The trolley dilemma is a classic example of making an ethical choice that evokes the principles of Utilitarianism or Kantianism. The Trolley Dilemma is a thought experiment where there is a runaway train and it is heading down the tracks towards five workers you cannot directly do anything to stop the train‚ but you happen to be standing by a lever that will switch the tracks‚ only problem is there one man on the other track. And by pulling the lever you will kill him only instead‚ so you kill one
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the strengths and weaknesses of both views. The “Trolley Problem” is a short video published by BBCradiofour which depicts an ethical dilemma with three possible outcomes (BBCradiofour). In the video‚ a runaway trolley is barreling down a track with five unaware workers facing impending doom. The viewer is then presented with the first two of the ethical options which are to actuate a lever to change the direction of the trolly or to let the trolley run over the five workers. These two options are
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“The problem with educating stupid people was that they didn’t know they were stupid.” Lucky for me‚ I knew I wasn’t too smart in my early years. For starters‚ I couldn’t read at the beginning of first grade‚ and I understood that I’d need to work hard to get to where I needed to be. In second grade‚ I was at the bottom of my class in the number of math facts we could do in five minutes. After that I started to excel in my grades. Then in third grade I was one of seven fourth grade students to be
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Question 1 Key audit objectives for a client’s payroll function 1. To confirm that the payroll function is properly controlled and operating efficiently. 2. To ensure that authority for all pay entitlement is clearly defined and effectively exercised. 3. To ensure that employees on the payroll are valid and that leavers do not remain on the payroll. 4. To ensure that salary additions are bona fide & timesheets are authorized 5. That payroll deductions are correctly applied. Auditors evaluate
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CASE STUDY: THE TROLLEY DODGERS 1. Identify the key audit objectives for a client’s payroll function. Comment on both objectives related to tests of control and those related to tests of control s and those related to substantive audit procedure. The key audit objectives for client’s payroll function in this Trolley Dodgers Case are: i. Occurrence ii. Completeness iii. Accuracy iv. Posting & Summarization v. Classification vi. Timing i. Key Audit Objective : Occurrence Dodgers
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resuscitation (resus) trolley‚ as we wanted to ensure that standards and protocols were still being complied with as our ward only opened in February‚ and at this current time we are undergoing significant changes. Policies are created by authorised personal to ensure optimal patient care and patient safety. These policies and guidelines are put in place for all health care workers to follow‚ in order to minimize the clinical risks and to strengthen clinical safety. The resus trolley is a significant
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The trolley problem is an ethical dilemma that was developed by an English philosopher Philippa Foot. It was designed for the purpose of analyzing how people make ethical decisions in critical situations. The trolley problem describes a trolley that is moving on tracks with non functioning brakes and there are five people tied to the tracks ahead of it. There is also a lever that switches the direction of the tracks in the way where only one person is tied to the tracks. The problem asks people to
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The Trolley Problem The trolley problem as first constructed by Phillipa Foot presents a moral dilemma in which one has to place value on what is more important and what is morally right. In this situation‚ there is a runaway trolley barreling down the train tracks. Ahead‚ on the tracks‚ there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off in the train yard‚ next to a leaver. If you pull this lever‚ the trolley will switch to
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The DaimlerChrysler organization has developed a smart fortwo automobile. They have developed this to target teenagers‚ urban residents‚ baby boomers‚ and retirees. The teenagers or Millennials are those that spend a lot of money on clothes and automobiles. Most are pursuing a college education‚ and are either renting or still living at home. They tend to spend money on big ticket items. The next target is the urban resident. These are consumers who live in the city. They can be people from
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PANTO ENTANGLEMENT Electric locomotive gets power from overhead contact wire through pantograph. For smooth operation of locomotive‚ the movement of pantograph should be unobstructed on the contact wire. When any broken part of pantograph comes in between overhead wires or vice versa‚ panto entanglement takes place. The OHE is meant for supply of power where as the pantograph is for collecting power for the locomotive. The parameters of
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