Instruction
For Activity 1:
First, view the assigned videos related to Google (see links below), and answer 4 brief questions. please watch:
a) "BEST PLACE TO WORK FOR" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RSrzgav61Y]
b) "GOOGLE HISTORY" (from Stanford E-Corner site) [http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=1077]
c) "Google Corporate Culture" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bJBeCI0e3U]
d) A Typical Day at Google [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8gCV0KYdJc&feature=related]
e) "GOOGLE HISTORY" [https://ecorner.stanford.edu/videos/google-history/]
f) Watch this video on "Googles Dark Side" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNofb-OlZyQ]
g) Read this article on the Huffington Post (there is also a short video embedded) "GOOGLE MISSES A LESSON IN WISDOM 101" [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-purser/google-misses-a-lesson_b_4900285.html]
After watching all the videos above please briefly answer these questions below. Each answer must be between 12-16 lines long.
Question 1- What is unique about the GOOGLE culture?
Question 2- Will GOOGLE be able to sustain this type of culture?
Question 3- What might be some aspects of the DARK SIDE of Google?
Question 4- Why is GOOGLE training their employees in mindfulness? Is there also a dark side to mindfulness training?
Activity 2:
ASSIGNMENT INFO
Watch these three videos:
a) What is a Corporation? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pin8fbdGV9Y]
b) Concept of "Externalities" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCGTD5Bn1m0&feature=related]
c) Case Histories (Part 5) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3m5lq9FHDo&feature=related]
**After watching the videos, RESPOND to AT THREE (3) topic posts, dealing with Social, Ethical and Environmental Responsibility**
Here are the topic: Please be accurate and answer each topic briefly. Your response for each topic must be 15-20 lines long.
TOPIC 1: Labor Practices
Labor practices in developing countries - while some argue that paying workers pennies a day to manufacture goods for export actually benefits developing countries and their citizens, others feel that this practice is unfair.
TOPIC 2: Ownership of "commons'
Ownership of "commons'-some argue that natural resources such as water or air should be publicly-held (i.e., by governments and citizens), others argue that privatizing them (i.e., shifting ownership to private companies) will actually contribute more to their care and protection.
TOPIC 3: Advertising to Children
Advertising to children - while some argue that advertising to children is taking advantage of their lack of cognitive development, others feel it is fair game to help them satisfy needs and wants.