...............8 1. Overview The goal of this report is to analyze business ethics in the context of the Enron scandal. Enron scandal became a classical example of how a major disregard for ethics and law occurred. It becomes obvious that the institution of business education has not paid a sufficient amount of attention in ethical guidance in executive management‚ before Enron’s bankruptcy. Multiple business principles are involved in the rise of fall of Enron. In order to succeed
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chapter 1 BUSINESS ETHICS‚ THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT‚ AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT |TOPICS COVERED | 1.1 Business Ethics and the Changing Environment 1.2 WHAT IS BUSINESS ETHICS? WHY DOES IT MATTER? 1.3 LEVELS OF BUSINESS ETHICS 1.4 FIVE MYTHS ABOUT BUSINESS ETHICS 1.5 WHY USE ETHICAL REASONING IN BUSINESS? 1.6 CAN BUSINESS ETHICS BE TAUGHT AND TRAINED
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Protection Dealing with government regulation in business is an integral part of a manager’s responsibilities. Recognizing what actions might violate particular consumer protection regulations is crucial to protecting the company and to insuring its profitable operation. Government regulation is found every day in the operation of businesses large and small‚ and once understood‚ it allows managers to make good decisions regarding business practices. When you have completed this topic‚ you will
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For profit vs. not for profit organizations Melinda Colp AIU Online Healthcare Administration HCM630-1203D-01 Professor Michael Schmitt September 16‚ 2012 Non-Profit healthcare organization vs. for-profit healthcare organization “Hospitals can be non-profit‚ for-profit‚ and government-owned and/or operated” (Baker & Baker‚ 2006). There are different terms for each classification in how to report and handle the finances but the basics are the same for any type of business. Business
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First Energy and the Business Code of Ethics PHL/323 March 7‚ 2011 First Energy and the Business Code of Ethics First Energy prides itself on the ethical standards it has created. These standards are the basis that builds upon the trust between customers‚ shareholders‚ employees‚ and the surrounding communities. First Energy encompasses more than five states and supplies millions of customers. As a service company‚ First Energy expects its employees to adhere to a workplace free of harassment
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Nonprofit versus For-Profit Healthcare and Organizations Abstract This paper explores articles and research conducted on nonprofit versus For-Profit Healthcare and Organizations. There are three types of entities that own hospitals‚ which are: nonprofit‚ for-profit‚ and government. However‚ it can’t be determined if they specialize in different medical services or how their service profits affect certain specializations. More than likely‚ the for-profits offer profitable medical services that
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Non-Profit vs. For-Profit The main difference between non-profit and for profit healthcare organizations are; Non-profit hospitals don’t need to pay property‚ sales or income taxes and receive grants from the government and through donations. They were designed to provide discounted fees for service or no fee to those in the surrounding communities with limited to no funds for healthcare‚ basically the poor or those who fall within the guidelines of those below poverty level. The tax exemptions
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services‚ and jobs in order to produce an end of profits. The success of these corporations depend on the company to remain competitive and efficient. The primary goal and motivating force for business organizations is to maximize profits and maintain efficiency. “Business is said to be a game in which the aim is to gain as much profit as possible‚ while staying within ‘the rules of the game’“(Boatright John‚ 2012)‚ which is the law. On these grounds business justifies their legitimacy‚ their conduct‚
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Ethics in Business: Annotated Bibliography Band‚ David C.‚ and Charles M. Tustin. "Strategic downsizing." Management Decision Dec. 1995: 36+. Academic OneFile. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. This article discusses how corporations should aim to be responsible for more than just profit maximization. The author goes into the discussion of how downsizing a company violates the psychological and social contracts in the employer-employee relationship. The author seems to support the idea that employees should
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BUSINESS ETHICS & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OCS AGENDA • Understanding Ethics • Managing Business Ethics • Corporate Social Responsibility • Complexity of Ethical Issues • Ethical Leadership • Evaluation of Corporate Governance • Internal & External Corporate Governance mechanisms • Corporate Governance Ratings OCS Scams OCS Values • Fundamental beliefs • Principles for good‚ right and just • Evaluate something vis-à-vis a Standard • Integrity‚ Patriotism‚ Fairness OCS Morals • Values attributing
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