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Assume you manage a firm with three substantially different product lines. A differentiation strategy is used for each product line. What structure choices would you make, and why?
Assume you manage a small R&D department. When making choices concerning structure, would you be more concerned about the external environment, more concerned about technology, or equally concerned about the external environment and technology? Explain your answer.
(a) What are the four types of culture in the competing values model? (b) In which would you prefer to work, and why?
(a) What is socialization? (b) Describe a situation in which you were socialized into an organization (a club, a business firm, a church, or a volunteer organization).
(a) What is a cultural audit? (b) Why should organizations conduct cultural audits?
How does an organization ensure a fit between its associates’ values and its organizational culture?
1. Analyze effects of the democratic approach to store operation and hiring new associates on store performance. 2. What does the transparency of company financial data and associate and managers’ compensation communicate about Whole Food’s culture? How does the “Declaration of
(a) What are the three major sources of internal pressure for organizational change?(b) In your opinion, which of these three is most difficult to handle?(c) Why?
(a) What are the six major sources of external pressure for organizational change? (b) In your opinion, which of these is most difficult to handle? (c) Why?
What is involved in each phase of the unfreezing-transforming-refreezing model of planned change?
(a) What are the factors to consider in deciding whether a fast or slow approach to change is best? (b) What are the factors to consider in deciding whether a top-down or participatory approach to change is best? (c) Describe a situation where you were either a change recipient or a change leader
(a) Compare the four basic causes of resistance to change. (b) If you had to choose one, which would you prefer to deal with as a manager, and why?
What is the DADA syndrome?
(a) What is organization development? Provide a definition as well as a basic model. (b) A number of interventions can be used in organization development. As a manager, which of these interventions would you prefer to use, and why?
1. Analyze how Whole Foods managed change over the years since it started.2. Whole Foods now faces a significant amount of competition. How should it respond to the changes in the competitive landscape of its industry? What future challenges do you envision for Whole Foods market?
Do you think that all religions and cultures are pointing in a similar direction, or are there irreconcilable differences among the world’s religions?
Explain the basic difference between psychological egoism and ethical egoism.
To prove that the motivational version of psychological egoism is true, what must be shown?
Explain how the prisoner's dilemma can be used in discussions of egoism and cooperative endeavor.
Is Hobbes’s proposed solution to the problem of egoism, via the social contract, acceptable?
How does the discussion of evolution (in Pinker) inform your understanding of the conflict between egoism and altruism?
What does it mean to speak of utilitarianism as a consequentialist moral theory?
Is utilitarianism a hedonist moral theory? Why or why not?
What is the difference between the scientific laws of nature and the natural law?
In what way is natural law theory teleological?
Give examples of what sorts of rights we are supposed to have according to natural law theory.
How do we know that we have natural rights?
What is the basic difference between a virtue ethics and other types of ethics we have studied?
According to Aristotle, what is the difference between intellectual and moral virtue?
In what sense are virtues habits?
Give a list of some traits that have been thought to be virtues, according to Aristotle and other virtue theorists.
According to Aristotle, how is virtue a mean between extremes? Give some examples.
According to Freud, why were women supposed to be morally deficient?
Describe the psychosexual development explanation of female and male moral perspectives.
Summarize Caroline Whit beck’s biological explanation of the difference between female and male moral perspectives.
What non consequentialist concerns could be given in arguing about these same three scenarios?
Outline the various stages of fetal development.
How do arguments about homosexuality and gay marriage connect to claims about other forms of non-marital sex, adultery, and even marital sex among sterile couples?
What are the basic differences between capitalism and socialism as social and economic theories?
How does communitarianism differ from liberalism?
Summarize the libertarian position on liberty and the role of government.
What essential characteristics of legal punishment distinguish it from other types of punishment?
What is Aldo Leopold’s basic principle for determining what is right and wrong in environmental matters?
What is deep ecology? According to this view, what are the root causes of our environmental problems?
What counts as cruelty to animals? What’s wrong with cruelly to animals?
Do animals have interests? Are these interest worth consideration? Support your answer, drawing on the discussion of interest in the text?
In your view, is it acceptable to hunt animals? Which animals: bears, wolves, elephants, or whales? Does the method matter? Is trapping or aerial hunting acceptable? Justify your answer using concepts from the chapter.
Should we pursue a “post human” future or are there reasons to remain more conservatively connected to more traditional ideas about human nature? Why or why not?
