Midterm Case Study

Julian Assange: WikiLeaks faces 'very aggressive' investigation by US

Friday 17 December 2010 13.50 GMT

WikiLeaks faces a "very aggressive" and secretive investigation by US authorities stung by a perceived loss of face following the release of thousands of secret American diplomatic cables, the organizations founder, Julian Assange, said today.
Speaking to reporters outside Ellingham Hall, the Norfolk house at which he is staying on bail following his release from prison, Assange said WikiLeaks faced "what appears to be an illegal investigation ... certain people who are alleged to be affiliated to us have been detained, followed around, had their computers seized and so on".

He said he believed it was "80% likely" that the US authorities were seeking to prepare an attempt to have him extradited there to face charges of espionage.
He added that he was reliant on public opinion to rein in "a superpower that does not appear to be following the rule of law". "I would say that there is a very aggressive investigation, that a lot of face has been lost by some people, and some people have careers to make by pursuing famous cases, but that is actually something that needs monitoring," he said.

He criticized the way Swedish authorities have sought to have him extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault ??" the reason he was held in jail for 10 days.
"That is something that actually needs monitoring, it needs scrutiny," he said. "We have seen this with the Swedish prosecutor in representations to the British government here, and the British courts say that it did not need to provide a shred of evidence ??" said this three times ??" and in fact has provided nothing, not a single shred of evidence in its extradition hearings, in the hearings that ended up putting me in solitary confinement for 10 days.

"Similarly, in the United States, what appears to be a secret grand jury investigation against me, or our organisation ??" not a single comment about what is actually going on."
The bulk of WikiLeaks' efforts were currently devoted to fending off various attacks, including technical assaults on its website, Assange said "Over 85% of our economic resources are spent dealing with attacks ??" dealing with technical attacks, dealing with political attacks, dealing with legal attacks, not doing journalism," he said. "And that, if you like, is attack upon investigative journalism." Assange said he was worried about the prospect of being sent to the US, adding: "There have been many calls by senior political figures in the United States, including elected ones in the Senate, for my execution, the kidnapping of my staff, the execution of the young soldier Bradley Manning ... that's a very, very serious business. "The United States has shown recently that its institutions seem to be failing to follow the rule of law. And dealing with a superpower that does not appear to be following the rule of law is a serious business."
US efforts to prosecute Assange appear to rely on connecting him to Manning, the presumed source of the leaked cables.

Assange, an Australian, was at pains today to stress his remove from Manning, referring to him as "a young man somehow embroiled in our publishing activities" and saying WikiLeaks did not know who its sources were.

Targeting him personally would not stop the work of WikiLeaks, Assange pledged. "People like to present WikiLeaks as me and my backpack. It is not true. We are a large organisation. "It is resilient. It is designed to withstand decapitation attacks, and our publication rate actually increased during the time I was in solitary confinement."
Assange was held in jail because prosecutors argued that as a non-British national with no permanent ties to the country he was a potential absconder. To satisfy the judge he had to post 200,000 in surety, provided by supporters, and agree to stay at Ellingham Hall, owned by his friend Vaughan Smith. He must wear a tag, observe a curfew and report to a police station daily. [there are many other articles on Assange/WikiLeaks if you wish to research them]

See specific info below for Ethical analysis of Assange/Wikileaks case.

The article above is but a small portion of the information that has been published that raises numerous ethical issues as to Assanges conduct, his publication Wikileaks, what others have said and done on behalf of Assange [hacking into other company IT systems etc], conduct of Sweden, conduct of US gov instituting a security violations investigations, possible criminal investigation by US and Sweden, ethics of individual(s) in leaking the information, ethics of US gov classification system to keep info from the public, etc, etc

Your assignment is to discuss (3) three ethics issues raised by either Assanges personal conduct, Wikileaks releasing information and/or conduct of others or governments relating to Assange and Wikileaks. You are not constrained by just this article on Assange/Wikileaks. The area is wide open as long as your 3 ethics issues relate to Assange and/or Wikileaks publication of information or actions of other relative to the release of information by Wikileaks and Assange. You must use the headings from my case study outline below for your paper. Innovative and distinctive arguments are a premium. In other words if you just parrot back what others have said, you will not garner top points. Paper must be in narrative format and not outline format but use the mandatory headings below. There are 5 pages to these instructions.

This midterm case analysis is worth 20pts and is 20% of final course grade!!


Case Study Outline Guidance

You must do the following:

1. Using the Grading Rubric for Conferences, found in course content section of class room, choose the appropriate ethical philosophies that you feel are relevant to the ethical issues you found in the Assange/wikileaks controversy and that you will discuss below.

2. The following headings must be used in your paper which must be in narrative and not outline format:

Facts; Ethical Issue I, Alternative solution 1, Alternative solution 2; Ethical issue 2, Alternative solution 1, Alternative solution 2; Ethical issue 3, Alternative solution 1, Alternative solution 2; and Recommendation for Ethics issue 1; and Recommendation for Ethics issue 2 and Recommendation for Ethics issue 3 [-2.5pts if do not use these heading in the case study.]


