Ethics Leadership & Decision Making

Use an organisation that is or has been in the news during the past two years (work-related learning) and identify an ethical dilemma faced by that organisation as an example. Apply at least two theoretical concepts from managerial ethics to examine this dilemma critically. Go on to examine and critically evaluate how these theoretical concepts influence managerial practices in the chosen organisation. In conclusion, reflect critically on how leaders may ensure organisational decisions are made ethically. Academic and professional communication skills: You must follow an essay structure that is at a minimum an introduction; a main body that outlines the argument, analyses the material you have researched and assesses this according to the guidelines above; and a conclusion.Your writing style must follow professional literacy: Citations and a final reference list that follows the APA 6 guidelines accurately; the quality of writing and presentation: accurate mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc.); use respectful language to discuss all people; avoid emotive language; employ inclusive, non-sexist language. Use a minimum of ten (10) citations/references In short, you will need to demonstrate an understanding and critical analysis of the theories surrounding the topic, as well as evaluating the practical reality in the workplace. Please refer to relevant academic literature and source materials, as well as drawing upon your knowledge of the organisation. Rationale This assignment is designed to address Learning Objectives 1 to 5 (see above) by : familiarising students with the various theories relating to organisations and organisational planning and control. encouraging students to discern the strengths and weaknesses of the wide array of theoretical contributions; encouraging students to use empirical evidence to support their arguments. Marking criteria Criteria? Standards? LO Mark High Distinction (38.25-45) Distinction (33.75-37.8) Credit (29.25-33.329.25-33.329.25-33.329.25-33.3) Pass (22.5- 28.8) Fail (00.0 -22.05) An organisation that is or has been in the news during the past two years (work-related learning) is used to identify an ethical dilemma an example. /2 Highly appropriate organisation is Identified that provides an outstanding and critical basis for further examination. Identification of organisation provides a detailed and accurate basis from which to develop further examination. Identification of organisation provides a sufficiently detailed basis for further examination. Identification of organisation is underdeveloped, inhibiting deeper examination. Identification of organisation is inaccurate, inadequate, insufficient, and unclear. At least two theoretical concepts from managerial ethics are applied to examine this dilemma critically 3 /8 Identifies, explains, applies and critiques major alternative theoretical concepts with depth, detail and clarity. Identifies, applies and critiques major alternative theoretical concepts clearly and accurately. Identifies, explains & applies important alternative theoretical concepts but occasionally lacks clarity or accuracy. Critique is limited. Identifies, explains & applies alternative theoretical concepts but with some limitations, inconsistency and/or inaccuracy. Superficial critique . Limited grasp of alternative theoretical concepts; lacking in critical examination. Examination and critical evaluation of how these theoretical concepts influence managerial practices in the chosen organisation. 1 2 /15 Clearly demonstrates a high level ability to synthesise theory and practice using readings and/or alternative perspectives. Able to interpret the relationship between theory and practice accurately. Offers appropriate and relevant examples to support line of argument. Able to identify the relevant relationships between theory and practice. Offers some evaluation, but occasionally lack consistency. Demonstrates an adequate level of relating theory to practice; and some consideration provided of alternative perspectives. Descriptive. Reproduces information from lectures and readings. The relationship between theory and practice underdeveloped and is poorly argued. Conclusions reflect critically on how leaders may ensure organisational decisions are made ethically. 5 /10 Shows deep critical reflection of and engagement with leadership and ethical decision-making. A strong and reasoned argument is made to support the conclusions. Shows detailed critical reflection of and engagement with leadership and ethical decision-making. A strong argument is made to support the conclusions. Shows a degree of critical reflection of and engagement with leadership and ethical decision-making. Notes alternative perspectives and provides examples where necessary to support conclusions. Examples of alternative perspectives are provided; reflection is superficial rather than meaningful. Shows a basic level of engagement with leadership and ethical decision-making. Engagement is minimal. Conclusions are reached providing no or little evidence. Shows scant engagement with leadership and ethical decision-making. Academic and professional communication skills: Follows an essay structure. Writing style must follow professional literacy: Citations and a final reference list that follows the APA6 guidelines accurately; the quality of writing and presentation: accurate mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc.); use respectful language to discuss all people; avoid emotive language; employ inclusive, non-sexist language. Minimum of ten (10) citations/references used. /10 Structure uses clear and concise topic and linking sentences, and connected paragraphs. Sophisticated level of professional language achieved. Paragraphs succinct with excellent ability with grammar, vocabulary and spelling. Impeccable referencing in APA6. Outstanding presentation. Structure that uses paragraphs and sentences. Extensive use of topic and linking sentences. Leads the reader through the argument in a clear and logical way. Follows guidelines comprehensively. Professional literacy well demonstrated. Substantial ability with grammar, spelling and vocabulary. Ample relevant, accurate referencing using APA6. Clear structure. Adequate use of sentences and paragraphs. Guidelines followed clearly. Level of professional language used. Paragraphs are succinct. Generally good ability with grammar, and spelling; appropriate vocabulary. Significant but limited referencing. Structure is apparent, fair use of topic and linking sentences and paragraphs. Some of the guidelines followed. Only general level of professional language achieved. Adequate level of control over grammar, fair ability with spelling and vocabulary. Referencing lacks specificity with some inaccuracies. No apparent structure. Poor sentence and paragraph construction. Guidelines not followed. Language not professional, inclusive or respectful. Paragraphs off the point. Inadequate ability with grammar, poor vocabulary and spelling. Insufficient and/or inaccurate referencing. Total marks: /45 Comments: Presentation Presentation requirements are as follows : The Assessment must adopt an essay structure and not that of a management report. Writing style must follow professional literacy. Citations and a final reference list mist be included that follow the APA6 citation guidelines accurately. The quality of writing and presentation: accurate mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc.); use respectful language to discuss all people; avoid emotive language; employ inclusive, non-sexist language. Minimum of ten (10) citations/references NOTE: Use unethical behaviour of the compny which been in news from last 2 years with the link of that news. Use the theories according to the instructions

