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2. What types of bonuses and short-term incentives are common in executive compensation? Provide a detailed explanation for each.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

3. What are the particular forms of deferred compensation? Provide a detailed explanation of each.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

4. Describe the three theories used to set executive compensation. For each theory, name a specific company that uses that theory. Also, explain why the company you have chosen uses one theory over the others.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style

Identify and explain the disclosure requirements for executive compensation as established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Using an Internet search engine, look up an executive compensation disclosure report for a company of your choice and provide a link to that information into the response box. Indicate the specific dollar amount for each SEC required category. Make sure you identify and explain any descriptions under other compensation.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

2. What types of bonuses and short-term incentives are common in executive compensation? Provide a detailed explanation for each.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

3. What are the particular forms of deferred compensation? Provide a detailed explanation of each.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

4. Describe the three theories used to set executive compensation. For each theory, name a specific company that uses that theory. Also, explain why the company you have chosen uses one theory over the others.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA sty

Identify and explain the disclosure requirements for executive compensation as established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Using an Internet search engine, look up an executive compensation disclosure report for a company of your choice and provide a link to that information into the response box. Indicate the specific dollar amount for each SEC required category. Make sure you identify and explain any descriptions under other compensation.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

2. What types of bonuses and short-term incentives are common in executive compensation? Provide a detailed explanation for each.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

3. What are the particular forms of deferred compensation? Provide a detailed explanation of each.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

4. Describe the three theories used to set executive compensation. For each theory, name a specific company that uses that theory. Also, explain why the company you have chosen uses one theory over the others.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style

Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Text Book – Ethical Theory and Business (7th ed.) – Beauchamp, T. & Bowie, N. (2004) Upper Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Chapter 1 Roadmap for the Journey

Question 1a

Compare and contrast the ethical theories of utilitarianism and Kantian ethics; address fifteen (15) issues in your discussion. In your opinion, which ethical theory has more merit for business decisions? Defend your choice by stating two (2) reasons for your opinion. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

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Text Book – Ethical theory and business (7th ed.) – Beauchamp, T. & Bowie, N. (2004) Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Chapters 7-8 Ethical Issues in Marketing and Information Technology

Question 5a

As presented by David M. Holley in “Information Disclosure in Sales” (Beauchamp & Bowie, 2004, p. 427) discuss the five (5) rules of information disclosure. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Question 5b

The Right to Privacy is central to ethical issues in information technology and the Internet. Address the following issues concerning this concept. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Discuss two (2) personal viewpoints and two (2) organizational viewpoints related to the issues of privacy and the exchange of information.
Discuss the (2) ethical foundations involved in determining privacy issues.
Which issue specifically is key to a Kantian viewpoint of privacy? Explain.

Activity 5c

Activity Instructions: Image Ad

Cut out a self-identity image ad (as defined in Beauchamp & Bowie, pp. 417-426) from a full-color magazine. Prepare a 3-page written analysis of the ad, addressing the following issues. Submit the ad, in addition to your 3-page analysis, for grading.

Why is this advertisement characterized as an image ad?
Does the ad imply any false promises?
Identify the underlying presuppositions of the ad.
What is your assessment of the cumulative effect of the ad on an individual’s self- identity?
Identify the viewer gaze and the implied gaze of the ad.
Discuss the ethical and autonomy issues of the ad.
Give your personal opinion of the ad and its impact on you.

You may not use an ad from any of the companies mentioned in the article Is Self-Identity Image Advertising Ethical? You may, however, use these as process guides in your own analysis. Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style. (125 points) (A 3-page analysis is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Ethical theory and business (7th ed.) – Beauchamp, T. & Bowie, N. (Eds.). (2004) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Chapters 9-10 Ethics, International Business, and Justice Issues

Question 6a

In Chapter 10, Beauchamps and Bowie state, “There could be, based on this analysis, libertarian societies, egalitarian societies, utilitarian societies, and communitarian societies, as well as societies based on mixed theories or derivative theories of taxation and redistribution.” Describe the basic elements of each of these four (4) societies, and discuss how each of these societal concepts relates to our democratic process in terms of American economics, government, or ethics. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Question 6b

When, if ever, is paying bribes to do business in foreign countries ethical? (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Using the Internet, develop a research bibliography, in APA format, of three (3) sources that address the concept of international bribery.
Write a summary and analysis of your findings. Use and quote sources, and relate your findings to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.

Activity 6c

Activity Instructions: Far-East Designs

You have discovered that the company you work for, Far-East Designs, has been running plants in Vietnam for the manufacture of a women’s designer clothing line you sell. A customer brought this to your attention and asks how you can justify the fact that he or she should continue to buy from you when you are taking advantage of foreign workers who continue to live in poverty. You return to your company president and share your concerns. His claim is that the workers are paid at a level far above the minimum wages set forth by the local government. In fact, they have excellent working conditions and are happy workers.

