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Business Law
Ethics, Social Forces, and the law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is ethics? | a philosophy dealing with the values and the nature of human conduct |
| What is a codified law | laws that are created as the minimum standard of ethical behavior// or as long as it is legal, it is ethical |
| Universal Standards | standards that are usually stemmed from religion that cannot be modified or changed by law |
| What is an example of natural law? | When slavery was legal by law, however it violated the natural law for individual freedom |
| What is Immanuel Kant's view | he does not allow resolution of an ethical dilemma where people are used as a pawn to another's benefit |
| What is the entitlement theory | A rule made based on Robert Nozick's beliefs that everyone has a set of rights and it is up to the government to protect them |
| Ethical Egoism | A theory made by Ayn Rand and Atlas stating we should act in our own self-interest and we should limit judgement to our own ethical egos |
| What do business stakeholders views look like | they share economists views interested in preserving and keeping jobs, looking at how actions will affect multiple groups |
| Who is Bernie Madoff | The mastermind behind the biggest financial Ponzi scheme in history |