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Amish Work Ethic, 2004.
An examination of the strong work ethic of the Amish people.
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper discusses how the Amish people have a very strong work ethic and suggests that modern-day Americans may have a lot to learn from their practices. It also discusses the issue of child labor and whether the employment of Amish teenagers in the family fields and factories could be considered child labor.
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"In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court deemed the Amish community exempt from national standards of education, allowing Amish students to leave school after the eighth grade. The Amish people, a religious group who strive to maintain a traditional lifestyle in an increasingly technological world, foster in their youths a strong work ethic. ?Learning by doing? is the motto of the Amish in regards to their disregard for formal education, which they view as being irrelevant to the simplicity of their lives. Recently, the Amish community has suffered a small wave of attacks by the federal government over the employment of teens in Amish sawmills. Fines levied against Amish sawmill owners, however, amounts to a thinly veiled accusation that the community practice unethical child labor."
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Ethics and Environmental Ethics, 2006.
An investigation into ethics and how they apply to natural resource management.
4,455 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 80.95
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This paper defines ethics and explains some of the different viewpoints on ethics that exist. The paper then gives a critical view of ethics. Next, it discusses Aldo Leopold's land ethic. The paper concludes that there are many different opposing viewpoints in ethics and every person must make up their own ethics by which to live.
Table of Contents:
How do we Define Ethics?
A complicated System of Groups
Ethical Theories
Deontological Versus Teleological Theories
Every Situation is Different
The Critical View of Ethics
The Never Ending Story
Ethics as a Limiting Factor
Ethics as Propaganda
Ethics and the Environment
Aldo Leopold's Ethics
Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic
Conclusion
In the Literature
The Rose Theory
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"In order to discuss ethics, one must first attempt to understand the intricacies involved in this discipline. First, a distinction must be made between ethics and morality. "Ethical wisdom consists in knowing how to frame the ideal, and moral sagacity consists in knowing how to put the ideal to work and realize it in practice" (Rader 1964). In other words, ethics may be thought of as the theory by which morality is practiced. Although separate ideas, neither morality nor ethics can exist without the other. Once this distinction is made, the question must be asked, is ethics a science? Researchers have long tried to answer this question, and many have come to the following conclusion. It is believed that ethics is a "normative science: concerned with norms and standards not empirical facts" (Rader 1964)."
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Ethical Egoism and Ethical Relativism, 2002.
Examines the positions of ethical egoism and relativism about morality of individual action and their validity in the contemporary discourse of philosophy.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper shows that ethical egoism underlies a fundamental assumption of self-interest and happiness whereas ethical relativism holds that morality is relative to the norms of society.
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Amish Barn Raisings: Collective Work Events and Feasting, 2001.
This paper discusses not only the history and custom of Amish barn raisings, but deals with theoretical work on feasting that often accompanies group work projects in less ?modern? cultures.
5,425 words (approx. 21.7 pages), 4 sources, £ 92.95
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This paper examines the Amish barn raising feast within Dietler?s and Herbich?s theoretical framework of the Collective Work Event (CWE) and elucidates the role of the feast within the barn raising event, as well as the event itself within a broader social context. The investigation begins with a description of barn raisings within the Old Order Amish community of Goshen, Indiana and then discusses the concepts of the Work Feast and Work Exchange beneath the CWE rubric. Finally, barn raising as an ethnographic object is analyzed using Dietler?s and Herbich?s six descriptive factors to determine the relevance of the framework to the Amish and to uncover other aspects relevant to a larger discourse of feasting.
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Globalised Code of Ethics in Law, 2008.
A thesis examining the need for a globalised code of ethics for law.
65,535 words (approx. 262.1 pages), 262 sources, APA, £ 172.95
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This research paper examines whether or not there is a need for a globalised code of ethics for transnational legal practice. The first chapter of the study presents the background of the issues, which includes the globalisation of business and ethics: phases of globalisation and implications for legal ethics and globalisation and the practice of law. The paper then goes on to discuss the methodology of the study and present its conclusions.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction To The Study
Background Of The Problem
Globalisation Of Business And Ethics
Globalisation And The Practice Of Law
An Ethical Code For A Globalised Legal Profession?
