discussions and 1 paper
discussions need references and in text citation. also super size paper is 2 pages.
only super size me paper and df vitamen and minerals are due 3/6 9pm eastern time and everything else is due 3/10 9pm eastern time
supersize paper
You may choose to write a reaction paper after viewing the movie SUPERSIZE ME.
The paper should be 2 pages, double spaced, written in a font no larger than 12.
Include your nutritional perspective and reaction to events in the movie and support with some detail from the film.
Note: McDonald has made tremendous efforts in improving their selections as the movie was made quite a few years ago. The importance of the film is to educate you to
the effects of such unhealthy lifestyle choices and to make those connections having learned this information at this point in class and applying it to the real world.
Paper will be due within the timeline of exam 2 and the 25 points earned will be applied to that exam as extra credit if you choose to do it.
The paper will not count toward final grade because it is being counted as extra credit.
DF Vitamins and Minerals – 03Z
If you look at labels you realize that many items have been fortified with vitamins and minerals. Food products are popping up all over with extra amounts of vitamins
and minerals. Some items may even have up to 100% Recommended amounts of micronutrients. Using examples from the supermarket discuss your thoughts regarding the
fortification of food products. Include personal perspective as to whether or not these food items should be regulated, risks, and benefits of including them into the
diet. Specific examples enrich your answers.
Discussion 7
What two things do you see as driving the growth of mobile banking?
What two things can people due to enhance security in mobile banking?
Module 8 Covers Textbook Chapter 2
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Ethics and
Social Responsibility of Business
I. Ethics-A set of moral principles or values
that governs the conduct of an individual or a group
A. Ethics and the law are intertwined
1. The rule of law and the rule of ethics may demand the same response by a person confronted with a problem
2. In some situations, the law may permit an act that is ethically wron
B.
Major Theories of Ethics
1. Ethical
Fundamentalism- A theory of ethics which says that a person looks to an outside source for ethical rules or commands
2. False Claims Act (Whistleblower Statute): A federal statute that
permits private parties to sue companies for fraud on behalf of the government and share in any monetary recovery
3. Utilitarianism-
A moral theory which dictates that people must choose the action or follow the rule that provides the greatest good to society
a. It has faced criticism because:
(1) It is difficult to estimate the “good” that will result from different actions
(2) It is difficult to apply in an imperfect world
(3) It treats morality as if it were an impersonal mathematical calculation
4. Kantian Ethics (Duty Ethics)-A moral theory which says that people owe moral duties that are based on universal rules
a. It is based on two principles
(1) Consistency – all cases are treated alike
(2) Reversibility – the actor must abide by the rule he or she uses to judge the morality of someone else’s conduct
(3) Criticism -It is difficult to reach consensus as to what the universal rules should be
5. Rawl’s Social Justice Theory-A moral theory which asserts that
fairness is the essence of justice
a. Each person is presumed to have
entered into a social contract with all others in society to obey moral rules that are necessary for people to live in peace and harmony
b. Criticism -Establishing blind “original position” for choosing moral principles is impossible in the real world
c. People in society may choose not to maximize the benefit to the least advantaged persons in society
6. Ethical Relativism-A moral theory which holds that individuals must decide what is ethical based on their own feelings about what is right and wrong
a. Criticism
b. Action that is usually thought to be unethical would not be unethical if the perpetrator thought it was in fact ethical
II.
Social Responsibility of Business
A. ss
Walmart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc.-529 U.S. 205,
120 S.Ct. 1339, 146 L.Ed.2d 182, Web 2000 U.S. Lexis 2197 Supreme Court of the United States
1. Issue-Must a product’s design have acquired a secondary meaning before it is protected as trade dress?
B. Sarbanes-Oxley Act
1. Section 406-A section that requires a public company to disclose whether it has adopted a code of ethics for senior financial officers
2. Makes certain conduct illegal
3. Establishes criminal penalties for violations
4. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission- U.S. Supreme Court Corporate Political Speech and Ethics-130
S.Ct. 876, 175 L.Ed.2d 753, Web 2010 U.S. Lexis 766 (2010) Supreme Court of the United States
1. Issue-Do the challenged federal restrictions on campaign financing and electioneering violate the free speech rights of Citizens United
C. Corporate Citizenship-A theory of responsibility which says that a business has a responsibility to do good
1. Proponent view-Corporations owe a debt to society to make it a better place
2. Criticism-Duty of a corporation to do good cannot be expanded beyond certain limits
3. If taken to its maximum limit, potential shareholders might be reluctant to invest in corporations
Discussion 8
Do you agree with the imposition of criminal penalties for a violation of Sarbanes Oxley?
