Finals Day Monday 05/09/2011

FINALS DAY

Class opening 9:00 AM

Class opened with students placing all of their final papers on the front desk for the professor.

Special Presentation 9:03 AM

Frank Comstock presented his honors assignment about consumer protection in the digital age. 

Per the request of the professor and the majority of the class members I was asked to post the following information.

Below you will find links wherein you can download Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and Anti-Spyware software. These programs are free and I would recommend them to anyone who would like to keep their computer safe/secure.

Avast! Anti-Virus

Avast! is an antivirus program that you should keep running all the time on your computer. It is slim and runs light in the background so it doesn't hog a lot of resources. Their website can be located HERE and so you can read more about the product from that location. If you would like to download the install file for the program please CLICK HERE.

All you have to do for Avast! to keep it free is register it and confirm that you an individual and not going to use it for commercial use. You go to THIS WEBSITE and you enter your information. Usually it will take 15 to 30 minutes for you to receive your registration number by email and then you enter that registration number into the program and you will have 1 free year of anti-virus protection.

Malwarebytes.org Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes.org is an antimalware program that you do not have to keep running all the time. I would recommend you only use it to scan your computer every now and then and/or when you are experiencing problems with your computer you believe may be related to viruses or malware. If you follow this method you can reduce the amount of speed being used up by having something run all the time when it doesn't really have to be. Their website can be located HERE and so you can read more about the product from that location. If you would like to download the install file for the program please CLICK HERE.

All you have to do is download this program and install it. It will ask if you would like to check for updates, please select "yes" that you would like to (that way your database will be updated as to the most recent malware threats on the market). There is no further registration for this program and you should be all set from there.

Spybot Search & Destroy Anti-Spyware

Spybot Search & Destroy is a proprietary spyware and adware removal program it can also correct registry keys that have been changed by unauthorized programs and restore them to their original state. Just as with Malwarebytes.org, I would recommend you only use it to scan your computer every now and then and/or when you have reason to believe that your computer is running slow because it may be infected. If you follow this method you can reduce the amount of speed being used up by having something run all the time when it doesn't really have to be. Their website can be located HERE and so you can read more about the product from that location. If you would like to download the install file for the program please CLICK HERE.

After you download and install the main program you will need to run another executable (.exe)  file which you can download HERE. This is a database updater and is something you need to do in order to keep your version up-to-date. There is no further registration for this program and you should be all set from there.

Closing thoughts

As part of having been the class manager I have been required to compose a summation report wherein I include my own final thoughts pertaining to this class. I have already submitted this report to the professor but if you would also care to view it you may download a copy HERE.

I wish you all the best of luck in your future classes and endeavors. It has truly been a pleasure to work through this semester with you. I will leave this blog up for a few months just in case you would like to stop in for whatever reason then I will be clearing it out.

My contact information will remain here if you would like to contact me feel free to use the contact information on this website to get a hold of me.

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Lecture for Friday 05/06/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

• Last call for assignments is midnight on Sunday – May 8^th
• Drop box for case summaries should be visible
• Questions, comments, thoughts?

Class Lecture 9:08 AM

What did we learn from Wednesday’s discussion?

The Chapter 18 PowerPoint was displayed and discussed:

Workplace Safety

Workplace Violence

-          Workplace Violence Statistics

-          Who Is Affected?

Workplace Safety

OSHA’s Recommendations for

Preventing Workplace Violence

Class Lecture 9:20 AM

• Pizza redlining: safety or discrimination?
• The facts…and the pepperoni
• What ethical issues support the concept of “redlining”?
• Is the issue economic-cultural-ethical-workplace dominant?
• What responsibility does the employee have? The pizza company? The community?
• San Francisco? What to do?
• Kansas City? Ethical or economic?

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Lecture for Wednesday 05/04/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

• Last call for test #4 – pass to the front
• Drop box for case summaries should be visible
• Final exam instructions will be passed out on Friday 5/6
• Questions, comments, thoughts?
• Question 4 on test 4 will be credited back to students

Class Lecture 9:03 AM

The following articles were displayed and discussed in class:

• Women Hold Educational Advantage Over Men by G. Scott Thomas
• NHL Collects $25M From Glendale for Coyotes Losses by Mike Sunnucks

Case Discussion 9:25 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 42: After-Effects of After-Hours Activities (found on page 933 in your textbook).

• What are the facts?

