Business Ethics Decision-Making Cases Write-ups Arthur Andersen: Questionable Accounting Practices Name: Wen Jiangshan Student ID:2011008274 Part I. Summary of the case Case 2 mainly introduces how Arthur Andersen‚ who used to be one of the “Big Five” largest accounting firms in the United States‚ strayed away from accepted policies and stuck in a string of accounting scandals‚ finally closed its doors after 90 years of business. The firm’s name was synonymous with
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Rape is a very hard-hitting tragedy in our society. A rape is reported every 6 minutes in the United States‚ and every 1 rape out of 4 is a multiple rape. With these statistics it is not difficult to see why this is such an alarming topic. The director depicts this as a very serious offense that destroyed the life of a young woman. The elasticity of the judicial system is also apparent because it shows that the law can be "hoodwinked" with some quick thinking‚ but after a while the truth will always
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Legal Issue in Business: The Case of Enron [Name of the Writer] [Name of the Institution] Legal Issue in Business: The Case of Enron Introduction Business ethics is based on normative ethics ‚ standards that ethics are upheld and applied specific to distinguish what is right or wrong‚ that is to say what should be done or who should not be fact. However‚ with few exceptions‚ business ethicists are usually less interested in the foundations of ethics (meta-ethics) or by the principles
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Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues Law/ 421 Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues What are the issues involved in resolving legal disputes in international transactions? If a United States company go into contract with another country‚ the United States must verify that the contract is legal and enforceable. International companies should do the same if they are doing business in the United States. Laws are different in each country. A company must make sure they
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International Legal and Ethical Issues Simulation Summary International Legal and Ethical Issues Simulation Summary CadMex and Gentura negotiated the choice of law clause that specifies which law will be applicable and what forum to use if a dispute arises between them. They determined that non-binding international arbitration would not only suit their needs‚ but it would be less costly than litigation and would also expedite dispute resolution. The international arbitrator’s power in conflict
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Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues Tinna Walker LAW421 Tad Davis June 24‚ 2013 Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues In the simulation‚ I had to come face to face with several legal struggles through the business ventures of CadMex and Gentura. The first issue that we had to deal with was the issue of addressing international sales. I decided to go with the option of International Sale of Goods as the choice of law and International Arbitration to resolve any contract
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1.26 Value of auditing Required: Would you obtain an audit for this company? Explain the reasons for your decision. Yes‚ audits exist because of regulatory mandate (required by government). There are three theories which propose reasons why demand for audits might exist without regulatory mandate: 1. Agency theory (The focus of the agency demand for auditing is more related to the stewardship role of accounting- which is more an examination of what has happened.) The separation of ownership
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Ethical Issue in Business – Pfizer‚ Examined Staci Holt PHL/323 Cassandra Giles Sunday‚ August 1‚ 2010 Ethical Issue in Business - Pfizer‚ Examined Pfizer‚ Inc (Pfizer hereafter) is an international pharmaceutical firm with $45.2 billion in profits in previous years and has an estimated allotment for research and development around $7.9 billion (Pagnattaro‚ 2005). Currently involved in a legal battle originating from allegations that the company unethically pursued clinical trials in an
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Running head: Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues Summary Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues Summary LAW/421 University of Phoenix Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues Summary Gentura a biotechnology company has decided to enter a possible partnership with CadMex a pharmaceutical company based out of Florida. Gentura is based in Candore‚ a small developing country that is governed by a dictatorship. Gentura beginnings were in enzyme manufacturing and
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1/27/2014 The Three Legal & Ethical Issues in Business in Bangladesh Business ethics has both normative and descriptive dimensions. As a corporate practice and a career specialization‚ the field is primarily normative. Academics attempting to understand business behavior employ descriptive methods. The range and quantity of business ethical issues reflects the interaction of profit-maximizing behavior with non-economic concerns. Interest in business ethics accelerated dramatically during the
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