...our programs to help suppliers protect student interns and other at-risk workers. We’re continuing our efforts to end excessive work hours. In 2013, our suppliers achieved an average of 95 percent compliance with our maximum 60-hour workweek. We’re driving responsible sourcing of minerals, and we’ve publicly released a list of smelters and refiners in our supply chain to promote transparency (Corporate Responsibility, 2014). The Beats Electronics acquisition brings an electronic company that specializes in headphones and speaker technology. Beats Audio is the technology behind the brand. The brains behind the brain of Beats is Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young, AKA Dr. Dre. The acquisition may prove to be a natural transition for the company. Beats Electronics have had their products included automobiles and computers. So the move to Apple is not a move that was completed without thought and merit. This paper will discuss the acquisition of Beats Electronics by Apple, INC. With most corporations seeking to expand globally, this paper will also discuss the National Football League (NFL) a company that operates solely in the United States. For the corporation that has acquired another company,...
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...Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………..4 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………5 Chapter One: History of Ethical Theory Development Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….…6 Definition of Ethics Business Ethics and Individual Ethics: Is There a Difference?…………………….…..7 Virtue Ethics…………………………………………………………………………............9 Practical Wisdom……………………………………………………………….14 Eudaimonia……………………………………………………………………...15 Kantian Ethics……………………………………………………………………16 Ethical Egoism…………………………………………………………………………….....18 Consequentialist Ethics.……………………………………………………………………..21 Chapter Two: Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction 27 Corporate Social Responsibility 27 Summary 34 Chapter Three: The National Football League’s Blackout Policy is Unethical Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….…35 The History of the NFL Blackout Policy: The Legal Test…………………………………..37 The Economic Test: Do Blackouts Have a Positive Economic Benefit?...............................39 The Philanthropic Test……………………………………………………………………….43 The Ethics Test………………………………………………………………………………47 Summary……………………………………………………………………………………..51 Chapter Four: Effective Communication Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….....50 Effective Communication Defined………………………………………………………..…50 This Student’s Display of Effective Communication…………………………………….....51 Written Communication……………………………………………………………….…51 Verbal Communication……………………………………………………………….…53 ...
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...Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations National Football League (NFL) Diallo Jones Dr. Antoinette Bridges BUS 475 – Business and Society Nov 2, 2014 Corporate social responsibility in professional sports first emerged from the idea that charitable endeavors and community outreach programs could help boost fan support and increase revenues. Today, many professional leagues and franchises use their social responsibility efforts as a way to improve their public relations and marketing strategies ( “Sports Philanthropy”, 2009). Increasingly, teams see social responsibility as critical in bridging the gap between athletes and fans as a result of astronomical player salaries and continued occurrences of player misconduct both on and off the field (Knecht,2007).More than ever before, sports franchises are using their athletes‟ celebrity-like status appeal to generate impact in the community, while leveraging these efforts to promote the image of their league and its teams. The recent rise in CSR activities illustrate that professional sports franchises fully realize importance of image and reputation. According to Public Relations Quarterly, there is a positive and linear relationship between reputation and organizational success (Gibson,Gonzales&Castanon, 2006). Consequently, reputation is the single most valued asset of an organization (Gibson, Gonzales&Castanon, 2006). While positive reputations are beneficial to the success of individuals and organizations...
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...Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility in Professional Sports Eric Watson Washburn University With the social issues that are present today, we look to our leaders to take a stand on the problems. We associate their success as a means to justify why their ideas are some of the best. We also look to them to be the leading innovators when it comes to making the world a better place. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is just that, the capability to improve the lives of every community the company is able to reach. Over the last century, philanthropy amongst major companies has increased dramatically. This improves the society and is also great for the public image of the organization. The MLB, NBA and NFL are the most valued professional sports organizations in America. Professional sports have a unique characteristic that most businesses do not possess, and that is meshing different cultural backgrounds together and the power to make aware of the problems we face today and giving us the strength to know that we do not have to face them alone. This sole attribute alone is essential for professional sports leagues and their teams to have a prominent grip on corporate social responsibility within their organization. Let’s take a step back and not just look at corporate social responsibility from a professional sports point of view but from a business point of view as well. The professional sports industry, like the big business industry, has its pros and cons. Some...
