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Reconciling ethics and profitability in modern American business

The last several decades have seen American enterprises beset by a number of ethical scandals, spanning from the accounting fraud of Enron and WorldCom to that of the recent subprime housing debacle and credit crisis of 2008.

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Business ethics and moral constraints for international organizations

To what extent should a business be constrained by the moral norms of a society? A business organization does not exist with the sole purpose of maximizing its profits; it is also supposed to be a socially responsible corporate citizen.

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Personal and business perspectives on ethics in modern corporations

Business ethics can be seen from two perspectives. The first, highly personal view of ethics depends to a great extent upon a person's upbringing and life experience.

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Paul Camenisch's redefinition of business ethics and human flourishing

Business Ethics: On Getting to the Heart of the Matter," Paul Camenisch proposes a redefinition business ethics by redefining business itself. According to the author, business is commonly described in terms of the provision of goods and services plus the acquisition of profit.

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The foundation of business ethics: religion versus utilitarian reasoning

Many in the business and sociology fields have attempted to separate the ideas of ethics and morality from religious beliefs.

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Business ethics: honesty, cultural respect, and information integrity

In this situation, which involves a company complaining about another company, the values of honesty and time are reflected.

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Maria Bailey's misrepresentation of her business through consequentialist and deontological ethics

Maria Bailey clearly and blatantly misrepresented the size of her start-up business, but shrugged it off saying she knew what she was "capable of doing" and just wanted to show potential clients "what we were going to be," rather than tell them the truth about how fledgling her business actually…

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The importance of business ethics in corporate responsibility

Business ethics are a very important part of the entire business process. It is important to have a firm understanding of the ethical rules of the game in order to perform the best.

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Deontological ethics and the problem of moral motivation in business

Something that I have found particularly interesting in Baird's textbook is the notion of "deontological" ethics. (Baird 151). This is the idea that "right" behavior or "good" behavior is about playing by the rules.

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Stakeholder ethics versus shareholder primacy in business

The issue of business ethics has been front and center for over a decade, following on the heels of the accounting scandals that led to the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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