Business Law and Corporate Ethics

The United States is home to some of the world\'s leading computer software comp

The United States is home to some of the world's leading computer software companies, most of which commonly outsource software development to other countries, including Egypt, In…

The Universal Mining Company is engaged in deep mining of precious metals in man

The Universal Mining Company is engaged in deep mining of precious metals in many countries. There is a decentralised engineering and procurement function located in each country …

The University of North is the major state university. The University was prepar

The University of North is the major state university. The University was preparing for its upcoming re-accreditation, so the University board set aside extra funds to make sure t…

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) relies on information systems

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) relies on information systems to operate 19 hospitals, a network of other care sites, and international and commercial ventures.…

The University of South Wisconsin has had steady enrollments over the past five

The University of South Wisconsin has had steady enrollments over the past five years. The school has its own bookstore, called University Book Store, but there are also three pri…

The University of South Wisconsin has had steady enrollments over the past five

The University of South Wisconsin has had steady enrollments over the past five years. The school has its own bookstore, called University Book Store, but there are also three pri…

The VP of Human Resources for a major pharmaceutical division with 3,000 employe

The VP of Human Resources for a major pharmaceutical division with 3,000 employees located in downstate Illinois has requested that your team conduct a job analysis study of the I…

The Value Creation Theory of Risk Management is made up of five detailed theorie

The Value Creation Theory of Risk Management is made up of five detailed theories, each of which itself contains arguments to support detailed analysis of value addition capabilit…

The Value Part Comment on a service organization that provides for you. My favor

The Value Part Comment on a service organization that provides for you. My favorite is the local hardware store. They carry a ton of different items. I go in and ask for something…

The Valvemaker Corporation is owned by Vinnie Valvemaker. It makes valves. His b

The Valvemaker Corporation is owned by Vinnie Valvemaker. It makes valves. His business has been making valves since the 1920s, having been founded by his grandfather Vernon Valve…

The Venue Theatre in Conifer, Colorado, is a nonprofit children’s educational th

The Venue Theatre in Conifer, Colorado, is a nonprofit children’s educational theatre organization. Established in July 2013 by Nelson Conway, Maryjane Fowler, Joni Havens, and De…

The Verdict on Groupthink In the 1957 movie Twelve Angry Men , Henry Fonda plays

The Verdict on Groupthink In the 1957 movie Twelve Angry Men, Henry Fonda plays a mild-mannered architect who’s been selected to serve on a jury with 11 other white, middle-class,…

The Veroxide Group (VG) manufactures a range of pharmaceutical products, namely,

The Veroxide Group (VG) manufactures a range of pharmaceutical products, namely, prescription drugs and human vaccines. VG have their headquarters in Berne, Switzerland, a researc…

The Vice President of Marketing of XYZ Manufacturing was considering a change in

The Vice President of Marketing of XYZ Manufacturing was considering a change in advertising or price for two brands. The volume, pricing, and cost summary for each product are pr…

The Vice President of Microsoft\'s Product Support Services (PSS) Division has a

The Vice President of Microsoft's Product Support Services (PSS) Division has asked the Director of Marketing, Trish May, to lead a task force. The task force must formulate the f…

The Vice President of marketing has hired you as the leader whose first task inv

The Vice President of marketing has hired you as the leader whose first task involves implementing a new process for applying customer service within the organization. Your charge…

The Vice-President of Finance has come to you to assist with a problem she is ex

The Vice-President of Finance has come to you to assist with a problem she is experiencing. The errors in payroll processing and related benefits administration are increasing at …

The Vintage Restaurant, on Captiva Island near Fort Myers, Florida, is owned and

The Vintage Restaurant, on Captiva Island near Fort Myers, Florida, is owned and operatedby Karen Payne. The restaurant just completed its third year of operation. During that tim…

The Viola Violin Company produces two models, standard and deluxe. The standard

The Viola Violin Company produces two models, standard and deluxe. The standard model requires 1 hour in the fabrication department, 2 hours in the finishing department, and 3 hou…

The Vision Failed High Tech Engineering (HTE) is a 50-year-old family-owned manu

The Vision Failed High Tech Engineering (HTE) is a 50-year-old family-owned manufactur- ing company with 250 employees that produces small parts for the air- craft industry. The p…

The Volkswagen Scandal: An Admission to Emissions Fraud Until recently, VW was k

The Volkswagen Scandal: An Admission to Emissions Fraud Until recently, VW was known for its strong reputation for sustainability. It became the first car manufacturer to adopt IS…

The W. R. Grace Company was founded by, yes, a man named W. R. Grace. He was Iri

The W. R. Grace Company was founded by, yes, a man named W. R. Grace. He was Irish and it was a shipping enterprise he brought to New York in 1865. Energetic and ambitious, while …

The WBS is just the beginning once it has been created how are you going to use

The WBS is just the beginning once it has been created how are you going to use it to help manage the project. The next step is to create the overall schedule baseline and cost ba…

The Wagner Act protects employees Labor Relations rights by all of the following

The Wagner Act protects employees Labor Relations rights by all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. Allowing the NLRB to impose fines for violations of the act. b. Giving excl…

The Waiter records customers’ food and drink orders by writing the details on an

The Waiter records customers’ food and drink orders by writing the details on an order form. The order form is given to Kitchen staff for use when preparing the food and drinks. O…