AREAS YOU MUST COVER IN YOUR CASE STUDY:

Facts: Only discuss only those facts that form a basis for the three ethical issues you will discuss. In other words facts that support the three ethics issues must be in this section. Points deducted for information in paper that does not directly relate to the ethics issues you will discuss. 2pts

Ethical issue I: State the ethical issue you will discuss and discuss why it is or is not also a legal issue. 1pts

Alternative Solution 1: This should be a reasonable alternative. Pick an ethical philosophy, define it, discuss how it relates to this alternative and why; then discuss the specific affects this alternative may have on the various stakeholders. Specifically list the various stakeholders. 2pts

Alternative Solution 2: This should be a reasonable alternative. Pick an ethical philosophy, define it, discuss how it relates to this alternative and why; then discuss the specific affects this alternative may have on the various stakeholders. Specifically list the various stakeholders. 2pts

Ethical Issue II: State the ethical issue you will discuss and discuss why it is or is not also a legal issue. 1pts

Alternative Solution 1: This should be a reasonable alternative. Pick an ethical philosophy, define it, discuss how it relates to this alternative and why; then discuss the specific affects this alternative may have on the various stakeholders. Specifically list the various stakeholders. 2pts

Alternative Solution 2: This should be a reasonable alternatie. Pick an ethical philosophy, define it, discuss how it relates to this alternative and why; then discuss the specific affects this alternative may have on the various stakeholders. Specifically list the various stakeholders. 2pts

Ethical issue III: State the ethical issue you will discuss and discuss why it is or is not also a legal issue. 1pts

Alternative Solution 1: This should be a reasonable alternative. Pick an ethical philosophy, define it, discuss how it relates to this alternative and why; then discuss the specific affects this alternative may have on the various stakeholders. Specifically list the various stakeholders. 2pts

Alternative Solution 2: This should be a reasonable alternative. Pick an ethical philosophy, define it, discuss how it relates to this alternative and why; then discuss the specific affects this alternative may have on the various stakeholders. Specifically list the various stakeholders. 2pts


Recommendation for Ethics Issue I: Pick one alternative from ethics issue 1 above and explain why you feel it is the best alternative for that particular ethical issue. 1pts

Recommendation for Ethics Issue II: Pick one alternative from ethics issue 2 above and explain why you feel it is the best alternative for that particular ethical issue. 1pts

Recommendation for Ethics Issue III: Pick one alternative from ethics issue 2 above and explain why you feel it is the best alternative for that particular ethical issue. 1pts


End of Case Study Outline. [More requirements for case study below]

When writing the case study, do not reproduce the language in the case study. Doing so will reduce your grade. Paraphrase everything you use from the case study. When discussing the ethical philosophies merely cite the Grading Rubric for Conferences as your source of information. If you use any other outside sources, properly attribute words or ideas taken from those sources by footnoting. If you do not use any outside sources then merely at the end cite the case study narrative as your source of information. Be succinct. Spell check and grammar check the assignment; find and correct errors. Be sure every point is expressed clearly.

Further Instructions that apply to case studies:

Students are encouraged to engage in their own reflection, critical analysis, and argumentation, in addition to using those from other sources. All viewpoints should be supported by arguments intended to justify the position to others. Arguments for alternative viewpoints should be examined in their strongest forms. Students are encouraged to paraphrase all sources, and are required to properly attribute ideas, and language, taken from any other sources. Grades will be partially based on

a. grammar and organization, i.e.,
Grammatical accuracy, sentence and paragraph structure
Timeliness of project submission and adherence to deadlines
Clarity of expression and presentation of ideas
b. conformity to the standards of formatting and documentation, including proper citations and references found in the APA Style Manual.

The final product must:

a. Be typed, double spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman fonts, with margins no wider than one inch. -1pts
b. Have no headers or footers except page numbers. -1pts
c. Be prepared in Microsoft Word or Rich text format only. -1pts
d. Footnotes mandatory if use outside sources - Contain, in attributions made in the body of the paper, only the authors name and page number, e.g., (Grading Rubric for Conf; Smith, pg 24 as examples). -3pts
e. Do not include pictures, graphs or lists in the body of the paper. If these are needed to support facts provided, place them at the end of the paper as an addendum. Merely reference them in the body of the paper ??" See Addendum 1 etc. They will not count towards paper length. -1pts
f. Contain a comprehensive References list of all sources actually used in preparing project including for each entry the author, title, city and state of publisher, publishers name, year, and page number, if applicable, or the precise webpage of the material referenced. -2pts
g. Instructor reserves the right to reformat the paper to conform with instructions above.

Skills assessed:

Clearly and succinctly states facts relevant to the statement and resolution of the ethical issue(s)
Distinguishes ethical issues from purely legal, management, marketing, finance, etc. issues.
Articulates alternative courses of action, evaluating them in terms of implicated stakeholder interests.
Persuasively justifies the alternative courses as best for the business, considering both ethics and the bottom line.
Properly attributes words and ideas from other sources.
Writes grammatically, clearly, and succinctly; follows technical instructions.

