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Neo-Confucianism's three bonds and five cardinal relationships in modern South Korea

The purpose of the present paper is to discuss neo-Confucianism in South Korea, more exactly, to analyze the manner in which the three bonds and five cardinal relationships of neo-Confucianism are applied to various aspects of modern South Korean life.

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Stakeholder management at Nike Inc.

Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is a marketer of athletic footwear and apparel based in suburban Portland, Oregon. As a large and diversified company, Nike has a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.

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The benefits and ethical challenges of targeted online advertising

Calls from telemarketers, mailboxes stuffed with coupons for products don't use, and dreary advertisements for things you don't need, from diapers to dentures: that was the bad old age of advertising.

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Ethical analysis of the Satyam Computer Services scandal

The Satyam Computer Services scandal involved India's fourth-largest software services exporting company and likely represents the largest case of corporate fraud in India's corporate history.

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Machiavelli's "The Prince" as a timeless political guide

Niccolo Machiavelli, a diplomat in the pay of the Republic of Florence, wrote the Prince in 1513 after the overthrow of the Republic forced him into exile.

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Cultural differences in American and Japanese managerial styles

Managerial styles reflect the culture in which they developed. It is not surprising that the work experiences and values of American and Japanese managers differ in a number of aspects. This has become an important issue as the multinational company becomes more common.

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The rise of anabolic steroid use among American adolescents

Steroids are a class of prescribed drugs, used to treat abnormally low amounts of testosterone, body wasting in the case of AIDS and other disease conditions involving loss of body mass (National Institute of Drug Abuse 2006).

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Plagiarism detection software and academic dishonesty in schools

There is overwhelming evidence that plagiarism is a growing problem not only on college campuses but also in middle schools and high schools. This paper shows all sides of the argument, and presents incriminating data about plagiarism that cries out for a solution.

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Ethical analysis of fraudulent accounting in the WorldCom scandal

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw corporate America rocked with scandal. It seemed that everywhere the public turned, a new ethical scandal was being played out in the media. One, in particular, lead to the largest corporate insolvency in history - WorldCom.

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New York's smoking ban in bars and restaurants: health policy and worker protection

The dangers of smoking whether from direct or second hand smoke have been exhaustively researched and proven truthful and factual.

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