Author: chris

As a business professional, assume you have been invited as a guest speaker for the next managerial meeting for your organization. Senior leadership has expressed concerns about corporate social responsibility and how this may influence appropriate business practices.

After reading and viewing this week’s required resources, select three external resources of your choice (not Wikipedia). Then, develop a PowerPoint presentation for senior leadership that addresses the following:

• Describe the difference between corporate philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
• Summarize the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Is it a fad, or is it here to stay? List at least three arguments for CSR and three arguments against CSR.
• Elaborate on Drucker’s view of social responsibility as presented in the Cohen article. Should government be involved in taking care of social issues? Why or why not?
• Provide examples of two corporations or companies that are making a positive social impact. Identify the corporation or business, the product(s) or service(s), the recipients, and the benefits.
• Explain the concept of greenwashing. List at least one business or organization that has been involved in greenwashing.

Length:  10 slides, not including the title slide and the references slide.

Listed below are some tips for your slide presentation.

1. Begin your presentation with a title slide that includes your name.

2. Use plenty of white space on the slides.
3. Provide a few appropriate graphics to break up the text.
4. Use six bullets per slide or less.
5. Use Times New Roman, 28 or 32-point font.
6. Use the speaker’s notes area to include the information you want to share with your audience. The speaker’s notes must be coordinated with the information on the slides. Be sure to provide citations for your sources. Speaker’s Notes Length: 150-200 words for each slide
7. Be creative. You can add audio to the presentation if you choose to do so; however, it is not required.
8. Include references on your final slide(s).

Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect professional business writing and current APA standards.

Attachments are must reads for reference.

• RESEARCH PROBLEM: How a company with cutting-edge innovations and the advancement of future technologies can sustain its competitive advantage in one of the most frequently changing environment.
• Find three articles relevant to THE research problem with a minimum of one being peer-reviewed. Sources of non-peer reviewed articles may be trade journals or other sources recommended by your instructor.
• Provide a brief summary of each article by selecting relevant research that addresses the variables in the research question(s) of the article.
• Use an in-text citation and reference for each article

 

Safety supervisor

 

 

 

 

 

Question 1

 

1.

 

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determine the frequency of inspections?

 

		What is the potential for injury to employees?
		Are the employees repairing or adjusting equipment while it is in motion?
		What is the past record of failure?
		How quickly can the item or part become hazardous?

 

5 points

 

Question 2

 

1.

 

What is considered the last line of defense for protection from hazards?

 

		Engineering controls
		Administrative controls
		PPE
		Rotation of work

 

5 points

 

Question 3

 

1.

 

Formal inspections should be made routinely at least once a __________ or as required by standards.

 

		week
		month
		shift
		year

 

5 points

 

Question 4

 

1.

 

Close __________ and knowledge of the particular jobs are required if the JSA is to be effective.

 

		proximity
		observation
		maintenance
		reasoning

 

5 points

 

Question 5

 

1.

 

Benefits of a JSA include all of the following EXCEPT:

 

		making employee safety contacts.
		giving pre-job instructions on irregular jobs.
		mandating PPE usage.
		reviewing job procedures after the incidents occur.

 

5 points

 

Question 6

 

1.

 

Which of the following is an error that should be avoided when breaking a

JSA down into steps?

 

		Observing the employee perform the task
		Completely describing each step of the process
		Making the breakdown so detailed that an unnecessarily large number of steps results
		Verify the breakdown with the person observed and obtain agreement

 

5 points

 

Question 7

 

1.

 

For a suggestion system to be successful, it must have a clearly explained operating plan. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a successful plan?

 

		It is fair.
		It is short and concise.
		It is impartial.
		It is potentially profitable.

 

5 points

 

Question 8

 

1.

 

The best-practice approach to developing a safety and health committee involves

gathering __________ representation by leaders and team members.

 

		as little
		abundant
		equal
		appointed

 

5 points

 

Question 9

 

1.

 

In conducting inspections of production and related equipment, which of the following would NOT fall into the category?

 

		Wrenches
		Mills
		Presses
		Borders

 

5 points

 

Question 10

 

1.

 

Effective and meaningful employee involvement includes all of the following EXCEPT:

 

		management commitment visibly and frequently demonstrated.
		individual involvement and influence.
		constant and varied communication.
		allowing employees to establish safety protocol.

