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Jimmy is the CEO of News Corp. His son, Johnny, runs Television Inc.  One day Jimmy suggests that Johnny sell Television Inc. to News Corp.   Jimmy and Johnny work together to radically inflate the value of Television Inc. Jimmy brings a proposal to the Board of Directors to buy Television Inc. for $500 million dollars even though the corporation is only worth $2 million.  The board of directors diligently examines the transaction, but due to clever forgeries, the board does not discover the radical inflation of the corporation.   Jimmy never discloses his relationship with Johnny.  The sale goes through, and it is shortly discovered that Television Inc., is practically worthless. 

• A shareholder sues alleging that Jimmy violated his fiduciary duty of loyalty.  
• Additionally, the shareholder claims that the directors violated their fiduciary duties of care.  
• Is the shareholder correct? 
• Assignment:  Read the case and apply the fiduciary duties of loyalty and care. Briefly discuss both duties.  
• Was Jimmy guilty of violating his duty of loyalty?  Why or Why not?
• Were the directors guilty of violating their duty of care?  Why or Why not?

PART I

Directions: Read the questions below and write a response of at least two paragraphs in length. Each paragraph must consist of 8 to10 sentences. Your answers should provide strong examples and details

1.      How did the geography of Greece shape its earliest history and lead to the growth of the polis?

2.      What were the major developments of the Archaic age and how did Sparta and Athens create new forms of government?

3.      What were the lasting cultural and intellectual achievements of the classical period?

4.      How did Alexander the Great’s conquests shape society in the Hellenistic period?

5.      How did the meeting of cultures in the Hellenistic world shape religion, philosophy, and science?

6.      How did the Romans come to dominate Italy, and what political institutions and changes did they bring about?

7.      How did Rome expand its power beyond Italy, and what were the effects of this success?

8.      How did efficient Roman rule lead to a period of prosperity and relative peace?

9.      What was Christianity and how did it affect life in the Roman Empire?

10.    How did the emperors Diocletian and Constantine respond to the problems created by barbarian invasions and political turmoil in the third and fourth centuries?

PART II: Journal

Directions: The purpose of the journal is to actively engage in self-learning and opportunities to clarify and reflect upon your thinking of world history in different ways. Further, the journal is intended to help the student gain writing fluency knowledge and creativity in doing so.  You should express your ideas and feelings, special terms, and expressions heard and used to convey historical knowledge and events.  You not only be graded on the content of your journaling activities, but on the completion of the assignment and writing skills required for each journal activity assignment.

Write a minimum of 3 paragraphs that consist of at least 7 sentences for each of the following questions:

1.      My dream profession is to be a Congressman

2.      I would really excel in the political field because I understand the constitution of the United States

3.      I would probably make a leader because of my leadership skills that I had acquired from the 24 years in the Army

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Theft in the Workplace

The great global recession has claimed many victims. In many countries, unemployment is at near-historic highs, and even those who have managed to keep their jobs have been asked to accept reduced work hours or pay cuts. In some cases—say, the US auto industry—job losses have been predictable but no less painful. However, in other cases, they have come as a surprise. Norm Elrod had earned an MBA while employed at an online marketing firm. His degree didn’t save his job—Elrod was laid off in October 2008 and, as of April 2009, he was unemployed and still looking for work. “There’s a lot of frustration out there,” Elrod said.

The financial and psychological pain caused by the recession may lead you to wonder whether employees attempt to get even. Is there evidence the recession has led to increased incidents of workplace violence, sabotage, or theft? As it turns out, this is a very difficult question to answer with any confidence. The difficulty illustrates how organizational behavior can teach you how to think critically about problems and analyze them carefully.

During any recession, there is no lack of reports on the calamitous effects of the downturn. The Times of London reported that US job losses were directly linked to 58 fatalities in eight incidents during one month in 2009. Among them was a Vietnamese man fired from his factory job who killed 13 people at an immigration center in Binghamton, New York.

