The Ford Pinto Case In the late 1960’s Ford Motor Company wanted to produce a small model car to compete with small Japanese and German imports like Volkswagen, Datsun and Toyota (Danley). In 1969 Ford’s Board approved the plan to produce the Pinto. The CEO, Lee Iacocca, wanted a car that was low weight, under 2,000 pounds, and low cost, under $2,000. Lee “Iaccoca imposed the 2000/2000 rule, i.e., the Pinto could weigh no more than 2000 pounds and cost no more than $2000” (Danley). The engineers
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Understanding the Dilemma of Ethical Decision Making Understanding ethics and utilizing ethical business practices are key to the success in modern business. Traditional business organizations must take into consideration many more aspects of business today, than in the past when the focus was primarily on profits and making money for the shareholders. These ethical principles also influence non-profit and government organizations as well, taking into account the same ethical
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NEWSPA PER | mint CODE Travel Books Culture Style Play Slideshows Insider Parenting P os ted: M on, J an 1 2 2 0 0 9 . 2 :1 9 A M I ST Corporate News E mail del.ic io.us digg news V ine P rint Satyam shows B-schools too need a code of ethics Most of the people primarily involved in the Satyam scam have a connection with reputed business schools Business Case | Premchand Palety font s ize Livemint Home ADVERTISEMENT The Satyam Computer Services Ltd scandal has show n w hat
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[pic] |A History of Business Ethics | |By Richard T. De George | |The term 'business ethics' is used in a lot of different ways, and the history of business ethics will vary depending on | |how one conceives of the object under discussion. The history will also vary somewhat on the historian—how he
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Individual Case Analysis on the Paper “Wal-Mart under Attack” • Why does Lee Scott, CEO, felt the need to present the Wal-Mart social responsibility commitment to the public? “At Wal-Mart, we do not really see it as philanthropy or CSR or the Triple Bottom Line. All of those approaches have merit and can have an impact…….. As businesses, we have a responsibility to society. We also have an extraordinary opportunity. There is no conflict between delivering value to shareholders and helping solve bigger
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Application of Leadership Paper Mel511 Foundational Ethics Elizabeth Brown In this paper, I will examine and reflect some of the dilemmas that nurses face on daily basis working with an organization. Some of the dilemmas weigh heavily on nursing ethics and morals, these two examples illuminate features in healthcare situations that present a framework of the constraints often found within an organizations and beaucratic environments. There are complexities and cultures found within organizations
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Why Enron Failed By Suzy Bills In 2001, Americans were appalled to learn of the unethical practices carried out by leaders and other employees of Enron (as well as its accounting firm, Arthur Andersen). Enron used various methods of deception to appear more profitable than it really was, including through creating off-the-book entities to which Enron transferred its substantial debt (Jennings, 2005). While the company’s stock rose, so did its debt, and company leadership began using insider information
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, ETHICS, AND VALUES GSGM 7253 WORKPLACE ETHICS: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES (Term Paper) by: ANWAR REDHWAN BIN LOKMAN HAKIM MD1409MD0088 (redhwan_ocean@yahoo.com) LECTURER: PN SALBIAH BINTI ABD RAHMAN (salbiah710@yahoo.com) TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Abstract 3 1.0 Introduction
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Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Brandi Cook University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications In this paper I will discuss issues and opportunities that Global Communications are faced. There is an examination of stakeholder perspectives and ethical dilemmas. A brief statement of vision is presented in the paper. A gap analysis was performed and discussed. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Global Communications
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INTRODUCTION Among all stakeholders, recognition is focusing increasingly on the need for sustainable corporate practices, given pressing economic, social, and environmental problems on a global scale. By conducting business in ways that promote ecological health and human welfare, corporations increase value over the long term for consumers, shareholders and others for both current and future generations. Business students need to be familiar with, and committed to, principles and practices
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