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Religious freedom and equal protection in same-sex marriage debates

The author of this report seeks to explain and fathom the current debate that is going on as it relates to gays and other "non-traditional" couples like lesbians, transgenders and so forth getting married much like heterosexual couples in the United States have done for centuries.

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Social media privacy concerns and ethical implications

Social media has become an integral part of life in the modern-day society. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn provide ample means for people to communicate with friends and family, and at the same time build and develop their professional networks.

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Ethical leadership failures and myopic decision-making at Enron

To say that the behavior and outlook at Enron was myopic would be putting it lightly. Indeed, to be myopic means to be short-sighted and intellectual about decisions made and the effects that will be rendered. Besides that, it is terrible leadership and only sets up a firm to fail.

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Developing a differentiation strategy for a declining independent coffee shop

The employee is rightfully concerned. The cafe is faced with declining revenues even though there are no direct competitors. If a direct competitor enters the market, that could be the death knell for the cafe. To reassure the employee will require a plan for turning the cafe around.

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Media consolidation's effects on news diversity and political representation

"The market structures of commercial mass media in the first decade of the 21st century have moved far from atomistic competition in the direction of oligopoly and monopolistic competition" (Blosser 2010, p. 14).

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Conflict of interest violations in government purchasing decisions

Government administration in general requires conscientious attention to ethical concepts, principally because many of the authorities and privileges associated with governmental authority can so easily be corrupted for personal gain (Halbert & Ingulli, 2008).

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Ford, Bush and Boulatov's theory on internet virus benefits

Self-replicating code, such as viruses and worms, are a part of the Internet landscape. The nature of their design means that they can quickly spread around the globe, causing outages and threatening Internet stability.

~12 min read

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Ethical issues in university partnerships with credit card companies

What are the ethical issues in this case? The first ethical issue is whether or not the university should be in partnership with a credit card company and sharing student information with the company.

~5 min read

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Sharia law interpretations of adultery: the case of Amina Lawal

Interpretations of Shariah in relation to adultery and how interpretations of Shariah relates to the case Sharia Law originates from the teachings of the Koran and also from the Sunna which is the practice of Prophet Mohammed is carried out in different extent in various Islamic countries.

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Health risks and ethical concerns in nanomedicine development

The term "nanomedicine" is mainly a reference to the scientific technology called nanotechnology which is used to enhance or sustain health at a small level.

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