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•In your opinion, what do you see as the role of the teacher in dealing with the realities of health and safety issues with various medical, physical, cultural, ethnic, and economic needs of any given student population?

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For this Discussion Question you will need to conduct some research on the topic “What is the future of Internet Publishing?” Read the case, “New York Times: Seeking Salvation within a Declining Industry” on page 619-629. As you are reading this case think about these questions:

1.What are the pros and cons of Internet publishing?
2.What is the impact of electronic publishing on the environment?
3.Should newspaper and book publishers completely convert to electronic publishing over paper?
4.The Wall Street Journal and others publish in both paper and electronic formats. Is this a success?
5.Would you prefer this textbook and others in an electronic format?
6.How would you prefer to read the book?
7.What business model should publishers use to make money publishing on the Internet?

Answer the following question:

How can technology be used as a business strategy?  Does technology really mean computers?  Is there a larger definition associated with technology?

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Which is the National Advertising Division’s most important, Stakeholders, business or consumers?

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Describe how race, gender, age, and other elements of power and privilege play roles of influence in leadership. Identify one area which has an impact in non-profits. How would you use research to support a change in attitudes or impressions?

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After reading the materials related to decision making in Chapter 12 of our textbook,Kreitner, R. (2013). Organizational Behavior (10th). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. respond to the following:

Describe an effective decision-making process from your current or former workplace. This process could have taken place within your department/team or at the organizational level. Focus on describing the process, rather than the actual decision or the results of that decision. Why was this decision-making process effective for your department/team or organization?
Identify at least two effects on organizational or team performance that result from this type of decision making. Support your response with materials from the module.

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After reading the materials related to breakdowns in the communication process in Chapter 14 of our textbook, Kreitner, R. (2013). Organizational Behavior (10th). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. respond to the following:

Describe a situation from your present or former workplace where you experienced one of the barriers to effective communication. Identify the barrier and describe how you handled the situation. What might you do differently in the future?

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After reading the materials related to the basic ways organizations are structured (functional, divisional, matrix, horizontal, hollow, modular, and virtual) in Chapter 17 of our textbook,  Kreitner, R. & Kinicki, A. (2013). Organizational behavior (10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.respond to the following:

Identify and describe how one of the basic organizational structures was either successful or unsuccessful at your present or former organization, or an organization you are familiar with. What were the key factors for determining the level of success or failure for this structure?
Select a different basic organizational structure for the organization you identified above and predict its level of success or failure. Explain your rationale.

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What is the nature of internal conflict?        What is the nature of the conflict between individuals and between groups?        What strategies are available for dealing with interpersonal conflict?        What is the efficacy of these strategies?

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Explain the concept of sustainable development.

Textbook reference is by Withgott, J., & Laposata, M. (2014). Environment: The science behind the stories (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.  ISBN# 9780321897428

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Imagine that a recent college graduate is hired for an industrial hygiene position. After completing her first monitoring assignment, she writes a report. The senior industrial hygienist she works for reviews the report and annotates many changes. Some relate to recommendations in the draft, where the senior IH changes language stating that certain controls "shall" be implemented to less demanding words such as "could" and "recommended." The new IH is offended by all the changes and considers her professionalism violated because of not being allowed to work autonomously. Discuss the issues in terms of professional ethics.

Textbook reference is by Jensen, R. C. (2012). Risk-reduction methods for occupational safety and health. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.  ISBN# 9780470881415   

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The publicly traded company chosen for this research paper is LOWES Company.

SEC and Creating Audit Report

Using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) EDGAR System at http://sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html obtain the Annual Report (Form 10K) and Proxy Statement (Form DEF 14A) for LOWES for the immediate past fiscal year. Review these documents in addition to Earnings Releases and other financial information available on the company’s Investor Relations website to evaluate the following items.

