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The Lesson notes describe different ethical principles we use to evaluate whether or not a decision is wrong or right–at least from our perspective. Use two of the ethical principles to debate the fact that as of January 1st, 2015 it is illegal to smoke on bar and restaurant patios, in or near playgrounds, public sports fields and rinks. This marks phase two of the restriction of smoking, with the first phase being the banning of smoking in restaurants and pubs. This forum is a tough one for you as I am not asking you for your personal opinion on the subject but rather to look at the decision from different and sometimes opposing ethical principles.For anthony: the info below is the ethical principles needed.The following 3 ethical principles can be applied to decisions that are made.Listen to any political debate and you will hear ethics used as a reason to do something or in some instances to stop doing something. As this sentence is being typed, a radio in the background is telling me that Hydro One in Ontario is instituting a surcharge in electricity rates and the additional monies will be used to help fund environmentally friendly programs. The ethical principle of utilitarianism is being used by the hydro company to sell the benefits of the surcharge. The environment will benefit and that will be good for the greatest number of people.Banning smoking in bars and restaurants is an example of the utilitarianism school of ethics being used to justify the ban as it will result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people.In this debate we also heard the counter ethical argument being used i.e. the individual rights principle. Restaurant and bar owners argued that the decision to ban smoking in bars and restaurants took away their individual rights to run a business.Often times, using the individual rights argument ends up in two sets of individual rights clashing. The individual rights of the smokers and non-smokers made it highly unlikely that any sort of compromise was possible.After 911, we witnessed the utilitarianism ethics principle being used to arrest suspected terrorists and to imprison them without any sort of court case. While individual rights were taken away from the suspected terrorists, the “greatest good for the greatest number” of people principle was used to defend the actions.The distributive justice ethical principle is the basis for our equal pay legislation and you see this principle being used in the workplace to determine fairness and equity in the workplace. Employees are very aware of ethics in the workplace and monitor actions and behaviours to ensure that decisions are made fairly and ethically. You will learn more about this concept when you study the Equity model.The use of ethics to determine the ‘right or wrong” of a situation is not an absolute activity. While an organization may use the utilitarianism principle to defend the lay-off of 50 staff members i.e. “we laid off 50 workers but in doing so we saved the jobs of 250 workers”, the laid off workers may not feel that the organization handled the situation ethically.The organization for which I work has a code of ethics, which all employees must study and sign that they have read the Code. Does your organization have a code of ethics? If so what sort of topics are covered in the code?

As stated in your text there are about 566 federally recognized tribal governments within the United States. They are viewed by the United States government as “domestic dependent nations” and retain inherent powers of self government. Along with reading your text go to and learn more about Native American tribes. For this assignment assume that you are a new chief of police or sheriff in an area adjacent to a large tribal area. In a 5 to 7 page APA formatted paper described the challenges you would face in policing along side Native Americans. Be specific about the issues faced in law enforcement by Native Americans and how those issues extend outside of their recognized boundaries and vice versa. Look back over each week of the course and draw from the lessons learned about multicultural policing and apply as many principles and strategies as you can to this scenario. Assingment checked for plagiarism through SafeAssign. 

Unit I Journal AssignmentThe field of Industrial Organizational (I/O) psychology applies scientific principles to help organizations accomplish goalsand people find fulfillment.Write a one page Journal Assignment on your interest in becoming an I/O Psychologist compared to other types ofPsychologists.

 Suppose you want to develop a new measure for student motivation. Suggest ways in which you would develop the measure to ensure it is reliable and valid. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. Describe the differences between industrial psychology and organizational psychology, and give examples of activities that fall under each. Describe the current state of the field of I/O psychology in other countries. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. Compare and contrast the role of an I/O professor with that of a practicing I/O psychologist. What activities do they share in common? What distinguishes the two professions from each other? Your response should be at least 200 words in length. Describe the Hawthorne studies. What did the researchers find? What is the Hawthorne effect? Have you ever experienced or observed the Hawthorne effect in action (please explain)? Your response should be at least 200 words in length. Describe the role of research in I/O psychology. What research methods do I/O psychologists use, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of each approach? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Required Assignment 2—Manufacturing Budget AnalysisReview the case. Respond to the following:Write a report in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. 

 Budgets are the driving force behind all organizations. Whether a manufacturing organization, or a service organization such as a medical or public accounting firm, budgets are used not only for planning purposes but also for performance monitoring and evaluation of areas within an organization.More than likely, you are often required to work with budgets within your organization. Using the module reading and the University online library resources, research budgets including multiple budgets.Respond to the following:Write your initial response in Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

 As a manager, part of your role is to develop strategy, and share this strategy with various stakeholders within the organization. This assignment will allow you to take your findings as a manager and communicate these findings to those who are affected.Your company has been presented with a decision on replacing a piece of equipment for a new computerized version that promotes efficiency for the upcoming year. As manager you will need to decide whether or not the purchase of the new equipment is a worthwhile investment and to communicate your recommendations to Executive Management for a final decision. To be convincing, sufficient support for your recommendations must be provided in order to be considered valid and accepted.  In this assignment, use the information above to develop a comprehensive analysis using NPV, Payback Method, and IRR to develop a recommendation on replacing the existing equipment with a new computerized version. Develop an executive summary of your findings in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation format to present to Executive Management.Do the following in your presentation:Develop a 10-12 slide presentation in PowerPoint format

Assignment 1: Discussion—Applying Balanced ScorecardIn many cases, managers end up in trouble as they direct their focus exclusively on cost savings. Cost cutting is always emphasized, but other impacts, such as decreased quality, can be overlooked. These overlooked impacts can have a significant effect on the revenue and profitability of an organization. The balanced scorecard is a measure to assure that management is not exclusively driven by cost, but balanced with other measures that also can significantly influence the performance of an organization.Using the module readings and the University online library resources, research balanced scorecard and its application.Select a service industry organization of your choice. Complete the following for the selected organization: Write your initial response in . Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation