ETHICS WITHOUT STAKEHOLDERS Joseph Heath Abstract: One of the most influential ideas in the field of business ethics has been the suggestion that ethical conduct in a business context should be analyzed in terms of a set of fiduciary obligations toward various "stakeholder" groups. Moral problems‚ according to this view‚ involve reconciling such obligations in cases where stakeholder groups have conflicting interests. The question posed in this paper is whether the stakeholder paradigm represents
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Debate Introduction Milton Friedman wrote‚ “There is one and only one social responsibility of business — to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game‚ which is to say‚ engages in open and free competition‚ without deception or fraud.” Friedman did not support firms acting illegally‚ unethically‚ or immorally; he believed the goal of firms was to maximize shareholder wealth within the legal boundaries of society
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economic entity assumption An accounting principle/guideline that allows the accountant to keep the sole proprietor’s business transactions separate from the owner’s personal transactions even though a sole proprietorship is not legally separate from the owner. monetary unit assumption The monetary unit assumption is that in the long run‚ the dollar is stable—it does not lose its purchasing power. This assumption allows the accountant to add the cost of a parcel of land purchased in 2006 to the
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Stakeholder Issue/ sub-issues Stand/ Expressed Interest on the Issue Power/Influence Remarks/ Comments Actor (Real character in the film) Group/ Sector 1. Mr. Pesales (Father of farmer who was killed) Farmers or Rural poor sector Death of his son‚ lack of justice Investigate the death of his son‚ Human rights violation Low influence‚ has potential power if he unites and works with farmers’ group 2. Col. Tabora Philippine government; Philippine military Men accused of violating human rights Farmers
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For an organization of your choice‚ critically assess whether the marketing mix contributes to the success of the organization: Does the Marketing Mix contribute to the success of Ryanair? Student ID: 8392312 Course Code: BMAN70441 1. Introduction The marketing mix is an essential perspective in both marketing research and implementation. As the most common concept of the marketing mix‚ the classification of four Ps (Product‚ Price‚ Promotion and Place) is generally considered the synonym of
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ON STAKEHOLDERS ANALYSIS FOCUSING ON CANADIAN ROCKIES MA International Tourism & Hospitality Mgt. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. This report is focusing mainly on the identification of stakeholders in the canadian rockies‚ asses their inetrests‚ goals‚ and priorities in a sustainable way‚ assessing the effectiveness of current strategies for stakeholders management‚ Analyse it‚ focus on the level of power of each stakeholder. And finally‚ look into what their stake is‚ every stakeholder have a
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Tesco vs Employees Fuel delivery drivers to strike: Transport workers delivering fuel to Tesco forecourts are to stage a two-day strike in a row over jobs because they were not getting pay properly. The stakeholders who were affected was Tesco sales and employees. Because of this conflict lots of people will be affected e.g. Tesco fuel supplier and employees because if there is no fuel will be deliver to the Tesco stations so people will not get any fuel and this will effect the Tesco employees
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principle‚ everyone should be involved. Managing the inherent complexity requires a process of comprehensive engagement and negotiation with a broad range of stakeholders and the conscious and strategic acknowledgement of their divergent values and interests‚ needs and expectations. This paper emphasizes that dialogue and negotiation among stakeholders are the vehicles through which sustainable community development projects are established‚ implemented and monitored. Bottom-up CD programs which emanate
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"Cost Justified?" Prepare a 3-page analysis in outline form. In your analysis‚ discuss the appropriate stakeholders in the case‚ distinguish the stakeholder interests and responsibilities in the case and deduce the ethical recommendations to the business based on interests and responsibilities of stakeholders using examples from the case. Introduction • Who are the stakeholders in this case? • What are the interests of the stakeholders? Legal Analysis • Do any of the laws from the
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Contents Excecutive Summary2 Introduction3 Task 1 – Be able to identify stakeholders and their requirements 4 – 6 Task 2 – Be able to apply and improve quality standards 6 – 8 Task 3 – Be able to promote continuous improvement and change 8 – 9 References & Bibliography10 Appendix 111 Excecutive Summary The department of Electrical/Electronics and Aerospace Engineering‚ as part of
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