Alterations of the Reproductive Function

Case Study 1: Alterations of the Reproductive Function

Ms. P.C. is a 19-year-old white female who reports a 2-day history of lower abdominal pain, nausea, emesis and a heavy, malodorous vaginal discharge. She states that she is single, heterosexual, and that she has been sexually active with only one partner for the past eight months. She has no previous history of genitourinary infections or sexually transmitted diseases. She denies IV drug use. Her LMP ended three days ago. Her last intercourse (vaginal) was eight days ago and she states that they did not use a condom. She admits to unprotected sex “every once in a while.” She noted an abnormal vaginal discharge yesterday and she describes it as “thick, greenish-yellow in color, and very smelly.” She denies both oral and rectal intercourse. She does not know if her partner has had a recent genitourinary tract infection, “because he has been away on business for five days.

Microscopic Examination of Vaginal Discharge
(-) yeast or hyphae
(-) flagellated microbes
(+) white blood cells
(+) gram-negative intracellular diplococci

Case Study Questions

1. Can a diagnosis of PID be made based on the clinical manifestations of the illness at this point? Why or why not?

2. Which type of infection is suggested by microscopic examination of the vaginal discharge and other laboratory tests: chlamydial, gonococcal, or mixed chlamydial/gonococcal?

3. Should this patient be hospitalized and promptly given IV antibiotics? Why or why not?

Case Study 2: Alterations of the Integumentary Function

K.B. is a 40-year-old white female with a 5-year history of psoriasis. She has scheduled an appointment with her dermatologist due to another relapse of psoriasis. This is her third flare-up since a definitive diagnosis was made. This outbreak of plaque psoriasis is generalized and involves large regions on the arms, legs, elbows, knees, abdomen, scalp, and groin. K.B. was diagnosed with limited plaque-type psoriasis at age 35 and initially responded well to topical treatment with high-potency corticosteroids. She has been in remission for 18 months. Until now, lesions have been confined to small regions on the elbows and lower legs.

Case Study Questions

1. What has possibly triggered this patient’s current outbreak of psoriasis?

2. Why should a topical medication not be considered an option for this patient?

3. What is the preferred treatment for this patient?

4. Why is it important that the primary care provider know that the only medications that K.B. has been taking are ibuprofen and Rolaids?

Submission Instructions:

  • You must complete both case studies.
  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words per case study, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

Case Study: Decision-Making Process

During a staff meeting, Thomas sits grumpily in his chair staring at the wall. When he is asked if he’d like to contribute his ideas, he shakes his head to say no. But, when Thomas leaves the meeting, he slams the door behind him.

Is this an issue? Why or why not?
• How do you feel when you see or hear Thomas in that state?
• Although Thomas’s behavior isn’t directed at you specifically, how does it affect you?
• How would you handle this situation if this was regular behavior for Thomas as opposed to a
single incident?
• Who do you speak to about this?
• What would be your supervisor’s role in this?

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Chapter 16: Managerial Communication

During a staff meeting, Thomas sits grumpily in his chair staring at the wall. When he is asked if he’d like to contribute his ideas, he shakes his head to say no. But, when Thomas leaves the meeting, he slams the door behind him.

Is this an issue? Why or why not?
• How do you feel when you see or hear Thomas in that state?
• Although Thomas’s behavior isn’t directed at you specifically, how does it affect you?
• How would you handle this situation if this was regular behavior for Thomas as opposed to a
single incident?
• Who do you speak to about this?
• What would be your supervisor’s role in this?

I ATTACHED THE TEXTBOOK:

Reading Assignment

Chapter 16: Managerial Communication

Discuss on Managerial Communication

During a staff meeting, Thomas sits grumpily in his chair staring at the wall. When he is asked if he’d like to contribute his ideas, he shakes his head to say no. But, when Thomas leaves the meeting, he slams the door behind him.

Is this an issue? Why or why not?
• How do you feel when you see or hear Thomas in that state?
• Although Thomas’s behavior isn’t directed at you specifically, how does it affect you?
• How would you handle this situation if this was regular behavior for Thomas as opposed to a
single incident?
• Who do you speak to about this?
• What would be your supervisor’s role in this?

I ATTACHED THE TEXTBOOK:

Reading Assignment

Chapter 16: Managerial Communication

During a staff meeting, Thomas sits grumpily in his chair staring at the wall. When he is asked if he’d like to contribute his ideas, he shakes his head to say no. But, when Thomas leaves the meeting, he slams the door behind him.

