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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).

~2 min read

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694 words

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.

~4 min read

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513 words

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.

~3 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,192 words

Google's Diversity Strategy: PR, Ethics, and Workplace Culture

Analyzes Google's public relations response to workplace diversity controversies, including the Damore memo, legal challenges, and corporate social responsibility goals.

Communications

~11 min read

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Case Study Undergraduate 1,532 words

Ethics of Changing Jobs: A Case Study on Loyalty vs. Self-Interest

Analyzes the ethical dilemma of switching employers using consequentialism and virtue ethics, examining stakeholder impacts and the tension between loyalty and career growth.

Ethics

~8 min read

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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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Essay Undergraduate 907 words

Ethics, Law, and Compliance in Workplace Privacy Monitoring

Explores the balance between employee privacy rights and employer monitoring authority, examining key court cases and compliance policy implications.

Ethics

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 889 words

HP Ethics and Compliance: Driving Operational Efficiency

Examines Hewlett-Packard's Driving Operational Efficiency initiative, analyzing restructuring costs, workforce reductions, sales impacts, and financial risks.

Business

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 867 words

Accounting Ethics and Workplace Dilemmas in HR Practice

An analysis of an HR Magazine case study on accounting ethics, exploring how firms should handle grey-area reporting dilemmas through proper ethical oversight.

Ethics

~5 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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