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    Evaluating a Business Code of Ethics

    professional ethics, businesses and its programs would not have the ability to be successful. This paper will examine Humana, its business code of ethics, and its mission statement that assists in organizational values and goals of the company. The type of ethical system used by Humana will be explored, along with examples that support this system and its attributes. In addition, how the code of ethics is identified and used within the company will be addressed as it pertains to employees, management, and

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    Michael Ignatieff's "Deficits"

    Case report Cultural differences in truth-telling to cancer patients: Chinese and American approaches to the disclosure of ‘bad news’ Dong Xue1, Jane L Wheeler 2, Amy P Abernethy 2 Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing Institute for Cancer Research, Beijing, PR China, 2Division of Medical Oncology, Department

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    Professional Moral Compass

    all people (Potter & Perry, 2001). I struggle daily with ethics when I am faced with making decisions for one or more of my residents. It is not easy keeping your own feelings or religious beliefs out of decision making. I must practice my ethical behavior each day, by basing my decisions on what is right/fair for the resident. Value is defined as a personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom or object that sets standards that influence behavior (Norwood, 2009). My family

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    Space Race

    in line to receive a higher position in the company, including becoming future company President. Sandra Armstrong, Larry’s boss, mentor, and friend requested him to attend a meeting in her office to share some information with him. Sandra tells Larry that the senior staff has selected him to head up the new Hugo Project. Larry at this point is not quite certain about

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    Moral Courage

    They face ethical dilemmas on a regular basis. Shortages in the numbers of clinicians to deliver patient care, inadequate staffing levels, cost containment measures, consolidation of healthcare organizations and ineffective leadership have resulted in the escalation of ethical dilemmas nurses face today in healthcare environments. How individuals respond to these ethical dilemmas depends on their previous experiences with unethical behavior, their individual personality traits, their ethical values

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    Business Ethics and the Food Industry

    Disease Control and Prevention", 2009). In this paper, we will explore the concept of corporate social responsibility and some of the current ethical dilemmas many corporations in the food industry face today. We will further discuss the many arguments (in favor of and in opposition to) these ethical dilemmas, or why these issues pose an ethical dilemma. Finally, we will examine the consequences of unethical behavior in the food industry and how consumer demand/behavior affects corporate decision-making

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    Tenets Of Personal Ethics

    acknowledging and accommodating others’ perspectives and not opposing unless the benefits outweigh the damage. Many of the people I love have a Christian faith and I’ve found voicing any opinion contrary to theirs is often fruitless and unaccepted. My ethical dilemma comes in here: religious freedom reserves the right to be exempt from criticism and discrimination yet condemn others by the standards of their religion. When I accuse religion of imposing a totalized view onto others and claim it ‘biased’ as

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    Ethics Terms and Principles

    Theories of Ethics Consequentialism (Utilitarianism) Consequentialism sees the rightness or wrongness of an action in terms of the consequences brought about by that action. The most common form of consequentialism is utilitarianism. Utilitarianism holds that one should act so as to do the greatest good for the greatest number. The good as defined by J.S. Mill would be the presence of pleasure and the absence of pain. Utilitarians are concerned with the aggregate happiness of all beings

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    U05A1 Parameters of Ethical Decision Making

    u05a1 Parameters of Ethical Decision Making Kathleen J Higgins Ethical Theories and Principle are decision making tools that managers may use especially during ethical dilemma. There are five common ethical decision making approaches that can assist manager based upon what is good in each situation. Utilitarianism or consequentialism, as just what its term “consequentialism” means

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    Ethical Dilemmas

    When the family called to tell us they were sneaking medication for the patient, it would be good to ask why they feel the patient may relapse; while at the same time not supporting this type of behaviour. (We can't condone as that is a judgement) We agree that the parents of the client are not acting in an ethical manner as they are not honouring the client’s right to self-determination. We would notify the family that

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