MB651C Discussion Question 5-08 Right to Privacy

DISCUSSION QUESTION 5-2

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Lesson 5: Ethical Issues in Marketing and Information Technology

 

 

Discussion Question 2 (25 points)

 

The Right to Privacy is central to ethical issues in information technology and the Internet.  Address the following issues concerning this concept.  (25 points)  (A 1½-page response is required.)

 

a.  Discuss two (2) personal viewpoints and two (2) organizational viewpoints related to the issues of privacy and the exchange of information. 

 

b.     Discuss the (2) ethical foundations involved in determining privacy issues.

 

c.      Which issue specifically is key to a Kantian viewpoint of privacy?  Explain.

 

 

MB651C Discussion Question 5-01 Information Disclosure in Sales

DISCUSSION QUESTION 5-1

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Lesson 5: Ethical Issues in Marketing and Information Technology

 

Discussion Question 1 (25 points)

 

As presented by David M. Holley in “Information Disclosure in Sales” (Beauchamp & Bowie, 2013, p. 263) discuss the five (5) rules of information disclosure. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.)

  

MB651C Discussion Question 4-06 Goals of government legislations

DISCUSSION QUESTION 4-2

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Lesson 4: Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace

 

In “A Defense of Diversity Affirmative Action”, James Sterba argues that preferential treatment of minority groups is justified through appeal to both the goal of diversity in education and the goal of remedying the effects of societal discrimination, a constitutionally permissible appeal. Do you believe that rectifying past injustices is an appropriate goal of government legislation? Why or why not?  (50 points)  (A 2-page response is required.)

  

MB651C Activity 6 – Far-East Designs

Lesson 6: Ethics, International Business, and Justice Issues

 

 

Activity 6: Far-East Designs (100 points)

 

You have discovered that the company you work for, Far-East Designs, has been running plants in Vietnam for the manufacture of a women's designer clothing line you sell.  A customer brought this to your attention and asks how you can justify the fact that he or she should continue to buy from you when you are taking advantage of foreign workers who continue to live in poverty.  You return to your company president and share your concerns.  His claim is that the workers are paid at a level far above the minimum wages set forth by the local government.  In fact, they have excellent working conditions and are happy workers.

 

The company president tells you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the customer, which supports the work that is being done in Vietnam.  Your task is to develop a PowerPoint presentation justifying salaries and working conditions in Vietnam and defending your company.  Be sure to provide illustrations of your company's policies relating to the issues you discuss.  Refer to several of the standards covered in your reading to strengthen your argument.  Your presentation should provide a logical and consistent argument that supports your company.  Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style. (100 points)  (A minimum of 15 slides is required in your PowerPoint presentation.)

   

MB651C Activity 3_04 Enron Analysis

ACTIVITY 3

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Lesson 3:  Acceptable Risk: Management, Employees, Consumers, Investors, and the Environment

 

 

Activity 3: Enron Analysis

 

Several years ago, the Enron Corporation was a high-tech investor’s dream.  Stock prices were high, employees were able to buy stock and invest in their 401K plan, morale was high, and things were apparently going smoothly.  Their auditing firm, Arthur Andersen supported the financial numbers that were given to the public as to the soundness of the company.  Then a whistleblower from the inside (a vice president) revealed that there were many other corporations formed within the company, and monies were loaned to top officials of the company.  In a matter of weeks, Enron became (at that time) the largest bankruptcy case in American business history.  Later it was discovered that senior managers took millions of dollars through stock transactions and, at the same time, were telling employees that the company’s future looked bright.  Many employees lost all their retirement assets, and stockholders lost millions.

 

Delineate the ethical standards violated in the Enron case based on each of the six (6) ethical theories studied thus far.  Begin by briefly identifying/defining each of the six (6) ethical theories.  Next, focus on those standards violated by Enron, and discuss five (5) issues related to utilitarianism, five (5) issues related to Kantianism, three (3) issues related to rights issue ethics, four (4) issues related to virtue ethics, six (6) issues related to feminist ethics, and four (4) issues related to common moral theory.  Then, briefly discuss 10 standards violated by Arthur Andersen.  Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style.  (100 points)

(A 3- to 4-page response is required.)

    

 

MB651C Activity 2-03 Stakeholder and Stakeholder model

ACTIVITY 2

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Lesson 2: Corporation, Character, and Responsibility

 

 

Activity 2: Stakeholder Management (100 points)

 

Read the narrative by John R. Boatright entitled “What's Wrong–and What's Right–with Stakeholder Management“ from your textbook (pages 69-78).  Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style.  (100 points)  (A 4-page response is required for the combination of Parts A and B). 

 

Part A        Stakeholder theory

 

1.     Explain stakeholder theory.

 

2.     Outline two forms of stakeholder management.

 

3.     Where does stakeholder theory go wrong?

 

Part B        Stockholder theory

 

1.     Explain the stockholder model of corporate governance.

 

2.     How and why do shareholders govern corporations?

 

3.     Are stakeholder interests protected by the shareholder model of management? Explain and fully support your position.

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Discussion Question 6-2

DISCUSSION QUESTION 6-2

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Lesson 6: Environmental Sustainability

 

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question.  Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information.  Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

 

Discussion Question 2 (50 points)

 

Briefly describe five (5) reasons supporting the practice of sustainability within businesses. (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)

   

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Discussion Question 6-1

DISCUSSION QUESTION 6-1

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Lesson 6: Environmental Sustainability

 

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question.  Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information.  Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

 

Discussion Question 1 (50 points)

 

Explain the concepts of eco-efficiency, biomimicry, and cradle-to-cradle responsibility. (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Discussion Question 4-2

DISCUSSION QUESTION 4-2

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Lesson 4: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

 

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question.  Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information.  Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

 

Discussion Question 2 (50 points)

 

Part A              Summarize the influences of diversity within a workplace.

 

Part B              What are the different ways in which women experience discrimination at the workplace? (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Discussion Question 4-1

DISCUSSION QUESTION 4-1

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Lesson 4: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

 

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question.  Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information.  Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

 

Discussion Question 1 (50 points)

 

You have been asked to give a presentation to an Introduction to Business class on affirmative action.  Write a defense of affirmative action.  Your paper should discuss a total of five (5) issues in defense of the concept.  (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)