Essays and Research Papers on Business Ethics

This 11 page paper is a document aimed at senior management of the organization to implement a change to adjust a negative culture. The paper looks at the various theories and approaches that may be applied to the concept of organizational culture, with the aim of empowering management with the knowledge they need to undertake ...

This 5-page paper provides an overview about corporate social responsibility, focusing on Caltrex's operations in South Africa during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In 2010 the largest environmental disaster to date occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, with the explosion of the BP Deepwater oil rig. The paper discusses a number of issues concerning the disaster, including the ethical issues, assessment of responsibility and blame, identification of various stakeholders and the outcome of the disaster. The bibliography ...

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of business ethics. In particular, the existence of a social responsibility on the part of businesses is analyzed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with a true incident with a utility company in southern California. The case is described and the writer discusses whether or not the decisions made were ethical according to four business ethics theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the way in which multinational corporations may view and deal with issues concerning ethical behavior and social responsibility. The concepts are defined within a commercial environment, and then discussed with reference to real-life cases that demonstrate the way in which evidence for ethical behavior and social responsibility may emerge. The ...

This 3 page essay explores Nike in terms of the Six Stages of Moral Reasoning, positing that Nike has room to grow. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page essay explores the Six Stages of Moral Reasoning in relationship to Wal-mart, and posits that Wal-mart has a lot of room for growth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper answers 3 questions set by the student. The first question outlines the principles that were utilized by Google when setting up a search engine in China; Google.cn. The second question looks at the ethical issues and considers whether or not Google sufficiently protected the human rights of the Chinese users. The ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of stock option valuation. The ethical implications to employees and stakeholders are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of accounting standards. The use of external auditing in reducing fraud is explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that relates the problems of globalization, which are the result of the spread of transnational corporations. Drawing primarily on the documentary film The Corporation (2004, directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott), the writer describes the problems and practices of corporations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines ethics and professionalism. The author suggests that government organizations should implement a code of ethics and enforce rules and regulations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 11-page paper covers Valero Energy's code of conduct and ethics, and how a system of inquiry might be used. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines two articles that see leadership as important to the ethics of an organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the way that corporations undertake their operations and considers the argument that corporations should be primarily responsible to their shareholders. The paper looks at the views of Friedman, Carroll and Freeman to assess different stakeholder models that consider the importance of the shareholder. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

In seven pages this paper examines the noted educator and public official John W. Gardner’s theories on leadership and organizational management in an assessment of their relevance to contemporary business. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 10 page paper is written as a reflective learning document for an ethics course. The paper is in two parts. The first part is an assessment of a potential real life ethical dilemma in a workplace. This is discussed with reflection on ethical theory. The second section is a reflection on what has been ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of corporate social responsibility. The value of choosing social issues is emphasized. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper examines the coffee trade to determine whether or not it creates benefits for the exporting nation's economy and the farmers. The potential impact of the trade and development of fair trade are assessed to determine if fair trade is beneficial and sustainable. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

5 pages in length. Mass transit exists for both human and environmental reasons: some people do not have cars and rely on a public system to transport them, while others refuse to use their cars when there is a cheaper, more environmental friendly way to reach their respective destinations. However beneficial mass transit ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of professional ethics. Psychiatric inventories for ethical adherence are examined. Bibliographies list 3 sources.

The 16 page paper examines the rhetoric and the practice of corporate governance at the UK-based oil company BP. Issues such as the general values as well as environmental responsibility, social responsibility and interaction with shareholders are all discussed. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 7 page paper begins with a discussion of Rawls statement that justice is fairness and his thoughts on justice. The writer comments on the social contract theory. Different facts about Lehman Brothers are presented and discussed in terms of ethics and Rawls’ justice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 20 page paper looks at the issue of ethics in research for business and finance. The paper starts by defining ethics and considering why it is important. The application of ethical frameworks and the way in which specific ethical challenges may be dealt with are discussed, looking at issues such as plagiarism, informed consent, ...