Case 5.2 Conflict of an Insurance Broker An insurance broker firm‚ Ashton & Ashton secures insurance coverage bids based on their client’s individual needs. The broker gets compensated for their services based on an industry average of 10 to 15 percent. An additional way they get paid is founded on the contingency payment made annually by the insurance provider which is established on the past years volume of business. Ashton & Ashton is presented with a potential conflict of interest situation
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Case 6.1 Psychological Testing at Dayton Hudson This case is based on psychological testing for prospective employees at a Target store located in California‚ during 1989. The test in question is a combination of two standard tests given to applicants in public safety positions such as a prison guard. Once the test is complete the consulting psychologists rate the job seeker on the following traits: emotional stability‚ interpersonal style‚ addiction potential‚ dependability‚ and rule following
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President‚ and the others that argued. This is because each one of these people and groups are affected by the outcome of the decision that is made. B) What are the ethical issues involved in this situation? Some of the ethical issues in this case are to be honest and have integrity on how they go about the situation. They need to make sure that whatever decision is made it has to be fair and the best choice for the company. They need to make sure to not take side roads and lie about what the
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The Intel in China case presents a valid issue. But deep beneath the surface‚ this case has many other issues associated with the one presented. At the surface it is evident that Li is an emotional worker who puts his whole hearted effort into his job. This presents a challenge for any manager because of the emotional attachment that the employee presents. But the question is whether it is just Li that feels this way in the organization. Perhaps‚ this behavior stems from other organizational issues
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other companies‚ ABB does not want to miss the opportunity to expand its market to China because China has good market potential such as its high population‚ its growing economy‚ and its distinct economic trend compare with other Asian countries. In 1979‚ ABB decided to establish its first permanent office as representative office in this country. Unfortunately‚ ABB faces several problems when doing its business in China. One of the problems is that the company’s decision-making policy in its matrix
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Pegasus Bribery Case Pegasus International Inc. is a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits (chips) and related software for such specialty markets as communications and mass storage‚ as well as PC-based audio‚ video‚ and multimedia. With a focus on innovation‚ Pegasus is committed to "technology leadership in the new millennium." Its long-standing strategy has been to anticipate changes in existing and emerging growth markets and to have hardware and software solutions ready before the market
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whether from me or from someone else. Mrs .T. Potts‚ the treasurer of Ideal China‚ has a problem. The company has just ordered a new kiln for $400‚000. Of this sum‚ $50‚000 is described by the supplier as an installation cost. Mrs. Potts does not know whether the internal Revenue Services (IRS) will permit the company to treat this cost as a tax-deductible current expense or as a capital investment. In the latter case‚ the company could depreciate the $50‚000 using the five- year MACRS tax depreciation
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So what do an endodontist born in China and an auto repair shop owner born in Boston have in common? The answer in a moment. It’s a commonly accepted business fact that it is easier and less expensive to keep an existing customer than it is to get a new one. In spite of this most small business owners spend a lot more of their resources trying to get new customers than they do keeping the ones they have. Now don’t misunderstand‚ I firmly believe that all businesses big or small must always be in
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Case Analysis: Carvel Ice Cream – Developing the Beijing Market Problem How to increase ice cream cake sales in a counter culture ? Issues What consumer to target ? What products to focus on ? What prices to charge for those products ? What points of distribution would best increase cake sales ? How to support these sales through various print media options ? Industry/ Market Analysis The Beijing ice cream industry was made up of standard and premium products. The premium products consisted
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Assignment #3: Corporate Ethics Report Card: Wal-Mart [pic] |Tools of Organizational Design – Structure & Systems |Yes/No/Date/$ | | |No info/Comments | | | | |Management Practices & Consumer
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