EEC545 Behavior Class

• Field: Education

Homework

While theatre (almost) came to a stand still during Medieval Times, religious vernacular drama, about biblical figures or events, survived - partly because much of this religious drama was being produced theatrically within the confines of the church.  Out of this drama, came morality plays.  This type of drama, often considered “less” religious and “more” humanistic (from a socially and cultural point of view, because it taught moral lessons to society), has had a significant and lasting impact on theatre and culture in the western world.
Everyman remains the most popular example of a morality play.  After reading the play and doing some additional research on its themes, storyline and characters, your skills of creative writing will now be employed.  This assignment requires you to:

• rewrite and compose a contemporary version of the Everyman story/morality play in one of the following forms - a children's story book, a fairy tale, or a modern short story
• This new interpretation could include (but not be limited by) contemporary images and/or moral concerns; personification and interaction of vices and/or virtues; and themes or lessons for a modern day "Everyperson".
  This assignment should be typed and proofread (4-5 pages in length).  The final choice of how this assignment will be presented (i.e. a fairy tale, short story) is strictly up to you.  Think originality and creativity - images, graphics, Powerpoint/Prezi presentations, video links, etc. are always encouraged to help tell your story.  Some additional research may be needed (remember to document your sources in a bibliography).  Early submissions are always accepted.  Please be aware of spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, etc.  This assignment will be graded according to the Written Assignment 1 Rubric.
  The Everyman link provided (sometimes) does not open on all computers.  If that is the case for you, use this alternative translation.

ARTHS 204 Week 7

Watch a fictional feature length film that either focuses on a disability/different ability or a main character has a disability/different ability.  (There is a short list of films in this week’s content if you need help with finding one.)

After reading this week’s material and watching a film the meets the criteria above, address the following:

Identify the disability/different ability in this film.  What are the reactions to the disability/different ability by the characters?  Does it seem as if there is a Stereotype associated with the disability/different ability portrayed in the film?  Is it used as an important plot point? How so?

Briefly discuss how the reading material informed your viewing of the film.   

 Please include style guide. 

Discussion

listen to or read the two following stories:

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/01/495031077/how-we-got-here-treating-addiction-in-28-days and 

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-38166185/my-alcoholic-brother-chose-euthanasia (Watch the video related to euthanasia)

While there are many opinions and methods for treating addiction, these two articles discuss one that is "typical" and one that is very atypical. What are your general reactions to these stories? Do you believe that the 28 day model was based on research? How would you respond to a client requesting euthanasia for addiction (assuming it was legal in your state)?

Literature Review Overview

For the past couple of units, you have been focusing on the skills of locating, reading, and interpreting scholarly literature. To demonstrate the skills you have developed, for this assignment you will create a literature review addressing how multiculturalism affects curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

As a scholar, you are developing and demonstrating a number of academic skills by completing both parts of this assignment. Creating annotations of articles (Part 1) shows your ability to focus on the main components of an article and to think critically about empirical studies. Creating an integrated discussion of the literature that you read (Part 2) shows that you are able to think in a "big picture" way; synthesizing what you read into main ideas in order to draw conclusions and make recommendations demonstrates higher-order thinking skills. You will apply such skills as a master's-level educator.

Assignment Instructions

1. Locate 4–5 articles, at least 3 of which have not been provided as readings in this course, on the topic of multiculturalism and how cultural issues impact curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Be sure to include both empirical articles and other types of articles about which you learned in the Unit 5 studies. Use current articles—those that have been published within the last five years.
2. Complete Part 1: Draft an annotation for each article. Annotations are short summaries that encompass the main information from the article. For empirical articles, you should include the purpose of the study, data collection and analysis details, and the findings. Then, identify any limitations of the study. For other types of articles, include the author's main premises: describe the main ideas that the author discussed.
3. Complete Part 2: Provide a 2–3 page summary in which you synthesize the research. This should be an integrated discussion of the literature you read; it should not read like a list of article summaries. When you synthesize the literature you read, you combine the different articles into a whole—an integrated discussion of the literature, not a list of article summaries. Usually, the articles you select on a topic can cluster around a theme. (In this case, the theme might be one particular issue related to multicultural issues related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.) Link the article summaries together in a connected way.

In writing a synthesized summary:

• DO: Identify the theme/issue and discuss it, using citations from the articles. In your discussion, draw overall conclusions based on the literature you read, make recommendations for teaching practice, and connect the practice in your own setting to the research.
• DO NOT: Write a list of the main points of the articles as your summary. It should NOT read: this author said…this author said…this author said.

Share an Annotation

For your upcoming assignment due in Unit 6, you will be creating a literature review on multicultural issues related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. This discussion will provide you with an opportunity to create an annotation for one of the empirical articles you located on this topic. See this unit's Discussion and Assignment Preparation study activity for how to identify an empirical article. After you locate an empirical article on your topic, do the following:

• Write the reference for the article. Be sure to use APA style for the reference.
• Write a 150–200 word annotation. In it, include the purpose of the study, data collection and analysis overview, and a summary of the findings. Identify any limitations of the study.
• Below your annotation, describe why you selected this article and how the findings from it could be applied in your own educational set.