Is this an issue? Why or why not?
• How do you feel when you see or hear Thomas in that state?
• Although Thomas’s behavior isn’t directed at you specifically, how does it affect you?
• How would you handle this situation if this was regular behavior for Thomas as opposed to a
single incident?
• Who do you speak to about this?
• What would be your supervisor’s role in this?

I ATTACHED THE TEXTBOOK:

Reading Assignment

Chapter 16: Managerial Communication

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MSc Management

Data Driven Decisions for Business

SUMMATIVE Coursework Assessment Brief

Submission mode: Turnitin online access You have already done task 1 to 3, continue from 4 to 5.

I couldn’t submit this paper last time so no feedback and revise all the previous task based

on the guidelines.

this paper has the same data spreadsheet, please use formulas to get the results.

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1.General Assessment Guidance

Your summative assessment for this module is made up of this Coursework submission whichaccounts for 100% of the marks.Please note late submissions will not be marked.You are required to submit all elements of your assessment via Turnitin online access. Onlysubmissions made via the specified mode will be accepted and hard copies or any other digitalform of submissions (like via email or pen drive etc.) will not be accepted.For coursework, the submission word limit is 2,500 words. You must comply with the word countguidelines. You may submit LESS than 2,500 words but not more. Word Count guidelines can befound on your programme home page and the coursework submission page.Do not put your name or contact details anywhere on your submission. You should only putyour student registration number (SRN) which will ensure your submission is recognised in themarking process.A total of 100 marks are available for this module assessment, and you are required to achieveminimum 50% to pass this module.You are required to use only Harvard Referencing System in your submission. Any content whichis already published by other author(s) and is not referenced will be considered as a case ofplagiarism.You can find further information on Harvard Referencing in the online library on the VLE. You canuse the following link to access this information:You should include a completed copy of the Assignment Cover sheet. Any submission withoutthis completed Assignment Cover sheet may be considered invalid and not marked.

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2.SUMMATIVE Assessment Brief

2.1. Assessment learning outcomes

This assessment is designed to gauge your understanding, skills and application of common data analysis techniques used in business and other organisations today. As such you need to demonstrate your attainment in these areas according to the four Module Learning Outcomes (LOs):

LO1: Critically evaluate the evolving use of data in solving business problems, presentinglogical arguments based on evidence

LO2: Explore how data analytics can be used within a business context

LO3: Critically appraise the presentation of data within a business environment

LO4: Critically evaluate different business analytical techniques as part of planning a dataanalytics initiative.

2.2. Scenario

You have recently been employed as a data analyst in a consultancy called Wood From The Trees (WFTT). The consultancy was established 10 years ago and specialises in helping companies that don’t have the skills available internally to analyse data to support business decision-making. WFTT has successfully established a strong reputation and it is now working with internationally recognised brands.

As WFTT expands, it continues to bring in new employees. The recruitment strategy is to employ less experienced people and give them the support and development they need to succeed in the company. They like recruits to have a broad management experience and not be specialist analysts, because they offer more commercially relevant and actionable recommendations.

As part of the approach to introducing you to how the company works WFTT has asked you to complete a number of tasks to ensure that you have a grounded knowledge and understanding of data analytics and its application in decision-making. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your capability and give your employer the confidence to let you run your own project in the future. The responses to requests detailed below should be included in a summary Microsoft Word report.

In your first week as a junior consultant you have been familiarising yourself with one of WFTT’s major clients, Bangles International Jewellery (BIJ). BIJ operates in multiple country markets across the three continents of Asia, North America and Europe. It does not currently operate in Africa, South America or Australasia. Although a lot smaller, BIJ aims to compete against companies such as Signet, LVMH and Cartier. BIJ sells through a network of distributors and also owns a small number of signature stores in New York, London and Mumbai. It also owns concessions in major airport hubs.

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2.3. Research objectives and tasks

Your line manager is happy with your performance and because you have familiarity with the BIJ data she has asked you to lead the next stage of the project. BIJ invested in a marketing campaign in the UK in May 2021. As part of this, the Director of Product & Marketing has commissioned WTTF to conduct data-driven research. The core business question that the Director wants you, as a business consultant to address is: Did the marketing campaign have a positive impact on sales performance in the UK?

A set of data is available (see module dataset spreadsheet file).

Because this is your first client report for WFTT your line manager has given you additional details regarding the structure and content that she expects to see. This is set out in Section 3 – Report Structure.

You have five tasks to complete for your summative report. The first four are exactly the same as for your formative report and you should update your answers to these tasks based both on feedback on your formative submission together with your own further learning across the module.

