MGT 420 Mod 1 Case Study

What does it mean to say that managers should maximize shareholder wealth "subject to ethical constraints"? What ethical considerations might enter into decisions that result in cash flow and stock price effects that are less than they might otherwise have been?    The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 limits, but does not prohibit, corporate insiders from trading in their own firm's shares. What ethical issues might arise when a corporate insider wants to buy or sell shares in the firm where he or she works?

Enumeration   1 to 4: The four (4) key players in the Japanese model of corporate governance 5 to 8: Key players in the Japanese model of corporate governance that are not key players under the Anglo-US model of governance.

Explain the goal of shareholder wealth maximization, and whether this goal is a short-term goal or a long-term goal. Identify the conflict between the goal of shareholder wealth maximization and other stakeholder concerns (sometimes referred to as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns). Cite one real-world example of a company that reflects other stakeholder concerns in its mission statement or stated corporate values. Explain, for your chosen real-world example, how the company’s incorporation of stakeholder concerns could enhance (or detract from) the company’s shareholder wealth maximization goal. Construct one question related to shareholder wealth maximization goals.

Stakeholder management involves identifying, understanding, and effectively engaging with individuals or groups who have a vested interest or "stake" in the success or outcomes of an organization or project. Stakeholders can include employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, government agencies, communities, and advocacy groups, among others Effective stakeholder management requires ongoing communication, collaboration, and relationship building to address their needs, concerns, and expectations. Key strategies for stakeholder management include stakeholder mapping to identify relevant stakeholders and prontize their influence, stakeholder analysis to understand their interests, power dynamics, and potential impact on the organizabon, and stakeholder engagement plans to involve them in decision-making processes and solist their feedback. By actively managing stakeholders, organizations can build trust, manage expectations, and gain support for initiatives, ultimately enhancing…

Differentiate between primary and secondary social and nonsocial stakeholders in a business situation. Give examples of each. What are the five key questions that must be answered for stakeholder management to be successful? What are the three levels of stakeholder engagement that a company might use? Explain each.

Taco Bell is part of Yum! Brands, which includes chains such as KFC and Pizza Hut. The case reports an interview with Nick Dawson, the general manager for Taco Bell in the UK and Europe charged with introducing and expanding the Taco Bell chain in the region. Mr. Dawson discusses the franchise model of market entry and how Taco Bell develops its franchisees to succeed. 1. How would you assess Mr. Dawson's qualifications to hold his current position? 2. Does he fit your image of an expatriate manager? 3. Taco Bell plans to open 1000 new restaurants around the world next year. How can they offer such a unique product in so many different markets? 4. Taco Bell left the UK after 10 years in 1990. What can they do different now to succeed?

All governance reports acknowledge and lays emphasis on the significance of division of responsibilities at the helm of an organization to avoid the situation where one individual exercise unfettered control of the decision-making process. One way to remedy the above situation in any fledging organization is the establishment of the roles Chairman and Chief Executive to be held by two different people. TASK: Discuss and establish the critical roles  that can be played by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officers in an organization. Your discourse should include aspects of the criteria that could be used to carry out appraisal to ensure result-oriented performances of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman in an organization.

The fact that Sunny Delight, a very small company, has acquired so many different types of analytics tools probably comes as a surprise to you. What effects may the several ownership transitions at Sunny Delight have had on the company's use of business intelligence (BI) tools?- What are the costs and benefits of switching to an enterprise-level analytics system, especially for end users who have become used to dealing with their own customized solutions for producing data?

Cecilio K. Pedro – Lamoiyan Corporation     Cecilio K. Pedro is another Filipino businessman of Chinese descent but his story is not the typical rags-to-riches tale but about turning adversity into triumph. He earned his business management degree at the Ateneo de Manila University, one of the more prestigious private schools in the Philippines. He once headed Aluminum Container, Inc. which was the major supplier of the collapsible aluminum toothpaste tubes that were formerly used by local manufacturers of Colgate-Palmolive, Procter and Gamble and the Philippine Refining Company (now Unilever). However, technological innovations and the environmental concerns over aluminum materials prompted the multinational companies to make use of the plastic- laminated toothpaste tubes as an alternative. As a result, Cecilio’s aluminum factory closed shop in 1985, but this didn’t stop him from exploring other ways to put his factory equipment into good use. Cecilio K Pedro decided to compete with…

define each term. 1.     Common goods 2.     Civic Engagement 3.     Democracy 4.     Direct democracy 5.     Elite theory 6.     Government 7.     Ideology 8.     Intense preferences 9.     Latent preferences 10.   Majority rule 11.   Minority rights 12.   Monarchy 13.   Oligarchy 14.   Partisanship 15.   Pluralist theory 16.   Political power 17.   Politics 18.   Private goods 19.   Public goods 20.   Representative democracy or Republic 21.   Socialism 22.   Totalitarianism

In a public company, management acts as agent for the board and shareholders to purse the objective of maximizing shareholder value. True or Fasle?

Under German company law, all public companies are required to have two boards – a management board and a supervisory board. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a two-tier board structure, and draw a comparison with the one-tier board structure.

