Ethics and social responsibility are fundamental to an organization. ... Dedication to community service is shown within the values of the agency, which include: strengths guided, individualized treatment, evidence based practices, wellness and recovery, family and social supports, and community integration. ... The agency fosters tolerance and understanding in the community by promoting the acceptance of persons with mental illness and assisting in efforts to educate the public on issues of diversity, mental health, and opportunities for persons with disabilities. ... I believe it is importan...

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Introduction The key goal of the essay is to explore the strategic significance of business ethics and corporate social responsibilities (CSR) for the contemporary periods, and then critically analyse the feasibility of the statement relating to ethical leadership. ... In addition, the concept of corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into the organizational business model (Mayer, Kuenzi & Greenbaum, 2010). ... The industry is increasingly competitive and turbulent, and the insufficient attentions on ethical practices in business are very likely to cr...

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Social responsibility is also dictated by ethics. ... The two case studies provided in the Shades of Gray provide an insight into several complex issues of both social responsibility and personal ethics that have emerged in the hospitality industry[ CITATION Tim95 l 1033 ]. To begin with, social responsibility has been lacking in the hospitality industry since investors are pursuing profits while ignoring the ethical issues that arise from their move. ... Employee conduct and the obligations of the company towards its employees also raises ethical issues. ... As such, the hospitality industry...

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What are the ethical & non-ethical issues? Within the article there are multiple issues identified these have been listed below. ... • Other social media sites who may decide to adopt the practices of the study. ... What are the ethical issues and implications? There are two main ethical issues that emerge from this article. ...

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People are taking an interest in more social and global issues, and thus, companies have to be more responsive to a wider set of stakeholders. ... It has become more commonplace for companies to produce annual reports, outlining their commitment to social issues. ... Environmental issues are common discussion points both in the news and in parliament. ... The Independent newspaper reported, that rail firms would have excessive profits confiscated, and closer checks will take place into their business practices (7 Nov, p.2), so not only environmental issues are to be addressed. Kotler stated, "...

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What are ethical issues relating to arm sales, pharmaceuticals, forestry and cigarettes? ... Together this organization works to focus and address global issues which face us. 6. Do you believe most businesses today are socially responsible? ... Businesses today do seem to be socially responsible because they follow in these traits. A good example of a socially responsible business is "The Body Shop." ...

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To those who don't know about the unethical treatment of animals, they would have no difficulty choosing weather or not to eat meat because there is no problem besides health issues. If a person does know about how cattle and other animals are kept, fed, killed, and processed, then an issue does arise, a more difficult decision is necessary. ...

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Everyone has his or her own way of reacting to social situations. ... Social influence and conformity play a huge role in the way people act in social situations. "...people conform because they fear the social rejection that accompanies defiance," (Kassin, 1998, p.501). ... We think that fundamentally we are born good and are pro-social beings who can act on altruistic impulses. ... Children's nature is to respond to moral issues (person to person) with more concern than conventional right and wrong issues (breaking a rule or producing disorder without clear negative consequences to a p...

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A social issue related to online schooling is that it could eventually lead to schools, textbooks, and teachers not being needed, or needed as much. ... Another ethical issue is cheating. ... Another social issue related to online schooling is the lack of interaction between students. ... However, there are some ethical issues pertaining to online schooling. Cheating is a major ethical issue. ...

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Marriage is based on the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman, and on the social reality that children need a mother and a father" (Anderson, 2013). ... What's the issue with the government recognizing same sex marriage? ... "Marriage is based on the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman, and on the social reality that children need a mother and a father. And as ample social science has shown, children tend to do best when reared by their mother and father" (Anderson, 2013). ... Times change and so do views on issues. ...

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The researcher will conduct an in-depth examination about the philosophical idea of Stuart John Mills and link it to the current issues happening in the society more particularly terrorism. ... The primary connection between the philosophical theory developed by Stuart John Mills, and the current issue suggested by the researcher lies in the reality that. ... The pleasure that people get from committing social vices varies in quantity and quality depending on whether the person committing the action is a victim of the act of the causality of the actions committed by the victim (Rachels and St...

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These contributions include economic, political and social attributes. ... Many of the unethical issues that were dealt with years ago only had to do with social issues like affairs between colleagues. The first major ethical issues that became legal issues were that of Richard Nixon's resignation as a result of the "Watergate" scandal. ... Another past ethical issue was that of Oliver North and President Regan. ... These types of unethical acts and other contributors helped to take unethical and legal issues to another level. ...

