Case 15: McWane: A Dangerous Business 1. Explain the concept of disciplined management. Has it worked at McWane? I would say NO‚ because of all the injuries and deaths of their employees. Here are some ways to become a disciplined project manager per the Project Management Institute I found: - Plan the next work week’s activities a day or two ahead of time - Confirm activities the day before - Conduct daily reviews of what you did or didn’t accomplish - Follow through on your
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Chapter 29: Code of professional conduct * What guidance is provided to help AICPA members follow the Code Of Professional Conduct? Provides general guidance on professional responsibilities‚ the public interest‚ integrity‚ objectivity and independence‚ due care‚ and the scope and nature of services without establishing specific standards. Nevertheless‚ every practitioner should read them. An understanding of the difference between independence and objectivity is important particularly
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Utilitarian theorists are concerned with the maximizing the overall happiness for majority. According to this school of thought‚ morality of action is determined by the consequences of ones actions instead of agent’s intentions. Therefore‚ judging from the Utilitarian perspective‚ one can argue that Libor rate manipulation did not benefit the society as whole‚ instead it benefited couple investment banks‚ and therefore it was not an ethical action. However‚ how about if those banks actually did not
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DDC 615: The Ethical Educator Week 2- Professional Ethics Statement: Ethical Foundations Student: Ronald Brown M.Ed. Instructor: Dr. Debra J. Lay January 18‚ 2012 Ron Brown’s your ethical framework and principles are to make amends where possible. Ron Brown must employ the ethics of being concerned for others‚ empathetic‚ responsible‚ accountable‚ grateful‚ motivated‚ and seek God’s grace which will be my only salvation
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ETHICAL THEORIES 1. Utilitarianism The utilitarian ethical theory is founded on the ability to predict the consequences of an action. To a utilitarian‚ the choice that yields the greatest benefit to the most people is the choice that is ethically correct. One benefit of this ethical theory is that the utilitarian can compare similar predicted solutions and use a point system to determine which choice is more beneficial for more people. This point system provides a logical and rationale argument
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How can we morally justify lying/deception? Lying is a process that is carried out by people of all ages‚ races‚ nationalities and societies. However‚ even though it is a common act to the majority of the world‚ it is considered morally incorrect‚ due to the fact that it provides misleading information that usually causes someone harm. There are three main components of a lie: a statement needs to be made‚ the person telling the lie must believe that the statement is false‚ and the statement must
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SM0381 Frequently Asked Questions 1. General Questions 2. Reflective Statement Questions * 10pt Arial‚ single line spacing. * Your Reflective Statements should not be going over one side of A4 per entry. 3. Ethical Dilemma Essay * “In my company’s ethical dilemma the company is faced with the dilemma of…”- Woah! Wait on there! Company’s cannot have ethical dilemmas‚ they are virtual legal entities; not people. They cannot think‚ reason nor have moral debates; they aren’t
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OPPORTUNITY CREATES ETHICAL DILEMMAS Definition of ethical dilemmas Ethical dilemmas‚ also known as a moral dilemmas‚ are situations in which there are two choices to be made‚ neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion. In such cases‚ societal and personal ethical guidelines can provide no satisfactory outcome for the chooser. Ethical dilemmas assume that the chooser will abide by societal norms‚ such as codes of law or religious teachings‚ in order to make the choice
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faith and martyrdom in recent decades is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. His life is the story of a man who essentially sacrificed an opportunity for a peaceful and quiet life as a pastor for the sake of the oppressed‚ despite having no reason to do so‚ other than his own conscience. His life‚ as it will soon be explained‚ was an incredibly remarkable one‚ and one that closely demonstrated him to be among the noblest of Christian witnesses. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born February 4‚ 1906‚ in Breslau‚ Germany‚
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My Perception of Personal Ethics and Professional Ethics: Ethics plays a vital role in shaping moral health of a person‚ a society‚ a government‚ or a corporate. Laws‚ and legislation however much necessary‚ will never fashion the attitude and character of a person‚ but ethics will. The sense of accountability to all stake holders‚ fair treatment to all in interpersonal relationships‚ integrity‚ and honesty are the parameters that characterize ethical behavior. Business sustainability demands
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