Disney Human Resource

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Disney Human Resource

We all have had experiences with the Disney company in one form or another – visiting its theme parks, watching its films and television programming, or even just hearing about the company in the popular press.

For this first case discussion, answer the following questions:

  1. Based on your own experiences with Disney (whatever form they have taken), what might you have thought about Disney’s HR practices prior to reading this week’s case study? In other words, without any knowledge of the actual HR practices, what would you have guessed they might be like?
  2. How have your perceptions of Disney changed since reading the case, if at all?

The Corporation Business Ethics Video Analysis

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Part 1.  You are to create a comprehensive list of as many unethical organizations and people as you can from the video.  This list is to include one sentence for each telling me why they earned a place on your list. Be creative. Use your own words. I expect a minimum of 25 entities on this list.

Part 2.  After watching the video “The Corporation” identify three of the most unethical people and/ or organizations. Write an essay in which you analyze each of the three including why you selected them, what they did which you deemed unethical, the results of their actions, money or results and what should have been done.

You are to also identify two entities who/which acted ethically. Tell me what they did and why you consider this ethical.

Please be specific and give examples. Again, use your own words. Use APA to cite appropriate references.

FORMAT: approximately six to eight pages double spaced – using Arial 10 or Times

New Roman 11

ASSUMPTIONS: you may make realistic assumptions to provide further detail to your analysis.  You should also consider including ethical principles such as Utilitarianisms, rights, justice and/or care.

COVER ALL SIDES: Present a careful and thorough analysis of the ethics or lack of ethics.

intellectual property protections

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Scenario:

Your U.S. based company is a new start-up and they sell packaged consumer goods from dish detergent to fabric softener to air fresheners. They want to become the one-stop-shop for all household cleaning needs. Every product is guaranteed to be organic, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and will cost only $4.50 each. You work in the legal department and are assigned the duty to research what it will take to protect the company’s intellectual property rights; specifically, a trademark for their logo.

Instructions:

  • Prepare a flowchart in Microsoft Word for the given business situation that analyzes the impact intellectual property has on various business functions.
    • Address the following using full detail and text within the flowchart:
      1. Start the flowchart by identifying the different intellectual property opportunities available to the company (such as registering trademarks, trade secrets and patents) and the process a company needs to undertake to secure its rights to those assets.
      2. Next, include in the flowchart the requirements to maintain intellectual property protections (such as renewal efforts) under federal, state (students should use their own state of residence regulations) and international laws as well as any other practical measures the company should undertake to protect their intellectual property rights.
      3. Provide a summary to the flowchart with an assessment of the impact of the digital era on intellectual property rights that the company needs to consider.

No Pass

Competence 

Proficiency

Mastery

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Used unclear verbiage about the different intellectual property opportunities available to the company (such as registering trademarks, trade secrets, and patents) and the process a company needs to undertake to secure its rights to those assets.

Adequately identified different intellectual property opportunities available to the company (such as registering trademarks, trade secrets, and patents) and the process a company needs to undertake to secure its rights to those assets.

Clearly identified different intellectual property opportunities available to the company (such as registering trademarks, trade secrets, and patents) and the process a company needs to undertake to secure its rights to those assets.

Comprehensively identified different intellectual property opportunities available to the company (such as registering trademarks, trade secrets, and patents) and the process a company needs to undertake to secure its rights to those assets in the well-crafted flowchart.

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maintain intellectual property protections

Used unclear verbiage about the requirements to maintain intellectual property protections (such as renewal efforts) under federal, state (using student’s state of residence regulations) and international laws, and other practical measures the company should undertake to protect their intellectual property rights.

Adequately determined the requirements to maintain intellectual property protections (such as renewal efforts) under federal, state (using student’s state of residence regulations) and international laws, and other practical measures the company should undertake to protect their intellectual property rights.

Clearly determined the requirements to maintain intellectual property protections (such as renewal efforts) under federal, state (using student’s state of residence regulations) and international laws, and other practical measures the company should undertake to protect their intellectual property rights.

