Among the most common theories of ethics that corporate governance has examined are the utilitarianism theory, the virtue theory, the theory of the common good, the justice theory, and the Kantian theory of ethics.
According to Robbins and Coulter, "managers oversee and coordinate the activities of their employees in order to accomplish the targeted organizational goals".
It is, therefore, extremely essential for the researcher to assess the weight of every research issue in order to determine how best to approach the whole research process without causing harm to any one.
One of the major arguments of companies against CSR is that they are in business to generate revenues to their stakeholders and not the society.
The main elements of the Enron case will be to highlight the many important issues relative to the case. The issue of business research practices came under scrutiny when Enron, considered among the top ten [...]
The CSR era that began in the mid 1990's and evolved to a formidable venture in the early 21st century is what most researchers refer to as the modern CSR era.
In relation to the above dilemmas, the bounded bribery applies to the psychological tendency of the conspirators to fulfill selfish interests of self enrichment at the expense of the shareholders' goals and objectives.
Despite the efforts of the employer, it is the also responsibility of the workers to be conscious while working, in order to avoid mistakes.
The Enron scandal was presented as a classic case of a company engaged in unethical behavior and practices that led to the collapse of the once promising company.
One of the key unethical accounting practices used by Tyco International is the distribution and reporting of incorrect bonuses and compensation for the company's leaders.
The film emphasizes the urgent need for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the entertainment industry to promote authentic and inclusive storytelling that accurately represents and uplifts all members of society. This emphasizes the need [...]
The following paper briefly compares and contrasts the corporate social responsibilities, ethics, and diversity in Walmart, Amazon, and Apple Inc. On the Corporate Social Responsibility front, Walmart believes in promoting the business and benefiting consumers [...]
The company puts a lesser emphasis on Kantian or Care ethics, as its corporate culture is notably impersonal, and the company's actions towards the competition show a lack of belief in the Categorial Imperative.
The theory of Moral Unity is amongst the fundamental opinions featuring within the age-old debacle of seemingly tolerant morals within the business environment.
The exploding smartphones have shown that, although the Samsung Company's status and quality of products were supposed to be at the highest levels, they are not trustworthy from the consumers' point of view.
Ethics is closely related to the influence of the legal norms of society and the freedom of choice in determining the specific behavior.
This is unlike the employees at the restaurant who wanted to get rid of customers as fast as they could and had the contempt to the extent of provoking customers to seek management's intervention.
It was unethical to file for bankruptcy because most of the reasons that put it in that position could have been prevented.
The research is motivated by the need to understand the possible gaps in the company's CSR strategies, and hence determine the necessary adjustments that the firm should undertake.
Closely related to social responsibility is the concept of social responsiveness, which simply means the ability of a corporation to relate its operations and policies to the social environment in ways that are mutually beneficial [...]
Also, the desire to learn from the project should be coupled with the thought of the short-term and long-term impact of the project on the human population, and the biodiversity of the area under survey.
The fourth part of the hierarchy is the choice that is made in the direction of the opportunity. This is a personal orientation towards the workings of the company.
As CSR and ethics directly impact the Hershey corporation, it is essential to state that these standards influence the company's reports and policies.
In addition, an important task for me will be to give the right recommendations that can help in the development of the company at the proper level from the side of corporate ethics.
The author contends that moral virtues are in opposition to the ethics that traders in securities and currency in the financial sector need to succeed in their careers and that ethics are irrelevant to business [...]
In order to get four United personnel to the docking station, the airline made the decision to remove four passengers from the aircraft.
Until the recent success of the Amazon Labor Union, Amazon has used questionable actions to block attempts at unionization, including the surveillance of employees for potential complaints and organizing efforts.
What I like about Nestle's environmental sustainability efforts: Nestle's environmental sustainability efforts are concise and clear towards the company's sustainability plans, that is, clear goals and objectives which are time bound. The company's sustainability efforts [...]
The scandal referred to unauthorized sales of bank products in the United States, where the bank employees opened accounts for their clients without the consent of the latter.
From the Kantian ethics perspective, the observed contradiction between the acceptance of the relationships between Warren and Lander and the likelihood of adverse changes in their performance also calls for the introduction of an intervention [...]
