“Ethics” is a broad concept where one can find various meanings at various levels. Mr. Edward Snowden has performed an action where he can be called as a hero. But then, the question is, weather his behavior was ethical? I think, we are staying in the world where ethics can primarily be classified as Personal and Professional. The action taken by Mr. Edward Snowden was ethical from his point of view; in fact, from the public perception his behavior on that occasion was completely ethical and…
5.1 Board of Directors - Names and Qualifications The board of directors will bear the ultimate authority and accountability for every decision upheld by the company (Snyder, 2016). Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the company has adequate resources to advance its mission. More so, it will set policies for the company and goals for…
nonprofit organization. Without money, there is no mission. Nonprofit sustainability requires financial leadership. Financial leadership may manifest itself in the Board of Directors (BOD) and the nonprofit organization’s Executive Director (ED). An Executive Director is hired by the Board of Directors and serves at its pleasure. While the Board retains ultimately responsibility for the organization, they delegate its operational responsibilities to the Executive Director. Thus the ED may…
would always tell me, “You will learn more from your losses.” The joy of winning a game and the agony of blundering one away are constant themes in my chess career. And, as I discovered, my dad was right about the losses. I am a big fan of strategic board games - I played Go when I was younger and now, chess is my current pastime. The complexity and beauty of both games intrigue me, since the best moves and ideas often unfold like hidden gems, just waiting to be discovered. As I pondered…
Required by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law, the CEO pay-ratio rule emerged as a major flash point because it tied corporate disclosure policy to divisive political debates about income inequality and executive pay. It wasn’t until the Securities and Exchange Commission last Wednesday, August 5, 2015, voted 3-2 to approve the measure, with the panel’s two Republican members opposing it, that the rule finally has come to be. Now companies must start disclosing the pay gap between their top boss…
Bodyboarding Accident Claim After being injured in a bodyboarding accident, it might be prudent for you to receive counselling to help cope with the traumatic effects such a serious crash could cause. A medical professional might recommended seeing a specialist to help you go on with your life but such counselling doesn't come cheap. This is where you might qualified to file a bodyboarding accident claim. Private counselling is faster but more expensive If you opt for counselling after an…
governed by their Board of Governors, which governs, directs, and oversees the management of the business and affairs of the organization (American, 2015). Ultimately, the Board of Governors executes the principles of the American Red Cross, which are found in the Congressional Charter of the American Red Cross (American, 2015). Structurally, the board has a membership between 12 and 20 members, which is selected by the Board of Development Committee and requires full board approval (American…
toward a common goal took, and continues to take place across the gaming community. The effect these games can have on young children and teens has been studied and using them to effect the behavior of children has been tried. More recent cooperative board games include Max, Harvest Time, Pandemic, and Forbidden Island. These games are all played by a group of players who must…
One of our all-time favorite tabletop games is One Night Ultimate Werewolf. It 's not terribly involved, you can play it multiple times in the span of when you would only be able to play most other games once. It 's always fun to watch everyone try to argue their way out of being chosen as the werewolf. We don 't own the game personally and usually play it at the comic store 's Tabletop Night with other people if someone brought their copy. The sequel, One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak is fun…
portfolio, the transaction did not take place. As it went to the Delaware Court for litigation, the court upheld the board of director’s stance that the organization was not obligated to make this transaction in order to maximize shareholder value in the short term realm (Stout, 2012). Even though a firm is supposed to exist for the maximization of shareholder wealth, in this case the board of directors argued that in the long run, the organization would be better served to stay the course and…