...revenue from a longterm deal (seabury). These deals often resulted in losses, not revenue. This caused Enron to accumulate massive amounts of debt which they tried to hide from the public. Eventually the truth would come to fruition. Enron was a company built on lies and deceit. Their stockholders and employees, like the prisoners in Plato’s cave myth took all the information they were provided at face value. Employees believed in Lay as he frequently encouraged them to “talk up” the stock, and spoke of the safe and sound trajectory of the company. Unfortunately for the employees, they had to stand by helplessly and watch their retirement funds evaporate while top Enron officers cashed in on their lucrative stocks 2 (seabury). The sense of betrayal experienced by Enron employees only added to the pain of losing most of their life’s work. A scandal as big as Enron’s always requires a few corrupt leaders. Kenneth Lay was the founder, chairman and CEO of Enron. All the facts of the fall of Enron show that Lay is a person who is dishonest and lacks integrity. Under his leadership, Enron was...
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...Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, Vol. 28, No. 5, October 2003 In Other (People’s) Words: plagiarism by university students—literature and lessons CHRIS PARK, The Graduate School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK ABSTRACT This paper reviews the literature on plagiarism by students, much of it based on North American experience, to discover what lessons it holds for institutional policy and practice within institutions of higher education in the UK. It explores seven themes: the meaning and context of plagiarism, the nature of plagiarism by students, how do students perceive plagiarism, how big a problem is student plagiarism, why do students cheat, what challenges are posed by digital plagiarism and is there a need to promote academic integrity? It is concluded that plagiarism is doubtless common and getting more so (particularly with increased access to digital sources, including the Internet), that there are multiple reasons why students plagiarise and that students often rationalise their cheating behaviour and downplay the importance of plagiarism by themselves and their peers. It is also concluded that there is a growing need for UK institutions to develop cohesive frameworks for dealing with student plagiarism that are based on prevention supported by robust detection and penalty systems that are transparent and applied consistently. Introduction Much has been written on the theme of plagiarism by students, particularly in the context of North...
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...Running Head: LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION Title: How Personal Can Ethic Get? Name: Raymond McCall Instructor: Dr. Orsini School Name: Strayer University Course: Leadership and Organization Date: 1/23/2011 Discuss how personal differences and preference can impact organizational ethics. People have different attitudes towards their work due to their preferences. This implies that there exists natural tension between people values or preferences and organizational ethics (Giacalone & Jurkiewicz, 2010). Personal and professional differences have impact on organizational impact in that people start behaving in ways that are inconsistent with their personal characteristics and not consistent with organizational ethics. Giacalone & Jurkiewicz (2010) established that “the deciding factor behind a person’s decision to conform, leave, or alter is based on the relative priority given to the conflicting organizational ethics” (p. 155). Individual preferences shape ones consciousnesses; imposing routines that reflect socially approved, purposive action hence they guide the perception and behavior of oneself. This implies that these preferences present cultural and contextual constraints that alter individual and organizational perspectives on social issues (Giacalone & Jurkiewicz, 2010). Studies indicate that if a personal need for job is an individual’s overriding value above all other, then conformance to organizational ethics is the likely response to...
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...Emergence of Lingua Gioco (Gamers’ Language) Enrichment or distorter of the vocabulary? Paul M. Feliciano BSE-English Rizal Technological University Boni Ave., Mandaluyong City Rationale: Different games have emerged throughout the years that captured the attention of many youth. Some perceived this as a hindrance for a good study habit and a disruption to the focus of the students involved to their scholastic activities. The researcher however, has noticed a positive effect of his that with the emergence of these I serves as cradle for language progress, that this is the epitome of the idea that language is continuously progressing and improving. As gaming has evolved over the years, gamers have come up with all kinds of different terminology to refer to different aspects of video games. Not known by the general public and may call it as gamers’ language. Often times these gamers spill terms they learned online or just simply playing through their favorite game and when they use it, they are not understood by the one whom they talk to Languages that are being used in these games are actual English words but has different meaning. Gamers devised these words to create a special kind of an in-game communication. Aside from this, these formulated languages add up to the repertoire of language of the gamers, making it useful rather than an impediment to learning. But as they say, too much positive is also bad, the use of these languages became frequent and uncontrollable...
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...harming children for over a decade by concealing Sandusky’s activities from the board of trustees, the university community, and authorities. The Freeh report characterizes the inactions as lacking empathy for the victims by failing to inquire as to their safety and wellbeing. Not only that, but they exposed the first abused child to additional harm by alerting Sandusky, who was the only one who knew the child’s identity, of what assistant coach Mike McQueary saw in the shower on the night of February 9, 2001.1 McQueary testified at the June 2012 trial of Sandusky that when he was a graduate assistant, he walked into the locker room and heard sounds of slapping and observed Sandusky up against a boy, whose hands were up against the wall.2 He reported the suspected child abuse to Paterno who reported the incident to his superiors but did not confront Sandusky or report the incident to the board of trustees or the police.3 REASONS FOR UNETHICAL ACTIONS The report gives the following explanations for the failure of university leaders to take...
