Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace Sara had to make a harsh but responsible decision in this episode to terminate shift supervisor Ronnie’s employment. I don’t feel that this was a decision that Sara wanted to make but it was the right decision for the future success of the business. Sara’s decision was primarily based on Ronnie’s terrible attitude towards the customer’s but he also didn’t have the best work ethic or customer service skills. Ronnie displayed many negative traits for someone
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Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis” Text and Cases Case 1-2 Accounting Ethics a. What‚ if any‚ ethical issue is involved in this case? Legally the financial vice president is not obligated to move to the new standard; however‚ I do see an ethical issue with this decision. The ethical decision lies in the fact that the vice president is knowingly presenting financial statements that do not reflect the true condition of the company. This is a great example of the line between ethics
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Introduction Explores the ethical works of Hannah Arendt What Guides Ethical Decision Making A processor manufacturing company who are currently facing financial troubles completed an order about three months ago for newly designed high-powered processors that are smaller than and four times as powerful as its predecessor. These processors are to be placed into cutting edge cellular phones by a leading cellular phone manufacturer whose release date is a mere month away. A design inconsistency was
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and never get them to believe something that doesn’t exist. Carol Gilligan maintains that the morality of males is different from that of females. Males view rules and principles as necessary to proceed in a practice (a game‚ an art‚ a science‚ the making and sustaining of a community). Females‚ on the other hand‚ give fundamental importance to the consistency of relationships with other people. Gilligan describes male morality as a morality of principles
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In the case of WorldCom‚ a national company that began in 1983 and would provide long-distance telephone services‚ it is hard to determine where the problem begins. The case‚ as explained in the book‚ has never really found the core of the problem. We are told that financial reports were falsely created and improper accounting practices were found‚ but who is to blame? The textbook tells us that several of the former top financial executives pleaded guilty to securities fraud‚ however they defended
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CIS 1 – Ch. 11 Part 2 Quiz Name: Dron Singleton GB: _________________ 1. (1 point) A(n) _____________________________ database uses a mesh-like structure to offer the additional capacity to define many-to-many relationships. a. relational b. hierarchical c. network d. distributed 2. (1 point) A(n) _____________________________ database stores data in a collection of related tables. a. Relational b. hierarchical c. network d. distributed 3. (1 point) Using a spreadsheet its
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ACTIONS THAT THE GUARDS COULD HAVE TAKEN An analysis of the models of ethical decision making process is the guiding tool that would be used to identify alternative actions that the guards could have taken. Cooper explains two models which are descriptive model of ethical decision making and the prescriptive model of ethical decision making. The descriptive decision making model‚ according to Cooper is known to be the way the world is and this model is understood as how individuals single handed make
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7/22/2013 ACCT 90004 Accounting for Decision Making Brad Potter Room 7.064‚ 198 Berkeley Street Tel: 8344 4989 bnpotter@unimelb.edu.au 1 1 7/22/2013 Subject Overview Introduction • This subject provides a broad introduction to the accounting process‚ accounting information systems and the language of accounting. • It is designed to enable you to become an informed preparer and user of accounting information. • Successfully completing this subject will also assist you
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Role Models an Ethical Decision Making Professional Ethics and Legal Liabilities Suzanna Taylor Task 1 When taking on a career where you are considered a public servant you also take on the responsibility of being held to a higher standard. I think that it is fair that a law enforcement officer is held to a higher standard than the other citizens. In public servant jobs you always have to be on your toes. I do think that police officers should be allowed to go to the bars
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Conflict in Ethical Decision Making at WorldCom Kerry Seeley Business Ethics MT4200 National American University September 25‚ 2007 Craig Chaplin Abstract This paper explains how WorldCom began and where it’s at now. It didn’t take long for WorldCom to become the second largest long distance phone company. WorldCom provided a legal framework for people working in communication projects on an individual basis‚ mainly in Central America‚ but they also developed projects together with partners
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