Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan LAW/531 October 2012 University of Phoenix Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan The Corporate Compliance Plan will provide standard of conduct for the internal operations of the company to limit and reduce violations of the law within an organization. The plan is to reduce negative events from becoming legal liabilities. Definitions The people involved in this Compliance Plan are any person who is involved in business activities and transactions within
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THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND ETHICAL TRANSFORMATION: ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE BUREAUCRACY Introduction Ethics is gaining prominence in the discourse about governance today. There is a perception that standards in public life are in decline. This raises questions about the costs of misconduct on the part of those who have been entrusted with guarding public interest and resources. These costs are losses in trust and confidence in public institutions and losses in precious resources which were
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A TIME TO KILL Ethical and legal obligations apply to all members of society. As one in society, and the obligation to act in an ethical, law abiding manner on a daily basis is vital to the integrity of daily life. Many professions have their own code of ethics. Honest reporting is not exempt from such ethical and legal standards. One’s lively hood depends on decisions made in the business world. Ethics is something that is very important to have especially in the business world. Ethics is
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which you’ve made a commitment. How do you handle the situation? This situation, in my opinion, doesn’t allow for simple solutions. If faced with this dilemma I’d refer to my organizations vision and mission statement in hopes of finding the ethical solutions necessary to handle the task at hand. I’m sure there are ways to create funding to help offset the 30 percent budget cut, but I’d need to do this in a manner that will uphold the organization’s vision and my integrity. Understanding
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Minerals Management Service-Corporate Code of Conduct History The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement formally known as the Minerals Management Service (MMS), is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) that is headquartered in Washington, DC and is responsible for managing the ocean energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. The MMS oversees two operations, namely Offshore Energy and Minerals Management (OEMM) and Minerals
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Ethical Obligations breached by Smith and Halloran: According to the news report in Politico (2013), the New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith and New York City Councilman Dan Halloran were arrested Tuesday in an alleged plot to rig the New York City mayor's race. Considering the ethical norms mentioned in Northouse text, Smith and Halloran breached following ethical obligations: Bribery: Smith tried to bribe his way into the election campaign. According to Preet Bharara, US Attorney, "Smith drew up
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a small bribe or is involve in a drug trade, the corruption forever change the relationship between communities and the face of justice. . . Unethical Police Operation When a Police Officer abuses his authority, it is called police misconduct. Police misconduct is a broad term used to describe police corruption and police brutality which include violations of state and federal laws, the violation of an individual’s constitutional rights, and the abuse of police authority for personal gain: excessive
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be courageous and show resolve when faced with the possibility of death; The badge symbolizes not only authority, but also acts as an image of public faith; The officer will maintain confidentiality; and The conduct of the officer will always be ethical and consistent with department regulations and the law . These are the expectations of the citizens, and when there abused it lessens the faith of all. The abuse of police authority makes the head lines or front page every year. The most well
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1. ------------------------------------------------- What are the potential ethical issues faced by Acme Corporation? By Frank giving gifts to Otis to entice him into purchasing more inventory, the ethical issue of bribery arises. If consumers or potential customers learn about Frank giving gifts to get sales, it could cost Acme Corporation fines and declined consumer trust. Outsiders could perceive Acme’s misconduct as a bribe or the impression that the company has to give bribes because their
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Ethics in Criminal Justice Ethical Dilemma 1: Gun Rally After receiving a tip regarding a possible unlawful rally being planned, you must decide what the proper course of action is, taking into account your personal support of the mission of the rally, and your duties and obligations to uphold the law. The proper course of action in this scenario is to assign a subordinate officer to identify the leader or the organizers of the event, and inform them of all of the permit requirements, local
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