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Henry IV of France insisted that the survival of the state took precedence was over religious differences. This was known as

As a member of the Hispanic Business Council for a large banking and financial services company, you have agreed to serve as the Chair for this business council over the next year. What specific goals might you set for this council, and how will you go about leading the council in pursuit of these goals? (Talent Management)

Affinity groups help their companies attract and retain top talent and customers, create new products, connect with the community, and achieve other business objectives. 

Most Fortune 500 companies have a supplier diversity program with specific and measurable goals including spending targets. The benefits of a supplier diversity program include:

Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product, usually measured in carbon dioxide equivalents. 

Goldman Sachs’ decision not to take companies public without diverse board representation was driven by evidence showing that companies with diverse boards outperform those with homogeneous boards. More specifically, Goldman Sachs requires IPO (initial public offering) clients to have at least _________ women on the board. 

Some corporate community involvement efforts (giving and support) can lead to additional sales for the firm. Identify two (2) CCI initiatives that drive higher revenue for the firm (or that have the potential to drive higher revenue. Be specific. (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Boeing Corporation, as a federal contractor, has a goal of “5% spend” with minority-owned, woman-owned, and/or disabled-veteran-owned business enterprises. Their total spend is for Boeing’s Defense, Space, and Security segment is $26B. To-date, the firm has spent $520M with diverse suppliers. How much more with Boeing need to spend with diverse suppliers this year? 

By year end, Boeing believes that it can realistically purchase a total of $800M in goods and services directly from its Tier 1 diverse suppliers. Given this estimate for Tier 1, what should be the annual estimated spend with Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers. 

_____________________________ is the firm’s ability to identify and track the components that make up a final product. It allows a producer, distributor, or supplier to inspect for any issues that may arise before or after the product reaches the customer or client.