In the aftermath of the Enron and WorldCom, Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Act is considered by many to be the most important legislation affecting the auditing profession since the 1933 and 1934 Securities Acts (Arens, 2010). The Act also established the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The PCAOB provides oversight for auditors of public companies, establishes auditing and quality control standards for public company audits, and performs inspections of the
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Mäori & Public Health: Ethics A discussion paper Preamble Being asked to write a paper on Mäori perspectives on Public Health ethics raises issues for me. Some years ago my research colleagues and I invited Moana Jackson to participate in a project on genetic engineering. Our first question for him was along the lines of whether Mäori had a ‘unique perspective’ on genetic engineering. It was then that we received our lesson about the use of the word ‘perspective’ (Cram, Pihama & Philip-Barbara
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How Should I touch You? How Should I touch You? Grand Canyon University: NRS 433V September 18, 2011, 2011 ‘How Should I Touch You?’ Would you prefer a nurse of the same sex or one of opposite sex than you to be touching you? In this case, the research is being done on intimate touches. As nurses, we spend a lot of time doing one on one with our patients; we touch patients when performing assessments, when we want to provide comfort or showing care. The aim of this research was to
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Chapter 2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Chapter Outline Introduction Business Ethics and Social Responsibility The Role of Ethics in Business Recognizing Ethical Issues in Business Improving Ethical Behaviour in Business The Nature of Social Responsibility Social Responsibility Issues Objectives After reading this chapter, you will be able to: • Define business ethics and examine its importance. • Detect some of the ethical issues that may arise in business. • Specify how businesses
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describes actual policies that different corporations and government agencies have used to deal with the issue of employee rights. Legal and Regulatory Environment The trend in the law is toward increased recognition of employee rights. Until recently, American law has been governed by the common-law doctrine of "employment at will," where, in the absence of a contract, an employer can discharge an employee at any time and for whatever reason the employer considers relevant. This doctrine determined the
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ALLIED AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Personalized. Flexible. Dedicated. Online Programs – Individual Support – Open Enrollment – Ease of Transfer Credits UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2013 Seventh Edition 22952 Alcalde Drive, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Phone: (888) 384-0849 ∼ Fax: (949) 707-2978 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (Monday – Friday) Email: info@allied.edu Website: www.allied.edu KEY STAFF AND FACULTY Charlotte Hislop, Ph.D. Candidate, President/CEO Bonny Nickle, Ed.D., Provost Eric Sharkey, M.Ed., Director
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HIV/AIDS Affect on the African American Community Nicole Donald Capella University HIV/AIDS Affect on the African American Community HIV/AIDS is prevalent in the African American community. African Americans are among the highest risk group for contracting HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS has been an issue in the African-American community for a number of years. This learner will provide a general overview on the ethnic population under study but will have a particular focus on black heterosexual men for
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Garment Factory Compliance • Home • About • Top of Form [pic][pic] Bottom of Form [pic]Indian Textile Industry and Garment Exports November 28, 2012 Disha Leave a comment The Indian textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world, with a huge raw material and textile manufacturing base. The industry occupies a unique position as a self-reliant industry, from the production of raw materials to the delivery of finished products. This large and ancient industry has
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degree level versus the baccalaureate degree level in nursing The common goal of the nursing community worldwide is to make sure that quality care is given for all patient population. While doing this, it also wants to maintain the credentials, code of ethics, standards, competencies, and continuing education. Both ADN and BSN nurses give care in a holistic method for individuals who are healthy and sick and are from all ages and cultures. An individual’s physical, emotional, psychological, intellectual
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The ever popular debate about photo manipulation is known to all photographers; amateurs and experts alike. Does this process enhance images or distort the truth? Photo manipulation has been around about as long as photography. There are examples that date back to as early as 1860. With the digital age, photo manipulation has taken huge leaps. You can see examples of digital manipulation in almost everything in today’s digital age, from advertisements to high end photo galleries. It is second
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