exploration in this seminar: How should we act? What should we be, or become? This debate is known as “moral theory” or ethics. As the semester moves along, we will narrow our focus by asking these precise questions in the context of the business world: how ought we to act; what kind of person should we be as we fulfill our roles as managers, employers, employees and what is the nature of a corporation as a moral entity. The goals of this course include the following: 1.
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INTERNET FREEDOM IN CHINA: A CASE STUDY ON GOOGLE’S CHINA EXPERIENCE JYH-AN LEE,* CHING-YI LIU,** AND WEIPING LI*** ABSTRACT ........................................................................................ 406 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 406 I. THE NATURE OF THE INTERNET AND GOOGLE’S BUSINESS ............ 408 A. The Evolving Nature of the Internet................................. 408 B. The Study of Google and its China Experience
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With this thesis I would like to contribute on the on-going CSR discussion. I attempt to investigate the real motives why multinational corporations engage in corporate social responsibility activities. The debate in CSR is nowadays still focused on the link between CSR and financial performance. Research lacks real proof of this link and corporations are failing in formulating a business case. So why is it that MNCs are willing to engage in CSR activities. In the following thesis I would like to give
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Case Study Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme: Reliable Returns from a Trustworthy Financial Adviser By Denis Collins Denis Collins is a professor of management in the School of Business at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. His research interests include business ethics, management, and organizational change. Contact: dcollins@ edgewood.edu A [person] is incapable of comprehending any argument that interferes with his revenue. Rene Descartes Overview This case study is a chronology of the
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Business Law & Ethics 2 October 2012 Defamation: Daphne Auto LLC v. Pensacola Motor Sales Defamation (defamation of character) is the tort of publication of a false statement of fact that causes injury to someone’s reputation or character. Defamation allegations can also be brought via a similar arena of portraying a false light which indicates false implications rather than definitive false statements (Citizens Media Law Project). Our case, an Alabama business lawsuit, Daphne Auto., LLC v
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Ethics is the basic concepts and moral principles of decent human conduct which includes values such as the essential equality of all men and women, human or natural rights, obedience to the law of land, with respect to what is right and what is wrong (Velentzas., 2010). Ethics is the behavior that a person should adhere to in his daily dealings with the world. Ethics is a system of moral principles applied by people, society and the world. Ethics provide guidelines for acceptable behavior in the
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Business Ethics/Social Responsibility/Environmental Sustainability “Business ethics can be defined as principles of conduct within organizations that guide decision making and behavior. Good business ethics is a prerequisite for good strategic management” (David, 2011, p. 311). Business ethics are unique to every company. The rules and regulations established by the company explaining, who, what, when and how a company expects their employees, customers, and vendors to conduct themselves
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Mid-Term Case Study Analysis Introduction According to Ann Cunliffe, Organization Theory “wasn’t recognized as a discipline until the 1960s” (Cunliffe, 2008, pp. 8). Currently however, Organization Theory is a common concept and has to be practiced every day by managers. For that reason, managers and administrators must be aware of the competitive advantage that derives from the thorough knowledge of organizational theories. Organizational literature offers a broad amount of tools that can
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Definition of Ethics and Business Ethics I learned that ethics, simply stated, involves learning what is right or wrong, and then doing the right thing -- but "the right thing" is not nearly as straightforward as conveyed in a great deal of ethics literature. I think, most ethical dilemmas in the everyday living are not simply a matter of "Should Bob steal from Jack?" or "Should Jack lie to his wife?" Ethics poses important questions about how we should act in relationships and how we should
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