Day: January 14, 2020

Report on Business Ethics

January 14, 2020 1 Comment APA, Business and Management

As a final assignment, the student will be asked to carry out a study on a specific company, chosen from the FTSE100 stock index. It must be an original piece of work, which should be understood as consultancy report. The application of the concepts discussed in class to the real issues observed in the company must be shown and presented in the format of an executive report (max 1.500 words you can hand in less, but anything above will not be reviewed). This should address the following points:

The firms general stance: description of the position of the firm regarding ethics and corporate social responsibility.
The analysis of its CSR report, if published. Which points are included? How much information is provided? Is it relevant and trustworthy? Which points are missing?
Any scandals or unethical behavior registered in the past. Description of the event, what caused it and how the company reacted.
Its code of ethics, if available. How is it formulated? Offer a critical analysis.
Its leaders behavior. Do the leaders inspire the rest of the employees to behave ethically?
Recommendations for improvement.
Since this is an executive report, the information must be summarized very much. Only the essential pieces of information should be included and no unnecessary descriptions should extend the length of the text without adding value. In this sense, the capability of condensing relevant information and transmitting it fluidly will be essential. From the report, it should become evident that the student dominates the concepts discussed in the sessions and is able to confront a real business. He/She should present a report, which could easily be forwarded to the management team of the firm being analyzed and serve as a diagnosis of their position in regards to Business Ethics.

Management

January 14, 2020 3 Comments APA, Business and Management

Class Exercise

Search for two of the sources listed below. Write a two-paragraph summary for each source. [10 points]

C. Baldridge and M. L. Swift, Withholding Requests for Disability Accommodation: The Role of Individual Differences and Disability Attributes, Journal of Management (March 2013), pp. 743762;

G. Mosbacher, Wal-Mart Wants You! The Wall Street Journal (February 1, 2013), p. A11;
B. Yerbak and C. V. Jackson, Battling to Get More Vets in the Work Force, Chicago Tribune (October 28, 2012), http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-28/business/ct-biz-1028-vets–20121028_1_train-veteransunemployment-rate-war-zone (Links to an external site.);
Veterans Unemployment Drops But Remains High, HR Magazine (February 2013), p. 16.

Consider a situation in which your boss asks for help in fulfilling a new company policy to hire a large number of returning war veterans. After interviewing numerous veterans, and not finding a promising candidate, a candidate who had been on the short list prior to the companys new policy toward war veterans remains on the top of the list. Prepare two letters.  (Each letter must have at least two paragraphs).In the first letter for your boss, outline reasons why the most promising candidate should be overlooked in favor of a less qualified veteran. [10 points]

In the second letter for your boss, outline reasons why the promising candidate should be hired even if it goes against company policy. [10 points]

Discuss which individual should be offered the new job, and what this decision means for their prospects in the job market. Write at least two paragraphs. [10 points]

Additional information:

Please make sure that to number your answers. (I will deduct up to 30 points for answers that are not numbered.).

Ethics in Business

January 14, 2020 1 Comment APA, Business and Management

PLEASE CHOOSE ANY COMPANY LISTED ON THE FTSE100 STOCK INDEX

Report on Business Ethics (60%):
As a final assignment, the student will be asked to carry out a study on a specific company, chosen from the FTSE100 stock index. It must be an original piece of work, which should be understood as consultancy report. The application of the concepts discussed in class to the real issues observed in the company must be shown and presented in the format of an executive report (max 1,000 words you can hand in less, but anything above will not be reviewed). This should address the following points:

1) The firms general stance: description of the position of the firm regarding ethics and corporate social responsibility.

2) The analysis of its CSR report, if published. Which points are included? How much information is provided? Is it relevant and trustworthy? Which points are missing?

3) Any scandals or unethical behavior registered in the past. Description of the event, what caused it and how the company reacted.

4) Its code of ethics, if available. How is it formulated? Offer a critical analysis.

5) Its leaders behavior. Do the leaders inspire the rest of the employees to behave ethically?

6) Recommendations for improvement.

Since this is an executive report, the information must be summarized very much. Only the essential pieces of information should be included and no unnecessary descriptions should extend the length of the text without adding value. In this sense, the capability of condensing relevant information and transmitting it fluidly will be essential. From the report, it should become evident that the student dominates the concepts discussed in the sessions and is able to confront a real business. He/She should present a report, which could easily be forwarded to the management team of the firm being analyzed and serve as a diagnosis of their position in regards to Business Ethics.

