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    Ethics In The Workplace

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    In the professional world, ethics and general code of conducts are important in creating a guideline for what is morally right and wrong. It helps to create equality and fairness in the workplace, to consumers and people dependent on a certain organizations services. While codes of conduct and ethics vary depending on the profession and environment, it is clear that professions that deal with other people and their wellbeing require a strict and enforced set of ethical guidelines and codes of…

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    September 18th, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Volkswagen installed software that falsified the amount of emissions produced in over 475 thousand cars (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS). This software was used to hide the fact that their engines could not meet the United States’ strict emission standards (Viswanatha). Within the week of the EPA’s announcement, Volkswagen stated that around 11 million cars were equipped with this software (Tabuchi). This…

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    Some of them heads running the various departments are elected or appointed to the BOD. However, to separate powers, the chairman heads the BOD and the CEO oversees the daily management of the company. The internal structure of the Volkswagen is two-tier meaning that it has a management board and a supervisory board – which is appointed by the management board to oversee governance issues and which consists of representative of workers, shareholders and trade unions (Morrison 2015, p…

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    will produce a good outcome. One of the most used examples of consequentialism is if one breaks a promise. Breaking the promise is neither good nor bad; it solely is dependent on the outcome of this action. Volkswagen decided and installed software termed as “defeat device” in 11 million Volkswagen and Audi diesel vehicles. This software in engines could detect when they were being tested and change the performance accordingly to improve the results and thus pass the emissions testing process.…

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    It was a beautiful day in October, but also a day Mary E. Maxwell and Carl Young will never forget. Mary Maxwell was driving to the University in her 2002 Volkswagen Passat Sedan. Her mind was in other places while approaching the corner of N. Main St. and N River Rd. As she was driving she noticed that the traffic light has turned yellow and college students started walking across the intersection. When she saw this she slammed on her brakes, when she stopped she heard the sound of tires…

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    How does Corporate Social Irresponsibility exist? Corporate Social Irresponsibility harps on the concept of psychological licensing which, “refers to perceiving that one can behave in a potentially socially undesirable way without fear of discrediting his or her self-image” (Miller & Effron, 2010, p.115). “Whether an individual feels licensed or not is based on one's past behaviour,” (Monin & Miller, 2001, p.33). Monin and Miller created a study in which detailed the effect of how moral…

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    Kant's Moral Theory Essay

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    Kant’s moral theory is based on the fact that one’s action should be governed by a maxim that follows the purity of the will; the idea that one’s actions should be based on a will that aligns with duty and not on the consequences of one’s actions. In the contrary, rule utilitarianism is based on the consequences of one’s actions and how it impacts the overall happiness of the individuals involved. The following paper focuses on the ideas of duty ethics and utilitarian ethics; and how these ideas…

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    Traditional and contemporary organisations need to be highly competitive in order to survive in today’s aggressive business world. The dynamic marketing environment requires managers to develop different strategies and apply the most appropriate one for the particular establishment. To create a good strategy managers need to understand the nature of the industry and look at the competition. The process of defining the strategy is so important that many companies are requesting professional…

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    American Dream Car

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    Model T was released in 1908 and was the car that sparked the whole industry. Since then cars have transformed and in many ways become a reflection of their owners. In the 1960’s the Ford Mustang represented an up and coming baby boomer, while Volkswagens models were owned almost exclusively by hippies and Chrysler minivan embodied a burgeoning family man. In his…

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    When Ethan Couch made the horrendous decision to drink and drive, he destroyed the lives of many people. Along with murdering four people, he also injured nine people. One of the victims was Sergio Molina. He was seated in the bed of the pickup truck and was thrown out when the collision occurred. The LA Times reported that Sergio “suffered a traumatic brain injury and was left paralyzed for life.” He was considered a talented soccer player by many but now he will remain in a wheelchair for the…

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