This assignment will involve details on acquiring an existing business, buying a franchise, and starting a business.

 Instructions: 

• Read and engage with the readings and resources for the Unit. 

• List at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of each of the following: 

o Acquiring an existing business o Buying a franchise o Starting a new business on your own 

• Then discuss which business model you would choose and why you would choose one over the other two. List at least three references, with our text as one. 

Requirements:

 • Your paper should take the form of a structured essay. 

• It should have a clear introduction with thesis, body, and conclusion. • Focus on quality, as opposed to length.

 • You should have clear transitions between paragraphs. 

• It must be in proper APA form. 

• There must be a minimum of two APA references (in addition to the course textbook.) 

• The anticipated length of the paper should be a minimum of two pages with more thorough and thoughtful work extending beyond that guideline. It is not expected that the paper would exceed four pages in length.

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Explain what is happening in this case while defending the mother. representing the mother, and using your unbelievable newfound knowledge, product liability through negligence and ethic. Argue the case like a lawyer and take about different elements of the law what can be proven and what can’t not be proven who should be liable. The MTA should be reliable because you are representing the mother.

Scenario:

You are a professional financial adviser and you assist your clients in selecting investments. Your supervisor gives you a list of “recommended mutual funds.” Although these mutual funds appear riskier than you normally recommend to your clients, your supervisor assures you that these funds represent the best investment opportunities for the clients. The mutual funds on the “recommended list” are paying your company to place them on the list and providing free trips to your supervisor based on a point system (the more you sell, the more points earned.) You recommend these funds to your client and do not disclose that the funds are paying your company to recommend these funds.

Questions: Provide honest and detailed answer

1. What are the ethical issues/dilemmas?

2. Who might be affected by this situation?

3. List three to five possible actions a person in this situation could take.

4. What would you do?

5. Discuss all of the “tests” that influenced your decision and explain why this test had an impact on your decision.

 (The tests are: Harm, Legal, Precedent, Publicity, Defensibility, Mom, Reversibility, Virtues, Professional, Peer, Organization, How does it make me feel?)

A. Harm test: Does this option do less harm than the alternatives?

B. Legality test: Is this option legal? If the answer is “no,” stop here!

C. Precedent test: Does this option set precedent, which, while the outcome in this fact pattern is not problematic, this option under another fact pattern could cause a dramatically different outcome?

D. Publicity test: Would I want my choice of this option published in the newspaper?

E. Defensibility test: Could I defend my choice of this option before a Congressional committee or a jury of my peers?

F. Mom/Dad test: What would Mom/Dad think of this option? Would this option disappoint those whose respect I value?

G. Reversibility or “Golden Rule” test: Would I still think the choice of this option good if I were one of those adversely affected by it? How would I want to be treated?

Reflection Paper Topics with Grading RubricYou will write a 1000-1500 word response to your chosen paper topic from the list below. See Course Outline for the due date. This assignment is worth 300 points, or 30% of your grade. DO NOT USE ANY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE DALRYMPLE ARTICLE AND YOUR TEXTBOOK, WHICH YOU WILL CITE USING MLA FORMAT.YOU WILL ATTACH A FILE IN THE BOX AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. Learning Objectives:Students will demonstrate their ability to construct arguments about issues of both personal and universal significance. Their writing should demonstrate that they can construct cogent, concise, and logically coherent arguments.Assessment:Students should demonstrate that they can distinguish the relevant points that form a logically coherent argument. They should also be able to construct criticisms which effectively undermine, through the use of appropriate counter-examples, some premise of that argument. Your assignment is to read any ONE of the following four articles:Roads to SerfdomThe Frivolity of EvilHow and How Not to Love MankindWhat We Have to LoseThen, FOR THE ARTICLE YOU CHOOSE TO WRITE ON, you will type a 1000-1500 word response in which you address EACH of the following points IN YOUR OWN WORDS: 1) What is the author’s main argument? 2) How does he support his main argument (evidence, ancillary arguments, etc.)? 3) Do you agree or disagree with him? 4) Why or why not? 5) Apply the insights of at least two of the readings we have studied in this course (in chapters 1-9) to your analysis. Make sure to give a substantive explanation of how the philosophers’ insights are relevant to the topic you are discussing.A WORD OF WARNING: These articles are rather long and complex. The author likes to make extensive use of his rather copious vocabulary, so I strongly urge you to have dictionary.com handy as you work your way through your chosen article. The purpose of this essay assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to discuss, analyze, and evaluate complex philosophic arguments. I am confident that the reading assignments, tests, and discussion boards will have prepared you for this final, and no doubt challenging, essay assignment.Note: I only allow one attempt on this assignment. Students who do not fully address all of the components of the assignment as stated in the instructions as well as the grading rubric below will have to be content with the grade they earned. Please use MLA format.Your paper will be graded according to the following rubric:Grading Rubric:The following standards are numbered in order of importance for grading. 1.Essay demonstrates an understanding of the material: The student has correctly grasped a philosophical problem or question, has explained it accurately, and on the basis of a substantially correct interpretation of any texts involved. Key terms are used correctly. The essay shows evidence of the student’s independent thought, and is written in his or her distinctive voice. Short (one sentence) quotations are used (comprising no more than 10% of the body of the paper), when appropriate, to support the writer’s analysis, and an explanation is offered for each quotation. The use of block quotations will result in a severe point deduction. 95 points2.Essay has clear and coherent argument: There is a clearly stated thesis, and support for this thesis in the body of the paper. Each paragraph contributes to this argument, and follows logically from the paragraph before it. The argument presented is persuasive. The insights of two other philosophers are incorporated into the analysis. 95 points3.Essay fulfills assigned task: The essay addresses the entire assigned question or topic, elaborating on important ideas in satisfactory depth, but without bringing in anything extraneous or irrelevant. The introduction of the essay focuses and provides clarity for the paper. Important terms are clearly and accurately defined. Each paragraph conveys a coherent, organized thought. Short (one sentence) quotations are occasionally used, when appropriate, to support the writer’s analysis, and an explanation is offered for each quotation. No more than 10% of paper is made up of direct quotes. No block quotations.  40 points4.Essay obeys standards for good persuasive writing: the writer shows that he or she is comfortable using philosophical language, and the prose is clear, not awkward. The structure of the sentences reflects the relationships between/among the ideas discussed.  40 points5.Essay is technically correct: The essay has been carefully and thoughtfully proofread. The argument is written in complete sentences, with punctuation that does not mislead the reader. There are no mistakes in spelling, grammar, word choice, and punctuation.     30 points

For each of the Essay Questions below, you must answer it with a full paragraph.  A full paragraph is 6-8 sentences and lets me know that you completely understand the concept.  

One and two sentence answers will be given 0 points.  Additionally, this is not a Cut and Paste exercise. The only way I know that you understand the concept is if you explain it to me in your own words. 

1. What is the difference between immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers?
2. Why is community policing outreach to immigrants and refugees important?
3. What are some barriers to a positive relationship between immigrants and police?
4. How is culture relevant to law enforcement? Give Specific examples.
5. What is prejudice and how does it affect law enforcement?
6. How can is racism being addressed in organization? Give specific examples.
7. Explain the history of women in law enforcement?
8. What are some workplace issues that arise? How do they addressed? Give specific examples.
9. How is sexual orientation viewed and addressed in the law enforcement community? Do you think issues are improving, declining or staying the same? Support your answer.
10. What is the importance of leadership and how does professionalism relate?