There are TWO requirements for each individual assignment. They are numbered 1 and 2 below. Failure to comply with the four requirements means less than full credit and in some cases no credit. Each individual assignment is worth 1pt. Use the following headings in your initial response:

1. Ethical Issue/Core Stakeholders: Identify one ethical issue involved in the assigned problem. Do not just repeat language in the problem. Who are the core stakeholders involved in the case? List them. (.5pt)

2. Option/Ethics Philosophy: Once you have decided on the one ethical issue to discuss, choose at least one option on how to handle the ethical issue and choose the ethical philosophy from the list below that best epitomizes your approach to handling the ethical issue. Justify your choice of philosophy and make sure you define which philosophy you have chosen. (.5pt)

The ethical philosophies can be summarized as [more details discussion in text]:

Egoism (consequences for the individual; physical well-being, power, pleasure)
Hedonism (extreme egoism; maximize personal pleasure)
Enlightened Egoists (longer range perspective and allow well-being for others but their self-interest is paramount)

Utilitarianism (greatest total utility; the greatest benefit for all those affected by the decision) Utility (usefulness or benefit from the decision)
Cost Benefit Analysis (assess which decision would give the greatest utility)

Relativist (decisions are derived subjectively from the experience of individuals and groups). Subjectively (use themselves or the people around them as their basis for defining ethical standards).

Virtue Ethics
An acquired disposition of positive values that are a part of an individuals character. Virtues such as truth, trust and tolerance create obligations that make cooperation possible. Virtues that support business transactions: trust, self-control, empathy, fairness, truthfulness, learning, gratitude, civility, and moral leadership. Character ??" the focus of virtue ethics is on character
Justice Ethics (deals with fairness)

1) Distributive ??" deals with fairness and outcomes such as fair pay for work
done.

2) Procedural ??" deals with the processes and activities that produce the outcome such as decision making process; applying rules fairly.

3) Interactional ??" deals with an evaluation of the fairness of the communication process used in the business relationship.

Kantian Ethics (also know as Deontology (Greek ??" ethics; focuses on the means not the end) Kant (intentions are what are important; nature of moral decisions are stable and rather firm; people have absolute rights of freedom of speech, privacy, consent)
Nonconsequentialism (focus on means not the consequences). The idea of respect for persons is a central tenant of Kantian moral philosophy. Kantians argue that persons, because they are self-governing beings, have unique dignity. Kantians emphasize the importance of motives to ethics. Kantians argue that for an action to be properly regarded as ethical, the right actions must be done for the right reasons.

Common morality
That several theories ??" or elements of theories ??" are compatible. Each of the theores includes certain common features that may be characterized as the correct attitude to take in ethics. This attitude is rational, universal, and impartial. Collectively these features constitute the moral point of view.

Rights theories
Rights based theories hold that rights form the basis of obligations because they best express the purpose of morality, which is the securing of liberties or other benefits from rights holders.

Other ethics theories ??" You may research other theories if you feel a particular theory not listed above more aptly applies to the facts as you see them. Be sure and define the theory you use and cite the source where you found it.

Select an organization ethics issue. Based on your selected issue apply each of the six ethical decision-making steps to your selected issue. Be sure to structure your paper so that it has six distinct parts that correlate to the following items:
a. issue clarification
b. stakeholder analysis
c. values identification
d. issue resolution
e. addressing objections
f. resolution implementation

The organization ethics issue the instructor suggested was Enron.

I have scanned a case that I want this essay to be written on. Also, I have downloaded information on how to write a phillosophy essay. Please only cite the case that I have downloaded and use the Strategy for understanding, developing and presenting moral arguments!



Choose a professional ethics issue that arises from your chosen case. This should be an issue that you think is interesting and reasonably controversial.[2]
Write an ethical analysis of the case, focusing on the issue you choose by following ?A Strategy for Understanding, Developing, and Presenting Moral Arguments?

I would like leannot to prepare a paper weighing the impact of legal, regulartory or ethics issues on intellectual property in e-business. Discuss how the protection of intellectual property impacts overall business goals and strategies. Possible areas to cover include current laws and regulatins, jurisdictins who needs protection, extent of protectin, and who should regulate.

Stundets are required to submit at least three articles from internet or library sources on the ethic issues in accounting must have articles attached

1.Read the interview with Elizabeth Buchanan on virtual research ethics: Readings in virtual research ethics: Issues and controversies . (2004, January-June). Information Technology Newsletter, 15(1), 22-25.]. You can find this article through the Ashford Online Library. Write a summary of this interview and add your thoughts on how this affects the business research process.

2.Read Snapshot: Google: Tracking Search Patterns. Find more details of this study since the text's Snapshot was printed and discuss the study including any updates.

Due day (5) Saturday-Organizational Ethics Issue Resolution Paper
In preparation for this assignment, select an organization ethics issue. Based on your selected issue, prepare a 1,750-2,100-word paper in which you apply each of the six ethical decision-making steps to your selected issue. Be sure to structure your paper so that it has six distinct parts that correlate to the following items:
a. Issue clarification
b. Stakeholder analysis
c. Values identification
d. Issue resolution
e. Addressing objections
f. Resolution implementation

My selected organization ethics issue is the Enron scandal

I will email the part of the chapter that pertains to the six-ethical decision making steps. Call me at 832-647-1167 if you have any questions.
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Assignment 5: Ethics Exercise-See syllabus for due date .
Your assignment will be to answer the ethics questions provided below and then upload your responses using the information provided at the bottom of the page. SEE SYLLABUS FOR DUE DATE.
1. Imagine that it's your responsibility to select an ethics officer for your organization. What qualities, background, and experience would you look for? Why? Would you ever be interested in such a position? Why or why not?


"What sorts of ethical issues will an ethics officer in your organization have to decide or resolve?"


"Is there technical knowledge required? How could a non-technical person acquire the knowledge necessary to resolve issues?"


"Is a background in the law essential?"



"Could a young person -- under age 35 -- do the job, or would employees be more comfortable with an older person?"


