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Assignment 2:  Be Careful What You Sign

Sudson Washer and Dryer Service is in the business of leasing used washers and dryers to apartment landlords for a contracted lease term. The coin-operated machines are used by apartment tenants. Letisha, 25, a human resource clerk, owns a five-unit apartment complex. While she resides in one of the units, the others are occupied by tenants. Sudson contacts Letisha and offers to lease one washer and one dryer.

The washer and dryer in Letisha’s apartment complex are old and worn-out. Anxious to keep her tenants happy, Letisha meets with Sudson’s salesman who presents her with a one-page agreement for the use of one washer and dryer for five years. The five-year term is standard and the front page of the contract states the lease period. Letisha (as lessee) and the salesman for Sudson (as lessor) sign the front page of the contract and Letisha retains a copy of the signed agreement.

The salesman did not inform Letisha of, nor did she bother to read the back of the agreement which contained additional terms, one of which is an ”automatic renewal” clause that states: “If the lessee fails to provide a 90-day written notice to terminate the contract by certified mail to the lessor, the five-year lease term period shall automatically renew for three additional five-year terms and shall only be subject to termination by the lessor.”

Letisha uses the machines for the five-year period and just a few weeks prior to the end of the term, calls Sudson to provide them with a courtesy notice saying she is not going to renew her agreement. The operator replies that since she failed to provide the 90-day written, certified notice of termination, the lease will be renewed for three five-year terms or another 15 years.

Letisha says that she never saw that clause.  The operator replies that it was her obligation to read the back page of the agreement and Sudson will require her to make monthly payments for the next 15 years.  Letisha does not know what recourse she now has.

Research whether Letisha has a contract formation or enforcement defense based on the legal and ethical use of automatic renewal clauses in lease agreements, using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Based on the facts of the case and research, write an analytical paper. In the paper, respond to the following questions:

• If Letisha does not pay and Sudson sues her for breach of contract, what legal arguments could be raised in Letisha’s defense against the enforcement of the automatic renewal clause? Explain.
• What legal arguments could be raised by Sudson in support of the enforcement of the automatic renewal clause against Letisha? Explain.
• What ethical issues are raised, if any, by Sudson’s practice of using the automatic renewal clause in their lease agreements? Explain.
• Does the Uniform Commercial Code Article 2A apply in this case? Explain.
• Are there any government or private entities available to Letisha for lodging complaints about businesses which treat consumers unfairly? Explain.
• If Sudson sues Letisha for breaching the contract’s automatic renewal clause, what do you think the outcome of the case will be? Explain.

Write a two- to three-page report discussing the sampling design for the proposal.

Describe the sampling procedures (convenience, quota, simple random) that will yield the best results for your research objective and justify your rationale for choosing the procedure(s). Include the following information:

1. Research the objective.
2. Description of the population: Process for identifying the target population and selecting the sampling frame
3. Identify the different types of biases that are likely to occur, and explain what steps you will take to minimize them.
4. Conclusion: Highlight the major points discussed in the previous sections. Be sure to relate the information back to the purpose and relevance of the research.

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Project:  This is an introduction to some of the various components of planning a project. You will select one project from the list below, and complete the deliverables for that project.

 

Deliverables:

     Paper – brief project write up to include all noted deliverables below, and any supplementary documentation needed to ensure each plan component is complete and executable. (8-12 page, times, douple space, APA style)

Presentation – Power Point or Prezi presentation about your project and key points from the required deliverables. Supporting handouts, white papers, charts and spreadsheets necessary to support any aspect of the project plan can also be incorporated.

 

Deliverables:

• Scope plan and WBS (to 3^rd level)
• Communications plan
• H/R Plan
• Stakeholder Matrix

• Names, attitude, BRD traceability, position, influence

 

 

Assignment notes:

 

• This assignment is from the standpoint of you being hired as a project manager. You are to select a project from the list of choices. You are to craft portions of a project plan that could be used to carry out and execute the project you selected.  All 10 PM Knowledge areas may need to be reviewed or referenced, but the project is just covering 4 of the 10 Knowledge areas (scope, Communications, H/R, and Stakeholders). Those areas relate to the subjects of the course.
• Describe the company, project, resources and some of the challenges behind the project in the opening presentation & summary to familiarize the “sponsor” with what you are going to present.
• You may want to visit a business (restaurant, distribution center, commercial business, etc..) to get some ideas and context for your project.
• Photos, graphs, and other supporting material may be used as appropriate or required
• Comparisons to competitors, or similar projects is encouraged as long as it supports the point you are trying to make or emphasize
• Tie-in as much course content as you are able {i.e., stuff from the course books, PMBOK:  A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge) This will certainly be a focal point for grading, so clear and accurate delivery is critical.

 

 

Project Choices:

 

1. Kitchen Remodel (commercial)
2. Food Truck for “XYZ” restaurant
3. Commercial space build-out for “XYZ” business
4. Solar Panel Install (commercial)

 

 

 

• How would you define critical thinking? What makes a person a critical thinker?
• Why is critical thinking important? Provide an example of how critical thinking has helped you in your life.
• What do you expect to learn from this course?

Write a paragraph summarizing the discussion.

Review the Writing Argumentative Essays section in Ch. 3 of Critical Thinking

Write an argumentative paper of no more than 750 words that demonstrates why globalization is good or not good for a business. The paper should define the term good, and should identify the premises and conclusions.

Identify the premise and conclusion by placing a number in bold at the beginning of the sentence with the word premise or conclusion. For example: (1, Premise), (2, Premise), (1, Conclusion), (2, Conclusion), and so on.

