Essays on John White

What ethical issue or dilemma was Bob Hopkins facing?

Bob Hopkins was facing the ethical issue, the essence of which is that he didn’t want to sell the lumber to the customer, because he knew that the lumber will probably be used not on purpose. Bob found out that the ordered lumber will be used as a scaffold plank. He knew very well that grading rules on scaffold plank were very restrictive. Although, his company provides the high quality 3 x 12s lumber, Bob still concerned that they are not intended for use as a scaffold plank.

Who were the stakeholders and what were their conflicting values in Bob’s decision?

Hint: When Bob Hopkins called a faculty member of SUNY-New ...

What ethical issue or dilemma was Bob Hopkins facing?

Bob was a trader in White Lumber Company. One day during a slow sales period, he received a call from Stan Parrish, a retailer who bought his products from While Lumber Company. Stan placed an order for planks that were 3 inches and agreed to the price offered by Bob. However, he said that he would get back to Bob to clarify the details of the purchase. Later on, Bob Hopkins heard from Mike Fayer-Weather about an order for scaffold planks that appeared similar to the one placed by Stan Parrish. After confirming that Stan had asked for 3-inch ...

Reflection

Reflection

Kaelyn demonstrates a clear view of what chapter 12 and 13 convey to the readers. Ravitch clarifies that the necessity for merit pay implies monetary incentives for teachers. I would say that it contradicts the fact that most teachers are passionate enough in doing their job to educate the students, they do not need monetary incentives. I commend the explanation of Kaelyn because she explains this point clearly. It is true that the criticism undermines the confidence of the teachers and the competition merit pay is harmful to the teacher collaboration. In addition, the system creates weak teamwork ...

John White’s watercolours and De Bry’s engravings

Introduction: The failed colony at Roanoke in 1585 was a disastrous mission yet it brought about some interesting observations on Indian life which would be useful again in the future. Nothing is more intriguing as a finding from this mission than the sets of watercolours on Indian life by John White and the resultant engravings made by De Bry which provide for a striking comparison. They also include much detail although that can appear to be also the imagination of both artists but on the whole the pictures are a valuable document of Indian life at a time when such things were completely ...