Ethical Issues in Sales: Two Case Studies Thomas L. Carson Ethical issues in sales are an important and neglected topic in business ethics. Roughly 9% of the U.S. work force is involved in sales of one sort or another. But very little has been written about ethical issues in sales. Case 1: Shoe sales [The following case is taken from a paper that I received from a student. I am using this case with the student’s permission. The student did not want me to use his/her name. I have made some minor
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Psychological Association (APA) ethic standards and codes is driven to encourage the highest effort of psychologist to ensure public welfare‚ promote sound relationships with related professions‚ and promote the professional standing of discipline (Fisher‚ 2003‚ p. 3). The ethics codes are important to the field of psychology because it provides guidance for psychologist and sets standards for professional conduct. Its intent is so psychologist may use a standard set forth for the psychologist to ensure
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What Motivates You? Everyday we pursue things. We move from one place to another; one goal from another. This is to satisfy our needs‚ wants‚ things that could pleasure and please us. So‚ what drives us? What motivates us to do such things? The answer is simple: the need to be satisfied and superior. As what was stated in the hierarchy of needs‚ one must satisfy the lower level needs before climbing one step higher in the hierarchy. This is rational because as one is contented with his
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FACE YOUR PROBLEMS ESSAY “Oh my God! I never expected this. But…… this is so horrible. My parents would be so disappointed. I could never ever face anyone in my entire life” or “why is it always ME! I am so unlucky ‚look at her she always get what ever she wants‚ why not me!” or “I am completely ruined‚ there’s nothing left out there-I am just destroyed!”. This kind of sentences is often spoken by most of the people‚ who experience some difficulties‚ hindrances or falling grades. Even in daily
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Craig Johnson Oct. 2‚ 2013 In chapter 1‚ I get to know five widely used ethical methods that are Utilitarianism‚ Kant’s Categorical Imperative‚ Rawls’s Justice as Fairness‚ Confucianism and Altruism. I choose Utilitarianism to compare with Confucianism. Utilitarianism is what we should consider both short- and long-term consequences when we make some ethical choices. The goal of Utilitarianism is to expand profits as possible as they can. In other words‚ it is a way that trying to do the greatest
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What are the ethical issues related to intensive supervision programs (ISP)? a. One of the ethical issues related to intensive supervision programs is deception. These programs “have been promoted as the cure for the failure of traditional probation to decrease the recidivism of felony offenders” (Braswell
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What is The Fair Labor Standards Act? Jacqueline Daniels ACCT 1130 Payroll Accounting Tomeika Williams February 5‚ 2014 Abstract “The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 is one of the most important pieces of legislation ever enacted‚ giving a voice to the millions of Americans in our workforce.” (Resource FLSA Law ‚ 2006) Keywords: workforce What is The Fair Labor Standards Act? In 1983‚ President Roosevelt retained the Fair Labor Standards Act‚ which legitimately
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Hall-Evans 1 Susan Hall-Evans S. Fong English 1a 09/25/2014 What Makes You Happy? Advertising is tricky. The challenge facing most advertising groups is creating the allure to get the consumer to buy their products. In advertising the lay out is just as important as the context of the ad. The advertisers use all forms to entice us: color‚ typography‚ catch words‚ and of course things that appeal to our vulnerabilities. These catch words are words which are
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BANKING CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY. What banking industry in the face of 21st century Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hassan‚ Vice Chancellor‚ Preston University‚ Mr. Muhammad Humayun Khan‚ Chief Manager‚ State Bank of Pakistan‚ SBP BSC (Bank) Peshawar‚ Mr. Rashid Qazi‚ Vice President‚ PICIC Commercial Bank Ltd. Peshawar‚ Mr. Badar Hussain‚ Area Head North‚ MCB Peshawar‚ Mr. Tabraiz Hassan Butt‚ Regional Business/Operational Chief Peshawar‚ Fellow Bankers‚ Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen! First of all
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Summary of Key Concepts of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Statement on Standards for Valuation Services 1 (SSVS1). Section 1 The Need for Business Valuation Noting the number of transactions (mergers‚ acquisitions‚ initial public offerings (IPOs)‚ etc.)‚ litigations (contractual disputes‚ bankruptcies‚ intellectual property right disputes‚ etc)‚ and engagements (compliance-oriented – financial reporting‚
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