"What kind of experience within your company would make the most well-rounded ethics officer?"


"How could an outsider gain credibility within your organization?"


"Is there anything which could bar an insider from the job of ethics officer?"



2. Should the Ethics Officer report to the company's chief executive officer, the legal department, human resources office or the audit department? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?


"Think about the mission of all of the departments listed -- legal, audit, human resources, the CEO -- what are the risks associated with raising an issue with each of the departments?"



"What advice could each provide?"



"What protection could each provide?"


Assignment:



If you haven't yet held a job, interview your parents, family, or friends who do work. Ask them about questions 3 - 11.



3. Think about an organization where you've worked. What kinds of ethical dilemmas are unique to that organization? To that industry? What might be the best way to prepare employees to deal with those issues?


Some things to consider in answering the question:



"Is your/their industry regulated? By whom?"



"What do the regulators think are the biggest problems in your/their industry?"



"Is there something in your/their corporate culture that could put your/their company at increased risk for an ethical problem?"



"Is there any aspect of your/their company or industry that has been criticized by the media or the public?"






4. Which of the following exist in the organization? Mission or values statement, policy manual, code of conduct, ethics training (who conducts it), hotline? Are they consistent and credible? Discuss.


"Do all employees receive copies of the policy manual, values or mission statement, conduct code?"



"Does everyone receive ethics training?"



"Have you/they ever read the policy manual or conduct code or other materials relating to ethics?"



"Is your/their company saying one thing in its printed materials and doing another?"



"Who conducts ethics training in your/their organization? Are they -- to the best of your/their knowledge -- ethical?"



"Who answers the company hotline? Who resolves the issues raised on the hotline? Is the hotline confidential?"



5. Does senior management appear committed to ethics? How do you/they know? What could they do differently or better?



Some things to consider in answering the question:



"Do senior managers ever write articles on ethics for company communications (newsletters or magazines)?"



"Do they ever reference ethical behavior in speeches or orientations?"



"Is any senior executive "known" for his or her integrity?"



"Is there a senior executive who is especially trusted by employees?"


6. Are leaders at all levels of the organization held accountable for their ethical conduct? If so, how? If not, why not? What would you recommend?


"Can you think of any employees within your organization who have been fired or disciplined for their behavior or for unethical conduct? How did you find out about it?"



"How long after the problem occurred did it take for them to be disciplined? Who actually did the firing?



"How did other employees interpret the discipline -- what messages did it send?"



"Has anyone been commended for his or her high ethical conduct? What form did the praise or commendation take? How did other employees interpret it -- what messages did it send?"






7. What recommendations would you make for handling frivolous calls that come in to a hotline?


"How would you define a frivolous call?"



"Are problems relating to human resources issues -- arguments with supervisors, for example -- frivolous?"



"Could employees calling with frivolous complaints be penalized? Should they be? Should their managers be notified?"



8. Does the organization evaluate its ethics initiatives? How? If not, why not?



"Have you ever received an employee survey that has tried to assess your attitudes toward ethical issues?"



"Have you ever participated in employee focus groups that have involved ethics?"



"Have you ever read about any ethics evaluations efforts in your company newsletter or magazine?"



"Have your company's senior executives ever distributed reports on how the organization's ethics program is doing?"



9. How would you raise an ethical concern in this organization? List all of the resources available. Which ones would you/they likely use? Why or why not?



"How would the following people/departments react if you were to raise an ethics issue: your manager, your manager's manager, the legal department, the human resources department, the audit department, the ethics officer/department, the chief financial officer, the head of public relations/communications, the head of your division/department, the president of your organization, the CEO, the board of directors?"



"If you had to go outside of your chain of command, who would you approach and why?"



"Under what circumstances would you approach any of the above?"


10. Imagine that you're the CEO of a small manufacturing company. An employee has dumped toxic waste in a nearby stream. What would you do? Who would you call into your office and what would you want to know? Develop a short-term and long-term action plan for dealing with the crisis. Who would you communicate with and why?


"Who are the stakeholders in this situation?"



"Who on your staff (which kind of job) could you count on to handle each stakeholder group?



"Does your strategy for coping with the disaster address the needs of all stakeholders?



"Does your plan include being forthright, accepting responsibility, and making some sort of restitution to effected stakeholders?"



11. Evaluate the ethics program at your/their organization from the perspective of fit. Has the ethics program been designed to fit the organizations overall culture? If so, how? If not, what could be done to make the program a better fit?


What are the three most key values in your/their organization?



Are workers rewarded for exhibiting those values?



Is your/their organizations ethics program consistent with what your/their company rewards?


Questions are from:

MANAGING BUSINESS ETHICS

Straight Talk About How To Do It Right


Linda K. Trevino

Katherine A. Nelson

Fourth Edition

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Copyright 2007

ISBS 0-471-75525-7

P. 351

Write a case analysis to include the following:
Summary of the important points of the article
Reflect upon an ethics issue impacting you in your workplace
Referencing at least three points in the article, analyze how these points impact your company
Describe how you would handle an ethical case in your corporation by utilizing lessons learned from the article.

