ACN Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Ethics Training for Public Officials A study prepared by the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ACN) and SIGMA, a joint EU-OECD initiative, principally financed by the EU, in co-operation with the OECD Public Sector Integrity Network March 2013 ACN Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe and Central Asia ETHICS TRAINING FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS A study prepared by the OECD Anti-Corruption Network
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business. In my eyes, businesses can still maintain competitive in their industry while preserving high ethical values. Unfortunately, to get to the point where ethical standards are today we had to go through many growing pains of greed, sly executives, and false accounting practices to get here. History mixed with present situations has allowed international expectations on how ethical standards are being held at a higher priority; it seems it even might be placed higher than a budget priority
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The issue in question has to do with an ethical dilemma that is forced upon the owner (Charles) of a small lumberyard. This lumberyard in particular sells lumber and building products to mainly local consumers including contractors and builders. Unfortunately, many larger competitors have opened in the near vicinity, which threatens the small lumberyard. Ideally, Charles would like to pay his employees a salary that would allow them to live comfortably. However, he cannot afford to do so, because
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decisions for patients. HIE works with affiliated physician’s office, hospitals, pharmacies, labs, and specialty care health information. If there is an emergency, it helps doctors have immediate access to a patient’s health records to make an urgent decision. HIE plays an important role in bringing together clinical information from all systems on a network quickly and accurately. It offers simple access and sharing patient
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Business Since the past decade more companies are focusing on incorporating ethical principles in business transactions and decision-making. One of the factors that have caused this shift on ethical focus is the financial crisis in the corporate world. Many reputable companies, CEO’s, CFO’s, and auditors have been implicated for fraudulent business activities. It is hoped that if businesses focus on building an ethical culture in the organization this may act as a deterrent to management and employees
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Ethical Challenges 1. Privacy (should the company have access to private e-mails that employees write on company time? or the Web sites they visit during work hours?) There is a certain level of privacy that an employee should expect from his/her employer. The use of emails and or the internet can greatly increase an employer’s productivity while lowering company expenses. Most companies today have all employees sign a disclosure form as a condition of employment during the hiring process
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employees. Women feel Wal-Mart has promoted men more often and pays those men at higher rates because they are men. In 2000 Betty Dukes, a fifty-four year old woman from California claimed gender bias. Betty said that despite six years of work and positive performance reviews she was denied the training necessary to advance to a higher position. Wal-Mart stated, Dukes had problem with a female supervisor and was disciplined for admittedly returning late from lunch
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Case 1: Is It Permissible to Shut Off this Pacemaker? The following case is based on a real clinical dilemma that led to a request for an ethics consultation. Some details have been changed to preserve patient privacy. The goal of this column is to address ethical dilemmas faced by patients, families and healthcare professionals, offering careful analysis and recommendations that are consistent with biblical standards. The format and length are intended to simulate an actual consultation
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The Coca-Cola Company Struggles with Ethical Crises 1. Delineate the ethical issues and dilemmas (as found in Chapter 3) the company faced. In 1999 Coca-Cola started to encounter its first taste of ethical issues and all the baggage that is associated with it. One of the first challenges that Coca-Cola was confronted with was an environmental problem in some of its foreign markets which lead to health issues. After drinking some Coca-Cola products, around thirty two children in Belgian became
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Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues Complete comprehension of national and international law is required to conduct a business transaction. Understanding these laws will help in resolving legal disputes, and taking legal action against a foreign business partner. Also knowing what priority to set local customs and laws at, when operating abroad. Finally, how companies could resolve domestic and international issues differently. Resolving Legal Disputes in International Transactions
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