Task 1: Introduction and project plan (20 marks)

Summarise what you are going to present in the report and justify your plan for delivering the research project to BIJ. Ensure you also clearly reference a data analytics framework as part of your plan. Finally, specifically explain how data analytics can add value and drive improved business performance for BIJ.

Guidelines:

State the purpose of report and describe the report structure and contents

Present your overall project plan for delivering the project

Ensure that your project plan explicitly refers to a data analytics framework and explain howthe selected framework can be used to addresses the core business question to be answeredin your consultancy project: Did the marketing campaign have a positive impact on salesperformance in the UK?

Present BIJ’s own business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and how improved analyticsenables improvements against these KPIs.

Task 2: Data quality issues and remedies (10 marks)

Discuss both the generic issues that data analysts encounter in sourcing, reviewing and cleansing data and also specific issues with the project data that BIJ has provided and how you propose to address those issues.

Guidelines:

Summative Assessment: Data Driven Decisions For Business

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MSc Management

Data Driven Decisions for Business

SUMMATIVE Coursework Assessment Brief

Submission mode: Turnitin online access You have already done task 1 to 3, continue from 4 to 5.

I couldn’t submit this paper last time so no feedback and revise all the previous task based

on the guidelines.

this paper has the same data spreadsheet, please use formulas to get the results.

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1.General Assessment Guidance

Your summative assessment for this module is made up of this Coursework submission whichaccounts for 100% of the marks.Please note late submissions will not be marked.You are required to submit all elements of your assessment via Turnitin online access. Onlysubmissions made via the specified mode will be accepted and hard copies or any other digitalform of submissions (like via email or pen drive etc.) will not be accepted.For coursework, the submission word limit is 2,500 words. You must comply with the word countguidelines. You may submit LESS than 2,500 words but not more. Word Count guidelines can befound on your programme home page and the coursework submission page.Do not put your name or contact details anywhere on your submission. You should only putyour student registration number (SRN) which will ensure your submission is recognised in themarking process.A total of 100 marks are available for this module assessment, and you are required to achieveminimum 50% to pass this module.You are required to use only Harvard Referencing System in your submission. Any content whichis already published by other author(s) and is not referenced will be considered as a case ofplagiarism.You can find further information on Harvard Referencing in the online library on the VLE. You canuse the following link to access this information:You should include a completed copy of the Assignment Cover sheet. Any submission withoutthis completed Assignment Cover sheet may be considered invalid and not marked.

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2.SUMMATIVE Assessment Brief

2.1. Assessment learning outcomes

This assessment is designed to gauge your understanding, skills and application of common data analysis techniques used in business and other organisations today. As such you need to demonstrate your attainment in these areas according to the four Module Learning Outcomes (LOs):

LO1: Critically evaluate the evolving use of data in solving business problems, presentinglogical arguments based on evidence

LO2: Explore how data analytics can be used within a business context

LO3: Critically appraise the presentation of data within a business environment

LO4: Critically evaluate different business analytical techniques as part of planning a dataanalytics initiative.

2.2. Scenario

You have recently been employed as a data analyst in a consultancy called Wood From The Trees (WFTT). The consultancy was established 10 years ago and specialises in helping companies that don’t have the skills available internally to analyse data to support business decision-making. WFTT has successfully established a strong reputation and it is now working with internationally recognised brands.

As WFTT expands, it continues to bring in new employees. The recruitment strategy is to employ less experienced people and give them the support and development they need to succeed in the company. They like recruits to have a broad management experience and not be specialist analysts, because they offer more commercially relevant and actionable recommendations.

As part of the approach to introducing you to how the company works WFTT has asked you to complete a number of tasks to ensure that you have a grounded knowledge and understanding of data analytics and its application in decision-making. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your capability and give your employer the confidence to let you run your own project in the future. The responses to requests detailed below should be included in a summary Microsoft Word report.

In your first week as a junior consultant you have been familiarising yourself with one of WFTT’s major clients, Bangles International Jewellery (BIJ). BIJ operates in multiple country markets across the three continents of Asia, North America and Europe. It does not currently operate in Africa, South America or Australasia. Although a lot smaller, BIJ aims to compete against companies such as Signet, LVMH and Cartier. BIJ sells through a network of distributors and also owns a small number of signature stores in New York, London and Mumbai. It also owns concessions in major airport hubs.

