Essays on Utilitarianism

The Everyman Play is a morality play that became popular after the Corpus Christi Plays were banned in the 15th century. The play was written by an unknown author, but many Historians believe that the author was probably a priest or monk as they were the people who usually wrote religious and moral dramas. It is also likely that the play is a conglomeration of numerous authors due to several rewrites throughout history. The play was originally written in Middle English. The play uses allegory to look at “Everyman” who is the representation of mankind. The play looks at ...

Developing to Sound Ethical Decision Making in Green Company

Ethical leadership is the main concept for the discussion at any one time when there is need to focus on organizational ethics and social responsibility. In the contemporary society than earlier before the focus on social responsibilities of an organization has developed in all areas of business. This, therefore, calls for organizations to plan effectively for the social responsibilities to the community and all the stakeholders (Trevino & Nelson, 2014, p. 53). This calls for the development of organizational codes of conduct and mission statements stating how an organization plans to dispense their responsibilities to its stakeholders. Planning for ethics ...

Introduction

Some organizations are successful while others are not successful. There has been arguments as to what causes some organizations to succeed and what causes others to fail. Some literature support the view that organizations succeed if they recruit skilled and experienced employees. Other sources argue that success of organizations largely depend on the kind of leadership they have. Still, some argue that it is a combination of leadership and employees with certain qualities because leaders are required to direct employees to achieve the vision of their organizations. But what differentiate good leaders from bad leaders? Allio (2007) argued that ...

Introduction

Corporate Social Responsibility, also known as CSR in business management circles, is a newer facet of business in most developed markets. Unlike previous generations of businesspeople and businesses that tended to put profit before all else, businesses in the modern world are more likely to put other concerns on an equal footing with profits; sometimes this is referred to as a “triple bottom line” (Carroll & Buchholtz, 20114). The triple bottom line refers to the people, the planet, and the profits that a business makes; all three of these things must be a concern for businesses in the modern world. ...

Having been communicated the subject matter to be dealt with in the course of work, I immediately plunged into thorough speculation on the utility of this kind of social research. This speculation eventually brought me to direct inference of the curiosity and meaningfulness thereof. Thus, let me firstly figure it out. Throughout its entire history, society has always had this expressed tendency to get more and more divided into certain groups and subdivisions as to race, sex, color, origin, religion and so on. Thus, nowadays a majority of people are prone to assess themselves and determine their position in ...

Business goals are primarily geared towards attaining financial gains. Other factors weigh heavily in ensuring the success of a business undertaking such as the organizational capability, management competency and market improvement strategies. Beyond these success factors, however, one aspect of running a business that is crucial in determining the performance of the business in the long term is business ethics or the application of moral theories in making business decisions. Business ethics refer to the adoption of proper business policies and practices concerning potentially controversial issues, such as corporate governance, insider trading, bribery, discrimination, corporate social responsibility and fiduciary ...

Diane Sawyer’s presentation, dubbed Waiting on the World to Change revolves around the documentation of life in Camden City, a territory that earned the title of the United States’ poorest and most dangerous in 2004 and 2005. Concurrently, the interviewed subjects include Ivan and Billy Joe, both of whom are residents of Camden without proper and sustainable access to the necessities one needs for a quality and healthy life. First, the families of both boys lack adequate shelter as the houses in which they live are either someone else’s property or are of poor condition. For instance, ...

Moral Issues

The case raises the question of whether the companies’ policies on pregnancy and marriage amount to disparate treatment or intentional discrimination of some employees based on pregnancy, marriage, childbirth, and related medical/social impairments. Given that women in many societies bear the primary responsibility for child rearing, and are disproportionately more impaired by pregnancy, the requirement that they leave if they get pregnant may amount to sex-based discrimination. Ultimately, the policy may have a negative impact on the women’s labor force participation (even though this does not appear to be the case for these airlines). Lastly, the case raises ...

