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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course explores the role of primary and secondary stakeholders, both within and outside organizations. Ethics and social responsibility will be investigated and where organizational activities fall within different continuums will be reviewed. The broad forces in business, society, and globalization will be examined and how stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society will be discussed.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Required Resources

Lawrence, A. T., & Weber, J. (2014). Business & society: Stakeholders, ethics, public policy (14th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Supplemental Resources

Boţa-Avram, C. (2013). Is ethical behavior of companies influenced by governance? International Advances in Economic Research, 19(3), 325-326.

Bundy, J., Shropshire, C., & Buchholtz, A. K. (2013). Strategic cognition and issue salience: toward an explanation of firm responsiveness to stakeholder concerns. Academy of Management Review, 38(3), 352-376.

Cunningham, M. (2012). Privacy in the age of the hacker: Balancing global privacy and data security law. George Washington International Law Review, 44(4), 643-695.

Govil, S. K., & Jain, R. (2013). Globalization of markets. Advances in Management, 6(6), 65-65.

Khan, A., Muttakin, M., & Siddiqui, J. (2013). Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility disclosures: Evidence from an emerging economy. Journal of Business Ethics, 114(2), 207-223.

Lin, C. P., Tsai, Y. H., Joe, S. W., & Chiu, C. K. (2012). Modeling the relationship among perceived corporate citizenship, firms' attractiveness, and career success expectation. Journal of Business Ethics, 105(1), 83-93.

Mohan, V. R. M, & Paila, A. R. (2013). Stakeholder management in infrastructure / construction projects: The role of stakeholder mapping and social network analysis (SNA). Aweshkar Research Journal, 15(1), 48-61.

Mujtaba, B. G., & Cavico, F. J. (2013). Corporate social responsibility and sustainability model for global firms. Journal of Leadership, Accountability & Ethics, 10(1), 58-75.

Strayer Database. Retrieved from http://research.strayer.edu

Note: The following resources, accessible through the Strayer Database, offer helpful business-related information: Business Source Complete, Credo Reference, Data-Planet Statistical Datasets, Mergent Online, ProQuest National Newspapers Premier, Regional Business News, and Research Starters – Business.

Valentine, S., & Hollingworth, D. (2012). Moral intensity, issue importance, and ethical reasoning in operations situations. Journal of Business Ethics, 108(4), 509-523.

Wachsman, Y., & Jie, Z. (2013). A model of cournot competition with lobbying. Journal of Business & Economics Research, 11(6), 251-258.

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system.

2. Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society.

3. Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships.

4. Analyze the multiple environments of an organization.

5. Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility, citizenship, and global citizenship.

6. Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of business.

7. Evaluate the influences of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological forces on business and society.

8. Analyze the challenges and opportunities of socially responsible management.

9. Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.

10. Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE

The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode. Week Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation Points

Preparation

 Reading

o Chapter 1: The Corporation and Its Stakeholders

 e-Activity

o Go to The Times 100 Website and read the article “Stakeholder engagement: A Kellogg's case study”, located at http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/kelloggs/stakeholder-engagement/introduction.html#axzz2f5A5QdHj. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 None

Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 2: Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships

o Chapter 3: The Corporation’s Social Responsibilities

 e-Activity

o Read the article “Corporate Social Citizenship Matters: Being Responsible can Lead to Profitability in CEO Magazine”, located at http://issuu.com/emadrahimdmpmp/docs/emad_rahim_csr-leadership_ceo_mag. Be prepared to discuss.

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Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Quiz 1: Chapter 1

Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 4: Ethics and Ethical Reasoning

o Chapter 5: Organizational Ethics and the Law

 e-Activity

o Go to The United States Department of Justice’s Website and read the article titled “GlaxoSmithKline to Plead Guilty and Pay $3 Billion to Resolve Fraud Allegations and Failure to Report Safety Data”, dated July 2, 2012, located at http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/July/12-civ-842.html. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Quiz 2: Chapters 2 and 3

150

Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 6: The Challenges of Globalization

o Chapter 7: Global Corporate Citizenship

 e-Activity

o Go to The Times 100 Website, and read the article titled, “Achieving sustainability through lean production”, located at http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/nestle/achieving-sustainability-through-lean-production/introduction.html#axzz2eDhKNPqY. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations

