Foul Tech Sours

In a text prepared by Andrew Wicks, Edward Freeman, Patricia Werhane, and Kirsten Martin, the authors discuss various approaches to tackling business ethics in a global society. While there is some emphasis on different perspectives that represent extreme views on how to have a discussion about global ethics, the authors provide several concepts that present an intermediate platform to discuss conflicting views. Global goals, formally known as universal values, are just one way in which conflicts about sustainable development can be addressed. Global goals are important because they represent a “set of moral principles on which people can at least agree” (Wicks ,et al., 2009). This set of moral minimums provides overarching goals that address poverty, hunger, education, environmental sustainment, world peace, and global partnerships. Specifically, universally accepted global values bring people of varying cultures, socio-economic classifications, age groups, and professions togethe...

In one of my classes I was recently required to write a paper on a position that I plan to pursue. Anyone that knows me knows that I set very high goals for myself and I often times accomplish those goals. I decided to share my paper just in case any one happened to care, or is curious about the role of the Chief Information Officer of an enterprise. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The IT field has several positions and titles that may vary from company to company, but each is significant in its own way.   Although these positions hold some sort of significance, there are only a few that are meant to lead, use judgment, and make decisions for the better of the organization. It is common to consider a president, vice president or Chief Executive Officer, but the Chief Information Officer plays a heavy role in the success and well being of the company.             For years...