In this paper‚ I will explain Kantian ethics and its application‚ by utilizing the surgeon and six patients scenario. The surgeon has five patients who are in need of an organ transplant‚ and without a transplant‚ they will all die within a day. Another patient‚ who is a perfect match for all the other five patients‚ refuses to donate his organs to the other five patients. Thus‚ the surgeon is presented with two different paths‚ whether to go against the healthy patient’s refusal and save the lives
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case study of company law I. Sarah’s business act and Richforth Ltd. constitution A company is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from its members and shareholders. When a company is legally formed‚ it has become ‘incorporated’ (Wild and Weinstein‚ 2009). As a legal person‚ a company must act in compliance with existing laws and in accordance with the terms of its constitution. Section 33 (1) of the CA 2006 provides: “The provisions of a company’s constitution bind the company
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Virtue Ethics- Even though Billy did have too much to drink‚ that does not excuse him from going home and having sex with a woman he just met while he is in a relationship. While being a close friend to both people‚ Billy and Suzie‚ and knowing that I can’t stop him‚ it is my loyal and moral duty to act in a just and kind way which is to tell Suzie. A Virtue Ethics person would suggest that the right thing to do is look at an angelic person. A truthful friend that that doesn’t lie in order to make
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series of events‚ Atomic Company has enjoyed a sharp increase in sales of their Tiger Pants line. The most obvious and immediate pains being felt by management is the inability to predict future sales and the high amount being paid out in sales commissions. While these are legitimate concerns‚ I believe deeper problems exist. The current sales structure divides independent sales representatives into different product lines and territories. This means that an Atomic Company retailer carrying four
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Case Study: Fiat Auto and General Motors Alliance Case Study: Fiat Auto and General Motors Introduction The economic crisis and other factors‚ affect different companies in the global market and automotive industries are not exempted. In order to cope with economic problems within the industry‚ different companies try to find the most efficient ways to save the company and one of these is through the consideration of merging or going into alliance. In alliance‚ both companies
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April Marshall CASE STUDY THREE questions -- 1. I believe the main ethical issue arises from a generalized lack of concern in certain areas. I do believe that the issue was brought to light way before it was exposed‚ it always is. The concern never takes to find an exit into the profit is dried-up‚ and this case the profit was enough to keep it quiet for strongest they could stand. The dilemma rises up within honesty and the power that was abused. 2. I believe he had help‚ even though he
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Journalism Ethics – A Case Study It is always important for reporters to remember to incorporate the right ethical guidelines when writing a story‚ so that the news remains objective‚ informative and proper. However‚ some like to ignore ethics in order to make their news story more interesting to read and thus‚ gather a wider readership. Some of the many issues of journalism ethics include the limits of free speech‚ accuracy and bias‚ fairness and privacy‚ the use of graphic images‚ conflicts of
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Ford Motor Company Chapter 5 Case Study This case outlines 4 strategic options Ford is pursuing to increase its profitability. Describe each of the four options. For each option list 2 criteria you would use to evaluate the option. The first option is to close down older plants in an effort to realign production and sales. The criterion to evaluate that option would be to make sure that the costs of that plant shutdown are offset by the increased profitability that is expected. In order for
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sector According to the figure in the case study‚ which is provided‚ we can see that the annual sales for foam production‚ in year 2006 and 2007‚ will get a negative result. Our prediction‚ with this issue‚ is that the company cannot sell out much of bulk foams to other industries. Also‚ considering the market share of the company‚ in the pharmaceutical sector‚ the share of 40% profit margin tends to make the loss in production function. Moreover‚ the company is focusing more on the international
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Ford Motor Company entered the automotive manufacturing business world on June 16‚ 1903 when Henry Ford and 11 business associates signed the company’s articles of incorporation (Ford Motor Company‚ 2007). Today Ford Motor Company is the second largest automotive manufacture in the industry. Ford was able to attain this level through mergers and acquisitions. In 1989 Ford acquired Jaguar for 2.5 billion dollars (Ford Motor Company‚ 2007). To ensure a smooth transition and integration‚ Ford Motor
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