Please provide a short answer for each question. Question 1. Joseph was taking the Economics 101 course with his friend, Allison. Joseph was struggling with the material, and he explained to Allison, "This just doesn't make much sense to me. I know that once I get into my management major I can do it. I just have to get through this course because all the other courses I have been able to handle. Could you just let me see your answers for the online questions on the reading?" Explain what type of ethical dilemma Allison is facing in this situation.Question 2.Refer back to the Joseph and Allison situation, and add the following facts. Allison is nervous about allowing Joseph to have her answers. Joseph tells Allison, "Look, how many people on this campus do you think have helped people with their homework? It's not a big deal. Nobody will know about it." What tools is Joseph using to convince Allison?Question3Refer back to the Joseph and Allison situation, and suppose that Allison agrees to let Joseph have her answers. List who is affected by their actions.Question4Refer back to the Joseph and Allison situation, and add these facts. Allison allows Joseph to use her homework, and then Joseph says, "Allison, I am really going to need some help studying for the exam, and it would be better if we sat close during the exam so that when I get into hard areas, I can look over for some help. I will make sure no one sees me. Can you help me?" What is happening between Joseph and Allison?Question5 In May 2010, Martha Stewart gave an interview to the New York Times magazine in which she was asked, “Do you find it odd that the SEC investigated you for insider trading, which resulted in your conviction in 2004, while letting a sociopath like Bernie Madoff run unchecked?” (Mr. Madoff ran a $50 billion Ponzi scheme). Ms. Stewart responded, “Let me just say one thing. They should have been paying closer attention to other things.” She then added that she never stole anyone’s money like Madoff did.Evaluate Ms. Stewart’s comments in the context of ethical analysis, a credo, and her attitude about ethics in business.Question6Leslie Fay Companies was a clothing conglomerate that produced lines of women’s clothing and lingerie under the brand names Leslie Fay, Joan Leslie, Albert Nipon, Theo Miles, Kasper, Le Suit, Nolan Miller, Castleberry, and Castlebrook. In early 1993, it was discovered that senior Leslie Fay executives, in an effort to inflate profits and to mask an actual loss of $13.7 million, had perpetrated an accounting fraud. Paul Polishan, Leslie Fay’s chief operating officer, was placed on leave without pay in January 1993, along with Donald F. Kenia, the corporate controller. Mr. Kenia had first alerted the company to the accounting manipulations and worked with auditors to untangle the books. By April 1993, Leslie Fay, under intense pressure from creditors, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (reorganization) in Manhattan. Both Mr. Polishan and Mr. Kenia were fired. Mr. Kenia, charged with two counts of filing false statements with the SEC, has entered into a plea bargain with the U.S. Attorney in exchange for his cooperation in the continuing investigation of the Leslie Fay accounting improprieties.Also in April 1993, two new outside directors were named to the Leslie Fay board. The audit committee of the board discovered, through continuing investigation, that accounting irregularities had inflated the company’s profits for at least five quarters beginning in the fall of 1990.As Leslie Fay continued its climb from bankruptcy, it was discovered that its law firm, Weil Gotshall & Manges, had failed to disclose its close ties to two board audit committee members. A federal bankruptcy judge ordered the law firm to pay fines totaling $800,000, which was the cost of having an independent review of the law firm’s representation and conduct in the case.In March 1995, Leslie Fay placed its flagship dress and retail business up for sale and offered its CEO a success fee of $1.5 million if those businesses were sold.Also in March 1995, a report detailing accounting improprieties was released by the audit committee of the Leslie Fay board. The board found that when executives realized they would not meet pre-established goals, they would ship goods out to a Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, facility to inflate sales. The executives also forged inventory tags, multiplied the value of inventory, developed phantom inventory and altered records to meet sales target. Some goods were invoiced to be shipped in the final day of a quarter even though they were not actually shipped until the next quarter. Numerous shareholders have filed suit against the Leslie Fay board and BDO Seidman, the company’s auditor during this period.John Pomerantz continued as CEO from 1993 onward. The company has tried to find a buyer but has remained unsuccessful in doing so.a. What signals about the importance of earnings at Leslie Fay were sent to the officers who committed the accounting improprieties?b. Wouldn’t employees have been aware of the financial fraud? Why didn’t they speak up? Why didn’t they tell someone?c. How might Leslie Fay have prevented what happened?d. If you were the new chief financial officer, what message would you most want to impress upon all Leslie Fay employees?e. Of what significance are the law firm’s ties to the board’s audit committee members? Did these ties set a poor tone at the top?Question7Applying ethical theories, discuss why you would not take food out in your pockets from an all-you-can-eat buffet.Question8 Discuss the following statement: “There’s a difference between being very competitive and can-do, and winning at all costs. All costs is costly.”

