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Question 1

First, watch the video lecture below to learn why psychology, sociology, and anthropology have more in common with working in an organization than you might have thought.

Video links

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Now, please respond to the following discussion "Why Does Studying Organizational Behavior Matter?"

Determine the key ways that an understanding of organizational behavior can contribute to the successful management of an organization.

Explain your experience utilizing or witnessing the use of OB in your work environment.

Question 2

First, watch the video lecture below to learn why happiness at work is good for more than just the soul.

Video link

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Now, please respond to the following discussion "Does diversity in the workplace really make a difference?":

Watch the video titled "Diversity's real power" (2 min 6 s) from Management Tips with Todd Dewett. Investigate two to three (2-3) reasons why diversity is important to an organization's success. Speculate on the major potential ramifications to an organization if said organization does not practice diversity management. Give at least two (2) examples of the factors that contribute to job satisfaction that impact attitude and diversity in organizations.

Question 3

First, watch the video lecture below to learn about the tool that could be one of the more important ones for an effective leader to possess.

Video link

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Now, please respond to the following discussion "Leading with Your Head and Your Heart":

Watch the video titled "Appreciating emotional intelligence" (4 min 28 s). Next, detail the significant ways that an awareness of emotional intelligence can improve a leader's effectiveness. Select a situation in which you demonstrated emotional intelligence that improved your effectiveness as a leader, either in your professional or personal life.

Question 1

"Ethics, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) " Please respond to the following:

From the e-Activity, determine the ethical theory or theories (from Chapter 1 of the textbook) that best support(s) the B-corp concept. Support your response.

Evaluate the likelihood of traditional corporations using social responsibility as an effective competitive strategy. Specify at least one (1) way that a company with which you are familiar can use (or has used) social responsibility as a competitive strategy in the marketing of its products / services, supply chain, charitable activities, strategic investments, or operations.

E-activities

Research the Internet or the Strayer Library for information about Benefit Corporations (B-corps). Be prepared to discuss

Question 2

"The Duty of Loyalty and Whistleblowing" Please respond to the following:

Analyze the duty of loyalty in whistleblower cases to determine to whom loyalty is owed and who shows the greater duty of loyalty. Support your analysis with specific examples. Then, suggest at least one (1) change to an existing law.

Reexamine the Citizens United decision in Chapter 1, and determine which of the following groups has the greatest free speech rights: corporations, public employees, or private employees. Provide a rationale for your determination.

Question 3

"Privacy and Technology in the Workplace" Please respond to the following:

Employers often want to find out if their workers are productive and loyal. Determine at least one (1) limit that you would place upon a private employer's rights to monitor the productivity and communications of employees at work. Support your response.
Speculate whether employers should have more or fewer rights to monitor employee use of company equipment, such as laptops, tablets, and cell phones issued for out-of-office, potentially after-hours work. Suggest at least three (3) methods for an employer to monitor its employees' use of company equipment. Provide a rationale for your response.

Part 2

Assignment 1: Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley Due

Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research instances of whistleblowing in publicly traded companies within the last 12 months.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

Describe the key characteristics of a whistleblower, and briefly summarize one (1) researched instance of whistleblowing in one (1) publicly traded company within the last 12 months. Include the details of the issue that the whistleblower reported and the effect of the whistleblower's actions on both the whistleblower himself and the company.

Decide whether or not the whistleblower was justified in reporting the company's actions. Provide a rationale for your response.

Examine the extent to which the whistleblower would be protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Justify your response.

Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Determine the underlying causes for passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and determine protections afforded to whistleblowers.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.

Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics.