Trident University Natalie McDaniel Module 3 Case Assignment: Business Ethics and Virtue Ethics ETH 501: Business Ethics Dr. Gary Shelton November 14‚ 2013 Abstract For the purposes of this assignment we will analyze the Mattel case and discuss the actions of the company regarding the behavior and actions in conjunction with the Global Manufacturing Process that was implemented. Breaches of the two business ethics elements of integrity and egoism will be assessed. Within the discussion
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Is business ethics important? If so why? Before we discuss the importance of ethics in business‚ it is very essential to examine a prominent theory when conducting business ethics and that is utilitarianism. This theory accounts for the concepts of duty or obligation‚ rights‚ and justice. It is routine that the utilitarianism theory is divided up into two groups. These two groups are that of teleological and deontological theory. The teleological approach deals with consequences. “It states that
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Business Research Ethics Team A RES/351 Business Research Ethics Unethical behavior involved GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) LLC unethical research behavior involved criminal and civil liabilities arising from the company’s illegal advertising of certain prescription drugs‚ its fiasco to report certain safety facts and its civil obligation for so-called false price reporting practices. This is the biggest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history and the largest payment by a drug company.
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OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION . Case study of Business Environment‚ Conducted by : Karan Desai Course : B-tech‚ HNC. Ecube Global College. Table of contents History………………………………………………………. Company profile……………………………………………… Company vision and aims…………………………................. Organizational structure……………………………………. Task 1 ……………………………………………………….. | learning outcome 1………………………………………… Task 2 ……………………………………………………….. | learning outcome 3……………………………………………
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Ronald David Johnson Jr. Nestlé’s Business Ethics Many transcontinental corporations take the classical view of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by focusing on their main objective of maximizing their profits rather than focusing on both profits for the company and the welfare of society. Taking this view can taint a corporation’s reputation as often times bad decisions in business ethics are the result. The Nestlé Corporation ruined its reputation among its customers over thirty years ago
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Bribery and corruption is a way of life in many countries. These practices affect the way international business is regularly conducted. However‚ in most of these countries‚ it is illegal to offer or receive bribes or engage in corrupt practices. Yet corrupt practices are a part of the ‘culture’ of ‘doing businesses. Unless companies ‘conform’ to such practices‚ in many cases‚ international business cannot be transacted. This essay will attempt to provide discussion about bribery and corruption in
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The next case study we read and discussed was Rent Control by Walter Block. The main takeaway of this article is that rent control was meant to have helped housing shortages in New York City‚ where it was enacted. Rent control puts a maximum price landlords can charge their tenants and this in theory was to help the housing shortage but in reality has contributed to the problem. In a standard situation the tenant and landlord are both self-responsible agents. They are not entitled or obligated to
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Business Ethics An Informative Report for Owners‚ Managers and Leaders of Organisations in Emerging Markets Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction 4 3. Approach and Methodology 5 4. What is Business Ethics? 5 5. Why is Business Ethics Important? 6 6. The Approach to Business Ethics 7 7. Conclusion 8 8. References 9 1. Executive Summary There are many factors to consider when a company does business with another. Many global businesses give
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a healthier place. Nevertheless‚ the opposite has occurred. GMOs have contributed to an increase in allergies‚ diseases‚ and uncontrollable side effects‚ as well as making the environment unsafe for humans‚ animals‚ and the agriculture industry. Monsanto‚ the largest seller of GMO seeds and products‚ claims that GMOs are healthier and tastier and increase the production of higher quality food. The company wants the public to believe that GMOs are preferable as they decrease
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BUS475 Week 3 Knowledge Check Personalized Study Guide Results: Score: 17 / 18 Concepts Mastery Questions Stakeholder Influence 67% 123 Ethical Differences 100% 456 Rules of Ethical Decision Making 100% 789 Laws Affecting Business Commerce 100% 101112 Laws Affecting Business Occupation 100% 131415 Laws Affecting Business Organization 100% 161718 Concept: Stakeholder Influence Mastery 67% Questions 123 Materials on the concept: Stakeholders and Business Ethics 1. Which of the following people or groups
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