Category: Business and Management

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Hi, this is going to be my desertion paper, which must contain between 10,000 and 12,000 words. I need 7000 and I have the other words in a file called Literature review. Please add the literature review witch is already done.

A. Directions
STEP 1: Choose Code of Ethics
Select ONE code of ethics from the list provided. You may not use a code of ethics not on this list. Note: Some of these require following additional links within the page to read the complete document. You should follow all links and read the complete contents of the code of ethics you select.
3Mhttps://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/ethics-compliance/code/
Berkshire Hathawayhttps://www.berkshirehathaway.com/govern/ethics.pdf
Starbuckshttps://livingourvalues.starbucks.com/
Society for Human Resource Managementhttps://www.shrm.org/about-shrm/pages/code-of-ethics.aspx
American Society of Association Executiveshttps://www.asaecenter.org/about-us/policies/code-of-conduct
Step 2: Evaluate Code of Ethics
Answer the following questions, applying the vocabulary and concepts from the tutorials. 
1. Name the company or organization whose code of ethics you have chosen.
2. Review the code of ethics you’ve chosen and find the part of the code that addresses each topic below. Write 1–2 sentences paraphrasing the company policy on each topic. (See Employee Conduct Code.)
Basic conduct
Confidentiality
Competition
Giving and receiving gifts
Insider trading
Social media usage
Disparagement 
For example, in the American Red Cross code of ethics, they state, “Any single gift or entertainment accepted must have a nominal value no greater than $75 and meet all of the guidelines in our Business Gifts and Entertainment Policy.” This would relate most closely to “giving and receiving gifts.” In the space provided in the template, you could write, “Employees may not receive gifts that are worth more than $75.”
If you cannot find a particular policy after carefully searching through the entire document or website, you may instead write a sentence or two about why this particular business has chosen not to include a policy in their code of ethics. For example, the lack of a social media policy may be intentional or may be an oversight. Which do you think it is, in this case? What potential problems might occur because the company has not included this concern in their code of ethics?
3. After reviewing the code of ethics (especially the sections listed in question #2), write a paragraph (5–7 sentences) describing whether the code describes an ethical minimum (legal compliance) or a higher ethical standard. Support your answers with specific examples from the code. (See Working Conditions.) For example, the American Red Cross code of ethics states “nondiscrimination.” In this case, it would be a legal duty of the organization not to discriminate because of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, so this is an ethical minimum.
4. After reviewing the code of ethics (especially the sections listed in question #2), write a paragraph (5–7 sentences) describing what kind of culture the company seems to have based on the competing values framework (adhocracy, clan, market, hierarchy). Support your answers with specific examples from the code of ethics. (See What is Business Culture?.) For example, the American Red Cross code of ethics asks employees to “…embrace the rich diversity around us and strive to be inclusive….” This relates most closely with clan culture in the CVF.
5. After reviewing the code of ethics (especially the sections listed in question #2), write a paragraph (5–7 sentences) describing what ethical theory they seem to follow. (See Origin of Ethics and Modern Ethical Theories.) Support your answer with specific examples from the code of ethics. For example, in the American Red Cross code of ethics, the element of “harassment-free workplace” relates most closely with virtue ethics because the reasoning behind the policy is to help people flourish.
6. Based on this organization’s code of ethics, write 2–3 sentences in response to each question. 
Do you feel they are reasonable and employee-centered?
Do any of the policies give you concern?
Would you want to work here?
What additional information would you find useful before making a decision to work here or not?
Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. 
❒ Did you select a code of ethics from the ones listed above and read it carefully in its entirety?
❒ Did you locate each topic in the code of ethics and describe it in your own words?
❒ If any policy is missing, did you explain in your own words why they may not have included a policy and what problems may occur because of this?
❒ Did you answer all of the subsequent questions using both language from the code of ethics and the concepts and terms covered in the tutorials?
❒ Did you meet the length requirements for each question?
❒ Did you review the rubric to make sure you are meeting all of the goals of the assignment?
❒ Did you review your Touchstone to ensure no grammar errors exist?

