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Analyze the history of education and educational trends, special education teachers can hypothesize reforms intended to benefit the future of special education. 

Status Upcoming Assessment Description By analyzing the history of education and educational trends, special education teachers can hypothesize reforms intended to benefit the future of special education.  From the following list, select two significant changes or reforms that have affected education within the past 100 years:  The use of state mandated content standards in curriculum for special education students  Differentiated learning  Diversity and socioeconomic status  Inclusive classrooms  Evidence-based instructional technology integration  Standardized testing  Response to intervention  Any other relevant change or reform, with approval from your instructor  In a  word essay, discuss both positive and negative aspects of these changes or reforms. Propose at least one change or reform that would benefit the future of special education. Explain how your suggested change or reform could be brought about.

Write ananalysis discussing a company’s financial situation by evaluating corporate financial data.

Write a 1,000-1,200-word analysis discussing a company’s financial situation by evaluating corporate financial data. Select a publicly-traded organization to analyze the company’s financial statements using data from the most recent year. Define each corporate financial statement and explore the data categories within each statement as studied in the course. Analyze each financial statement (balance, income, cash flow) and explain the purpose of each corporate financial statement. Also include what the financial data indicates regarding the financial position of the corporation. Base your analysis on the following financial statements:

 

Balance sheet

Income statement

Cash flow statement

 

Describe some of the unorthodox strategies covered by Terris during this era that made Lockheed become “…a byword for the shady practices of American multi-national corporations, and a major impetus for new legislation.

Lockheed has an interesting history that seemed innocent enough up until around the 1950s. You’ll note on p. 56 of Terris’ book that the company began to engage in some questionable sales strategies with other nations in an effort sell the F-104 Starfighter so as to recoup costs when their US sales strategy failed.

1.Describe some of the unorthodox strategies covered by Terris during this era that made Lockheed become “…a byword for the shady practices of American multi-national corporations, and a major impetus for new legislation…”.

2. On the issue of overseas bribes, Terris asks the questions, “Who was hurt by the [overseas bribes to secure sales of aircraft]? The competitors, of course, but what was unethical about beating out the competition that was playing by the same rules?” (p.59). What do you think about a situation where underhanded and back door deals are the way the game is played if everybody is on the same playing field? That is to say, if everybody is playing by the same shady rules, is it unethical to compete? In your reading you will note that defense contractors continued to find themselves in hot water well into the 1970s as a result of overpricing and additional charges of bribery. In the late 70s Lockheed established its first code of ethics and later the major defense contractors came to the table to level the playing field with the Defense Industry Initiative (DII), by agreeing on a set of ethical principles. This was an important turning point as was bringing Norman Augustine on board.

3. Why was the DII so important to the eventual success of Lockheed Martin’s ethics program?

4. Discuss Norman Augustine’s and Dilbert’s contribution in helping Lockheed Martin turn the corner with its ethics program.

What do you believe are the most important characteristics of ethical leadership?

Discuss the role of organizational leaders with respect to ensuring companies work to create an ethical workplace culture. It is important for all upper level leaders to ‘walk the talk’ so to speak. In addition, many larger companies have a Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer who provides leadership and oversight to the company’s business ethics related endeavors. Recall that Lockheed Martin has such an executive level position. However, not all companies have such a position. In this assignment you will be asked to discuss the contributions of executive leaders and of the Ethics Officer with respect to building an organization that values workplace ethics.

1. What do you believe are the most important characteristics of ethical leadership?
2. Describe the relationship between the ethical leader and the follower.
3. Why is this relationship important for organizations that are attempting to do the right thing?
4. Based on your readings (both the articles provided and Terris’ text), what is the role of the Chief Ethics Officer and how does the role of this person relate to the success of the ethics related endeavors within large organizations?