whether or not CEOs deserve their multimillion dollar salaries. According to Kevin J Murphy (professor of finance and business economics)‚ CEO compensation is justified because CEOs increase stock prices which‚ in turn‚ increases shareholder wealth. In contrast‚ Lisa H Newton (professor of philosophy) argues that CEO compensation is not justified due to the large disparity between CEO salaries and the salary of an average worker. She also argues that high CEO salaries "bad stewardship of resources."
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In the novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck‚ George is completely justified in killing Lennie‚ and he is a man for others due to the choices he makes. For example‚ Curley instigates a fight between himself and Lennie‚ demanding respect‚ and power when he says‚ “Come on‚ ya big bastard. Get up on your feet. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me. I’ll show ya who’s yella” (62). This quotation helps shed some light onto the extent of punishment and violence that Curley has‚ the same violence
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short-term bliss. That said‚ once the illusion crumbles‚ it also destroys him. Likewise‚ in East of Eden‚ John Steinbeck explores the double-edged sword of deception. Just as in society‚ many characters throughout the story appear innocent and sinless. Even so‚ Steinbeck evinces humanity’s inherent dependence upon the selfish use of deception‚ without considering the consequences. Despite her lithe body and pretty face‚ Catherine Amesbury’s entire world revolves around deceit. Cathy’s beauty entrances
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I think that it is justified. One reason I think it is justified is that it saved Japanese and American lives. It saved Japanese lives because it shortened the war which would of killed more than 18‚000 soldiers. Millions of Japanese soldiers would have been killed if they had more battles. Also that was the most number of soldiers that had died in one battle‚ 6‚800‚ of The battle of Iwo Jima. The US then got worried about the soldiers so President Truman decided that he had no other choice than
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as justifiable. Racism was justified during World War II when the Japanese people‚ including Japanese American citizens‚ were degraded and poorly treated in based on the idea that anyone of Japanese decent could be a spy or harm the United States. Black racism had been prominent for years‚ and even after the slaves were emancipated‚ Jim Crow laws in the South continued to reflect the racist views white Americans had toward black Americans. These racist views were justified based on religion‚ safety
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Later on in the play‚ the two end up forcing Lear to give up his soldiers. By doing this‚ they strip Lear of his remaining power. In another part of the play‚ more deception takes place in the form of Edmund‚ Gloucester’s bastard son. Edmund wants to inherit Gloucester’s title and goods‚ however‚ his birth ensures that everything goes to Edgar. He states “ if this letter speed And my invention thrive‚ Edmund the base Shall top the legitimate” (1.2). To take care of this issue‚ he forges a letter
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the economy instead of pressuring them to do more for the colonists and farmers. My friends‚ the whole point of taxes was for the good of the colonists themselves. To not realize that and take a risky move and put their lives in danger wasn’t very justified; people even died in the rebellion. The taxes also weren’t like the British ones where they were paid to cover a debt and for luxuries for the King. The government did take action after the rebellion. It’s just that the they thought they made
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Watching the movie “Miss Evers’ Boys” gave a better view of how those included in the study were treated‚ and what they felt being participants‚ and how some of the staff within the study felt about what was going on. This study all in all was a questionable‚ even to those who were working within. A little about the study before breaking apart what was wrong with how it was conducted; this took place around the 1930s‚ in the Southern United States. The movie “Miss Evers’ Boys” was a movie scripted
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Filene’s Basement act of firing Norma is justified for several reasons. The main reason of justification is Norma’s excessive returns and frequent registered complaints. Furthermore‚ the change in ownership of the company has led to changes in organisation structure and culture. The new management at Filene’s Basement introduced a centralized decision making structure in the company where all decisions are made at their corporate headquarters. The corporate strategy of the new holding company focused
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When is Humanitarian Intervention Justified? “The regime is killing us‚ many of the opposition fighters are becoming criminals and the world is watching it like a film” (The Economist‚ 2013). This is a statement by a Syrian student whose sentiment has become common amongst Syrians. According to the UN‚ since March 18th 2011‚ the date that marked the beginning of the Syrian uprising‚ 70‚000 Syrians‚ mostly civilians‚ have died‚ but the death toll is likely to be considerably higher (ibid
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