Abstract
Globalisation has allowed for the rise of major corporations and the increased pervasion of unethical corporate behaviours, such as child labour or harming the environment. Therefore, it is crucial to explore the fundamental driving forces of these unethical behaviour. By taking a rational organisation approach, the paper examines how the rational decision making process is affected by various factors of the market and lead to unethical behaviour. I argue that profit and sustainability are the two primary goals of corporations and unethical decisions are geared towards these goals. Firstly, I identify the
Introduction
Schulman (2002) mentions that rationality in business is kindred to professionalism. It is therefore assumed in this paper that corporations act as rational organisations through rational decision making. Hooker (2008) argues that rationality is necessary for ethical behaviour. Generally, it is often believed that a rational body should make ethical decisions as it will be less likely to jeopardise the corporation in the long run and that irrational decisions or emotions are what causes companies to resort to unethical behaviours for
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Since the “ethical” way to dispose of the waste through industrial treatment is not very expensive, Trafigura contracted an unlicensed local company that dispersed the waste across several public landfills in Ivory Coast, leading to the death of fifteen people and over 100,000 more suffering from respiratory illness. For all the damages it caused, Trafigura merely paid USD300m in compensation and got away without any major setbacks. In the long run, Trafigura did not suffer noticeably, with its profits continuing to rise from USD44.6bn in 2006 to USD127.6bn today. This shows clearly the nearly negligible risks and long term impacts of unethical behaviour on large
In this situation I would not want to shut down any of my community based organizations. Knowing that the closure would lead to loss of jobs and affect the community as a whole. For starters I would look over our budget to see if there where any areas that I could possibly cut cost or do without. Going by a budget can also help you minimize risk for future obstacles. By eliminating unnecessary cost hopefully will increase funding so that layoffs will not be my only option.
Relevant Facts: Nurofen, the pain-relief medication is made by Reckitt Benckiser Australia, a multinational company. The company was found misleading customers for all its specific range that contained the same active ingredient ibuprofen lysine 342mg and was seen to have same effect. The product was advertised the products as been targeting back pain, period pain and tension headaches. The Company was fined $1.7m for misleading customers on range of ‘specific pain’ relief contravening Australian Consumer Law has been brought forward by ACCC. The ACCC had asked federal court to impose $6 million fine.
I enjoy reading your post; you provided sound knowledge of the ACA and NAADAC Code of Ethics. “The NAADAC Code of Ethics was written to govern the conduct of its member and it is the accepted standard of conduct for addiction professionals certified by the National Certification Commission.” Therefore, it is the responsibility of the addiction professional to safeguard the integrity of the counseling relationship and to ensure that the client is provided with services that are most beneficial. In all areas of function, the addiction professional is likely to encounter individuals who are vulnerable and exploitable. In such relationships he/she seeks to nurture and support the development of a relationship of equals rather than to take unfair
In regards to the scenario of the patient Cindy who had an affair while being married, one of the red flags that I noticed was AACC Code 1-143 counseling with family, friends and acquaintances. According to the scenario, Cindy, as well as her family, attend the same church as the counselor, but also know the counselor very well. This was a breach in ethics on the counselor’s part, because in the AACC code, it states in Code 1-143, “Christian counselors do not provide counseling to close family or friends.” (Clinton, Ohlschlager, and Hart; pg. 269). The counselor has already broken the ethics code by giving Cindy counseling advice, which is part of the AACC code 1-145 (pg.269).
As ever-growing problem in the anthropocene continues, we can not look past the world of business as being one of the major problems in its demise. What can you do to help the anthropocene? Sports figures now a-days are seen as superheroes and with their influence on everything around them it is their duty to speak out about this epidemic. With their wide grip on the world they could make a positive change. Whether it is the athletes, the companies, or the fans, we must sustain the constant push for change in the world.
When we hear of the apparel retailer, Lululemon, we usually think of really overpriced athletic clothing. Lululemon is a luxurious brand for those who want to invest in high quality athletic clothing. This retail company was originally founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1998. In addition, the founder of the company is Denis “Chip” Wilson, who is no longer affiliated with the incorporation due to his unprofessionalism. Over the past twenty years, Lululemon has faced a couple ethical issues, but their ethical culture has also impacted their relationship with customers and employees.
