responsible by handing over and information that was captured, advertised, etc. 2. Even if legal, has been, and is, Craigslist acting as a moral company? Justify your response ethically, that is, by referring to and incorporating ethical theories and principles. In my opinion, I do not believe that Craigslist is acting like a moral company. Craigslist knows that their website is being used as a “host” to conduct activities that can be illegal and immoral in most parts of the world such as
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MGT/230_ Wk3_Management Planning MGT/230 April 15, 2013 Management Planning As today’s leading energy company, British Petroleum, PLC (BP) has been thriving to satisfy the investors with legal, ethical, and social responsibility issues as a corporation while protecting employees and environment. The global economy has been fluctuating rapidly since the last tragic incident that happened in 2010; therefore, now is the time to evaluate the organization’s management planning function
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day of acquisition. Obstacles encountered Management style and policies There are some obstacles or challenges involves when it comes to the acquisition of two companies, this problem could result in the loss of key employees and more also the disruption or inconsistencies in policies, control and procedures that the two companies were engaging with before the acquisition, which might affect the management style and the relationship with their customers and clients. Therefore any inability of
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incorporated corporate social responsibility into its overall business strategy. In fact, Nike might argue that the move was necessary for its survival. Nike is based in Oregon, USA. It operates in 120 countries and has over 20,000 employees. Fiscal year 2001 saw sales grow in each of its product segments in all four global markets. Total sales topped $US 9 billion. Nike formally endorsed the CERES principles in November 2000. In the 12 months that followed, the company implemented many new policies
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The business sector is generally targeted on environmental responsibility. This article assesses if firms can be encouraged in taking on more responsibility to their customers and stakeholders by analysing current and possible methods. In economics the cost to the environment is categorized by social costs and externalities in the supply and demand model. The key of getting to the business sector is to not only take on more of the social costs away from consumers in the market but to also reduce
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those implementations in family business and in nonfamily business. Aspects that would be used in analyzing the implementation are five aspects contained in Indonesia Code of Good Corporate Governance 2006, which are transparency, accountability, responsibility, independency, and fairness. To strengthen the analysis, basic characteristics of both type of business would be also used, which are ownership structure, business structure, rewards, returns, and career-path. The result shows that both businesses
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stakeholders in this scenario include PharmaCARE, a successful pharmaceutical company, CompCARE, a subsidiary of PharmaCARE, Wellco, a large drugstore chain, the employees of the various companies, the African nation of Colberia and the Colberians. All of these stakeholders have a stake in the outcome. PharmaCARE is a successful pharmaceutical company that prides itself on being a reputable, caring and ethical company that enhances the quality of life for millions of people. However, this is quite
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of Business Ethics and in particular a Business’ Responsibility to it’s Community. This somewhat rare principle that Greystone Bakery operates off of provides the structure that the organization has two bottom lines, one not only to make a profit, but to also give back to the community. The issue of Social responsibility is important because it enables not only the company to succeed, but for the local community to grow and succeed with the company. Greystone uses what is called “Open Hiring” which
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Presentation Communities, despite their own unique characteristics, share the same basic needs for social responsibility. Not only the need for the citizens of a community to be socially responsible, but also for the community to fulfill its responsibilities to the citizens as well. Since the late 1950’s and early 1960’s as we transitioned from ensuring human equality around the country, social responsibility has taken over as the next obstacle to conquer. As change is always constant, we must continually
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discuss the questions presented in Cases and Problems 2-11. Are there situations in which a company, for the common good, must give up the economic advantage accorded by intellectual property laws? How should the Bayer credo – Bayer: Success Through Expertise with Responsibility – impact its corporate responsibility in the anthrax situation? In your discussion, make reference to the Social Responsibility of Corporations Matrix, Exhibit 2.2 (p. 48) and the models of business ethics (found in e-book
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