Watch the video on Malden Mills: Video Link (Links to an external site.)    Read the article   http://ethix.org/2011/06/25/was-aaron-feuerstein-wrong (Links to an external site.)    For discussion, address the following  1- Was Feuerstein guided by morals or ethics? 2- Do you think he could have made the decision if Malden were a publicly traded company? 3- Why do you think he has critics for his decision?

CompetencyExamine the application of statistical functions and derivatives as instruments for measuring risks.InstructionsYou will assume the role of a senior analyst hired by a fictitious company, Premium Acceptance, a midsized property insurance carrier. Premium Acceptance is performing well with respect to several key performance indicators, including policies in force, policy retention, and new business counts.One of your objectives as the newly appointed senior risk analyst is to develop a framework for managing loss ratios which is one of the firm's largest key performance indicators. A loss ratio is simply the difference between the ratio of claims paid by an insurance carrier and the ratio of premiums paid. The board of directors depends on the ability to forecast loss ratios, which in turn enables them to forecast profitability metrics to the shareholders. The organization will now consider implementing the use of statistics for measuring risks.Your deliverable should be composed in a report. Be sure to address the following items:Explain how statistics is used to formally define risk in the risk assessment process.Discuss at least two statistical tools that can be employed to measure risk.Convey which tool best serves the company's purposes and explain why it is.What are the ramifications of the organization electing not to use statistics in this process?For help writing a business report, please use the guide found here.Grading RubricFFCBA01234Not SubmittedNo PassCompetenceProficiencyMasteryNot SubmittedAn inaccurate overview of how statistics support the risk assessment process is given OR no overview of how statistics support the risk assessment process is given.An accurate overview of how statistics support the risk assessment process is given. A definition of risk is included.An accurate overview that includes specific examples of how statistics support the risk assessment process is given. A definition of risk is included.A thorough and detailed overview that includes specific examples of how statistics support the risk assessment process is given. A definition of risk is included.Not SubmittedLess than two valid statistical tools that can be used to measure risk are included.At least two valid statistical tools that can be employed to measure risk are discussed.At least two valid statistical tools that can be employed to measure risk are explained with details on specific applications.More than two valid statistical tools that can be employed to measure risk are explained with details on specific applications.Not SubmittedDoes not correctly identify which tool will best serve the company's purpose OR does not correctly explain why it is the best tool.Correctly identifies which tool best serves the company's purpose AND explains why it is the best tool.Correctly identifies which tool best serves the company's purpose AND explains why it is the best tool through specific examples of an application of the tool.Correctly identifies which tool best serves the company's purpose AND gives a thorough and detailed explanation of why it is the best tool. Includes specific examples of an application of the tool.Not SubmittedLess than two valid ramifications of choosing not to use statistics in the risk assessment process are given.At least two valid ramifications of choosing not to use statistics in the risk assessment process are given.At least two valid ramifications of choosing not to use statistics in the risk assessment process are thoroughly explained.More than two valid ramifications of choosing not to use statistics in the risk assessment process are thoroughly explained.

Read Michigan Tax Incentives—Corporate Welfare? and A Primer on Certificated Credits Under the Michigan Business Tax.(Note: When you click on the Forbes article, it may redirect you to the Forbes home page. To locate this article, you may need to search for the article title in the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the page or manually copy and paste the following hyperlink into your browser: https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxanalysts/2015/03/10/michigan-tax-incentives-corporate-welfare/)Then, in your initial post, consider the following questions:Is it the role of government to provide incentives to business? Why or why not?Do you agree with Michigan’s decision to extend tax credits in the manner it has? Why or why not?Is it ethical for a business to accept government incentives in all cases? Alternatively, is it the fiduciary responsibility of businesses to seek government aid in every instance? Explain and defend your responses.How might a business that accepts incentives effectively respond to criticism that it is accepting corporate welfare?