On moralizing in business ethics

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A critique of both moralizing and inappropriate charges of moralizing is presented with the aim of furthering responsible communication in business. It is summarized that business ethics is an academic field about well-intentioned moral assessment of business and business education, resulting in good consequences, although the self-interest of ethicists is also involved, for they make a living from reflecting on what is wrong and right in business.

Business Ethics, Works, Ethicists

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Market structures, claims fraud and ethical concerns in the delivery of health care services: a transaction cost economics analysis

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This article evaluates the problems within the health care services industry and the managed care networks. The authors, applying a transaction cost economics theory, argue the current system unintentionally promotes unethical behavior and claims of fraud due to concerns of profits which might result in the denial of services.

Management, Health care industry, Causes of, Managed care plans (Medical care), Insurance fraud

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Property in software: some social-evolutionary considerations

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Issues discussed concern intellectual property rights in software, focusing on the moral and ethical aspects of software piracy. Topics addressed include the utilitarian aspects of property rights in a market economy, and how Microsoft Corp. has dealt with ethical issues in the computer software industry.

Microsoft Corp., Ethical aspects, Intellectual property, MSFT, Right of property, Property rights, Software piracy

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