The makeup and the facts:

• What are the ethical issues?
• Stakeholders?
• What are the inappropriate activities?
• How do we draw the line?
• Let’s craft the policy statement for an employee manual.

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Lecture for Monday 05/02/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

• Test #4 extra credit - pass to the front
• Drop box for case summaries should be visible
• Test #4 will be returned Wednesday
• Final exam instructions will be passed out on Friday 5/6
• Questions, comments, thoughts?
• When is our final exam?
• Everyone goes to mcc website go to calendars>final exam schedules>
• Our class meets MWF at 9AM so final is 9-10:50 on may 9th

Case Discussion 9:16 AM

Chapter 17 was discussed and the following slides were displayed:

• The New Social Contract
• The Changing Social Contract

Case Discussion 9:33 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 40: The Case of the Fired Waitress (page 926 in your textbook)

• Who had the key?
• Should the waitress have had access to the comment box?

  

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Lecture for Friday 04/29/2011

No lecture, test #4 today. Also, take home extra credit test due Monday, May 2, 2011 at the beginning of class.

Lecture for Wednesday 04/27/2011

Class cancelled for today. Test 4 to be assigned another time.

Lecture for Monday 04/25/2011

Class opening 9:12 AM

Class began by covering the following slides from chapter 16's PowerPoint:

• To Whom Do Companies Give?
• Managing Corporate Philanthropy
• Is Wal-Mart so bad?

Next, we discussed the following article:

Wal-Mart Announces Plan to Donate $2-Billion, Mostly in Food, to the Nation’s Food Banks

Then we discussed the following article:

Gates Fund to Spend $500-Million to Encourage Poor People Worldwide to Save

Lecture continued by covering the following slides:

• Factors Influencing Corporate Giving Priorities
• Community Partnerships

Case Discussion 9:38 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 38: Wal-Mart and Its Accociates

We discussed the following article:

Wal-mart faces class-action lawsuit

Next the following questions were asked and discussed in class:

• What are the major ethical issues?
• Who has excessive power? Legitimate power?
• What responsibility does Walmart have to force employees to participate in benefits plans? 

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Lecture for Friday 04/22/2011

Class Lecture 9:00 AM

Substitute teacher today. 

Professor Cameron was out. 

Lecture began with Chapter 16's PowerPoint. The following slides were covered throughout the lecture:

• Business and Community Stakeholders
• Chapter 16 Learning Outcomes

Next we moved onto:

Housekeeping stuff

• Be nice to your substitute!
• Quiz on chapter 15 is CLOSED!
• Case discussion on Monday - Wal-Mart & its associates
• Questions, comments, thoughts?

Next, we continued by covering the following slides of Chapter 16's PowerPoint:

• A Company’s Positive Impact
• Standards of Excellence in Corporate Community Involvement

Page 621 in the book was referenced, which covers the 7 leadership standards of excellence in corporate philanthropy.

The Pyramid of CSR (corporate social responsibility) from chapter 2 was displayed and discussed.

The following quotes were displayed and discussed:

"Successful businesses thrive in healthy communities…As a business, we want to share our expertise and make a positive impact on our communities. It's not only the right thing to do it's a business strategy that means success for our organization…"

"Our approach to corporate citizenship is influenced by the aspirations we have for our company's reputation. We want to be admired…"

Next, we continued by covering the following slides of Chapter 16's PowerPoint:

• Benefits of Employee Volunteer Programs
• Developing a Community Action Plan
• Philanthropy

Watched a video: TOMS Shoe Drop: Argentina 2006

When you buy a pair of TOMS shoes they give a pair away a pair to someone in need.

Next, we finished by covering the following slide of Chapter 16's PowerPoint:

• Categories of Corporate Contributions Programs

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Lecture for Wednesday 04/20/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

Where is the video?

Quizzes 13 & 14 have been fixed.

Questions, Comments, Thoughts?

Class Lecture 9:07 AM

Spill's Toll on Oil Output Grows Clearer by Angel Gonzalez was displayed and discussed. 

Potential Plaintiffs Race to Hit Deadline  by Dionne Searcey was displayed and discussed.

Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs Hosts Nation’s Largest 420 Celebration was displayed and discussed.

Case Discussion 9:40 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 26: The Hudson River Clean Up and GE began. 

General Electric Paid No Federal Taxes in 2010 by Jake Tapper was displayed and discussed.