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...FROM GREAT TO GHASTLY: HOW TOXIC ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES POISON COMPANIES THE RISE AND FALL OF ENRON, WORLDCOM, HEALTHSOUTH, AND TYCO INTERNATIONAL David R. Lease, Norwich University Abstract This paper presents an analytical and comparative study of four recent corporate scandals involving organizations that had previously been recognized as both ethically and organizationally sound. Based on these case studies, the following issues are discussed: (1) The role of leader behavior and organizational/leadership styles in shaping the corporate organizational culture of an organization, and (2) The extent to which this culture renders the organization and its members (including the top executives) prone to ethical misbehavior. The four companies selected for this case analysis are: Enron Corporation, WorldCom, Inc., Tyco International, Ltd., and HealthSouth Corporation. Each case is considered individually. The basic elements in the scandal are outlined and the principal aspects of each organization’s corporate culture discussed, with special emphasis on the influence of leadership styles and leadership behavior/practices on organizational culture. The four cases are then compared and contrasted in the light of the existing evidence on the relation between corporate culture and ethical misbehavior. PRELUDE “We were doing something special. Magical. It wasn’t a job – it was a mission. We were changing the world. We were doing God’s work.” – Jeffrey Skilling, former Enron COO, President...
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...ETIKA DALAM BISNIS ANDERSON GUNTUR KOMENAUNG Fakultas Ekonomi dan Magister Ekonomi Pembangunan Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado Email: komeguntur@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Ethics is a branch of philosophy related with kindliness or rightness or morality of behavior of human being. In this understanding ethics interpreted as rules which cannot be impinged from behavior which accepted by society as well or bad. While determination of good and bad is a problem always change. Ethics of business is standards of value becoming reference or guidance of manager and whole employees in decision making and operate business which ethics. Ethics paradigm and business is world differ its time has come altered to become ethics paradigm related to business or synergy between ethics and profit. Exactly in tight competition era, company reputation which good and based on by business ethics is an advantage competitive which difficult to be imitated. Therefore, ethics behavior is needed to reach long-range success in a business. Key Words: Ethics, Business, Moral ABSTRAK Etika adalah suatu cabang dari filosofi yang berkaitan dengan ”kebaikan (rightness)” atau moralitas (kesusilaan) dari perilaku manusia. Dalam pengertian ini etika diartikan sebagai aturan-aturan yang tidak dapat dilanggar dari perilaku yang diterima masyarakat sebagai baik atau buruk. Sedangkan Penentuan baik dan buruk adalah suatu masalah selalu berubah. Etika bisnis adalah standar-standar nilai yang menjadi pedoman atau acuan manajer...
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...researchers interested in punitive reactions to moral transgressions. Ethical standards of professional conduct often are implicit or tacitly held (Flynn & Wiltermuth, 2010; Haidt, 2001; Turiel, 2002), making it difficult for members of organizations to know which types of behavior are permissible and which are not (Treviño, 1986). Although many employees can and do seek guidance on moral matters from colleagues (Treviño, 1990), the advice they receive often varies according to whom they ask. Coworkers can send mixed signals about what constitutes morally appropriate behavior. Indeed, the viewpoints expressed by top management frequently differ from those expressed by immediate supervisors, close peers, or even an organization’s formal code of conduct (Jones & Ryan, 1997; Tenbrunsel, Smith-Crowe, & Umphress, 2003). Given this ambiguity surrounding ethical standards in the workplace, it may seem prudent for managers to refrain from punishing others harshly for their moral transgressions. When managers are...
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...The Florida State University DigiNole Commons Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2-5-2009 The Social Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study Brooke Ellen Forester Florida State University Follow this and additional works at: http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/etd Recommended Citation Forester, Brooke Ellen, "The Social Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study" (2009). Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations. Paper 4418. This Dissertation - Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by the The Graduate School at DigiNole Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigiNole Commons. For more information, please contact lib-ir@fsu.edu. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A CASE STUDY By BROOKE E. FORESTER A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Sport Management, Recreation Management, and Physical Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2009 i The members of the Committee approved the Dissertation of Brooke Ellen Forester defended on February 5, 2009. ________________________ Michael Mondello Professor Co-Directing Dissertation ________________________ R. Aubrey Kent Professor Co-Directing Dissertation ________________________ Robert Brymer Outside Committee...
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...instructions completed in the NOS 120 class. 2011 NOS 120 Journal Ubuntu 10.04 This document is a periodical listing of all assignments and instructions completed in the NOS 120 class. 2011 ------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents: Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Table of Contents (cont.) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Course Syllabus ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Journal Post (8/17) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Chapter 1 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Journal Post (8/24) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Chapter 2 Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Journal Post (9/7) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Chapter 3 Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Journal Post (9/12) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Chapter 4 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Chapter 5 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 NOS 120 Test 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 Linux File System vs. Windows File System …………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 Journal Post (9/14) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 10.04 Sources List ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 Things to do after installing Ubuntu 10.04 …………………………………………………………………………………………...