The company president tells you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation, for the customer, which supports the work that is being done in Vietnam. Your task is to develop a PowerPoint presentation justifying salaries and working conditions in Vietnam and defending your company. Be sure to provide illustrations of your company’s policies relating to the issues you discuss. Refer to several of the standards covered in your reading to strengthen your argument. Your presentation should provide a logical and consistent argument that supports your company. Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style. (125 points) (A minimum of 15 slides are required in your PowerPoint presentation.

ou are a Human Resources (HR) program of one. Based on information learned in this course, create a Human Resources plan of the steps needed to create a one-person HR department. The design of the HR department must correspond to the various dimensions of the organization. For example, if there are multiple customers, products, or locations, then HR needs to support them all.

In your paper:

Provide a clear and concise summary of the business (name, industry, number of people, etc.).
Create a detailed plan by completing the following:

Develop a recruitment and selection plan.
Design a training and development plan.
Design a compensation package for the people hired.
Discuss legal issues the company should consider (e.g., the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).
Develop a performance appraisal system.
Provide support from scholarly sources in regards to the decisions made in the creation of the HR department.

Writing the HR Plan

The HR Plan

Must be eight to ten pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Any exhibits or appendices are also not included in the paper length.
Must include a title page with the following:

Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaff

As presented by David M. Holley in “Information Disclosure in Sales” (Beauchamp & Bowie, 2004, p. 427) discuss the five (5) rules of information disclosure. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Question 5b

The Right to Privacy is central to ethical issues in information technology and the Internet. Address the following issues concerning this concept. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Discuss two (2) personal viewpoints and two (2) organizational viewpoints related to the issues of privacy and the exchange of information.
Discuss the (2) ethical foundations involved in determining privacy issues.
Which issue specifically is key to a Kantian viewpoint of privacy? Explain.

Activity 5c

Activity Instructions: Image Ad

Cut out a self-identity image ad (as defined in Beauchamp & Bowie, pp. 417-426) from a full-color magazine. Prepare a 3-page written analysis of the ad, addressing the following issues. Submit the ad, in addition to your 3-page analysis, for grading.

Why is this advertisement characterized as an image ad?
Does the ad imply any false promises?
Identify the underlying presuppositions of the ad.
What is your assessment of the cumulative effect of the ad on an individual’s self- identity?
Identify the viewer gaze and the implied gaze of the ad.
Discuss the ethical and autonomy issues of the ad.
Give your personal opinion of the ad and its impact on you.

You may not use an ad from any of the companies mentioned in the article Is Self-Identity Image Advertising Ethical? You may, however, use these as process guides in your own analysis. Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style. (125 points) (A 3-page analysis is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Ethical theory and business (7th ed.) – Beauchamp, T. & Bowie, N. (Eds.). (2004) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Chapters 9-10 Ethics, International Business, and Justice Issues

Question 6a

In Chapter 10, Beauchamps and Bowie state, “There could be, based on this analysis, libertarian societies, egalitarian societies, utilitarian societies, and communitarian societies, as well as societies based on mixed theories or derivative theories of taxation and redistribution.” Describe the basic elements of each of these four (4) societies, and discuss how each of these societal concepts relates to our democratic process in terms of American economics, government, or ethics. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Question 6b

When, if ever, is paying bribes to do business in foreign countries ethical? (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Single-space within paragraph and Double-space between paragraphs

Using the Internet, develop a research bibliography, in APA format, of three (3) sources that address the concept of international bribery.
Write a summary and analysis of your findings. Use and quote sources, and relate your findings to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.

Activity 6c

Activity Instructions: Far-East Designs

You have discovered that the company you work for, Far-East Designs, has been running plants in Vietnam for the manufacture of a women’s designer clothing line you sell. A customer brought this to your attention and asks how you can justify the fact that he or she should continue to buy from you when you are taking advantage of foreign workers who continue to live in poverty. You return to your company president and share your concerns. His claim is that the workers are paid at a level far above the minimum wages set forth by the local government. In fact, they have excellent working conditions and are happy workers.

The company president tells you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation, for the customer, which supports the work that is being done in Vietnam. Your task is to develop a PowerPoint presentation justifying salaries and working conditions in Vietnam and defending your company. Be sure to provide illustrations of your company’s policies relating to the issues you discuss. Refer to several of the standards covered in your reading to strengthen your argument. Your presentation should provide a logical and consistent argument that supports your company. Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style. (125 points) (A minimum of 15 slides are required in your PowerPoint presentation.

ou are a Human Resources (HR) program of one. Based on information learned in this course, create a Human Resources plan of the steps needed to create a one-person HR department. The design of the HR department must correspond to the various dimensions of the organization. For example, if there are multiple customers, products, or locations, then HR needs to support them all.

