What is the purpose of a covenant marriage?

This assignment focuses on covenant marriages. Write a 2–3 page, double-spaced (2–3 pages excluding a cover page and reference list) paper that addresses the following questions:
What is the purpose of a covenant marriage?
According to those who support covenant marriages, what are the benefits of a covenant marriage?
According to those opposed to covenant marriages, what are the negatives or drawbacks of covenant marriages?
Let’s say a research study was conducted to examine the effects of covenant marriage legislation. The sample for this study was everyone who got married in Louisiana after the passage of covenant marriage legislation. The researcher conducting this study divided up everyone who got married in Louisiana from 1996 through 2005 by marriage type (regular marriage or covenant marriage). This researcher wants to look at the relationship between the marriage type (either a regular marriage or a covenant marriage) and the probability of divorce five years after marriage. The researcher finds that couples that chose a covenant marriage are less likely to divorce than couples that chose a regular marriage. OBSERVED RELATIONSHIP: Couples choosing a covenant marriage are less likely to divorce than couples choosing a regular marriage. Provide an explanation for this observed relationship that is consistent with causation and an explanation that is consistent with selection. In your paper, be sure to make it clear which explanation is consistent with causation and which explanation is consistent with selection.
In order to answer the first three questions, you will need to go to credible websites and library resources and search for additional information on covenant marriages. Your outside sources should add new information beyond what was provided in the lesson. Be sure to add citations and a reference list to your paper using APA format. For the fourth question, make it very clear which hypothesis is consistent with causation and which hypothesis is consistent with selection.

Write a paragraph summary on “What was the City Dionysia? “

Write a paragraph summary on “What was the City Dionysia? “
I’ll will add some info about the city of Dionysia to help with your research on the city of dionysia.
You will need to do some research. Add a photo if you would like. make sure to include a “Sources Cited” page. Will need 2 outside sources.

-MUST cover all necessary and relevant information on this topic. A brief and dated
historical overview is included in the body
of the summary and an opinion, based on research, is included.
MUST contains clear, concise, and accurate informatioN. MUST SHOW THAT YOU ARE interest in the topic that it is obvious.
-must have attempted to answer
questions that arose while doing research of the topic.use of English is
outstanding.

Info about city of Dionysia: Spring Festival for Dionysus, the God of wine, fertiliy and revelry, incorporated tragic drama in 534 B.C.

Discuss your specific personality type, including all four dimensions, i.e. ENFP.

Personality Assignment

Complete the assessment that will be
sent you at the beginning of the semester to determine your style. Use the material on the Moodle page to
write this paper. Don’t forget to
document. See the rubric for specifics
on grading.
1) Describe the four basic dimensions
styles of the MBTI.
2) Discuss your specific
personality type, including all four dimensions, i.e. ENFP. Give SPECIFIC
examples of how this assessment does or does not apply to you and your
management style. This analysis needs to include how this style affects your
communication on the job.
3) Identify a current
co-worker’s MBTI style giving several examples of how he communicates and
how he behave. Look at the material on the specific styles and be sure
you to document that material.
4) How might you have a
conflict with this co-worker? What can you do to resolve that conflict
positively and what could you do that would resolve the conflict ineffectively?

Write the questions out completely
and then answer them one at a time. You must first demonstrate that you
understand this theory, and then apply it. This paper should be a minimum
of 7 to 10 pages. It may be longer. Do not quote directly from the
text, but put this material in your own words being sure to document. Use the
APA format to document the websites. Please consult the writing guidelines for the course.

Comprehension
and Application Rubric
Applied
to Personality/Communication Styles

Excellent
(3)

Acceptable
(2)

Unacceptable
(1)

Connections to Discipline
Sees (makes) connections across
disciplines, perspectives

Thoroughly discusses each of the
four dimension of the MBTI.
discussion should include material on how these dimensions might
communicate. Be sure to include material from the text.

Adequately discusses each of the
four dimension of the MBTI
using the website and text.

Is lacking some knowledge of the
four dimension of the MBTI

Reflection and Self-Assessment
Demonstrates a developing sense of
self as a learner, building on prior experiences to respond to new and
challenging contexts (may be evident in self-assessment, reflective, or
creative work)

Thoroughly applies Type to
himself. You must identify all four letters of your style. Discusses
style as a whole as well. Accurately applies the material to himself
using many examples from work experiences. Also discusses the style as a
whole.

