the public trust. Ethical problems and dilemma arise when there is a conflict in fulfilling the moral duties or obligations and self interest. Therefore the CPA and public accountants are required to act in the line with the standards and code of ethics. According to the Utilitarian theory the action is considered as ethical if it results in achieving the greatest good to the maximum number of people. The AICPA principle of professional conduct requires that members should act with responsibility
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SUMMARY: During routine product testing, item 32167 was found to contain levels of lead that exceed U.S. allowable limits. This finding may impact a recent order scheduled to be shipped to Department of Elementary Education in South America. The client is expecting delivery next week. Remedies to the situation must be weighed carefully. Financial impact, changes to the company’s reputation, potential liabilities, as well as, social and ethical responsibility should be thoughtfully considered
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Ethical Decision Paper Maya’s Husband is Sick Ralinda Brown Indiana Wesleyan University MGT-525 Maya’s Husband Is Sick When it comes to ethics in the workplace trying to do the right thing becomes difficult. We are often faced with decisions that may affect our relationship with others and how far we go in our careers. Maya confides in Alicia regarding her husband’s condition and the reason why she did not want other employees to know what was going on because she did not want others, including
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similarities between virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics theories, and address how each theory address ethics and morality. In addition, I will reflect on my personal experience through which I will expound on the association between virtue, values, and moral concepts as they relate to one specific of the three theories. In order to fully comprehend virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics, one must begin with a descriptive knowledge of each ethical theory.
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Course Design Guide GEN/200 Version 2 Course Syllabus College of Humanities GEN/200 Version 2 Foundations for General Education and Professional Success Copyright © 2011, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This general education course is designed to introduce the intentional learner to communication, collaboration, information utilization, critical thinking, problem solving, and professional competence and values. The course uses an interdisciplinary
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Personal Ethics Statement Going through this course has made me think of so many ways I could improve my life or how I should open my mind to more things. From talking about integrity to beliefs of others and how people react to that, I have reflected on my own ideas that I didn’t even realize I had. From when I was very young and remembering how my parents raised me to treat others how I wanted to be treated which is known as the “Golden Rule” by most, has been a way of life for me. I didn’t
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ABSTRACT This is the case of an immigrant worker named Valerie Young. She is currently working in the United States on a temporary work visa and has come into a situation that calls into play her ethics and moral fiber. Valerie has discovered an ethical shortcoming on the part of her manager who is violating company policy by taking kickbacks, under the name of his private company, with disregard for company policy is a clear case of the Might-equals-right principle, because the manager feels that
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AS Philosophy of Religion 2001 1. (a) What are the key features of the design argument for the existence of God? (10 marks) (b) Identify the strengths of this argument. To what extent are these strengths more convincing than its weaknesses? (10 marks) 2. (a) Describe the main strengths and weaknesses of the cosmological argument for the existence of God. (14 marks) (b) To what extent do the weaknesses of this argument limit its effectiveness
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To: Barbara Buyer Date: 4/17/12 From: Marvin Littleton, Esquire and Stephanie Giudici, Paralegal Student Re: Action on terminated property sale at 213 Vivian Street, King City, CA 93930 We are dealing with quite few ethical issues in your dealings with Sam Salesperson and Seller Unknown. For example, Mr. Salesperson did not draw up the contract regarding the earnest payment on two occasions when he promised to do so
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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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