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Lesson 4
People in developed
nations are fond of warning people in developing nations to stop destroying
rainforest. People of developing nations often respond that this is
hypocritical, because the developed nations became wealthy by deforesting their
land and exploiting its resources in the past. What would you say to the
president of a developing nation, such as Indonesia, in which a great deal of
forest is being cleared?

Lesson 5
Describe some
environmental health hazards that you think you may be living with
indoors. How do you think you may have been affected by indoor or outdoor
hazards in the past? How could you best deal with these hazards in the
future?

Lesson 6
Read the Central Case
Study – Mining for …Cell Phone? in Chapter 11 of your course textbook.
Explore the implications of the excessive demands for resources from
Western nations. Share other newsworthy cases of conflict minerals and how
these are extracted from the earth in order to create the products that are
purchased by citizens from affluent nations. In your research, explain
why the mineral in question is deemed a “conflict mineral” and
address the issues that are created socially, economically and environmentally
when these raw minerals are extracted. Share some possible solutions to
alleviate the damage done to the environment and the people who are directly
impacted by the extraction of conflict minerals.

Lesson 7
In this discussion, let’s explore traditional energy sources
versus alternative, renewable energy sources.
What impacts
might you expect on your lifestyle once our society arrives at peak oil?
What steps do
you think we should take to avoid energy shortages in a post-peak-oil future?
Which type of
alternative energy sources should our nation consider and promote? Is it
possible to transition to purely renewable energy sources? What are the
implications and hidden costs of using renewable energy sources?
Research at
least 2 different energy sources that the USA have successfully implemented and
share the pros and cons of these energy sources. How can the USA improve
on the technology to harness and deliver these energy sources on a national
level and reduce dependency on traditional energy sources?

Lesson 8
How much waste do you
generate? Look into your waste bin at the end of the day, and categorize and
measure the waste there. List all other waste you may have generated in other
places throughout the day. How much of this waste could you have avoided
generating? How much could have been reused or recycled?

