The object of this essay is to establish whether there is an ethical theory that can be successfully applied to business organisations. In order to answer this question‚ it is necessary first to define the major ethical theories‚ which are utilitarianism‚ deontology and virtue ethics‚ before determining whether there are any other options. After that‚ the ethical needs‚ problems and limitations of work organisations will have to be examined so that the different theories can be evaluated in this
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When we observe the demographics of today¡¦s society‚ we notice that there is quite a change in the average age‚ as well as life expectancy. In 1993‚ the average life expectancy rose to an amazing 75.5 years‚ with women living an average of 79 years and men living an average of 72 years (Hawkins‚ 1996‚ p. 4). With this gradual rise in age‚ the idea of therapeutic recreation for the aging population has taken on a significant role. Therapeutic recreation uses recreation and leisure activities to
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This essay shall critically comment on two quotations. The first quote is by Margaret Thatcher who said: “There is no such thing as society‚ only individuals and their families” and the second quote is by David Cameron who said: “There is such thing as society: it’s just not the same as the state” To critically comment on these quotes that were stated in a political setting‚ references shall be made to the political ideologies the subjects held and the context they appeared in will be analyzed
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What is ethics? Ethics is concerned with what is right or wrong‚ good or bad‚ fair or unfair‚ responsible or irresponsible‚ obligatory or permissible‚ praiseworthy or blameworthy. It is associated with guilt‚ shame‚ indignation‚ resentment‚ empathy‚ compassion‚ and care. It is interested in character as well as conduct. It addresses matters of public policy as well as more personal matters. (http://www.onlineethics.org/Education) In business ethics is applied and practiced in all levels however
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Question : Ethical theories are useful in guiding company decisions. Based on your research‚ which ethical theory is most useful in guiding company decisions and why? To majority of the people‚ it is not difficult to draw a clear line between what is good and bad. The problem however lies on who is to make these judgments and on what grounds should we accept these justifications. When associating this concept with decision making in organisation‚ it highlights the importance of employees displaying
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Faculty of Commerce Faculty of Commerce - Accounting & Finance Working Papers University of Wollongong Year Accounting Theory and Practice: the Ethical Dimension M. Gaffikin University of Wollongong‚ michael gaffikin@uow.edu.au This working paper was originally published as Gaffikin‚ M‚ Accounting theory and practice: the ethical dimension‚ Accounting Finance Working Paper 07/04‚ School of Accounting Finance‚ University of Wollongong‚ 2007. This paper is posted at Research Online. http://ro
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Virtue and the Laws: The Parent Analogy in Plato’s Crito. Sandrine Berges Instructor in Philosophy Department of International Relations Bilkent University Bilkent 06533 Ankara Turkey Berges@bilkent.edu.tr Virtue and the Laws: The Parent Analogy in Plato’s Crito. 1. Introduction. One noticeable omission in the otherwise ever flourishing literature on Plato’s Crito (and one might say on the early Platonic dialogues in general) is the recognition that Plato
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Aristotle‚ who‚ in a manner typical of philosophers‚ before providing an answer insisted on making a distinction between two different questions. His first question was what was meant by the word ‘happiness’—or rather‚ its ancient Greek equivalent eudaimonia. His second question was where happiness was to be found‚ that is to say‚ what is it that makes us truly happy. Reasonably enough he thought that it was futile to try to answer the second question without having given thought to the first. The definition
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This paper looks at two Greek philosophers‚ Heraclitus‚ and Parmenides. It examines their different theories as to how the universe was created‚ understanding of the universe‚ ’way of truth‚ ’ ’way of opinion ’ and the third way. The author explains that Parmenides‚ who came after Heraclitus‚ addressed part of his writings as a refutation of Heraclitus? views. He objected both to Heraclitus? view of the universe and how Heraclitus felt people could gain knowledge of it. From the Paper: "While
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Intercultural Negotiations: Based On Intercultural Communications Competence Abstract Improving as intercultural communicators and increasing your intercultural competence is the foundation to becoming good at intercultural negotiations. To gain effectiveness in intercultural negotiations you must first develop a good understanding of negotiations and then adjust that basic knowledge to particular cultural contexts. Specifically‚ this means after mastering
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