Business ethic Reading: Archer, D. (2008). Ensuring an ethical organization. CMA Management, 82(7), 32-36. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direc t=true&db=bth&AN=35687469&site=ehost-live&scope=site   Mojtahedi, M. H., & Lan Oo, B. (2014). Stakeholders’ approaches to disaster risk reduction in built environment. Disaster Prevention and Management, 23(4), 356-369. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libraryresources.c olumbiasouthern.edu/docview/1658531769?accountid Simola, S. (2014). Teaching corporate crisis management through business ethics education. European Journal of Training and Development, 38(5), 483-503. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libraryresources.c olumbiasouthern.edu/docview/1650544486?accountid=33337  Unit Reflection Paper  Select a significant tragic event (either domestic or global) that has occurred during the last 50 years. The interactive PowerPoint in this unit provides some ideas of historical tragic events but understand that these are just ideas. After describing the event and the post-tragedy events, discuss the ethical aspects revolving around this incident. This may require some additional research to understand the ethical situations and the impact these had on affected people being able to move on with their lives.  1. Describe the actions of people and organizational leaders directly and indirectly involved with the tragedy. Specifically, address the ethical issues they faced.  2. What were some of the actions of local, state and federal personnel with respect to dealing with this tragedy?  3. Explain the strategies of organizations that attempted to assist with the clean-up after the tragic event. Describe several of the pressures that influenced their strategies. Distinguish between social responsibility, integrity and simple business ethics.  4. How has this event affected the ethical culture here in the United States? What other affect has it had on society as a whole?  Your response should be a minimum of two double-spaced pages. References should include, at minimum, one additional credible reference beyond the required reading.  

  Discussion 1: Entrepreneur Characteristics For anyone who has a good idea and wants to start a business, it is wise to reflect on exactly what that entails. The process involves much more than simply getting a loan and opening for business. Most new ventures require a considerable amount of sacrifice and hard work to bring a new idea to fruition. It takes a strongly committed individual to make this happen. In this Discussion, you will examine specific characteristics that are common among entrepreneurs and why these characteristics lead to successful start-up businesses. To prepare for this Discussion, complete the “Do you have what it takes?” quiz found on pages 12–13 in your textbook. After scoring your answers, take a few minutes and review the interpretation of your score. Do you think it is an accurate reflection of who you are as a potential entrepreneur? By Day 3 Post a cohesive and scholarly response based on your readings and research this week that addresses the following: What do you think is the most important characteristic for an entrepreneur to possess? Why? Is this something that can be learned or developed? Why, or why not? By Day 5 Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways: Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research. Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives. Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research in the Walden Library. Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research. Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings. Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence. Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and/or any insights you gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments.

ABSTRACT Resources Discussion Participation Scoring Guide. Jacob, Michelle M. (2006). When a native “goes researcher”: Notes from the North American Indigenous Games. American Behavioral Scientist, 50(4), 450. Jacob’s journal article, “When a Native ‘Goes Researcher’: Notes From the North American Indigenous Games,” discusses qualitative analysis. Write an abstract for this article and include the following information. Summary of the topic of the article (4–5 sentences). Summary of the article’s statements or arguments regarding qualitative analysis (4–5 sentences). Summary of the examples of qualitative analysis in the article (4–5 sentences). Response Guidelines Review and critique the postings of two peers. Share an insight you gained regarding qualitative analysis by reviewing the post. Contrast your understanding of qualitative theories with the ideas presented in your peers’ postings.  

 consider not only what you liked about the chapter, but how and why you would use the strategies in your classroom. Remember, your 5 thoughts should be 3-4 sentences each. Also, make your responses are just as long. Overall, think critically.  

Now that you have been introduced to the many concepts that make up a culture, it is now your turn to demonstrate your knowledge on this topic. In a 1-2 page paper, discuss three values that you think are common in American culture. Describe each value and where you think the value comes from, and explain why the value is important to Americans. While doing so, identify any of these values that either contradict or complement one another and explain why.