disaster is going to shape how we think about the environment and energy for many years to come”, said Obama (Telegraph, 2010). We will use the four well-known moral frameworks discussed throughout the semester (utilitarianism, contractualism, ethics of virtue and deontology) to analyse why and how heavy the impact that disaster had on society under different points of view across international actors and the BP company itself. I. The Facts On April 20, 2010, the methane gas from the
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Ethics Review Team B reviewed the Ethics Game Simulation and the Ethic Responsibility Project completed individually by members of team B during week three of ETH/316. Each team member has provided a review of there findings. Stephen Stephen completed the ethics game simulation’s two scenarios. The first scenario had to do with sexual harassment and the second scenario had to do with falsified data for a potential product. Both scenarios seemed simple on the surface, but once further research
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives Justin P Levick ETH/316 January 4, 2013 The Nike Corporation was started in the 1960’s under the name of Blue Ribbon Sports by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Knight, a University of Oregon coach, was determined to make running shoes lighter and better. In 1979, the Nike brand was formed and opened its first retail store in Santa Monica, California. They continued over the next few decades to grow to one of the largest athletic
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logos. Yes, these arguments will call upon the writers' credibility and try to touch the audience's emotions, but there will more often than not be logical chains of reasoning supporting all claims. Ethos: Ethos is related to the English word ethics and refers to the trustworthiness of the speaker/writer. Ethos is an effective
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Wednesday 7:05 pm – 9:45 pm Classroom: Clinton Hall #107 Instructor: Brian Rawson Office: 338 Clinton Hall Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:45am – 12:30pm Monday & Wednesday 3:00 pm – 5:30pm Phone: 316-978-7109 E-mail: brian.rawson@wichita.edu Required Materials: CoursePack ID # 369570 or 369571 or 369574 or 369575 from Xanedu.com To determine which coursepack you should order, please see the file on Blackboard “Which Coursepack
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Communal Social Responsibility ETH-316 September 2012 University of Phoenix Communal Social Responsibility Social responsibility manifests itself in many forms. Volunteerism, monetary donations, and environmental initiatives are examples of activities any person in the community can participate. Corporations that operate within the boundaries of a community, referred to as a Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR. The decisions that a company makes ultimately has an effect on the community
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Radical Pedagogy (2002) ISSN: 1524-6345 An Analysis of the Study Time-Grade Association Orlando J. Olivares Department of Psychology Bridgewater State College oolivares@bridgew.edu Abstract Our intuition, and perhaps our experience, suggests that study time should be positively associated with grades. However, the study time-grade association literature has provided inconsistent findings: some researchers have found a positive association, others a negative association, and yet others
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ruling? Ratio decidendi: What are the reasons for the decision? What laws are applied? This can be applied to future cases (and exams). Law vs. Ethics Ethics are voluntary rules of behaviour; Designed to create conditions allowing people to live a good life; Laws are coercive rules on conduct; Imposed on society through the social contract; Origin of ethics Jeremy Benthem (18th century). Utilitarianism – political and social institutions (law) should be used to maximum utility. Maximize pleasure
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ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition This page intentionally left blank ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Third Edition George W. Reynolds Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Ethics in Information Technology, Third Edition by George W. Reynolds VP/Editorial Director: Jack Calhoun Publisher: Joe Sabatino Senior Acquisitions Editor: Charles McCormick Jr. Senior Product Manager: Kate Hennessy Mason Development
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Invest. Innovate. Inspire. For a new India. ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 India is at the threshold of a new era of growth and opportunity. This is driven by increasing economic activity, ongoing ‘Make in India’ initiatives and a demographically well-placed, aspirational society. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) continues to be a partner in India’s ongoing journey towards economic and social well-being, and remains committed to investing in and innovating for India. RIL is striving to meet and
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