Ethics Issues

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Ethics Issues

Gillus Meiring

University of Phoenix

Introduction

Fully to understand and determine ethics and ethical behavior, various theories exist. However, commonality dictates that the basics of good and evil (ethics) are inherited in each person by default and experiences. The following will take a close look at ethical issues apparent in today’s environment.

What is business ethics?

Business ethics can be defines as the analysis of the impact of various factors of corporate environment and how the employer, workers and management can cope ethically with these issues, and the factors consisting of social (community), governance, internal trading, third party relationships, racial and gender discrimination and illegal issues such as theft, bribery and dishonesty that could indirectly or directly influence a business negatively (business ethics Definition, 2009).

1. Ethical issue (Advertisement and Marketing)This content can be found on the following page:

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Car manufacturer Toyota launched an advertisement campaign using a magna-style comic book that were distributed in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, China, South Korea, Japan and other countries that featured a futuristic car named the G-Unit. Children’s activists contested that Toyota is making use of brand recognition to attract boys between the ages of 6 -12. The believe exists that children get things by making use of nagging and that advertisement agencies are using more media types to promote their products (James, 2005). In the UAE advertisement are a new concept from a culture that are used to conduct business through shaking of hands. Advertising campaigns are directed to the younger generation with the promise of status and success. Children are well versed in products available and choose the brands that directly influence decisions whether moral or not.

2. Ethical issue (Human Rights,...