If companies allow unethical acts to occur, this behavior will perpetuate itself through the life of the organization. ... Some practices may be written down or may not be written down and are learned through observation. ... Ben and Jerry's are credited for involving its employees in the hiring process, by doing so, this made sure that new hires would be able to perform at the level expected of Ben and Jerry's. ... The culture creates the environment that sets the mode for the total practices of an organization. ... Weak cultures may allow unethical practices in the organization ...

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Additionally, an evaluation of regulatory practices that stemmed from the scandal and author's recommendation will be presented. ... Years later, when he violated the trust of investors, and unethically breached their confidence, Madoff failed his clienteles morally, legally, and ethically. ... It is this author's assessment that Madoff transitioned from seeking the interest of his firm, and being group results oriented, to practicing an individualistic approach towards business in the 1990s. Such was the case of Ken Lay, former CEO at Enron, who was convicted of a lack of awareness...

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It stated that American Companies have been bounded since 1977 under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. ... Given the current awareness and demand on ethics, companies nowadays have to admit the fact that any unethical behaviour or conduct could be detrimental to their reputation. ... The Economist 22nd April 2000 revealed that some companies had also suffered from their own unethical conduct. ... Ilya Adler in Business Mexico 1st December 1998 disputed the discriminatory hiring practice in Mexico, which revealed persistent racism, sexism and ageism. ... Simultaneously, unethical business prac...

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This is witnessed in the example of the hiring of Miami police officers in the early 1980s. ... Although the public is most concerned about the more visible encroachment of the rule-of-law, most of the unethical conduct is more mundane and difficult to detect. ... Unethical behavior is largely a product of the everyday practices within an organization. ...

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Later, the case says that it was the companies" practice, to inform a supervisor of any important matters involving reporting employees, including those affecting employee attendance. ... This to me is unethical. ... Management and employees must be evaluated as well to see if they are current on policy and are them practicing them within guidelines. ... The limitations of the free market system by anti-discrimination laws or practices are still controversial today. ... The Civil Rights Act of 1964 should generally seen as a standard or rightful screen when scrubbing people for hire ...

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Intro/Facts Ashland Oil, Inc. with revenues exceeding $7 Billion in 1987 was the sixtieth largest company in the country and the nation's largest independent oil refiner. The company employed over 42,000 people worldwide and had refining capacity of 346,000 barrels of oil per day. Key oil supplie...

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Abstract Due to the rise of social media use in the business world, companies are taking steps to combat the ethical issues that arise, with this topic. Many people are unaware of all the potential benefits that social media has to offer. Rather than focusing only on the potential negatives aspects ...

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