CASE NO. 4 – Alexander Gavin’s Dilemma: Cultural Relativism and Business as Usual I. Point of View: Professor Hennessey II. Statement of the Problem: The dilemma of Alexander whether to accept the deal or compromise his ethics. III. Objective/s: 1. Appeal on the proposal and proceed to the regular bidding process. 2. Advocate correct sound business ethics. IV. Areas of consideration: 1. Alexander Gavin‚ a Senior Project Manager
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view of the Alexander Gavin‚ the Senior Project Manager of El Sahd Construction Company in Kuwait. Statement of the Problem: Mr. Alexander Gavin’s dilemma on whether to compromise his personal ethics/ principles or to accept the offer of Ajax Management to get the deal of the project. Objective/s: > To resolve Gavin’s dilemma without prejudice to the company Areas of Consideration: 1. El Sahd Construction Company is prosperous‚ with an excellent reputation in a timely and cost-effective
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08/28/2012 Ethical Dilemma Analysis Paper Making A Difference In analyzing the ethical dilemma in this case‚ I take cognizance of the environment in which my organization operates and I understand that the moral standards of behavior differ among individuals. I also recognize that moral problems in business are complex and difficult to resolve. I employed the application of Hosmer’s rule in my analysis of the ethical problems so as to reach an objective decision. The question arising
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The institutionalization of business ethics: ethical dilemma case Laws and regulations are established by governments to set minimum standards for responsible behavior-society’s codification of what is right and wrong. The issues surrounding the impact of competition on business’s social responsibility arise from the rivalry among businesses for customers and profits. Intense competition sometimes makes managers feel that their company’s very survival is threatened. In these situations‚ managers
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Ethical Dilemmas in Workplace Personal values may conflict with ethical decision making if those personal values are different than the organizational norms of the business or institution. Constructing‚ and maintaining personal ethics in the workplace rests with the individual‚ and how willing he or she is in assimilating to the evolving cultural dynamic of the corporate world. Many times a person find their personal‚ cultural and/or organizational ethics conflicting and must reconcile a course of
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Ethical Dilemma ( Case Study Lying in Business ) Q.1: It is not always okay to lie in a business context. However‚ there will be very less specific circumstances that lies will be okay. Some time there will be the situation where we can lie it may be the case of help to others . In a business context‚ it might be okay‚ if liars have good purposes. For example‚ they are lying because they want to avoid a risking investment of the investor‚ and they are lying because they want to
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of Emergency Medicine Residents." The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 18‚ no. 2 : 147-51. Pick‚ David. 2012. "Session One: Introduction to Business Ethics". PowerPoint Lecture Notes. Business Ethics 300. Curtin Singapore. Renouard‚ Cecile. 2011. "Corporate Social Responsibility‚ Utilitarianism‚ and the Capabilities Approach." Journal of business ethics 98‚ no. 1: 85-97. Sparks‚ Kate‚ Cary Cooper‚ Yitzhak Fried‚ and Arie Shirom. 1997."The Effects of Hours of Work on Health: A Meta-Analytic
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Abstract In today ’s business world it is not unusual to find that both the United States and members of the European Union are making important and growing contributions to development through the transfer of technology and modern practices in management‚ by strengthening the capability of transitioning the development of countries to produce goods and services that meet global standards. There are employees that‚ due to their position in an international corporation‚ find themselves traveling
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Analysis of the Case 5 Issue 1. Lack of vision and mission statement 5 Issue 2. Workforce Planning 7 Issue 3. Developing the high work ethics and strong work culture 8 Susan’s Action Plan 9 Bibliography 10 ? Dilemma at Devil ’s Den Introduction Susan is a business student with a concentration in finance at Mt. Eagle College‚ who works part-time at an on campus snack bar‚ The Devil’s Den‚ which is managed by an external company‚ College Food Services (CFS). The employees that are involved
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Women in Japanese Theater The history of women in Japanese theater is the history of the social changes that swept the country in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Actresses at this time progressed from a point where they were not allowed to perform at all to the point where they were celebrated artists. Although it would be intriguing to tackle womens history in the theater across the entire period‚ the source book‚ Acting Like a Woman in Modern Japan‚ is so packed with information
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