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Ethical analysis of Ford's Pinto safety decision and corporate responsibility

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Arthur Andersen's ethical failures and the Enron scandal

Arthur Anderson was once a major accounting firm. The failure of the firm in 2002 may be attributed to bad ethical decisions which ultimately came to a head with the Enron scandal,.

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Identifying conflicts of interest in nonprofit board governance

The modern society is characterized by numerous issues on ethics, especially in the increasingly competitive business environment. Corporate scandals have become common in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, which raises concerns regarding ethics.

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Moral leadership and ethical decision-making in organizations

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Leadership vs. Management: Al Gini's Ethical Overview

An analysis of Al Gini's leadership framework, exploring the difference between management and leadership, power, motivation, and ethical responsibility.

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Valerie's ethical dilemma: whistleblowing versus personal security

Valerie is facing an ethical dilemma because she is forced to consider her personal well-being vs. that of the company and other major stakeholders.

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How Values Shape Decision-Making in Organizations

Explores how personal, organizational, and cultural values influence decision-making, organizational commitment, and ethics, using the U.S. Air Force as a case example.

Business

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Corporate citizenship, organizational trust, and work engagement theory

The article by Chieh-Peng Lin (Modeling Corporate Citizenship, Organizational Trust, and Work Engagement Based on Attachment Theory) is published in the Journal of Business Ethics (2010). This article delves into corporate citizenship and how to develop trust within an organizational environment.

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Ethical leadership and organizational culture: a literature review

Range Leadership Model, Employee Outcomes, and Organizational Culture." Journal of Business Ethics. (2009) 90:533-547. The article reports the results of empirical research about ethical leadership within the construction industry in Singapore.

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Integrated health management programs and workplace wellness initiatives

Zwetsloot, G., Pot, F., (2004) the Business Value of Health Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 55, No.

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