What is the basic difference between a therapy and an enhancement?
Why is the just war theory considered a middle path between realism and pacifism?
Can terrorism be justified? On what grounds?
Can torture be justified or is it always wrong?
What are some of the current contrasting conditions between rich and poor nations described in the text?
1. What happened in this case? If Yania couldn’t swim, then why did he jump?2. Identify each of the arguments made by Yania's widow. For each, explain how the judge dealt with it.3. According to the judge, Bigan would have been liable in this case under certain circumstances that did not apply
1. According to the writer, a change in our law – a new duty to rescue – might change the way people think, heightening their awareness of one another as members of a community, and leading them to be more responsive to one another. Do you think law can have such power? Can you think of any
Analyze this scenario from the standpoint of law, and of ethics: For years, Dr. Eddingfield, a licensed physician, had been the Hurley family doctor. When Hurley became dangerously ill, he sent a messenger to Dr. Eddingfield, who told him of Hurley’s violent sickness, explained that no other
(a) Although in the United States there is no general “duty to rescue,” other countries do have such requirements. In France, Germany, and Russia, for example, bystanders may not legally ignore a fellow citizen who needs help in an emergency. What can you find about laws that require rescue in
1. In legal terms, why did Milton lose?2. The court here expresses concern that, if Dr. Milton were permitted to win, it would open a “Pandora’s box,” with “every corporate officer fired in the wake of a disagreement over an employer’s business practices” a potential successful
1. The Pierce majority announces a new “cause of action in New Jersey for wrongful discharge when the discharge is contrary to a clear mandate of public policy.” Such a mandate, it goes on to say, could be found in a professional code of ethics, yet Dr. Pierce had failed to identify one in her
1. How would the Milton case have been decided had this law been in effect in Maryland?How would Dr. Pierce have fared under it?2. What parts of this law seem to benefit employees? Employers?3. The state laws protecting whistleblowers vary enormously, but none of them protect whistleblowers who
What should be the result when an employee-at-will is fired for being a Good Samaritan? Kevin Gardner had a job driving an armored car. At a scheduled stop at a certain bank in Spokane, Washington, he waited in the vehicle while his co-worker was in the bank. Suddenly he spotted a woman, whom he
The 2001 Enron Corporate Responsibility Annual Report contains this statement: Enron employees . are trained to report without retribution anything they observe or discover that indicates our standards are not being met. In December 2001, using company equipment on company premises, an Enron
1. How does Judge Weiner explain why Michael Smyth lost any “reasonable expectation of privacy” in his e-mail comments?2. Is there any difference between a password-protected message sent on company e-mail and a handwritten memo sealed in an envelope marked “private” sent through company
1. The judges in this case—both majority and dissenting—are engaging in what is called statutory construction; they are determining the outcome of the case by trying to understand the meaning of the law passed by New York’s legislature. Note the differences between them. One gives the statute
1. Who might be hurt by English-only rules? Who tends to benefit? Can such rules create or reinforce stereotypes?2. Articulate the kind of discrimination claim made by the plaintiffs in this case. What will they have to prove at trial? How will the city defend itself? How important is it that
1. Schultz favors broad efforts to achieve integration and equality throughout the firm. What do you think she means by this? Can you give examples?2. Schultz mentions “the old Taylorist dream of the workplace as a sterile zone.” Who was Frederick Taylor? What about his life’s achievement
1. On what basis did Oiler lose his case?2. Assume that this case was appealed and that the appeals court agreed with Judge Africk. Write a dissenting opinion.
1. Look at the statutory provisions that explain the leave requirements. Do they seem well crafted to respond to the findings set forth by Congress in the law? Does the law require employers to give paid family or medical leave? Does it permit paid leave?2. Does Congress address any stereotypes
1. During the past three decades, the courts have helped define the extent to which a particular business must change to accommodate the disabled. Consider the following: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is a nationwide, non-profit organization with some 50,000 members, most of whom are
Under the Equal Pay Act as interpreted by the courts, employers may not pay men and women different wages for doing the same job except to the extent that wage differentials are based on seniority, merit, or factors “other than sex.” Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits
1. What is meant by “piercing the corporate veil?” On what basis did the majority decide that the corporate veil need not be pierced in this case? How does the dissent respond?2. What is required for a “willful” violation of the OSH Act’s general duty clause? For a “serious”
1. Look again at the facts offered by both the majority and the dissent. Why do you think Echazabal was willing to risk his health by working in the coker unit? Assuming he had a complete grasp of the risks involved, is it ethical to allow him to work there? For this, re examine the frameworks for
According to Locke, what gives a person the right to own property? Is there any limitation on that right? Why does Locke believe people form government?
