Global Sustainability

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Week 4 Discussion – Global Sustainability

Our topic this week is the debate on sustainability and for this course, we look at it from the role of a multinational and the role of the global marketing manager. The Multimedia page for this week includes links to two shorts videos, each with a different international take on sustainability or a subtopic. Please view each.

The first is a quite passionate (2006) video by Anita Roddick founder of The Body Shop and one of Britain’s most successful global retailers) takes a hash view of the state of corporate responsibility – which is the underpinning justification for corporate sustainability.

The second is a 2009 view from Coca Cola which takes quite a different perspective than Ms. Roddick. Muhtar Kent argues it makes good business sense to take care of the environment. “Doing well by doing good.” He also argues Coke is likely the most local of global companies and that local sustainability is critical. (Be sure and listen to segment 10 – though all the segments are interesting.)

Having reviewed these two perspectives, do some research on your own on this debate: Has global sustainability/responsibility been hijacked as a corporate message to make money, or rather, it is in the best of the company to back global sustainability regardless of the philanthropic aspect? Post the results of your research to the discussion board along with a citation to the source.

 

  • http://www.globalissues.org/video/733/anita-roddick-corporate-social-responsibility
  • http://fora.tv/2009/01/29/The_Global_Compact_Creating_Sustainable_Markets#chapter_10

 

MICROSOFT WORD, APA FORMAT, SCHOLARLY REVIEWED CITATIONS

What are the implications of these findings for practice in schools, homes, youth programs, etc.?

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To begin this assignment, choose one specific trend/issue relating to children’s health or children’s family/peer relationships. It can be one that you studied in this course (i.e. obesity, autism, ADHD, nontraditional family structures, parental relations, etc.), or it can be another children’s health or relationship trend/issue of interest to you. Using the Walden Library, Internet, and/or print resources, locate a recent article or research study that draws a connection between your chosen health or relationship trend/issue and the larger world as it affects children, specifically technology/media influences or issues related to child poverty. (Note: You may want to look ahead to next week’s Learning Resources for ideas regarding child poverty.)

After you have chosen the article, write a 3- to 4-page summary and analysis of the article that includes responses to the following questions:

  • What specific connection(s) does the article draw between your chosen health or relationship trend/issue and a trend/issue related to the larger world? Provide a brief summary.
  • Do these findings surprise you? Do they confirm what you already suspected? Explain.
  • What are the implications of these findings for practice in schools, homes, youth programs, etc.? Identify and describe at least two specific implications including at least one for professionals who work with school-age children in a setting of your choice.
  • Do you think further research is needed? If so, why, and what kind? If not, why not?
    • Article: Gorski, P. (2008). The myth of the “culture of poverty.” Educational Leadership, 65(7), 32–36.
      Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database.

      In this article, Paul Gorski debunks myths that persist about impoverished children and their families. Focus on the realities of poverty and Gorksi’s recommendations for professionals hoping to reduce the socioeconomic opportunity gap.

    • Article: Southwell, P. (2009). The measurement of child poverty in the United States. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 19(4), 317–329.
      Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database.

      In this article, the author examines how poverty is measured and how children in need are identified. Focus on how the author defines poverty, the strengths and weaknesses of poverty measures, and the implications of these measures for children in need.

    • Article: Amato, P. R., & Maynard, R. A. (2007). Decreasing nonmarital births and strengthening marriage to reduce poverty. Future of Children, 17(2), 117–141.
      Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database.

      • R ead pp. 117–120 and 131–134 only

        In these sections, the authors discuss initiatives aimed at reducing child poverty through the promotion of healthy marriages. Focus on data that supports the efficacy of these initiatives, as well as criticisms of these programs.

    • Article: Johnson, R. C. (2007). From one generation to the next. American Prospect, 18(12), A15–A16.
      Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database.

Why would a person believe this is the right option?

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Heinz’s dilemma is a frequently used example in many ethics and morality classes. One well-known version of the dilemma, used in Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, is stated as follows:

A woman was near death from a special kind of cancer. There was one drug that the doctors thought might save her. It was a form of radium that a druggist in the same town had recently discovered. The drug was expensive to make, but the druggist was charging ten times what the drug cost him to produce. He paid $200 for the radium and charged $2,000 for a small dose of the drug. The sick woman’s husband, Heinz, went to everyone he knew to borrow the money, but he could only get together about $1,000 which is half of what it cost. He told the druggist that his wife was dying and asked him to sell it cheaper or let him pay later. But the druggist said: “No, I discovered the drug and I’m going to make money from it.” So Heinz got desperate and broke into the man’s laboratory to steal the drug for his wife. Should Heinz have broken into the laboratory to steal the drug for his wife? Why or why not?

Heinz dilemma. (2015, February 12). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:23, February 25, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heinz_dilemma&oldid=646764520

Theresa, Jose, and Darnell all have different opinions about the best option in the Heinz dilemma.

Theresa agrees with option 1: Heinz should steal the drug and not go to prison, because this is unfair.

Jose agrees with option 2: Heinz should not steal the drug because he would be breaking the law.

Darnell agrees with option 3: Heinz should steal the drug and accept any prison sentence.

Write a justification for all 3 possibilities in the Heinz Dilemma.  This will require you to take 3 different perspectives on the dilemma, including ones that you may not personally agree with. For each possibility, include these points:

  • Why would a person believe this is the right option?
  • What age do you think this person might be?
  • What kinds of problems and successes is a person with this point of view likely to encounter during their lives?

Requirements:

Present strong arguments for each point of view, using a minimum of 500 words total, and using at least 2 resources to support your arguments.

  Possible points Student points
You presented a strong case for all 3 possibilities. 30  
You demonstrated an understanding of the complexities of moral reasoning. 30  
Your essay was at least 500 words long. 20  
You used at least 2 resources to support your arguments, citing them using APA formatting. 10  
Your work was free of spelling and grammar errors. 10  
Total 100  

 

Definition Of Ethical Decision Making In Business

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· Appraising the Value of Kantianism and Utilitarianism in the Workplace:

· In this assignment you will appraise the foundational values of Utilitarianism and Kantianism to determine the extent to which each theory is ethically justifiable in resolving a dilemma encountered in your profession.  Based on your readings, discussions, and From the Experts (FTEs), write a three- to four-page paper responding to the following:

· Access a Code of Professional Ethics established for your current or anticipated profession.  (Be sure to cite the source in your paper.)

· Identify a specific ethical dilemma you have encountered or anticipate will be encountered in your profession.

· Does the Code of Professional provide helpful guidance as to how the dilemma should be addressed?  If so, cite the provision that gave guidance.

· Describe the organizational environment or corporate culture in which the dilemma exists.  Cite Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development (FTE 2) to explain your perception.

· Referencing the fundamental principles of each, explain whether the decision-makers apply or should apply Utilitarian or Kantian ethics to address the dilemma.

· Does the application of that ethical theory successfully address the dilemma?  Explain why or why not.