Category: Ethics

  • Critique of Amartya Sen’s Position on Business Ethics

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review/Exegesis Reason Conclusion Introduction In this essay, I argue that Amartya Sen’s consideration of the importance of trust in business politics is not entirely rational. I will initially explain Sen’s position in the paper by providing a general research summary. I will then focus on the specific examples Sen notes…

  • Journalistic Ethics: The Guardian and Edward Snowden’s Case

    Introduction The case study discussed in this research paper is that of Edward Snowden and the series of embarrassing allegations and leaks that were printed by the UK based newspaper, Guardian, against the mass surveillance system that the US government had established along with the National Security Agency (NSA) (Greenwald, MacAskill and Poitras par. 3).…

  • Personal Values and Ethical Codes in Business

    Organisations develop ethical codes to ensure their employees comprehend the difference between right and wrong and transfer that knowledge to their actions. Despite the presence of strictly prescribed norms and rules of professional social behaviour, each person has an individual system of value orientations that has to be involved. In terms of working with clients,…

  • Ethical Training in Business Schools

    Table of Contents Introduction Importance of Ethical Training Role of Business Schools Current Shortcomings Potential Solutions Teaching Ethics Conclusion References Introduction Each new day brings a unique set of tough choices to make. While for most people these decisions do not produce a large impact, business leaders are able to influence entire populations with their…

  • Company’s Utilitarian Ethics and Utility Test Steps

    Abstract Utilitarianism is an ethical model of reasoning which emphasizes on the maximization of good and happiness and the minimization of the reverse of happiness. The transistor company is confronted with the ethical issue of choosing to stop the supply of transistors to the heart pacemakers company and or supplying the transistors and risking the…

  • Business Ethics: Honesty and Engineering

    The discussion of extrinsic and intrinsic motivators is essential when speaking about businesses and their successes. I agree that motivation is one of the key factors of the necessary work ethics. Motivation for me can be defined as a cause or set of reasons that encourage someone to continue striving and working (Mo & Luangikone,…

  • Business Ethics as Aspect of the Firm Functioning

    Business ethics is one of the fundamental aspects of the functioning of modern organizations. The firms have to meet requirements for their work and evolution because of the need for respecting all actors, customers, and partners. Unfortunately, there are some cases of rude violations of this code that also precondition the emergence of the conflict…

  • Ethics of Organisational Whistleblowing

    Whistleblowing could be defined as an act by an employee of making public immoral or illegal behavior of an organization (Duska, 2011). In light of numerous ethical scandals involving companies such as WorldCom and Enron, whistleblowing became a central element of an ethical structure of business organizations and a hotly contested issue. This paper will…

  • How Can We Do ESL Better? Pedagogical and Ethical Issues

    Table of Contents Executive Summary How can we do ESL Better? Pedagogical and Ethical Issues of educating Foreign-born workers Cultural contributions of ESL students in class CALL for Second Language Learners ESL Recommender Teacher Learning System Final Thoughts References Executive Summary The paper is about how ESL is perceived and in what context throughout the…

  • Ethical Leadership in Business Engagement

    Executive Summary In a modern globalised environment, businesses encounter a variety of cultures which can create challenges for their operations. Cultural competency and ethical leadership serve as critical elements for the growth and success of a company. This report examines a case study from a perspective of culture, particularly its impact on strategic, ethical decision-making…