Cross-Cultural Perspectives Debra Blackwelder ETH-316 MAy 12‚ 2014 Chuck Thompson Cross-Cultural Perspectives When an organization goes global‚ there are new social and ethical issues that arise. A company like Wal-Mart is no different. Wal-Mart is considered a retail giant and one of the largest companies in the world. It has grown as a staple in America as well as on an international platform‚ touching base in countries such as Japan and China. Wal-Mart is the largest retailer and the largest
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Ethics Essay ETH/316 - Ethics and Social Responsibility July 17‚ 2013 Deborah Josephs Virtue theory differs from the two other normative theories‚ utilitarianism and deontology; it focuses primarily more on the individual‚ and their characteristics; whereas the other two focus more on your actions. Virtue ethics encompasses how we should be and which virtues we should acquire. Deontology and utilitarianism is an expression of what we should do‚ and this differs from personal yearnings and
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ETH 316 August 22‚ 2011 Ethics Essay Utilitarianism Utilitarianism ethics emphasize that action should be morally beneficial to a group. This course of ethics is often known as “the greatest good for the greatest number” or simply put‚ “the greater good” (Boylan‚ 2009). In other words‚ the consequence of any ethical action should be beneficial for all by mass appeal. This is a common underlying theme for ethics in capitalist economies and business as well as in democratic governments
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Critical Thinking and Ethics Glennetta Green ETH 316 September 29‚ 2014 Kevin Forsberg Critical Thinking and Ethics Critical thinking is a concept that is derived from the application of the cognition toward the separation of the most likely when one is presented with a set of possibilities‚ while ethics is used in reference to the perception of what is right or wrong in a defined situation (wisegeek.com). A relationship between critical thinking and ethics can be seen in the sense that
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Ethical Perspectives Thomas Wolfe ETH 316 May 8‚ 2013 Michael Turner Ethical Perspectives Introduction Over the last 20 years‚ many corporations of the United States have moved their factories overseas as a way of reducing taxes‚ avoiding strict government regulations‚ and reducing overall costs. Nike Inc. is no different. They have hundreds of factories in various countries like South Korea‚ China‚ Vietnam‚ Taiwan‚ Pakistan and China. US based companies view this as an opportunity fulfil
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the existence and preservation of a community. It allows members to know what is going on around them on a daily basis while also bringing them together in the event of a tragedy. Without the presence of the press through newspapers‚ television stations‚ or radio shows‚ the people of a community would be forced to rely on hearing from others about the current events that impact them. While Manenberg does not have any press outlet created solely for their community‚ there are a couple different outlets
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Cross Cultural Perspectives ETH-316 April 1‚ 2013 Cross Cultural Perspectives A money-spinning product fed by an incongruous campaign Just Do It‚ Nike a global company who increased its share from $ 877 million worldwide to $ 9.2 billion within 10 years (Nike’s “Just Do It” Advertising Campaign‚ 2011). A brilliant profit boosting marketing campaign‚ in which many evoked possibilities‚ audacity whereas others evoked indifference for human rights standards‚ and the ecological system. This paper
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Individual Assignment: Ethics Essay * Resources: Week One readings * Write a 350- to 700-word essay comparing the similarities and differences between virtue theory‚ utilitarianism‚ and deontological ethics. Include the following in your essay: * A description of the differences in how each theory addresses ethics and morality * A personal experience to explain the relationship between virtue‚ values‚ and moral concepts as they relate to one of the three theories * Format
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Public Transportation Winfred Harvey Shawn Mallory Ronnie Belvins Stephen Collum Elizabeth Johnson University of Phoenix Ethics and Social Responsibility ETH/316 Gale Francis January 15‚ 2012 Abstract Public transportation is an important part in any cities future. By using the public transportation system people are not only being socially responsible but they will be rewarded with less traffic‚ lower pollution‚ better service‚ increased employment‚ and increased health benefits
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Cross Cultural Perspectives ETH/316 Ethics and Social Responsibility Cross-Cultural Perspectives Nike has been a provider of athletic apparel for years‚ the Nike Swoosh is a global icon seen from New York‚ Philippines‚ China‚ and Manila just to name a few countries. Nike is synonymous with sporting events of every magnitude and is seen as a multinational presence. In the early 1990’s Nike began to outsource its supply chain operations to contract-factories operating in nations such as Bangladesh
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