Essays and Research Papers on Business Ethics

This 3-page paper answers questions including the causes of the Enron scandal and if legislation can prevent future instances from occurring. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of pharmaceutical companies and moral obligation. The argument is made that such companies have an obligation to provide access to medications for all. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of corporate social responsibility. A number of discussion questions are answered in detail. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of business ethics. Several case studies are included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses ethical corporate governance through enterprise risk management. The paper reports and discusses Sarbanes-Oxley and new rules from the SEC. The writer comments on a journal article on the ethics of risk management and offers analytical comments. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6-page paper explores BP's ethical framework. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of ethical violations in the military-industrial complex. Violations of the "just war" ethical theory and endemic incentives for support of unethical military action are cited. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of ethical leadership. The concept of corporate social responsibility is also covered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper examines whether Wal-Mart's actions are ethical lapses or similar to actions taken by other American corporations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper that reports the timeline of events at Enron between 1998 and 2001. Major players are identified and discussed in terms of exceeding their limits of authority. The corporate culture is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of ethics in management. Deontological, consequentialist, and Aristotelian ethics are examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper provides an overview on accounting and financial fraud perpetrated by Enron and its stakeholders. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes an article about a board of directors' responsibility to curtail corruption in an organization. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 12 page paper discusses the ethical duties and responsibilities of pharmaceutical drug companies. The issues is examined from three different ethical approaches; are the narrow, classical economic view, the broader socio-economic view and the broad maximal view. Each approach is considered separately and applied to the pharmaceutical companies. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

An 8 page research paper that investigates the possibility of ethical dilemmas in regards to overseas subcontractors employing children or engaging in practices that result in environmental degradation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This is a 12 page paper that provides an overview of Scrushy's leadership failures. The focus is on learning from his mistakes in the management of HealthSouth Corp. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of conduct in the procurement industry. Raytheon's code of conduct is utilized as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper analyzes the HBS study, "The Whistleblower at International Game Technology," and determines the psychological makeup of the whistleblower, and why someone might focus on that activity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes the case of Dieselgate (VW Group), and discusses the lapse of ethics, why the situation happened and the role of corporate social responsibility. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of IT ethical guidelines. A hypothetical code of ethics is developed for Aries Infotech, Inc. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper that discusses collective moral responsibility, moral responsibilities between employers and employees and the need for moral courage in organizations today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on business ethics as it pertains to sexual harassment. Goes into the effects of sexual harassment on an organization, and studies Ford Motor Company's sexual harassment issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper is a personal reflection about a business ethics class, definition of ethics, and how corporations behave ethically. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses whether McDonald's Corp. behaves ethically, based on the products it manufactuers and sells (unhealthy fast food). Bibliopgray lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper answers questions about the video, "Nike Sweatshops: Behind the Swoosh," which details conditions of a Nike factory in Indonesia. Questions center around business ethics and Nike's responsibilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.