Essays on Beneficiary

Abstract

Medical care is an obligation of the government in the United States because all citizens are entitled to the access of healthcare services. Nonetheless, the healthcare programs are not only executed on the premise of providing health services alone; but such services are to be affordable as well. Medicare part D refers to the program where the United States federal government subsidizes the cost of drugs prescribed for the patients. It also covers the drugs and the associated insurance premiums, and all these are executed to benefit the healthcare beneficiaries. This paper analyzes the Medicare Part D and the ...

Nursing: Benchmark Assignment - Medicare Part D

Introduction This assignment examines a healthcare policy, which could be changed based on the way it functions currently. From my research Medicare part D legislation aligns with this category for consideration. However, before advancing my arguments it would be clarifying to recap on features of the entire Medicare policy and how it serves the interests of persons beyond age 65 years old along with young disabled persons. This policy was instituted to provide healthcare coverage for legal United States residents who have attained the age of 65 years old. They must be in legal status at least 5 years ...

Insurance Plans

ABSTRACT Insurance plans are optional benefits that an organization may offer to its employees. Although they are considered optional, it is standard in most industries to offer insurance programs within a benefits package. Employers may choose to include these benefits in a package and may choose to pay for the benefits or have the employee pay for the benefits. The life insurance plans available are term life, universal life and whole life. Accidental death and dismemberment may also be offered, and there are two types of disability plans that may be offered, short term and long term. It is ...

1 a. According to the Women’s Charter, Chapter 353, Section 95, either party to a marriage may file for divorce on the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken (The Law Commission, Women’s Charter, 2013). The Charter sets forth certain situations that may constitute a finding of an irretrievably broken marriage. The following facts, according to the Charter, would result in a finding of an irretrievability broken marriage by the court:

Adultery has been committed by the defendant and plaintiff find it intolerable to live with defendant

Defendant behaves in a way that plaintiff cannot reasonably be expected to live with defendant Defendant has deserted the plaintiff for a continuous period of at ...

Compare Insurance Plans by States

Compare Insurance Plans by State Description of the Scenario After servicing in the military for many years, an elderly war veteran decides to spend his remaining years at home with his family. However, because of his age and the nature of his previous job, he is likely to face some of the health problems that may require frequent medication. Nevertheless, he may not be able to afford the high cost of medication because he is no longer on active payroll, which significantly reduced his level of income. Therefore, the elderly man needs a cheaper insurance plan that can cover ...

Questions and Answers Based on Hansberry’s, A Raisin in the Sun.

Walter enquired about Ruth because he could see that she was looking fatigued. It is arguable that his concern towards her was fueled by the knowledge of her physiological situation. The fact that Ruth was pregnant means that her new physiological state might have contributed to the concern expressed by Walther in enquiring about her condition.

Why is Ruth upset when Walter gives Travis the money?

There are to plausible reasons as to why Ruth is angry at the decision of Walter to give some money to Travis. Firstly, Walter’s actions are irresponsible given the financial situation in the household. They did not have surplus from which they ...

Abstract

In healthcare financial management, health insurance contributes in determining the healthcare services. The fee schedule provides a list of charges reimbursed for service providers and suppliers. Center for Medicare services, CMS, uses the fee schedule to determine the facilities and non-facility in healthcare provisions. Physicians, ambulance and medical equipment services among others help in the determination of the fee schedule by Medicare Physician Fee Structure (MPFS). The study focuses on CPT code 99214-office visit as the reference in the service delivery by the center of Medicare services. The Medicare and Medicaid rates are essential in determination the fee schedule. ...

CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY

Nowadays democratic society has developed various institutions and programs in order to provide equal conditions for personal and societal growth of everyone. In particular, people, who are less well-off, have chances to get needed help from state. Apart from common material goods, so-called welfare recipients are able to get particular medical aid, job offers, whereas children are given education opportunities (grants, loans etc.). No wonder, similar campaigns are rather costly, hence, a considerable part of taxpayers’ money is used for such goals. There occurs a reasonable question: is it fair if money of those, who work fair come into ...

