Category: Ethics

  • Social Responsibility Attitude and Business Ethics

    Although corporate social responsibility (CSR) is evolving into a mainstream issue for many organizations largely due to the mounting recognition of the need to effectively address non-market forces arising in the business environment, it is increasingly dawning on scholars and practitioners that the concept’s proliferation in business is more catapulted by the personal beliefs and…

  • The Caux Round Table Principles of Ethics

    Table of Contents Introduction Principle 1 Principle 2 Principle 3 Conclusions References Introduction Carrying out certain business operations, every enterprise has to follow the established ethical principles, which are also known as the Caux Round Table Principles of Ethics. There are 13 of them on the whole, and their overall essence is in the fact…

  • Business Ethics of Concealing Facts in Report

    The presented ethical issue revolves around Shari Lewis’s decision to edit a student’s report. This move has been made to conceal Laurentian Mining Limited’s capabilities and operations. The current situation indicates that the company has an ore body that is yet to be made public. Shari Lewis has removed the data presented by Tal Levine…

  • Logistics Operations and Strategic Planning: Ethical Issues

    Table of Contents Introduction Business Ethics Ethical Issues Conclusion References Introduction Reverse logistics managers and strategic planners possess informational needs that should be satisfied to ensure the success of processes (Karim, 2011). Currently, several information systems (IS) exist that help inform their decisions, including the Executive Information System (EIS) used by executives to access timely,…

  • Ethical Issue in the Workplace: Case Study

    The article “Bullying Bystander Reactions: A Case Study in the Taiwanese Workplace” examines an ethical issue of bullying, as well as the responses of colleagues and the organization on it in one of the Taiwanese offices. Various factors influence the occurrence of bullying and the way others perceive this issue at work. Data was collected…

  • Leaders and Their Ethical Responsibilities

    Can you give an example of behavior that is legal but unethical? Could you imagine a situation that would find you engaging in such unethical behavior? One of the examples of behavior that is legal but unethical is the engagement of large western brands in the cooperation with suppliers or manufacturers from developing countries. For…

  • Samsung and Child Labor: Business Ethics Case

    After completing their tasks, three young girls titter as they play together. Nevertheless, when interrogated, the girls confessed their secret of using false documents to work unlawfully at a Chinese factory that makes cell phone parts for Samsung. The girls were aged 14 and 15 years, which is too young for lawful employment in China,…

  • Ethical Behavior in the Workplace

    Workplace ethics is one of the most important issues today as it determines the moral standards and values of employees. The case of Wilson shows that standard ethical principles cannot be applied to all situations and problems occurred in the workplace. Every employee can expect workplace safety and healthy working conditions. If it can be…

  • Business Ethics in Global Approach

    Overview Globalization has a great impact on how organizations do business. Removal of political, geographical, and economic barriers has allowed the organization to not only do business but also invest in foreign countries. However, issues may arise in the process of doing business that can have high implications for an organization or consumers (Carroll and…

  • The Company Code Violation and Ethical Issues

    Company rules, in a narrower sense, are referred to as a code of ethics, which implies a statement of company policy. It allows employees to become more familiar with the norms that must be followed. In addition, the rules include fundamental principles of moral and professional conduct (Gal et al., 2020). The consequences of violating…