Generate Alternatives

 

From what you have read, the startup culture poses a host of temptations creating a never-ending series of ethical choices and dilemmas.  Companies are faced with the challenges of venture investors who expect hyper-growth and quick results.  For privately-held companies, self-reporting, unaudited financials is an option as is not reporting, and the media serves to promote an attractive opportunity.  Lastly, it is easy to rationalize behavior when the expectation is that entrepreneurs set the world on fire with innovative, disruptive technologies that promote overlooking rules and one’s moral compass.

 

Like many business people, some Silicon Valley decision makers need help in recognizing the ethical dilemmas they face when doing business and understanding the need for following rules and setting ethical standards.  You will:

 

  • Generate and discuss at least three viable alternatives to help Silicon Valley startup companies operate and behave ethically.  In doing so, it is necessary to consider the ethical and legal requirements.

 Silicon Valley Startup Companies

 

Read the following articles about Silicon Valley startup companies (Focus on Theranos and Zenefits ).  Each company discussed in the articles listed below eventually came under scrutiny for ethical and/or legal issues. 
 

 

Griffith, E. (2017, December 16).  The other tech bubble.  Wired.  Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/story/the-other-tech-bubble/

 

Griffith, E. (2017, December 28).  The ugly unethical underside of Silicon Valley.  Fortune.  Retrieved from http://fortune.com/silicon-valley-startups-fraud-venture-capital/

 

Hartmans, A. (2018, September 5).  The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, who started Theranos when she was 19 and became the world’s youngest female billionaire before it all came crashing down.   Business Insider  Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4

 

Suddath, C. and Newcomer, E. (2016, May 9).  Zenefits was the perfect startup.  Then it self-disrupted.  Bloomberg.  Retrieved from https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-zenefits/ 

 

 

 

Purpose:  In this project, you will assess how two start up companies have come under scrutiny for their actions in operating in today’s business environment.  How these companies are operating are pushing the limits or have exceeded the limits of what is considered ethical and legal.  In completing this project you will have the opportunity to research the two companies, identify stakeholders influenced by the organization’s decisions and develop and evaluate alternatives, recommend solutions to ensure appropriate business practices and accountability occur

 

Outcomes met by completing this project:

 

1. identify ethical issues that arise in domestic and global business environments using an understanding of ethical concepts and of legal and business principles

 

2. develop and evaluate alternatives to, and recommend solutions for, ethical dilemmas, taking into account ethical and legal requirements and the essential mission of the business enterprise

 

3. effectively communicate to internal and external business stakeholders the complexities of ethical issues, suggesting and analyzing various solutions in order to ensure appropriate business practices and accountability

 

Instructions

 

Use the following steps to complete the project.  You will demonstrate an understanding of ethical concepts and of legal business principles and are required to use the course material to support the ideas and conclusions presented.
 

Assignment Details

 

For this discussion, you will research different uses of data visualization in public safety. Selecting 2 different public safety agencies, find 4 different examples of data visualization. In 2 paragraphs, introduce these to your classmates, and in 2 paragraphs, explain why you believe each of your examples reflects best practices within data visualization.

 

The specific steps are as follows:

  1. Engage in independent research, and find 4 different examples of data visualization used by 2 different public safety agencies.
  2. Supply an explanation as to why your examples reflect best practices in data visualization for each of your examples.  
  3. Engage in a discussion with your classmates on the diverse types of data visualization practices and how they are used to improve public safety. 

Question 1:

 

 

 

List three stereotypes that you hold about other people or groups, and describe in detail how you formed them and how they have been reinforced?  How can we as individuals work to diminish the stereotypes we hold about other people or groups? Please base your answers on class material and our text.

 

 

 

Question 2 

 

Based on your text, explain how domestic violence is intergenerational and what processes are involved in this.

 

 

 

Question 3 

 

Utilizing your text for reference and specific principles of Social Psychology, explain why you chose to complete the final examination rather than convince your instructor that you did not need to take the examination.

 

 

 

Q4)

 

Based on readings from Social Psychology: If we succeeded in changing attitudes toward a specific behavior in a group of subjects, would this attitudinal change also produce behavioral change? Please explain why or why not in detail, and what (if anything) we can do to increase the chances of behavioral change. 

 

 

 

Q5)

 

A tenet of social psychology is how we can use our knowledge to address social issues and concerns. After all, what is the good of knowledge if we do not apply it to the world around us?  Homelessness has been in the media recently, more specifically rates of homelessness and it’s etiology. Please explain, using our text and from a social psychology standpoint, possible root causes of homelessness.

 

Q6)

 

Describe what an observational research study is, and what its strengths and 

 

weaknesses are.

 

Q7)

 

Describe the relationship between social status, self-esteem, and self-presentation and how these interact.  Be sure to describe how we achieve/manipulate these concepts within ourselves and how they affect one another and our behavior.

Write at least 500 words analyzing a subject you find in this article( https://www.911.gov/pdf/OEC_Fact_Sheet_Cyber_Risks_NG911.pdf ) related to a threat to confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data. Use an example from the news. 

 

Cite your sources. Do not copy. Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format. 

 

It is important that you use your own words, that you cite your sources, that you comply with the instructions regarding length of your post. Do not use spinbot or other word replacement software. It usually results in nonsense and is not a good way to learn anything. Please do not use attachments unless requested.  

 Locate one peer reviewed evidence-based article that describes a “best practice” being used in delivering client centered care and promoting health. It can be for any client across the life span. Discuss the best practice and give two reasons why this practice is important and “best” and how it affects care and the promotion of health. Provide the reference for the article (use APA Editorial format). 

Create a 350- to 700-word proposal of a team to present to your manager. Include the following:

 

· A description of what type of group/team this will be

 

· A description of the goals of the group/team and how many team members will be needed

 

· An outline of a plan for how this group/team will be effective, including the following:

 

· A proposed leadership style

 

· The characteristics that you are looking for in team members

 

· The roles that each team member will take on

 

· Methods for enhancing group cohesion

 

· Strategies for managing conflict

 

· Strategies for decision making and problem solving

 

· A proposed team agenda for the first meeting

 

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