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Ethical tensions in genetically modified food production and regulation

The cost of high-tech food continues to arouse debates over the ethical, moral, and practical impacts the foods have on the people, market, and economy. However, it is evident that the proponents and opponents of the motion do not seem to come to agreement as each holds their view right.

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Affirmative action and the myth of hiring the most qualified

It sounds like such a good argument -- 'don't simply hire someone because he or she is a member of a minority group,' hire the most qualified person.

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Social and political performance of BP PLC

BP PLC (famous as British Petroleum PLC) is a multinational company from Britain. The company's headquarters is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The company mainly deals in the production and distribution of oil and gas.

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Ethical issues in "Inequality for All" and "The Corporation"

Documentary by Robert Reich, a political commentator who served in three presidential administrations: Gerald Ford's; James Carter's; and William Clinton's as the U.S. Secretary of Labor. Reich and director Jacob Kornbluth's 2013 documentary discusses the dangerous accumulation of U.S.

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Ethical dilemma of marketing "free range" chicken labeling

The marketing Vice President of one's organization (engaged in chicken processing), where one holds the post of Chief Executive, suggests that by putting the "free range" label on their chickens, they can raise the price they charge by 20%, thereby significantly enhancing the company's profit…

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Moral failures and ethical leadership in a Police Benevolent Association web project

Because most significant projects require a group effort, self-directed groups are becoming increasingly commonplace in companies of all sizes and types today (Johnson, 2016).

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Janet's ethical dilemma: tobacco marketing and personal employment needs

Janet should not really have a moral dilemma here -- she already knows she can't take the job. The dilemma is presented in a couple of ways.

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Ethical perspectives on the Merrill Lynch-Enron Nigerian barge deal

There are many ethical aspects that are involved in this case that can be perceived from different vantage points.

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How cheating harms students, professionals, and institutional integrity

Everyone is harmed in a class where cheating occurs. The students who actually do the work themselves are harmed because they do not compete on a level playing field. The person who cheats is harmed because he or she does not learn the material.

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Utilitarian and deontological approaches to resolving bandit raids

Is your answer from last week closer to the utilitarian approach to moral problems, to the Kantian / deontological approach or to neither?

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