Essays on Ethical Principles

Social changes refer to changes that happen over time affecting the behavioral patterns and accepted social norms and practices. Marketing as a practice has both a philosophical and practical definition with regards to its applicability in society.it can basically be defined as the activity and set of institutions for creating, communicating and delivery of offerings that have impacts on clients and society alike. By implementing social changes in the field of marketing, the benefits accrued from such endeavors are plentiful and more often end up having long-term social and economic effects. Examples of social changes that have been implemented ...

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This paper offers an analysis of Christian and Buddhist perspectives George’s case, eventually making a recommendation that his Primary Care Physician should take him through euthanasia. George is an ALS patient in his mid-fifties, who is considering euthanasia as a quick solution to future suffering. However, based on Buddhism consider the fact that there is no need for George to suffer during his last days alive. On the other hand, while they value respect for persons, Christians grapple with the idea that George has no moral mandate to take his life. Nonetheless, an application of these worldviews in ...

Introduction

Ethics came from the Greek word ‘ethos,’ or character. In the modern context, ethics refer to the study of normative behavior. It is commonly understood as standards of behavior that ought to be followed under certain circumstances and the moral reasoning behind such actions. Ethics does not necessarily make people do good; nor is it an attribute that is only exclusive for good people. In fact, there are good people that exhibit unethical behavior, especially when under pressure. Professor and author, Denis Collins, for instance, observed that there are many good individuals who engage in unethical behavior because they ...

Step 1: Develop ethical sensitivity, integrating personal and professional values (Welfer, 2016)

The situation, described in a case study, demands the integration of the best professional and personal values, which in cumulative effect are powerful enough to overcome the toughness of dilemmas.

All the facts of the case are to be clarified with the help of all accessible tools. As regards stakeholders, they include the intern, his/her direct supervisor, current and perspective clients (especially those, whose cases are unique and complex). It also should be emphasized that the sociocultural context of the events also plays a crucial role, as it is new for the intern, who is not duly acquainted with ...

In the past few decades, homebuilding industry has been highly fragmented, with various builders delivering diverse new homes every year. Recently, the industry has undergone rapid transformation and consolidation to address the new demands in the market. Pulte Homes is one of the top companies in the homebuilders industry in America specializing particularly in building homes as well as residential community development. According to National Association of Homebuilders (2010), Pulte Homes is a top 500 company in the list of the key American public corporations based on their contributions to the American economy. It is the focus of this ...

End-of-life care refers to the provision of care to patients with incurable terminal illnesses and patients who are in a permanent vegetative state, and that type of care is one of the most commonly debated ethical issues in contemporary health care for two reasons. First, because of the development and advancement of medical techniques and technologies, physicians and nurses are now able to prolong the patients’ lives, but those interventions do not always improve the patients’ quality of life or maintain their human dignity (Cherry & Jacob, 2016). Second, the human population is aging, so the prevalence of terminal illnesses ...

Vision, Mission, and Ethics in Organizations

Vision, Mission, and Ethics in Organizations

Introduction

Individuals, partners, or groups of people establish new business entities for various purposes. The purposes depend on the interests of the founders or incorporators, as well as various factors that would ensure the success of the business endeavor. During the conceptualization stage, the proprietors would usually define vision as well as mission statements, including code of ethics that would provide the direction that the organization intends to achieve. The current report hereby aims to present the importance of a code of ethics, as well as the mission and vision statements when starting a ...

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While it is obvious that various cultures and even various groups of people may have different concepts of justice and the way it is exercised, there is probably no such thing as the universally accepted concept of justice. Nevertheless, people tend to respect those who stick to the vision of right and wrong, that is shared by the vast majority of the group. If someone tends to violate those principles, he or she deserves criticism or even punishment. On the other hand, a person who knows, understands and accepts the rules of the game, deserves respect and ...

Critique on Response #1

The responses made regarding the importance of studying ethics in the profession of an advanced practice nurse was noted to be valid yet very general in nature. More so, in the question which attempted to find out what is to be gained from studying the principles of Ethics and Bioethics, differentiating these fields of discipline was acknowledged but was not qualified. In so doing, one hereby differentiates these two (2) as follows: nursing ethics was defined as a “system of principles concerning the action of the nurse in relationships with patients, families, other health care providers, policy makers, and ...