Buffet, despite all the billions of dollars he has, still lives in his old house and, according to him, leads a life of a person with an annual income of $100,000. While, in the case [...]
The company manufactures these brands in such a way that they reflect the tastes, cultures, and lifestyles of the Indians. The major ethical issue that rocked the Coke Company in 2003 was caused by the [...]
An analysis of the case reveals two distinct unethical actions on the part of GEC, the first involves intentional misinformation on the part of the company when it issued the first $11 billion long term [...]
However, it is good to state that the term "business ethics" is not a contradiction as it significantly contributes to the success of any business.
At times I find that the things I believe in and have adopted to be my values are not in line with the decisions and actions that are expected of me in my workplace.
The ethical system that I apply in the organization is the one where every individual is obliged to do what is right for his or her benefit and the benefit of the organization.
Friedman on the other focused more on social responsibility and why it is not possible to do it without violating the concept of free market, the idea that shaped America and made her one of [...]
Although the theoretical framework of FD may seem like a rigid focus on the promotion of financial goals while neglecting people-oriented ones, with the introduction of the principles of CSR and a set of people-oriented [...]
The following paper aims at analyzing the CSR program of Nike, a publicly traded sportswear company, in order to determine the transparency and effectiveness of social and environmental responsibilities stated in their report.
This research paper focuses on increased decline of ethics in the business world and some of the areas that should be addressed to improve the nature of business ethics in the contemporary world.
That being the case, it is necessary for Kelly to have the best strategy for her new business. The first step is to "understand" the current position of the business and identify the anticipated goals.
This means that there are four stakeholders; James; the owner of the company, the employees, the council and the residents of the council.
The employees of the firm are expected to maintain the business conducts and ethics policies. Darden recognizes the fact that it has a responsibility to respond to the needs in the community.
Thus, the question becomes, should the firm be operated to the advantage of its shareholders with the sole intention of increasing profits maximally regardless of the harm it does to the society, or should it [...]
The fact that the Group has been featuring in the index is a clear indication of its sustainability levels. The group has been acknowledged and recognized in the area of sustainability performance and disclosure.
Second, the project was expected to create more jobs both to the white and the black population in the country. Second, contrary to the expectation of the company's management the project did not succeed in [...]
Given that employees of the organization are involved in the corporate business ethical programs of the organization, such programs therefore involves advising the employees of the organizations to be responsible on their behavior towards fellow [...]
The problem shows the challenges and the need to understand the ethical decision-making approaches of business leaders and devise solutions for the problems.
Hhlodwic, as directors and shareholders of Hhlodwic and Simon de Montfort Construction Ltd, breached their duties to act in the best interests of the company by continuing to trade despite knowing that the company was [...]
The most significant factors for the decision are the supervisor's prohibition on personal communication, the need for the girl to learn a new program, and the remaining free time at the end of the work [...]
In the case study "Nike: Sweatshops and Business Ethics," Nike is blamed for using sweatshops to make its products. Firstly, Nike must communicate standards and procedures to ensure everyone adheres to the expected behavior.
I am constantly striving to develop, and working at the company is a valuable tool for me to develop my personal skills and competencies.
The book's title reflects the content's focus: the author tries to demonstrate contemporary situations that can happen in the business environment.
Clicks and TRESemme were embroiled in a hair ad saga that has led to racial discrimination allegations, and blacks boycotted Clicks and TRESemme brands as a result. The Clicks and the TRESemme brand both experienced [...]
The sustainability policy at Coca-Cola aims to preserve the environment and recycle the materials used. Coca-Cola has progressed in its CSR practices over the past 10-20 years and has begun to pay more attention to [...]
The presentation will tackle such aspects as the company's background, the facts of the ethical dilemma, the evaluation of the implied ethical framework, alternative ethical solutions, and the dilemma's impact on businesses' corporate social responsibility.
The principal purpose of this report is to examine the environmental context of Uber's operations and draw conclusions about its prospects and safety.
It is important to note that the company has also incorporated measures to ensure that all their products are sustainable. Apart from this, it is arguable that Rothy's is an ethical firm due to the [...]
