Essays on Ethics

Introduction Ethics play a pivotal role in a variety of contexts, such as decisions in personal contexts (e.g. family, friends) and professional contexts (e.g. workplace). This essay considers the role of ethics in the case study of a woman’s decision to have an abortion. Drawing …

This essay basically refers to the ethical considerations that organizations need to take into account while performing in any economy whether it is domestic or international. The reason why this essay holds great importance with respect to the corporate is the fact that while following …

The point that Confucius is trying to make here is that speaking in an exaggerated manner of yourself or your deeds is just as easy as speaking of them in any other way. But it is much harder to actually perform lofty actions than it …

I believe that spiritual self-identity is a prominent feature of self-identification. The various belief systems that we have developed impact our personal and collective identities; similarly, our values and religious beliefs make up part of our identity as well. For instance, believing it’s immoral to …

The purpose of this paper is to argue for and against an organization adopting an ethical approach. This essay will look into the two sides of the argument in depth using relevant theories, examples and case studies. The first part of this essay will look …

The process of understanding potential conflicts in a team involves several steps. The first step is to analyze the mindset of the team members and attempt to identify any culturally-based assumptions that may create misunderstandings. These differences in communication styles can be rooted in the …

There is vague and indescribable meaning is attached with the word care, which is interchangeably used for caring, compassion, humanitarianism, altruism, beneficence, or philanthropy. “For where there is love of man (philanthropia)’, reads a famous passage in the pseudo-Hippocratic treatise Precepts (Precepts, 6),”there is also …

In the novel of The Beet Queen, the main theme that Louise Erdrich presents is family. As the novel begins, the main focus is on Mary and Karl Adare, siblings who are abandoned by their mother Adelaide. They both want to be part of a …

Being honest and trustworthy is one of the most important aspects within business ethics. The object of a business is to produce products that consumers have faith in and have confidence that they are getting the best deal with no hidden inconveniences. The Markkula article …

One of the basic tenets of the mediation process is that, as far as possible, everything that is said is truthful. Under this assumption, the mediation process will be an attempt to resolve two different views of the truth. However, what happens when there is …

Albert Camusils novel, The Stranger, and Samuel Beckett’s play, Waiting for Godot, are both great literary works but has many differences and similarities that distinguish the two. These characters are very different from their society and in that same way the are very similar. To …

Billy Joel decided he wanted to learn to play the violin for his next set of concerts. He called a violin salesman in New York and asked if he had any for sale. The salesman stated he had a Stradivarius and a Guarnerius (two famous …

Black Boy was an autobiographical piece written from the perspective of an ordinary African- American living from the era of the Jim Crow South. The book gave the readers a glance at the harsh realities of life that Richard Wright, the author, been through. During …

Walmart was founded in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas by Sam Walton. Since then, Walmart has exploded from a small chain to having more than eight thousand stores in twenty seven countries around the world. Walton’s successful business wasn’t always this big and powerful, but it …

At the conclusion of this audit, the following ethical Issues were identified: emergence to International law and treaties by exporting manufactured landmines to Afghanistan and Iran; use of substandard materials used to construct body armor; disclosing Information from the military that would prevent Injuries; and …

The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 11/12/12 Phase 5 Individual Project Professor Ivy When conducting business overseas it is important to know the legal regulations (N/A, N/A) which should be considered as the first part of the business plan. One should do their research …

Confidentiality when working with families, couples, and parents of young patients can be a tricky maze of ethical standards and exceptions (Ellis, 2012). Because each situation is different, there is no hard and fast rule pertaining to ownership of medical records when there are multiple …

It is the year 1886, and Dr. Henry Jekyll has empowered himself to discover another side of his desires and necessities. Dr. Jekyll must uphold a status quo so without humiliating himself he successfully does so by transforming into a dwarf who is sadistic and …

Criminal justice uses verbal communication both written and spoken information. This information is in terms of reports, directives as well as memoranda. Therefore, both formal and informal methods of communication are used (Berlo, 1960). The channel of communication in the criminal justice system is normally …

Everyone faces challenges in their lives. People learn and grow through their experiences and develop certain qualities because of them. Experiences can shape people in a positive or negative way, depending on what kind of person they are. In Anne of Green Gables, the protagonist, …

Moral values are acceptable standards which govern an individual, society and the nation’s behavior and choices in defining what is right and wrong. A person can derive his morals from the community, religion or the government. However, when an individual derives his/her moral values from …

During my time at the Academy I have had the opportunity to witness and even decide for myself on the ethical aspects of people’s actions. As a squadron commander I have to look at the situation surrounding people’s decisions when they do anything that is …

To reduce the level of corruption in our countries, we, as the next generation, must take the lead to make our desire of change public to each government. At the same time community leaders must be used to spread the idea of a progressive change. …

Organizations vary in scope and their nature of businesses, and it is difficult to make sweeping generalizations without a thorough analysis. Financially difficult times for organizations can result from a downturn in the overall economy, as it is seen at present, due to an unprecedented …

Introduction. John Hersey’s article entitled Hiroshima was an account of six residents in the city of the same name who survived the bombing on August 6, 1945. The six survivors consisted of a physician, a personnel clerk, three small children and their mother, a young …

Imagine walking down a crowded street in Manhattan during the lunchtime rush hour. Millions of men and women fill the streets. Some are married, divorced, in long or short-term relationships, and some are single. In fact, over half are single. So how does one tell, …

bob February 5, 2013 Research Methods Stanford Prison Experiment 1. Prisoners were put under a great deal of stress. The prisoners were physiologically and physically harmed. Prisoners were stripped naked, chained, and was forced to wear bags over their heads. 2. Yes there was voluntary …

Kant’s Categorical Imperative Kant’s Categorical Imperative is made up of two formulations, Formula of Universal Law and The Formula of the End in Itself. The first formulation is best described by the following statement, “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the …

Introduction Do the authors have the capability to write this thesis? Yes the authors have the capability to write on this thesis; they have the academic experience to make authoritative claims on accounting education. Gray, et al. (1994) have passed their views across based on …

“Hunting is murder? I think NOT! ” 1. Is hunting murder? This is something that people should think about. Many people walk around and believe that hunting is truly murder and think that they are completely right about this. However, I believe strongly that hunting …