DT3 - A Positive Corporate Role Model but Good Business?Finding negative corporate role models is easy and discussion topics about them may be therapeutic. Who doesn't like blasting Bernie Madoff, Wall Street, or the big banks?! Seems that is good for our collective soul. However, for this week's DT, let's step back to Chapter 1 and consider the case of Malden Mills and Aaron Feuerstein (pages 19-20). Take a bit of time to reread those passages. The issue of corporate obligations to internal and external stakeholders could consume the balance of this term. However, the case of Malden Mills and its CEO, Aaron Feuerstein, strikes close to home for the area of Alabama in which UNA is located; an area that has been deeply impacted by the decline in the US textile industry and associated jobs. More than one mill owner has gone bankrupt trying to stay in business only to eventually close the plant doors for good. With Malden Mills, we have the luxury of hindsight, knowing how Aaron Feuerstein's gamblepaid off---striving to protect his employees but going into bankruptcy. Question 1 - Was he right; that is, was his decision-making sound? Question 2 - Knowing what you know, how would you have advised him? The link below is a bit old, published in 2009 but gives you the opportunity to hear Aaron Feuerstein in his own words.

Bullying often occurs in organizations and, in some cases, can go unchecked. A properly prepared organization works proactively to prevent bullying by having the proper training and policies in place. Even so, bullying may occur in an organization from time to time. During this assignment, operate from a management lens and address a bullying incident that occurred in a real organization. Research a bullying incident in an actual organization to complete the assignment. This assignment consists of two parts. For the first part of this assignment, you will need to craft a memo that addresses the organizational response to bullying. The second portion requires you to elucidate three ways that would sufficiently and successfully communicate the memo to the organization. Part 1: The Memo For the first part of the assignment, Create an organizational response that addresses the bullying incident in the workplace.  Identify how it will be addressed, mitigated and prevented.  Incorporate stats from the article Workplace Bullying: Costly and Preventable . Outline four relevant points that an organizational training program could utilize to address the negative effects of the bullying incident in the workplace. For guidance on writing a business memo, see the Writing Center resource Writing a Business Memo. Part 2: Analysis of Communication Technology For the second part of the assignment, Select three communication technologies to communicate the policy. Formulate two benefits and one limitation of each selected technology. Along with the Workplace Bullying: Costly and Preventable article, use at least two other credible sources in addition to the textbook to support your paper.