Assignment: Challenges in the Global Business Environment
According to the textbook, ongoing challenges in the globalbusiness environment are mostly attributed to unethical business practices,failure to embrace technology advancements, and stiff competition amongbusinesses. Imagine that you have been appointed as Apple’s Chief ComplianceOfficer and must prepare a paper for Apple’s suppliers regarding Apple’sSupplier Code of Conduct to deliver via a web meeting. To prepare for yourpresentation, review Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct, located at https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/.
Next, write a four to six page paper on Apple’s Code of Conductand in addition to the paper, you must also create a presentation usingPowerPoint (or other equivalent software) summarizing the important changes andexplanations regarding the code of conduct that you communicated in your videopresentation to email to the suppliers after the meeting for future reference.
You must submit both parts of the assignment to receive fullcredit.
Part 1: Paper
Prepare and write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Listspecific changes that Apple has made to its Code of Conduct in recent years.Provide at least one (1) example of each change.
2. Explainthe identified changes to the suppliers in such a way that they will understandthe standards that Apple requires in order to maintain their relationship withthe company.
Part 2: PowerPoint Presentation
Create a six to eight (6-8) slide PowerPoint presentation in whichyou:
1. SummarizeApple’s Supplier Responsibility information.
2. DiscussApple’s stance on each of the following areas:
a. Empoweringworkers
b. Laborand Human Rights
c. Healthand Safety
d. TheEnvironment
e. Accountability
1. Identifythe key ways that Apple’s Progress Report has changed since last year.
2. Examinethe manner in which Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct helps the organizationoperate as a socially responsible organization.
3. Providedetailed speaker notes of what you would say if you were delivering thepresentation.
4. Submita reference page with at least two (2) quality references that you have usedfor this presentation / paper. Note: Wikipedia and otherWebsites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your PowerPoint presentation must follow these formattingrequirements:
- Format thePowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and three to four(3-4) relevant graphics (photographs, graphs, clip art, etc.), ensuringthat the presentation is visually appealing and readable from 18 feetaway. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include atitle slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The title andreference slides are not included in the required slide length.
For the written paper, your assignment must follow these formattingrequirements:
- Be typed,double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch marginson all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specificformat. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include acover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, theprofessor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and thereference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with thisassignment are:
- Evaluate theinfluences of changing economic, political, social, cultural, andtechnological forces on business and society.
- Usetechnology and information resources to research issues in business andsociety.
- Write clearlyand concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.
Assignment: Challengesin the Global Business Environment
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
Part 1:Paper
1. List specific changes that Apple has made to its Code ofConduct in recent years. Provide at least one (1) example of each change.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely listed specific changes thatApple has made to its Code of Conduct in recent years. Did not submit orincompletely provided at least one (1) example of each change.
Insufficiently listed specific changes that Apple has made toits Code of Conduct in recent years. Insufficiently provided at least one (1)example of each change.
Partially listed specific changes that Apple has made to itsCode of Conduct in recent years. Partially provided at least one (1) exampleof each change.
Satisfactorily listed specific changes that Apple has made toits Code of Conduct in recent years. Satisfactorily provided at least one (1)example of each change.
Thoroughly listed specific changes that Apple has made to itsCode of Conduct in recent years. Thoroughly provided at least one (1) exampleof each change.
2. Explain the identified changes to the suppliers in such a waythat they will understand the standards that Apple requires in order tomaintain their relationship with the company.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely explained the identified changesto the suppliers in such a way that they will understand the standards thatApple requires in order to maintain their relationship with the company.
Insufficiently explained the identified changes to the suppliersin such a way that they will understand the standards that Apple requires inorder to maintain their relationship with the company.
Partially explained the identified changes to the suppliers insuch a way that they will understand the standards that Apple requires inorder to maintain their relationship with the company.
Satisfactorily explained the identified changes to the suppliersin such a way that they will understand the standards that Apple requires inorder to maintain their relationship with the company.
Thoroughly explained the identified changes to the suppliers insuch a way that they will understand the standards that Apple requires inorder to maintain their relationship with the company.
