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Ethical and Legal Obligation Paper
Introduction Ethical and legal obligations in financial reporting has made its way into the public spot light in the United States over the last several years. The accountants who do financial reporting should be expected to act in the highest standards of legal and ethical business conduct. Unethical financial reporting can cause major problems, not only within an organization, but also for the economy. As seen in the Enron scandal unethical financial reporting affects individuals,
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Ethical Considerations on Plagiarism
Ethical Considerations Colleges and Universities hold similar views and policies on plagiarism. They generally include a Code of Honor or Conduct listed in their student handbooks. Students are required to sign a pledge stating they will honor their schools’ codes. The punishments for disregarding the codes are similar from University to University. Eastern Kentucky University has an Academic Integrity Policy (Eastern Kentucky University, 2006, para 4). Each student must sign a pledge stating “I hereby
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Napoleon - Guidance to Freedom or Just Another Tyrant?
Guidance to Freedom or Just Another Tyrant? When most people think of Napoleon Bonaparte they think of either a tyrant emperor or a brilliant war strategist. Maybe both are right but in whatever conclusion any person comes to, they will know he was a small man who accomplished many great things. Napoleon conquered countries and developed a mass empire, which led to his celebrity like fame. He was a man that respected cultures and every
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Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement
BOOK REVIEW ELLA BAKER AND THE BLACK FREEDOM MOVEMENT BARBARA RANSBY Ella Josephine Baker was a giant among civil rights activists. Spanning nearly half the twentieth century, her long and varied career enabled her to touch many lives and leave a unique imprint on the cultural, social, political and economical transitions of both African Americans and society as a whole, specifically during the tumultuous decade of the 1960s. In contrast to other leading activists of
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The Struggle for Freedom
The first Africans arrived in the south part of the America in 1619. Contrary to general belief, they were not slaves when they came. The need of human power was the reason that made them slaves. As the large tobacco and rice plantations expanded, the number of slave African American slaves increased. With the new technology, slavery gained more importance. Plantation owners used slaves as cotton pickers and they adopted the idea that �the more
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Ethics and Governance
Introduction In the stakeholder/responsibility matrix (Carroll & Buchholtz 1999, p. 84), there are employees, owners, customers, communities, public at large, social activist groups and others in the stakeholder group. Carroll & Buchholtz (1999, p. 84) have stated the four types of responsibilities as Philanthropic, Economic, Ethical and Legal. Carroll & Buchholtz (1999, p. 37-38) describe a socially responsible firm would need to make a profit [Economic], obey the law [Legal], be ethical [Ethical] and be
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Ethics in Education
“Ethics in Education” Learning Team B Gen300 Dr. Athalene Mc Nay 4-20-2008 I. What is ethics? A. A definition of ethics. B. How are ethics used in education? II. Integrity is part of ethics in education. A. A definition of integrity. B. Trust relationship is essential in ethics in education. C. Academic integrity is a mutual responsibility. D. There is cheating and academic responsibility within the education system. E. Phony schools, diploma mills and false
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Fear, Freedom, and Foresight
Fear, Freedom, and Foresight “Once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission” (V, “V for Vendetta”). Throughout history there has been struggle of power and control between a governing body and it's people. In the movie "V for Vendetta," the government has ultimate control over it’s people in a dystopian future, created
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Did Emancipation Bring Freedom?
The Emancipation Proclamation did bring freedom to most slaves. However it has to be determined what �level’ of freedom was attained. As many former slaves were now �officially’ freemen, yet they found themselves in the exact same economic, political and social situation that they had been in, whilst enslaved. After the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, wherever the Union army advanced into Confederate States, they would leave behind a trail of freed slaves. This was a
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Ethical Filter Worksheet
Value Personal Sourcewith Examples Justify the Value's Position in the List. Include any challenges to employing these values consistently when making personal and organizational decisions. Honesty In my experience honesty creates the foundation for a well-structured life. Honesty was lacking when I was younger because my father would either lie or exaggerate the truth frequently. Honesty became a value learned over time with the help of my mother. She taught me that being honest to
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The Road to Freedom
In 1763, Britain prevailed in the Seven Years War. The smell of victory was sweet for Britain and even for the colonies, but it did not last for long. In 1764, the cost of colonial government had exploded from an easy 70,000 pounds a year to an enormous 350,000 pounds a year. Paying for colonial government was a challenge, but it did not compare to the 130 million pound debt that Britain had also acquired
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Environmental Ethics Inventory
A set of rules oulining human responsibility concerning environmental ethics defines the relationship toward “the surroundings, both biotic and abiotic” “collectively called the environment” (Blackmore, 1997). Any person who has ever given a thought to the need to protect and develop the environment has either implicit or explicit code of ethics regarding these issues that determines everyday behavior patterns. In the same way, I also have my own values and ethics regarding environmental issues that
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Building an Ethical Organization
