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  • DB570 – Synovus Financial Corporation Quiz

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    Overview

    Within the Discussion, the student is required to post a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion.  Please remember to write these discussions like mini-papers.  Use subheadings that are in APA (don’t put the questions).  Have in text citations and a reference page at the end.  Paragraphs should be well-developed.  Avoid using the word “it ‘because “it” is vague.  Avoid direct quotes unless they are famous quotes.  Show what you’ve learned by analyzing the information.  Paraphrase your work.  Paraphrasing means to read the material until you know what you’ve read.  Then put the reading aside and write about this.  Still reference paraphrased work.  Follow these same guidelines for the press release and the email.

     

    Instructions

    Initial Thread

    The purpose of the Discussions is to examine the ethical values displayed in various organizations, and view such in light of Scripture, the course text, and scholarly research. For each Discussion thread, write a 375–450-word thread that presents an analysis of the assigned case study from Hess & Cameron. Your thread will not summarize the article; instead, it will analyze that company’s values approach in light of Biblical truths and outside research. Support your assertions with at least 3 scholarly resources that have been published within the last 3 years, in addition to, a course text, and Scripture. Your thread must be in current APA format and must include a reference list. Please copy and paste your thread into the Discussion (you may attach a copy to retain formatting – if needed). No title page or abstract are needed.

     

    Discussion: Thread: Ethical Decision-Making

     

    Topic: Ethical Decision-Making

     

    Our reading this module: week begins with an introduction to ethical decision making and also explores the Christian involvement in ethical business. With this in mind, read chapter 1 from Hess & Cameron as they explored ethical culture at the Synovus Financial Corporation. The phrase they use, “just take care of your people,” is value-laden, and should resonate with the Believer in business. For this discussion, answer the following questions:

    Synovus Financial Corporation did well to “take care of their people.”  What could Synovus have done better?

     

    What current company should or could display these same values in order to improve?

     

    COURSE TEXTBOOKS

    • Leading with Values Positivity, Virtue and High Performance (2006) ISBN: 978-0-521-68603-7
    • Beyond Integrity (3RD) ISBN: 978-0-310-29110-7

     

     

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  • Carson Container Company – Question #2

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    Discussion Board Instructions

    This course will have 4 Discussion Board Forums, each including a thread and a reply. Please follow the steps and instructions below to receive full credit for each forum.

    Reserve A Question

    Before beginning your thread, you will reserve a question from one of the appropriate module/week’s Case Studies (found at the end of each chapter in your text).

    • ISBN: 978-0-310-29110 Corporate Communication (7TH)

    Reserve a question as early as Monday of the odd-numbered modules/weeks by adding a thread to the appropriate module/week’s forum in which the subject line contains only the title of the Case and the question number (e.g., Google, Inc., Question 2). This will enable everyone to sort by subject line to easily determine which questions have already been reserved. If you select a question that has already been chosen by 3 other students, a score of zero will be recorded for that module/week’s thread.

    Selected Question: Carson Container Company – Question #2

    What specific problems does Mr. Haskell have as a result of his communication to

    materials managers

    Discussion Threads:

    Answer:

    You are required to conduct research using the University Online Library to respond to each question.  By using the resources available on the University Online Library site, you will find 3 articles by 3 different authors to answer the question chosen. All of the articles must have been published within the past 5 years. An answer to the question must be based upon a full analysis of the research and must be fully grounded in the research. Compare and contrast the 3 articles you researched, all of which must be utilized in your answer.

    Your submission should be formatted in a modified (for Discussion Boards) APA format, written in third person, and it should include only primary research (from academic/peer-reviewed journals). Refer to the APA Manual for formatting guidelines. Please note that some formatting (e.g., line spacing, indentation, margins) in your original document may be compromised when you copy and paste your text into the Discussion Board. You will not be penalized for these changes. You will, however, be held accountable for your grammar, capitalization, punctuation, citations, and references.

    Suggestions of online journals are the Harvard Business Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, etc.

    This section of the posting should be 350–450 words.

    Biblical integration:

    Provide integration of a biblical concept that supports the answer to the Case Study question.

    References:

    Using current APA format, list all references used in the response.

     

     

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  • Possible sources of error in demand forecasts

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    1. In 3–4 paragraphs, identify a service process you come into contact with on a regular basis. The process might be one at your place of work or one that you encounter as a customer. Briefly describe the process. Where does this process fall on the Customer-Contact Matrix for Service Processes? Discuss specific aspects of how the process might be improved.
    2. Capacity management requires demand forecasts. In 3–4 paragraphs, address the following:

    * What are some possible sources of error in demand forecasts?

    * As a manager, what are some approaches you can take to minimize forecasting errors?

