Academic Integrity and Information Literacy in the Digital Age
What is Academic Integrity?
Academic integrity refers to the ethical code and moral principles followed by individuals in the academic community. It involves a commitment to honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility in all academic endeavors. Upholding academic integrity is crucial for maintaining the credibility and value of education.
Facts & Definitions
- Plagiarism: The act of using someone else’s work, ideas, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment. This includes copying
Performance Evaluation: Methods, Importance, and Impact
Decisions in Performance Yield Evaluation
Evaluating the System
The system must be valid and reliable.
- Reliable: Consistent evaluation of the subordinate, regardless of who performs it. If the yield does not change with time, the system will produce consistent results.
- Valid: Important yield criteria should be related to the job and easily identifiable.
Criteria for Analysis
- Single or Multiple Criteria: Analyze identified job performance criteria that reflect employee contributions.
- Weighting Criteria:
Business Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility
General Environment: Factors Influencing Business
The general environment refers to factors not directly linked to the company but often have a decisive influence on it.
Components of the General Environment
- Budget: Unemployment rates, inflation, and interest rates determine the wages a company pays, the cost of loans, and sales trends. Example: During an economic crisis, every company suffers. A good analysis of the economic environment would anticipate this situation.
- Technology: Technical advances
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in Global Business
Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability
Ethics
Ethics is the study of morality and standards of conduct. It is important in international marketing because ethical behavior often varies from one country to another. Ethics manifests in the ways societies and companies address issues such as employment conditions, human rights, and corruption.
Action Being Taken by Selected Industrialized Countries and Companies to Be More Socially and Environmentally Responsive to World Problems
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What is a risk?
A risk is the potential for loss or negative outcomes from decisions made in business.
What are efficiency and effectiveness?
- Efficiency: Doing tasks with minimal waste.
- Effectiveness: Achieving desired goals and outcomes.
What are the different resources of a business?
- Human Resources: Skills and labor of employees.
- Financial Resources: Funds for operations.
- Physical Resources: Tangible assets like equipment.
- Intellectual Resources: Knowledge and patents.
Ethical Decision-Making in Business: Strategies and Insights
Chapter 9: Ethical Decision-Making in Business
1. Key Goals of Successful Ethics Training Programs
Successful ethics training programs play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of integrity within organizations by pursuing several key objectives.
- Firstly, they aim to provide comprehensive education to employees regarding the organization’s ethical standards, policies, and expectations, including relevant laws, regulations, and societal norms.
- By enhancing awareness of potential ethical dilemmas,