Essay Undergraduate 647 words

Tristan Harris and the Attention Economy: Technology's Hidden Cost

An essay examining Tristan Harris's argument that technology companies hijack human attention, harm democracy, and must be redesigned around public well-being.

Technology

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537 words

Gene patenting and ethical concerns in biotechnology innovation

Should Patenting Genes Be Understood as Unethical? As the human genome is now mapped and genetic manipulation is more and more possible, the question of whether or not genes -- which are organic material -- can be patented without violating basic ethical principles regarding the inherent value of…

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379 words

Ethical arguments for offshoring and international trade policy

In general, it is ethically defensible to offshore work, even at the expense of long-time domestic employees. For one, as manager my primary duty is to the shareholders, which means that my first obligation is to enhance shareholder wealth. Other obligations are secondary.

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607 words

Ethical frameworks for offshore job relocation decisions

There should be no ethical constraints on a corporation that wants to move production to an LDC, even if it means the loss of jobs for the workers back home.

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999 words

Ethical and legal implications of receiving confidential competitor information

This is a situation where a disgruntled worker from the company's main competitor mailed top-secret information or innovative product samples to me.

~5 min read

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622 words

Ethical failures and accountability in the Enron scandal

Enron manipulated the energy market in a manner that hurt consumers and did not reflect the state of real economic demand and supply. This was not capitalism, rather it was criminal behavior.

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618 words

Managing idle time and personal business during work hours

Over the course of my working life, it has always been stressed to me by my managers that I need to use my time efficiently: after all, I am being paid to work, not to play.

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326 words

Support systems essential for launching and growing a new business

Business: Why Do I Need Help To Build My Business?Starting a business requires help since there is a plethora of information that other concerned people can provide. For example, a financial manager or accountant can help estimate how much cost would be required for a start-up.

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Essay Undergraduate 680 words

Career Choice: Business Administration and Management Degree

A student explores why a business administration degree with a concentration in supervision and management offers versatile career prospects and leadership skills.

Career

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846 words

A business plan for a South Florida hamburger restaurant targeting Hispanic consumers

My industry is the fast food industry, located in South Florida. Our company is a hamburger restaurant, but we have dabbled in the past with broadening our reach by extending our product line beyond the core products consumers expect from a hamburger stand.

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