommended that you develop a logic grid for searching the electronic databases (refer to the LibGuides for HLTH1305; refer to the

Library tutorials for searching the databases).
Search for high quality (credible) and up-to-date (last 5 years) information from peer-reviewed journals, textbooks, health professions’

websites, and Australian government websites such as the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Bureau of Statistics and the

Health Department.
Develop an argument from which an essay can be written, based on concepts such as universalism, welfarism, economic rationalism,

institutionalism, medical dominance, consumer-directed care, social determinants of health, equity and equality, etcetera.Concepts will be

discussed in detail during tutorials and forum discussions.Refer to the Student Learning Centre guides ‘Writing an argument’ and ‘Writing an

essay’; refer to McKendry 2015, Critical thinking skills for health care, Routledge, Oxon, UK.
Read widely, start writing as early as you can, proofread and edit your drafts.
Utilise the Turnitindrafts dropbox and respond to the text-matching report as necessary.Turnitin will automatically generate a text-matching

report when a paper is submitted to the AE4 Essay assignment dropbox. Allow sufficient time to submit and receive your draft Turnitin report,

and respond to it as required, before submitting your final paper to the AE4 Essay assignment dropbox (refer to the Student Learning Centre

guidelines on using Turnitin).
Submit your final paper by uploading your document to the AE4 Essay assignment dropbox (on FLO). The essay is due in week 13, Tuesday 7 June

2016, before 4 PM.
Criteria
Content of the essay
• Demonstrate an understanding of a concept that relates to the Australian health care system (e.g. universalism, welfarism, economic

rationalism, institutionalism, medical dominance, consumer-directed care, social determinants of health, equity and equality, etc.).
• Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of the Australian health care system.
• Argue the value of the chosen concept from the perspective of the student’s future profession. There should be a logical progression to

the argument.
• Use at least 8 credible references to support the essay.
Structure of the essay
• Structure the essay by having an introduction, body and conclusion.Give the essay a title.Aim for a well-organised essay where the

conclusion ties the body and introduction together without introducing new information.
• Word count is 1500 words, +/- 10% (range 1350 to 1650 words). In-text references are included in the word count but the reference list

is not counted. Headings and subheadings are counted (when used). The title is not counted.
• Referencing style: in-text references and a reference list are required; Harvard AGPS6 or APA6 are the accepted referencing styles. Up-

to-date information is generally considered to be within the last 5 years (2010 onwards). Check for errors and inconsistencies.
• Writing style should be formal(not colloquial).Check for readability, which relates to the quality of the writing and ease of

understanding the content.
Formatting
• Document: Name and student ID in the header, and page numbers in the footer.
• File: Word document and not PDF
• Text: Font – Ariel or Times New Roman
• Size: 12p
• Line spacing: 1.5 or 2
• Paragraph: justified; a line space between paragraphs
• Reference list: Single line spacing, aligned Left, a line space between references in the list
Formal writingstyle:
 Use a ‘distant’ voice, meaning do not use personal pronouns
 Use paragraphs andnot dot points
 All wordsare to be written in full, meaning no contractions such as ‘isn’t’, ‘don’t’, ‘isn’t’
 Numbers under 10 should be written as a word e.g. two
 Start sentences with a word, meaning never start a sentence with a numeral
 Acronyms need to be spelt out in full the first time they are used and followed by the acronym in brackets e.g. Australian Institute of

Health and Welfare (AIHW), after which just the acronym can be used

Learning Outcomes
This assessment exercise links to topic expected Learning Outcomes: Please note the strikethrough words do not relate to this assessment

exercise.

LO1: Demonstrate understanding of key features of the Australian health care systems
LO2: Critically discuss various theoretical and social concepts associated with health care systems
LO3: Demonstrate both independent and collaborative skills in efficiently searching for up-to-date health care information on a range of health

professions, using peer-reviewed journals and health professional association websites
LO4: Analyse Australian health and health care policies and inquiries into the health sector that impact health professional groups
LO5: Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice
LO6: Demonstrate professionalism in readiness for future practice

Pick a brand and attempt to identify its sources of brand equity. Assess its level of brand awareness and the strength, favorability, and

uniqueness of its associations. How could this brand incorporate a Christian aspect and would this be a good idea for the brand image? Does this

company or brand do a good job managing its customers and why?

You will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 250–350 words, demonstrate course-related

knowledge, and include at least 2 scholarly research sources and at least 1 biblical integration.

1. When looking at the night sky, you can see the light of different stars. If one star looks brighter than

another, is it necessarily brighter? Explain.

2. In ancient times, Egyptians thought that the combined light of the Sun and the brightest star in the

nighttime sky, Sirius, created summer heat. Today, many believe this heat is caused by our closeness

to the Sun for part of the year. What can you point out that proves this to be a misconception?

3. Astronomical discoveries are imperative to science. How are they significant to our personal lives?

Explain.

4. Describe the difference between astronomy and astrology.

5. Why do you think astronomy was important to people in ancient times? How do those beliefs affect us today?

 

“Conflicting Knowledge Claims always involve a difference in perspective” DIscuss with reference to two Areas of Knowledge (History and Natural Science)

It follows very closely to the TOK Guide as uploaded. Regarding the essay, close use of the Knowledge frameworks (also in the uploaded file) is required as well as the examples of history and natural science to answer the knowledge claim stated above. Ways of Knowing is always required when making an argument and analysing it. Essay has to evaluate both sides of the argument. and finally come to a conclusion. One history example to use is the Kellog-Briand Pact.

Answer in 3-4 paragraphs. APA format with in-text references.

In chapter 6, we explored how to value bonds. If all investors are using this method, why does the same bond buy or sell at different prices? In other words, why is there a market for bonds? Why do some financial analysts treat preferred stock as a special type of bond, rather than as an equity security? Include in your discussion the relationship between bond prices and interest rates.

 

Q1. What ethical responsibilities does a company have to its employees?
02. Of the five oPM levels of project management maturity, which would you consider to be
most important? Which would be the most difficult for project management organizations to
achieve?
Referenced books:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. 5th Edition
ISBN: 9781935589679 from Chapters 6
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling, 11th
Edition
ISBN: 9781118022276 from chapter 6 and 21