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  • Aristotle - the Great

    Aristotle - the Great

    Aristotle the Great Aristotle was born in 384BC and lived to 322 BC. He was a Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist. Along with his teacher Plato, Aristotle is generally regarded as one of the most influential ancient thinkers in a number of philosophical fields, including political theory (Hines). Aristotle was born in Stagira in northern Greece, and his father was a court physician to the king of Macedon. As a young man he studied in

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    Essay Length: 1,557 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Top
  • Global Ethics Collide in online Accounting Education

    Global Ethics Collide in online Accounting Education

    Global Ethics Collide in Online Accounting Education Dr. Orapin Duangploy, CPA, Fiesta Mart Professor, University of Houston-Downtown Dr. Dahli Gray, CPA, CMA, CFE, Strayer University ABSTRACT Contrasting philosophies (e.g., utilitarian, deontology), this paper addresses global student cultural differences regarding ethical considerations within online accounting education. General comparisons are made within a discussion of equality between traditional face-to-face versus online education. Suggestions are provided to facilitate harmonization of diverse ethical perspectives in online accounting education where

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    Essay Length: 763 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Jack
  • International Legal and Ethical Issue

    International Legal and Ethical Issue

    Running head: International Legal and Ethical Issue International Legal and Ethical Issue Business Law BUS/415 University of Phoenix March 8, 2008 Introduction Disagreements are very common in international trade. Whenever a company enters into a contract with an international entity, it must ensure that the contract is legally enforceable in order to protect the company’s interest. CadMex Pharma is a global leading pharmaceutical company that is located in Tampa, Florida. CadMex has five research centers

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Monika
  • Ethical Filter Worksheet

    Ethical Filter Worksheet

    Running head: ETHICAL FILTER WORKSHEET Ethical Filter Worksheet University of Phoenix Value Personal Source with Examples Justify the Value's Position in the List. Include any challenges to employing these values consistently when making personal and organizational decisions. Integrity I've learned from the early stages in my life that a man only has his integrity to hold on to when all else fails. Throughout my experience working in various law firms and institutions where integrity is

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    Essay Length: 674 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Ethical Decision War on Iraq

    Ethical Decision War on Iraq

    Ethical Decision War on Iraq This is a critical period for the UN. Underlying the discussion about the war on Iraq, is a struggle for the governance of a world order. Will the unilateralism of the US, as the main superpower, dominate-- or will decisions be made multilaterally, through the UN.? Disagreement within the Security Council, as well as world opinion, has been mobilizing with astonishing speed, slowing the American headlong rush to war. Public

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    Essay Length: 554 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: regina
  • Business Ethics and Religion

    Business Ethics and Religion

    Business Ethics 2 Business ethics is certain behavior that a business follows when dealing with people in the business world. Many businesses have made a bad reputation for themselves because they are only interested in making money, an example of this would be the Enron case. Many of today’s top corporations have been fined a lot of money for unethical decisions. Ethical behavior in business improves the well-being of the individuals because it promotes things

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    Essay Length: 1,311 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Virtue

    Virtue

    Virtue Virtue is the key to a meaningful and happy life. According to ancient philosophers, Socrates and Aristotle, developing virtue is vital in order to lead a successful, fulfilling life. Though both men differ in their interpretations of a "good life," they both agree that the supreme life is one of virtuous meaning. Each of the philosophers have devised and implemented their own definitions and guidelines to acquire and practice a virtuous disposition. While it

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    Essay Length: 291 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Ethics in the Workplace

    Ethics in the Workplace

    When I was first in college I found quickly that I needed a job. The only job I could find within walking distance of my college campus was at Subway making a dime above minimum wage. Within a few months of starting I learned that even the Assistant Manager wasn’t making lots of money; she only made a dollar above minimum wage. The Assistant Manager had a family to support and was working as many

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    Essay Length: 390 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Ethical Dilemmas in the Insider

    Ethical Dilemmas in the Insider

    Ethical Dilemmas in The Insider The movie The Insider is based on real-life events from the mid-nineties. Jeffrey Wigand was vice president of research at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation, but was unsatisfied with the direction that the company was heading. He was fired when he started to vocalize concerns about just how dangerous cigarettes actually were and about the fact that the company was adding chemicals that made the cigarettes even more addictive. An

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    Essay Length: 552 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Jon
  • Ethical Dilemma: Transparency or Confidentiality?

    Ethical Dilemma: Transparency or Confidentiality?

    Corporate scandals at Enron corp., Tyco International Inc. and WorldCom Inc. demand for transparency in public reporting of financial data. It is highly desirable and lawfully required that each organization does diligent efforts to improve transparency in financial reporting as a means for the public to regain the confidence in the business community. It is believed that information sharing is a powerful positive action and an ethical duty of business. Transparency is desirable at all

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    Essay Length: 568 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Top
  • Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper Values are a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that are meaningful to a person or organization (Posner). Whether they are personal, organizational, or cultural values, these values not only define ethically acceptable boundaries for the decision-making process, but also steer the individual towards the most socially accepted decision (Finegan). Values are commonly understood as preferences or indicators for what we believe. These values are quite interesting to describe.