Independent Auditor’s Report

Based on the selected public traded company, what type of auditor’s report was issued on the financial statements.
What kind of evidence the auditors found that indicated the company did not follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Audit Committee

Identify members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, its functions, and number of meetings held.
Determine if the composition of this committee satisfies Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements in terms of independence and accounting knowledge.
Review the audit committee report and discuss Committee actions. Determine how these actions ensure the integrity of the audited financial statements.
Independent Registered Public Accountants

Identify the company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
Determine how long this firm has served as the external auditors.
Determine other services, if any, provided to or on behalf of the company.
Determine fees paid to this firm by type of service provided.
Discuss changes in or disagreements with the accountants on accounting and financial disclosures, if any.
Reports of the Independent Registered Public Accountants

Review the report of the independent registered public accounting firm on internal controls. Determine if the report and its contents meet the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and the PCAOB.
Review the report of the independent registered public accounting firm on the audited financial statements. Determine what type of opinion was issued and whether the work performed meets the criteria of COSO and the PCAOB, in addition to GAAP and GAAS.
Prepare a 10-12 page research paper (excluding title page, abstract, references page, and appendices containing financial analysis) in APA format that presents the findings of your analysis of the company’s SEC filings. Your paper should also discuss the following:

The type of auditor’s report that was issued.
What kind of evidence the auditors found which indicated the company did not follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Roles, responsibilities, and objectives of internal and external auditors.
Types and assessment of audit and Internal control risks.
Ethical standards in auditing and the implications of unethical behavior.
Internal control system, its role in a business and its significance in the auditing process.
Use of computer assisted auditing techniques.
GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, and COSO requirements for audits of publicly traded companies.

In addition to the SEC Forms, a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed academic or professional references must be used in the paper.

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You need to select and to read (1) two articles on the public interest, and (2) two articles on ethics from the following list, as well as (3) review one of the Codes of Ethics identified.

Ethics Articles (Student choice of two articles)

E1: Dubnick, M. J. (2003). Accountability and ethics: Reconsidering the relationships.     International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior, 6(3), 405-441.

E2: Feldheim, M. A., & Johnson, G. (2004). Normative education: Putting the public     servant in public service. Global Virtue Ethics Review, 5(3), 7-29.

E3: Hanbury, G. L. (2004). A “pracademic’s perspective of ethics and honor:     Imperatives for public service in the 21st century! Public Organization Review,     4(3), 187-204.

E4: Kernaghan, K. (2003). Integrating values into public service: The values statement     as centerpiece. Public Administration Review, 63(6), 711-719.

E5: Limerick, B. (2003). Women’s voices on developing an ethical public service.     Gender in Management, 18(8), 398-405.

Public Interest Articles (Student choice of two articles)

PI: Denhardt, R. B., & Denhardt, J. V. (2000). The new public service: Serving rather     than steering. Public Administration Review, 60(6), 549-559.

P2: King, C. S., Feltey, K. M., & Susel, B. O. (1998). The question of participation:     Toward authentic public participation in public administration. Public     Administration Review, 58(4), 317-326.

P3: Lewis, C. W. (2006). In pursuit of the public interest. Public Administration Review,     66(5), 694-701.

P4: Schubert, G. A., Jr. (1957). “The public interest” in administrative decision-making:     theorem, theosophy, or theory? American Political Science Review, 51(2), 346-    368.
P5: Staats, E. B. (1988). Public service and the public interest. Public Administration     Review, 48(2), 601-605.




Codes of Ethics URLs:

C1: American Society of Public Administration Code of Ethics (Available on Blackboard)     
C2: International City/County Managers Association Code of Ethics (Available on     Blackboard)     

Your essay must be in your own words with in-text references as appropriate and a reference list at the end of the essay. References must be in APA style. Essays are due via the “Assignment” function, no later than 6:00 p.m., March 6th. A training video on how to submit assignments is accessible through the Blackboard website menu for this course. No late essays will be accepted. 

After reading your selected articles, compose an essay that addresses the following:

1. Describe and discuss the conceptions of the public interest and ethics from the articles read and one of the codes of ethics posted.
2. Provide your composite understanding of the public interest and ethics.
3. Using these conceptions, convey how you see the public interest and ethics relating to the management of a public agency with which you are familiar.

Please ensure your name is on your essay and identify which articles and the code you chose to discuss in brackets next to your name (e.g., Bob Miller [E1, E4, P3, P5, & C1]). Essays are to be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins (left, right, top, bottom), and 12-point type. Use standard indented paragraphs and do not insert extra lines between paragraphs. Essays are to be no shorter that three full pages and no longer than four full pages for full credit consideration. They must be submitted via the “Assignment” function of Blackboard.