Adequately applies Type to a
self-analysis by giving some examples.

Minimally applies Type to a
self-analysis. The paper does not include examples or does not apply
the MBTI correctly.

Connections to Experience
Connects relevant experience and academic
knowledge.

Correctly identifies the style of
a co-worker giving specific examples of how he or she communicates. This
identification should include a discussion of all four letters.

Identifies the style of coworker
but does give many examples

Either doesn’t identify a style,
includes no examples, or incorrectly identifies the style.

Transfer
Adapts and applies skills,
abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new
situations.

Thoroughly discusses a conflict
which he could have with his co-worker including the perspectives of both
personality styles. Discusses strategies which would produce both a positive
and a negative outcome.

Discusses a conflict which he
could have with his co-worker including the perspectives of both personality
styles. Proposes strategies which would produce a positive outcome.

Has little idea how to handle a
conflict with his co-worker considering both personality styles.

Integrated Communication

Paper reflects good grammar,
spelling, syntax, and writing technique. The writer’s style is clear,
concise, and well organized. The writer uses terms that are easily
understood. APA format is used accurately and consistently

Paper reflects good grammar,
spelling, and writing technique APA format is used accurately most of the
time.

APA format is not used to an
acceptable level. Paper may include grammar, documentation, or writing
technique problems.

What strategic approaches could be used to recruit for the store?

Please read the case study below, and answer the questions

Ms. K. is an assistant manager for an AutoServe service center in Boomtown, Colorado. Boomtown sits in the middle of a huge, newly developed coal field and a great deal of oil and gas exploration is going on as well. Boomtown has grown from 30,000 to 60,000 in three years and the unemployment rate in town is less than 3%. Those not working simply would rather not.

Ms. K.’s AutoServe store is normally staffed with three mechanics, two “grease monkeys” who do the less skilled work, and three tire changer/clean-up persons. The wages paid for these job titles are dictated from corporate headquarters in an effort to maintain common rates between all stores nationwide.

Unfortunately, the wages offered (although very competitive elsewhere) are well below what people can make in either the coal mines or with the oil exploration companies. The last mechanic (who made $35,000 a year) quit on Wednesday to go to work repairing diesel earth-moving equipment at $48,000 a year plus overtime. The store had also been unable to replace the grease monkeys and tire changer/clean-up persons. The last one quit a $9.00/hour job two weeks ago to work in the mines at $17.25/hour.

Ms. K’s boss, the store manager, has just given her the assignment of recruiting and filling the vacant positions. The store is losing business without employees and the manager would like the problem fixed quickly.

Respond to the following:
How does this case illustrate the lack of HR planning?
What strategic approaches could be used to recruit for the store?

Discuss the challenges encountered during these events.

Simultaneous or concurrent environmental hazards are far from rare. The 1923 earthquake, which hit Tokyo and Yokohama, led to an inferno fanned (rather than extinguished) by a typhoon, with over 100,000 dead. One of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 coincided with the landfall of a major typhoon. When it comes to concurrent disasters, social scientists are only beginning to explore the cumulative effect of multi-hazard exposure, and few have explored the social effects of multiple hazards layered onto one another (Laska et al. 2015, Lindell and Hwang, 2008; Mohammad and Peek, 2019 are notable exceptions). For this project, you will have to research simultaneous or concurrent environmental hazards. You should focus on the occurrence of events that happened simultaneously with COVID – 19. Make sure you find at least three events that happened in the USA or elsewhere. Once you have found the six events do the following:
Define what concurrent or multiple disasters are.
Write a summary of each event.
Discuss the challenges encountered during these events. For instance, did everything go as planned?
If you cannot find any description of the challenges. What are the issues that may have occurred based on the characteristics of the hazards?
What lessons can be learned by comparing all these events? Prepare a table to compare all the events and lesson learned and describe it in your essay.
Write a 5-page long essay, double space, font 12, where you answer the above questions.

Analyze how financial accounting of production cost differs from managerial accounting of production cost.