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    Essay Length: 297 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Janna
  • Chemical Restraints and Patient Rights: An Ethical Issue

    Chemical Restraints and Patient Rights: An Ethical Issue

    In a secure psychiatric ward a psychotic patient has abruptly become violent shortly after his last scheduled dose of Ativan. It is three in the morning and the night shift nurse has a decision to make. Should she wake up the psychiatrist and request that he come and assess the patient, or should she administer the PRN medication of Zyprexa that the physician had previously authorized in the patient's chart? According to a strict interpretation

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    Essay Length: 1,728 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Ethics

    Ethics

    According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, ethics is “the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment. The system of morals of a particular person, religion, or group. Morals, “is dealing with or capable of distinguishing between right and wrong, of teaching or in accordance with the principles of right and wrong” (2002). As it pertains to the Christian perspective, Nelson’s Bible Dictionary states that biblical ethics is “living righteously, doing what is good and

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    Essay Length: 3,194 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: David
  • Global Communications Ethical Filter

    Global Communications Ethical Filter

    Integrity Integrity is the foundation on which all values, business or personnel, are based. One cannot truly act with integrity if they do not possess core baseline ethical values. Integrity is a value that is built upon by a lifetime of achievement which can be given away with one wrong choice. I have made some wrong choices early in my life which I am still working on to this day to rebuild. Integrity is not

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Mike
  • Understanding Information Ethics

    Understanding Information Ethics

    Information Ethics The paper addresses theoretical and practical aspects of information ethics from an intercultural perspective. The recent concept of information ethics is related particularly to problems which arose in the last century with the development of computer technology and the internet. A broader concept of information ethics as dealing with the digital reconstruction of all possible phenomena leads to questions relating to digital ontology. Following Heidegger’s conception of the relation between ontology and metaphysics,

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    Essay Length: 1,041 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: David
  • Ethical Filter Usauto

    Ethical Filter Usauto

    Running Head: Ethical Filter Ethical Filter Ethical Filter Introduction Values are very important for the individuals and social groups. Some values are learned in school and at work or with a group of friends, at church and other places. The principal source of values is still home. Our parents teach us values, practically since we were born. Some of this values are as simply as manners (saying ‘thank’ and ‘you are welcome’). In our organizations

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Normative Ethics: Utilitarianism and Deontology

    Normative Ethics: Utilitarianism and Deontology

    Running head: Normative Ethics: Utilitarianism and Deontology Normative Ethics: Utilitarianism Deontology Ethics are a personal set of values used by an individual to guide their actions, and to recognize any obligation. They are a continuously evolving code of conduct dependent upon circumstances and the life experiences of the individual. With actions that can be measured by “right” and “wrong”. Ethics are not primarily concerned with the description of moral systems in societies but are more

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Ethics of War in Iraq

    Ethics of War in Iraq

    Ethics in Iraq On September 11, 2001 tragedy struck as hijackers took two commercial airliners hostage and subsequently flew them into the World Trade Center in New York City. The culprits were members of the terrorist group “Al-Qaeda”; a group focused in Afghanistan that was known for its violent hostility towards the United States. Feeling as though they posed an even greater threat to the safety of American Citizens, President George W. Bush declared war

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    Essay Length: 1,987 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Yan
  • Management Planning and Ethics

    Management Planning and Ethics

    Careful planning is fundamental to success however, the hardest part of creating a business plan is getting the energy together to get started. At first it seems like an overwhelming task. But once you get going you will find that writing the plan is not as tough as it seems. According to business plan.com, there are four essential steps in starting your own business. First, you should keep in mind your audience, for example,

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    Essay Length: 588 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Business Ethics

    Business Ethics

    I own a local business that provides Internet access to individuals and businesses, my business is one of four businesses in the local market that provide internet access to both individuals and businesses. Each of the four businesses charges the same price of twelve dollars a month for unlimited dial up services. My businesses breakeven price is seven dollars per customer, so no matter what I must charge it least seven dollars per package in

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Jack
  • Ethical Issues Pertaining to Euthanasia

    Ethical Issues Pertaining to Euthanasia

    Running head: ETHICAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO EUTHANASIA Ethical Issues Pertaining to Euthanasia Sidrah Fariq Abstract Condemned German: "But we didn't think it would go that far." American judge: "It went that far the very first time you condemned an innocent human being." (Conversation in the American motion picture "Judgment at Nuremburg") The paper elaborates on the above argument that held sway after the World War II. It throws light on one of the most controversial

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Mike
  • Ethical Relativism

    Ethical Relativism

    Annotated Bibliography Bartlett, Dean. "Management and Business Ethics: a Critique and Integration of Ethical Decision-Making Models." British Journal of Management 14.3 (2003): 223-235. This article researches and identifies the gap between the theory and practice of business ethics. The author identifies the lack of practice of ethical decision making within the organization and provides what he believes to be one solution to bring ethics back into the business process. Brown, Neil M., and Nancy K.

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Mike
  • Value in an Ethical Context

    Value in an Ethical Context

    I understand value, from an ethical point of view, to be an essential constituent or characteristic of a human. It is learned as a child, expressed and built upon throughout your existence. There are values that are consistent throughout several different societies, as well as contrasting ones, forming a unique way of living. Value is learned. Your parents raise you the same values as they believe to be true. They place upon you an inherent

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Janna
  • Ethics in Accounting

    Ethics in Accounting

    Accounting numbers in business is a closely watched area these days largely in part to the bad financial decisions made by certain corporations. This all has happened over the past 10 years when large corporations were found to be fudging the numbers causing thousands and thousands of employees to lose everything when the company went under. The article chosen for this paper is about the importance of educating students on ethics in accounting. It was

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper Values are “the central beliefs and purposes of an individual or society” (Values, 2006, ¶ 2). In other words, values and ethics are the right and wrong way of behaving, in the eyes of the in beholder. Individuals develop values based on lessons taught and reactions to situations. Societies as a whole create what qualifies as normal or acceptable behavior. Personal, organizational, and cultural values influence decisions and may

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: regina

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