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Ethical issues in a Mexican business deal involving bribery and safety

The first is the question of cash payments to secure deals. This is a substantial issue, in large part because it violates the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This act prohibits such behavior as bribery in U.S. firms operating abroad.

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Gender and moral development in accounting ethics research

Throughout the years, the findings of several studies indicate that gender, age, education level, level in the firm, and taking ethics courses or training all have an impact upon moral development (Elm et al., 2001).

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Ethical decision-making frameworks in a business simulation

First, I chose to hire Stan Sundstrom, even though I had heard about his previous psychological problems. The first decision I made was predicated upon my belief that Stan was the best candidate for the job.

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Strategic philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in business

Stockholders understandably might resist a program of strategic philanthropy, seeing it as a dilution of stock value and a diversion of funds from a form that the company can use to one where the company is simply giving these funds to others.

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Ethical and moral issues in Walmart's business practices

Wal-Mart: But We Do Give Them a 10% Employee Discount discusses the issues that Wal-Mart faces everyday in their course of doing business. The author identifies the major ethical and moral issues that can be seen in the way that Wal-Mart chooses to do business.

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NGOs and business engagement in corporate social responsibility

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have been proposed to be an integral part of the present day organizational landscape. Jammulamadaka (2009), discusses that NGOs have become the method of choice in places like India to implement various social welfare programs.

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The Body Shop's business model and value propositions analysis

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Occupational licensure in medicine and corporate ethics in China

In viewing the case study at hand, one can begin to fully understand the pros and cons of occupational licensure in viewing each in the context of the study.

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Biblical principles for Christian business partnerships and stewardship

In II Corinthians 6:14, Paul states, "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" God wants believers to be "equally yoked" and not "unequally yoked" with unbelievers.

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Annotated bibliography of engineering ethics and corporate responsibility

This source is the current version of the ethical code of conduct of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

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