Written Assignment #1 Business Ethics: Written Assignment #1 1. What are the ethical issues? In this situation there are many ethical issues to consider. First of all the whole story is about Jane‚ the superior of Ralph who has a problem with alcoholism. The request from the detoxication center is the first ethical issue for Jane. If she urges Ralph to submit this blood test he would probably be known as an alcoholic and eventually saved in an industry wide database. Due to the fact that
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Pharmaceutical Companies and Ethics It would be a mistake to claim that the pharmaceutical industry has not contributed to a better way of life and a better standard of living. They have come up with treatments for cancer-in some types of cancer they have even come up with the cure. It would also be naïve however to pretend that there are not some issues that have come up throughout the years that lead us to question whether the pharmaceutical industry’s main concern is the well being of the patients
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Corporate Social Responsibility CSR is a win- win opportunity for companies‚ financial investors and society at large * Corporate Social Responsibility * “CSR is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.” Business has a responsibility to give it back to society * Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR): * An obligation‚ beyond that required by the law and economics‚ for a firm to pursue
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familiar‚ here ’s the idea: At 211 degrees...water is hot. At 212 degrees...it boils. And with boiling water‚ comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. And‚ it ’s that one extra degree that... Makes all the difference. So many times‚ in business and in life‚ it ’s that one extra degree of effort that separates the good from the great. What I love about the 212° idea is that you can use it to fit your own needs. It may be 212° service that you ’d like to reinforce‚ or 212° attitude‚ leadership
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Doyle Williams 10/23/2012 Business Ethics Chapter 7 Ethical Business Challenges 1. Identify the ethical and legal issues of which Gerard needs to be aware. Ethical Issues-Gerard need to be aware of the issues he’s wife meaning that she pregnake‚ There only one income coming in the house hold. Plus‚ It seem like Gerard have a lot thing to going. Plus on his job it seems like that an issues dealing. For instance‚ Gerard’s department didn’t like the policy‚ Meaning he
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Q. Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the hottest issues in corporate boardrooms these days‚ partly because it is becoming increasingly important to employees and other stakeholders. In your opinion‚ why have stakeholders given CSR more attention recently? Does abiding by CSR standards potentially cause companies to have conflicting objectives with some stakeholders in some situation? Yes. It is very much true that CSR is one of the hottest and limelight issue in corporate world. Organization
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Values & Ethics in Business X420 Discussion Session #80 Kelley School of Business Values Abstract ideals that shape an individual’s thinking and behavior – a moral compass Instrumental values – certain way of behaving is appropriate in all situations – “means”. Terminal values – enduring belief in the attainment of a certain end state – “ends”. A moral compass These abstract ideals can result from Religion Philosophy Family teachings Instrumental values As the means to an
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Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility is an obligation beyond the law requirements‚ for a company to pursue goals that are beneficial to the society in one way or other. It also refers to the commitment and dedication of a firm to contribute to the society’s economic development for the betterment of the community. Definition According to Kotler et al (2005‚ pp.3)‚ “Corporate social responsibility is a commitment to improve community
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Cross Cultural Perspectives ETH/316 Ethics and Social Responsibility Cross-Cultural Perspectives Nike has been a provider of athletic apparel for years‚ the Nike Swoosh is a global icon seen from New York‚ Philippines‚ China‚ and Manila just to name a few countries. Nike is synonymous with sporting events of every magnitude and is seen as a multinational presence. In the early 1990’s Nike began to outsource its supply chain operations to contract-factories operating in nations such as Bangladesh
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Report: “Why Companies Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Their Social Responsibilities” Theme of the Article Over the years‚ the perspective of corporate social responsibility has evolved in Corporate America. Today‚ many businesses have made promises to contribute to current social problems‚ such as the environment and labor standards. Companies are now looking at corporate social responsibility as a sustainability tactic that can benefit their overall market value. Companies that do not pay
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