Case Study Summary

you are assuming the role of a human resources consultant, hired by Patagonia to analyze their employees’ level of motivation.

 

CASE APPLICATION 1 Passion for the Outdoors and for People

At its headquarters in Ventura, California, Patagonia’s office space feels more like a national park lodge than the main office of a $400 million retailer. It has a Douglas fir staircase and a portrait of Yosemite’s El Capitan. The company’s café serves organic food and drinks. There’s an infant and toddler child-care room for employees’ children. An easy one-block walk from the Pacific Ocean, employees’ surfboards are lined up by the cafeteria, ready at a moment’s notice to catch some waves. (Current wave reports are noted on a whiteboard in the lobby.) After surfing or jogging or biking, employees can freshen up in the showers in the restrooms. And no one has a private office. If an employee doesn’t want to be disturbed, he or she wears headphones. Visitors are evident by the business attire they wear. The company encourages celebrations to boost employee morale. For instance, at the Reno store, the “Fun Patrol” organizes parties throughout the year. Attracting people who share its strong passion for the outdoors and the environment, Patagonia motivates its loyal employees by giving them responsibility for the outcomes of their work and a high level of task significance that their work is meaningful because it contributes to the purpose of protecting and preserving the environment.

Patagonia has long been recognized as a great workplace for mothers. And it’s also earned a reputation for loyal employees, something that many retailers struggle with. Its combined voluntary and involuntary turnover in its retail stores was around 25 percent, while it was only 7 percent at headquarters. (The industry average for retail is around 44 percent.) Patagonia’s CEO Casey Sheahan says the company’s culture, camaraderie, and way of doing business is very meaningful to employees and they know that “what they do each day is contributing toward a higher purpose—protecting and preserving the areas that most of them love spending time in.” Managers are coached to define expectations, communicate deadlines, and then let employees figure out the best way to meet those.

Founded by Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s first and strongest passion is for the outdoors and the environment. And that attracts employees who are also passionate about those things. But Patagonia’s executives do realize that they are first and foremost a business and, even though they’re committed to doing the right thing, the company needs to remain profitable to be able to continue to do the things it’s passionate about. But that hasn’t seemed to be an issue since the recession in the early 1990s when the company had to make its only large-scale layoffs in its history.

After reading the case details, prepare your report for Patagonia managers by answering the following questions:

1. According to Maslow’s hierarchy, which basic needs does the Patagonia culture meet? What would it be like to work at Patagonia? (Hint: Go to Patagonia’s website and find the section on jobs.) What’s your assessment of the company’s work environment? (20 points)
2. Use the expectancy theory and/or the equity theory of motivation to explain how feeling underpaid might affect the work of a Patagonia associate and what a manager can do to increase the employee’s motivation. (20 points)
3. What do you think might be Patagonia’s biggest challenge in keeping employees motivated? If you were managing a team of Patagonia employees in the retail stores, how would you keep them motivated? (20 points)

Directions

Make sure that you put together your case study in an essay format! 

Answer the questions as an essay; make sure it is in APA format. Make sure the paper is double-spaced. 

Do not include the questions in the essay; just answer the questions in an essay format. Do not number the questions and then provide the answer per question, you need to answer the questions in a paragraph or two and make it flow together in a coherent report. 

Consider this an essay that you will give to your supervisors. 

 

Essay  

 

Due Wednesday June 26th, (5PM EST)

General Guidelines:

a) Each response should be 900 words.
b) Structure your ideas and focus on the prompt.
c) This is not a research paper, so all needed information is provided in the course. Use your discussion exchanges as well.
d) This is not a summary assignment, so be sure to make your thesis/argument clear and support it.

 

 

 

Part 1- Describe how critical thinking help you understand History, nationalism, american dream, nuclear war, racism.

 

Part 2– Explore the impact of two events, people, groups, ideas or things that have impacted the development of American national identity. Be clear what perspectives you are using in your explanation. (Social, global, military, economic perspectives)

 

I choose racism and creed, you can choose any perspectives

 

 

http://www.heritage.org/events/2005/10/ithe-lehrman-lectures-on-restoring-americas-national-identity-ibrmyth-and-memory-in-the-american-identity

IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND THE ASSIGNMENT, PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME. THANK YOU

 

Essay Final Exam (8 questions) – 250 word each question/apa format/ minimum 2 cited sources each question

 

 

Question 1

 

Which of the ethical theories discussed in chapter 1 are you most sympathetic to? Why? Which of the ethical theories are you least sympathetic to? Why?