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2.3. Research objectives and tasks

Your line manager is happy with your performance and because you have familiarity with the BIJ data she has asked you to lead the next stage of the project. BIJ invested in a marketing campaign in the UK in May 2021. As part of this, the Director of Product & Marketing has commissioned WTTF to conduct data-driven research. The core business question that the Director wants you, as a business consultant to address is: Did the marketing campaign have a positive impact on sales performance in the UK?

A set of data is available (see module dataset spreadsheet file).

Because this is your first client report for WFTT your line manager has given you additional details regarding the structure and content that she expects to see. This is set out in Section 3 – Report Structure.

You have five tasks to complete for your summative report. The first four are exactly the same as for your formative report and you should update your answers to these tasks based both on feedback on your formative submission together with your own further learning across the module.

Task 1: Introduction and project plan (20 marks)

Summarise what you are going to present in the report and justify your plan for delivering the research project to BIJ. Ensure you also clearly reference a data analytics framework as part of your plan. Finally, specifically explain how data analytics can add value and drive improved business performance for BIJ.

Guidelines:

Social Loafing compared to Free Riding

I’m looking for someone good in managment and reading to find out these questions

 

 

Q1: Integrated Model of Team Performance? Page 23-42 Chapter Two

 

Q2: Social Loafing compared to Free Riding

 

 

Q3: Building the Team: Task, People, Processes

 

The answers will be in the slides “see the attachments”

I’m looking for someone good in managment and reading to find out these questions

 

 

QSocial Loafing compared to Free Riding1: Integrated Model of Team Performance? Page 23-42 Chapter Two

 

Q2: Social Loafing compared to Free Riding

 

 

Q3: Building the Team: Task, People, Processes

 

The answers will be in the slides “see the attachments”

 

Training Needs Assessment

Training Needs Assessment 

 

Discuss the types of evidence that you would look for in order to determine whether a needs analysis has been improperly conducted. How would you know? Why?

 

 

Should be 100 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic.

 

 

Discuss the types of evidence that you would look for in order to determine whether a needs analysis has been improperly conducted. How would you know? Why?

 

 

Should be 100 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic.

Training Needs Assessment 

 

Discuss the types of evidence that you would look for in order to determine whether a needs analysis has been improperly conducted. How would you know? Why?

 

 

Should be 100 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic.

 

 

Discuss the types of evidence that you would look for in order to determine whether a needs analysis has been improperly conducted. How would you know? Why?

 

 

Should be 100 to 150 words, but may go longer depending on the topic.

World View Chart

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Assignment 1: World View Chart Writing Assignment
Due Week 10 and worth 235 points

This assignment uses the information you have gathered for your weekly World View Chart Assignments. Choose one (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assignment. Consider how the selected aspect relates to each of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Select one (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category.
  2. Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across the religions studied.
  3. Provide one (1) specific example of how the selected category is manifested in your social environment.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
  5. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Your assignment must:

  • 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 what is meant by religion.
  • Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
  • Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
  • Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
  • Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
  • Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

WORLD RELIGIONS – REL 212 World Religions

 

   
HINDUISM & JAINISM

WEEK 2

 
Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe   Theories of the origin of the universe have been told as stories, riddles and instruction in India since early times. The three prominent religious movements, Hinduism and Jainism each had their own myths and speculations. In the Hindu tradition there was never one single theory. Among the divergent ideas we can distinguish: an early stage, which included themes such as there being nothing at the beginning, or the universe being created by mutual birth, or creation as the dismemberment of a sacrificial victim, or the gods arriving after the first moment of creation; and a later stage. The Jaina tradition had a very detailed theory of the spatial arrangement of the universe. This was essential for understanding where all the individual selves travel to after death, given their spiritual accomplishments (or lack of them).
Nature of God/Creator Hinduism and Jainism are two ancient Indian religions. There are some similarities and differences between the two religions. Temples, gods, rituals, fasts and other religious objects of Jains are different from that of Hindus. .Jainism is derived from the word Jina, referring to a human being who has conquered all inner passions (like anger, attachment, greed and pride) and possess Kevala Jnana (pure infinite knowledge).

 

View of Human Nature Hinduism articulates several different, overlapping paths, for humans to follow. Although these paths may seem to be inconsistent, and even contradictory, fully developed Hinduism holds that they are in fact three different, and sometimes overlapping, means to fulfill the same religious goal. Jainism Human beings have an eternal soul that moves up or down the levels of existence depending on how much karma matter the soul carries.  Human beings have free will and can achieve enlightenment and self-salvation through their own efforts.

