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    Ethics and the bottom line for GM and Toyota

    1-Our class has a discussion going on about how ethics might hinder the bottom line and how ethics might benefit the bottom line? Can anyone give some input in regards to GM and their bailout? I have seen a commercial declaring they have successfully paid back the money ahead of schedule and now looking forward to new innovative

    Ethics for Divisions Managers

    Emma Hanks, manager of a division that produces valves and castings on a special order basis, was excited about an order received from a new customer. The customer, a personal friend of Bob Johnson, Emmaâ??s supervisor, had placed an order for 10,000 valves. The customer agreed to pay full manufacturing cost plus 25 percent.

    The solution to philosophy

    Some company employees have agreed with suggested changes in FCC regulations that will allow for more mergers overall in the media and TV industry, permitting consolidation of up to 45% control in a geographic market prior to the FCC prohibiting further consolidation of media assets. A magazine editor recently wrote "free TV an

    "Business Ethics is the behavior that a business adheres to in its daily dealings with the world. The ethics of a particular business can be diverse. They apply not only to how the business interacts with the world at large, but also to their one-on-one dealings with a single customer. Many businesses have gained a bad reputation just by being in business." (Crystal, 2010). In this document we will review a few examples of business practices that have caused an organization to acquire a bad reputation as well as executives that have utilized unethical business practices. "To some people, businesses are interested in making money, and that is the bottom line. It could be called capitalism in its purest form. Making money is not wrong in itself. It is the manner in which some businesses conduct themselves that brings up the question of ethical behavior." (Crystal, 2010). Business ethics involves proper code of conduct within organizations. Most organizations establish a set of principles in which employees, managers, and corporate executives should not deviate from. In essence, business ethics displays a sense of credibility to an organizations external environment. An example of the lack of ethics in corporate America is during the period of the financial crisis in the latter part of 2008: "The United States financial markets, and eventually all major world markets, were devastated by the aftermath of unethical lending practices by major lending institutions. These bad loans were made at the height of a real estate bubble in the United States. Aggressive lenders engaged in loans called "sub-prime mortgages." These mortgages were extremely high risk and most of them violated traditional underwriting standards for the industry. Prudence and ethics were pushed aside as greed overcame good judgment among mortgage lenders nationwide. The problem was exacerbated by the packaging, and leveraging, of these loans by Wall Street financial companies. These companies leveraged these bad loans, and sold them to unsuspecting buyers as bundled investments in the secondary markets." (Lewis, Kay, Kelso, & Larson, 2010). Business ethics contains good and bad practices and behaviors, the aforementioned example demonstrated the use of bad ethics. There are generally two forms of business ethics such as; descriptive and normative. ? Descriptive Ethics is the characterization or study of morality, an overall concept of what is good and acceptable vs. what is bad and morally unacceptable. ? Normative Ethics-is the act of supplying and justifying ones morality. I find that it is totally unacceptable for executives to accept bribes to buy another's business products because it is a symbolism of the philosophy of "quid pro quo" (something given or taken in exchange of something else). (Answers Corporation, 2010). Quid pro quo methods have also been the source of previous accounts of sexual harassment claims, i.e. if you want a promotion you must firs perform a sexual favor. I personally feel as though quid pro quo tactics often generate bad business behaviors and practices. In retrospect, some politicians have been know for utilizing this methodology (quid pro quo) in order to obtain an adequate number of votes for upcoming elections. Below is an example taken from an article (in its entirety) by Democracy for Vancouver (2008) that will defend my position on why accepting bribes are unacceptable:

    "Business Ethics is the behavior that a business adheres to in its daily dealings with the world. The ethics of a particular business can be diverse. They apply not only to how the business interacts with the world at large, but also to their one-on-one dealings with a single customer. Many businesses have gained a bad reputatio

    Can business ethics be taught to understand right from wrong?

    What are your thoughts regarding if ethics can be taught? Can we teach people right from wrong from a business ethics perspective? Not only will you find popular thoughts on whether ethics can be taught, but you will also find out if business ethics can be taught to help others learn right from wrong in a business perspective

    Business Responsibilities and Ethic Principles

    Review both Milton Friedman's "Traditional View of Business Responsibility" and Archie Carroll's "Four Responsibilities of Business", and develop an understanding of their ethical principles. You are also welcome and encouraged to research them using outside sources. You are to compare the two theories and create a PowerPoint p

    Ethics is the practice of integrating moral principles in and outside of the workplace. Ethics enables a person to determine what is acceptable and what is unacceptable or the difference between right and wrong. It is my belief that if a person who follows all regulations, laws and guidelines, are adhering to the code of conduct set forth by the organization, however it does not mean that they are ethical.

    Ethics is the practice of integrating moral principles in and outside of the workplace. Ethics enables a person to determine what is acceptable and what is unacceptable or the difference between right and wrong. It is my belief that if a person who follows all regulations, laws and guidelines, are adhering to the code of condu

    Critical Thinking/Code of Ethics

    1-Why is strategic thinking critical to your current and future success in the workplace? Provide an example of how critical thinking has helped you in the past and how it may help you after graduation. 2-Do you think most companies have and enforce a code of ethics? Explain why or why not.