The following questions were asked: 

• What are the facts?
• What are the social & ethical issues raised in this case?
• Which are major, and which are minor?
• Who is now responsible for the contaminated Hudson river? GE? EPA? State of New York? Local citizens?
• What ethical principles support the assignment of responsibility?
• What action should take place on the river? Who should pay?

For information about the EPA's "superfund" cleanup projects CLICK HERE to check out their website. 

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Lecture for Monday 04/18/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

Where is the video?

Questions, Comments, Thoughts?

Class Lecture 9:08 AM

PDF style PowerPoints slides on Chapters 14, 15 and 16 were displayed and discussed. The following slides were displayed in class:

• The Sustainability Imperative
• Six Principles of Sustainable Success
• Environmental Terms

We then viewed the pricewaterhousecoopers global ceo survey and the slides and lecture continued with the following slides:

• Top Ten List of Environmental Issues
• Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The conversation then turned to changes to the environment due to business decisions: 

• Discussed greenhouse gas emissions

Source: united states environmental protection agency (2004)

Discussion then went into resources of water for Arizona. Will be pushing this data until Wednesday’s discussion

Class Lecture 9:40 AM

At this point in time we had a guest speaker talk to the class about NAU and the possibilities of finishing a bachelors degree through the agreement between MCC and NAU. For more information please feel free to contact:

Glenny Carter

Program Coordinator

East Valley Campus

145 N. Centennial Way, 4th Floor

Mesa, AZ 85201

PH (602) 776-4645

Fax (602) 776-4694

Email: Glenny.Carter@nau.edu

Web: nau.edu/extended

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Lecture for Friday 04/15/2011

Class to begin 9:00 AM

... 

Class opening and Discussion 9:08 AM

Case 30: Firestone and Ford: The Tire Tread Separation Tragedy (starting on page 883 in your textbook)

The following questions were asked to provide a good insight as to the direction of the class discussion:

• Who are the roll players?
• Who are the stakeholders?
• Summarize the facts…
• What are the major ethical issues involved in this case?
• How do legitimacy, power, and urgency affect a stakeholder’s position?
• Who is at fault the tire separation controversy?
• Does firestone have an ethical responsibility to pay ford for the tires ford replaced because ford thought they were unsafe?

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Lecture for Wednesday 04/13/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

Public safety update/summary of events was displayed on the projector and discussed.

Need some extra credit? There is an extra credit assignment event scheduled for 04-13-2011 at 12 o'clock noon. You will have to write a paper on it in order to receive the extra credit points.

Housekeeping stuff:

Quiz on chap 13 - closed!

Where is the video?

Questions, comments and thoughts were discussed and covered at this point. Comments about the video we viewed during last class were raised and discussion ensued.

Lecture Discussion 9:11 AM

Lecture began on chapter 14 PowerPoint and covered the following slides:

Critical Dimensions of Product Quality

The Issue of Safety

Top 10 List of Safety Principles

Consumer Product Injuries

Case Discussion 9:24 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 31: The Coffee Spill Heard 'Round the World (beginning on page 892 in your textbook).

The discussion began with the following questions:

• Who are the role players? What are the facts?
• What are the major ethical issues raised in this case?

McDonalds after thought

• Paid up
• Product had been delivered
• Because McDonalds offered money is indicative that they accept something had happened
• Was it the franchise or the corporation? Which one was it that low balled her on the pay out?

Top coffee sellers

1. McDonalds
2. Dunkin
3. Starbucks
4. Denny's

The following questions were asked and then discussed:

• What are McDonald's social responsibilities?
• What are consumer's responsibilities?
• What ethical principles support the companies' actions?
• What are the supports arguments for McDonald's?
• What are the supporting arguments for Liebeck?
• Coffee vs. pickles which pose the greater threat? Why?
• You are a juror...in the coffee case?...in the pickle case?

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Lecture for Monday 04/11/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

The duration of class was spent viewing video titled: CNBC's "Price of Admission: America's College Debt Crisis"

No audio recording needed for this class lecture time.

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Lecture for Friday 04/08/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

Class began with discussion about:

• Current law being passed through the senate and awaiting the governors signature for students to carry guns on campus but not in classrooms.
• Government shutdown due to budget issues.
• Donald trump joining the birthers in the tea party.
• Barry Bonds in the hands of the jury – making false statements to the jury
• Oil is found on dead dolphins in gulf 
• U.S. pays guys with guns by Nathan hodge
• Allen Iverson to police: “Do you know who I am?” 

