RAT Quiz 2 Flashcards
When was Disney land put in Florida?
1970
When was Disney land put in Japan?
1983
When was Disney put in France?
1986
What was surprising to Disney land about the french?
- They were used to drinking alcohol at lunchtimes, therefore Disney banned this
- Disney thought Monday would be a ‘light day’ and Friday heavy but it was the opposite
- Told Europeans don’t take breakfast so they downsized restaurants yet everyone showed
- Teamwork model didn’t work for staff in France
- Europeans didn’t stay as long in the park; regard as day excursions (hotels were a waste)
How much % of the park visitors were French in 1994?
40%
By the end of 1994, how much did Disney lose?
$2 billion
What are the 4 classical virtues in the ethics checklist?
- Prudence (thinking about the moral problem clearly & completely)
- Temperance (avoiding suppressing emotions)
- Fortitude (not moving away from something we don’t like)
- Justice (willing to act in truth & act with fairness with everyone)
What is the key principle for the 4 virtues?
‘People should always decide & act according to these virtues as far as possible’
What are the 3 components of the 4 component model?
- Sensing the presence of moral issues
- Reasoning through moral issues
- Making a decision
What are the 3 questions of the ethics checklist?
- Is it legal? Will I be violating a law or policy?
- Is it balanced? Is it fair to all concerned in short/long-term
- How will it make me feel about myself? Will I be proud? What if my family knew? It was in the newspaper?
What does the ethics checklist help us with?
Address knotty problems: ‘How can we get acceptable bottom-line results and stay competitive, while at the same time, making sure we are ethical?’
What are the Five P’s?
- Purpose (what’s the objective?)
- Pride (can you take pride in this)
- Patience (can you take time to think through the ramifications?)
- Persistence (are you being dissuaded by other demands?)
- Perspective (have you taken time to think about yourself and your beliefs?)
Why is referencing necessary?
To avoid plagiarism, verify quotations, enable readers to identify & consult any items to follow up an author’s arguments
What is the most important principle for referencing?
To be consistent
How must in-text citations be presented?
Author’s name followed by publication date