Essays and Research Papers on Business Ethics

This 4-page paper is a basic overview about the concept of business ethics and values and includes some theories about business ethics. Also touched upon are the ethical questions dealing with Enron, Worldcom and Global Crossing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. The consequences of dishonesty to individuals and businesses alike with regard to Enron, WorldCom and other deceitful corporations are both grand and far-reaching. That investors are lulled into a false sense of security, employees are bilked out of their retirement and the attraction toward business investment in general is ...

A 5 page solution to a situation facing a new-hire at a company which manufactures therapeutic medical devices. The new-hire has been instructed to misrepresent their volume needs to an outside provider with the intent of canceling the order after the smaller volume which is really needed had been obtained. Although the supervisor ...

This 9-page paper is a book review on Maxwell's There's No Such Thing as "Business Ethics:" There's Only One Rule.

35 pages in length. Having too much is still not enough in today's capitalistic American society where greed is the watchword and ethics have lost any place in a civilized culture. Gordon Gekko, the ruthless, antagonizing business mogul in Hollywood's interpretation of "Wall Street," represents the epitome of complete disregard for contemporary corporate ...

This 5 page paper discusses the effects which shopping has on the business owne, consumer prices, and the general economy. Furthermore, this paper highlights the dramatic effect which shoplifting does have, thereby relating the enormity of the problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that proposes a hypothetical situation in which a supervisor asks an employee to commit an action that is against the employee's moral code. The writer discusses what action she would take and why and differentiates between what constitutes an ethical dilemma and an ethical lapse. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing aberrations of business ethics promoted by two self-proclaimed “theorists.” Albert Carr, Norman Gillespie and Peter Drucker all maintain very different views of the role that ethics and ethical behavior play in the conduct of business. The purpose here is to examine and assess the position of each, determining ...

A 9 page discussion of the ethical implications of the Enron scandal of 2002. The author examines the developments within Enron in terms of the ethical and moral justification in the choices corporate executives make in life when they have different agendas from that of their companies. John Stewart Mill's theory of utilitarianism ...

A 3 page paper discussing the ethical operation of a furniture business and how failure to be cognizant of ethical behavior can destroy trust, diminish financial stability and invite government intervention. The paper discusses the goals of ethical behavior and how they apply to retail furniture operations. No sources listed.

A 10 page paper examining the facts and ethics of the Ford-Firestone tires case, including assessment of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Ford – Firestone fiasco began in earnest during the summer of 2000, the point at which neither company could continue to ignore the mounting problems with the combination of ...

This 4 page paper responds to these questions: How is Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' theory relevant to consumer rights and advertising? Whose responsibility is it when products are dangerous, defective or misused? and Discuss differences between the justice theories from John Rawls and Niznik in reference to employment at will, comparable pay, and intellectual property ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing business, political, historical and cultural aspects of Joseph Heller’s novel “Good as Gold”. American writer Joseph Heller (1923-1999) is probably best known for his anti-war novel “Catch-22” written in 1961. Born of poor Jewish parents however, Heller often reflected on his cultural heritage and its place in modern ...

This 10-page paper outlines business and its uneasy relation to the society in which it functions. Topics discussed include the contemporary relationship between business and society, social issues and pressures on today's business; a business' relationship with its shareholders and stakeholders, business and technology and entitlement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper uses the Enron case as an example of what not to do. Leadership as it relates to business ethics is explored. It is suggested that an ethics model should be implemented at the highest levels of a corporation in order for a firm to create an ethical model. ...

This 8 page paper considers the statement that “teaching business ethics involves encouraging students to think reflectively and critically about the rights and wrongs of business activity”. The paper considers the role of a journal and then looks at how complicated and subjective the application of ethics in business may be. The bibliography cite ...

This 3 page paper talks about employing biblical teachings in business practice. Burkett's Business By the Book is used as a resource. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the processes in The Natural Step process for converting existing businesses into environmentally friendly businesses.Four case studies examined. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page marketing plan for The Center for Business Excellence (CBE), a nonprofit organization located and incorporated in New Jersey, which exists for the purpose of promoting sustainability in business, sustainable development and the triple bottom line business model. Its target market is big business. CBE seeks to educate business leaders in ...

A 6 page research paper that argues in favor of strict ethical standards for international business. The writer discusses several ethical aspects of international business, such as environmental concerns, wages and human rights, arguing that, in the long run, ethical practice is profitable, fulfilling the obligation of business to its shareholders. Bibliography lists 10 ...

This 51 page paper looks at the role of ethics in business and how it is perceived. The papers seeks to answers two questions; 1. To what extent do companies heed ethical guidelines? 2. To what extent do the public believe company information regarding ethical issues? The paper starts by looking at the way strategy ...

4 pages in length. Manufacturing a product requires considerably more forethought than merely fashioning the item; rather, significant consideration must be give to extenuating circumstances that, if the product does not meet certain legal stipulations, serve to identify and assess the likely risks of tort and criminal liability arising from the operations of business. ...

This 13 page paper looks at the ethical dilemma of using stem cell research to find a cure or treatments for medical conditions. To consider this the importance of the research is considered and the religious or ethical objections are considered before applying a utilitarian and deontological approaches to determine the right or wrong ethical ...

This 7 page paper answers three questions posed by a student pertinent to ethics in business. The questions involve concepts such as due care theory and whistle-blowing. The case of Dr. Jeffery Wigand is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses Maria Bailey and how she stretched the truth of her BlueSuitMom.com business, and whether this was an unethical thing to do. The paper points out that yes, it was unethical, because she lied, and no one can trust her as a result. Bibliography lists 3 sources.