In your paper:

Provide a clear and concise summary of the business (name, industry, number of people, etc.).
Create a detailed plan by completing the following:

Develop a recruitment and selection plan.
Design a training and development plan.
Design a compensation package for the people hired.
Discuss legal issues the company should consider (e.g., the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).
Develop a performance appraisal system.
Provide support from scholarly sources in regards to the decisions made in the creation of the HR department.

Writing the HR Plan

The HR Plan

Must be eight to ten pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Any exhibits or appendices are also not included in the paper length.
Must include a title page with the following:

Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly source

Library Research Assignment

Part I

After studying numerous cases about drug use and abuse, you become interested in finding out more about the effects of different drugs. Research the 3 drugs from the following list, and answer the questions listed in the assignment guidelines with regard to those drugs.

Cocaine
Heroin
LSD

Assignment Guidelines

In a Word document of 750-900 words, address the following for each of the 3 drugs from the list above:
What are the current demographics and trends for usage of the drug? Why?
What are the short- and long-term effects of the drug on the brain and behavior? Explain.
What are the short- and long-term effects of the drug on physical health? Explain.
What are the symptoms of withdrawal from the drug?
Which of the 3 drugs do you think presents the most serious public health issue for the United States? Thoroughly explain your answer.
Compile your responses to the above questions into your final Word document.
The content of the paper must be 750-900 words in length.
All sources must be referenced using APA style.

Part II

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Fran S. was arrested for prescription fraud when she tried to obtain prescription painkillers at a pharmacy with a fake prescription.

Fran S. is a 32-year-old employee at a local bank. She was briefly hospitalized after a car accident 14 months ago and sustained injuries to her neck and back. Her doctor prescribed painkillers for these injuries. He told her that she should only take the painkillers for a few months, but Fran found that she liked the feelings of calm and relaxation that the painkillers produced. Even though the pain from her neck and back went away, she kept telling her doctor that she was in pain so that he would continue prescribing the drugs. When her own doctor told her that he would no longer prescribe the painkillers for her, she found it difficult to go for more than a few days without the painkillers and found another doctor who would prescribe her painkillers.

Fran told herself that the painkillers helped her get through her day, but in fact, she started missing deadlines at work and repeatedly coming in late, putting her job in jeopardy. Her husband also noticed a difference in her behavior, saying that she was much more irritable and likely to start arguments over minor issues, which had not been a problem in the past. Fran started taking larger doses of the painkillers because she had stopped feeling their effects at the smaller doses. Her second doctor became suspicious of how frequently she needed prescriptions and refused to prescribe her any more drugs. Fran tried again to stop using the painkillers but found that she was experiencing problems, such as headaches, blurred vision, and anxiety, when she was not taking the painkillers. She could not find another doctor to prescribe her the painkillers, so Fran started submitting fake prescriptions to the pharmacy.

Assignment Instructions

The Diagnostic Statistic Manual 5 (DSM-5) lists the criteria for assessing whether a person has a substance use disorder, which it divides into three classifications: mild, moderate, or severe substance use disorder. Use your available resources to research DSM-5 criteria for these disorders.

Assignment Guidelines

In a Word document of 1,000-2,000 words, address the following:
Provide a summary of the symptoms necessary to diagnose a substance use disorder.
Identify the differences in criteria for assessing mild, moderate, or severe substance use disorder according to the DSM-5.
Explain physiological dependence.
What is tolerance?
Why does tolerance increase?
What is withdrawal?
What are the symptoms of withdrawal? Select 2 drugs to analyze for this.
Why does withdrawal occur?
What level of Substance Use Disorder (if any) would you diagnose Fran with? Why?
Support your diagnosis with examples and research.
What are current demographics and trends in the abuse of prescription medication? Explain.
What are the contributing factors to these trends and demographics?
Give at least 2 suggestions for how a doctor might work to prevent a patient from becoming addicted to prescription drugs.
Compile your responses to the above information into your final Word document.
The paper must be 1,000-2,000 words in length.
All sources must be referenced using APA style

You are the compensation manager for a manufacturing company of about 200 employees. You are responsible for the companys healthcare budget. The company has been spending an increasing amount of money on health insurance every year with no relief in sight. Currently, the company offers one plan, a traditional HMO that employees contribute to every pay day. The CEO wants to know what options are available to decrease the rising costs without sacrificing employee coverage. She does not want to offer less coverage, just pay less for the same thing or better. In a memo to the CEO, briefly summarize some of the options that the company should explore to contain its costs. You will need to clearly explain each option; however, you do not have to provide any calculations as this is just a starting point to examine all potential plans and options to lower and contain costs.