Unit 7 Discussions

Unit 7 Discussion (ACC211 Managerial Accounting)

What insight does ROI give into investment performance? Is it acceptable to lose profit on one product, if that product is vital to the sale of an extremely profitable product?  Why?

As you think about these questions, also consider what other measures beside ROI might be help in analyzing solutions to business problems – or opportunities.

Unit 7 DB: Diversity and Inclusion (BUS311 Managerial Communication)

In the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business, we have made a commitment to diversity and inclusion and have included discussions on this topic in several of your courses.  In this discussion, we will respectfully tackle the sensitive topics of bias and microaggressions. As a manager, or employee you may have to handle or even experience bias, discrimination, stereotyping and microaggressions.  

Please watch the following two videos and then post your response to the questions below.

Watch Video

Are you biased? I am | Kristen Pressner | TEDxBasel

Duration: 8:49
User: n/a - Added: 8/30/16

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq_xYSOZrgU

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Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion | Tiffany Alvoid | TEDxOakland

Duration: 9:00
User: n/a - Added: 12/9/19

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPqVit6TJjw

Connect the opportunities and challenges of communicating in a diverse workplace with the videos.  As a manager of a diverse team, how can you prevent biases and microaggression from impacting your team’s ability to communicate?   Conduct research or use your personal experience and provide at least one technique to support diversity and inclusion.

Unit 7 DB: Corporate Social Responsibility (MGT105 Principles of Management)

What does social responsibility mean to you personally?  Do you think business organizations should be socially responsible?  What do you think is the best way for managers to ensure their employees act ethically?