Assignment 1: Not All Companies Are Viewed as EqualDue Week 4 and worth 175 pointsIn the land of free trade the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people? In this assignment you will choose one (1) industry to write about. Possible industries to research could be tobacco soda alcohol casinos or candy companies just to name a few.Write a one and a half to two (1 ½ – 2) page paper in which you:Become an advocate for either the consumer or the industry. Prepare an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.Explain the role capitalism plays in corporate decision-making.Discuss if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Justify your response.Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.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:Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and social responsibilities and address moral economic and legal concerns.Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories such as utilitarian Kantian and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making.Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.Click .strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/BUS/309/1152/Week 4/Week 4 Assignment 1 Grading Rubric.html”>here to view the grading rubric.Assignment 2: Case Study 9.5: Swedish DaddiesDue Week 8 and worth 275 pointsRead Case 9.5: Swedish Daddies located .strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/BUS/309/1148edit/BUS309_Case_Study_9.5.pdf”>here or on page 351 of your textbook.Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you answer the following questions:Describe the balance that you currently seek between career and family life. Do you believe that the mindset of corporate America is conducive to the type of work and family arrangement that would suit you? Explain the major reasons why or why not.Explain whether or not you believe the United States should require companies to provide paid maternity leave. Suppose the U.S. did make maternity leave a requirement. Discuss whether or not you believe the U.S. government should assist companies to do so. Describe your stance on the U.S. requiring companies to offer paternity leave. Provide a rationale for your position.Should specialized organizational arrangements be made for workers who wish to combine career and child raising? Explain why or why not. Suppose specialized organizational arrangements must be made for such workers. Identify steps that companies can take to accommodate parental needs more effectively.Does a firm have an obligation to give employees the flexibility to work out the particular balance of career and family that is right for them? Or does this go beyond the social responsibilities of business? Justify your response.Cite your textbook as a reference.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; 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 page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Analyze the concepts of public safety and government regulation along with the role of business responsibility.Recommend ways in which businesses can be partners with nature by applying the concepts of business ethics business ecology and environmental ethics.Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.Click .strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/BUS/309/1152/Week 8/Week 8 Assignment 2 Grading Rubric.html”>here to view the grading rubric.