Chapter 13: Employee Rights and Discipline
Chapter 14: The Dynamics of Labor Relations
Throughout this course, you will be responsible for keeping a personal ‘journal toolbox’.  Each week, you will add the following items to your personal ‘project management toolbox’:
a list of (3) concepts, techniques, and/or tools you found the most helpful during each specific week
a description of how each concept, technique, and/or tool can help you in your current or future career

The aim is to reflect understanding of the concepts and models of effective Supply Chain and Operations Management in competitive marketplaces using case studies and real-world industry scenarios, as elaborated in the Assignemnt Brief (attached). You will need to prepare an Essay and a Report with a table of content as shown in the SAMPLE (attached). 
Task 1: is an Essay type, consisting of 2500 words (excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices) reflecting on the atached (assignment brief) Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria points (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3)
Task 2: is a Report type, consisting of 2000 words (excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices) reflecing on the attached (assignment brief) Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria points (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3). 
N.B: Table of content is required and there should be an AI free and plagiarisim free reports.

In this assignment, we will be looking at the different functional roles within information technology 
departments in a typical business. IT requires many different skill sets, and some or all of these may 
be required within a particular business or industry. Using the table (attached),
Describe the duties, organizational structures and education requirements for the following typical 
positions.
Be detailed in your responses, specifically in the area related to duties.
Cite at least two sources from which you gathered your information in APA format.In this assignment, we will be looking at the different functional roles within information technology departments in a 
typical business. IT requires many different skill sets, and some or all of these may be required within a particular business or industry. Using the table (attached),

I have this essay and I want rewrite it. Please add some sentancess. If it posssible plese change the name.

Fameit Inc. (FI) is a manufacturing company that produces customized frames using all sorts of materials to create frames for certificates, pictures, paintings, etc., all over the world. There are 100 employees divided between manufacturing and sales representatives, with about 20 staff assigned to managerial/administrative positions in the various departments. About 2 months ago, the head of production, James (in his position for the last 3 years), was in a meeting with his staff when the following conversation occurred:
Production manager James says at the end of a half-hour meeting to review the production schedule results: “Does anyone have anything to add concerning operations today?”
Production employee Maria: “Well, we are having some problems in production because some of our vendor acrylics are changing composition and are not resulting in the best quality of product when they come off the line. Someone needs to speak with our vendor.”
Production manager James: “Anyone else have that problem?” (He waits for 3 seconds for any response and then continues.) “Thanks everyone, I guess that wraps up this meeting. Now back to work!”
After a week, the production manager began to receive reports from the database system that quality control was rejecting some of the final products off the assembly line. In addition, customer complaints and returns now had gotten to the critical point, and executive management had been alerted.
The production manager had a special meeting of his department that same day and admonished the production team, saying:
“It is your responsibility to see that these products pass quality control. If there is a problem, you are to contact me. I hold you all responsible for this lapse in reporting this problem. I will decide shortly who will be working with me to resolve this issue.”
Production employee Maria just looked at her colleagues and said: “But boss, I did bring this up at the last meeting.”
Production manager James responded: “Well, if there was a problem as important as this one, you should have sent a follow-up memo to everyone.” Looking at Maria, he continued, “Someone may be losing their job over this!” Then he adjourned the meeting.
Production employee Maria, speaking to another employee after the meeting: “I absolutely should not lose my job over this; I told him there was a problem. I am going to lodge a complaint with the human resources department right away.”
Checklist: Respond to the following items regarding the scenario and the leadership and communication processes you learned about through your reading and learning activities.
Analyze the problems at this company as portrayed in the scenario.
Describe the leadership style demonstrated by the manager:
Name the leadership style.
Define the leadership style.
Explain why you chose this leadership style.
Explain the aspects of the leadership process that were neglected by the manager.
Describe the steps in the communication process.
Describe the steps in the communication process that were not addressed or completed.
Explain how the communication steps were not completed or addressed.
Examine and explain how the manager could have used the communication and leadership process to (1) build a better relationship with the employees in his department and (2) make employees more effective on the job.

