...course will allow students to learn the burden of ethical behavior as it relates to the organization’s values and traditions. Students will also learn about a firm’s ability to plan implement ethical business standards and how to structure resources and activities to achieve ethical objectives in an effective and efficient manner. Course Objectives The course is intended to demonstrate to the students how ethics can be integrated into strategic business decisions and can be applied to their own careers. Competency Areas The course uses a case study approach to encourage the student in developing analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills. Topics include: an overview of business ethics; moral development and moral reasoning; personal values, rights, and responsibilities; frameworks for ethical decision-making in business; justice and economic distribution corporations and social responsibility; corporate...
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...Huihui Zong Ally Day Women’s Studies 367.01 2/13/2011 Sexuality for Slave Girls In the book, “ Incidents in the life of a salve girl” (Jacobs, 1861), the writer Harriet Jacobs presents how a slave girl, Linda Brent, who mirrors Jacobs’s real experience, being suffered under the control and threaten of his master and how she escapes from the captors and finally gets free. The main character, Linda Brent, who is a slave girl working for Dr Flint’s daughter, is an epitome of the resistant black women. Having a master like Dr Flint, who threatens Linda constantly with violence and humiliating words, Linda shows intelligence and endurance to escape being further offended by Dr Flint. After Linda has children with Mr Sands who appears to be truly cares for Linda, Linda is threatened by Dr Flint again by being offered to buy her children’s freedom if Linda agree to live with him as his mistress. Linda refuses him and begins to plan her escape from that time. Linda has spent seven years hiding in her grandmother's attic and this exhibit her extraordinary psychological and spiritual strength. During the seven years, to elude her captors, she has moved several times to different cities within the help by some kind white people. Linda manages not only to survive but also to transcend seemingly insurmountable barriers, showing the difficulty for slave to live, especially women slave. Although some male authors of slave narratives had mentioned that African American women had been...
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...Politics- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow POLITICAL 110: US GOVERNMENT Feb. 14th, 2016 Professor Mark Stallo Politics- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Civil Liberties and Social Responsibility in American Government Today Throughout our country’s history, civil liberties have influenced American social responsibility within the government. Civil liberties are fundamental rights and freedoms that are guaranteed by the Constitution. There are many examples of civil liberties mentioned in the Bill of Rights such as: freedom of speech, freedom of press, the right to a fair trial, the right to own property, and freedom of religion. (U.S. Department of Defense, 2016) The protection of these rights as guaranteed by the Constitution allows United States citizens to freely act in accordance with each civil liberty. For instance, on April 25th, 2015 local officials in Baltimore MD responded to citizens exercising their civil liberties including freedom of speech and right to protest. The events influenced the local officials and political leaders to react both negatively and positively. Although the people participating in the protest were able to exercise their right to protest and speak freely, this freedom was short lived. Eventually several protestors, civilians, and even news reporters were shot with rubber bullets, pepper-sprayed, arrested, or otherwise silenced during the demonstration. These events are very similar to another instance during 2014 in Ferguson...
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...What is poverty? A question most Americans will not have to think twice before answering. Poverty is, of course, simply a lack of money. The views of a specific person will differ when politics or morals are introduced, however, the idea stays the same. Those in poverty are there because they have less money than what has been decided to be livable. Poverty has changed significantly over the last two hundred years in the United States, and yet, the measurement has hardly changed since it was created fifty years ago. As the United States of America has become a better-established country and therefore a more prosperous country, the type of people that are considered poor has changed quite a bit. Before industrialization and immigration became...
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...General Motors was founded on Wednesday, September 16, 1908, in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick (then controlled by William C. Durant). Durant's company, the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, had been in business in Flint since 1886, and by 1900, was producing over 100,000 carriages a year in factories located in Michigan and Canada. Prior to his acquisition of Buick, Durant had several Ford dealerships. With springs, axles and other key components being provided to the early automotive industry by Durant-Dort, it can be reasoned that GM actually began with the founding of Durant-Dort.[3] Durant acquired Oldsmobile later in 1908. The next year, he brought in Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, Ewing, and Oakland (later known as Pontiac). In 1909, General Motors also acquired the Reliance Motor Truck Company of Owosso, Michigan, and the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company of Pontiac, Michigan, the predecessors of GMC Truck. A Rapid became the first truck to conquer Pikes Peak in 1909. In 1910, Welch and Rainier were added to the ever-growing list of companies controlled by GM. Durant lost control of GM in 1910 to a bankers trust, due to the large amount of debt (around $1 million) taken on in its acquisitions. Durant left the firm and co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Company in 1911 with Louis Chevrolet. After a brilliant stock buy back campaign, he returned to head GM in 1916, with the backing of Pierre S. du Pont. On October 13 of the same year, GM Company became incorporated as...
