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Stanford law students' diversity grading project and affirmative action concerns

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Taking a bath: an accounting practice and ethical analysis

In an accounting context, what is a definition of 'taking a bath?' The representatives of a company, including its accountants, have a responsibility to make the company look as good as possible to increase its perceived market value and to enhance shareholder value.

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Nike's sweatshop labor controversy and management response

Nike has come under considerable fire for their perceived use of sweatshop labor. While the motivations of the accusers have come under some scrutiny, the allegations had a considerable impact on Nike's reputation, such that Nike became "the poster boy for everything bad in manufacturing" (p.851).

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Privacy rights and accuracy in the film Witness

There are a lot of differences between the Amish people and the rest of the American society as a whole. Two of the major differences between the groups are the shunning of technology by the Amish and the embracing of very strong morals and ethics by that same group.

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Analysis of "The nature of leadership" by Antonakis, Ciamciolo, and Sternberg

Nature of Leadership written and edited by Antonakis, Ciamciolo and Sternberg is a compilation work containing a group of essays that explore the breadth and depth of leadership research and development and effectively introduces the reader/student to concepts and language specific to the…

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Monetary compensation in surrogate motherhood should be prohibited

Surrogate motherhood is an emotional issue that many people simply do not understand. Why do women choose to become surrogate mothers? There are conflicting viewpoints on this issue.

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Moral maturity in resolving conflicting loyalties between friends

They were kissing and it was obvious she was cheating on him. I knew better than to say something but John is also my friend and he asked me directly whether or not I saw Julie with Garth at the club.

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Arthur Anderson's struggle between client confidentiality and public accountability

Arthur Anderson is considered one of the "Big Five" accounting firms that are at the heart of American corporate finance.

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Just War Theory criteria and the 2003 Iraq War declaration

Just War Theory is based on the ideal that war should be "restrained, made more humane, and ultimately directed towards the aim of establishing lasting peace and justice." Adherents may believe that war is inevitable and therefore should be regulated so as to allow as little damage as possible;…

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Corporate practices as root causes of terrorism

Yes, corporations can certainly be a root of terrorism. Some, such as those you noted (Gestapo, etc.) are rooted in terrorism and mayhem. Others may be roots because of their actions and lack of interest in the people and countries where they do business.

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