...Dear Peer Review Committee and/or Hospital Trustees, The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with facts of three possible candidates that need a heart transplant and the ethical dilemmas surrounding this decision that must be made. One of the great and ongoing situations that calls for ethical decision making is the reality that there is almost always a greater need for something than there is a supply to meet the need. We may end up choosing a path that appears to be ethical today, but may not produce the best results tomorrow. If we apply John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham’s theory, then we may come to know that the consequences may not be as desirable as we are expecting them to be if we transplant Lisa’s heart. Lisa is a young girl and has got a whole life ahead. We may transplant her heart on the grounds that if she recovers she may do wonders for her family and the society later on. Secondly, her father Dr. Doe is also donating an exorbitant amount of cash that is expected to help the hospital meet its financial needs. In addition, as Lisa is not expected to survive in her twenties, then all our efforts may go in vain if she is not able to live for a longer period. Let’s take Ozzie, he has lived a lifestyle that really does not give him any outlook that would affect him or anyone else as he has no family that really relies on him. He really had destroyed his life himself knowing the consequences of his drug abuse all though he has chosen the right path...
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...Dear Peer Review Committee and/or Hospital Trustees, The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with facts of three possible candidates that need a heart transplant and the ethical dilemmas surrounding this decision that must be made. One of the great and ongoing situations that calls for ethical decision making is the reality that there is almost always a greater need for something than there is a supply to meet the need. We may end up choosing a path that appears to be ethical today, but may not produce the best results tomorrow. If we apply John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham’s theory, then we may come to know that the consequences may not be as desirable as we are expecting them to be if we transplant Lisa’s heart. Lisa is a young girl and has got a whole life ahead. We may transplant her heart on the grounds that if she recovers she may do wonders for her family and the society later on. Secondly, her father Dr. Doe is also donating an exorbitant amount of cash that is expected to help the hospital meet its financial needs. In addition, as Lisa is not expected to survive in her twenties, then all our efforts may go in vain if she is not able to live for a longer period. Let’s take Ozzie, he has lived a lifestyle that really does not give him any outlook that would affect him or anyone else as he has no family that really relies on him. He really had destroyed his life himself knowing the consequences of his drug abuse all though he has chosen the right path...
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...MANAGEMENT 12E KREITNER & CASSIDY INTERACTIVE ANNOTATIONS Annotation 1a It’s a Small World Question: How does this situation illustrate the pros and cons of economic globalization? Economic globalization provides manufacturers with access to parts from the around the world. With increased specialization comes increased efficiency and lower prices. However, this also leads to a higher level of dependence on a complex supply chain. When Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted in April 2010 air traffic across Europe came to a standstill. This brought the supply chain to a halt as parts and supplies transported by plane were left sitting on the runway. The economic impact included costly manufacturing plant shutdowns and sales delays. Annotation 1b Back to the Opening Case Question: What evidence of the managerial functions and skills can you detect in the Zappos.com case? Reference figures 1.3 and 1.4. Of the eight functions of management there is clear evidence of Communicating as employees are invited to provide suggestions and feedback related to the core values. Staffing is also involved as they incorporate their core values into the hiring process, particularly the desire to hire people who are humble. Although less obvious, Leading and Motivating are present as well. Employees involved in defining the company’s core values are quite likely to find their work more satisfying and rewarding. Leadership is evident as there is a clear vision and...
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...Leadership Handbook Leadership Handbook 2014 Team Payton Manning Western Governors University 10/26/2014 2014 Team Payton Manning Western Governors University 10/26/2014 Emotional Intelligence Kristen Bogue 000214741 What is emotional intelligence? ------------------------------------------------- “If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” –Daniel Goleman ------------------------------------------------- “If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” –Daniel Goleman Commonly referred to as EQ, Emotional Intelligence is the ability to observe, influence, and assess the emotions of others by being aware and in control of your personal emotions (Cherry, n.d.). The search to understand people’s ability to get along with other people using emotional intelligence began in the 1930s and was popularized by Daniel Goleman in the 1990s after the EQ theory was developed by Peter Salovey and John Mayer (Unknown, 2009). EQ was originally thought to be an inborn trait—one that could not be developed, but Daniel Goleman and other psychologists...