Top 5 Intellectual Property Disputes
1. Amazon’s 1-Click Patent
Amazon was granted a patent for 1-click technology on September 28, 1999. Also known as one-click buying, the technology allows customers to make an online purchase in
a single click—without having to manually input billing and shipping information every time they purchase a product. Instead, 1-click uses a billing address and credit
card or other payment info that is kept on file in the user’s account.
There have been several patent disputes surrounding 1-click technology, including a patent infringement lawsuit filed against Barnes & Noble in 1999—only a month after
Amazon’s patent was issued. Barnes & Noble offered a checkout option called “Express Lane,” which also enabled shoppers to make a purchase with one click. The lawsuit
was settled in 2002; however, the terms were not disclosed.
2. Google Trademark Keywords
In April 2009, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling stating that Google must continue in a trademark infringement lawsuit brought on by Rescuecom. In
the lawsuit, Google is accused of selling the trademarked name “Rescuecom” as a keyword to Rescuecom’s competitors. The keywords are used to deliver Google’s sponsored
search results, therefore allowing competitors to appear on the results page when a user searches for “Rescuecom.” The lawsuit was originally filed in 2006 and
dismissed by the lower courts.
This isn’t the first time Google has found itself in the same legal predicament. Both American Airlines and Geico have sued Google over selling their trademarks as
keywords. Google’s trademark policy has gone through several iterations as the company attempts to find a balance that protects trademarks, yet allows retailers to
advertise the trademarked goods they sell
3. The Da Vinci Code Case
In the famous Da Vinci Code court case of Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh vs. The Random House Group Limited, Baigent and Leigh alleged that Dan Brown, author of the
bestselling Da Vinci Code, infringed on the copyright of their non-fiction work, Holy Blood, Holy Grail. Because Brown had not copied the text of the earlier book, the
claim was based on “non-literal” copying—Baigent and Leigh asserted that Brown told his story in the same “manner” in which they had expressed historical facts in
their book.
The claimants’ case was dismissed in 2006 with the judgment stating in part that “…there is no copyright infringement either by textual copying or non textual
copying of a substantial part of HBHG…”
4. Napster
In one of the Internet’s the most well-known intellectual property cases, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued Napster, a file-sharing site.
Founded in 1999, Napster allowed users to share music files and thousands of people began downloading songs for free rather than buying CDs.
However, Napster did not own the rights to the music that people were uploading to its servers, where the music was stored and ultimately shared. The rights were owned
by the recording artists and recording studios. The RIAA sued Napster and won, causing Napster to close its doors—or its servers, as the case may be. Napster now
operates as a fee-based music download site and pays licensing fees for the music it sells.
5. Bratz Dolls vs. Barbie
In 2008, Barbie was finally declared the winner in the long-running intellectual property rights battle between Mattel, Inc. and MGA Entertainment Inc., the makers of
Barbie dolls and Bratz dolls, respectively. In the lawsuit, Mattel sued MGA claiming that MGA stole the concept and the name of the Bratz doll from them.
Carter Bryant, designer of the Bratz doll, was an employee of Mattel, but also working as a consultant for MGA when he designed the doll. A few years after MGA began
selling Bratz, Mattel sued both Bryant and MGA alleging copyright infringement. Because Bryant was on the Mattel payroll when he created the doll, the Bratz name and
design are considered trade secrets. The courts sided with Mattel and ordered MGA to pay $100 million in damages.
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Discussion 9
Which one of the top 5 intellectual property disputes do you find most interesting and why?
Discussion 10
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Do you agree that there should be a different standard for defamation of a public figure? Why or why not?
Discussion 11
Give me and example of res ipsa loquiter that is not in your book