 

 

Question 2

 

Critics raise a number of objections to the claim that the maximization of profits will always promote the general welfare. They argue that there are such things as “market failures.” For example, they argue that externalities provide examples of efficiently functioning markets failing to achieve optimal results. Common example of externalities would be such things as air pollution, ground water contamination and depletion, soil erosion, and nuclear waste disposal. The costs of such problems are borne by parties (e.g., people downwind, neighbors, future generations) who are not part of the exchange between seller and buyer. How does the claim that externalities constitute an objection to the claim that the maximization of profits will always promote the general welfare? Do you agree? Why, or why not? Explain

 

 

Question 3

 

The right to refuse workplace hazards has a fundamental conflict with the ability of a business to operate effectively (if employees refuse to work there can be no production). How should these competing interests be balanced? Support your position with appeals to ethical theories.

 

 

Question 4

What potential benefits do you see as important in integrating different groups that are targeted under affirmative action policies? Are these benefits sufficient to justify affirmative action policies? Why, or why not?

 

Question 5

Advertising to children in school is morally objectionable to many people. Some of the reasons used to criticize the practice include the following: First, children at school are a captive audience. Second, children are not yet autonomous and are typically unable to make the kind of rational distinctions that we attribute to adults. Third, schools have epistemic (knowledge) authority and so may be understood by children as endorsing the products. Do you believe that marketing to children in schools is morally wrong? Why, or why not?

 

 

Question 6

 

Boatright argues that the best way of achieving the deterrent effect for which laws governing corporate responsibility are intended, is by placing the weight of responsibility for misconduct on the corporation (and derivatively on the shareholders) as opposed to individuals who actually conduct the misconduct. Do you agree with his assessment on pragmatic grounds? On moral grounds? Why?

 

 

Question 7

Smith argues that there are valuable moral distinctions between direct, indirect, active, and passive violations of human rights. Do these distinctions make sense to you? Do you believe that corporations who merely follow the dictates of an authoritative figure are absolved of much of their moral culpability, even if their compliance knowingly leads to violations of human rights?

 

 

Question 8

Explain the Kantian arguments Denis Arnold and Norman Bowie use in “Sweatshops and Respect for Persons” to support the claim that MNEs have duties to ensure that their off-shore contract factories meet minimum safety standards and provide a living wage for employees. Explain Ian Maitland’s argument that improving health and safety conditions and improving wages will cause greater harm than good. With whom do you agree more? Explain.

E3-9

The trial balance for Pioneer Advertising Agency shows the following:

PIONEER ADVERTISING AGENCY
Trial Balance
October 31, 2012
Debit Credit
Cash $15,200
Advertising Supplies 2,500
Prepaid Insurance 600
Office Equipment 5,000
Notes Payable $5,000
Accounts Payable 2,500
Unearned Revenue 1,200
C.R. Byrd, Capital 10,000
C.R. Byrd, Drawing 500
Service Revenue 10,000
Salaries Expense 4,000
Rent Expense 900
$28,700

$28,700

Assume the following adjustment data.

Advertising supplies on hand at October 31 total $500.
Expired insurance for the month is $100.
Depreciation for the month is $50.
Unearned revenue earned in October totals $600.
Services provided but not recorded at October 31 are $300.
Interest accrued at October 31 is $70.
Accrued salaries at October 31 are $1,500.
Instructions

Prepare the adjusting entries for the items above.

Forum Topic Responses: One comprehensive forum topic response is assigned weekly. Students are required to select and research one of the forum topics listed below using a minimum of 3 reference sources in addition to the textbook and then write a 1,000-word or more response to the forum topic. APA format is required. Also submit your forum topic response to Turnitin.

 

Comprehensive forum topic response contributions will be critically graded on the thought quality of the response, work effort, research, APA format, and analysis.

 

 

 

REMEMBER TO:

 

Use APA format – title page, running head, citations (MUST HAVE), references

 

Do not plagiarize. Quote, paraphrase or summarize the data that you take from a source. Include a citation. Plagiarism will result in a serious loss of points.

 

Make sure your paper (the text) is 1,000 words or more.

 

Do not use Wikipedia or Investopedia or any ~pedia sources. The text may be used but will not count toward the required 3 sources.

 

 

 

Select one of the following forum topics to research and write about.

 

Forum Topics – Chapter 8:  Financial Options and Applications in Corporate Finance (Choose 1 topic from the list below)

 

-Stock Options (Puts, Call, Spreads, etc.)

 

-Employee Stock Options

 

-Stock Option Valuation

 

-Stock Option Pricing Models

 

Please prepare a 5-7 page Essay on a current HOT TOPIC in one of the hospitality management segments.  

