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ue Week 3 and worth 200 points

 

 

Read “Case Study 3: Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges,” located on page 407 of the textbook. Then, read the article titled, “The Good, the Bad, and Wal-Mart”, located at http://www.workplacefairness.org/reports/good-bad-wal-mart/wal-mart.php.

 

 

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

 

1. Examine the manner in which Walmart’s business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Provide one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.
2. Determine the major effects that Walmart’s business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.
3. Analyze two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Provide an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.
4. Evaluate the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Provide a rationale for your response.
5. Recommend two (2) actions that Walmart’s Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees’ perspectives of Walmart’s human resources policies. Provide a rationale for your recommendations.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional.
• Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics.
• Examine ethical issues and dilemmas in business.
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Points: 200	Case Study 1: Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Examine the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Provide one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Did not submit or incompletely provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.	Partially examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Partially provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.	Satisfactorily examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Satisfactorily provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.	Thoroughly examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Thoroughly provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.
2. Determine the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.	Partially determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.	Satisfactorily determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.	Thoroughly determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.
3. Analyze two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Provide an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Did not submit or incompletely provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.	Partially analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Partially provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.	Satisfactorily analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Satisfactorily provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.	Thoroughly analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Thoroughly provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.
4. Evaluate the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.	Partially evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Partially provided a rationale for your response.	Satisfactorily evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.	Thoroughly evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
5. Recommend two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employeesperspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Provide a rationale for your recommendations. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your recommendations.	Partially recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Partially provided a rationale for your recommendations.	Satisfactorily recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your recommendations.	Thoroughly recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your recommendations.
6.3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided.	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7.Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting Weight: 5%	Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.	Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.	Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.	Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
8.Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and  reference section Weight: 5%	Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.	In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.		In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.
9.Information Literacy / Integration of Sources Weight: 5%	Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.		Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.	Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
10.Clarity and Coherence of Writing Weight: 5%	Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.	Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

ue Week 3 and worth 200 points

 

 

Read “Case Study 3: Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges,” located on page 407 of the textbook. Then, read the article titled, “The Good, the Bad, and Wal-Mart”, located at http://www.workplacefairness.org/reports/good-bad-wal-mart/wal-mart.php.

 

 

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

 

1. Examine the manner in which Walmart’s business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Provide one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.
2. Determine the major effects that Walmart’s business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.
3. Analyze two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Provide an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.
4. Evaluate the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Provide a rationale for your response.
5. Recommend two (2) actions that Walmart’s Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees’ perspectives of Walmart’s human resources policies. Provide a rationale for your recommendations.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional.
• Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics.
• Examine ethical issues and dilemmas in business.
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Points: 200	Case Study 1: Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Examine the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Provide one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Did not submit or incompletely provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.	Partially examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Partially provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.	Satisfactorily examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Satisfactorily provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.	Thoroughly examined the manner in which Walmarts business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Thoroughly provided one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.
2. Determine the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.	Partially determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.	Satisfactorily determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.	Thoroughly determined the major effects that Walmarts business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.
3. Analyze two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Provide an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Did not submit or incompletely provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.	Partially analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Partially provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.	Satisfactorily analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Satisfactorily provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.	Thoroughly analyzed two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Thoroughly provided an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.
4. Evaluate the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.	Partially evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Partially provided a rationale for your response.	Satisfactorily evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.	Thoroughly evaluated the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
5. Recommend two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employeesperspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Provide a rationale for your recommendations. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your recommendations.	Partially recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Partially provided a rationale for your recommendations.	Satisfactorily recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your recommendations.	Thoroughly recommended two (2) actions that Walmarts Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees perspectives of Walmarts human resources policies. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your recommendations.
6.3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided.	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7.Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting Weight: 5%	Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.	Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.	Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.	Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
8.Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and  reference section Weight: 5%	Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.	In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.		In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.
9.Information Literacy / Integration of Sources Weight: 5%	Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.		Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.	Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
10.Clarity and Coherence of Writing Weight: 5%	Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.	Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the concept of learning. Address the following:

• Provide a definition of learning.
• What is the role of behavior in relation to learning?
• Describe two different types of learning and provide examples of each.
• What is the relationship between learning and cognition? Provide an example.

