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Business Ethics
Create ethical organizations.To summarize, as a field, business ethics investigates ethical questions that arise at the individual, organizational, and social/political level. As ethically
Think through the social, economic, and political policies that we should support as citizens.To summarize, as a field, business ethics investigates ethical questions that arise at the individual,
A healthy diet is becoming increasingly important for consumers, especially women aged 25–35. As a result, they are taking active steps to ensure they are eating healthy but are also looking for
Sophie just completed a sales training course with one of the firm’s most productive sales representatives, Emma. At the end of the first week, Sophie and Emma sat in a motel room filling out their
Lael was just hired by Best East Motels into their manager training program and was excited about the potential benefits after her graduation from Florida State University. Working part-time and
After Megan Jones finished her BS degree in Management at The University of Rhode Island, she landed a great job with the “app” developing company Global App Creations(GAC). In her six months of
Demarco just graduated from Texas University and had been snatched up by Xeon Natural Resources Incorporated, one of the top natural resource extraction companies in the world. Because he was
Jayla just landed an internship with Acme Incorporated in the Payroll Department. She was excited because these internships usually turned into a full-time job after graduation. Jayla was hired by
Daniel just graduated from Michigan University and landed a job as a copywriter at Young, Olsen, Lindle, and Olson (YOLO) Advertising assigned to one of the subsidiary accounts of Delicious Uber
One year out of the Pennsylvania university system, Randy was hired by Meeker, a medical warehouse that provides pharmaceutical products to various hospitals and clinics within a three-state area.
Ahmed was an Arizona University student and spent 20 hours each week working at the university library. He liked the library because it was quiet and he could study some of the time. One interesting
Steven, a junior at Northeast State, just started working part-time at a local fast food restaurant chain. Although not his dream job, it paid for tuition and books, and the restaurant gave him the
CrudeOil, a subsidiary of a major energy multinational that manufactures oil drilling parts around the world, experienced a lag in sales. The board of directors brought in a new manager to revamp the
Connor graduated from Southern Arizona University with a BS in operations and logistics after he came back from his tour in the army. His work in the army prepared him well as a manager in operations
Dr. Robert Smith owned his family practice for over 20 years. He came from a family of success. His father was a brain surgeon and his mother a well-known author. His younger brother, Saul, owned his
When Jim began working in the human resources department at KR Electronics, he was impressed with the number of advancement opportunities the job offered.His first task was to monitor reports that
Candace always tried to do the right thing but did not know what to do in this dilemma. She knew someone would get hurt. All because of an overzealous supervisor, she thought sadly.Two years ago
Even though Todd had just graduated from Indiana University, he interned with Jennings Department Store for two summers. This experience helped him get promoted to section manager once he graduated.
Mary, a recent college graduate from Stanford University, works for JSYK Incorporated, a realty company that represents clients interested in either buying or selling businesses.As a “business
Mei-li stared at the code of ethics she received when she first began to consult with Business Equipment Corporation(BEC). Right there, under the heading “Competition,” it stated, “BEC strongly
Charles worked at Butterfly Corporation for two years after graduating from the University of Texas. He liked his job but the firm was going through some rough times. Because the firm was losing
“I want you to find any documentation that might be incriminating and destroy it. If anyone comes asking, deny any payments. Also, contact the person you made the payments to. Do what it takes to
After graduating from college and working a few years at a small technology firm, Preet scored a high-level job in the logistics department at Amex Corporation. Amex sells high-quality electronic
Stacy, a recently hired employee of a growing local CPA firm called Dewey, Cheatume, and Howe, just passed all four parts of the CPA exam. The University of Virginia prepped her well for her new job,
David Hannigan had come far since he started working at a subsidiary of Emper Corp., a manufacturer of automobile parts. He began as a line manager after graduating from UCLA four years ago. His
Jared worked for Darwin Chemical Company (DCC) for four years. DCC is a multinational corporation with subsidiaries in eight countries. About six months ago Jared was offered a job as a plant manager
VW hopes its settlement with U.S. regulators will be the first step toward putting the scandal behind it. As part of its plea, VW agreed to a three-year probation, a ban on selling diesel vehicles in