Statement Of The Problem
Research Questions
Research Method
Assumptions And Limitations
Description Of Thesis Organisation
Chapter Two: Issues Of Globalisation
Introduction
Global Business Issues And Globalisation Of Law
Evolution Of Globalised Legal Ethics
The Need For Global Ethics: Complexities Across Borders
Privileged Communication
Money Laundering
Publicity
Discrimination
Conflict Of Interest
Confidentiality Of Data
Conclusion
Chapter Three: Legal Ethics And Professionalism
Introduction
Concepts Of Professionalism
Purpose Of Legal Ethics
Professional Self-Regulation
Summary
Chapter Four: Morality And Ethics
Introduction
Ethics And Morality
Ethics And Philosophy
Impacts Of Globalisation On Professional Ethics
Conclusions
Chapter Five: Development Of A Globalised Code Of Ethics
Introduction
Efforts To Develop A Globalised Code Of Ethics
The Iba's Code Of International Legal Ethics
The Aba's Model Rules
The Ccbe's Code Of Conduct
Comparison Of Code Provisions
The General Agreement On Trade In Services
History Of The Gats
Framework Of The Gats
Developments Regarding The Creation Of Disciplines
The Potential Use Of Gats As A Means Of Establishing A Globalised Code Of Ethics
Conclusion
Chapter Six: Framework Of A Globalised Code
Introduction
Problems Attendant Upon The Development
And Promulgation Of A Globalised Code
Disparities In Legal Traditions
Enforcement Issues
Framework Of The Globalised Code
Use Of The Ccbe As The Foundation Of The Code
General Principles And Minimum Standards Of The Globalised Code
The Need For Flexibility
Conclusion
Chapter Seven: Current Trends In Ethics Education And Training
Introduction
Disparate Codes Of Ethics And The Imperatives Of Unification
Opposition To A Universal Ethics Code For The Legal Profession
Ethics Teaching In Law Schools
Resistance To Ethics Teaching
Orientations To Legal Ethics In Law Schools
Legal Education And Professional Education Theory
Contemporary Legal Education
Aclec: Critique Of Legal Ethics Education
The Ethical Challenges To Legal Education Reform
Continued Ethics Training
Conclusion
Chapter Eight: Conclusions And Recommendations
Findings Of The Study
Is A Globalised Code Necessary?
Globalisation
Globalisation And The Practice Of Law
Professionalism And A Globalised Code
Morality And Ethics
The Movement Toward A Globalised Code Of Legal Ethics
Framework Of A Globalised Code
Recommendations
A Globalised Code Is Necessary
How To Achieve The Goal Of A Globalised Code
Legal Ethics Education Reform
The Question Of Ethics Training For Lawyers
Conclusions
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"The questionability of the core assumption contained in 'ethics training as sanctions' does not invalidate the proposal itself. The application of a redefined version of the 'ethics training as sanctions,' one which acknowledges that ethic violations are often deliberate and express an innate disregard for the code, can positively contribute to the strengthening of the legal ethics project. As Goodlad (1995) argues, the greater majority of legal practitioners have not benefited from a law education which centralised legal ethics or which integrated the imperatives and components of ethics evaluation and moral judgment and practice into the academic curriculum. Therefore, their ethics development, as contrasted to their academic development, is immature (p. 93). Within the framework of this understanding, the preponderant lack of commitment to the ethics code emanates, not from lack of knowledge but, from lack of understanding. Ethics training is beneficial in this regard insofar as it can create and transmit that understanding, thereby compensating for the legal ethics education deficit (p. 94)."
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Jewish Ethics, 2008.
A look at how Jewish ethics go beyond secular ethics to promote an overall ethical lifestyle.
