balance of good consequences over bad consequences for all the parties affected (Lindemann‚ 2012). The most relevant feature of happiness identified by Bentham‚ in this situation would be purity. If Tom were to tell on Brenda‚ he would be hurting Brenda and Mary‚ but he would also be causing small increases in unknown happiness to the community (school leavers and their families‚ police‚ the community). Kantian ethics Under Kantian Ethics‚ Tom should be talking to Michael and explaining the situation
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3.3.3 Individual assignment 3: case: “Unreliable”Table of contents: Phase 1‚2‚3 of the ethical cycle: Moral problem statement Problem analysis Options for action Phase 4 of the ethical cycle: Intuition Utilitarianism Bentham Mill Kantiism Deontology (Kant) Description of the case: “Marta Malasobras is unreliable” Marta Malasobras is unreliable. She has arrived late to work almost every day. Her co-workers are quite angry about this and discuss their
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fraud‚ falsifying records‚ diagnosing patients under age and trying to cover up the crime. Another class-action suit was filed against GSK‚ this time is was for a drug called Avandia. This drug was used to treat patients with diabetes; however‚ studies have shown that the patients who consumed Avandia suffered from heart attacks. The lawsuit claims that the company knew about the risk but did not disclose of them. The cause of GSK leadership to fail in preventing ethical issues related to integrity
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Business Ethics Gender Discrimination The evolving role of women in the workplace is not readily accepted in society. Despite the illegality of gender discrimination‚ women are being discriminated against in hiring practices‚ advancement opportunities‚ and income in the workplace. In the case study given to us‚ we were asked to suggest best possible ways to control or eliminate gender discrimination. To begin with we started to root causes of discrimination‚ most commonly known to us. One of
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1 BUSINESS ETHICS :: Introduction to Ethics • • • • • • Course format Overview of topics Mode of assessment Background to Ethics History of Business Ethics Role of Business Ethics Today Course Aims and Objectives The aim of this course is to give a basic understanding of the major theories of ethics - including deontology‚ utilitarianism and virtue theory - and their application in the relevant fields of business and information technology. One of the main course objectives is to encourage
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Business ethics is the conduct within companies and corporations deemed acceptable by society. Consumers rely on businesses to be honest in representing the products they sell in addition to use of economic resources. Due to the availability of electronic communications‚ consumers are now able to more closely monitor the activities of a company. Should a company’s behaviors be suspect‚ the information can be shared instantaneously. Acceptable conduct regarding business practices has evolved over
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Issues Business Ethics and Values Social & Legal Issues Ethics • Greek word: Ethos that means both an individual’s character and a community culture. • Business ethics involves adhering to legal‚ regulatory‚ professional and company standards‚ keeping promises and commitments and abiding by general principles like fairness‚ honesty and respect Social & Legal Issues Business Ethics The application of general ethical concepts to the unique situations confronted in business. It asks
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Professor Kathleen Davis BA 3102 4 March 2013 Analysis Paper #1- Management Case 2: Short Shorts In Don’s situation‚ he Don is in a difficult position because he is responsible for implementing the policies and procedures made by Fred for his business‚ possibly even if he agrees with them or notregardless of whether or not Don agrees with them. Depending on how badly he needs the job‚ Don has the choice to leave if he doesn’t agree with The Sandtrap’s policies. However‚ for simplicity’s sake‚
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Mary L Weed Module 2 Written Assignment Business Ethics SUNY Empire State Summer 2010 Answer the following questions: 1. Shaw and Barry distinguish two different forms of utilitarianism. What are these two forms? Briefly describe each. Act and Rule Unitarianism is the two forms that Shaw and Barry discuss. Act utilitarianism is the belief that it is the right action that brings the greatest contentment to the greatest number of people. It is an idea that believes that the morality
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NESTLE’S ETHICAL BUSINESS STRUGGLES 1 Nestlé’s Ethical Business Struggles: How the infant formula boycott affected Nestle NESTLE’S ETHICAL BUSINESS STRUGGLES 2 Abstract Nestlé’s marketing tragedy of infant formula in third-world countries in the 1970s caused consumers to boycott the company. As this paper states there are three individuals who were associated with Nestlé’s managing of the boycott. In the 1980s there were other business scandals that involved
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