Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance AnnMarie Seidler Dr. Charity Lanier Legal 500 October 30, 2013 As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a midsize company that is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), I discover several personnel problems that require my immediate attention. It is my duty to be familiar with the Employee-at-will Doctrine and any exceptions if any that may apply to the employees and my employer. While preparing to deal with our personnel problems I discover that
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experienced consultant, or professional third party to look into the potential partner’s past. In this report two companies (CadMex and Gentura) are attempting a business venture. Before they can move forward a few issues need to be addressed in a memo. Initially an explanation why Gentura might be in breach of contract with CadMex will be given. Next, a discussion of what remedies are available will to be conducted. From there, a recommendation will be made on how the Gentura situation will be handled
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LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 4 RUNNING HEAD: LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN MARKETING, PRODUCT SAFETY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN MARKETING, PRODUCT SAFETY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [Student Name] [Instructor’s Name] [Date] [Course Name] Introduction This paper is concern with legal and ethical issues in advertising
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Business codes are the most effective instrument for preventing unethical behavior in the workplace. Business codes are widely used globally to prevent unethical means in the organization, an increasing number of companies have adopted business code ethics, 52.5% of Fortune Global 200 companies in 2004 (Kaptein, 2004) compared to 87% of Fortune Global 200 companies in 2008 (KPMG, 2008). Business codes are a set of official document disclosed by and for a business firm to guide the behavior of managers
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The ethical issues and dilemmas that Coca Cola faced were actually very surprising since I have been drinking the product for years. Allegations of Intimidation, Racial Discrimination Financial Misconduct, and Environmental issues have hovered beyond the walls of the Conglomerate with very little room to disappear. I was extremely surprised about the Financial Misconduct but having interviewed for them and being denied due to credit issues I assume I can understand. Seems to me that the management
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Memorandum To: From: Date: December 2, 2014 RE: Ethics and Sales Assignment This memo concerns my ethics and sales assignment for ABM 222. In this memo I will discuss the importance of ethics in a sales role. I will also discuss when stretching the truth is acceptable or not and the different ways I would react to unethical practices. • I believe that ethics can exist in a commission only bases sales position. Not only does business ethics exist in a commission based sales position, I think
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Rob Oostendorp Ethics in Accounting Professor Ritsma 5/14/02 #79 Edvid, Inc. Analyzing Edvid’s situation with the 7-step ethical decision-making process: Facts: • Edvid wants to use the Modified Operating Method for accounting for its revenue. • Hutton wants to use Profit Recognition – New Method for accounting for Edvid’s revenue. • Edvid justifies their position with SFAS No. 48 & 53. • Hutton felt that neither SFAS No. 48 or 53 applied to Edvid’s position. Operational
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Memo | | During recent routine testing, it has been discovered that the whistle shipment set to go to South America at the end of the week has traces of lead slightly higher than those legally acceptable by the United States. Children are more at risk for poisoning, as they are more prone to place objects in their mouths, which will be guaranteed to happen with this shipment of whistles. When the body is exposed to lead — by being inhaled, swallowed, or in a small number of cases, absorbed through
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Memo To: CEO From: Sam Hall – Division Manager CC: Date: 12/18/2013 Re: Lead Issues Overview During routine testing of the elementary toy collection, the quality assurance department has identified small traces of lead in a metal whistle contained in the collection. The amount of lead in the whistle is slightly above the legally acceptable limits in the United States for children ages 7 and younger. A large shipment of the collection is scheduled for delivery to schools in South America
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Week 1: Business Ethics and International Responsibility - Discussion The World Bank Situation (graded) Class, please read Chapter 2, problem 5 from the Jennings text, p. 72. This week, we will discuss the Wolfowitz situation at the World Bank. Consider the questions at the end of the problem as you make comments in the threads this week. What are the ethics here? Was Wolfowitz trying to do the right thing? Does that make a difference ethically? Throughout the week, I will bring in further
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