1,813 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses Jewish ethics, setting out to prove that Jewish ethics often exceed the societal expectations of a morally just individual. The author goes on to illustrate, with examples, the extent to which Jewish ethics aims to promote social and communal harmony. The paper also compares Jewish ethics to secular ethics in order to demonstrate how Jewish ethics go above and beyond secular ethics to ensure that all individuals in society are treated with the utmost respect, dignity and compassion.
Outline:
Jewish and Secular Ethics
Social and Communal Harmony
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"In proving that Jewish ethics go beyond secular ethics to promote an overall ethical lifestyle, it would be useful to explain the two ethical traditions in greater detail. The relationship between religion and ethics is about the relationship between revelation and reason (Ashby, 1997). Religion is based in some measure on the idea that God reveals insights about life and its true meaning. These insights are collected in texts (the Torah) and presented as "revelation" (Borowitz & Schwartz, 1999). Ethics, from a strictly humanistic secular perspective, is based on the tenets of reason: Anything that is not rationally verifiable cannot be considered justifiable; it is up to the individual's logic to decide whether something is right or wrong. From this perspective, ethical principles need not derive their authority from religious doctrine. Instead, these principles are upheld for their value in promoting independent and responsible individuals--people who are capable of making decisions that maximize their own well-being while respecting the well-being of others (Nielsen, 1973). In contrast, most subsequent Jewish ethical claims may be traced back to the religious texts, themes and teachings of the written Torah. The best known rabbinic text associated with ethics is the non-legal Mishnah tractate of Avot, popularly translated as "Ethics of the Fathers" (Lazarus & Szold, 1900). These written and oral traditions guide the Jewish individual to an ethically, just lifestyle. The ethical Jewish individual is obligated to follow such principles (not just individual actions) and will be held accountable for them after their death. Jewish individuals are obligated to show compassion to all walks of life that exceeds that of the societal norm, to study and also to not only respect every individual but to genuinely respect and take care of one's own body and mind in order to respect others holistically (Bulka, 2002)."
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The Ethical Environment, 2006.
A look at ethical communication within the ethical environment.
5,949 words (approx. 23.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 97.95
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This paper attempts to define what an ethicist really is and their contribution to the business environment, through an analysis the ethical perspectives of the available literature.
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What Is An Ethicist?
Character Development/Education
Technical Communication Ethics
Writing, Communication and Ethics
Ethics in Corporate Values Statements
Ethics of Top Employees of the Public Sector
Ethics of Communication of the Construction Sector
Ethical Dilemmas in Managing Human Assets
Ethics of Truth and Deception in Advertising
Changing Social Expectations of Major Corporations
Ethics of Communication in the Apparel Industry
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"Philosophy has provided us with many ethical theories. Those of Kant, Mill and Aristotle seem to have won the ethical popularity contest, but they constitute only a fraction of the diversity that is evident in the history of the discipline. The Macmillan and Free Press "Encyclopedia of Philosophy," 4th Edition, categorizes and impressive variety of theories, beginning with ethical cognitive and non-cognitive and splintering into naturalism, non-naturalism, and multiple instantiations of each approach. As investigators of The Ethical Environment of Communications in Organizations we can construe most moral perspectives within the framework of one of these approaches, but not all of these approaches are equally compelling. According to many philosophical critics, some of them have implications that are borderline on the unethical, face serious counter-examples, or are incapable of adequately solving dilemmas."
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The Ethical Nature Of Right Behavior, 2006.
An essay looking at how to define the ethical nature of right behavior from a meta-ethic and normative ethics perspective.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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This essay examines the philosophical question of what defines right behavior from both the meta-ethic and normative ethics points-of-view, with special attention paid to the ideas of Classical Greek philosophers Aristotle, Plato and Epicurus. Each has a distinct take on what constitutes right or ethical behavior that is interwoven with his concept of goodness.
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Christian Ethics, 2004.
This paper discusses Christian ethics, its true meaning or definition, the source and foundation of Christian ethics, and the overall nature of these ethics.
