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ethics and social responsibility discussion

Business Finance 1.. Should a company emphasize maximizing shareholder wealth or maximizing profits? Explain. Should ethics and social responsibility play a part in maximizing profits or shareholder wealth? These two clips from the movie “Other People’s Money” are excellent and relate to this week’s discussion. https://youtu.be/xJRhrow3Jws https://youtu.be/J_P4xOiEREk 2.Investigate some of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act’s provisions […]

Case Summary Accounting for the iPhone at Apple Inc

Humanities I want to write 1 & 1/2 – 2 page (single spaced) summary for the case attached, and it should be from your point of view. Also I want you to add a point to support your writing that is in regard to the case. For example, if there are things that affected the […]

The Lies That Bind Rethinking Identity

Writing Read: Extracts from “The lies that bind: rethinking identity” by Kwame Anthony Appiah (located under files/week 6, see instructions for which chapters to read below). Deliver: A written piece (ca 600-700 words) and a brief slide presentation (see instructions below). Writing prompts: Start by reading “1_Introduction.pdf” and “8_endnotes.pdf”. Then select ONE of the chapters […]

Publicly Traded Company Discussion Questions

Business Finance Question 1: For this week’s Discussion, research one (1) publicly traded company in which you are interested using the Internet and/or Strayer databases. Locate the company website and financial statements. Also locate information on the types of bonds the company issues. Review the Liabilities section of the company’s Balance Sheet. Be prepared to […]