After graduating from Ohio State, Keisha got a job in the marketing and public relations department at a small soda company called Smith’s Sodas. Smith’s Sodas specializes in high-quality
The emergence of Uber has influenced many services to follow the Uber business model.There are similar firms that offer ride-sharing services, and there are firms that want to be an Uber-type
With the above considered, it is no surprise that Wells Fargo is struggling to keep customers.Despite taking credit for the scandal, having the CEO step down, and implementing marketing campaigns
Monsanto faces challenges that it must address, including lingering concerns over the safety and the environmental impact of its products. The company needs to enforce its code of conduct effectively
Despite the setbacks it experienced during the recession, the future looks bright for Starbucks.In 2015 the company underwent a 2-for-1 stock split as its way of addressing record highs in the
Walmart can be viewed through two very different lenses. Some think the company represents all that is wrong with America, while others love it. In response to criticism, and in an attempt to
New Belgium Brewing Company’s efforts to embody a sustainability-oriented business has paid off with a very loyal following—in fact, the company expanded the number of tours it offers of its
The NCAA strives to prevent unethical behavior in collegiate athletics by objectively setting and enforcing standards of conduct. It also encourages and helps universities establish their own system
off as a small search engine and ranking system and has become one of the most profitable Internet companies in the world. Today the company is the owner and provider of products that go above and
Zappos remains committed to serving its customers and employees. So far, the company has retained its unique culture and continues to expand into new product categories. In one interview, Hsieh
The Galleon case is the largest investigation in history into insider trading within hedge funds. Twenty-six people were charged with fraud and conspiracy. Galleon closed in 2009 after investors
Lululemon focuses much of its efforts on the legacy that it will leave behind (the legacy it is creating now for future generations). Throughout the years, Lululemon has created a culture of
Whole Foods strives to be a profitable company while also maintaining an ethical standpoint when making decisions related to its customers, employees, and all affected stakeholders.Consistently being
Despite its continued conflict with the EU government over its tax arrangements, Apple appears optimistic about its future. The company has created a cult following of consumers who are intensely
PepsiCo is the classic business success story, starting with one man’s invention to becoming a multimillion dollar enterprise with operations across the globe. With success comes controversy, which
The city of Dixon, Illinois has dramatically changed many of its practices to ensure nobody has the extent of power Rita had to commit fraud for so long. After she was fired, the city hired a new
Herbalife continues to be a successful direct selling company despite various accusations of improper activity over the years—most recently Bill Ackman’s campaign to prove it is a pyramid scheme.
CVS is implementing strategies and allocating resources in the hope of achieving an ethical culture that benefits all stakeholder groups. This helps CVS to maximize ethical decision making and remain
The example of Enron shows how an aggressive corporate culture that rewards high performance and gets rid of the “weak links” can backfire. Enron’s culture encouraged intense competition, not
The global market presents firms with more complex ethical issues than they would experience if operations were limited to one country and one culture. Moral standards vary across cultures. In some
In the early 1980 s, Colombian drug barons, large landowners, industrialists, and bankers, with the cooperation of the Colombian government, began to create private paramilitary units to combat the
The pirate industry has taken hold in Somalia, and with 23,000 ships coming through the Gulf of Aden annually, the operations of pirates appear to be located centrally. There are 18 to 21 ships
PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC, as it is known), one of the United States' "Big 4" accounting firms, has had a tax practice in Russia since the time that country changed from Communist rule. One of
NLC issued a report that Liz Claiborne, Walmart, Ann Taylor, Esprit, Ralph Lauren, JCPenney, and Kmart were using subcontractors in China that use Chinese women (between the ages of 17 and 25) to
Bhopal is a city in central India with a population, in 1984 , of 800,000 . Because it was, at that time, home to the largest mosque in India, Bhopal was a major railway junction. Its main industries
Once the Consumer Product Safety Commission prohibits the sale of a particular product in the United States, a manufacturer can no longer sell the product to U.S. wholesalers or retailers. However,
Although the merits and problems of breast-feeding versus using infant formula are debated in the United States and other developed countries, the issue is not so balanced in third-world nations.