Part 2: PowerPoint Presentation
3. Summarize Apple’s Supplier Responsibility information.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely summarized Apple’s SupplierResponsibility information.
Insufficiently summarized Apple’s Supplier Responsibilityinformation.
Partially summarized Apple’s Supplier Responsibilityinformation.
Satisfactorily summarized Apple’s Supplier Responsibilityinformation.
Thoroughly summarized Apple’s Supplier Responsibilityinformation.
4. Discuss Apple’s stance on each of the following areas:
a. Empowering workers
b. Labor and Human Rights
c. Health and Safety
d. The Environment
e. Accountability
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed Apple’s stance on eachof the following areas:
a. Empowering workers
b. Labor and Human Rights
c. Health and Safety
d. The Environment
e. Accountability
Insufficiently discussed Apple’s stance on each of the followingareas:
a. Empowering workers
b. Labor and Human Rights
c. Health and Safety
d. The Environment
e. Accountability
Partially discussed Apple’s stance on each of the followingareas:
a. Empowering workers
b. Labor and Human Rights
c. Health and Safety
d. The Environment
e. Accountability
Satisfactorily discussed Apple’s stance on each of the followingareas:
a. Empowering workers
b. Labor and Human Rights
c. Health and Safety
d. The Environment
e. Accountability
Thoroughly discussed Apple’s stance on each of the followingareas:
a. Empowering workers
b. Labor and Human Rights
c. Health and Safety
d. The Environment
e. Accountability
5. Identify the key ways that Apple’s Progress Report haschanged since last year.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely identified the key ways thatApple’s Progress Report has changed since last year.
Insufficiently identified the key ways that Apple’s ProgressReport has changed since last year.
Partially identified the key ways that Apple’s Progress Reporthas changed since last year.
Satisfactorily identified the key ways that Apple’s ProgressReport has changed since last year.
Thoroughly identified the key ways that Apple’s Progress Reporthas changed since last year.
6. Examine the manner in which Apple’s Supplier Code of Conducthelps the organization operate as a socially responsible organization.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely examined the manner in whichApple’s Supplier Code of Conduct helps the organization operate as a sociallyresponsible organization.
Insufficiently examined the manner in which Apple’s SupplierCode of Conduct helps the organization operate as a socially responsibleorganization.
Partially examined the manner in which Apple’s Supplier Code ofConduct helps the organization operate as a socially responsibleorganization.
Satisfactorily examined the manner in which Apple’s SupplierCode of Conduct helps the organization operate as a socially responsibleorganization.
Thoroughly examined the manner in which Apple’s Supplier Code ofConduct helps the organization operate as a socially responsibleorganization.
7. Provide detailed speaker notes of what you would say if youwere delivering the presentation.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely provided detailed speaker notesof what you would say if you were delivering the presentation.
Insufficiently provided detailed speaker notes of what you wouldsay if you were delivering the presentation.
Partially provided detailed speaker notes of what you would sayif you were delivering the presentation.
Satisfactorily provided detailed speaker notes of what you wouldsay if you were delivering the presentation.
Thoroughly, provided detailed speaker notes of what you wouldsay if you were delivering the presentation.
8.Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting / Oral Communication.Clarity and Coherence of Writing / Presentation
Weight: 10%
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation,or formatting / oral communication. Information is confusing to the readerand fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, orformatting / oral communication.
Information is somewhat confusing with not enough reasons andevidence that logically support ideas.
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, orformatting / oral communication.
Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidencethat logically support ideas.
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, orformatting / oral communication. Information is mostly clear and generallysupported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation,or formatting / oral communication. Information is provided in a clear,coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logicallysupport ideas.
9.Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and 2 referenceprovided
Weight: 10%
Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.
In-text citations and referencesare given, but not in APA format. Does not meet the required number ofreferences, and / or references are of poor quality.
In-text citations and references are provided, but they are onlypartially formatted correctly in APA style. Meets the required number ofreferences; some or all references poor quality choices.
Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they aregenerally formatted correctly in APA style. Meets number of requiredreferences; all references high quality choices.
In-text citations and references are error free or almost errorfree and consistently formatted correctly in APA style. Exceeds number ofrequired references; all references high quality choices.