The report should list the consulted references (in APA 6th ed. style) at the end and may include some annexes. Both these sections will not compute for the final word count. Neither a title page nor an index are necessary. It is recommended that the title should read:

The text should be in Calibri, font size 11 and single spacing. Numbering of sections and structure are left to the students; however, a certain structural logic is expected.

ethics in business

January 14, 2020 No Comments APA, Philosophy

Please read carefully: (maximum 1000 words)

Report on Business Ethics:

As a final assignment, the student will be asked to carry out a study on a specific company, chosen from the FTSE100 stock index. It must be an original piece of work, which should be understood as consultancy report. The application of the concepts discussed in class to the real issues observed in the company must be shown and presented in the format of an executive report (max 1,000 words you can hand in less, but anything above will not be reviewed). This should address the following points:

1) The firms general stance: description of the position of the firm regarding ethics and corporate social responsibility.

2) The analysis of its CSR report, if published. Which points are included? How much information is provided? Is it relevant and trustworthy? Which points are missing?

3) Any scandals or unethical behavior registered in the past. Description of the event, what caused it and how the company reacted.

4) Its code of ethics, if available. How is it formulated? Offer a critical analysis.

5) Its leaders behavior. Do the leaders inspire the rest of the employees to behave ethically?

Recommendations for improvement.
Since this is an executive report, the information must be summarized very much. Only the essential pieces of information should be included and no unnecessary descriptions should extend the length of the text without adding value. In this sense, the capability of condensing relevant information and transmitting it fluidly will be essential. From the report, it should become evident that the student dominates the concepts discussed in the sessions and is able to confront a real business. He/She should present a report, which could easily be forwarded to the management team of the firm being analyzed and serve as a diagnosis of their position in regards to Business Ethics.

The report should list the consulted references (in APA 6th ed. style) at the end and may include some annexes. Both these sections will not compute for the final word count. Neither a title page nor an index are necessary. It is recommended that the title should read:

Executive Report on Business Ethics at Name of the Company

by Name of the Student

The text should be in Calibri, font size 11 and single spacing. Numbering of sections and structure are left to the students; however, a certain structural logic is expected.

Grading criteria will include the discussion of the items listed above in enough depth (with use of data whenever required by the argument), relation to the concepts and frameworks discussed in class, appropriate use of technical terms, capability to express in written form the most fundamental conclusions, and recommendations for improvement supported by the analysis.

Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

January 14, 2020 4 Comments APA, Business and Management

Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen
[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Prepare:

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the A Model of Global Citizenship: Antecedents and Outcomes article and watch the Globalization at a Crossroads (Links to an external site.) video. Go to the Ashford University Library and locate one additional source on global citizenship that will help support your viewpoint, or you may choose one of the following articles found in the Week 1 Required Resources:

From Globalism to Globalization: The Politics of Resistance
Globalization, Globalism and Cosmopolitanism as an Educational Ideal
Transnationalism and Anti-Globalism
Reflect: Please take some time to reflect on how the concept of global citizenship has shaped your identity and think about how being a global citizen has made you a better person in your community.

Write: Use the Week 1 Example Assignment Guide when addressing the following prompts:

Describe and explain a clear distinction between globalism and globalization after viewing the video and reading the article.
Describe how being a global citizen in the world of advanced technology can be beneficial to your success in meeting your personal, academic, and professional goals.
Explain why there has been disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop your own definition of global citizenship after reading the article by Reysen and Katzarska-Miller.
Choose two of the six outcomes of global citizenship from the article (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world).
Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.
Describe at least two personal examples or events in your life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the two outcomes you chose.
Identify two specific general education courses.
Explain how each course influenced you to become a global citizen.

The Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

Must be 750 to 1,000 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers APA Style resource. (Links to an external site.)
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Students name
Course name and number
Instructors name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
Must use at least one credible source in addition to the two required sources (video and article).
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for an assignment. The Integrating Research (Links to an external site.) tutorial will offer further assistance with including supporting information and reasoning.
Must document in APA style any information used from sources, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers In-Text Citation Guide (Links to an external site.).
Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. References list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Assignment 1

January 14, 2020 3 Comments APA, English and Literature

A Literacy Narrative is a story about your experiences with literacy. When we talk about literacy here we are not just talking about reading but also writing. Think of this as an opportunity to tell me something a story about a significant event regarding reading or writing in your life. This event does not need to be school related but could be something that happened at home or work.
Choose one event that was memorable for you regarding a reading or writing experience. In a three-page essay, explain that event to me. Just like in all stories, you want to be as descriptive as possible relating everything you can remember about the eventwhen, location, who was there, what happened. Most importantly, though, I want you to reflect on what you learned about yourself and about reading or writing from this experience.
This paper must be in Times New Roman, 12 pt font, and be double spaced and be three pages.

How does the rise of Neuromarketing uncover the most successful ways to impact a consumers perception of advertising messages?

January 14, 2020 4 Comments APA, Marketing

Harvard referencing

The dissertation needs to include some sort of data collection, either qualitative or quantitative. So far, I opted for a qualitative research method of data collection which consists in adapting an existent experiment without the use of technology and comparing the results. However, I am not sure and still working on it.

I have also attached a document containing an initial plan I drafter, as well as a draft of my introduction, a plan for my literature review and other additional info. However, these are all just drafts and ideas. Any recommendation for changes is more than appreciated.

Decrypt RSA

January 14, 2020 No Comments Computer science and IT assignments, Graduate

The file s81170-cipher.bin contains data encrypted using the ARIA-128-CBC method.

First decrypt data in the file s81170-cipheredkey.bin. They were encrypted with RSA and can be decrypted with the function RSA_private_decrypt (). Optimal asymmetric encryption padding was used. You must therefore specify RSA_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING as a parameter. You can work with the function PEM_read_PrivateKey () from the file rsakey.pem.

Now decrypt the data in the file s81170-cipher.bin. The type of the ARIA-128-CBC procedure is returned by the EVP_aria_128_cbc () function in libcrypto. Using the key parameter (key, possibly initialization vector, in this sequence), you have decrypted in the last step. The length of the required parameters can be determined from the type with the functions EVP_CIPHER_key_length () and EVP_CIPHER_iv_length ().

Encrypt the plain text with the cipher CAST5-CFB, the type of which returns the function EVP_cast5_cfb64 (). Using the key parameters (key, possibly initialization vector, in this sequence), the in immediate sequence in the file s81170-key.bin existing.
Save the encrypted data in a file called s81170-result.bin.

Please limit yourself to a source code file s81170.c

SUCCESS, FAILURES, AND PREPAREDNESS

January 14, 2020 5 Comments APA, Law

Preparedness Process
Crisis management deals with how an organization overall responds to events that are quick in nature, threaten to damage, and surprise.  Preparedness planning and development will serve to help mitigate crises.

Develop an Organizational Outline

Beginning to apply the preparedness phase includes the development of each phase of a crisis management system. The system used will be the FEMA planning system that includes five steps:

Program Management
Planning
Implementation
Testing and Exercises
Program Improvement
In the exercise, an organization will be selected and a planning framework developed for the organization. This exercise joins SLPs 1, 2, and 3 and will be used for the final paper in the Module 4 SLP.

Select an organization and briefly describe (i.e., mission, industry, size, and number of personnel).Note: The organization chosen needs to have enough available information to be able to address question 2.
Briefly address a framework in each of the phases by using the FEMA planning system guidance identified in the readings.  This framework is the brief plan that is specific to the chosen organization (note this will be used to support a further analysis to be completed in the next module where planning will be considered in more detail). In the framework, provide brief descriptions on the general plan to satisfy the phases using the general guidance provided by FEMA. Use headers or titles in the paper. Note: You are not expected to construct a comprehensive planning framework; you will be graded on the quality of submission.
The brief plan should consider the following steps:

Program Management
Preparedness Policy
Program Committee and Program Coordinator
Program Administration
Planning
Risk Assessment
Business Impact Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Deterrence
Risk Mitigation
Implementation
Resource Management
Specific Plans
Employee Assistance & Support
Incident Management
Training
Testing & Exercises
Program Improvement
Reviews and Corrective Actions
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: This assignment should be 35 full pages, double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Including an Abstract page/opening. The abstract begins on a new page and includes the page header. The word Abstract (no bold, italics, underlining) is centered on the first line of the page.
On the next line begins a brief yet succinct summary (abstract) of the main points of the paper. The summary is a single double-spaced paragraph and is not indented. It is typically between 150 and 250 words and includes the research topic, research questions, participants, methods, results, data analysis, and conclusions.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others.  When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).