Having received the task to analyze some psychological issue, I immediately thought of examination the reasons lying at the foundation of children’s emotional and psychological stability. In my personal persuasion this subject is of utmost importance in terms of finding out the origin of a human psycho type and emotion regulation. Moreover, the novelty and relevance of the subject gets more obvious in terms of the vague and pure examination of this area of academic knowledge. It is no denying that effective emotion regulation is an indispensable factor of a child’s auspicious and healthy psychological evolution. Nevertheless, ...

Generation of electrical power through solar technology involves the conversion of energy in the sun’s radiation into electricity. The sun emits electromagnetic radiation which contains energy in the form of photons. Solar panels harvest this energy and convert it to electricity though a phenomenon referred to as the photovoltaic effect. A solar panel is made up interconnected solar cells, which are in turn fabricated from millions of light sensitive p-n junction diodes. The diodes are made from doped semiconductor materials such as crystalline silicon. Doping silicon with an impurity such as phosphorous introduces charge carries referred to as ...

Overall score

After completing the game, I obtained and overall A grade for this case study.Decision This case presents a scenario of a unit that is faced with the dilemma of under staffed registered nurses. Even so, it would not be necessary to request and get approval from the CNO for one nurse to extend their working hours. Registered nurses are expected to have adequate time of rest; hence, making a nurse to work overtime would be subjecting them to the possibility of fatigues, which could hinder them in delivering their nursing care duties (Butts, & Rich, 2014). In this case, the ...

Proposal: Viability and effectiveness of purchasing cars for the Sales Staffs, who are engaged on active field work.

Introduction to this Initiative Every organization has a mandate to deliver its objective based on its set parameters. Either, these objectives could be effectively met when certain manifestations are achieved, and within a designated timeframe. Key decisions have direct impacts on the overall well-being of an organization, and this determines how well things are achieved at the organizational front. While referring to an initiative to buy cars to the sales staffs, a great deal of feasibility consideration has to be considered. One such parameter is the cost benefit analysis associated with move, which is expected to attract more operational ...

Memorandum to: Supervisor

The Lack of a Budgetary Theory There is significant aridness in the American budgetary literature regarding one of the most important issues of public budgeting, which is the distribution of public budget for varied purposes so that highest return can be achieved (Fao.org, 2016). However, the energy absorptions in the building of mechanical institutions for purposes of budgeting have created a diversion in attention from problems of basic budgeting. The issue is identifying the basis on which allocation of dollars for activities A and B is decided. There are some aspects of pure economics associated with public expenditure but ...

Introduction

Society has been distinguishing the concepts of good and evil since the ancient times. So, we can say that it had a specific morality - the system of moral relations, feelings, and consciousness. The morality is the central question of ethics, and still relevant to our society. Among the ethical systems I have learned, there are virtue ethics, utilitarianism, social contract, deontology with goals (Hinduism and Buddhism), deontology with divine authority (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), relativism (individual and cultural), and deontology with a categorical imperative (Kant). So, I would like to say a few words about each of them.

Ethical Systems

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Nursing

Differences between Quantitative and Qualitative Research Quantitative and qualitative researches differ in their approach to the nature of phenomenon they study. Quantitative research is based on the measurement of quantity or amount and is applicable to phenomena that can be expressed in terms of quantity. On the other hand, qualitative research is concerned with qualitative phenomena, and is concerned about discovering the underlying motives and desires of the subjects (Kothari, 2004, p.3). Qualitative research studies smaller groups that are not randomly selected, while quantitative research studies larger and randomly selected groups. Qualitative research is holistic, looking at the big ...

Abstract

An immigrant Somalia woman with bipolar disorder leads an impoverished life with her three children in an estranged living environment. This case study report aims to illustrate how occupational therapy emphasizes cultural needs and addresses strategies to cope with occupational injustice through health literacy and intervention model enabling the client to perceive her problems and take steps to transform.

Introduction

Karly is a 30-year old woman recently emigrated from Somalia. She is able to speak and read a minimal amount of English. She works three part-time, minimum wage jobs to maintain her family. She is a timid woman, who neglects ...

