...A. What stakeholders are affected by the U.S. tobacco industry's production and marketing of cigarettes? What stakeholder interests are impacted? How does the tobacco industry prioritize these stakeholders? Do you agree with the tobacco industry's prioritization? Why or why not? According to Wikipedia, a stakeholder is defined as a person, group, organization, member or system who affects or can be affected by an organization’s actions. There are several stakeholders that have been affected by the U.S. tobacco industry’s production and marketing of cigarettes. The retail tobacco companies are one such group that is undoubtedly affected by the developments affecting the production and marketing of cigarettes. Companies like Phillip Morris USA, Inc., RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and British American Tobacco Limited who are interesting in profit maximization and return on investment felt that they were unfairly targeted by the imposition of restricted marketing activities and efforts to reduce the consumption of cigarettes. The tobacco companies believe that the law is excessive and will result in an increase in the cost of modifying packages and inversely, a reduction in net profit. The state (government) is also affected by the issues surrounding the tobacco industry. The government is faced with a slight dilemma because they are the regulator of the industry and the product is a legal product which is known to be harmful to both smokers and non-smokers. The industry also contributes...
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...can’t get into the non-smoking rooms (IDPH Online). Having the choice to smoke should be protected by ones freedoms, but the non-smokers should also be able to have the right to protect themselves from the effects that secondhand smoke can cause to them. According to Laura Blue, the laws that limit smoking in business are contributing to less hospital visits and deaths that are tobacco related (Blue, 2012). These smoking bans have had a positive effect on helping people quit and also preventing children and teenagers from the exposure to secondhand smoke and the dangerous affects that it causes. Smokers need to understand the dangers of smoking and how their smoke affects other around them. There are 7000 chemicals found in tobacco and at least 250 of them are a cause of cancer. According to Cancer Research UK Tobacco-specific Nitrosamines are a very strong chemical that causes cancer. Tobacco smoke has more than 7,000 chemical compounds with 250 of those being cancer causing. The chemicals go through your bloodstream and get to your organs which end up damaging the immune system. These chemicals can affect the immune system, making it harder for the body to fight diseases and infections. The immune system is what helps our bodies fight...
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...Smoking nicotine is the leading cause of preventable diseases/disability and premature death currently in the United States and other countries. (Hughes, 2003). It is a fact that smoking cigarettes or tobacco is deleterious to your health. There are endless problems that are caused or affected by smoking, including lung cancer, physical performance and even how it affects your family and friends. Nicotine is a drug and is highly addictive and can be toxic if ingested in high doses. Nicotine does not cause cancer—other chemicals are responsible for most of the severe health consequences of tobacco use. Nicotine is an active and addictive ingredient in tobacco. It is a mild central nervous system stimulant and a stronger cardiovascular system...
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...smokeless tobacco is a safer alternative than smoking. Smokeless tobacco does not give off harmful effects to the environment or other people. Cigarette smoke can harm others since second hand smoke has been linked to lung disease. Smokeless tobacco should be used more than cigarettes, because it is less harmful than other tobacco products. Smoking harms a lot of people including children and adults, as well animals. By switching to smokeless tobacco products lives can save lives. Smokeless tobacco should be used more than cigarettes and other products. There are medical consequences of smoking and in the early stages of cancer it is hard to detect. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body (CDC)....
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...early in childhood and adolescence which results to a lifetime habit. Tobacco use is one of the preventable causes of death, yet, will be the leading cause of preventable and premature deaths globally in next few years (Salazar, 2004). As years come, the average age of smokers is declining. The youth is greatly and easily influenced by smoking especially if proper guidance for them to avoid it was not established. Indisputably, smoking creates a big impact on people, and year by year, the population of smokers increase thus tobacco-related illnesses that may lead to death also increase. Even the expression that “Warning: Smoking is bad for your health.” is not enough to encourage people especially the young to pick up the habit. It is seriously evident that the several programs or regulations formed to avoid and quit smoking needs more “press on” to switch down its impression to the people Background of the Study There are 1.25 billion smokers around the globe and consequently, one-third to one-half of it, which is almost 6 million people, will be killed in the year 2010 from the disruptive effects of smoking. According to the nonprofit research and advocacy organizations, smoking rates have declined over the past few years in developed countries such as United States, Britain and Japan while increasing in much of the developing countries (Fox, 2009: 11). According to the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
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...poses to those who surround them. All nonsmokers are exposed to second hand smoke or passive smoke at one time or place, it simply can not be avoided. Until recent laws took effect, exposure to second hand smoke was everywhere from the work place to public places. Children are often exposed to second hand smoke by their parents and can not choose to walk away from it like an adult can. Just consider how many adults smoke in the car when they have a child as a passenger. The media is full of commercials on cancer and smoking letting all know about that health risk. But besides lung cancer, there are other problems associated with the second hand smoke, especially in young children. Smoke in the Air First of all what is passive or second hand smoke? Second hand smoke is consider smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from the burning tobacco product. Second how are people exposed to second hand smoke? Anytime we are in the company of a smoker we are breathing smoke. The more extreme exposure would be what the children of smokers endure. The smoke directly coming from the burning tobacco product is more...
