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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, heart disease, stroke, cancer, viral and bacterial respiratory diseases, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases were among the 10 leading causes of death in the United States in 2021. 

Which of these listed diseases concerns you most and why? Do you think you're more likely to develop any one or more of them? If so, why? Have you made lifestyle changes to increase your life expectancy? For example, perhaps you've limited your exposure to pathogens or chemicals, or you have changed your diet, increased exercise, etc. If you've not made any changes, describe what you might do to avoid some of these listed diseases. Be sure to elaborate in your response.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

  1. Financial management in Healthcare

Explain how a firm balances risks and returns. How will this concept help you in your role as a health care administrator? 


Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

  1. Marketing

Describe an entrepreneurial or small business venture with which you are familiar and that you believe has high ethical standards. Explain why you hold this view of the firm. What actions or words have they taken to espouse their ethics?

Describe an entrepreneurial or small business venture with which you are familiar and that you believe has low ethical standards. Explain why you hold this view of the firm. What recommendations would you make to the owner to change this perception?


Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.


  1. Managerial accounting


The Budget Case

This case is designed to evaluate the budget process at a large manufacturing company.

The learning objectives of this case study are as follows:

  1. Use the budget to make decisions.

  2. Identify how budgeting is used by leadership for planning and control.

  3. Discuss ethical considerations in the budget process.

You have just been hired at ABC Manufacturing, and your supervisor has invited you to sit in on today's budget meeting. You are given a copy of the following proposed budget for next year to review. The budget is being used by ABC to plan for next year. Your supervisor tells you right before the meeting, "We always overestimate because the president always makes us cut the budget by 20%, and besides, I really want to go to that conference in Las Vegas next year.” He continued,” I have really worked hard this year and put in a lot of overtime so I deserve it."

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Prepare a one- to two-page written report by addressing the following tasks:

  1. Discuss if you think ABC Manufacturing is properly using the budget process to plan for next year's expenses.

  2. Discuss the comment about the president cutting the budget each year in terms of proper leadership and control?

  3. Discuss the ethical issues related to inflating the budget.

Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed. 

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