First and most obvious, the fact that the well-being of the customers was disregarded in the Sanlu Company needs addressing. This is a serious flaw in the moral fabric of the company, which raises a [...]
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is regarded as one of the biggest marine hazards in the history of the US. The shortcomings of the reports provided by the company will be analysed in the context [...]
It enumerates the acts and decisions of the members towards the receiver of their actions and services that includes the world in general, the community served, and other members of the organization, who, besides the [...]
It takes care of the community's interests such as provision of funds to clean up the environment and others ways of giving back to the society.
This assignment is practically important for the readers to understand the values of organization while making ethical decisions on behalf of the company.
Frank has an option to disagree with the CEO for the rights of the employees or agree with the CEO and secure his position in the executive.
Therefore, the best option from the viewpoint of utilitarianism is for John to withhold information from Patty and the controller. The principle of confidentiality would encourage John to withhold information from Patty and the current [...]
Furthermore, this notion is used as a reference to the norms and rules that companies follow to maximise the welfare of the community.
Starbucks is a suitable company to be used in the study of corporate sustainability due to its policies and practices on the topic.
Arguments for some of these items are that they cost next to nothing to the company; in addition, it is very likely that employees do some work for the company for free, so it is [...]
A code of ethics is composed of a guide of principles and rules that help professionals in the workplace to act with honesty and integrity.
The harassment was viewed as a breach of ethical behavior which the public strongly expected the Nike Company to uphold regardless of whether the abuse was from the suppliers or the Nike Company itself.
While CRS is a great way for companies to benefit themselves as well as help the society, it is important to remember that social support and incentives to make the lives of communities better should [...]
Therefore, business firms need to conduct an audit of their internal and external operations to ensure they conform to high environmental standards.
Bearing in mind that "utilitarianism asks us to look beyond self-interest to consider impartially the interests of all persons affected by our actions" and that happiness of the majority is more important than the happiness [...]
Furthermore, the firm is committed to improving the level of customer satisfaction through the adoption of long-term improvement in its product lifecycle and supply chain. H&M has also developed a culture of inclusiveness in its [...]
The main point of the argument is that philosophical approaches to business ethics provide guidelines for making ethical business decisions, but some of these approaches are controversial and have no support from most moral scholars.
In the ADNOC's context, it is important to relate the progress of the organisation with the ethical culture to ensure that its core values are maintained.
Steve Jobs worked as the president of the company during its early years and left the management of the company after conflicts arose from the board of directors.
Among them is the failure of Nike Shoe Company to uphold the values of what is right and wrong in the society.
In the current research, the role of ethics in enhancing satisfaction of employees and commitment to an organization in the hospitality industry is expected to be arrived at based on the information obtained from the [...]
Objectives for the research Many scholars of different fields have already researched on the Enron scandal and the bankruptcy of this Corporation, but the prime objective of the writer of this research paper is to [...]
Specifically, the essay considers the following areas: The extent to which the sustainability report complies with the GRI's Sustainability Reporting Guidelines G3 Comparison between the sustainability report and what is available in the academic literature [...]
It must strike a balance between the cost efficient production of its goods as well as the fair treatment of its employees as well as its other stakeholders.
GlaxoSmithKline released the two drugs to the market without informing its customers of the side effects. However, the company kept the safety issues from the public to protect the company's image.
Among the basic questions that are related to negotiations and the adoption of ethical conduct during negotiations, the question of the rightness or wrongness of the action adopted in the negotiation comes up.
The major disagreement of Tim came when he learnt about the complicated billing process in the transaction between the company and Bolton Machine, a client of the company.
Due to the power of self-interests, McDonald's should focus on its objectives, which is to increase the wealth of its owners rather than distributing its revenues to people.
Organizational culture is defined as the values and beliefs associated with a certain organization, the value attached to the work done by employees in the organization and the beliefs of the staff on what is [...]
Certainly, for-profit organizations can bring some improvements into the live of the community, by creating jobs or participating in charity; however, the capabilities of companies are limited and managers should also think about the profitability [...]
The aim of this paper is to critic and analyse the claim that the main goal of businesses is profit maximisation. CSR is the obligation of businesses to offer social, legal and economic support and [...]
