no further justification. Hierarchy in an organization is seen as reflecting inherent inequalities, centralization is popular, subordinates expect to be told what to do and the ideal boss is a benevolent autocrat. Individualism The fundamental issue addressed by this dimension is the degree of interdependence a society maintains among its members. It has to do with whether people´s self-image is defined in terms of “I” or “We”. In Individualist societies people are supposed to look after themselves
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Assignment 2 “The Coca-Cola Company Struggles with Ethical Crises” Strayer University Ethics and Advocacy for HR Professionals HR 522 Coca-Cola’s Ethical Issues and Dilemmas For a decade, from 1990 through 2000, Coca-Cola was under the umbrella of mismanagement, poor decision making, and a lack of acceptable conduct. For the first time in ten years, in 2000, Coca-Cola failed to make the top ten of Fortune’s 500 annual “America’s Most Admired Companies” list. A whopping disappointment
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Ethical Decision Making Ethics are principles that define behavior as fair and proper and they are concerned with how a moral person should behave when it comes to making an ethical decision (Josephson Institute of Ethics, 2002). Evaluating and deciding among competing options is often key in making a fair choice since principles do not always dictate a single "moral" course of action. The decision of whether to lay off workers to enhance profits or to cut corners on quality to meet a deadline
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Abstract This paper explores six articles from the Wall Street Journal about issues in human resources in some organizations. “GM Nears Pact to Cut Hours at German Plants” is co-written by Jeff Bennett and Nico Schmidt. It is about the American automotive corporation General Motors that is in the process of reaching an agreement with labor representatives to shorten the workdays at some of its German plants. The article discusses the impact of this decision on the company and its employees. “Google
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HIV/AIDS policy? Pros: - Prevented further operating loss and increased productivity. - Bright future as government started national strategic plan to combat HIV/AIDS. - By adopting the strategy, the company achieves trust and commitment from ethical minded shareholders. - It got good response from WHO, Global business council for HIV/AIDS and other NGOs, this makes the company a socially responsible organization in Global business. - It became a trend setter for other major companies operating
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based on natural ingredients and manufactured according to an ethical code which is opposed to animal testing. The cosmetics franchise is considered to be one of the biggest around the globe with a well established reputation in 54 countries. L’Oreal, the dominant company in the beauty industry, acquired Body shop in 2006. Although Body Shop has become a subsidiary of L’Oreal S.A it still acts according to its own policy, values and ethical code. The acquisition has solved Body Shop’s financial problems
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develop volunteerism programs where employees can volunteer for non-profit organizations and, in turn, the company will intiate rewards through matching donations back to the non-profit organizations. This allows employees to donate their time to issues they are passionate about and extend an extra hand financially through company contributions. Walmart epidemizes the network of lending an extra hand through a financial contribution. The company is not only passionate about making
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Note: this paper was graded Excellent in all respects. Immigration Policy The issue of Illegal immigration policy and undocumented workers is extremely controversial in this country. Our individual opinions vary greatly; so many politicians have used it as a wedge issue while campaigning. The Free Dictionary.com defines a wedge issue as a sharply divisive political issue, especially one that is raised by a candidate or party in hopes of attracting or disaffecting a portion of an opponent's customary
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As human beings, we are often faced with ethical dilemmas that we consider wrong according to our own code of ethics. No one person is right or wrong for having an opinion. Our own personal code of ethics helps us shape the people we are today and defines our personality. From the time we are able to comprehend what death and murder was, we knew and understood that it was morally wrong and was stated so in the Bible. We ask ourselves this question: “Do any of us have the right to determine who
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FIN/370 Ethics and Compliance Paper In today’s business world, all businesses, organizations, and corporations must conduct business with the utmost honesty and in an ethical manner. This paper has been designed to discuss the Walmart Corporation, its role of ethics and compliance, the procedures used to ensure ethical behavior, the processes Walmart uses to comply with SEC regulations, and a review of Walmart’s financial performance over the last two years. Role of Ethics and Compliance of
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