Polluter’s dilemma case Name Institution The stakeholders in the scenario are the fishes in the lake. Due to the increased and continuous toxic from the industries that drain in to the river and into the lake‚ the fish might be declared unsafe for human consumption. This is according to the report quoted in the newspaper from a scientist from the university and an environmental group is watching it. Another stakeholder affected in the proposed application of the new technology is the company
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is the ethical dilemma facing Wal-Mart in this case? Do Wal-Mart’s associates also face an ethical dilemma? If so‚ what is it? Wal-Mart is trying to implement the Kronos system which will automate a process that usually requires personal judgment. The Kronos system will create work schedules that are favorable to the company’s profit margin. Wal-Mart will be responsible for the potential conflicts the new system may cause its employees. Wal-Mart employees will face an ethical dilemma too under
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Ethical Dilemmas Associated With Corporate Bribery ABSTRACT In today’s business world‚ bribery has become an everyday problem. Some people consider it to be a fair business tactic‚ others consider it to be an unethical act. This paper focuses on a particular bribery case and uses three different ethical theories‚ Utilitarianism‚ Kant‚ and virtue ethics to determine whether or not bribery is an ethical or unethical act. The Case A former partner of a prominent New Jersey law firm has been indicted
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irreversible brain damage. (WHEN THE HEART STOPPED‚ THE BRAIN DID NOT GET THE BLOOD SUPPLY WHICH NOURISHES THE BRAIN WITH GLUCOSE‚ OXYGEN AND MINERALS. There is a popular belief that the brain "dies" after 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. In some cases it may take 10 to 16 minutes. Within four minutes of the blood supply to the brain ceasing‚ the central nervous system is irreversibly damaged.). She lived in different stages of unconsciousness and long considered in a ‘persistent vegetative state’
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Criminal Defense: An Ethical Dilemma Criminal defense has been the object of ethical scrutiny since attorneys have been required to defend. Specifically‚ defending those they know to be guilty. Legal defense has long required that the innocent defend the less-than-innocent. But much to the plight of the accuser‚ it is not just morally and ethically righteous for the accused to be defended‚ it is necessary for the foundations of fairness in society. The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the
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Social workers encounter ethical dilemmas on a regular basis. Social workers are often involved in many challenges and put in hard situations. In this assignment‚ I will be discussing two situations in how social workers may be placed in a dilemma. Social workers have to understand the origins of many values and take into account their own personal values and being aware how those could influence their decisions. The first dilemma is right to self-determination. This means the client is in
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When Kelli‚ my friend and long time client‚ came to me for an immediate update of her reserves‚ she inadvertently presented me with an ethical dilemma. Kelli said she intends to stake everything on the Cline Shale that Big Oil Company just began developing. Large Independent‚ another of my clients‚ has a non-operating interest in Big Oil Company’s project‚ and their data suggests that if Kelli were to follow through with her investment‚ the result would be calamitous. Although Kelli is my friend
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Ethical Dilemma Summary In this paper‚ I interview a female named Jennifer. I asked her to tell me about a time when she experiences an ethical dilemma in which she had to make a tough choice. Jennifer began telling me about a time when she was in need of a job and a friend of hers helped her get a job working at a private clinic. After working in the clinic for about 3 months Jennifer was put in charge of handling the money at the end of her shift. She had to get all the receipts‚ work
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Dilemmas of the Individual in Public Services‚ 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition MICHAEL LIPSKY Winner of the 1980 C. Wright Mills Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems Winner of the 1981 Gladys M. Kammerer Award from the American Political Science Association Winner of the 1999 Aaron Wildavsky Enduring Contribution Award from the Policy Studies Organization First published in 1980‚ Street-Level Bureaucracy received critical acclaim for its insightful study of how public service
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1. What is the ethical dilemma? The ethical dilemma in this scenario is whether to risk Dr. John’s and Joseph’s life‚ also Margaret’s in an attempt to save more people‚ with no guarantees that they’ll be able to save any at all and safely come back to the roof. Margaret‚ the RN‚ already made up her mind as she disappeared down the stairs with Joseph expressing his reluctance. 2. What is your value and ethical position related to the case? Include discussion of theory and principles on which your
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