Ann-Marie is employed as a ‘Level E’ Professor by Monash pursuant to the Monash University
Enterprise Agreement 2019 (EA) and a senior staff contract dated May 2016 (Contract).
Clause 6.1 of the Contract stipulates that Ann-Marie is required to “faithfully serve and act in
the interests of the University at all times”. Clause 6.2 of the Contract goes on to provide
that “compliance with University policies and procedures is a condition of employment”.
During Ann-Marie’s recruitment and induction process, she was provided with various
University policies and required to sign an electronic acknowledgment confirming that
she understood her obligations.
Ann-Marie teaches and researches in Monash’s College of Engineering & Science (College).
Part of her role involves preparing grant applications and liaising with funding sources
(mainly Government agencies) to ensure the financial sustainability of the College.
Ann-Marie’s main area of expertise is robotics, however, she is passionate about public
health issues and environmental conservation. In addition to publishing articles on
automation and artificial intelligence in peer-reviewed journals, Ann-Marie regularly writes
op-ed pieces in The Age, appears on talk-back radio, and posts comments on Twitter.
Ann-Marie has received positive performance appraisals in previous annual reviews, partly
because her public profile and social media following reflects well on the University. She
has over 5,000 followers and has become somewhat of a social media ‘influencer’.
Over the past few months, Ann-Marie has been an outspoken critic of the Government’s
economic and medical response to COVID-19. Henry (the Dean of the College) has
become increasingly worried about Ann-Marie’s public statements and outside activities.
On Monday 6 July 2020, Henry issued a formal warning to Ann-Marie on the basis that some
of her comments on social media were not consistent with relevant University policies and
Ann-Marie’s express and implied contractual obligations as a senior member of staff. The
warning letter enclosed copies of the following organizational policies:
Overview
Write a proposal for a new product for Safety Culture that fits with its mission and can provide a
sustainable competitive advantage.
Work-based skills
1. Develop capacity for continuous innovation
2. Create an innovative culture in a collaborative/organizational setting
3. Evaluate innovation tools and techniques and their fit for the problem a business is facing
4. Utilize technology as a tool for implementing innovation solutions and creating a
competitive edge
Your supervisor has placed you in charge of hiring a new, full-time administrative assistant for your department. • Prepare an advertisement for that position that complies with federal law. This advertisement must be detailed. The minimum length of your job description must be 300 words (approximately three-fourths of a page). You can make up the job details but must include the following: • A job description • A description of the job duties • A description of the minimum qualifications • Prepare 10 illegal questions that must not be asked. For each question, be sure to justify your reasoning. • Prepare 10 legal questions that may be asked during the interview. For each question, be sure to justify each question. Submit your three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide and must cite at least three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Google Celebrates Diversity…and Profit This statement comes from Google CEO Eric Schmidt on the corporate web page titled “Google Celebrates Diversity”: “Our products and tools serve an audience that is globally and culturally diverse—so it’s a strategic advantage that our teams not only encompass the world’s best talent but also reflect the rich diversity of our customers, users, and publishers. It is imperative that we hire people with disparate perspectives and ideas, and from a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. This philosophy won’t just ensure our access to the most gifted employees; it will also lead to better products and create more engaged and interesting teams. ” diversity Google: A place to be you,” Google, accessed May 31, 2011, http://www.google.com/corporate/diversity/ index.html. This is a very carefully worded paragraph, and beneath its motivational tone there are firm statements about diversity in the Google workplace. They include the following: Google carefully avoids mentioning race, gender, and similar requirements for any particular position. The company doesn’t get involved in discussions about how many Catholic females over fifty years old and with a disability work there. Like most contemporary organizations, Google avoids strict quota systems.? Google will seek to hire “the world’s best talent.”? Google, apart from hiring the best raw talent, will seek employees reflecting “the rich diversity of our customers.” There are also clear justifications for the diversity side of the hiring strategy. Google will take action to contract a rainbow of workers because?
Diversity in hiring will help Google connect with its diverse consumer base, Diversity in hiring will ensure Google has access to all gifted employees, Diversity in hiring will help Google produce better products, Diversity in hiring will help Google create more engaged and interesting teams. Concretely, what is Google doing to diversify the people forming its company? Besides directly hiring a diverse workforce, the company offers a number of scholarships and internships aimed at those historically underrepresented in the technology industry. “Diversity and students,” Google, accessed May 31, 2011, http://www.google.com/diversity/students.html. Questions 1- In a nutshell, the commonly cited arguments in favor of affirmative action include the following: It creates fairness and equal opportunity within organizations.? It benefits third parties: society as a whole will be more harmonious as discrimination recedes.? It reduces tensions in an organization.? Its benefits organizations by helping them reach their goals.? It is compensation for past wrongs. Which of these arguments appear to stand behind affirmative action at Google? Explain. Are any of the other justifications applicable even though they may not be the reason Google seeks diverse talent? 2- In sweeping terms there are two types of arguments in favor of affirmative action. First, it serves a broad social good by integrating society.
Second, companies employing affirmative action do better in the marketplace than those that don’t. If you had to choose one of these as a better and more persuasive argument for affirmative action, which would you choose? Why? 3- At some publicly funded universities, scholarships are, in essence, set aside for minorities. Google privately funds scholarships that are, in essence, set aside for minorities. Taxpayers, in other words, fund one affirmative action endeavor and private investors the other. Now, is one endeavor ethically superior to the other? Why or why not? 4- With an eye on these arguments against affirmative action, can you make the case that Google’s efforts are ethically reproachable? 5- What does the veil of ignorance test for discrimination? Put yourself under the veil of ignorance. Now, do you believe Google’s hiring policies are ethically good or bad? Why? Thank you
Fact pattern: April works for ABC Corporation as a receptionist. Harold is her supervisor. Harold has asked April out on a date three times and she has politely refused each time, explaining that she is in a committed relationship. Frustrated, Harold writes her up for being late to work, which is untrue.
Question: Using your required readings, explain what April should do; which law Harold has violated (and how), if any; and whether ABC Corporation could be held responsible for Harold’s actions (and why or why not).
200 words. References and in-text citations in APA format
1.
What does the phrase “risk-benefit” analysis mean to you as the person that has to carry out the decisions made by others? Please include an explanation of “empowerment” in your answer. Give an example of when you have been affected by this decision-making process and the feedback that you provided by being empowered or by not being allowed to voice concerns.
2.
Compare the hazards associated with buildings under construction, buildings under renovation, and buildings under demolition.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
3.
Assume you are an engine company officer with a district that includes a large new wood-frame housing subdivision. What concerns would you have about protecting the complex during construction? What role does local/model building code play during the construction phase to ensure firefighter safety?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
There are two assignment.
Assignment 1
Create a PowerPoint® Presentation of 10 slides. In the 2000 census, people of mixed-race were allowed to select more than one race for their racial category. This change reflected a national increase in:
The acceptance of interracial couples
The number of interracial relationships (formal and informal)
The number of individuals who identify with two or more races
Consider how does this change reflect racial and ethnic diversity in the US, racial tolerance and the future of race relationships in the U.S.
Include in the presentation:
An introductory and conclusion slide
Graphics
References, including at least four references beyond the textbook (they can be others from the class).
Extensive speaker notes
Assignment 2
Write an 800- word paper on Asian-Americans.
On many indicators of success, such as income and education, Asian Americans, while a distinct minority, surpass whites in America. Why is this?
Include the following:
Cultural value of Asians toward education
History of discrimination in the U.S.
Similarities and differences between Asian values and the dominant American values
Family
Extended family behaviors
Cultural values toward authority, both personal and institutional
Respect of adults
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines