Unethical Research Practices Unethical research is commonly found within pharmaceutical companies. In a hurry to get new drugs to market‚ companies will often cut corners during the research process. Pharmaceutical companies will spend millions of dollars on drug research‚ but very little on unethical drug promotion (Parmar‚ Jalees‚ 2004). The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of how unethical research practices can lead to death from both past and present case studies. Present Rizwan
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In 2006‚ Coca-Cola made headlines in the United Kingdom for being “banned from students’ union over unethical practices.” The students at Sussex University have decided that they can make a difference in exposing Coca-Cola for their unethical practices‚ unhealthy product‚ and the depletion of much needed ground water in rural Indian towns. They are not alone in believing that Coca-Cola contributes to the obesity of children; universities in the United States have also banned Coca-Cola‚ and a “quarter
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University Handbook‚ 2011). The disciplinary actions of these offenses show the seriousness in which academic dishonesty is unethical and highly frowned upon; it leaves one to wonder if such unethical practices will carry over into the workforce. The attitude one has toward dishonesty while achieving academic goals can also be reflected in the way one conducts business. If such unethical practices are taken lightly while in school‚ there is always the possibility that they will be taken lightly while working
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in 119 countries‚ serving 68 millions of customers daily. Despite McDonald’s prevalent brand name under globalization‚ many of its marketing strategies are come into question in terms of ethnicity. In the following essay‚ some of those unethical issues of McDonald being criticized will be analyzed based on the values-oriented framework‚ which refers to the AMA Statement of Ethics and ICC International Code of Advertising Practice. Successful marketing could seize the opportunity
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“Is there such a thing as ethical consumption?” The entire world economy‚ especially the US economy‚ relies on consumers spending. But what happens when consumers overspend their money on things they don’t really need? What happens to all the products that are consumed every day and that people don’t want or need anymore? What is happening to our environment? Where is all this overspending or overconsumption going to take us in our future lives or the coming generation? Here is where I start
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Alberto Martinez. Unethical Business Practices The modern business world is characterized for being aggressive and competitive. Companies must be alert and always ready to take advantage of opportunities as quickly as possible. If companies are not aggressive enough they risk losing business to other competitors. For all these reasons‚ many people now question whether there is a place for ethics in this highly competitive capitalist
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Unfortunately‚ in recent times‚ we have seen a number of examples of unethical behavior in organizations‚ often tied to the organization’s handling of finances. In this question‚ discuss ethical issues facing the top leadership or financial managers in today’s corporate environment regarding their approach to the financial matters of the firm. What pressures exist that might encourage unethical behavior‚ particularly as it pertains to the firm’s financial reporting or situation? How might these be
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For week five the area that I felt most comfortable with is unethical accounting practices. One clear example that stood out in my mind in which I could relate was the Enron Scandal. I learned that situations may lead to unethical accounting practices vary from position to position. Individual freedoms and lack of controls are two situations that would lead to unethical accounting practices. Individual freedoms would include not being monitored and an individual performing all of the related activities
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“Unethical Decisions Making is at the For-Front of Corporate Scandals” BUS600: Management Communication with Technology Tools” Sherrie Lewis Altrice Mitchell December 12‚ 2011 Ashford University Individuals make personal decisions about what they believe is right or wrong. These decisions are based on ethics. Ethics are a set of moral principles in values that govern behavior. Like individuals‚ businesses develop ethics to help them determine how to behave(Rue‚ Byers‚ 2007). Business
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Unethical Business Practices at Enron LDR/531 Organizational Leadership August 11‚ 2011 Unethical Business Practices at Enron Enron Corporation came into existance in 1985 as the result of a merger between InterNorth and Houston Natural Gas. This merger produced the longest natural-gas pipeline network in the United States. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Jeffery Skilling‚ Enron changed from a gas-pipeline business into a natural-gas and electricity company during the
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