240

Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 8: Business – Government Relations

o Chapter 9: Influencing the Political Environment

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Quiz 3: Chapters 4 and 5

 Quiz 4: Chapters 6 and 7

150

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Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 10: Sustainable Development and Global Business

o Chapter 11: Managing Environmental Issues

 e-Activity

o Use the Internet to research one (1) company that is focusing on sustainable development. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Quiz 5: Chapters 8 and 9

150

Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 12: Technology, Organizations, and Society

o Chapter 13: Managing Technology and Innovation

 e-Activity

o Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research one (1) company that has used technology to significantly improve its business offerings. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Quiz 6: Chapters 10 and 11

150

Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 14: Stockholder Rights and Corporate Governance

o Chapter 15: Consumer Protection

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Assignment 2: Challenges in the Global Business Environment

280

Preparation

 Reading(s)

o Chapter 16: Employees and the Corporation

o Chapter 17: Managing a Diverse Workforce

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Quiz 7: Chapters 12 and 13

 Quiz 8: Chapters 14 and 15

150

Preparation

 Reading(s)

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o Chapter 18: The Community and the Corporation

o Chapter 19: Managing Public Relations

 e-Activity

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Assignment 3: Presentation of Assignment 2

100

Preparation

 Reading(s): None

Activities

 Discussion

Evaluation

 Quiz 9: Chapters 16 and 17

 Quiz 10: Chapters 18 and 19

150

GRADING SCALE – UNDERGRADUATE Assignment Total Points % of Grade

Quizzes (open book with a 1-hour time limit per chapter)

(19 chapters, 15 questions each, worth 5 points apiece)

1,425

63%

Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations

240

11%

Assignment 2: Challenges in the Global Business Environment

280

12%

Assignment 3: Presentation of Assignment 2

100

Participation (11 discussions worth 20 points apiece)

220

10%

Totals

2,265

100%

Points Percentage Grade

2,039 – 2,265

90% – 100%

1,812 – 2,038

80% – 89%

1,586 – 1,811

70% – 79%

1,359 – 1,585

60% – 69%

Below 1,359

Below 60%

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Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations

Due Week 4 and worth 240 points

According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. Use the Internet to research one (1) of the following organizations:

 De Beers Diamond Company

 National Football League (NFL)

 British Petroleum (BP)

 National Rifle Association (NRA)

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Specify the nature, structure, types of products or service of your chosen organization, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.

2. Examine three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.

3. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.

4. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization.

5. Assuming you are the leader of the most influential stakeholder group, outline a plan to form a stakeholder coalition to force the organization to address your chosen controversial issue. The plan should include the key steps that you would take to identify members for your coalition group, the major reasons why you believe that the particular target group can help you to accomplish your goal, and the method you would utilize to foster collaboration among the various groups you target.

6. Assume the role as the leader of the most influential stakeholder group, and indicate three (3) potential challenges that you may face in encouraging stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Suggest the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Justify the response.

7. Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system.

 Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society.

 Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships.

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 Analyze the multiple environments of an organization.

 Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility, citizenship, and global citizenship.

 Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of business.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.

 Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. Points: 240 Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely specified the nature, structure, types of products or service of your chosen organization, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Did not submit or incompletely provided explanation to support the rationale.

Insufficiently specified the nature, structure, types of products or service of your chosen organization, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Insufficiently provided explanation to support the rationale.

Partially specified the nature, structure, types of products or service of your chosen organization, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Partially provided explanation to support the rationale.

Satisfactorily specified the nature, structure, types of products or service of your chosen organization, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Satisfactorily provided explanation to support the rationale.

Thoroughly specified the nature, structure, types of products or service of your chosen organization, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Thoroughly provided explanation to support the rationale.

2. Examine three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely examined three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.

Insufficiently examined three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.

Partially examined three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.

Satisfactorily examined three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.

Thoroughly examined three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.

3. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the

Did not submit or incompletely suggested five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the

Insufficiently incompletely suggested five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders

Partially incompletely suggested five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders

Satisfactorily incompletely suggested five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders

Thoroughly incompletely suggested five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders

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response.

Weight: 15%

organization’s financial performance. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for the response.

can influence the organization’s financial performance. Insufficiently provided support for the response.

can influence the organization’s financial performance. Partially provided support for the response.

can influence the organization’s financial performance. Satisfactorily provided support for the response.

can influence the organization’s financial performance. Thoroughly provided support for the response.

4. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely specified one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization.

Insufficiently specified one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization.

Partially specified one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization.

Satisfactorily specified one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization.

Thoroughly specified one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely outlined a plan to form a stakeholder coalition to force the organization to address your chosen controversial issue. Did not submit or incompletely included the key steps that you would take to identify members for your coalition group, the major reasons why you believe that the particular target group can help you to accomplish your goal, and the method you would utilize to foster collaboration among the various groups you target.

Insufficiently outlined a plan to form a stakeholder coalition to force the organization to address your chosen controversial issue. Insufficiently included the key steps that you would take to identify members for your coalition group, the major reasons why you believe that the particular target group can help you to accomplish your goal, and the method you would utilize to foster collaboration among the various groups you target.

Partially outlined a plan to form a stakeholder coalition to force the organization to address your chosen controversial issue. Partially included the key steps that you would take to identify members for your coalition group, the major reasons why you believe that the particular target group can help you to accomplish your goal, and the method you would utilize to foster collaboration among the various groups you target.

Satisfactorily outlined a plan to form a stakeholder coalition to force the organization to address your chosen controversial issue. Satisfactorily included the key steps that you would take to identify members for your coalition group, the major reasons why you believe that the particular target group can help you to accomplish your goal, and the method you would utilize to foster collaboration among the various groups you target.

Thoroughly outlined a plan to form a stakeholder coalition to force the organization to address your chosen controversial issue. Thoroughly included the key steps that you would take to identify members for your coalition group, the major reasons why you believe that the particular target group can help you to accomplish your goal, and the method you would utilize to foster collaboration among the various groups you target.

6. Assume the role as the leader of the most influential stakeholder group, and indicate three (3) potential challenges

Did not submit or incompletely indicated three (3) potential challenges that you may face in

Insufficiently indicated three (3) potential challenges that you may face in encouraging

Partially indicated three (3) potential challenges that you may face in encouraging

Satisfactorily indicated three (3) potential challenges that you may face in encouraging

Thoroughly indicated three (3) potential challenges that you may face in encouraging

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that you may face in encouraging stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Suggest the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Justify the response.

Weight: 15%

encouraging stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Did not submit or incompletely suggested the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Did not submit or incompletely justified the response.

stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Insufficiently suggested the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Insufficiently justified the response.

stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Partially suggested the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Partially justified the response.

stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Satisfactorily suggested the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Satisfactorily justified the response.

stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Thoroughly suggested the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Thoroughly justified the response.

7. 4 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references, and / or references are of poor quality.

Meets the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

8. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting

Weight: 5%

Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

9. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference

Weight: 5%

Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.

In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.

In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.

Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style.

In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.

10. Information Literacy / Integration of Sources

Weight: 5%

Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.

Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

11. Clarity and Coherence of Writing

Weight: 5%

Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support

Information is somewhat confusing with not enough reasons and evidence that logically

Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically

Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and

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ideas.

support ideas.

evidence that logically support ideas.

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Assignment 2: Challenges in the Global Business Environment

Due Week 8 and worth 280 points

According to the textbook, ongoing challenges in the global business environment are mostly attributed to unethical business practices, failure to embrace technology advancements, and stiff competition among businesses. Use the Internet to research the code of ethical conduct of one (1) of the following organizations:

 AT&T

 Hershey Company

 Coca-Cola

 Chevron

Next, use the Internet to research the code of ethical conduct of two (2) similar companies in the same industry as the company you have chosen.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Specify, in brief, the nature, structure, types of products or service of the business you selected. Examine the information within the company’s code of ethical conduct, and choose three (3) key issues from within the document that you believe are critical for success. Provide a rationale for the response.

2. Using the three (3) key issues you selected as a benchmark, compare and contrast the codes of conduct of two (2) similar companies within the same industry as your chosen company.

3. Examine the extent to which the two (2) similar companies you researched have addressed the key issues you selected. Hypothesize two (2) potential positive outcomes for each company if each addresses the key issues in question and two (2) potential adverse effects if each company fails to address these issues.

4. Propose two (2) techniques that the original company you selected could use in order to ensure that its code of conduct will remain relevant through years of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological forces on business and society. Next, evaluate the effectiveness of two (2) methods that the company currently adopts in order to manage environment issues.