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This paper assesses the relationship between personal values that individuals possess and the professional code of ethics of their respective careers. A case scenario of a neuropsychologist misinterpreting the results of an assessment battery leading to inaccurate diagnosis and denial of disability is used to bring out this relationship. Through the analysis of the standards of the psychological code of conduct, the paper tries to show how personal values and professional code of conduct affect the decision making process. Some of the standards that have been covered include bases for assessment Section (9.01), interpreting of results section (9.06), and ...

A hospital is not just an institution where one can get professional examination and treatment, this type of medical organization is also to provide excellence in medical research, patient case and medical education services. Some hospitals serve as outstanding examples of high-quality and well-planned health system management within a wide clinical network and are consistently expanding the range of multispecialty services. This paper reviews the policy and principal daily operations that relate to the area of ethical and fiscal responsibility of health care assistants (HCAs). Management system of any medical institution presupposes that HCAs are competent stewards of resources ...

Societies have their base on human interaction. For many years, human evolution has depended on communication for fulfilling needs and setting new challenges. The migration of tribes, the first forms of commerce, the birth of civilizations were all possible thanks to communication. One may see the evident impact of communication on the evolution of the world, which has obviously changed from the pre-historic times to the present. Even though communication has not always led to positive outcomes, humans have proven that only good and effective communication leads to success. The transformation of tribes into empires depended greatly on who ...

The declaration of Helsinki is a collection of ethical guidelines for health studies involving human subjects created by the World Medical Association. All the scholars in medical research are required to read and adopt the entire document. The researchers have the mandate to safeguard and promote the medical well-being of the participants. The health physicians are bound to the declaration of Geneva that requires the professionals to put the health of their patients into consideration and act in their best interests even when carrying out studies. This essay develops the ethical principles in medical research involving human participants. The ...

First Assignment: The Adult Nurse Practitioner Case

Identify the appropriate statements from Rule 221.13 Core Standards for Advanced Practice that relate to this case? Rule 221.13 (a) Rule 221.13 (d) Rule 221.13 (1) Rule 221.13 (2) (A-E) Identify the appropriate statements from Rule 222.4 Minimum Standards for Carrying Out or Signing Prescriptions that relate to this case? Rule 222.4 (a) (1) (A) Rule 222.4 (b) (1-10) Rule 222.4 (e) (1-2) Identify the appropriate statements from Rule 217.12 Unprofessional Conduct that relate to this case? Rule 217.12 (6) (A) Identify the appropriate statements from Rule 222.10 Enforcement that relate to this case? Rule 222.10 (a) (2) Second ...

BON-APN Prescription Case Analysis

Identification of the appropriate statements from Rule 221.13 Core Standards for Advanced Practice that relate to this case 221.13 (a) 221.13 (c) 221.13 (2) (A) 221.13 (2) (B) 221.13 (2) (E) 221.13 (e) (Texas Board of Nursing, 2016)

Identification of the appropriate statements from Rule 222.4 Minimum Standards for Carrying Out or Signing Prescriptions that relate to this case

222.4 (a) (1) (A) 222.4 (a) (1) (B) 222.4 (a) (2) 222.4 (a) (3) (b) 222.4 (e) (1) (Texas Board of Nursing, 2016)

Identification of the appropriate statements from Rule 217.12 Unprofessional Conduct that relate to this case

217.12 (1) (B) 217.12 (1) (D) 217.12 (1) (E) 217.12 (3) 217.12 (4) 217.12 (5) 217.12 (6) (A) 217.12 (6) (G) 217.12 (6) (H) 217.12 (8) 217.12 (10) (A) 217.12 (10) (B) 217.12 (10) (E) 217.12 (11) (B) ( ...

Business

2016-07-23

Introduction

This paper is devoted to the issue of the companies of Elon Musk and Tesla and their compliance with the Moral Compass (Elon Musk’s Empire, 2016). The chosen news is related to the personal and corporate integrity. It should be noted that personal interests as well as professional interests can impact on the company. In this case, expression and defending each of own interests by the business entity can lead to a phenomenon that is called a conflict of interests. Entering into transactions with each other, every company seeks to realize selfish interests, which may not coincide ...