Comprehensively determined the requirements to maintain intellectual property protections (such as renewal efforts) under federal, state (using student’s state of residence regulations) and international laws, and other practical measures the company should undertake to protect their intellectual property rights in the well-crafted flowchart.

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unclear verbiage

Used unclear verbiage about the flowchart with an assessment of the impact of the digital era on intellectual property rights that the company needs to consider.

Adequately summarized the flowchart with an assessment of the impact of the digital era on intellectual property rights that the company needs to consider.

Clearly summarized the flowchart with an assessment of the impact of the digital era on intellectual property rights that the company needs to consider.

Comprehensively summarized the flowchart with an assessment of the impact of the digital era on intellectual property rights that the company needs to consider in the well-crafted flowchart.

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Failed to use or attribute credible sources in the flowchart.

Used and attributed;

some credible sources in the flowchart.

mostly credible sources in the flowchart.

all credible sources in the well-crafted flowchart.

Violation of Title Vii by General Aptitude Test and Math Test

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  • Flora Tucker, a black female, applied for a management position in Ames Department Stores in Seattle. After completing her application and two interviews, she was asked to take a math test and a general aptitude test. As a result of her score, she was disqualified from consideration for the management job. Based on this scenario, argue whether or not you believe that this testing policy is a violation of Title VII. Explain how Title VII protects employees in the workplace and. When an employer can use an Aptitude and/or other tests and how tests are validated.
  • Daniel, one of your managers for your business, likes to hug employees in the morning. And you have advised him against this practice. You have provided him counseling. And videos to watch that demonstrate appropriate touching and actions per sexual harassment in the workplace. Daniel is mentally challenged. And most employees understand his limitations. Lori, a new employee, files suit for sexual harassment against your business for Daniel’s actions. What forms of sexual harassment discrimination exist today. And, identify the required elements Lori would have to prove in civil court to be successful? How does the culpability element help or hinder Lori in her lawsuit?
  • Please substantiate your answers and provide. And cite all sources following Strayer Writing Standards.

US Judicial Review

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The concept of judicial review was pioneered by the United States. Some maintain that one of the reasons the doctrine was readily accepted. In this country was that it fit well with the checks. And balances designed by the founders. Today, all established constitutional democracies have some form of judicial review—. The power to rule on the constitutionality of laws—but its form varies from country to country.

For example, Canada’s Supreme Court can exercise judicial review. But is barred from doing so if a law includes a provision explicitly prohibiting such review. France has a Constitutional Council that rules on the constitutionality of laws before the laws take effect. Laws can be referred to the council for prior review by the president. The prime minister, and the heads of the two chambers of parliament. Prior review is also an option in Germany and Italy, if requested by the national or a regional government. In contrast, the United States Supreme Court does not give advisory opinions; the Supreme Court will render a decision only when there is an actual dispute concerning an issue.

Assignment:

(1) Research judicial review in either: (1) the countries mentioned above or (2) any other country (Switzerland, Australia, Japan).

(2) In your own words, write a minimum 250-word post:

(a) describing the laws/statutes/rules/court cases governing judicial review of the country you chose;

(b) describing the judicial review process;

(c) finding an example of judicial review protecting human rights from the country you researched (here is a helpful website: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/ (Links to an external site.)); and

(d) proposing at least one action (that is not already in place) that the country can take to better promote human rights.

The Value of Fair Treatment at Workplace

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The Value of Fair Treatment in the Workplace

You have been hired as a management consultant by a large company to examine the company’s business decisions regarding employee protections. The applicable laws are federal anti-discrimination laws, federal health and safety laws, and employer firing practices related to the employment-at-will (EAW) doctrine.

