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  • Center for Ethics and Business

    Center for Ethics and Business

    'Center for Ethics and Business 1. Philosophical ethics Ethics is the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of moral virtue and evaluates human actions. Philosophical ethics differs from legal, religious, cultural and personal approaches to ethics by seeking to conduct the study of morality through a rational, secular outlook that is grounded in notions of human happiness or well-being. A major advantage of a philosophical approach to ethics is that it avoids the authoritarian

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Pressure Groups Are Fundamental to Understanding the British Policy Processes

    Pressure Groups Are Fundamental to Understanding the British Policy Processes

    LUDO MOYO PRE-ENTRY COURSE NEIL MCGARVEY �Pressure groups are fundamental to understanding the British policy processes’. Discuss. The way social and institutional change has reshaped the way government and Westminster operates .The government now make room for interest representation. People who share the same interests, or when they feel strongly about a belief and try to influence the government on certain issues of policies, they are referred to as a pressure group. �Pressure groups are

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Jon
  • The Influence of Ethics on Decision Making

    The Influence of Ethics on Decision Making

    The Influence of Ethics on Decision Making Ethics can have a big influence on decision-making in the workplace. Ethical behavior in the workplace is behavior that is accepted as morally “right,” rather than “wrong.” (Organizational Behavior). Unethical behavior can be considered illegal, or merely against the norms of society. Employees encounter ethical decisions every day in the workplace, whether they realize it or not. The stock boy must make a decision on whether it is

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Own Ethic

    Own Ethic

    I'd never really thought of placing my own ethics in this site but as several people have asked to this list, I thought "Well, why not?" I began like most people, with a basic concept of being honest, and over the years added to this 'code of ethics' and refined it to what it is right now. Often I have found myself doing things just because I "have always done it this way", not thinking

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Jack
  • Ethical Dillema

    Ethical Dillema

    Analysis Paper 2: Ethical Dilemma Last summer I had an opportunity to intern for a regional public accounting firm just outside of Philadelphia. During the internship, I encountered my first real on the job “ethical dilemma.” I had been working at the firm for probably 3 weeks before the incident occurred. It happened on a Friday in late June. This was no ordinary Friday, as all of the partners of the firm were out of

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Ethical Reveiw of Lockheed Deal

    Ethical Reveiw of Lockheed Deal

    Carl Kotchian's decision in the Lockheed, Japan business contract was the right decision. Bribes were big part of Japanese business in the 1970's. By accepting the deal, Kotchian provided jobs for thousands of employees for the Lockheed Company. The deal also took care of the Lockheed shareholders, and their families. Conducting business globally in the 1970's sometimes meant paying bribes, or kickbacks to guarantee the deal. Although bribery was not an accepted practice in the

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Anna
  • Health Care Ethics

    Health Care Ethics

    The basic rights of human beings, such as concern for personal dignity, are always of great importance. During illness, however, these rights are extremely vital and must be protected. Therefore, healthcare providers should make an effort to assure that these rights are preserved for their patients. Likewise, health care providers have the right to expect reasonable and responsible behavior on the part of our patients, their relatives, and friends. This is where the patient's bill

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Andrew
  • The Second Wave - Its Impact on Ethnicity

    The Second Wave - Its Impact on Ethnicity

    The Second Wave Its Impact on Ethnicity The second-wave of feminism began in the 1960’s at a time when civil rights for Blacks was in the forefront. Feminists of this time brought on a social movement that made great and promising accomplishments for equality and women's rights. Women were inspired by demands for respect and justice that the Civil Rights activist were seeking. The second-wave started along the same route as the first-wave essentially as

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Yan
  • Advertising Ethics

    Advertising Ethics

    Advertising is important, because it is informative and beneficial for people to know that a product or service exists. The goal of advertising is to create awareness of the product/ service, establish an identity, provide memorable information, and convince people they're better off it. There's also a truth behind the fact that most of these products/ services advertised aren't needed. But I will agree mostly on the side that advertising is information. It's there to

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Steve
  • Business Ethics

    Business Ethics

    Business ethics is a form of the art of applied ethics that examines ethical rules and principles within a commercial context, the various moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business setting, and any special duties or obligations that apply to persons who are engaged in commerce. Business ethics can be both a normative and a descriptive discipline. As a corporate practice and a career specialization, the field is primarily normative. In academia

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Jack
  • Ethical Relativism and Calvin and Hobbes

    Ethical Relativism and Calvin and Hobbes

    Calvin states “ See, in order to improve oneself, one must have some idea of what’s good. That implies certain values”. I believe Calvin is using Ethical relativism here, meaning he does what is right because his culture states that it is right. And I feel that he is saying basically what you feel is right for yourself is right because it’s the moral thing to do. I feel that Calvin did not set

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Andrew
  • The Benetton Group

    The Benetton Group

    Case study - The Benetton Group The Controversy Continues Problem Identification Benetton, the world famous clothing producer, once again dives into social issues that the United States may not be ready for. The Italy based group is well known for their shocking world issue advertisements that only bear the company logo. In fact, Benetton’s advertisements traditionally do not feature the clothes it sells; only the issues play the lead role. After years of controversy over

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Treating Aids: A Global Ethical Dilemma

    Treating Aids: A Global Ethical Dilemma

    Key Issue: The vast majority of the people infected with HIV and has AIDS do not live in developed countries and do not have an access to therapies. Local governments cannot afford vast reimbursements of health care products and that dispense the citizens of the lifesaving “cocktails”. The issue is complicated by the fact that developing countries have poor infrastructure, poor health care systems and poverty that prevent the distribution of anti-AIDS drugs. The international