Week 8 Final Essay
Course objectives:
CO1 Assess the legal environment of business.
CO2 Explain how ethical frameworks shape business decisions.
CO10 Assess laws applying to antitrust and consumer protection.
Assignment Prompt:
The following table lists five (5) companies that have been involved in either a consumer protection or antitrust problem. Select ONE of these companies from the first column as the subject of your paper. You are provided source links in the table about the company to get you started. You will need to conduct more research about the company as well as the applicable ethical frameworks and law.
Company/Issue
Fact source to get you started
Comments
Facebook
(Antitrust)
FTC sues Facebook for illegal monopolization (2020, December 9). FTC Press Release.
Facebook offers a rich field for other legal topics.
Walmart
(Consumer)
U.S. Dept. of Justice. (2020, December 22). Department of Justice files nationwide lawsuit against Walmart Inc. for Controlled Substances Act violations. Press Release No. 20-1,386
DOJ has alleged: “Walmart had the responsibility and the means to help prevent the diversion of prescription opioids. ….Instead, for years, it did the opposite — filling thousands of invalid prescriptions at its pharmacies and failing to report suspicious orders of opioids and other drugs placed by those pharmacies. This unlawful conduct contributed to the epidemic of opioid abuse throughout the United States.”
Include in your research looking at complaint DOJ filed.
Other topics might include areas of employment law, premises liability.
Google
(Monopoly)
U.S. Dept. of Justice. (2020, October 20). Justice Department sues monopolist Google for violating antitrust laws. DOJ Press Release No. 20-1124.
Research government’s allegations in lawsuit and law based it is based on; Google’s defenses; ethics issues; etc. Google is rich ground for finding other areas of law to research and discuss. Consider such topics as privacy, contract, defamation, intellectual property, employment.
Include in your research looking at complaint DOJ filed.
Wells Fargo
(Consumer)
Navajo Nation
Fox, T. (2019, September 1). Wells Fargo pays Navajo Nation $6.5 million over predatory business tactics. Corpwatch.
The broader background for this is the Wells Fargo bogus accounts scandal, but THIS inquiry is specifically what WF did targeting the Navajo and others, primarily minorities, lacking English language skills.
In addition to the main consumer issues, other legal topics might include alternate dispute resolution (settlement), criminal law, civil rights, contract fraud
Takata
(Consumer)
Exploding airbags
Padmanabhan, K. (2017, January 20). Takata fined $1 billion for hiding information on exploding car airbags. Corpwatch.
Other legal topics you might include are product liability, wrongful death, alternate dispute resolution (settlement)
When you have selected your company, research and cover the following points in a well written essay. Use APA7 format and topical headings.
In an introductory paragraph identify the company, the topic and a well crafted thesis statement.
Briefly describe the company and the nature of its business and corporate business environment. Do not spend a lot of time on the history of the company, but do describe sufficiently to create meaningful context. This should only need to be a paragraph.
Research, define and discuss the legal issues and regulatory environment for the company’s consumer or antitrust issue. (i.e., What are the specific laws involved?) Include case law.
Ethical dilemma and two ethical frameworks: Identify the ethical dilemma that the company presents with respect to its antitrust or consumer problem. This should be encapsulated in a single sentence. Evaluate two ethical frameworks with respect to the company’s management’s decisions that led to the situation. One of these should be the ethical framework you identify as the framework the company followed in its decision-making. The other should be a contrasting ethical framework that might have produced a different situation for the company.
Other legal topics that relate to the company’s business: Also, clearly define and evaluate three (3) additional legal topics (NOT antitrust or consumer protection laws) that we covered this term — and that are explained in your text and required readings, and apply them to the company’s business. (Hint: Review the legal topics in the textbook and cite to the the text in your analysis. We covered many subjects. Examples: contracts, torts, product liability, bankruptcy, securities & stocks trading, employment issues, defamation, privacy, ADR, etc. Include illustrative case law.)
General recommendations for business leadership and managers that you have learned from this study (not just for the company you have selected, but for operating and managing a business).
Conclusion.
References list
Further Guidance:
Reflect on the class discussions and the text, required readings, articles that you have read during the class and use the information, and other academic sources
Write a well-supported analytical essay critiquing the company, its operations, and the ethical dilemma it caused. Discuss the legal issues and concepts identified and make recommendations for management. LENGTH: – See RUBRIC
Number of sources: Exemplary level of performance states 7 sources, at least 2 of which from library and none of which from excluded sources.
Proper citation and references formatting must be in APA 7th Ed.
Papers that do not include appropriate in text citations will lose points.
Dictionaries, encyclopedias — including Investopedia — Wikis, and the like, and Internet generic quick-answer websites are not acceptable to populate your Reference list. Use your text, required readings, and other scholarly sources.
Review Grading rubric.
Organize your paper with appropriate subheadings per APA formatting.
Do not write in 1st or 2nd person. Paper must be written in 3rd person.
Do not use contractions.
All sources on References list must be correctly cited in the text of the paper and vice versa.
Length. Per rubric, Exemplary level is 2500-3200 words. Length excludes title page, references, abstract.
An abstract is NOT required.
Please proofread! Use aids that will help you — spellcheck, grammarly, read you paper aloud, etc.
Grading Rubric
Please review the Grading Rubric carefully prior to submitting your work, to understand grading.
Turn It In
Your paper will automatically refer to Turn It In upon submittal. If you obtain a report above 15% (excluding reference list and direct quotes), you must review the cause and rewrite and resubmit to fix the problem. Further, as to direct quotes, these must be in quotation marks with the source properly cited. No more than 10% should attribute to direct quotes. Submit a draft of your paper before the due date to test it for Turn It In. You are permitted multiple submissions for this purpose.
Papers must be submitted in MS Word.

