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Case Study: Burlington Northern Railway, 2008.
Looks at a court case regarding gene-testing among employees of Burlington Northern Railway.
875 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains that the courts negated Burlington Northern Railway's policy of genetic testing of employees, which was clearly a case of discrimination. The paper reviews the moral and ethical implications of this policy and explains that genetic testing is controversial in part because it goes beyond what many consider to be acceptable common standards.
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"The decisions made by Burlington Railway, however, do not qualify as BFOQ, and do not fit other standards that allow exceptions to EEOC. Opponents however, may suggest it is a violation of the employer's right to fire an employee or fail to pay workmen's compensation claims for an employee that was injured on a previous job, when the injury carried over to the new employer. There is still much debate on the issue of genetic testing in the workplace. It is safe to say however, that there is much more support for not testing than there is for testing. "
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Private Detectives/Investigators, 2008.
This paper focuses on private detectives/investigators and their ethical standards.
1,403 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper examines the occupation of private detectives/investigators and the code of ethics associated with the occupation. The paper also explores the unique ethical standards for the profession and identifies at least two examples of potential ethical dilemmas specific to this line of work that the code of ethics is meant to discourage.
Outline:
Introduction
Job Description
Ethics
Conclusion
From the Paper
"According to the occupational handbook published by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), private detectives/investigators are responsible for carrying out a wide range of services. Depending on the type of crime that has been committed, private detectives might be involved in surveillance activities that may include following the individual or tracking communications (Private Detectives and Investigators, n.d.). In some cases, private detectives/investigators may have to conduct background checks or conduct interviews. Private detectives/investigators may also be responsible for investigating cyber crimes such as identity theft or electronic harassment."
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Corporate Governance, 2008.
A discussion and analysis of the corporate fraud behind the stock market collapse of 2002 and efforts to stop future occurrences.
1,656 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The paper explains how analysts, particularly sell-side analysts, work in an environment with many inherent conflicts of interest that put pressure on their objectivity. The paper then outlines the key provisions of the new National Association Of Securities Dealers (NASD) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rules as well as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Additionally, the paper relates that investment firms have faced significant penalties for their roles in defrauding the public. The paper contends, however, that too much burden is on the individual investor to discover conflicts of interest. The paper believes that conflict of interest rules need to stop unethical conduct instead of just requiring public admission.
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"After the stock market collapsed in 2002, more than seven trillion dollars vanished from the U.S. stock market and from the brokerage accounts and retirement funds of ninety million Americans, a vanishing act helped along by greed and corporate fraud ("60 Minutes - The Sheriff of Wall Street"). The public, whose money was being used, whose interests the financial institutions were committed to serve, and who should have benefited from the financial proceeds of the stock market advances were systematically lied to and defrauded. In one instance a securities research analyst told an institutional investor in an email, "well, ratings and price targets are fairly meaningless anyway . . . but, yes, the 'little guy' who isn't smart about the nuances may get misled, such is the nature of my business" (Securities and Exchange Commission Litigation Release No. 18116)."
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Computer Simulation for Counseling Ethics, 2008.
A discussion of the article "You're In the Hot Seat; an Ethical Decision-Making Simulation for Counseling Students" by M.W. Frame, C.D. Flanagan, J. Frederick, R. Gold and S. Harris.
1,122 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 38.95
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The paper examines the study "You're In the Hot Seat; an Ethical Decision-Making Simulation for Counseling Students", by Frame, Flanagan, Frederick, Gold and Harris. The paper looks at how the study demonstrates that a counseling ethics computer simulation tool may influence students' consideration of their actions in realistic ethical counseling dilemmas. The paper discusses the theme, premise and design of the study, as well as the study's conclusion and its strengths.
From the Paper
"The main themes of the article are: computer-based training, counseling, ethics, and simulation, decision-making. The article starts from the premise that "in a world with multiple perspectives on what is the right thing to do ethical decision-making is not only complex, but it is also a potential mine field". For helping professionals the process is even more difficult since they need to analyze situations and understand the possible consequences of their choices. Poor choices can not only harm clients, but also lead counselors in malpractice suits."
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Code of Conduct and the America Nurses Association, 2008.
An examination of the importance of adhering to a code of conduct as a nurse, with case examples.
1,279 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses the code of conduct as set by the American Nurses Association. The writer relates this code of conduct to her own personal code of ethics and how they can work together in a work setting. The paper presents a case example of confidentiality that must be maintained when dealing with patients and their relatives or guardians and the importance of adhering to a code of conduct in this regard.
From the Paper
"Accordingly the website espoused the fact that special care was to be implemented in this case. The key, according to the website, was not what should or should not be the end result, but the steps taken in order to culminate in a fair and just decision for all involved. Justice, in this particular case would have to pertain to more than just what actions should be taken to punish the nurse for her choices. Other items to consider would be how other employees would feel and act if the nurse were to be hired back after her rehabilitation, as well as the fact that patients were affected, and a primary concern of how such a individual can affect those with who she works and interacts within the health care facility."
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Animal Rights, 2008.
A paper promoting the idea of licensing requirements for pet owners in order to reduce animal abuse.
