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Business Ethics Assignment
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Learning Activity 1
Our course materials this week talk about the relationship between wealth and power, and the role (if any) of government to regulate "business ethics" while in pursuit of that wealth (and power). One memorable quote in our reading this week was to the effect that some part of this discussion would be ‘left to the philosophers' which, of course, ethicists are. We are all also familiar - undoubtedly - with the saying: "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
I had to google that quote, however, to find out who said it. I suspected it was Machiavelli, but it turned out to be a Lord Acton, who wrote it in 1887, going on to say, "Great men are almost always bad men." (Online Library of Liberty - Lord Acton. n.d. available online: https://oll.libertyfund.org/quote/214)
Consider how the three ethical theories we have been concentrating on - Utilitarianism, Kant's deontological ethical theory, and Virtue Ethics - would approach the question of power and wealth inequality. Is there any part of the discussion between wealth and power that is being "left to the philosophers" that should be being considered and discussed a whole lot more publicly? Is government regulation the answer?
(You might want to keep in mind this connection between wealth and power if you find yourself tempted to turn to legislation as the curb for absolute power. . . .)
This assignment description is 250 words long. Please write a response that is at least the same length, consisting of at least 3 well-formed paragraphs. You are not expected to come up with "the answer", we have struggled with this relationship throughout history! I wish you to consider, however, how the ethical theories would tend to view this situation.
Learning Activity 2
Why do ethicists tend to reject the theory of ethical relativism?
If you agree, which argument do you find most persuasive - and why?
If you disagree, provide your reasons in the form of an argument.
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How does the rule impact businesses and investors
: Who were the proponents of change? How did/does the rule impact businesses? investors? executive recruiters? Papers will be graded for research, analysis, substance and grammar. The oral presentation will be included in the grading.
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Define the disorder and its main symptoms
: Your paper should include the following: Define the disorder and its main symptoms. Describe who is most likely to have this disorder with regard to age, gender, social class and ethnicity
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What proportion of the women who use the bench
: The city park benches are 16.7 inches high.- What proportion of the women who use the bench will have their feet dangle (unless they sit forward on the bench)?
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Describe the typical score on given test
: "I want a number that will describe the typical score on this test. Most did very well, some scored in the middle, and a very few did quite poorly."
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How the three ethical theories we have been concentrating on
: Consider how the three ethical theories we have been concentrating on - Utilitarianism, Kant's deontological ethical theory, and Virtue Ethics - would approach the question of power and wealth inequality.
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What are the symptoms of the sleep disorder
: Various sleep disorders have been identified throughout the years. Please choose a sleep disorder, research the causes, characteristics, and treatment(s) of the disorder and then organize your information into an essay
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Find out the effects of alcohol on reaction time
: A student wanted to find out the effects of alcohol on reaction time, so he found the reaction time of each subject under both conditions-alcohol and no alcohol.
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Identify the potential ethical implications associated
: Identify the potential ethical implications associated with this decision. Determine the effect this may have on the decision making process. Identify how the organization applies corporate social responsibility to the business.
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How can the overall profit for the company be found
: A company has three separate divisions. Based on the capital invested, Division A made 10 cents per dollar, Division B made 20 cents per dollar, and Division C made 30 cents per dollar. How can the overall profit for the company be found?
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