1,329 words

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.

~7 min read

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Case Study Undergraduate 2,831 words

Enron Scandal: Accounting Fraud, Ethics, and Collapse

Explores how Enron used SPEs, off-balance sheet tactics, and mark-to-market accounting to commit fraud, and what ethical alternatives existed for its leaders.

Accounting

~15 min read

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Case Study Undergraduate 1,547 words

Data Storage Ethics and the Freedom of Information Act

A hypothetical case study examining the legal, ethical, and social issues IT professionals face when asked to undermine compliant information systems.

Ethics

~8 min read

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940 words

Sports Products, Inc.: management goals, agency problems, and ethics

What should the management of Sports Products, Inc., pursue as its overriding goal? Why? The management of Sports Products, Inc. should pursue paying out dividends and/or increasing share prices.

~5 min read

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451 words

The Red Cross nonprofit model: operations, ethics, and innovation

As a non-profit, charitable organization committed to aiding the sick and needy, the Red Cross must be continually responsive to changes in the geopolitical situation, in terms of how it distributes its aid.

~3 min read

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1,894 words

Organizational ethics and veteran health care delivery in the VA

Since long the necessity for quality health care for veterans is considered to be a critical issue with widespread implications in respect of health care system of the nation.

~10 min read

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662 words

Friend's request to shoplift expensive gold necklace from jewelry store

Like many students, to supplement my income I worked in a jewelry store in a local mall. The store did exceptionally good business during the holiday season with many married couples choosing to get their wedding bands just before the holidays or right after.

~4 min read

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1,215 words

Ethical decision-making and cultural values in healthcare organizations

Cultural Values and Ethics -- As the global economy becomes more of a reality, and as various developing countries increase the amount of business they do with developed countries, many cultural issues arise.

~7 min read

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1,012 words

Pfizer's unethical research conduct in promoting Neurontin off-label

Business research is conducted for many reasons that are dependent on intended recipient of the research. For business marketers, research might include customer surveys of focus groups.

~6 min read

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Case Study Undergraduate 1,154 words

IT Ethics Dilemma: Withholding Information from a Client

An applied ethics case study analyzing an IT professional's dilemma when a manager orders withholding critical system information from a client in Australia.

Ethics

~6 min read

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