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...Kamohelo Makhetha 5. Bulelani Mini Student numbers 200618193 201002263 201001767 201238497 201005015 About the report: This report analyses and evaluates the Pick n Pay (PnP) Stores Limited strategy with reference to the company’s division which covers Gauteng, Free State and Northern Cape Province retail stores. However, we used Gauteng stores for the analysis of PnP’s strategies. This report critically evaluates the PnP vision, mission and values within context of their internal and external environment. A proper strategy of a company should have achievable, realistic, and measurable strategic objectives. Therefore, PnP strategic objectives are analyzed based on these factors. The strategy sustainable growth with reference to the social, ethical and environmental duties that PnP should consider in their strategic formation will be also be evaluated. Lastly the report critically evaluates the implementation of the strategy of PnP Stores Limited with reference to the division mentioned The region contributes 60% percent of the company turnover and there are about 170 stores in total across these three provinces. 5/12/2014 Strategic Analysis Report Indemnity Declaration: We, The Strategic Management BCom Honours students at the University of Johannesburg declare that this report will not be used for any publication whatsoever, and that all the information given to us by Pick n Pay’s managers and stores will be treated confidentially. We also confirm that this is an assignment...
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...operations management, supply chain management, and a list of trends in business that relate to operations. After you have read this chapter, you will have a good understanding of what the operations function of a business organization encompasses. Chapter 2 discusses operations management in a broader context, and presents the issues of competition, strategy, and productivity. After you have read Chapter 2, you will understand the importance of the operations function relative to the goals of a business organization. This chapter also describes time-based strategies, which many organizations are now adopting as they seek to become more competitive and to better serve their customers. Introduction to operations management includes two chapters: 1 2 Introduction to Operations Management, Chapter 1 Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity, Chapter 2 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Operations Management CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction, 4 Production of Goods versus Delivery of Services, 7 LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter, you should be able to: 1 Define the term operations management. 2 Identify the three major functional areas of organizations and describe how they interrelate. 3 Compare and contrast service and manufacturing operations. 4 Describe the operations function and the nature of the operations manager's job. 5 Identify the two major aspects of process management. 6 Describe the key aspects of operations management decision making. 7 Briefly describe...
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...Chapter 1 – Reasoning with Economics: Models and Information • Economists base much of our thinking on simplified models of reality that neglect many details o Models that apply to a broad range of situations must be simple, but they can help you think logically no matter what happens in your market. • Why be abstract when you have facts? o Reality is so complex and our mental capacities so limited that we must be selective in what we think about. • Economists are human and they have values and beliefs that might render their objectivity suspect o Positive economics describes and analyzes things as they are (or as objectively as they can be seen) o Normative economics is about how things “ought to be” – it explicitly acknowledges the researcher’s values. Whatever positive theory may say, an economist’s normative views on prostitution or the drug trade might lead her to recommend that these activities remain illegal. • Rationality o Economics studies the choices people make in the face of constraints that limit their options o Economics studies the allocation of scarce resources among competing goals. Underlying both definitions is an assumption that people act rationally, with an eye towards attaining objectives they have chosen. o Rationality does not mean that people are computers People may not perfectly understand their own preferences or do not know how best to overcome the obstacles that stand between them and their goals. o What rationality offers...
