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1 Explain brand relationship management in accordance with ethical issues.
5 With the advent of the “Twitter Presidency,” some have argued that the position of White House Press Secretary has been diminished significantly, with people paying more attention to the president’s tweets than what is said at White House press briefings. Has social media in the White House
4 One of the major criticisms of the “Twitter Presidency” is in the area of foreign policy. Some experts feel the president’s tweets give too much information away as to US diplomatic and military strategy, which could have negative consequences should an international crisis arise. Do you
3 Some have suggested that purveyors of “fake news” be punished in some way for misleading the public, while staunch advocates of the First Amendment’s right to free speech say it gives media or social media outlets the right to lie, as long as they do not defame the subject, and it is up to
2 Some say that it is “unbecoming” of a president to utilize social media in the way that President Trump has. Others disagree stating that since George Washington there has been no presidential etiquette rulebook that occupants of the Oval Office must follow.Which statement do you think is
1 Do you think the “Twitter Presidency” is one-time phenomenon based on the personality of one individual or is it a model for future office holders to follow? Explain.Twitter Me This: Fake News 31
3 Do you believe that, in order to combat the phenomenon of telemarketing fraud, it is necessary to reduce the access of the elderly to telemarketers, even at the cost of harming their independence?
2 Where is the boundary for legitimate and illegitimate use of consumers’impulses, weaknesses, and cognitive biases?
1 Is it legitimate to approach lonely or socially isolated individuals and use their need for social interaction to sell products?
3. Which of the authors’ views in this chapter most closely align with the details of the case?Explain.CASE 5. sC Johnson: pyrethrum sourCing From kenya
2. How do the Kenyan people benefit from working with SC Johnson? Explain.CASE 5. sC Johnson: pyrethrum sourCing From kenya
1. How does SC Johnson benefit from working with PBK? Explain.CASE 5. sC Johnson: pyrethrum sourCing From kenya
3. In your view, did Bank of America know of Merrill Lynch’s ballooning fourth quarter losses before the shareholder vote on December 5, 2008? If so, was the company required to disclose the losses to shareholders? Explain. Is the pressure from regulators to go through with the deal relevant to
2. Does Bank of America’s receipt of governmental money affect your view of whether or not Merrill Lynch’s executives’ bonuses were wrong? Why, or why not? If Bank of America did not receive money from the government, would your view change? Why, or why not?CASE 4. shareholder losses and
1. In your view, did Bank of America sanction the large performance bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch executives? Explain. Do you think that the bonuses are an example of undeserved executive compensation or not? Explain. Do the bonuses represent a larger executive compensation issue that exists in the
4. Can certain performance-based pay plans make it less likely for CEOs to artificially inflate stock value in the short term? If so, how? If not, why not?CASE 3. Wages oF Failure: the ethiCs oF exeCutive Compensation
3. Are the long-term effects of CEO performance always clear at the end of each fiscal year?CASE 3. Wages oF Failure: the ethiCs oF exeCutive Compensation
2. Is performance-based pay an attractive solution?Are there any other alternatives to keep from rewarding failure? What are the costs and benefits to these solutions?CASE 3. Wages oF Failure: the ethiCs oF exeCutive Compensation
1. Do you think executive compensation is generally appropriate or inflated in the United States?Why or why not?CASE 3. Wages oF Failure: the ethiCs oF exeCutive Compensation
3. What should U.S. gender equality look like in light of GlobeCom’s problem?CASE 1. sapora’s patriarChiCal soCiety
2. Assuming that GlobeCom’s female employees are unable to obtain the necessary experience and suffer a career disadvantage because of the situation in Sapora, should the company use some form of handicap (for example, a bonus) to offset the career handicap? Would such a handicap be
1. Should GlobeCom do business in a country with a patriarchical society? In responding, imagine that GlobeCom could not survive if it stopped doing business in Sapora.CASE 1. sapora’s patriarChiCal soCiety
3. Do you believe that there are many products or services that are needed by base of the pyramid populations that simultaneously serve an important social function, are environmentally friendly, and are profitable? Explain. Can you think of examples?CASE 8. the WateR initiative
2. Does the technology utilized in the case have applications in developed nations? How is this issue relevant to the success of the project?Explain.CASE 8. the WateR initiative
1. Is The Water Initiative an example of a sustainable business practices? Explain.CASE 8. the WateR initiative
4. What ideas or concepts discussed in the articles in this chapter does this case best illustrate?Explain.CASE 7. ethiCs and sustainability at alCoa: a symbiotiC RelationshiP
3. How would you evaluate Alcoa’s actions with respect to the Guinea Refinery? Do you think they should do more to lesson their impact?Do you think they should do less in order to conserve shareholder resources? Or do you believe that they are doing about what they should do in this regard?
