Cultural Ethics Essays and Term Papers
1,576 Essays on Cultural Ethics. Documents 26 - 50 (showing first 1,000 results)
-
Accounting Ethics
Accounting Ethics When examining the effect of open marketing on the profession of accounting it is important to view it from three perspectives: the client's, the profession's, and society's. Additionally, two key areas that are affected by marketing must be addressed, these are concerning competition, and ethical implications. Marketing in public accounting is here to stay therefore making an argument against its existence would be fruitless; however, in order to achieve maximum benefit to the
Rating:Essay Length: 1,865 Words / 8 PagesSubmitted: December 4, 2008 -
Arizona Accountancy Code of Ethics
Arizona Accountancy Code of Ethics University of Phoenix Contemporary Business Law I BUS/421 October 19, 2008 As in any profession, ethics are extremely important, however in accounting they are of particular importance because clients depend and rely upon accountants for their professional expertise in areas such as financial statements, tax preparation, auditing, financial consulting and so forth. Without ethics and the laws that guide ethical practices and behavior, accountants could easily misguide clients or put
Rating:Essay Length: 1,236 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: December 15, 2008 -
Ethics in Business
Business and Ethics From a business perspective, working under government contracts can be very lucrative. In general, a steady stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company continues to grow. There are a few obvious downfalls to working with government contracts; a higher quality is to be expected as well as extensive research accompanied by accurate and complete documentation are usually required. If one part of the process fails to perform correctly
Rating:Essay Length: 2,145 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: January 8, 2009 -
An Ethical Dilemma in Counseling: Deciding Between Two Rights
An Ethical Dilemma in Counseling: Deciding between two rights Ethics, considered the study of moral philosophy, is a broad way of defining human duty, right and wrong; essentially, it is more expansive than simply applying a principle. Dilemmas are situations that require a choice between options appearing uniformly favorable, unfavorable or mutually exclusive. Naturally, an ethical dilemma can place a professional counselor in a precarious position, thereby compromising the effectiveness of the therapy, the trust
Rating:Essay Length: 634 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: January 11, 2009 -
The Culture of the Umuofia Society Before the Colonial
The culture of the Umuofia society before the colonial infiltration, may be hard to understand but we are forced by Achebe to realize it has traditions and customs that make it work. Although, looking at it from our Judaeo-Christian point of view we may be appalled by some of their practices. We also have to realize that they have strengths. Things Fall apart is the idea of balance and interdependence, earth and sky, individual and
Rating:Essay Length: 1,352 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: February 18, 2009 -
Downsizing and Organizational Culture
Downsizing And Organizational Culture Thomas A. Hickok -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract In this article Hickok argues that, ultimately, the most prominent effects of downsizing will be in relation to culture change, not in relation to saved costs or short-term productivity gains. In particular, the author notes three observations in relation to the impact of downsizing on organizational culture. First, it clearly appears that power has shifted away from rank-and-file employees in the direction of top management/ownership. Accompanying
Rating:Essay Length: 6,454 Words / 26 PagesSubmitted: March 11, 2009 -
Ethics in Business
From a business perspective, working under government contracts can be a very lucrative proposition. In general, a stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company grows in the aggregate. The obvious downfalls to working in this manner is both higher quality expected as well as the extensive research and documentation required for government contracts. If a part fails to perform correctly it can cause minor glitches as well as problems that can
Rating:Essay Length: 2,342 Words / 10 PagesSubmitted: March 11, 2009 -
Utilitarianism and Kantian Ethics
Utilitarianism and Kantian Ethics Ethics is one part of philosophy that will always be studied, and like most subjects in philosophy, will never be viewed the same by everyone. There are so many cultures that have so many different beliefs about the way a person's life should be lived out. Things like religion, poverty, and mental health all contribute to our beliefs in ethics. Some people believe that the mental state of a person or
Rating:Essay Length: 1,240 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: March 11, 2009 -
Ethical Imperative
THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE Today's businesses are entrenched in a great conflict. The interests of the stockholders and the interests of the populace at large seem to be in constant turmoil. On one hand, stockholders desire profit for themselves, and on the other, the general population does not care to be exploited by those whose sole motive is profit. This is a conflict because those who buy a business's products tend to be in the general
Rating:Essay Length: 2,939 Words / 12 PagesSubmitted: March 11, 2009 -
Business Ethics
Ethics in Business - From a business perspective, working under government contracts can be a very lucrative proposition. In general, a stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company grows in the aggregate. The obvious downfalls to working in this manner is both higher quality expected as well as the extensive research and documentation required for government contracts. If a part fails to perform correctly it can cause minor glitches as well
Rating:Essay Length: 2,345 Words / 10 PagesSubmitted: March 11, 2009 -
Business Ethics
Business Ethics Ethics in Business From a business perspective, working under government contracts can be a very lucrative proposition. In general, a stream of orders keep coming in, revenue increases and the company grows in the aggregate. The obvious downfalls to working in this manner is both higher quality expected as well as the extensive research and documentation required for government contracts. If a part fails to perform correctly it can cause minor glitches as
Rating:Essay Length: 2,347 Words / 10 PagesSubmitted: March 11, 2009 -
The Oddyssey in Popular Culture
Many forms of popular culture today are inspired by themes, characters, and other references in various types of classical literature. John Denver's song "Calypso" parallels with a number of the themes in Homer's the Odyssey. The Odyssey's themes involving Odysseus' journey back home and the aid of gods and goddesses directly influence "Calypso." The first stanza in Calypso is influenced by Odysseus' journey to back to his homeland. The first couple of lines compare
Rating:Essay Length: 654 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: March 19, 2009 -
60's Culture
