has had numerous class-action lawsuits for practices that have been interpreted as unethical business practices: employees working without compensation, sexual discrimination, healthcare benefits, illegal aliens, the role of unions, and child and other labor laws. All of these practices have been written about and have found their way in the court system. This case analysis will attempt to answer questions based on the framework of business ethics. 1) Are the ethical issues that Wal-Mart faces
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License Revocation by regulatory agency. 2. Loss of reputation and brand value in the market. 3. Major dip in sales/revenue of all company products. 4. Liability for damages caused by defective products (Directive 85/374/EC of the EU and similar laws in other countries). Potential Solutions
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Global Business and Ethics University of Phoenix Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility MGT216 October 2nd 2010 Global Business and Ethics Business practices vary from one country to another based on the culture of origin. Understanding a country’s culture, society, and hierarchy allows business practices to run more smoothly while preventing unethical circumstances. Training allows expatriate managers to communicate in foreign languages whereas not implementing selective
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purpose of this paper is to enlighten individuals on China regarding dynasties, unification, leadership, political philosophies, government structure and international relationships. The country has an extensive history. China also has many customs we would consider to be unacceptable. Come with me and let’s explore the up and coming global power. SECTIONII: There were many dynasties that have ruled China since 2033BC. Xia dynasty is one that people did not want to admit it existed. Xia ended
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Nattapong Pienpitak ID : 213210116 ENG 103 Stamford University International College 9th December, 2014 Introduction Abortion or some says “miscarriage” has a long story and can be dated back to our ancient civilization such as China, Egypt, and Roman empires. There are several evidences to indicate that abortion is committed since ancient time. There are many ways to abort fetus inside mother’s stomach which are considered all inhumane, however, people still doing it till this
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CHILD LABOUR INTRODUCTION Iqbal Masih was born in a small village in rural Pakistan, his father abandoned the family. Iqbal's mother struggled to support her children as a housecleaner, but could not. When he was four years old, Iqbal was sold for $16 into bonded labour at a carpet factory. He worked 12 hours a day and was horribly undernourished and beaten by the foreman many times. When Iqbal was nine years old, a local labour rights organization helped him escape the factory. He was given a
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be as one with all that live in America and should be treated as equals. The Asian Americans are as well a big racial minorities many living in California and China Town. * In what ways have laws been used to enforce discrimination? Provide examples. These laws were intended against which racial minorities? Segregation of schools is one way that the law used to enforce discrimination. Not giving the black people equal rights so that whites would get the better education. When the law didn’t
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supported through education. Parents have therefore begun to limit the size of there family to secure themselves so their children can have a higher standard of living in child centred society. Changing position of women- Women have gained more equality and now want to focus on having a career, they either don’t have children or delay child birth till a later age.
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We should improve child labor laws, so children can have the chance at a normal childhood. Child labor is a form of indentured servitude and child slavery, where children have no say in what work they do. From working in sweatshops to having low wages, child labor is a form of crime against humanity, and even a form of dehumanization. Child labor is why many people live in poverty today. This is why we need to enforce more laws on child labor. The sanitation that these kids are put in, is unsafe
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as it starts to grow economically and globally while it fights long entrenched cultural values that are in conflict with its stated values. It has both system oriented as well as a practice oriented culture(s) in that a third gender is allowed by law but homosexuality is illegal and female infanticide, domestic violence and Dowry Deaths still occur with high rates of frequency. While the country has, and is supposed to be supported by, a democratic constitution that claims to promote equality,
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