2. Why do you think Alcoa joined USCAP and advocates for climate change legislation? Explain.CASE 7. ethiCs and sustainability at alCoa: a symbiotiC RelationshiP
1. Aluminum production is an inherently energy intensive process and is driven by consumer demand. However, many consumers discard aluminum cans rather than recycling them.Recycling aluminum cans for reuse consumes much less energy than mining alumina (Aluminium oxide), transporting it via ships or
4. Do you believe that Frito-Lay’s sustainability initiatives give them an advantage over their competition? Why or why not? Explain.CASE 6. What does it mean to be tRuly gReen? enviRonmental sustainability at fRito-lay noRth ameRiCa
. On a broader concept of sustainability, how would you assess Frito-Lay’s social sustainability?What about PepsiCo? Can a company that specializes in salty snacks and sugary drinks really be socially sustainable? Why, or why not?Explain.CASE 6. What does it mean to be tRuly gReen? enviRonmental
2. How would you assess Frito-Lay’s success to date in being the “preeminent green company”in any industry? What does it mean to be truly green? Explain.CASE 6. What does it mean to be tRuly gReen? enviRonmental sustainability at fRito-lay noRth ameRiCa
1. What elements of the four main features of Hawkens, Lovins, and Lovins’ natural capitalism are present in Frito-Lay’s operations? Cite specific examples to illustrate your points.CASE 6. What does it mean to be tRuly gReen? enviRonmental sustainability at fRito-lay noRth ameRiCa
4. What responsibilities, if any, do we have to future generations? How might these responsibilities change contemporary business?CASE 5. inteRfaCe CoRPoRation and sustainable business
3. What government policies might encourage other businesses to follow Interface’s lead? What government policies hinder such activities?CASE 5. inteRfaCe CoRPoRation and sustainable business
2. Should manufacturers be legally liable for“ cradle to grave” responsibility for their products?Should manufacturers be responsible to recycle their products after consumers are finished with them? Who should pay for disposal of consumer goods at the end of their product life?CASE 5.
1. Some critics argue that sustainability is popular only because it allows industrialized countries to believe, falsely, that consumer-driven lifestyles can continue indefinitely. In what ways do you believe that your own lifestyle is sustainable? Unsustainable?CASE 5. inteRfaCe CoRPoRation and
4. Based on what you know from this case, is Shell engaged in environmentally sustainable business practices? Why, or why not? Explain.CASE 4. maintaining a seat at the table
3. How would you characterize Shell’s response to climate change and CO2 emissions reductions thus far?CASE 4. maintaining a seat at the table
2. In your judgment, does Shell have an ethical obligation to reduce CO2 emissions? Explain. What responsibilities, if any, do the consumers have to reduce CO2 emissions themselves? Explain.CASE 4. maintaining a seat at the table
1. What does it mean for Shell to have “a seat at the table”? Why is this important to Shell?CASE 4. maintaining a seat at the table
4. Does the example of Texaco’s conduct in Ecuador indicate a need for enforceable regulations governing transnational corporate activity? Explain.CASE 2. texaCo in the eCuadoRean amazon
3. Does the fact that the military plays a dominant role in Ecuadorean political life undermine Texaco’s claim that its environmental practices are justified because the government of Ecuador permitted them? Explain.CASE 2. texaCo in the eCuadoRean amazon
2. Does Texaco (now Chevron) have a moral obligation to provide additional funds and technical expertise to clean up areas of the Amazon it is responsible for polluting? Does it have a moral obligation to provide medical care for the residents of the Amazon region who are suffering from the effects
1. Given the fact that Texaco operated in partnership with the Ecuadorean government, is Texaco’s activity in the Amazon morally justifiable? Explain.CASE 2. texaCo in the eCuadoRean amazon
4. Given the two stated problems of international regulation, who should ultimately be responsible for bringing environmental offenders “to justice?” Explain.CASE 1. Royal CaRibbean: exotiC PRomises and toxiC WateRs
3. What are the best moral arguments supporting the legislation and laws making certain levels of black water, gray water, and oily bilge discharge illegal? What are the best moral arguments opposing them? Explain.CASE 1. Royal CaRibbean: exotiC PRomises and toxiC WateRs
2. Given that illegal activities and subsequent fines continue to occur despite the numerous punishments already handed out, what responsibility, if any, do customers have to ensure illegal dumping ceases? Explain.CASE 1. Royal CaRibbean: exotiC PRomises and toxiC WateRs
1. Given that Royal Caribbean and other cruise companies use images of excursions in pristine waters in their marketing campaigns, how should one ethically assess their illegal dumping in such waters? Explain.CASE 1. Royal CaRibbean: exotiC PRomises and toxiC WateRs
3. Do pharmaceutical companies have a moral obligation to provide access to potentially lifesaving drugs? Why or why not?