 

View of Good & Evil Hinduism clearly identifies the difference between good and evil, but its definition of both is different from what we usually understand about them. According to Hindu scripture good or divinity is represented by purity, light, balance, immortality, order, virtue and selflessness. Evil is represented by impurity, darkness, imbalance or extremity, chaos, sinful conduct, and selfishness. Jainism do not believe in a God or gods in the way that many other religions do, but they do believe in divine (or at least perfect) beings who are worthy of devotion. Jainism view of God enables Jainism to explain the evil and suffering that exists in the world without the intellectual difficulties faced by religions that have an omnipotent, wholly good, creator God at their heart.
View of Salvation In Hinduism, salvation means merging of soul with universal soul or eternal stay in paradise, in Jainism, it is action-less and peaceful existence. In Jainism, one definite path to attain liberation (moksha) is prescribed. The prescribed three fold path consists of the three jewels of Jainism (Right belief, Right knowledge, and Right conduct). In Hinduism, no one definite path to salvation is prescribed.
View of After Life Many religions, whether they believe in the soul’s existence in another world like Christianity, Islam and many pagan belief systems, or in reincarnation like many forms of Hinduism is believe that one’s status in the afterlife is a reward or punishment for their conduct during life. Afterlife in Jainism is very intersecting and correlates with everything else we have talked about prior to this. You could end up in a variety of ways. It is depended on your karma; if you have shed all bad karma
then you are set.
Practices and Rituals Hindu practices include rituals such as puja (worship) and recitations, meditation, family-oriented rites of passage, annual festivals, and occasional pilgrimages. Some Hindus leave their social world and material possessions, then engage in lifelong Sannyasa (ascetic practices) to achieve moksha. Jainism time is cyclical, moving through stages in which dharma grows progressively weaker and conditions in karma-bhumi deteriorate accordingly. Each of these cycles is marked by the return of the twenty-four Tirthankaras, who eternally refresh Jaina Dharma through their identical teachings.
Celebrations & Festivals There are lots of cultural and traditional festivals celebrated by the people of Hindu religion all over the world. Hinduism is considered as the oldest organized religion of the world as well as counted as the third largest religion of the world. Some of the festivals are Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Vasant Panchamj and Thaipusam. People from Jainism religion have lots of rituals and religious ceremonies to be celebrated as the festivals. Some of the festivals are Deep Diwali, Mahamastak Abhishek, Mahavir Jayanti and Paryushan.
Week 2 – Sources

 

https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/cosmology-and-cosmogony-indian-theories-of.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism_and_Hinduism. http://www.patheos.com/Library/Hinduism/Beliefs/Human-Nature-and-the-Purpose-of-Existence.https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF8#q=jainism+view+of+human+nature http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/h_goodandevil.asphttp://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/jainism/beliefs/god.shtml
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism_and_Hinduism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterlifehttp://discussingjainism.weebly.com/afterlife.html. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduismhttp://www.patheos.com/Library/Jainism/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symbolism.
  http://www.indiacelebrating.com/festivals/.
BUDDHISM

WEEK 3

 
Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe    The life cycle of a universe is cyclical. There is a period of its formation, a period where it endures, a period where it disintegrates and a period of void before a new universe forms from the luminous space that remains. That space, according to the Kalachakra Tantra (Wheel of Time) is inseparable from beginning less, universal consciousness.
Nature of God/Creator There is no belief in a personal god. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent and that change is always possible. The path to Enlightenment is through the practice and development of morality, meditation and wisdom.
View of Human Nature The word nature (dhammatà or pakati) has several meanings but can be used in the sense of the basic quality of a thing. The English word comes from the Latin natus meaning `born’ and in the term `human nature’ refers to the inborn or innate character of human beings.
View of Good & Evil In the context of Buddhism, good is identified with “the fundamental nature of enlightenment,” or absolute freedom and happiness resulting from profound self-knowledge. Evil indicates “fundamental darkness,” or life’s innate delusion which negates the potential of enlightenment and causes suffering for oneself and others.
View of Salvation Buddhism began as a way to address the suffering that exists in the world, and was not overly-focused on ultimate salvation. That said, however, there was a clear doctrine of salvation in the Buddha’s teachings: Salvation in early Buddhism was nirvana, the extinguishing of the all karma that constitutes the self. Nirvana is not a place or a state, but the end of rebirth.
View of After Life As should be evident, there is no single, consistent notion of the afterlife and salvation within Buddhism. There are diverse and contradictory ideas even within individual countries
Practices and Rituals Most Buddhist practices have the central aim of avoiding future karmic problems (by avoiding harming others), karmic benefit (through helping others), as well as various practices and ritualized activities that focus the mind, help to purify it and to assist in one’s attainment of enlightenment and ridding of suffering for oneself and others. Like meditation, prayers and chanting and vegetarianism.
Celebrations & Festivals There are quite a few Buddhists festivals and celebrations. Buddhist New Year, Vesak, Magha Puja Day, Asalha Puja Day, Uposatha, Kathina Ceremony, Abhidhamma Day, Songkran, Loy Krathong and The Ploughing Festival.
Week 3  – Sources

