Ethics Essay Examples

Questions 1. Do CPAs who provide accounting, taxation, and related services to small businesses have a responsibility to serve as the “moral conscience” of those clients? Explain. Yes, CPAs who provide these types of services to small businesses should have the responsibility to serve as the “moral conscience” at times when they discover something is […]

Couch Potatoes Vs. Athletes The truth about couch potatoes and athletes has finally been exposed. Athletes are snotty, pompous people who like to put others down to elevate themselves. Couch potatoes are humble, intellectual, and confident people. Contrary to the common misconception couch potatoes are not really un-active, lazy people. Instead, the lifestyle of couch […]

In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch is a small town lawyer and a single parent raising two children. Atticus is a strong, intelligent, white male in his forties. He was raised in a Christian home and believes in treaty people fairly and with respect. Even though Atticus is a […]

An efficient perception of reality and a comfortable relationship with it. Extends to all areas of life. Superior ability to reason, see truth, and is logical and efficient. Accept yourself and others as they are. A lack of crippling guilt or shame, and enjoys life without regret and has no unnecessary inhibitions. Honest, genuine, and […]

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine both the utilitarian and deontological considerations behind Patricia Dunn’s decision to have private investigators check the telephone records of the board members of Hewlett-Packard, and the method they used to acquire the information. In addition, these same ethical considerations will be applied to the private investigators […]

Capitalism, as a form of government has a long and complicated history. Many have tried to define one single form of capitalism; however there are a number of different variations depending on things such as, geography, politics and culture.There are a number of different strengths and weaknesses associated with the ‘generic’ form of capitalism and […]

Utilitarianism, an ethical theory associated with Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, determines the morality of a decision based on its ability to create greater utility than other alternatives. The decision maker must evaluate and choose the option that yields the highest net utility, according to the principle. There are two forms of utilitarianism: act […]

Nurses often encounter ethical issues and dilemmas in their field, which require a solid understanding of personal values and morals to address effectively. As these decision-making processes are learned over time, some situations may prove more challenging than others. This paper aims to identify the ethical issues presented in the week one case study assignment […]

The case for and against business ethics is centered on whether ethics should be incorporated into business operations. One argument in favor of this is that ethics guide most of our actions as humans, and since engaging in business is a voluntary human activity, it should also be governed by ethics. If businesses do not […]

Introduction to Counselling I am delighted to begin my path towards future mastery of counselling skills. I have already developed a strong background in mediation and psychology with numerous accreditations to my name. In undertaking my studies in counselling skills I seek to expand my repertoire of knowledge and understanding in the broad psychosocial arena, […]

We are here tonight to talk about the ethics of war. Now to some minds this phrase “the ethics of war” will likely cause raised eyebrows. “The ethics of war? What can ethics possibly have to do with war? Isn’t war evil? ” Well, of course it is. War is a terrible thing. The existence […]

Individuals have varying ethical perspectives and styles. All types of ethical decisions, both personal and business, are influenced by individual perspectives and styles. There are four main categories of ethical philosophy: character/virtue, obligation/deontology, results/utilitarianism, and equity/relativism. These perspectives provide valuable insights into general approaches used in personal and business decision-making. The ethical perspectives of character, […]

Individuals with in organizations have to make important decisions everyday, the choices they make greatly effects their outcomes. How individuals in organizations make decisions and the quality of their final choices are largely influenced by their perceptions. During this examination of the role of perception in the decision making process, we will be discussing the […]

Bertolt Brecht’s concept of “goodness” is distorted in comparison with common teachings of ethicality. His writings do not fall in line with the typical plot of good versus evil. Instead, he fades the boundaries between morality and immorality and crumples up timeworn Disney like endings to produce something unexpected and unique. His plays, The Good Person […]

In the Days of Anarchy To live in a country such as the United States of America is considered a privilege. The liberties that American citizens are entitled to, as declared in the Constitution, makes the United States an attractive and envied democracy. It would be improbable to imagine these liberties being stripped from American […]

Reflection on the Ethical Teachings Found in Confucianism Confucianism, a religion of optimistic humanism, has had a monumental impact upon the life, social structure and political philosophy of China. The founding of the religion goes back to one man, known as Confucius, born a half-millennium before Christ (McDowell, 1983). And even though many people refer […]

Recent corporate collapses have failed to acknowledge the significance of business ethics in risk management. This text discusses four indicators of business ethics and their implications for managing risk. Investors are now demanding that companies disclose their practices for mitigating risks arising from unethical business behaviors. In the past decade, inadequate risk management practices, such […]

Plato’s text, the Euthyphro, has been widely analyzed, but its conclusion remains ambiguous to many. The primary issue is why it ultimately fails. Although Socrates is regarded as the most intelligent person, his quest for knowledge falls short. Nonetheless, I contend that the failure does not stem from a defect in the argument but rather […]

Political correctness, a concept originally meant to protect minorities and the under represented and thus strengthen the country, has in today’s America become no more than a necessary evil and catalyst for the cult of ethnicity. In theory political correctness sounds like a very reasonable idea and when looked at very shallowly this remains the […]

Plato’s Guardian Class Guardians are put into place to defend morality and rule society because they know the truth and posses the knowledge and wisdom of true forms. In order for there to be a just state, there must be a balance between the different types of people, namely; reason dominated, spirit dominated and appetite […]

The Ideology of the Organization Man William Whyte wrote this book about the people how work in organization while analyzing their behavior in the organization. Discussing not guest the workers, but also the white-collar people in the usual, clerk sense of the word. These people only work for the organization. They are the ones of […]

The text discusses the significance of organizational observations and their various factors. These factors include communication practices, mission statements, ethical standards, and behaviors that shape the structure of an organization. Additionally, aspects such as diversity, dress code, language usage, and customs within the organization also influence organizational behaviors. Policies and technology are important in shaping […]