Analytical Paper
Read the Case Study below. Your assignment has 3 deliverables.  
1. You are to perform a Stakeholder Analysis.  You are encouraged to research comprehensive models of Stakeholder Analysis, describe in your analysis the components of the analysis you choose to use, and to cite all sources used for this assignment.  This assignment requires you to submit a complete, thorough, and thoughtful analysis of all Stakeholders, identifying each and discussing the interests each may have in the decision called for in the case.
2. You are to recommend and justify a specific decision in this case.  State clearly what you would do and why.
3. You are to analyze your recommended decision according to one of the Ethical Rules identified in your text (Utilitarian, Moral Rights, Justice or Practical, see chapter 3).  This analysis does not have to support your decision, but be a complete analysis (i.e., both pros and cons) of the decision you propose based on the ethical rule.  
The submission has to be 5 – 7 pages double spaced with 1- inch margin on all sides. You will be evaluated on your logical thinking, mastery over materials & orderly, coherent persuasive presentation of ideas supported by evidence. Please pay attention to spelling, punctuation & grammar.
Please feel free to discuss with me your strategies and questions in order to insure your confidence in a higher grade.  
Also, a visit to Writing Center and discussion with Consultants is a necessary step as it can go a long way in enhancing your final submission. Please plan accordingly as appointment at Writing Centre get full pretty quickly!
I recommend a proactive approach versus procrastination.
The assignment is due 24th April ‘24 at 11:30 pm  
Cite your sources in the text and provide a reference page at the end.  I prefer APA formatting for in-text citation and reference page.  You can find more information about APA from one of the following web sites:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
http://apastyle.apa.org/
The Case of the Plant Relocation
By Karen Musalo
You are the chief executive of Electrocorp, an electronics company, which makes the onboard computer components for automobiles. In your production plants, complex hydrocarbon solvents are used to clean the chips and other parts that go into the computer components. Some of the solvents used are carcinogens and must be handled with extreme care. Until recently, all of your production plants were located in the United States. However, the cost of production has risen, causing profits to decline. 
A number of factors have increased production costs. First, the union representing the workers in your plant waged a successful strike resulting in increased salary and benefits. The pay and benefits package for beginning employees is around $15/hour. A second factor has been stringent safety regulations. These safety procedures, which apply inside the plant, have been expensive in both time and money. Finally, environmental regulations have made Electrocorp’s operations more costly. Electrocorp is required to put its waste through an expensive process before depositing it at a special disposal facility. 
Shareholders have been complaining to you about the declining fortunes of the company. Many of Electrocorp’s competitors have moved their operations to less-developed countries, where their operating costs are less than in the United States, and you have begun to consider whether to relocate a number of plants to offshore sites. Electrocorp is a major employer in each of the U.S. cities where it is located, and you know that a plant closure will cause economic dislocation in these communities. You know that the employees who will be laid off because of plant closures will have difficulty finding equivalent positions and that increased unemployment, with its attendant social costs, will result. However, you are aware of many other corporations, including your competitors, that have shut down their U.S. operations, and it is something that you are willing to consider. 
You have hired a consultant, Martha Smith, to investigate the sites for possible plant relocation. Ms. Smith has years of experience working with companies that have moved their operations to less-developed countries to reduce their operating costs. Based on your own research, you have asked Ms. Smith to more fully investigate the possibility of operations in Mexico, the Philippines, and South Africa. A summary of her report and recommendation for each country follows: 
Mexico
A number of border cities in Mexico would be cost-efficient relocation sites based on labor, and health and safety/environmental factors. Workers in production plants comparable to Electrocorp’s earn about $3 per day, which is the prevailing wage. There is frequent worker turnover because employees complain that they cannot live on $3/day, and they head north to work illegally in the United States. However, a ready supply of workers takes their place. 
Mexican health and environmental laws are also favorable to production. Exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace is permitted at higher levels than in the United States, allowing corporations to dispense to some degree with costly procedures and equipment. Mexico’s environmental laws are less strict than those of the United States, and a solvent recovery system, used to reduce the toxicity of the waste before dumping, is not required. 
The only identifiable business risk is possible bad publicity. The rate of birth defects has been high in many Mexican border towns where similar plants are in operation. Citizen health groups have begun protests, accusing the companies of contamination leading to illness. 
Philippines
Conditions in the Philippines are more favorable than those in Mexico in terms of labor and health and safety/environmental factors. 
The prevailing wage in the Philippines is about $1/day, and young workers (under 16) may be paid even less. As in Mexico, the workers complain that the rate of pay is not a living wage, but it is the present market rate. 
The health and safety and environmental regulations are equivalent to those in Mexico, but there have been no public complaints or opposition regarding birth defects, cancers, or other illnesses. 
South Africa
Conditions in South Africa are positive in some respects, but not as favorable in economic terms as in Mexico or the Philippines. The prevailing wage in South Africa is about $10/day. Furthermore, there is a strong union movement, meaning that there may be future demands for increases in wages and benefits. 
The unions and the government have been working together on health and safety issues and environmental protections. Exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace is not permitted at as high a level as in Mexico and the Philippines. Although the equipment necessary to reduce toxic chemicals to an acceptable level is not as costly as in the United States, this expense would not be incurred in the other two countries. Furthermore, there are requirements for a solvent recovery system, which also increases operation expenses. 
YOUR TASK:
You have to decide how you would like to proceed. You should state your clear and specific decision of how to proceed after a careful, thoughtful and thorough Stakeholder Analysis.  Additionally, you are to analyze your decision according to one of the Ethical Rules as presented in your text.

