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Ethical decision-making in selling non-compliant consumer appliances

For purposes of this paper, the example of an ethical dilemma used is the decision by a product manager for a consumer appliance of whether to continue promoting and selling the appliance that has been rejected by product safety and compliance agencies of the federal government.

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Somalia's colonial partition and postcolonial state of civil conflict

Somalia's population stands, by some estimates, at 4.5 million people, comprising one of the largest ethnic blocks in Africa, even though the number of people counted as residents of the country is comparatively small to that of other African nations (Lewis, I.M., 1988, p. 1).

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Ethical dilemmas in credit decisions: weighing risk and compassion

Given that the credit manager's salary is based on the number of accounts opened, he would definitely feel tempted to offer the solicitor the loan requested. However, the solicitor has a rather negative history of paying back his debts. But he seems like a nice person in need of some help.

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Peter Drucker's five core principles of effective management

One of the most critical, core principles of Peter Drucker's managerial philosophy was the need to manage by objectives. Drucker believed that every member of an organization must be 'on board' with that organization's common mission.

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Benjamin Disraeli's quotation on nurturing the mind

Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think" (Benjamin Disraeli). This printed quotation is pinned to the front of an address rolodex, so it may be seen at all times on the desk.

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Happy Trails independent living home's response to staff unionization

Should they oppose unionization? The difficulty for Happy Trails managers is as follows: other healthcare professionals in nearby independent living facilities similar to Happy Trails have benefited from union representation. Happy Trails staff members are not currently unionized.

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Four philosophers on living a good life: Socrates, Plato, Augustine, and Kant

Four important philosophers in world history, Plato, Socrates, St. Augustine, and Immanuel Kant all had good but different ideas about living a good life, all of which I agree with myself when it comes to living a good life. Socrates was Plato's teacher, St.

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Pittsburgh's steel industry rise and decline in America

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania developed a strong economy during the nineteenth century, due primarily to its proximity to natural coal deposits suitable for mining and the vast iron ore deposits in the Midwest north of Minnesota.

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Hamlet's excessive planning and its tragic consequences

Hamlet is a play about a man who has had a father killed by his uncle. This occurred after this act of treachery. The uncle marries Hamlet's mother which affects his sanity because prior to going "insane" he informs us he is going to.

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Machiavelli's advice to princes and the American executive branch

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the book "The Prince" by Machiavelli. Specifically it will describe and assess the advice that Machiavelli gives to the Prince. What are the implications for the executive branch?

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