and predicting future value creation for Sears? For Wal-Mart? Sears Sears grew up to the world’s largest retailer by expanding annual sales through diversifying sale products‚ such as apparel‚ cosmetics‚ jewelry‚ electronics‚ household appliances‚ cookware‚ bedding and hand-tools. This article shows that Sears suffered from a cost increase in 1997‚ including lawsuits‚ credit collectibles and sales in Mexico. Besides‚ the flexible payment facility that Sears offered is also a reason for cost increase
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS RESEARCH “Just as there are ethical aspects to all human interaction‚ there are some ethical questions about business research.” What are ETHICS? Such a question is a philosophical question. Philosophers do not generally agree as to the to the question but people’s rights and obligations are usually dictated by the norms of society. Societal norms are codes of behaviour adopted by a group; they suggest what a member of a group ought to do under given circumstances
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Current Ethical Issue Paper Brenda Kinderman XMGT/216 September 19‚ 2010 The organization that I will be using to create an ethical organization profile will be Kudler Fine Foods. Kuddler provides the finest wines and food in three different locations also offers many delicious and different ingredients from around the world‚ a bakery‚ meat & seafood‚ produce‚ cheese & dairy and wine. Kathy Kudler is the creator of the gourmet food shop; her vision was much more than opening a
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Ethical Issues in Erin Brockovich Erin Brockovich is in a car accident that is not her fault and hires attorney Ed Masry to defend her. He gave her the impression that she would be getting a good settlement‚ but she lost the case. She is a single mom of three‚ has no money and is unable to find a job. She blames him for losing the case (due to lack of preparation) and forces her way in to a job at his law firm. Because of the way she dresses and acts‚ nobody takes her seriously and treats her
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WRITTEN RESPONSE #1 (READING SUMMARY) THLEAD 410: ETHICAL ISSUES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA Part One: Articles Summary In “The four topics: Case analysis in clinical ethics‚” Jonsen et al states that a clear standards of operation is needed for clinicians to effectively address ethical issues (Jonsen et al‚ 2007‚ p.164). Clinical systems such as properly referring to the patients’ medical records‚ patients’ requests or demands‚ patients’ ability to perform
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Ethical Issues at Patton-Fuller Patton-Fuller is a community hospital. This hospital has been in operation since 1975. Patton-Fuller Community Hospital is a small hospital‚ but it still contains all of the different departments that are a necessity for any hospital. Patton-Fuller has emergency rooms‚ operating rooms‚ a pharmacy‚ labs‚ many different wards‚ a radiology department‚ outpatient exam rooms‚ an ICU‚ and many different Doctor’s offices. All of the different departments have their own
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Ethical and Legal Issues Paper Christel Rockwood NURS/391 March 11‚ 2014 Renee Martin-Thornton Ethical and Legal Issues Ethics is an integral part to nursing practice. The American Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA) with interpretive statements acts as a guide for professional conduct by outlining the ethical values of the profession. The Code provides the profession
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In this section‚ I will explain five moral issues that are prevalent to the dental hygiene profession. The best way to define a moral issue is that it is a dilemma one is faced with where they must choose between right and wrong. A dental hygienist may be faced with a variety of moral issues. Common dilemmas include substandard care‚ patient overtreatment‚ confidentiality breaches‚ fraud‚ and even sexual harassment
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1. What are the 5 hottest topics today involving legal‚ regulatory and ethical issues impacting on operating a B2C ebusiness? ECommerce has revolutionized the business world by expanding the marketplace and redefining the traditional organizational structure. Its economic influence has been considerable resulting in implications for politics‚ society and ethics. The future for eBusiness is bright. It will continue its rapid expansion and may eventually take over from traditional business practices
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In 2002 Kmart filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy which was the biggest retail bankruptcy in US history. By 2003 Kmart was able to emerge from bankruptcy and in 2005 they began selling off their stores to The Home Depot and Sears. The Home Depot bought more than 18 stores and Sears bought 45 for about $524 million. In that same
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