Discussion 2

Public Administrator Generated Information

Once the student completes Discussion Board forum #2- S.W.O.T Analysis based upon previously captured Public Administrator Generated Information (PAGI), the student will then begin smart action research. Smart research is research that is devoted to finding solutions to problems.   The scholarly resources and other pertinent data will be annotated.

https://learn.liberty.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_381662_1&content_id=_18440045_1

The student will take a clinical approach to economic development by first diagnosing the development problems; and, then by finding what can be done to minimize the scope and severity of the problem(s) identified.  Ultimately, this information assembled in the Annotated Bibliography will be reviewed in preparation of a report suitable for public sector decision makers and other stakeholders.

The student will be expected to submit an Annotated Bibliography presenting sources that provide the academic and research support for the Economic Development Analysis with Action Plan – Case Study Project Part II. Students must annotate a minimum of 25 sources. Sources can include the various journal articles as well as scholarly and professional sources.  Manyl materials may be found through Liberty University Online Research Portal. 

Keeping in mind that the goal of the Annotated Bibliography assignment will be to document literature pertaining to best practices for addressing various areas of concern for economic development, most specifically focusing on the items uncovered during the S.W.O.T. analysis assignment, the Annotated Bibliography serves as a recordkeeping system for the “fact-finding,” “smart research”  the student conducts.  The process of developing the Annotated Bibliography will replicate the type of strategic research activity required of consultants.  The result of this assignment will be the identification of documented approaches that worked in comparable locations, strategies that might rightly be applied to the chosen jurisdiction.  The most feasible of those prospects documented in the Annotated Bibliography should inform the Action Plan for Case Study Project Part 2.

hat do you see as the pros and cons of hype and contextual reporting? As a fashion writer, which stance do you see yourself taking?

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 275 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
The CEO of your firm has heard from several of his peers in town that major new quality initiatives almost always require some kind of culture change.
• Discuss how a company’s culture can affect its quality performance from both a positive and negative manner.
• Give at least 2 specific examples of each

Hype v. Contextual reporting

hat do you see as the pros and cons of hype and contextual reporting? As a fashion writer, which stance do you see yourself taking?

civil and alternative dispute resolution

unit I Assignment

Case Analysis

In light of your understanding of the civil and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processi consider the following scenario:

Pete was seriously injured when the four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (A TV) he was driving through the trails behind his house rolled overs As a result of his injuries, Pete is unable to work and has incurred $75,000 in medical bills. Pete has filed a lawsuit against the ATV manufacturer to receive compensation for the financial harm resulting from his injuries. Pete claims that the manufacturer defectively designed the ATV, causing it to have a tendency to roll over on tough terrain.

The A TV manufacturer claims that the A TV is not defectively designed and that the rollover was caused by Pete driving at an excessive rate of speed around a comer

Consider the steps in civil litigation and ADR, and assess the factors that Pete and the ATV manufacturer will consider when deciding whether they should settle this lawsuit. If you were Pete's lawyer, what resolution would you advise? Be sure to consider the primaryforms of ADR and all ADR factors described in the lesson and textbook,

Finally, research and select at least one case from an outside source to support your resolution to the ATV case, Your answer should be a minimum of 500 words. Cite any direct quotes or paraphrased material from these sources. Use APA format to property reference your information.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 2:57:18 PM - PerCourse.pdf

COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

UNIT I STUDY GUIDE The Nature of Law, Judicial Process, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I

Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

4.      Demonstrate research skills using all modalities available for legal issues.

                            4.1      Identify the various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Reading Assignment

Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Dynamic Business Law

Chapter 3:

The U.S. Legal System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Unit Lesson

Introduction to Business Law

Law—a brief definition: Business law is defined law as "the enforceable rules of conduct that govern the actions of buyers and sellers in market exchanges" (Kubasek, Browne, Herron, Dhooge, & Barkacs, 2016, p. 3). Business law intersects with the six functional areas of business. These include corporate management, production and transportation, marketing, research and development, accounting and finance, and human resource management. These are the core activities in business, and the law plays a significant role in all (Kubasek et al., 2016).

Law is dynamic, and in some senses, it is a living thing. This core concept requires understanding of the origins of law. Law embodies fundamental rules of behavior and the institutions of defining, changing, clarifying, refining, redefining, and applying these rules. It is the natural consequence of humans living and working together. For an ordered society to exist, there has to be a way to resolve the inevitable disputes that come up. Law can be seen as the activity of subjecting human conduct to the governance of rules. Business law encompasses the rules of conduct for commercial relationships.

What are the roots of law? At some point in your upbringing, you learned the difference between right and wrong. Your home life and the experiences you had in school, church} and/or in the larger community all impacted your viewpoint on right and wrongs

One way to classify law is private versus public law. Private law is for resolution of disputes between private individuals or groups, whereas public law addresses disputes between private individuals or groups and their government. Both private and public law are significant for business law.

Another classification is civil versus criminal law. Civil law governs the rights and responsibilities either between persons or between persons and their government. Criminal law is the body of laws that involves the rights and responsibilities an individual has with respect to the public as a whole. A clear example of the dichotomy was displayed in the O.J. Simpson trial—O.J. was found not guilty in his criminal case for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, but he was found to be legally responsible for their deaths in his civil case.

