#1 Business, Government, and Society

During this course, you will create a company profile applying concepts and topics covered in the course to your selected company. This assignment will be the first that you will work on as part of a course project of the company due in Unit VIII. This project will begin with defining a solution design project and end with a display of your work in Unit VIII. 

You will develop the learning scenario on which you will base the next parts of the project. You will begin this project in this unit, with new sections added throughout the course. You will submit each assignment separately until you combine the project in the final document. 

Consider an industry that you find interesting, then select an organization within that industry to use throughout the course. Be sure you choose an organization large enough for success in completing the course assignments that lead up to completing the project due in Unit VIII. Publicly traded organizations publish their annual reports known as a Form 10-K report in the United States. This report includes information to help you address the course topics and complete your course work from a knowledgeable viewpoint. Form 10-K reports can be found in the investor relations section of the organization’s website as well as through the Securities and Exchange Commission website. 

Part 1: For this first assignment, select an organization/company that interests you. In your selection of a company, selecting a publicly traded company provides greater access to information about the company through reviewing the company’s SEC Annual Report known as Form 10-K. Selecting a publicly traded company is highly recommended. To complete the assignments throughout the course, students will need to conduct research on the company to successfully address the assignment topics. Include the following topics in your paper: 

·         Introduce the organization by providing a one- to two-paragraph background of your selected company. For example: 

·         What is the name of the organization/company? 

·         What is the primary product and industry? 

·         Where is the organization/company’s home office? 

·         From a global perspective, what is the purpose and responsibility this organization supports within its mission or value statements? 

·         Summarize the corporation’s responsibilities to internal and external stakeholders. 

·         Analyze the differences between internal and external stakeholders’ concerns. Does the organization address these differences? 

·         Who are the stakeholders of this organization? 

·         Why are stakeholder relationships important to this organization? 

·         What evidence can you find that the organization considers stakeholder relationships in decision-making? 

·         Provide one example of how the organization actively contributes to building relationships with stakeholders. 

·         Include what you believe the organization wants to accomplish in building this relationship. 

·         If you cannot find evidence that the organization supports stakeholder relationships, identify the benefit the organization receives from taking this approach of not building relationships with stakeholders and the potential risks the organization faces in not considering stakeholder relationships. 

Part 2: For this second portion of your course project, you will further analyze your selected organization by identifying the support for the organization’s social performance and sources and allocation of the organization’s resources. The same organization selected in Unit I should be used for each assignment. In this unit you will complete another section of your project due in Unit VIII. This section should address the topics below. 

·         Include an introduction of your topic to provide a clear background so that the audience can gain an understanding of the purpose of this portion of the paper. 

·         Identify types of power present within the organization you selected. How does this organization demonstrate responsible use of power within our democratic society? 

·         Examine how a business’s mission statement can integrate social objectives. 

·         Include an example of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity that either the organization you selected participates in or an example of a CSR activity that is a good fit for the organization’s internal or external stakeholder groups. 

·         Evaluate how this organization might assess its CSR activity. 

·         Summarize how management practices support this CSR activity. Include how the organization’s resources can affect governments and societies. 

·         Analyze the costs and benefits of government regulations on businesses and society based on your selected organization’s actions or that industry’s actions. Include at least one regulation in your analysis. 

This section of your project must be at least three pages in length, and you should use at least two academic sources. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including a title page, in-text citations, and references for all sources that are used. In Unit VIII all sections/assignments will be combined into one project. 

After reading about different leadership styles, which one do you believe is most effective within the military setting? Is it okay to stick with one throughout your career or would some scenarios warrant different styles? Do you think your personality will influence your leadership style? What about yourself as a follower? Is your leadership style the same as your followership? How will meta leadership influence your decision making in difficult scenarios?

https://www.mediafire.com/file/s0241omqf7yvtmb/1.+2017_Anderson+&+Sun_Reviewing+leadership+styles.pdf/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/qj4f7ay14wby29t/2.+Meta+Leadership.pdf/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/mgxxhms42ixchry/3.+2004_Latour+&+Rast_Followership.pdf/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/2rmbizg57qi1okn/Leadership,+Followership,+Mil+Structure.pptx/file

Islam Written Report 

Background Information:When studying the different religions of the world we tend of focus on the distinctions between these religions and understanding what makes them unique, however it is important to note that although these religions are distinct and unique in their own way, there are common themes and structures that can be applied to them. Some of the common elements present in the different religions that we will be studying this semester are:  