Format the case in the appropriate Case Study format
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Case Study 1: Computer Ethics

Read the case from Deccan Herald titled ?Hackers holding your PC to ransom?, dated November 25, 2013, located at http://www.deccanherald.com/content/297460/hackers-holding your-pc-ransom.html.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: with examples
1. Describe two (2) potential computer ethics issues associated with holding computers hostage.(%28)
2. Propose two (2) methods that computer users could use to prevent this type of attack. (%28)
3. Propose two (2) governmental legislations that could be enacted against this type of attack. (%28)
4. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.(%6)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
?Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. ()
?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
?Outline why the Information Assurance and Security perspective needs to pervade all aspects of information technology.
?Evaluate the ethical concerns that information technologies raise in society, and the impact of information technologies on crime, terrorism, and war.
?Use technology and information resources to research issues in information technology.
?Write clearly and concisely about introductory information technology topics using proper writing
mechanics and technical style conventions.

Find and read the following journal article in the Library:

Sethi, S., Veral, E., Shapiro, H., & Emelianova, O. (2011). Mattel, Inc.: Global manufacturing principles (GMP) - A life-cycle analysis of a company-based code of conduct in the toy industry. Journal of Business Ethics, 99(4), 483-517. Retrieved November 19, 2012 from ProQuest. (attached)

While the Sethi et al. article is certainly a quite interesting case study, it is a very lengthy and fairly complex one as well. To this extent, I don?t want you to simply recount the storyline of the article in your response to the requirements. Rather, I want you to locate and evaluate the most salient business ethics issue, critically analyzing them within the context of virtue ethics - and the questions that I have posed for you below.

Assignment:

In a 5-6 page paper (not including your cover page and references), please address the following:

Choose three virtues, and then discuss how the three virtues you have selected may have appropriately guided the actions and behaviors of Mattel, Inc.

Keys to the Assignment:

Choose three "virtues," and provide a clear definition of each (for example, you might choose such virtues as temperance, justice, honesty, or fairness);
Apply each of the three virtues you have chosen to the Mattel case, describing how the virtue you have selected might have been used to more appropriately guide the actions, behaviors, and/or policies of the company (e.g., you may choose to discuss the company's working conditions, worker safety, company fairness, or Mattel?s attitudes towards the environment).
Considering the normative ethical theories we've studied in the first three modules (deontological, utilitarian, and virtue ethics), which do you believe is most useful in evaluating the Mattel case? Why?

Please also write a 1 paragraph thread discussion on the attached file (2)

This paper will cover the social responsibility and ethics issues that relate to problems in management for Southwest airline. The focus will be on the economic, legal, political, ethical and societal issues involving the interaction of southwest airlines.
(1) A over view of the business ethics of Southwest airline
(2) How southwest airlines deals with a crises through its pubic affairs office using one to two examples i.e. the Southwest aircraft that ran off the runway at LAX
(3) The ethical responsibility of southwest today and for the further

This paper should be:
(1) 18 pages long
(2) ASA format
(3) Title page
(4) Table of content
(5) Double spaced and one inch indents
(6) References

Term Papers: APA format, body 5-8 pages, typewritten, double-spaced, font size no greater than 12, Normal/Times New Roman, at least three sources, bibliography. The topics will be on a current ETHICS issue, and may be about a company, a public person, or an industry. Please include a works cited sheet.

Paper Topic-Emerging ethics Issues in Business

Writing adheres to APA style and form (includes Title Page, page numbers, margins, etc).
The paper is free from grammatical errors (e.g., dangling modifiers, subject-verb
disagreement, verb tense shift, person shift, pronoun-antecedent disagreement, run-on
sentences, comma splices, and diction errors).
The paper includes the following:
a complete, one paragraph Abstract of approximately 150 words
a main idea/thesis statement which expresses the over-arching point of
the research paper
an attention-getter to capture the reader?s interest
a brief Introduction that serves to establish the context of the topic in
broad terms, states research questions (if applicable), and concludes with
a clear ?focusing statement? and an orientation to the main supporting
sections of the paper (approximately 1 page).
The Body of the paper contains cited scholarly information.
The paper includes the following:
a Conclusion that restates the thesis and summarizes the main findings
from the review of the literature. (approximately ? to 2 pages)
a separate Reference Page

My Paper is on Obamba and McCain's Ethics Issue.
What is the political history of the issue?
Is it a national, state or local issue?
Why is the Issuue relevant during this election cycle?
Which Intrest groups are particularly concerned with the issue?
Does each side have equally powerful intrest group representation?
Is there much difference among the other candidate?
How does the proposed issue differ from the current policy (federal or state)?


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Term Paper Topic: Business Ethical issues and Social Responsibility.

Case study: Nestle's Social Irresponsibility in Developing Nations

Instructions: Minimum 6 pages (does not include cover page and references), and MINIMUM 5 REFERENCES.

1. Analyze the business ethics issues arising out of Nestles practices in Developing Nations
2. Examine Nestles unethical corporate practices and their impact on a company's image and credibility
3. Importance of ethics in the management of business
4. If any, examine the illegal/unlawful issues arising out of Nestles practices in Developing Nations



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The paper must evolve around my title, "The Difference Between Professional Ethics Across Cultures" for my Psychology 101 class. It may be of use to relate some "famous philosophers" (Aristotle/Plato/Confucius/Kant) within the framework of the research paper. I need to use my online school library for some of the cites, but if the info I provided below does not work, then by all means please don't let it stop you from completing the requested help.

Cultural relativity vs. moral absolutism is a key debate right now - what are the main issues here? I would like this topic to be included with in this paper. We had this as part of the class in week two.

