determine who was leaking information to the press. The issue of the legality of the use of pretexting by HP was eventually ruled to be a non-issue‚ meaning that it was not illegal. However‚ this does not mean that the use of pretexting by HP was a good business decision. This activity did have negative impact for the many members of the board‚ e.g. many resigned and had their professional reputations tarnished. * Do laws take any action towards the company? Unethical behaviour hurt the company
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Nokia rises to the challenge of the changing mobile phones market. Finland’s best known company has long been a global leader in the mobile phones market. Perhaps improbably‚ from its beginnings as a paper mill in 1865‚ this nowvenerable company whose culture and management remain rooted in Finnish values‚ has become one of the most resilient‚ globalized MNEs in an era dominated by globalization of markets. Indeed‚ the company attributes its staying power in markets largely to Finnish values
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for Business Ethics Assignment 1 1.1 Explain the background and development of theoretical ethical approaches 1.2 Compare and contrast absolute and relative ethics 1.3 Explain the ethical issues which can affect the operational activities of a business Show that you understand the foundations of ethics (think Kant and Mill and other early ethical theorists)‚ also that you understand about how ethics has developed from these. Show that you understand how absolute ethics and
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Running head: The Elasticity of Business Ethics The Elasticity of Business Ethics Abstract Given the competitiveness in the world market‚ many are tempted to go outside of the rules and regulations of society in order to get ahead. Although many would like to think that qualities such as honesty and credibility are first and foremost in the minds of people‚ temptations have lured some to act irresponsibly to get more of the almighty dollar. Recent scandals have proven that good ethical
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1. Shaw and Barry distinguish two different forms of utilitarianism. What are these two forms? Briefly describe each and use examples. Two forms of utilitarianism are act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism. Act utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of individual actions and how those involved will be affected. The right course of action to take is the action that will produce the most overall happiness. An example of act utilitarianism would be whether or not to tell a patient they have
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Ethics in a business since‚ is the principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business organizations. The acceptability of behavior in business is determined by customers‚ competitors‚ government regulators‚ interest groups‚ and the public‚ as well as each individual’s personal moral principles and values. Social responsibility is defined as a business’s obligation to maximize its positive impact and minimize its negative impact on society. Although many people use the terms social
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Officer is Ron Carpenter now in his late-sixties. His wife Mrs. Emelia Carpenter‚ being an aggressive business woman and somewhat younger than her husband‚ now effectively runs the company. Ron Carpenter is affectionately known to all as "Woody" and so the company is generally known as "Woody’s". Woody‚ after an apprenticeship as a cabinet maker‚ started his small furniture manufacturing business back in 1954 and he and his wife moved to their present location in 1959. The company quickly gained a
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Ethics is more than legality Ethics Standards of moral behavior; behavior that is accepted by society as right versus wrong. Ethics begins wit each of us It is helpful to ask yourself the following questions when facing an ethical dilemma. o It is legal? o It is balanced? Am I acting fairly? Would I want to be treated this way? o How will it make me feel about myself? Would I feel proud if my family learned of my decision? My friends? Managing Businesses Ethically and Responsibly
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governance and business ethics have gained a great amount of public interest due to its implication in the economic health of organisation. Such cases as Enron‚ WorldCom‚ and Oracle just to name a few in recent years have made world headlines outlining the governance of unethical behaviour comprising of corporate fraud‚ dubious accounting‚ and abuse of power that shocked the world and rattled the realm of business ethics. As a result‚ the role of ethics in the pursuit of business has come to the
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foundation for a business. “Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong (or good and bad) human conduct in a business context.” (p25) From the lecture‚ we know that ethics matters because “how organizations behave have important implications for how they fulfill their social and economic roles” and “their success as well as the success of their employees‚ customers‚ etc.” Thus‚ running a business ethically is good for business. Applying Solomon’s three C’s of business ethics and the eight
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