All successful small business startups eventually face the issue of handling business expansion or growth. Business expansion is a stage of a company’s life that is fraught with both opportunities and perils. On the one hand‚ business growth often carries with it a corresponding increase in financial fortunes for owners and employees alike. In addition‚ expansion is usually seen as a validation of the entrepreneur’s initial business startup idea‚ and of his or her subsequent efforts to bring that
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Case 9 Apple Inc. in 2011: Can It Prosper Without Steve Jobs? John E. Gamble University of South Alabama Lou Marino The University of Alabama Copyright © 2011 by John E. Gamble and Lou Marino. All rights reserved. Despite the effects of ongoing poor economic conditions in the United States‚ Apple Inc. celebrated record quarterly revenues and profits during its third quarter of 2011‚ which resulted in its stock price catapulting to a level that made it the world’s most valuable company as measured
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Impact of sexual harassment Sexual harassment often has a serious and negative impact on women’s physical and emotional health. Sexual harassment can be happening anywhere‚ for example in the workforce‚ in schools and universities‚ doctor’s offices healing mental health clinics and etc. Sexual harassment is often found between boss and employee‚ between employees and it is also can be women sexually harassing men or the harasser and victim can be the same sex. Sexual harassment has psychological
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I think since economics is based on the choices people are making‚ a person’s choice is going to be influenced by the society they live in. If I live in a society where the trend is to spend‚ then I am going to spend more‚ or if I live in society that the norm is for everyone to save then I am going make the economic choice to save my paycheck and not spend it at store. For example at my son’s school rubber band bracelets are the hot item this year. To be part of the social scene you need to have
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CASE STUDY SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUS 324 SOMBRERO: PROPOSED FRUIT JUICE OUTLET Moawia had five days to decide. Should be open a fruit juice business in the Al Ain Mall or continue as the operating manager at the Al Qatara bowling alley in the Al Ain Club? He had been very successful running big bowling tournaments attended by people from all over the Gulf region and had saved enough money to start his own business. Was this the right one? Background Al Ain was a town of 300‚000 people
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Deontological ethics (Kant) key concept Categorical imperative- Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that is should become a universal law. What is the maxim that I am acting and should it be universal. (Apply it rationally) Ex. Person wants to cheat on the test based on the reason to pass and tries to make it a universal law‚ everyone cheats on the test. Borrowing- the maxim I will act on is lying saying that I can pay it back and then I would see if it could be universal
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Plato vs. Aristotle Plato and Aristotle‚ two philosophers in the 4th century‚ hold polar views on politics and philosophy in general. This fact is very cleverly illustrated by Raphael’s "School of Athens" (1510-11; Stanza della Segnatura‚ Vatican)‚ where Plato is portrayed looking up to the higher forms; and Aristotle is pointing down because he supports the natural sciences. In a discussion of politics‚ the stand point of each philosopher becomes an essential factor. It is not coincidental
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What is ethics? Ethics is concerned with what is right or wrong‚ good or bad‚ fair or unfair‚ responsible or irresponsible‚ obligatory or permissible‚ praiseworthy or blameworthy. It is associated with guilt‚ shame‚ indignation‚ resentment‚ empathy‚ compassion‚ and care. It is interested in character as well as conduct. It addresses matters of public policy as well as more personal matters. (http://www.onlineethics.org/Education) In business ethics is applied and practiced in all levels however
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CHAPTER 2 Ethics and Human Resource Management By Amanda Rose Chapter outline Standards‚ values‚ morals and ethics have become increasingly complex in a postmodern society where absolutes have given way to tolerance and ambiguity. This particularly affects managers in HR‚ where decisions will affect people’s jobs and their future employment. This chapter explores some of the ethical dilemmas encountered in the workplace‚ discussing ethical behaviour and values that relate to HR. It looks
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Ethics Final Exam Study Guide: APA Ethics Code & Professional Behavior Positive Ethics vs. ethics as a way to avoid disciplinary actions Positive ethics is a way of doing good & keeping balanced; could be referred to as a prevention technique‚ whereas‚ the latter is more of a reactionary phase The 3 key risk management principles (Bennett text) (Risk planning; Risk assessment; Risk response development; Risk response control) Principle #1: Risks shall be managed to maximize the total
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