1,135 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper explains that Christianity is based on concepts from the biblical laws set forth by the Ten Commandments; therefore, the basis of any Christian ethics discussion begins with the Ten Commandments, the true source, foundation, and nature of the "Christian Ethics" philosophy. The author points out that Christian ethics must allow believers to accept the fact that mankind will never meet God's standards, but they must continue to comply with those unreachable standards. The paper stresses that Christian ethics must have believers who are willing to do good deeds as penance and teach the spirit of these laws in order to attain the graces of God.
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"The religious philosophies surrounding Jesus Christ have begun to move away from historical accounts of the biblical writers to more of a shift in the Christian Ethics. In other words, the meanings of the ethics as opposed to the historical facts have become a modern way of interpreting scripture. As the Roman Catholic Church registers a diminishing support base, there has still been an overall global rise in the following the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Christian philosophy. These interests are being fueled on more or less the New Testament ethics because apparently the historical teaching methods have not been able to make it as teaching tools in the modern world. The appeal of the Christian biblical studies about Jesus no longer uses history as a tool for understanding the biblical texts or Christian Ethics."
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Professional Ethics, 2002.
This paper explores various dimensions of professional ethics and identifies ethical issues by using the following real life business examples: General Electric, the IRS, and the local government in Colorado Springs.
1,975 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper points out that, with the Enrons, WorldComs, and Qwests of the world so much in the news, the issue of professional ethics has become popular; but, for managers, regulators and scholars, ethics has been an area of intense discussion for a long time. The author uses the example of the Code of Professional Ethics of the Association of the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) to define ethical behavior. The author concludes that ethics never exist in a vacuum, but are a reflection of popular beliefs, opinions, and sensibilities.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Ethical Behavior in Special Professional Situations
The Ethical Behavior of Corporate Managers in General and Human Resources Managers in Specific
Case 1: General Electric
Case 2: The IRS
Case 3: Local Government in Colorado Springs
Standards of Professional Ethics
Final Words
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"Is there an ethical dilemma in recording employee phone calls? Let us think of various issues associated with this:
1) Are employees informed before hand that their calls will be recorded? Are they sensitized to the reason that this is done? If the answer to both these questions is a ?Yes?, then it seems more acceptable. Nonetheless, let us not look at this case in isolation. What if this gets extended to routinely video taping company activities? Where does one draw the line dividing monitoring and invasion of privacy?
2) How would the end customers (the one at the other end of the phone call) be better served? Is there a perceived increase in the quality of service? If so, the taping might begin to seem more acceptable."
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Employee Ethics, 2008.
This research paper discusses employee ethics and looks at how to change the ethical culture within the organization.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 47.95
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The writer of this research paper explains that employees of the company in this work have been observed by a fellow employee who has noted unethical issues in the workplace and specifically that employees are not honest with one another or with customers and moreover, recently employees of the company have sold products and services with known flaws. The writer points out that the company's decision-making appears more focused on avoidance of reprimands than on pursuing the 'right' or ethical behavior. The researcher has spoken with the company CEO concerning this issue in the organization with the CEO asking the researcher in this work what might be done to improve the situation. The writer justifies the need for the ethical response of employees and organization and secondly develops and defends measures that would be effective in bringing about an improvement in the organization's ethics and ethical decisions. Finally, this work also explains how the ethical climate of the company might be improved.
This paper includes figures.
Outline:
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Methodology
Literature Review
Findings of the Study
Recommendations for More Research
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"The findings of the foregoing review of literature include the finding that ethical behavior in an organization does not 'just happen' but is intentional, incorporated, integrated, disseminated, communication, and woven into the very fabric of the organizational culture. Ideologically, ethics are demonstrated by those in leadership roles and younger employees are able to follow by the examples set in leadership. Ethics are existent or absent in an organizational culture are rarely in reality in what is commonly known as the gray area of what is acceptable. Ethical or unethical behavior is interwoven into every nook and cranny of the organization including purchasing, and sales, upper, middle and lower management levels. Ethical behavior either 'is' or 'is not' within the organizational behavior framework. Changing of the ethical culture of an organization requires training older and younger employees differently and requires individualization for different types of individuals in the organization. The findings that are considered key in this review of literature is as related that ethical behavior integrated into the organizational culture through leadership role models in ethical behavior. Finally, this work has reviewed the roles of Top- and Middle-management in supporting ethical behavior in the organization's culture as well as has this work related the roles of supervisors, coworkers and employees toward changing the organizational ethical culture."