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Law evolves. It predates recorded history. In the early days of human existence, laws were created one by one, as disputes arose and were settled. These early laws existed before written law and before courts of law. For thousands of years, societies created and evolved customary legal systems that reflected how a certain group of people treated one another. The customary or private laws of one group of people could vary from those of another group.

Current laws in the United States reflect how society has shifted away from the customary and private law systems to a mixture of customs and ways. This shift resulted in the need for laws to coercively be enforced by the state—by government.

Sources of business law: There are different sources of law in the United States. Law comes from constitutions, statutes or legislative actions, case law or precedent, administrative law, treaties, and executive orders.

Statutory law is law created by a legislative body, either at the federal level or the state level. Common law is judge-made law. If similar cases arise in the future, there is a good chance the court will use the same rule of law generated from those previous cases. This consistency is known as stare decisis or "let the decision stand." As a result, we have precedent, and future judicial bodies may refer to the previous similar case and findings.

The U.S. Constitution and federal laws are considered the supreme law of the land. Additionally, each state has its own constitution and laws. The relationship between the federal constitution, federal laws, state constitutions, and state laws is complex. The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution mandates that all state judges follow federal law when a conflict arises between federal law and either a state constitution or state law. Case law establishes precedent. Generally, courts will adhere to the previous rulings in similar cases, although this is not universally true.

There are over 100 federal administrative agencies that also create law. This will be the subject we address in Unit ll. For example, a treaty, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, is also a source of law. Executive orders come from the President of the United States and are also considered law.

Judicial Process and Alternative Dispute Resolution

General terms: Key terms that must be understood to develop an understanding of business law include plaintiff, defendant, trial courts, appellate courts, questions of law versus questions of fact, complaint, and summons.

Plaintiffs are listed first in a dispute because they are the party that initiates a lawsuit. In criminal cases, this party is the government. The defendant is the person who must answer to the suit or charge. A trial court is where the plaintiff first files the complaint or summons. At trial, the parties present their cases, calling witnesses for testimony. This is also the time to present and explain any other pieces of evidence that may be     pertinent to the case. The jury weighs this evidence and determines what they believe actually happened. The jury is often called the finder of fact, meaning they answer questions of fact. The judge controls the activities in the courtroom, including answering questions of law, making decisions, and presenting the final verdict.

An appellate court reviews the trial court's application of the law. There is no jury in an appeal, nor do the lawyers present witnesses or, typically, other forms of evidence. Generally, the appellate court will accept the facts as they were revealed in the trial court and make a decision based on the prior record.

Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction is the official power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments. There are different jurisdictions with different degrees of power. The jurisdiction of a court has significant implications on the decisions that can be made and which levels of the legal system can be used to conduct or appeal a case. Types of jurisdiction include original, appellate, in personam, and in rem.

In addition to these distinctions, there is the subject-matter jurisdiction. There are exclusive federal jurisdiction, state jurisdiction, and concurrent federal jurisdiction (i.e., sometimes both state and federal court systems have jurisdiction). Kubasek et al. (2016) stated that there are two types of cases with concurrent jurisdiction:

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1 . Federal question cases: These require interpretation of the Constitution, a federal statute, or a federal treaty.

2. Diversity-of-citizenship cases: These occur when the plaintiff and defendant reside in different states, and the amount in controversy is in excess of $75,000. Diversity must be complete. Defendants have the right to remove cases from state to federal court, such as in Hertz Corp. v. Friend (2010).

Threshold requirements for a court case are the three requirements that must be met before a court will hear a case. These are standing, case or controversy, and ripeness. All three must exist before a case can proceed to court.

Settlement: In some situations, legal settlement may be better than undergoing a full trial. The key reasons are expense, stress, privacy, time, finality, and flexibility. Additionally, in a settlement, there may be no verdict  of guilty or not guilty because the defendant (person or party on the defensive) may not want a record of guilt. Settling a case is a way to pay for a mistake without having to admit wrongdoing (Shvartsman, 2015).

Alternate dispute resolutions: There are a variety of other options called alternative dispute resolutions (ADRs) that involve the resolution of a dispute by a neutral third party outside the judicial setting. The types most commonly used by businesses today primarily include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. These can have significant benefits in comparison to resolution through the justice system. The benefits can be to save time and money, avoid uncertainty of a jury decision, avoid setting a precedent, maintain confidentiality, and/or to preserve a business relationship.

Arbitration is one of the most frequently used methods of ADR. Often, arbitration is a voluntary process in that parties have a contractual agreement to arbitrate any dispute. In this situation, there is an arbitration hearing before a fact-finder. The decision of the fact-finder is legally binding. This is very court-like, but unlike a judge, the arbitrator takes a much more active role in the hearing than a judge takes in a trial. Also, no official written record of the hearing is kept in most arbitration cases.

A significant business and legal consideration is whether companies should be allowed to include binding arbitration clauses in consumer contracts.

References

Henz corp. v. Friend, U.S. 130 S. Ct. 1181 (2010).

Kubasek, N., Browne, M. N. , Herron, D. J., Dhooge, L. J. , & Barkacs, L. (2016). Dynamic business law: The essentials (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

Shvartsman, S. (n.d.). To settle or not to settle? That is the question. Retrieved from http://research.lawyers.com/to-settle-or-not-to-settle-that-is-the-question.html

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Federal and State Drug Statutes PowerPoint

Federal and State Drug Statutes PowerPoint

For this Assignment, you will be interviewing a law enforcement officer involved in drug law enforcement and creating a minimum 15-slide PowerPoint presentation (not including the cover and reference slides) covering federal and state statutes for drug trafficking.

