Research and then discuss the Theranos case: What ethical violations can you recognize in this case?

(Minimum of 400 words, with at least two citations)
Part 1: Research and then discuss the Theranos case: What ethical violations can you recognize in this case?
Part 2: Do research on the impact of Hurricane Sandy on business organizations. What have been successful and unsuccessful examples of crisis management that have come out of this research? Is terrorism a likely crisis for which business may prepare? How does preparation for terrorism (which comes from without) compare with preparation for ethical scandals (which come from within)?

Explain the concepts of stake and stakeholder from your perspective as an individual.

(Minimum of 400 words, with at least two citations)
Chapter 3 – Part 1:
Explain the concepts of stake and stakeholder from your perspective as an individual. What kinds of stakes and stakeholders do you have? Discuss.
Chapter 3 – Part 2: 
In India, courts have given the status of “legal persons” to the Himalayan glaciers. Discuss why you think this decision was made. How might business interests and Himalayan glaciers be connected?
Chapter 4 – Part 1:
Is Tesla a green business?
Chapter 4 – Part 2:
Explain the evolution of corporate governance. What problems developed? What are the current trends?

Explain in your own words the Iron Law of Responsibility and the social contract.

Textbook Title: Business & Society: Ethics, Sustainability & Stakeholder Management
Author: Archie B. Carroll, Jill Brown, Ann K. Buchholtz
eBook ISBN-13: 9780357718711
Question 1:
(Minimum of 400 words, with at least two citations)
Chapter 1 – Part 1:
Explain in your own words the Iron Law of Responsibility and the social contract. Give an example of a shared understanding between you as a consumer or an employee and a firm with which you do business or for which you work. 
Chapter 2 – Part 1:
In your view, what is the single strongest argument against the idea of corporate social responsibility? What is the single strongest argument for corporate social responsibility? Briefly explain.
Chapter 2 – Part 2:
Go online and visit the website of the shoe manufacturer Toms (toms.com). Click the “Impact” link. What do you think drives a business like this to donate its profits?

Explain in your own words the Fourth Amendment, which governs the officers’ actions.

The Fourth Amendment is one of the cornerstones of our freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. It protects people against unreasonable search and seizure of their person, property, and belongings. Law enforcement officers must work to ensure they do not violate the Fourth Amendment while performing their duties. They have a responsibility to protect people’s rights and not invalidate evidence for any future court cases.

In this assignment, you will analyze a case study based on an actual case to determine whether police officers’ search and seizure actions related to suspected illegal drug activities were constitutional. Here is the case study you will analyze in your assignment.

Case Study

In the Los Angeles Brentwood neighborhood, neighbors have notified the police that they have seen vehicles coming and going from one specific home. The incidents occur between 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The neighbors believe drug activity may be taking place. The local police division assigns officers Williams and Martinez to investigate possible drug activity at that location.

Officer Williams contacts the neighborhood’s regular trash collection service and asks it to put the contents of the subject’s (defendant’s) garbage left at the curb in plastic bags so as to not mix the subject’s garbage with others. He also asked the trash collector to turn the subject’s bags over to him at the end of trash day collections. The trash collector did as Officer Williams requested. Officer Williams’s partner, Officer Martinez, searched through the garbage and found items indicative of narcotics use. Officer Williams and Officer Martinez then listed the information obtained from the trash in an affidavit to support a warrant to search the defendant’s home. Officer Martinez and Officer Williams encountered the defendant at the house later that day upon execution of the warrant. The officers found quantities of cocaine and heroin during the search and arrested the defendant on felony narcotics charges.

Note: As you complete this assignment, it will be helpful to you to read the actual case on which this case study is based: California v. Greenwood.

Instructions

Write a three- to four-pages analysis of this case study in which you:

1. Explain in your own words the Fourth Amendment, which governs the officers’ actions.
2. Determine which of the following doctrines apply to this case study: plain view, abandonment, open fields, or border searches.
3. Be sure to support your determination by citing specific case law and/or contemporary cases.
   • You may find the CQ Supreme Court Collection database useful as you conduct your research. You will also find this database and other useful ones under Strayer’s B.S. in Criminal Justice library resource page. Click on Specialized Databases.
   • This less than two-minute video, called Finding Supreme Court Cases Relating to Specific Amendments, shows you how to search for cases by amendment.
4. Assess the constitutionality of the officers’ actions in the case study.
5. Use three sources to support your writing.
   • Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
   • Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.

Discuss the difference between heroism and monstrosity in Gawain and the Green Knight.

Discuss the difference between heroism and monstrosity in Gawain and the Green Knight. How do different episodes within the poem define these terms, and how do they designate certain characteristics as heroic or monstrous?

500 words. 