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...and women, with 168,000 new cases in 1992 and 146,00 deaths" ;(Winawer 283). "If you fall into the following categories of people who have been heavy smokers, you have the greatest chance of being diagnosed with lung cancer: a male over 60 ;someone who has smoked one for more packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years or longer ;someone who began to smoke before the age of 20 and is still smoking: a worker in a industrial plant with a high risk material, such as asbestos, who also smoke. Someone who has persistent or violent smokers cough ;someone who does not smoke but is frequently exposed to unnecessary passive smoke" ;(Cooper 114-120). Numerous studies all over the world have shown a link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, as well as other cancers, with an increase in cigarette smoking followed by an increase of lung cancer. Most of these studies involve the testing of non-smokers and smokers to see how things can affect them differently and why. The most common symptom of lung cancer is a cough caused by a blockage of the air passage to the lung as the tumor grows. Smoking is a major cause of lung cancer, as well as other cancers and diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. "Smoking is considered the single largest unnecessary and preventable cause of disease and early death in the United States" ;(Napoli 123). The...
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...consequences of advertisements on children. With the growth of the internet and the widespread of television, advertisers can substantially target the ears and eyes of young children. Children are attracted to commercials that view goods and services they like and want such as candy and toys. Producing advertisements directed towards children, that indirectly influence their materialistic behavior to increase the sales of the advertised goods and services; is persuasive technique considered used to deceive them. Furthermore, a recent research study was conducted on young children where they were divided into two groups. Empowered children, who can rationally process commercials...
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...answer was a tobacco because it is one of the things most of us see every day, and we all learn from all sorts of sources that they are bad in many ways such as it can trigger lung cancer or robs our teeth, but it is blending in into our society. It will be better for us to make it clear whether tobacco is a good or bad thing for our future. There once was a time when tobacco was a symbol of coolness, you could not see actors in a movie without a lit tobacco. Today, not so many people consider tobacco as a friendly thing. Although there are some articles...
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...“inhales and exhales the smoke of the tobacco or any substance in a cigarette or a pipe” (gran diccionario 843) People should not smoke because, obviously, it affects the smoker and also, it affects all the people that are around them. There are several reasons why people should stop the habit of smoking. To see why, we have to be conscious about the consequences of smoking. First of all, physically ,the smoker’s teeth became decolored and people get a horrible breath. They experience shortness of breath in ordinary activities, like walking or using leathers. It also causes tiredness when people realize any kind of exercise because it decreases cardiovascular endurance (Meeks 364). These are for many, not very serious effects, but with the pass of time people can get worst diseases. The risk of lung and heart diseases increases sharply. Smoking causes a high pulse. This means that your heart works harder and makes more effort when you smoke. Smoking is a danger to your health and people should concern more about it. Smokers are more open to get lung cancer and all smokers have the risk of getting cancer than a person that does not s Everyday 3,000 children start smoking, most them between the ages of 10 and 18. These kids account for 90 percent of all new smokers. In fact, 90 percent of all adult smokers said that they first started smoking as teenagers. These statistics clearly show that young people are the prime target in the tobacco wars. Smokers say they need to smoke...
