owners/founders‚ shareholders and consumers. Ethical standards perpetually change because personal and societal values evolve‚ and adapt accordingly to modern day lifestyle. It is as essential to adhere to your profession’s ethics‚ as it is to denounce questionable conduct within your work place. Some unethical practices are difficult to identify because companies can justifiably defend its actions. For instance‚ media outlets recently publicized that in an effort to buy Time Warner Cable‚ Comcast paid
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You’re Killing Me A black child’s face splattered in blood. “You’re Killing Me” written across her face. Don’t Shoot Peoria.com labeled in the corner of her portrait. This describes the 14’x48’ billboard you may have seen along the road on Pioneer Parkway Drive in Peoria. This billboard is only one of many placed throughout the Peoria area to catch the attention of the community. Its intent is to cause viewer’s curiosity and awareness of the Peoria crime fighters’ campaign against gun violence
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portrays a dystopian society‚ a fictional republic called Gilead‚ whose rulers use the power of religion to validate their terrifying personal agenda. She satirizes the political system that uses faith to validate its mandate‚ and justify its more questionable laws. Clearly the use of religion for political purposes is one of the central themes of the novel; Atwood takes a set of fundamentalist religious beliefs followed by certain fringe elements in contemporary society and takes them to their logical
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bankruptcy and eventual demise was the result of a lack of ethical corporate behavior attributed‚ more generally‚ to capitalism’s inability to check the unmitigated growth of corporate greed. Others believe Enron’s collapse can be traced back to questionable accounting practices such as mark-to-market accounting and the utilization of Special Purpose Entities (SPE’s) to hide financial debt. In other instances‚ people point toward Enron’s mismanagement of risk and overextension of capital resources
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responds to the following: “Was Octavian/Augustus’s rise to power ethically questionable? If so‚ how? Was it justified?” In analyzing justifications‚ be sure to take account not just of the immediate historical context‚ but also what you have learned about Roman history before and after Augustus’s rule. Grading: In grading your final essay‚ we will be looking for your ability to identify and explain ethically questionable actions; to formulate informed‚ to the point‚ and sophisticated arguments
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Heather Surface English 110 30 October 2013 It’s time to pay My topic is about why ALL college athletes of every college sport should be paid some sort of money. Now a days in the collegiate world of sports‚ colleges and Universities are generating millions upon millions of dollars through the athletic programs. From football all the way down to the golf team. Yet‚ the people who bring these millions of dollars in aren’t getting paid for it. I’m speaking about the athletes. The athlete’s
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ethical failures which were rooted in its corporate culture. Lehman Brothers’ risk-oriented culture encouraged unethical decision for financial gain‚ therefore the risk-taking ideal and the overlook of questionable behaviors. Professional ethics was put behind profit‚ with employees ‘making questionable deals hailed and treated as conquering heroes” (Robbins & Coulter‚ 2011). Such reward system affected employees’ morale and bred misconduct. The huge risk appetite drove Lehman to repeatedly exceed
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Donald Trump‚ a Republican running for presidency. Trump believes in integrity‚ justice and believing in making "America Great Again" (Donald Trump Rally). However the actual truth is‚ about 84% will not vote for Trump (Now This)‚ due to his ignorance‚ lack of political experience and self centered ego. Donald Trump is known to be a billionaire‚ owning banks‚ Real Estates‚ and even a hotel of his own. Where Trump originated‚ has no question that investing and creating multimillion dollar projects
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that were given by Frank Steel and Al Mochen who were in supervisory roles. Steel had investigated the charges that were brought up against Herrera and advised him that he would be reprimanded. He advised Herrera that his performance had been “questionable” and “suspect” and advised Herrera that he would intend to seek disciplinary action. Herrera resigned rather than proceed with the scheduled hearing. Six days after recommending disciplinary action‚ Steel wrote a letter on Herrera’s behalf stating
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The government trains soldiers for years to teach them when to and when not to pull the trigger. The ethical line remains blurred when it comes to shooting another human‚ and soldiers must realize when it is allowed ethically and factor in everything that has led up to the moment where the decision to take another life is made. There is no clear time when the military allows a civilian to be shot‚ but it remains unsaid that many soldiers will have to shoot a civilian. Many of them will not receive
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