BUS250 Corporate and Social Responsibility

 

BUS250 Corporate and Social Responsibility

Ashworth College

 

BUS 250 Week-1 Assignment-Brawl in Mickeys Backyard

Read the Brawl in Mickey's Backyard Case Study .
In one to two double-spaced pages, supported by evidence in your text and from other research, answer the following two questions:

a. Who are the relevant market and nonmarket stakeholders in this situation?

b. What possible solutions to this dispute do you think might emerge from dialogue between SunCal and its stakeholders?

 

BUS 250 Week-1 DQ-1 Business and Society

In one paragraph, supported by evidence in your text and from other research, describe two forces that you believe shape the relationship between business and society. Provide two examples (one for each force you choose). Look for flaws and strengths in specific examples and applications.

 

BUS 250 Week-1 DQ-2- Business and Accountability

BUS 250 Week-1 DQ -2 - Business & Accountability

In one paragraph, supported with evidence from your text and from other research, provide one example and brief discussion of one business in your area that has demonstrated accountability to people, to its community, and to its environment. Be specific with your examples.

 

BUS 250 Week-2 Assignment - Alcoa’s Core Values in Practice Discussion Case

Read the Alcoa's Core Values in Practice Discussion Case at the end of Chapter 5 in your text. In one to two double-spaced pages, supported by evidence in your text and from other research, answer the following questions:

a. How would you classify Alcoa's ethical work climate? Which ethical criterion, as shown in Figure 5.1, was used by the company: egoism (self-centered), benevolence (concern for others), or principles (integrity approach)?


b. What role did top management commitment play in developing the ethical work climate and organizational performance seen at Alcoa? What other ethical safeguards are mentioned in the case to support the company's efforts at developing a strong ethical culture?

Answer is 2 pages with 2 references and citations

 

BUS 250 Week-2 DQ-1 -Ethical Leadership

In one paragraph, supported by evidence in your text and from other research, defend whether you believe there is a connection between ethical leadership and a person's belief system and/or values. Be specific and provide examples for your classmates to respond to.


280 words (1 paragraph) with 1 reference and citation

 

BUS 250 Week-2 DQ-2-Globalization

In one or two paragraphs, supported by evidence in your text and from the Globalization video, respond critically to the following: Globalization brings both benefits and costs. Research a business that is global and identify the benefits it derives as well as the costs it incurs. Be sure to specify the business identity and your sources.

350 words with 3 references and citations

 

BUS 250 Week-3 Assignment- Government Regulation of Tobacco Product

BUS 250 Week-3 Assignment Case Study: Government Regulation of Tobacco Products

Read the Government Regulation of Tobacco Products Discussion Case at the end of Chapter 8 in your text. In one to two pages, supported by evidence from your text and from other research, answer the following questions:

Would you describe the orientation of Reynolds toward tobacco regulation as cooperative or at arm's length? How about the attitude of Altria? What do you think explains the differences between the two companies' positions?
What public policy inputs, goals, tools, and effects can be found in this discussion case?

 

BUS 250 Week-3 DQ-1- Business and the environment

Identify and describe how one business in your community is addressing at least one of the four (4) environmental issues presented…ozone depletion, global warming, declining biodiversity, and threats to our marine ecosystem.

Answer is 250 words with 1 reference and citation

 

BUS 250 Week-3 DQ-2-Economics of Recyling

In one or two paragraphs, supported by evidence in your text and from other research, investigate the economics of recycling in your community. What steps can local businesses take to help improve the economic incentives for recycling? In some regions, businesses have formed alliances to guarantee a market for recycled materials. Is this occurring in your community?

 

BUS 250 Week-4 Assignment Case Study: Vidding -- Free Expression or Copyright Piracy?

Read Case Study Vidding -- Free Expression or Copyright Piracy? at the end of Chapter 13 in your text. In one to two pages, supported by evidence from your text and from other research, respond to the following questions:

Using the ethical criteria introduced in Chapter 4 (utilitarianism, rights, and justice), is the creating and uploading of vids to the Internet simply an ethical expression of one's free speech, or is it an infringement of intellectual property?
Where do you draw the line when using material found on the Internet, but trying to respect the artists' intellectual property and rights to royalties from their creations? How different should a vid be from the original source to justify that it is no longer the same material as the original artist created and thus not covered under the copyright laws?

 

BUS 250 Week-4 DQ-1 Insider Trading

Insider Trading.

 In one paragraph supported by your text and other research, describe a recent example of insider trading. Determine whether the case met the elements of insider trading established by the Supreme Court in U.S. vs. O'Hagen, described in the text.

 

 

BUS 250 Week-4 DQ-2-Consumer Privacy

Consumer Privacy.

 In one paragraph supported by your text and other research, determine which of the three solutions to consumer privacy issues listed in Chapter 15 (consumer self-help, industry self-regulation, and privacy legislation) you support. Defend your position using at least one example

 

 

BUS 250 Week-5 DQ-1 - Social Media

Social Media

  In one paragraph supported by your text and other research, give your opinion on whether or not employees have the right to use social media to make negative statements about their employers online.

 

BUS 250- Week-5 DQ-2 -Corporate Philanthropy

Corporate Philanthropy

  In one paragraph supported by your text and other research, describe the criteria you would use if you were a manager charged with evaluating corporate contributions to decide whether or not to give to a particular organization.

 

BUS 250 Week-5 - Research paper-Mattel toy

BUS 250 WEEK 5

The Final Case Analysis Paper should demonstrate understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge.  The eight-page paper should integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experiences.  It may include explanation and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications.

The purpose of the Final Case Analysis Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field.

Focus of the Final Case Analysis Paper:

The Final Case Analysis Paper should focus on real life, real time application of topics covered in this course; the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision.  The paper must be submitted to your instructor no later than 11:59 pm of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of class.

Read Mattel and Toy Safety, which is Case Eight in the Cases in Business and Society section at the end of the book. This case describes the 2007 Mattel toy recalls, which were in response to findings that several children's toys were coated in lead-based paint.

Write an eight to ten page paper that addresses the following questions. Support your opinions with scholarly research.

1.             Do you believe that Mattel acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner with regard to the safety of its toys? Why or why not? What should or could Mattel have done differently, if anything? Be sure to support your answer using your research findings.

2.             Who or what do you believe was responsible for the fact that children were exposed to potentially dangerous toys? Why do you think so? Be sure to support your answer using your research findings.

3.             What is the best way to ensure the safety of children's toys? In responding, please consider how the following groups would answer this question: government regulators (in the U.S. and China); consumer advocates, the toy industry, children's product retailers; and standard-setting organizations. What might explain the differences in their point of view? Be sure to support your answer using your research findings.

4.             What do you think is the best way for society to protect children from harmful toys? Specifically, what are the appropriate roles for various stakeholders in this process? Be sure to support your answer using your research findings.