This paper has not been given much guidance by my professor, which has lead me to your site, especially with the holiday. My class ends and must be turned in NLT midnight on 11/29/10. Please email me if you have any questions on my black berry: [email protected]

RESEARCH PAPER:
?A scholarly research paper due and will be worth 400 points. This scholarly research paper should be a paper approximately 2500 ? 3000 words in length, written in Times New Roman Font 12. References (cite 3 minimum) and footnotes may follow any style (APA, MLA, etc.) in so far as it is consistently applied.

GRADING OF WORK (RUBRICS):
1. Clearly demonstrate Understanding of the subject matter at an appropriate depth
2. Clearly demonstrate application of the subject matter with appropriate examples,
3. Post answers Provide Adequate Supporting Evidence to support assertions, claims and arguments made and included relevant materials & conveys more than the generalized definitions
4. Post answers provide Adequate Explanations of ideas and information; data not missing or limited
5. Clearly written concisely and to the point, using appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, structure, etc.

Reference 1:
Professional ethics and corporate social responsibility.
Authors:
Bond, James [email protected]
Source:
Process Safety & Environmental Protection: Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Part B; May2009, Vol. 87 Issue 3, p184-190, 7p
Document Type:
Article
Subject Terms:
PROFESSIONAL ethics
SOCIAL responsibility of business
INDUSTRIAL safety
INFORMATION sharing
INDUSTRIAL accidents
TRADE associations
Author-Supplied Keywords:
Corporate social responsibility
Professional ethics
Abstract:
Sharing accident information and learning the lessons is an important way of reducing errors in any industry. All human beings make errors at some time and it is necessary that design and operational work must be capable of dealing with human fallibility. It is necessary for a management system in all companies to deal with the sharing of information and the learning of lessons from the information. Companies have been reluctant to share information and engineers reluctant to provide information on accidents for fear of the consequences, This paper deals with the ethics issue of the engineer and the social responsibilities of companies to their employees and the public. It is proposed that the professional bodies should make efforts to ensure companies share accident information so that the risks involved in the industry are reduced for the benefit of all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Reference 2:
Speaking as One.
Authors:
Lamm, Carolyn B.
Source:
ABA Journal; Aug2010, Vol. 96 Issue 8, p15-15, 1p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Document Type:
Article
Subject Terms:
AMERICAN Bar Association
PROFESSIONAL ethics
LEGAL professions
PRACTICE of law
GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
Abstract:
In this article, the author discusses the work and efforts of American Bar Association (ABA) in 2010. ABA has launched a comprehensive review of professional ethics to account for changes in the practice of law due to technology and globalization. It has redoubled its governmental advocacy for independent profession and access to justice. The ABA Commission on the Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Profession and Legal Needs has addressed legal needs caused by the global economic crisis.
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Accession Number:
52958839
Database:
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Reference 3:
Practical Accountant

August, 2005

Changes Proposed for Ethics Code and SASs

SECTION: ACCOUNTING & AUDITING REPORT; Vol. 38; No. 8; Pg. 23

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The AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) is proposing two changes to the Institute's Code of Professional Conduct. First is a proposal for two new ethics rulings under Rule 101, Independence, and Rule 102, Integrity and Objectivity, that would provide guidance on how a member's offer or acceptance of gifts or entertainment, to or from a client (both attest and nonattest), or a customer or vendor of the member's employer, affects a member's independence or objectivity.
The proposed ethics rulings incorporate the substance of the existing guidance contained in Ethics Ruling No. 1, "Acceptance of a Gift," which the PEEC is proposing deleting.