Introduction

Use of internet and electronic technology has contributed to psychology through creating communication and relation platforms for psychologist and their customers. It is a mediating medium whereby the psychologists are connected to their clients through online mechanisms. Web sites, Web-based advertising, professional networking and electronic data storage are technology roles that are applied in the psychology practice. Furthermore, psychologists’ use technology in research and innovations. This helps in gathering more information relating to online therapeutic intervention and internet-based treatments. The new technology contributes new opportunities in the psychology practice and profession and it results is double edged. There are ...

Introduction

Electronic health documentation (EHR) was introduced under the 111th American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009. The aim was to achieve an electronic health record for every citizen of the USA by the year 2014. The technological change in the nursing field has been met with both accolades and criticism. Those who endorse the method of recording patient information argue that it is safer and more convenient relative to the traditional paper method. The critics argue that the method is open to abuse by the hospital administrators and can be shared without the consent of the owners. Among these ...

The historical perspectives on social work incorporate the idea that it could simply be reduced to common sense of experienced mothers, but the modern understanding of social work moves it far beyond this narrow interpretation. Nowadays, “social workers constantly try to make a positive difference to service users’ lives and support community members in a variety of ways” (Stepney & Ford, 2000, p.xiii). In this process, a balanced combination of theory and practice is required, while practice standards used to protect the individuals in society and enhance social justice are based on the solid body of theoretical perspectives, frameworks and ...

My interest in business originated at very young age, because I was influenced by my father who has been working in the real estate industry as an analyst for many years. So when it was time to choose a profession, which I should study in college, and then at the university, I knew in advance that I wanted to become an accountant. What is accounting? It is a well-established system that takes into account all the information about the property and the variety of operations of the company, organizes it, and expresses it in the monetary equivalent. The property ...

Introduction

Maintaining ethical principles is essential to the success of any transportation unit. In fact, lack thereof compromises the stability of any nation due to the casualties likely to emerge from the accidents. Over the years, a lot of controversies about aviation ethics have surfaced due to safety concerns experienced in the flight departments. Precisely, meeting the demands of the Air Transportation Compliance while dealing with cargo and passengers in the airline has been challenging. According to the International Journal of Aviation Systems, Operations, and Training, ethics in aviation is an underlying philosophy that guides the flight personnel to do ...

Executive summary

The ever increasing use of computer based information system and internet in the personal, professional and commercial segments is accompanied by relevant collateral issues relating to privacy, security, and ethics as regards use of the system. The privacy and security issues mainly stem from two elements; advancement in information technology that makes privacy and security of information vulnerable to breaches, and inability of the service providers to adequately protect information and data. During 1970s Walter Maner introduced the term ‘computer ethics’ in order to define ethical problems aggravated, transformed, and created by information technology (Joshi, 2015). This paper is ...

A. Select a leader who you feel has exhibited exemplary ethical conduct and do the following:

1. Discuss at least two ethical traits that the leader demonstrated. A good example of an individual that exhibited ethical leadership is Sallie Krawcheck. Krawcheck is the current CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, and Chair of the Ellevate Network. Her previous employment include head of Bank of America’s investment banking division, CEO of Merrill Lynch’s wealth management division, and CEO of the Wall Street research company Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.. In an industry wherein fraud and dishonesty are rampant, Sallie Krawcheck’s ethical leadership was exemplary. As observed by Fortune Magazine columnists, the quest for an honest ...

The Effect of Student Leadership in University Classroom Management on Attendance

Background of the study Literature Review Leadership is all about influence in the sense that the leaders find ways in which they can be sources of power to people who look up to them and in this case the followers. Transferring the leadership notion to the school area is in order. It is quite evident that school leaders ought to offer an environment where is the element of support, guidance and behavior that promotes changes in the performance and the behavior of the said school; this is according to Morgan (2015, p, 10). Morgan continues to add concerning the ...

Introduction

A Computer based crime is misconduct that includes a computer system and a network infrastructure. The workstation might have been utilized in the commission of a crime, or the target of one. Cybercrimes have been defined as: "Crimes that have been committed against entities or sets of people with an illegal motive to deliberately damage the reputation of the target or cause physical harm, or loss, to the target directly or indirectly, using up-to-date networks such as the Internet and different mobile devices. Such criminalities have threatened the nation's security and possibly the financial health. Some of the issues ...

Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Based in the US, and headquartered in New York, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has a global presence. Since it was founded, IBM has always embraced a culture of diversity and inclusion. IBM take diversity as a strategy and they link diversity to their business goal (Thomas, 2004). IBM has a strong commitment to driving a cultural change through its innovative policies and principles as one way of providing employees with a workplace where they feel valued and welcomed for who they are. The company operates in 170 countries spanning nine time zones where more than 70 languages are ...

Introduction

With the passage of time, development and increasing concerns for the patient care and safety requires attention. Healthcare institutions are constantly engaged in improving healthcare quality through inducing innovative healthcare practices for the provision of patient safety. For the delivery of improving quality healthcare services, it is important to ensure that the working conditions and working environment is equipped with the standard needs of the healthcare institution. Nursing remains to be core area in the healthcare organization for patient care and safety (Patricia, Mooney-Kane, & Larson, 2007). In contemporary times, with the healthcare worker shortage and reported errors in the ...

What ethical principles surround the abortion issue? Discuss these principles?

Abortion is referred to the deliberate or forceful action of expulsion/removal of a human fetus from the womb of a woman. The subject of abortion has always been covered in a raging argument about whether abortion should be labeled ethical and voluntary. In order to determine this, one has to understand the underlying principle that surrounds the issues of human abortion. There are many ethical principles that arise from abortion; however, one that is needed to be discussed is that whether fetus removal can be viewed as taking a human life, and whose choice is it to figure out ...

Abstract

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Test is used by the psychologists to determine the extent of depression among the patients so that adequate interventions and treatments can be incorporated to hinder the extent of depression. There are certain errors that can effect the test specially when respondents fail to understand the questions and are under influence of drugs or alcohol, due to which their responses do not remain valid to draw conclusions. The errors during the manual calculation of scores can lead to false interpretation whereas the prevalence of construct validity is also required to incorporate the consistent level ...

Ethics is a multifaceted concept that entails a range of aspects from virtually any sphere of life. Any changes that take place in a daily life tend to be reflected in a person’s spiritual world, thereby transforming fundamental ethical values and moral standards. Apparently, the nature of ethics is largely based on moral foundations. Having sustained manifestations in society, ethical phenomenon appears to be an integral aspect of human life, which acts as the spiritual core along with its moral consistency. Modern conditions give rise to new challenges and threats, which require the mobilization of human efforts. Moral ...

Introduction

The research, which involves the human participants or subjects raises some legal and ethical issues. There are certain regulatory requirements as well as ethical standards, which govern the research activities involving human subjects. Ideally, when conducting the research, the researchers are required to adhere to the basic ethical norms. In particular, the researchers have an obligation to protect both the welfare and rights of the human participants who take part in their research. They are also required to ensure that they carry out the study in a manner, which serves the interests of the people or the society. What ...

Mini Case page 147. "Is body language protected activity?"

1a) & b) The following could be the possible reasons why the three nurses were fired: The nurses had expressed their dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Heartland Hospital was being managed Yes, the right to free speech is protected by section 7 of the Wagner Act and thus, punishing these nurses merely based on expressing their views on conditions of work is against the provisions of this Act. The Hospital’s management under Barbara Young failed to listen to the nurses’ concerns about the shortage of staff aides and the quality of healthcare services rendered to residents Yes, ...

The Belmont Report was created in 1978 in response to the issues that were made evident from the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, and aimed to provide a number of guidelines to ensure the safety of human subjects during biomedical research (Sims, 2010). The purpose of the report is to protect humans that are involved in medical, nursing, and scientific research by giving guiding ethical principles about how to protect these subjects. The Belmont Report has three main principles, which are “respect for persons, beneficence, and justice” (Sims, 2010, p173). There are also three main practical approaches that should be used ...

Ethical dilemmas are surely inevitable components of the counseling profession. Throughout their careers counselors are facing with various complicated moral choices that unconditionally need the common sense and profound reflection. Before taking any serious decisions, every counselor should take into consideration that the same ethical standard could differently manifest itself in a variety of everyday situations. Those dilemmas are aimed to test counselor’s reserve and prove that definitive resolution will surely eventuate far beyond the office door. Of course, it is very useful to have the appropriate resources, knowledge and skills while confronting any ethical dilemma. However, more ...

