Author: chris

– You must use the following theories:
Applications of Utilitarianism and Duty Ethics.
– You must use a least one required reading.
– Answer these questions: Do not bullet or number your responses.
1. If I was a utilitarian, what would I do?
 What are the strengths/weaknesses of this theory in this scenario?
2. If I was following Kant’s duty Ethics, what would I do?
 What are the strengths/weaknesses of this theory in this scenario?
3. What would you do in this situation? Just give me your personal perspective – no theory required for this question.
Please select one case to write about.
In concise and complete sentences (using essay format), explain your ethical reasoning!
What might an act utilitarian advise you to do in the following case scenarios? What might a rule utilitarian advise you to do in the same case scenarios? Give specific reasons to support your answers.
1. You are the environmental compliance manager for a profitable, small plastics manufacturing company here in Maryland. Previous reports indicate that the factory’s emission levels are just within the legal limits. Your office has conducted a new scientific study that predicts the next report will show that the emissions levels have surpassed the legal limit. You have some choices to make. The new technology to control emission levels is expensive and could cost your corporation a lot of money – thus resulting in some job cuts for some of your coworkers. One of your staff members said you should fudge the report until a cheaper alternative is found within the next year. What do you do? Apply the principles of utilitarianism in your assessment.
2. You are a Director of Customer Services at YourFace. YourFace is the number one social networking site. The company has recently instituted a new policy that allows third party companies to access all private data of the entire subscriber base of YourFace. Some savvy customers have started contacting your office regarding what they are calling a breach of privacy. You are aware that these privacy breaches are real. Customer addresses, phone numbers and personal information are being given to thousands of companies in exchange for large profits to your company. What do you advise your staff to do in terms of alerting your users about this breach of privacy? Do you send out a mass message to all users on how to access their privacy settings or do you leave things as they are? Apply the principles of utilitarianism in your assessment.
3. You are the number one car manufacturer in the country. You have just discovered that your latest model (The Hipster- which hasn’t been shipped yet) has major brake defects that can cause deadly accidents. The requirement is to submit a report and let consumers know that there is a recall after the government department has given its ok. However, you know from industry contacts that this would cost more money than just pretending you didn’t know about the defect. Products have been held at customs in this country, and you ask a local agent to investigate. Later you hear the products were released without any changes and without certification. Should you look further into this event? Why or why not?
Important: Please do not forget to include an introduction in the beginning and a conclusion at the end as requested by the instructor.

You are the new supplier manager at JLR for the new all electric Land Rover. Your role is to select suppliers who will be able to deliver parts to JLR for their new all electric Land Rover. New suppliers will need to be evaluated. Your role is to evaluate appropriate decision-making frameworks for supplier selection (25 marks). Once suppliers are selected you will need to submit a report to your line manager explaining your final selection. Discuss how you will present this information (25 marks). Another part of your role when suppliers have been selected is to manage the relationship. For example by planning and organizing all the necessary interaction between JLR and the suppliers. This role is very important for maximizing the value of the partnership between JLR and the suppliers. During that relationship critical data and information will be shared. Evaluate the sources of data available and explain which information could be shared with suppliers and which information should be kept within JLR (that information has to pertain to the supply aspect and not to the entire company) (25 marks). Once you have identified this information, explain how you will ensure that it is legally and ethically compliant. Give examples in your answer (25 marks).

Prepare a critical analysis of the culture of each of the cities visited on our trip. You may choose to reflect on one or more cultural attractions in each city. Discuss the cultural of each city in general as well. Your paper must include independent research of the selected topics as well as reflections from the trip itself.

Explore the services, processes, and documents related to transitioning secondary students with disabilities from school to adult life.

To provide a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of transition, visit one or more of the following websites:
1. National Center on Secondary Education and Transition: http://tea.texas.gov/index2.aspx?id=2147496883
2. Council for Exceptional Children: (From this main page, search for Transition.): http://www.cec.sped.org/Search?q=transition
3. Great Schools: Transition Planning for Students with IEPs: http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/transition-planning-for-students-with-ieps/
Explore the site you have selected, and search for information on the following topics:
IEP and Transition Planning
Dropout and Graduation
Parent/Professional Collaboration
Career Guidance and Exploration
Self-Determination for Middle and High School Students
Instructional Strategies
Once you have completed your web exploration, respond to the following questions, being sure to address each point thoroughly and citing appropriate Learning Resources to support your response:
What is transition?
What are the factors that contribute to effective transition?
How does Texas and local school districts meet the challenges of creating an effective transition program for students with disabilities?