5. Examine two (2) approaches that the original company you selected has taken in order to embrace technological advancements for innovation and thus improve business offerings. Anticipate three (3) potential technological challenges the company could face, and recommend one (1) strategy that the company could use in order to eliminate or minimize each of these anticipated challenges.

6. Specify at least one (1) one lobbying strategy that the original company you selected has used in an effort to influence national or local government decisions in its favor. Summarize the issue in question, and ascertain whether or not the lobbying effort was appropriate. Justify the response.

7. Analyze two (2) global corporate citizenship efforts of the original company you selected, and assess the extent to which these efforts are effective in accomplishing the company’s goals. Examine the manner in which the two (2) global citizenship efforts could contribute significantly to the company’s sustainable development goals.

8. Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Evaluate the influences of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological forces on business and society.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.

 Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. Points: 280 Assignment 2: Challenges in the Global Business Environment Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely specified, in brief, the nature, structure, types of products or service of the business you selected. Did not submit or incompletely examined the information within the company’s code of ethical conduct, and did not submit or incompletely chose three (3) key issues from within the document that you believe are critical for success. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for the response.

Insufficiently specified, in brief, the nature, structure, types of products or service of the business you selected. Insufficiently examined the information within the company’s code of ethical conduct, and insufficiently chose three (3) key issues from within the document that you believe are critical for success. Insufficiently provided a rationale for the response.

Partially specified, in brief, the nature, structure, types of products or service of the business you selected. Partially examined the information within the company’s code of ethical conduct, and partially chose three (3) key issues from within the document that you believe are critical for success. Partially provided a rationale for the response.

Satisfactorily specified, in brief, the nature, structure, types of products or service of the business you selected. Satisfactorily examined the information within the company’s code of ethical conduct, and satisfactorily chose three (3) key issues from within the document that you believe are critical for success. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for the response.

Thoroughly specified, in brief, the nature, structure, types of products or service of the business you selected. Thoroughly examined the information within the company’s code of ethical conduct, and thoroughly chose three (3) key issues from within the document that you believe are critical for success. Thoroughly provided a rationale for the response.

2. Using the three (3) key issues, you

Did not submit or incompletely

Insufficiently used the three

Partially used the three (3)

Satisfactorily used the three

Thoroughly used the three

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selected as a benchmark, compare and contrast the codes of conduct of two (2) similar companies within the same industry as your chosen company.

Weight: 11%

used the three (3) key issues you selected as a benchmark to compare and contrast the codes of conduct of two (2) similar companies within the same industry as your chosen company.

(3) key issues you selected as a benchmark to compare and contrast the codes of conduct of two (2) similar companies within the same industry as your chosen company.

key issues you selected as a benchmark to compare and contrast the codes of conduct of two (2) similar companies within the same industry as your chosen company.

(3) key issues you selected as a benchmark to compare and contrast the codes of conduct of two (2) similar companies within the same industry as your chosen company.

Weight: 11%

Did not submit or incompletely examined the extent to which the two (2) similar companies you researched have addressed the key issues you selected. Did not submit or incompletely hypothesized two (2) potential positive outcomes for each company if each addresses the key issues in question and two (2) potential adverse effects if each company fails to address these issues.

Insufficiently examined the extent to which the two (2) similar companies you researched have addressed the key issues you selected. Insufficiently hypothesized two (2) potential positive outcomes for each company if each addresses the key issues in question and two (2) potential adverse effects if each company fails to address these issues.

Partially examined the extent to which the two (2) similar companies you researched have addressed the key issues you selected. Partially hypothesized two (2) potential positive outcomes for each company if each addresses the key issues in question and two (2) potential adverse effects if each company fails to address these issues.

Satisfactorily examined the extent to which the two (2) similar companies you researched have addressed the key issues you selected. Satisfactorily hypothesized two (2) potential positive outcomes for each company if each addresses the key issues in question and two (2) potential adverse effects if each company fails to address these issues.

Thoroughly examined the extent to which the two (2) similar companies you researched have addressed the key issues you selected. Thoroughly hypothesized two (2) potential positive outcomes for each company if each addresses the key issues in question and two (2) potential adverse effects if each company fails to address these issues.

