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Author Archives: knriggins
Throw Out Bad Apples!
Make kids Appreciate their education by… throwing out the bad apples.
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Does reliance on technology make us too vulnerable?
It is no surprise (especially after this week’s readings) that technology and informational processing play a big part in our lives. From the global corporation to the individual, we rely heavily on information in our decision making. Don’t get me … Continue reading
P-Safe Parking Department Needs a Serious Attitude Check
Honestly, I don’t know how I could possibly put in to words how disappointed, frustrated, and embarrassed I have been by the Public Safety Parking Enforcement Department. I am ashamed to have then associated with my University and am somehow … Continue reading
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The True Colors of Royal Dutch Shell
A corporation is like a person. Who they are is defined by the decisions they make and the actions they take. The same goes for the reverse. Not acting says just as much about a person or corporation’s character. The … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cases (Real World), Equality, Ethics, Government
Tagged Donaldson, Hartman, Shell
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Brain teaser Questions
Robert Kaplan describes “people like ourselves — middle-class American and European readers of magazines like this one—as similar to riders in a stretch limousine, making our way through a mob of ragged and desperate people moving in the opposite direction” … Continue reading
Posted in Cases (Real World), Class, Social Science, Society
Tagged class inequalty, Kiva, media, social entrepreneur
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Too Big To Fail (TARP)
I decided to do my final paper on the issue of “Too Big to Fail.” The saying itself is a little misleading because it is not the actual size of an institution that threatens financial stability but rather the interconnectedness … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cases (Real World), Ethics, Government, Uncategorized
Tagged Ethics, financial stability, government, market meltdown, TARP, Too Big To Fail
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Our obsession with Fame.
‘Sunset Boulevard’ is a 1950s American drama named after the boulevard that runs through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. The plot line stars an unsuccessful screenwriter and a movie star named Norma Desmond who has fallen out of the spotlight … Continue reading
Posted in Class, For Fun, Social Science, Society
Tagged celebrity, Daniel Tosh, Fame, obsession, Society, Sunset Boulevard
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Does a CEO have to have industry experience to be great?
In class this week, we talked a lot about CEO’s and what they are worth. What should their compensation packages be and who has the right to decide? Rather than focusing on the actual monetary value on a CEO’s head, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cases (Real World), Uncategorized
Tagged CEO, Fashion industry, Gap, Glenn Murphy, Howard Davidowitz
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Shell: Guilty or Not Guilty?
When I read the article on Shell last week I didn’t think I had a strong commitment to one side. I realized that the article was a little bias and because of that I took everything it said with a … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cases (Real World), Ethics, Government
Tagged Nigerian government, Ogoni, Saro-Wiwa, Shell
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Globalization good or bad for developing countries?
Quite a few people suggested in discussion that the meaning of globalization varies depending on perspective. With this in mind, I want to further discuss globalization from the perspective of a periphery nation (developing/third world country). There are obviously pros … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Ethics, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged cultural opression, exploitation, Globalization
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Regulation to help the OPM addiction
Gruver’s article on the OPM addiction reminded much of the game of monopoly. The whole time I was reading, I could only think of how exciting and fun it was. But in the end the fun part of the game … Continue reading
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Freeman vs Friedman
Opinion on Stakeholder Theory In our readings last week, Freeman and Friedman have two very contrasting opinions on the goals and responsibilities of a business. Freeman supports the Stakeholder Theory in saying that anyone who has a stake/claim in the … Continue reading
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The types of consequences that effect your decision making
In class we talked a lot about consequences. According to act utilitarianism consequences are what determine the right/wrongness of our actions rather than the actions themselves. We also stressed the importance of the long-term. As I thought about this further, … Continue reading
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