Discuss the nature of “loyalty” and the conflicts associated with divided loyalty (CO4, 5). Articulate the ethical dimensions of “whistleblowing” (CO4, 5).

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EXCELSIOR COLLEGE:BNS301: National Security Ethics and Diversity

M6D1: Loyalty and Whistleblowing

Read:

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    • Module Notes: Defining and describing loyal dissent
    • Boffey, P.M. (1986, February 14. Analyst who gave shuttle warning faults gung-ho, can-do attitude (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., The New York Times, p. B-4.
    • Cook, R.C. (1986, March 16). Why I blew the whistle on NASA’s O-ring woes (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., The Washington Post, pp. D-1 to D-3.
    • Grimsley, K.D., (1997, September 8).  A matter of ethics:  In the workplace, sometimes you pay a price for following your conscience (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., The Washington Post, p. F-12.
    • Kidder, R. M (1995).  How good people make tough choices, Harper Collins.  New York. pp. 83-88.
    • Lindorff, D. (1986, June 28).  Engineers’ Duty to Speak Out (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., The Nation, pp. 880-882.
    • Wayne, L. (1986, February 28). Getting Bad News at the Top (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., The New York Times, pp. D-1, D-4.

View:

  • Required
    • Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: Major Malfunction | Retro Report | The New York Times (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://youtu.be/-O_DMyHdq_M

Discuss:

  • M6D1: Loyalty and WhistleblowingNote: Please contribute one original post in response to each discussion question, and post at least one substantive reply to a fellow student.

This activity addresses module outcomes 1 & 2. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the nature of “loyalty” and the conflicts associated with divided loyalty (CO4, 5).
  • Articulate the ethical dimensions of “whistleblowing” (CO4, 5).

The purpose of this activity is to examine the concept of loyalty and its possible extreme of whistleblowing.  Can you be both loyal to your organization while also being a whistleblower?  This can be a difficult ethical decision as on one hand you need to do what’s right but on the other, being a whistleblower can put you at odds with your co-workers, your boss, or even the United States government.  Think through what loyalty means to you and what does it take to be a whistleblower.

Questions:

Based on the readings and activities for this module, answer the following questions:

  • Was Richard C. Cook loyal to NASA when he discussed the O-Ring problem? Why or why not?
  • How could the Challenger disaster have been prevented in your estimation? Were the NASA engineers whistleblowers?
  • Describe how whistleblowing may be an ethical dilemma and provide examples (refer to your readings or provide some first-hand examples).

Explain in detail the nonverbal elements of communication that you observe in each of the four photographs you have selected. Video should be between four and seven minutes long.

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In our work and personal lives, we need to be able to identify and analyze effective verbal and nonverbal communication in various situations. In the same way that you would analyze a work or personal life communication situation, you will be asked to create a short presentation (using media choices below) about the nonverbal communication demonstrated in a series of photographs. In addition to identifying aspects of nonverbal communication, you will also need to show how these elements can affect communication both positive and negatively. Include your observations of how nonverbal elements that you see alter the direction of communication.

  1. Select four of included photographs.
  2. Using either PowerPoint or Prezi, create a presentation that demonstrates your comprehension regarding these communication elements: Please include the following:
    1. A title slide including your name.
    2. Four slides that explain aspects of the nonverbal communication that you see depicted in the photographs. Be sure to include the photograph on the slide. Be as specific and detailed as possible in your description of body language, facial expression, physical distance (if applicable), gesture, and other aspects of nonverbal communication that you see.
  3. Using Screencast-o-matic (screencast-o-matic.com) or similar software, create a short video presentation of your PowerPoint or Prezi. Explain in detail the nonverbal elements of communication that you observe in each of the four photographs you have selected. Video should be between four and seven minutes long. This video should either be of the presentation itself or a hybrid video that includes both the presentation and an inset webcam video.
  4. Upload your video to screencast-o-matic, YouTube, or similar online video sharing site and provide a link to your video. Include your PowerPoint or Prezi with your submission.

How much value would DSC gain from each of the two referral types described above? Based on the expected proportion of each type, how much value should DSC expect any given referral to create for them on average?

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profit shares in a retail channel are often negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Is a 50% profit share enough for the CLV per customer in the retail channel to match the subscription CLV for Dollar Shave Club?

·   What would be the minimum profit share to match the CLV of the subscription model?

·      The proposed change in distribution moves DSC from a subscription-based, direct, eCommerce channel to a transaction-based, indirect, brick-and-mortar channel. What are THREE important benefits and THREE important drawbacks of this change? Explain your answers

Use Info below to Solve

Please use the retention-based formula for customer lifetime value Clv=(P-C)*q*r/1+i-r-AC

Info for current customer Monthly revenue per customer P=8 Monthly cost=4.50 Monthly purchase per year Q=12 Yearly retention R =83%

Join Us referrals p=8 c=4.50 Monthly purchases per year Q=12 R rate =84%

Orginal referral P=8 Monthly cost c=4.50 Monthly purchases per year Q=12 R rate =80$

·     (Q2.1)How much value would DSC gain from each of the two referral types described above? Based on the expected proportion of each type, how much value should DSC expect any given referral to create for them on average?

·     (Q2.2) DSC’s current promotional activities require $60 of spending to acquire a new subscriber. Would spending $60 per referral be more or less profitable (in terms of total CLV created) than DSC’s current promotions? What would be the maximum amount of spending per referral to match the value of other promotional spending?

·     (Q2.3)Strengthening DSC’s relationships with current customers could provide many potential benefits aside from a change in retention rates. Identify and explain THREE other benefits DSC might gain from strengthening these relationships.

Your argumentative essay will be on an environmental topic from the list of options below. Consider your audience for this paper to be your peers

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Your argumentative essay will be on an environmental topic from the list of options below. Consider your audience for this paper to be your peers. The essay should be between 3 1⁄2 and 4 pages (850 to 1,000 words) in length, not including the cover page, abstract, or reference page. It should be double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font and must include:

  • An introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion
  • a clearly articulated thesis that states the claim, position, or stance that your essay will prove inthe introduction to your paper
  • 4 cited sources, at least 2 of these sources should come from the MDC databases
  • At least 4 quotes from your sources
  • Topic sentences that focus the discussion in the body paragraphs
  • Examples, details, and explanations, and other researched evidence in the body paragraphs thatclearly support the claim of your thesis
  • Counterarguments and refutations that show you understand the complexity of your argumentand can accurately acknowledge the views of the opposition and refute them
  • Clear connections between ideas from paragraph to paragraph and within paragraphs(coherence)
  • Proper APA style format in the cover page, in the abstract, in the in-text citations, and in theReference page (see the template and instructional video for creating the APA format)
  • Reference page listing a minimum of four sources
  • Standard usage, grammar, and mechanicsIMPORTANT INFORMATION:➢ You will submit your final draft through the Turn-it-in drop box designated for this purpose in the course. Please be aware, that although Turn-it-in does allow for similarities for quotations up to 24% of your paper, any similarity above 24% is considered too high for an original paper and will be flagged as plagiarism.➢ You can get help with your paper at any of the campus writing centers, and you can also receive online help via SmartThinking, the online tutoring service provided by the College. This service is available by clicking on SmartThinking in the left-hand menu bar of the course under Tools & Resources.

TOPIC: Research the effects of the environment on human health. Does the health of the environment affect the health of the human beings within it? Make an argument that supports your answer. Start your research by reading this article: https://orionmagazine.org/article/beyond-the-