economic and legal obligations‚ but ethical and discretionary (philanthropic) responsibilities as well. However‚ the definitions of the term CSR may depend on individual perceptions of responsibility that in turn relate to the bigger picture defining the role of the organisation in society (Crane and Matten 2004:439‚ cited in O’Riordan et al.‚ 2008). Briefly as‚ O’Riordan J. and Fairbass J. (2008) state that the concept of CSR encompasses many dimensions of business activity ranging from the social
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Current Ethical Issue in Business Introduction Ethics and moral obligation are something that we all encounter at one time or another. Even in a professional setting‚ all persons should act in a manner that would uphold the good of society. Why is it that good‚ ethical and moral behavior is not always adhered to? Is it because some people do not understand ethics and what it means to be ethical? To be ethical‚ one has to decide between right and wrong‚ determine what is for the betterment of
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Roles of stakeholders Every organisation has stakeholders. Examples of stakeholder groups (beyond stockholders) are employees‚ suppliers‚ customers‚ creditors‚ competitors‚ governments‚ and communities. They often affect the corporation‚ law and markets but actually it consists of senior management‚ managers and employees. In this assignment‚ we will discuss role of stakeholders in terms of identification of learning and development within organisation‚ what is the nature and application of the
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“Ethical issues about Business “ Discrimination You’re the boss in a predominantly male environment. The presence of a new female employee stirs up conflict because your company has not had a chance to conduct sensitivity training. Some of your male employees make inappropriate remarks to your new employee. She complains to you; in response‚ you sanction those responsible for the conduct. You also wonder if it would be wise to move your new female employee to another position where she would
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Assignment: Ethical and Socially Responsive Business Instructor: Prof. JOHN KELL Introduction to Business BUS 100 Suleyman Sal Denden March 16‚ 2014 Describe key areas of the selected company’s code of conduct that are of significant importance to the business‚ and explain why. The first question we should ask ourselves “what is ethics?” I think ethics are a collection of principles and practices that a business
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Ethical Behavior in Management and Business Ethics is the term we give to our concern for good behavior. Its human nature to not only is concerned with our own personal well being‚ but also that of others and of human society as a whole. Basically‚ treat others how you would like to be treated. Business ethics is very similar to normal every day ethics. It is related in a way that it involves being fully aware of what we’re doing including the complications and consequences of our actions. Being
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Resolving Ethical Business Challenges As a new employee at Acme Corporation‚ Frank Garcia knew few mistakes were allowed. He had sold medical supplies to Thermocare. Thermocare was a company Acme had been trying to do business with for a while. Otis Hillman‚ buyer for Thermocare‚ was happy with the products supplied by Acme. When Frank wanted to sell additional items to the company‚ Otis would question whether Acme was the right company for supplying products and would outright hint that he wanted
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1. What are the potential ethical issues faced by ACME Corp? Frank from ACME corp. is leveraging his personal relationship and offering bribes and kickbacks to Otis of Thermocare to increase purchase contracts. This could potentially be a large problem if Thermocare becomes aware of such practices. The purchase of product should be warranted w/ quality of products and price structures‚ not because it gets you tickets to baseball games and Cancun. If ACME is competitive‚ there is nothing
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Ethical Issues in Business and Accounting Barbi Hammond October 31‚ 2010 Ethical Issues in Business and Accounting The business and accounting worlds are full of ethical dilemmas and scandals. The works of great philosophers of the past can be directly applied to current situations in today’s business and accounting ethical situations. David Hume is one of the philosophers whose works could be applied to the business world today. David Hume was a Scottish philosopher. Hume introduced the
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(Leibhold‚ 1998). The wages were not enough to take care of themselves or their families. By 1880‚ the garment industry was rapidly expanding and immigrants began to converting small apartments into contracted sewing shops (Leibhold‚ 1998). These contractor shops doubled as sewing shops and living quarters for the employees. Employees were expected to work for 16 hours a day being paid pennies by the piece (Leibhold‚ 1998). The apartments housed 8 to 10 employees in family units‚ who worked‚ slept
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