On May 7‚ 2015 the Federal Court of Appeals in New York ruled that the National Security Agency’s collection of American phone records in bulk is illegal. Specifically‚ they ruled that the practice did not fall under the scope of the USA Patriot Act‚ which allows wire tapping of individuals to detect and prevent terrorism. What is the USA Patriot Act? The USA Patriot Act is a 10-letter acronym for uniting and strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct
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First‚ the author cites a worker straight from military grounds: “Chelsea Manning‚ now serving time in prison as a whistle-blower‚ uncovered multiple incidents of fellow soldiers laughing as they murdered civilians.” Murdering anyone that does not hold a threat over the American troops is a war crime and absolutely heinous. The fact that the soldiers were laughing as they
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practical matter‚ Jacqueline Davis needs to document that she informed her employer about this problem. If there were any witnesses to the conversations she had that she feels she can trust‚ she needs to see if they will back her up if it comes to a whistle blower
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The book “Little brother” by Cory Doctrow is the story and realization of the vulnerabilities all of us in modern society have. we’re all connected through our computers‚ tablets to phones. we store valuable information yet we don’t protect that information‚ we’re subjected to allowing corporations and governments in on our personal electronic lives‚ from that this book was written to evaluate. I can identify with the author on his fear of being constantly surveiled‚ he writes of extreme but plausible
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out on immoral decision made by the company? Theses are just a few of the questions that an employee may have to consider while working for a company. Employees face tough moral choices including company loyalty‚ conflicts of interest‚ bribes‚ and whistle blowing. An employee has a legal obligation to the firm through his contract‚ but how loyal he is outside of legality is his choice. He can choose whether he wants to be completely loyal‚ not loyal at all‚ or if he will have a balance with his employer
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Questions for Quiz to be held during ‘Swashrit’ 1) A British based private mining firm has been in news recently for the controversy regarding the violation of Forest Rights Act‚ at its bauxite mining site in Niyamgiri hills in Kalahandi district‚ Orissa. The picture below is the founder-chairman of this metals & mining company‚ who was poised to take over Mukesh Ambani as the richest Indian had the deal to acquire Cairn India‚ gone through. Name the person or the company
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COSO believes this framework will enable organizations to effectively and efficiently develop and maintain systems of internal control that can enhance the likelihood of achieving the entity’s objectives and adapt to changes in the business and operat- ing environments. COSO is pleased to present this Internal Control—Integrated Framework (Framework). Information and Communication Principle 13. Uses Relevant Information The organization obtains or generates and usesrelevant‚ quality in
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Chapter 4 ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN MARKETING Test Item Table Major Section of the Chapter Level of Learning Level 1: Definition (Knows Basic Terms and Facts) Level 2: Conceptual (Understands Concepts and Principles) Level 3: Application (Applies Principles) There Is More to Anheuser-Busch than Meets the Palate (pp. 81-82) 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5 Nature and Significance of Marketing Ethics (pp. 82-83) 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 10‚ 11‚ 22‚ 23‚ 9‚ 11‚ 12‚ 17‚ 18‚ 19‚ 20‚ 21‚ 13‚ 14
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Bibliography: Francis‚ R. Douglas‚ Richard Jones‚ and Donald B. Smith. Destinies: Canadian History Since Confederation. 6th ed. Toronto: Nelson Education‚ 2008. Rutherdale‚ Robert‚ “Fatherhood‚ Masculinity‚ and the Good Life During Canada’s Baby Boom‚ 1945-1965.” In Readings in Canadian History: Post-Confederation‚ pp. 481-497. Edited by R. Douglas Francis and Donald B. Smith. 7th ed. Toronto: Nelson Thomson‚ 2006. Strong-Boag‚ Veronica
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Edward Snowden: Friend or Foe There is a pressing issue which continues to stand prevalent in our current time: whether Edward Snowden was a whistle blower‚ or a traitor. Those who are support him call him a hero protecting the people; others‚ however view him as a traitor against his nation. As the current issue stands‚ the only middle ground that can be seen is for Snowden to be able to have a fair trial. A respectable amount of people believe that Snowden should not be viewed as a patriot
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