1,506 words

Legal compliance versus ethical obligations in marketing practices

Over the last several years, the issue of marketing ethics has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because there are certain tactics which have been questioned.

~8 min read

View paper →

2,983 words

Ethical dilemmas in fire service management and operations

The fire service in most countries is held in high esteem and widely regarded as a paragon of ethical business practices.

~15 min read

View paper →

1,599 words

Ethical issues in Apple Inc.'s child labor practices

Ethical issues and dilemmas have always been hitting the operational performance and sustainability of business organizations.

~8 min read

View paper →

1,558 words

Milton Friedman and John Mackey on corporate social responsibility

The author of this report is asked to review two articles, one by Milton Friedman from 1970 and another by John Mackey from 2005, and to review the principles, standards and ethics cited and pointed to by each article and the merits of both.

~8 min read

View paper →

1,310 words

Fannie Mae's financial misrepresentation and corporate governance failures

Corporate social responsibility is the corporate conscience of the company that provides corporate self-regulation combined with business models (D Wood, 1991).

~7 min read

View paper →

1,104 words

Ethical decision-making and bribery practices at Megacomp

Ethics are play a major role in how an organization carries out its duties and responsibilities. Ethical behavior is a leader driven quality that resonates throughout the company files.

~6 min read

View paper →

678 words

On-Time Technology Products' ethical obligation to use quality parts

Today, every business recognizes the importance of its customers to enhance its longevity. Indeed, customers, even more than investors, are responsible for the strength or weakness of a business.

~4 min read

View paper →

694 words

Developing ethical codes and frameworks for organizational decision-making

The organization should take a position that it is okay to pursue its actions on the issue. Hartman (2013) makes the point that the business, and the people within the business, should follow a path that emphasizes selfishness.

~4 min read

View paper →

951 words

Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme and ethical prevention strategies

The investment Ponzi scheme of Bernie Madoff and his hedge fund for wealthy clients was a major violation of ethics by Madoff, as he showed a severe lack of transparency (hiding his actions and never divulging how his trades were profitable) and a consistent habit of lying to clients by using one's…

~5 min read

View paper →

631 words

The National Enquirer defamation case and venue change arguments

The National Enquirer is a tabloid newspaper and as such, makes its revenue primarily from printing stories regarding public figures that are not inherently supported by meaningful investigative journalism, professional ethics, protection of privacy or adherence to responsible fact-finding.

~4 min read

View paper →