BUSI820DB6-2

1. Crane and Matten define ethical theories as “the______ and principles that determine right and wrong for a given situation. 2. De George (1999) suggests two extremes in locating a place for ethical theory. What are these two extremes? a) Normative / instrumental. b) Moral / immoral. c) Absolutism/relativism. d) Religious / non-religious.                                                                                              3. Consequentialist ethical perspectives base their moral judgment on the motivations and/or principles of the actors. a) True b) False 4. Match the major normative theories of business ethics with the rules they employ. a) Egoism = Self-interest b) Utilitarianism = Act or rule utility c) Ethics of duties = Categorical imperative d) Rights and justice = Respect for human beings 5. What, according to Theory, are the main problems with utilitarianism? Please select all that apply. a) Distribution of utility b) Subjectivity c) Limited social acceptability d)…

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Ethical leadership is crucial for establishing trust, integrity, and accountability within organizations. Managers are responsible for setting the tone for ethical behavior by modeling ethical conduct, upholding organizational values, and making decisions that consider the well-being of all stakeholders. Ethical leaders prioritize fairness, honesty, and transparency in their interactions with employees, customers, and the wider community. They also establish ethical guidelines and policies, provide guidance on ethical dilemmas, and create a culture where ethical considerations are embedded into decision-making processes.   Question: How can managers cultivate a culture of ethical leadership within their organizations, and what are some potential challenges they may face in maintaining ethical standards in today's complex business landscape?

1100-1200 words Critically assess the construct of “Ethical Decision Making”.  How can we apply the concept in navigating “moral dilemmas” in sport?

Go to The Wall Street Journal using the link in the course menu and find an article about a crisis that occurred at an organization in the last year. The organization could be in any sector and can be for-profit or not-for-profit. Considering the course materials for this week, respond to the following: Describe the crisis faced by the organization and post a link to the article. What communication tactics did the organization use to address the crisis? Refer to both Jack's and Warren's guidance for dealing with crises. To what extent was the organization's crisis communication plan effective? If you were a senior leader in the organization, would you have responded differently? Explain. This week and next, continue to research this crisis as you prepare for Assignment 2.   Post your initial response by Wednesday, midnight of your time zone, and reply to at least 2 of your classmates' initial posts by Sunday, midnight of your time zone.​

Please read sections I. and II. of the following article about phenomena known as collective action problems: Meditations On Moloch(Meditations On Moloch). slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ Which of the following are example(s) of the phenomenon described in the article?   A) A dictator building a fancy palace for themselves instead of providing healthcare for their country. B) Countries deciding against suppressing Covid with severe measures (full lockdown and travel bans) because some of their neighboring countries will fail to contain the pandemic, and some of those cases may later spread to their country, too. C) Luxury brands increasing their advertising budgets to beat their competitors. D) New factory farms being built because meat companies successfully influenced legislation against meat alternative start-ups.

Ethical decision-making models review each person level factors and situational factors to assist provide an explanation for how an person moves through the method of you make a decision concerning an ethical dilemma. Consider your person factors and describe how those factors can have an effect on how making a decision concerning an ethical dilemma.

INSTRUCTIONS Consider the situation at Hewlett-Packard from a multiple stakeholder perspective. Imagine you are an ethical leader in each instance….   A CEO faced with leaks regarding your strategic vision. Briefly discuss four approaches your group would take to determine who was sharing the information.  Describe an advantage and a disadvantage of one of your proposed approaches. How would you rebuild trust and enable good employee communication? A shareholder with HP stock. What would you want to see done to protect your investment in the company? An investigator hired by HP. What role do you have in upholding ethical standards? A board member who was spied upon. What would your reaction be to learning that you were investigated? Justify your response. As several observers have noted, HP spent a lot of time establishing whether or not their activities were technically legal but little time considering whether or not their actions were ethical. Briefly explain whether your group…

Background Allan and Dorraine have been happily married for just over ten (10) years. They met twelve (12) years ago at a textile factory in Westmoreland, where they both started work after leaving school. The textile factory was the biggest employer in the area. During these years they saved hard and finally bought their dream house-a four- bedroom detached traditional bungalow. The house needed upgrading, so the couple managed to get it at a bargain price. They put down a good deposit and took a mortgage for $9,000,000. They were looking forward to renovating the house over time. The present situation The textile trade was the main industry in the Western region. In the past few years, however, factors such as high prices for cotton and declining orders from Japan and America have led to short time working and some redundancies within the industry. Last year Allan and Dorraine were both made redundant at the same time. Faced with the prospect of moving away to find work or being…

Background Allan and Dorraine have been happily married for just over ten (10) years. They met twelve (12) years ago at a textile factory in Westmoreland, where they both started work after leaving school. The textile factory was the biggest employer in the area. During these years they saved hard and finally bought their dream house-a four- bedroom detached traditional bungalow. The house needed upgrading, so the couple managed to get it at a bargain price. They put down a good deposit and took a mortgage for $9,000,000. They were looking forward to renovating the house over time: The present situation The textile trade was the main industry in the Western region. In the past few years, however, factors such as high prices for cotton and declining orders from Japan and America have led to short-time working and some redundancies within the industry. Last year Allan and Dorraine were both made redundant at the same time. Faced with the prospect of moving away to find work or being…

