Review Case 5.42 in your textbook. Using the questions provided as a guide, create a memo to Mayfield from Duvall that addresses the issues [from Duvall's perspective]. Benchmark Information This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: MBA 4.3, MBA/MSL 4.3; MBA, Accounting 4.3; MBA, Cybersecurity 4.3; MBA, Finance 4.3; MBA, Project Management 4.3; MBA, Sports Business 4.3; MBA, Strategic Human Resource Management 4.3; MBA/MSN, Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems 10.3 Collect, use, and report data ethically. MBA 2.2, MBA/MSL 2.2; MBA, Accounting 2.2; MBA, Cybersecurity 2.2; MBA, Finance 2.2; MBA, Project Management 2.2; MBA, Sports Business 2.2; MBA/MSN, Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems 8.2; MBA, Strategic Human Resource Management 2.2 Determine an organization’s accounting and budgeting processes.

1. Please provide information on domestic hunger including the statistics and impact using the website below, including the history, background, and key statistics. (250 to 500 words). Domestic Hunger and Povertyhttps://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance2. Please provide information on hunger and poverty in California, specifically focusing on Santa Clara County and San Jose State University using the resources below. (250 to 500 words)http://www.cafoodbanks.org/hunger-factsheethttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/12/th...https://www.shfb.org/impact/blog/college-hunger-sj... 3. After reviewing the link below, please review the steps that were taken by different agencies with regards to the COVID-19 situation at a national and local level. (250 words)Information about Disaster Responsibilitieshttps://www.nifi.org/en/groups/who-should-do-what-...4. Please review what should happen after a disaster and reflect on what was done or what you should think should be done based on your own research with references on both a national and local level with the goal of avoiding food insecurity, homelessness, or exacerbation of poverty and powerlessness. (250 to 500 words)5. Agency Information Part A: Choose agencies where you would like to volunteer: (250 words) The agency is chose below.https://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/food-assistance/s...The agency’s name. santa clara county senior nutrition programThe mission statement and objective of the agency.Why and how the agency startedWho funds the agency including donations, monetary contributions and volunteer hours?How long has it been operating in the area and how it originated? What the target population is and the social and cultural concerns that affect the way the agency operates.How the projects of the agency impact the nutritional status of the target population (make sure you include the agency's programs in this section). If the program does not directly deal with nutrition, how does it empower the person to be able to feed themselves (i.e. job training allows you to afford food).Part B: Please provide a second national non-profit agency that has assisted in the COVID-19 outbreak or other national disasters and provide the same information above for that agency. (250 words)6. Your Own Reflections How does the information from this paper impact your perception of Domestic Hunger vs. World Hunger? You will need to provide specific information from class to support your answers from a world hunger standpoint.How do disasters exacerbate poverty and powerlessness including your specific experience with COVID-19? Feel free to use personal or firsthand experiences.Lastly, how do disasters, like COVID-19 impact the nutritional status of the individuals. You will need to provide specific information from the sections on nutrition, the food system, or the health implications of the food system. You do not need to limit yourself to the COVID-19 situation and you can include both worldwide and domestic disaster situations for this section. Is it possible to empower people in situations like this?This section should be 500 to 750 words, and please provide references for any cited information.

