Essays and Research Papers on Business Ethics

This 24 page paper examines the approach that Shell, the well known petroleum company takes towards green or environmentalist issues and sustainability. The paper starts with a consideration of the different models that can be used when assessing environmental or sustainable practices. These are examined with examples, such as the Brent Spa oil rig disposal. ...

A 15 page paper that discusses the relationship between organizational culture and ethics. The functions of organizational culture are identified and different types of culture are reported, such as Handy and Harrison's model. The proposition that ethical standards are the core of a corporate culture with everything else built around them is made and explained. ...

This 3 page paper examines how change is sometimes made in the organizational setting. Ethics are considered and an example is used to illustrate how problems might occur during a transition. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the FCPA and discusses its competitive impact on U.S. firms. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses leadership and ethics in corporate America. Examples given, literature reveiwed, abstract provided. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the Enron debacle and how the company could have been saved. The roles of key players like Lay and Fastow are examined. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Merrill Lynch's involvement in the California government long after the 1994 scandal that plunged Orange County into bankruptcy. Is it ethical for the state of California to do business with the likes of Merrill Lynch? The answer is "yes." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the decision making process in a scenario of an ethical dilemma where an employees is asked to act illegally and unethically. The employee is facing cognitive dissonance, the paper explains who this occurs, the way the conflicts arise and how the employee may deal with them. The bibliography cites 10 ...

This 9 page paper considers an ethical dilemma for a software engineer. The software engineer is aware of problems in a software program to be used in the medial industry, The company want to release the product but the engineer feels it could cause the death of patients. The paper consider the different approaches as ...

A paper which looks at the differences between absolute and relative ethics, and considers how these principles can be applied to managerial utilitarianism in the prison service. Bibliography lists 6 sources

Ethics are increasingly important in business. This 3 page paper looks at the project manager and how they may face difficulties in determining ethical practices. The paper outlines a model that can be used by project managers to create an ethical project culture and to deal with ethical issues when they arise. The bibliography cites ...

This 6 page report discusses the actions taken by the Ford Motor Company regarding the release of its Pinto model in 1971, knowing that the car had a faulty gas-tank design. Immanuel Kant' s "Categorical Imperative" is used as the framework for judging what the company did. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with a definition of corporate social responsibility/corporate citizenship. The essay then presents arguments for and against the practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper. In March 2004, Coca-Cola's Dasani bottled water came under attack twice in the United Kingdom. This essay explains the charges that brought Coke to recall 500,00 bottles of water and to delay the launch of this water in two other European countries. The essay reports the response from Coca-Cola. The writer ...

This paper explores the pros and cons of the high cost of pharmaceuticals in the United States and supports an argument that it is unfair, despite drug company's policies being based on sound economic principals. Statistics are provided on current and future expected costs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvHiPhar.rtf

This 9 page paper examines the reasons why auto insurance is so outrageously high in Alberta, Canada. Furthermore, this paper proposes solutions and examines what role the government is taking in this matter. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 13 page paper examines the issue of terrorism from an organizational perspective and addresses the steps managers can take to minimize risk. Furthermore, this paper seeks to determine the extent to which risk can in fact be managed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the subject by exploring a variety of things including Kohlberg's model and the concept of utilitarianism. Theories are discussed and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper examines ethics and decision making as it pertains to a fictitious company that is attempting to sell a cool and trendy jacket. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper defines utilitarianism, Aristotelian and virtue ethics and applies these three definitions to workplace values, specifically to The Boeing Company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines Upton Sinclair's The Jungle (1904) which exposed the abuses in the meatpacking industry and provided the impetus for legislation to protect the American food supply. Then, the writer addresses the question as to whether or not any of these abuses still exist and comes to the conclusion ...

Microsoft Corp. and its officers have been the subject of numerous antitrust lawsuits since the early 1990s. The company has been sued by competitors such as Netscape and Sun Microsystems, and by federal and international governments. The premise of these suits is antitrust, or interfering with open competition. Two of these suits involve Media Player ...

Personal essay on the experience of being attacked by the LOVE virus in 2000 (by an irate ex-employee for the company worked for). Subject covers the story, the affects of this virus on computers, LANs, and customers. Also covered is recommendations to prevent in future through software applications and settings in Windows and UNIX. ...

When Sam Walton started Wal-Mart and up through his death in 1992, his employees were happy. They felt part of Sam’s team, despite low wages, but most of this was due to Sam’s treatment of employees, which was exceptional for its time. Little personal touches once defined the psychological contract between Wal-Mart and its employees. ...

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 5 page paper with 10 sources cited. Talks about Burt Blass from Texaco, discuess how race and genderhave something to do with getting jobs, promotions etc.etc.