In the first book: Mr. Gradgrind is a man who is all about propriety and facts, He scolds Sissy, whose father works with the horses in the traveling circus for using the informal version of her name and not being able to define horse. Two of Gradgrind’s children, Thomas and Louisa go to see the circus after school, but they run into Gradgrind who tells them to return home. Gradgrind’s close friend is Josiah Bounderby, who is a wealthy factory owner. Josiah likes to lie about abuses in his childhood. Bounderby and Gradgrind kick Sissy out of ...

Ethical Dilemma Paper

Introduction In these two preliminary pages, I will describe my personal experience that is related in the workplace. I have experienced and witnessed indirectly decisions and actions that were taken by various stakeholders. I will not divulge the identity of the individuals and company given the confidentiality of the information. Although there could be hints as to the nature of the problem because of the omnipresence of information in the World Wide Web, I would still leave to my readers to find out for themselves who these stakeholders were. Hence, in case some of the personalities were similar to ...

Governing Policy, Board Members, Roles, Responsibility

Stakeholders, Clients, and Community [Institution Title]

Introduction

Every organizations are not without a stakeholder. It only means that every organization is rightfully composed of different individuals who are classified as the “organization’s stakeholders.” In an article published in 2014, the author described the stakeholders as the brand of the organization. In other words, the stakeholders serve as an image that represents the organization and what it generally stands for. There are two types of stakeholders. These include the (a) external stakeholders, and (b) internal stakeholders . Each type of stakeholders have a specific role in the organization and each contributes ...

Identifying Competitive Environment for Fundraising in Canada

Identifying Competitive Environment for Fundraising in Canada It is a known fact that assistance and contributions from profitable business organizations and affluent individuals are the lifeblood of any not-for-profit organization. However, reaching appropriate donors and contributors have become more challenging and difficult (Gierczak et.al, 2016). On one hand, there is a fierce rivalry and on the other hand, there are many issues pertaining to gain donor’s attention towards the issue on hand. Therefore, in order to grow in this competitive environment, not-for-profit organizations require to be more engaging with donors (Global Philanthropy, 2016). Although this has been the ...

Introduction

Strategic management plays a vital role in the development of every organization as it provides the opportunity to the business to expand in the future. The strategic management process is also referred as the science of experimenting and formulating the long term and short term plans for the business including the initiatives with the purpose to optimize the objectives of the organization. The process is important as it is linked with the mission and vision statement of the organization/company. There is a need to supervise and amend/edit the strategies of a corporation with the analysis and demand of external ...

Social issues are prevalent amongst people in the community and the entire world. They interfere with the health and well-being of individuals. Human services are the crucial programs that enhance and support the outcomes and quality of life in the society. They are the lifeblood of the communities because they improve the well-being of the vulnerable and disadvantaged people while averting expensive measures. The services include substance abuse treatment, mental health, job training, and childcare. One of the social issues that have risen over the decades is child poverty. In addition to the effects it inflicts on the kids, ...

According to the recent State of the World’s Cities Report 2012, a holistic and integrated approach is essential for the well-being of all. It is critical to get aware of the new risks and support the cities to make the world progress economically, socially and environmentally. Although different crises of varying intensity have hit the cities, it is felt that cities can provide a solution for the regional and global crises via flexible and creative platforms. Part One: Prosperity and Urban Trends The future cities will be the center of prosperity. The human beings find their basic needs ...

Introduction:

This paper seek to address the concept of outsourcing information and technological products and services, as a structural business change that will enhance the delivery of quality and tailored insurance products and services to our clientele. This report substantiates the economic benefits of outsourcing information and technological products from India, against the risks involved and the best recommendations that will effectively guide the process.

IT needs in the insurance industry:

Across the insurance industry, there are a number of important IT needs, which include systems maintenance and repair, system development, training, research and development, data engineering and consultancy services, data mining, network management and others ( ...

Introduction

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has gained popularity in the recent past in the different parts of the world that experience varied policy issues, cultural difference, and development level. The above paper will thus try to understand the how the concept of CSR is applied in the different business settings and identify the gaps that exist in such setting. CSR is thus regarded as the necessary voluntary action that is taken by commercial enterprises other than the legal requirements to show their concern for an efficient management of the economy, environment and a positive impact on society (Simionescu 181). The ...

