paper seeks to examine the ethical dilemmas that emerge when offering microfinance services in BOP markets. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing the ethical lenses of deontology, teleology, virtue ethics and moral relativism, the paper builds on prior research on ethical issues in BOP markets and the ethics of microfinance to highlight the specific stakeholder impacts facing MFIs. Relevant literature and examples from practice are utilized to illustrate the different ethical perspectives. Findings
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Case Study Analysis C H In business, all parties must maintain a strong code of ethics to operate a successful and morally sound company. It is crucial to the reputation and overall success of the business to conduct itself ethically at all levels of the organization. At the company level, it is important for management to lay a solid foundation and to lead by a clearly communicated example. Each employee should then know how to comply with the policies in place and follow outlined guidance
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This case deals with the ethical dilemma that Tobacco manufactures face when selling tobacco products in third world countries. First, there is the ethical dilemma of business versus health. The opening and development of the tobacco business in Third World countries like China, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Africa, is considered against the health consequences of tobacco use which according to an Oxford University epidemiologist, has estimated to cost 3 million lives annually rising to 10 million
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have had to invest their funds to be ethical in their operations so as to avoid controversies due to law breaks (Shlomo 2011, 98). Stakeholders have to be taken into consideration so that they are not affected by the business’s functioning. However many businesses have to face ethical dilemmas which is an immoral doing (Noland and Phillips 2010, 39). Ethical perspectives have been developed to help people to identify and categorise problems from ethical dilemmas, compel them to think thoroughly, encourage
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who became unstable due to the shocking news. While on duty Ms. Kazin’s receives a call from her child’s caretaker, requesting Anna to return home immediately because her child is really sick. This causes Anna to become worried and is now facing a dilemma since her client became extremely upset and is crying. Not only is her child ill but she is the only social worker on staff. Anna decided to tell her client that she must return home to look after her infant. Anna’s client told her to stay with him
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Measurement 15 Productivity Variables 17 Productivity and the Service Sector 19 Ethics and Social Responsibility 20 Summary 20 • Key Terms 21 • Solved Problems 21 < Self-Test 22 • Internet and Student CD-ROM/DVD Exercises 22 • Discussion Questions 22 • Ethical Dilemma 23 • Problems 23 • Case Studies: National Air Express 24; Zychol Chemicals Corporation 25 • Video Case Study: Hard Rock Cafe: Operations Management in Services 25 • Additional Case Study 26 • Bibliography 26 • Internet Resources 26 Developing
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Introduction Ethical behavior is generally expected to be conducted within a business by its managers and employees. When business ethics is spoken by business people of it usually means one of three things (1) avoid breaking the criminal law in one’s work-related activity; (2) avoid action that may result in civil law suits against the company; (3) avoid actions that are bad for the company image (Erwin 2011). . Ethical issues in business will occur but can be solved and avoided in many cases
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Running head: ANALYSIS OF AN ETHICAL DILEMMA Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma Felicia Aigbe, Grand Canyon University NRS 437V March 01, 2012 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma The neighbor/friend I interview is Rosa Manzanares, who work in a non-profit organization as a social security for elderly whom I interview in person to share her philosophy and worldview in relation to Voluntary/Assisted suicide. You must have heard of the word “Voluntary or Assisted suicide” what is your worldview?
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Business Regulation Simulation. It will address the values, conflicts among the stakeholders and ethical dilemmas with the multibillion dollar company. A legal counsel’s summary of basic issues and the action handling the environmental regulatory topic will be explored. Based on table 1, a risk analysis and alternative solutions will be examined. Lastly, this paper will be addressing ethical dilemmas identified and the alignment to Alumina’s values. Key facts, Regulations and Legal Issues Five
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ADMN 995, section 2: PORTFOLIO COURSE FOR MBAs Course Information & Syllabus for Online MBA Course Purpose The Portfolio Course has two main purposes: (1) Program evaluation for continuous improvement and (2) Professional development for you as you near graduation from the online MBA program. Most students report that the entire process takes only 2-4 hours. This zero-unit course contains your insights, which allow the online MBA faculty to evaluate the effectiveness of its program. It also
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