    C.

    Every process has constraints. In 3–4 paragraphs, address the following:

    * What are the biggest constraints you have identified in the process you have selected for your Process Improvement Plan assignment?

    * How can you use the theory of constraints to reduce the bottlenecks in this process?

    * As you think about your career development and potential job search, what are your own bottlenecks in pursuing the next opportunity inside or outside your organization? Where might your process of career development and job searching get held up? Assess the strengths of your professional network, career opportunities, resume, and LinkedIn profile and identify three things you will do between now and Unit 6 to improve whatever bottlenecks you may have in your own process. We will revisit this issue of career readiness in the Unit 6 discussion.

    D.

    In Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Krajewski, Malhotra, and Pitzman (2016) identify a number of characteristics of lean systems (p. 216). Based upon course readings and your experience, in 3–4 paragraphs, address the following:

    * Which two characteristics are the most difficult for managers to implement and sustain?

    * Which two characteristics do you believe can have the biggest impact on value creation? Why?

    The following reading provides insight into this discussion:

    * Krajewski, L. J., Malhotra, M. K., & Pitzman, L. P. (2016). Operations management: Processes and supply chains (12th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

    * Chapter 6: Lean Systems.

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  • Types of costs that decision makers may fail to consider

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    For this discussion, post 2–4 paragraphs about the types of costs that decision makers may fail to consider when looking at a potential expansion. Include in your discussion:

    * What other expenses might be commonly forgotten when considering the costs of an expansion decision (for example, trash removal, water)?

    * Would these expenses make a material difference in the decision?

    * What processes might be put in place to assure that these seemingly small expenses are considered when planning an expansion project?

    Review the following article for details on including energy costs as part of business expansion decisions:

    * Energy costs factor into business development, expansion decisions. (2017, February 15). Energy Monitor Worldwide.

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  • ZXY food product company case

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    Scenario

    ZXY Company is a food product company. ZXY is considering expanding to two new products and a second production facility. The food products are staples with steady demands. The proposed expansion will require an investment of $7,000,000 for equipment with an assumed ten-year life, after which all equipment and other assets can be sold for an estimated $1,000,000. They will be renting the facility. ZXY requires a 12 percent return on investments. You have been asked to recommend whether or not to make the investment.

    Your Role

    You are an accounting manager. Your boss has asked you to review and provide a recommendation on the expansion based on information that has been provided.

    Requirements

    In preparing and supporting your recommendation to either make the investment or not, include the following items as part of your analysis:

    * Analysis of financial information.

    * Identification of risks associated with the investment. Consider:

    * How risky the project appears.

    * How far off your estimates of revenues and expenses can be before your decision would change.

    * The difference if the company were to use a straight line versus a MACRS depreciation.

    * Recommendation for a course of action.

    * Explanation of criteria supporting your recommendation.

    Financial Information

    As part of your analysis you might find that additional information from marketing, accounting, or finance would be useful in making an informed and well-supported recommendation. In a real workplace setting you would have the ability to ask for that information. However, for the purposes of this assignment, you can make assumptions about the values of that data or ratios in support of your recommendation.

    Accounting worked with the marketing group to create the ZXY Company Financial Statements spreadsheet provided in the Resources for the new products business and the new facility.

    Notes about the financial information:

    * The expense line labeled SQF FDA Mandates refers to the costs of complying with Food and Drug Administration requirements.

    * Depreciation expense is calculated using 7-year life modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS).

    Deliverable Format

    Depending on the audience you choose to address, use one of the following options:

    * Report for a mid-management audience. Prepare a 3–4 page report detailing your recommendation and the information you used to make your recommendation.

    * Presentation for top leadership. Prepare a presentation of at least 12 slides detailing your recommendation and the information you used to make your recommendation. You may use your choice of presentation software. Include notes with additional details.

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  • Interpret the Implications of Unethical Behavior

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    prepare a presentation with a PowerPoint file. You will create your audio presentation by using an audio/video capturing tool located in NCUOne. To access the capture tool, follow the tutorial found in your Books and Resources for this Week.

    Now is the time to compile all the concepts you have learned in this course into a comprehensive case study analysis. Assume you are an instructor presenting an unethical case study to your graduate students. Develop a PowerPoint presentation on a business of your choice, highlighting unethical business actions that occurred from 2015 to present. Be sure you include clear examples to support your findings. Address the following key components for your student audience:

    Provide a brief historical summary of the organization.
    Identify and explain the unethical business practice examined.
    Reflect on ethical standards and why this practice was a violation of ethical behavior.
    Determine the influence of leadership regarding this behavior.
    Explain any related cultural, environmental, and legal implications related to the behavior.
    Interpret the impact of the behavior on individuals, the organization, and society as a whole.
    Explain the outcome of the event or events, along with a comparison of the consequences (mention legal implications for the action).
    Determine the fairness of punishment. Explain your rationale using ethical theory, as found in the literature, to justify your rationale for the punishment’s fairness.
    Explain how organizational policies and procedures could be implemented to deter future occurrences like this from happening.
    Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately. Your speaker notes serve as the video’s transcript.

