What did Xerox Corp. do as good corporate citizens?
Which rights and freedoms for citizens does our government do a good job of protecting? Why? Which rights and freedoms could be better protected, and how
Define corporate reputation, corporate identity, and corporate image. What constitutes a good corporate reputation and why it is important?
Xerox benchmarking Possibly the best-known pioneer of benchmarking in Europe is Rank Xerox, the document and imaging company, which created the original market for copiers. The virtual monopoly the company had in its sector almost became its undoing, however. Spurred by the threat from the emerging Japanese copier companies, an in-depth study within the company recognized that fundamental changes were needed. To understand how it should change, the company decided to evaluate itself externally – a process which became known...
How do the additional sources support the chapter? One full paragraph. How did ordinary US citizens resist the actions of the wealthy and powerful? Answer in one or two full paragraphs. How could we use this information to resist the actions of the wealthy and powerful today? (Think critically here) Answer in one or two full paragraphs.
As a potential corporate governance expert, what does it mean when we say good corporate governance is about accountability, corporate responsibility, efficiency and transparency towards shareholders and stakeholders?
Using a Straddle Xerox Holdings Corp. (XRX) is pursuing a hostile takeover of HP Inc. (HPQ) and the price of HPQ shares have risen to reflect that possibility. However, the shareholders of HPQ are attempting to block the takeover bid and may be successful in doing so. If the takeover is unsuccessful, the price of HPQ shares will fall suddenly. Assuming that an investor could purchase a 3-month HPQ 18 call for a $1 premium and a 3-month HPQ 18...
Self Interest: Selfless good deeds. Have you ever tried to do a selfless good deed? Did you succeed?
In 1945, an organization asked 1414 randomly sampled American citizens, "Do you think we can develop a way to protect ourselves from atomic bombs in case others tried to use them against us?" with 736 responding yes. Did a majority of the citizens feel the country could develop a way to protect itself from atomic bombs in 1945? Use the α = 0.01 level of significance. What are the null and alternative hypotheses?
Find an example each of good and bad examples of advertising targeted toward "seasoned citizens." and post on the discussion board. Based on your choices and the choices of other members of your group discuss the following questions. To what extent do these ads stereotype the elderly? Do you think that the elderly would like or resent the implications? Are there any elements in these ads that make them effective in reaching and persuading the elderly?
Do professionals who do good works as part of their professions have an obligation to do voluntary service? What are the obligations of all citizens to give back to their communities? Are there conflicts of interest that may arise in the types of community service that professionals choose?