Research the Internet to find an example of a company that promotes itself as being socially responsible and yet acts socially irresponsible. For example, promotion on the Website of being socially responsible and at the same time fighting the government over pollution standards. Be prepared to discuss.
Go to the American Arbitration Associate Website, located at http://www.adr.org/ to read more about dispute resolution services. Be prepared to discuss
Discussion1
"Law and Business Today"
Please respond to the following:
- Looking at the legal environment of business today, discuss where you see the law has fallen short for businesses or consumers.
- Review the four components that make up legal astuteness and rank order the four components in order of most valuable to manager's in today's business climate.
"Bad Behavior"
Please respond to the following:
- Discuss whether or not the law should prohibit all "bad behavior" and provide a rationale to justify your answer.
- From the e-Activity, describe the company and the disconnect of what it says and what it does. Discuss the conclusions about ethics and the law that you draw from this example.
D2
"Dispute Resolution"
Please respond to the following:
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using the U.S. court system to alternative dispute resolution methods.
- Discuss how applicable dispute resolution methods are to a small-business owner and a mid-level manager of a Fortune 500 company
D3
"The Bill of Rights"
Please respond to the following:
- In reviewing the Bill of Rights, discuss which amendment has the biggest influence on businesses. Give an example to support your answer.
- From a manager's point of view, tell what might happen if a manager does not know or understand the contents of Chapter 4. Explain the possible ramifications