The trolley problem is an ethical dilemma that was developed by an English philosopher Philippa Foot. It was designed for the purpose of analyzing how people make ethical decisions in critical situations. The trolley problem describes a trolley that is moving on tracks with non functioning brakes and there are five people tied to the tracks ahead of it. There is also a lever that switches the direction of the tracks in the way where only one person is tied to the tracks. The problem asks people to
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Individuals who are engaged in international business transactions have reported a cultural component to ethics. You are working on opening a branch of a food distribution operation in a foreign country‚ and a local official suggests that a little cash would help your company get started. Research international business and ethical standards‚ and answer the following questions: Q 1. In what ways can culture affect ethical standards and shape business behavior? A. In a way that some countries ethics
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Ethical Issues The issue of ethical behavior is one of the top challenges facing organizations today. A good definition of ethics includes the thought of doing what is morally acceptable or what is “good” and “right” as opposed to doing what is “bad” or “wrong” (Sims‚ 1992). But why are these issues a concern for organizations? What can they do to promote ethical behavior from their employees? Organizations should be concerned with ethical behavior for many reasons. Even though ethical decisions
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Hambrick and Fredrickson’s literature review‚ Are you sure you have strategy? focuses on the key components of a strategy. Its purpose is to expand on the past 30 years of strategic frameworks and help us identify what actually constitutes a strategy. When executive call everything strategy‚ they create confusion‚ so this article works to dispel the misconception many executives and scholars hold that a strategy is a catchall term used to describe whatever they wish. Instead‚ Hambrick and Fredrickson
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Analytical Ethical Problem-Solving Ethical dilemmas make us question out moral beliefs and theories‚ search for an understanding of what is going on below the surface.1 Klempner‚ G.‚ (2008). Scenario: ‘Sally has spent the last six months working as part of a team that has developed a piece of software to control a widget grinding machine. The software is due to me completed with one week but Sally knows that it will take at least one month to fully test the software. Sally accompanies her boss
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Ethical situations with Managers being Role Models MGT/216 May 5‚ 2010 Introduction For every single‚ small to large company that exists today‚ there is always at least one individual who has the title of the Manager. A manager is basically a person within an organization who has management skills and duties to uphold and perform that not everyone in the company necessarily has to do as well. In general‚ Managers usually get paid more for their salary‚ and they also hold extra responsibilities
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I would like to tell you about an achievement that had impact on me‚ is learning English language. I that that would be easy but I figured that is very hard to learn a new language‚ learning English helped me a lot. I can understand better movies‚ songs even people speaking in English‚ and knowing this language is going to help me to have a better education in university‚ and in English course I made a new friends. Now I can understand much more English. Knowing English helped me a lot‚ now when
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Ethical Dilemma Analysis through the 8 questions model by Arthur Dobrin Case 1 – Rental Applicant 1. Facts • African-American applicant • Stable work history • More than enough income to cover the rent • Good references from their previous landlord • A couple with one young son (Family) • Before applicants accepted‚ rental agent should have done a background check as a standard procedure. 2. Facts we don’t know • Verifications of facts – conduct a cross check o Whether or not the facts
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A Business Ethical Duty: Social Responsibility Joe McClendon Western Governors University A community business has a social responsibility to its local community‚ its employees have an ethical duty their employer‚ and management has business responsibility to act in the best interest of stakeholders. Company Q is a small local grocery store chain located in a major metropolitan area. The company is struggling internally with ethical integrity and social responsibility. Company Q’s ethical
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310.2 - ETHICS Competency 310.2.1: Ethical Issues in Business Company Q has recently closed two of their stores in areas that are considered high crime areas. This company was claiming they were losing money. Failing to listen to customer request for more natural and organic products has forced them to shop in areas outside of their community. Company Q also needs to work with the local food banks with donating day old products. With all of these situations at hand and with the question being
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