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    These are the people who are running the law‚ they should obey these laws and give an example to others. The law says‚ "do not kill"‚ "do not lie" and it is a duty that should be fulfilled. Despite the fact that state law has similar principles to divine law‚ it is extremely different‚ because in contrast to God people are imperfect. That is why Kant had the right to say that we should be guided in our lives by reason and by the duty to live morally. And that

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    Introduction Description of client Amelia is a 23 year old Hispanic woman who has a variety of issues that range from her drug addiction which has caused her 4 children to be removed from her home‚ to a current unwanted pregnancy. Ethical challenge The pressing ethical challenge‚ for Amelia‚ is the unwanted pregnancy; pressing because she must make a decision in one week otherwise she will have gone past the safe termination boundary‚ should she decide to terminate. Additionally‚ her family is catholic

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    Contrast the three ethical perspectives Relativism: The belief that one’s values are correct given the culture‚ although cannot be proven most times. Emotivism: A perspective in which one’s emotions dictate over a judgment on a topic/situation. Ethical egoism: A perspective in which one’s desires and ideas are right‚ and anything apposing that is wrong. How do the perspectives differ from the ethical theories? Values and morals are what makes the difference between perspectives and ethical theories. In

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    the inherent racial prejudice of Carl Venning‚ Major Morrissey‚ Lester and Olive Webb towards the aboriginal people revealed by Hartley on the nature of racism inflicted on servants and aboriginal community as a whole‚ “Your black fellow can’t make ethical or moral distinctions” (Page. 73)‚ “Your Abo is unreliable… He’ll collaborate. He’ll guide the Japs through the bush” (page. 76) and “You won’t find this written down anywhere‚ but if the Abos caused trouble we can shoot them. No questions asked”

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    The role of ethical theories in ethical reasoning and behavior within organizations - Research proposal Sigalit Pasternak‚ Phd student The Faculty of Management Tel Aviv University Supervisor: Dr. Ishak Saporta Introduction Business ethics is a specialized branch of ethics focusing on how moral standards apply to business organizations and behavior (Velasques‚ 1998). As such‚ it cannot be understood separately from the general ideas of ethics‚ and the general ethical theories apply to business ethics

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    Ethical Communication Communication Management 355‚ Section W01 Professor Madge Johnson April 17‚ 2013 Ethical Communication By definition ethical communication is “communication that is honest‚ fair and considerate of others’ rights.” Communication plays a key role in organizations‚ without communication‚ it’s impossible for an organization function let alone prospers. With the advent of new technologies‚ evenhanded communication is much more commonplace. For the purposes of this

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    the line and can be saved if we were to commit a murder‚ we still cannot murder as G-d’s laws are absolute thus they cannot be adjusted to fit the circumstance. Similarly to Judaism being an absolute ethical theory‚ the divine command theory is also a main aspect of Jewish ethics. The divine command theory is based on the idea that good and bad is defined by G-d‚ even something which is intrinsically wrong such as murder‚ can be considered good if G-d approves of it. For example‚ when G-d commanded

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    roles for any organizational structure. Chain of Command The role of the organizational structure is to set up a chain of command or reporting structure among workers. Chain of command refers to the hierarchy or rank of various employees. For example‚ vice presidents usually report to the president‚ directors report to vice presidents‚ and managers’ report to directors. Managers often have coordinators or analysts working under them. Chain of command allows companies to assign a supervisor for one

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    Introduction In a continuance of the differences between B2B vs. B2C web sites‚ this week ’s paper will cover how the sites manage ethical‚ legal and regulatory issues. Ethical Issues facing B2B and B2C sites There are several definitions of the work ethics. One definition of ethics is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. It can also be defined as a set of moral principles or values‚ a theory or system of moral values and the principles of

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    Introduction This essay will explore the ethical and legal frameworks which are practiced in Salvation Army. Also examine the application of Nga Takepu in the organisation of my placement. As I progress with the research of the ethical and legal frameworks of Salvation Army I will be pointing out the presence of Nga Takepu. Ethical Organizational Profile The Salvation Army’s ethical and moral responsibility to the community goes back in history from its framework to the organization. “William

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