of the main ethical dilemmas that a store manager working for Wal-Mart might be faced with is a conflict of interest. He/she has been placed into a situation where there is no right or wrong answer, but rather a right, and right answer. Does he choose the role of being a good manager, and risk the managerial position? Or does he act upon the “unethical” commands of his superiors in favor of keeping his job? Three underlying elements further complicating his decision to make ethical choices are discussed
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Course Overview: Pedagogy: There will be 10 classroom sessions of 90 minutes each, consisting of conceptual discussions, case studies, presentation and group assignments. Each group of students will consist of 5-6 students. The assignments / case studies involve library assignments and may be having some small practical studies. The guidelines for the same will be provided in class. Text: The recommended text used for the course is “ Business Ethics and Indian perspective ” by AC Fernando, Pearson
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and so dispossess it of their skills and competence which, so they think, are badly needed to set it afloat again. Objective and Targeted Audience Jackall’s detailed sociological study of the managerial world is not written for a particular target group. As Jackall has clarified throughout a recent interview,1 his study is “part of a larger project. This is a long-term examination of the social, institutional, cultural, moral, and epistemological foundations of modern American society (Interview
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Hedging by Executives: An Ethical Decision Nicole Jennings University of Maryland University College Introduction Hedging is a term used to describe the process of reducing risk exposure to a firm. Specifically, the use of derivatives, reduces this risk. A derivative is a tool whose value is based on something other than the market value of the firm (Ross, Westerfield, & Jaffe, 2013). Two of the most common derivatives are options and futures contracts. An option is a contract allowing
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Business Organization and Management Synthesis The case is about the ethical dilemmas of a retail apparel company trying to cut corners to make opening of new stores faster. In opening a new branch, retail apparel companies try to construct faster because malls are already asking for payments. This pressures the company to open their store immediately to be able to pay the malls. But there are certain permits that have to be accomplished for anyone to open a new store and government offices
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ethics and their relation to leadership, managerial decision making, corporate social responsibility and overall corporate structure. Increased corporate scandals and the discovery of a rise in unethical business practices have thrown the topic of business ethics into the spotlight. Organizations are expected by their stakeholders to implement strong ethics within their corporate structure and culture. This expectation could be accomplished through strong ethical leadership, formal structures and regulations
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MGMT303 Midterm Study Guide * The Midterm covers TCOs 1–7; Chapters 1–12 (with the exception of Chapter 10) and the Appendix Module. * The Midterm is worth 140 points. * The Midterm consists of six multiple choice questions, worth 5 points each; five short answer questions, worth 10 points each; and four essay questions, worth 15 points each, for a total of 140 points. * Your responses to the essay questions should be at least 2–3 paragraphs long. IMPORTANT: Please make sure
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ending careers and tarnishing reputations. The AccuForm case study reflects the complex nature of business and its relationship to ethical dilemmas, corporate culture, and managerial competence and responsibility. With a variance in personalities, motives, and expectations companies such as AccuForm struggle to maintain an environment in which integrity is upheld and not usurped by individual greed or contradictory values. This case study illustrates the challenges within businesses and confirms
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ACCOUNTANTS According to (Finn, 1994) ethical behaviour is a base which is required in the accounting profession to provide a proper and professional service to a client who just relies on the information provided by the accountant. This helps to build a reputation and in as well in the eyes of the client that the accountant is reliable and adds to their degree of trustworthiness for the client. The reason it has become so important to monitor the ethical behaviour of accountants is because of
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WORKING PAPER Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Barbara M. Vinciguerra Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Abstract Professional standards require auditors to be independent in the performance of attestation services. Critics of the accounting profession have expressed
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