Respect
Essays

The underlying principles of capital budgeting are inherent in any rational business decision. The rational actor - in this case a manager or executive -- must decide whether or not to undertake a project.

Strict Liability Distinguished from General Liability Principles:

Policy Advice for Confronting the Global Terrorism Threat

I agree with the point about the value of academic researchers. It is important when launching a start-up to choose the management team with the company's competitive advantages in mind.

According to Kant's moral theories, Ryan and her dog should not swim in her neighbor's pool -- even if it does benefit the dog's arthritis! Kant would want us to look at the situation regardless of what the consequences…

A persistent topic of feminist jurisprudence is that the law falls short in taking seriously actions that influence women's lives. The law often belittles or merely pays no attention to proceedings that have a…

Psychology has a long tradition of interpreting human behavior across different paradigms. The current paper investigates a method of incorporating four main psychological paradigms: psychoanalytic, behaviorist, cognitive, and humanist, into group counseling treatment for addictions and compulsive behaviors. Each paradigm is briefly discussed then the integration of aspects from theoretical models that spring from the paradigms is examined. This integration is based on previous empirically based findings that support the use of a specific facet or an approach to treatment and counseling. The integration of these paradigms is discussed in terms of the ethical and cultural considerations, the development of groups, and a model developed specifically to avoid recidivism in addictive or compulsive behaviors.

This paper is a dicussion on the sociological idea that people diagnosed, or at risk of being diagnosed, with a socially stigmatised condition, find the stigma more fearful than the condition itself. Stigmatization can have multiple causes and effects that are not only harming the individuals who are suffering but are also harming the society as a whole. Firstly, fear has been exploited. This induced fear in the society is not only affecting the ones who are suffering from these health issues but is also influencing the minds and behaviors of others.

Indigenous populations in Republican Rome (ca. 500 BCE – 31 BCE) There were number of indigenous populations that were conquered by the Roman Republic whilst on the expansionary course. The fundamental issues that these populations, isolated ethnic minorities faced were regarding the preservation of their culture, their economic life, and their right to the properties in which they lived since centuries. Equality is the paramount notion that comes to mind regarding ‘citizenship'. Race and gender have been predominant factors that have enabled the elites to exclude the indigenous people from their right to their properties and the lives they live.

This paper examines the human rights obligations of multinational companies in light of human rights issues in the global supply chain. The article seeks to identify the most useful ethical theory in understanding the role of a multinational company with respect to human rights issues in the global supply chain. In addition to examining other theories, the discussion demonstrates the usefulness of the utilitarian ethical theory in this process.