UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (A constituent college of JKUAT) NELSOON OGUDHA OWINO HD:231-C001-0040/2011 BUSINESS ETHICS ASSIGNMENT DUE ON 15TH July‚ 2013. TO MR PANUEL. QUEST:A case on business finance is clear and persuasive. Business Ethics refers to written and or unwritten accepted code of conduct‚ principles‚virtues and values that govern decision making and actions within an organization. Every business deals with customers of diverse traits‚ cultures‚ personalities e.t.c. therefore every organization
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What is Business Ethics? Business ethics is exactly the same as normal ethics‚ and that knows what is right or wrong‚ and learning what is right and what is wrong in a business environment. Then doing the right thing‚ but "the right thing" is not as straightforward as explained in many business ethics books. Most ethical dilemmas in the workplace are not simply a matter of "Should she steal from him?" or "Should he lie to his boss?" Businesses cannot function without ethics‚ why? Society dictates
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In corporations and businesses‚ ethics is a vital key in keeping society stable‚ trustworthy and professional. Ethics‚ simply put‚ morally comprehends the difference between right and wrong‚ acting on the “right thing to do” and essentially defines ones’ character. In today’s wide ranging business environments‚ ethics and social responsibilities have become even more important. Understanding and following positive ethic guidelines can determine the experience and quality of any workplace. Individuals
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The case is: Apple Finds Human Rights Violations in Supply Chain which discussed the Apple’s factory and the condition of the factory. Apple is one of the largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world and they have many factories and workers around the globe. The audit team found out that there is several ethics issue for the factory of Apple. First is the factory hired underage employees which are under age of 16 and it is the youngest age for employment in china. And Apple also falsified identifications
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Running a business requires adequate consideration to a number of issues outside the traditional scope of making money‚ of which ethics is most certainly one. As our business grows and becomes more significant‚ we impact on the lives and circumstances of people in ways we can only imagine - through bringing jobs‚ creating wealth and inspiring others to grow their businesses. An important part of engaging in this process is understanding your business ethics‚ which if not up to scratch can leave you
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I. ABSTRACT Without question "business ethics" is one of the hot topics of the day. Over the past months we have seen business after business charged with improper practices that violate commonly accepted ethical norms. This has led to a loss of confidence in corporate management‚ and has had severe economic consequences. Business ethics serves the important social function of integrating business and society‚ by promoting the legitimacy of business operations‚ through critical reflection
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1 BUSINESS ETHICS :: Introduction to Ethics • • • • • • Course format Overview of topics Mode of assessment Background to Ethics History of Business Ethics Role of Business Ethics Today Course Aims and Objectives The aim of this course is to give a basic understanding of the major theories of ethics - including deontology‚ utilitarianism and virtue theory - and their application in the relevant fields of business and information technology. One of the main course objectives is to encourage
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Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases‚ 7/e Velasquez ©2012 / ISBN: 9780205017669 Chapter begins on next page > PLEASE NOTE: This sample chapter was prepared in advance of book publication. Additional changes may appear in the published book. To request an examination copy or for additional information‚ please visit us at www.pearsonhighered.com or contact your Pearson representative at www.pearsonhighered.com/replocator. PART ONE Basic Principles BUSINESS ETHICS IS APPLIED ETHICS
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Ethics in Business From a business perspective‚ working under government contracts can be a very lucrative proposition. In general‚ a stream of orders keep coming in‚ revenue increases and the company grows in the aggregate. The obvious downfalls to working in this manner is both higher quality expected as well as the extensive research and documentation required for government contracts. If a part fails to perform correctly it can cause minor glitches as well as problems that can carry serious
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Business Ethics "Like Nailing Jell-O to the Wall" What are ethics? A simple definition for "ethics" is those standards or morals a person sets for himself or herself regarding what is good and bad and right and wrong. If something is "ethical"‚ it does not necessarily mean that it is legal‚ and vice-versa. This is partially because ethics are "subjective" – that is‚ each person’s ethics are unique to that individual. For example‚ Sally‚ who works at Becker’s‚ may give a carton of milk to a young
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