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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Preparing For Ethical Challenges A survey by the Josephson Institute of Ethics polled more than 20‚000 middle and high school students about moral standards. Almost half of these students reported stealing something from a store in the previous 12 months. In the same period‚ seven out of 10 cheated on an exam. There is more and more evidence of antisocial behavior than ever among our youth. Even our most academically talented students tend to let personal interest triumph over the common good
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What Are You Proud Of? By: Mulki Abshir Certain things happen in your life that you never forget; sometimes they’re happy moments‚ other times sad moments and sometimes they’re even powerful moments like when it’s your turn to be bullied. I’ve always thought that when your friends or you get bullied‚ by ignoring the bully would make them leave you alone but I realized it just makes things worse. It was 3rd grade in Elementary School‚ a year that I realized something important. So far
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Adeline Yen Mah‚ Adeline is in a constant war with the challenges and the people in her early life. These challenges shaped who Adeline was and who she was yet to become‚ the hard times helped her pursue her success in the future. Chinese Cinderella is a depressing story because of all the hardships Adeline had to endure. Adeline had to face every challenge that came her way with courage and determination to succeed in the future. Three challenges Adeline faced include: she was not wanted or loved by
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What are the challenges in the implementation of ERP system! Information systems play a vital role in improving the competitiveness of a company. There are many types of enterprise information software packages which are available in the market since the year of 90s till today (Mandal & Gunasekaran‚ 2003). Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is one of them. Due to intense competition around the world‚ many of the manufacturing company had decided to implement ERP. It assures one application
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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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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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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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BSBMKG413A – Promote Products and Services Assessment Activity 1. Consider this scenario. Eden Beauty the organisation you work for wants you to create an advertisement or plan a promotional activity for a new range of skin care products. They have stipulated the following requirements 1. The ad or promo activity should focus on the organisations reputation for providing luxury products made from all natural ingredients. 2. The advertisement should be pale pink and black 3. You should share information
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A531. Footscray Park Phone: 99194616 Email: hafizul.islam@vu.edu.au Welcome to BHO2259 Product and Services Innovations Dr. Hafizul Islam BHO2259 About Product and Services Innovations (PSI) Development‚ innovation and commercialization of new products and services is crucial About Product and Services Innovations (PSI) New products and services are developed Existing products are revised and innovated Explore new market opportunities Exploit existing market opportunities
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