Week Two Learning Team Reflection During Week 1, we discussed the basic components of business research. We were shown how to recognize dilemmas and address issues related to corporate America, such as declining sales, increase in costs and any other issues that may have adverse impact on business. With that, business research becomes a problem solving tool in the decision making. However, ethics must first be weighed to ensure the social bottom line and productivity remains at its highest. Unethical behavior undermines positive gains.
This applies to the moral, ethical, legal, and economical aspect of this case. References MacDonald, C. (2011, October). Ethics: Definition. Retrieved from The Business Ethics Blog: http://businessethicsblog.com/2010/03/21/ethics-definition/ (2011). The Nature of Moral Problems in Management.
Ethics in Project Management PMGT 690 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Dr. Fisher 23 June 2015 Abstract This paper serves as a look at ethics in project management. It reviews the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics, and several articles, and the author’s opinion on ethics. It then strives to look at how these ethics apply to project management. Table of Contents Introduction 4 What is Ethics? 4 Ethics in Project Management 5 Conclusion 8 References 10 Introduction The Project Management Institute (PMI) code of ethics is a set of guiding principles for professional management practitioners that are members of PMI or non-members who hold a PMI certification, individuals who apply to begin a PMI certification process, and individuals volunteering in a PMI capacity (Code of Ethics, 2006).
CHP 5. 6 QUIZ 2 Question 1 | Some constitutional protections apply to business entities. | | | | Correct Answer: | True. | | | | | Question 2 | | | Holly, a lawyer on the staff of International Group, applies the utilitarian theory of ethics in business contexts. Utilitarianism focuses on: | | | | | Correct Answer: | the consequences of an action.
Management of Corporate Resources; Group Project Paper; Course Instructor: Musa Abdul Malek | Ethical is a way forward for Organisation to face the challenges of the future: Case study on Chevron Scandals in Niger Delta and Firestone & Ford Tyre Controversy | * Mohammad Syafiq Bin Samsudin: G1238737 | * Muhanned Hussein Obeidat: G1221663 | Table of Contents THE INTRODUCTION 2 THE IMPORTANT OF BEING ETHICAL IN AN ORGANISATION 5 FACTORS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO UNETHICAL PRACTISES 8 OUTCOME FOR BEING UNETHICAL TO THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS 10 THE MANAGERS’ ROLES IN ENSURING ETHICAL MANAGEMENT 12 ROLES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN OVERSEEING THE ORGANISATION TO BE ETHICAL 16 ETHICS FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE 18 CONCLUSION 20 REFFERENCE 21 THE INTRODUCTION This case study seeks to draw lessons in the social responsibility and ethics point of view of which we based our study on two real cases which are the conflict in the onshore oil exploration in Niger Delta and the case of Firestone and Ford tire controversy. Around 65,000 square kilometers of flat wetlands where the Niger River splintered into hundreds of creeks and swamps before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea was one of the richest lands of earth. Multiple clans and ethnicities lived there harvesting the likes of crabs, mussels, shrimp and other ocean creatures and they used the fresh water from the Niger’s river for drinks. They also benefited from the mangrove forests which provide them with fruits, medicines and materials for rope and carvings. By the time oil was found in the delta, and for the following centuries, this place had been exploited by colonies for slaves’ trade, and other various extraction of natural wealth.
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The company’s code of ethics discusses guidelines for ethical behavior; each associates responsibility to follow the statement of ethics, and how to raise concerns regarding ethical behavior in the workplace, integrity, and finally the many policies of the company contends Mike Duke Chief Executive Officer. With facilities based in Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Wal-Mart has proven to be a force in the retail industry exclaims the sustainability report filed by the company (Justmeans.com,
Assignment 1: Consensual Relationship Agreements Case Study Tina Fleck Dr. Browder Coates Bus 520 – Leadership and Organizational Behavior October 23, 2012 Ethical behavior is idealized in all facets of life from business and professional relationships to scholarly activities and personal relationships. The standards an individual holds for oneself should portray honesty, respect, and dignity of the rights of individuals as well as groups of individuals. Applying these standards in the workplace is essential to the success of an organization. When identifying various problems in the workplace associated with ethical behavior, interoffice relationships tend to weigh heavy. “A 1998 survey by the Society for Human Resources Management predicted that 55 percent of office romances would likely result in a marriage, but that 28 percent of these office relationships may result in complaints of favoritism from coworkers, 24 percent in sexual harassment claims, and another 24 percent in the decreased productivity of the employees involved” (Wilson, Filosa & Fennel, 2003).
Workplace Diversity Jazmine Thomas Post University Workplace Diversity 1. Describe an approach to a business diversity program that would be pragmatic and ethical. Most business people would want to be both pragmatic and ethical. Pragmatic ethics is a theory of normative philosophical ethics. Ethical pragmatists think that norms, principles, and moral criteria are likely to be improved as a result of inquiry.
Cisco Systems Compliance with Business Ethics and Law Cisco Systems Compliance with Business Ethics and Law Introduction Business ethics is crucial in business and commerce because it impacts the firm and its relationship with its shareholders and stakeholders. This paper analyses Cisco System’s ethical conduct in regards to its business as a designer and manufacturer of internet infrastructure networking equipment. It questions the company’s commitment to its ethical code of conduct by examining how Cisco has recently complied with social, ethical and legal issues within Cisco’s business environment. Background Information Cisco Systems, Inc. is a multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, CA. Their focus is designing, manufacturing and marketing networking equipment such as internet infrastructure, wireless connectivity technology, switches, routers and other advanced infrastructure systems.