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The Study of ethics is a set of systematic knowledge about moral behaviour and conduct. Study of ethics is a science a social science. Science of ethics (Normative Science) : it judges the value of the facts in terms of ideal situation. Deals with human conduct which is voluntary, not forced or coerced by persons or circumstances
The reason that causes consternation and gives rise to what becomes an issue, is that each argument for, has an answer against, and vice versa - which leads to an impasse. What compounds the issue is that either side has valid arguments, but opposing belief systems.
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JAPAN
Concealing customer complaints Unequal status of women in the workplace
EUROPE
Widespread acceptance of side payments (bribes) as a business cost Discriminatory workplaces
CHINA
Lack of workers rights Weak IP protections/enforcement
UNDERSTANDING CORRUPTION
BRIBE
Payment given personally to a Govt. official in exchange of his use of official powers
TRADING IN INFLUENCE
Selling decisions, payment votes/influence for
PATRONAGE
Favouring supporters for jobs, government posts irrespective of competence.
SOCIAL EFFECTS
POLITICS
ECONOMY
PUBLIC SAFETY
ENVIRONMENT
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Shivani Bhatnagar, a journalist for the Indian Express was found murdered in her flat in East Delhi on 23rd January, 1999. Her murder became a scandal that reached into the top levels of Indian politics. A top ranking officer of the Indian Police Service Ravi Kant Sharma was charged with the murder by the Delhi Police, who investigated the case.
Choice of Teacher
Corruption is rampant in the judicial system of India. According to Transparency International, judicial corruption in India is attributable to factors such as "delays in the disposal of cases, shortage of judges and complex procedures, all of which are exacerbated by a preponderance of new laws".
My chair
Oh God!
In CWG Rs. 70000 Crore spent on the Games, only half the said amount was spent on Indian sportspersons.
Central Vigilance Commission, involved in probing the alleged corruption in various Commonwealth Games-related projects.
Payment to non-existent parties, will- full delays in execution of contracts, over-inflated price and purchase of equipments.
oThe scam at Satyam Computer Services is something that will shatter the peace. o Satyam is the biggest fraud in the corporate history to the tune of Rs. 14000 Crore . o The companys disgraced former chairman Ramalinga Raju kept everyone in the dark for a decade by fudging the books of accounts for several years and inflating revenues and profit figures of Satyam. o The company was taken over by the Tech Mahindra which has done wonderfully well to revive the brand Satyam.
Computerize processes to remove inefficiency and improve transparency E.g.: BHOOMI - project to digitize the paper land records in Karnataka Public must be vigilant and blow the whistle on corrupt officials and practices