Reflect back over the reading related to business ethics and the other class activities.  As a business communicator, you may face various ethical dilemmas in your career.  Many factors can determine your choice of action to take.   For this activity, consider the following workplace ethical issue: After much discussion and even conflict, your workplace team has finally agreed on Plan X, but you are firmly convinced that Plan Y is a much better option. Your team is presenting Plan X to the Whole department, and company executives are present. A vice president asks you for your opinion. Submit the following:   Explain what you would do in the above circumstance. Now consider that you have very close friends on the team and you do not want to lose their friendship. Explain how that would or would not change your handling of the dilemma. For each prompt/question, provide a minimum of one fully developed paragraph (4-5 sentences minimum) that shows critical thinking and problem solving…

Albert Asamoah-Mensah is an American-born Ghanaian, who was raised and lived most of 36 years in the United States. He attended one of the renowned universities in the US. He has had a successful career as a Risk Manager at the Sunbeam Financial Services, a multi-billion company in the US. The Company was renowned for achieving consistent improvement in its profit-margin and share prices. Albert was instrumental in this success story. To all intent and purposes, Albert exemplified a meticulous person, and paid attention to every detail. The Company had its subsidiary in Ghana, which was going through a state of temporal fluctuation because of the increased competition and changes in the external environment. Albert was appointed and posted to head the Company’s operations in Ghana in1996. For his mandate, he had complete authority and reserved the right to make decision to reward or reprove employees, and was unquestionably responsible for his decisions. He had reputation of giving…

In addressing the question "why people aren't motivated to address climate change," the author of the article by that title cite all of the following reasons except: - PEOPLE HAVE DIFFICULTY MAKING SHORT-TERM SACRIFICES FOR LONG-TERM BENEFITS -THE THREAT IS SO OVERWHELMING THAT PEOPLE FELL THERE IS LITTLE THEY CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE -PEOPLE ARE BETTER AT RECOGNIZING OBVIOUS THREATS THAN ONES THAT GROW NONLINEARLY OVER TIME

TRISTAN WALKER is the founder of Walker & Company, which makes health and beauty products for people of color, and Code 2040, which fosters and supports minority engineering and tech talent. A former executive from Twitter and Foursquare, Walker pitched multiple ambitious, high-tech ideas to the venture capitalists at Andreessen Horowitz before discovering a relatively low-tech business that was in front of him all along: the Bevel line of shaving products. On asked about the best advice he ever received he mentioned: Actor and producer Tyler Perry said he realized his potential as an entrepreneur after he figured out that the trials you go through and the blessings you receive in life are the exact same things. The trials you go through are blessings in disguise. It has given me a lot of peace. About his opinions on difficult lessons he learnt on job he said: The importance of authenticity. After leaving Foursquare, I spent seven months as an…

TRISTAN WALKER is the founder of Walker & Company, which makes health and beauty products for people of color, and Code 2040, which fosters and supports minority engineering and tech talent. A former executive from Twitter and Foursquare, Walker pitched multiple ambitious, high-tech ideas to the venture capitalists at Andreessen Horowitz before discovering a relatively low-tech business that was in front of him all along: the Bevel line of shaving products. On asked about the best advice he ever received he mentioned: Actor and producer Tyler Perry said he realized his potential as an entrepreneur after he figured out that the trials you go through and the blessings you receive in life are the exact same things. The trials you go through are blessings in disguise. It has given me a lot of peace. About his opinions on difficult lessons he learnt on job he said: The importance of authenticity. After leaving Foursquare, I spent seven months as an…

What role do social supports play? Discuss some examples of social support. Include in your discussion what happens to older adults when their social support systems break down and what can be done to strengthen social supports to help older adults avoid isolation? What are some concerns and needs for social support among older adults who are LGBTQ?

The great Gatsby book question:  Directions: Closely reread the section in chapter 4 that begins, “Well, I'm going to tell yousomething about my life." Stop with, “You'll hear about it this afternoon." Read eachquestion below and then revisit the text to find the evidence that supports your answer.What two pieces of evidence convince Nick that  Gatsby'd life story is the truth after all?

What a particular fault or weakness in the area of interpersonal and relationship building skills could effect an individual?  What actions can be taken immediately, and sustain going forward, to ensure this is course corrected?  If not addressed, how might this area impact to a  Finance Professional? What, if any, complications might arise from the current Covid-19 situation that could impede progress in addressing this area?

Imagine that you have an exemplary team member who deserves a 20% raise based on their performance and dedication during the Covid-19 pandemic. You would love to give them the raise they deserve, but there isn't room in the current budget because of the belt-tightening your company had to do during the Pandemic. Use this opportunity to practice positive communication with employees and email this team member thanking them for their stellar performance. Tell them in the email that you wish you could give them the raise they deserve, and then explain why you cannot. Finally, offer them assurances that a raise will be approved once funds are available. Think about the best way to relay this information to the team member. How can you demonstrate good leadership skills in the email?

