3,137 words

Globalization and ethical challenges at Hershey Chocolate Company

Globalization has impacted almost very aspect of organizational discourse. This is true even for organizations which once primarily operated in the United States. Access to cheaper labor has prompted intense competition between organizations, forcing many U.S.

~16 min read

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3,681 words

Corporate social responsibility and consumer behavior in hospitality

Submit this proposal form when completed, to Turn it in via Moodle under the independent study section, as explained in the video tutorial available on Moodle in the BA Programme General Information section. Your proposal form will be graded and feedback made available via Moodle.

~19 min read

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3,119 words

Management strategies and the Enron financial scandal

Following the rise of financial scandals in the recent past, external and internal audits are carried out to review the management's financial controls and actions, and keep tab of the outside and internal auditors.

~16 min read

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3,557 words

Warren Buffett's investment strategy and entrepreneurial practices

Warren Buffett as an entrepreneur is a vexing case as many people view him as a hero of entrepreneurship while others view him as an example of entrepreneurship run amok and/or as a man that engages in behaviors and tactics that run extremely counter to the proper characteristics of…

~18 min read

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2,701 words

Nortel's rise and fall: an ethical analysis

Nortel Networks Corporation, more commonly referred to as Nortel, was a global company of Canadian origin that at its peak in the early 2000's had comprised of one-third of the total valuation of the companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

~14 min read

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3,032 words

Ethics in the global marketplace and corporate accountability

At no time in history has the expression, "It's a small world" been more true than it is today. Television, telephone, the Internet, and high-speed air travel have brought the peoples of the world together in a way in which they never have been before.

~16 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,915 words

Social Media: Benefits, Risks, and Ethical Remedies

Explores social media's positive effects on communication and business, its harms including cyberbullying and addiction, and ethical remedies for safer use.

Social Issues

~15 min read

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Reflection Paper Graduate 2,579 words

Reflecting on an Ethical Dilemma Using Giving Voice to Values

A personal reflection on a business ethics dilemma during COVID-19, analyzed through Gentile's Giving Voice to Values framework and Kolb's Learning Cycle.

Ethics

~13 min read

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Case Study Undergraduate 3,463 words

KPMG SA Scandal: Ethics Violations in Public Accounting

Analyzes the KPMG South Africa–Gupta scandal: money laundering, auditor independence failures, reputational damage, and lessons for public accounting ethics.

Accounting

~18 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 3,146 words

Ethics in Mutual Fund Management: Conflicts and Reform

Examines ethical failures in mutual fund management, covering conflicts of interest, director independence, fee transparency, and the push for regulatory reform.

Ethics

~16 min read

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