Did not submit or incompletely proposed two (2) techniques that the original company you selected could use in order to ensure that its code of conduct will remain relevant through years of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological

Insufficiently proposed two (2) techniques that the original company you selected could use in order to ensure that its code of conduct will remain relevant through years of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological

Partially proposed two (2) techniques that the original company you selected could use in order to ensure that its code of conduct will remain relevant through years of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological

Satisfactorily proposed two (2) techniques that the original company you selected could use in order to ensure that its code of conduct will remain relevant through years of changing economic, political, social,

Thoroughly proposed two (2) techniques that the original company you selected could use in order to ensure that its code of conduct will remain relevant through years of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and

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adopts in order to manage environment issues.

Weight: 11%

forces on business and society. Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the effectiveness of two (2) methods that the company currently adopts in order to manage environment issues.

forces on business and society. Insufficiently evaluated the effectiveness of two (2) methods that the company currently adopts in order to manage environment issues.

forces on business and society. Partially evaluated the effectiveness of two (2) methods that the company currently adopts in order to manage environment issues.

cultural, and technological forces on business and society. Satisfactorily evaluated the effectiveness of two (2) methods that the company currently adopts in order to manage environment issues.

technological forces on business and society. Thoroughly evaluated the effectiveness of two (2) methods that the company currently adopts in order to manage environment issues.

Weight: 11%

Did not submit or incompletely examined two (2) approaches that the original company you selected has taken in order to embrace technological advancements for innovation and thus improve business offerings. Did not submit or incompletely anticipated three (3) potential technological challenges the company could face, and did not submit or incompletely recommended one (1) strategy that the company could use in order to eliminate or minimize each of these anticipated challenges.

Insufficiently examined two (2) approaches that the original company you selected has taken in order to embrace technological advancements for innovation and thus improve business offerings. Insufficiently anticipated three (3) potential technological challenges the company could face, and insufficiently recommended one (1) strategy that the company could use in order to eliminate or minimize each of these anticipated challenges.

Partially examined two (2) approaches that the original company you selected has taken in order to embrace technological advancements for innovation and thus improve business offerings. Partially anticipated three (3) potential technological challenges the company could face, and partially recommended one (1) strategy that the company could use in order to eliminate or minimize each of these anticipated challenges.

Satisfactorily examined two (2) approaches that the original company you selected has taken in order to embrace technological advancements for innovation and thus improve business offerings. Satisfactorily anticipated three (3) potential technological challenges the company could face, and satisfactorily recommended one (1) strategy that the company could use in order to eliminate or minimize each of these anticipated challenges.

Thoroughly examined two (2) approaches that the original company you selected has taken in order to embrace technological advancements for innovation and thus improve business offerings. Thoroughly anticipated three (3) potential technological challenges the company could face, and thoroughly recommended one (1) strategy that the company could use in order to eliminate or minimize each of these anticipated challenges.

6. Specify at least one (1) one lobbying strategy that the original company you selected has used in an effort to influence national or local government decisions in its favor. Summarize

Did not submit or incompletely specified at least one (1) one lobbying strategy that the original company you selected has used in an effort

Insufficiently specified at least one (1) one lobbying strategy that the original company you selected has used in an

Partially specified at least one (1) one lobbying strategy that the original company you selected has used in an

Satisfactorily specified at least one (1) one lobbying strategy that the original company you selected has used in an

Thoroughly specified at least one (1) one lobbying strategy that the original company you selected has used in an

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the issue in question, and ascertain whether or not the lobbying effort was appropriate. Justify the response.

Weight: 10%

to influence national or local government decisions in its favor. Did not submit or incompletely summarized the issue in question, and did not submit or incompletely ascertained whether or not the lobbying effort was appropriate. Did not submit or incompletely justified the response.

effort to influence national or local government decisions in its favor. Insufficiently summarized the issue in question, and insufficiently ascertained whether or not the lobbying effort was appropriate. Insufficiently justified the response.

effort to influence national or local government decisions in its favor. Partially summarized the issue in question, and partially ascertained whether or not the lobbying effort was appropriate. Partially justified the response.

effort to influence national or local government decisions in its favor. Satisfactorily summarized the issue in question, and satisfactorily ascertained whether or not the lobbying effort was appropriate. Satisfactorily justified the response.

effort to influence national or local government decisions in its favor. Thoroughly summarized the issue in question, and thoroughly ascertained whether or not the lobbying effort was appropriate. Thoroughly justified the response.

