have been so extensive that they have brought about the collapse of corporate giants and even garnered the resignation of the President prior to his impeachment. The following will outline some notable cases‚ reasons why some people decide to “blow the whistle” and steps that the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has taken to secure the rights of those who report violations in the workplace. With greater frequency‚ internal organization constituents such as employees and board
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Utilitarianism and Social Corporate Responsibility The principal of Utilitarianism is often cited for grounds in business related decision making. Business ethics is often misunderstood - for if the main purpose of business is to maximize profits‚ then one could argue Westjet had done nothing wrong in trying to gain an advantage in thier industry. Thankfully‚ ethical decision making involves criteria beyond the ’greatest good for the greatest number of people’. Its criteria are as follows - utilitarianism
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August 6‚ 1945 by Alison Fell In the Enola Gay five minutes before impact he whistles a dry tune Later he will say that the whole blooming sky went up like an apricot ice. Later he will laugh and tremble at such a surrender‚ for the eye of his belly saw Marilyn’s skirts fly over her head for ever On the river bank‚ bees drizzle over hot white rhododendrons Later she will walk
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WorldCom‚ and others‚ fudged results. Goliath Business News. http://goliath.ecnext.com. February 4‚ 2001. Behind closed doors at WorldCom: 2001. Helium Business Management. http://www.helium.com. September 23‚ 2003. The pros and cons of being a “whistle blower”. Find Law. http://fl1.findlaw.com/news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/worldcom/ bdspcomm60903rpt.pdf. March 31‚ 2003. Special Investigative Committee of the Board of Directors of WorldCom‚ Inc. IFAC Media Report. http://www.ifac.org/MediaCenter/
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Men and women are rotated to meet each other over a series of short "dates"‚ usually lasting from 3 to 8 minutes depending on the organization running the event. At the end of each interval‚ the organizer rings a bell‚ clinks a glass‚ or blows a whistle to signal the participants to move on to the next date. At the end of the event participants submit to the organizers a list of who they would like to provide their contact information to. If there is a match‚ contact information is forwarded to both
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COURT OF APPEAL Slater v Clay Cross Co Ltd [1956] 2 QB 264 Full text 17 May 1956 DENNING LJ: In Derbyshire there has been for well over a hundred years a railway line owned by the defendants. We were told that George Stephenson himself made it. The defendants use it so as to carry limestone from their quarries at Crich down to Ambergate. It is a small gauge line‚ only three feet‚ three inches wide‚ and is 2 1/2 miles long. On that small line there are two tunnels. One of them‚ with which we
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the information that is used to research patient safety events (U.S. Department of Health & Human Service). There are many stringent regulations under the HIPAA laws‚ which have to be followed by health care individuals (HIPAA‚ 2003). The term “whistle blowing” is described as an action taken by a nurse who goes outside the organization for the public’s best interest. The individual omits the organization’s proper chain of command and directly reports the events to governing authorities. The nurse
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Topic: How to be a successful soccer referee in the state of NJ. Specific Purpose Statement: To inform soccer fans on how to become a soccer referee‚ and how to properly execute a game of soccer. Central Idea: To learn how to become a soccer referee‚ and how to properly execute a game of soccer. intro **************************************************************************************************** Heads up everyone! Today I am going to teach all of you how to become a successful
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pride‚ the joyful teammates rush out of the hairspray infused locker room with their number labeled jerseys ready for battle. Fidgeting around on the freshly buffed court‚ the girls anxiously await the sound of the referee’s obnoxious whistle. As the whistle blows‚ the Wildcats and Pirates fight viciously to win the first volleyball game of the season. The first match of the game makes a nail biting experience for the fans. The roar of the crowd’s clapping and stomping fills the gym with joy and
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Millburn High School Hazing For the last ten to fifteen years‚ the first day of school at Millburn High School has hosted an event that continues today. Every year‚ the “popular” seniors send out a “slut list”‚ slap stickers on student’s backs‚ blow whistles in faces‚ and shove students into lockers. The victims of these activities are usually the “popular” incoming freshmen. In 2010‚ the event gained media attention and the administration has done their best to discontinue this tradition. The administration
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