Overview

Save Jesus of Nazareth, no one has had more lasting influence on the shape and character of modern Christianity than the Apostle Paul. It is precisely Paul’s formative influence on modern Christianity, however, that makes it difficult sometimes to “let Paul be Paul;” that is, to hear him and understand him in his own religious and cultural context (first-century Judaism), rather than making him a 21^st century Gentile Christian with 21^st century values and views. That is to say, Paul’s historical and religious context affects how we understand and interpret him and his writings.

In Zondervan’s Counterpoints series, Michael Bird contributes the volume titled Four Views on the Apostle Paul in which four leading Pauline scholars present their views on the best framework for understanding Paul’s central theological perspective, his view of salvation, the significance of Christ, and his vision for the Church.

Instructions

Having read Bird’s Four Views on the Apostle Paul, compose an executive summary of the book. An executive summary typically summarizes a longer work in such a way that readers can gain a sense of the work without having to read it all themselves. It typically contains a brief statement of the problem, background information, concise analysis of the central arguments, and main conclusions.

Include in your executive summary the following:

• A brief statement of the problem the book addresses.
• A brief description of the contributors.
• A concise summary of each contributor’s central argument.
• A concise summary of what you consider the chief “takeaways” from the book.

Specific Requirements:

• Length of assignment: 500 words or less. NB: Do not use all your words describing the contributors at the expense of the other parts of the assignment.
• Sources Required: The student is required to work directly only with the Bird volume, though they are free (but not required) to consult additional sources if they so choose.
• Format of Assignment: Turabian, current edition. References to the biblical text and the Bird volume may be included in the body of the paper with parenthetical citations, but if other sources are used, they must be cited with footnotes and a bibliography of sources cited.
• Acceptable sources:  Bible, textbooks and course presentations. If the student chooses to use sources other than course materials, recent scholarly sources must be used. Internet sources require the instructor’s prior approval.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Project Purpose

In this project, you will write the beginning sections of a business plan that can be used to solicit investors or financing for the new business.

The purpose of this assignment is to develop the critical thinking and entrepreneurial mindset necessary to translate the idea into a money-making business. Along with critical thinking skills, you will develop research, communication and data evaluation skills.

Outcomes You Will Meet by Completing This Project:

apply the basic steps involved in developing a comprehensive business plan for both starting and operating a business by creating your own business plan
describe and explain the environments that businesses operate in-social, economic, political, technological, environmental and legal
develop your business vocabulary and knowledge of concepts, trends, and current issues by applying them in all course work
demonstrate the use of software and Internet sources by researching and planning the start-up and operation of your business
demonstrate the use of a marketing assessment process to develop a marketing plan and a marketing strategy

Instructions

Begin to Write the Business Plan

Use the business idea chosen in Project One and the plan format used starting Week 4, (Writing a Business Plan for a New Venture), complete the following Business Plan Sections:

Business Description
Market Analysis
Competitor Assessment
Marketing Plan

How to Set Up the Plan

Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-point font. The final product does not have a page length but you are required to provide a title page and reference page.

Write clearly and concisely. The business plan must be typewritten and neatly packages in a form presentable to a financial institution or investor.

As some businesses are more complex, no specified number of pages is required. The key is to ensure that all critical portions of the plan are covered in sufficient detail to portray in-depth thought and effort. Some areas may not apply to all businesses.

Financial statements are important, and you are expected to provide pro forma balance sheets, income statements, break-even analyses, and cash flow projections.

The body of the paper should consist of a heading for each required element.

APA and writing is a main focus of this paper and should be executed with the utmost attention to detail. Even in this business plan, you will need to cite source information as you would need to be ready to explain from where information derived. Should you need help in any these areas of APA or writing, please refer to the APA module located in the content area of the course or ask the professor for guidance.

Use the grading rubric and instructions as guides. Be sure to cover all that is asked of you in the assignment and do so in a way that will guide the professor into giving a high grade. Finally, all work that you submit for this project should be your own. Remember your pledge to uphold academic integrity in all work that you prepare and submit.

Requirements for the Assignment

Before you begin writing the plan, you will read the following requirements that will help you meet the writing and APA requirements.

Read the grading rubric for the assignment. Use the grading rubric while writing the paper to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.
Third person writing is required. Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person
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Contractions are not used in business writing, so you are expected NOT to use contractions in writing this assignment.
You are expected to paraphrase and NOT use direct quotes. You are expected to paraphrase, which can be learned by reviewing this link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html.
You are responsible for APA only for in-text citations and a reference list.
The expectation is that you provide a robust use of the course readings to support ideas, reasoning and conclusions.
You may not use books as source material.
When using a source document, the expectation is that the information is cited and referenced with a page or paragraph number. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.

Earlier in this chapter, you learned that strategy is not simply the domain of business and can be a critical component of athletic teams. Consider an athletic team you are a part of or have watched.

How would you describe the team’s strategy?
What are some examples of the team aligning its talent management practices with its strategy?
How does the coach empower the team to execute its strategy?
Does the team have an observable competitive advantage?

Each workshop assignment will be submitted in a Word document in essay format that is a minimum of 1 page in length. You should also include your sources used.

For this assignment, you will research and select one company that you believe has high levels of corporate social responsibility.

After deciding on which company to write your essay about, respond to the following questions in essay format:

Discuss in your own words how you would explain what business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) to someone who has never taken this course.
Give a brief overview of the company you have researched… what does the company do? why do you believe they have a high level of CSR? How does this company give back to the community?
Local communities are also stakeholders in companies doing business in the community. How can companies be more ethical in considerations of the local community stakeholders? What additional opportunities would you implement to the communities where the company is located?
Prepare your responses in a Word document that is in essay format. Do not simply list and answer the questions.

Essay should be a minimum of 1 pages in length (APA format).

At least two references are required. Please be sure to cite and reference in APA.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, listen to the interview with Stephen B. Bright, The Quality of a Legal Defense: Does it Matter if You’re Rich or Poor? (link: https://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/jan/16/quality-legal-defense-does-it-matter-if-youre-rich/) Additionally, read chapter 3 from the textbook. Your initial post should be at least 350 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and at least one other scholarly resource. Please properly cite in the body of your work and at the end of your work your required references Please respond to the following items: -What role does geographic location play in the quality of representation provided by the public defender? -How does the overburdened public defense system contribute to issues of wrongful conviction? -Contrast the legal representation described by Bright to the level of representation available to white-collar, corporate, and environmental crimes. -Considering the “war on drugs,” discuss what role the “war on drugs” might play in contributing to an overburdened public defense system? -What relationship exists between race, the war on drugs, and the overburdened public defender system? -How can we solve the problems of an overburdened public defense system and racial discrimination in the criminal justice system?