Business Ethics in a modern Society Prepared by: Steve H. Ong Business ethics must have a code of conduct is often the primary means by which management gives guidance to its employees and agents as to what is expected of them by way of business conduct. Indeed‚ among large enterprises globally‚ most now have some form of code of conduct. Principles for Setting Management Standards‚ Procedures‚ and Expectations Just as responsible governance at the board level involves setting
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‘Lookism’‚ as a problem of modern society. Term ‘Lookism’ is used to refer to discrimination against or prejudice towards others based on their appearance. People we find attractive are given preferential treatment and people we find unattractive are denied opportunities. The term was first coined within the Fat acceptance movement. It was used in the The Washington Post Magazine in 1978‚ which asserted that the term was coined by ‘fat people’ who created the word to refer to ‘discrimination
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The role of business communication to the profitability of the organization Communication is an integral part of an organization. Communication is required not only for good human relations but also for a successful business. Communication seeks to fulfill the basic functions such as to inform‚ to persuade and to promote goodwill. Communication involves sharing information‚ ideas‚ thoughts‚ opinions and plans between various parts of an organization. Therefore just giving directives without expecting
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The role of literacy in Society Adult literacy is essential to the economics of modern nations. It is crucial to individuals to have proficient literacy skills to make a difference to their prosperity. In 2003 the National Assessment of Adult Literacy used the following as a definition of literacy: using printed and written information to function in society‚ to achieve one’s goals‚ and to develop one’s knowledge and potential. This definition does not simply mean comprehending text it includes
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single most important problem in society and why?” What is society’s biggest problem? Is it fear? The fear of being rejected? The fear of not being accepted? Or the fear you may never live up to your own expectations. Fear governs the world. World leaders use fear as a tool to manipulate the masses into believing them. Fear stems from insecurity. Look at society today‚ insecurity is shown when
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The role of English in the Modern world In today’s English language occupies an important place in people’s lives. More recently‚ it was just a foreign language‚ but now - it’s the international language. What gives us the English language? 1.CAREER With English‚ you can always communicate with business partners to participate in international conferences‚ read international newspapers and magazines about the business. The other importance of the language is that it creat a greater opportunity
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Communication is life blood of a business organization. No organization can succeed or progress‚ build up reputation‚ and win friends and customers without effective communication skills. In fact successful communication is the bed rock of ground and pleasant relationship between the seniors and sub ordinates‚ between the workers and the management‚ between the customers and the sellers good and efficient system of communication helps in better coordination and efficient control. It results in
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Are the outcomes of war determined by the commanding officers‚ or other outside factors? Aging generals and poor communication were large factors at Gallipoli and may have been the difference between victory and defeat in many cases. Another component of the war at the peninsula was the hostile terrain. Nasty cliffs and plants were the least of the worries for soldiers at the Gallipoli peninsula. Traditional‚ archaic generals‚ inefficient methods of dealing with wounded‚ and ruthless terrain would
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ROLE OF COMMUNICATION IN AN ORGANIZATION Communication -is the process individuals use to create shared meaning in an interaction. -goal is to approach a common understanding of a message. Factors affecting an individual’s ability to communicate 1) Gender 2) Language 3) Culture 4) Past experiences 5) Speaking and writing skills 1. Modes of Communication 1) Written -occurs through formats such as memos‚ emails‚ reports or letters 2) Verbal -Consists of oral methods such as person-to-person
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Globalization Influences on Modern Society Globalization is killing the globe. Globalization is a way of interaction between the people‚ transnational agencies‚ organizations‚ and governments of different nations. Globalization is not new. Thousands of years ago‚ people began commercial activity between lands separate by vast distances. The Silk Road was the most famous line that brought music‚ culture‚ ideas‚ foods and routes connecting East and West. Fischer’s article “Globalization and
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