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- 201: Business A Ethical View
- ... will suffer retribution, if they report a problem, they arent too likely to open their mouths. (113). The workers knew that if the reports were not falsified they would come under questioning and perhaps their employment would go into jeopardy. Although working under these conditions does not fully excuse an employees from moral fault, it does start the divulging process for determining the order of the chain of command of superiors ... working towards advancing the entity known as their corporation (Capitman, 117). All employees, including the sub-contractors and assembly line workers, are in some part morally responsible because they should have been clear on their employment duties and they all should have been aware of which parts were intended for government use. Ambiguity is not an excusing factor of moral responsibility for the workers. Also, the fact that some employees failed ...
- 202: The Bicycle Thief
- ... The film is a portrait of the post-war Italian disadvantaged class (the majority) in their search for self-respect. It is a time of struggle for the Italian people, amplified by a shortage of employment and lack of social services. In the first scenes of the film, these conditions are evident as Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorami) meets his spouse Maria (Lianalla Carell) on his way back home. We see the "men" arguing at the employment "office" as the "women" argue about the shortage of water. Although the director's pessimism drives the plot, it is ultimately the clash with human optimism which gives this film affective power. Antonio's new ...
- 203: A Case Against The Minimum Wag
- ... wage increase through higher income, however these gains come at the expense of other workers. Groups with the lowest levels of productivity suffer the greatest loss. Low-wage workers will be forced into second-best employment or into unemployment which often include the teens, minorities, elderly, handicapped, and those without skills. In the early 1940's, the teenage unemployment rate was not much higher than the unemployment rate for adults. However ... teenage jobs has been estimated at 11 percent. ( Renolds A14) In a study of dozens of federal and state minimum wage hikes since the 1970's, David Neumark of Michigan State University found that total employment consistently dropped by one to two percent for every 10 percent rise in the minimum wage. (McNamee 36) Consider an analysis done of data from 1979 to 1992 by David Neumark of Michigan State and ...
- 204: Affirmative Action
- ... religion, gender, and national origin. The work force should be well represented by the different ethnic backgrounds of our society. Some people look at affirmative action as reverse discrimination, but this program doesn’t guarantee employment based on race, ethnicity, or gender. The affirmative action program gives equal consideration to individuals from a different race, ethnicity, or gender, but not one of these factors may be the only factor used to ... with. Cannon 3 The use of affirmative action and quotas was demonstrated in 1983 in hearings held by Representative Don Edwards (D-Cal.) and Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.). Alabama has seen dramatic changes in black employment in public agencies over the past decade. Judge Frank Johnson of Montgomery, Alabama contributed to these changes. Johnson established a quota on temporary hires. The quota was at 25 percent and the quota was met ...
- 205: Affirmative Action And Its Eff
- ... professor stated, "It seems ludicrous that the university can rectify its failure to engage in affirmative action on the backs of its male faculty." Twelve of the men took their complaints to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The commission sided with the men and are even planning to bring the university up on charges themselves (Magner 18). Giving an employer the power to discriminate only towards minorities is unfair and ... us turn our sites on poverty, poor family life, poor schooling, for these problems are colorblind, and can hinder an individuals chances for success more than anything else. To equal the opportunity of minorities for employment we should educate and prepare them, not force them into the work force or universities. Guadalupe Quintanilla, the assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Houston, stated, "Affirmative action has been distorted ...
- 206: Jonathon Swift
- ... these feelings. The ways at which Swift camouflages his ideas and thoughts throughout this essay brought many readers at the time to think that he actually wanted Ireland to revert to eating their children. His employment of such literary elements of irony, mix cynicism, and pure contextual reaction from the reader help to map the entire essay. Thoughout the work, Swift persistently relies upon the use of irony. It is quite ... children of which Swift writes has more of an impact than that of one in which the writer might actually be profoundly troubled over such a famine. The affect that is risen by Swift’s employment of a mixture of sarcasm, irony, and cynicism into his tone is one of clearity. It is his lack of expectations towards a good outcome that exalts the tone of Swift’s paper to a ...
- 207: Trade Unions
- ... of a union. Another function that a union provides is that of collective bargaining. Collective bargaining is negotiations between employers and employees (who are usually represented by a labor union) about terms and conditions of employment. The bargaining process is concerned with wages, working hours, fringe benefits, job security, safety, and other matters relating to working conditions. (Funk and Wagnall s 1998: vol. 6 pg.420). When looking at the history ... millions of dollars in assets. (Clarke 1996: pg. 216). Clarke goes on to say that the reasons for decrease in union membership is because of Structural change causing job declines, growth of contracting and self-employment, feminisation of the workforce, high job mobility rate and inadequacy inside the unions . There are also many other reasons why union membership is declining, and the ACTU has felt it necessary to step in and ...
- 208: Home Health Care Nursing
- ... from each insurance company (example: Medicaid, Medicare or private pay insurance companies) are provided to the home health care company or agency. These guidelines must be followed to receive payment. The nurse is educated upon employment of the guidelines, and he or she is expected to maintain correct documentation procedures during his or her employment. The nurse needs to be aware of how many home visits are authorized by the insurance company. If the nurse feels that additional visits are needed, than he or she must contact the doctor and ...
- 209: Ethics In Business
- ... conserve energy, and conduct environmental audits. With regard to employees, key practices include effective communication (that s a biggie), learning and development opportunities and the promotion of safe and healthy work environments that provide equal employment opportunities. To keep customers satisfied and happy enough to keep coming back, organizations should practice industry-leading quality programs, full product disclosure and safe products. Suppliers benefit from long-term purchasing relationships along with fair ... conserve energy, and conduct environmental audits. With regard to employees, key practices include effective communication (that s a biggie), learning and development opportunities and the promotion of safe and healthy work environments that provide equal employment opportunities. To keep customers satisfied and happy enough to keep coming back, organizations should practice industry-leading quality programs, full product disclosure and safe products. Suppliers benefit from long-term purchasing relationships along with fair ...
- 210: Asbestos: Helpful Aspects vs. Harmful Effects
- ... asbestos fibers: Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Anthophylite, Actinolite, and Tremolite” (8). OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has categorized asbestos work into four different classes depending on the amount of exposure to asbestos during a specific employment. The categories consist of classes I, II, III, and IV, with Class I work having the greatest amount of exposure to asbestos and Class IV work having the least amount of exposure to asbestos. However ... respiratory, heart, or digestive tract diseases. These symptoms may well be the warning signs of an Asbestos-related disease. The employer must “keep each employee’s medical record for the duration of the employee’s employment, plus 30 years” (Warren 31). The employer will receive a written report from the physician of the medical examination. The employee will receive a copy of that report from the employer within 30 days. As ...
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