Month: October 2015

Why did slavery emerged in North America?

Confronting issues in globalization is a daunting task but it cannot be avoided for anyone living or working in the 21st century.  Today’s business models of Multinational Corporation’s stress the importance of ‘sustainability’ in the global supply chain’ and ‘maximizing global efficiencies’.  These concepts are complex and require a supported network of integrating mechanisms to successfully sell a product that is consumed across the globe.

This project allows you to experience a practical application of the effects of globalization.  You will select a product that you currently use in your home and through an analysis of its manufacturing, sourcing, and sales demonstrate those issues in globalization that affect the product and customer and develop business strategies to address them.

First, find a product you have in your home which is sold in multiple countries.  In order to select this product, look for items that bear markings of multiple countries.  This marking may include references to ‘distributors’, ‘censors/licensees’, or manufacturer’s with ‘made in’ or ‘made of’ references.  You may also see wording on these products such as ‘Assembled in [country name] from US components’.  Products marked ‘Made in the USA’ may not be used for this project.  These product markings may be in multiple languages.

Next, consult the company web site to see if they have manufacturing or raw material supply operations in two or more countries.  If you select a US company that is publicly traded, you will find this in the 10-K report that they file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Do not write a paper about an existing company but make one up yourself.  You may use a current business that you’re familiar with to model your own company after.

Before starting to write your paper, you must get an outline approved by your instructor.  You will find a dropbox for submission of this outline.  Your outline must include a short description of your product, the country or countries selected to analyze, and an overview of the issues in globalization that you will explore.

It is critical that your paper include what proactive measures your company would undertake to address the risks or challenges in globalization that you have identified.  Be creative, original, and make sure to be very comprehensive in your analysis and evaluation of what issues in globalization impact your company and what solutions you have developed to address those concerns.

At minimum, your paper should be a minimum of 10-15 pages (not including the cover sheet or references but you may exceed that limit without point deduction.   Your final project must be submitted in Microsoft Word, be formatted using the APA style, double-spaced, minimum of 12 inch font, and contain adequate references to support your analysis.

 

At minimum, your project will contain the following sections:

  1. Company background and industry
  2. Explanation of the product
  3. Customer demographic and profile who consumes your product
  4. A detailed explanation of the operations performed in multiple countries.  For example, Toyota Motor Corporation of North America has a automobile manufacturing corridor which spans a from sourcing and/or manufacturing of auto parts in Mexico, to an automobile factory assembly plant in Texas, through distribution of after-market products in North and South Carolina.  You will find some products or industry have like manufacturing corridors.
  5. Identify any incentives or subsidies provided by host countries to support the manufacturing operation
  6. Analysis of the corporate strategy to maximize global efficiencies.  Examples in this areas may be how the company uses offshoring to support ‘lean manufacturing’ or outsources certain parts of labor for production of the final product.
  7. Identification and discussion of the economic integration policies that the involved countries have formed to support manufacturing, sourcing, and marketing of your product.  An example might be the country or countries have joined a common market such as Mercosur, common market formed between some countries in South America.
  8. Identification and discussion of any free trade agreement/agreements used by the company to facilitate the movement of the product internationally.
  9. Identification of any controls used in the labor markets that would subvert attempts to unionize or manage regional wage rates.
  10. An analysis and evaluation of any economic impacts to the communities where manufacturing operations take place.  Your research will probably identify advantages and disadvantages in the host or home country/countries.  An example of an economic impact would be the loss of tax revenues or tax grants from a home to a host country.
  11. An analysis and evaluation of any environmental damages in the manufacturing area.
  12. An analysis and evaluation of any intellectual property issues that have occurred through doing business in multiple countries.
  13. An analysis and evaluation of any laws impacted by the effects of globalization in this industry
  14. An analysis of any significant changes to the company’s business model that you can find based upon the effects of globalization.
  15. If your country or industry is represented is impacted by any programs, policies, or charters underway through WTO or NGO actions.
  16. A closing to your paper which outlines your personal opinion of the effects of globalization for your product.

 

What are your goals, dreams, or plans for the future both professionally as well as personally?

Describe and conduct research on yourself (Sachteleben, n.d.). Reflect on the following questions and explain your answers to these attributes and questions in paragraph form.