2. How would a Kantian view actions such as online music sharing?
. Should a company such as Yahoo! provide user data to a country like China, even if it is likely to lead to serious consequences for the user? Why or why not?
3. How would you assess Aventis’s partnerships as described in this case from the perspective of an employee, a shareholder, and a community member? Should Aventis continue the partnerships, discontinue the partnerships, or expand the partnerships? Explain.Case 4. aventis: PartnershiPs for health
2. How would De George assess this case?Explain.Case 4. aventis: PartnershiPs for health
1. Which of the five elements of the multipleperspectives systems approach advocated by Werhane and Gorman do you believe are exhibited in this case? Explain.Case 4. aventis: PartnershiPs for health
4. The TRIPS agreement gives countries more power to issue compulsory patent licenses in cases of medical epidemics. This allows them to license domestic companies or government agencies to produce generic ARV drugs to meet the needs of patients. Do you believe that such compulsory licenses are an
3. How would De George assess this case?Explain.Case 3. Patents and the afriCan aids ePideMiC
2. Imagine that you are walking by a wading pool where you see a young toddler drowning and you simultaneously recognize that no one else is available to save the child. Would you agree that you have a duty to rescue the child? Explain.In what ways is this example similar, and in what ways is it
1. Pharmaceutical companies typically develop new drugs with the goal of making as much money as possible and satisfying their shareholders. Can you think of any reasons why pharmaceutical companies should make ARV drugs available to developing nations at affordable prices? Explain.Case 3. Patents
4. In your view, are Internet users entitled to any level of privacy with respect to their online browsing, communicating, and shopping behaviors?Why, or why not? If so, what information should be protected and by whom?Case 2. PrivaCy at Myfriends
3. What policy do you believe Deborah Johnson would support? Why?Case 2. PrivaCy at Myfriends.CoM
2. If you were a MyFriends.com user which one of these options would you recommend and why?Explain.Case 2. PrivaCy at Myfriends.CoM
1. If you were an employee of MyFriends.com which of these options would you recommend and why? Explain.Case 2. PrivaCy at Myfriends.CoM
4. Should employers be allowed to use social media to determine if their staff members are behaving in a moral and appropriate fashion—both in their personal and professional lives?Are there any limitations to what sort of restrictions an employer can place on an employee’s social media
3. If the information on the employee’s webpage is protected by privacy settings or passwords, should organizations be allowed to use information gained from third parties (known or unknown) in order to determine if an employee has violated a firm’s social media policy?Case 1. soCial Media and
2. According to a recent study by Dr. Chang of Boston University, some employers are requiring workers to “friend” their companies on their personal Facebook accounts as a condition of employment.12 Not only does this help promote the organization to their employees’own friends and families,
1. Managers are responsible for maintaining a positive public image of their organization and for maintaining a civil and productive work environment for their staff. If information contained on an employee’s webpage threatens the firm’s culture, to what extent do managers have a moral
4. What, if anything, did Peter Bacanovic do wrong? Be as specific as possible. What, if anything, ought he have done differently?Explain.CASE 5. martha stewart: inside trader?
3. What, if anything, did Martha Stewart do wrong? Be as specific as possible. What, if anything, ought she have done differently?Explain.CASE 5. martha stewart: inside trader?
2. What, if anything, did Sam Waksal do wrong?Be as specific as possible. What, if anything, ought he have done differently? Explain.CASE 5. martha stewart: inside trader?
1. What are the critical ethical issues in the case and how would you rank order them?CASE 5. martha stewart: inside trader?