1. I agree that the policymakers should introduce changes to the learning schedule to fit the new tendencies in the circadian rhythms among adolescents. The biological processes require the teenagers to have enough hours of sleep to develop properly. As the majority of middle school children tend to stay awake during late nights, I believe that a slight alteration of the school schedules will make a positive difference in the performance and general well-being of a child. If children sleep more, they will be able to stay alert and focused during the classes and receive better grades. Additionally, if ...

Abstract

Child abuse is a despicable crime as it directed at the most young and unprotected segment of the population. Each year, there are almost three million children that are reported abused or neglected. The vast range of psychological diseases is reported to be connected with early childhood trauma, this is why this problem is very serious in United states. The paper explains the main reasons of child abuse as well as some ideas about the ways of preventing it. Also, the work includes the types of child abuse and the short description of each of them. The conclusion highlights ...

Among different theories that were implemented in XIX-XXs century the concept of utilitarianism and deontology are still the matter to discuss. Although firstly the suppositions of utilitarianism appear in the writings of the British moralists of XVI-XVII centuries, the modern theory of the concept is most often associated with the British philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806- 1873) who elaborated the theory from a hedonistic version proposed by his mentor Jeremy Bentham (1748- 1832) who thought a person should experience a lot of pleasure and avoid suffering. As most clearly stated by Mill, the basic principle of utilitarianism is that ...

Elements of poetry discussed

Setting Persona Themes Analysis The poem is an expression of the dilemma. The speaker is a person whose world is conflicted, who is reexamining the world and trying to decide on what to do; whether to buy a ‘goddamn big car’ or to pay attention to the needs of the moment(Creely, 1991). The theme of the poem is the turmoil put on the world by the capitalistic nature of things, which puts the speaker in ‘darkness’. The poem uses minimal words to put across its ideas but from the little spoken we learn a lot about the desperation ...

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Protecting animal rights is one of the major advocacies in contemporary society and such fervor can be attributed to animal rights advocates with the likes of Tom Regan. In his article ‘The Case for Animal Rights,’ Regan took an absolutism stand in support animal rights and established the theoretical framework of absolutism or Kantianism as the most plausible moral and ethical foundation why humans should protect animal rights at all cost. Regan approached his topic by examining ethical theories that serves as the common basis of human morality. According to Regan, it is fundamentally wrong for humans ...

INTRODUCTION

Every society develops, struggles to find and seeks solutions that will be best for society. What are the best laws, political style and what should be considered right and wrong and good or bad. Science says that for every action there is a reaction. Essentially, this means that there are consequences for all actions and choices, which calls for great consideration in regards to those acts being right or wrong, good or evil and or even worthwhile. Unfortunately, there is no universally accepted means by which attain these social goals that need to be achieved. One area of ethical ...

One of the most widely used job analysis methods is the interview method. The analysis includes both structured and unstructured parts to increase the accuracy and validity. According to the data collected the ultimate goal of social worker is helping different categories of people to increase their well-being and quality of life. Social worker mostly deals with oppressed, marginalized groups and individuals that include people with mental and emotional problems, the elderly, refugees, drug and alcohol abusers, the homeless, children and those who suffer from trauma or poor family conditions. Social workers play a variety of roles within different ...

Communication is an essential part of management which determines the failure or the success of an organization. Without communication, organizations are prone to failure. Information transfer between departments in an organization and the workers of that organization is highly essential for continued cooperation in an organization (Miller & Roger, 113). More so, communication between an organization and its customers a key factor as information necessary for the services and even products to be delivered. In the service industry, reliable information is the main determinant of the reliability and availability of the services required by the customers. It is, therefore, important ...

Despite having the trappings of a hard sci-fi adventure story, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is a deeply humanist and spiritual film exploring philosophical and emotional issues in a complex way (Dean, 2015). Central to this are the concepts of bravery and sacrifice: as Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and the rest of his crew take great risks and travel vast distances to save humanity from a dying Earth, the characters all display varying aspects of the human condition, especially related to these very big, complex ideas. As the characters of Interstellar go about their mission and weigh the risks and rewards ...

