Category: Ethics
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Corporate Social Responsibility & Business Ethics
Introduction Conventionally, businesses are primarily created as profit-making entities, thus the majority of decisions seek to maximize the shareholders’ investment. However, the assumption that organizations exist solely to make money has changed over time with the emergence of the idea that such entities have some responsibilities to society. This premise birthed the concept of corporate…
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Ethical Use of Social Media: Users’ Anonymity and the Inviolability of Their Personal Data
Gathering information about social media users, their preferences, demographic characteristics, and other features for advertising or maintaining competition is a natural phenomenon in today’s marketing environment. The more successful a website integrates targeted promotional materials, the more profits owners can generate. Regarding the ethics of this practice, the key issues usually concern users’ anonymity and…
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Professional Ethics in Logistics
I intend to become a Logistic Specialist as I am currently doing a major in Business for Applied Arts and Science, Management, and Marketing. My concentration is on Logistics and Supply Chain Management. In this profession, the logistics specialist is responsible for maintaining logistics policies, coordinating in-house sales, and administering a control program. They are…
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Talent Turnover and Ethics: Case Study
The company’s problem in this particular scenario is twofold, as it combines business and ethical aspects simultaneously. From a business perspective, the company suffers from a high turnover rate, as its employees usually leave after six months to a year of employment. The main reason behind this tendency seems to be the high level of…
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Ethics in Target Marketing
Table of Contents Introduction Target marketing of ethnic groups is exploitative Target marketing of ethnic groups makes business sense Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Target marketing is a practice that is resorted to by many organizations in the world today. This is the case with privately owned corporations as well as government and not for profit organizations…
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Blue Star Inc.: The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Ethics and morality are philosophical concepts that are understood differently by different people. There are some rules in the society that are aimed to be the norms of the behavior. Business is the same world where norms of behavior also exist. The ethical code of behavior states some issues, according to which the participants of…
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Case Study of Columbia: HCA Hospital Business Ethics
Table of Contents Key Stakeholders Impact of 4 Different Operational/Ethical Issues Ethical Analysis -Summary of 4 Key Ethical Issues Ethical Perspectives Examples of Ethically Sound Behavior Examples of Unethical Behavior Cost/Benefit Analysis -·Summary of Costs Summary of Benefits References Key Stakeholders R.E. Freeman in his book “A Stakeholder Approach”, defines a stakeholder as” a group…
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Netflix: The Ethical Standards
Table of Contents Influence of the Cultural Environment Disadvantages and Pros of “The Way of Netflix” Internal Culture and Competitiveness The Usefulness for the Manager References Corporate and cultural standards are formed under the influence of the environment in which they arise. The current environment requires openness of publicity to ensure non-discrimination and respect for…
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An Example of an Ethical Company
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., also known as Chipotle, is an American restaurant chain primarily serving Mexican food. Chipotle is an example of a company that demonstrates corporate social responsibility and commitment to human and environmental causes. The company promotes human flourishing by serving “food with integrity,” as stated in its official mission statement. Chipotle pays…
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Wells Fargo: The Ethical Issues
Introduction Ethics remains among the most important considerations in business. In order to both serve the customers and promote healthy corporate growth, it is necessary to establish reliable systems of ethical management. Examining the case of Wells Fargo gives one an opportunity to appreciate the value of ethical leadership in business. Ethics Questions Modelling Character…