824 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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The paper contends that owning a pet is a responsibility that requires a commitment to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the animal throughout its lifetime. The paper discusses the rampant disregard for animal rights and suggests the requirement of licenses for all pet owners. The paper considers several difficult conceptual problems with this solution and concludes that, ultimately, when it comes to compassion and morality, education and moral cultural values will always be more important than enforcement through legislation and penal consequences.
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"Owning a pet is a responsibility that requires a commitment to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the animal throughout its lifetime. All too often, people buy pets on a whim, after seeing a cute dog in a pet store window, for example, or they receive one as an unexpected gift. Either way, many of them are unprepared to honor the moral obligation to provide a safe, comfortable environment for their animals. As a result, millions of unwanted dogs end up in shelters, where most of them are euthanized when they are not adopted within a short time, or immediately if they become ill, to prevent their illnesses from spreading throughout the shelter."
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Global Business and Ethical Considerations, 2008.
An in-depth look at the ethical issues involved in multinational corporations going global.
2,249 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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The paper discusses the trend of globalization where businesses transfer operations abroad in order to increase their profit margins. The paper discusses the ethical issues involved such as the deprivation of local jobs in the home country and labor exploitation, natural resources depletion and the saturation of culture in the foreign countries. The paper utilizes the case of Trend Micro to illustrate how a multinational corporation can go global while managing ethical concerns as well.
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"Prior to the dawn of the 21st century, globalization has become a buzz word that sets to mind doing things in other places besides ones country. On a more mediocre outlook, globalization would have been described as being a "citizen of the world" and embracing cultures and beliefs of others. Globalization though is all these and much more, but in the context of business, financial and technological milieus, it is a phenomenon of synergy wherein it seeks to connect, relate and combine what one country has into another."
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Nuclear Weapons and Moral Choices, 2008.
An exploration of the moral beliefs held by the scientists instrumental in developing the nuclear atomic bomb.
2,871 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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The paper presents the thesis that the physicists instrumental in the design and development of the nuclear atomic bomb held a level of pride in their accomplishment as well as regret for its potential for destruction, death and war. The paper describes the Manhattan Project and examines the personal moral standards of the scientists who developed it. The paper shows how regrets were certainly held by Bethe, Oppenheimer, Haber and other scientists and physicists sharing in the atomic energy and weaponry projects.
Outline:
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
The Manhattan Project
Moral Responsibility of the Physicist
Hans Bethe
Julius Robert Oppenheimer
Summary and Conclusion
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"The work entitled: "Invisible: Atomic Bomb Efforts in the US, USSR and National Socialist Germany" relates that governments and physicists both came to realize "simultaneously...that their discoveries had military potential. If any nation could harness the energy of nuclear fission in an explosion, a super bomb would be possible." (Open Society Archives, 2007) The second World War erupted in Europe in 1939 and the publications concerning nuclear subject matter "disappeared from scientific journals and the race to the nuclear bomb was on." (Open Society Archives)"
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Relationships between Doctors and Drug Suppliers, 2008.
The paper examines the relationship between doctors and medical suppliers and the ethical questions arising from such relationships.
825 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper is a report from a medical supply company regarding the responsibility of physicians who work in close association with pharmaceutical companies to put the well being of their patients at the forefront of their professional work. The paper states, that whilst cooperation between doctors and pharmaceutical companies is essential for the development of new treatments, the doctor's prime consideration is, and must always be, the well being of his patient. The writer states that there have been cases where doctors have put their association with a pharmaceutical company before the good of their patients but, in the vast majority of cases, the exact opposite is true.
From the Paper
"There have been exceptions to the above, where physicians have, in the opinion of their peers, overstepped their boundaries and represented the medical suppliers' interest more than their patients or the value of their science. A recent case, involving Dr. Martin Leon of Columbia, was particularly egregious. Dr. Leon revealed evidence from a clinical trial prior to its 'unveiling' date, which caused a significant movement in the stocks of several medical device companies. The response of the medical community was immediate and severe. Dr. Leon was suspended from editorial boards of the Journal of the American Cardiology Society and the New England Journal of Medicine for at least five years (Wood 2007). Dr. Leon's reputation as a clinical trials clinical investigator and participant was therefore permanently disadvantaged."
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Hershey's and Outsourcing, 2008.
An examination of how globalization and outsourcing are affecting business ethics at Hershey's.
3,041 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses how globalization has impacted almost very aspect of organizational discourse. It specifically focuses on how access to cheaper labor has prompted intense competition between organizations, forcing many US companies to seek better financial outcomes through outsourcing. The paper focuses on the case of Hersheys and its recent outsourcing of jobs and how this affects business ethics.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Current Operations at Hershey
Evaluating the Organization's Operations
Discussion/Conclusion
From the Paper
"When all of the issues are examined from both sides, the true complexity of business ethics is elucidated. Even when organizations attempt to develop policies that meet the best interests of stakeholders, the end result is the development of policies that meet the real world conditions of operations. Unfortunately, as organizations begin to expand their operations into the international arena, the scope of conditions that are necessary for operations becomes much wider, creating considerable challenges when it comes to assessing the ethical validity of specific decisions. Although Hershey may appear to be engaging in unethical practices according to US standards, the reality is that the organization is simply taking the steps needed to ensure that the organization produces profits for its stakeholders. In the end, one could argue that this is the central focus of organizational operations."
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