A Look At Business Ethics : A 6 page research
essay looking
at three examples each of businesses with solid, high ethical
standards and those with less-than-high such standards.
"Scoundrels" listed are Starbucks Coffee (predatory
practices), Hefty trash bags (deceptive environmental
advertising at the litigation level) and Columbia/HCA
Healthcare (rebates and financial incentives to physicians for
using Columbia facilities). The good guys listed are
Weyerhauser (solid environmental practices), Mary Kay
Cosmetics and Southwest Airlines. Bibliography lists 10
sources. Ethi.wps Business Ethics : 7
pages in length. The "scoundrels" of
todays business operate from the point that all is fair,
depending on who thinks of it and acts on it first. Those with
a high level of ethical standards have the added advantage of
dedicated and loyal employees who do their best for their
company and for its customers. Success can come by way of
meanness and shortcut, but it means more when it is achieved
through ethical behavior as exhibited by Weyerhauser, Mary
Kay and Southwest Airlines. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Ethics.wps
Ethics and Business : A 4 page paper that considers
the
statement: "ethics has no place in business" and relates this
statement to a discussion of companies and multinational
operations. Buseth.wps
Business Ethics & Sales Risk : 2 page essay on
Business
Ethics and 'why companies should assume the majority of the
risk and responsibility in any sale.' Well-argued; No
Bibliography. Busnethc.wps
Common Moralitys Applicability to Business :
6 pages in
length. The concepts of right and wrong seem so simple on
the surface. Websters defines morality as adherence to a
standard of "right human conduct." Superficially, that
definition would be easy for the "simple" to understand.
When the focus is narrowed, however, it seems that the
concept of morality grays in its boundaries. Morality is not
only the black and white that the "simple" so seemingly
effortlessly can see, with that clear line of demarcation
between it and immorality. Focus is increasingly narrowed in
our harried lives of today, but all of us are charged with
keeping vigilance on the level of standard we will tolerate.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Morbusi.wps
Corporate Social Responsibility :
9 pages in length. Few
could argue with Adam Smiths statement that "It is not from
the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that
we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own
interest." Those businesses that refuse to look after their own
self interests will not be businesses long enough to have any
impact. At the same time, however, there can certainly be
regard for a larger purpose. For some businesses,
commitment to a larger purpose would be simply learning the
difference between right and wrong, while others take a more
responsible view of the role they play in the lives of their
employees, their customers, and ultimately how they affect
the world. Avis, Federal Express and Sam Waltons
philosophies are used as examples. Bibliography lists
5 sources. Corpresp.wps
Social Responsibility : 5 pages in length. Humanity has turned
into a selfish, egotistical and myopic entity. No longer are
people more concerned with others than they are with
themselves. This move away from benevolence has caused
considerable harm to man's reputation, as well as to the
manner in which people interact. However, there does not
appear to be any signs of significant change to this gross lack
of social responsibility; therefore, it is safe to assume that
mankind will continue down the road of self-centeredness.
The writer interprets a paragraph as it relates to social
responsibility. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Socrespn.wps
Ethical Issues in International Marketing : In this 7 page
research paper, the writer presents an analysis of ethical
issues to be considered when marketing products overseas.
Bribery, government interference, and customs clearance are
among the many issues discussed. Also examined are ways to
deal with the problem(s). Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Mktethcs.wps
Glaxo-Wellcome & The AZT Model [Ethics & Social
Responsibility] : A 5 page paper on the business strategies
Glaxo-Wellcome learned from the continued development of
AZT and how that lesson was applied to both fiscal and
ethical company concerns. The writer argues that the
company should be used as a model for other pharmaceutical
companies seeking to resolve conflicting fiscal and social
responsibility issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Glaxo.wps
Improving Organization's Ethical Climate Following
Scandal : This 8 page paper discusses the alternative as
well as recommended actions for a company to take following
a scandal that involves fraud. Corporate ethical conduct is
discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Ethclim.wpt
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