Challenges In The Global Business Environment

According to the textbook, ongoing challenges in the global business environment are mostly attributed to unethical business practices, failure to embrace technology advancements, and stiff competition among businesses. Imagine that you have been appointed as Apple’s Chief Compliance Officer and must prepare a video presentation for Apple’s suppliers regarding Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct to deliver via a web meeting. To prepare for your presentation, review Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct, located at https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/.  submit a four to six (4-6) page paper  presentation to email to the suppliers after the meeting for future reference.

 Paper

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

1. List specific changes that Apple has made to its Code of Conduct in recent years. Provide at least one (1) example of each change.
2. Explain the identified changes to the suppliers in such a way that they will understand the standards that Apple requires in order to maintain their relationship with the company.

If you choose the written paper, 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:

• Evaluate the influences of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological forces on business and society.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.
• Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.

Assignment 3: Pay, Benefits, And Terms And Conditions Of Employment

It is your responsibility as the HR Director of the same organization from Assignment 2 to a) create policies regarding pay and benefits for the selected job opportunity, and b) develop methods for both addressing unionization and implementing OSHA regulations. You will present your findings to the Vice President of Human Resources for approval.

In preparation for this assignment, review the following articles on contractors vs. employees and temp workers:

•Bier, Ellin & Tucker: Distinguishing Between Independent Contractors and Employees

•Murray: Difference Between Independent Contractors and Employees

•“The Expendables: How the Temps Who Power Corporate Giants Are Getting Crushed”

Create a PowerPoint presentation with fifteen to twenty (15-20) slides in which you:

1.Create a Wage and Hour standard for the job opportunity that you had selected in Assignment 2, and support your standard by using the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Equal Pay Act to prevent any potential discriminatory impact.

2.Decide on three (3) benefits required for the job opportunity using ERISA. Propose two (2) methods that the employer can use in order to manage the fiduciary duties wisely and with the employees’ best interests in mind. Provide a rationale for your response.

3.Elaborate on two (2) rights regarding unionization that Section 7 of the NLRA guarantees. Next, examine two (2) unfair labor practices, and argue the importance of your organization refraining from using such practices during any self-organization and collective bargaining activities. Explore two (2) potential repercussions of an organization’s interference with self-organization and collective bargaining practices.

4.Propose three (3) ways to discourage employees from considering unionization. Then, compose one (1) strategy for championing a supportive and satisfying work environment within the organization.

5.Select one (1) OSHA violation case, and determine whether the resulting penalties were sufficient to deter the organization in question from repeating the same violative action. Justify your response.

6.Outline a plan for investigating workplace injuries, and formulate a policy that explains the process for filing a worker’s compensation claim within the selected organization.

7.Narrate each slide, using a microphone, and indicate what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

8.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

•Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and relevant graphics (photographs, graphs, clip art, etc.), ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from eighteen (18) feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

•Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required slide length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

•Develop policies that are compliant with employment laws.

•Evaluate an organization’s physical environment and determine criteria that ensure occupational safety.

•Use technology and information resources to research issues in employment law.

•Write clearly and concisely about employment law using proper writing mechanic.

Capstone Discussion 1

600 words  5 references that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions with your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Review the Industry Conditions Report and CapStone Courier found in the Reports section of the left hand menu in the CapSim simulation. Also, review the CapStone Team Member Guide.  Based on your initial review of the CAPSIM Capstone Business Simulation, what have you have identified as the key business issues that will impact your company? Prepare to discuss this issue with the other members of your team.

Your discussion should include the following:

• Discuss the current situation in the CapSim simulation and the recent changes to the industry and competitive environment.   
• What competitive challenge is faced by your company? What are the opportunities and threats (Pettus, Ch. 4)?    
• Applying the business level strategies discussed in Pettus, Chapter 4, and market segment strategies discussed on page 24 of the Team Member Guide, explore possible strategic directions for your company and various sensor products. Reading and responding to the posts of your teammates is highly recommended.   

CAPSIM. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.capsim.com

Other guidelines on assignments include the following: 

§ Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation to avoid any point deductions related to these matters.

§ It is encouraged that you use at least 5 credible and relevant sources (credible can be peer reviewed articles, articles from reputable journals, company specific internet web pages, or published books) for each task in most cases, this practice will essential for completing tasks. I encourage the use of CTU’s extensive library search engine for references. It is better than simply going to the Internet and searching non-peer reviewed sites or professional journals. Sources can include course textbook and at least one outside sources will also be helpful and per the grading rubrics, can sometimes impact the points earned on specific tasks. 

Crisis Management Assessment1

Review both the scenarios below and develop a crisis management plan for each scenario that complies with organisational, ethical and legal requirements 

1. In 2009/2010, due to faulty accelerators of their brand of vehicle, Toyota had to recall nine million vehicles. 
    
2. In 2015, a sandwich shop owner In Marrickville, offered free sandwiches via a Facebook page for members of a closed group only. The deal was reported by a widely read food blog as one open to all Sydneysiders. 

