Assignment 1: Unethical Behavior in the Workplace Annette Fininen Prof. Milo BUS 300 January 29‚ 2013 Assignment 1: Unethical Behavior in the Workplace The dictionary defines ethical as “conforming to accepted standards: consistent with agreed principles of correct moral conduct”. Because “correct moral conduct” is subjective it may be difficult at times for an employee to determine if their behavior is considered unethical. Is there unethical behavior in the workplace
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article regarding unethical research held between United States and Guatemala. Brief History It all started in the 1940’s where nearly 83 humans have passed due to studies as if they where guinea pigs. Details within the research were regarding sexually transmitted deceases. How far with society in other countries go to seek valid information to cure the sick or discover new cures. (Urdaneta & France-Presse‚ 2011). The Behavior Involved Yes‚ unethical research behavior was involved. The
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Unethical Behavior and its Cost 1 The Fall of Dennis Kozlowski Many leaders work hard and strive diligently to lead companies to success and wealth in an ethical manner. In doing so‚ the reputation of the company is enhanced as are the benefits to the shareholders and the public. That notwithstanding‚ some leaders have been identified with exhibiting poor judgement and gross unethical behavior
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firm Arthur Andersen that was revealed in late 2001. After a series of revelations involving irregular accounting procedures began throughout the 1990s‚ Enron was on the brink of bankruptcy by November 2001. A rescue attempt was made by a smaller energy company‚ Dynegy‚ but was not practical. Enron Filed for bankruptcy on December 2‚ 2001. As the public began to realize what had happened‚ Enron’s shares dropped from $90.00 US to less than 50¢. After Enron’s huge financial plunge‚ information was
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: Impact of Unethical Behavior The impact of unethical behavior is wide spread‚ and does unimaginable damage to people‚ and business alike. The results of unethical behavior on the grandest scale would be Enron‚ Tyco‚ and Global Crossing‚ or WorldCom. Greed led to accounting abuses‚ cover ups and every day people becoming whistle blowers. Manipulating financial reports is illegal and unethical because the financial records are supposed to show the
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Unethical practices and behavior in accounting may often go unchecked because the actions may be the result of upper management and even senior executives. Employees fearing negative reactions from management or their peer group may remain silence if they are aware of a person doing unethical things‚ causing the employee to turn a blind eye. Falsifying or altering business documents such as sales receipts‚ or tampering with accounting reports is unethical practices for a company to engage in.
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Effects of Unethical Behavior Article Analysis Prior to 2002 there were no regulations enforcing lawful ethical accounting practices. There were also no internal accounting controls which led to the large corporations to commit fraud by altering the books to make them look more profitable. By providing false information and significant omissions in there financial statements investors were enticed into forking up large amounts of money into these corporations. The effect of these actions will
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They are only out for their own agenda and do not care about the unethical practices they are doing to make a profit. General Nutrition Center has a reputation for misleading the general public. In 2004‚ Abbey Spanier Rodd Abrams‚ LLP files a class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers against General Nutrition Center for
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grow even with the accusations of unethical business practices. Wal-Mart has been accused of sexual discrimination and unfair pay for employees‚ and destruction of small towns‚ excessive amounts of corporate power through the government and how Wal-Mart is turning into a monopoly. With all of these allegations‚ Wal-Mart is still one of the leading discount retailers in the country‚ and as a corporate office‚ they still stand tall and state that they follow fair ethical values. Walton was an entrepreneur
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factors led to the death of Mrs. Muliaga. In 1984 the Labour government’s deregulation of New Zealand’s economies gave way to belief that profits were the most important thing and that the appearance of being socially responsible whenever possible was ethical. Then in 1987‚ The Electricity Corporation of New Zealand was established under the State Owned Enterprises Act to own and operate New Zealand’s generating and transmissions systems (Bridgeman). However‚ the Ministry of
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