...Values In this paper I will talk about my experience with the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory (EAI) self-assessment in relation with my personal values. Base on my experience with the self-assessment, I will talk about what Kudler Fine Foods recognize as values within the organization. This paper will also compare how my values align with the values of Kudler Fine Foods. After comparing the values alignment I will talk about the way these values would affect my performance if I was a manager at Kudler Fine Foods. The Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment represents prominently ethical philosophy, which is use to analyze your own characteristics on ethics. I have learned that ethical perspectives vary depending on the individual and can provide me with a general point of view to approach ethical issues. According to EAI ethical decision making is compose of three important factors, awareness, articulation, and application. These factors develop my understanding and identification of my CORE believes, which will reflect my personal ethical perspective and style. According to the Ethical Awareness Inventory my ethical perspective is least closely aligned with equity. My interpretation of this result indicates that the perception I use to identify my Ethics Awareness Inventory is base in my perception of fair/unfair point of view in the components of awareness, articulation, and application. Pretty much my values and ethics are attached to...
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...Christians and the Environment Christians and the Environment Essay 3 “Christians and the Environment” What can Christians do to care for the environment? What ethics of Christians would be related to the preservation of the environment? These and other related questions are the major concern for Christians and the need to protect the environment. Christians seek to have environmental ethics that rely on awareness, faith, and care. The specific actions Christians should take regarding the environment and its preservation are recycling plastic, paper, preserving the wildlife, and conserving water and energy. If Christians do their individual part then it will affect the entire global community. The term “going green” should be the outline for the awareness on environmental issues. Starting a recycling bin, cutting back on water usage, and turning off the power when not used are good ways to use your “green” thumb. Christianity and the Scriptures alone provide the basis for a correct view of nature and man’s relationship with the environment. Protecting the environment is not the only cause of Christ, but it is certainly not our calling to plunder the earthly home that God has created for us. Genesis 1:29-30 states “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is...
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...Personal Values Paper Students at University of Phoenix were asked to complete the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment. The students were then instructed to examine the Ethics Awareness Inventory and the ethical profile they are most closely aligned with and least closely aligned with. They were then asked to compare their personal values to the values of Kudler Fine Foods. Therefore, this paper will examine the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment, the results of Tracey Adams, a University of Phoenix student, and how her values compare to the values of Kudler Fine Foods. People make decisions in their business and personal life and must rely on their values to make ethical decisions. How can ethics be categorized or defined? Ethics are defined by The Williams Institute as “a branch of philosophy, is concerned with morality, moral problems and moral judgments, dealing with such elusive terms as values, right and good. It deals with issues beyond the realm of traditional rules and customs and unconscious habits” (The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management, 2008). The Ethics Awareness Inventory provides test takers with two ethical perspectives: one they are most aligned with and one they are least aligned with. These perspectives make up the acronym CORE (Character, Obligation, Results, and Equity). The character perspective focuses on what it is good to be rather than what it is good to do. The individual’s character...
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...Abstract In this paper, I discuss the results of Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment, what Kudler Fine Foods appears as an organization, and an evaluation of my performance as a manager at Kudler. Personal Values Paper The mission of self-assessment is to promote ethics in community through research, education and leadership, by helping adults to judge, care and do what is right. These three points are the ingredients for moral maturity. A commitment to personal ethics is about developing a moral self capable of dealing with ethical issues as they arise (www.ethics-twi.org). Ethical Perspective Assessment According to the self-assessment, a person’s ethical awareness profile can be closely aligned with four different values: ‘C’, for character, ‘O’, for obligation, ‘R’ for results, and ‘E’ for equity. This essentially classifies people whose ethical perspectives are based on moral values and principles (‘C’), feeling obligated to do what is morally right (‘O’), the consequence of their actions (‘R’) and using their daily experience to steer them through ethical decision- making process (‘E’). My Personal Values Of the four different values, I base my ethical perspectives primarily on ‘O’ or obligation. I believe that human beings have intrinsic value and deserve equal respect. Therefore, I cannot support social decisions or traditions aimed at the best interests of society while discarding the feelings of a few. People should be allowed...