 

http://www.ecobuddhism.org/wisdom/editorials/bce/.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ataglance/glance.shtml

http://www.buddhisma2z.com/content.php?id=180

 

http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhism-in-daily-life/good-and-evil.html

 

http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhism-in-daily-life/good-and-evil.html

 

http://www.patheos.com/Library/Buddhism/Beliefs/Afterlife-and-Salvation http://buddhismbeliefs.org/buddhism-practices https://ashwath0608.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/10-main-buddhists-festivals/
DAOISM & CONFUCIANISM

WEEK 4

 
Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe   Daoism & Confucianism co-exist as complementary value systems. A belief that the cosmos is a manifestation of an impersonal self-generating physical-spiritual substance is called Qi, the “stuff” all things that exist are composed of.
Nature of God/Creator Daoism or Taoism is primarily a Philosophy thus they don’t have a personal god. Their god maybe classified under Pantheism (“it literally means “God is All” and “All is God”.) Is the view that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent abstract God; or that the Universe, or nature, and God are equivalent.” Confucianism One God. Ancestors also worshipped, though.
View of Human Nature That humans can deviate from the creative rhythm of the universe, Tao, The Way. When they deviate, they destruct those around them including themselves. Daoism focuses on the way of nature and immortality. Confucianism focuses on the practice of virtue – setting good examples for others to follow to have a structured society.
View of Good & Evil Daoism, the universe is neither good nor evil—it is beyond good and evil. The universe just is. The secret to living a good and harmonious life is through inactivity. One of the key concepts of Daoism is wu wei which is the accomplishing of tasks without assertion or aggression. According to some interpretations of Confucianism, suffering and evil are inevitable in human life, and can promote learning and growth. A mistake is not a “sin,” but an opportunity to learn and do better next time.
View of Salvation Dao values life and salvation. As a religion, Daoism also values life. Its religious doctrines attach a great importance to salvation. Ge Hong considered salvation as Daoism’s greatest merit. Confucianism Humans should live and behave in such a way as to promote ideal social relations, rather than to act based on the expectations of rewards or punishments after death.
View of After Life Daoism never have a fear of death or a desire to be dead because we believe that afterlife is within the real life.   Dao who is the mother, is the source of everything.  Dao is the ultimate reality which was there before the universe and it still exists. Confucianism afterlife is beyond human comprehension. Humans should live and behave in such a way as to promote ideal social relations, rather than to act based on the expectations of rewards or punishments after death.
Practices and Rituals Practices and Rituals Daoism and Confucianism. There are two main types of ritual: 1) funeral rites or periodic rites on behalf of ancestors, which are performed only by some sects, sometimes in tandem with Buddhist priests. Daoism and Confucianism major festivals last for days, from two or three up to seven or more. Each of these rites consists of these stages: purification, invocation of the deities, prayers, consecration and offerings, hymns, dances, and perambulations.
Celebrations & Festivals Confucianism celebrates Chinese New Year, Teacher Day, and Ancestor Day. Daoism celebrates Chinese New Year, Three Day Festival of the Dead and Lantern Festival.
Week 4  – Sources

 

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Confucianism_vs_Taoism.

 

http://www.patheos.com/Library/Taoism/Beliefs/Human-Nature-and-the-Purpose-of-Existence.

http://theologicalstudies.org/resource-library/philosophy-dictionary/103-daoism.

 

http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs/Suffering-and-the-Problem-of-Evil.

http://en.daoinfo.org/wiki/Salvation_of_Humanity.