QUESTION A

Definition of Credit Default Swaps A CDS is an instrument used to transfer the risk of default or credit exposure between two or more parties (Fabozzi and Kothari, 2008). It protects the lender from the possible loss of default by the borrower. The lender (protection buyer) pays premiums to the CDS seller. In return, the CDS seller guarantees to pay the lender the face value of the loan plus interests due in the intervening period if the borrower defaults.

Cash flows

Annual CDS premium = 4% × 1,000,000 = $40,000 Quarterly payments = 40,000/4 = $10,000 The borrower does not default ...

Introduction

Over the past couple of decades, poverty prevention advocates have become aware that it takes more than just emergency services to alleviate poverty. While such sources of aid as rent assistance, food stamps, food bank provisions, utility assistance and the like can help a family subsist from one month to the next, they do not help families escape the poverty cycle and move up to a better standard of living. As Hutson (2004) noted, “social service providers have increasingly recognized that families seeking assistance often face multiple, complex needs and that they require the services of more than one ...

I. Introduction: Estate Planning As the saying goes, nothing is more certain in life than death. As many lawyers are trained, if you know that an event will happen, it is best to prepare for that event in order to put yourself in the best possible situation to take advantage of circumstances when the event occurs. The law’s response to effectively preparing for the ultimate eventuality is known as estate planning. Estate planning, in essence, is the process and procedures performed by an individual to arrange for the transfer of their “estate” in anticipation of death or incapacity ( ...

Introduction

Throughout this discussion, we will analyze the history of life insurance companies, any major events which impacted the life insurance industry, including the Great Recession of 2007 which lasted for two years, rules or regulations proposed by Congress that govern the present operation of life insurance companies, including any changes of insurance laws, the current Presidential candidates plan on implementing for the life insurance industry and future expectations of the operational life insurance environment.

History

The life insurance industry began in the ancient city of Rome around 100 B.C. The Roman militant leader named Caius Marius, had created a certain ...

Abstract

Human mind was always a mystery to humanity. Many thinkers and philosophers tried to solve its puzzles. Plato and Descartes are the philosophers who offer a comprehensive and well-known accounts of human mind and learning process. While both of them value the mind and wisdom the most, Plato considers contact with another very helpful in the process of learning while Descartes does not share his position. Plato's position is explained through his description of the ascent to light in the allegory of the cave while Descartes view is shown from his conclusions about mind and body from the Second ...

Abstract

This paper explores various published articles that address employee insurance programs available for employees in an organization, particularly in the United States. The article discusses different aspects life insurance and disability so that when they are evaluated collectively, they create a rational analysis of the subject of the research. Hasman et al. (2004) explain the current employee insurance situation in the country. Martoccio (2010) and Fronstin (2007) provide a detailed discussion of employee benefits. The discussion available in these two sources tends to create several categories of both life insurance and disability insurance, describing how offering such plans may ...

Life today is not as difficult as it used to be during the earlier times. During those times when technology was not yet fully developed, people spend too much time in doing their activities. Not only time was extensively spent but also energy. Sometimes, this resulted to problems due to human errors. To perform the activities effectively and efficiently, development of technology is conducted. Development and research activities have led to various technologies today. Thanks to technology and the continuous development, human activities are done easier. This purpose of technology has made people to have great dependence with it ...

Section

The company’s bank, which has no prior aircraft financing experience, is willing to finance a portion of the purchase of the aircraft if (and only if) you can ensure that even if the aircraft is destroyed in an accident, any unpaid balance on the loan will be paid in full. Can you accomplish that through your aircraft insurance even if the circumstances of the accident were such that the insurance company would not have to pay the aircraft owner (such as if the aircraft was being flown by an unqualified pilot at the time of the accident)? ...

Purpose: The document serves as an outline for the volunteers who will work in the upcoming events at Branding Town Hall. The document will give instructions and the pertinent information regarding the fundraising event for orphans living in and around the community of Branding to be held on March 28, 2016 at the town hall. Each volunteer will have specific duties and will have to work within specific timelines to carry out these duties. The committee members will be instructed on how to balance their tasks before and during the function. Overview: Tiny Women’s Volunteers is a non-profit ...