Ethical Implications of takeovers: A Financial Manager’s Story

Ethical Implications of takeovers: A Financial Manager’s Story

The Researcher Always Takes An Umbrella With Him ____ It Rains.

• ield: History - Ancient history

HYPOTHESIS AND RESEARCH DESIGN

COMPLETE THE HYPOTHESIS AND RESEARCH DESIGN SECTION.

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Instructions:

Hypothesis:

Since your hypotheses may serve as your research questions (what you plan to measure/examine), list the questions and then convert them into hypotheses. Research questions must be individual questions that measure only one item (one question = one measurement). A couple of questions are expected in this section (typically 2 to 4). You MUST convert these questions into traditional hypotheses format. For example: If someone grows up in a poor neighborhood, they will be more likely to be involved with crime than someone in a middle or upper-class neighborhood. A hypothesis is a statement and not a question.

The Research Design (Methodology) Section:

This section should provide the reader with a summary of the research. You will address the research problem, the research questions (hypotheses) that need to be addressed to resolve this problem, the research method (qualitative or quantitative), how you will select your sample population, how you will collect your data, and how you will analyze your data.

In short, your research design should illustrate the “step by step” directions that would enable another researcher to  execute your research if you are unable to conduct the study yourself. Think of this as directions from how to get to point A to point B. This detail is necessary as it demonstrates that you understand how to best conduct your research for your topic.

References:

Incorporate your references into this section and provide one comprehensive list. Remember to use APA 6th Edition format. If you have a citation in the body of your work, you must provide the appropriate reference in the reference section. Also, if you have a reference in your reference section, you must have a citation from that work somewhere in the body of your work. The citations and references must match up. You will be strictly held to the APA standards. Use proper citations and references!

Submission Instructions: 

This paper is worth 20-points and is due Sunday of Week 6. You are to submit your Hypothesis (Research Questions) and Research Design (Methodology) in a Word document with your references. Upload your MS Word document to this assignment as an attachment as Turnitin will assess your matching percent. Please remember to keep your matching percent to 10% (direct and in-direct quotes). 

IMPORTANT: The paper must meet the APA 6th Edition format criteria established by the American Psychological Association. Again, the intent of this section is for you to explain what you will do to collect and analyze your data. It is not intended for you to explain what you did as you did not carry out the full study in this course. Also the goal is to speak in the future tense when you complete this section. 
 

Trends And Challenges Of IHRM For MNCs

Assessment item 3: Report (50%): Trends and Challenges of IHRM for MNCs
Due date: 9th October 2017 (Monday), via turnitin by 12 midnite. Word doc. only
Length: 2500 words (+/-10%) (only from introduction to conclusion included in word count)
Task
Task Assume that you work in a multinational corporation (MNC). As the Head of HR you have been given the task to prepare a Business Report to critically review and evaluate the current trends and challenges affecting HRM internationally.
You have to critically analyse how these challenges impact on the future HRM practices for your MNC.
In answering this question you will need to:
• Identify three key trends and challenges for international HRM (e.g. technology, education, mobility, health and safety,etc.).
• Analyse how these three trends and challenges impact upon, and affect the HRM practices for an MNC.
• Support your discussion with at least 12 academic references.
Business Report Format
Cover Page (student name, Id, report title, lecturer name, and word count)
Executive Summary
Table of content with page number
Introduction (10-15% of word limit):
• General Theory of topic selected
• What the essay will be about and the three trends selected
Main Body (70-80% of word limit): What the essay is about. Journey itself providing detailed explanations by signposts.
• You have to use headings and sub-headings for each section.
• About 700-800 words for each trends and impact
• For each Trends/Challenges you must
o first describe the trends
o followed by critical reviews from multiple perspective about the trends at international context
o than look critically at the impact of that trend on some HR practices in your MNC/ about 1-2 HR practices will be sufficient (eg: Talent Management and retention, Training & Development, Career Management, Performance Management, etc.)
o You must also look at the general cultural similarities and differences when evaluating the impact of the trends on the HR practices as mentioned in your marking rubric.
o end it by providing your own arguments/critical evaluation about the trend and its impact on HR practice
o Ensure you have supported with clear in-text citation and aligned it with reference list
Conclusion and recommendations (10-15% of word limit):
• What essay has been about retrospectively: Reflect on the essence of the journey and summarize clearly all the key point’s discussed
• Based on the impact of the trends/challenges, what will be some of your recommendations as the HR Manger to manage it.
Reference List
• Minimum 12 academic sources listed using APA6 format
**Note (very important):
• Marking is strictly based on the rubric as provided in the subject outline. Kindly read and apply it.
• Please submit on the DRAFT link first on turnitin to check for similarity because if it’s on the FINAL link and you have similarity above 25% we been asked to report the case for plagiarism investigation.
• There will be a 10% strict penalty of marks for each day late. Being a 50% assessments, that is equal to 5 marks deduction for each day late

