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    Ethics - Information Systems

    What are ethics, and ethical dilemma? Briefly discuss the process for resolving an ethical dilemma. (one to two paragraphs)

    Ethics in the Workplace

    What is the role of ethics in the workplace? What are some strategies for working with colleagues who may or may not subscribe to the same ethical standards as you? What is the role of a manager in promoting an ethical workplace? What are some real-world examples of ethical and unethical leadership that you have encountered

    Profitability Versus Responsibility

    Phillip Regan, CEO of Relief Dynamics, Inc., a large defense contracting firm, is considering ways to improve the company's financial position after several years of sharply declining profitability. One way to do this is to reduce or completely eliminate Relief Dynamic's commitment to present and future retirees who have full me

    Social Responsibility & Business Ethics

    Provide a 400-600-word response that assesses the domain of social responsibility and business ethics for any business you are familiar or one that you have read about. (For example, Jet Blue's new passenger Bill of Rights that it has enacted; also remember to use outside sources as research support for your answers.)

    Ethics, Leadership, and Reputation

    Your high-level manager has instructed you to have your sales force impose an extra $3.00 - $5.00 "environmental fee" to their customers to help cover fees X is required to pay for the recycling and destroying of old equipment. Your customers have filed a class action suit claiming deceptive sales practices, saying the extra cha

    Responsibility at the Frontier

    What is responsibility at the frontier? How do managers need to think about responsibility in contexts where society and key stakeholders often have little idea of what is going on or who they might blame if something goes wrong?

    Business Ethics Hiring Choices: Should Widgetwise hire Jack Taylor who is blind?

    Betty Smith, head of human resources for the Widgetwise Company, had to hire a national sales manager. After many interviews, Smith narrowed the field down to two candidates. Jack Taylor was clearly the top choice. He had finished first in his class, had great employment experience, and exceptional communication skills. The othe

    Performance Reports for Responsibility Centers

    Jackie Jefferson, a new employee at Handown, Inc., is learning about the various types of performance reports. Describe the typical contents of a performance report for each type of responsibility center.

    Demise of the Enron Corporation and WorldCom

    Hi I need help with a paper describing the demise of the Enron Corporation and WorldCom. - Identify major factors that led to the dissolution of Enron Corporation and WorldCom. - Explain specific ethical violations in accounting practices at Enron Corporation® and WorldCom®. - Describe the role of business ethics in strat

    Examines one's personal ethical system and ground rules

    I am writing a paper on ethics development that examines one's personal ethical system and ground rules, including its origins and development. I Incorporating the following ETHICAL TERMS Character: Moral actions based on duty-driven ethical principles. These include trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, carin

    Business ethics: reporting on your peers and social responsibility

    1. You are aware of inappropriate behavior and violations of your firm's code of conduct throughout your operation. In an effort to support a collegial and supportive atmosphere; however, you do not encourage coworkers to report on their peers. Unfortunately, you believe that you must make a shift in that policy and institute

    Ethical Decision Making Process

    Because of rising health-care costs and the challenge to contain them, companies are trying to encourage employees to take better care of themselves, and some are even penalizing employees if they do not. One company, AstraZeneca, increased employees' health-insurance premium by $50 a month for each month they failed to complete

    Business Ethics

    Are some products too dangerous to be marketed in any circumstance? What regulations, if any, would you place on marketing cigarettes? Handguns? Prescription drugs? As a starting point, refer to The American Marketing Association's Statement of Ethics found at http://www.marketingpower.com/AboutAMA/Pages/Statement%20of%20Ethi

    Business Ethics

    When it comes to ethics and elements of operations and marketing, are these areas in need of greater formal requirements and regulations? Is this something that is possible, feasible and/or appropriate from a lawmaker standpoint? Does your position vary depending on whether the entity is a public versus a private sector? Why or

    Accounting of Ethics Profits

    ? Is a professional accountant a businessperson pursuing profit or a fiduciary that is to act in the public interest? ? Why is it important for a professional accountant to understand the ethical trends discussed in this chapter?

    Business Ethics

    You are aware of inappropriate behavior and violations of your firm's code of conduct throughout your operation. In an effort to support a collegial and supportive atmosphere; however, you do not encourage coworkers to report on their peers. Unfortunately, you believe that you must make a shift in that policy and institute a m

    Ethical Climate type that best described PPG

    See the attached file. Based on the ethics climates presented in chapter 6, which climate best describes PPG Industries? Is this climate type best for promoting ethics in the workplace? Explain why or why not. There is a section in the book entitled Ethical Climates where it talks about what ethical climates are and goes

    Ethical base to make decisions about downsizing or smartsizing

    When shareholders increase their wealth through downsizing, does this come, to some degree, at the expense of loyal employees---those who have worked diligently to serve the firm in terms of accomplishing its vision and mission? If so, what actions would you take to be fair to both shareholders and employees if you were char

    Ethics relate to the supply chain of an organization

    How do ethics relate to the supply chain of an organization? Provide examples of challenges as it relates to the ethical issues describe for companies. What kind of practical guidance would you give to operations managers in these regards?

    Business Ethics: Tip Vs. Bribery

    Referring to the concepts below, help me analyze this scenario: Details: "Paying a large tip to secure a better table in a restaurant is the same as offering a bribe in business to secure a contract." Defend or oppose this statement. How is your response to this assignment consistent with the moral philosophy you described i

    Ethical leadership vs. a person's belief system

    Can you help me get started with this assignment? Defend whether you believe there is a connection between ethical leadership and a person's belief system and/or values. Be specific and provide examples.

    Ethics

    What can American companies do to protect themselves and still be competitive in other countries while staying within the Laws and Ethics of the Home and Host Country? Is it possible? Examine the requirements for successful management of a Global Business. In your opinion what are the advantages and disadvantages of a comp