1,699 words

Plato's ideal society: education, government, justice, and ethics

Plato Republic- His Plan Fo Rthe Ideal Society on Education, Government Ethics, Justice and Human Knowledge Plato's "The Republic" is one of the fundamental philosophical works in which the author undertakes an incredibly complicated task: an attempt to provide advise and necessary elements for the…

~9 min read

View paper →

7,072 words

Freshwater ecosystems, common pool resources, and environmental ethics

Give an example of an ecosystem and use this example to describe the concepts of "input-output," "source-sink relationship," and feedback.

~36 min read

View paper →

1,453 words

Videoconferencing technology: history, function, and business applications

Videoconferencing has been around for many years, introduced as early as the 1960s. Only recently however is it getting much press as the technology of the future, as more and more companies are searching for ways to cut back on costs and invest in equipment that will save time and travel expenses.

~8 min read

View paper →

1,548 words

Ethical standards and accountability in accounting after Enron

From the collapse of Enron to the mishaps of Andersen the country has seen the most tumultuous ethical behavior in the history of our nation. The purpose of this discussion is to define ethics and the reasons why ethical behavior is important among accountants and business leaders.

~8 min read

View paper →

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…

~3 min read

View paper →

1,396 words

Who should be held legally responsible for illegal music downloads?

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the topic of ethics in American business. Specifically it will discuss who should be punished for downloading illegal music.

~7 min read

View paper →

1,250 words

Distinguishing legitimate direct selling from pyramid schemes

ETHICS plays an important role in many areas of our business world. Take direct selling, for instance. How can you tell the difference between a legitimate business and a disguised pyramid scheme?

~7 min read

View paper →

891 words

FDA regulations on gene therapy development and approval

Ethics can be considered to come from personal values. From both a medical and a business perspective, ethics are the reasons that some news stories should be followed from beginning to end and all in between.

~5 min read

View paper →

1,671 words

Ethical dilemmas in healthcare management and cost containment

For reasons of anonymity and because I truly believe that my experiences may not have been universal for the entire organization, I prefer not to name the organization.

~9 min read

View paper →

822 words

Defining objective ethical standards across cultures and contexts

Ethics in human life is a concept that may be defined differently in different cultures and societies. However, in many respects, ethics can be defined objectively in a way that does not depend on context.

~5 min read

View paper →