Case Discussion: Smithfield Custom Furniture (Part 4 Conclusion)
This case discussion continues with the Smithfield Furniture Company. (You may desire to briefly review the facts provided to you in Discussions 1—3 to address this week’s discussion.)
It is now April 1, 2020. The 2015 purchase of You Figure it Out was culminated, and the planned integration of their manufacturing and sales, as described in Discussion 3, fully completed. The company now has 411 stores and 24,000 employees. 344 of the 411 retail outlets all sell the upscale and moderately priced lines; 51 retail outlets (Texas (6), California (13), New York (15), Nevada (4), Florida (9), and North Carolina (4) sell only the You Figure it Out brand. These 51 stores employ 2,000 of the 24,000 workers. There are 16 stores overseas, Spain (4), France (4), Germany (4), and England (4), that sell all 3 product lines. These stores employ 1,000 workers. Half of these employees work in retail stores. The other half work at various seaports in their countries, receiving furniture and delivering the furniture produced in the US to various stores and customers. In 2015, Margot Smithfield and the 12-member board of directors purchased You Figure it Out, a moderately profitable 51 store chain of ultra-modern furniture. The furniture and furniture-related accessories of You Figure it Out were all made in China. Still, with the 2015 acquisition, all furniture is manufactured at 1 of the 5 furniture manufacturing plants in the United States. Their retail stores are located in Texas (6), California (13), New York (15), Nevada (4), Florida (9), and North Carolina (4).
Financial Info:
2019 Gross Sales (all product lines) – $1.6 Billion US. 2019 Net Profit – $440 Million April 30, 2020 (Cash Reserves) – $2.8 Billion
Sixty percent (60%) of sales, gross revenues, and expenses are associated with the upscale product line.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of sales, gross revenues, and expenses are associated with the You Figure it Out product line.
Fifteen percent (15%) of sales, gross revenues, and expenses are associated with overseas outlets.
In other words, for this case activity, all 3 product lines are proportional in terms of revenue and expenses. The Management Issue: Presently, it is believed that as early as March 2020, the possibility exists for the company to be in the throes of a worldwide rapidly spreading, highly contagious, debilitating, and often fatal viral pandemic. The company must plan for this eventuality to occur. Your Task for Your Initial Post Margot Smithfield has requested you, based on the course materials you have studied the past seven weeks related to Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling, to briefly discuss (supported by course materials. in-text citations, and references) the major impact this pandemic will have on Smithfield Custom Furniture’s Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling functions. You can assume a vaccine will be available and distributed worldwide 18 months from the start of the pandemic. After you have discussed the major impact the pandemic will have on the company’s Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling functions, you must indicate for each of those functions the most significant action the company will need to take to ensure its survival, assuming the pandemic’s effects will last 18 months. Format for Your Initial Post
You must use the exact numbers and their corresponding headings for your initial post. You are required to use when appropriate in-text citations and a reference list. 1. Pandemic: Major Effects on Planning for Smithfield Custom Furniture Company 1A: Pandemic: Most Significant Planning Action for Company 2. Pandemic: Major Effects on Organizing for Smithfield Custom Furniture Company 2A: Pandemic: Most Significant Organizing Action for Company 3. Pandemic: Major Effects on Leading for Smithfield Custom Furniture Company 3A: Pandemic: Most Significant Leading Action for Company 4. Pandemic: Major Effects on Controlling for Smithfield Custom Furniture Company 4A: Pandemic: Most Significant Controlling Action for Company

You will research an organization and write about how its operations contribute to the organization’s strategy. This paper should have at least one paragraph per chapter of the textbook plus a Works Cited page with appropriate citations. The key concepts in each chapter should be included in your paper.  Length: 2,000-4,000 words.
The attached Word document contains the guidelines for formatting your Research Paper assignment.
The attached Excel document contains the rubric that will be used to grade your research paper assignment.
The assignment is due (5-07-24) at 11 PM.
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