Principles

Kent Hodgson’s “magnificent seven” chart identifies seven general moral principles that help managers make ethical decisions (Krietner, 2013). My research on Whole Foods has shown all seven of Hodgson’s principles at work. In fact, it is reasonable to imagine these principles working in co-founder John Mackey’s visions when he created his original business model (Kowitt, 2014). Running a conscious capitalist and corporate socially responsible company such as Whole Foods relies on making sound,…

the principle of humanity. The principle of humanity states treating human beings to be treated as an ends but never a mere mean. Where mere means stands for using a person as if they were a disposable object (Restrepo, “What Is the Principle of Humanity”). In addition, Immanuel Kant believes a moral action is dependent on intentions and good will. Good will is our ability for steady commitment to doing our duty for its own sake and ability to know our duty (Restrepo, “What Is the Principle of…

The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles also known as GAAP was adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). GAAP is a set of accounting principles public companies have to follow when preparing financial statements that are useful for creditors and investors. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has developed a framework to increase the effectiveness of disclosure footnotes. The financial disclosures can be required by GAAP or by the management team when preparing…

The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles A series of eighty-five essays hoping to ratify the constitution of the United States of America was the Federalist papers. These essays came about in the late 1780’s and were written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. They were concerned about the merits of the constitution. In this essay, we will look at only two papers, “The conformity of the Plan to Republic Principles” and “The Real Character of the Executive”.…

gradual rise in the concentration of the products (NO and Cl2) and a gradually reflecting decrease in the concentration of the reactants (2NOCl). Le Chatalier 's Principle states that if a system at equilibrium is applied with stress, then the system will react to compromise that stress. In terms of temperature, Le Chatalier 's Principle states that if heat is added to the system, the chemical system will react by shifting the reaction to the side that will consume the heat. In this case, an…

Bodybuilding Principles to Build MuscleThis page is dedicated to the bodybuilding principles that I follow and believe work for me. I do not believe that there is one cookie cutter routine out there that will work for everyone. I do believe that with a lot of trial and error and listening to your body, you can find what works best for you. Everyone is different and it just takes some experimenting. I don’t claim that what I do will work for every person out there, but I do think that these…

When I made my initial assessment of this situation, I realized that this collision can be described by the principle of conservation of momentum. Despite the somewhat imposing name, this principle is actually quite intuitive in nature. To understand this principle, I utilize an example from my own life: duck hunting. While some may consider it a rather barbaric pastime, I rather enjoy the thrill of venturing into a marsh in the early hours of the morning and I love the satisfaction of dressing…

yourself: How important is the nurse to patient, patient to clinician, and clinician to family relationship? In this paper, I will discuss the seven principles of patient-clinician communication, and the ethical principles involved. An explanation of a few methods to improve interdisciplinary communication shall follow. Mutual respect is the first principle of patient-clinician communication. This entails that the health care provider and patient be engrossed in the decision making process…

I know of the principles of autonomy (allow patient to make their choices regarding their care, and respect it), no maleficence (avoid harm or hurt), beneficence (assist patient the best we can). As I researched ethical dilemma, I first needed to make sure I understood what the word “ethics” meant. Before this class, I thought I understood well what ethics were, and what an ethical dilemma is. I did not believe that I had ever been personally involved in many ethical issues. There has been a…

same opportunities and are treated equally with any forms of negative discrimination. They ensure that every child has the essential needs that they require to grow, survive, participate and achieve their full potential. These rights set universal principles and standards regarding the treatment of children worldwide. It sets out what every child needs for a safe, happy and fulfilled childhood. In regards to youth work, these rights mean that all the young people gets the same opportunities as…