The article "From counterculture to Sixties Culture" clearly demonstrates that the hippie movement was not just founded on pure rebellion from what their parents had prescribed. The article reveals that the 60s culture was a product of many factors including the youths reaction to the Vietnam War, the outpouring of self expression on college campuses around the continent, the constantly dynamic civil rights, and especially the rejection of the counterculture by the mainstream society. The
Rating:Essay Length: 602 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: March 23, 2009 -
Organizational Cultural Inventory Paper
OCI Paper I applied the Organizational Cultural Inventory (OCI) with the intention that it is a fictional company, J Enterprises. It will be assumed that it is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. The main emphasis of the responses comes from the department in which I work. However, the results could be indicative of the entire company. The OCI Circumplex showed that the company has a culture with moderately strong Oppositional
Rating:Essay Length: 1,357 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Cultures' Standard of Beauty
People are damaging and killing themselves to fit into societies definition of beautiful. Currently we live in a society that is composed of many cultures. These cultures can influence what ones day to day worries are; one of them is being part of a society’s definition of beauty. Some of these cultures are American, European, and Hispanic to name a few. These cultures have influence that way people live, act, and think. Often people
Rating:Essay Length: 1,144 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Ethical Dilemma
Introduction In today’s highly competitive world of business, meeting deadlines in a timely and efficient manner is crucial towards the success of any company. Organizations that are able to fulfill this simple requirement naturally excel, while the firms that fall behind are left behind permanently. If a business finds itself in such a predicament, its leaders are expected to take all necessary measures to ensure the company’s going concern. However, these management decisions pose a
Rating:Essay Length: 1,252 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Women in Pop Culture
If Oprah emphasized racial oppression more aggressively, would she be as popular? After reading Tammy Johnson’s article, I believe that answer to this question is probably no. I myself am a fan of Oprah and I believe that she is extremely generous and does more for the world in one year than most people can hope to do in a lifetime. I believe that Tammy Johnson raised some interesting points, but I don’t necessarily agree
Rating:Essay Length: 637 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Ethical Dilemma in the Workplace
ETHICAL DILEMMA IN THE WORKPLACE I recall an ethical dilemma I faced as a newly licensed Registered Representative with the brokerage firm Bellamah, Neuhauser & Barrett in the fall of 1997. I had just passed my General Securities Registered Representative Exam (the NASD Series 7). I studied for it since February and passing it meant I could open accounts and execute buy and sell orders for the investing public. Much to my dismay cold calling
Rating:Essay Length: 313 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
The Campbell Soup Company - Business Ethics Dilema
Campbell Soup Dilemma Introduction The Campbell Soup Company wanted to advertise the solid ingredients in its soup. However, the solid ingredients sank to the bottom of the bowl and could not be photographed. In order to remedy this predicament, the advertising group placed marbles in the bowl before adding the soup. Thus the vegetables rested on the top, giving the appearance of thick soup. I will use criteria from six ethical traditions/theories to express my
Rating:Essay Length: 2,100 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Animal Ethics
Animal Ethics Freedom from dehydration, hunger, and malnutrition is ethical. The right to be free of discomfort caused by environmental factors is ethical. To live without pain, injury, and disease is ethical. To live in freedom without fear and distress is what animal ethics are about, and us as humans can help to enforce this by setting laws that benefit animal rights (Sztybel, 1998, pp.130-132). Animal ethics are created for animal protection or human advancement?
Rating:Essay Length: 1,407 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Fsa Ethical Aproach
Abstract: This paper intends to discuss if the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has an ethical approach in relation to investment regulation. First it will explain the recent history of regulation within the Financial Services Industry until the creation of the FSA , an independent and non-governmental body, with statutory rights given by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Then it reflects about the meaning of compliance competent and if FSA had adopted an ethical
Rating:Essay Length: 648 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Ethics in Accounting
Financial Decision-making is one of the most important things in our business world today. In today’s diverse world, ethics in accounting and financial decision- making is a process that many organizations have trouble dealing with. Many organizations put emphasis on ethics and the financial decision making process within the organizations( www.managemyaccounting.com(2007). It is expected that all organizations will behave in an ethical manner in the current economy. (www.managemyaccounting.com(2007). In today’s business world, it is difficult
Rating:Essay Length: 805 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Ethics in the Work Place
Ethics in the Workplace "Ethics are personal and, at the same time, a very public display of your attitudes and beliefs. It is because of ethical beliefs that we humans may act differently in different in situations" (University of Phoenix, 2007). Poor ethical choices in the workplace can truly hurt people. Poor ethics can damage their career, happiness, and quality of living. Not only can these actions hurt the individual who has made the bad
Rating:Essay Length: 1,902 Words / 8 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
Spanglish: Low Culture Versus High Culture?
Spanglish: low culture versus high culture? There are numerous critics of Spanglish among both Spanish-speakers and American-English-speakers. It is commonly assumed that Spanglish is a jargon: partly Spanish and partly English, “with neither gravitas nor a clear identity” . It is spoken by many of the approximately 35 million people of Hispanic descent in the United States, who, “no longer fluent in the language of Cervantes, have not yet mastered that of Shakespeare” 3. The
Rating:Essay Length: 854 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009 -
How to Implement Total Quality Management in Strong Cultures: Alignment or Saturation?
How to Implement Total Quality Management in Strong Cultures: Alignment or Saturation? At the end of this case study, Bernal Flores asks if he should use the alignment strategy or the saturation strategy to implement Total Quality Management (TQM) at the San Juan facility. When the implementation process at Playa Negra and Bocagrande is evaluated, it becomes clear that better choices in implementation and management’s role could have been accomplished. For Bernal, it is a
Rating:Essay Length: 1,419 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: November 8, 2009