Responsibility

The language of responsibility is defined as “The speaker's willingness to take responsibility for their beliefs and feelings.”(Adler and Proctor 169) In The Help there are many instances of the language of responsibility. One example is when the white women create the “Home Help Sanitation Initiative.” This is an attempt to enact a policy that requires all white houses to have separate bathrooms for all hired help. The name of the initiative hides the true meaning behind it because it sounds…

Responsibility is a personal obligation and accountability, self-imposed or otherwise. In The Reader by Bernard Schlink, the motif of responsibility is presented in Michael Berg’s narration, applying differently as time progresses. Michael’s naive infatuation with Hanna as a young boy, the guilt as an adult he feels for loving her, and him coming to terms with their relationship later in life displays the evolution of the motif of responsibility in the greater context of Michael’s generation as…

Moral Responsibility In book III of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, he develops and discusses his theory on responsibility in relation to human actions and character. Aristotle states that as mature beings we are held accountable for our voluntary actions; but he also expresses that children and animals perform voluntary actions as well. In the following paper, I will focus on the actions and passions for which we are held responsible for, as well as those from which we are excused from. The…

cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today,” Abraham Lincoln. Although responsibility is difficult to dodge, it presents itself with multiple benefits such as trust found within, and you are seen in a positive light. First and foremost, one of the benefits that come with being responsible is the trust that you preserve. To illustrate, during the Revolutionary Era, James Armistead was always punctual and loyal to the Patriots; furthermore, this responsibility led to the…

Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions, what that means is that when you do something, make a decision, whatever it may be, take responsibility for them. Being a leader of any kind, at any level means someone either looks up to you, or they simply look to you for guidance. When you have people under you, or that you are in charge of, you have to be on top of things, know how to handle any situation, and if you do not know how to handle a situation, then know where you can…

Balancing Responsibilities In order for a company to be ethical, it also should be sustainable. A company must balance between its social, legal and economic responsibilities. According to both Svensson and & Wood (2006), the company’s performance is measured by the effectiveness of management decision-making and corporate social responsibility (Svensson & Wood, 2006). Companies are acting ethically toward achieving the society’s needs in the present and guarantying a sustainable future for…

Philanthropic Responsibility involves the act of promoting and enhancing human welfare and goodwill. This can also be described as being a good corporate citizen. It is worthy to note that Carroll’s pyramid represents one of the earliest attempt to merge tangible and intangible responsibilities which are economic and social responsibilities respectively. Jackson and Hawker (2001) described CSR as how an organization treats its employees, stakeholders and the environment. Concurrently Van…

What do you think responsibility means? To me the word means to take ownership for my actions and words, taking charge in a situation that I know I can handle, and doing my duty to God, my country, and others. The official definition is the state or fact or having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone. But what is our responsibility to America? Here are a few things I believe they are, first you need to pay your own way not have the government or others pay it for you.…

The definition of responsibility is the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable, for something within one 's power, control, or management ("Responsibility Definition - Norton Safe Search."). If a person of hearing, or one that is deaf, can still feel the weight of responsibility. The weight being pushed down on the shoulders of someone when hearing or seeing this word can feel as though the world is coming down. Generally speaking, people constantly recycle thoughts of…

Ethics and Social Responsibility Companies constantly face the struggle between ethical and unethical behaviors. The line differentiating ethical and unethical actions is not always clear. An ethical company also strives to exude social responsibility. A well-developed strategic plan will help protect a company against the pitfalls of unethical behavior and increase their level of social responsibility. In 2000, the unethical behaviors at Enron became public knowledge. A strategic plan with…