1. The image of David Lucas that emerges from majority Justice Scalia’s description is strikingly different from the one that Justice Blackmun creates in his dissent. What are the two contrasting stories in this case? Do you think that when Lucas bought the land at issue here, in 1986, he had
Massachusetts vs. EPA focuses on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by new cars and trucks. But there are many strategies not touched upon in this case that will reduce vehicle emissions. Consider that in the next 30 years, 70 million new homes will be built in the United States alone. Find the
1. Describe the evolution from the “intrinsic product benefit” model for advertising and the “creative revolution”. According to the authors, why did the change occur?2. Research: Find an example of a community engagement strategy designed to counter the effects of junk food marketing.
1. What is the Learned Intermediary Rule? Explain the context in which it became law.2. On what legal grounds does the majority believe that the Learned Intermediary Rule does not apply where drugs are advertised directly to consumers? How does the dissent view this issue?3. In the European
In 1998, Coca-Cola held a contest inviting high-school students to devise promotional ideas for the company. A prize of $500 would go to the school with the best PR strategy. Greenbriar High in Evans, Georgia, was the winner. On “Coke Day,” students were to attend lectures from visiting company
1. On what grounds did the court determine that Transport Corporation was not entitled to money damages? What should the plaintiff have done to better protect itself?2. While it is common for businesses to limit damages, as IBM did in this case, the UCC makes it unconscionable (shocking to the
1. What did Nancy Denny think she was buying? What did she buy? On what legal theories did she sue? On what basis did she win?2. Elsewhere in the decision, dissenting Judge Simons argues that the majority imposes a kind of absolute liability on a manufacturer. Is he right? What might Ford have done
Talon-G is a rat poison made by ICI Americas and sold only to professional pest control companies. The poison was registered by the EPA and packaged in a container with EPA-approved labeling that displayed warnings cautioning users to keep it out of the reach of children, that it might be harmful
1. What is DeCSS? What was the defendant’s legal claim, and why did he lose this case?2. Is there a difference, ethically, between the copyright infringing activity of a music file sharing service and those who use it? Between a hacker like Johansen who created DeCSS, Corley who disseminated it,
1. Is there intellectual property at stake in this case? Explain. How might copyright law apply to the case?2. Try to articulate the moral judgments each side uses to bolster its legal arguments. Which do you find more persuasive? Why?
1. What effect does the outcome of this case have on Redmond’s ability to earn a living? Should PepsiCo have to re-hire him?2. Suppose Redmond had been terminated by PepsiCo before he was hired by Quaker. Do you think this case would be decided differently? Should it be?3. If you were offered a
What is an organization? What are its four system components? Give an example of each.
Briefly describe the elements of the formal and informal organization. Give examples of each.
Discuss the six focus organizations used in this book.
Describe how competition and total quality are affecting organizational behavior. Why is managing organizational behavior in changing times challenging?
How do the formal aspects of your work environment affect you? What informal aspects of your work environment are important?
What is the biggest competitive challenge or change facing the businesses in your industry today? How will that be different in the next five years?
Describe the next chief executive of your company and what she or he must do to succeed.
Discuss two ways people learn about organizational behavior.
Which of the focus organizations is your own company most like? Do you work for one of these focus organizations? Which organization would you most like to work for?
Develop an oral presentation about the changes and challenges facing your college or university based on an interview with a faculty member or administrator. Be prepared to describe the changes and challenges. Are these good or bad changes? Why?
Using the open systems view of organizations, describe Holden Outerwear’s internal and external environment.
How has globalization influenced Holden’s business and created opportunity?
What are some challenges of globalization for managers at Holden?
1. How does Facebook’s privacy management of users’ personal information affect the behavior of Facebook patrons? 2. Being a college student you are quite likely a Facebook user. What is your opinion regarding how Facebook deals with privacy issues? What have you done (or decided not to do)
What are Hofstede's five dimensions of cultural differences that affect work attitudes? Using these dimensions, describe the United States.
What are the potential benefits and problems of diversity?

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