Critical Analysis Of Leadership

Assessment item 3
Critical Analysis of Leadership
Value: 40%
Due date: 09-Oct-2017
Return date: 30-Oct-2017
Length: 3000-3500 words
Submission method options
Alternative submission method
Task
You will need to complete the following project on leadership that assesses leaders in a work-related environment.
This project focuses on critical analysis of leaders’ approaches to their leadership in a work-related environment and provides recommendations on how to sustain or improve leadership effectiveness.
Identify three ‘interviews’ or biographical accounts of Australian CEOs, business or third sector leaders from the Australian news media, a professional management journal or management-related magazine. Justify your selection.
Analyse these cases, and from a critical perspective, compare and contrast:
a) the ways in which each leader is constructed as a leader by the accounts;
b) how the leaders describe their conceptualisation of leadership;
c) how each leader conceptualises success through their leadership.
Critically evaluate how each leader’s practice of leadership impacts the success of their
organisation,
using relevant theoretical perspectives you have covered during your study of MGT536.
Identify organisational issues one of these three leaders is facing. Drawing on current leadership research (from the last five years) what advice would you offer this leader to assist them in addressing these issues?
Finally, draw conclusions from your entire critical analysis, and make recommendations about how relevant theories and research can assist leaders to fulfil their role.
Rationale
This task has been designed to allow you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to undertake an analysis of leadership in order to determine the effectiveness of leadership in a specific context. You are also expected to provide specific recommendations and strategies to improve leadership effectiveness.
This assessment builds in practical way on Assessments 1 and 2 where the foundations were laid for the theoretical and personal understanding of leadership.
The task assesses the following learning outcomes:
• be able to critically analyse, in the context of the framework of relevant theories and research, current and projected issues which impact on organisational leadership and organisational success;
• be able to synthesise issues for organisational leaders and evaluate plausible impacts

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Assessment Item 3 Addendum To Report On The 7 Eleven Case

Assessment item 3
Addendum to report on the 7 Eleven case
Value: 35%
Due date: 09-Oct-2017
Return date: 30-Oct-2017
Length: 1,400 words -1+ 10%
Submission method options
Alternative submission method
Task
This assessment extends the analysis that you completed in Assessment 2. You are asked to discuss the implications of the7 Eleven inquiry report for non-union forms of employee representation and bargaining structures in the Australian ER system.
Turn your mind to the following questions:
1. To what extent would non-union forms of employee representation and voice alleviate the issues raised in the case? Support your answer with evidence relating to non-union representation.
2. What changes to bargaining structures in the retail industry do you believe are appropriate to avoid the issues that arose in the 7 Eleven case. Support your answer with reference to relevant evidence regarding the effectiveness of bargaining structures in Australia. You may introduce overseas examples if relevant.
As this assessment extends your work in Assessment 2, it is not necessary to repeat that material in detail. It will be sufficient to provide an overview of the 7 Eleven case and then move into your answer to this assessment task.
Rationale
This assessment will help you to demonstrate your achievement of the following learning outcomes in HRM523:
• synthesise and apply theoretical frameworks and scholarly research to critically analyse issues relating to the practice of industrial relations in Australia;
• employ academic writing and information literacy skills to produce robust, well-supported argument related to industrial relations issues;
• produce informed, relevant and well-communicated business advice and/or research papers relating to industrial relations issues.
Marking criteria
Marking guide for Assessment 3
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Presentation
Use the following format for this report.
– Title page, showing the subject and assessment details, your name and student
number, and the word count (this will be checked)
– Table of contents page (not included in the word count)
– Introduction
– Appropriate headings and sub headings, with numbered paragraphs and sub-
paragraphs
– Reference list of sources that have been cited in the report. There is no minimum
number of references. (Fifteen appropriate references is a guide only.)
An executive summary is not required.
The title page, table of contents and reference list page/s are not included in the word count. Everything else is included. Words contained in tables and images are included. Do not use appendices, footnotes or endnotes.
Use 1.5 line spacing and 12 point font.
Marks will be deducted for incorrect referencing and for failure to follow the instructions.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