During the COVID 19 pandemic organizations experienced many changes where they fast forwarded into activities that previously seemed impossible. Technology played a major role in the response to this shift. In 2023, it is said that 50% of companies want workers back in office full time. As the CEO in your organization you have workers return on a hybrid arrangement.  Justify why workers should return on a hybrid arrangement by giving (2) pros and (2) cons.   As the Legal Representative explain the hybrid arrangement by taking into consideration the following below.  Leadership and MotivationWorkplace CommunicationConflict ManagementTeamwork

Identify which one of the following encompasses the relationships among a company's shareholders, board of directors, and senior management: a. Chief Executive Officer b. Management Theory c. Corporate Governance d. Agency Theory

Read the Panda Sunglasses case study and address the elements listed in the paper structure below.  Panda Sunglasses: How Should a Start-Up Business with a Social Mission Market Its Sunglasses with Bamboo Frames?   Discuss the five (5) categories of intellectual property rights presented in the course and demonstrate how the cofounders of Panda Sunglasses could use two of the five categories to protect Panda Sunglasses. C. What aspects of the steps in the creative process as discussed in the course was evident in the case. The steps must be clearly stated and linked to the case.   Discuss the elements taught in the course that the cofounders of Panda Sunglasses should consider to define their competitive advantage. Relevant examples must be included to support the discussion. As a small business, discuss the four (4) qualities that Panda possesses over large businesses as discussed in the course which they can use strategically. Relevant examples and links to the case must be included…

How can a top management team lower the chances that key managers will pursue their own self-interests at the expense of stockholders? At the expense of the employees? At the expense of other key stakeholders?

Shareholders have numerous ways they can pressure firms to change their behavior – one of which is shareholder proposals. Shareholder activists use proposals to pressure firms in a variety of areas. Choose a company that you would like to see change their practices or strategy in some way. In the form of a letter, write a brief proposal outlining your request to the company (this should be addressed to the company leaders/board of directors).

Becoming an effective leader and business professional requires you to develop a number of skills throughout your career. In this program, you will consider many different business skills—some tangible, and some intangible. And some of those intangible skills, when put into practice, can result in new opportunities for growth and development for yourself, for the organizations where you work, and for others within and outside of your personal and professional community.  Simply put, personal vision goes far beyond traditional goals and objectives. With this definition in mind, respond to the following: the role of personal mastery in your leadership development. Define and present your own personal vision.  Briefly relate your personal vision to your ability to become an agent of change within your organization, your family, or your community.

4.b) How does the modular governance type work? Why might this type ofgovernance be superior to the market-based one?

If one person is both the CEO and chairperson, what impact will this have on the firm or the stockholders?

Let's talk about boards this week, contrast the readings about library and nonprofit board governance with Vu Le's article and discuss the following questions. https://nonprofitaf.com/2020/07/the-default-nonprofit-board-model-is-archaic-and-toxic-lets-try-some-new-models/    Is the board as it is currently structured the best way of incorporating community input and oversight? Why or why not? How does the current board structure contribute to inequities in services? Thinking about the current state of affairs with censorship and "rogue boards" is there a better governance structure? Or should we reform this one?

According to shareholder value thinking, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives:Select one:a. Enable companies to addresses social issues that were caused by them and allow them to be part of the solution.b. Are costly and dilute a company’s focus on economic activity and productive role in society.c. Have a positive effect on reputation, through which companies can gain more customers and attract shareholders and high-quality employees.d. Improve a firm’s performance through goodwill and public image.

You work in the governor’s of California’s office during this pandemic. Create a detailed plan that will help small businesses and people who would be most affected by Covid19.  Make sure to do a detailed the stakeholder analysis and use the rational decision-making to build the strategy of the solution. Discuss the specific impact this strategy would have on key stakeholders

The SituationYou work for a growing company, which thus far has operated only in the United States and Canada. Its board has just approve a plan to expand operations in two locations in the world whose local populations are overwhelmingly Hindu. The company management knows nothing about Hinduism, except perhaps for a few stereotypes. The company plans to hire most of its staff locally, so it needs basic information about Hinduism so that it can conduct advertising, human resources, and other aspects of its operations without offending cultural sensibilities.Your TaskYou work in the accounting department, but because you have a degree in religious studies, the company’s management has asked you to prepare a brief report on certain aspects of Hinduism. It will use your report as the basis for determining a plan for further study. Your report, therefore, should be clear and specific about religion However, it need not and should not concern itself with details about how…

1.Select a technological initiative implemented in an organization 2. The nature of the technological initiative, the purpose and the changing 3.effect of the implementation 4.At least two contributions towards knowledge management practices 5.At least two resulting benefits of such implementation to the organization.

Answer the following questions: 1. What could have been done by the owners of Jebea to prevent the situation from happening? 2. How can SWOT, TOWS, and PESTEL analyses address the threats that befell on Jebea? 3. Think of one (1) technopreneureal enterprises that gives prime value on the safety of their client's purchases, data, and privacy. How do you think chosen technopreneureal enterprise protect its client's information?