• Sentences labeled as “1, premise” are premises for the sentence labeled as “1, conclusion.”
• All premises should be labeled for each conclusion in the article. If a sentence is a conclusion and a premise for another conclusion, place two labels.
• At the end of the paper, identify one example of how you used deductive reasoning and one example of how you used inductive reasoning.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper discussing the role of conflict, power, and self-disclosure. Include the following information, and do not simply summarize the movie:

 

• Identify the characters in the movie.
• Provide an overview of their relation to each other.
• Include your personal thoughts on what the movie is saying about communication in general.
• Analyze the role of communication between the main characters and their relationships with each other.
• Describe power and conflict issues.
• What is the purpose of self-disclosure? Discuss whether any self-disclosure issues exist between the parties.

 

Note. You may use a movie or book not listed, with your facilitator’s approval.

 

Because of the human aspect of ethics and its links to business success, corporate leaders must be careful about their behaviors, and how they address problems. For this assignment, select the code of ethical conduct for the following restaurant

 

·         Cheesecake Factory (http://investors.thecheesecakefactory.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=109258&p=irol-govconduct)

As a basis for your written assignment, you will assume that you are the CEO of your chosen restaurant.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

 

1.       Describe key areas of the selected company’s code of conduct that are of significant importance to the business, and explain why.

 

2.       Explain the key steps that the company should take to ensure that employees follow the code of conduct.

 

3.       Suggest three (3) ways in which the restaurant can engage in socially responsive activities in the community within which it operates.

 

4.       Use at least two (2) quality resources. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as a quality resource.

 

 

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

·         Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

 

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

Discuss the roles of ethics and social responsibilities in business. Use technology and information resources to research issues in business. Write clearly and concisely about business issues using proper writing mechanics.

Imagine you are a healthcare administrator whose organization is involved in contract negotiations.

What kind of preparation do you need to have prior to starting talks with union representation?

Most of the time the discussion involving pay increases or decreases will be the most heated.

 

As a member of the administration team what type of ethical implications do you have in fair labor talks? There are federal agencies who oversee the processes and there are rules in place to ensure the process is fair to both sides. As you read the story with Mr. McCarty, read to how the negotiation process took place and the different views from those involved.

 

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:  Discuss what effect the Wagner and the Taft- Hartley Acts had on labor management relations  Describe the union organizing process  Identify the steps in the collective bargaining process Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:  Assess collaboration strategies involving employee and labor relations. At the time of this interview on “CEO Exchange”, Don Carty was CEO of American Airlines. In this clip he expresses the frustration that many executives in a union environment face, labor costs. This video was prior to Carty’s being fired from his position at American Airlines for announcing executive retention bonuses within hours of convincing union members to wage and benefit concessions in order to save the airline from bankruptcy. Carty currently serves as CEO of Dell, Inc.  Requirements  Please be sure to include the answers to the following questions.

The minimum words for the Assignment is 800 words.

If Mr. Carty’s comments on labor costs being part of a cost structure that is higher than revenue are part of American Airlines positioning before contract negotiations, what other preparations is the company probably taking prior to the negotiation process?  Mr. Carty mentions involvement of the federal government in labor relations. What government agencies could he possibly be referring to?  What type of response to Mr. Carty’s comments would you expect from the unions that represent American Airlines employees?

 

Unit 9 Assignment  

View an introduction to the Assignment here. Be sure to adjust your audio settings.

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

• Discuss what effect the Wagner and the Taft- Hartley Acts had on labor management relations
• Describe the union organizing process
• Identify the steps in the collective bargaining process

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

HA530-5: Assess collaboration strategies involving employee and labor relations.

Instructions

View the video Understanding Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining below . In this video, At the time of this interview on “CEO Exchange”, Don Carty was CEO of American Airlines. In this clip he expresses the frustration that many executives in a union environment face, labor costs. This video was prior to Carty’s being fired from his position at American Airlines for announcing executive retention bonuses within hours of convincing union members to wage and benefit concessions in order to save the airline from bankruptcy. Carty currently serves as CEO of Dell, Inc.

Requirements

• Please be sure to include the answers to the following questions. The minimum words for the Assignment is 800 words.
  • If Mr. Carty’s comments on labor costs being part of a cost structure that is higher than revenue are part of American Airlines positioning before contract negotiations, what other preparations is the company probably taking prior to the negotiation process?
• Mr. Carty mentions involvement of the federal government in labor relations. What government agencies could he possibly be referring to?
• What type of response to Mr. Carty’s comments would you expect from the unions that represent American Airlines employees?

Biological Criminal Behavior

Choose a criminal offender who committed crimes due to a biological reason.

Write a 1,450 word paper discussing the genetic or physiological evidence that supports the notion that biology played a key role in explaining the offender’s criminality.

Research the behaviors that constitute psychopathy. Discuss in detail the specific behaviors demonstrated by the offender that align with behaviors indicative of a psychopathic individual. Case examples include the following:

Andrea Yates and the documented evidence of psychiatric issues, including post-partum depression, prior to the murders of her five children
Charles Whitman, known as the Texas Tower Sniper, and the presence of a tumor discovered post-mortem alleged to have played a role in his overt acts of aggression
John Hinckley, Jr. and the documented evidence of psychiatric issues leading to his controversial insanity defense in the shooting of President Ronald Reagan

Include at least two academic references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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In the textbooks for this course and in the real world, economic methods and techniques are evaluated. Provide examples of some of these methods and data types you are considering using for your final project. Explain how you will determine the appropriateness of each method.