Business Ethics Case BUS/415 February 15‚ 2012 University of Phoenix Abstract This paper will examine the lawsuit filed by Shirley Jones against The National Enquirer‚ Inc.‚ a business based in Florida‚ and its president. The lawsuit‚ filed in California‚ was for alleged defamation‚ emotional distress‚ and invasion of privacy. In addition‚ this paper will examine what type of paper the National Enquirer is‚ along with the ethics behind trying to avoid the suit. Furthermore‚ the following
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In this paper‚ I will explain Kantian ethics and its application‚ by utilizing the surgeon and six patients scenario. The surgeon has five patients who are in need of an organ transplant‚ and without a transplant‚ they will all die within a day. Another patient‚ who is a perfect match for all the other five patients‚ refuses to donate his organs to the other five patients. Thus‚ the surgeon is presented with two different paths‚ whether to go against the healthy patient’s refusal and save the lives
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Business Ethics Concepts and Cases Ethics means the behavior and actions of an individual or organization leading to the common good of the society and company. The best way to begin the discussion of business ethics is by looking at how real companies have incorporated ethics into their operation. Merck and Company a well-known name in the pharmaceutical industry resolved the issue of disease called river blindness. River blindness was a disease prominent on the river coast in the third world countries
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compacted in an Act that is entitled under the Code of Ethics for Nurses. Code of ethics simply means a set of rules or principles that govern a certain group of individuals within an organization or a Union of professionals. New employees in professions‚ organization and companies are usually given a set of principles of which they are required to sign and adhere. (Fowler & American Nurses Association 2008). In most cases‚ a violation of these ethics may lead to serious consequences such as jail terms
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Virtue Ethics- Even though Billy did have too much to drink‚ that does not excuse him from going home and having sex with a woman he just met while he is in a relationship. While being a close friend to both people‚ Billy and Suzie‚ and knowing that I can’t stop him‚ it is my loyal and moral duty to act in a just and kind way which is to tell Suzie. A Virtue Ethics person would suggest that the right thing to do is look at an angelic person. A truthful friend that that doesn’t lie in order to make
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that we could accept as universal laws – that is‚ rules we would be willing for everyone to follow in all circumstances. (Ruggeiro. V.R. ‚2011) 2.0 What Is a Virtue? The first systematic description of virtue ethics was written down by Aristotle in his famous work Nichomachean Ethics. Aristotle said that a virtue is a trait of character manifested in habitual action. The word “habitual” here is important. The virtue of honesty‚ for example‚ is not possessed by someone who tells the truth only
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Ethics Case BYP8-6 ACC/280 Ethics Case BYP8-6 Within organizations‚ internal controls are essential features that safeguard its assets and enhance the accuracy and reliability of the organizations accounting records. In addition‚ Congress forces companies to adhere and implement The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). In this discussion‚ four questions will be addressed in regards to Ethics Case BYP8-6 and followed with ethical answers pertaining to the accounting industry. Who will suffer negative
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negatively affected. ABC company could potentially lose the development‚ and Lewis could would lose his reputation with the company or maybe even his job. Another way Lewis could approach his dilemma would be the use the universal ethics theory. The universal ethics theory focuses on moral absolutism and the concepts of good and bad. The theory operates outside of cultural and religious norms and focuses on what is universally conceived as right and wrong. In this situation Lewis would have to decide
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National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program Kimberly D. Nash JAMES ZIEGLER Strayer University May 17‚ 2015 Penn State‚ Ohio State and the University of Arkansas scandals Ethics in any profession are vital. In the modern day‚ professionalism is under serious threat from unethical behaviors. These unethical behaviors are driven by the greed for power and personal whims by people in power. In any case‚ unethical behaviors have been rampant especially where power is involved
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The ethical issues in this case involve APA General Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence‚ B: Fidelity and Responsibility‚ and E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity. Also involved are APA ethical standards codes‚ 3.9 Cooperation With Other Professionals‚ 4.1 Maintaining Confidentiality‚ and 10.4 Providing Therapy to Those Served by Others. Dr. Cummings should in response adhere to APA General Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence as well as General Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
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