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...Business Ethics and Efficiency RWT1 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Subject and Purpose 3 Introduction 5 Discussion 5 Ethics and Economic Efficiency 6 Organization Goodwill and Competitive Advantage 7 Risk Management and Credit Facility 9 Recommendation 9 Conclusion 10 References 12 Executive Summary Due to increased globalization and competition in industry, organizations are facing tough challenges in the keeping their business operations sustainable and ethical so that they continue to grow and develop in a successful manner. When we talk about driving the organization towards success it is not any different from steering a car or vehicle in the right direction towards the required destination. That is why roadmaps and directions are developed and changed constantly so that the organizations and management are able to keep their business current and follow the latest trends and requirements as demanded by the external environmental factors that are constantly changing. It is extremely important that on its way to growth and improvement, the organizational management must look out for any new developments like technological advancement, globalization, new regulations, and laws or policies with regards to their business industry in order to maintain the performance and reputation of the business. On their way towards growth many leaders and management often ignore and forget the importance of business ethics and corporate...
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...word that the aim of the forum is to develop human capacity. Declaring the interactive session open the DFA emphasized on participation by all present. • The first paper was presented by the Senior Manager, Final Accounts/ K.M.Jemaku. Titled: FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT – OPERATION & CHALLENGES: It defined and classified fixed assets, their management, depreciation and disposal. The management of Fixed Assets was noted to be a huge challenge to Finance & Accounts Department because of the many lapses imminent. The Sun System Fixed Assets module captured most of the detail data identifying an asset, and provides information automatically. Each asset is then assigned a code to further give the required peculiarity in the database. The presenter identified the challenges as follows; - Time lag between coding and labeling of assets. - Difficulty in tracing assets to assigned locations. - Failure to code some assets making disposal difficult. - Inability to reconcile physical assets with the register. Other issues relating to management of Fixed Assets were mentioned as; - Disposal of such assets without the knowledge of Finance Dept. - State Offices charging assets disposed to sundry income. - Vandalizing of assets particularly computers. - Wrong classification of assets by Admin/Stores. - Unregistered transfer of assets from one user to another. - Non-clarity of location of assets. - Non recognition of...
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... Thinking about this problem, I'm presenting a format of mine along with some necessary points. I believe this will help you prepare your own personal account. Introduce yourself: Points: 1. Name 2. Educational background (Mainly the recent degrees – dept., University, result/CGPA/positions etc) 3. Family background (number of family members, what do they do etc) 4. Home district & current place 5. Work experience (if have any) (workplace, duration etc) 6. Strength & skills 7. Weakness* 8. Working ethics* 9. Hobbies* 10. Career objective [You may skip 7,8,9 if you're ask to present your personal account very shortly] Sample: [1] It’s my pleasure to introduce myself in front of you. This is Md. Tarequr Rahman. [2] I’ve completed my honours and masters degree from the Department of English from Jahangirnagar University obtaining CGPA 3.54 (6th place) and 3.63 (5th place) respectively. [3] There are five members in my family. My father is an admin officer in BITAC (Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre). My mother is a home-maker. My younger sister is still studying and my elder brother has completed his education. [4] My home district is Barguna but currently I’m living in Mirpur, Dhaka. [5] At present, I’ve been working as a lecturer in the Department of English in Dhaka Commerce College since November 2013. It’s a privatized self-financed organization. I also have experience in publication, call centre and counseling and I'm a phonetics...