Planning is transforming socially, but to achieve change it has to bring together, politicians, planners, and residents (Sandercock, 2004). Citizen’s opinions and rights should be taken into consideration. It is the number one rule in the planning process for participants. It says, “recognize the rights of citizens to participate in planning decisions” (Ethical, n.d.). Cities cannot progress unless they change their ways of doing things.
NAADAC Code of Ethics and the ACA Code of Ethics both serve as guide for the counseling professionals. Although, they may work from different angels, their common goals are for the well-fare of clients. Further, The ACA and NAADAC provide professionals guidelines for counselors to prepare them when providing treatment to clients. Both ethical codes can and will help you and provide you with the necessary information of what are ethical and what is not ethical behavior, it is essential in the counseling relationships (NAADAC, 2013). These codes help counselors to understand how their own values can interfere with the counseling interventions and how this can affect their patients.
The implementation and education of the ethical decision-making model promote moral awareness and company values that can mitigate ethical dilemmas to an extent. The aftermath was devastating for Wells Fargo not just economically but for its image. The corporation can introduce this model in training courses for new hires and current employees. Also ensuring management comprehends the prominence of ethical decisions and are aware that they are the wheels of the car, therefore, lead by example. If the corporation initially had prioritized ethical values and decision-making evaluations at every level of the business, this scandal could have been prevented at least its magnitude.
Therefore it is beyond the scope of the ethical mind to make the determination of whether the output of the creating mind is in fact ethically valid. But applying principles of the ethical mind in real life and real workplace settings is not always easy. But one thing is certain: if one hides behind a "veil of ignorance" and deliberately shuts off one 's mind to one 's real position in the world, then one is certain to have a faulty ethical mind that makes bad ethical decision (Gardner 9). For instance, the companies globally are now under scrutiny for setting up off-shore shell companies in the tax heaven through a Panamian law firm called Mossack Fonseca (“Giant”). This scandal shows the huge willingness of global corporations and even powerful political leaders
Giovanna Eynaudi Ethical Conduct for Applied Behavior Analysts Case Study: Evaluate a Program Based on Monitoring Data Background Information and Present Level of Performance Jane is a 5 year old kindergarten student who attends Nova Elementary school. She is placed in a special education classroom with 1 teacher, 1 aide and 8 students. Jane also has a temporary 1:1 aide that is with her all day that has been provided by the school district to assist in the implementation of this behavior plan. Jane has a few words that she uses functionally (hi, more, mommy, juice, all done, bye bye) but is not fluently verbal. She can occasionally imitate words modeled for her, but not consistently.
(Johnson , 2014 ) In this case , it shows that under normal circumstances the management level of a company or corporation will choose to hide the truth over honesty and integrity .In other way , profitability has override the important of ethics in the corporation .
The History of Business Ethics and Stakeholder Theory in America Ethics play a huge role in the global business field, since considerations have to be made on moral practices, values, and judgments that govern the direction and overall success of the company. Consequently, over the progression of history, managers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders at the helm of organizations have always had the mandate of making moral resolves on matters of ethics. According to Hunter (2003), such an approach to ethical behavior prompts a substantial growth in the organizational corporation, as well as maximizing business profits, and creating a reputable company image (Cutler, 2004). Notably, the overall performances of organizations that take part in unethical
Introduction The key ethical issues that were presented in this case study were quality control, lack of customer care, responsiveness, and harming the customer. The Johnson and Johnson case may have been seen as a turning point due to many things the company did right. However, there were many ethical issues in this case which will be explored more throughout this paper.
Review of Literature Unethical behavior can tarnish a company’s image and reputation. If a company is unethical, they may have to spend additional money to improve their public image, as well as gain back as many customers as possible. The reason I have chosen to use articles that are quite a few years old and that are not so recent is because I feel that they are very good examples of what I am trying to prove in the terms of ethical behaviour within companies and these specific articles relate well to my chosen topic.