    Ethics and Global Business

    A visiting American executive finds that a foreign subsidiary in a poor nation has hired a 12-year old girl to work on a factory floor, in violation of the company's prohibition on child labor. He tells the local manager to replace the child and tell her to go back to school. The local manager tells the American executive that t

    Utilitarianism is defined as an effort to achieve the greater good for the greatest number (WiseGeek, 2010). This philosophy is about quantitative measures instead of qualitative. During the decision making process the pros and cons are weighed in which case the utilitarian determines the best course of action to gain maximized results for everyone as a whole within an organization. The Kantian philosophy has to do with good will and the act of being good without qualifications (P.L.E., 2001). Kant's philosophy is that actions performed for the sake of duty have moral worth. An example of Kant's philosophy being utilized to the fullest potential are individuals who actively serve in the military, this is perhaps the first example that comes to mind. The choices necessary to live a good life could involve actions which entail results incompatible with happiness. In other words to live the good life will require doing tasks that are undesirable or uncomfortable in order to attain adequate result, i.e. the military's quest to protect our rights and ensure that we have freedom.

    Utilitarianism is defined as an effort to achieve the greater good for the greatest number (WiseGeek, 2010). This philosophy is about quantitative measures instead of qualitative. During the decision making process the pros and cons are weighed in which case the utilitarian determines the best course of action to gain maximiz

    Business ethics

    How may ethics be taught in the workplace? Should an internal or external person be responsible for teaching ethics in the workplace? Many people think ethics should be left to individuals. Do you agree or disagree with this? Why?

    Business ethics paper

    What is business ethics? Explain at least three ethical issues within today's business environment that affect your community and organization. APA format standards.

    Ethics and Leadership

    Details: As you have already learned during your tenure at MV and from exposure to business news, it is not unusual for leaders and managers to encounter ethical situations. These situations often lead to assessment of organizational standards, personal values, and societal expectations to reach the right decision. As a category

    Ethics and Budgets

    1. Since the Enron scandal, Sarbanes Oxley has required controls and sign off of the financial statements by the CEO. This has codified into law what was expected of management. There is constant pressure to deliver the goods and report financial results in line with forecasts. What kind of ethical problems does this create?

    Consider Maslow's theory for employees

    Consider Maslow's theory for employees in their 20s, 40s, or 60s, and for employees who have high school, college, and graduate degrees. How does age and/or education level influence which stage of motivation might be most important? How should companies take that into consideration?

    Ethics, Accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley

    Answer the following in detail: 26. Describe, in detail, the four basic elements of strategic management. 27. List all of the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and explain the impact of this act on corporate governance. Please number each of the requirements as you list them. 28. List and discuss, in detail, the t

    Ethics and the Top Managers

    The top management of General Electronics, Inc., is well known for "managing by the numbers". With an eye on the company's desired growth in overall net profit, the company's CEO sets target profits at the beginning of the year for each of the company's divisions. The CEO has stated her policy as follows: " I won't interfere w

    Promoting ethics help you in your current professional role

    How will understanding and promoting ethics help you in your current professional role? My current professional role is in Accounts receivable and account payable. I need to write about 200 words and am having issues coming up with a way to explain how ethics will help me in my current professional role. Any help would

    Critiquing professional code of conduct

    Discuss the rationale for the code of conduct in this field, including why it is necessary within the industry or field. Analyze the strengths and/or weaknesses with the code of conduct. Discuss which elements of the code refer to ethical and which refer to legal guidelines. Utilize at least two concepts from the text and/

    Compensation Philosophy in an Organization

    In a 2-3 page paper, present a compensation philosophy for your current organization. This philosophy should be cognizant of the financial and cultural aspects of your organization (i.e., you cannot have a compensation philosophy where you "lead" the market if your organization does not have the financial resources). The philoso

    Ethics and Law in Marketing

    Help with paper that identifies and analyzes various elements, both legal and ethical, as they apply to marketing products and services in the United States. Provide at least 2 examples to support your responses. Cite at least 2 references that support your concerns and explain how these concerns are being actively addressed

    Business Ethics References

    I have to respond to each question and reference a different ethical theory for each question. The ethical theories that can be used are as follows: Kant Egoism Libertarianism Utilitarianism Rawlsianism 1) Is drug testing an unwarranted invasion of employee privacy? Which is more important--getting drugs out of th

    The fact is despite being aware the employees at all the levels remain oblivious to ethical practices. A supervisor very well knows and realizes that if he has asked a worker to over stay to finish the work before leaving he can and should pay overtime to the worker. But in the arrogance of his position he would not do it. It is highly unethical. A labor must be paid before his sweat dries up. If you deviate from this practice you have no moral and ethical right to ask a worker to overstay and work.

    · Create a fictitious organization that exemplifies business ethics. · Write a paper in which you explain the organization's ethics programs and overall ethical environment. Address the following in your examination: o Describe current moral and ethical issues faced by the organization. o Explain how the fictitious compan

    Ethics case : Camden Manufacturing Company

    At Camden Manufacturing Company, production workers in the Painting Department are paid on the basis of productivity. The labor time standard for a unit of production is established through periodic time studies conducted by the Foster Management Department. In a time study, the actual time required to complete a specific tas

    Business Ethics research project

    Need help with this paper. This research would be about a specific company (please pick one company). The paper should analyze and address the following questions. Provide examples to support your analysis. ? How would you classify your organization's ethical orientation? ? What is your organization's social responsibility