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School Ties Today in society, many ethical issues are overlooked because of the complexities or the hurt approaching these issues may occur. ... The approach of the ethical issues begins here. ... The headmaster puts 2 ethical issues forward. ... The film portrays bullying in many ways as an ethical issue. ... Because of their privileged background the many boys whom form a gang against David have a limited experience of wider society therefore they unconsciously accept stereotypes of other social groups as reality. ...

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Student and teacher relationships are a predominant issue in our society. ... This is such a known issue because of the heated arguments for both sides. ... A less drastic, but still morally wrong issue that intimate student/teacher relationships face is favoritism. ... Many people are finding though that there are many solutions to this issue that can be resolved. ... This controversy of balancing the passion of learning and intimacy between students and professors will not be resolved until both sides can come to an agreement about the issue....

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This statement covers the moral issue to an extent. ... With these classes held firmly in place, Socrates strongly believed that no person was to go back and forth between social classes and that they are to be in the same one. There was to be no progression or regression socially speaking in his idea of the just city. ... Concerning the community, minding one's business refers to each person's role as a profession and as a social status. One is not to veer outside their social role so the whole community may function efficiently and effectively. ...

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Moreover, ethical issues for business and for society have arisen as a result of technological advances. ... It undermines certain moral processes and social relations that make human life worth living." ... We have allowed technology to determine what we do in our society without considering the social or ethical consequences of it. ...

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Computer Ethics The emergence of computers as special technologies has resulted in key ethical issues. ... Computer ethics is considered as the exploration of the nature and the social effects of computer technology. ... This makes the computer ethics to make some consideration on both social policies and social policies articulated for the ethical use of computer technology. ...

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RE: Describe how corporate responsibility and ethics are addressed at your organization. The company I currently work is USAA, which was established for and by military personnel. Corporate responsibility and ethics have become of great importance to the company I work for. The company expec...

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This extremely general range of morality include more specific issues such as the social responsibilities of capitalist business practices, moral status of corporate entities, deceptive advertising, insider trading, basic employee rights, job discrimination, affirmative action, and whistle blowing (exposing of corporate illegalities). ... Bishops addresses the issue most vigorously in 1986 with their pastoral letter entitled Economic Justice for All. ... Thankfully, more and more business leaders are placing moral and social concerns as one of their top priorities. ...

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However, today we face the issue of whether character is an important virtue of our leaders, or does it really matter what values our leader displays. ... Historically this issue is not new at all. ... Some say the moral decline we are experiencing today are due to the social changes that took place during the 1960's. ... There has to be two sides to every issue. ... It is a character issue." ...

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This is essential to the issue of morality because it determines the rights-that are agreed upon all- are wrong. In my social area, Even though morality is not imposed upon me, it is about humanity. ...

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"According to philosopher Jeremy Betham, the definitive moral standard is that of "utility," requiring us to consider the consequences of an act (or a social policy) for all those affected by it." ... "Such issues have assisted in bringing litigation claims against those who sold unfit goods, and breached legal duty to use reasonable care in the design, manufacture and packaging of goods." ...

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She says "clearly positivism isn't separate from the social individual, since it is inevitably such beings who constitute, decide and administer it". Positive law reflects social and political interest - and thus somewhat reflects morality. ... She says it is not possible to have both objective knowledge and application of it, and achieve a just social ordering, because the decision makers" - the legislators and judges - make laws and decisions which are designed around their moral bias. ... Law through retrospectivity is not ideal - it can allow for wicked men to create wicked law, b...

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Morality could be seen as a set of rules that have become socially approved as culture went on. ... However this adaptableness might not be a bad thing as it allows Christians to make the most Christian decisions about issues not addressed in the bible. ... Furthermore with a relativist approach there seems to be little point in being good beyond wanting to fit into the social norm. ...

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Second, like the view of Mill, if I return the wallet, the loser would use the money to help his or her family or solve the financial issue then the loser will be happy. ... The Utilitarianism illustrates values and the objectives and measures from the view of human being's nature not that of the god, maximum human being's dignity and values Then Mill's Utilitarianism shows the consistency between individuals' interest and social interest and greatest happiness principle. It regards individuals' interest as the core and basic of social interest. ...

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