In this respect, Roberts introduces a comprehensive conclusion based on personal observations and case study analyses: The importance of acknowledging the communicative character of interaction between managers and staff is that it points both to [...]
The first thing that the company must ensure is that all its fleet uses the latest technology in the aviation industry such that carbon emission from the fleet of airlines is reduced.
It therefore falls on company regulations and carefully formulated codes of ethics to ensure that the ethical manager can be able to restore proper business conduct in the organization.
The Rules of the international court of justice dictates the procedure of ICJ similar to those of the supreme court of Canada, where a complaint is filed by an applicant and in return the accused [...]
This is an unfavorable situation for foreign companies considering that these are credited with introducing revolutionary technologies, products, and ideas to the host countries, leading to improvement in the quality of life in such countries.
In a synopsis, Carroll's article, in his quest to present his arguments on CSR, has vividly traced the origin of CSR back to the 1970s as the rights and claims of the society with regards [...]
This is a theory or ideology that states an individual, manager, has the obligation to perform actions that are of benefit or profit to the society as well as the organization.
Talking about corporate social responsibility of this particular company, it is very important to identify the standards in regard to which the representatives of the company have to work.
This is due to the allowances that one must make in trying to avoid the power structure of a totalitarian government.
These are the theories that are going to be discussed in this essay and how they can be applied in a company or business set up.
In over the 11 years that I have been in the management team, I have witnessed great awareness in the company concerning ethical conduct and this has raised the expectations the employees to act according [...]
These codes consist of both business ethics that are generally expected in a workplace and specific personal moral values which would lead to good behavior by the employees.
Considering their lack of experience in the field and the presence of quality education, ABC company's primary purpose was to train them in accordance with organizational needs and to receive loyal and skilled staff members.
The company has utilized Corporate Social Responsibility measures by posing as a provider of education in third-world countries and assistance to mothers; however, Nike's actions mirror that of a post-colonial entity.
BMW, one of the biggest automobile manufacturers in the world, became the first factory to implement the concept of sustainability in its production.
In addition, investment management banking provides a variety of banking, finance, and banking industry products and services to clients in the manufacturing, business, regulatory, institutional, and other financial sectors.
The oil corporation was eager to investigate oil potential in Burma, a place that the rest of the world had abandoned due to several problems.
Despite claiming to have no role in canceling H & M, China's government suggested that H & M had made up accusations about forced labor in the Xinjian industry.
For instance, when choosing the appropriate manager to develop an IT project, the director ignores the candidates' level of knowledge in this sphere due to their equality in this question.
Social responsibility is a form of regulatory strategies that firms induce into their operations in order to safeguard its stakeholders in different ethical manners.
Applying categorical imperative in Samsung's CSR stunt shows that the company chose to replace the faulty smartphones to gain a competitive advantage.
In most of the cases, formal communication takes place in form of instructions to the junior employees or a report by junior employees to the top managers.
Moreover, it is crucial to promote societal norms and ethical learning to ensure the workers' mental well-being and the satisfaction of the clients.
One of the notable positive changes includes the establishment and the strengthening of institutional frameworks in regard to business ethics, integrity, and corporate governance.
Bauman's works of this period are full of important findings concerning the ethics of a consumer society. Everything in modern-day human life is built around the idea of consuming to be happy."We consume to be [...]
In most cases, conflictions arise in the struggle to adhere to moral ethics, legal considerations, and the interests of the business.
The organization should consider factors that affect marketability of the product, such as the costs involved, any warranties, which may be implied on the product and the quality of the product as customers are concerned [...]
In the case of the latter ethical dilemma, it would be more effective and honest for this particular company to accept the fact that favouring one client over the other could lead to a tarnished [...]
The story behind the scandals and the media frenzy that it has generated seems to support the idea that crime does not pay and in the end, it is not profitable to break the law [...]
The company wants to fire Meany and as the Personnel Manager, there is pressure on me from the plant manager to get rid of Meany using whatever means necessary.
Logically, in order to sustain a good reputation and be successful in the world market, the international companies are urged to establish a code of ethics that would comply not only with the ethical standards [...]