 

 

 

Question 11

 

1.

 

Discuss the Hierarchy of Controls found in Figure 6-2 of your textbook. Explain why it is this is a logical step in abating hazards?.q.11 is the upload question

 

Question 12

 

 

 

Perception surveys have been considered by many to be an indicator of how employees feel about safety. Do you believe this is a good method of measuring safety support within an organization? Explain your answer. Is there a better way?

Assignment 2: LASA 2—Conflict Management Report

The workplace can be an especially stressful environment. Personal conflicts between coworkers, fear of layoffs, and heavy workloads can be causes of negative stress. This stress can be carried to our homes and after-work activities, impacting personal health. Allowing these stressors to build and intensify will only further impair the work environment. For this assignment, you are required to review a scenario regarding a woman (Kate) who has experienced negative stress stemming from her work environment. Then, you will compare your own conflict management skills and experiences against Kate’s experiences. Follow the directions below to write an 8–10-page report on conflict management.

Review the following scenario:

Kate has been employed by a well-known manufacturing company for 12 years. She is the only female on her line and the fastest worker. She has been promoted several times through mergers and acquisitions, but has always been looked over for a senior management position. Kate believes she is qualified for advancement but thinks her manager has a problem with her personally. To top it off, Kate did not receive a semiannual or annual review, which would have resulted in a raise. Her coworkers (all males) have urged her to go to management and report what she believes to be discriminatory behavior from her immediate manager.

Now, complete the following tasks:

1. 1. Discuss a situation you have been in where you felt you were passed over for a promotion, made to feel indifferent, or were discriminated against. Compare and contrast your story with Kate’s.
   2. Compare the possible ethical breaches of Kate’s manager against your own manager’s behavior. Utilize scholarly research on leadership theory as justification.
   3. Compare the possible legal breaches of Kate’s manager against your own manager’s behavior. Utilize scholarly research on leadership theory as justification.
   4. Recommend an approach Kate could have used to manage the negative risk both personally and professionally.
   5. Evaluate the advice Kate received from her coworkers.
   6. Referring to the conflict resolution strategies taught in this course, determine which one is best suited to resolve Kate’s conflict. Justify your position.
   7. In the chart below, evaluate your conflict resolution skills from the past five years. Rate yourself on a scale from 1–5, where 1 represents low performing and 5 represents high performing.

 

Conflict Resolution Approach	Rate Yourself (1–5)
Preventing the conflict
Suppressing the conflict
Avoiding the conflict
Using false emotions for distracting the conflict
Eliminating the conflict
Accepting the conflict
Recognizing the value of the conflict
Encouraging interpersonal criticism
Managing the conflict

 

1. Select one conflict resolution approach in which you ranked the lowest and develop an individual improvement plan for that approach.
2. Explain how the mediation process could strengthen your conflict resolution and management skills.
3. Discuss how the arbitration process could strengthen your conflict resolution and management skills.
4. Implement some portion of your plan. Provide a detailed summary of the changes that occurred in your development as it relates to your ability to handle conflict.

Write an 8–10-page report in Word format. Utilize at least four scholarly sources (in addition to your textbook) to complete your research, referencing them within the text and at the end in a reference list. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship through accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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LASA 2 Grading Criteria

