Utilitarianism Utilitarianism is a philosophical theory that believes that right thing to do comes from a measurement of the amount of pleasure over the amount of pain‚ and decides that the right thing to do results in what will be the greatest pleasure for the majority of the group. In other words by calculating happiness you will be able to decide what the right thing to do is as long as it is right for the majority of the people. This seems as if it will only help the people that agree on the
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Profit and Non-profit Organizations Lakeesha Grass PHI445: Personal and Organizational Ethics Instructor: Tom Snook October 13‚ 2014 Company Profile (Not-for-Profit- Organization) Profile of YMCA (Franz 2005) YMCA is the non-profit organization of my interest. YMCA is very interesting in development of communities as being a non-profit organization. In June 6‚ 1844 when YMCA were founded in London‚ England United Kingdom including its main goal is to put the principles of Christians
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“Utilitarianism is not compatible with a religious approach to ethics” To what extent is this a fair statement? Ultimately utilitarianism is a way of improving the lives of most people‚ and religious ethics also aims to act out of compassion and love to improve the lives of others. For example‚ Christianity has certain rules that benefit those in society. We know that they work as many of those rules are tied in with the laws of the country. For instance‚ Murder and stealing are both illegal and
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without a professional translator and to instead tell her sons was a major breach of ethics and would be considered inexcusable in any professional setting. By using untrained translators‚ they limited her power to make informed decisions‚ breaking the autonomy principle of medical ethics. And then they also told her sons‚ which is a major breach of privacy and a violation of the non-maleficence principle of medical ethics‚ which could have upset her and lowered her likelihood of returning to the clinic
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Both utilitarianism and virtue ethics have their individual strengths and weaknesses regarding moral situations. In this essay‚ I will proceed to first summarize the core concepts of both utilitarianism and virtue ethics. Then‚ I will introduce a scenario that will be used to compare the two ethical frameworks side by side based on what decision they would entail. Finally‚ I will argue that virtue ethics is morally better than utilitarianism‚ even if the outcomes of utilitarianism seem to be more
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Chapter 4 - Ethics in International Business Introduction • Business ethics are the accepted principles of right or wrong governing the conduct of business people • An ethical strategy is a strategy or course of action that does not violate these accepted principles Ethical Issues in International Business • Many of the ethical issues and dilemmas in international business are rooted in the fact that political systems‚ law‚ economic development‚ and culture vary significantly
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Project 1- Business Ethics Case Study As years go by more firms are beginning to recognize the benefits of improving ethical conduct. They are seeing an enormous correlation between business ethics and financial performance (Ferrell). There are numerous of examples that demonstrate that building an ethical reputation among employees‚ customers‚ and the general public pays off. For example‚ employee commitment and trust‚ investor loyalty and trust‚ and customer satisfaction and trust‚ which in
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BUSINESS ETHICS 2011 Report Sunderland Business School Undergraduate Programs Name: Lanny Chew Jun Kheong Identification Number: 880328-52-5707 Student ID: 109129662/1 Tel. Number: 016-8515159 E-mail: lannicjk@hotmail.com Study Centre: SEGi College Sarawak Module: Business Ethics Code: UGB210 Module Tutor: Ms. Adeline Academic Year: 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report was produced as an audit report providing a ‘snapshot’ of KFC’s business ethics. First‚ the author started with the ethical dilemma
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PHL/323 Version 4 Ethics in Management Copyright © 2010‚ 2005‚ 2004‚ 2003‚ 2002‚ 2001‚ 2000 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides opportunities for the analysis and synthesis of the role of ethics in the organization. Emphasis is placed on the way ethics affect thinking‚ relationship development‚ policy formation‚ and professional conduct in the workplace. Students develop the skills to understand and integrate constructive ethics into practices
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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 specialisation‚ the field is primarily normative. In academia descriptive approaches are also taken
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