A study by the U.S. Sentencing Commission recognized the importance of organizational culture and its impact on an organization’s commitment to ethical conduct and compliance with the law (LRN, 2006). Imagine that a business of your choosing is concerned about recent ethical breaches by its employees. The business has hired you as a consultant to…
Research the Internet for recent litigation, censures, and fines involving national public accounting firms. Examples of litigation cases against national public accounting firms include fines by regulatory authorities and censures by professional societies. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: Analyze the primary accounting issues which form the crux of…
Think about what your corporation/organization’s ethics statement is. Based on this week’s content, write a 1-2 page paper on which you reflect on the following questions in regard to the company’s ethics statement: What things about this ethics statement appeal to me? What do I disagree with and why? If you are not currently working,…
Which points from the Corporate Social Responsibility blog and the Harvard business review posts resonate for you? How do you conncet these to your own workplace observations? From the Carnegie Mellon and University of Miami ethics resources pages, which resources do you recommend to your classmates? Why do you recommend them?
In 2006, a Virginia high court held that a brutal assault on a disabled patient is governed by tort law and not by the state’s Medical Malpractice Act. In this assignment, you will analyze this case and identify the scope of medical malpractice and tort law. The Case Alcoy was 79 years old when she…
Introduction Teen pregnancy is a case whereby a teenage girl, between the ages of 13 and 19 can become pregnant. Typically, a girl within this age range cannot be considered to be an adult and thus considered too young to conceive and bear a child. Besides this, childbearing comes with many other responsibilities in which…
Clearly describe what you consider to be the most important developments in your thinking about ethical practice that have occurred during this course. This may include areas in which you have clarified your views and beliefs, modified your thinking on a given issue, gained new insights, or acquired a new perspective. It may include issues…
Being able to articulate your personal worldview can help you formulate a personal philosophy of practice and enhance your influence on patients and the industry. In this assignment, you will have an opportunity to reflect on your current and future practice, and the ways worldview and nursing theory influence that practice. Draft a 1,000 word…
A range of ethical issues must be considered in an HIT system implementation. Ethical issues can be related to the appropriate use of decision support systems, privacy and confidentiality, consent for the use of clinical information, and accountability errors. By being aware of potential ethical issues, nurse informaticists may generate evaluation plans that circumvent or…
As addressed in this week’s Learning Resources, an organization’s philosophy statement derives from its mission and indicates the values and beliefs that steer decision making. An organization’s philosophy statement should be used to develop goals and objectives that lead to assured action. As effective organizations recognize, “setting specific goals in a clear and compelling…
sing this week’s readings and guidance, along with outside academic and professional research, discuss a particular issue in which philosophical ethics and political theory could be helped by taking into account a focus on gender. Consider issues like personal rights and freedoms, the gender wage gap, poverty and social welfare, and sexual rights through the…
Reviewthe list of Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions to select and watch one video from each of the following categories listed: family, education, and religion. Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment: Option 1 Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay. Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Submit your assignment to…
