Chapter 01 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. What is the common characteristic of Aristotle's virtues and ethical standards for CPAs? A. Truthfulness B. Integrity C. Loyalty D. Due care Jane finds a material misstatement while auditing a client's accounts receivables. Her senior tells her to ignore the misstatement so that the client does not get upset. Jane wants to be viewed as a team player in order to advance in the firm. So Jane follows
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the rights of staff to health and safety within the work place and address the duty of loyalty, and conflicts of interest between internal and external stakeholders. Additionally discuss the moral duties to report illegal actions, along side the deontology and utilitarianism principles. The Universal Human Care Hospital has to decide a way to handle things at the hospital. 1. Determine at least three (3) different internal and external stakeholders that Dr. DoRight might have to deal with on
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Philosophy in Literature and Films (HS3033) Assignment Sashank K EE11B124 3 November 2014 1 1 An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and some of its Theories Most humans judge the moral consequences of what they and others do. They classify everything as good or bad. Thus, ethical philosophy is a branch of philosophy which is relevant at some level to even laymen, who are not philoso- phers. All of us make moral judgments based on some preconceived or preexist- ing moral principle. Investigation of
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ethical dilemma at the heart of this case? Define the Deontology principle and the underlying basis behind its entire school of thought. What are its tenets? Now, apply it to the entirety of Dr. DoRight’s actions from beginning to end. Does your answer change if you are viewing his initial efforts separately from any subsequent actions or inaction? Q4 – Follow the same format for Q4 as you did for Q3 by simply replacing Utilitarianism for Deontology. [Do not redefine ethics or business ethics, etc.]
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Ethical Perspectives University of Phoenix MGT/344 Organizational Behavior and Ethical Responsibility Stephen D. Kempisty December 4, 2008 Ethics maybe considered as a large field of study, however, it is generally designed to demonstrate to people “what is right or wrong in human behavior and conduct” (Thiroux, 2003). Ethics is also applicable to the ability to make choices, so the absence of this ability or opportunity to
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Consequentialism According to consequentialism theory, the morally right action one should take is the one that will result in the best overall consequences (Leroch 2014). In this case, helping Puerto Rican children be healthier and live longer is the stated moral good, therefore, to Consequentialists, any actions that promote such a consequence are considered morally or ethically correct. Critics consider it unfair to fine poor parents who do not or are not able to help their obese children eat
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Name: Dinesh Jagwani Batch: BAFD2 1321A Module: Ethics in Business Studies Course: B.S.C. (Hons) in Accounting and Finance Lecturer: Mr. Daniel Chew UOB No: 12035285 Topic: Producing toys- Child’s Play? Producing Toy’s – Child’s Play? Deontological ethics are concerned with what people do and not with the consequences of their actions. It teaches some actions might be correct or wrong because of their nature, and it is the duty of the people to act accordingly, regardless of the consequences
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1. Does the public have the right to know? How does this right figure into a discussion of media ethics? Please use at least one example to illustrate the importance of the public’s right to know and one to illustrate the conflict this can sometimes set up for a journalist seeking to report the facts accurately. If we are to live in a society shaped and molded by virtue ethics, then the public has the right to know about what happens within our society, in order to make an informed consent
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should always act so as to produce the greatest possible balance of good over bad for everyone affected by our actions is known as 1. Virtue ethics 2. Divine command ethics 3. Deontology 4. Utilitarianism 1. Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill both endorsed 1. Virtue ethics 2. Divine command ethics 3. Deontology 4. Utilitarianism 1. By “good” utilitarians mean 1. Happiness or pleasure 2. Morality or virtue 3. Wealth or prosperity 4. Desire satisfaction 1. The “hedonic calculus”
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Ethics Essay Karen Fernandez-Valentine ETH/316 July 28, 2014 Adam Berkowitz Ethics Essay Ethics is defined as “the reasoned study of what is morally right and wrong, good or bad” (Manias, Monroe and Till 2013). It also guides beliefs, standards, or ideals which can define a group or also set it apart. Many types of ethics exist today. In this paper, the topic of ethics will discuss similarities and differences between three ethics theories: virtue, utilitarianism and deontological ethics
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