Abstract

In this research paper our major focus is on employee cover and the benefits that accrue to the insurance cover. Further the data examines different health care issues and worker’s satisfaction with the treatment they get in health facilities today in building their future trust of the nation’s healthcare system. Medical care programs designed for these workers are also another factor to be discussed and its importance to the client to confirm their loyalty if they are fully functional and help their workers when need arises. If taxes on employees were to be increased some of the ...

In the beginning of his first topic of discussion Inner Values in an Age of Science, he is expressing how you do not solely need to rely on the blessings of something there is also the action that is needed to be taken. Although he does still value blessings and prayers, they are just psychological benefits for everyone religious or not. He continues to compare prayer to modern science. Prayer does not come close to the success stories from modern medicine, for instance, he explains how you can pray for all kinds of things but medicine advances are what ...

Q1 (a) Cash Flow Statement for the period 1 Jan 2015 to 31 December 2015

The missing/modified figures (as shown in yellow in the cash flow statement) are calculated as follows: Employment income, Keaton, Given, Gross Salary and Bonus= $120,000.00

Alyssa,

Given total salary and bonus=$64,800

Half paid in Aus and half in Singapore,

Thus her Salary and bonus paid in Singapore=$32,400

Employer’s CPF contribution,

Keaton- 37 % of 120,000=$44400 Alyssa- 20% of $32,400=$6480

Dividend and rental income

Dividend – Keaton-No dividend in 2015 Alyssa, $689 in 2015 Rental income Keaton and Alyssa combined rental income for property in Singapore registered under joint tenancy agreement is $3,050 per month or $36600 for the year.

The portion of CPF and cash used for the housing installment is as mentioned below.

Total housing installment =$4099

Keaton:

Total monthly income=$10, ...

Abstract

The current paper covers the financial statement presentation and disclosures. International Accounting Standards (IAS) 27 provides clear guidelines on when an entity has to consolidate its statements with another entity. The paper first identifies the four conditions needed while making presentations and disclosures of consolidated financial statements. One of the conditions is the company is not required but may present the consolidated financial statements if the parent is itself a wholly-owned subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements need to disclose the nature of the relationship between the parent and subsidiary to establish whether it is a direct or indirect relationship. ...

1. Explain the inpatient and outpatient reimbursement methodology for Medicare as a payer Reimbursement is calculated in outpatient regarding the case date, the contract rate, the fee charged for the services received as well as the percentage of the bill incurred. In patients, however, get a difference at the rate whereby it is calculated as a percent of the incurred cost per diem. 2. Explain the inpatient and outpatient reimbursement methodology for commercial payer For commercial payers the for outpatient, the services are reimbursed using either of the methods; percentage of the accrued charges, the fee for the service, ...

Introduction

In the United States, Medicaid was launched to provide social security (social health programs) for individuals and families in the low income group. The main objective of Medicaid was to provide comprehensive healthcare services at low-cost for individuals with limited resources. As per the Health Insurance Association of America, Medicaid is defined as a government funded health insurance program aimed to provide healthcare services for individuals of all age groups irrespective of caste/creed/ethnicity and those with low income and limited resources. It is the largest source of funding in the US with respect to medical and health-based services. It ...

Insurance Law

Insurance Law Insurance is a contract that involves the insured party making payments to the insurer in exchange for understanding that the insurer will transfer goods or make payments to the insured or a beneficiary in the occasion of damage to property or injury. Most people spend millions of dollars on insurance for their private lives, autos, and homes, among others. The government similarly allocates huge sums of money to social insurance. Thus, insurance can be seen in the context of business. This paper will define several fundamental concepts in insurance, examine issues to do with an insurance contract, ...

True cloud competencies

In the midst of fresh companies coming up to provide cloud based services each day, the first step is to decide a provider whose main capabilities are concentrated on the cloud. On premise vendors of systems have extremely dissimilar sets of skills, software design, business models, approaches, as well as infrastructure as compared to those central part competencies of a cloud service provider. Much of cloud computing companies’ businesses achievement is dependent on an optimistic performance experience of the system. It is for this reason that real multi-tenant companies for cloud computing places an important resource ...

Abstract

This study analyzes the benefits and challenges of implementing an electronic medical system in both hospital and clinic environments. The overall research problem addressed in this study is determining how to effectively manage and communicate expectations associated with perceived benefits and challenges derived from a new install of an electronic medical record. The purpose of this study is to analyze perceptions associated with both the benefits and challenges derived from installing an electronic medical record system. This problem is relevant to many such as those who ...