Explain the features of federal assistance programs. 

In a three-page reflection paper, respond to the below questions based on the following course objectives:
Course Objectives:
Analyze ethical dilemmas in the health care environment.  
Assess the sources of health care laws and regulations. 
Explain the features of federal assistance programs. 
Examine the rights of stakeholders in the health care system. 
Analyze the characteristics of negligence in the health care environment. 
Explain regulations regarding safeguarding of health information management.
Answer the following two questions with examples and explanations.
Discuss how the course supported each of the six objectives above.
Explain how you could apply the information presented in the course as a health care management professional.
Reflect on this course, and answer the following two questions:
What was the most valuable thing you learned, and why? 
What did you find most challenging, and how will you strengthen those areas as a health care management professional?
Citations, references, and APA format are required. Use the CSU Online Library as one of your references to support one or more of your responses. APA formatting with at least three references are required.

Should the company go ahead with either project? If it must choose between them, which should it take? Justify your answer.

Assignment

Carpet Baggers Inc. is proposing to construct a new bagging plant in a country in Europe. The two prime candidates are Germany and Switzerland. The forecasted cash flows from the proposed plants are as follows:

The spot exchange rate for euros is $1.3/€, while the rate for Swiss francs is CHF 1.5/$. The interest rate is 5% in the United States, 4% in Switzerland, and 6% in the euro countries. The financial manager has suggested that, if the cash flows were stated in dollars, a return in excess of 10% would be acceptable.  

Should the company go ahead with either project? If it must choose between them, which should it take? Justify your answer.

Cite six (6) peer-reviewed articles

Determine the key components of talent management, including identifying, assessing, and developing talent.

 Envision an organization (profit, nonprofit, product- or service-driven) with 200 people, in which 20 are identified leaders.With this organization in mind, 5 page in which you:

1. Formulate a talent management strategy to encompass the entire talent requirements of the organization.
2. Determine the key components of talent management, including identifying, assessing, and developing talent.
3. Examine how the talent management process is a strategy for a competitive advantage for your organization.
4. Assess how the talent management strategy should change with the anticipation of the organization doubling in 5–6 years.
5. Use at least five quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not quality as academic resources.

conduct a needs assessment and develop a job description for your current organization or a preapproved organization that you have access to interact with.

In this assignment, conduct a needs assessment and develop a job description for your current organization or a preapproved organization that you have access to interact with. If you are not currently in an organization, inform your instructor of the organization you will use to complete this project. They must approve your selection prior to beginning your assignment and you must have the ability to observe employees and functions within that organization.

Needs Assessment

Observe and assess the state of your current organization or another pre-selected organization. A needs assessment is necessary to identify areas for potential growth, both at the employee and organizational level. If you are not in a position to look holistically at your organization, you can focus on a department or team within the organization. Use the “Needs Assessment Matrix” to complete your needs assessment. You are required to analyze required functions, department or employment needs, jobs or tasks, and current trainings in order to complete your matrix and prepare for the next part of this assignment.

Job Description

Once your needs assessment is complete, you are required to select an existing position in your organization and develop a one-page detailed job description for that position that is informed by the findings of the needs assessment. It is recommended that you take the time to conduct a job analysis and observe current employees in the selected positions to accurately depict the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that must be incorporated into the job description. If you are unable to observe, do your best to accurately depict the specific functions of the job. Incorporate any new job roles you feel should be added to the position based on your findings. Make sure the job description is based on the needs and available resources of the organization, and that it adheres to all applicable labor laws.

Submit the “Needs Assessment Matrix” and the one-page job description as two deliverables.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Explain the possible impact of resource allocation within a rural communities .

 Scenario

Upon reviewing the annual budget and fiscal standing of Metropolitan Memorial, the CFO has identified shortfalls that will impact the funding of its proposed expansion into rural communities. In order to secure adequate funding from the Board, the operational team must reduce current operating budget by a million dollars.

Instructions

The CFO requests that you draft a memo to the Board providing justification for the additional funding in light of the shortfall. You should review current literature to support your justification. Your memo should include the following information based on the literature:

• Explain the possible impact of resource allocation within a rural communities .
• Discuss the factors that may affect the quality of care by reducing healthcare resources to accommodate budgetary constraints.
• Discuss a potential service line and five possible ways in which the service line may maximize resource allocation.

Rubric

– Clear and thorough explanation of the impact of resource allocation on community . Includes multiple examples or supporting details per topic. 

– Clear and thorough identification of factors that may affect the quality of care by reducing healthcare resources to accommodate budgetary constraints. Includes multiple examples or supporting details per topic. 

– Comprehensive identification of five ways to maximize resource allocation in a selected service line. Includes multiple examples or supporting details per topic.