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...The ethical dimension of human resource management Human Resource Management Journal London 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authors: Diana Winstanley Authors: Jean Woodall Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Pagination: 5-20 ISSN: 09545395 Subject Terms: Studies Human resource management Business ethics Classification Codes: 9175: Western Europe 9140: Statistical data 6100: Human resource planning 2400: Public relations Geographic Names: United Kingdom UK Abstract: The relative absence of debate about ethical issues within the area of human resource management is addressed. IT is argued that ethics is not about taking statements of morality at face value; it is a critical and challenging tool. The discussion starts with what should be familiar terrain: ethical arguments that uphold a managerialist position, such as ethical individualism, utilitarianism, and "Rawlsian" justice. Other theories are then introduced that broaden the field of ethical concern in an endeavor to be more socially inclusive: stakeholding and discourse theory. Copyright Eclipse Group Ltd. 2000 Full Text: Until very recently the field of business...
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...incidents of violence tend to be easily seen as they fall within the public domain. Less visible, however, but often more devastating, is the domestic violence that occurs within the family and often against women. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) (2001) notes in a summary of research done on four continents that as many as 20 to 50 percent of all women in the studies reported experiencing partner violence. But what are the links among domestic violence, health care profession, nurses, and ethics? In moral philosophy, there is a long tradition of debate on whether true moral dilemmas can exist, some arguing that it will always be possible to decide which obligation should prevail. On this concept regardless of the abstract possibility of an ideal resolution and the pragmatic reality that decisions are made and people have to live with them. An ethical dilemma presents a choice that must be made between two mutually exclusive courses of action, each of which is perceived to rest on a moral obligation that carries significant weight for the actor confronting the dilemma. According to Draucker (2002} addresses intimate partner abuse as repeatable and increasing patterns of violence against women by men in their attempts to gain power. She notes that because this abuse occurs in a continuing relationship, or in a newly severed one, the perpetrator may have long-term access to the abused one. Furthermore, she acknowledges the many economic and sociological factors that contribute...
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...you should be able to: Explain how the study of consumer behaviour has evolved. Show how consumer behaviour relates to marketing decision-making. Explain why relationships are harder to establish in business-to-consumer situations than in business-to-business situations. Describe the scope and nature of psychology and sociology. Describe the scope and nature of anthropology. Describe the relationship of economics with the study of consumer behaviour. Explain the role of exchange in improving people’s welfare. Explain how the terms ‘luxury’ and ‘necessity’ relate to consumer behaviour. Introduction Customer Someone who makes the decision to buy a product 01-Blythe-Ch-01-Part-1.indd 3 Every day we buy things. We exchange our money for goods and services, for our own use and for the use of our families: we choose things we think will meet our needs on a day-to-day basis, and we occasionally make buying decisions which will affect our lives for years to come. At the same time, we make decisions about disposing of worn-out or used-up possessions. All these decisions and exchanges have implications for ourselves, our families, our friends, the environment, the businesses we buy from, the employees of those businesses, and so on. The key concept of marketing is customer centrality: we cannot ignore customer decision-making....
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...Table of Contents Contents | Pages | The concept of power | 2 | Sources of power | 2 | Political strategies and tactics | 8 | What is political Behavior | 9 | What are the factors contributing to Political behavior | 9 | POLITICS: Power in action: | 11 | What are the Reality of Politics | 11 | What is Organizational Politics | 12 | What is Power? Power is the capacity to influence the behavior of others.3 The term power may be applied to individuals, groups, teams, departments, organizations, and countries. For example, a certain team within an organization might be labeled as powerful, which suggests that it has the ability to influence the behavior of individuals in other teams or departments. This influence may affect resource allocations, space assignments, goals, hiring decisions, and many other outcomes and behaviors in an organization. Definitions of power abound. German sociologist, Max Weber defined power as "the probability that one actor within a social relationship will be in a position to carry out his own will despite resistance." Along similar lines, Emerson suggests that "The power of actor A over actor B is the amount of resistance on the part of B which can be potentially overcome by A." Power appears to involve one person changing the behavior of one or more other individuals -- particularly if that behavior would not have taken place otherwise. Contrasting Leadership and Power Leadership focuses on goal achievement. It...
