Workers on the manufacturing floor are being replaced by robots and other machines. On the one hand, this lets companies compete with cheap labor from other countries. On the other hand automation eliminates jobs. Are you concerned that automation may increase unemployment or underemployment in the United States and around the world? Why or why … Read more
Which schools of management thought are illustrated in the case? What caused Norton to decline in the very market it dominated for so long? Using this case and 3M’s history, what do you think explains 3M’s success over its rival, Norton?
Suppose the own price elasticity of demand for good X is -3, its income elasticity is -2, its advertising elasticity is 3, and the cross-price elasticity of demand between it and good Y is -5. Determine how much the consumption of this good will change if the price of good X decreases by 7 percent.
Your Personal Guidebook Throughout the business program, you have the opportunity to add one assignment or activity to your personal guidebook, which is a personalized career plan to help you grow and develop throughout your business journey. These assignments will feature leadership and career skills you can use to guide you in your career. … Read more
Article topics might include employee morale, creativity and innovation, ethical scandals, mergers and acquisitions, or company performance. Note these are ideas; please expand within the parameters of topics, as they relate to ethics and corporate culture. If you are unsure about a topic, then contact your instructor. Include the information below in your review. Summarize … Read more
Which elements of this case might involve issues of legal compliance? Which elements illustrate acting legally but not ethically? What would acting ethically and with personal integrity in this situation look like? How do you think this breach will affect Enron’s position relative to those of its competitors? How might it affect the future success … Read more
find an article or company that is doing something innovative or actively engaging in something revolutionary towards SOCIAL GOOD! This is your chance to really drive the discussion – it can be any field, any area, any idea. Bring a short write-up to class
Concept: Create a technology-driven platform that connects food producers, retailers, and community organizations to efficiently redistribute surplus food to those in need. 1. Dynamic Routing Algorithms. a. Use intelligent routing algorithms to optimize the transportation of surplus food from donors to recipients, minimizing travel time and carbon footprint. b. This enhances accountability and … Read more
You are opening your own small business and want to establish a culture of ethical behavior. What are some procedures you should implement to support an ethical culture? What kind of follow-up process would you establish to monitor the effectiveness of these procedures? Identify a strategic management skill that you learned or acquired in this course, … Read more
https://www.scu.edu/mobi/business-courses/starting-a-business/session-5-business-organization/ What are the differences and similarities between a sole-proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and trust? After reading the articles at the links below, what are the pros and cons of each format? (You might find it helpful to complete this section using a table.) Assume you want to start a business in the next couple of … Read more