The selected exam reading for this critique is Cribs for Kids: Risk and Reduction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Accidental Suffocation. The study research has been conducted by Eileen M. Carlins and Kathryn S.Collins. The study paper is in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Pennsylvania. The study explores the campaign efforts under ‘The Cribs for Kids’ and the effectiveness. Other factors such as progress and effect of the disease campaign have also been focused on. The critique paper within will seek to interrogate the research design and unravel what steps have been carried out well and correctly. ...

What are the Dimensions of Religion? Why are the Dimensions of Religion helpful in studying religion?

Religion is a thorough perspective that records for these inquiries of human presence and considers having confidence in something past the "common".

It was stated in Ninian Smart's Seven Dimensions of Religion (10–21):

1. Experiential/Emotional. There are sure encounters that appear to offer ascent to religion: experiencing common or heavenly drives that create a feeling of dread or wonder, contemplating one passing, having an "extraordinary" vision, feeling united with all of reality, or encountering extremely solid feelings. 2. Social/Institutional. Individuals who have these encounters search out others with comparative encounters and structure bunches for backing. 3. Account/Mythic. In the gathering, individuals pass on their involvement in stories. ...

Insurance companies offer various types of insurance cover to people, life insurance being one of them. Life insurance is cover for an individual beneficiary after they die. It matures once the individual who has been meeting the premium charges passes away. The insurance company provides a lump sum payment to the beneficiary. There are various types of life insurance such as term life insurance, universal life insurance and whole life insurance. The following are insurance companies in Bahrain that offer life insurance.

Metlife Alico is an insurance company that has been helping businesses and people in Bahrain since 1961 with ...

Three Certainties are Essential to Justify the Validity of an Express Trust. However, Surrounding case law has detrimentally affected their Efficacy.'

Introduction

Regarding to law, it is said that trust gives one of the strongest obligations on the trustee and therefore as an impact, no one should take the responsibilities of trust lightly. According to the la of equity, there is a requirement that the three involved formalities and certainties must be completed before the constitution of an express trust. The three certainties in trust could be well described as a set of conditions which exemplify the trust if fulfilled. These three ...

The law of property act of 1925 is among the Acts that were designed as part of the integrated legislative program initiated by Lord Chancellor Lord Birkenhead between the year 1921 and 1925 (Beale Jr. 1907). This piece of legislation primarily concerns itself with the transfer of property. In law, the word property is synonymous with the word land. There are many reasons that explain why land is the most fundamental kind of property in society. The provisions relating to the law of property are principally concerned with the transactions on matters of land, most prominently leases and deeds. ...

The role of Institutional Review Board in US and Canada Review Ethics Board cannot be overemphasized since without them, human subjects may be mistreated by the researchers as they take part in research projects. This mistreatment of the human subjects in research is presented in the 3 cases under study. The aim of these review boards is to ensure researchers uphold all basic ethical principles when they are dealing with human subjects. These 3 basic ethical principles include respect for persons, beneficiary and justice. In the case one, doctors went against the principle of self consent by conducting a research ...

Introduction

It is essential that nurses understand the issues related to health care, which are local and state financing, national healthcare policies, and initiatives that affect healthcare delivery. As a patient advocate, the professional nurse is in a position to work with patients and families to access available resources to meet health care needs. Nurses also have an ethical responsibility to be fiscally prudent in all practice settings to eliminate inefficiencies, and to promote best practices. 

Task: Scenario 1: Note: For parts A and B, the suggested length is a combined total of 1–2 pages. 

Mrs. Zwick, a 77-year-old widow and permanent resident of the United States, was admitted as an inpatient and hospitalized for five days following a mild stroke. She was ...

Cultural expectations and meaning laden the tendency of giving a gift to another person. In fact, western culture debates the fact that gifts lack an attachment in the future where the recipient has an obligation to reciprocate and emulate the actions of the person who gave the gift in the first place. The assertion in western culture and many other cultures around the world is that gifts are symbolic of sincere appreciation and gratitude in light of the varying relationships that people have. In fact, the culture of giving and receiving gifts began early in the history of intercultural exchanges ...