The second proposal involves revisions to ethics Interpretation No. 501-1, "Retention of Client Records," under Rule 501, Acts Discreditable, regarding a member's responsibilities when clients request records or other documents in the member's possession. The revised interpretation defines four categories of documents (original client records, members' workproduct, members' supporting documentation, and members' work papers), and provides guidance when each is required to be made available to clients. The proposal discusses how outstanding fees can affect these requirements and also provides time constraints on the member for complying with a request for information.
Finally, the proposal allows a member to override the requirements that relate to all but original client records through the use of a written agreement.
Comments on this exposure draft will be accepted through August 16, and should be sent to Lisa A. Snyder, Director, AICPA Professional Ethics Division, Harborside Financial Center, 201 Plaza Three, Jersey City, NJ 07311-3881 or lsnyder aicpa.org.
The AICPA's Auditing Standards Board (ASB) has issued an exposure draft of eight proposed Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs), aimed at establishing standards and providing guidance concerning the auditor's assessment of the risks of material misstatement in a financial statement audit, and the design and performance of audit procedures whose nature, timing, and extent are responsive to the assessed risks.
The primary objective of the proposed SASs is to enhance auditors' application of the audit risk model in practice by specifying more in-depth understanding of the entity and its environment, including its internal control, to identify the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements and what the entity is doing to mitigate them; more rigorous assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements based on that understanding; and improved linkage between the assessed risks and the nature, timing, and extent of audit procedures performed in response to those risks.
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Diversity Case Study Analysis.
In Chapter 6 of Business ethics, issues of discrimination, diversity, and rights and responsibilities are presented. In 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch was sued by current and former members of its sales force and others, claiming racial discrimination. Details on the suit can be found on the following websites: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-look-of-abercrombie-fitch-05-12-2003/ and http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B05EEDA123FF934A25752C1A9629C8B63.
The results of the suit can be found here: http://www.afjustice.com/
In reviewing the materials, you might find it relevant that in 2002, Abercrombie & Fitch offended some of their stakeholders by their perceived ethnic and cultural insensitivity to diversity in some of their t-shirts.
Use the following link to view the offending shirts http://www.snopes.com/racial/business/tshirts.asp.
An article on the controversy can be found here: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Abercrombie-recalls-T-shirts-many-found-offensive-2849480.php.
In 4-6 pages, provide an analysis of the decision, addressing at least 5 of the following items.
a. What did A&F miss in their diversity understanding?
b. What ethical issues are involved?
c. Which ethical theory do you think makes for the best analysis of the situation?
d. The lawsuit was legally well founded (in terms of the outcome), but was the lawsuit ethically well founded?
e. Which stakeholders were injured, and in what way? Or, was anyone injured?
f. What recommendations do you have for A&F to mend relations with the offended stakeholders and parties?
g. Would diversity training based in either deontology or utilitarianism or virtue ethics help to prevent such insensitivity from happening?
h. Would you have approved this campaign? If yes, why, and if no, why not?
Note that several articles in Moral leadership may be useful to your research, in particular, Chapters 8, 9, and 13. Also, the articles by Selden and Selden (2001) and Driscoll, Field, and Pendry (2007) should be consulted and included in your research.
You may also wish to visit www.abercrombie.com (which is the home page of the company ? but note that it is a commercial site).
Readings
1. Textbooks
Hartman, L. P., DesJardins, J. R., & MacDonald, C. (2013). Business ethics: Decision-making for personal integrity & social responsibility (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Preface: Why a Decision Model?
Chapter 6: Ethical Decision making: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights
Chapter 7: Ethical Decision Making: Technology and Privacy in the Workplace
Rhode, D. L. (Ed.). (2006). Moral leadership: The theory and practice of power, judgment, and policy. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 0787982822
Chapter 4: Morals for Public Officials
Chapter 8: Orchestrating Prosocial Motives
Chapter 9: Self-Sacrifice and Self-Interest
Chapter 13: Perspectives on Global Moral Leadership
2. Articles
Driscoll, D., Field, S. & Pendry, L. (2007). Diversity training: putting theory into practice. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 80(1), 27-50. (EBSCOHOST Document ID: 24639105).
Murphy, P. (2009). The relevance of responsibility to ethical business decisions. Journal of Business Ethics: Supplement, 90, 245-252. (Document ID: 2051417411).
Selden, S. & Selden, F. (2001). Rethinking diversity in public organizations for the 21st century: Moving toward a multicultural model. Administration & Society, 33(3), 303-329. (ID: 74764451).
Recommended Readings
1. Articles
Jussim, L., Nelson, T.E., Manis, M., & Soffin, S. (1995). Prejudice, stereotypes, and labeling effects: Sources of bias in person perception. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68(2), 228. (Document ID: 4465217).
Mallett, R.K., Huntsinger, J.R., Sinclair, S., & Swim, J.K. (2008). Seeing through their eyes: When majority group members take collective action on behalf of an outgroup. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 11(4), 451. (Document ID: 1593494351).
Seger, C.R., Smith, E.R., Kinias, Z., & Mackie, D.M. (2009). Knowing how they feel: Perceiving emotions felt by outgroups. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45(1), 80. Research Library database. (Document ID: 1609154341).

This is a part of a bigger research, so please NO introduction and NO conclusion.

I need you to summarize the ethical dilemmas and implication of insider trading, tailor it to fit the current investigation on Goldman Sachs. What kinds of ethics issues do you see involved in insider trading and what are their different views. i.e. kantian...utilitarian ...etc.

so this is a little combo of little research about goldman sachs insider trading and ethics paper


I will send you one PDF file called Werhane Article: Ethics of Insider Trading. please use it to complete this paper.

thank you
There are faxes for this order.

CRITICAL INSIGHT PAPER for a RELIGION/BUSINESS ETHICS college level class.

Instructor Instructions: Critical insight papers are your opportunity to speak your mind on a particular issue related to business ethics. The purpose of these papers is to demonstrate 1) your general knowledge of course material, 2) your ability to critically examine various teachings and/or positions concerning business ethics issues, and 3) to formulate and defend your own position on an issue. In this critical insight paper, I would like you to evaluate the principles of Catholic Social Teaching as they relate to the study of business ethics or evaluate the moral insights concerning ethical business activity expressed in the articles we read.

My chosen TOPIC: "Evaluate the claim that theology, spirituality, and/or religious beliefs play a role in the business world. Agree or disagree."

You will not need to directly address any articles from class in this paper. My instructor definetly feels that your religious beliefs play a role in the business world, so that approach would work best.

Thank you.

Please write a paper of between 1400 and 1800 words that analyzes the clinical research ethics issues surrounding the attempt to find a treatment for Ebola. Please compare the Ebola case to the AZT Mother-to-Infant HIV Transmission case. What are the similarities and differences between the two cases scientifically, medically, and in regard to the ethical issues raised? Please note that the ABC News article should be supplemented with your own research about the medical and scientific facts about the Ebola case, particularly any facts you can uncover about the way the clinical trials will be conducted.

What are several salient business ethics issues in precapitalist America?

How did Adam Smith justify the ethics of capitalism?




