When the American Red Cross was formed in 1881‚ Clara Barton had no idea of the many ethical dilemmas that it would face throughout its history. Starting at the top with the high number of turnover in management due to poor management‚ embezzlement‚ misappropriation funds to their slow response after the attack of September 11‚ 2001‚ and poor communications after hurricane Katrina‚ the ARC has been riddled with ethical problems (503-509). So much so that‚ in 2012 the organization was restructured by
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When Kelli‚ my friend and long time client‚ came to me for an immediate update of her reserves‚ she inadvertently presented me with an ethical dilemma. Kelli said she intends to stake everything on the Cline Shale that Big Oil Company just began developing. Large Independent‚ another of my clients‚ has a non-operating interest in Big Oil Company’s project‚ and their data suggests that if Kelli were to follow through with her investment‚ the result would be calamitous. Although Kelli is my friend
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When it comes to animal research I feel there are to major dilemmas that arise that play a major role in how we determine the research methods as ethical or not: (1) do certain non-human species have changed consciousness and (2) to what extent do the animals suffer or experience death and how that influences their overall “well-being.” I pose these to issues because as rational‚ logical creatures we are capable of answering these two questions for ourselves and discuss our thoughts and feelings
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Physicians assisted suicide can be defined as the voluntary termination of one’s own life by administration of a lethal substance with the direct or indirect assistance of a physician (Snyder 2001). In order to truly explore the ethical dilemma of physicians assisted suicide we must first understand and grasp the base meaning of the term‚ as well as let go of any prior misconceptions we may have surrounding the topic. The process of physician-assisted suicide is different than you might imagine
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tell the truth about the situation? Is there another option? She didn’t want to damage the team and be looked at as an outsider. She knew that she was not involved at all in these behaviors‚ but she still felt very uneasy about the situation. ETHICAL DILEMMA How should Cindy react in this situation? Is it Cindy’s place to step in and say anything‚ or should she stay out of the situation all together? With so many different loyalties‚ between her co-worker‚ her own values‚ her co-worker’s wife‚
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I believe our highest objective in business is to make a profit. We can achieve this goal by the use of good ethics. Due to my past experience working in product design I know the owners of Hobby Lobby are professing Christin’s and have their own ethical standards. Hobby Lobby is a well-known company which gives us a great opportunity to get exposure from new businesses. This exposure could bring us more profit. Because we do supply to Hobby Lobby‚ it is very crucial we keep a good relationship between
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Ethical Dilemmas Associated With Corporate Bribery ABSTRACT In today’s business world‚ bribery has become an everyday problem. Some people consider it to be a fair business tactic‚ others consider it to be an unethical act. This paper focuses on a particular bribery case and uses three different ethical theories‚ Utilitarianism‚ Kant‚ and virtue ethics to determine whether or not bribery is an ethical or unethical act. The Case A former partner of a prominent New Jersey law firm has been indicted
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The Ethical Dilemma in the Ford Pinto Case On August 10‚ 1978 three young girls died in a 1973 Ford Pinto after being stuck from the rear by a driver in a van. The Ford Pinto was completely engulfed in flames and the accident resulted in the death of the three young girls. Today‚ the debate continues regarding whether or not The Ford Motor Company was responsible for this case and many other cases involving the Pinto bursting into flames resulting in disfigurement or death. Ford has
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In this case the ethical dilemma that face Wal-Mart is in fact the managers and owners of Wal-Mart are not responsible about their workers and employees in the company. They don’t care about taking the views of its worker whether the new technologies and the new developed method they apply are good and suitable for them or not. The only thing that they consider and take care of is profit and increasing the income and revenues. Although‚ taking the views of employees and make them happy and pleased
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The following case study is a moral dilemma in which a doctor must chose a course of action with respect to patient’s case. In this case‚ the doctor must consider the morality‚ criminality‚ and ethical implications of killing‚ abortion‚ farmed organs‚ and allowing a patient suffer when there is a cure. Then and only then‚ can the doctor to determine what actions are morally permissible and allow to make an informed and proper decision as to what course of action he should take. The case study reveals
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