Assignment 1: Not All Companies Are Viewed as EqualDue Week 4 and worth 175 points In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those companies have an ethical obligation to protect people? In this assignment, you will choose one (1) industry to write about. Possible industries to research could be tobacco, soda, alcohol, casinos, or candy companies, just to name a few. Write a one and a half to two (1½ - 2) page paper in which you:Become an advocate for either the consumer or the industry. Prepare an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.Explain the role capitalism plays in corporate decision making.Discuss if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Justify your response.Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:This course requires use of new Student Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and social responsibilities, and address moral, economic, and legal concerns.Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making.Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.Points: 175Assignment 1: Not All Companies Are Viewed as EqualCriteriaUnacceptableBelow 60% FMeets Minimum Expectations60-69% DFair70-79% CProficient80-89% BExemplary90-100% A1. 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Summary:After watching the video on Steelcase and completing your reading assignments, research the company Steelcase and in a single Word document, APA format, minimum 7 full pages, complete the following tasks:Create a hypothetical demand forecast base on your researchConstruct a process improvement model that optimizes operational yield at SteelcaseAnalyze Steelcase operational practices and state your opinion about their ethical cultureSummarize your conclusions and recommendations to their supply chain, logistical, and operational problems

Assignment 5: Company Presentation Due Week 10 and worth 200 points For this final assignment, imagine that you are an HR Manager on a global HRM planning committee. You are required to present to upper management five (5) main concerns related to global human resources matters. You have compiled data about four (4) of those concerns in previous assignments, but you need to add two (2) more elements to the presentation. The VP of Human Resource Management has asked you to present a PowerPoint presentation to upper management to discuss your previous findings. Those findings included culture in a global environment, expatriate turnover reduction, recruitment factors to consider for Japan or Saudi Arabia and important steps to consider in an on-boarding process. In addition to presenting data of the previous assignments, the VP of Human Resources Management also wants you to discuss a compensation strategy that would support international operations in your company and to identify two or three (2-3) key strategies your company could use to enhance ethical behavior, labor relations, and work conditions. Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint in which you: Share information you have learned about different cultures that exist in a global corporation and global market. Explain why expatriate turnover exists. Discuss recruitment strategies in Japan or Saudi Arabia. Explain an on-boarding process. Recommend compensation strategies, as well as strategies that enhance ethics, labor relations, and work conditions. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: a. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and one (1) relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensure that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to 18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. b. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. c. Narrate each slide as if you were presenting them in a meeting, and write out detailed speaker notes. More information about narrating PowerPoint slides can be found here. 7. Use the APA format to reference your work, including in-text references when necessary. See the APA Guide located in the Student Center tab. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Determine the nature of globalization, cultures, and labor markets, and assess the impact on human resource management (HRM). Analyze international business strategy to identify human resource requirements and formulate supporting HRM plans that can improve productivity and contribute to the firm’s competitiveness. Propose staffing alternatives for foreign operations and address the considerations for the use of expatriates versus localization or third-country nationals. Assess recruiting and selection strategies that can be used to effectively meet organizational requirements for operating in multiple countries. Select performance management processes to assess and improve performance throughout a multinational corporation. Propose training programs to improve performance throughout a multinational corporation and address the considerations for effective learning in a diverse workforce of expatriates, host country nationals, and third-country nationals. Suggest compensation strategies to support international operations and balance global operational efficiencies with responsiveness to local labor conditions. Analyze effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations issues, including fostering ethical behavior, labor relations, and work conditions. Use technology and information resources to research issues in global HRM. Write clearly and concisely about global HRM using proper writing mechanics.