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...The Moral Compass nd understand moral theory. In fact, you have a moral philosophy – but you may not think of it that way. Every time you have a conversation about what someone “should” or “ought” to do, you doing moral philosophy. Your moral converations may be very personal – whether you should return the five dollars extra change the clerk gave you at the video store – or very broad – whether national security is more important than personal freedom. Whatever your moral conversations are about, it is likely there is a body of literature that would be useful in clarifying your thoughts on the issue. It may be a good idea for you to read a basic textbook on moral philosophy to review or familiarize yourself with the way philosophers have thought about some of the moral issues that almost everyone encounters. It is especially useful to be familiar with the terms and concepts of moral philosophy so you can express your views precisely and intelligently. Some of the major moral theories are briefly summarized in the Primer of Moral Theory that follows. You will find most of them are discussed in more detail in any basic moral philosophy text, although you may find them listed under slightly different titles. As you consider each theory, use the “Where Do I Stand” box to mark your position on it. Include a brief explanation of the reasons for your position. The purpose of this exercise is for you to decide for yourself what moral theories and standpoints make the most sense to...
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...oday's technology is already producing a marked shift in the way we think and behave, particularly among the young. I mustn't, however, be too censorious, because what I'm talking about is pleasure. For some, pleasure means wine, women and song; for others, more recently, sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll; and for millions today, endless hours at the computer console. But whatever your particular variety of pleasure (and energetic sport needs to be added to the list), it's long been accepted that 'pure' pleasure - that is to say, activity during which you truly "let yourself go" - was part of the diverse portfolio of normal human life. Until now, that is. Now, coinciding with the moment when technology and pharmaceutical companies are finding ever more ways to have a direct influence on the human brain, pleasure is becoming the sole be-all and end-all of many lives, especially among the young. We could be raising a hedonistic generation who live only in the thrill of the computer-generated moment, and are in distinct danger of detaching themselves from what the rest of us would consider the real world. This is a trend that worries me profoundly. For as any alcoholic or drug addict will tell you, nobody can be trapped in the moment of pleasure forever. Sooner or later, you have to come down. I'm certainly not saying all video games are addictive (as yet, there is not enough research to back that up), and I genuinely welcome the new generation of "brain-training" computer...
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...The Moral Compass Leadership for a Free World Lindsay J Thompson Leadership Ethics Course Manual ~ © 2005 Lindsay J Thompson ~ All rights reserved 2 THE MORAL COMPASS Leadership for a Free World Table of Contents introduction page 5 core learning page 9 the leadership labyrinth page 11 the m oral com pass page 27 values and global value creation page 73 corporate citizenship page 93 bibliography page 109 the case lab page 113 Leadership Ethics Course Manual ~ © 2005 Lindsay J Thompson ~ All rights reserved 3 Leadership Ethics Course Manual ~ © 2005 Lindsay J Thompson ~ All rights reserved 4 introduction Moral Leadership for a Free World If you read a newspaper this morning, you almost surely read something related to morality, leadership, and freedom. From international relations to neighborhood and family life, concerns about leadership ethics and human welfare are the focus of news, political movements, and civic initiatives. Emotionally engaging terms like “moral leadership,” “the free world” and “human freedom” are often used in the media without much explanation or clarification. Momentous decisions are made and life choices established in the name of values attached to these and similar terms. What do we really mean by “moral leadership,” or “freedom?” If two people use these terms in a conversation, do they explicitly share a common understanding of them or just assume common ground? For instance...
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...professional boundaries. In addition, Nicole researches in the areas of leadership, teams and employee engagement. Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank the contact persons in the featured organisations for their comments on an earlier draft of this Paper. The IBE is particularly grateful to Severn Trent and BAE Systems for their support of this project. All rights reserved. To reproduce or transmit this book in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, please obtain prior permission in writing from the publisher. The Recovery of Trust: Case studies of organisational failures and trust repair Price £10 ISBN 978-1-908534-00-2 © IBE www.ibe.org.uk First published February 2012 by the Institute of Business Ethics 24 Greencoat Place London SW1P 1BE Registered Charity No. 1084014 The Institute’s website (www.ibe.org.uk) provides information on IBE publications, events and other aspects of its work. THE RECOVERY OF TRUST: CASE...
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...ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition This page intentionally left blank ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition George W. Reynolds Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Ethics in Information Technology, Third Edition by George W. Reynolds VP/Editorial Director: Jack Calhoun Publisher: Joe Sabatino Senior Acquisitions Editor: Charles McCormick Jr. Senior Product Manager: Kate Hennessy Mason Development Editor: Mary Pat Shaffer Editorial Assistant: Nora Heink Marketing Manager: Bryant Chrzan Marketing Coordinator: Suellen Ruttkay Content Product Manager: Jennifer Feltri Senior Art Director: Stacy Jenkins Shirley Cover Designer: Itzhack Shelomi Cover Image: iStock Images Technology Project Manager: Chris Valentine Manufacturing Coordinator: Julio Esperas Copyeditor: Green Pen Quality Assurance Proofreader: Suzanne Huizenga Indexer: Alexandra Nickerson Composition: Pre-Press PMG © 2010 Course Technology, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission...
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