MGT 440 Week 5 Discussion 1

MGT 440 Week 5 Discussion 1 | Ashford university

Week 5 - Discussion Forum 1

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 10 of your Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow course text.

This discussion forum focuses on analyzing Case Study 10.2 (Life in the Combat Zone) from your textbook. In at least one paragraph, supported by evidence from your text and from other research, respond to at least four of the six bullet points below:

·         Do you buy products from Amazon? If so, describe what has been your experience as a customer.

·         Explain if you will continue to purchase from Amazon, knowing its corporate culture.

·         Discuss if you would want to work for Amazon. Why or why not?

·         Hypothesize if Amazon would be as successful if it changed its culture to be less driven and combative?

·         Explain if “Purposeful Darwinism” is an ethical approach to hiring and promotion.

·         Describe any ethical danger signs or weaknesses you see at Amazon.