UNIT CODE: ACT204 UNIT
NAME: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Assignment Information
Semester 2 2017 Assessment 20%
Submission Requirements.
This assignment is to be submitted before 11.59pm Friday 6th October in Week 11
Assignments are to be submitted by one of the following means;
DO NOT LODGE BY FAX nor EMAIL nor at LECTURER’S OFFICE KEEP A COPY
• The assignment must be lodged on or before the due date indicated in the assignment details.
Only word docs and/or Excel converted to pdf will be acceptable. Handwritten answers will be rejected.-
• The assignment must conform to the requirements set out in this assignment
• The assignment must be lodged online via the ACT204 Learnline Assignment Lodgement link on the ACT204 Learnline site. Ensure your file is named using a file naming convention that allows the lecturer to identify to whom it belongs. Failure to use an acceptable file naming convention may result in your assignment lodgment being rejected.
• DO NOT LODGE VIA EMAILor FAX – assignments lodged by email or fax will not be accepted.
• KEEP A COPY – Ensure you have a copy of the assignment lodged. If you have submitted assessment work electronically please make sure you have a backup copy.
• Assignment lodgements will be acknowledged automatically on the Learnline site, on submission.
• DO NOT submit an assignment front sheet.
Resubmission
As a general rule resubmission of assessment items is NOT possible, however the Lecturer may ask for resubmission if it is deemed appropriate. Details for such resubmission will be made available by the Lecturer if and when the situation occurs.
University Plagiarism policy
Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of material written or produced by others or a rework of your own material. All sources of information and ideas used in assignments must be referenced. This applies whether the information is from a book, journal article, the internet, or a previous essay you wrote or the assignment of a friend.
Plagiarism policy is available at: http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/studyskills/avoidingplagiarism.html and
Student Breach of Academic Integrity Procedures http://www.cdu.edu.au/governance/doclibrary/pro-092.pdf
EXTENSIONS AND LATE LODGEMENTS
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL GENERALLY NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS AN EXTENSION TO THE DUE DATE HAS BEEN GRANTED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL.
Exceptions will only be made where assignments are late due to special circumstances that are supported by documentary evidence, and may be subject to a penalty of 5% of assignment marks per day. Partially completed assignments will be accepted with appropriate loss of marks for the incomplete portion.
Should students foresee potential difficulties with submission of assessment items, they should contact the lecturer immediately the difficulties come to notice, to discuss suitable arrangements etc. for the submission of those assessment times. An Application for Assignment Extension or Special Consideration should be completed and provided to the Head of School, School of Law and Business.
This application form, explanation and instructions is available on the ACT204 CDU Learnline course site or direct from http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/units/lb_school_templates/deployed/assignment_extension.docx
Please note that it is now Faculty policy that all extension requests must be approved by the Head of School. The lecturer is no longer able to personally approve extension requests.
Leaving a request for an extension, special assessment or special consideration until the last moment, based on grounds that students could have reasonably been able to foresee, may result in the application being rejected.
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
This Assignment is worth 20% of the total assessment for this unit. This assignment will be marked out of 100 and scaled down to being out of 20. The assignment has 5 questions.
Question 1
Read the following adaptation of an article entitled ‘CBA in payout on “toxic” products’ by Leo Shanahan that appeared in The Australian on 4 April 2015.
In 2012 a claim was lodged in the Federal Court against the Commonwealth Bank by Gloucester Council and an investment company, Clurname, alleging that CBA had breached its duty of care and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in selling them ‘toxic’ investments, ignoring their request for conservative investments. Eventually around 35 investors, who had been sold $140 million worth of AAA-rated collateralised debt obligations (CDOs), participated in the class action.
CBA settled with the investors for $50 million, including legal fees, and agreed to pay $1.5 million to International Litigation Partners, funder of the class action.
The bank refused to comment on the settlement, saying the court still had to approve it, although CBA had previously said the investor’s claim had no merit. In the course of the case it had been revealed that CBA had settled with at least 14 other CDO investors.
CBA had earlier been faced with the fallout from the frauds perpetrated by some of its financial planners, which led to public apologies and expensive settlements.
REQUIRED
On the basis of the brief information provided, consider how, if you were the chief accountant at the Commonwealth Bank, the case would be disclosed within the annual report of CBA. What factors would you consider in determining the form the disclosures should take, and in which years the disclosures would be made?
(15 Mark)
Question 2
Hopeful Ltd leased a portable sound recording studio from Lessor Ltd. essor has no material initial direct costs. Hopeful Ltd does not plan to acquire the portable studio at the end of the lease because it expects that, by then, it will need a larger studio. The terms of the lease are as follows:
• Date of entering lease: 1 July 2019.
• Duration of lease: four years.
• Life of leased asset: five years.
• Lease payments: $50 000 at the beginning of each year.
• First lease payment: 1 July 2019.
• Lease expires: 1 July 2023.
• Interest rate implicit in the lease: 8 per cent.
• Guaranteed residual: $40 000.
REQUIRED
1. Determine the fair value of the portable sound recording studio at 1 July 2019.
2. Prepare a schedule for the lease payments incorporating accrued interest expense.
3. Prepare the journal entries to account for the lease in the books of Hopeful Ltd at 1 July 2019, 30 June 2020 and 1 July 2020.
4. At the termination of the lease, Hopeful Ltd returns the portable sound recording studio to Lessor Ltd, but its fair value at that time is $25 000. What must Hopeful Ltd do to comply with the terms of the lease? Prepare the journal entries in the books of Hopeful Ltd for return of the asset to Lessor Ltd and the settlement of all obligations under the lease on 1 July 2023
(15 Mark)
Question 3
Alexandra Bay Ltd has five employees. According to their particular employment award, long-service leave can be taken after 12 years, at which time the employee is entitled to 10 weeks’ leave. If an employee were to leave before the completion of 12 years’ service, no entitlement would be paid.
High-quality corporate bond rates exist with periods to maturity that exactly match the various periods that must still be served by the employees before LSL entitlements vest with them.
