Matthew Yachts, Inc.Matthew Yachts, located in Montauk, Long Island, manufactured sailing yachts of all descriptions. The company had begun by building custom-designed yachts for a largely New York-based clientele. Custom-designed yachts still accounted for three-fifths of Matthew’s unit sales and four-fifths of its dollar sales and earnings. Over the years, as Matthew Yachts’ reputation for quality design and workmanship spread, sales broadened to cover all of the eastern seaboard. In an effort to capitalize on this increased recognition and to secure a piece of the fastest growing market in sailing, Matthew Yachts began manufacturing a new standard, fixed-design craft. Matthew attacked only the high end of this market, as the boat measured 37 feet long. Nevertheless, even this end of the market was more price-sensitive and less conscious of performance than Matthew Yacht’s custom-design customers were. All of the company’s yachts were manufactured at the Montauk plant and shared the same equipment and skilled labor force. Custom designs were given priority in scheduling, and the new boat was rotated into the schedule only when demand slackened. As sales of the fixed-design boat increased, however, scheduling the new boat on a regular basis became necessary. Matthew Yachts were built basically from the bottom up. Fabricating hulls was the first step. Increasingly, fiberglass hulls were demanded for their speed and easy maintenance. Afterward came the below-deck woodworking, followed by the fiberglass and woodworking on the deck itself. The masts were turned and drilled separately. Masts and hull were then joined and the finish work completed. Over the past year, as the fixed-design craft continued its steady increase in sales, costs and deliveries began to slide precipitously, especially on the fixed-design yachts. During this period, when push came to shove, construction of the fixed-design craft always yielded time and resources to the higher-profit-margin custom designs. As a result, many fixed-design yachts were strewn around the yard in various stages of construction. Moreover, space in the existing shipyard was becoming scarce, and a plant expansion of one sort or another appeared inevitable. Discussion Question 1. Should Matthew Yachts, Inc. stay in the business of building standard, fixed-design yachts? 2. If Matthew Yachts does so, how should it continue?

Assignment 4: Workplace EthicsDue in Week 8 and worth 150 pointsOverviewThis assignment will give you the opportunity to choose an article and then write about the ethical implications and the impact of the events that are described. Read and reflect on ONE of the following articles.https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/google-code-of-ethics-on-military-contracts-could-hinder-pentagon-workhttps://businessethicshighlights.com/2018/12/20/can-ad-copy-be-false-but-not-misleading-if-so-is-that-ok/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-menu-science-the-subtle-ways-restaurant-get-you-to-spend-more/?cmpid=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=PM2018Write a paper in which you:Analyze the following questions associated with your chosen article and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course.What ideals, effects, and consequences are at stake?Have any moral rights been violated?What would a Utilitarian recommend?What would a Kantian recommend?Explain your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen article with supporting evidence.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.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.Determine the implications and impact of various civil liberty laws in the workplace, such as hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, and wage discrimination.Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.Click here to view the grading rubric.

Within the religion of Islam, there are several divisions. Those who follow the Sunni version of Islam and those who follow the Shia interpretation are often in conflict. In the Muslim world, certain countries are predominantly Sunni and others are predominantly Shia. Wars have been fought over this division, including a recent 8-year war between Iran and Iraq.Understanding the differences between these two interpretations is helpful in understanding terrorism and national security.For this assignment, create a 10- to 12-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint that addresses the following points: What are the points of conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims? Where do their interpretations of Islam differ significantly? How and when did these conflicts come into existence? In what ways do they share the same beliefs? Is antipathy toward the West an automatic position? Identify which nations are predominantly Sunni and which are Shia. Illustrate with a map. Provide an example of at least one significant terrorist action by each branch of Islam. Discuss whether counterterrorism authorities should prepare differently for Sunni terrorism than they would for Shia terrorism