Business Ethics Case Study

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Question 1 Describe the connection between ethics and business. How does an ethic operate in a business context? (10 marks) The relationship between business and ethics is intrinsically entwined. A successful company, which can effectively recognize and cultivate the relationship and exists between the two. Businesses that exhibit and promote strong corporate codes of ethics are more prosperous in the long run because they show a commitment to an expectation of sound moral behavior. This demonstrates a dedication to society, customers, employees and the business itself. It also enhances a company's reputation if they become commonly known as an ethical company, and this brings more value to the organization. Nowadays, highly competitive environment…show more content…
1 in the world. It has the most revenue over any other company ($421 Billion). But its riches equal its controversies. This story is probably the most apt at describing the unethical treatment of its workers, because of the sheer senselessness of it. In 2000, a collision with a semi-trailer left 52-year-old Deborah Shank with permanent brain damage and in a wheelchair. Her husband and three sons were fortunate for a $700,000 accident settlement from the trucking company. After legal costs and other expenses, the remaining $417,000 was put in a special trust to care for Mrs. Shank. However, six years later the providers of Mrs. Shank’s health plan, Wal-Mart, sued the Shanks for the $470,000 it had spent on her medical care. Wal-Mart was fully entitled to the money; in the fine print of Mrs. Shank’s employment contract it said that money won in damages after an accident belonged to Wal-Mart. A federal judge had to rule in favor of Wal-Mart, and the family of Mrs. Shank had to rely on Medicaid and social security payments for her round-the-clock care. Wal-Mart may be reversing the decision after public outcry. However this case pinpoints Wal-Mart’s often criticized treatment of employees as a commodity and its sometimes-inhuman business ethics. (End of…show more content…
A voluntary property transfer is also known as a title by deed which means the legal document which transfers ownership of the real property from one party to another. What Pak Mak needs to do first is he needs to execute a deed which will transfer ownership to Minah then she will have the title by deed. But In order to be legally executed, or finalized, a deed must contain the following things like it must identify the person to whom the property is being transferred as well as the person who is transferring it. It must also be signed by the person transferring the property and the signature must be properly notarized. Pak Mak can use the general warranty deed which is a promise by the person transferring the property to the person getting it that the grantor is transferring their entire interest in the property to the grantee. If Pak Mak is using the general warranty deed then he must make the following promises that he as a grantor promises that Minah is the rightful owner of the property at the time of conveyance. Once the deed is executed, the next step is the delivery and acceptance of the deed. This means that now the person who the property is being transferred must decide if he or she is willing to accept this deed. Then if she accepts it the property will
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