An event or decision that could be judged as clearly unethical could be any situation where information discovered in a private business environment could be used for a personal financial gain by the person finding the information. A scenario such as the following is a good example of an ethical issue that may occur frequently in business. The scenario is as follows: a strategic management […]

Robert Gertsen Prof. Orkin Business Ethics Essay At first glance, it seems to be clear that this is in essence, an unethical issue that is occurring. According to Brigham Young University’s Exchange Magazine’s categories of ethical dilemmas, stating something that is not true constitutes an unethical action. The customer’s lawyer attempt to strike a deal in which you state in a court of law that […]

Immanuel Kant was born in East Prussia, during the eighteenth century.  A philosopher, Kant was influential in the development of theories in the field of deontology, a field in which he exerted such influence that deontology is sometimes referred to as “Kantianism.”  His theories discussed the “categorical imperative,” a concept that has several characteristics. Norman E. Bowie states that the categorical imperative is defined with […]

Let’s Start With “What is ethics?” Simply put, ethics involves learning what is right or wrong, and then doing the right thing, but “the right thing” is not nearly as straightforward as stated in a great deal of business ethics literature. Most ethical dilemmas in the workplace are not simply a matter of “Should Bob steal from Bill?” or “Should Sue lie to her boss?” […]

The Kantian theory is said to be the most remarkable of all deontological theories primarily in its premise that actions are not justified by their consequences (Prakashan 55). The argument that was raised by Kant was for an act to be considered morally acceptable it should be propelled by duty and not by motive. The Kantian Theory is strong on the duties that are considered […]

The process of making decisions in a management sometimes is cumbersome. Choosing to do the right thing in business matters cannot be very easy as the name ‘right’ may depict and therefore, ethical decisions are not simple. It can be asserted that a right thing can be based on principles of moral or depending with the situation. Ethics can be based on values such as […]

Understanding Business Ethics Unit 37: National Diploma Assignment brief TASK 1: Scenario: Business ethics – a study of a selected company With growing interest among consumers regarding the business ethics of the businesses brands that consumers buy, Westminster council wants to conduct an independent review of some of the organisations that sell their goods and services in the borough. You have been asked to select […]

Introduction Global environmental issues are becoming more and more important to various groups of people, and they cannot bypass business professionals. As major corporations are often cited as main culprits of pollution and environmental degradation that in turn causes global warming and ozone depletion and threatens biodiversity, business organisations have begun to address these concerns by showing the world a more responsible attitude. This paper […]

Student Assignment for HC2121 in Trimester 1, 2010 2. How effective has Mattel been at encouraging ethical and legal conduct by its manufacturers? What changes and additions would you make to the company’s Global Manufacturing Principles? ____________________________________________________________ __ ‘Good ethics is good business and bad ethics is bad business are connected’ (Burton & Goldsby 2010). Mattel has been quite effective at encouraging ethical and legal […]

For several years, there has been much deliberation concerning who ought to be accountable for ensuring that tourism destinations are developed in a way that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (WCED 1987, p. 7). Due to the numerous stakeholders involved where destination level sustainability is concerned, it is particularly difficult to decide […]