Managment Assignment HW

30. You are a personal friend of Carol, who is a high-ranking manager at Homeboy Industries. Carol asked you to consider hiring Sam at Sameday Logistics where you work as a manager. Sam is a graduate of Homeboy Industries, but he is having trouble finding a job. Carol assured you that even though Sam had a felony conviction, he is a great worker and gets along well with everyone. You interviewed Sam and offered him a position at United pending his background check and physical which included a drug test. Sam passed the physical, but you have concerns about his background check. He had several felony convictions, the last two were 5 and 6 years ago; one was for manslaughter and the other was for armed robbery. Should you proceed with the hire? What issues should you consider? Explain how you would arrive at your decision using two or more of the ethical analysis methods presented in the textbook or in class (Virtues, Utilitarian, Rights, and Justice, Categorical Imperative, etc.).

31. The textbook gave several current trends in corporate governance. Using the company you studied this semester as an example, describe at least one of these trends and tell how your company demonstrates this trend.

32. Why have U.S. institutions become more active as investors? How has this trend spread to other countries?

33. List at least three issues in the LA area that Homeboy Industries helps to solve. How does Homeboy Industries help to solve these issues? What suggestions do you have to improve their effectiveness in each of these areas?

34. Identify and provide an example for each of the five major legal rights of shareholders as discussed in the textbook.

35. Workers in the United States enjoy several important legal guarantees. Discuss three major worker rights discussed in the textbook. What are the U.S. laws and regulations that govern each?

36. Outline three of the major government agencies responsible for consumer-related issues. What is the major mission of each?