Class Discussion 9:36 AM

Watched:

• lunesta ad (that was to test whether anyone is really reading this blog anymore)

What’s wrong with this ad? 

• Crestor ad

What’s wrong with this ad?

• Vytorin ad

What’s wrong with this ad?

Case Study Discussion 9:45 AM

Case 27: DTC pill-pushing debate (found on page 871 in your textbook).

Questions that were asked about the case are as follows:

• Summarize?
• Ethical issues?
• Stakeholders?
• Social responsibility?
• Advertising issues?
• Power vs. urgency vs legitimacy?
• Policy changes?

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Lecture for Wednesday 04/06/2011

Class Discussion 9:00 AM

Lecture on chapter 12 began by covering the following slides:

Corporate Political Participation

• Political Involvement

Corporate Political Participation

• Lobbying
• PACs
• Coalition Building
• Political Strategy

Organizational Levels of Lobbying

• Umbrella Organizations
• Trade Associations
• Company-Level Lobbying

Discussion about real estate began at this point. Lecture about buyers, lenders and home builders ensued at this point.

Coverage of the slides continued at:

What Business Lobbyists Do for Clients

Discussion began concerning President Obama's 2012 budget plan as well as our current US debt.

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Lecture for Monday 04/04/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

• Quiz 8 (Chapter 11) - Closed!
• Test High = 46, Low = 30 out of 50
• Questions/comments/thoughts?

Class Discussion 9:17 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 25: Astroturf Lobbying (located on page 865 in your textbook).

Class discussion began with the following main points and questions: 

Lobbyists do not look anything like the general population.

Q. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

A. It's a thing.

Q. Are elected officials ever held accountable to the people if they make mistakes?

A. Who are the stakeholder groups in lobbying?

Speaking about the stakeholders and who they are:

Media, Voters, Politicians, Corporations, voters, social networking

Media

-          How much does it control the message?

-          polling

Politicians

-          Is there any backlash

-          Z party

-          Issue vs. authority

Corporations

-          Will Trump run for president?

-          Ross Perot?

-          Concern for quality of profits

Social Networking

-Voters

- Concern for quality of life

Money = power = money

Q. Is there an issue here?

Q. Are there examples of college students of this generation?

Q. Is social media just this generation's way of replicating what my generation did?

Q. How long has Amazon.com been in business?

Q. What was their profit for last year?

A. 7.13 billion

Q. What is the hot topic in Arizona?
A. State budget

A. Tax on internet sales

A brief discussion followed and class came to a close.

  

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Lecture for Friday 04/01/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

• Quiz 8 (Chapter 11) - open!
• All case summary and written assignment grades will be current this weekend!
• Beginning Monday (4/4) case discussion will be led by students!
• Questions/comments/thoughts?

Additional Announcements:

• Internship for paid internships announced for summer camp.
• Internship opportunity (non-paid) Arizona State Fair.
• This information is in the career reentry office as well.

Class Discussion 9:02 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 20: Something’s Rotten in Hondo (page 842 in your textbook).

• Someone please summarize the facts!
• Who are the stakeholders? (L, P, U)
• Is there an issue of social responsibility? (Ec, L, Et, P)
• You're George Mackee… what do you do?
• What should George do?

Class Lecture 9:14 AM

The following chapter 11 PowerPoint slides were covered

• A Federal Regulatory Agency…
• Types of Regulation
• Types of Regulation

Class Discussion 9:23 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 21: Sweetner Gets Bitter Reaction (page 843 in your textbook).

What's this case about?

What facts do we have?

Who cares?

What's the real issue?

If Coke used its influence… is that wrong, unethical, immoral?

What should Coke do?

Monday some guys released a report that there were trace amounts of radiation in foods.

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Lecture for Wednesday 03/30/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

• Quiz 8 (chap 11) - open (and will be available until: April 4, 2011 9:00 AM)
• All case summary and written assignment grades will be current this weekend!
• Beginning Monday (4/4) case discussion will be led by students!
• Questions/comments/thoughts?

Lecture 9:00 AM

The floor was open to students wherein the following questions were posed along with the following responses. These were all listed on the board as the discussion took place.

What are the things you dislike about this class?

