examine the laws that either support or limit the operations by Uber
Prepare: Your initial post in this discussion must be informed by the required material for this discussion. The required material for this discussion will introduce you to what is new about Uber as a business model, the profit incentive in business, and how laws can make or break innovation in business. Your preparation should focus on the characteristics of capitalism and socialism, as well as other business concepts presented in the required material. Since your initial post in this discussion will examine the relation between running a business such as Uber and the laws and economic system of the nation(s) in which it operates, make sure to comb the material on Uber for laws, regulations, and the economic setting that affect its operations. You are encouraged to research relevant laws and regulations to make sure that you have current information. You will also need to review the material on the three ethical theories employed in the Week 1 Discussion as you will draw from that material for this week’s discussion too.
Reflect: Keep in mind that Uber has presented itself into the market not as a transportation service but as a service that pairs consumers with ride sharing services by means of a unique phone app. But some sources—including the taxi industry and one California court finding (details in the required material), as well as the characterization of Uber presented in Section 2.5 of the textbook—seem to challenge this branding. According to these sources, Uber is avoiding laws that apply to the transportation industry and, thereby, usurping a rightful place that the taxi industry has carved for itself. Consumers, on the other hand, have shown their preference for Uber by a high demand for its services in the USA and abroad, including those countries in which Uber has been banned. Compared to taxis, Uber offers consumers an efficient system for procuring a ride even in remote areas where taxis do not frequent, a convenient payment method (no need for cash, and fares can be split among different users on the same ride), and significantly cheaper fares compared to taxis. In many instances, Uber cars come equipped with water, candy, and magazines, all for free. Uber drivers are also better off because they keep the majority of the fares for the rides that they service, which is exactly the opposite case of taxi drivers, and they can choose when they want to work. Clearly, this is a controversial case and thus very apt for the examination for this discussion.
Keep in mind that a nation’s economic system is shaped by the laws that are in place. Accordingly, laws (including state regulations and local ordinances) will give you a clue for the kind of economic system that exists. Keep in mind also that most nations have mixed economies and there is probably no economic system that purely represents socialism or capitalism. So you will find a different combination of both socialism and capitalism in any nation that you are examining.
Write: You have four tasks for your initial post. In order to present an organized post, address each one of these tasks in a separate paragraph and in the following order. Your first task is to articulate the economic system (or combination of characteristics of both socialism and capitalism) that such laws depict. Your second task is to examine the laws that either support or limit the operations by Uber. Your third task is to analyze how your findings from your first and second tasks affect Uber. And your fourth task is to present your moral position with regard to Uber. For this latter task, you will need to identify one of the three ethical theories covered in the Week 1 (utilitarianism, deontology, or virtue ethics) as support for the moral position that you are taking. For example, you may hold the moral position that Uber is morally justifiable because it provides a good for consumers that fills in a gap that had not been met by the taxi industry. Or you may take the position that Uber’s positioning in the market is morally wrong.
Which one would you advise it to choose? Explain
Please make sure that it is your own work and not copy and paste off of someone else work or article. Please make sure that you watch out for spelling errors and grammar errors, Please make sure that you read the study guide and use the APA format.
Book reference: Hill, C. W. L. (2021). International business: Competing in the global marketplace (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781264123926
A small Canadian firm has developed new medical products using unique biotechnology know-how. The cost of investment in manufacturing facilities will be a major one for the Canadian firm, but it is not outside its reach. The firm is trying to decide how best to serve the European Union market. The firm is evaluating three strategies, which are listed below.
Manufacture the products at home, and let foreign sales agents handle marketing.
Manufacture the products at home, and set-up a wholly owned subsidiary in Europe to handle marketing.
Enter an alliance with a large European pharmaceutical firm. The products would be manufactured in Europe by the 50-50 joint venture and marketed by the European firm.
Which one would you advise it to choose? Explain
Evaluate resources for credibility and relevancy to contribute to a research project
For this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography. Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research. Below, you will find a sample annotation from annotated bibliographies:
Sample SWS Annotation
1. Brett Snyder. 2009. December Premium Air Traffic Down More Than 13 Percent. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/december-premium-air-traffic-down-more-than-13-percent/
In this news segment, Snyder informs why air traffic numbers are down and reasons they will continue. There were countries that took big hits partly because of the lack of demand for premium travel. It was also reported that there was a significant impact to the economy. Snyder’s report was timely, significant, and informative. An experienced airline analyst and air travel blogger, Snyder provides valuable information and assistance on air travel.
The annotation above both summarizes the report in the citation. This paragraph provides a brief summary of Snyder’s segment in the news report, covering the main points of premium air travel.
Requirements
Create an annotated bibliography for the five sources you identified and evaluated in Week 7, in which you:
Cite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style.
Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.
Identify whether the article is credible and useful.
Ensure each source includes four parts: author or organization, publication date, title, and how to find it. If you have trouble finding these details, then re-evaluate the credibility of your source. If needed, include page number as a fifth part.
The Annotated bibliography must be double-spaced, 12-point font. All references must be cited using SWS (Strayer Writing Standards) style.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate resources for credibility and relevancy to contribute to a research project
What are some strengths and challenges of Beck’s Depression Scale for assessing emotional status?