Penalties for individuals who have violated the FCPA can run up to \(\$ 250,000\) per violation and five years' imprisonment. Corporate fines can be up to \(\$ 2\) million per violation. Also, under
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the world's foremost soccer (or futbol/football) governing body. FIFA's purpose is to regulate and promote soccer around the world.
Siemens is a German conglomerate that has been in business since 1847 with its three divisions of Energy, Health Care, and Industry. Siemens has 428,200 employees and operates in 190 countries,
One in every five new Walmart stores around the world is located in Mexico. With 209,000 employees there, Walmart is the largest private employer in the country. The expansion of the giant retailer
It all began with a raid by Chinese officials on a small travel agency in Shanghai. What the investigators found were fake contracts and travel invoices that were used to cover payments to doctors,
Following a 12-day trial in 2012, Walter Cardin, a safety manager for the Shaw Group, was convicted of eight counts of fraud against the United States, for falsifying injury reports for his company's
For the past five years, Congress has been considering a bill that would require commercial truckers to install electronic recorders, often called "black boxes" on all of their trucks. Currently,
In 2007, Eleazar Torres-Gomez fell into an industrial dryer at the Cintas plant where he worked. He was killed before anyone even noticed that he had fallen into the dryer from the moving conveyor
Aaron Feuerstein was the third generation chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Malden Mills, a privately held company started in Massachusetts that produced fabric and evolved to
Purchasing agent Jim G. Locklear began his career as a retail buyer with Federated Department Stores in Dallas, where he became known for his eye for fashion and ability to negotiate low prices.
Jeffries spent a total of \(\$ 1.6\) million on 14 Fidelity traders. \({ }^{16}\)The SEC and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) (now FINRAFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority)
The stock market of the late 1990 s and early 2000 s represented a period of irrational exuberance. Investors invested as they never had, egged on by analysts who could say no evil of the companies
Edward Snowden had an impressive résumé, having worked for Dell and the CIA prior to taking a position with the consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton. As part of his work with both Dell and Booz
Darlene Druyun was a lifetime government employee, working her way up through the system to a position of Air Force acquisition officer. In the early 1990s, she was mentioned in an inspector
This tale of a sort of sting operation required participation from business, government, and a professional. John Nicolo was a real property appraiser who did appraisal work for Eastman Kodak, Inc.
English-only policies in the workplace have become the fastest-growing area of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints as well as litigation under Title VII. In 1996, the EEOC had
Kimberly Cloutier was a member of the Church of Body Modification. In 1997, during her job interview for a position at Costco, Ms. Cloutier sported four tattoos and multiple earrings, but she had no
Called the "Ban the Box" movement, Koch Industries is the latest large U.S. corporation (employing more than 60,000 people in the United States alone) to drop its application question about prior
From Barack and Michele Obama to Bill and Melinda Gates, to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, romance befalls many at work, whether they are working at a law firm or a software company, or making a movie
The policy defined women capable of bearing children as "all women except those whose inability to bear children is medically documented." The policy defined unacceptable lead exposure as the OSHA
Facebook has a policy on removing hate speech from its site. Over the past year, some Facebook employees have been arguing that Donald Trump's posts about banning Muslims from entering the United
Draft FCB cooperated with Walmart by providing copies of the e-mail communications between its employees and Roehm and Womack. However, Draft FCB also released a statement indicating that the
Another problem with the open sites is that the students are posting personal information with the result that they are accessible by a nefarious element. Students' cell phone numbers, addresses,
"Troll Tracker" was a popular blogger in the world of patent litigation. In fact, the blogger confessed to being a patent lawyer. The focus of the blog was "patent trolls," the name patent lawyers
Ms. Suzy Wetlaufer, then-editor of the Harvard Business Review, interviewed former GE CEO and business legend, Jack Welch, for a piece in the business magazine. She asked in December 2001 that the
The "Don't rock the boat" attitude is frequently seen as the virtuous road. Confrontation is messy-there are often hurt feelings. There are embarrassing revelations. There are destroyed careers.
