Business Ethics and Legal Issues by Crystal D. King AIU Online BUSN310 – International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Unit 4 Individual Project March 6‚ 2011 Abstract Antitrust laws were primarily created to put an end to businesses that got too large from blocking competition and abusing their power. Choices offered to consumers can be limited by mergers and monopolies because smaller businesses are not usually able to compete in the marketplace. Even though free and open competition
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Running head: Business Ethics 5 Business Ethics 5 Name Course Tutor 12th November‚ 2010 SECTION A I defend Norman Bowie’s arguments in “Relativism and the Moral Obligations of Multinational Corporations” that basic principles do not vary among cultures. Multinationals should therefore uphold universally or otherwise underlying ethical practices that uphold human rights. The basic underlying ethical principles do not vary among cultures and moral relativism is a phenomenon that should
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Business & Professional Ethics Notes Chapter 5: Corporate Ethical Governance & Accountability Modern Governance & Accountability Framework- To Shareholders & Other Stakeholders New Expectations- New Framework to Restore Credibility • A corporation’s reputation could be significantly affected by irritated stakeholders • Enron‚ Arthur Andersen‚ and WorldCom debacles showed the world the faults and vulnerabilities inherent in the old style shareholder-only governance and accountability model •
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Business and Ethics DB homework “Is paying a large tip to secure a better table in a restaurant the same as offering a bribe in business to secure a contract?” I think if we look at the other factors coming into consideration that they are different which leads us to conclude that these two actions are not the same. However looking at the moral philosophies behind each one‚ there still remains the question of is it ethical. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines a gratuity
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consequences (teleological ethics): Practical and already underlines business thinking. But difficult to evaluate all consequences‚ right of minorities can be sacrificed./Focus on duties‚ obligations‚ principles (deontological ethics): The means matter more than the ends‚ Decisions based on abstract universal principles such as honesty‚ fairness‚ rights. One person’s rights lead to another’s duty‚ Natural rights are inherent‚ universal‚ and inalienable/Focus on virtue (aretaic ethics): The assumption is
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Annotated Bibliography Black‚ Jeremy. "Napoleon & Europe." History Today‚ vol. 48‚ no. 1‚ 1998‚ p. 10+. Biography in Context‚ link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A20227236/BIC1?u=nort76383&xid=6c0638fc. Accessed 1 Jan. 2017. Jeremy Black is a Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He studied at Queens’ College Cambridge‚ St John’s College Oxford‚ and Merton College Oxford before joining the University of Durham as a lecturer. Where he gained his PhD and ultimately his professorship. He
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP ASSIGNMENT Table of Content 1. Business ethics of project manager 4 1.1. Motivation theory 4 1.1.1. Maslow’s hierarchy of need 4 1.1.2. Theory X and Theory Y 4 1.1.3. Reinforcement Theory 5 1.2. Business ethics 5 1.2.1. What is business ethics 5 1.2.2. Utilitarianism theory 6 1.2.3. Equity theory 7 1.3. Standard for international project managers 7 1.4. Social responsibilities 10 2. Impact of environments 11 2.1. Macro-environments 11 2.1.1. Cultural society Environment
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consequences for all the parties affected (Lindemann‚ 2012). The most relevant feature of happiness identified by Bentham‚ in this situation would be purity. If Tom were to tell on Brenda‚ he would be hurting Brenda and Mary‚ but he would also be causing small increases in unknown happiness to the community (school leavers and their families‚ police‚ the community). Kantian ethics Under Kantian Ethics‚ Tom should be talking to Michael and explaining the situation to him‚ as he is focusing on his duty to
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Business and Ethics on a Global Scale In a business sense the world is shrinking at a fast pace. With each passing day the global marketplace is becoming more appealing and more accessible. Although business may bring people together‚ culture is a dividing line that needs to be addressed in a thoughtful manner. When dealing business in other cultures it is important to keep traditions and differences in mind. Potential clients may have different perspectives as to what is ethical and what
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Introduction Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company with a heritage of over 75 years in India and touches the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL works to create a better future every day and helps people feel good‚ look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. With over 35 brands spanning 20 distinct categories such as soaps‚ detergents‚ shampoos‚ skin care‚ toothpastes‚ deodorants‚ cosmetics
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