htm SAJGBR 2,1 Profiting from poverty: ethics of microfinance in BOP Linda M. Sama and R. Mitch Casselman Department of Management, Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University, New York, New York, USA Abstract Purpose – This 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
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ESSAY CASE: ‘Ponzi schemes’ ‘Ponzi schemes’ are scams in which investors are promised exaggerated profits (often short-term) from supposedly can’t-miss investments. If and when early investors are paid returns, the money doesn’t come from actual investment gains; it comes from new cash pouring in from later investors. Initially the promoter will pay out high returns to attract more investors, and to lure current investors into putting in additional money. Other investors begin to participate
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Session T4B Special Session - Henry’s Daughters: A New Engineering Ethics Movie Michael C. Loui (Facilitator), Jimmy H. Smith, Joseph R. Herkert, and Steven P. Nichols loui@illinois.edu, jimmy.smith@ttu.edu, joseph.herkert@asu.edu, s.nichols@mail.utexas.edu Abstract – The National Institute for Engineering Ethics has produced a new movie, Henry’s Daughters, to aid in teaching professional ethics in engineering. The movie highlights ethical issues at both individual and societal levels. In this
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Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative University of New Mexico http://danielsethics.mgt.unm.edu Mattel Responds to Ethical Challenges INTRODUCTION Mattel, Inc. is a global leader in designing and manufacturing toys and family products. Well-known for brands such as Barbie, Fisher-Price, Disney, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Tyco, Cabbage Patch Kids, and board games, the company boasts nearly $5.9 billion in annual revenue. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, with offices across the world, Mattel markets its
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LWC1 - Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics Course of Study Your competence will be assessed as you complete the LWC1 objective assessment for this course of study. This course of study may take up to 10 weeks to complete. Introduction Overview There are the two major subdomains of study within the Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics Course of Study: business law and business ethics. The exam covers 11 business law and ethics concepts, including the following: contractual relationship
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in 1962 brothers Sam and Bud Walton ran handful of small 5-and-10 stores in Arkansas and Missouri and they built their first Wal-Mart discount store in 1962. Then on Halloween day 1969 Wal-Mart Corporate (n.d.) states that the company incorporated. Since those early days when the founder Sam Walton was running the company many things have changed. For instance Ferrell, Fraedrich, and Ferrell (2011) stated that due to the staunch work ethic and dedication to customer care that Sam Walton instilled
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goals and the identification of the stakeholders and subsequently to evaluate whether or not it is a driver or barrier to ethical decision making and sustainable development. ‘Ethics is more than the right thing to do: it's the smart thing to do.’ Global Institute of Ethics 1.0 Introduction It appears to be no easy feat to get a precise definition for Globalization. The definition can range from that of Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz who
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|Syllabus | | |School of Business | | |MGT/445 (3 Credits)Version 1 | | |Organizational Negotiations
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Confirming Pages 3 Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has gone green. Since 2005 it has worked to plan and execute a sustainability strategy that includes using renewable energy sources, reducing its waste, and selling sustainable products. A packaging scorecard helps Walmart’s 60,000 suppliers learn about Walmart’s expectations and guides the firm in making its purchasing decisions. The company has built energy-efficient stores and retrofitted others, and it offers reusable shopping
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Discussion Questions 1. I do believe when this Columbian paramilitary terrorist group first approached Chiquita and threatened them and their employees, that paying them was the appropriate thing to do. Since they were conducting business in Columbia, and the fact that they believe this terrorist group had already bombed one of their facilities and killed 17 of there employees, I understand Chiquita’s logic. The company used a few ethical principles to support their decision. I believe they
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