    Also, prepare a brief handout that your audience could take with them. Include recommendations for responsible and ethical strategies based on organizational consequences of unethical behaviors. You may include these in the form of a table or chart.

    Support your presentation with at least seven scholarly and professional resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

    Length: 10-15 slides (with a separate reference slide)
    Notes Length: 100-200 words for each slide

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  • Support Integrity in Research

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    The aim of this assignment is to conduct an ethical assurance analysis to ensure research integrity. You should be able to explain the ethical assurance statement pertaining to a specific area of ethics in research. For example, when conducting research involving human subjects, ethical issues can range from protection from harm, informed consent, right to privacy, and honesty with professional colleagues. Building upon last week’s research, use the same research area to conduct additional research for this week’s assignment.

    Assume that your educational pamphlet prepared last week was successfully implemented, but now the organization’s leadership team, who will eventually approve beginning the study, wants more information. Prepare a white paper to officially report the following:

    Provide an ethical assurance statement to address ethical concerns in the specific area of ethics in research.
    If the risk to participants is greater than minimal, explain the relevant ethical issues and how they will be addressed.
    Verify how confidentially or anonymity will be achieved.
    Determine how the data will be securely stored in accordance with IRB requirements.
    Briefly introduce the role of the researcher in the study. Explain potential biases and experiences and how you would prevent them from influencing the analysis or findings.
    Support your white paper with a minimum of three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

    Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages

    Your white paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating direct

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  • SP001 Information Systems

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    Part I: Components and Categories of Information Systems

    List and describe the key components and categories of information systems. (1–2 paragraphs)

    Part II: Roles of Business Information

    Read and evaluate each of the 10 provided business scenarios, and then respond to the following prompts for each business scenario to convey your understanding of the type of business system needed to support each scenario. (The response for each scenario should be 1–2 paragraphs.)

    • Identify and describe the key issues or problems that need to be addressed in the scenario.
    • Choose an appropriate type of business information system to resolve the issues in the scenario. Provide supporting reasons for the selection.
    • Describe how this business would benefit from implementing the selected system.

    Part III: Optimizing Business Value with Information Systems

    Read the “WestJet Airlines Case Study.” Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation and include speaker notes for supporting details on every slide as follows:

    • Recommend two business information systems that should be implemented by this company. (1 slide)
    • Create a cost-benefit analysis for the business information systems selected. (1–2 slides)
    • Describe how each recommended system applies to Porter’s Five Forces and Value Chain. (1–2 slides)
    • Explain how the two recommended systems align with WestJet Airlines’ business strategy. (1 slide)

    Part IV: Trends in Business Information Systems

    Using the “WestJet Airlines Case Study,” create a management report on Emerging Trends Analysis and Recommendations with responses to the following prompts:

    • Compile a list with descriptions of four emerging trends in business information systems that should be considered by WestJet Airlines. Then, choose two emerging trends that you would consider the most important for WestJet to implement. (3–4 paragraphs)
    • Explain why you have selected these trends for the company. How do the trends you selected apply to this particular business? (2–3 paragraphs)
    • What business benefits do you expect these selected trends to deliver to the company? (2–3 paragraphs)

     

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  • Organizational Influence on Behavior

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    Instructions : provide a great deal of information regarding the impact that organizational systems have on unethical behavior. For example, researchers note that rivalry can often increase unethical behaviors (Kilduff et al., 2016). This week, you will explain how an organization’s culture (e.g., systems and practices) can unknowingly or unintentionally increase unethical behavior among employees.

    Assume you have been tasked with researching these concepts for your organization’s management team, who are concerned about possible cases of unethical behavior stemming from organizational systems in place. Prepare a professional business memo to share with managers at the next team meeting. Be sure to include the following in your memo:

    Explain the importance of organizational culture and codes of conduct in encouraging ethical behavior.
    Assess three organizational policies or practices, as found in the readings and outside research, which can increase unethical behavior among employees.
    Propose informal and formal system solutions to reduce unethical behavior in your organization. Explain the benefits of these system solutions, as well as possible implications for these solutions.
    Support your memo with a minimum of three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

    Length: 1-2 pages, not including title and reference pages

    Your memo should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.

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