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...Labor Laws and Unions John T. Smith HRM/531 - Week XX XX January 20XX Joseph P. Stevens Labor Laws and Unions If one has not been living under a rock these past few years, he should be aware of General Motors (GM), once the greatest automobile manufacturer in the United States, fall from grace. It was not always so bad. According to GM’s website, GM was founded by William “Billy” Durant on September 16, 1908. Durant became a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles in Flint, Michigan, before making his foray into the automobile industry. At its inception, GM held only the Buick Motor Company, but in a matter of years would acquire more than 20 companies, including Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and Oakland, today known as Pontiac (General Motors, 2012). Two weeks shy of 101 years from the day it was founded, GM filed for bankruptcy and subsequently was bailed out by the Obama administration. The union that represents General Motor autoworkers is the United Auto Workers (UAW). The UAW does not represent automobile manufacturers themselves, but employees who work for them. The longer version of its name is, “The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.” According to UAW’s website, they are one of the largest and most diverse...
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...Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl written by Harriet Jacobs was written between 1853-1858 and published in 1861 covers many aspects of her life. Jacobs recounts her childhood and young adulthood as a slave; her escape from the persecution of her lascivious master Dr. James Norcom (renamed Dr. Flint in the book); years of hiding in a small space in her grandmother's shed; her travels to the north and her residence there; and her eventual freedom. The main purpose of Incidents in Life of a Slave Girl is to give the reader information about her situations with slavery. She is informing the reader of things that has happened to her and her family during the 1850’s, which is also in the slave era. Jacobs states many issues about slavery, corruption, religion and how family is important. Some of the most important parts of the book tell how Jacobs and her family lived during this time period. “Reader, I draw no imaginary pictures of southern homes. I am telling you the plain truth. Yet when victims make their escape from the wild beast of Slavery, northerners consent to act the part of...
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...GENERAL MOTORS STRATEGIC CHANGE AFTER SURVIVING BANKRUPCY WORD COUNT: 2726 INTRODUCTION The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes roughly 1.2 million deaths and 39 million injuries to traffic incidents each year (Peden et al., 2002).Two major challenges automobile companies face are enhancing the safety and fuel efficiency components of their vehicles, while there has been significant advancement in these components over the past decades, consumers still demand and want better, safer and more efficient vehicles from automobile manufacturers (Hoffeson, 2012). With the rapid growth of the world’s population it is not surprise that vehicle population and the population of passengers with personal cars have been steadily increasing. Although we are made to believe by popular media agencies through their advertising that U.S automobile producers have closed the gap in safety, high standard products and consistency with their Japanese rivals (Bradsher, 2000). it is however difficult to determine the fact from fiction The U.S automobile industry is a long established manufacturing industry that has seen a lot of strenuous experiences in the last decade. However this industry is still home to two of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturing brands, General Motors (GM) and Ford these two companies alone are that take credit for a large percentage of the world’s vehicle production since the 1980s. Improving vehicle safety is a key strategy company’s use in gaining competitive...
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...we have tried to show that no business can get success even though they are going globally (locally) if they don’t follow ethics and legitimate values. Our research paper reflects that true and ethical business can sustain for longer time and even can survive at toughest time. ethical training ,policies procedures will help any organization to manage their work place very well .we have shown that how ethics will help to enhance reputation of business and generate loyalty from staff members. Our research paper will open new avenues to the ethical dilemmas 2 Table of Contents Particulars What is Business Ethics Ethics and military Overview of issues in Business Ethics Ethics in Indian context: Scope of business ethics Approaches to Business ethics. Importance of Ethics in Business. Ethics and legality (code of ethics) Issues in business ethics(Types of Morally Questionable acts) Problems in its follow up Ethical considerations in Corporate Entrepreneurship Ethics and teaching field List of Most Ethical Companies in the world Unethical Companies Conclusion Page No. 4 4 6 6 8 9 10 12 12 13 15 15 18 22 WHAT IS BUSINESS ETHICS?...
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...Southwest Airlines Christopher Slusser Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Abstract Southwest airlines are currently the dominating airliner in the United States. Many other companies have tried to join Southwest in their current dominance, but have not held up to their standards. This paper will take a deep look into what and how Southwest operates in order to keep themselves a head of the game. A broad explanation of their current management style and where they plan to be in the future will touched on. To be at the top, Southwest has taken an in depth strategic planning and the willingness to do the impossible. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract…………………………………………………………………………..2 History……………………………………………………………………………4 Decision Making………………………………………………………………….5 Companies Strengths and weaknesses……………………………………………6 Short Term Goals…………………………………………………………………8 Long Term Goals…………………………………………………………………9 Ethics……………………………………………………………………………..9 Leadership………………………………………………………………………10 Performance Affected by Environment…………………………………………11 Threats…………………………………………………………………………...12 Opportunities…………………………………………………………………….13 Strengths…………………………………………………………………………14 Continuous Improvement………………………………………………………..15 Overall Strategy……………………………………………………………...…..17 Southwest Effect…………………………………………………………………18 Suggestions……………………………………………………………………....19 Southwest Airlines Southwest is an airline that was incorporated in Texas on June 8th, 1971. The company began their venture with...