• Too much typing papers
• Too computer oriented
• Overwhelming amount of reading
• The case summary should not be due with the case reports
• It's at 9 o' clock (too early)
• Only one attempt on the quizzes
• All quizzes to be due by the end of the semester
• Case 15 and case 20 on the syllabus were transposed
• The assignment calendar is confusing
• The case shouldn't due before the class starts
• Discussions before the summaries are due
• Open note tests (when everything has been in the book or electronic)
• More extra credit opportunities
• More time to read
• The book is boring
• Do not like this activity
• Book is too heavy to carry around
• more in-class activities
• better chairs
• the answers are too subjective to be true or false

What are the things you like about this class?

• Leniency of deadlines and an understanding professor
• In class Discussions
• I like how we go by the book
• Getting money's worth of the book
• Likes the case studies
• How we have to put on our managers hat and think through the mindset of the manager
• Test open book, notes, and take home
• Real life to business with real life issues that managers would have to deal with
• The book and the class are progressive.
• The information is linear
• Likes the guy from Disney
• Internship opportunities
• Class size is perfect
• Makes you more aware of Behavior in the corporate world
• Class managers blog
• More information by news
• Insightful for work experience for real world
• Relates to other classes
• I like the participation
• This class openly participates in the class
• Less lecture, more thinking
• Laptops are allowed
• Turn things in electronically and not use paper

How could we improve it?

• Make it longer
• Make it everyday
• Modify amount of cases 1/2 the cases and twice amount of discussion
• More videos
• More Disney
• More current event cases
• Where are they now
• Tweak the book
• Live interview thru Skype
• Local issues in Arizona
• Beer and pizza and a shuttle home JIC (just in case).

Class Discussion 9:32 AM

In-class Case Discussion: Case 20: Something’s Rotten in Hondo (found on page 842 in your textbook).

Something's Rotten in Hondo in-class discussion took place where the following items were written on the board and class discussion ensued.

Options:

Run at night

Move to Mexico

Or we could blow the whistle

Quit

$ for scrubbers

Moral not equal to money

Back to options concerning reducing fines:

Run at night

Move

Discussion continued at this point concerning the EPA and other options that the company could pursue to make positive changes.

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Lecture for Monday 03/28/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM
There was a written test administered today at the beginning of class and all students in attendance participated in that event. There are no other notes for this date. 

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Lecture for Friday 03/26/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM
No class today as scheduled. There is a Library Group Assignment which can be done in groups at school or taken home and worked on. This assignment will be due Monday morning the 28th at the beginning of class. 


To view and download the PDF of this assignment sheet CLICK HERE


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Lecture for Wednesday 03/23/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

“Prague Study Abroad”

Last information session will be March 24 between 6-7PM

Housekeeping stuff:

Quiz 7 (for Chapter 9) – closed on Wed. (today)!

Still to be decided whether next weeks test will be take home or open note...

Questions/comments/thoughts?

Lecture 9:08 AM

Professor Cameron covered material from chapter 10. The following topics where defined, explained and discussed:

Eras of Internationalization

Friedman’s Eras of Globalization

Globalization 1.0

Globalization 2.0

Globalization 3.0

Nike Discussion 9:22 AM

Visited nike.com and talked about the Nike free 5.0 v4 ID men’s running shoe.

Discussed the Nike case and now Nini makes the shoes for Niki.

What are the facts?

How should nike have responded? 

Is it good business to acknowledge past errors? Is this an issue? A crisis?

Is it ethical…a $20 million per year endorsement vs. a wage of 14 cents an hour?

Is nike’s responsibility to subcontract factories a legal, economic, social, or philanthropic obligation? Why?

We discussed the earnings of Nike CLICK HERE to view. Then the questions continued as follows:

Should nike be held responsible for what happens in factories that it does not own? Why / why not?

Labor union vs. student movement? Which group shows ethical responsibility?

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Lecture for Monday 03/21/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

Housekeeping stuff:

Quiz number: 7 (for chapter 9) – closes on wed!

Be sure to watch the video “Swoosh! Inside Nike” in preparation for Wednesday!

Questions/comments/thoughts?

Video 9:07 AM

AT&T to Buy Rival in $39 Billion Deal By SHAYNDI RAICE And ANUPREETA DAS

Discussion followed the displaying of this article. The following questions were asked so you have an idea of how and where the class discussion went: 

How can this merger effect the government?