Introduction

My current employer has employed me for seven years as an Assistant Hospital Administrator. However, the Company has noticed my sharp business acumen and dedication to service excellence. Therefore, they have offered me a promotion and relocation package to become the Senior Hospital Administrator of the new Jacob's Hospital Wing for long term care and elderly care, located in Venice, Florida. My responsibilities will be to manage the wing. My job as senior Hospital administrator is to oversee all aspects of healthcare administration. This essay presents a formatted business summary that will be presented to the Jacob Board updating them on ...

The probability of Social Security’s ability to continue distributing full benefits to retirees is low, according to the forecasts of most economic and financial experts. The forecasts predicting Social Security’s insolvency stem from the manner in which the Federal government funds the program. Currently Social Security is funded through employee tax payments under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act or FICA (Martoccio, 2011). The benefit payments the government distributes to existing retirees comes from the current contributions of existing workers (Martoccio, 2011). In other words, the funding for the amount of outgoing payments is dependent on the amount ...

Question 3

“Why was the economic depression of the 1930s so severe? Outline its causes and discuss its effects, both economic and political, with reference to two national economies. Consider also the question: would the ‘Great Depression’ be possible today?” A depression is an economic state that results from a lengthy period of adverse economic activity as measured by the GDP. Therefore, it is a prolonged and severe downturn in the economic activity. Increases in unemployment, diminishing output, reduced commerce and trade, a drop in the available credit, bankruptcies as well as sovereign debt defaults, and sustained volatility in the currency values are ...

Business Law

1. List and explain the four (4) requirements of a valid contact and the two (2) defenses to the enforceability of a contract. Cite and explain two cases from the textbook that discuss contract law.

Agreement (Offer and Acceptance).

When one party proposes something to another, he is said to make an offer. If a party agrees to the proposal without any change in it, he is considered to have made the acceptance of that offer. An offer is always confused with an invitation to treat. Advertisements and displays in shops are the examples. They are not offers, but an invitation to treat. An acceptance must ...

The term, “Outsourcing” refers to contract out business to a third party. Hiring third parties for specific tasks or business is not new and companies have been practicing such things since centuries but the term, “outsourcing” was used in the 1980’s. Outsourcing is one of the most disputed words in the business world and people interpret it in different ways. Some find it satisfying while others hate this word. A lot has been said on outsourcing by different politicians in the United States of America from time to time. This paper intends to discuss outsourcing and how it affects ...

Introduction: The Social Security Act has established a number of programs aimed at providing the material needs of families and individuals. It also aims to protect disabled persons and the aged against expenditures from illnesses that can drain their savings. The human services values of Social Security is to keep families bonded together, and allow the children to grow up healthy and financially secure (Organizational History, 2014). This paper outlines the history of the Social Security policies in the US, their effectiveness, the cost of Social Security services programs and SSA funding. This paper also explains about the future of ...

Abstract:

The elongated report is a proposal to invest either in 401k or the Indexed Universal Life (IUL). Important to note that it was very important to discuss the issue as many Americans are just investing their annual contributions to the traditional 401k, juts because others are doing it. But is this the best option to consider always? The report begins with statistical evidence comparing the performance of 401k and the IUL which gives a clear interpretation that the structure of IUL is itself investor-friendly and is association with features as S&P 500 Index, caps, floors and many others, make it a ...

They did not pay proportionally to the purchase. However, it is irrelevant because the facts do not state otherwise. Normally when purchases are done un-proportionally, the parties involved will receive unequal returns on investment. In this case Harry, Ida, Julian, Katrin and Luca did not emphasize on this fact. A transfer usually holds contains a maximum of four trustees on the legal document1. Luca is not on the transfer but he is still a joint tenant. The transfer carries all the names but excludes Luca’s. As per the Law of Property Act 1925, the four trustees are joint tenants and ...

Though Sam and Gladys are not parties to the mortgage contract and could therefore be barred by the laws governing the privity of contracts, they have a few options to pursue. The mortgage note was signed by Sam’s father and it is provided that he has been making periodic payments towards the same. This means that he is the one entitled in law to institute legal proceedings in this contract. Sam and Gladys were named in the mortgage note as the intended beneficiaries as opposed to incidental beneficiaries. This is because they immediately occupied the house and started living ...