Thread: What evidence do we see in the Old Testament that God’s mission includes people of all nations, tongues, and tribes? How did God use Abraham and the nation of Israel in the Old Testament to show His glory to other nations? How does Israel’s role in the Old Testament compare to the Church’s role today?
The 2 sources must be the Bible and the textbook, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement-Reader, 4th ed., by Ralph D. Winter and Steven C. Howthorne.

One reference must be the textbook, A Survey of the History of Global Christianity, 2nd ed., by Mark Nickens.
Thread Prompt:
Write a paper that give a brief overview of the history of Christianity in a country of your choice from the West Indies, Central America, South America, Africa, or Asia. (Be sure to write on a country and not on a region or continent.)
The first half (roughly half) will focus on how Christianity was introduced and developed in that country up to the present.
The second half will discuss the state of Christianity in that country today. Here are some suggestions (but you are not limited to this list): Description of denominations, different types of missions, indigenous denominations/churches/missions, availability of Bible colleges/universities/seminaries, percentage of Christians vs other religions in the country, etc. Please note: If you have been on a missions trip to this country, please do write about your experience and explain the ministry you did there, but limit it to 50–75 words.
The purpose of the thread is not to speak about what you already know, but to build upon it by giving you an opportunity to learn about other aspects of Christianity in your country of choice.

Based upon the information in your course’s textbook, other sociologically oriented sources, or your other readings in this class, what do general forms of prejudice (racism, sexism, religious intolerance, xenophobia, ethnocentrism) serve society? In other words, what function does prejudice serve across societies regardless of their intended targets (country of origin, race, sex, gender identify, religious preferences, region of origin, etc). What does this insight tell you about the approaches needed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination in society?

Healthcare organizations have an ethical duty. They must provide quality care to the communities that they serve. Organizations must obey various healthcare laws. They are accountable to several governing bodies.
Select a healthcare organization you know well. Describe at least 1 healthcare law related to the organization selected. Describe the ethical challenges this organization might face if it does not comply with the law identified.

Overview
In this module, you have learned about the benefits, drawbacks, and overall value of using the triple bottom line (TBL) in business. In this assignment, you will take a closer look at how strategies for incorporating this framework are similar and different across the manufacturing industry and the service industry.
Prompt
Imagine you are a sustainability consultant, and you’ve been asked to create a simple handout that clarifies the similarities and differences between strategies used to incorporate the TBL into the manufacturing industry and the service industry. The handout will be provided to individuals at large and small group trainings.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Similarities: Explain the similarities that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into both the service industry and the manufacturing industry, and why.
Differences: Explain the differences that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into the service industry and the manufacturing industry, and why.
Example Strategies: Provide an example of a strategy that is appropriate to use across both the service and the manufacturing industries, and provide an example that is specific to either the service or the manufacturing industry when considering people, planet, or profit through the TBL framework. Include a brief explanation of what each example demonstrates.
Guidelines for Submission
Submit this assignment as a 350- to 500-word Word document. Use the course resource or external resources to support your comparisons. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

The art of the Middle Ages and the advances of the Proto-Renaissance overlapped significantly over centuries, and yet, it is undeniable that changes were brewing in Italy during the 13th and 14th centuries. Using one specific example of art or architecture from this week’s textbook source, discuss the following:
Describe what you see as traditions of aesthetics from the traditions of the Middle Ages in your selection: what looks familiar from previous Units? Focus on techniques, subject matter, materials, symbolism, etc.
Explain why your selection represents the new ideology of the Proto-Renaissance: what’s new visually? What influences can you see from Ancient Rome? How can you formally evaluate this work in ways we couldn’t do before? Describe the subtle shift in innovation within the arts that you can identify in your selection.

Topic: Smartphone
Medical Applications for Patients with Diabetes
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Question 1- Does this health care
initiative improve care coordination? Address what is care coordination and
what is continuum of care and how they fit.
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Question 2- What ethical concerns should
be considered when planning for this health care initiative?
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Discuss various forms of non-solar energy. Explain, in your opinion, which renewable source will be economically viable in the future. Support your arguments with solid references and discuss the trending topics for this energy source.