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...____________________________________________ [Insert name of Researcher] [Insert name of Institution] [Insert date of submission] Problem Statement Human Resource professionals are closely involved in all aspects of employee turnover and occupy a unique role in the organization, interacting between executives and all other employees (Gentry, 2006). Human Resource professionals are involved in organizational decision-making, liaising with senior leadership and with employees at all levels of the organization as an aspect of personnel administration and recruitment, selection, and termination (Gentry, 2006). This unique position gives Human Resources a clear overview of the personnel within the organization (Wielemaker & Flint, 2005). Leadership plays an important role in the success of an organization (Bass, 1990), and the emotional intelligence of the leader has an impact on the organization (Goleman et al., 2002). Affective commitment is important for reducing turnover (Morrow, 1993). It remains unclear whether the emotional intelligence of the leader affects employees’ commitment. This phenomenological, qualitative study will explore the life experiences of Human Resource professionals, to investigate the phenomena of the emotional intelligence of the leaders and the affective commitment of their employees. Research Question The central research question of this study will concern on the assumptions and beliefs surrounding leaders’ emotional...
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...This material is protected by U.S. copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. To purchase quantity reprints, please e-mail reprints@ons.org or to request permission to reproduce multiple copies, please e-mail pubpermissions@ons.org. FEATURE ARTICLE Building Comfort With Ambiguity in Nursing Practice Kalli Stilos, RN, MScN, CHCPN(C), Shari L. Moura, RN, MN, CONC(C), CHCPN(C), and Frances Flint, RN, MN Current nursing literature recognizes the need to honor the concept of ambiguity. Nurses experience uncertainty with handling or honoring complexity and ambiguity when confronted with times of struggle. Traditional models of care fall short as patients and families define their expectations of the healthcare system. Nurses bear witness to the discomfort caused by the unknown in their daily practice. They are challenged to address their feelings, unsure of what to anticipate, what to say, or how to respond to their patients. Uncertainty diminishes the opportunity for meaningful dialogue between nurses and other people. Nurses attempting to ease the discomfort of ambiguity by providing patients or families with reassurance, offering advice on how to fix problems, or avoiding talking about situations often express dissatisfaction. Nurses should be invited to explore ambiguity and seek understanding through dialogue and nursing knowledge. Encouraging nurses to define the meaningfulness in nursing practice that embraces human science theory will help relieve some of...
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...Introduction Auditing is an independent, objective assurance & consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Auditing is globally recognized. It is counter check to accounting data so that any error, mistake or fraud can be easily detected through the technique of auditing. It is the primary source of advice on efficiency, effectiveness and overall economy of an establishment. Auditing starts its journey where accounting end. In today’s society the exercise of an auditor’s to the economic and ethical leadership sets the bounding standard or in other words equips an auditor in such a way that recognizes him as a reliable body. With the growing conscious recognition of the importance of financial data in the ordering of everyday business and economic life, the need of basic economic facts is providing a constantly enlarging opportunity for the accounting profession. The auditors' reports have an especial capacity to fulfill the need for reliable and authoritative financial material not only because of the reputation or prestige of the certified statements, but also because of the significance generally attached by the business man to the functions of the auditor and his reports. These functions, and the scope of these reports, have in the past...
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...Introduction Auditing is an independent, objective assurance & consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Auditing is globally recognized. It is counter check to accounting data so that any error, mistake or fraud can be easily detected through the technique of auditing. It is the primary source of advice on efficiency, effectiveness and overall economy of an establishment. Auditing starts its journey where accounting end. In today’s society the exercise of an auditor’s to the economic and ethical leadership sets the bounding standard or in other words equips an auditor in such a way that recognizes him as a reliable body. With the growing conscious recognition of the importance of financial data in the ordering of everyday business and economic life, the need of basic economic facts is providing a constantly enlarging opportunity for the accounting profession. The auditors' reports have an especial capacity to fulfill the need for reliable and authoritative financial material not only because of the reputation or prestige of the certified statements, but also because of the significance generally attached by the business man to the functions of the auditor and his reports. These functions, and the scope of these reports, have in the past...
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... even though my difficult times and moments, for their steadfast guidance and the innumerable sacrifices made on my behalf. To all my friends, thank you so much for being the best, one could ever be. My parents, for making me into what I am today, although you are no more to see what you tirelessly laboured, for me to see the light of day.May your dear and ever cherished souls rest in eternal peace. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation for the production of this research brought me in contact with many people. Their support and encouragement had greatly inspired me and contributed to the production of this paper. I wish to thank my sponsors the ministry of Education through Chibombo District Education Board for their invaluable moral and financial support throughout the period of my studies...
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