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How might Netflix have designed its internal processes differently to avoid the situation that arose with Mr. Kail?

Respond to the following questions in the MODULE 5 Discussion Forum 1.What internal control principle(s) does it appear was (were) violated at Netflix? 2.How might Netflix have designed its internal processes differently to avoid the situation that arose with Mr. Kail? 3.Should Mr. Kail be held totally liable for this situation? Does Netflix have any […]

What’s the difference between sound mixing and sound editing, again?

No Country for Old Men (Ethan and Joel Coen, 2007) Must be rented or streamed (from Netflix, Amazon, YouTube Movies, etc.) Directions: After reading the textbook chapter and two articles related to sound design, watch No Country for Old Men, paying particularly close attention to the use of sound and silence throughout the film. Then […]

Did Zuckerberg break the law by not bringing the compensation issue up in a stockholder meeting?

Excessive Director Compensation at Facebook?In 2014, a shareholder derivative suit was filed in the Delaware Courts alleging that the Facebook Board of Directors violated their duties to their shareholders by paying its nonexecutive directors 43% more than “peers,” despite its net income and revenues being 66% and 49% lower, respectively, than its peers. The peers […]

Brief description of the business or organization.

Topic: Netflix The proposal should give a high-level overview of the project. It should provide some general information about the business or organization the project is meant for, a description of the problem or opportunity that will be addressed solved with your innovative idea, and an overview of the technology that will be integrated in […]

Outline and Critical Analysis” of a play as illustrated at the end of chapter six in your text.

Topic: Film Outline and Critical Analysis This week you will be completing an “Outline and Critical Analysis” of a play as illustrated at the end of chapter six in your text. Find a local performance to attend, but if that is not possible, choose a significant play that has been filmed that is available through […]

Was the content innovative or simply a “commonsense” approach to the contemporary work environment?

Case Study 6.1: Netflix Neck et al. Chapter 6 Introduction What does it mean to be a game-changer? In 2012, an internal PowerPoint at Netflix outlining new employee practices achieved “viral” status. Sandberg, the organization’s COO said it “may well be the most important document ever to come out of [Silicon] Valley.” As you read […]

How would you react and what could you do now to try to protect yourself and avoid getting caught up in something?

Business Scandal Analysis Watch a movie about a business scandal (this may require a video subscription) and/then research the scandal. If you are unable to watch a movie/documentary about a scandal then just researching it is fine. Suggested scandals/movies/documentaries: Smartest Guys in the Room (ENRON) (Amazon Prime Channels or Rent) All the Queens Horses (Rita […]

Do these conventions suggest anything about the viewer and his or her expectations, values, beliefs?

Discussion 5 Movies provide an easy way to get a feel for the conventions of distinct genres, and the materials used to promote the movies have developed genre conventions of their own. For this discussion, go to an online film streaming service such as Netflix and find a tab titled “Genres.” Choose one genre, such […]

How could have quality control measures corrected the flaw in the strategy?

Individual Assignment 11.1 Research a company that was recently unsuccessful in implementing a strategy and prepare a critical examination of the strategy to address the following questions: 1. What was the strategy and why do you believe it failed? 2. What flaws did the strategy have to begin with? e.g. was it doomed to fail […]