  1. Describe your personality (choose 3 power words)
  2. Explain your primary ethical perspectives.
  3. What are the ways that you try to live an ethically good life and why do you think that these ways are the best ways?
  4. Feel free to include ethical theory and analysis that you have learned about in your study of the text and articles.
  5. What are your primary values?
  6. What specific activities reflect your primary values? (e.g., “saving money to help the needy” or “protecting the environment”)
  7. What are your primary beliefs about life and the way that you interact in your place of business or work?
  8. What causes do you participate or hope to participate in?
  9. What are your pet peeves?
  10. What are your goals, dreams, or plans for the future both professionally as well as personally?
  11. Have you ever had any unusual experiences? (e.g., “Worked in the peace corps in the Sudan,” “Went to school in Germany,” “Survived a severe storm,” “Met a famous person,” “Home-schooled my kids.”)
  12. Do you belong to any groups or have any affiliations that help to orient your life?

 

Identify what is being done to curb or prevent racial profiling in your area/state?

Explore criminal profiling, a high-profile issue facing law enforcement. The terms, “criminal profiling” and “racial profiling” are often confused and confusing to many individuals. Write a paper that addresses the following points:

Define, compare, contrast and discuss the terms “criminal profiling” and “racial profiling”.

Identify what is being done to curb or prevent racial profiling in your area/state? Provide and cite specific examples of statutes, laws and/or efforts in your state that attempt to stop racial profiling by law enforcement.

Find an online article with a current event example of “racial profiling” by law enforcement (within the past 3 years). Briefly describe the incident and then post the link to the incident (article, video, news rep

Limitations and strengths of the mode,discuss.

Write a 2,100- to 2,800-page paper on your personal model of helping. Incorporate learning from this course and discuss how and why you have, at this point in your development, formed your viewpoints. Include:

  • How and why you formed this viewpoint
  • Your view of helping
  • The relationship between the clinician and the participant
  • Techniques or approaches to change
  • A coherent model that is consistent, shows adequate understanding of the material presented, and reflects the ability to integrate and synthesize the course material
  • The kinds of problems that can be addressed with your model
  • Multicultural issues
  • Limitations and strengths of the model
  • The populations this model can help
  • Original thinking

How are these characters alike and different in the appraisal of their own behavior? What accounts for these differences?

Compare Augustine’s evaluation of his own conduct with that offered by Socrates in the Apology and the complete lack of self-criticism or evaluation by Achilles in The Iliad (except in Book XXIV). How are these characters alike and different in the appraisal of their own behavior? What accounts for these differences?

Your response should be at least 500 words in length
Use MLA format for any quotations or citations that you use to support your answer

Read:-
The Making of the West
Chapter 6:
The Creation of the Roman Empire 44 BCE–284 CE – This chapter follows Rome’s development from the Roman Civil War to the stability of daily life in Rome following Augustus’ peace through transformation of the Roman government.

Chapter 7:
The Transformation of the Roman Empire 284–600 CE – We will read about competing religious beliefs – traditional Roman polytheism and Christianity – and how the competition added to the instability of the Rome. We will also consider how the immigration of barbarian tribes transformed Rome’s politics, society, and economy.

The Norton Anthology of Western Literature, Vol. 1
Augustine, Confessions – Considered the first Western autobiography, Confessions explores Saint Augustine’s sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity.

Explain your decision to those involved and affected, and follow up to ensure proper and effective implementation.

Please write a report (evaluate the decision) about the case (Frito-Lay, Inc.) Fellow the decision-making process Define and clarify the issue – does it warrant action? If so, now? Is the matter urgent, important or both. See the Pareto Principle. Gather all the facts and understand their causes. Think about or brainstorm possible options and solutions. (See brainstorming process) Consider and compare the pros and cons of each option – consult if necessary – it probably will be. Select the best option – avoid vagueness or ‘foot in both camps’ compromise. Explain your decision to those involved and affected, and follow up to ensure proper and effective implementation.

**Important
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Please make sure that you include (calculation) for the selected option and decision for the case, calculation is the most important for this order. Please read chapter 3 in the Ebook and make the case calculation format the same way discussed in (chapter 3)

Explain why the Facility Layout and the Work System Design is important? How does it impact the business and workforce?

