ETH 501: Business Ethics and Deontology The key ethical utilitarian ethical problem for the supplier/transistor company in this case is the position of hindering medical advancement and possibly ending more lives due to fear caused from the lives lost to that point with the pacemakers. The supplier had to decide whether it would be for the greater good to continue to supply the transistors. “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every
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governance and business ethics have gained a great amount of public interest due to its implication in the economic health of organisation. Such cases as Enron‚ WorldCom‚ and Oracle just to name a few in recent years have made world headlines outlining the governance of unethical behaviour comprising of corporate fraud‚ dubious accounting‚ and abuse of power that shocked the world and rattled the realm of business ethics. As a result‚ the role of ethics in the pursuit of business has come to the
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have unbiased reports is one of the ethical issues that could have been solved by the companies themselves. Auditor independence is another activity that could have been handled voluntarily. According to Jennings (2012) the SOX established code of ethics for public accounting firms. Some of the services that accounting companies that audit public companies are prohibited to do are; provide bookkeeping services for the same public companies that they are auditing‚ appraisal and valuation services
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An Ethical Dilemma at WorldCom: A case study of Cynthia Cooper The Scenario One May afternoon‚ while sitting in his cubicle at WorldCom Inc. headquarters located in Clinton‚ Mississippi‚ Gene Morse was stunned to find an accounting entry for $500 million in expenses‚ which was not accounted for with any invoices. He immediately reported this entry to his boss‚ vice president of internal audit Cynthia Cooper (Pulliam & Solomon‚ 2002). Little did they know at the time that this discovery would begin
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Running head: The Elasticity of Business Ethics The Elasticity of Business Ethics Abstract Given the competitiveness in the world market‚ many are tempted to go outside of the rules and regulations of society in order to get ahead. Although many would like to think that qualities such as honesty and credibility are first and foremost in the minds of people‚ temptations have lured some to act irresponsibly to get more of the almighty dollar. Recent scandals have proven that good ethical
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References: Helms‚ M. M. Dr. (1992). Family Business. Retrieved from http://wpweb2.tepper.cmu.edu/ethics/AA/mgmt01-case.pdf Kaplan EGuide. Ethics and the Legal Environment. Chapters 1 and 3 Nepotism in the Workplace. (2003-2013) Retrieved from http://employeeissues.com/nepotism.htm
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line. In 1985‚ the company started the 1% for the Planet pledge and has consistently asked other companies to join it in donating 1% of its sales to help save the environment. Even more impressive is the fact that Patagonia‚ aware of the impact its business has on the environment‚ has frequently asked its consumers to refrain from buying its products if they don’t really need them Microsoft Given the fact that it was started by Bill Gates‚ one of America’s most generous philanthropists‚ it follows
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Definition for Business Ethics Business ethics can be defined as written and unwritten codes of principles and values that govern decisions and actions within a company. In the business world‚ the organization’s culture sets standards for determining the difference between good and bad decision making and behavior. In the most basic terms‚ a definition for business ethics boils down to knowing the difference between right and wrong and choosing to do what is right. The phrase ’business ethics’ can be
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References: Ferrell‚ O. C.‚ Fraedrich‚ J.‚ & Ferrell‚ L. (2012). Business ethics: Ethical decision making and cases. (9th ed.). Mason‚ OH: South-Western: Cengage Learning.
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MBL926S BUSINESS ETHICS ASSIGNMENT 2 PREPARED BY STUDY GROUP CEN011A FOR MR MAHARAJ STUDY GROUP MEMBERS - CEN011A NAME STUDENT NUMBER CONTRIBUTION Arnold Lukoto 73026379 100% Cicelia Van Rooi 71119183 100% Dingaan Masango 32700113 100% Gerardt Viljoen 72997737 100% Hansie Wessels 72903902 100% Hennie van Tonder 72999055 100% Khunou Kgame 72781238 100% Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi 72538732 100% Terence Israel 72887435
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