References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others.  When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format). 

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standards guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.

The following items will be assessed in particular:

Relevanceall content is connected to the question.
Precisionspecific question is addressed.  Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
Depth of discussionpoints that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
Breadthmultiple perspectives and references, multiple issues and factors considered.
Evidencepoints are well supported with facts, statistics, and references.
Logicpresented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
Claritywriting is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivityuse of first person and subjective bias is avoided.

***Required Reading***
Crenshaw, D. (2012, Mar 12), PR Disaster Averted: 7 Cases of Good Crisis Management. Retrieved from: http://crenshawcomm.com/pr-disaster-averted-7-cases-of-good-crisis-management/#.UoKt9_nktwo

Examples of Organizations’ Successfuland UnsuccessfulCrisis Management (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://managementhelp.org/crisismanagement/

Fischer, R.P., Halibozek, E., and Walters, D. C. (2013), Introduction to security, 9th Edition. Retrieved from Trident Online Library. Read Chapter 11.

Watters, J. (2014). Disaster recovery, crisis response, and business continuity: A management desk reference. Retrieved from Trident Online Library. Read Chapters 16 and 17.

***Required Websites***
Developing an Emergency Plan for the Workplace, FEMA. https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4085/updates/developing-emergency-plan-workplace

FEMA: http://www.fema.gov

SUCCESS, FAILURES, AND PREPAREDNESS

January 14, 2020 2 Comments APA, Law

Crises can surface at any time and with little or no notice.  Analyzing historical cases on successful and unsuccessful case studies can identify common threads that are useful for crisis management program improvement.

This exercise will allow an opportunity to analyze a major crisis and the impact on a community, a nation or the world considering crisis management.

Describe and assess a recent major crisis

Discuss the following for the crisis situation:

What was the threat or hazard to the organization?
If any, what was the element of surprise?
In leadership and decision-making, what was the quick timeline of events and decisions to be made?
What were some examples of successful decision-making?
What were some examples of unsuccessful decision-making?
What changes resulted or should be considered?
Assignment Expectations
Length: This assignment should be 35 full pages, double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Including an Abstract page/opening. The abstract begins on a new page and includes the page header. The word Abstract (no bold, italics, underlining) is centered on the first line of the page.
On the next line begins a brief yet succinct summary (abstract) of the main points of the paper. The summary is a single double-spaced paragraph and is not indented. It is typically between 150 and 250 words and includes the research topic, research questions, participants, methods, results, data analysis, and conclusions.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted, assignments are expected to adhere to standards guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.

The following items will be assessed in particular:

Relevance (e.g. all content is connected to the question)
Precision (e.g. specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate).
Depth of discussion (e.g. present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues)
Breadth (e.g. multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues and factors considered)
Evidence (e.g. points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references)
Logic (e.g. presented discussion makes sense, conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information)
Clarity (e.g. writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples)
Objectivity (e.g. avoid use of first person and subjective bias)

***Required Reading***
Crenshaw, D. (2012, Mar 12), PR Disaster Averted: 7 Cases of Good Crisis Management. Retrieved from: http://crenshawcomm.com/pr-disaster-averted-7-cases-of-good-crisis-management/#.UoKt9_nktwo

Examples of Organizations’ Successfuland UnsuccessfulCrisis Management (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://managementhelp.org/crisismanagement/

Fischer, R.P., Halibozek, E., and Walters, D. C. (2013), Introduction to security, 9th Edition. Retrieved from Trident Online Library. Read Chapter 11.

Watters, J. (2014). Disaster recovery, crisis response, and business continuity: A management desk reference. Retrieved from Trident Online Library. Read Chapters 16 and 17.

***Required Websites***
Developing an Emergency Plan for the Workplace, FEMA. https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4085/updates/developing-emergency-plan-workplace

FEMA: http://www.fema.gov