Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Analyze each of the implications identified above against the utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics
Analyze each of the implications identified above against the
utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to determine which theory best
applies to the movement. Support your position with examples and
evidence
The Tobacco Companies and Product Safety
The Tobacco Companies and Product Safety (see below or page 304 of the
textbook). What do the three viewpoints of corporate responsibility
imply with respect to the ethical obligations of the tobacco companies
and the extent to which they met these obligations?
Suggest an equitable outcome from the movement that would be appropriate for our capitalistic society
- Suggest an equitable outcome from the movement that would be appropriate for our capitalistic society.Predict whether the movement will continue, fad away, or turn into something else. Provide a rationale with your response
who is responsible for income inequality and wealth distribution in the U.S
Determine who is responsible for income inequality and wealth
distribution in the U.S. In your analysis, make sure to include if this
is something that happened suddenly or if it built up over time. Explain
your rationale
What are the arguments for and against this being an ethically acceptable practice?
Product marketing strategies are often directed towards appealing to
children as a means of selling to parents. What are the arguments for
and against this being an ethically acceptable practice?
Discrimination in the workplace
Discrimination in the workplace can be overt (obvious) or covert (subtle
and hidden). As a cultural group, do Indigenous Australians still face
issues of equity and discrimination in terms of employment? Why? Why
not? In you answer, legislation, stereotypes, education and/or
institutional discrimination should be considered
Discrimination in the workplace
Discrimination in the workplace can be overt (obvious) or covert (subtle
and hidden). As a cultural group, do Indigenous Australians still face
issues of equity and discrimination in terms of employment? Why? Why
not? In you answer, legislation, stereotypes, education and/or
institutional discrimination should be considered
In what ways might gift giving create an ethical dilemma in business?
In what ways might gift giving create an ethical dilemma in business?
Using either the police force or a law firm as an example, identify the
potential ethical issues or implications of gift giving that may arise
for this profession
Many would consider alcohol consumption as having an even more harmful social impact than smoking
Many would consider alcohol consumption as having an even more harmful
social impact than smoking. Aside from the addiction and health problems
alcohol consumption can lead to, alcohol is also linked to increased
rates of domestic violence and other criminal actions, including drink
driving, which is an issue that may result in injury, death, and grief
for families and communities alike. However, despite this, alcohol
companies are free to promote and sell their products as they wish as
long as they do so within the restrictions placed on them by governments
and the law. Evaluate this issue using utilitarianism. The stakeholders
you need to consider are consumers, the government, alcohol companies,
local communities and community health services
features of capitalism
. Two key features of capitalism identified in Shaw et al (2009) are
profit motivation and competition. Outline these two components of
capitalism, and discuss how they could be considered as promoting
inequality
Describe how/why an action may be considered proper or correct in terms of social etiquette, but still be viewed as unethical, or immoral
Morality is concerned with moral standards of behavior while etiquette
is concerned with social standards of behavior. Describe how/why an
action may be considered proper or correct in terms of social etiquette,
but still be viewed as unethical, or immoral
Shared acceptance and conformity to organizational norms
Shared acceptance and conformity to organizational norms is often seen
as necessary to ensure the aims and goals of the business are achieved,
however this can lead to ‘groupthink’. Define and describe what
groupthink is, and provide examples of how this may lead to ethical
issues for individuals in the workplace
approaches to developing normative ethical theories
Two of the best-known approaches to developing normative ethical
theories are consequential (teleological) and non-consequential
(deontological) approaches.? Outline how each of these approaches views
ethics and identify the standards used by each to evaluate right from
wrong? Identify 2 similarities between the two ethical approaches (e.g.
similar uses or functions, similar benefits, similar aims)? Identify 2
differences between the two ethical approaches
Conduct online research on the case Pelman v. McDonald’s
Conduct online research on the case Pelman v. McDonald’s in which it was
alleged that McDonald’s was partially responsible for the health
problems associated with the obesity of children who eat McDonald’s fast
food. Should McDonald’s and other fast food restaurants be judged
negligent for selling dangerous products, failing to warn consumers of
the dangers of a high fat diet, and deceptive advertising? Please
remember to cite your sources in APA format at the bottom of your page
insurance policy and pension plan
A homosexual employee files a claim for invasion of privacy against his
employer who shared with co-workers the fact that the employee's male
partner was listed on his insurance policy and pension plan as his
beneficiary. Does he have a claim?
What information can an IT project manager learn from completed tasks in the project?
What information can an IT project manager learn from completed tasks in the project?
A. If the tasks have been lagging, it is a sign that the future tasks may lag as well.
B. If the same group of team members has completed the tasks, they may be bored with the work.
C. If the same group of team members has completed the tasks, they may need to be replaced by other team members to keep the team excited.
D. If the critical path has had tasks that can begin in unison (SS), the remaining work units may have SS tasks as well.
A. If the tasks have been lagging, it is a sign that the future tasks may lag as well.
B. If the same group of team members has completed the tasks, they may be bored with the work.
C. If the same group of team members has completed the tasks, they may need to be replaced by other team members to keep the team excited.
D. If the critical path has had tasks that can begin in unison (SS), the remaining work units may have SS tasks as well.
different scheduling procedure
Categorize different scheduling procedures for various types of
service operations, such as restaurants, hospitals, and airlines.
Your initial post should include explanations and examples and be
200-250 words