• Sacred Scriptures and Sacred Writings
  • Divinely inspired writings that contain origins of the religion, essential beliefs, and major teachings. Some religions also revere writings of prominent figures throughout their history who have contributed to expounding the theology of the religion (ex: writings of the Islamic saints)
• Beliefs and Practices
  • Tenets of the religion that unify its community of believers on a variety of topics ranging from their relationship with the divine, soteriology, creation, eschatology, anthropology, etc.
• Prayer and Worship
  • Liturgical practices that believers of the faith participate in throughout their daily lives. Some liturgical practices and rituals of prayer are performed in conjunction with the celebration of religious festivals at particular times of the week (ex: Sabbath) or times of the year (ex: Christmas)
• Morality – Code of Ethics
  • Guiding principles that adherents of the faith abide by throughout their lives informed by the theology of the religion
• History
  • Understanding how the religion was established and the advances of the religion throughout human history that shape the global image of the religion today while also recognizing changes in theology that have occurred throughout history due to major historical events

Instructions:

In your reading of Chapter 12 – Encountering Islam: The Straight Path of the One God you have gained a better understanding of what the religion of Islam is all about from the context of its history, sacred scriptures, beliefs and practices, code of ethics, etc. You will now use the information gleaned in the chapter to expand upon particular elements of Islam enumerated below: 

1. Islamic Symbols and Names (.5 pages)
   1. Identify a common Islamic symbol and explain its significance
      1. Consider the following:
         1. History/Origins of the symbol
         2. Important religious figure(s) associated with the symbol and their involvement with it
         3. How is the symbol utilized by Muslims today?
            1. Is it used during prayer/worship?
            2. Is it worm as an outward sign of faith?
   2. Distinguish between the terms ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslim’ as it relates to the Islamic faith
2. Life of the Prophet Muhammed (.5-1 pages)
   1. Discuss who the Prophet Muhammed was and the impact that he had on Islam.
   2. Describe 2 key events from the Prophet Muhammed’s life.
   3. Address how these events are commemorated by Muslims today
3. Sacred Scriptures (.5 pages)
   1. Analyze what the Qur’an is and assess upon how Muslims use it today
      1. Consider the following:
         1. Importance of particular Surahs in the Qur’an
         2. How the sacred text came into existence
         3. Important religious figures mentioned in the Qur’an
4. Beliefs and Practices (2 – 3 pages)In the religion of Islam there is set of beliefs that all Muslim’s must follow. These are known as the Articles of Faith and their foundations are found in the Qur’an. The 6 articles of faith tell Muslims what to believe in and then the 5 Pillars of Islam explain how to implement these beliefs in their daily lives.
5.  
   1. Interpret the meaning of each of the Six Articles of Faith (1-1.5 pages)
      1. Belief in the Oneness of Allah (God)
      2. Belief in the Angels
      3. Belief in the Books of Allah
      4. Belief in the Prophets of Allah
      5. Belief in the Day of Judgement
      6. Belief in the Divine Decree – Will of Allah
   2. Articulate the significance of each of the Five Pillars of Islam listed below and demonstrate how these pillars are lived out by Muslims today (1-1.5 pages)
      1. Shahadah – Profession of Faith
      2. Salah – Prayer
      3. Zakah – Almsgiving
      4. Sawm – Fasting
      5. Hajj – Pilgrimage

Submission Instructions:

• When completing this written report, the following guidelines must be followed. Failure to do so will result in points being deducted from your grade.
• This report must be typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman font & double-spaced.
• Each section of the report must include a section title on a separate line (ex: Christian Symbols, Christianity in Context, etc.).
• Each section must incorporate at least 1 direct quotation from wither the course text (World RELG4: Introduction to World Religions) or one of the databases/encyclopedias available through St. Thomas University Library with an appropriate citation. You may also find it beneficial to refer to Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources.
• The paper should be formatted per current CMOS and adhere to the page length requirements outlined above.
• Your paper will be assessed through Turnitin.
• Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.

3-2 Discussion: Outputs Are Only as Good as Inputs 

In this module, you will explore the concept of algorithms in big data.

For your initial post, review the video The Era of Blind Faith in Big Data Must End and address the following:

• What did you find most interesting about the video?
• Why is it important to maximize the degree to which samples and data used to train or build algorithms are representative of the population?
• How can human bias influence data used to test hypotheses?
• How does the potential for human influences on data selection and interpretation relate to one of the programmatic themes below? You may want to review the Programmatic Themesdocument.
  • Social justice
  • Ethics

Remember to respond to two peers while being respectful of and sensitive to their viewpoints. Consider advancing the discussion in the following ways:

• Post an article, video, or visual to reinforce a peer’s idea or challenge them to see their point from a different perspective.
• Engage in conversation with your peers around the concept of the limits of inferential test results based on the human influences on the data quality and the data interpretation. Consider asking a question or sharing your own personal experience.