Other Graduate 729 words

Annotated Bibliography: Business Theory and Agency Theory

An annotated bibliography examining Drucker's theory of business obsolescence and Heath's analysis of agency theory, with credibility assessments and applications.

Business

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662 words

Carr's argument for bluffing as ethical business practice

Studies of business theory and organizational behavior have both classically and currently held with total consistency the importance of sound business ethics to the success of a business.

~4 min read

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739 words

Kantian and utilitarian ethics in Janet's tobacco marketing dilemma

Kantian would counsel the recent MBA graduate Janet to behave according to the dictates of the categorical imperative. Janet should behave as if she were setting the moral law for the entire universe, not merely herself. Janet believes that tobacco is a harmful product.

~4 min read

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978 words

Applying the Baird Decision Model to Ethics Game simulation

The simulation presents some of the ethical issues involved in selling a product overseas. Safety standards are one of the key issues that was raised in the simulation, in particular the question of how to deal in countries that have lower safety standards than our own.

~5 min read

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999 words

Character and personality ethics in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller's play titled Death of a Salesman is classic example of the transition experienced by those involved in the business world during the middle part of the 20th Century. Business ethics and the economy are interwoven and tied to the theme of achieving the American dream in the play.

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 835 words

Marketing Ethics: Identifying and Judging Private Corruption

A critique of Gopinath's 2007 article on private corruption, exploring how it differs from public bribery and why it is so difficult to identify and judge.

Marketing

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 937 words

Ethical Frameworks in Business: A Comparative Overview

Explore how utilitarian, libertarian, ethic of care, and moral ethical theories guide responsible business decision-making in a globalized environment.

Ethics

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356 words

The Golden Rule applied to business ethical decision-making

There are many instances where ethical decisions are necessary in business operations, and corporations can get themselves into trouble even when they are trying to be ethical if they do not have a strong and effective procedural structure to guide employees in making such decisions.

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Reflection Paper Undergraduate 667 words

Business Course Retrospective: Bias, Media, and Stakeholders

A business course retrospective examining how journaling and online discussions revealed personal and stakeholder biases, media influence, and globalization challenges.

Business

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Essay Undergraduate 975 words

Accounting Ethics: Analyzing the Bobby Glick Case Study

An ethical analysis of the Bobby Glick case using utilitarian, deontological, and virtue ethics frameworks to evaluate dishonesty in accounting.

Ethics

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