Answer 1:
Although legal, Martin Cooper’s free trip is an example of unethical business behavior because
· This was not acceptable as per company policy
· The free trip could potentially influence future purchasing decisions by Martin in favor of the supplier
Answer 2:
Adam should report the incident to the HR directly or anonymously. If it goes unreported, Martin may be encouraged to take additional gifts from suppliers.
Answer 3:
Yes, if Adam does nothing, he is also guilty of unethical behavior because ethics is also about how one responds to the unethical behavior of others.
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Was Martin Cooper’s free trip an example of unethical business behavior? Should Adam report to one of his company’s executives about what he had discovered? Or should he talk to Martin Cooper? Or should he just keep quiet? If he decides to do nothing, is Adam guilty of unethical business behavior? Ethics is concerned not only with an individual’s conduct but also with how an individual responds to the actions of others. An employee who takes action upon observing improper...
The Consequences of Whistle-Blowing This activity is important because, as a manager, you need to reinforce positive behaviors. Whistle-blowing is considered an “especially ethical” behavior because it exceeds normal standards of morality. The techniques of reinforcement theory can be used to encourage behaviors such as whistle-blowing, and may help explain why people may or may not want to report ethical violations. The goal of this exercise is to demonstrate your understanding of reinforcement theory by reading a case and responding...
ASSIGNMENT DATE OF SUBMISSION: 07/02/2020 QUESTION 1 .) CASE STUDY 1 Joe Smith is the stores and purchasing manager for the Cocoa Research Institute Hotel and Golfing Complex located at one of Ghana's research centres at Tafo in the Eastern Region. Joe receives purchase requisitions from other departmental heads in the organization. When he took the job, Joe was informed that he had responsibility for servicing the purchasing needs of other department heads. In the case of rarely purchased items,...
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No SIM 12:22 PM @ 82% 7 < BTECH ASSIGNMENT JANUARY 2 ASSIGNMENT DATE OF SUBMISSION: 07/02/2020 QUESTION 1 a) CASE STUDY 1 Joe Smith is the stores and purchasing manager for the Cocoa Research Institute Hotel and Golfing Complex located at one of Ghana's research centres at Tafo in the Eastern Region. Joe receives purchase requisitions from other departmental heads in the organization. When he took the...
You walk into your office one morning and see an article on your desk. You pick it up and realize that Mr. Barney, the CEO, placed it there! He also has some questions on a post-it note and a request for recommendations. Max Barney was exhausted. He had just finished a long meeting with his current VP of Headquarter Operations, Michael Brown. Michael, who was himself getting ready for retirement, was giving Barney a rundown of a recent crisis that...
Surplus Styles is a manufacturer of hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, and hair gels. The company, located in Southern California, bottles the shampoos and other various hair products in their manufacturing plant, but sources the content from a number of chemical suppliers. The company has historically competed on cost and has used competitive bidding to select suppliers and award yearlong contracts. The Director of Sourcing, Derick M. Frizzle, has managed the competitive bid process for the past 10 years,...
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Required Question:
1. Should Matt try to suggest a better method for reducing
purchasing costs? (200 words)
3. How can Matt find out more information about the suppliers in
a short period of time? (200 words)
3. what are his internal or external resources that he should
consider?
Custom Equipment It was July 2, and Mat Roberts had just been given his robots/weldguns, affiliate-produced parts/fabricated com- first assignment, te Wire Management Program" ponents, and steel/other metals. Matt was hired...
Examine the role of the communication and leadership process in relationship to employee effectiveness. Read the scenario regarding the communication and leadership processes used regarding the employee’s effectiveness. Scenario (fictional): 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 that are divided between manufacturing and sales representatives with about 20 staff assigned to managerial/administrative positions in the...
1-Apply Figure 3.1 to Patagonia to determine its view of ethics.
Is it in only one of the quadrants, or is it in more than one?
Explain.
2-Describe how Patagonia has considered the Triple Bottom Line
when exercising stewardship decisions for Patagonia.
3-In which Corporate Social Responsibility perspective would you
place Patagonia? Explain.
4-Apply Figure 3.8 to illustrate Patagonia’s (Chouinard’s)
commitment to corporate social responsibility.
3.1 figure on ethics
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Ethics; responsibility for direct materials and direct labor variances ( CMA Adapted) Taylor Jenkins jumped out of his chair. Harrington Chemicals, a sales lead that Taylor had been working on for six months, had just placed its first order for 8,000 bottles of Omnigar. To get the order, Taylor had had to promise a delivery date of May 20. Though he didn't take the time to check with the production scheduler, he was sure the company wouldn't have any problems...