The most popular way for international expansion is for a local firm to acquire foreign companies. One of the most benefits for international expansion is global distribution capability that helps expanding the market share.

There are different implications of running a company that is within or outside of the European Union. If you were the head of a firm based in the United States, please answer the following questions, providing the rationale behind your answers: (6 Pages)

1. Would you seek to acquire a company within the European Union or outside of it? Why?
2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the choice you made.
3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages inherent in the option you did not choose.
4. Explain why an MNC may invest funds in a financial market outside its own country.
5. Explain why some financial institutions prefer to provide credit in financial markets outside their own country.

The most popular way for international expansion is for a local firm to acquire foreign companies. One of the most benefits for international expansion is global distribution capability that helps expanding the market share.

There are different implications of running a company that is within or outside of the European Union. If you were the head of a firm based in the United States, please answer the following questions, providing the rationale behind your answers: (6 Pages)

1. Would you seek to acquire a company within the European Union or outside of it? Why?
2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the choice you made.
3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages inherent in the option you did not choose.
4. Explain why an MNC may invest funds in a financial market outside its own country.
5. Explain why some financial institutions prefer to provide credit in financial markets outside their own

Examine one (1) instance when someone (a scout leader, band director, coach, or a former / current supervisor, etc.) exhibited a high consideration behavior on your behalf. Propose two (2) actions that an effective leader could take in order to provide emotional support to team members.

 

From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the difference between a charismatic leader and a transformational leader. Determine whether you are a charismatic or a transformational leader. Provide a rationale for your response.

For this assignment, you will complete the Financial Overview component of your course project. To complete this assignment, use the Financial Analysis Toolkit Excel file, provided in the Resources, to complete a financial analysis of your chosen company over the last two most recent years available in annual reports. Replace the numbers provided in the Excel file with the appropriate numbers for your firm. Then, write a 2–3 page financial analysis of your company, addressing the following elements:

• Identify your company, its industry, and analyze the important segments (percentage of sales or subsidiaries) of your company compared to its industry and its overall business.
• Perform a complete financial analysis of your chosen company’s financial statements—horizontal, vertical (Percentage of Sales and Common-Size), and changes in ratios—for the last two years.
• Compare all ratios to industry averages. Evaluate the company’s ratios against the industry averages.
• Explain the significance of the company’s ratios when compared to industry averages.
• Analyze the company’s cash flows.
• Assess the overall financial health of your company based on this financial analysis.

A great way to integrate your completed calculations from your Excel sheet into your written analysis is to paste pieces of the worksheet directly into your Word document. You are also encouraged to create graphs or charts from the data that may illustrate your analyses as well.

The factors that determine your health are multifaceted, ranging from age, sex, and genetic makeup to socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental conditions. This week’s Discussion will give you the opportunity to explore these factors further.

To prepare review the weekly readings on social determinants of health and then visit the Healthy People 2020 website (http://www.healthypeople.gov.) Explore the Leading Health Indicators described on the Healthy People website. Then, select one social determinant and one Leading Health Indicator to analyze for this week’s Discussion.

post a comprehensive response to the following questions as they relate to your selected determinant and Leading Health Indicator. Be sure to identify the determinant in the beginning of your posting to your peers.

• In what ways can your select social determinant influence one of the Leading Health Indicators described on the HealthyPeople.gov site? For example, if you choose the Leading Indicator of oral health care, how might the social determinant of socio-economic status impact one’s oral health?
• How do you know this? Summarize the evidence through effective paraphrasing and reference your sources at the end of your post.
• Has the social determinant you chose for this Discussion impacted how you, a friend, or a family member received health care in the past? What was the impact?

