The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) is one method that establishes a method for promoting full and open competition in government contracts. Contract by Negotiations are governed in what part of the FAR? Explain if Contract by Negotiations are more beneficial to the government vs. a Sole-Source-Procurement.
Learning Activity #2
What is CICA and is it a beneficial procurement method for the Federal Government and why?
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship, or responsible business) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a self-regulatory mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and national or international norms. With some models, a firm’s implementation of CSR goes beyond compliance and engages in “actions that appear to further some social good, beyond the interests of the firm and that which is required by law.” The aim is to increase long-term profits and shareholder trust through positive public relations and high ethical standards to reduce business and legal risk by taking responsibility for corporate actions. CSR strategies encourage the company to make a positive impact on the environment and stakeholders including consumers, employees, investors, communities, and others.
Your Task
Select a company (domestic or international) that will be the basis for your research.
Research the company’s record in the area of CSR. Be sure to look at both their domestic and well as international reputation.
Complete a written report assignment that contains the following information:
Introduction to an organization you selected.
According to your research, what is the organization’s philosophy with regard to CSR? Be sure to provide specific examples and evidences of corporate CSR practices of the organization in your analysis.
Critically analyze the organization’s orientation to CSR and its stakeholders using Carroll’s CSR Pyramid’s Model.
Assignment format
This assignment is a formal report, not an essay.
You should include the following in the report :
Title page
(including your name, student number, module code and module subject)
Executive summary
Introduction, body and conclusion (with in-text referencing)
List of references
Appendix
Your assignment should contain at least ten academic references (journal articles, or high quality online sources) to theoretically support your analysis. All charts, diagrams and figures must be sourced accordingly.
NOTE: Please use Harvard referencing (for your list of references AND your in text referencing).
Recommended text:
Corporate Social Responsibility : Strategy, Communication, Governance ( 2017) Rasche A, Morsing M & Moon Cambridge University.
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Local Political Issue and Personal Experience Please select a local political issue that you find to be of interest. This can be based on the November midterm elections, personal experience, or individual interest. Compare and Contrast different points of view on this subject Dates must be 2016 to present. Ask yourself the following questions. How does this issue affect my daily life? How does this affect me long term? Would I like to change anything about my situation? If yes, why? If no, why?
Content—Address the various sides of the current issue, drawing personal conclusions based on their analysis of the issue, and demonstrating an understanding of its complexities.•Present an informed evaluation of the evidence and the different viewpoints surrounding the topic. Compare and contrast the different viewpoints of the sources cited, taking into account position limits. Analyze and question your sources’assumptions.•Paper length—Your paper should contain a minimum of 750 words (not counting headings). (No maximum length). The paper should be typewritten, double-spaced, and based on information from a minimum of three sources (no maximum).•Writing style—With few or no typographical errors, misspelled words, and grammatical errors. Use proper complete sentence and paragraph structure. Improve your writing style by revising the paper as many times as necessary.•Citations—Anytime you borrow someone’s ideas, paraphrase or quote them, and cite all sources using an appropriate method approved by the Instructor. Construct a bibliography (e.g., a“work cited” or “End Notes” page)
An on-line retailer that sells home and children’s items, such as children’s furniture, clothing, and toys, was seeking a way to reach a new audience and stop the declining sales and revenue trends it was suffering. A market research firm hired by the retailer identified a new but potentially risky market: lower-income single parents. The new market seemed attractive because of the large number of single parents, but most of these households were severely constrained in terms of their monetary resources.
The research firm proposed that the retailer offer a generous credit policy that would allow consumers to purchase up to $500 worth of merchandise on credit without a credit check, provided they signed up for direct payment of their credit account from a checking account. Because these were high-risk consumers, the credit accounts would carry much higher than normal interest rates. The research firm believed that even with losses, enough accounts would be paid off to make the venture extremely profitable for the on-line retailer.
You work in logistics at Faker, Inc., an import company that buys counterfeit items from suppliers in China. Faker brings these items into the US and sells them on the streets of New York, employing over a hundred “hawkers”, all paid on commission and all making a good living. All of the “hawkers” are trained not to lie about the genuineness of whatever they are selling. In fact, Faker management encourages the “hawkers” to “tell the truth” about what customers are buying. Faker’s position is “no harm, no foul”. In fact, Faker’s CEO frequently states that the company corporate culture is one of honesty, integrity and creativity.
You are having some “issues” with the ethics of this company. You ask your trusted Ethics instructor what you should do. He suggests that you write down your thoughts on the matter by answering the following questions:
Could Jeremy Bentham justify the continued existence of Faker? Explain.
If Immanuel Kant worked at Faker, how would he feel about the corporate culture? Why?
