Examine a business issue of your choosing that has ethical implications.

Examine a business issue of your choosing that has ethical implications.

For example, research the arguments (both for and against) regarding advertising to children, paying a living wage, requiring union membership, or selling tobacco. 

Research and present the leading opinions and comment on the validity of the arguments. Which side is more compelling? Why?

What are the principle differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP?

Read the case study indicated below, and answer the following questions:

James, M. L. (2010). Accounting for business combinations and the convergence of International Financial Reporting Standards with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: A case study. Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, 16(1), 95-108.

  1. What key financial ratios will be affected by the adoption of FAS 141R and FAS 160? What will be the likely effect?
  2. Could any of the recent and forthcoming changes affect the company’s acquisition strategies and potentially its growth?
  3. What were FASB’s primary reasons for issuing FAS 141R and FAS 160?
  4. What are qualifying SPEs? Do they exist under IFRS? What is the effect of FAS 166 eliminating the concept of qualifying SPEs on the convergence of accounting standards?
  5. If the company adopts IFRS, what changes should management be aware of?
  6. What are the principle differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP?

Analyze the use of all phases of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery and the subcomponents found in each phase) as much as is applicable to each based on the event.

Choose a major event (disaster, incident, catastrophe or preplanned event) involving homeland security (emergency management focused allowed). In your paper, provide an in-depth analysis of the event starting with an overview of the event. Analyze the use of all phases of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery and the subcomponents found in each phase) as much as is applicable to each based on the event.

Discuss the social media topic Exhibit 5.3 (pg. 138) in our text and discuss the current status and the ethical issues surrounding social media and employee obligations.

Discuss the social media topic Exhibit 5.3 (pg. 138) in our text and discuss the current status and the ethical issues surrounding social media and employee obligations. Be sure to include at least two recent events that have happened either locally or nationally.

Describe the selected environmental factor. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants.

The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.

Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker notes, that outlines a teaching plan. For the presentation of your PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice over or a video. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning, and an additional slide for references at the end.

In developing your PowerPoint, take into consideration the health care literacy level of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the presentation is tailored

Include the following in your presentation:

  1. Describe the selected environmental factor. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants.
  2. Create a health promotion plan that can be presented to caregivers to address the environmental factor and improve the overall health and well-being of infants.
  3. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and the health or safety of infants.
  4. Offer examples, interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research. At least three scholarly resources are required. Two of the three resources must be peer-reviewed and no more than 6 years old.
  5. Provide readers with two community resources, a national resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and contact information for each resource.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

Refer to the resource, “Loom,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on recording your presentation.

Identify Maslow’s 5 basic assumptions regarding motivation as well as Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs.

Using the Jerry Falwell Library, select two full-text, scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal articles that directly relate to the topic for each essay. The textbook may be used, but does not count toward the two required scholarly references.

Module 2: Examine Adler’s 3 safeguarding tendencies in the text. Select 1 of the tendencies and compare that tendency with instances of safeguarding that you find in Scripture. Demonstrate how that situation would have been improved if safeguarding tendencies were not used.

Module 4: Identify Maslow’s 5 basic assumptions regarding motivation as well as Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs. Discuss each assumption and hierarchy level. Include specific examples from Scripture regarding motivation.

Module 6: Review the section in Chapter 13 titled “In Search of the Big Five” (pgs. 381 – 392) as well as the article “Big Five Personality Factors and Facets as Predictors of Openness to Diversity” (Han & Pistole, 2017). Select one of the Five-Factors and discuss how this factor relates to an open attitude toward diversity as related to Costa and McCrae’s Five-Factor Model of Personality?

Module 8: Analyze the 4 common elements in most human disturbance according to Kelly (threat, fear, anxiety, and guilt). Compare each of these constructs with what Scripture says regarding these particular elements.

Selecting Appropriate Journal Articles

If you need assistance finding scholarly journal articles, click here to learn how to navigate through the Jerry Falwell Library.

When searching Liberty University’s online library, from the Jerry Falwell Library home page, select “Advanced Search” and be sure to select the appropriate dates (within the last 7 years).  Under Show Only select the following: “Items with full text online”, “Scholarly materials, including peer-reviewed.” Under Exclude from results: select all three options. To find useful articles, narrow the search by selecting, keywords or phrases to use as your search parameters.

The articles researched must be from scholarly journals. It is preferred that the journal have the word “Journal” in the title (Journal of Marriage and Family, etc.). Ideally, each journal that you review should have a Methods section as well as Data, Results, and Conclusion sections, but these sections are not required. Please note: You may not use book reviews, magazine articles, or online articles that have not been published in scholarly journals.

Describe the most effective rehydration strategies when dehydrated.

Chapter 8 – Micronutrients necessary for metabolism

1. (5 ) You have just returned from the Farmers Market.  How will you store and prepare your foods to  maintain micronutrient value.  You purchased a bag of leafy greens,  red and yellow peppers, and fresh green beans. You also bought a glass bottle of organic milk from the local dairy farmer. Outline strategies to minimize loss of micronutrients.

2. (5 ) If you were going on a trip and could only take 6 food items with you, which ones would you choose to make sure you met your B Vitamin needs?

  • To answer this…Identify which B vitamins are supplied by each of the 6 foods…there will be overlaps. (There are 8 of them and the book outlines food sources of each.)
  • Do you think you currently meet all of your Vit. B requirements? Explain.

Chapter 9 Water and Electrolytes

1. (3) Most of us do not meet our Adequate Intake (AI) levels for potassium (4.7 gms for adults) and we exceed them for sodium (1.5 gms for adults).  The Dietary Guidelines recommend not exceeding 2.3 gms (2300 mgs) of sodium.

  • What foods should people limit to keep sodium intake under the AI for sodium?
  • List a variety of foods with serving sizes that would help people meet the 4.7 gm AI for potassium.

2.   (3) Who is most vulnerable to becoming dehydrated and under what circumstances?

  • Describe the most effective rehydration strategies when dehydrated.

3.  (4) Read this scenario and answer the following questions to explore how blood pressure is related to sodium and potassium intake.
An overweight, sedentary, male in his 50s has just returned from the doctor where he was told to lower his blood pressure because he has hypertension.  He eats out often at fast food places and relies on convenience foods for home meals. He does not engage in regular physical activity as he owns his own computer store and works at least 50 hours a week. He asks you for ideas to help him decrease his blood pressure. 

  • What would his blood pressure have been for this diagnosis (Refer to p. 371- 372)?
  • What are his risk factors for hypertension?
  • Outline some practical guidelines for change that would help him manage his blood pressure better. (Hint: You should include the DASH diet and you will need to explain this eating pattern. Refer to p. 372 – 373)
  • Posted: 10 minutes ago
  • Due: 13/02/2020
  • Budget: $15

Write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term.

Journal Article Analysis

Each student will select one of the key terms presented in the module and conduct a search find 1 recent peer-reviewed academic journal article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:

DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.

SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200 word range. Be sure to note the article’s author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.

DISCUSSION: Write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.