Over the past few weeks our group has been working really well together to get our presentation ready for next Monday! We are excited to have the opportunity to present our thoughts and ideas on the healthy campus initiative to Jennifer Goree.
Last week, our group began filming in the shoeboxes and everything has been very successful from the beginning. Nate and Blake did a great job acting out their scenes from Billy Breathes, and Erin really shined in her role. Additionally, the scenes at Fike were shot earlier this week including the front desk scene and the yoga class. Stephanie was an excellent front desk attendant and the video is coming together. Also, Nate has continually done an excellent job leading the group, thus giving us the ability to complete the film in a reasonable amount of time.
Yesterday, we finished the video portion of Billy Breathes and completed all the editing and formatting for the pilot episode in the Tillman Media Center. Again, Nate contributed extensively by figuring out how to use the Mac Home Movie editor (no one knew where to start haha). He added text, music and transitions to our video and it really looks great. By setting up different meetings we were able to accomplish our task and everyone has been trying to contribute in one way or another.
On Friday, we will have class time to discuss things even further, but as of right now we are ahead of schedule. I plan on creating a few slides for Friday so that we can incorporate them into our presentation. After discussion, we figured it will be necessary to have a PowerPoint to introduce the proposal, provide an overview, and then serve as a medium for viewing the video to our fellow classmates. All and all, we will easily meet the deadline and our proposal project has been very successful. I am part of a great team!!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Ethical Principles
With our future entrance in the business world near, we must come to realize the ethical dilemmas each of us may face. The most important thing to remember is to choose the moral high ground and do not let anyone change your values.
When I think of ethical dilemmas in the business world, the first companies that come to mind are Enron and WorldCom. They are two great examples of ethics gone bad and what not to do in the professional world. Changing the companies books in their favor is inexcusable and resulted in bankruptcies for both of them. Additionally, Corporate officers were sent to prison because of their ill-willed choices and it all came down to their greediness. After hearing many cases and the results of different choices I have easily determined my ethical principles.
The root of my ethical principles is honesty. Always telling the truth is something that should be well respected and is the basis for making appropriate choices. In addition, I will always communicate with team members to decide on the right actions. It is important to never assume you know all the rules and get second opinions on anything that is controversial. Lastly, I believe the easiest way to avoid an unethical decision is to ask yourself: who are the effected parties? Who will benefit and is this benefit legal? By taking a step back and asking questions it will be easier to decide on the appropriate course of action. All and all, our class discussions and other explains have led me to these ethical principles.
When I think of ethical dilemmas in the business world, the first companies that come to mind are Enron and WorldCom. They are two great examples of ethics gone bad and what not to do in the professional world. Changing the companies books in their favor is inexcusable and resulted in bankruptcies for both of them. Additionally, Corporate officers were sent to prison because of their ill-willed choices and it all came down to their greediness. After hearing many cases and the results of different choices I have easily determined my ethical principles.
The root of my ethical principles is honesty. Always telling the truth is something that should be well respected and is the basis for making appropriate choices. In addition, I will always communicate with team members to decide on the right actions. It is important to never assume you know all the rules and get second opinions on anything that is controversial. Lastly, I believe the easiest way to avoid an unethical decision is to ask yourself: who are the effected parties? Who will benefit and is this benefit legal? By taking a step back and asking questions it will be easier to decide on the appropriate course of action. All and all, our class discussions and other explains have led me to these ethical principles.
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