Research Draft of Final Paper on Ethics: Theory and Practice In this course‚ we look at classical ethical theories of utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue ethics. We also look at the different kinds of perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism‚ ethical egoism‚ and emotivism. For this paper‚ you will pick an ethical issue to discuss‚ but one that is not a specific topic addressed in our text (thus‚ gun control or product liability would not be possible choices). Some examples
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term referring to the treatment taken toward or against a person of a certain group in consideration based solely on class or category” (Britannica). There are many forms of discrimination in the workplace that human resources have to manage such as issues with men and women in the workplace‚ and racial discrimination. Men have become victims of discrimination in the workforce. There are certain careers that are viewed by some people to be “feminine” and men in these professions are generally stereotyped
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Ethical Issue in Business – Pfizer‚ Examined Staci Holt PHL/323 Cassandra Giles Sunday‚ August 1‚ 2010 Ethical Issue in Business - Pfizer‚ Examined Pfizer‚ Inc (Pfizer hereafter) is an international pharmaceutical firm with $45.2 billion in profits in previous years and has an estimated allotment for research and development around $7.9 billion (Pagnattaro‚ 2005). Currently involved in a legal battle originating from allegations that the company unethically pursued clinical trials in an
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Ethical and Unethical issues about Coca Cola http://www.bigbrummie.co.uk/ The company has come under fire in the last few months for the way in which its workers are treated in Guatemala. On February 25‚ 2010‚ Coke was sued by those Guatemalan labourers‚ who claim that they‚ “endured a campaign of violence” from the people who worked for the bottling or processing plants owned by Coke. (Unethical) In 1998‚ Coca-Cola set up a bottling plant in Perumatti in the southern state of Kerala. Since
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Current Ethical Issue in Business Paper Current Ethical Issue in Business Recently the scooter store founded in 1991 has had setbacks that led the company in laying-off 1800 employees. Later that week some 300 employees where brought back to continue working for the company. The scooter store serves some 700‚000 senior citizens and individuals with disabilities by providing their customers with mobility. The scooter store is the nation’s largest suppliers of power wheelchairs and scooters. Recently
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Ethical Issue: breech of being professional The intention of the code of ethics is to direct and help registered nurses practice ethically safe so no harm can be done to clients (New Zealand Nursing Organisation‚ 2010). Firstly this essay will describe an issue that was conflicting whilst on clinical placement. Secondly this essay will discuss the ethical principle of being professional which is defined in the code of ethics. Lastly this essay will discuss the importance of a nurse being professional
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however‚ today’s society is demanding much more from businesses. Society is looking at not only if a company makes money but how it contributes to society. Society is insisting that companies change their focus to incorporate social‚ cultural and ethical responsibilities. British American Tobacco has done just that and the subsequent addresses these changes. 2. Brief History on British American Tobacco (BAT) British American Tobacco is the world’s second largest tobacco international tobacco
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Current ethical issue analysis Due to the sheer size of its market and exposure‚ the juggernaut that is Wal-Mart faces a multitude of ethical issues of a wide variety in today’s market. The company touts having three main points in its code of ethics: respect for the individual‚ service to the customer‚ and striving for excellence. It is estimated that Wal-Mart is the largest U.S. importer of Chinese products‚ and that Chinese manufactured goods actually make up around 70% of the company’s total
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5. What ethical issues have you witnessed or heard about on this company? State your opinions on what should have been done to deal with these ethical issues. a) Conflict on human rights Nokia has been involved in conflict-minerals which engaging in human rights abuses. For example‚ the conflict-minerals took place in Democratic Republic of Congo‚ Central of Africa in July of 2010. The illegal activities involved the extraction and trade of minerals which controlled by warlords. The head of the
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Natural Environment 5 1. Sustainable Packaging and Minimizing Waste Issues 5 2. Water Usage Issues 6 II. Workplace Ethics 9 1. Workplace Ethics Definition 9 2. Findings of Concern Regarding Ethics at the Workplace 9 3. Unilever‚ PepsiCo and Nestlé In Light of Relevant Issues 10 III. Recommendations 12 1. Natural Environmental Issues 12 1.1 Packaging Issues 12 1.2 Water Issues 12 2. Workplace Ethics Issues 13 IV. Conclusion 14 V. References 15 1. Academic Journal
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