Introduction

In common law, a contract is an agreement, which has a lawful purpose or objects, which are entered voluntarily by two or more parties. Presumed parties should express the intention to be legally bound unless the parties state of expression mentions otherwise. A contract can be valid or enforceable when the parties who are voluntarily willing to enter to a legal obligation under the agreed terms and conditions observe all the elements of the contract. In the case of Burt and Betty, all parties had known that the business Burt was running was illegal, but they went forward to sign a contract. ...

Hamilton’s rule states that social behavior of organisms is supported by natural selection but only if rb-c>0, where r represents the genetic relatedness between actors and beneficiaries, b denotes the benefit that the social behavior confers on the beneficiary, and c is the cost that the social behavior imposes on the actor (Alonso, 2002). It is important to note that the rule suggests that the cost will most certainly diminish the appropriateness of the agent and on the other hand that the benefits will increase the suitability of the agent. Although this is the case, the rule is ...

Introduction

In his famous autobiographical book the Hunger of Memory: the Education of Richard Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, a renowned public speaker and author expertly illustrates his personal experiences of emotional disconnect and societal alienation. He explores how this has had a tremendous influence on his life from his childhood as a first generation Mexican-American boy. The main thesis or theme of the book form the author’s point of view is that the society together with the education system in general requires a radical revision for it to be able to produce people who do not have alienation from life like the he ...

After the end of the World War 2, countries in Pacific Asia have risen from the effects of the war to become an economic powerhouse in the world to date. Leading g the pack are countries like Japan and China. Countries in this region are characterized by diverse political, economic, Social and cultural diversity. After the world war, many of the soldiers in the region returned home to find destroyed economies and infrastructure. In this region, unemployment was at its all time high. In Japan, particularly a decade after the war the country’s gross domestic product was barely ten ...

The internet is evidently the most indispensable activity for the generation. We use it to connect with friend, conduct shopping, banking, blogging, seeking medical attention among other. It is used for almost everything. In order to conduct these daily activities effectively, there is a need to develop a way to prove that you are whom you say you are online. Cyber crime has gone a notch higher. Individuals and businesses have suffered losses amounting to billions of dollars yearly. Approximately 12 million Americans have been affected by identity of some kind in t6he past two years. According to the Federal Bureau of ...

In this case scenario there are four major players who symbolize the following characters, namely:

Decision maker – Parent A beneficiary – Teenage girl A facilitator – The mobile company Accommodator – The grandpa The decision maker is the parent who chooses either to provide his/her child with a cell phone or deny it. He/she has to make a decision on whether to give or deny the phone after weighing a number of options. The beneficiary is the teenage girl who does not care about anything and all that matters is herself and her friends. Life revolves around herself and the things that favor her regardless of the impact they have on others; especially the parents. ...

Introduction

‘Medicare Part D’ is the US central government program which aim is to decrease the amount of drugs by governmental support, drugs which are prescribed by a doctor to a patience, also called Medicare prescription of drug benefit. From first January, 2006, it is included as a part of law of ‘Medicare Modernization Act’. All those people can get benefit from this law if they are entitled either ‘Medicare Part A’ or Part B or both of them. There are two ways to get benefits from ‘Medicare Part D’. First, they can privately plan to join for ‘Prescription Drug Plan’ which only ...

Insurance refers to contract entered between two parties where one party obligates to compensate the other for a particular loss or damage. The agreement put forward usually has considerations which are in the form of regular payments. Parties involved in the contract process include insurer and insured. Insurer, usually a company, is a party that provides insurance cover to another party and provides protection for any loss that may occur in the future. Alternatively, the insured is the party that seeks protection from the insurer. Therefore, the insured agrees to pay a certain amount of money for protection against risks. This amount paid ...

Abstract

Over the years, Americans rely on Medicare and Medicaid to take care of their health care necessities. However, despite of their commitment to ensure quality health care access, these two publicly funded health programs which were considered as national treasures proved to be poorly coordinated. Access to care and quality of service were the common issues these programs struggled with. Beneficiaries are facing problems such as discrimination and inefficient service from health providers. There were cases of Medicare’s improper payments to providers with incorrect claims. In addition, Medicaid’s program shares more than 20% of the state’s ...

