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 QUESTIONS 1. In a US work environment, would reading a newspaper or magazine with nude pictures on the cover be sexual harassment? 2. If so, would it be sexual harassment in Germany when working for the same company? Why or why not? 3. Frau Knies argues that Rebecca’s request to prohibit Germans from reading newspapers which offend her is no different than prohibiting German women from dressing in ways which offend Islamic immigrants working in the plant. Is this a valid argument? Why or why not? 4. What should Rebecca do? 5. What should Rebecca’s company have done to prevent this problem? 

Instructions

Consider that you found an online job posting for your  dream job. Practice     completing a résumé package that includes a cover letter, a  résumé, and a     professional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats  (SWOT)    analysis.  This résumé package is designed to help you prepare for a  future    job  search.  

Cover Letter

The cover letter must be at least a one-page (three-paragraph)     memo that has been  tailored to a specific job that interests you. Outline your    cover letter using  the following steps: 

• an opening paragraph that describes the position you are applying for,                   
• a body paragraph that explains your skills and experience, and 
• a closing paragraph that requests an interview and provides your contact              information. 

Résumé 

The résumé must be at least one page in length and  should adhere to  the    steps outlined in Chapter 14 (see page 206). The details  within the résumé     must be current with all relevant and up-to-date information. 

SWOT Analysis 

The SWOT analysis should address the professional  strengths, weaknesses,     opportunities, and threats related to your professional  career. Be honest with    yourself as you create this analysis. You may use bullet  points for the SWOT     analysis, but please use detailed and complete sentences.  Your SWOT    analysis must be at least one page in length. 

Compile  all three sections into one word document. Your complete    assignment must be at least three pages in length. Outside sources are  not a    requirement for this  assignment.  

Topic for PowerPoint Presentation

The Civil Right Rights Act of 1964. Each group member will pick a topic and thoroughly discuss the chosen topic. You should tell (1) why it is important, (2) how it has impacted the workforce, and (3) if that topic has impacted you. 

 What should be included in disaster planning for a large employer in Annapolis, Maryland, that is concerned about natural disasters such as floods and snowstorms that might shut down the company and parts of the city?

Your discussion is to be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font using APA format.  You must have a minimum of two sources to support your answer. You must also have a minimum of two intext citation of your sources. This is very important.

Students are required to post their primary response (200 word minimum) by Sunday midnight. Students will respond to 1 other posting (150 words minimum each) by Sunday midnight..

Based on the community in which you reside, if you were in a leadership position (or working as an emergency manager), what are some of the future challenges your community might face in regards to changes in disaster and emergency responses? How will your previous experiences and trainings be used in order to convey those skills to new leaders in your community?

Pareto optimality says that no one can be made better off without making someone else worse off. Otherwise, if someone can be made better off without harming someone else, the current situation is wasteful (efficiency). Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? 300 words with references

Please complete assignment using Module notes. I have also attached some examples of this assignment.

Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations

Due Week 4 and worth 290 points

According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. In this assignment, you will be researching a Fortune 500 company from an approved company list provided by your professor. Be sure to check the list before you begin.

Write a four to six (4–6) page paper in which you:

1. Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of your company, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide an explanation to support the rationale. 
2. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response. 
3. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your company. 
4. Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this paper. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• This course requires the use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different from other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. 
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. 
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system. 
• Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society. 
• Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships. 
• Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility and citizenship. 
• Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of the business. 
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society. 
• Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics. 

Specific Library Resources to help you get started:

• Access the Strayer University Online Library here. 
• Introductory Search – Use the home page’s search box to keyword search many, but not all, databases. 
• Targeted Search – Scroll to the bottom of the page for an A to Z listing of all databases. Float over each link to see a description of the database and click to load that particular database’s custom search page. Custom search pages include both basic and advanced search options. 
• These databases are only partially searchable through the general search bar. You will have to search for them individually to find resources for your paper. 
  • Nexis Uni – This contains legal information and would be useful to search for court cases in which your company has been involved. 
  • Video Explaining Nexis Uni
• Research Starters are like the academic version of Wikipedia. Search on a topic to get an overview with links to other information within that topic. It will help you get ideas for keywords for your own searches and what you need to know in order to successfully write your paper. 
  • Research Starters – Business
  • Library Databases – Research Starters
• Don’t stress over writing papers! Watch this video on writing papers and essays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlgR1q3UQZE&t=9s. Topics include how to start your research, how to organize your research, how to draft your paper, and how to revise it.  

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills.

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In preparation for your research, select an individual currently in a  leadership position. The person must be responsible in some capacity for  other employees, and the person must be an individual that can be  researched.

Overview
In your overview of the leader, include:

• The leader’s name and title.
• His or her specific role or position and responsibilities.
• The name, industry, and description of the organization, including the culture of the organization.
• The length of time the leader has been in his or her current position.
• A brief history of the leader’s background and career path to his or her present day leadership position.

Analysis
Your analysis should:

• Describe, assess, and analyze the person’s leadership style. Be sure to provide specific examples.
• Identify and describe three significant challenges they faced as a leader.
• Identify and describe their greatest achievement, to date, as a leader.
• Apply and correctly cite a minimum of three leadership concepts from  the course to this leader’s roles and responsibilities within the  organization, their relationships with others, etc.
• Use these concepts to help describe the person’s leadership style and assess what makes it effective or ineffective.
• Reflect on what you learned about leadership from your research.
• Reflect on the implications for your personal leadership style.

Writing the Final Paper:
The Final Paper:

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the  title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style