Whistleblowing and Its Consequences Whistleblowing is an act that has become more prevalent in the corporate and private sectors. A whistleblower is described by Liuzzo (2013) as “…a person who reveals to a governmental authority‚ or to news media‚ confidential information concerning some wrongdoing or conduct that he or she regards as unethical” (p. 28). Some of the most notable cases in United States history have involved corporations‚ utility companies and the President. Some cases have been so extensive
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Driving over the speed limit is easy to do‚ especially on a long stretch of highway. It often becomes a mindless task and the consequences are frequently overlooked. It isn’t until an incident happens where drivers realize the negative impact speeding causes‚ and unfortunately‚ the consequences can be deadly. Keep these points in mind before you speed: The Physics Behind a Speeding Car It’s proven that the faster a car drives the longer the reaction time is for the driver. Scientists at the University
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The Consequence of Pride In the short story “Popular Mechanics” written by Raymond Carver‚ there is a theme of a down falling battle of pride shown a between two characters. First the mood of the story is set within the setting. The snow from winter has begun to melt and turn to dirty water signifying the changing tone of the story and it has fallen dark. There has also been a turning point internally with the characters. In the beginning there is a man packing and a women crying and hysterically
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What are the consequences of challenging societal expectations? This is a question that comes up often in everyday life. One typically runs into consequences when one defies society and does something different than the expected social norms. One may run into a consequence when challenging society shown in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s text‚ “Self-Reliance” and Jon Krakauer’s novel‚ Into the Wild. Both works are centered around defiance and they both consist of prime examples of consequences when one challenges
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Costs and Consequences: Sweated Labor and Consumer Bargains Introduction: In order to make a wide variety of goods available at ever-decreasing prices or to maintain profits‚ retailers rely on low labor costs and working conditions that are often illegal in the United States. Tasks: Based on the information in the "Student Voice" section of Chapter 2‚ pp. 18–20‚ of your textbook‚ would you stop shopping at certain retailers? Is the consumption of food and clothing somehow different from the
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Doping and Consequence Final Draft ENC 3211-01 Tajuanda Parkes January 3‚ 2013 Abstract The intension of this report is to inform about the many substances that are used by athletes‚ professional and amateur. The discussion about why‚ they are used and who should be responsible for issuing them. I am looking to find insight into the massive aggression in using them and some of the physical effects of the substances. I will look at the glory‚ fame and prestige that come from winning and
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policy of collectivisation had on the USSR‚ both short-term and long-term. I chose the topic of collectivisation because it is a very interesting subject‚ as it had major impacts on the USSR‚ both short-term like a dramatic famine which is said to have ended the lives of over 6 million Soviet farmers or long-term‚ like the modernisation of Russia’s industry which resulted‚ mainly‚ in it being properly prepared to resist the German invasion in 1941 I researched wether it had a positive or a negative
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If you think there are true advantages of stealing‚ consider the consequences. There are a number of negative results from stealing‚ especially if you get caught. There are social or cultural rules‚ religious rules and personal morality beliefs against stealing. Social and cultural consequences The greatest deterrent to stealing is that it is against the law. If you are caught‚ you can be punished by being jailed or imprisoned—often for a long time. In some Arab countries‚ they cut off one hand
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are the consequences a child may suffer after being bullied? It is a common thought that bullying is a normal stage of childhood‚ but more than a part of growth is a violent act that nowadays has taken place in many schools around the world. However‚ studies show that this issue would bring big consequences to all the factors involved on it; bullying can cause more than negative academic‚ physical‚ social‚ emotional‚ and psychological consequences on victims and bullies. These consequences can be
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Causes and Consequences The Deepwater Horizon oil spill also referred to as the BP oil spill or the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been named largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. The spill occurred on 20 April‚ 2010 which lasted for 87 days and end on 15 July‚ 2010. The oil spill was caused by an explosion which resulted from high-pressure methane gas from the well that expanded into the drilling riser and was released onto the drilling rig‚ where it ignited
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