Provide at least 200 words. Include references at part of the solution. do you feel it would be a good idea to have all companies go through Sarbanes Oxley training both the public and private sector?
Do you feel it has helped holding business persons accountable?
International Strategy Ethics
1. Harry Stonecipher was more than the CEO at Boeing; he was the self-appointed ethics czar. He was ousted, however, after violating the code of conduct he himself developed. He had a (consensual) extramarital affair with a female executive at the company. The company saw some aspects of that relationship as being potentially embarrassing, and thought they compromised Harry’s ability to lead the company. Boeing’s reaction to a moral issue has some people wondering if corporate America has a whole new morality altogether. In an age when a president of the United States can “get away with” a string of affairs of various degrees of “consent,” a CEO who is eliminated for a consensual, albeit extramarital affair, at first glance is admittedly unusual maybe impressive? What is particularly unusual about the Boeing Stonecipher case is that the affair was consensual, it only happened once, and there was no sexual harassment suit. Thoughts? 2. Leading by example, so do you believe that people will follow? 3. What are ethics and who and what determines what is ethical or unethical? 4. As you pointed out we have been discussing ethics in the context of our American culture and ethical standards but as we are a global economy and every business is affect by globalization, what if for the host country it is the norm and legal, i.e. standard business practice/culture, but it is considered illegal and/or unethical here, then what thoughts?
Business Ethics and Consequentialism
Case study from the Markkala Center for Applied Ethics and I need assistance formatting a 5-7 page essay. The links are provided below for the research http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/supplier.html Here is what really happened: http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/supplier_comments.html 1) Apply Steps A through D of the Utility Test to the above case. Be sure that you carefully document each step in the process. 2) Choose one of the following five tests: Rights Test, Exceptions Test, Choices Test, Justice Test, or the Common Good Test. Click here: http://ethicsops.com/EthicsTestsLinks.aspx. . Now, apply the test you’ve chosen to the above case. In your paper, be sure that you have fully written to each step in the test you have selected. 3) Compare and contrast the results you have obtained from the Utility Test (#1 above) and your choice of the five tests (#2 above). 4) Which approach – the Utility Test (#1 above) or the test you chose (#2 above) is most informative in terms of your evaluation of the Case? Why?
Fraud and Monitoring
1) You are the Assistant human resource manager for Proctor and Gamble. One of your tasks is to monitor the e-mail of all employees. You have discovered an e-mail that you would consider “sexual harassment,” which was sent from one employee to another. What specific action steps would you take in this situation? What are your ethical responsibilities under these circumstances? 2) Analyze in detail the five types of internet fraud. Please describe any personal experiences you have encountered with internet fraud? What are practical preventative measures to deter being a victim of internet fraud? Please be specific 3) Examine and discuss the types of computer and telephone monitoring systems being used in the workplace. What are the ethical issues involved with these type of monitoring systems? How does your workplace use a monitoring system? What are your personal feelings about monitoring employee’s computer and telephone communication? Reference: Stanwick, P.A. & Stanwick, S.D. (2009). Understanding business ethics (1st ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Business Ethics at Worldcom Accounting Fraud
Accounting Fraud at WorldCom 1. Write a synopsis on accounting fraud at WorldCom. 2. Research and describe the external environment that WorldCom faced during 1999-2000. 3. Identify and describe all ethical dilemmas found at WorldCom. 4. Identify the stakeholders at WorldCom. 5. Briefly describe the culture within the company of WorldCom. 6. Describe the impact of the decisions made at WorldCom to the stakeholders. 7. Write a recommendation to the Board of Directors outlining corrective action for each ethical dilemma that you have identified in question 1, 2, 3, and 4. Be specific and thorough in your description of each dilemma (cite examples at WorldCom.) 8. How would the recommended corrective actions in question 6 impact the stakeholders? 9. Assuming you are the Chief Executive Officer at a Fortune 500 company what questions would you ask Cynthia Cooper in an interview for the Chief Financial Officer position? Would you hire her? Why or why not.
