INTRODUCTION Due to the very nature of oil resources‚ the environment is invariably affected. The first way in which the environment is affected by the oil industry is through both the drilling and the transportation processes. The chemicals used in the drilling can be harmful to the environment‚ drilling itself poses a great danger‚ for instance in case of an oil spill (as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill showed)‚ and as the Exxon Valdez disaster so evidently portrayed‚ transportation can be equally
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This essay is based on a case scenario and will critically analyse the ethical dilemmas that health and social care practitioner’s encounter with regards to: implications of consent‚ disclosure of personal information and maintaining patient confidentiality. The legal aspects of the scenario will be discussed in relation to the breaching of confidentiality and how the Data Protection Act (1998) can conflict with other legislation intended to protect patient’s rights. In addition it will identify
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Course: Legal & Ethical Environment Professor: Dr. Libertella Chapter 16 Business Ethics Perspective P419 1. Stewart was not an insider of ImClone and she received the tip from her stockbroker. Does she have an ethical obligation to ask where the tip came from or why the broker was recommending selling the stock? Does the fact that Stewart was an officer and director of a publicly traded corporation require her to use higher ethical standards when buying and selling stock of other companies
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Race To The BCS By: Cora LeClair February 14‚ 2011 Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports Administration Matthew Soroka Every September‚ when colleges and universities open their doors and athletic facilities‚ the buzz about football season is all around. Whether it is on campus‚ in the newspapers or in the media‚ it’s all about football. For big time colleges and universities however‚ football season isn’t just another season‚ it’s the start of creating a new champion. Every game they play is
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Jacob Fischer BUS - 340 November 8‚ 2013 Ryan Kelly The Legal and Ethical Considerations of Marketing in America Paper What is legal and what is ethical can be identical in some circumstances and varied in others. To this end‚ marketing is an especially challenging industry. It deals with both consumer and industry interaction. The opportunities and disputes that continuously arise can inspire resoluteness as it pertains to what could and should be done to solidify continued relationships
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Mahalia Gauld January 18‚ 2011 MGMT 2850 Case Study #1- Exxon Valdez Situation in Brief: On March 24‚ 1989‚ an Exxon supertanker spilled 11 million gallons of oil while traveling through the pristine waters of Alaska’s Prince William Sound. The consequences of this spill were detrimental and continue to affect life today. The oil spill killed thousands of wildlife‚ extensively damaged a portion of the beautiful Alaskan environment‚ and eventually affected the economy to global proportions. Unfortunately
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Original Article Peter has been working with the Bigness Oil Company’s local affiliate for several years‚ and he has established a strong‚ trusting relationship with Jesse‚ manager of the local facility. The facility‚ on Peter’s recommendations‚ has followed all of the environmental regulations to the letter‚ and it has a solid reputation with the state regulatory agency. The local facility receives various petrochemical products via pipelines and tank trucks‚ and it blends them for resale to the
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BUSN310-1301B-01 International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Lawrence Hawkins American Intercontinental University Abstract Effectively present a defective product to the CEO’s that might hurt the hold company product. Then to notify the CEO and other manager about the issue before the customers get the items or product. It this my job to also to take action to help form this issue or any type of issue from happing again in the future. Title of Paper There are ways to effectively
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and Scientific Coordinators Workshop 2004 The Environmental Impact Of Marine Oil Spills Effects‚ Recovery and Compensation Dr. Brian Dicks Technical Team Manager‚ International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd Paper presented at the International Seminar on Tanker Safety‚ Pollution Prevention‚ Spill Response and Compensation‚ 6th November 1998‚ Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil INTRODUCTION The short-term effects of oil spills on marine species and communities are well known and predictable. However‚ concerns
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MGMT 625 Midterm Exam TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS (2 POINTS EACH) 1. The stability and predictability of the law is essential to business activities. ANSWER: TRUE 2. Uniform laws apply in all states‚ including those in which the laws have not been adopted. ANSWER: FALSE 3. A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional. ANSWER: TRUE 4. Damages is a remedy at law. ANSWER: TRUE 5. Equitable remedies include injunctions and decrees
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