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Ethical Issues Faced by Motorola, 2002.
This paper discusses the Motorola Corporation case within the ethical frameworks of deontological ethics and virtue ethics.
2,793 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 57.95
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The writer gives a brief description of the fundamental tenets of the two ethical perspectives before analyzing the case directly. The paper first looks at the 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who held that morality is based on deontological theories?specific and foundational principles of obligation. The other philosophy addressed is that of Clement of Alexandria, who taught virtue ethics.
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"In Virtue ethics, morality is derived from externally-imposed rules, such as "don?t kill," or "don?t steal." Therefore, individuals are acting correctly only when they conform with rigidly defined rules. By following these rules, they will develop good habits of character ("Ethics"). In this paper, the text "Who is the Rich Man that Shall be Saved," by Clement of Alexandria, will be used to represent the ethical perspective. God?s will and salvation are the external elements that shape the laws of morality in this case. Therefore, people are encourage to developed the "soul?s virtue" in order to claim the "prize" of salvation. Otherwise, they faced the threat of being destroyed by God (Clement of Alexandria 307). Therefore, the ideal rich man in this description is one who uses his possessions wisely by generously extending them to others in need. Therefore, he shows that he is not enslaved to his possessions; instead, he holds the wealth in his soul and is therefore in touch with God?s spirit (Clement of Alexandria 303)."
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Medical Ethics, 2004.
This paper discusses, by assailing deontological ethics and virtue ethics and defending utilitarianism, a medical ethics case in which the medical professionals must decide whether or not to perform gender-altering surgery.
2,485 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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The paper explains that utilitarianism states that the morality of a surgical gender assignment can be derived as an outcome that would be considered either good or bad; the overall morality of the philosophy and procedure would then be determined based on the positive or negative outcome. The author points out that medical ethics does not fall under deontological ethics because the philosophy states that there are absolute right and wrong answers for every case. The paper relates that, in a situation like surgical procedures, the solution to any problem must be derived on a case-by-case basis and, therefore, cannot have one universal truth; doctors do not have the freedom to decide the future of the newborns without statistical proof that their decision will benefit the child.
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"In this scenario, the surgery for many years was considered as a good alternative to going thorough life deformed. In the case study, it was uncovered that the twin John/Joan, as she aged, was not at all happy with her situation after it was documented in medical journals as a highly successful pro-surgery example. The results of the case study for the twin John/Joan was completely wrong and could even be considered a serious act of malpractice. The twin?s brother even said that his medically altered sister was very manly throughout her early years and even suggested that she always wanted to be a garbage man. ?At the age of six or seven, Joan told her brother she wanted to be a garbage man: "Easy job, good pay."? Since the twin John/Joan?s case was the basis for surgery in the majority of cases, it also should be the basis to not perform the surgery from this point forward. The utilitarianism moral issue now says the medical community should not perform the surgery in the bulk of the cases and it is also morally wrong to withhold the fact that the surgery was performed."
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An Analysis of Ethics and False Advertisement, 2002.
This business ethics paper discusses ethics in advertising, examines the issues involved, and includes a summary of the facts.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 55.95
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This nine-page business ethics paper discusses ethics in advertising, examines the issues involved, and includes a summary of the facts. The author analyzes a list of the potential solutions, provides a pro and con evaluation summary for each potential solution, and selects the best solution. He then provides analysis and justification for his reasoning, while stating ethical and philosophies and identifying obstacles likely to be encountered in implementing the solution.
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