personal economic decision

 Identify a personal economic decision that was driven by a behavioral bias rather than by pure rational behavior. Given your understanding of behavioral economics, how would your decision differ today? 

Irrelevant or Relevant cost

   Explain a situation you have observed (or read about) in which a firm made a decision considering irrelevant costs or did not consider relevant costs. What was the outcome of the decision, and what could have been done differently?

Firms Contribution

 How do firms contribute to the efficiency of the market economy in ways that networks of independent contractors do not? Use Amazon as an organization, to illustrate your response. 

Shift in demand

 Think about a good or service for which you believe there has been a shift in demand or supply. Explain the reasons behind the shift and how that has influenced the equilibrium price. 

Leadership role

 Discuss the ethical implications of a leader’s role in the socialization of new hires into the preexisting culture of an organization. What responsibility does a company have to inform newly hired persons that it wants to shape their values, perceptions, and behavior to conform to the organization’s culture? What impact does the leader’s informed values … Read more

Wal Mart

   Each year Fortune magazine publishes a “Most Admired” list of the top companies in the United States. Firms are rated on these eight dimensions: innovativeness, quality of management, long-term investment value, social responsibility to the community and the environment, people management, quality of products and services, financial soundness, wise use of corporate assets. International … Read more

Scenario

  Consider the following scenario: One of your managers heard you are currently completing your master’s degree. He heard about your program’s emphasis on conscious capitalism and servant leadership. He called you into his office to discuss your how school is going. While sharing your excitement about what you are learning, he looked at you, … Read more

Develop a leadership philosophy statement.

   Include the following: Discuss the role of supportive followership and      its influence on your leadership style. Personal values and beliefs that influence your      leadership style. Expectations of self and others and effective      followership. Leadership style and influence tactics. Your leadership philosophy should include supporting citations.

Technologies at work .

  Workers increasingly rely on means of technology-mediated communication in the workplace.  Besides email, workers commonly utilize tools, such as instant messaging and virtual meeting spaces, to regularly interact with coworkers and clients. Do some research using The Wall Street Journal and locate an article related to technology-mediated communication in the workplace. Summarize your key … Read more