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Affirmative Action vs. Client Wishes

 Case summary: As a junior executive at a small advertising agency, the employee is offered a promotion to replace the acting executive who was fired for refusing to comply with client's request to hire white actors instead of African-American ones on the basis of upholding Affirmative Action. This is a dilemma for the junior executive because on one hand, the firm desperately needs this client to keep it solvent and stay in business. On the other, complying with the client's request may generate backlashes from interest groups and organizations such as ADL, BLM. This might potentially renders the firm liable to Affirmative Action lawsuits on behalf on the African-American actors down the line.  Decision criteria: There are 3 main criteria for consideration in this:  a) The bottom line of profitability of the company.  b) Legal risks consideration. c) Prospect of success for the project.   These 3 criteria will take into account the interests and stakeholders such as the compan

Personal Vision, Mission, and S.M.A.R.T.

 Personal vision : To be an active professional in international trade and to become a pillar of my community 10 years from now Personal mission : Work hard and intelligently in aspects of the supply chain to establish myself as a important member of the logistic industry. S.M.A.R.T. :  My short term plan in the next 2 years is to get a part-time position in the logistic industry (companies such as UPS) so that I can transition into doing a full time co-op program as required by RRC. By doing so I can finish my education at RRC and get a foot in the industry that I want to work in.  My medium plan in the next 5 years is to network and familiarize myself with the Canadian professional work environment as well as the logistic industry. Specifically, I will learn more about the policies, procedures and regulations surrounding international shipping as well the key players in the industry.  My long term 10 year-plan is to establish my own import/export business to establish trade between V

Me in short

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 Introduction: My name is Vu. I have academic background in philosophy, politics and economics. I did economic research for influential think tanks and academic institutes in the past. In recent years, I worked mostly as and English and Math teacher for a living.  In real life, I am the guy people go to when all hell break loose.