1,985 words

Kant's theory of moral duty and its contemporary criticisms

Introduction to Kantian Ethics. Kantian ethics may depart from what Kant wrote and thought. Kantian ethics can criticize and modify the theory that Kant put forward as well as sympathetically interpret or defend it.

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2,047 words

Ethical decision-making and workplace harassment in information technology

Specific situations at job in which decision-making was or was not based on ethical principles Business ethics deals with a vast range of ethical or moral principles arising in the business context.

~11 min read

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1,834 words

Mattel's ethical failures: courage, honesty, and justice

The ethicacy of corporate behaviors are influenced by a myriad of factors yet most strongly reflect the internal culture, alignment of leadership to vision, and accumulated trade-offs made by management over years of ethical decisions, trade-offs and outcomes.

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 943 words

How Values Shape Decision-Making in Organizations

Explores how personal, organizational, and cultural values influence decision-making, organizational commitment, and ethics, using the U.S. Air Force as a case example.

Business

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,616 words

Machiavelli's Political Philosophy and The Prince Explained

Explore Machiavelli's life, political philosophy, and the ethical controversies of The Prince, including his republican ideals and satirical intent.

Philosophy

~14 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,424 words

Human Trafficking Through Four Ethical Lenses

Examines human trafficking as an ethical violation through deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and Christian morality, drawing on Kant, Mill, Aristotle, and Scripture.

Ethics

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,177 words

Ethical Decision Making in Workplace Nepotism Dilemmas

Explores a workplace nepotism dilemma using utilitarian and consequentialist ethics to determine the best course of action for a branch manager.

Ethics

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,666 words

ExxonMobil Upstream Division: TQM, Supply Chain & Strategy

An analysis of ExxonMobil's upstream division covering TQM principles, supply chain management, JIT inventory, customers, and innovation strategy.

Business

~9 min read

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1,874 words

Ethical failures and stakeholder impact in the ChoicePoint data breach case

A productive organization is one that ensures customer satisfaction and protects the interests of its workers, thereby enhancing the welfare of the society and business.There is a growing belief that good ethics mean good business for an organization; however, ethical cultures emerge from strong…

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Corporate citizenship, organizational trust, and work engagement theory

The article by Chieh-Peng Lin (Modeling Corporate Citizenship, Organizational Trust, and Work Engagement Based on Attachment Theory) is published in the Journal of Business Ethics (2010). This article delves into corporate citizenship and how to develop trust within an organizational environment.

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