Introduction

Estate planning is a field of study that involves the planning of a person’s current and incurrent life. A legal process is substantial for the future. Estate planning goes a long way into defining and informing people of their rights on property acquisition. It is a broad subject that gets narrowed down by legal process. Estate planning involves two persons, normally the wife and the husband (Nissley, 2011). The two come together and have to seek legal procedures and means for their future. This normally happens after they acquire the marriage certificate and have or share a home. It normally incudes a written and ...

Introduction

There are numerous non-profit donors in the United States of America. The country’s non-profit sector accounts for a better part of the country’s gross domestic product. As well, it employs a good number of the USA’s workforce. The non-profit sector is exceedingly competitive, and many organizations constantly work to attract grant funding, donors, media attention, employees and volunteers.

Just like non-profit organizations, for profit organizations derive a lot of benefits as a result of creating a long lasting relationship with the organization’s supporters (Weir and Hibbert, 2000). Gaffney (1996) demonstrates that an organization not only becomes profitable in terms of ...

Wellness: Health Promotion and Disease

Question 1

The psychologist Daniel Levinson identified five developmental tasks for young adults. These are 1) pursuing a dream; 2) creating relationships; 3) developing an occupational career; 4) forming a marriage and family; and 5) building responsibility in the larger community. The tasks are all interdependent, meaning that achieving one affects the possibility of accomplishing the other four (StudyMode.com, 2011). For example, developing a career may provide the financial stability necessary to pursue a dream or to form a family. Creating a relationship with another person may lead to marriage and a family, while creating a relationship with a mentor may lead to obtaining a career or to greater ...

Delegation of Duties and Third-Party Beneficiaries

When an individual is admitted in a university, he/she enters an agreement to abide by all the set rules and regulations. Among other things, a student is in a bilateral agreement with the institution to do their own exams and avoid cheating. However, not only the parties who execute an agreement have duties and/or rights under it as there are other people referred to as third party beneficiaries (Business Lawyers, 2012). A third party beneficiary is an individual who is not part of the agreement, but for whom it is projected to benefit. Concerning the duty of doing the assignment, I ...

Accepting Female Nature

The history of human civilisation can teach a lot of lessons, which can be applicable in everyday life. Even ancient beliefs and orders can be useful for contemporary challenges, not to speak about times of not so long past, which teach us who we and where are we going. Often people tend to take for granted what they have and consider that life was the way it is at this specific moment of time. The best example proving that such statement is disillusion is the case of women's emancipation and position in society. Only a century ago, women were considered to ...

Project Assignment #1

1) Identify the organization's mission.

Young Men Christian Organization (YMCA)

Mission Statement - This is a non-profit organization that aims at putting Christian values into practice through the use of programs that develop a holistic growth for all. 2) Describe their stakeholders.

The key stakeholders are External and internal

Internal stakeholders The Staff, charity groups/ volunteers, board members, the members. They are involved internal governance, by ensuring that the mission statement is followed to the latter.

External stakeholders

The community and local government 3) Describe their primary beneficiaries (the people who receive their services). The immediate beneficiaries include, your spouse incase one is married, children and also the rest of the ...

20-8: A Question of Ethics New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc. (NOP), is a Louisiana corporation formed in 1982, when James Smith, Sr., and Warren Reuther were its only shareholders, with each holding 50 percent of the stock. NOP is part of a sprawling enterprise of tourism and hospitality companies in New Orleans. The positions on the board of each company were split equally between the Smith and Reuther families. At Smith’s request, his son James Smith, Jr. (JES), became involved in the businesses. In 1999, NOP’s board elected JES as president, in charge of day-to-day operations, and Reuther as chief ...

Marshall Plan

Introduction and History World War II brought adverse economic effects in Western European countries. The war had resulted in total physical destruction of structures, economic dislocation, and inability to liquidate assets. This trend posed a threat of total breakdown of normal social and economic life in the countries concerned. Therefore, with the help of U.S.A., a large scale economic recovery program was set up to assist Western European Countries. The program was called Marshall Plan and it started in 1948 lasting for four years (Schain 2001). The program was named after the Secretary of State George C. Marshall who was ...