Role of management in organizations: Effectiveness, efficient, ethics, specialization
. Discuss the three reasons to reach objectives to maintain balance with conflicting goals, to achieve efficiency and effectiveness and why management is needed. Be specific and thorough. 2. Briefly describe one specific, real-world example for each of the following: a. organizational effectiveness b. organizational ineffectiveness c. organizational efficiency d. organizational inefficiency 3. Define managerial ethics. List three common ethical problem areas for managers and provide a specific real-world example of each problem area. 4. Why is the practice of specialization so important to organizations? What are the downsides to specialization?
Ethics in Negotiations: Negotiating has typically been viewed as a no-holds-barred
Ethics in Negotiations: Negotiating has typically been viewed as a no-holds-barred game of liar’s poker. Negotiating has typically been viewed as a no-holds-barred game of liar’s poker. Explain the role of ethics in negotiations. Describe situations where it might not be best to take complete advantage of the other side in negotiations. Evaluate the win-win approaches to negotiations that watch for the best interests of both parties. Assess if ethical negotiations and win-win negotiations are feasible in the real world. Support your opinion with a recent real-life example such as UAW/Chrysler.
ExxonMobil in Chad and Cameroon
Synopsis In November 1999, ExxonMobil and its CEO Lee Raymond had to determine what course of action to take after two major partners, Royal Dutch/Shell and France’s TotalFinaElf, withdrew from the Chad-Cameroon Oil and Pipeline Project. The project was enormously complex, involving billions of dollars in potential revenue, with a wide variety of stakeholders, an array of critics, and a potentially volatile political and social environment. The situation was further complicated by the history of oil extraction in developing countries and the unbridled corruption that had inevitable ensued. Shell’s and Elf’s pullout threatened to sideline the whole operation and seemed to give credence to those critics who thought that the environmental and human costs of oil exploration and extraction in the extremely poor countries of Chad and Cameroon were too great. Raymond and ExxonMobil had to decide whether to proceed with the project. Questions 1. How should managers think about the environment as part of their decision-making? How much should it matter and how should it be incorporated? 2. If ExxonMobil is truly committed to the environment, is this the last place they should be drilling or exactly where they belong? For those who say they should leave, where else is it OK to drill for oil? For those who say stay, is there anywhere that ExxonMobil should not drill for oil? 3. What about this case and its appeal for ExxonMobil? What are the biggest opportunities and risks for the company? 4. Strategically, what is at stake for the firm and its future operations? How important is it for them to earn recognition for being environmentally responsible? 5. How much does it matter that someone else is likely to partner with the Chad government and develop this oil to your decision here? Especially if they are likely to do a worse job on the environmental issues, does that impact your thinking – and if so, how much? 6. What about the Chad government? Do you ‘own the ethics’ of your business partners? Will ExxonMobil end up suffering for being associated with this government and be seen as supporting its activities? Are they the kind of business partner ExxonMobil wants to do business with? 7. Make the case: vote to stay and invest or leave and make the best arguments for your side.
Wrongful Termination of Employee
write a response to the following: Wrongful termination of an employee is a frequent complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). To avoid a finding of wrongful termination, organizations must develop policies and procedures that ensure that proper steps are taken that are consistent with regulations and laws. Providing senior leaders with information that is critical to effectively mitigate potential liability is a critical role for HR. Research the legal issues associated with terminating employees, and prepare an executive-level paper that addresses the issue of wrongful termination, including the following: Identify the duties and rights of the parties in an employment contract as well as the liabilities of each in the event of noncompliance. What is the EEOC’s responsibility and process for determining wrongful termination? Define employment-at-will. List the policies and procedures you would recommend organizations issue to prevent cases of wrongful termination.
Given that the U.S. work force is becoming increasingly Hispanic
(1) Given that the U.S. work force is becoming increasingly Hispanic (or Latino), should all managers be required to speak and read Spanish? Why or why not? (2) Suppose you are a team leader and one of your team members has a very strong work ethic, based on his or her cultural values. Is it fair to assign this member much more work just because he or she is willing to work longer and harder than the other team members? Defend your answer.