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Intellectual property protection and infringement in e-business

This paper briefly outlines the basics of intellectual property. It also describes the importance of intellectual property in business and then provides a detailed discussion on e-business and intellectual property.

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Ethical obligations and professional standards in business statistics

Statistical knowledge has been under gradual growth since the beginning of 20th century. This growth has subsequently advanced into broad dimensions of data handling and analysis, resulting into a fully-fledged scientific discipline.

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BP's environmental ethics and response to sustainability failures

Over the past 20th century and in the 21st century, ethics has neither been an option nor a luxury.

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Ethical and unethical approaches to global outsourcing practices

There is absolutely no question that globalization in general and the globalization of modern business and commerce is a reality.

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Ethical failures and corporate culture in the Enron collapse

The collapse of Enron in 2001 was an incredibly negative event in the business world of the U.S., and it sent shock waves through corporate hallways everywhere.

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Ethical challenges in the Department of Justice after 9/11

Ethics is a very important component of the business world. This is particularly so in the Justice Department, as its purpose is to ensure the safety and security of the society within which it functions.

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The Salt Lake City Olympics scandal and the ethics of lobbying versus bribery

According to research into the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics scandal, the Salt Lake Organization Committee (SLOC) sent members to lobby members of the International Olympics Committee (IOC).

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.S. business abroad

Simply because United States corporations do business in nations with different ethical standards does not mean that U.S. companies get a free legal 'pass' regarding how they comport themselves abroad. "The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1, et seq.

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Moral obligations in The Insider: whistleblowing versus business loyalty

The film The Insider tells the tale of Jeffrey Wigand, a former employee of a tobacco company, who agreed to be interviewed by the television news show 60 Minutes, during which Wigand revealed on-camera the lies and deception used by Big Tobacco to 'hook' the American public on cigarettes.

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Nursing ethics and liability in terminal cancer care decisions

The nursing staff employed at the Cancer Center of a suburban hospital is having a continual deterioration of their morale. Many of their patients, more so as of late than usual, are being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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