4. Do you believe that Mozilo intentionally committed fraud against Countrywide borrowers?Should the fact that Mozilo knew that problems might arise from the company’s subprime loans play any role in the determination of his responsibility for the financial meltdown? Could he have done something
3. Are the emails that Mozilo and top Countrywide employees exchanged evidence that Countrywide defrauded investors by not disclosing the inability of borrowers to repay? Do you agree with Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s statement that helping “homeowners stay in their homes, ultimately helps
2. Investors have sued Bank of America for agreeing to modify mortgages that the company does not own. Should investors have a say in the way the mortgages and potential foreclosures are handled? Why, or why not?CASE 4. predatory lending at countrywide financial
1. Do you believe that it is Countrywide’s responsibility to educate customers about the terms of their loans? Should the foreclosures be understood as the fault of the borrowers for not knowing the terms of their loans? Should the foreclosures be understood as the fault of Countywide for not
3. Did Enron’s overstating of profit amount to a manipulation of investors? Was the manipulation intentional? Should investors assume a high level of risk unless expressly told otherwise? Explain.CASE 3. enron and employee investment risk
2. Although legally not all information must be disclosed, should companies be obligated to reveal the true nature of investor risk? Or are investors individually responsible for determining such risk? Explain.CASE 3. enron and employee investment risk
1. Should businesses, like Enron, encourage employees to buy stock in their own companies? Why or why not? What are some of the risks involved in permitting such practices? Explain.CASE 3. enron and employee investment risk
6. Are accounting and law professions or businesses?What is the difference? Explain.CASE 2. accounting for enron
5. What responsibilities do government regulators owe to business? To the market? To the general public? Explain.CASE 2. accounting for enron
4. To whom does the board of directors owe their primary responsibility? Can you think of any law or regulations that would help ensure that boards meet their primary responsibilities?Explain.CASE 2. accounting for enron
3. Under what conditions should an employee such as Sherron Watkins blow the whistle to outside authorities? To whom did she owe loyalty?Explain.CASE 2. accounting for enron
2. What are the ethical responsibilities of a corporate attorney, such as Nancy Temple, who works for an “aggressive” client wishing to push the envelope of legality? Explain.CASE 2. accounting for enron
1. What responsibilities did David Duncan owe to Arthur Andersen? To Enron’s management? To Enron’s stockholders? To the accounting profession?Explain.CASE 2. accounting for enron
2. Greg blames the incentive system for the dilemma.Is he right?CASE 1. an auditor’s dilemma
1. Is the IAA code of ethics really helpful in resolving Alison’s dilemma? Why or why not?CASE 1. an auditor’s dilemma
3. How does the responsibility that doctors have for their patients come into conflict with the interests of pharmaceutical representatives? What are some examples of this conflict?
2. Is advertising fundamentally deceitful? Present arguments defending an advertiser’s point of view and a consumer’s point of view.
1. To what extent should salespeople be responsible for the products they sell?
3. To what extent do you believe that pharmaceutical industry self-regulatory guidelines are a good way to ensure that companies engage in ethical marketing practices? Does it matter if there is no means of enforcing the industry standards? Why, or why not?CASE 6. pfizer: repeaT offender
2. How would you characterize the ethical culture of Pfizer? Does it seem like managers were expected to follow industry and federal guidelines?Why, or why not? How might the culture be changed to improve compliance?CASE 6. pfizer: repeaT offender
1. Based on what you have learned thus far about Pfizer’s actions, what is the best explanation for their repeated fraudulent marketing of pharmaceuticals?Was it poor management? Was it disregard for the law? Was it simply a decision based on a cost-benefit analysis? Or was it something else?
4. The U.S. Congress is considering legislation that would ban direct-to-consumer advertising on new classes of drugs until their safety can be better assessed and doctors have had an opportunity to learn about the new drug. This law would have prevented Merck from marketing Vioxx to consumers for
3. Merck spent $500 million dollars advertising Vioxx to the general public before the company pulled the drug off the market because of adverse health outcomes. Should pharmaceutical companies market prescription drugs directly to consumers? Why, or why not? Explain.CASE 5. merCk & Company: THe
2. Should a pharmaceutical company control the information physicians disclose about their products when those physicians are hired as consultants? Why or why not? Explain.CASE 5. merCk & Company: THe vioxx reCall
1. What, if anything, was ethically wrong about Merck’s marketing of Vioxx? Explain.CASE 5. merCk & Company: THe vioxx reCall
4. What are Kraft’s options concerning its marketing tactics? Make a list of the main options.Next, identify the options that you think are ethically appropriate taking into account the various stakeholders. Explain your reasons of selecting these options.CASE 4. krafT foods inC.: THe CosT of
3. Can the public believe in Kraft’s commitment to limit food marketing to children? Why, or why not? Explain.CASE 4. krafT foods inC.: THe CosT of adverTising on CHildren’s waisTlines
2. What should Kraft do to maintain the already declining trust of the consumers? Explain.CASE 4. krafT foods inC.: THe CosT of adverTising on CHildren’s waisTlines
1. What are the critical issues of this case? Explain, Who are the stakeholders (primary, secondary and indirect)?CASE 4. krafT foods inC.: THe CosT of adverTising on CHildren’s waisTlines

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