Do you agree with the CEO’s description of the corporate culture at Faker? Why?
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Each student should select what he or she feels is the most pressing issue/aspect of Homeland Security facing the United States in 2018. They are then to prepare a 5 to 7 page research paper on this topic that contains the following sections:
Introduction to the Topic – here the student will introduce the student to the issue and explain why he or she feels that this is the most pressing issue/aspect of Homeland Security.
Discussion of the Issue – here the student will discuss the specifics of the particular issue/aspect of interest. Here the student will provide the reader with a firm foundation in all aspects of the issue (legal, procedural, technical, etc.), and prepare the reader for the final section – the conclusion and recommendation section.
Conclusion and Recommendation – here the student will conclude their paper by discussing what they believe needs to be done to regulate, eliminate or minimize the impact of their selected issue in the future.
The final paper will be written in APA format with the following
requirements for formatting. Margins will be set at the default setting and spacing will be double spaced with the font being Times New Roman, no larger than 12 point font.
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Describe the qualitative data collection methods by doing the following:
In 1,250-1,500 words, choose three methods and explain the differences between each. Describe how each would be employed with a variety of samples such as gang members, prison inmates, high school students, and/or college professors.
Use at least three (3) quality references Note: Wikipedia and other related websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
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What were the sticking points between the US and Canada before they renewed NAFTA? How the disagreements were settled when the USMCA was signed? (At least 3 sticking points should be discussed.)
What are some of the pros and cons of such a comprehensive 12 party trade agreement like the TPP? (At least 3 issues should be discussed.)
400 words
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Strategic Tactical and Administrative Crime Analysis
Strategic Tactical and Administrative Crime Analysis
Please read the following incident reports and answer the questions in short-essay form, answering the questions below:
Strategic Tactical and Administrative Crime Analysis
On Wednesday, July 25th at 2:00 a.m., Al’s 24-hour Convenient Store on South State Street was robbed by two men. One man was wearing a Halloween “Scream” mask, blue jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt, and unknown colored shoes. The other was wearing a “Saw” mask, blue jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt, and shoes. Each had a pistol; the clerk believed the “Saw” robber’s gun was black in color, as were his gloves. The “Saw” man stated, “Don’t do anything stupid and you won’t get hurt.” He had no accent. While aiming the gun at the clerk, he jumped across the counter and ordered her to open the register. She complied; he then emptied the drawer into a bag from behind the counter and told her to lie on the floor and not move for 15 minutes. He then grabbed four cartons of Marlboro cigarettes before he and his partner were heard running out of the store. The clerk did not see what direction he fled and the surveillance video camera was not functioning. No other witnesses were available.
Strategic Tactical and Administrative Crime Analysis
On Wednesday, August 5th at 1:30 a.m., Joe’s Gas-N-Go on the corner of State and Main Streets was robbed by two men. One suspect was wearing what was described as a long white-faced mask, blue jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt, and shoes. The other was wearing what was described as a white mask with painted facial features, blue jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt, and shoes. Both were carrying guns but the clerk could not identify the types of guns any further. The clerk could not remember if gloves were worn and was unable to identify what race or ethnicity the suspects might have been. The subject with the white mask with painted features pointed a gun at the clerk and said, “you won’t get hurt – don’t be stupid,” and jumped over the counter while pointing a gun at him. He ordered the clerk to open the register and lie down on the floor. The clerk did so, and the suspect emptied the register contents into a bag from behind the counter. The suspect in the long white-faced mask had an indistinguishable accent, and told the clerk not to move for 15 minutes as the other suspect was grabbing cartons of Marlboro cigarettes before jumping over the counter and leaving the store. Surveillance cameras caught the incident on tape. It was determined the vehicle involved was an early 2000’s model Ford Taurus with a temporary license plate, but the numbers could not be read. The vehicle left the parking lot traveling southbound and then turned eastbound onto Main Street at a high rate of speed.
Strategic Tactical and Administrative Crime Analysis
On Tuesday, August 18th at 11:58 p.m., Shirley’s Donut Shop on South State Street was robbed by one man. He entered the store wearing a “Saw” mask and was heard yelling “Nemo keep it running!” He wore a black hooded sweatshirt, longer black shorts, short white socks, and shoes. He quickly moved toward the counter with his gun pointed at the clerk. He told her not to “do anything stupid and she wouldn’t get hurt.” She was screaming, he took the butt of the gun and hit her across the face with it as he came over the counter. She fell to the floor but remained conscious. He took her keys and opened the register, emptying the cash into a bag from the store. He continued to tell her that she had better not “….do something stupid or she wouldn’t make it to the end of her shift.” He grabbed another bag and started taking cartons of Marlboro cigarettes. While on the floor, the clerk noticed his skin was white, and he had a large tattoo of a spider with what looked like tattooed blood droplets coming out of where the spider’s feet were depicted entering the man’s right leg. He jumped over the counter and yelled: “let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!” Surveillance video did capture the event, and the vehicle was a Ford Taurus with temporary license plates. It exited the parking lot eastbound at a high rate of speed onto Main Street.
