Essays and Research Papers on Business Ethics

This 16 page paper looks at the oil company Shell and seeks to assess whether or not it is ethical. The paper starts by looking at a range of actions by Shell which may considered in terms of corporate social reasonability and ethical stances, looking at social investments, projects, sponsorship and environmental projects. The ...

This 4 page paper defines some of the common terms used to describe organizational behavior, and how they might apply to Target Corporation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper begins with an annotated bibliography and goes on to summarize sources. Arguments supporting child labor are waged. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Microsoft and its ethics policies. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper examines a few scenarios and explores corporate ethics in general. Some examples are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper focuses on the importance of MNC and their corporate responsibility. Nike is used as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper demonstrates the process of ethical decision making. Using the example of a company that wishes to save money by outsourcing come of the operation the paper follows the six stages of issue clarification, stakeholder analysis, values identification, issue resolution, addressing objections and resolution implementation. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the concept of corporate ethics and argues that corporations should not feel obligated to give to charity. Both sides of the issue are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper examines public relations and why ethics matter. Examples are provided in addition to definitions of terms. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper evaluates various theories in ethics and morality and contends that people should report corporate crime to the police. Various types of crimes are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses utilitarianism and deontological concerns as possible reasons why women have not succeeded in breaking the “glass ceiling.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10-page paper examines some aspects of corporate social responsibility. Ethical questions are discussed in light of Shell and its operations in Nigeria, and mad cow disease in Canada. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page discussion of Dunlap’s actions at Sunbeam Corporation in the 1990s. This paper points out the many wrongs Dunlap perpetuated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines workers in the garment industry, primarily in New York and California. Problems faced by immigrant groups in America are discussed. How they sometimes fight back is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 17 page paper discusses the epidemic of obesity in this country, and particularly the ethics of those businesses that place vending machines in schools. The paper argues that the vendors know their products are not wholesome, and that their actions are unethical. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

3 pages in length. Deciphering what is real and what is fabricated used to be a relatively simple process where advertising is concerned, inasmuch as the industry as a whole lacked a finite understanding of the subtle nuances inherent to effective advertising. Today, however, is an entirely different ballgame where strategy is concerned; ...

This 7 page paper looks at the development of a system inquiry using a code of ethics of the foundation. The paper considers the importance of the code of ethics in business decision-making, using the example of insurance company, and then considers the way a system of inquiry can be developed. The paper looks at ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the servant leadership of Tom Chappell, CEO of Tom's of Maine. Writer discusses how Chappell's leadership is community and service oriented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a case provided by the student, where a bank has an unfriendly uninvited media company turn up at a publicity event and has to decide whether or not to let them in. The paper outlines situations, identified the problems and the desired outcome and then considers potential actions. The ...

A 13 page paper that presents a hypothetical case entitled: Something's Rotten in Hondo. Three ethical issues are identified, each is in terms of categorical imperative, utilitarianism, rights-based and justice-based decisions and Kohlberg's stages of moral development. The essay rates the company in terms of the four aspects of corporate social reasonability and then discusses ...

This 4 page paper is a PowerPoint presentation with accompanying notes looking at ethics and Wal-Mart. The slides outline the ethical issues Wal-Mart face, the key players and different approaches that may be adopted. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the effectiveness of regulatory intervention on corporate governance issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the way in which Dan Rather’s ethical slip with regard to the story of Bush’s National Guard service led to his resignation. It also discusses why ethics is important in general. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the ethical aspects of Wal-Mart's use of illegal immigrants. In 2003, federal agents arrested more than 300 illegal immigrant workers as they finished their shifts cleaning 60 Wal-Mart stores in 21 states. Wal-Mart avoided any problems of implementation by simply bringing all cleaning activities back in-house. It ...

This 3 page paper explores some of the ethical and operational issues facing Boeing Aircraft. Bibliography lists 4 sources