The Ethics of "Gift Giving" in modern business is one of the hottest topics of debate. It seems that many problems arise every day that seem to have some affiliation with unethical gift giving. ... One of the methods used most often is of course the ploy of gift giving. ... This is an alarming comment because along with gift giving comes the possibility of huge penalties. ... Because gift giving is becoming common is the average work place, many companies are now trying to set limits on their gift giving policies to try and tame down the amount of "buttering up" that can be done by other p...

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To be like Christ, he gives what he has to others in need. Giving to and helping others makes Blue a common man. ... The Cure of Ars once said, "The cross is the gift God gives his friends." ... So he gives away his money and possessions to the needy. ... Being with others gives him joy. ...

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Singer questions our vague distinction between 'duty' and 'charity', how society views giving as a supererogatory act- praising those who give to charities, simultaneously deeming inaction not morally wrong. ... We can just wear the clothes we already own and spend maximally or more than we presently do on the act of giving. ... Hypothetically, each individual giving $5 to relief funds, provides sufficient help and there is no moral obligation to give more than $5. In reality, not everyone would give $5, resulting in insufficient relief funds and our duty would not be f...

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In that perspective, computer technology gives the subjection of the field that is associated with the concerns of networks in those directives. ... It is clear that computers give us the information needed on the capacities and that also provides some relevant choices for the action based on the ethical values. ... Since the computer technology give the necessary possibilities for acting as well as new values emerge in that particular aspect. ... And in that perspective, assuming the software is depicted the intellectual property as this gives the directives as to why it should be protected. ...

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By not giving them these wages, many companies are also breaking the law and treating people as objects to do so. ... By raising the wages of so many sweatshop workers, we are clearly increasing human happiness and reducing suffering by giving workers a livable wage that allows them to provide for themselves and family. ... Although it may seem like common sense that one must give people a livable wage, the claim can be made that it should not be raised. ... This would in turn hurt some people and give less people the opportunity to work there. ... There is still the moral obligation to push...

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One is to convict Joyce Brown and give her involuntary treatment, and the other one is to free her. ... The action of convicting Joyce and giving her involuntary treatment is not a good will. ... Also, Judge Lippman wouldn't be able to consistently will the action of conviction and giving involuntary treatment. ... Giving the involuntary treatment is undermining their autonomy. ... For the case of Joyce Brown, I would like to give an argument to support my view on the wrongness of convicting Joyce. ...

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Also, these philosophers give explanations of the moral responsibility of society. ... The difference in the two arguments is the extent to which we should give of ourselves. Singer believes that we should give until we reach the level of marginal utility, the level at which by giving more, we would cause more suffering than we would be relieving by the gift. ... Consequently, giving until the level of marginal utility is reached would greatly impact any family. ... However, our good fortune does not give us the right to decide the fate of others" lives. ...

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This is a question where many people may give you a strong yes for an answer. ... Wineman gives three signs that suggest that God is real, but these three signs are just signs without proof. ... He gives an example of a child relying on its parents and the Earth relying on the sun and that something had to not rely on anything to create human beings. ... Wineman gives the example that different cultures think differently about murder, but no one thinks that murder in the first degree is "morally correct." ... The bible also gives a reason why everyone believes these morals or should believe...

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For those decision that the answer is "no" it is not the right thing to do should give decision-makers solid ground for deciding to terminate a decision. Ethics provides a check to the process and gives justification for making a decision. ... Do I give one employee a larger percentage to bring to employees" closer in salaries? ... The ethical questions that arise from the decision making process of annual increases should give warning to managers that this might not be the proper procedure to follow. ... The system should be overhauled and to give particular attention to reducing or elim...

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Example : when one gives to charity the individual must deliberate and think how much he or she should give. If the individual has 50 euro in his pocket it will be a vice if the individual gives it all to charity and ends up with nothing. The person must deliberate on how much is appropriate for the individual's situation to how much he or she must give. ... I think he gives a very practical explanation considering that he makes it clear that each virtue is relative to the person. ...

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The patients right to privacy and confidentiality are valid ethical laws, although so is being honest, and not giving false information. ... Giving him a more pleasant and supported and of life. ... Regarding his request to have the staff to pass on his disease as some form of leukemia, this would be giving false information to the parents. ... This also may bring up issues later on if the parents ever did find out the correct diagnosis for their son, they may try to sue the nurse or the hospital for giving out false information when acquiring about their son's condition and flat out ...

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Hegel saw it being the same as what Plato did for the Greeks by giving them an interpretation of the nature of Greek ethical life. ... Walsh describes Kant as giving the term ethics a restricted meaning. ... (Walsh 1969, 13) It was his opinion that anyone that attempted to describe moral life in a concrete way and left out aspects of the background, would be giving a one sided account that doesnt give light to the whole truth. ...