In response to the three questions below, write a 4–6 page paper in which you do the following:

  1. Analyze, identify, and explain recent legislation, within the last 10 years, that helps to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. Provide at least two federal legislative protections. Provide some insight when the federal legislation conflicts with the state.
  2. Explain the EAW doctrine and all exceptions to the doctrine. Look at the scenarios below and determine whether the decision to fire the employee is a smart one. Identify why or why not, and determine all the possible exceptions per the EAW doctrine that are, might be, or could be applicable if the employee sues for wrongful termination.

    the company website for employee grievances

    • Brenda, a manager, started a blog on the company website for employee grievances. She noticed that a worker was protesting that no Asian American employees had gotten a raise in two years at the company. The worker also criticized how much the CEO made and how the CEO was “out of touch.” Brenda reprimanded the worker. The next day, the worker talked to fellow co-workers about forming a union. Brenda subsequently fired the worker.
    • Jason, a department supervisor, requests approval to fire his secretary, Alice. Alice, a devout Christian, has been putting Right-to-Life flyers in the employee breakroom. Alice is also taking time out to pray each day during the busiest time of the morning.
    • Brian, the head of the accounting department, refused to sign Lori’s leave request for jury duty. Lori is a tax attorney in his department. Brian wants to fire Lori for being absent without permission during their busiest time—tax season.
    • Peter has worked for the company for one year. He has a rare form of liver disease and works with chemicals that make his condition worse. Peter does not want to stop working, but his boss is not happy with his performance and wants to let him go.
  3. Determine the federal law regarding undocumented workers and whether they are eligible for state workers’ compensation in the United States. Advocate for or against this practice and substantiate your response with research to support your position.

READINGS

In your Business: Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment text, read the following:

  • Chapter 20.

MULTIMEDIA

This week, you will review a series of videos that can help you better understand discrimination and harassment, and how you can defuse a potentially hostile work environment.

Legal Conflicts by Law

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Written Assignment #2:  Recall that Kyle and his family own a successful produce business near Whitehouse, AL, close to Hamilton.  Their produce (fresh and canned vegetables, fruits, etc.) is sold under their own label, Alabama Sunshine.    Kyle likes the small town environment of Whitehouse where business is usually done with a phone call or a handshake.  Unfortunately, Kyle is a bit too trusting. Assuming that all people are as honest as he is, or tries to be.

commission in advance.

Having received the $20,000 deposit from Alabama Best Foods (recall WA1), Kyle decided that the family’s roadside market needed something to draw attention to it, like a scene painted on the front wall.   Kyle saw an ad by Pai Casso, a local painter, and contacted Pai about painting the scene.  Pai agreed to do the painting for $4,500.  Unfortunately, Pai, who never intended to paint the market but only intended to take Kyle’s money, had a reputation for not starting painting commissions or starting the work. But never finishing as he had done this to several other businesses in nearby Winston County.  Pai even got his friend, James Bama, to talk with Kyle about how competent Pai was. And to explain that Kyle should not be concerned about paying Pai a commission in advance.

Upon his advice, Kyle wrote Pai a $2,000 check one week before he was to start the job.  Pai transferred the check to Clyde Caldwell in exchange for Clyde’s 1995 Ford Windstar van. Which was worth $1,800.  Before Clyde had a chance to deposit the check, the local Winfield newspaper ran several news stories about Pai and the fraud that he had committed.  In the meantime, Clyde transferred the check to Bama, who then transferred it to Sal Dali.  Bama gave Clyde value for the check, and Dali gave Bama value.  Kyle was unaware of these transactions and had not read the stories about Pai in the local paper.

Computer Services (FCS)

Putting any problems with Pai out of his mind, Kyle liked the idea of upgrading the family market. And decided to purchase some computer equipment from Friendly Computer Services (FCS).  Kyle worked out the details with FCS; however, when the FCS’ technician arrived to install the equipment, Kyle realized that he was out of checks, having written the last one to Pai.  He needed to pay for the equipment and installation so he found a check that was drawn “payable to Kyle, in trust for Donald.”  Donald is Kyle’s minor nephew who periodically receives disbursements from a trust fund and Kyle is his guardian.  Kyle, wanting to get the equipment installed, indorsed the check to FCS in payment for the computer equipment and installation costs.  FCS accepted the check as indorsed and completed the installation.