Explain why the Facility Layout and the Work System Design is important? How does it impact the business and workforce? What could go wrong if the two are not correct?

Paper must be written in a coherent manner.
Check grammar and spelling. Very important! Please do not omit words in sentences!
Proper in-text citation and references is a must!
Use credible sources only.
Do not have headings or titles for paragraphs. Professor deducts points for that.
Even though I indicated only one source, the writer may use more than that.

Explain your decision to those involved and affected, and follow up to ensure proper and effective implementation.

Please write a report (evaluate the decision) about the case (Hawaiian punch) Fellow the decision-making process Define and clarify the issue – does it warrant action? If so, now? Is the matter urgent, important or both. See the Pareto Principle. Gather all the facts and understand their causes. Think about or brainstorm possible options and solutions. (See brainstorming process) Consider and compare the pros and cons of each option – consult if necessary – it probably will be. Select the best option – avoid vagueness or ‘foot in both camps’ compromise. Explain your decision to those involved and affected, and follow up to ensure proper and effective implementation. **Important ————– Please make sure that you include (calculation) for the selected option and decision for the case, calculation is the most important for this order. Please read chapter 3 in the E book and make the case calculation format the same way discussed in (chapter 3)

Which duty do you believe is higher, the duty of corporations to pay tax to government or the duty of corporations to pay dividends to shareholders? Why?

Research a case that involves alter-ego liability. Define the term “alter-ego” and list the elements the court considered when determining whether to pierce the corporate shield.

In addition, discuss whether it is ethical for a company to move its corporate headquarters overseas to avoid paying income tax. Which duty do you believe is higher, the duty of corporations to pay tax to government or the duty of corporations to pay dividends to shareholders? Why?

Specific Instructions:
1. Paper must be written in a coherent manner.
2. Check grammar and spelling. Very important! Please do not omit words in sentences!
3. Proper in-text citation and references is a must!
4. Do not have headings or titles for paragraphs. Professor deducts points for that.
5. Incorporate the material from the text and support your statements.

DO NOT USE ANY SOURCES EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Please use findlaw.com to research case.

Other credible sources:
1) Hasl-Kelchner, Hanna. (2006). The business guide to legal literacy: what every manager should know about the law. [Books24x7 version] Retrieved from
http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=http://library.books24x7.com/toc.asp?bookid=16713
Appendix C – The Lessons of Sarbanes-Oxley

2) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

3) Maffei, S. (2011). Personal Liability of Corporate Shareholders in New York. Review Of Business, 31(2), 110-114. Retreived from http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=66249887&site=ehost-live

* To gain access for source 1 and 3 please use log-in:

Additional information: please indicate “add. info” as in-text citation when details are used from the following:
Alter Ego

Corporations and limited liability companies offer limited liability to their shareholders and members. This means that if the company is sued the creditor cannot look to the assets of the shareholders in order to satisfy a judgment. If the company does not have sufficient assets to cover the judgment, the creditor is out of luck. The most a shareholder can lose is the amount of money she has invested in the company. However a business owner needs to do more than merely file a form with the secretary of state and create the corporation in order to create this shield of liability protection. If a company is deemed to be one and the same as the business owner, or owners, the court will allow the creditor to pierce the corporate shield. A company that is found to be merely the alter ego of the business owner will not offer any liability protection for the owner. The materials this week will illustrate ways to ensure a company is not operated as the alter ego of the business owner.

Sarbanes Oxley

Most students have heard of the Enron scandal, where egregious accounting practices resulted in the loss of billions of dollars. As a result of this, and other scandals like WorldCom and Tyco, Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002. This Act creates strict accounting practices and creates accountability to the CEO and CFO of the financial statements. Penalties for non-compliance are harsh, and include steep fines, imprisonment and the delisting of the company from the stock exchange. All public companies must comply with this Act.

Legal Concepts v. Laws

There is a difference between a general legal concept and a law. An example of a law would be the Sarbanes Oxley Act. This is a federal law: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, PL 107-204, 116 Stat 745. An example of a general legal concept is alter ego; it will not be found in any federal or state code books. This is a legal concept used to bring liability to a shareholder of a corporation or LLC. For the purposes of this class laws are found (codified) in state statutes, federal statutes, and federal regulations. General legal concepts are not codified.