Read the below case study and answer the questions that follow What is relationship development and how does it work? Amazon Web Service Companies invest extensive resources and money to get customers' attention, make a sales pitch, and then facilitate a sale. Therefore, they use different strategies for transactional sales versus growing relationships. Many marketing departments split resources to focus on one or the other.  Relationship marketing is a tactic to form long-term relationships with prospects and customers. Relationship marketing focuses on overall experience with the brand rather than sales alone. [Accessed: 05 June 2023] A brand experience helps attract new customers and retain them for a long time, earning repeat sales. Businesses must foster customer loyalty and provide products that those customers deem exemplary. In turn, customers stay with the company longer and make unsolicited referrals. Companies that invest in relationship marketing have the potential to…

Read the below case study and answer the questions that follow What is relationship development and how does it work? Amazon Web Service Companies invest extensive resources and money to get customers' attention, make a sales pitch, and then facilitate a sale. Therefore, they use different strategies for transactional sales versus growing relationships. Many marketing departments split resources to focus on one or the other.  Relationship marketing is a tactic to form long-term relationships with prospects and customers. Relationship marketing focuses on overall experience with the brand rather than sales alone. [Accessed: 05 June 2023] A brand experience helps attract new customers and retain them for a long time, earning repeat sales. Businesses must foster customer loyalty and provide products that those customers deem exemplary. In turn, customers stay with the company longer and make unsolicited referrals. Companies that invest in relationship marketing have the potential to…

Read the below case study and answer the questions that follow What is relationship development and how does it work? Amazon Web Service Companies invest extensive resources and money to get customers' attention, make a sales pitch, and then facilitate a sale. Therefore, they use different strategies for transactional sales versus growing relationships. Many marketing departments split resources to focus on one or the other.  Relationship marketing is a tactic to form long-term relationships with prospects and customers. Relationship marketing focuses on overall experience with the brand rather than sales alone. [Accessed: 05 June 2023] A brand experience helps attract new customers and retain them for a long time, earning repeat sales. Businesses must foster customer loyalty and provide products that those customers deem exemplary. In turn, customers stay with the company longer and make unsolicited referrals. Companies that invest in relationship marketing have the potential to…

ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION Now that you are familiar with Putnam's descriptions of social capital and civic engagement and Oldenquist's concept of citizenship education, it's time to show what you have learned. 1. Summarize the concerns expressed by each author. 2. Explain Putnam's model of civic engagement and Oldenquist's first three features of citizenship education. 3. Discuss the similarities or differences between the two perspectives. 4. Explain how social capital is generated through voluntary associations. NOTE: If you are having difficulty grasping Putnam's model, please refer to the Putnam's Model of Engaged Citizenship video listed in your required resources. Understanding the model is imperative to your success in this course. Include at least two references or excerpts from the weekly readings in your post. Use Putnam and Oldenquist as your sources and references. Your assignment should be between 275 and 400 words. Always complete the Application Assignment BEFORE the…

Choose one topic  and make an argumentative essay. Discuss the good and bad outcomes of such initiatives. Based on the list argue if the continuation of the selected initiative is morally justifiable based on P. Foot’s conditions as stated in her essay. Use Leah Guerrero’s Talk in FEU’s Public Intellectual Lecture Series. Modernization Extending Human Lifehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAK1eFrLDuQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc3P0J5LLnI

As a group of aspiring entrepreneurs, you must create a business plan for a service-oriented business in the tourism industry in any Caribbean country (not an existing business/company). All members of the group are expected to work together and contribute to the business plan. Each team member must complete a peer evaluation of the other team members using the provided rubric. The plan is expected to include:

Use information from the book, "Organizational ethics: A practical approach by Craig Johnson" to answer these questions. Use Chapters 8-12 Link: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C43&q=organizational+ethics+a+practical+approach&btnG=&oq=organizational+ethics Chapter Eight: Improving Group Ethical Performance8. How can groups strike a balance between convergence and divergence? How can they operatebetween groupthink and polythink? (Use the type of group of your choice in your explanation.)Chapter Nine: Building an Ethical Organization9. List the core values of an organization you work for, volunteer for, or are otherwise associatedwith. How well are they publicized? How well are they supported by the behavior oforganizational leaders and members?Chapter Ten: Ethical Marketing, Finance, Accounting, and Human Resource Management10. Analyze a contemporary marketing campaign using the four requirements of the mutualityprinciple presented in the chapter. How…

UserChoose one of Confucius's teachings and describe how that principle relates to the military ethical perspective.  Does it support your perspective or contrast with your perspective?  How does this principle compare to one of the other ethical perspectives covered in Chapter One (Utilitarianism, Altruism, etc.)?  Is it quite similar or quite different?