Create a 9-slide presentation in which you analyze cost accounting practices to make a recommendation about whether or not to accept a purchase offer at a lower price than normal. Write a 2-3 page supporting report.
Scenario
The Acme Pickle Company has distributed pickles under the “Florida’s Best” brand for eight years from its production facility in Jacksonville, Florida. It sells the pickles to stores in the southeastern United States. Acme normally produces between 8,000 and 10,000 cases of pickles a month but has the capacity to produce 12,000 cases without adding equipment or personnel.
The owner of a twenty-store supermarket chain in Wisconsin, called Super Deals, visits friends in Florida and is impressed with the quality of “Florida’s Best” pickles. He approaches you, an Acme Pickle account manager, with an offer to buy 2,000 cases of pickles to use in a special promotion at his stores. He is thinking of something such as:
“Free jar of Florida’s Best pickles with every purchase of forty dollars or more—this month only!”
He offers Acme a price of $9.50 per case, knowing that it is a very substantial discount from the normal selling price of $20 a case. Acme’s management is inclined to turn the offer down, because their cost is calculated at $10.00 a case. They believe they would lose money if they sold at $9.50 a case. You, on the other hand, believe that some errors have been made in the cost accounting.
Your Role
KYou are the account manager for Acme Pickles.
Requirements
Your analysis for the Controller and Sales Manager is needed to suggest a different way of calculating the pricing of the pickles that may be lower. As part of your analysis, address the following items:
• Explain why some production costs are variable and some are fixed.
• Analyze the benefit of recalculating the cost of pickle production.
o How would you recalculate it?
o What would the result be?
o What is the benefit to the company of recalculating the cost?
• Analyze how financial accounting of production cost differs from managerial accounting of production cost.
o Explain the difference between the two accounting methods.
o Identify the benefits and drawbacks of each method.
• Recommend a plan of action to management regarding Super Deals’ offer.
Below is the cost report for a recent month. In this month, Acme produced 9,000 cases and sold them at $20 per case, which is Acme’s normal selling price. Nine thousand cases are well beyond Acme’s break-even point, enabling Acme to record a substantial profit at the nine-thousand-case level.
Acme Pickle Company Cost Report
Item
Cost
Cucumbers
$15,000
Spices and vinegar
11,000
Jars and lids
10,000
Direct labor, paid by the case
30,000
Line supervisors, on salary
10,000
Depreciation on factory
10,000
Property taxes on factory
3,000
Insurance on factory
1,000
Total Costs:
$90,000
Cost per case (9,000 cases produced) $10.00
Deliverable Format
Your team lead wants to share this analysis across remote locations of the organization and is hoping you will set the standard for how analyses and decisions of this type should be presented and supported. Your team has requested either a recorded presentation (including slides and notes) or a presentation and supporting reporting that can be distributed as a model. Prepare a presentation of at least 9 slides using PowerPoint detailing your recommendation and the information you used to make your recommendation. Prepare a separate report supporting the presentation.
Recommendation requirements:
• Presentation slides:
o Create at least 9 slides detailing your recommendation and the information you used to make your recommendation.
o Include additional details as slide notes.
• Supporting information. Choose one of the following options:
o Create a 2–3 page report to support your slides.
Related company standards:
• The recommendation report is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs.
• In addition to the presentation or report materials, include:
o Title (slide or page).
o References (slide or page).
o Appendix with supporting materials.
o At least three APA-formatted references.
Evaluation
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
• Competency 1: Explain how accounting concepts and practices impact financial reporting.
o Explain why some production costs are variable and some are fixed.
• Competency 2: Apply principles of accounting to assess financial performance.
o Analyze how financial accounting of production cost differs from managerial accounting of production cost.
• Competency 3: Analyze accounting information to support business decisions.
o Analyze the benefit of recalculating the cost of pickle production.
o Recommend a plan of action to management.
• Competency 4: Communicate financial information with multiple stakeholders.
o Communicate accounting information clearly.

Explain and identify mandatory indirect benefits addressed in the article.

Use the following link to access the article you will use to conduct an article critique.
Beller, M. D. (2014). Mandated benefits, good or bad? At N.Y. hearing, reviews are mixed. Insurance Advocate, 125(19), 42–43. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsbig&AN=edsbig.A396766770&site=eds-live&scope=site
After reading the article, compose your critique by addressing the items listed below.
Explain the main topic/question of the article.
Explain and identify mandatory indirect benefits addressed in the article.
Discuss factors to consider in determining how to offer and select benefits according to the article.
Take what you have learned from the unit and article, and apply the concepts to your life by explaining whether you support mandatory indirect benefits and describing how they can affect you.
Your critique should be at least two pages in length, not counting the title page and the references page. The critique should include at least two sources—one being the article and one being another credible source. Be sure that any citations or references are in proper APA format.