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...and Kudler Fine Foods The Williams Institute of Ethics Awareness Inventory assists individuals in determining one’s personal values and ethical style. The assessment identifies four primary values that one possesses with regard to ethics. These values are character, obligation, results, and equity. One who values character tends to base their ethical perspective on what it is good to be, rather than what it is good to do. One who values obligation tends to base their ethical perspective on an individual’s duty or obligation to do what is morally right. One who values results tends to base their ethical perspective on the results or consequences of their actions. Finally, one who values equity tends to base their perspective on ethics on a concern for the instability of knowledge, the uncertainty of human judgment, and the lack of individuals who can truly qualify as experts in the discernment of what is right and what is wrong. (THE WILLIAMS INSTITUTE FOR ETHICS AND MANAGEMENT , 2008). Upon completing the assessment I discovered my values to revolve heavily around character. In the following paper I will describe my values, how my values align with the values of Kudler Fine Foods, and how this would affect my performance if I were a manager at Kudler. Bases on my results of the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Assessment my values revolve heavily around character. Regarding my ethical perspective “(I) believe that ethics should focus on ways to help people achieve moral...
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...Environmental Factors MKT 421 Environmental factors are identifiable elements in the physical, cultural, demographic, economic, political, regulatory, and technological environment that affect the survival, operations, and growth of an organization. A global organization such as Target has to take into consideration these environmental factors to continue to grow outside the borders of the nation of origin. This paper will analyze global economic interdependence, the effect of trade practices and agreements, the influence of cultural differences, the effect of political systems, and the influence of international relations in relation to Target. This paper will also analyze the importance of demographics and physical infrastructure, the concepts of social responsibility, and the ethical and legal obligations of Target. An explanation of the effects of technology and the influence of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 as well as the influence of local, national, and international legislation on Target policies and practices, are included.("Environmental factors," 2012) Environmental Factors Although Target stores have only recently moved into a global market with the acquisition of properties in Canada, Target Corporation has been a global organization for decades. Target has multiple divisions operating in other nations throughout the world. India is home to the Target IT solutions, customer service, and technical support divisions. There are many offices...
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... Subject: Seminar Course on ETHICS Guide: M/s DIKSAH SISODIA Index |Title |Page No. | |Abstract | | |Brief Introduction | | |Ethical Issues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Abstract The paper discusses the evolution and growth of Biocon in recent years. It focuses on the Alternative business models key players in the industry have adopted and highlights the activities and achievements of some of the globally competitive companies across various segments of the market. The paper also chronicles recent developments...
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...Corporate Governance Executive Summary Most successful organisations adhere to corporate governance principles, and as their environments change, so should the system in order to adapt and improve. This paper reviews the corporate governance aspects of Scouts Victoria. As an organisation with a hybrid of volunteer and paid staff, Scouts Victoria provides an interesting insight of how corporate governance methodologies can be adopted. The organisation is well advanced in its values and policies, and has established policies around board appointments and organisation management. While recognising this, there are also opportunities for improving processes, giving greater community confidence that one of their iconic volunteer organisations is professionally managed and focused on delivering well-structured programs for the youth of Victoria. Contents Introduction 3 Principles of Good Governance in the Not For Profit Sector 3 Regulatory Framework 3 Role and Responsibilities - The Board's Effectiveness 4 Board Composition – the right people 5 Vision and Strategy 6 Recognition and Management of Risk 6 Volunteer Training 6 Organisational Performance 7 Board Effectiveness 8 Integrity & Accountability 9 Organisation Building 9 Culture & Ethics 9 Engagement 10 Conclusion 10 Recommendations 11 Introduction The idea of Corporate Governance has been in existence since the days of the spice trade and monopolies of the trading companies...
