3,573 words

Theory and practice in small business task organization

When it comes to working in any sort of organization or corporation, one of the obvious chasms that becomes clear here is the relationship between theory and what is practiced in a small business setting.

~18 min read

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3,151 words

Elements of an effective code of ethics for government acquisition managers

Introduction Corruption takes many forms, and can have a devastating impact on economies, and on the effectiveness of government. For that reason, it is best practice to have a code of ethics for managers who are involved in acquisitions, purchasing and contracts.

~16 min read

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926 words

Diversity and global issues in modern business contexts

Introduction Diversity is a common topic in business today, for a few different reasons. First, most workforces these days are diverse places, but even when they are not, people work with other offices in other countries, with suppliers around the world, and with customers wherever they are found.

~5 min read

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Research Paper Undergraduate 3,369 words

De Beers and Coca-Cola: CSR, Stakeholders, and Ethics

Analyzes De Beers' diamond industry CSR issues and Coca-Cola's sustainability efforts, covering stakeholders, conflict diamonds, water stewardship, and codes of conduct.

Business

~17 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 874 words

Scientific Misconduct, Ethics, and Whistleblower Protections

Explores why scientists fabricate and falsify research, appropriate punishments for misconduct, whistleblower protections, and the role of ethics in science.

Ethics

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 776 words

Liebeck v. McDonald's: Tort Law and Comparative Negligence

Analyzes Liebeck v. McDonald's (1994), covering comparative negligence, punitive damages, product liability, and business ethics implications of the verdict.

Law

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 3,149 words

Information Security: Personal, Business, and Global Perspectives

Explores information security fundamentals, system interconnectivity, threat types, countermeasures, and the need for organization-wide security culture.

Technology

~16 min read

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Case Study Undergraduate 1,891 words

CSR, Human Rights, and Ethics at WECAREHealth in Colberia

Analysis of WECAREHealth's CSR failures in Colberia using stakeholder theory and ethical frameworks including utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics.

Ethics

~10 min read

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1,392 words

The American Nurses Association code of conduct and personal ethics in nursing practice

If the code of conduct is ignored by the majority of the individuals that it pertains to, then it could be even worse than not having a code of conduct in the first place.

~7 min read

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1,682 words

Enron's role in the California energy crisis and corporate ethics

When most people think of the Enron accounting scandal, they will often associate it with the different kinds of fraud that were connected with the organization. While this is true, the fact of the matter is that there were a number of different variables that contributed to the situation.

~9 min read

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