Virtue is essential to the maintenance of peace in society. In fact, lack thereof compromises the possibilities of having constructive relationships among community members thereby limiting good relations. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that virtue and other ethical principles are continually learned and acquired through an individual’s life. Specifically, one cannot be classified to be an ethical being immediately after their birth without expressing some moral actions. These moral acts, however, are procedurally embraced as a person appreciates the moral teachings of the community and habitually practices through ethical actions. Aristotle argues that ...

Nursing is a profession that is heavily rooted in scientific and ethical principles. Nurses of all different educational levels must be well-versed in the guiding ethical principles of their craft. There are differences between the scope of care of a nurse with an associate’s degree and one with a BSN, but like physicians, nurses have a duty to care for their patients and to cause no harm. This discussion will look at the different competencies of nurses with an associate’s degree versus one with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. It will also attempt to identify a ...

Describe civil and criminal penalties that might arise from Ima’s death

Under the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) 1970, all employers are responsible for creating adequately safe working environment (Pinnington, Macklin & Campbell, 2007). The possibilities of employee contact with uninsulated wire is a situation, when life of this employee becomes jeopardized, as well as there is a possibility of getting serious bodily damages. In this case, the affected employee, or the family members are entitled to claiming general damages from the employee. Furthermore, because the omissions of Walexron are conspicuously blatant (uninsulated wire obviously poses a huge hazard to the employee and visitors of the facility) ...

Maintenance of ethical principles is essential to the sustainability of the globe. In fact, lack thereof compromises the development of humanity, and this situation could result in unpleasant behavior. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that the current controversies associated with the inhumane treatment of animals are justifiable. Specifically, the process of preparing animals for consumption is primarily based on the final presentation to the consumer and not the welfare of the animals. As such, this situation questions the ethical principles of the individuals who consume meat. According to McClelland (4), inhume treatment of animals ...

Introduction

Many people would describe ethics as something that is related to one’s feelings about what is wrong and right, while others would say that it has something to do a with person’s religious belief. Some individuals would also say that an ethical person will always act based on the law requires, while others may think of it as the standards of actions and behaviors that are socially accepted. Perhaps, ethics hold various definitions that make many people to define it based on their own perception. In the criminal justice system, ethics is one of the most essential ...

Final Case: Health Care Ethics

Reason for the Case The primary question regarding the case is to justify whether or not it is fair to deny anatomical gifts to someone who abstains from donating his or her own organ or tissue.

Summary of the Case

One of the representatives of the state of California prosed a law that aims to increase the organ and tissue donors in the state. This is due to thousands of patients who are waiting for organs, but the actual citizens who are willing to donate may not be sufficient to address the needs for tissue and organ transplantation. According to the draft bill, ...

We can, but Dare we?

Advances in technology continue to impact on medicine. Smartphones are mobile phones designed on a mobile operating system. They have more advanced connectivity and computational capability. Smartphone are amongst the most permeating and dynamic developments in communication. In addition to the ability to call, they can be used to send and receive emails and perform internet searches using specific applications. Whilst they portend a number of advantages to healthcare, their use in the field is not without challenges (Ozdalga, Ozdalga, & Ahuja, 2012). This paper will examine the merits and demerits of use of smartphones in healthcare with reference to ...

Consuming beef is without a doubt a pleasant practice among many individuals. In fact, not many people pose to think about the kind of treatment the animals were compelled to endure before their slaughter. In the article, This Is What Humane Slaughter Looks Like. Is It Good Enough? McClelland seeks to provide a rationale over the ethical principles about beef consumption. Precisely, are animals subjected to a conducive slaughter environment before their death? Is their demise made humane as many people think? He mentions that the United States enforced the Humane Slaughter Act in 1958. However, over the decades, ...

Recognizing other options for approach to ethical decision making, I would like to explore the Virtue Ethics principle and apply it to the different dilemma scenarios.