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...to those who surround them. All nonsmokers are exposed to second hand smoke or passive smoke at one time or place, it simply can not be avoided. Until recent laws have taken effect exposure to second hand smoke was everywhere from the work place to public places. Children are often exposed to second hand smoke by their parents and can not choose to walk away from it like an adult can. Just consider how many adults smoke in a car when they have a child as a passenger. The media is full of commercials on cancer and smoking letting all know about that health risk. But besides lung cancer, there are other problems associated with the second hand smoke, especially in young children. Smoke in the Air First of all what is passive or second hand smoke? Second hand smoke is consider smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from the burning tobacco product. Second how are people exposed to second hand smoke? Anytime we are in the company of a smoker we are breathing smoke. The more extreme exposure would be the that of the children of smokers endure. The smoke directly coming from the burning tobacco product is more harmful the exhaled smoke. A lesser hazard for exposure...
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...Alcoholism and drug abuse is a disease and affects everybody in the family. The family cannot count on them for anything. They would lie and steal money to buy drugs. They cannot keep their jobs. They don’t come home at night. They get caught by the police for drunk driving or accidents. They argue with the family members all the time, because they cause problem for the family members due to their addiction. They scream loudly, break things, walls and furniture, they might say or do wrong things that upset neighbors and friends and make the family members ashamed. When parents or other family member abuses drugs, the children in that family get hurt. The parents are unable to take care of their children. The home become unsafe for those...
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...of Tobacco and its Regulation Introduction In the following study the Author would like to find out, if there is a relationship between a regulatory system and between the moral and ethical questions of the case. The main objective of the case is to show how the private sector leadership can affect public policy outcomes. First of all, the Author would like to give an overview about the historical background of the Tobacco use. Moreover, tries to explain how it became a frequent activity worldwide. Secondly, the Author will emphasize the moral and ethical issues of the case with an effort of understanding the ethical problems behind. The third part will consist an overview about the ethical leadership from the project management point of view. Finally, the Author will draw conclusion about the relationship between the hypotheses mentioned above. Summary of the Case Study The tobacco use has been encouraged in the 18th century, and by the 19th, it was already widely used. The taxes of the tobacco has been used as the source of the regulatory capital of the government. Therefore, it became an important economic force. In addition, by the 20th century, the first anti- tobacco advocates appeared. They became very active in protesting against the tobacco use. However, during the World War I and World War II, the cigarette use was reinforced among the military, and smoking became a popular activity worldwide. Moreover, since 1920 women are also turned to tobacco use...
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...One of my favorite past times with my children are early evening walks embracing nature, knowledge, and fresh air. The scenery is breathtaking, especially with the assurance of autumn in the brisk air. Specifically, during this certain time of the year, I find great satisfaction in taking a deep breath and inhaling the fragrant aroma of nature, of fresh air, clean, and crisp. Yet, my joy hastily ends when the sudden smell of cigarette smoke engulfs me and my children. Sound familiar? Something must be done about this intrusion upon non-smoker's rights. Is our health so meaningless as to be put at the mercy of carcinogens and toxins? What about innocent children, who protects their body from such horrible poisons? I think a human beings health and wellbeing is not being considered, measured, or reflected when it comes to non-smokers rights. While, most businesses provide non-smoking rights to their customers within their buildings, others even provide non-smoking rights to include the property around their business. Secondhand smoke contains hazardous chemicals requiring serious measures to be taken to protect the non-smoker from critical health problems. Surprisingly enough, the average individual has no idea how harmful these toxins, carcinogens, and chemicals really are for their body and the environment around them. Individuals who smoke must educate themselves about the risks of secondhand smoke so they can take into account for others safety because it has been linked...
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...has become a very hot topic here in the Unites States of America. With sixteen states having medical marijuana laws already in place and seventeen states with pending legalization legislation (http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002481); many communities are split on the issue due to misinformation and stigmas. Even though marijuana is stigmatized as a gateway drug that leads children to harder drugs, marijuana should be legalized for medicinal use because it is incredibly expensive to keep marijuana illegal and adults deserve freedom to use marijuana as medicine without having to deal with the criminal element or fear of being unjustly prosecuted. The gateway effect states that marijuana acts as a stepping stone, or a gateway, that leads people to harder drugs. They support their argument with statistics that show that most people who use hard drugs have tried marijuana before (http://www.mjlegal.org/gateway.html). What though is the gateway theory? Is it based on facts brought to light by years of scientific study? No, in fact the gateway theory does not explain anything at all. It is simply an observation that has been vague at best and dispersed by media outlets and the governing body. It is true that many people that use hard drugs such as heroin, cocaine, or LSD did in fact use marijuana before they tried the harder drugs. The true reason for this is marijuana is much more accessible due to its popularity than other illicit drugs (http://www.mjlegal...
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