Assignment:
Case Study
Read the case study, The 1920 Farrow's Bank failure: a case of managerial hubris.
Hollow, M. (2014). The 1920 farrow's bank failure:
A case of managerial hubris? Journal of Management History, 20(2), 164-178.
Thomas Farrow had been evaluated as having been inflicted by managerial hubris at the time of the bank's collapse in 1920. With this in mind, address the following questions, with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.
1. How did corporate culture, leadership, power and motivation affect Thomas' level of managerial hubris?
2. Relate managerial hubris to ethical decision making and the overall impact on the business environment.
3. Explain the pressures associated with ethical decision making at Farrows Bank.
4. Evaluate whether the level of managerial hubris would have been decreased if Farrow Bank had a truly ethical business culture. Could this have affected the final outcome of Farrow Bank? Explain your position.
The response should be a minimum of three double- spaced pages. References should include the required reading, case study reference plus a minimum of one additional credible reference. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and cited per APA guidelines.
ESSAY
Prepare of Code of Ethics for a fictional company which should include at minimum ten elements. Once you have compiled the Code of Ethics, respond to the following questions:
1. Why did you include each of the ten elements?
2. Why is a Code of Ethics an important part of every business from an employer standpoint?
3. Why is a Code of Ethics an important part of every business from an employee standpoint?
4. Once you have written the Code of Ethics, how would you implement to ensure compliance?
Your completed assignment should be a minimum of two double-spaced pages (one page for the Code of Ethics and one page for question responses). Please use a minimum of two credible sources to support your reasoning. Referenced sources must have accompanying citations complying with APA guidelines.
Format your essay response in accordance with APA style. For step-by-step instructions for formatting a paper in APA style.