Virtue Ethics (Character Based Virtues)

Virtue Ethics focuses on the virtue or moral character of an individual instead of focusing on the ethical duties and rules or on the consequences of an action or decision. Virtue Ethics is an important principle to use in a dilemma situation as it centers on motives and how it plays a major role in moral issues. Moral decisions require a virtuous act that derives from the right motivation. “It is concerned with ...

Introduction

The phenomenon of leadership is one of the most broadly discussed in management-related scholarship. Various theories and models are designed in order to develop an understanding of the scope of leadership as a concept and the traits, necessary for an individual to exhibit strong leadership and inspire followers. In this regard, a crucial question remains whether leadership can be learnt in case an individual does not have a natural disposition to leading. In the end of the 19th century particularly the ‘Great Man’ theory, emphasizing one’s intrinsic ability to lead followers, was the major approach to leadership, logically ...

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Brief Overview In the work of a school counselor, ethical code of conduct plays a central role identifying the quality of the profession. A failure to comply with the ethical rules may lead to the disciplinary and legal consequences that will affect the career as well as the entire educational establishment. It is essential to remember that school bears a list of responsibilities for the life and well-being of children and adolescents that are both legally and ethically safeguarded by the state and the entire community. Consequently, the educators have to preserve a balance between their personal beliefs and ...

Beth, an 86 year old patient residing in a nursing home shows all signs of alert and with no indication of dementia. Due to her old age and the associated frailties, Beth has had unsteady movement and has a positive history of falls. Despite the many efforts to manage Beth and prevent the occurrence of such falls, the nurses have had a hard time dealing with Beth due to aggression and resistance to utilize the available measures that the care team considers pertinent to her safety. Beth is cognitive and coordination are considered as exposure factors that could lead ...

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Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct

Ethics is relative and may vary between individuals as based on their moral principles. In fact, there are different ethical theories that aim to justify one’s action. Examples of such are utilitarian ethics, deontological ethics, justice ethics, care ethics and many other ethical theories that reflect the moral principles of most people and are accepted by society. These theories serve as theoretical frameworks in order to guide individuals on what is ethical and what is not. Just like individuals, organizations also have their own ethical principles or moral codes and individuals who are members of such ...

Hypothetical study to Paternal Postpartum depression

Introduction Alden, Lowdermilk, Cashion and Perry (2014) define Paternal Postpartum Depression as a medical problem afflicting families i.e. fathers and mothers after childbirth. It is a clinical depression condition affecting both males and females. According to Demontigny, Girard, Lacharite, Dubeau & Devault (2013)the health condition have signs such as sadness, sleeping patterns change, reduced libido as well as frequent irritability. The postpartum depression have a couple of risk factors contributing to the condition for example sudden hormonal change (Demontigny et al., 2013). The condition brings about emotional effects such as parenthood anxiety, identity crisis as well as loss of ...

Introduction

Ethical matters in healthcare represent one of the major disciplines which revolve around making sure that healthcare policy-makers, personnel, lawyers, researchers and other internal and external stakeholders concerned with any healthcare element conduct their professional obligations in a manner that is ethically and morally acceptable. The consensus is almost impossible in the case of ethical concerns regardless of the efforts being put in place. There are different ethical principles which are recognized all over the healthcare world; some fundamental principles include, fair treatment of all health services beneficiaries, respect to human life, dignified treatment and support of patient’s ...

Introduction

Upholding ethical principles is essential to the maintenance of peace in any community. Precisely, the nature of people’s conduct in any organization is essential to the success of the institution. As such, people can determine how ethical or unethical we are by assessing our behaviours. According to Guerrette, Ethics is the philosophical study of the principles that govern the conduct of people in society [1]. Our actions can, therefore, be said to be ethical if they are praiseworthy and unethical if they are blameable. Ethics, therefore, tries to make a distinction between what is right and wrong. This ...

Lamyaa Sbai-Tarqi

Business Management Course

Abstract3

Introduction..4

Models and Trends of CRM5

Social responsibilities and ethics..9

Customer Relationship and Satisfaction.10

Business-to-Customer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) Relationships..11

Importance of Customer Relationship Management11

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References.13

Customer Relationship Management Abstract This paper seeks to explore the definition of customer relationship management and its impacts on society, and ethics as a social responsibility. It also seeks to explore the different trends in customer relationship management. The introduction is an overview of the key concepts and areas of interest and their relevance. The paper also comprises of a detailed exploration of the different trends and models in customer relationship management and how they affect a business’ social responsibilities. Furthermore, this paper explores ...