Assignment Components	Proficient	Max Points
Discuss a situation you have been in where you felt you were passed over for a promotion, made to feel indifferent, or were discriminated against. Compare and contrast your story with Kate’s. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	The discrimination example described is clear, logical, and relevant. A logical comparison is provided that contrasts one’s story with Kate’s. Multiple relevant examples are included.	20
Compare the possible ethical breaches of Kate’s manager against your own manager’s behavior. Utilize scholarly research on leadership theory as justification. [CO:3, 5 PO: 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	An accurate comparison is given between the ethical breaches of Kate’s manager against one’s own past experiences. Multiple relevant examples, leadership theories, and additional scholarly resources are utilized.	20
Compare the possible legal breaches of Kate’s manager against your own manager’s behavior. Utilize scholarly research on leadership theory as justification. [CO:3, 5 PO: 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	An accurate comparison is given between the legal breaches of Kate’s manager against one’s own past experiences. Multiple relevant examples, leadership theories, and additional scholarly resources are utilized.	20
Recommend an approach Kate could have used to manage the negative risk both personally and professionally. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	A logical recommendation regarding an approach Kate could have used to manage the negative risk both personally and professionally is given. Multiple relevant examples and scholarly resources are utilized.	20
Evaluate the advice Kate received from her coworkers. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	A clear and logical evaluation is provided regarding the advice Kate received from her coworkers. Multiple relevant examples and scholarly resources are utilized.	20
Determine which conflict resolution strategy in your readings is best suited to resolve Kate’s conflict. Justify your position. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	The conflict resolution strategy best suited to resolve Kate’s conflict is logically determined. Multiple relevant examples and scholarly resources are utilized as justification.	20
Rate your conflict resolution skills over the past five years and develop a plan to improve one of your conflict resolution approaches. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	A completed rating is provided regarding one’s conflict resolution approaches. A logical and effective individual development plan to improve one’s selected conflict resolution approach is provided. Multiple useful suggestions are included. Scholarly resources are used.	56
Explain how the mediation process could strengthen your conflict resolution and management skills. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	A clear and accurate explanation is given of how the mediation process could strengthen one’s conflict resolution and management skills. Scholarly resources are utilized in support.	20
Discuss how the arbitration process could strengthen your conflict resolution and management skills. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	A clear and accurate discussion is provided of how the arbitration process could strengthen one’s conflict resolution and management skills. Useful examples are given. Scholarly resources are utilized.	20
Summarize the changes that occurred in your development in relation to your ability to handle conflict. [CO:1, 5 PO: 1.1, 4.2, 5.1 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5]	The summary of changes that occurred in one’s development in relation to handling conflict is clear and logical. Relevant examples are provided. Scholarly resources are utilized.	20
Academic Writing
Organization (16) Usage and Mechanics (16) APA Elements (24) Style (8) [CO_W PO: 3.a ILO: 2]	Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship through accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly sources aligned with specified assignment requirements.	64
Total:		300

 

There have been several mergers of large firms within oligopolies. In this assignment, you are to select one merger that has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the last five years; describe and analyze the impact of those mergers, on industry, on consumers, and on society as a whole. Complete the following:

• Go to the Federal Trade Commission’s Web site and select 1 merger that the FTC has approved in the last five years.
• Write a paper that describes the principle firms, their industry, and that summarizes arguments in support of the merger and arguments opposing the merger. The paper should be approximately 2 pages in length, excluding the title page and bibliography.
• In addition to the 2 pages of content, include a title page, abstract, and bibliography.

Some Things to Consider: Industry Description

Consider the following:

• Describe the firms in the proposed merger. List their annual sales, and extent of their operations.
• From the firms’ point of view, what are some of the incentives to consolidate?
• Describe the competitive environment within the industry.

Some Things to Consider: Summaries

Consider the following:

• Explain whether the competitive environment in this industry benefits society or not.
• Is a high degree of market concentration a boon or threat to consumers? Explain.
• How would the merger benefit the firms?
• Would it benefit society or not? Explain.

You might use one or more of the following concepts: productive efficiency or administrative efficiency.

Assignment is uploaded

• Create a statement of cash flows and compare cash flows with net income.
• Write 3-4 pages, showing computations and discussing the results.
• List supporting references and cite your sources in APA format in text and listed at the end on a separate page.
• Use appropriate writing style (organization, grammar, and spelling).
• The paper will be typed in Times New Roman, Font 12, Double Spaced.

• RESEARCH PROBLEM: How a company with cutting-edge innovations and the advancement of future technologies can sustain its competitive advantage in one of the most frequently changing environment.
• Find three articles relevant to THE research problem with a minimum of one being peer-reviewed. Sources of non-peer reviewed articles may be trade journals or other sources recommended by your instructor.
• Provide a brief summary of each article by selecting relevant research that addresses the variables in the research question(s) of the article.
• Use an in-text citation and reference for each article

1. Possible motivations for an “earnings bath”
2. How an “earnings bath” may be achieved

iii.        Whether an “earnings bath” has implications for a firm’s share price

 

1. Whether an “earnings bath” has implications for the value of a firm’s stock options.