 

http://religions.findthedata.com/l/4/Confucianism.

http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs/Afterlife-and-Salvation.

http://daoistperspective.blogspot.com/2010/10/afterlife.html. http://www.britannica.com/topic/Daoism.  
WEEK 5

SHINTO

 
Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe  The Shinto people believe that the universe was created for them by their Gods. Kami, which is a single essence manifesting in multiple places, are the spirits perceived in the natural world. Kami means “That which is above” and also refers to that which evokes wonder and awe in us.
Nature of God/Creator They are polytheistic, meaning they worship or believe in multiple deities
View of Human Nature The idea of a human nature in Shinto is profoundly influenced by these points. Shinto speaks of man born, innocent, and essentially good. But there is suffering and unhappiness and evidence that people can be bad.
View of Good & Evil Shinto’s understanding of good and evil. Shinto believes that humans are born pure and that badness or sins come later in life. Cleansing or purifying rituals can be used to wash away badness or sin.
View of Salvation In Shinto, the concept of salvation is based on the belief that all living things have an essence, soul or spirt known as “kami”. Kami lives among us rather than in a glorified heaven.
View of After Life Death means the kami is hiding in the invisible world, the same as birth means that someone has made an entrance into the visible world. What happens during life, however, can cause pollution and dirt to stick to a person’s karma and cling not only onto their kami but also their entire family.
Practices and Rituals Dosojin Matsuri – celebration of fire

Harai – purification of cars, aircrafts

Hatsumode – Shrine visiting on New year’s day

Celebrations & Festivals The main Shintō rites and festivals are for celebrating the New Year, child birth, coming of age, planting and harvest, weddings, and groundbreaking ceremonies for new buildings. Death, funerals, and graveyards involve Buddhist rituals, not Shintō. Many national holidays in modern Japan are Shintō in origin. Shintōshrines hold regular festivals (matsuri祭祭) to commemorate important dates related to the shrine and its deity(s) and to pray for a wide range of blessings such as abundant rice harvests, fertility, health, and business success.
Week 5  – Sources

 

https://shintoreligion.wikispaces.com/Shinto-Origins.

http://people.opposingviews.com/shinto-salvation-3538.html.

 

http://www.patheos.com/Library/Shinto/Beliefs/Human-Nature-and-the-Purpose-of-Existence. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/beliefs/purity.shtml.

 

http://lifeafterdeath.com/life-after-death-shinto/. http://www.world-religions-professor.com/shintorituals.html. http://www.patheos.com/Library/Shinto/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symbolism/Rites-and-Ceremonies.htm.
WEEK 6

JUDAISM

 
Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe   A Divine singular God made all that exists. Everything in the universe was created by God and only by God. Judaism completely rejects the dualistic notion that evil was created by Satan or some other deity. All comes from God. This follows directly from the fact that God has no physical form. As one rabbi explained it to me, God has no body, no genitalia, therefore the very idea that God is male or female is patently absurd.
Nature of God/Creator He is a single, whole, complete indivisible entity. He cannot be divided into parts or described by attributes. Any attempt to ascribe attributes to God is merely man’s imperfect attempt to understand the infinite
View of Human Nature Humans were created in the image of God, meaning in his nature and essence. Humanity was formed with two impulses: a good impulse and an evil impulse. People have the ability to choose which impulse to follow.
View of Good & Evil Because Jews have a belief of Adam and Eve and the evil snake enacting Eve, I would assume there is adi²erence between good and evil. There is also reference of Satan. However, good and evil do not seem to be emphasized much. So I would conclude Jews are worried about doing good in this life because of the covenant between God and man
View of Salvation Judaism is a religion that focuses more on doing good and loving God. There is talk of heaven but it’s not emphasized on
View of After Life Jewish teachings on the subject of afterlife are sparse: The Torah, the most important Jewish text, has no clear reference to afterlife at all
Practices and Rituals The Jewish house of worship is a synagogue, worship and prayer and one of the most well-known Jewish religious practices is that of eating kosher foods
Celebrations & Festivals The most important Jewish holy days are the Sabbath, the three pilgrimage festivals (Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot) and the two High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). For observant Jews, it is forbidden to work on any of these days.
Week 6  – Sources  http://www.religion-religions.com/html/main_chapter.php?religion=Judaism.

 

http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/practices.

 

http://www.jewfaq.org/g-d.htm.

 

http://www.beingjewish.com/faqs/conflict.html.

http://www.shamash.org/lists/scj-faq/HTML/faq/12-37.html.

 

http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/holidays.