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...social responsibility an organization has on the community is how it accomplishes its business while it meets its obligations to society and the environment. Ethics plays a strong role in a company’s strategic plan because the public persona will determine if the company is successful or not. Corporations must remember that the decisions made not only affect the company and its employees, but also the stakeholders and the communities that drive the business. A business has an ethical responsibility to uphold the commonly held beliefs of society because it is society that ultimately makes or breaks a business. A perfect example of this is currently being played out in the media regarding the image of the National Football League (NFL) and its stance on domestic violence. The NFL brings in millions of dollars a year from ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and TV ads. It is a very prosperous business to say the least. The NFL has a code of conduct policy that must be followed by its employees (players, coaches, etc.). The Ray Rice scandal is currently marring the image of model behavior in the NFL. As an avid NFL fan, I have been watching this scandal unfold with the start of a new football season. I have witnessed, on television, football players suspended and/or fined for violating the NFL’s drug policy. This is the first time in over two decades of watching football that I have seen the league do an about-face in dealing with league misconduct. The NFL Commissioner’s...
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...Question: To what extent should football players be held to a higher standard of accountability than the average person? Should criminal acts on the part of player be punished by the NFL as well as by state? If so, what is adequate punishment for a player who violently abuses their mate? Does gender or sexual orientation play a role in your decision? Under what condition is it appropriate for someone to lose access to their profession? Facts -"The league has consistently turned a blind eye to blows sustained by women at the hands of many NFL players over the last two decades" (Benedict, 1). -"The NFL is in dire need of male leadership when it comes to violence against women" (Benedict, 2). -"The sad fact is that the most memorable hit of the 2014 NFL season will end up being one in which a player knocked out a woman in an elevator" (Benedict, 2). -"NFL spokesman Greg Aiello infamously told the Washington Post: "We're not the criminal justice system. We can't cure every ill in society, You know, we're putting on football games. And unless it impacts the business, we have to be very careful about the disciplinary action we take. A player has rights too."" (Benedict, 2). -"The bottom line is that NFL players aren't like men in the general population, especially in the eyes of children. Rather, NFL players are seen as action heroes who epitomize strength, athleticism and toughness. That’s why so many kids emulate them." (Benedict, 2). -"The instinctive reaction and easy solution...
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...Football League (NFL) Today The National Football League today is a Multi –Billion dollar industry, which includes some of the most influential and powerful stakeholders in the United States today. There are many key factors in this organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Presupposing, the two key factors to this are the Franchise Tag which is a tool that the owners use to pay less money to players at the end of their current contract and keep them on that team for the remainder of the season. In terms of a business decision, the franchise tag is a solid move. It prevents a player from leaving a certain team without the team receiving just compensation, but it also pays the player a top five salary at that particular position. It gives the team five extra months to negotiate a new contract in order to retain the player on the current team with a long term contract it is intended as a good faith jester from the team to show the player under this tag that this is what the organization is working towards. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, and teams basically use the tag now to keep a player hostage. While the players are beginning to hold out, meaning not playing until well into the season in hopes of obtaining a new contract or being released to the free agent market. The second key factor is Free Agency it is, quite simply, someone who is not currently under contract. More interestingly, there are a lot of players in the NFL who are in...
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...Over the past decade we have observed the growth and development of American professional sports leagues, both on the national scale and globally. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) have both cleaned up their image through their participation in various environmental and community programs such as NBA Cares, NFL PLAY 60, NFL Green Team, and A Crucial Catch. Unfortunately, major legal and ethical situations have arisen which adversely affect each league in different ways. This paper details such social responsibility efforts mentioned above, as well as others, and aims to present the ethical and legal issues surrounding former Baltimore Ravens running-back, Ray Rice, and former Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling. NFL Issues: Over the years, many professional athletes have had legal issues. Some have been banned from professional sports, while others went to jail or got away with murder. At some point, however, a business needs to consider ethics. Even though it may not be the best financial decision, doing what is right is paramount. On February 15, 2014, at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, pro-bowl running-back, Ray Rice, was arrested with his fiancée, Janay, on simple assault charges. On February 19th, a video emerged of Rice dragging his unconscious fiancée out of an elevator by her shoulders. The Ravens’ organization was quick to defend Rice, affirming that he is a man of good character. Rice...