Kyle knew that his computer skills were lacking and that installation of the any new computer system can have glitches and would involve a learning curve, especially for Kyle and his family to get up-to-speed.  Elbert has a business in which he consults with small businesses.  Kyle contracted with Elbert to daily stop by and check on the new system, answering any questions about its operation.  Since Elbert charges by the hour and since Kyle intends to take a few days off back down at Gulf Shores, AL (to celebrate his contract with Alabama Best Food.), Kyle gave Elbert a signed check with the amount blank for Elbert to fill in based on $100/hour.  Actually, Kyle left the check on top of the computer just before he headed to Gulf Shores.

points of negotiable instruments

Kyle also had a check on top of the computer that had the amount of $500 filled in, but no payee and no signature.  Elbert got greedy and took the check, converting the $500 to $5,000 and signed Kyle’s name.  Then Elbert filled out the check that Kyle had given him in the amount of $4,000, rather than the $200 he had earned at $100/hour.  Elbert transferred both checks to Farley, a holder in due course, who is now seeking payment from Kyle.

Three months have passed since Kyle wrote Pai Casso the $2,000 advance check and, as of yet, no paint has been applied to the roadside market.  Kyle is aware of the transfer of his check from Pai to Clyde to Bama and then to Dali.  He is also concerned about the check that he gave FCS.  And, now he is being contacted by Farley.  Since Kyle knows that you are knowledgeable in the finer , he comes to you for guidance on these situations.

Note:  As with all Written Assignments, This is to be your own work with no help offered, given, or accepted as per our Class Code of Honor.

To help you organize your thoughts, I suggest that you read the fact set; decide which facts are relevant and which are merely verbiage; based on the information in Unit 2, decide which legal information is relevant to the facts; then state the relevant facts, state the relevant law, and apply the law to the facts, taking the issues one at a time.  WA has three or more main issue with related issues.  Be aware that the issues are difficult.  There are no minor issues intended in WA.  When you are ready to submit your work, attach it to WA Dropbox under Unit 2 Assessments.

 

Banking and Liability

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1. Liability, defenses, and discharge

Several ethical issues reside in the law of negotiable instruments.  For example, fraud in the inducement is treated as a personal defense and fraud in the inception is treated as a real defense.  Or, the definition of “value” for purposes of a holder-in-due-course being different from the definition of “consideration”, with an unfulfilled promise qualifying as consideration but not considered as “value given” under Article 3. What is the purpose and effect of eliminating the holder-in-due-course provisions for consumer credit transactions (FTC rule)?  Will doing so raise the cost of borrowing for these consumers?

2. Banking

For this DT, let’s look at some issues in banking.  The law generally places the risk of forgery on the payor bank, yet places the risk of unauthorized completion of the drawer.  Is this fair?  What factors would justify a difference in the liability of the bank or a difference in the liability of the drawer?  Banks have rigid and short deadlines to decide whether or not to pay items.  The midnight deadline may force a bank into making payment decisions before it has adequate information.  Is this fair?

organization that values human flourishing

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1) Find a relevant news article/paper where you find a good organization that values human flourishing, one that, “not only provides profits to shareholders but also develop a morally rewarding climate where good people can develop their skills and virtue” (Robert Solomon, p. 143 of your textbook).

2) Post a hyperlink to the news article/paper.

3) Write at approximately 250 words summarizing the article and analyzing the actions of the organization. How does the company create such a climate for its employees? What are the results (financial and otherwise) for the company and it’s stakeholders as a result of the actions taken? Can these actions be duplicated by other organizations? How?

Childhood Obesity

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For this assignment you will select, research and describe:

a relevant health concern such as a communicable disease, a chronic health problem, or a special health issue or
a relevant safety concern that affects children today such as the;

transporting of children, bicycle , lead paint in homes, etc. or
a relevant nutritional concern that affects children’s health today
Procedure:

Choose a specific, relevant/valid health/safety/nutritional concern that you have of young children (conjunctivitis, head lice, asthma, lead poisoning, allergies, childhood obesity, food safety, toy safety, etc.) Your topic MUST BE APPROVED
Do a thorough research of this specific topic by:
developing a list of key words
describing the particular health/safety/nutritional and its characteristic
the causes, cures and preventions
and any other important information to help your audience become better informed and better equipped to handle this concern in the classroom
Describe what your audience can do to prevent or impede this
Describe what cautions your audience and you would take and how you would help this child/children within the classroom as the early childhood teacher.