Strategic Tactical and Administrative Crime Analysis
When reviewing these incident summaries, what type of analysis are you performing, tactical, strategic, or administrative, and why?
Is this a crime series? Why, or why not?
Were there any clues that may help establish the identity of either of the suspects?
What elements of the modus operandi remained consistent in each of the three incidents?
What elements of the modus operandi differed in one or more of the three incidents?
From your reading, what type of work products might you generate from this type of series in an effort to apprehend the offenders?
The paper should be a minimum of 3 -5 pages in length, excluding the cover/title and reference pages
The paper should have a minimum of three scholarly references outside of the text
The paper should include an introductory and concluding paragraph, and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English
Use examples to support your discussion
Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper, and cite within the body of your paper using APA format.
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U.S. trademark law jurisprudence Burger King Case Study
U.S. trademark law jurisprudence Burger King Case Study
Burger King, the national franchise, is banned from opening a restaurant within 20 miles of Mattoon, Illinois. So, there is not a Burger King there; no problem, right? Not so fast! In the late 1950s, Gene and Betty Hoots trademarked the iconic name. Well, they trademarked it in Illinois at least. When the national company decided to open a chain close by, the Hoots sued and won their case. However, the national chain was able to keep the name Burger King, but the Hoots were also able to keep the name in accordance with the stipulation that the national chain could not open a store within a 20-mile radius of the original store in Mattoon, Illinois.
In a minimum of 500 words, explain the reasons why this decision was made, and discuss the significance of this case in U.S. trademark law jurisprudence.
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Human Population Growth, Affluent Consumption and Environmental Impact.
Human Population Growth, Affluent Consumption and Environmental Impact.
Human Population Growth Research Paper
Do you believe that the more “things” you want and possess in life makes you happier? Have you ever participated in the exercise about being stranded on a deserted island? What would you choose if you were given a list of “things” that you could have but you were only allowed to choose a limited few to survive? This is an exercise in determining what is truly “necessary” for human survival. What remains is what humans “want” to have or would like to have for whatever reason.
Human Population Growth Research Paper
The following assignment explores consumerism on a basic product or item level and its’ connection to human population growth and each of our ecological footprints. It can make you aware of personal consumption and how human behavior must change if the human population growth rate is to be reduced thereby shrinking our ecological footprints and conserving natural capital.
PART 1
Choose 2 products or items that you might find in a home or office. The products should be produced, sold and used in the United States or in a relatively affluent country. One product or item will be a simple mechanical and/or electrical device. The other product or item will NOT be mechanical or electrical. Keep it simple for example, a toaster or an automobile, and a plastic bottle or a basketball hoop.
Human Population Growth Research Paper
Research each product or item production, manufacture, growth or whatever process is used to make the product or item available for use. Consider in your research the cradle to the grave lifespan of the product or item.
For each of the two products or items, answer the following questions and provide the requested information:
What are the raw materials, chemicals, energy, etc. used to make the product and become part of the product or item?
Is the product made from a renewable resource (ex. A tree) or a limited resource (ex. Oil)?
Can the product and/or materials be recycled or reused and how?
Is there any other method for reducing the materials, chemicals, energy, etc. used to make the product?
Is there any alternative products or substitution for the product?
Describe how the product gets from raw materials to production, manufacture, growth, etc. to the store and then to your home. What is transportation, energy use?
How is the product or item disposed of or how would it be disposed of? (even if it can be partially recycled or reused)
Does it decompose to basic elements, nutrients if placed in a landfill? If yes, then how long does decomposition take?
List all the negative environmental impacts of production, use, and disposal of the product or item.
Would you expect the production of the product or item to most likely increase as the human population increases? If yes, then what impact would you expect on the size of each person’s ecological footprint? (note: keep in mind the product or item production, sale and use is in the United States, a relatively affluent country)
PART 2
Write an essay that explains the environmental connections and relationship(s) among the following three topics:
The Essay submitted as a Word document attached to the assignment tool. Your total write-up and explanation should be at least two pages with at least one page of the environmental connections and relationship(s) among the above three topics. The Essay should include the following:
Answer all 11 questions from Part 1.
In Part 2, provide the reference to your essay writing using APA style.
Give your creative ideas on how these articles tie into the material we are covering in class this module. See the syllabus for the assignment due date.
Format the paper in your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism. You can review a presentation about citation at CITATION BOOSTER.
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