Running Head: THE ETHICAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The Ethical and Legal Implications of the University of Miami Ponzi Scheme Abstract The University of Miami case was one of the biggest financial scandals in the past year. Former UM Football Booster‚ Nevin Shapiro‚ orchestrated a $930 million Ponzi scheme‚ with which numerous NCAA rules were violated. Shapiro allegedly provided cash‚ goods‚ prostitutes‚ assorted favors and on one occasion‚ an abortion to University of Miami football players
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ETHICAL ISSUE: ABORTION INTRODUCTION The root question to ethics is whether abortion is considered murder or a justified killing? Is it morally wrong and if so‚ should it be made legal or illegal? There are mainly 2 views towards abortion. The pro-choice regard abortion as acceptable in some circumstances as women should be given a freedom of choice. Whereas the pro-life regard abortion an absolute act of wrong and should be criminalized. Let us first take a look at various
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Week Five Assignment MG517 – Ethical and Regulatory Environment Dr. Carrie A. O’Hare December 9‚ 2012 Week Five Assignment What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss the four stages of the Corporate Social Responsibility continuum. Please be sure to refer to the article I have attached! Question 5 of 6: Corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. The term generally applies to company efforts
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Ethical Environmental Issues SOC 120: Introduction To Ethics & Social Responsibility 01/18/10 “Ethics is the study of the choices people make regarding right and wrong” (Ruggiero‚ 2008). Environmental ethics‚ it is more of a study about moral relationships of human beings to‚ and also the value and moral status of‚ the environment and its nonhuman contents. Humans have been sharing our lives with nature for many of years; we have to make many ethical decisions with respect to the environment
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Legal Issues Legal issue | Law/legislation | Brief description of legislation | Hygiene | Food Act 2003 (NSW)Food Regulation 2004 (NSW) | States where food can be prepared and sold‚ how food should be transported‚ stored‚ prepared‚ cooked and served. Expected hygiene standards‚ no spoiled or contaminated foods sold. Foods must match description given to customers | Liquor | Liquor Act 1982(NSW)Liquor Regulation 1996 (NSW) | Notification to the public to apply for a license‚ trading hours permitted
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As a statutory adult social worker‚ I am responding to a service user’s self-referral regarding support for herself and husband‚ Ian‚ on hospital advice after Ian had a fall. Jackie‚ 69‚ is a carer for Ian‚ 66‚ who has increasing needs due to dementia. The visit’s objective is to assess the couple’s individual needs and then explore suitable early help support services matching their specific preferences. Theoretical knowledge and research evidence which broadens my understanding of the couple’s
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Assignment Three Part One: Legal Issues – These are laws set by the government. That are essentially rules that a business must follow. They are designed to keep both the consumer and the business happy and ensure that everyone is treated fairly. Vue must follow these rules or they may be prosecuted and faced with a punishment such as a fine or‚ I extreme circumstances‚ forced closure of a business. Data protection Act –The Data Protection Act is set up to stop businesses unlawfully sharing customers
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Living Dangerously in Two Worlds In my paper I will be discussing the topics related to corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility (CSR‚ also called corporate responsibility‚ corporate citizenship‚ and responsible business) is a concept whereby organizations consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers‚ suppliers‚ employees‚ shareholders‚ communities and other stakeholders‚ as well as the environment. This obligation
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Ethical Issues for Nurses Alexis Bushay HCA 322 Health Care Ethics & Medical Law Instructor: Jennine Kinsey August 18‚ 2012 Ethical Issues for Nurses Ethical issues have always affected the role of the professional nurse. Efforts to enact this standard may cause conflict in health care settings in which the traditional roles of the nurse are delineated within a bureaucratic structure. Nurses have more direct contact with patients than one can even imagine‚ which plays a huge role in protecting
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Guidelines for ethical behavior‚ "competence" and "credibility" especially. For "competence"‚ the firm should provide accurate‚ clear‚ concise‚ and timely decision support. Nokia must not mislead consumers in order to affect their purchasing decision. In this case‚ Nokia should apologize to people and remove all deceitful videos. For "credibility"‚ the firm should communicate information fairly and objectively‚ disclose all relevant information that could influence a user’s understanding
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