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Ethical failures and corporate culture in the Enron collapse

The collapse of Enron in 2001 was an incredibly negative event in the business world of the U.S., and it sent shock waves through corporate hallways everywhere.

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Ethical challenges in the Department of Justice after 9/11

Ethics is a very important component of the business world. This is particularly so in the Justice Department, as its purpose is to ensure the safety and security of the society within which it functions.

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The Salt Lake City Olympics scandal and the ethics of lobbying versus bribery

According to research into the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics scandal, the Salt Lake Organization Committee (SLOC) sent members to lobby members of the International Olympics Committee (IOC).

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.S. business abroad

Simply because United States corporations do business in nations with different ethical standards does not mean that U.S. companies get a free legal 'pass' regarding how they comport themselves abroad. "The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1, et seq.

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Moral obligations in The Insider: whistleblowing versus business loyalty

The film The Insider tells the tale of Jeffrey Wigand, a former employee of a tobacco company, who agreed to be interviewed by the television news show 60 Minutes, during which Wigand revealed on-camera the lies and deception used by Big Tobacco to 'hook' the American public on cigarettes.

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Nursing ethics and liability in terminal cancer care decisions

The nursing staff employed at the Cancer Center of a suburban hospital is having a continual deterioration of their morale. Many of their patients, more so as of late than usual, are being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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Sports Products, Inc.: management goals, agency problems, and ethics

What should the management of Sports Products, Inc., pursue as its overriding goal? Why? The management of Sports Products, Inc. should pursue paying out dividends and/or increasing share prices.

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The Red Cross nonprofit model: operations, ethics, and innovation

As a non-profit, charitable organization committed to aiding the sick and needy, the Red Cross must be continually responsive to changes in the geopolitical situation, in terms of how it distributes its aid.

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Organizational ethics and veteran health care delivery in the VA

Since long the necessity for quality health care for veterans is considered to be a critical issue with widespread implications in respect of health care system of the nation.

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Friend's request to shoplift expensive gold necklace from jewelry store

Like many students, to supplement my income I worked in a jewelry store in a local mall. The store did exceptionally good business during the holiday season with many married couples choosing to get their wedding bands just before the holidays or right after.

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