Standpoint epistemology developed from the recognition of the lack of women in major political roles. Feminists argued that politics and international relations is conducted largely from male perspectives and male interests. In order to make the worth of women’s lives more visible‚ it is necessary to evaluate it from their point of view. Standpoint feminism claims that feminist politics should be practiced from the standpoint of women or particular groups of women[1] . Some scholars for example Dorothy
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Ethical Issues and Social Responsibility Case Analysis: BP (Beyond Petroleum) Beyond Petroleum (BP)‚ one of the world’s largest energy companies has seen many highs and lows over its 100 history. Throughout BP’s 100 year history there have been numerous questions about the company’s ethical conduct. These ethical misconducts include fraud‚ environmental crimes‚ regulatory negligence‚ and the endangering of habitats (Thorne‚ D.M.‚ Ferrell‚ O.C.‚ & Ferrell‚ L.‚ 2011). With the multiple
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Business research is a well organized investigation and study of a company that provides information that lead to managerial decisions. Its process includes collecting of data‚ planning‚ analyzing‚ and obtaining organizational goal. Another important aspect of business research may involve in learning about competitors marketing strategies to obtaining an edge in their market share. I work for a fire safety inspection company that once had conducted a business research on a competitor that lost a
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Lesson 4 Social Responsibilities of Business You know that business is an economic activity‚ which is carried out on a regular basis to earn profit. However‚ you must have seen businessmen spending money on different aspects‚ which is not going to give them any profit straightway. For example‚ you must have seen businessmen maintaining and developing gardens and parks on streets and squares in cities. Some businessmen engage themselves in research for improving the quality of products; some
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Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Andrea Dent HSM/230 May 27‚ 2012 Beth Elbertson Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 I was just appointed director of a women’s treatment facility. At this facility we offer inpatient treatment for women and their children up to two children. We offer outpatient treatment‚ aftercare‚ individual counseling‚ family counseling‚ group sessions‚ 12-step meetings and job readiness. This organization is a non-profit organization where we have to seek
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Types and Forms of Business Organization There are millions of successful businesses around the world. One common trait all these businesses is that they have some sort of organization. But “What is Organization?” – it is the first topic I would like to speak. Then I will tell you about “Structure of an Organization”. After that we consider the “Types and Forms of Business Organization” and the variety of “The Names of Companies” (plc‚ Ltd‚ etc.) and‚ finally‚ I will tell some words about “International
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1. Is Business Bluffing Ethical? By Albert Z. Carr 2. What is Carr’s central claim? “Business…is a game that demands both special strategy and an understanding of its special ethics.” (p. 60) One of these strategies involves calculated lying in the form of bluffing. These special ethics are different from “church ethics” such as honesty‚ integrity‚ and decency. This appears to be a wide-sweeping claim. Bluffing is widely practiced in business‚ and bluffing = “calculated lying.” This means that
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Current Trends in Business Communications Michael R. Collins COM/285 – Business Communications May 9‚ 2011 Mr. Carlos Campos Current Trends in Business Communications Technology has affected communication not only in our personal lives but also in our business lives. Companies are trying to achieve a paperless environment that can move information electronically to any place needed instantaneously. Company locations in different time zones or even a different country are no longer barriers to
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Social and Cultural Environment of Malaysia The cultures around the world are very different and very much the alike at the same time. The way people live around the world depends on the norms internalized by their societies. The given circumstances that differ around the world limit individual’s chances for fortune and life chances. There are endless questions that can be asked to compare or contrast culture from culture and nation from nation‚ but the fact that there are so many similarities amidst
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Current Events in Business Research Kevin M. Caron RES/351 - Business Research September 23‚ 2013 Tracy Sipma Current Events in Business Research Introduction I can say that to the best of my knowledge I have not been a part of any type of business research at my employment‚ but I have been directly impacted by the changes made due impart to the research they have conducted. There are many different steps that are involved and whether our CEO John Legere walked in at the right time or he is a quick
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