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO), 2010 noted that recent research has identified several psychosocial and biologic risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD). Early recognition is one of the major challenges with this overwhelming mood disorder. The main focus of this project is to provide easy access to educational materials to aid in the screening, assessment, and treatment of women who experience depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period. PPD was amended by The American Psychiatric Association, in the 2013 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), to peripartum depression and specifies that the onset of mood disturbance can ...

Problem definition

Jill is an employee and colleague that is well-liked, but her circumstances force her to be otherwise. Her increased levels of stress cause her to portray a poor image of her during the work hours to the extent that it affects both her professionalism and duty. Despite the fact that her colleagues understand her predicament at home, they feel that it is infringing on her duty stirring everyone up including the management. One of the actions that depict that she has been out of it lately is when she hurt the pastor’s wife. Jill’s increased misconduct at ...

Professionals working within the media occupation face ethical issues within their work environment. When such professions have the ability to explain any situation, the ethical values involved, principals involved, then they can make rational choices of what is good and bad (Moir 18). Using the guidelines that philosophers have suggested, professionals can make ethical choices that are justifiable morally. This essay is a focus on reaching an ethical decision in a media industry using the Potter box model. It analyses issues that emerge in making decisions in the corporate world; in particular, whether to print an interview carried out ...

(Case on North Carolina Housing Finance Agency)

Concepts and Analysis

Vision, Mission, and Value North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Management Committee is tasked with the responsibility of establishing and protecting fundamental values, ethical principles, and overarching purpose which govern the running of the not for profit entity through establishing the firm’s vision, mission and value statement. Therefore, the vision, mission, and values are the foundation and core pillars of the organization’s operations. As such, they are the yardstick in which the organization will execute its obligations and mandate since the vision, mission and values assist in planning, monitoring, and decision-making ( ...

History

Researchers today have gone through a long process to be able to take their research study to human subjects. Minors, elderly and prisoners’ studies are governed by numerous regulations and protocols. Other human subjects who do not fall under these categories are also protected by the regular standards that researchers must adhere to; for instance, informed consent and confidentiality. This was not always the case though; the journey to developing the modern medical ethics people enjoy today took years of conducting painful and brutal experiments on human subjects. The history of medical ethics seems to harbor many unthinkable and ...

Researchers must consider human dignity at all times no matter the type of research regarding the impact on the human community, cost, or any other aspect. Research ethics play a critical role in ensuring a research follows relevant ethical principles. The two core ethical principles that a researcher must observe at all time when conducting research involving human subjects are respect for persons and justice.

Respect for persons

Respect for persons is one of the most important ethical principles in research concerning human subject. The principle assists researchers recognize the intrinsic value of a human subject and provide the respect demanded. Every ...

1. Why is this an ethical dilemma? Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of the dilemma? This is an ethical dilemma because Dr. Yeung has an ethical obligation to maintain the confidentiality of her client but he has also made a veiled threat of violence on her answering machine. This puts her in the position of determining what threat level this message poses and if or should she override her professional duty to maintain confidentiality in order to prevent violence from happening. The APA ethical standards which frame the nature of the dilemma are Confidentiality and Privacy.2. ...

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association is a document which includes main aspirational principles and standards that are used to manage ethical decisions in all areas of their work. These guidelines prescribe the correct ways of conducting research and experiencing other practices within various aspects of psychological field in accordance with ethics. Due to the essence of problems examined by psychologists they have to use disputable approaches and experimental methods. Empirical studies and research often involve recruiting or involvement of people as study subjects, that is why it is necessary to remember ...

The issue of ethics and the way in which ethical principles govern our lives is always one of concern in the professional field. Over the centuries, mankind has questioned the principles of ethics and ethical considerations as it affects a person’s moral development and has made numerous attempts to define the term, but the truth is that each person is governed by specific ethical standards based on personal moral convictions. Personally, I believe that ethical behaviors stem from one’s personal moral standard and this moral standards stem from one’s ability to recognize and appreciate the values ...