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Top
  • Unforeseen Bonds: Hardin's Rhetoric in “lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping The Poor”

    Unforeseen Bonds: Hardin's Rhetoric in “lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping The Poor”

    Unforeseen Bonds: Hardin’s Rhetoric in “Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping The Poor” As Andrew Kuper, a Fellow of Trinity College of Cambridge and researcher of philosophy, politics, and the modern world, once said “Since the costs to ourselves may be significant, how much ought we to sacrifice?” (Kuper, 1). A direct correspondence of such can be seen in the work of Garrett Hardin, specifically “Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping The Poor,” versus Peter

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Martin Luther Kings Christian Ethics in Politics

    Martin Luther Kings Christian Ethics in Politics

    Henry A. History 390 February-12-2007 Title: Martin Luther Kings Christian Ethics In Politics Thesis: Martin Luther King commitment to economic and social justice went beyond the reflection and dived in the arena of active life. His ethical religious background helped shape his though on civil disobedience for the betterment of minorities. Martins legacy of civil disobedience was rooted in his refusal to separate religious faith and moral considerations from politics, legal matters, and social reform.

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Vika
  • Business Ethics

    Business Ethics

    Business Ethics From a business perspective, working under government contracts can be a very good proposition. In general, a stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company grows quickly. The obvious downfalls when working in this manner are higher quality expected as well as the extensive research and documentation required for government contracts. If a part fails to perform correctly it can cause minor glitches as well as problems that can carry

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: regina
  • A Comparison and Contrast of Disparity and Discrimination

    A Comparison and Contrast of Disparity and Discrimination

    A comparison and contrast of Disparity and Discrimination. The terms disparity and discrimination are closely related terms but have completely different definitions. The online reference at Dictionary.com (2006) defines disparity as “The condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree; difference” and discrimination as “Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice”. To further elaborate, a disparity occurs when factors beyond control cause

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Yan
  • Hacker Ethic Response

    Hacker Ethic Response

    In many ways the hacker ethic has helped in the development and furthering of the Internet. For example, the development of programs such as Napster and Limewire have forced companies to find ways to protect their media and take action against people who break copyright laws. As hackers continue to improve and breakthrough barriers, the media world has to constantly be working to improve and prevent these hackers from breaking through. Hacking also has negative

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Janna
  • Ethical Perspective on Assisted Suicide

    Ethical Perspective on Assisted Suicide

    Ethical Perspective on Assisted Suicide In every state in the United States of America, except Oregon, it is illegal to assist any person in ending their own life. It does not matter what the condition of the person is, how sick, or how much pain they are in. Have you ever considered what position you would take if you or one of your loved ones were in the situation where they would rather end their

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Jon
  • Ethical Filter Worksheet

    Ethical Filter Worksheet

    Running Head: ETHICAL FILTER WORKSHEET Ethical Filter Worksheet Rico Wills University of Phoenix Mick House, MBA August 1, 2005 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. Trust My personal source for trust was the teachings and example of my parents. I listed Trust first because I feel that in any work environment in order for the group dynamic

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Measuring Gender Specific Differences in Test Anxiety Between Contrast Groups of First Year and Third Year Undergraduates

    Measuring Gender Specific Differences in Test Anxiety Between Contrast Groups of First Year and Third Year Undergraduates

    Test Anxiety is defined by Kondo (1996) as a double situation specific personality trait, consisting of two psychological components; emotional arousal and worry. Several studies have focused on test anxiety, as it is associated with lower test results and a higher amount of stress, so has attracted attention from researchers and teachers (Hembree 1998; Sarason and Sarason 1990) as cited in Kondo (1996). Most of the focus has been to reduce test anxiety by investigating

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    Submitted: January 16, 2010 By: Victor
  • Discrimination

    Discrimination

    Discrimination has been apart of every person lives. At one point or another, you have experience discrimination against you or even against another person. At times a person’s religion calls for discrimination against the world. Christians have to be different from the world. We can not be included in the world or we fall with them when the trumpets sound. Discrimination exists throughout the world today and is held as a negative connotation of or

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    Submitted: January 16, 2010 By: Yan
  • Groups and Teams Paper

    Groups and Teams Paper

    Groups and Teams Paper Wilma Kay Allen University of Phoenix Organizational Behavior MGT 331 Ken Baca June 30, 2005 One of the most significant changes that have occurred within companies organization behaviors is that they have moved from having heavy vertical management structures, to that of very flat horizontal structures. This change over the past ten year could not have been achieved without a change in management's philosophy from that of direct supervision over their

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Mike
  • Ethnicity

    Ethnicity

    The importance of ethnic identity in coping with a variety of life situations, particularly those of a stressful nature, has been a major focus of current literature. While identity development is a complex task for all adolescents; it is particularly complicated for adolescents belonging to ethnic groups. Adolescents, due to their membership both in an ethnic group and in the mainstream culture(s), face an extra problem with identity. Thus, the adolescent is caught between his

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Jack
  • Ethical Computer Hacking

    Ethical Computer Hacking

    Have you ever been a victim of a cyber crime? Something as simple as a weird pop up that won’t go away? Or maybe something a little bit more serious like your personal web page gets hi-jacked? All this “malicious” damage that causes you much grief isn’t so much the work of a hacker, per se, but more the work of a “cracker” or a “script kiddie”. Now you’re confused right? Well let’s just say

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: Wendy