Why would the government care who owns what?

Note: We will be watching this topic over the next 8 weeks.

Lecture:  Class Material 9:30 AM

Professor Cameron covered material from chapter 9. The following topics/slides where defined, explained and discussed:

Invasion of Privacy Posed by the Internet

Government’s Involvement

Privacy Agenda of the FTC

Another article:

Supreme Court Rejects Banks' Bid to Shield Fed Lending Data By BRENT KENDALL

Class discussion ensued after this article was displayed.

Videos in place of the case 9:44 AM

The following videos were shown: 


DNA discrimination

GMO food – safe or not?

Will leave you with this to think about until we meet again.

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Lecture for Friday 03/11/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

What the syllabus indicates is to be covered this date will be covered the Monday that we return from Spring Break.

Instructions on how to get to iTunesU were provided:

Log into your MyMCC account then under applications there is a link for iTunesU. This will open iTunes. It will open up a number of different departments that have media contact. There is a "Business and Information Systems" link. Click on that link. Next click on your class SBU200 and then the video you want to view.

You should watch the 60 minutes Trasylol video before the next class. There is a video on iTunesU called inside Google. This is a good introduction to information technology and privacy. That is what we are going to do today.

Video Presentation 9:05 AM

Viewed the Google video.

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Lecture for Wednesday 03/09/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

During attendance sign in, some housekeeping was covered. These items of business included:

• The announcements of two internship opportunities which are posted on Webct.
• MCC Campus Alert in reference to an abduction attempt that occurred 3/4/2011 approximately 2020hrs. Remember: Walk a girl to her car or get a girl to walk you to yours!
• This Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the library (room LB300) there will be an extra credit opportunity. There is a lunchtime lecture taking place (during lunchtime A.K.A. 12PM). Students in attendance will be asked to write a paper on the events and/or content of the lecture. Details will be posted on Webct about it as well.

Guest Speaker 9:07 AM

John from Disney spoke to the class about internship opportunities with Disney. For more information CLICK HERE. Should you have any questions please feel free to direct those queries to Professor Cameron or anyone at the business office.

Case Discussion 9:32 AM

Class discussion about Case 14: The Travel Expense Billing Controversy began (page 827 in your textbook).  The following questions were posed to the class so you can better follow the direction of the class discussion:

"What are the facts?"

"What are the ethical issues?"

"Who are the stakeholders, what are their stakes?"

"What are the ethics of T&E billing practices?"

Time ran short and so the discussion was ended. This topic is to be continued again this coming Friday.

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Lecture for Monday 03/07/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

During attendance sign in, some housekeeping was covered. These items of business included:

• The announcements of two internship opportunities which are posted on Webct.
• Test 2 was collected.
• MCC Campus Alert in reference to an abduction attempt that occurred 3/4/2011 approximately 2020hrs (more information can be found on Webct).
• This Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the library (room LB300) there will be an extra credit opportunity. There is a lunchtime lecture taking place. Students in attendance will be asked to write a paper on the events and/or content of the lecture. Details will be posted on Webct about it as well.
• If you failed to obtain a copy of the test last Friday you are to see Professor Cameron.

Chapter Lecture 9:16 AM

The following chapter 8 slides were covered:

• Levels at which ethical issues may be addressed
• Personal levels
• Personal and managerial ethics
• Types of ethical principles
• Principles approach to ethics
• Principle of Utilitarianism
• Kant's Categorical Imperative
• Principle of Rights
• Principle of Justice
• Ethical Due Process

At this point in time ethics, morality and values were defined.

Then questions were open to the floor for discussion based on several different scenarios. The first asked you to pretend you worked at a marketing firm that posted a fictitious job posting designed not to hire anyone but rather pull information from competitors or current employees. Next, you work for an automotive supply company and are asked to facilitate or "entertain" suppliers & customers using potentially morally compromising techniques.

Chapter Lecture 9:32 AM

Class discussion about Case 13: Does Cheating in Golf Predict Cheating in Business? began (page 824 in your textbook).  The following questions were posed to the class so you can better follow the direction of the class discussion:

"What question would you ask yourself?"

"Does cheating in golf equal cheating in business?"

"What are the facts?"

"Do we live in a cheating culture?"

"What are the main ethical issues in this case?"

"Is 'personal' cheating related to cheating at work?"

"What insights into the 'executive suite' did you get from this case?"