WEEK 7

CHRISTIANITY

 
Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe   God created everything in his infinite wisdom. Creation was purposeful, not arbitrary, and therefore the universe is not morally neutral, but fundamentally good. In this purposeful creation, everything and everyone is intrinsically valuable. God’s design or purpose for creation reflects God’s intention that all creatures enjoy perfect love and justice.
Nature of God/Creator Very similar to the beliefs of Judaism he is the Supreme Being.
View of Human Nature Fundamental to the Christian understanding of human nature is the belief that the first humans were created in the image of God. The nature people were created with was good (cf. Gen. 1:31), but according to the Bible people were given a free will with which to choose for God or against him.
View of Good & Evil Humans have wrestled with questions of good and evil since time immemorial without reaching any universally satisfactory conclusion. For Christians, all goodness flows from God’s inherent character, and evil is refusing to submit to His authority and love and serve Him. The problem of evil’s existence is a stickier issue, causing much debate among Christian scholars, theologians and philosophers. But Christian beliefs define the source of determining what is good and what is evil, describe human nature and provide Christians with tools for combating evil with good.
View of Salvation Christians believe that by their trust and belief in the Holy Bible and Jesus Christ, the son of the Supreme Being they will reach salvation. According to Christian belief, salvation is made possible by the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, which in the context of salvation is referred to as the “atonement.”
View of After Life Christian beliefs about the afterlife vary slightly between denominations and individual Christians, but the vast majority of Christians believe heaven is a place where believers go upon dying in order to enjoy the presence of God as well as other believers. In heaven, people are also freed from sin and all its various manifestation, like suffering and pain
Practices and Rituals Christian practices vary by denomination, but common elements include a Sunday worship service, private and corporate prayer, study and reading of the Scriptures, and participation in rites such as baptism and communion (known as sacraments). Christian worship services generally include singing, prayer and a sermon.

 

With reference to the job characteristics model which of the following defines task identity?

Question Assessment – Chapter 8
Question 1
According to the job characteristics model, task significance is the degree to which ________.
A. a job generates direct and clear information about performance
B. a job bears an impact on the lives or work of other people
C. a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling work and determining its procedure
D. a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
E. a job requires a variety of different activities
Question 2
Beyond redesigning the nature of the work itself and involving employees in decisions, another approach to making the work environment more motivating is to alter work arrangements to meet employee needs. Which of the following is designed to give an employee greater control of their schedule?
A. job enlargement
B. job rotation
C. flextime
D. job enrichment
E. gainsharing
Question 3
With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines task identity?
A. the degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities
B. the degree to which work activities generate direct and clear information about performance
C. the degree to which a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
D. the degree to which a job provides the worker freedom in scheduling and procedure
E. the degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
Question 4
Which of the following statements is true of the job characteristics model?
A. The operation of the model is relatively individualistic in nature.
B. The operation of the model is universal and unaffected by cultural factors.
C. The operation of the model cannot be quantitatively measured.
D. The operation of the model fulfils only extrinsic motivational needs.
E. The operation of the model requires employees to have similar skill sets.
Question 5
Which of the following variable pay programs is free from dependence on company profits?
A. gainsharing
B. bonuses
C. profit-sharing
D. job sharing
E. employee stock ownership plans
Question 6
Employees who use the flextime option have to ________.
A. work from home only two days a week
B. work from the office during the common core period and put in the extra hours as per their convenience
C. work from the office for three days of the week
D. work from the office based on a schedule fixed with the compatible partner they function with
E. work from home on a relatively permanent basis
Question 7
Which of the following is an example of a piece-rate plan?
A. stock options at cheaper prices
B. $2 for each unit produced
C. $20 for each hour of work
D. straight commission plan
E. spot bonuses
Question 8
What is an advantage of bonuses over merit-based pay plan?
A. Bonuses improve flexibility of the workforce.
B. Employees are rewarded for recent performance.
C. Employees don’t view bonuses as a part of their salary.
D. Bonuses are paid based on a formula.
E. Bonuses improve performance of the group as a whole.
Question 9
A ________ plan distributes compensation based on some established formula designed around revenue of the company.
A. merit-based
B. competency-based
C. profit-sharing
D. piece-rate
E. skill-based
Question 10
The periodic shifting of an employee from one task to another with similar skill requirements at the same organizational level is defined as ________.
A. job analysis
B. job enlargement
C. job sharing
D. job rotation
E. job enrichment
Question 11
Sally Peterson, who works as an entry-level editor, wants to go for dental reconstruction surgery and sent a query to her HR department asking for a list of preferred hospitals. The HR looked through her healthcare plan which provided only a minimum coverage for routine drugs and vision care. Consequently, the HR manager has recently informed her that if she wishes to carry on with the dental procedure, she will have to pay for it on her own. Which of the following healthcare plans should she avail to meet her needs?