First, choose the segment of the Hospitality Industry that interests you the most:  Foodservice, Lodging, Travel & Tourism.  NEXT, choose an industry hot topic or current issue that is affecting that industry, specifically. 

 

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Class,

I hope you have enjoyed the class and that you have learned a lot about our exciting industry. In this last discussion:

Talk about the industry as if you were telling a stranger about your industry for the first time. Go into detail about the segments. Which segment is most appealing to you? Why? Is there one segment that you would not consider?

Please take this week to reflect on what you learned over the last 7 weeks about the industry.

Expand on your reflection to include any future career plans.

Please use and cite additional resources.

Category	Beginning 5 points/2.5 points	Developing 10 points/5 points	Accomplished 15 points/7.5 pts	Exemplary 20 points/10 points
Thesis and Support	The writing may need a more clearly articulated thesis and/or appropriate related subordinate ideas. Fuzzy logic may be evident and adequate supporting evidence is lacking.  5/5	The writing has a clear thesis and related subordinate ideas supported by clear thinking and appropriate evidence. Logical arguments may be one-sided or incomplete. 10/10	The writing has a clearly articulated thesis supported by appropriate evidence and sound logic. Minor gaps in logic and argument may appear. 15/15	The writing has a clearly articulated original thesis and subordinate ideas supported by reliable and relevant evidence based on original research. 20/20
Organization	The writing is noticeably lacking in organization. There is no clear introduction nor conclusion and ideas are neither carefully nor fully developed. Supporting evidence is clearly lacking. 5/5	The writing demonstrates rudimentary organization and logical structure, but ideas may be more fully developed and supported by more appropriate evidence. 10/10	The writing is organized logically and flows well. An introduction and conclusion are evident, but transitions may be smoother. 15/15	The writing flows smoothly and logically from a well-defined thesis. It contains an appropriate introduction, conclusion, and smooth transitions. 20/20
Style	The writing lacks clarity and is sometimes confusing. The language chosen is not appropriate to the subject nor the assignment.   5/5	The writing is clear but could be expressed in a style more appropriate to the subject. It is jargon-free but may require a more complete explanation of some terms used. 10/10	The writing keeps the reader’s attention through a carefully crafted prose style. Language chosen is appropriate to the subject, but may call attention to itself in minor ways. 15/15	The writing engages the reader through an original prose style appropriate to the subject. Language is precise.  Sentences are varied but not noticeably so. Active voice is apparent. 20/20
Mechanics/Syntax/Grammar	The writing exhibits substantial errors in grammar and style so that the basic ideas are lost.  Sources are overly quoted and not adequately documented nor cited. 5/5	The writing could benefit from additional proofreading, as some errors impede the flow of the reading. Sources are documented and cited but need to show greater consistency.   10/10	The writing may exhibit a few minor errors in grammar or style, but do impair the flow of the reading. Most quoted material is properly documented and cited. 15/15	The writing is free of grammatical, proofreading, and stylistic errors. All quoted material is properly documented and cited. 20/20
APA format	There are no resources cited. 2.5/2.5	References and in-text citations are included, but both are formatted incorrectly.   5/5	Either References or in-text citations are formatted incorrectly, or too much of the content is quoted or paraphrased, resulting in little original work. 7.5/7.5	References and in-text citations are included, appropriate and formatted correctly. Enough of the content is created by the student. 10/10
Timeliness and Format	Assignment is not handed in by deadline and file name is not labeled using guidelines provided   2.5/2.5	Assignment is either not submitted by the due date or is not labeled correctly. 5/5		Assignment is turned in by the due date and is labeled correctly. 10/10

 

1.       Freedom of speech and expression are fundamental human rights that are protected under the U.S. Constitution. Commonly, defenses of these rights are grounded in appeals to autonomy (in order to act autonomously, we must have the freedom to express ourselves). Thus, restrictions on our freedom of expression correlate to restrictions on our autonomy. However, several authors cited within Chapter 4 recognize that sexual harassment can have a detrimental effect on autonomy. On the surface, there seems to be a tension between appeals to autonomy in defense of freedom of speech and expression and appeals to autonomy in order to justify restrictions on freedom of speech and expression, which may result in sexual harassment. Do you believe that there is a conflict between these two positions? How may such a conflict be balanced?

 

 

 

2.        Central to Duska’s discussion of whistle-blowing is his conception of loyalty. Do you find his account of loyalty convincing? What elements of it might you disagree with? What implications might an altered conception of loyalty have on his contention that whistle-blowing does not require moral justification?

 

 

 

 

 

3.       Epstein claims that the positions of both employers and employees are essentially even with regard to EAW. Do you find this argument convincing? Why, or why not?