the company I have selected for the final paper is ArcelorMittal. Please use that company for the paper described below.
The Final Paper will involve applying the concepts learned in class to an analysis of a company using data from its annual report. Using the concepts from this course, you will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the company and write a report recommending whether or not to purchase the company stock.
The completed report should include:
An introduction to the company, including background information.
A financial statement review.
Pro Forma financial statements (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) for the next two fiscal years, assuming a 10% growth rate in sales and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for each of the next two years.
A ratio analysis for the last fiscal year using at least two ratios from each of the following categories:
a. Liquidity
b. Financial leverage
c. Asset management
d. Profitability
e. Market value
Calculate Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system.
Assess management performance by calculating Economic Value Added (EVA).
Evaluate the soundness of the company’s financial policies (e.g. capital structure, debt, leverage, dividend policy, etc.) based on the material covered during class.
A synopsis of your findings, including your recommendations and rationale for whether or not to purchase stock from this compan

NB: None of the above penalties will be used to change a student mark which is above the pass mark, to one that is below the pass mark. Therefore the maximum penalty for exceeding the word limit will be a reduction to a pass grade.
Maximum Word Length: 2000 words plus up to four pages of appendices.
This assignment will assess learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical evaluation of the key aspects of the strategic management process;
2. Demonstrate the ability to compare different theories and perspectives of strategic management and use and appraise them appropriately;
3. Critically evaluate theories and concepts of strategic management. Analyse and apply appropriate problem solving techniques plus knowledge learned to solving complex business problems;
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex issues.
The Case: Mastering the Strategic Plan….Priceless
When MasterCard became a public corporation in May 2008, the momentous occasion signified the start of a new way of doing things for the company’s 4,600 employees around the world. Company executives wanted to ensure that every employee understood what such a change meant and how MasterCard would be different after the initial public offering (IPO). To do that, they decided to hold the “largest single learning event in the company’s history.”
This learning event, dubbed the Road Map to the Future, was to be a series of intensive, 4.5-hour seminars conducted in 110 workshops in 36 cities over a three week time frame. Rebecca Ray, the company’s senior vice-president for global learning, was put in charge of the event. She recognised that pulling it off effectively and efficiently would require some serious and detailed strategic planning. Dozens of company human resources (HR) specialists and hundreds of local managers around the world would be serving as trainers and facilitators. They would be the ones face-to-face with employees, teaching them about what being a publicly traded company meant and what changes they could expect. Preparing these individuals for such important tasks would require significant planning. The goal of the training was to ensure that every employee understood the business strategy and how MasterCard would be different after the IPO.
The training program was to be anchored by three “learning Maps” or topics. The first called, “Universal Opportunity,” would describe the company’s competitive landscape and industry challenges/opportunities. The second, titled, “How We Make Money,” was to focus to MasterCard’s financial models and how it fits into the industry. The final one, titled, “ New Climate, New Culture, New Company,” would be very detailed about the about the company’s strategy as a public company and what it would take to successfully pursue that strategy.
Assignment tasks:
1. Critically evaluate the key process of strategic management applied by MasterCard;
2. Analyze which theories and perspectives of corporate strategies used by MasterCard and appraise them appropriately based on the industry’s anticipated growth rate;
3. Explain what important strategic plan would be needed to actually hold the event (short term, long term or both). Demonstrate the ability to communicate and apply appropriate problem solving techniques.

Choose a current issue/debate/controversy and analyze how it is informed and determined by power, spectacle and memory within contemporary mediated culture.
The issue i choose is White Police shooting Blacks in America

The video that need to be analyzed and the prompts that needs to be followed

Describe the selection, duties and tools of influence of the Texas “Speaker” of the House of Representatives. Explain why this position possesses considerable legislative power.
Remember to have an introduction, body and conclusion.

Read What’s Driving Porsche and History of Porsche AG – FundingUniverse and describe the company’s history, products, and major competitors in a paragraph or two. Assess the financial performance and condition of the organization. Then, conduct a SWOT analysis detailing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that may affect the organization. Finally, assess the quality of the decisions made by the company and provide recommendations for improvement. (NOTE: This will become part of your final paper).
Your paper must be six pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), incorporate at least three scholarly sources other than the case, and be formatted according to APA style guidelines.