... . Each of these can be considered an evolutionary step forward from the previous theory in recognising and incorporating notions of corporate social and environmental responsibility. The following sections offer a brief review of these theories as they pertain to the current discussion. Stockholder (Classic) Theory The "traditional" or "classic" view of business - that the sole purpose of corporations is to maximise profits ... in various societies and cultures around the world. In many ways the corporation is the work-horse of modern economies. If properly guided by the firm hand of gov...

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... , such as fear, sadness or just simply annoyance. Yet, some critics feel, that these ads may be unethical, because they can expose a person to harmful and offensive images (Snipes, La Tour and Bliss, 1999). Not only that, others say, emotion-arousing ads prey on vulnerable customers by exposing them to emotional responses; they cannot freely choose or control (Hyman and Tansey ... . When customers feel that specific advertising practices are unethical, they may exhibit an unwanted behavior; ranging from indifference to the products, to boycotts or demands for government regulations (Snipe...

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Now a days it seem as if every time someone opens a newspaper or reads the latest news update online, another corporate scandal has occurred. It's nothing new that companies and their executives are being charged with falsifying their earnings or financial documents ... ...

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... of litigation later. A major intent of well-designed personnel policies is to ensure ethical treatment of employees, e.g., in matters of hiring, evaluating, disciplining, firing, etc. Drake and Drake (California Management Review, V16, pp. 107-123) note that "an employer can be subject to suit for breach of contract for failure to comply with any promise it made, so the gap between ... ...

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