"Should a golfer's motive/circumstance matter?"

"What are the parallels between the experiences of these executives and the lives of a college student?"

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Lecture for Friday 03/04/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

During attendance sign in, the reminder about the intern positions was announced. Both of those positions available are on Webct.

Lecture  9:04 AM

Open class discussion ensued while the following chapter 7 slides were covered:

• Business Ethics
• Recent Ethics Scandals
• The Public's Opinion of Business Ethics
• LRN Ethics Study Survey Findings

Discussion ensued at this point from the question, "Have business ethics really deteriorated?"

Continued coverage of chapter 7 slides picked back up with:

• Media Reporting on Business Ethics

Finally, the take home exam was passed out to all in attendance.

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Lecture for Wednesday 03/02/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

During attendance sign in, some housekeeping was covered. These items of business included the announcements of two internship opportunities which will be posted on Webct. Test 2 will now be a take-home test while test 3 will be a written in class exam. As part of the announcements, there will be a substitute this Friday so come to class prepared as usual.

Remember: Due dates for all quizzes and summaries have tightened up! Finally, the floor was open for questions, comments and thoughts.

Chapter Lecture 9:07 AM

Open class discussion ensued while the following chapter 7 slides were covered:

• Learning outcomes
• Outline
• Introduction to chapter 7
• Business Ethics

Class Discussion 9:16 AM

In-class case discussion, case 11: The Case of The Killer Phrases (A) which can be found on page 820 in your textbook. To provide a solid foundation of the direction the discussion was directed in the following questions were asked:

"Summarize - what are the facts?"

"Who are the stakeholders?"

"What is the issue?"

"What evidence does he/we have?"

"What assumptions can be drawn about motive?"

"Is this really an ethical issue worth pursuing?"

"Who should Professor Stevens contact first?"

"Should a student's motive/circumstance matter?"

There is a follow up to this case, Part B if you would like to look it up and read it in your textbook. This would be for your own personal learning.

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Lecture for Monday 02/28/2011

Class cancelled due to family emergency.

Lecture for Friday 02/26/2011

No lecture - Survey Day

Lecture for Wednesday 02/23/2011

Class opening 9:00 AM

During attendance sign in, some housekeeping was covered. Class average test scores were displayed and discussed. The floor was open for questions, comments and thoughts.

Remember: Due dates for all quizzes and summaries have tightened up! 95% was the most common score.

Lecture 9:05 AM

After changing PowerPoint slides on the projector Professor Cameron asked the class "What do these have in common?"

The following headlines were displayed on the screen:

• "Google Is 'Very Proud' Of Ghonim, CEO Says" by Scott Morrison.
• "Jack Ma Adds Repairman to His Résumé Alibaba Founder Takes on Task of Polishing Company's Reputation in Wake of Fraud Scandal" by Loretta Chao.
• "Brain Reacts to Cellphones Study Finds Region Nearest Antenna Is More Active; Health Implications Unknown" by Shirley S. Wang.
• "FDIC May Sue WaMu Executives" by Dan Fitzpatrick and Jean Eaglesham.
• "Judge Upholds Health Law's Coverage Requirement" by Brent Kendall.
• "J.P. Morgan's Dimon Gets $17 Million Bonus, Tops on Street" by David Benoit
• "Gucci Group CEO Gets the Boot" by Christina Passariello.
• "Time Inc. CEO Ousted After Six Months" by Russell Adamas and Lauren A. E. Schuker
• "Justices Rule Vaccine Firms Protected From Suits" by Brent Kendall

The floor was then opened up to discussion.

Then Professor Cameron asked, "What about other headlines?" The following headline was displayed:

• "Another Antitrust Complaint Filed Against Google" by Alessandro Torello.

Discussion followed.

The thing that all of these have in common is that they are all either an issue or a crisis.

Chapter Lecture 9:24 AM

Refer to Chapter 6 PDF for the information covered on the slides. Below are listed the main slide titles and from there you can read and study the material.

• Issues management.
• Strategic issue management.
• Issues definition.
• Issues management process.
• Model of issues management process.
• Identification of issues.
• Characteristics of an Emerging Issue.
• Basic Assumptions.

Professor Cameron asked, "What would be the philanthropic thing to do?"

• Identification of issues.
• Scan the environment.
• Identify emerging issues and trends.
• Leading forces as predictors of social change

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