Weight: 11%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed two (2) global corporate citizenship efforts of the original company you selected, and did not submit or incompletely assessed the extent to which these efforts are effective in accomplishing the company’s goals. Did not submit or incompletely examined the manner in which the two (2) global citizenship efforts could contribute significantly to the company’s sustainable development goals.

Insufficiently analyzed two (2) global corporate citizenship efforts of the original company you selected, and insufficiently assessed the extent to which these efforts are effective in accomplishing the company’s goals. Insufficiently examined the manner in which the two (2) global citizenship efforts could contribute significantly to the company’s sustainable development goals.

Partially analyzed two (2) global corporate citizenship efforts of the original company you selected, and partially assessed the extent to which these efforts are effective in accomplishing the company’s goals. Partially examined the manner in which the two (2) global citizenship efforts could contribute significantly to the company’s sustainable development goals.

Satisfactorily analyzed two (2) global corporate citizenship efforts of the original company you selected, and satisfactorily assessed the extent to which these efforts are effective in accomplishing the company’s goals.

Satisfactorily examined the manner in which the two (2) global citizenship efforts could contribute significantly to the company’s sustainable development goals.

Thoroughly, analyzed two (2) global corporate citizenship efforts of the original company you selected, and thoroughly assessed the extent to which these efforts are effective in accomplishing the company’s goals. Thoroughly examined the manner in which the two (2) global citizenship efforts could contribute significantly to the company’s sustainable development goals.

8. 4 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references, and / or references are of poor quality.

Meets the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

9. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and

Serious and persistent errors

Numerous errors in

Partially free of errors in

Mostly free of errors in

Error free or almost error

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Formatting

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in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

10. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section

Weight: 5%

Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.

In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.

In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.

Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style.

In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.

11. Information Literacy / Integration of Sources

Weight: 5%

Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.

Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

12. Clarity and Coherence of Writing

Weight: 5%

Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is somewhat confusing with not enough reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

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Assignment 3: Presentation of Assignment 2

Due Week 10 and worth 100 points

In this assignment, you will condense information from Assignment 2 to create a PowerPoint presentation.

Faculty Note: If there is a hardship for any student in being able to secure a microphone to complete this assignment, allow the student to use the notes section of PowerPoint to write a narrative of what he or she would say if actually presenting.

Create a nine (9) slide PowerPoint Presentation in which you:

1. Provide a title slide (as indicated in the format requirements below) followed by a slide with an introduction to your presentation.

2. Summarize your response to each of the criteria in Assignment 2 – one (1) slide per criterion, for a total of seven (7) slides.

3. Provide a summary slide which addresses key points of your paper.

4. Narrate each slide, using a microphone, and indicate what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and three to four (3-4) relevant graphics (photographs, graphs, clip art, etc.), ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from 18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required slide length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Evaluate the influences of changing economic, political, social, cultural, and technological forces on business and society.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.

 Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. Points: 100 Assignment 3: Presentation of Assignment 2 Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Provide a title slide (as indicated in the format requirements below) followed by a slide with an introduction to your presentation.

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Did not submit or incompletely provided a title slide (as indicated in the format requirements below) followed by a slide with an

Insufficiently provided a title slide (as indicated in the format requirements below) followed by a slide with an introduction

Partially provided a title slide (as indicated in the format requirements below) followed by a slide with an introduction

Satisfactorily provided a title slide (as indicated in the format requirements below) followed by a slide with an

Thoroughly provided a title slide (as indicated in the format requirements below) followed by a slide with an

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introduction to your presentation.

to your presentation.

introduction to your presentation.

2. Summarize your response to each of the criteria in Assignment 2 – one (1) slide per criterion, for a total of seven (7) slides. Weight: 60%

Did not submit or incompletely summarized your response to each of the criteria in Assignment 2 – one (1) slide per criterion, for a total of seven (7) slides.

Insufficiently summarized your response to each of the criteria in Assignment 2 – one (1) slide per criterion, for a total of seven (7) slides.

Partially summarized your response to each of the criteria in Assignment 2 – one (1) slide per criterion, for a total of seven (7) slides.