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...with his girlfriend, Ray Rice, lost his temper and proceeded to punch and drag Janay Palmer out of the elevator. His actions not only changed his career, but also shed light onto the personal conduct policy in the NFL. The reputation of the NFL and its members was under a magnifying glass. Commissioner Roger Goodell, especially would face the ultimate challenge. As a result of this incident, the NFL revised its personal conduct policy to a more robust, thorough, and formal. According to the NFL.com, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, "We now have a layered evaluation process to take into account a diversity of expert views. This will better enable us to make appropriate decisions and ensure accountability for everyone involved in the process." Ethics and Crisis Management in Sports On February 15, 2014, both Ray Rice and his fiancé Janay Palmer Rice were arrested in Atlantic City, New Jersey after an altercation had occurred in the Revel Casino. Videos of the incident were released four days later by TMZ. On March 26, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, addresses the media about the incident and said that yes Ray Rice will face disciplinary actions when the investigation was fully complete. On June 16, Ray Rice has his disciplinary hearing with the NFL. On July 24, NFL suspends Ray Rice for 2 games. According to an article on SB Nation, Baltimore Ravens General Manager said, “As a league, we have a conduct policy,” Newsome said. “Being a member of the league, we will follow that...
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...1. Corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company's effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. In my opinion, appeal is the only thing that draws in customers. Companies use CSR as a term to tell people that they have green motives and are trying to be sustainable. However, this is usually not the case and does not really help the shareholders of the company. Should be motivated and driven by customers and society, not by profits. Agree that reducing pollution comes from having less profit. 2. This affects the Logistics business in a large way. In order to reduce pollution and be environmentally-focused, methods of shipping must be changed. While roads and trucks are the fastest and most cost effective method of delivering items across land masses, they come with large pollution effects on the environment. The Logistics business must change in the future in order to be less of a polluter. Possibly, companies can bank on the railroads, despite the fact that it takes much more time. The merge into a “cleaner” method of transportation is the challenge that people in my generation are going to have to fix, and I am looking forward to this challenge. 3. One cause that I found to be very lucrative in terms of corporation support is the American Diabetes Association. There are tons of companies that support this cause. (Exhibits 1 & 2) There are many other organizations that receive benefits from corporations such as American Cancer Society...
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...David Mueller Jim Marchbank Final 16 December 2013 1. Planning, leading, organizing, and controlling are the 4 dimensions that lead to success. Planning involves anything done to prepare fully for success, this could be getting up on time, reading ahead of a meeting to be prepared to participate, or mapping out a strategy to achieve goals. Leading involves anything done to be an example to follow. This could be as easy as doing the right things for others to see or encouraging an employee to do things a different way. Organizing also has to do with being prepared. This doesn’t necessarily mean having a clean desk (although that may help), it has more to do with organizing thoughts for a meeting or organizing personnel in a way that will promote success. Controlling is anything that has to do with making sure things run smoothly. Controlling, in my opinion, encompasses all of the other 3 aspects. As a manager you are responsible for success of your company so you need to be hands on and control your business to success. I need to improve with organizing, many times I know what I want to say or get across to my pitchers but I get lost on my way there. I have good points to make and something comes out wrong because I am not organized. I need to also plan better to help organize my thoughts and actions in a more productive way. 2. Threat of new entry has to do with time and cost of entry, specialist knowledge, economies of scale, cost advantages, technology, and...
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...Introduction: Vision: To be a Rs. 50 billion food company by the year 2020 in the convenience food segment by launching products and services in the domestic and international markets that enhance lifestyle and create value for our customers through management excellence at all levels. History: National Foods began its journey in 1970 as a Spice company, with a revolutionary product that popularized the concept of having clean, healthy food. National foods’ initiatives were, to make food that is hygienic, reduce time spent in the kitchen by women, foster health and contribute towards personal attractiveness, so that people who use our products would be able to experience a more rewarding life-style. This was long before the phrase ‘Corporate Mission’ had even been invented. However, our founder’s philosophy remains unchanged over time. Even if their language – and the notion of only women doing the housework – have become outdated, in this age of rapidly changing lifestyles, fuelled by the rampant development of technology; consumers are compelled to alter their eating habits. National Foods responds to this challenge of developing innovative food products based on convenience and quick preparation in line with modern lifestyles and yet retains traditional values through its diverse collection of food products. In a history that now crosses three decades, National Foods’ success has been influenced by the major events of the day – economic boom, depression, wars, changing consumer...
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...Sport MarHeting Quarteriy, 2006, 15, 184-189, © 2006 West Virginia University Nike's Corporate Interest Lives Strong: A Case of Cause-Related Marketing and Leveraging Colleen McGlone and Nathan Martin ( involved in CRM, as well as addresses ethical dilemmas that may arise when these campaigns are being considered by both corporations and non-profit organizations. Nike's Corporate Interest Lives Strong: A Case of Cause-Related Marketing and Leveraging Sport Sponsorship Corporate sponsorship of athletes, facilities, and events is not a new phenomenon in the sport marketing wodd. Sponsorship appears td be everywhere, from sponsored stadiums and fields to apparel and clothing. This surge in sponsorship has not only increased the expense of sponsorship, but it has also created an environment where cutting through advertising clutter has become more difficult. With changing consumer habits and the need to target specific lifestyle segments, corporations are looking to use s]5ort sponsorship more frequently as a means to meet a variety of objectives (Belch & Belch, 1995; Shimp, 1997). Specifically, sport sponsorship is "a business relationship between a provider of funds, resources, or services and a sport event or organization, which offers in return specific rights that may be used for commercial advantage" (Howard & Crompton, 2004, p. 434). Of all the commercial advantages a corporation may seek to exploit through sport sponsorship (e.g. image building, brand building,...
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...performance management system, organizational leadership should know their employee’s needs, enhance their competencies, have an effective communication plan, and empower their employees with knowledge resulting in a highly motivated workforce. Several performance management strategies have been developed and implemented over the years; however effective and successful performance management systems continue to be a challenge. Over the past few years, organizations have adopted coaching strategies to help enhance their performance management system. With the adoption of successful coaching principles, organizations have seen higher performance outputs and overall job satisfaction. Loehr and Schwartz have described executive leaders as “corporate athletes” and suggested that to perform at high levels over lengthy periods of time they must train in the same systematic, multi-level way athletes do. (Loehr & Schwartz, 2001) The paper will discuss how business leaders, Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations at Walt Disney World® Resort, John Yokoyama, Owner of Pike Place Fish Market, and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Vincent T. Lombardi, share similar leadership coaching philosophies to empower and motivate their followers. Background Cockrell lead a team of 40,000 Cast Members (Disney employees) for 10 years. During his tenure he instilled the principle, “It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we...
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...DMBA 610 Knowledge Integration Exam Fall 2015 ________________________________________Please read all instructions carefully before you begin. 1) Use the provided Student Exam Answer Sheet. Include your responses to all questions in the column, “Your Response” next to the appropriate question. This ONE Exam Answer Sheet document should be saved with your last name and "final," -- e.g. "Smithfinal"-- and posted in your Assignment Folder no later than 11:59 PM (EST), Sunday, November 15th, 2015. This exam also must be submitted to Turnitin.com It is recommended that you submit your exam to Turnitin.com at least 24 hours before the deadline to allow you sufficient time to address any issues identified in the Originality Report prior to posting your exam in your Assignment Folder. Please note: The exam questions are already included on the Answer Sheet. If the exam content is recognized as non-original by Turnitin, it will be ignored in analyzing your Turnitin report. Do not include any repeat of the exam case content on your Answer Sheet. Only place your answers and references on the Answer Sheet. 2) No extensions may be granted on this assignment; be sure to submit it on time and check to make sure that the document you submitted is readable and what you intended to submit. NOTE: This is an individual assignment. Any discussion or collaboration regarding the assignment constitutes a violation of UMUC's Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy. If you have any...
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