Essays on Legal Issues

Organ donation and transplantation are notable hallmarks in medicine. Medical advancements are significantly confronting complicated conditions through organ transplantation and related practices such as grafting. Over the years, the procedures have grown and developed. However, organ donation and transplantation are surrounded by various ethical and legal issues. This paper discusses these issues in detail and elicits the relationship between them. The analysis is in line with both the support and opposition of organ donation and transplantation, particularly in Australia. The paper will also provide my personal stance and the final ethical decision by leveraging several theoretical perspectives – deontology, consequentialism, ...

Every organization has its specific way of recruiting new employees. One organization might select its employees through the internet while another might conduct face to face interviews. The article measuring adverse impact in employee selection decisions. In Practitioner's Guide to Legal Issues in Organizations by Dunleavy, Morris, & Howard (2015) broadly discusses the relationship between the terms employee recruitment, adverse impact, and disparate treatment. The article argues that adverse impact and disparate treatment are among the biggest problems faced by possible employers when looking for qualified employees. The article also discusses the specific guidelines that are used to recruit workers.

Purpose

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Part 1

Objective: in this critical analysis, you are expected to demonstrate an understanding of public health ethics and legal issues. Also, you are required to actively engage with the subject and come up with a substantial perspective on it.

Introduction

This critical analysis will outline the main purpose of the public health ethics and legal issues for protecting and upholding public health. Public policies and social programs are some of the aspects that constitute a good public health. Also, some patients with distinct issues contribute to the wellbeing of the public health, especially in a situation of unethical event regarding health ...

1. 8th-grade student is suspended for sharing with friends via instant message, a small drawing, crude but clear suggesting a particular teacher should be shot and killed. This was done from his home computer outside of school hours. This is a clear indication of lack of proper communication between the administration, teachers and the students. It is appropriate for the student to be suspended because this is an instance of inciting other people using social media. In essence, it is cyber bullying and everyone, both teachers and students, is protected against cyberbullying. The suspension should serve as an example ...

Behavioral interventions can be grouped as either antecedent-based interventions (ABI) or consequence-based interventions (CBI). CBI is a group of practices in which the problem behaviors are addressed by manipulating the reinforcement or punishment stimuli following an observed behavior, whereas ABI refers to a group of behavioral interventions that are concerned with the modification of environmental factors that are believed to precede problem behaviors (Tullis, Cannella-Malone, & Payne, 2015). Therefore, ABI strategies are implemented before the problem behavior occurs, so their unique quality is the possibility of problem behavior prevention, which makes the behavioral change easier to maintain compared to results ...

Mental wellbeing has in the recent past attracted a lot of attention from stakeholders in the health industry after they noted that holistic caring of a patient must involve ensuring mental wellness. In the past, this section of healthcare was overlooked, as mental diseases were not considered ‘illnesses’ but were rather thought to be associated with witchcraft. As a result, any person exhibiting signs of mental illness was shunned and secluded from the community and family members, until he/she passed on. Mental healthcare has as a result lagged behind in terms of providing quality care services to affected patients. ...

New business owners often find themselves facing issues they had not previously considered when starting a business. Many new owners have recognized the need for their product or service and have identified a market for it. They are prepared for that aspect; it is how they came to start their own business. Other aspects however, such as accounting, employee oversight, and taxes are areas where most people have little expertise without actively taking the time to learn about these issues, but where many of the struggles small business owners face are originated (Collamer, n.d.). There are several basic areas ...

Introduction

Natural law theory and positivism are two approaches to thinking that differ in the basic legal principles and rules on the treatment of law. Principles and rules influence English jurisprudence and the administration of justice through the attitudes, perspectives, approaches, decisions and pronouncements of judges and jurists. Natural law theory and positivism dominate respective areas of English jurisprudence and adjudication process, but these approaches may also simultaneously exert influence to raise issues and cause developments in other areas.

Influence of Natural Law Theory

Natural law is “the order of the dynamic tendencies that are proper to man as a rational being”. The rule of ...

Executive Summary

The document is a recompilation of information about the current status of a medical facility located in Bayonne, New Jersey owned by a multinational company located in the United Kingdom. Two analysts of the organization study the current status of the medical facility that is the current operations of the company, its economic performance and the trends of the business in the future. The medical facility has technology needs that are necessary for its normal operations. The considered medical facility executed its last technological overhauling in 2004, but the majority of the hospital equipment is from 1999 with a ...