The projected inflation rate for the foreseeable future is 2 per cent. The projected probabilities that the employees will stay long enough for the LSL to vest—that is, for a total of 12 years—are as follows:
REQUIRED
1. Calculate Alexandra Bay’s current obligation for long-service leave.
2. If the opening provision for long-service leave is $12 500, provide the journal entry to record Alexandra Bay’s longservice leave expense
(20 Mark)
Question 4
T Pty Ltd is a manufacturer of tennis equipment and fashion wear. The statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020 and details of expenses and revenues for the year ending 30 June 2020 are as follows:
Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020
2020
($000) 2019 ($000)
Current assets
Cash 135 274
Inventory 2 774 2 486
Prepayments 115 0
Accounts receivable 2 897 2 654
Allowance for doubtful debts (150) (120)
Total current assets 5 771 5 294
Non-current assets
Investment—associated company 1 050 0
Investments 1 216 948
Land 1 500 1 750
Buildings 800 800
Accumulated depreciation—buildings (200) (160)
Plant and equipment 1 025 768
Accumulated depreciation—plant and equipment (100) (548)
Deferred tax asset 312 302
Total non-current assets 5 603 3 860
Total assets 11 374 9 154
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 1 637 1 483
Accruals 1 575 1 110
Lease liability 5 0
Income tax payable 243 83
Provision for employee entitlements 205 298
Provision for deferred payment (relating to investment in Squash Pty Ltd) 50 0
Provision for warranty 314 0
Total current liabilities 4 029 2 974
2020
($000) 2019 ($000)
Non-current liabilities
Lease liability 15 0
Deferred tax liability 240 75
Borrowings 3 500 3 800
Total non-current liabilities 3 755 3 875
Total liabilities 7 784 6 849
Net assets 3 590 2 305
Shareholders’ equity
Share capital 2 750 2 000
Retained earnings 280 130
Revaluation surplus 560 175
Total shareholders’ equity 3 590 2 305
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ending 30 June 2020
2020 2019
($000) ($000)
Income
Sales 31 394 27 346
Dividends income 51 47
Expenses
Bad debts (90) (85)
Cost of sales (28 205) (24 611)
Doubtful debts (35) (40)
Inventory write-off (50) 0
Warranty expenses (taken to provision for warranty) (314) 0
Depreciation
– Building (40) (40)
– Plant and equipment (100) (60)
Interest (315) (418)
Rent (600) (600)
Salaries and wages (1 324) (1 231)
Finance charges (7) (90)
2020 2019
($000) ($000)
Profit before tax 365 218
Income tax (215) (90)
Profit after tax
Other comprehensive income 150 128
Reduction in revaluation surplus as a result of reduction in fair value of land (175) –
Increase in revaluation surplus as a result of increase in fair value of plant and
equipment 560 –
Total comprehensive income 535 128
Statement of changes in equity for the year ending 30 June 2020
Share capital ($000) Retained earnings ($000) Revaluation surplus ($000) Total ($000)
Opening balance 1 July 2019 2 000 130 175 2 305
Statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income – 150 385 535
Issue of shares as part consideration for acquisition of associated company 750 – – –
Balance 30 June 2020 2 750 280 560 3 590
Additional information
• An additional investment of $80 000 is acquired for consideration of tennis equipment costing $80 000.
• Land is devalued against a previous increment in the revaluation reserve. The previous increment is fully reversed.
• Plant and equipment with a cost of $700 000 and accumulated depreciation of $500 000 are revalued to $1 000 000 during the year.
• Plant and equipment with a fair value of $25 000 are acquired under a finance lease. The residual is guaranteed by the lessee.
• Plant and equipment are sold for $20 000 cash. Cost is $68 000 and no profit or loss is made on the sale.
• During the year, one line of wooden tennis racquets is scrapped at a loss of $50 000, as there is little demand for this range.
• During the year, an investment is made in an associated company, Squash Pty Ltd. Consideration is $1 000 000, funded by cash of $250 000 and the balance by the issue of 500 000 shares at $1.50 per share. The purchase agreement includes a clause stating that if profits exceed $110 000 in the first financial year after purchase, additional amounts are payable. Using the formula, an extra $50 000 is provided.
• Provision for warranty is based on 1 per cent of sales.
• Rent expense of $600 000 is accrued within ‘Accruals’.
• Interest expense is paid during the year and dividends are received.
• Salaries and wages expense includes the expense for employee entitlements.
• The tax rate is 30 per cent.
REQUIRED
Prepare the statement of cash flows in accordance with AASB 107 for the year ending 30 June 2020. Comparatives are not required
(25 mark)
Question 5
You are the finance director of ME Ltd. The company specialises in importing classic foreign vehicles from overseas countries and then selling these vehicles cheaply on the open market. The company’s financial year ends on 30 June 2018. The company enters into the following transactions during the year:
(a) The company purchases inventories from Hong Kong for HK$300 000. The order is placed on 22 April 2018, with delivery due by 30 April 2018. Under the conditions of the contract, title to the goods passes to the company on delivery. Payment in respect of these inventories is due in equal instalments on 30 May 2018, 30 June 2018 and a final payment on 31 July 2018. The following exchange rates are applicable:
(b) The company enters into a long-term construction contract with a Japanese company. Under the terms of the contract the Japanese firm will manufacture an engine diagnosis machine, which can be used on all classic cars. The contract is entered into on 30 April 2017 for a fixed price of ¥5 million. The equipment is delivered on 31 May 2018, subject to a two-month credit period after the date of delivery to ensure that the company is satisfied with the equipment. Payment falls due on 31 July 2018. The following exchange rates are applicable:
(c) The company arranges a US-dollar interest-only loan on 1 January 2018 for US$20 million. The loan is for a 10-year period at an interest rate of 11.5 per cent per annum. Interest is payable annually. Concerned about the volatility of the Australian dollar against the US dollar, the company takes out a hedge contract on the loan, payable on 1 January 2018. The hedge contract covers the first two years’ interest payments. The hedge rate is set at A$1.00 = US$0.65. The following exchange rates are applicable:
(d) The company has agreed to purchase 10 new handmade sports cars from an English supplier. The official order for the vehicles is placed on 31 January 2018. The contract price is established at £350 000 and delivery takes place on 30 May 2018, as agreed. Payment is due in respect of these vehicles on 31 August 2018. In anticipation of the contract on 31 January 2018, the company enters into a foreign currency contract to receive £350 000 at a forward rate of £0.46 = A$1.00. The following exchange rates are applicable:
REQUIRED
Prepare the journal entries to reflect the effects of the above transactions in accordance with AASB 121, AASB 123 and AASB 9. Explain the treatment adopted in respect of each of the above transactions