Question
Week 5 Discussion
Evaluate two of the scenarios listed below and explain the
best solution for each. Include comments related to any ethical
issues that arise. Support your responses with appropriate cases,
laws and other relevant examples by using at least one scholarly
source from the SUO Library in addition to your textbook for each
scenario.
Scenario 1—International Trade
The Director of Purchasing for parts distribution company
wants to purchase steel coach screws from Germany; however, he is
not sure what the best option is. The director comes to you and
asks your opinion. You know that Germany, Canada, and Korea are the
best sources for obtaining this product. While your research shows
coach screws from Germany are of the highest quality, the United
States imposes a tariff of 12.5%, which makes this option
noncompetitive.
Which US trade laws should you consider when selecting a
country?
Is there any way by which you can seek a reduction on
the tariff? If so, how? If not, why?
Select an alternative country (Canada or Korea) for
purchasing the coach screws and explain your reasons for
selecting the country.
Scenario 2 – Bribery
Slyce Pizza Company purchased four commercial refrigerators
for the restaurants and eight pizza ovens from a supplier in Italy.
Between the shipping costs, delays, and unanticipated duties, the
purchasing manager was worried that his boss would be upset about
the total costs. In an effort to reduce costs, the manager offered
a US Customs officer $500 in cash to re-classify the imported goods
to reduce the amount of duties owed.
Analyze the legal and ethical ramifications of the purchasing
manager’s offer to the customs official?
Would it make a difference if the purchasing manager offered
to donate $500 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital if the
officer expedited the paperwork necessary to release the goods from
custom’s custody?
Scenario 3—Environment
Recycling Genie is a new company that contracts with Best Buy
and other electronics retailers for the collection old computers,
monitors, televisions, and cell phones dropped off at their
facilities. The electronics contain lead, mercury, and polyvinyl
chlorides that are known to have toxicological effects such as
cancer, kidney disease, and brain damage. Recycling Genie has been
in negotiations to ship the e-waste to companies in China, Vietnam,
and Mongolia.
What are the legal and ethical concerns with shipping e-waste to these countries?
Scenario 4—Property
Ginger and Allen lived together in New Mexico since 2011, but
they were not married until July 2013. Allen purchased the home in
2008, prior to meeting Ginger. He did not add Ginger to the title
after they were married; however, she contributed to the mortgage
payments from 2011 until she started her business in 2013. In
September 2013, Ginger inherited $55,000 from her father that she
used to start a corporation, Fantastic Faces, a beauty consulting
business
Ginger worked full time for Fantastic Faces, while Allen
continued with his job teaching at the university. Allen made no
contributions to Fantastic Faces. Due to limited financial
resources, Ginger did not earn any salary until 2015.
In May 2013, Allen inherited 20 acres of farmland in Alabama
from his grandfather. The land was leased to a local farmer. Allen
visited the farm after the funeral in 2013 but did not return to
Alabama. The rental income of $5,000 per year was deposited into
the couple’s joint account. Allen filed for divorce in New Mexico
on November 10, 2015.
Explain the how the court will determine the ownership of
the house, farmland, and business based on New Mexico law.
Determine how the court would decide if the couple
resided in your state instead of New Mexico.
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