Management, 7e (Deresky) Chapter 1: Assessing the Environment Political, Economic, Legal, Technological 1) Which of the following is characterized by networks of international linkages that bind countries, institutions, and people in an interdependent global economy? D) globalization 2) All of the following factors contribute to globalization EXCEPT ________. C) higher number of trade restrictions 3) Which of the following is the most highly globalized in regards to economic integration, technological
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continuing operations in South Africa, and they are helping the government financially support the mistreatment of the black community. If Standard and Texaco did not build the plant, someone else would, likely a company with less global standards or stake in moral and ethical dilemmas. While most reasonable people, even in 1977, found apartheid to be cruel, unjust, and certainly morally wrong, one can think that it would be easier to change a situation from the inside out rather than the outside in. Even
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gifts from supplier and hiring a friend or relative instead of a more qualified applicant. Few people are willing to defend unethical behaviour, and for the most part, business and industry operate within the scope of acceptable legal and ethical standards. Ethical behaviour is particularly important in a total quality setting in which trust, integrity, and values figure prominently in everyday human interactions. DEFINITION AND OVERVIEW OF ETHICS Ethics is about doing the right things within
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(i) Identify any THREE (3) unethical issues in your organisation. Nike (figure 1) is a very well-known company which produce quality shoe and athletic wear around the world. It is founded by an athlete named Philip Knight and his couch Bill Bowerman (Figure 2) in January 1964. Its slogan called ‘Just Do It’. The quality and standard of its products have been strongly recognised by people, even though Nike’s products are considered expensive, yet its performance makes it valuable. i. Inhumane
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very engaging time discussing business ethics with the panellists and attendees. I am always impressed by how deeply our people care about ethics and values in the workplace, and I think we all know that without integrity and values, we have no business. I found it quite interesting how several panellists noted that more and more, new employees are looking for an ethical organization to join … I think that in the coming war for talent, the values posture of the company will be a key differentiator
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PUBLIC HEALTH COMPETENCIES A. BIOSTATISTICS Biostatistics is the development and application of statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing and solving problems in public health; health care; and biomedical, clinical and populationbased research. Competencies: Upon graduation a student with an MPH should be able to… A. 1. Describe the roles biostatistics serves in the discipline of public health. A. 2. Describe basic concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical
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The Global Pharmaceutical Industry Case Analysis This case by Sarah Holland and Bernardo Bátiz-Lazostudies studies the evolution of the ethical pharmaceutical industry and analyses the various forces affecting the discovery, development, production, distribution and marketing of prescription drugs. The authors further analyses the critical issues of corporate social responsibility in the industry and the strategies being followed by major pharmaceutical companies and the challenges and opportunities
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Summarize the major features of Texas Instruments’ management systems. 2. How does Texas Instruments ensure that its operating managers appropriately allocate their time between short term and long term? 3. Why do you believe the OST System worked so effectively for TI in the 70s? why was not working effectively for company in the mid-to-late 80s? 4. Would systems like these be appropriate in other organizations, such as Harvey-Hudson Electronics? What implementation problems would you foresee
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product worldwide, firms help to create a global market. TRUE Consumer products such as Citigroup credit cards, Coca-Cola soft drinks, video games, McDonald’s hamburgers, Starbucks coffee, and IKEA furniture are frequently held up as prototypical examples of this trend. The firms that produce these products are more than just benefactors of this trend; they are also facilitators of it. By offering the same basic product worldwide, they help to create a global market. AACSB: Analytic Blooms:
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ETHICAL CHALLENGES FOR BUSINESS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MODELS OF MANAGEMENT MORALITY Archie B. Carroll Abstract: As we transition to the 21 s« century, it is useful to think about some of the most impor tant challenges b u s i n e s s and other organizations will face as the new millennium begins. What will constitute "business as usualI" in the business ethics arena as we start andiiiuvc iniu intonew i^eiiiuiyr iviy uvciaii iiiijugiii I3 tiioi wethought
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