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1) Discussion - Answer all questions

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Corporations often "vote with their feet" in terms of doing business where expenses are lowest and revenues are highest. Buying low and selling high is a basic economic formula for success that has motivated international trade in many ways over the centuries. This is popularly discussed when governments consider tax policies and is also applicable when they also consider the less obvious factor of environmental protections laws. If Mexico has no ban on DDT (a pesticide used in agriculture) and the USA has banned the use (but not the manufacture) of DDT, should a corporation buy land in Mexico, import DDT from the USA, grow larger crops, and export them to the USA?

• What ethical duties does the corporation have to the workers in Mexico, the neighboring landowners, and the USA consumers about the potential dangers of using DDT?
• Is there an ethical duty of DDT manufactures related to their export of DDT to countries that do not ban its use as the USA does?

2) Paper -

Must include in-text citations with references used. APA format must be followed with references right below the assignment. (2-3 pages)

Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility

Involved Parties:

• Bob, President
• John, Chemical Engineer
• Henry, Controller
• Kirk, Assistant Controller

Kirk is a bright individual who is being groomed for the Controller's position in a medium-sized manufacturing firm. After his first year as Assistant Controller, the officers of the firm were starting to include him in major company functions. For instance, today he was attending the monthly financial statement summary given at a prestigious consulting firm. During the meeting, Kirk was intrigued at how all the financial data he had been accumulating was transformed by the consultant into revealing charts and graphs.

Kirk was generally optimistic about the session and the company's future until the consultant started talking about the new manufacturing plant the company was adding to the current location and the costs per unit of the chemically plated products it produced. At that time, Bob (the President) and John (the chemical engineer) started talking about waste treatment and disposal problems. John mentioned that the current waste facilities were not adequate to handle the waste products that would be created by the "ultramodern" new plant in a manner that would meet the industry's fairly high standards, although they could still comply with federal standards. Kirk's boss, Henry, noted that the estimated cost per unit would be increased if the waste treatment facilities were upgraded according to recent industry standards.

While industry standards are presently more stringent than federal regulations, environmentalists are strongly pressuring for more stringent regulations at the federal level. Bob mentioned that since their closest competitor did not have the waste treatment facilities that already existed at their firm, he was not in favor of further expenditure in this area. Most managers at this meeting resoundingly agreed with Bob, and business continued on to another topic.

Kirk did not hear a word during the rest of the meeting. He kept wondering how the company could possibly have such a casual attitude toward the environment. Yet he did not know if, how, or when he could share his opinion. Soon he started reflecting on whether this was the right firm for him. What should Kirk do? Putting Corporate Responsibility first, but recognizing the politics at play, what is the most ethical thing to do? The most practical? What strategy would you suggest to Kirk if he came to you for advice?

Use the Instructions for Case Analyses to craft a response to this case, articulating the main issues and ethical dilemma. Review the assessment criteria below before you begin writing.

Submit a written paper which is 2-3-pages in length exclusive of reference page and that is double-spaced. You should cite relevant resources in APA format.

Papers will be assessed using the following criteria: The Written assignment:

• identifies all the relevant facts of the case
• articulates overarching ethical issues including the extent of Kirk's responsibility to take action; how the interests of the firm (and stockholders) can be balanced against the environmental interests; what obligation the company has to future generations and citizens.
• identifies all stakeholders
• poses possible alternatives and ethics of each alternative. Paper should explore the possible alternatives and ethics from the Utilitarian Perspective, the Rights Perspective, or the Justice Perspective
• identifies all practical constraints
• recommends a specific action Kirk should take (may include leaving the company)
• is of high quality, writing is clear and professional
• conforms to the structural requirements including APA style guidelines for References.

3) Discussion - All questions must be answered

Define and differentiate between data, information, and knowledge. Discuss how each can contribute to organizational competitive advantage.

Discuss the role of data and data management solutions in organizational decision making

4) Discussion: Answer questions

APA format must be followed with in-text citations and references.

Case Study: Netflix and Disruptive Innovation

Case Study Readings -

• Noren, E. (2013). Digital Business Models: Analysis of the Netflix Business Model. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
• Adhikari, V. K., Guo, Y., Hao, F., Varvello, M., Hilt, V., Steiner, M., & Zhang, Z. L. (2012).
• Madrigal, A. C. (2014, January 2). How Netflix Reverse Engineered Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
• Disruptive Innovation. (2012). Retrieved May 22, 2016.

Respond to the following questions:

Netflix was able to gain a competitive advantage over its chief rival Blockbuster. Discuss the Netflix value proposition and how it successfully gained and advantage over Blockbuster.

Identify and describe some of the technology innovations that Netflix was able to exploit and how these innovations contributed to competitive advantage.

Netflix is often used as an example of disruptive innovation. Using the LIRC and the internet, research the concept of "disruptive innovation" and then discuss how Netflix fits the model of disruptive innovation. Consider what role technology played in achieving the disruptive innovation that provided Netflix with a competitive advantage.

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