Labor Day

Labor Day

1.What does Labor Day mean ? 

 

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.

 

2.When did government recognize Labor Day?

 

It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.

 

3. Who was the founder of Labor Day?

 

 The true founder of Labor Day has yet to be identified. Many credit Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, while others have suggested that Matthew Maguire, a secretary of the Central Labor Union, first proposed the holiday.

 

4. What activities occur on Labor Day ?

 

Labor Day is celebrated in cities and towns across the United States with parades, picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays and other public gatherings. For many Americans, particularly children and young adults, it represents the end of the summer and the start of the back-to-school season. Most workers don't work that day.

 

5. How will you celebrate Labor Day?

 

I will be hiking on Labor Day to Sabino Canyon or sleeping in my bed.

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Social Responsibility refers to the idea that companies and corporations should contribute wealth or resources solely dedicated to the improvement of society as a whole.

Communities are social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share, government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.

Environmental is the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings.

Stakeholders are a person or group that has an investment, share, or interest in something, as a business or industry.

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Why do you think a business takes social responsibility in to consideration as part of the business plan?
Businesses have to take in mind all the outcomes of their business. They have to have everything covered and social responsibility is one of them. As a business you have many responsibilities not just to the community but also the environment this are mainly the things companies have an effect on.

Social Responsibility for Nike Inc.

Social Responsibility means the recognition that business activities have an impact on society and the consideration of that impact in business decision making. Nike as a American corporation and worldwide company and manufacture has great impact and  responsibility to the environment and to society. Nike is engaged in the design , development, manufacturing/ marketing and selling of footwear, apparel, accessories and services. Nike is creating and changing products that benefit the athlete and the environment and building deeper consumer and community connections that will have positive social and environmental change.


Business Ethics Case Q&A

1. What should Chantale do?

Chantale should call the local newspaper and report this incident. Even though the damage is low right now it could cause bigger problems in the future.

     2. What are reasonable limits on loyalty to one's employer?

Loyalty to one's employers does have clear limitations.  For example loyalty is surely kept if the morals values of that person aren't bothered with.

     3.Would it make a difference if Chantale had a position of greater authority?

Yes, the situation will be much different. Chanale as a concerned person could find faster ways to fix this issue realting to the medical waste.

     4.Would it make a difference if Chantale had scientific expertise?

Scientific expertise of this manner will help Chantale gain clear evidence of the damage that the medical waste could and is causing in the local municipal landfill.

Five Functions of Mangament

The 5 Functions of Management

• Planning: Setting goals and developing methods to meet those goals
• Organizing: Organizing consists of designing the internal structure of the business
• Staffing: Is the following; Recruiting, Training, Scheduling, Evaluating, and Compensating
• Leading: Consists of influencing people to accomplish the goals of the business (Leadership)
• Controlling: Making sure that the business accomplishes what it set to accomplish