18 Nov Assignment objective: Unit 3 DB 2 Management and Ethics

Assignment objective: Unit 3 DB 2 Management and Ethics

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The Politics of Fear: Is it ethical?

“Anti-globalization rhetoric in Greece is predominantly articulated in terms of conspiracy theory, mistrust of other cultures and strong nationalist feelings” (Theodossopoulos & Kirtsoglou, 2009, p. 83).  That was Greece nearly a decade ago.

Sound familiar in today’s society?  And it’s not just here in the United States. Anti-immigrant sentiment, strong nationalist tendencies, and the stoking of fear among the citizenry are happening worldwide.  Google “anti-immigrant sentiment” and you’ll see populist movements from Australia to Germany.

Business Community Impact

A.  In what ways is the business community impacted by divisive political rhetoric that imperils the stability of capitalism-based democracies?

Business Responsibility

B.  What responsibility do business leaders have for ensuring that intolerance, misunderstanding, and overt acts of hate do not grow unabated?

Business Leaders Taking Action

C.  Specifically, what can business leaders do to minimize the impact of anti-immigrant sentiment?

Reference

Theodossopoulos, D., & Kirtsoglou. E. (Eds.) (2009) United in Discontent: Local Responses to Cosmopolitanism and Globalization. New York, NY:  Berghahn Books.

Using Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) from Bloom’s Taxonomy, respond to the prompts. Be sure to demonstrate a mastery of the course content through the use of analysis, synthesis, and the application of ideas.