Identifying unethical issues in companies
This paper consists of an ethical analysis of the following elements: Statement of why it is unethical (reasons); identification of the stakeholder that are affected; links to issues to Philosophical Theories of Ethics such as Ethical Altruism, Ethical relativism, Utilitarianism, Divine command theory (Religion), or others that fit with the issues;
Lesson learned; and What should be done to prevent these action in future. That analysis was applied to newspaper stories on the following topics: A Company's Scandal in India, Spyware Software on Blackberry Devices, Payroll Manager Embezzlement, Employee Charged with Pilfering Recharge Cards, Prohibition of the Free Calls Applications and Media, and Pakistan to Takeover PTCL if Etisalat Fails to Pay $800 Million by June 2012.
Social implications of animated sitcoms
This paper explores the social implications of the animated sitcoms such as South Park, The Simpsons, King of the Hill and other on modern American society, including a discussion concerning the ideas of gender and race, and how these idea are communicated in animated productions. In addition, an analysis of the reasoning behind the writers choosing animation to communicate their ideas is followed by a discussion concerning how these medium is used to get these ideas across. A personal reflection about the perception of animated sitcoms in the past compared to today is followed by a summary of the research and important findings in the conclusion.