Essay:Note that you will only select one of the following prompts and will use it for both the Thesis Statement & Annotated Bibliography assignment and your final essay. Once you select a prompt you cannot change your topic. Please select carefully and take some to consider and review the topics available prior to starting your assignments for the essay. 1. Discuss the nature and operation of the relationships that existed between the belief systems and the governmental and economic system developed by the societies of the ancient Middle East. As you do so, focus on two civilizations in the ancient Middle East to use as your basis of comparison. Be sure to provide specific points of comparison and contrast.2. What were some of the geographical and political reasons which explain how Alexander was able to assemble such a vast empire in such a short time and why his successors were unable to hold it together? Be sure to provide specific points to support your argument.3. Examine both the Hellenic and the Hellenistic civilizations and then discuss or debate the question of which had the greater impact upon the future of Western civilization and which was more “modern” and why. Be sure to support your argument and position with specific examples.4. What were the achievements of Augustus? What did he believe to be his most significant accomplishments? To what extent did these accomplishments create the “job” of being emperor? Was Augustus a typical or traditional Roman? Why and/or why not?5. What were the basic medical remedies used by Anglo-Saxon physicians? Compare these medical practices to those of the Greeks and Romans. What similarities and differences are notable? 6. Summarize the major principles of the Magna Carta (be sure to incorporate the actual text into your discussion). Why has the Magna Carta been considered such an important historical document? In what manner can the Magna Carta be designated a medieval or a feudal document? How is it modern, if it is? Be specific.7. What are the geographical and historical reasons why state building was most successful in England, France, and Spain, and less successful in Italy and the Holy Roman Empire? What identifiable threats would Italy and the Holy Roman Empire find troubling that would not be the concern of Western European kingdoms? 8. Summarize the major points of Luther's Ninety-Five Theses (be sure to incorporate the actual text into your discussion). What are indulgences? What are Luther’s particular criticisms of the pope? Why did they have such a strong appeal in Germany? Why were some Catholics dissatisfied with some church policies? Why do historians claim that the Reformation began with Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses?Thesis Statement & Annotated BibliographyThesis Statement & Annotated Bibliography30 points possibleThis assignment is a required component of your essay and must be completed by the deadline indicated. There are two requirements for this assignment. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions and complete both to ensure you can move forward with your essay. When submitted, you must submit as a MS Word (MS Word or RTF) file (no PDF, pages, works, google docs, zip or any other format is acceptable). Be sure to use Times New Roman 12 point and proper spacing and formatting.(5 pts possible) Part 1: Thesis Statement. To write your thesis statement, select one of the writing prompts provided in the Blackboard Site in the essay area below. You may only select one prompt from those listed and no other topics are permitted for your essay. Once you make your selection, you cannot change your prompt so be sure to carefully select your topic. Once selected you cannot change this topic and your final essay must be on the topic you select for this part of the assignment.Based on that prompt, write an original thesis statement that you will use to frame your essay. Remember, a thesis statement serves the critical function of organizing your work and framing your entire essay. Do not repeat the assignment question or prompt. Draft an original thesis statement that you will then include in your essay and use as your point of organization in your final essay when submitted at the end of the semester. (25 pts possible) Part 2:Annotated Bibliography:The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to provide you the opportunity to evaluate resources prior to incorporation of them into your final essay. The process of selecting resources is one that should be given great care, time, and attention. Only approved sources will be accepted for use for your essay assignment and this annotated bibliography will be how you will gain approval for your sources. No sources that are not approved will be permitted for use. Please be sure to really work to identify sources that you meet the requirements (a minimum of 4 scholarly and 1 primary) so that you can readily move forward with your essay. I encourage you to select more than the minimum required sources and submit those for approval.For each resource, provide the following and answer each with complete sentences. Follow the order indicated1. Citation: include a full reference for the source (following either MLA or APA)2. Purpose: State the purpose of the resource: why was it written ? for what purpose and reason was it written ? what is the aim of the author ? why is the resource useful for your selected topic ?3. Type: What type of source is it ? what criteria did you use to identify it ?Grade Criteria:Thesis Statement : complete, concise, viable; proper format; demonstrates proficiency of the topic-----5 PointAnnotated Bibliography: (5 points for each resource)Each annotation includes Citation, Purpose and Type; Proper format for the Citation (following APA or MLA); purpose is stated in full sentences and demonstrates the required points; source is correctly identified by type and criteria is detailedMinimum required resources met in full; overall proper format is met for the submission; Standard English and Academic Integrity Guidelines are met in full.-------------------5 Points