Essays and Research Papers on Business Ethics

A 5 page overview of the many considerations which face the modern marketer in regard to balancing company profitability with social welfare, environmental, and animal rights concerns. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Not only must the marketer address these aspects in their marketing presentations they must somehow manage to convey the fact that their ...

This 3-page paper analyzes a case study which brings up concerns over the effectiveness of flex-time, family leave and other accommodations made for women with families. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper that provides an overview of some of the major ideas promoted by Frank in this book. The disparity of income between CEOs and workers in the late 1990s is reported – CEOs make about 475 times the income of blue collar workers. The writer comments on the corporatization of the culture, ...

This 8 page paper proposes a code of ethics that could be implemented in any organization. Some examples of companies with ethical problems are noted Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper. Public trust in corporations is at an all time low. Very few Americans trust anything corporate executives say. This essay reports data regarding the waning trust Americans have in big business and then, goes on to discuss what is being done to regain trust and assure the public companies are following ...

This 5 page paper discusses specific issues related to the Microsoft antitrust case. The writer begins with a very brief overview of some of the issues and then, identifies two issues that are central to the case. Next, there is a report of two interest groups that were dissatisfied with the court's ruling and ...

This 6-page paper discussses how Nick Leeson's trading practices ended up causing the failure of the Barings Group. Topics touched upon include the riskiness of futures trading, derivatives and lack of supervision on the part of Barings, SIMEX and OSE. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on the issue of CEOs/Board of Directors and whether they should take personal liability for the products their companies manufacture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing drug testing in the work place arguments. DesJardins and Duska (1996) present two different arguments in regards to drug testing in employment. The first argument is based on the assumption that drug use adversely affects job performance which is rejected as a sound argument by the authors. The ...

This 8-page paper examines Nike's Code of Compliance as it pertains to actions it took (or did not take) toward subcontractors in lesser developed countries who exploited workers. The paper is based on a case study. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper presenting an interview with a foreign exchange manager and observations on his responses. The bottom line is that there is much currency movement to manage, and the potential for risk is great. Those working in the industry must be firmly grounded in the technical aspects of their jobs, while ...

This 5-page paper focuses on ethical issues when it comes to vendor/retailer rebates. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing ways that globalization has contributed to increased attention to corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. There are indications that attention to longevity is changing in today’s business environment. Further, organizations also are more attuned to corporate responsibility. The purpose here is to examine and assess some of ...

This 8 page paper examines the difficulties that Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc faced when considering whether to introduce the contraceptive/abortion drug RU 486, also known as also known as mifepristone, into the United States. The paper looks at the issues to be considered in adding this to the existing product line. Factors included in the paper ...

This 4-page paper provides some examples of what can go into a memo for a candidate who wants to be considered for a position on a Board of Directors. The main thrust of this memo involves ethics; with the main ethical topic focusing on corporate culpability and responsibility. Examples include Enron, Exxon, Nike ...

A 4 page paper discussing ethical standards at the world’s largest company. The presence of a Wal-Mart does wreak havoc on local retail operations, but Wal-Mart deserves only a portion of the blame. When local merchants compete effectively, then they gain opportunity to prosper in Wal-Mart’s shadow. Wal-Mart does have a responsibility ...

This 5 page paper evaluates the argument that Nestle is wrong in marketing its formula because in the end, third world babies will suffer. Some evidence that formula distribution ends in the death of third world infants is presented with reliance on a case submitted by a student. Arguments are made from Kantian, ...

This 15-page paper analyses the similarities between investment banker/broker Dennis B. Levine of Drexel Burnham and televangelist Jim Bakker. The paper provides a brief description of both men and their illegal activities, while comparing the similarities of their activities as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page overview of the process of ethical decision making. Emphasizing the many areas in which ethical decision making is necessitated and that many professions are self-regulating in this regard, the author utilizes the profession of accounting as one arena in which their decisions have resulted in a backlash of adverse public perception ...

This is an 8 page paper discussing corporate social responsibility in public relations. Within the corporate sector, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become one of the major principles promoted within recent years in the business plan to achieve business success. Terry Slavin in his article “Canny companies come clean” reported that corporate reporting has entered ...

This 4 page paper discusses the impact of the global ruling on ecommerce and how it has affected company's code of ethics wording. Several companies are exampled and a sample code of ethics is presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing various factors in the downfall of the Enron Corporation. The collapse of the Enron Corporation led to the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history and to thousands of the company’s employees losing their savings which was tied into the company’s stock. Before the bankruptcy however, Enron was considered one ...

This 3 page paper looks at corporate social responsibility and to what extent a corporation is responsible to society and stake holders. The relationships between corporations and society, and corporations and their stockholders, are explored. No bibliography.

This 3-page paper focuses on the article "Values added: Rules and values in ethical decision making," by Verschoor and Ponemon. In addition to reviewing the article, this paper also discusses ethical behavior evidenced by Boeing in the espionage case concerning rival Lockheed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the new Global Compact launched by Kofi Annan the Secretary General of the United Nations with the aim of helping companies, on a global basis, become good corporate citizens. The paper outlines the Global Compact and then applies the framework, with the nine principles, to Qantas, the Australia airline, in ...