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Should corporate executives be bound by morals and ethics in strategy development

There was a time when it was believed that moral and ethics were meant for society alone and did not have a place in business. This belief went on to add that the business environment was different and dictated that corporate strategies were to be guided only by the motivation of profit.

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The history of the corporation in American capitalism and law

The contemporary business corporation is an initial creation of the United States imagination that was originally designed to expand local markets. The initial design soon became an essential means to develop a national market.

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Commercial speech protection and limitations under the First Amendment

Advertising is a critical component of any business. Many forms of advertising are protected by the First Amendment, yet "the Supreme Court for many years took the view that commercial speech -- speech that proposes an economic transaction -- was not protected by the First Amendment" (Linder 2012).

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Corporate social responsibility practices and stakeholder theory in Beijing

The basic idea of CSR is that business and society are interwoven rather than separate entities (Wood 1991). As discussed, a number of theories have been identified in the literature to explain CSR.

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Ethical leadership and organizational success

Perhaps the biggest factor contributing to ethical differences between leaders is how the leaders view their own ethical behavior.

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Utilitarian and Kantian approaches to Janet's job decision

Janet faces interesting questions that need to be answered before she can decide on a path to take to progress through her life. Using the utilitarian approach she must first analyze the issue by identifying the different courses of action that are available to her.

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Google's ethical dilemma in leaving China

In today's world, a code of ethics is vitally important to navigate the complex systems that make up society and business. In business particularly, a code of ethics serves as a guideline for maintaining good relationships with customers and business partners.

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Siemens AG's 2006 bribery scandal and ethical failures

Siemens AG had over one hundred fifty years of experience making business deals internationally by the time it became embroiled in several bribery scandals in 2006.

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Grant Thornton's global structure and ethical challenges in international accounting

Grant Thornton International is a multinational firm that specializes in a network of independent accounting and consulting firms that provide tax, fiscal advisory services, and assurance to numerous public and private entities.

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Bowen McCoy's analysis of individual versus corporate ethical responsibility

Bowen H. McCoy's 1983 Harvard Business Review article "The Parable of the Sadhu" describes the author's own experience of how he "literally walked through a classic moral dilemma without fully thinking through the consequences" (p.106).

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