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Burning Building Case Study If you were in a burning building and ha time to save only one what would it be neighbor's dog or your stash under the mattress? While the answer to this question seems obvious and definite from all perspectives, there are much harder choices where different ethical theories suggest different recommendations. The major theories of ethics: virtue, deontological, and utilitarian offer a broad framework of rules and recommendations which actions are better to take in morally complex situations. While they give a general direction of thought, the details of each individual case need to be ...

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Enter Name of University Introduction The concept of Strategic Resources Management is one of the most essential and widely used ideas in the competitive world of business. “It gives the appropriate direction to millions of companies on knowing how to lay down a proper foundation with a strategic advantage. The foundation will also consist of an effective design within the organizational structure, a firm understanding of the diversity of culture in the workplace, perception of the systems or systems thinking, preparations for ever-changing landscapes and employee value propositions” (Burman, 2016). It is important to note, however that an organization ...

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Risks of using Internet as part of a Business Solution

Internet security concerns have clouded the performance of many e-commerce sites as well as various financial instruments based on web for very long. The biggest reason for such an annoying setback for Internet is the anonymity it is capable of providing the attacker. The perpetrators are hardly recognizable in the maze of ‘mirrors’ within mirrors and spoof IP addresses that are set up to hide the hosts of malwares, Trojans, worms, that cankers the utility of a web service. Any business providing services to clients via internet shall be open to a number web based security and ...

Precisely, most people do not realize the nature of fear and the reasons for its occurrence. The reason is that a fear deadens mind, thus, a person cannot oppose it with rational explanation. In most cases, the fear of death or thanatophobia is justified by its connection with any disease, pain, loneliness, and suffering. There is also a belief that death is not bad and people should not be afraid of it because fear is a burden for a human being. For example, Epicurus and his followers believed that a person does not feel pain or suffering at the ...

INTRODUCING HUMOR

Introduction Since a sense of humor is a part of leadership art helping in getting along with people as well as getting things done in the right way in most cases, it is a key to success in a workplace, this skill promotes a smooth interaction with others and even help in diffusing stressful situations (Rice, 2010). To have a sense of humor, one doesn’t have to be funny but rather see the lighter side of things. In my view, the reason as to why some businesses are doing well and making large profits is determined by the ...

Abstract

Sages and physicians have for ages recognized the importance of laughter and humor in a person’s life and health. In as much as they lacked the necessary evidence to back up their beliefs and theories, they somehow knew that laughter benefitted human beings through various ways. There is a general feeling of relief that a person feels after experiencing laughter. The mere fact that a person experiences emotional joy and a sense of relief hint at the possibility of humor having a greater benefit to the human body. The enrichment and benefits that arise from a moment of ...

Business Ethics: Making an Ethical Decision.

Introduction Business ethics examines proper business practices and policies concerning potentially contentious issues including accepting bribes, any form of discrimination, corporate social responsibility and governance and fiduciary accountabilities. However, the interest in business ethics became more implemented in the 1980s and 1990s in business entities and learning institutions. These ethical issues give a reflection on the relations maximizing profit behavior with non-economic concerns. Therefore, most companies currently commit to these non-economic values lead by social interest appeals and ethical codes. According to Friedman managers in business, entities focus majorly on making as many profits as possible while abiding by ...

The manner in which we make decisions on which products to consume is reliant on a variety of factors. These factors come into play and influence our decision-making mechanism of deciding which product to consume and which not to. Behavioral psychologists and marketing scholars have identified several relationships that are determinant of our consumption routines. These are; our consumption and well-being, consumption and identity, consumption and our emotions and consumption and our beliefs and attitudes (Saad, 2010). These relationships do not all come into play when deciding which product to consume; there are some which are dominant determinants of ...

1. Determine the Facts: What this case is about is the safety concerns that were raised regarding the rupturing of the fuel tanks. These tanks were bring produced by Ford and used in their cars during the 1970s. At this time, they lobbied in order to challenge the legal opposition to their doing so. The problem revolves around the discussion of two particular cases. To start, during the 1960s, the president of the Ford Motor Company Arjay Miller had gotten into an accident and his gas tank had ruptured. Despite giving a moving speech about the need for better ...