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...The Essential Drucker BOOKS BY PETER F. DRUCKER MANAGEMENT The Essential Drucker Management Challenges for the 21st Century Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management Managing in a Time of Great Change Managing for the Future Managing the Non-Profit Organization The Frontiers of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship The Changing World of the Executive Managing in Turbulent Times Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices Technology, Management and Society The Effective Executive Managing for Results The Practice of Management Concept of the Corporation ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY Post-Capitalist Society Drucker on Asia The Ecological Revolution The New Realities Toward the Next Economics The Pension Fund Revolution Men, Ideas, and Politics The Age of Discontinuity Landmarks of Tomorrow America’s Next Twenty Years The New Society The Future of Industrial Man The End of Economic Man AUTOGRAPHY Adventures of a Bystander FICTION The Temptation to Do Good The Last of all Possible Worlds --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A DF Books NERDs Release THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER. Copyright © 2001 Peter F. Drucker. All rights reserved under international and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse...
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...OUTLINE What Is Managerial Ethics? Criteria for Ethical Decision Making Utilitarian Approach Individualism Approach Moral Rights Approach Justice Approach Factors Affecting Ethical Choices The Manager The Organization What Is Social Responsibility? Organizational Stakeholders The Ethic of Sustainability and the Natural Environment Evaluating Corporate Social Performance Economic Responsibilities Legal Responsibilities Ethical Responsibilities Discretionary Responsibilities Managing Company Ethics and Social Responsibility Ethical Individuals Ethical Leadership Organizational Structures and Systems Ethical Challenges in Turbulent Times Economic Performance Social Entrepreneurship Managerial Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Define ethics and explain how ethical behavior relates to behavior governed by law and free choice. Explain the utilitarian, individualism, moral rights, and justice approaches for evaluating ethical behavior. Describe how individual and organizational factors shape ethical decision making. Define corporate social responsibility and how to evaluate it along economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary criteria. Describe four organizational approaches to environmental responsibility, and explain the philosophy of sustainability. Discuss how ethical organizations are created through ethical leadership and organizational structures and systems...
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...AC504: Ethical Issues in Business and Accounting Assignment #6 for Professor Gates By Nicholas Gainsbrugh Overview of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Harmonization with IFRS Nicholas Gainsbrugh Unit 6 Assignment for Prof. Gates Assignment: An Overview of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Harmonization with IFRS Abstract: The accounting profession in Australia is thriving. The number of accountants employed at the professional level has risen strongly over the past decade, from around one hundred thousand in 1997to over one hundred fifty thousand in 2006 and it has really skyrocketed from there for the last 6 years. This paper will discuss what actions that Australia should take with regard to the adoption or (Harmonization) of IFRS. Many dissenters have complained - pointing attention to the political dimensions of the decision. While it might be politically unattractive for Australia to surrender some of its power to set its own standards, it would also be unattractive for Australia to remain on the outside while important international agreements are being made. This paper will also look developments in the adoption and implementation of IFRS around the globe, with particular interests in certain countries that are … within scope – similar to Australia - countries such as Canada, China and India. And if harmonization is not really a sensible reality, then would compatibility be a close second? Something to hope for if you fall short...
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...of the employee, the commercial enterprise, and society as a whole. Very often, situations arise in which there is conflict between one or more of the parties, such that serving the interest of one party is a detriment to the other(s). For example, a particular outcome might be good for the employee, whereas, it would be bad for the company, society, or vice versa. Social responsibility of business ethics and consumer right are the influential aspects of the business and society relations. The social responsibility of businesses to the society’s interest and resource utilization is determinant to the business success. The Consumer right is the main components of the social responsibility of businesses in addition to other components needs special emphasis. The other general sector in business and society is the idea of consumerism and environmental movement, which is claim of collective right. Consumerism affects strategies of business in most powerful industries of the world. Environmental movements are highly attached to the consumer movements of the collective claim of right in the modern world business. LEARNING OBJECTIVES When you have been completed this unit you will be able to: * Understand the concept of ethics, business...
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