Accounting 411 Quiz 1 – Fall 2011 Professor Jones Chapter 01 Ethical Reasoning Implications for Accounting Multiple Choice Questions 1. Each of the following characteristics describes the importance of integrity in decision making except for: A. Acting out of moral principle B. Being loyal to one's superior C. Having the courage to do the right thing D. Not subordinating professional judgment to others 2. Ethical relativism can best be described as a: A. Point of view that morality
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the process of selecting decision alternatives for the whistle issue of the toy company, evaluating theadvantages, disadvantages, legal, financial and ethical considerations involved in the various alternatives.The purpose of this memo is to outline three possible decision alternatives to address the problem of small lead traces tocontents of metal whistles produced by a U.S toy company due for shipment to South America; by discussing the methods forthe selection of decision alternatives, the advantages
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ethics it is important that we understand the definition of ethics. Ethics are the ideologies in which a person runs his or her choices. In an organization such as the Red Cross a code of ethics are the principles that guide the organization, its decision making , its programs and the way that they conduct business (Kelchner, 2010). A review of the American Red Cross Mission Statement is their basic core beliefs. It states, “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face
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what type of person one is when it comes to making ethical decisions. Ethics is a difficult area of business and one’s life. The reason is each person finds what it ethically acceptable somewhat different. Recently for college, I was required to take an inventory of what I deem to be ethical. This paper will explain what type of ethical decision maker I am, and address three problems that I may run into in the workplace because of the way I make my decisions. According to the Williams Institute
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his trip in advance instead of waiting until the last minute to call in and get a refill for the requested medications? He could have given a time frame of 30 minutes so that Mr. McCall would not have time to consult Dr. Williams before making an ethical decision. There would be no difference if the medication that was being requested were for control of high blood pressure that the patient critically needs on a daily basis. Any type of medication request would need to be authorized by the doctor
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factors that directly affect green business strategies. Ethical consideration – Ethical consideration happens on four different levels: personal, economical, societal/enviromental, and technological. Throughly analyzing each level of consideration creates a much better understanding of different morals and values in our society. Ethical Theories – Can ethical theories be applied to help assist leaders to make more informed decisions towards developing eco-friendly principles? Based on the dentology
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. Explain the ethical risks associated with derivatives. Derivatives are financial instruments with values that change relative to underlying variables, such as assets, events, or even prices. The ethical risk that derivatives pose is that they can be very risky for inexperienced investors. The basic of derivatives is that they offer a large reward but this can be a major risk if they are unaware of the investment that they are making at the time. Another ethical risk is that of the mangers
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Torey Flowers ETH/316 July 21, 2013 George Price The ethical issues that were presented in the Week Three Ethics Game Simulations were from The Mysterious Blogger and The Veiled ID. The ethical issues on “The Mysterious Blogger” were whether the information obtained by Jamal Moore, the IT Tech was enough to discipline Aaron Webb, the blogging employee for violating the NDA policy. As for “The Veiled ID”, the ethical issue had to do with how to develop and implement a security policy
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organization. Leaders are required to take action. In the case of the Mysterious Roses and the case of the Cold Feet G BioSport find themselves resolving serious dilemmas. This discuss will address decision-making steps, ethical lenses used to make decisions, and ethical lenses that influence decisions. Ethical issues presented in the simulation The Mysterious Roses and the Case of the Cold feet were two simulation that present different issues with different solution. The Mysterious Roses dealt
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Ethical Lens and Dilemmas Ethical Leadership C206 April 4th, 2015 Ethical Lens and Dilemmas Ethics is the guiding force in any respectable organization. With a moral compass, especially in the leadership of organization, a company can become compromised and fall into a quagmire of legal issues, a tarnished reputation, and devaluation of company stock if it is a publically traded company. In pursuit of examine my own ethical lens I will analyze the ethical traits of an admired
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