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...Essay Ethics is a social science that refers to the study of human conduct and moral principles. The role of ethics and moral judgement is increasingly playing a more significant role in the corporate world. The concepts of personal values and moral judgement are inextricably connected. As a result, I believe that as professionals, whether we choose to act according to our morally intelligent conclusion, or ignore it, is highly related to individuals underlying personal values. When professionals are required into making moral decisions, they are forced to rely on their ethical reasoning. However Maggid’s web article argues that, Modern Actuary ethics goes further than the ‘minimal legal compliance’ (Maggid, 2010). Whilst an individual may know the ethical code, does that mean he or she will choose the morally right choice? Maggid seeks to answer this issue by extending our understanding of ethics into a combination of three key components. These three components are ethical reasoning, underlying personal values and reasonable self-interest. Subsequently, Maggid supports the notion that personal values are related to whether we choose to act morally. Underlying personal values refers to an individual’s core philosophy that drives ones belief and psychological reasoning. From a young age, it is our personal values that drive our rational thinking. It is a form of identity that allows an individual to distinguish from what is right and wrong. The issue is, that in the corporate...
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...Michael Wilson| MBA6004 | February 13, 2014 Michael Wilson| MBA6004 | February 13, 2014 Unit 6 Assignment 1 Strategy recommendation Unit 6 Assignment 1 Strategy recommendation Identifying a Business 2 CURRENT USE OF THE WEB _________________________________________________________2 IMPLICATIONS OF THE WEB_________________________________________________________2 ETHICS OF USING THE WEB _________________________________________________________4 CONCLUSION_______________________________________________________________________5 Identifying a Business For my pre-writing strategy recommendation business will be Wal-Mart. As a retail giant, many people use Wal-Mart for many different reasons, such reasons are: grocery shopping, appliance shopping, electronics and other goods offered at the store. With so many ways to peak consumers interest Wal-Mart has to be diversified on how it reaches it consumers. Today Wal-Mart has television commercials, ads in newspapers and on the radio, plus a website for ways they entice consumers to shop at their stores. I chose Wal-Mart because of its vast potential in its use for the internet. Current Use of the Web Wal-Mart’s easy to use website also allows customers to pay their Wal-Mart cards on-line as well as purchase items from its on-line store. Currently Wal-Mart uses the web for inventory, re-ordering items that running low in supply. According to Karpinski (2002), “Wal-Mart mandated that all its suppliers begin to move all...
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...North Face Case Questions 1. Should auditors insist that their clients accept all proposed audit adjustments, even those that have an “immaterial” effect on the given financial statements? Defend your answer. No, clients are not required to accept all proposed audit adjustments that need to be made to the financial statements. However, the auditor is required to challenge management to justify not recording these adjustments. Regardless of the justification, the auditor needs to be aware that even if theses misstatements don’t effect the financial statements they can lead to material misstatements that can be in other parts of the financial statements. The possibility of prior financial statements containing material misstatements is of concern as well as material misstatements showing up in future audits. The auditor is required to document the nature and effect of the misstatements as well as the conclusion as to whether the misstatements can cause the financial statements to be misrepresented (PCAOB. 2002). 2. Should auditors take explicit measures to prevent their clients from discovering or becoming aware of the materiality thresholds used on individual audit engagements? Would it be feasible for auditors to conceal this information from their audit clients? The materiality threshold is going to vary from organization to organization but auditors have long used the materiality threshold in the preparation and audit of the financial statements of 5%. If the auditor...
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...Introduction The universal interest with regard to the impact of corporate actions on society and the environment has expanded notable in the past two decades, global feasible development now requires many prominent leaders in society and support sustainable economic growth. Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility is or has previously by many been defined in terms such as: business ethics and corporate citizenship in the working environment, whether it is private companies or government entities and society. There is still ongoing debate on the proper mutual definition of corporate social responsibility. A very basic definition could be stated as “a commitment made by organizations to contribute to a better standard of living for its staff members, their families and society at large towards continuous economic growth” (Lockwood, 2004). The concept was first brought forward in the late 50’s: nevertheless it was during the late 70’s that scholarly research started to take off. “The centre of responsible business (CRB) explains CRS as being an extensive set of action, administration, procedure and practice that are at the very core of corporate culture, and the decision forming practice throughout an organization. This is all inclusive of the actions taken in the past and also the significance of the actions that will be taken in the near future. Corporate social responsibility is over and above charity and calls for organizations to take full...
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