What are some strengths and challenges of Beck’s Depression Scale for assessing emotional status? Do you feel that this scale is a good method to assess emotional status? Why or why not? Provide specific examples to support your position.
Evaluate why the intervention is applicable to the case study.
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of the course textbook, read the following articles, What We Can Learn from Evaluating OD Interventions, The Benefits of Creating A Diverse Workforce (Links to an external site.), and What Are the Advantages of a Diverse Workforce? (Links to an external site.), and watch the video, How Can You Influence Others?.
Last week, you prepared the foundation of your final project by selecting a case study and applying the appropriate action research process to the OD challenge. Based on your knowledge of intervention types, you proposed a recommended interaction for the challenge. This week, you will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of individual, team, group, and organizational interventions, and what they look like during problem solving and decision-making.
Intervention is the “doing” phase of action research. This paper will solidify your intervention selection. You will explain the actions used during your selected intervention and comprehensively apply the process to the case study. The paper must be at least two full pages in length, and must include the course textbook as a reference, as well as three additional scholarly and credible sources to support the content of the paper.
In your paper,
Select an appropriate intervention for your case study.
Evaluate why the intervention is applicable to the case study.
Interpret the actions involved when utilizing the intervention.
Identify the special journals that Ermler & Trump should have in its manual accounting system. List the column headings appropriate for each.
Instructions
Decision-Making and Reflection
This assignment is a critical thinking and decision-making exercise that will allow you to practice and apply what you have learned from your unit lesson and required unit resources for this unit.Review the Decision-Making Across the Organization (CT7.2) case on page 7-43 of the textbook, which speaks on Ermler & Trump. Review the scenario, and then respond to the questions below.
Identify the special journals that Ermler & Trump should have in its manual accounting system. List the column headings appropriate for each.
What control system and subsidiary accounts should be included in Ermler & Trump’s manual accounting system? Why?
Write your responses in a Word document. Your paper should be a minimum of two pages in length, should include at least one resource from the CSU Online Library, and should adhere to APA Style.
What security issues have you faced with IoT devices?
More and more, IoT devices are making their way into our daily lives. Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant are interactive devices, while Apple “AirTags”, Tile squares, and similar devices constantly report data about us to their corporate handlers.
These devices and the data they collect are beneficial, at least in some way. Alexa can control the lights and thermostat, while the Tile square attached to the car keys helps prevent morning panic.
Most tools have a dark side, however. Some can be easily manipulated; turning off someone’s lights may be comical. Setting an early-morning alarm isn’t quite so funny.
Location tracking is of great concern to many. Location tags place individuals into a dangerous situation when used by a stalker to maintain an up-to-the-moment location of a target. (https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/06/airtag-stalking/).
What issues have you faced with your IoT devices?
How should management teams handle post Covid workforce?
There is no question that Covid-19 changed how the majority of workforce will operate forever. Companies requiring employees onsite like health and industry have adopted more health safety practices to reassure their employees, while other companies have adopted a more virtual work life. As we approach year one of the Covid-19 pandemic, how will management teams begin planning for post Covid workforce. Will they adopt a permanent hybrid/virtual work schedule or will they send employees back to the office? How will the plan for office reentry if they decide to go back to 100 percent? How will the ensure their employees health and safety upon reentry?
What factors may lead to the development of gastritis?
Gastrointestinal Disorders Case
A 50-year-old man has been suffering from substernal pain for the last 5 months, particularly on waking up in the morning. He lost his job a year ago and was suffering from depression. He consumes about 12–16 cans of beer every day. He has lost his appetite too and says that eating aggravates pain.
Is this acute or chronic gastritis? Chronic gastritis
What factors may lead to the development of gastritis? Loss of appetite black or tarry stools upset stomach depression
What investigation should be performed?
How can the patient be treated?
What stressors are present in Mr. Wilko’s case? anxiety, depression
Alcohol Abuse
Mr. Wilko is a 40-year-old salesperson with a wife and three teenage children. He has recently begun to have a beer at lunch and a few drinks after work to reduce his work-related stress. An economic downturn in the housing industry has reduced the need for new home appliances and his income and sales record has been affected. Several other salespeople have been laid off at his firm. He has been told that if his sales and attendance records do not improve he will be fired. He and his wife are constantly arguing about finances and the children’s increasing demands for money. His drinking has increased to several beers at lunch and continued drinking after dinner. When he returns to work with alcohol on his breath, he is dismissed from his job. He continues to consume alcohol during the day as he attempts a job search. His wife is very concerned, as are his teenage children.
Mr. Wilko states he is a social drinker and “can stop at any time.” How accurate is his self-assessment? his self -assessment is not accurate for the simple fact that he considers himself a social drinker he is in denial that depression has set in.
What stressors are present in Mr. Wilko’s case? anxiety, depression
Why does Mr. Wilko continue to increase his alcohol intake? to surpress the feelings on depression or fear of losing his job he feels as if he continues to increase his drinking it will subside the feelings that he is having
What changes in liver function can Mr. Wilko expect if he continues to drink large amounts of alcohol? his liver function
Mr. Wilko complains to his wife that all the stress is causing “indigestion.” How do stress and alcohol consumption affect GI function?
Why is Mr. Wilko at greater risk of trauma? because he is consuming way too much alcohol at an increasing rate above normal which can lead to gastritis as well as pancreatitis
