Ethics

Two standard ethical approaches are applicable in the analysis of this case utilitarian and Kantian (deontological). The utilitarian technique insists on maximization of good, and Kant argues for treating the others as an end and not simply as means. Googles ethical decision to stop censoring its Chinese language site at first agreed only with the Kantian approach, but its subsequent move conformed to utilitarian principle too. China is the most populated country in the world, and perhaps the most...

Bullying has been a major problem in schools ever since. It may take different forms either verbal, non-verbal, direct or indirect. It is a problem that has caused major attention because of its rising gravity and the numerous cases of student deaths resulting from intense bullying. Adolescents are most likely the culprits and victims of bullying because it is a time in the human physical and social development that emotions are most sensitive, hormones are at an all-time high, and peer pressures...

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While conducting research or writing professional articles or papers, it is expected that one meets certain laid-down ethical guidelines. Ethics in research has become one of the most essential topics in academia, and areas of scientific dishonesty have been identified. In my opinion, the areas of scientific dishonesty should be ranked as follows, starting with the most serious to the least serious violation Fabrication and falsification Plagiarism Faulty data gathering procedures Non-publication...

Stakeholder theory is basically guided by moral and ethical principles in its decision making. It involves a management strategy aimed at creating maximum value to all the stakeholders involved. (Rajendra, 2007)  Its basic idea lays in the fact that business and its executives engage in operations that create value for customer, suppliers, the community, the shareholders and the employees. This creates a win-win situation for all the stakeholders with none benefiting at the expense of the other....

The term digital divide has various definitions. According to Bharat Mehra it is the gap between the internet and computer users and the ones who does not. A more detailed definition of the digital divide defines it as the gap between people who have access to information and digital technology versus those who have a very limited or no access at all to it. Digital divide includes both physical and abstract aspects of imbalances in access to technology it covers the inequality in physical access...

One of the basic reasons why companies merge is to get control of the market as well as economical and political power. This reason has therefore brought about many issues relating to ethics and also legal recommendations. For instance, in order for two companies to accept a merge, each normally have its individual reasons and goals to achieve. A company might merge with another in cases where it has great debts which need some support. Two competing companies merge to increase their control in...

Normally, ethics deal with what is right and what is wrong and it normally reflects on our morals. It is there to draw a line between bad and good. Ethical problems sometimes become a dilemma when there are two choices that can be made. They determine how people live their lives, their rights and responsibilities, the language of right and wrong and moral decisions of what is good or bad. Ethics are derived into our lives from our religions, cultures or our own philosophies. Human beings however...

Exercise 1 A bill was passed in Congress, aimed to protect the rights of children and to limit their exposure to illegal and immoral internet content. The bill created a new type of federal crime according to COPA, anyone making communication for commercial purposes with minors (i.e., children) that includes any material harmful to minors without restricting such access should be penalized (CBS, 2007). The new bill had to protect children from accessing pornography sites and had to become an effective...

Flowers are recognized as a symbolism that represents different things, which is mostly about the feelings of people that connote love, new life, forgiveness, and others. However, the United Kingdom flower industry gives a different meaning to flowers that involves ethical debate on their practice of selling flowers that are out of season. Ethics refers to the moral choices and values behind the decisions and actions of individuals. In addition, ethics also serves as a guide in judging whether a...

Institutional racism is defined by Shirley Jean Better in her book entitled Institutional Racism A Primer on Theory and Strategies for Social Change as those patterns, procedures, practices, and policies that operate within social institutions so as to consistently penalize, disadvantage, and exploit individuals who are members of non-white racial  ethnic groups or the dominantpowerful majority in a certain population (11).  Two important actors are affected in the process of inequality...

What we have the right to do and what is right are really two very different things. A simple example could be that we have every right to do what it takes for our business to flourish, but the techniques used may not necessarily be all pure and honest. (Lennon, 2008) Lets face it, the world of business and exchange is very tricky. Ethics and morals are also connected to risk management. Not only do we have to think of the hazards that might happen, we must also think in terms of the clients. A...

Ethics guide us on how to live and how to make judgment on whether an action or contact is wrong or right. It is through ethics that we are able to make moral choices in situations that involve moral issues. Ethics are used while solving ethical dilemmas and in the case of criminal justice, they are very important if well analyzed. Professionals such as lawyers who defend their clients mainly face ethical issues in criminal law. One of the issues is how authority should be used and thus people may...

The dissertation has tried to explore the participation of women in to the male dominated world of shipping. The main objective of this dissertation is to highlight the equality of gender in every field of life. Women can no doubt perform well in the shipping industry as well and the examples of which are available in the history. The dissertation also presents the challenges that have been faced by women in the past in order to make their place in this industry. Along with these challenges the...