As an attorney for Bainbridge Borough, develop a case to support the council’s rejection of Carol Fern’s unpaid maternity leave request. Sanrio: Below   Carol Fern has been employed by Bainbridge Borough for 18 years as a tax clerk. The tax clerk position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Local 10 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). When Carol and her husband found out that she was unable to conceive, they decided to adopt a child. The Ferns were notified on April 22 that a 3-month-old baby girl was available and they could adopt her in three days. However, Carol told the adoption agency that she thought it was unfair to leave the company on such short notice because April was a busy tax season. Adoption was delayed until May 2. On April 27, Carol requested two weeks of paid vacation for May 2 to May 17. This request was granted. The day before she was to return from her paid vacation, Carol asked for 6 months of unpaid maternity leave. The request had to be approved by the Bainbridge Borough Council, which rejected the request by a 4-3 vote. However, the council did offer Carol two consecutive 90-day reasonable purpose leaves (amounting to 6 months of leave). On June 1, the following grievance was filed. According to Article X, Section 4.A—Unpaid Leaves, 5. Maternity on page 13 of the final agreement between Bainbridge Borough and Local 10: Maternity leaves not to exceed 6 months shall be granted at the request of an employee. Maternity leaves shall, upon the request of the employee, be extended or renewed for a period not to exceed 6 months. Relief or remedy sought: Granting of the just and deserved leave request. A Potentially Relevant Contract Provision A. Leaves of absence for a limited period without pay—not to exceed 90 days—shall be granted for any reasonable purpose. Extension to be granted with approval of Borough Council.

Select a Fortune 500 company or another company you are familiar with. Consider pharmaceuticals, computer hardware, retail, or automotive industries for your selection. If you choose a company that is not in the Fortune 500, ensure that enough financial information and key performance indicator results are available to complete the assignment.Imagine your manager has asked you to help with a presentation on the company’s financial performance at the company’s annual meeting. Research financial information and key performance indicators for the company.Create a 10- to 16-slide presentation for investors to assess the company’s financial growth and sustainability.Identify key performance indicators for the company you selected, including the following:The company and its ticker symbolCash flow from operationsPrice-to-earnings ratioStock dividends and the yield, if anyEarnings per share ratioRevenue estimates for the next 12 monthsRevenue from the previous 3 yearsStatement of cash flows and identify net cash from operating, investing, and financing activities over the past 3 yearsAverage trade volume.Current stock price, 52-week high, and 1-year estimated stock priceAnalysts’ recommendations for the stock (buy,sell, hold)Market cap for the companyRelate the stock price to price-to-earnings ratio.Explain the market capitalization and what it means to the investor.Evaluate trends in stock price, dividend payout, and total stockholders’ equity. Relate recent events or market conditions to the trends you identified.Determine, based on your analysis, whether you think the organization is going to meet its financial goals, the outlook for growth and sustainability, and explain why you recommend this stock for purchase.Cite references to support your assignment.Format your citations according to APA guidelines.Submit your assignment.