The Wall Street Journal recently announced that ethics courses are useless becau

The Wall Street Journal recently announced that ethics courses are useless because ethics cannot be taught. Although few people would turn to the Wall Street Journal as a learned …

The Wall Street Journal wrote in 2013 that ethics training is useless because et

The Wall Street Journal wrote in 2013 that ethics training is useless because ethics cannot be taught. This raises a serious question for companies and individuals seeking to ensu…

The Wallace group is a diversified company produces technical products and syste

The Wallace group is a diversified company produces technical products and systems. It consist three primary operating groups electronic, plastics and systems. The strengths of th…

The Wallen family owned a cabin on Lummi Island in the state of Washington. A dr

The Wallen family owned a cabin on Lummi Island in the state of Washington. A driveway ran from the cabin across their property to South Nugent Road. Floyd Massey bought the adjac…

The Wallens family owned a cabin on Lummi Island in the state of Washington. A d

The Wallens family owned a cabin on Lummi Island in the state of Washington. A driveway ran from the cabin across their property to South Nugent Road. In 1952, Floyd Massey bought…

The Walt Disney Company is one of the world’s leading producers and providers of

The Walt Disney Company is one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. Walt Disney Company decided to start its operation in Saudi Arabia …

The Walt Disney Corporation Mission / Vision Statement: One of the reasons why D

The Walt Disney Corporation Mission / Vision Statement: One of the reasons why Disney has a reputation of delivering a seamless "magical" experience to its guests in all of its op…

The Water Sports Company soon will be producing and marketing a new model line o

The Water Sports Company soon will be producing and marketing a new model line of motor boats. The production manager, Michael Jensen, now is facing a make-or-buy decision regardi…

The Waterworks Plumbing Supply Company stocks thousands of plumbing items sold t

The Waterworks Plumbing Supply Company stocks thousands of plumbing items sold to regional plumbers, contractors and retailers.   James Sullivan, the firm’s general manager, wonde…

The Watts Manufacturing Company manufactures and sells AM and FM radios. The pro

The Watts Manufacturing Company manufactures and sells AM and FM radios. The production of an AM radio requires 4 hours, while the manufacture of an FM radio requires 6 hours. In …

The Wayne Corporation had $250,000 of merchandise on hand at the beginning of Fe

The Wayne Corporation had $250,000 of merchandise on hand at the beginning of February. The company's inspection of its purchases revealed defective merchandise, which the company…

The Webster National Bank (WNB), a small Midwestern bank is reviewing its servic

The Webster National Bank (WNB), a small Midwestern bank is reviewing its service charges and interest­ paying policies on checking accounts. The bank presently has a total of 5,0…

The Week 1 T&D tool, the Listening Skills Quiz, was about assessing how well peo

The Week 1 T&D tool, the Listening Skills Quiz, was about assessing how well people listen. This week's tool, the Community Quilt, is more about hearing: did the listener hear…

The Westchester Chamber of Commerce periodically sponsors public service seminar

The Westchester Chamber of Commerce periodically sponsors public service seminars and programs. Currently, promotional plans are under way for this year’s program. Advertising alt…

The Westchester Chamber of Commerce periodically sponsors public service seminar

The Westchester Chamber of Commerce periodically sponsors public service seminars and programs. Currently, promotional plans are under way for this year’s program. Advertising alt…

The Westchester Company periodically sponsors public service seminars and progra

The Westchester Company periodically sponsors public service seminars and programs. Currently, promotional plans are under way for this year’s program. Advertising alternatives in…

The Western Division of Pryto Corporation sells Part D to other companies for $7

The Western Division of Pryto Corporation sells Part D to other companies for $78.50 per unit. According to the company's cost accounting system, the costs to Western Division to …

The Westfall Company has a contract to produce 10,000 garden hoses for a large d

The Westfall Company has a contract to produce 10,000 garden hoses for a large discount chain. Westfall has four different machines that can produce this kind of hose. Because the…

The WhatIf Company stocks a variety of products. To control inventory more effec

The WhatIf Company stocks a variety of products. To control inventory more effectively, they would like to classify their inventory according to the ABC approach. Following is a l…

The While checking the monthly sales reports for the last six months, David, the

The While checking the monthly sales reports for the last six months, David, the sales manager at Cillane Inc., noticed that a discontinued product showed high sales whereas its s…

The Widgets R Us case study is a case with a problem of how the company is set u

The Widgets R Us case study is a case with a problem of how the company is set up and how the company will handle operations with its projected growth. Answer the following questi…

The Wiethoff Company has a contract to produce 10,000 garden hoses for a custome

The Wiethoff Company has a contract to produce 10,000 garden hoses for a customer. Wiethoff has four different machines that can produce this kind of hose. Because these machines …

The WikiLeaks website, which released millions of secret government documents, i

The WikiLeaks website, which released millions of secret government documents, is an example of what mode of political participation? A) e-campaigning B) macro-protesting C) e-mob…

The Win Big Gambling Club promotes gambling junkets from a large Midwestern city

The Win Big Gambling Club promotes gambling junkets from a large Midwestern city to casinos in the Bahamas. The club has budgeted up to $8,000 per week for local advertising. The …

The Winfield Distributing Company has maintained an 80% service level policy for

The Winfield Distributing Company has maintained an 80% service level policy for inventory of string trimmers. Mean demand during lead time is 170 trimmers, and the standard devia…