As modern society grows more and more diversified and niche-oriented, the value of a college degree has fallen under question. In a world where jobs are scarce, college education is becoming more expensive, and the utility of liberal arts and humanities education is increasingly in doubt, it can be easy for more pragmatic, conservative minds to say that college degrees no longer have a place in today’s America. However, when weighing the true benefit of a college degree outside of the realm of employment and financial solvency, the indirect and various benefits of higher education become clear. While ...

The cultural capital of parents influences activities between parents and their children and the home environment. Some research suggests that a positive home and family environment is necessary to promote optimal brain development especially in young children and is equally influential to their future success (Jennison, 2014). The level of support that exists at the child’s home during the first the years affects a child’s aspects of school readiness which are self-control, thinking skills and self-confidence. The child’s brain forms connections which will either be weakened or strengthened by his or her experience. The quality f ...

Moral Issues

The case for / against the Atlantic Cement Company implicates a set of ethical issues at stake as company's operations continue to inform attitudes of local residents and company owners. The Atlantic Cement Company has a business case for operating a decidedly polluting business (particularly given operation date in 1962). From a business perspective, the Atlantic Cement Company creates jobs for local residents, offers value for local and broader communities (by manufacturing a much on-demand product required for construction works and a host of building- and construction-related industries) and, not least, supports government's efforts to help expand on a ...

Introduction

Why do people constantly pursue the concept of absolute happiness? Satisfaction and contentment becomes underrated when everybody wants a piece of everything. Everyone wants something better even if they already have the best comparatively and relatively to other people. I remember a popular saying that “you can’t have it all,” this holds true in every aspect of life’s decision. In an article by Tsai and Hsee, they describe these thoughts as ‘hedonic adaptation’ where the initial feeling of positivism and negativism fizzles down through the course of time. The reasons of this phenomenon were summarize into three ...

Discussion 2

Aging research and statistical methods present various pieces information about its essence when it comes to elderly people’s cognition, psycho-social functioning, and overall health. In this writing we present the statistical method’s role in determining the variables’ role in identifying their relationship with each other in terms of a person’s well-being in the latter part of their life. Thus, the aging research through experimental and quasi-experimental designs will determine the factors that are needed in health research.

In the field of aging research, the mentioned designs are two of the most applicable pieces of information when ...

Management

Scenario #1

The ethical dilemma lies between waiting for the outcome from the consumers while preparing for settlements, and recalling the tires and incur the losses to the organization.

Alternatives

Announce the problem to the public and mention that it has been handled Take the cheaper alternative and do nothing Recall all the tires and experience an organizational tragedy Recommendation Announce the problem to the public and mention it has been handled. Based on the deontology theory of ethics, I am compelled to uphold non-maleficence within the firm.

Rationale

Duty ethics state that an individual should engage in beneficence, doing good ...

Critical Debates in Marketing

Part A: With Products, Is It Form or Function? The form versus function debate has been around for many ages. However, the preference of one to the other depends on the subject under discussion. In marketing, form precedes function because a marketer always strives to create a positive impression of a product (Rindova & Kotha, 2001). The precedence of form over function should not be mistaken to mean the functionality of a product is not fundamental as marketing efforts. The reasoning behind favoring form to come before function in marketing is that a product’s functionality alone cannot give it ...

Introduction

Global Spa Industry is growing fast and reached the level of $94 billion, which is 58% growth from 2007, while more than 34,000 spas were built since then to achieve the level of 105,000 (McGroarty, 2015). The growth of wellness tourism was even more overwhelming, with a 12.7% growth in 2014 alone and the overall market size of $494 billion (ibid). Others estimate suggest that growing middles class and increasing attention of consumer towards wellness and travel made the industry worth more than $3.4 trillion as for 2014, and emerging markets are growing faster than developed (Reaney, ...

Over the last decade the rate of mental illness has grown significantly among University students (Storrie et al., 2010). Though it may be rewarding to earn a University degree, students enrolled at a University are at an increased risk of mental health issues. University students often fall into a vicious cycle of stress, maladaptive coping, and compromised health (Storrie et al., 2010, Chao, 2011), all of which significantly impact the effective performance, and the likelihood they will be able to complete the degree (Chao, 2011, Rahmati, 2015, Storrie et al., 2010). Therefore, an increase of interventions aimed at reaching ...