Many employees believe that a good performance evaluation does not translate into more money or benefits. \({ }^{89}\) And many employees are unclear as to what "meets expectations" means. \({
Ann Hopkins was a senior manager in the Management Advisory Services division of the Price Waterhouse Office of Government Services (OGS) in Washington, DC. After earning undergraduate and graduate
Randi W. was a 13-year-old minor who attended the Livingston Middle School where Robert Gadams served as vice principal. On February 1, 1992, while Randi was in Gadams's office, Gadams sexually
T-Mobile's CEO, John Legere, has made T-Mobile the "best wireless carrier," according to consumer reports. At the time of that glowing report, T-Mobile had passed by Sprint to become the third
Chrysler ran an ad featuring Eminem during the Super Bowl in February 2011, and the ad was rated as one of the best for the game. In May 2011, Audi ran an ad at German auto show that had the "feel"
It was advertised as "The Fight of the Century" and the "Battle for Greatness," Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather. No one is clear whether the promoters meant the century as the past 100 years
When someone purchased the butter churner or the wagon wheel from a neighbor in the era of wagons and churning, there was no need for the Restatement of the Law of Torts. If the churner or the wheel
The Peanut Corporation of America was a supplier of processed peanuts to some of the largest food-production companies in the United States, including ConAgra, a major producer of peanut butter. The
In 1982, 23-year-old Diane Elsroth died after taking a Tylenol capsule laced with cyanide. Within five days of her death, seven more people died from taking tainted Tylenol purchased from stores in
When competing with Apple, what you don't need is for your new model to be prone to fires. Such was Samsung's fate with its Galaxy Note 7, released just as the new iPhone premiered. Samsung
The Pinto was a rush project. Ordinarily, auto manufacturers work to blend the engineering concerns with the style preferences of consumers that they determine from marketing surveys. As a result,
On January 11, 1993, young Michael Nole and his family ate dinner at a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant in Tacoma, Washington, where Michael enjoyed his \(\$ 2.69\) "Kid's Meal." The next day, Michael was
Decades ago, the American Association of Poison Control Centers had concluded that laundry detergent was really not a safety issue for young children. The kids were not interested in the powder, and
Buckyballs and Buckycubes were high-powered, small rare earth magnets that were imported into the United States by Maxfield and Oberton Holdings, LLC, from Ningbo Prosperous Imports \& Exports in
Energy, extra energy for work, for workouts, and we seem to have an insatiable appetite for something that will give us a competitive edge in whatever we are doing. Energy drinks, powders, mixes, and
In banks and investment firms, employees who are guiding customers have a variety of mutual funds products available for those customers. Many banks offer their own mutual funds as potential
Marsh McLennan (MMC) is a multinational insurance broker that, at its peak in 2004, had 43,000 employees at offices around the world. \({ }^{107} \mathrm{MMC}\) 's revenues were \(\$ 2\) billion more
Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the creation of the Silk Road website, was convicted of drug conspiracy and other charges for running the website that facilitated drug transactions through the
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has moved to revoke the controlled medication licenses of two pharmacies because the pharmacies were filling prescriptions for oxycodone (the painkiller) in
Tom Moore, president of Coca-Cola's Foodservice and Hospitality Division, was looking at sales in the fountain division, a division responsible for one-third of all of Coke's revenues. The fountain
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