Building an Ethical Organization The concept of this organization was inspired by a dream of a place that young people and adults could come to for refuge and help, who suffered from being Bipolar or having any other Mental Health issue. Along with them being Bipolar and having Mental Health issues, they also suffer from the addiction of drugs or alcohol or both. There are facilities that help those that have mental illnesses and have
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The Importance of Ethics in the Workplace
The Importance of Ethics in the Workplace In their personal and professional lives, people can and, unfortunately, sometimes do go against their moral and ethical standards. Ethical standards are what it means to be a good person, the social rules that govern our behavior. Ethics in business is essentially the study of what constitutes the right and wrong or the good or bad behavior in the workplace environment. A business is an organization whose objective
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The Ethics of Predatory Lending in the Housing Industry
The Ethics of Predatory Lending in the Housing Industry The real estate industry is thriving with approximately sixty-eight percent of all Americans being homeowners. With low interest rates, 1st time home buyer down payment assistance programs, and government funded educational opportunities (i.e. the Home Ownership Center of Greater Cincinnati), the real estate and mortgage lending industries will continue to flourish. However, there are some unethical lending practices that are threatening the housing industry as a
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Aristotle Virtue Ethics
Aristotle's Virtue Ethics The philosophy of virtue ethics, which primarily deals with the ways in which a person should live, has puzzled philosophers from the beginning of time. There are many contrasting interpretations regarding how one should live his or her life in the best way possible. It is in my opinion that the Greeks, especially Aristotle, have exhibited the most logical explanation of how to live the "good life". The following paper will attempt
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Ethical Perspective
Ethical Perspective The ethical perspective of an individual has a profound affect on how he lives his life. Ethical perspective can be that of character, obligation, results, or equity; or C.O.R.E.. An individual may fall into one of these perspectives or may be blended between two or more. An individual’s ethical perspective can be reflected in the culture of their organization and determines how they handle ethical situations on a daily basis. My personal ethical
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Obtaining Freedom
Obtaining Freedom Many great authors have told fictional stories that grab the reader’s attention and take them on a wild adventure. Others, while the plots and characters may still be fictional, tell stories that correlate to the real situations and experiences of the authors. Three short stories that are evidence to this are John Updikes’ “A&P”, Kate Chopins’ “The Story of an Hour”, and Charlotte Perins Gilmans’ “The Yellow Wall-Paper.” While reflecting the era of
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Management Planning and Ethics Paper
Management Planning and Ethics Paper University of Phoenix Management: Theory, Practice and Application; MGT/330 Robert Venti M. Ed July 6, 2005 Management Planning and Ethics Paper In an article titled Putting Teeth in Corporate Ethics Codes author Amey Stone discusses valid points on ethics in a financial business environment. Most if not all company's have an ethics code in place to help enforce corporate governance. This helps to enforce Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Chief Executive
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Freedom to Choose
When you hear the beautiful word America what do you think of? Well I no what I think of the freedom to choose. Today we can choose pretty much whatever we want I think that’s one of the many great things about America. One choice I being able to choose my occupation. Another choice I have is the freedom of voting. Both to me major things in are life’s. There are thousands of different
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Society Vs. Freedom
Society vs. Freedom The freedom of individuals to make choices becomes problematic when those choices undermine the safety and stability of society, and in A Clockwork Orange, the state is willing to protect society by taking away freedom of choice and replacing it with prescribed good behavior. In Alex’s world, both the unfettered power of the individual and the unfettered power of the state prove dangerous. Alex steals, rapes, and murders merely because it feels
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Ethics of Prostitution
Probably no one in the English-speaking world is unaware that our Governor has spoken out on subjects where lesser mortals, especially politicians, have held their tongue. His opinions on the assassination of JFK appear to be well-founded (November '99), however, and his views about the religious right seem equally appropriate (Holiday '99). Perhaps his proposals for the legalization of pot and prostitution also deserve some second thoughts. The strongest argument against prostitution, no doubt, is
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Ethical Filter Worksheet
Running Head: ETHICAL FILTER WORKSHEET Ethical Filter Worksheet Value Personal Source Justify the Value’s Position in the List. Include any challenges to employing these values consistently when making personal and organizational decisions. Honesty I have learned so much to value honesty because of being misled in the past. If the person you are dealing with is being completely honest with you, it builds such a great rapport. Then the dealings after building that rapport
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Qwest - Ethical Issue Analysis
Ethical Issue Analysis xxxxx xxxxx University of xxxxx course title course number Instructor April 20, 200x Introduction This paper will analyze the recent ethical issue of Qwest’s CEO, Joseph Naccino, in his insider trading trial that has just ended with his acquittal in 23 of the 42 insider trading charges against him. This will focus on the issue putting personal gain at the expense of others and hopefully describe the obligations of people who
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Ethics
Ethics Ethics is a topic in which many people or groups of people tend to disregard. There can be many reasons supporting the decisions that business firms or individuals make. In many cases, money or monetary gain can influence people to do unethical things either in the workplace or in everyday life. Ethics can be defined as beliefs that distinguish right from wrong. These beliefs are normally passed down from family so you make
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