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Twain's use of language gives the story a lot of authenticity. ... This novel is a great aide to society even today, giving the reader an idea of how cruel and dark those days were in the south with regards to the treatment of blacks. ... We"re known as the land of opportunity, because we give everyone the opportunity to succeed. ...

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Lastly, they have to give credit. By selling the shirts with the made in Mexico tag they are giving credit to the where the shirts were actually made. ... Lastly, there is giving credit. ... However, giving false information about the company is just completely unethical all together. ... Lastly, there is giving credit and in this situation there is no one to give credit to for everyone is supposed to be working independently. ...

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These may include; leaking examination questions to potential female students, giving them higher grades to improve their degree classifications or even allocating marks to female students who have not actually sat for the said paper. ... The lecturer could frustrate such an intelligent student by failing her in the exams unless the student gives in and offers herself for sex. For example if a lecturer says ,will give a student an A, if he/she go out with me or will fail you in this class, if you don't have sex with me". ... Here too, a lecturer may award marks which are not merited ...

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He states furthermore that in the state of nature people are allowed to do whatever they want, which gives them the possibility of dominating others through power and force. ... He gives an example of the state of nature where men are driven by their desire of survival and avoiding death and pain, using any means necessary to live even if they have to give up their moral principles. ... He also states three flaws in democratic governments; the first reason is that democracy has institutions and institutions are founded and organized by citizens, which means each person can give their personal...

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Mill is one person who gives his outlook on Utilitarianism and I will contrast it with Ross's outlook on it as well. ... "Of two pleasures, if there be one to which all or almost all who experience of both give a decided performance, irrespective of any feeling of moral obligation to prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure" (Utilitarianism. ... Summing it up, one can do what is morally right for themselves based on the feeling it gives them regardless of good or bad. ... If my own happiness lies in something else, why may I not give that the preference?" ... Pleasures, give a di...

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Kant expresses this idea in these words: "So act that the maxim of your will always hold at the same time as the principle giving universal law". ... In that case, will is based on something external and is determined by an object, which is expected to give satisfaction. ... We do things only because we as rational beings think they are moral or immoral without concerning the pleasure or pain they give to us. ... In these relationships, we seek for the satisfaction that object will give us and our principle is only valid for us. ... Thirdly, because we as rational, human beings decide give our...

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I am just using the music that I download for myself and I am not using it to give to others. The musicians that I download music from are already millionaires and I give them money in other ways, by going to their concerts. ... It was hard to make this decision because if I was to look at the big picture of my actions, as myself not being the only person doing this, then I would have to give another answer to this question. ...

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Accuracy and Truth "All employees shall adhere to the highest standards of accuracy and truth, avoiding extravagant claims or unfair comparisons and giving credit for the ideas and words borrowed from others" (Code of Professional Standards for the Practice of Public Relations). In letters, documents, or verbal conversations all employees must give truthful and accurate information to employees, mangers or clients. ... Plagiarism can be defined as not giving credit to the originator or author, even if his or her work is reworded into your own. ...

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Local leaders have also aided wealthy businessmen in oppressing local communities by asking for bribes in order to give them a go ahead to construct resorts without involving the local communities. ... The manner in which employees are dismissed from their work in case of misconduct should also be tailored in order to give the victim a chance to defend themselves. ... It is unfortunate that some employees fail to give a clear job description to their workers and when a problem occurs then the blame is placed on the wrong person. ...

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The example he gives I that the government makes up laws to help itself and declares just for their people. ... In modern day we can take Robin Hood for example, he helps himself and his people by stealing from the rich and giving to the pour. ...

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The example he gives I that the government makes up laws to help itself and declares just for their people. ... In modern day we can take Robin Hood for example, he helps himself and his people by stealing from the rich and giving to the pour. ...

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One example people tend to give as an ethical propaganda is the anti-smoking campaign designed to prevent children and teenagers from taking up the cigarette-smoking habit. ... However anti-smoking campaigns still gives unbiased facts and/or misleads the truth, using the same techniques as the other propaganda examples that are considered unethical. ... Also the fact that the company's choice of using these models and fashion designers makes the situation even worse as it gives a wrong message to women, especially teenagers, who have body-image issues. ... It still gives people only one ...

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Regular, middle class individuals are also monetarily stable enough to give to the poor. ... He even goes as far as to say that those that do not give are unethical. ... " (Singer 16) He gives many arguments to support his thesis but before doing so he gives his readers multiple scenarios and asks them what they would do, he also tells them what his students, who were also asked the question answered. ... " (Singer 31) He gives multiple other examples including global warming. ... Singer gives his readers three premises; I will go through each and explain why I support it. ...

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