Lastly, search the Internet or our library for material that relates to the above questionsand discuss how the article helped you understand the discussion question better? What did the article say, how does it relate to our discussion question. Cite your sources

This is a Master's level research paper on "Executive Compensation" which is supposed to be of highest quality. The purpose of this research paper is to identify and correlate various issues (I would give the detail of the issues that can be covered) of external environment of business such as ethics, regulation, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, business environment etc.(I would include the topics as well)
I want to write this paper in reference to Enron's debacle. I want to identify, address and recommend the burning issues of Executive compensation. It would be good to pin-point the existing flaws in regulation or to see the limitations of SEC's regulation or Sarbanes Oxley's act in terms of corporate governance.
These are some of the topics that can be correlated in the research paper:
The Business Environment
Business Power
Corporate Social Responsibility
Ethics
Government-Business Relationship
The Regulatory Process
Business in the Political Process
Global Implications
Corporate Governance
Human Resources
Critics of Business
I know it is not possible to include all these aspects in a limited page. So, WE WOULD CONCENTRATE ON AT LEAST 3 ASPECTS OF THE ABOVE TOPICS. Say, we can touch corporate governance issue, ethics issues and regulatory issues in this paper.Our purpose is to present the best research. Indepth research in at least 3 aspects would make the paper very strong.
Here are some of the aspects that i am thinking can be incoporated in the paper:
1)The role of executive compensation in Enron's debacle
2)Relationship between corporate governance and executive compensation
3) How members of compensation committee were resposible for the debacle-Why there is the need of independence in compensation committee
4) What are the regulation changes after Enron (in terms of executive compensation). How much have things changed? Are the changes adequate? What are the things missing in the present regulation? Are there any roles of lobbyists in the congress and senate that have made these regulations to the state it is in? It is good to identify important lobbyists and how they have influenced the regulation.
5) Is it ethical to pay the CEO's 475 times the earning of average blue collar worker? How about their expertise? Enron's experience?? Touch one of the ethical principals (such as organization ethic, the rights of ethics, the theory of justice, conventional ethic etc.) to explain how that ethical principal contradicted with the practices of Enron and their executives.. Did the CEO's of enron make the ethical decisions? How ethical was it for these CEO's including Kenneth Lay to be paid so much (including stock options) when their business practices were themselves unethical?
6) The cost of executive compensation to the firm: Is it worth it? How well does it work? Effects of it?? How much executive compensation is enough? How can it be improved? Fox example: we can give the example of how Disney shareholders reacted to the executive pay.
7) Concluding remarks- recommendation etc.

These are some of the suggestions that popped up in my mind. The most important thing is to state what issues we are addressing in "Introductory section" and go indepth from there.
I would really appreciate your kind help in this regard. The source citations from books, journals etc. would add more credibility to the paper.
It's important to have footnotes for all the citations. Good quotations-2 or 3 might be good.

Emerging Issues Paper

Prepare a 1050-1750-word paper on an emerging ethics issue in one of the following area technology. Describe what the ethics are today,how they could evolve, and what you would recommend they should be in the future. analyze how organizational codes of conduct and vaules statements as well as industry standards and govermantal regulations might influence the ethical practices in this emerging area. prepare a code of conduct document around this issue for your organization.

Analysis/Application Paper Guidelines

1. Read Jodi Picoult, "My Sister's Keeper" a biographical book and analyze the story applying the principles related to Issues and Ethics in Healthcare.
2. Paper is to be written and presented in a scholarly manner.
3. Paper should reflect synthesis of course content, "Ethics Issues in Healthcare" and analysis of story applying the principles of Ethics in Healthcare.
4. Use APA format. Include the following components:
a. Demographics of Main Character
Age, gender, ethnicity, religious preference,
occupation, support systems, medical diagnosis,
related medical history, major health problems,
identifiable risk factors related to health
problems, etc.
b. Impact of character's ethnic background, religious
preferences, cultural beliefs, and economic status
on current illness.
c. Pathophysiology of illness. Include significant
signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, diagnostic
findings, etc. for this diagnosis.
d. Discuss common treatment regimen for a patient with
this diagnosis. Include rationales for diet, fluid
therapy, activity, medications, therapeutic support,
etc.
g. Identify at least 3 ethical, legal, economic,
social, or political issues related to Ethics in
Healthcare. Apply decision-making framework.
Analyze issues in relation to ethical principles.
Be sure to address the following as appropriate:
autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, veracity,
fidelity, justice, confidentiality, etc?.
h. Values clarification ? include a description of what
personal values of the main character you feel were
challenged in the story, what values were being
expressed by others, and identify where there are
similarities and differences in your values as
compared to those involved in the story (main
character and others).
4. Written paper will be 10-15 pages, excluding title page
and reference list, using APA format (2001).
5. References must be current (within last five years).
Majority of references must be refereed journals, no
more than 3 texts. Be sure to include references from
professional nursing organizations. All references
except textbooks MUST be from nursing literature.

Grading guidelines
5% Demographics of Main Character
5% Impact of ethnic background/ religious preferences/economic status.
10% Pathophysiology of illness
10% Common treatment regimen for patient with this diagnosis
40% Identify at least 3 issues and apply decision-making framework, inclusion of principles.
15% Values clarification
5% Paper reflects synthesis of Ethical Issues in Healthcare
5% References comprehensive, current, from nursing literature.
5 % Paper well organized, proceeds in logical manner, 10-15 pages, APA format, grammar, scholarly expression
Total 100%