    

Your plan should include:
a. Activation guidelines(2 marks)
b. Action plans (actions, time frames, responsible people)(2 marks)

 c. Pre-approved communications strategy and messages (2 marks)

 d. Contact information of all relevant personal both internal (2 marks)

       and external
e. Resources required (2 marks)

2. In addition to developing the plan in the question above, describe how you might distribute and also implement the plan 

(5 marks for distribute and 5 marks for implementation) max 10 marks 

3. Create the following tools to evaluate your crisis management plan:

 a. define evaluative questions (5 marks) 
b. use a scale rating to rate evaluative statements.  (5 marks) 

4.Define what would you change for next time?  (10 marks)

This is great game that simulates working a hot dog stand. See how far you can go without losing your cool! It's very difficult to multi-task. Write an elevator paper explaining your experience!

Here's the game:

http://www.hotdogbush.net/

 Think of a presentation, advertisement, news article, or other publication that contained writing errors. What was your impression of the material once you viewed the error? How might significant errors in a doctoral student's paper indicate a student's readiness to pursue this program? What steps might one take to proof assignments before they are submitted for grading? 

Assignment 2: Taxation Research and Communication

The current tax law system in the United States has emerged over many years from statutory, administrative, and judicial sources. These sources are continually changing and new laws are introduced at least annually.

Suppose a client has come to you with a question about corporate taxation. 

Discuss your plan of action and communication with the client. Remember, the client does not have any technical background, and you need to communicate in terms he or she will understand.

Keeping this in mind, respond to the following:

1. What would be your plan of action?

2. What tax sources would you use to research the problem?

3. How would you communicate your findings to the client?

Write a three- to five-page paper in MS Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria 

Maximum Points

The plan of action for addressing a client's tax question was appropriate and systematic and described in detail. 50

Reliable and sufficient sources for tax research were identified and described briefly. 25

The communication plan was appropriate to the specified target audience. 15

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 10

"Pay Equity and Benefits"  Please respond to the following:

•Using the e-Activity, determine the importance of equal pay between men and women. Then, suggest two (2) valid reasons why their pay may be different for the same position. Justify your response.

•Assess the importance of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) when an employer provides benefits of any kind. Classify two (2) pros of an employee using the benefits that the employer provides and at least one (1) con that may be a conflict for an employee using such benefits. Note: Refer to cases in your textbook as you formulate your response.

Provide a minimum of 5 Theories that attempt to define Juvenile Delinquency

The course Term Paper will be written in APA (6th edition) Format. This format will consist of the following:

Title Page

Abstract Page

The Body of the Paper (Content of the Page)

The Reference Page.

The paper must have a MINIMUM of 5 pages of content. NOT to exceed 8 pages of content. The 5-8 pages DO NOT include the Title Page, Abstract Page and Reference Page. The paper will be written in 12 point Font with one inch (1) margins, doubled spaced, Times Roman Script with the pages numbered. The last page of the paper MUST be at LEAST three quarters (3/4) filled with content. (One or two sentences at the top of the page WILL NOT meet this requirement.) No design or graphics on the Title Page. No Pictures, Graphs, Charts or Power Points will be included in the body of the paper. The paper will have NO MORE than three (3) quoted or paraphrased passages/sections in the content/body portion of the paper. All specific information mentioned in the paper MUST be referenced using in-text citations (APA 6th edition format). There is NO requirement to include Level 1,2,3 Headings or Keywords to the paper.

(Graphs, charts, pictures and articles and stories: These items can be attached as addendums to the end of the paper)

The paper MUST have 5 scholarly research reference sources. (Wikipedia and ask.com are NOT scholarly research sources. The references MUST be titled and cited using APA (6th edition)

Grading Criteria:

Spelling

Grammar

Sentence Structure

Punctuation

Quality of Content

Research Paper Rubric:

You will fully discuss and evaluate the question assigned to you, and you will explain the main points, key concepts, and included assumptions/conclusions based on cited references. 100 points.

Paper is a minimum of 5 pages, not to exceed 8 pages of content. The page DOES NOT include the Title Page, Abstract, or Reference Page. 20 points (20 point deduction for each page under minimum page length requirement or required pages not included)

Justify or support thoughts and responses by using appropriate cited references. A preferred source for obtaining your references is the SPC Online Library resource databases that include professional journals, trade magazines, newspaper articles, textbooks, and other academic references, interviews. The paper is required to include at least five APA cited references. 20 points

Use APA 6th edition format consistently and accurately. Use and apply proper in-text citations when paraphrasing or quoting a source and proper listing of references. The paper must meet spelling and proper English grammar requirements and meet required length. The paper MUST be structurally correct. No Run-On, Incomplete Sentences. 20 points.

Cite and reference at least five topic related references using APA (6th edition) format for the citations. 20 Points 

The paper must be submitted on time and in the correct assignment drop box as a single complete, properly formatted submission. 20 points

Total Points: 200 points

Follow APA (6th edition) format

Ethics And Social Responsibility

This assignment is designed to identify how decisions impact a business. Corporations have an obligation to be ethical at all times. For this assignment; the student will identify potential ethical implications surrounding the decision, and how this may impact the decision-making process. From there, corporate social responsibility will be explained and how it can impact the outcome of decision-making for an organization. 

Assignment Steps 

Identify a business in your local community. This can be your current place of employment or a business with which you are familiar. 

Develop a 1,050-word examination of the ethics and social responsibility practices within the organization. 

Include the following in your examination: 

• Select a business decision within the organization.
• Identify the potential ethical implications associated with this decision.
• Determine the effect this may have on the decision making process.
• Identify how the organization applies corporate social responsibility to the business.
• Evaluate the influence that corporate social responsibility has on the organization.
• Discuss the application of critical thinking to corporate social responsibility. 

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.