In the 21st century the importance of considering the problem of cultural diversity in the context of different human activities increases. Nurses provide people with high quality medical care not only within the national boarders but within the complex system of the global society. Globalization poses a significant challenge to nurses whose services are crucial in order to save the lives of their patients. Transcultural nursing is an essential part of healthcare today because nurses need to appreciate cultural differences to provide personal individualized care. The professional competence of nurses depends on understanding cultural diversity, beliefs and other factors ...

Introduction

Ethics and morality are extremely essential in every business. This is foremost objective to build businesses upon well-established business ethics and principles. However, it has been well noted that businesses in the contemporary global economy face some central ethical challenges (Jones, Parker, and Bos, 2005). To understand the nature of the ethical challenges faced by businesses and how to deal with them, it is imperative to understand the meanings and significance of some ethical and moral concepts. Morality is the set of established norms and values that are considered and portrayed as good and right within a given socio-cultural ...

Informed Consent and Ethical Challenges

Informed Consent and Ethical Challenges

The major ethical consideration in this case is the idea that Mrs. G had a chance at recovery and, instead, is opting to allow her illness to take her. In this case, it is important for the medical practitioner to understand the obligations that they have towards the patient in regards to her right to make the decision for herself. In this case, while the treatment has a chance to help her, it also has very low odds of doing so. Furthermore, the costs that the family will be left with seem to outweigh ...

The relation between an epidemic and world economy

Epidemics have been influencing our world since time immemorial, affecting all the living creatures. Nowadays, apart from those alive, they also make damage to a more abstract product of our activity, which is economic development. Depending on different circumstances, related to the very health issue or to the well-being of its coverage territories and states, the scope of damage varies; for example, “[r]ecent epidemics of HIV/AIDS (and the linked epidemic of TB) and SARS have had strong impacts on the wealth of households, businesses and, in some cases, entire economies” (Bloom & Canning, 2006, p. 26). Consequently, all the ...

Eliminative materialism represents perhaps the most radical complex of ideas within the philosophy of mind. The arguments which it holds may seem absurd at the first blush. Eliminativists have 'accelerated' physicalist/materialist views concerning mental states so that the concepts we usually use to describe our experience with (e.g. love, hate, desire) arrive as the aberrations and results of our long-term misconceptions and ignorance (in other words, 'mental states' never actually existed). Eliminativism main thesis is that common sense psychology shows outrageous poverty in descriptive capacity, facing the innovations of nowadays science (in particular, neurobiology). And while the theory of ...

Jane Doe

A major shift has been occurring not only in the legal arena, but also from a sociological stand point. This transition in the rights of those in same sex relationships to be acknowledged legally through marital union has been quite controversial with many groups throughout the Unites States who hold differing views on the subject. Regardless of which side of the spectrum one position’s themselves, the reality of the situation brings with it not only changes in the law, but also a major shift in society, creating a significant sociological event that must be noted and understood. One ...

Rugby union participants continuously grow in magnitude and potency from 1995 due improved professionalism of the sport. The study indicates that the muscles increase the strength, body weight and muscular fortitude of the participants. As the members have changed in potency and acceleration, the sport has become increasingly bodily with contact rising in rate and might. A concussion is the most common sport associated damage. The collective result of an increase in dimension, physicality, might and figure of sports participated has lead to a rise in the threat of concussion and recurring of the same in skilled participants of ...

Ethical dilemma

The ethical dilemma in this case is that a child has been diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening illness, which requires urgent treatment. However, the child’s primary guardian would not consent to the treatment on account of her religious beliefs that forbids medical treatment. While the child’s father agrees that the treatment should proceed, he does not have primary custody over the child, and lives out of state to sign the requisite papers.

Component Parts

The physician’s professional autonomy and the patient’s autonomy are not only in conflict thus legally/ethically barring treatment, but there also is a conflict ...