It’s not just displaced-worker violence that is getting headlines. Among nearly 400 employees asked in late 2008 whether the recession had caused a recent rise in thefts of money among employees, 18 percent said yes, 41 percent said no, and 41 percent were unsure. Though this poll suggests only a small minority of employers thought the recession had led to an increase in employee theft, the media reported the opposite result. The Wall Street Journal ran the headline “Businesses Say Theft by Their Workers Is Up.” MSN Money, under the headline “Businesses See Rise in Employee Theft,” reported the poll results as follows: “When asked if they had noticed a recent rise in monetary theft among employees, such as fraudulent transactions or missing cash, 18% said yes, 41% were unsure and the rest said they hadn’t.” You’ll notice that, put another way, 18 percent agree that theft is up, and 82 percent either disagree or are unsure. But that makes for a less sexy headline.

Another mischief factor is companies that exist to provide services, software, and technology to deter workplace theft. While they might provide a valuable service to the organizations they serve, it is in their interest for employers and the general public to believe incidences of workplace violence and theft are increasing. These companies often produce press releases, which then work their way into the media and presumably generate potential clients for the organizations. One such company, for example, publicizes a study of workplace theft, reporting it has increased each and every year since 2003.

We are not arguing that all business press articles—or all studies done by organizations—are inaccurate. But these examples do illustrate one of the benefits of learning organizational behavior. Put on your investigator hat, ask questions, analyze the situation, and consider the source!

Your discussion assignment this week requires you to locate an article on theft in the workplace attributed to recession and share with your class the important points that your article made. Based upon your reading and research, discuss how the following variables may affect an employee’s likelihood to steal from their company:

• Employee attitudes
• Employee satisfaction
• Employee personality
• Employee values

Lastly, discuss what you would do to lessen the likelihood of employee theft. You may draw from your experience, this week’s readings, and your own research.

Demonstrate that your research comes from credible sources and cite them in APA format.

DUE: 11.29.14(This Saturday) @ 11:59PM

In this Assignment, through the development of pilot studies and contingency plans, you

will engage in developing the following professional competencies:

● Write an action plan

The Implement phase is the phase where all the designed and developed process

improvements are executed. The execution of the implementation can make or break a

project, regardless of its perfection in design. In this Assignment, you will apply three of the

Implement phase steps to your project.

In this Assignment, you are going to evaluate the Supporting business process based on criteria

detailed below. 

For this Assignment, write a paper that answers the following questions (use the

subheadings/numbered questions below to organize your paper):

Question 1 – Implementation Strategies

Evaluate the suitability of the four implementation strategies discussed in step 2 for your

project(see attachment below).

● For each strategy explain the specific pros and cons of using it for your project.

● Select the one you think will work the best in your situation. Explain how you would

execute this strategy for the Supporting business process.

Question 2 – Test and Pilot Studies

Based on the discussion in step 7(see attachments below), describe how you would do a test or a pilot study before you go into full implementation in your project. Include the following elements:

● The objective of the pilot study (what specific element are you testing in your

revised process).

● The scope (who will be involved, what will they do and how long).

● How the results will be used.

Question 3 – Contingency Plans

Based on the discussion in step 9(see attachment below), discuss a back-out or a contingency plan that you

would adopt if your implementation does not go as expected. Include the following

elements:

● What would be the specific issue that may cause problems in the implementation of

your revised process?

● What would be the plan of action for handling this issue?

Assignment Requirements:

>Cover page, “Discussion”(3 COMPLETE pp.), and Reference page=5 COMPLETE pages.(Nothing less then 5 pages!)

>Analyze the pros and cons of all four implementation strategies and select the best fit. 

>Describe a test or pilot study.

>Develop a back-out or a contingency plan.

>Responses must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and exhibit application of information.

>Clear business writing: Spelling and grammar are acceptable. Effective use of APA. Follow the required format and instructions above!

>3 sources in APA citation(Nothing less then 3, and it’s not necessary for more)

>Font size: 12

>Double-spaced(No spaces between paragraphs)

>Lastly, but not least, NO PLAGIARISM

If you can’t adhere to these clear instructions above, please, do me a favor and don’t waste my time sending a handshake. Thank You. 

*Homework Field of Study: Business Process Management(BPM)

If you don’t have expertise in this area of study please don’t waste my time sending a handshake.