Working Paper # 03-115 Rev. 09/04 Conflicts of Interest and the Case of Auditor Independence: Moral Seduction and Strategic Issue Cycling Don A. Moore Carnegie Mellon University Philip E. Tetlock Haas School of Business Lloyd Tanlu Harvard Business School Max H. Bazerman Harvard Business School This paper has benefited from the feedback of Art Brief‚ George Loewenstein‚ and three anonymous reviewers of an earlier version of the paper. This paper was supported by a grant from
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The Nature of Conflict Conflict: Varied Perspectives; Belief Systems and Values; Interests There is‚ perhaps‚ nothing more common than conflict. As a mediator‚ conflict may constructively be viewed as resulting from: • varied perspectives on the situation; • differing belief systems and values resulting from participant’s accumulated life experience and conditioning; and • differing objectives and interests. Effectively dealing with conflict requires the expression and management of
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Conflict is an inevitable part of life arising from differences between involved parties. More often than not conflict results from miscommunication with regard to the needs‚ ideas‚ beliefs‚ goals‚ or values of each of the parties involved. However‚ effective communication skills are essential to a positive outcome to any conflict situation. This paper will discuss the role of communication in constructive and destructive conflict. Constructive communication should address behaviors and emotions
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Assess the impact of the conflict in Indochina for the citizens of Vietnam and Cambodia The conflict in Indochina had both short term and long term social‚ cultural‚ environmental‚ economic and human impacts on the citizens of both Vietnam and Cambodia. Civilians in both countries were affected by political oppression due to American intervention which had‚ and continues to have‚ a detrimental effect of all aspects of society in Vietnam and Cambodia. The conflict in Indochina had a detrimental
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The Humanistic Perspective The humanistic perspective in psychology says that we are responsible for our actions when it comes to violence. I believe that the humanistic perspective is the best way to describe the actions of violence. There are many examples of this that have been studied that support this perspective. Some examples of violence that support this perspective include Joel Rifkin‚ the two kids thrill kill. Humanistic psychology is the constructive view of human self-determination
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can be presented from different point of views; maybe changing the events that occurred but the issue remains the same. Presenting different points of views may lead to different opinions and different decision making. Being exposed to different perspectives grants a person the freedom to build their own opinion having in your hand all the information available; however other people believe oppression and narrow-thinking is better than having a free mind. Every issue‚ every problem‚ every topic presents
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Sociological Perspective In todays society it may seem crazy for one to sit down and try to comprehend why and how a person thinks‚ acts‚ and presents themselves to certain groups. Sociologists have the task of figuring out how groups influence an individuals behavior‚ what the causes and effects are of a system of social order‚ what factors play a key role in contributing to a visible social difference or change‚ what an organized groups purpose is‚ and lastly what is the meaning of a certain
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A psychoanalytic perspective is a method of studying the mind and treating mental and emotional disorders based on revealing and investigating the role of the unconscious mind that was developed by Sigmund Freud. Freud discovered that the psychoanalytic theory of personality is made of three elements. The three elements are the id‚ the ego‚ and the superego. These elements work together to complete complex human behaviors. The id is a reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that‚ according to Freud
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Pluralists treat power‚ conflict and interests as interrelated phenomena‚ in the management and organisational behaviour literature‚ and in pluralist practice‚ the tendency has been to give prominence to processes of conflict management and resolution‚ while relegating power issues to a residual role. What is Pluralist Approach to Conflict? Pluralist approach defines the conflict inter and intra individuals‚ groups and organisations as an inherent and ineradicable characteristic of organisation
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in and also own all of the tools the workers have to use. This is called “the ruling class”. Is a macro perspective. Functionalism: the theory that all parts of a society serve a different function and are necessary for the survival of that society and contribute to society working together as a whole to serve and function properly. It was developed in the 19th century. Is a macro perspective. Feminism: is a movement that is to define‚ establish‚ and defend equal political‚ economic‚ cultural‚ and
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