Please comment on what how you think, if at all, CSR changes when the company is not the US or when US companies deal with foreign companies. Does CSR have any impact on marketing? How so?

The Sacramento area was founded on the prospect of gold. Gold discovery in nearby Coloma brought countless people west with hopes of richer days and better choices for their families. In collaboration with a local merchant Sam Brannan, John Sutter and his family founded the city of Sacramento in 1848. In April of 1849, the population of the area was estimated at 150 people. By October of the same year, the population grew to a whopping 6,000 people (Wiegand, 1998). In mid-October of 1850 it is reported that a riverboat named the “New World” arrived in the area with a single passenger carrying the deadly cholera disease. As a result of exposure to cholera, reports indicated that within three weeks 800 people died of the disease. Many of those that perished are buried in a common grave located at the Old City Cemetery located at 1000 Broadway Street in Sacramento. Approximately 80 physicians were working during the time of the cholera outbreak, and 17 died from cholera within a year after initial exposure (Old City Cemetery, 2005). What type of outbreak is this? Explain and include aspects of how exposure occurred, description of whether it is epidemic, pandemic, or endemic, type of exposure etc.

1. Scores on an MBA placement exam are reported to have a normal distribution with standard deviation 18. The exam officials stated that the average score for all students was 70. You take a random sample of 50 students and find their average score is 67. Use your data to estimate the mean score for all students taking the MBA placement exam -Verify your answer using calculations and show your work.

2. Students at the union want to estimate the average number of ounces of coffee in a cup. They take a random sample of 40 cups and find the mean is 5.2 ounces. Assume amount dispensed has a normal distribution and that the standard deviation is set at 0.24 ounces per cup. Find your best estimate for the average amount of coffee being dispensed by this machine. Verify your answer using calculations and show your work.

University Printers has two service departments (Maintenance and Personnel) and two operating departments (Printing and Developing). Management has decided to allocate maintenance costs on the basis of machine-hours in each department and personnel costs on the basis of labor-hours worked by the employees in each.

The following data appear in the company records for the current period:

University Printers estimates that the variable costs in the Personnel Department total $18,500 and in the Maintenance Department variable costs total $7,800. Avoidable fixed costs in the Personnel Department are $6,300.

Required:

If University Printers outsources the Personnel Department functions, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

University Printers has two service departments (Maintenance and Personnel) and two operating departments (Printing and Developing). Management has decided to allocate maintenance costs on the basis of machine-hours in each department and personnel costs on the basis of labor-hours worked by the employees in each.

The following data appear in the company records for the current period:

University Printers estimates that the variable costs in the Personnel Department total $16,000 and in the Maintenance Department variable costs total $8,500. Avoidable fixed costs in the Personnel Department are $5,200.

Required:

If University Printers outsources the Personnel Department functions, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Do not round intermediate

MAXIMUM AMOUNT?

In the past, SHR has relied on a collection of individual policies to communicate its expectations regarding
compliance with laws, regulations, and internal operating practices. The senior vice president – legal, who
also is designated as SHR’s CCO, has determined that the company has grown to a size and operating
complexity necessitating an integrated code of ethics and business conduct (the “code”). He has assembled
a team consisting of personnel from the legal, human resources, and internal audit functions to develop
this code.

Scenario 1 Activities
1. Explain why it is important to include representatives from the legal, human resources, and internal
audit functions in the development of the code. What other areas of the organization, if any, should
also be consulted when developing the code?
2. Based on the background and case facts describing SHR Corporation’s business, identify the types of
laws and regulations that the company is subject to and should consider for inclusion in the code.
3. Develop an outline for SHR’s code listing the sections that should be considered to create a robust,
comprehensive code. There is no need to develop any of these sections; simply create the outline.
4. Describe ways for communicating the new code and providing the necessary training to employees
and new hires.
5. There are other key elements to an effective compliance and ethics program. Discuss the value of the
following:
a. Annual certification of compliance.
b. Whistleblower hotline.
c. Escalation and investigation process.
d. Disciplinary action process.
e. Compliance program audits.

Kaizen Automotive, a Japanese automaker, has a production facility in Ohio that employees over 600 workers. In December 2013, it announces an executive position has opened at the facility and solicits applications. Among the finalists for the position is June, a Japanese citizen and graduate of MIT with four year's experience in automotive production. Another candidate is John, an African American who is also an MIT graduate and holds an MBA from Harvard. John has over ten year's automotive manufacturing experience. In very short order, Kaizen announces that June is the successful candidate and offers her the position. John files a charge with the EEOC alleging that he was not selected for the position because of his race and national origin. Kaizen states that it lawfully considered June's Japanese citizenship pursuant to a treaty permitting it to favor Japanese applicants. The subsequent EEOC investigation reveals that a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation exists and that Kaizen has never promoted an American citizen to an executive level position in its U.S operations.

a. Does John have a viable Title VII complaint? Why or why not?

b. If June had been a U.S. citizen of Japanese ancestry, would the outeome be changed?

c. If June had been a Chinese citizen, would the outeome be changed?

Spire is a nanosatellite and data analysis company based out of San Francisco. The company specialises in gathering unique data from small satellites in a low-earth orbit. Spire collect this data, pull it down and through a network of ground stations, and sell the Spire opened its European headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland. Data, like that provided by Spire’s nanosatellites, can be the key factor in fighting the extreme and unpredictable weather events that cause so much destruction globally.

Scotland has a well-known reputation for providing a first-class welcome to all its visitors and Spire management were very impressed by the warm and open reception they received from the Scottish Government agency. CEO and Co-founder Peter Platzer stated 'Where Scotland won out was the access to risk capital, the flexibility and, importantly, the Scottish Government’s eagerness to support innovative companies – this really stood out here’. His vision when he co-founded Spire was to be able to provide satellite powered data from any location on earth. He also claims that his staff are very pleased; ‘We had a number of overseas staff come here for a temporary position to help set up who have since decided that they want to stay here permanently. Glasgow is a really great place to live and Scotland in general - our people really enjoy being here. The words friendly and hospitable are really not rich enough in meaning to describe the experience of being a part of everyday life here in Scotland’.

As well as the positive welcome and help that they have had to settle into life in Scotland, Spire management also point out that a key factor in their location decision was the access to a talented work force. ‘When we looked at Scottish staff, we found that the passion for what they do, their character and work ethic, is absolutely world-class’.

Questions

1. Why did Spire choose to locate in Scotland?

2. Why do companies set up overseas manufacture and service operations?

3. Are reduced labour costs the main reason for relocation?

We have all had supervisors that we thought could do a better job at managing their staff and we also hope to be better managers than what we have experienced at certain places of employment. Discuss the following with your classmates and instructors.

How should employees relate to supervisors who are inaccessible and who hoard information? What can employees do about this type of supervisor?

What characteristics are present in an individual with leadership potential?

When hiring an employee, which do you believe is more important: person-organization fit or person-job fit? Explain your rationale, and use examples if possible.

With your answer in mind, think about someone who you have worked with who was not a good fit and ended up leaving the organization. Share your insights as to why the individual left the organization. Please keep the person and organization anonymous. This post must be at least 250 words.