Note: Before you post your written response, review the Writing and Library Skills Resource Guide for information pertaining to searching the Walden library databases, effective paraphrasing, using evidence to support written statements, and preparing a reference list. Apply what you’ve learned about paraphrasing and demonstrate your ability to summarize content from the readings in your own words. Also, practice supporting your statements with your readings for this week. Provide a list of references at the end of your post.

resources:

 

• Benn, H. (2009). The environmental determinants of health. Global Health Promotion March, 16(1, Supp), 42–43.
• Article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d.). The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/overview/social-ecologicalmodel.html
• Article: Koh, H. (2011). The ultimate measures of health. Public Health Reports, 126(3), 14–15. Retrieved from http://www.publichealthreports.org/issueopen.cfm?articleID=2720
• Article: Murphy, S. L, Jiaquan, X., & Kochanek, M. A. (2012). Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010. National Vital Statistics Report, 60(4), 5–10. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_04.pdf
• Article: Navarro, V. (2009). What we mean by social determinants of health. Global Health Promotion, 16(1), 5–16.
• Article: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (n.d.). Determinants of Health. Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/DOHAbout.aspx
• Article: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Healthy People 2020 topics and objectives: Social determinants of health. Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=39
• Article: Weyers, S., Dragano, N., Richter, M., & Bosma, H. (2010). How does socio economic position link to health behaviour? Sociological pathways and perspectives for health promotion. Global Health Promotion, 17(2), 25–33.
• Data Set: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for Health Statistics (2009). FastStats: Leading Causes of Death. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lcod.htm

Critiquing the validity and robustness of research featured in journal articles provides a critical foundation for engaging in evidence-based practice. In Weeks 5 and 6, you explored quantitative research designs. In Week 7, you will examine qualitative and mixed methods research designs. For this Assignment, which is due by Day 7 of Week 7, you critique a quantitative and either a qualitative or a mixed methods research study and compare the types of information obtained in each.

To prepare:

• Select a health topic of interest to you that is relevant to your current area of practice. The topic may be your Course Portfolio Project or a different topic of your choice.
• Using the Walden Library, locate two articles in scholarly journals that deal with your portfolio topic: 1) Select one article that utilizes a quantitative research design and 2)  select a second article  that utilizes either a qualitative OR  a mixed methods design.  These need to be single studies not systematic or integrative reviews (including meta-analysis and metasynthesis). You may use research articles from your reference list. If you cannot find these two types of research on your portfolio topic, you may choose another topic.
• Locate the following documents in this week’s Learning Resources to access the appropriate templates, which will guide your critique of each article:
  • Critique Template for a Qualitative Study
  • Critique Template for a Quantitative Study
  • Critique Template for a Mixed-Methods Study
• Consider the fields in the templates as you review the information in each article.
• Begin to draft a paper in which you analyze the two research approaches as indicated below.
• Reflect on the overall value of both quantitative and qualitative research. If someone were to say to you, “Qualitative research is not real science,” how would you respond?

To complete this Assignment:

• Complete the two critiques using the appropriate templates.
• Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:
  • Contrast the types of information that you gained from examining the two different research approaches in the articles that you selected.
  • Describe the general advantages and disadvantages of the two research approaches featured in the articles. Use examples from the articles for support.
  • Formulate a response to the claim that qualitative research is not real science. Highlight the general insights that both quantitative and qualitative studies can provide to researchers. Support your response with references to the Learning Resources and other credible sources.

As you complete this Assignment, remember to:

• Submit your paper to Grammarly and Turnitin through the Walden Writing Center. Based on the Grammarly and Turnitin reports, revise your paper as necessary.
• Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available from the Walden University website found in this week’s Learning Resources). All papers submitted must use this formatting.
• Combine all three parts of this assignment into one Word document including both critique templates and the narrative with your references.  Submit this combined document.

 

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• Discuss the regions of the brain affected by this drug. How does this drug alter brain chemistry?
• How do high versus low doses of this drug compare in altering behavior, mood, and cognition?
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