Satisfactorily summarized your response to each of the criteria in Assignment 2 – one (1) slide per criterion, for a total of seven (7) slides.

Thoroughly summarized your response to each of the criteria in Assignment 2 – one (1) slide per criterion, for a total of seven (7) slides.

3. Provide a summary slide which addresses key points of your paper.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely provided a summary slide which addresses key points of your paper.

Insufficiently provided a summary slide which addresses key points of your paper.

Partially provided a summary slide which addresses key points of your paper.

Satisfactorily provided a summary slide which addresses key points of your paper.

Thoroughly provided a summary slide which addresses key points of your paper.

4. Narrate each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely narrated each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

Insufficiently narrated each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

Partially narrated each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

Satisfactorily narrated each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

Thoroughly narrated each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.

5. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting

Weight: 5%

Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

6. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section

Weight: 5%

Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.

In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.

In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.

Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style.

In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.

7. Information Literacy / Integration of Sources

Weight: 5%

Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.

Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

8. Clarity and Coherence of Writing

Weight: 5%

Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include

Information is somewhat confusing with not enough

Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and

Information is mostly clear and generally supported with

Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and

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reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

evidence that logically support ideas.

reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

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Weekly Course Schedule

The purpose of the course schedule is to give you, at a glance, the required preparation, activities, and evaluation components of your course. For more information about your course, whether on-ground or online, access your online course shell.

The expectations for a 4.5 credit hour course are for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This time estimate includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of the delivery mode.

Instructional Materials

In order to be fully prepared, obtain a copy of the required textbooks and other instructional materials prior to the first day of class. When available, Strayer University provides a link to the first three (3) chapters of your textbook(s) in eBook format. Check your online course shell for availability.

Review the online course shell or check with your professor to determine whether Internet-based assignments and activities are used in this course.

Strayer students are encouraged to purchase their course materials through our designated Strayer Bookstore. http://www.strayerbookstore.com If a lab is required for the course, the Strayer Bookstore is the only vendor that sells the correct registration code so that Strayer students may access labs successfully.

Discussions

To earn full credit in an online threaded discussion, students must have one original post and a minimum of one other post per discussion thread.

Please note: Material in the online class will be made available three weeks at a time to allow students to work ahead, however, faculty will be focused on and responding only to the current calendar week. As it is always possible that students could lose their work due to unforeseen circumstances, it is a best practice to routinely save a working draft in a separate file before posting in the course discussion area. Professors hold discussions during class time for on-ground students. Check with your professor if any additional discussion participation is required in the online course shell outside of class hours.

Tests

Tests (quizzes, midterm and final exams, essay exams, lab tests, etc.) are available for student access and completion through the online course shell. Check the online course shell to determine how students are expected to take the tests. Do not change these questions or their point values in any way. This disrupts the automated grade book preset in the online course shell.

 Online students are to complete the test by Monday 9:00 a.m. Details regarding due dates are posted in the Blackboard Calendar tool.

 On-ground students are to complete the tests after the material is covered and before the next class session.

Assignments

A standardized performance grading rubric is a tool your professor will use to evaluate your written assignments. Review the rubric before submitting assignments that have grading rubrics associated with them to ensure you have met the performance criteria stated on the rubric.

Grades are based on individual effort. There is no group grading; however, working in groups in the online or on-ground classroom is acceptable.

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Assignments for online students are always submitted through the online course shell. On-ground professors will inform students on how to submit assignments, whether in paper format or through the online course shell.

Resources

The Resource Center navigation button in the online course shell contains helpful links. Strayer University Library Resources are available here as well as other important information. You should review this area to find resources and answers to common questions.

Technical support is available for the following:

 For technical questions, please contact Strayer Online Technical Support by logging in to your iCampus account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under “Student Center,” then “Submit Help Ticket.” If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please contact Technical Support via phone at (877) 642-2999.

 For concerns with your class, please access the Solution Center by logging in to your iCampus account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under “Student Center,” then “Submit Help Ticket.” If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please contact the IT Help Desk at (866) 610-8123 or at mailto:[email protected].

TurnItIn.com is an optional online tool to assess the originality of student written work. Check with your professor for access and use instructions.

The Strayer Policies link on the navigation bar in the online course shell contains academic policies. It is important that students be aware of these policies.