 

 

 

4.       Because no job can ever be completely free from hazards, occupational safety requires a balancing of the interests of employees and employers. Using the ethical theories that are discussed in Chapter 3, defend a position regarding how these competing interests should be balanced from a moral perspective.

 

 

 

5.       Explain Holley’s position in “Information Disclosure in Sales.” Next, apply his arguments to the case study “Advice for Sale: How Companies Pay TV Experts for On-Air Product Mentions” On page 331 of the textbook. What would Holley likely conclude about this case? Why? Do you agree or disagree with Holley? Why

 

 

 

6.       John R. Boatright in “Individual Responsibility in the American Corporate System: Does Sarbanes-Oxley Strike the Right Balance?” argues that the primary purpose of laws governing corporate responsibility is deterrence. Do you agree with this interpretation? Why, or why not? Appeal to the ethical theories discussed in Chapter 6 to support your position.

 

 

 

7.       Consider the practices described by Carl Elliott in his essay “The Drug Pushers.” Provide two arguments in support of the practices described in that essay. Next, provide two arguments against the practices described in that essay. Where do you stand on this issue? Explain.

 

 

 

8.       Two articles in Chapter 6 raise doubts about the ethical problems that underlie insider trading, primarily relying on utilitarian reasoning to support their positions. Examine the practices of insider trading from the perspective of deontological reasoning. Does this lead to different conclusions regarding the moral permissibility of these practices? Explain.

 

 

 

9.       Explain Cooley’s argument in “Genetically Modified Organisms and Business Duties.” What would Cooley say about the activities of Monsanto and related in the case study “Monsanto’s Round-Up Ready Wheat”? In general, do you agree or disagree with Cooley? Why, or why not?

 

 

 

10.   In “Intellectual Property and Pharmaceutical Drugs: An Ethical Analysis,” Richard T. De George lays out what he comes to call the “Status Quo Approach” as a defense of copyright protection of pharmaceuticals. Do you find this argument persuasive regarding ethical pricing of pharmaceuticals? Why, or why not?

 

 

 

11.   In “Intellectual Property and the Information Age,” Richard T. De George begins by examining the case of Napster and the practice of sharing digital music over the Internet. He concludes by arguing that determining whether an action with regard to copyright protection is moral or immoral will depend on the balancing of competing conceptions and justifications for copyright protection. Using the positions that De George lays out, examine the case with which De George begins. Do you believe that this activity is morally justified or immoral? Why?

 

 

 

12.   In “Internet Content Providers and Complicity in Human Rights Abuse,” Jeffery D. Smith argues that while ICPs may be complicit in human rights abuse, they may strive to minimize their complicity. Do you believe that the strategies he imagines are sufficient to absolve ICPs of any moral wrongdoing that arises from their complicity in these abuses? Why, or why not? If not, what do you believe that ICPs should do?

 

 

 

 

 

Other information:

 

The textbook for this course is below. I need someone who knows and tutor or teaches Business Ethics to respond to this. If you have experience in answering these type of questions let’s do business.

 

I need it back as soon as possible.

 

Textbook:

 

Beauchamp, T. L., Bowie, N. E., & Arnold, D. G. (2009). Ethical theory and business (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

 

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Evaluating Ethics and Security within an Organization

In this assignment, you will apply the knowledge gained about ethics and security to evaluate security risks and control procedures within your selected organization from Module 1 Assignment 3.  Consider the ethics and security measures from all perspectives (e.g., the employees, the customers, and the organization itself). Provide recommendations for future improvements. Use the following points to guide you:

1. Evaluate security measures currently in place in your selected organization. Consider security measures for the employees, the customers, and the organization itself (e.g., personal privacy, trade secrets, human error, hacking, monitoring, natural disasters, etc.).
2. Predict typical security problems your selected organization might face, given the information systems currently in place.
3. Describe and explain the types of control procedures that are currently in place at your selected organization.
4. Discuss the ethical dilemmas faced by the organization when putting in control mechanisms.
5. Provide recommendations to improve the security measures and integrity of your selected organizations for the future.

By Saturday, June 29, 2013, submit a 6 – 8 page white paper focusing on the best security measures and control mechanisms for your selected organization. Be sure to include a cover sheet and at least three credible references. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your work.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Identify and discuss benefits of security measures currently in place at selected organization.	44
Identify and discuss security problems and risks for selected organization.	48
Identify and discuss control measures currently in place at selected organization.	48
Describe ethical dilemmas as they pertain to an organization’s security.	48
Provided recommendations to improve the security measures and integrity of selected organization.	48
Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style	64
Total:	300