Obesity can be defined as a medical condition in which a person has excessive level of fat in his/her body. Obesity can be determined with the help of Body Mass Index or BMI. A person is considered overweight if his/her BMI is higher than 25 and less than 30. However, a person is considered obese if his/her BMI is 30 or above. Obesity is adversely affecting the society, especially children. If it continues to grow at its current pace the U.S. health care system could face major problems, and it calls for major steps to be undertaken by the ...

Executive Summary

The business plan consists of relevant sections that are useful in introducing new products or services in the market. Traffic Lights offers trips to various European countries, and now it is intended to introduce new trip to Asian countries. The new division is based on the vision and mission of the company that is to provide high-quality products and services to all types of customers. The proposed business model for Traffic Highlights is simple that it requires extending its product line by introducing a new division of the business. The preposition value statement of the company is clear that ...

Abstract:

This research aimed at determining the ethical issues that surround surrogacy. Surrogacy being an issue that has elicited much debate is gaining traction because of the many childless couples out there that either suffer from infertility or are involved in same sex marriages (Gunputh & Choong, 2015) It both has the positive and negative which have been explored in this research. The research involved going through already existing information provided in accredited books, journals and websites. The research first explores the information that surrounds the positive side of surrogacy before delving into the negative side of the issue. Further reviews ...

Legal Issues and Disciplinary Action

Develop, analyze, and explain requirements that could be used in the personnel selection process for management positions in the company Employment in the US has evolved over time. The process has seen to it marked changes that have resulted in a shift in the workplace. A company’s culture determines its profitability and also its productivity. Employment law has been tasked with the mandate of developing an organization’s culture. Employer-employee relationships have been strengthened with the advent of the Employment law. The US gives a clear picture of the cultural advancement has in fact, shaped the workforce in ...

Abstract:

This research was aimed at determining the ethical issues that surround surrogacy. Surrogacy being an issue that has elicited much debate is gaining traction because of the many childless couples out there that either suffer from infertility or are involved in same sex marriages. It both has the positive and negative which have been explored in this research. The research involved going through already existing information provided in accredited books, journals and websites. The research first explores the information that surrounds the positive side of surrogacy before delving into the negative side of the issue. Further reviews of these ...

“Performance management systems, which typically include performance appraisal and employee development, are the “Achilles’ heel” of human resources management. They suffer flaws in many organizations, with employees and managers regularly bemoaning their ineffectiveness” (Pulakos, 2004). Performance management involves planning, and employee input to determine methods and techniques to improve the performance of employees and align these improvements with organizational goals. In this paper, the internal and external job roles and responsibilities of retail sales associates will be highlighted, an organizational modification plan that can be used to encourage specified behaviors in the retail sales associate capacity, methods for measuring ...

Executive summary.4

THE TEAM..4

MANAGEMENT TEAM PROFILE AND OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE4

ADVISORS.5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES5 HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIREMENT.5-6 THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT6 BUSINESS SUMMARY AND HISTORY..6

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW6

Consumer trend 6 Seasonal factors6 POSITION IN THE INDUSTRY.6-7 Legal issues.7 Competition7 Use of technology7 THE MARKETING PLAN.7 TARGET MARKET7 The competition 7 SERVICES.8 PRICING STRATEGY8 SALES/DISTRIBUTION PLAN8 Credit term and guarantees..8 ADVERTISISNG/PROMOTIONS PLAN..8

Public relations.9

FINANCE.9 INCOME STATEMENT9 CASHFLOW STATEMENT.9-10 BALANCE SHEET10 RISKS AND CONCLUSIONS10-11 Introduction/Executive Summary The new generation clothes line is an organization which started as a small business venture by providing quality materials to both genders men and women. The business venture began as a small clothes stall with limited stock in ...

Question 1:

The issue of giving data to the Chinese government is a tricky one because the Chinese business culture does not have the same respects for intellectual properties and securities as we are accustomed to in Western countries, (Overseas Business Risk – China, 2016). This is a major issue when debating this subject matter because the Chinese do not have the same protections to intellectual property, which means that there is a major issue if a user’s private data is exposed and it contains patented material or material that is soon to be protected, (Overseas Business Risk – China, 2016). What ...

This paper would be dedicated to the assessment of the following two rules from the Copyright Modernization Act C-11: digital locks and reproduction for private purpose. The following aspects would be covered by this investigation – the compatibility of these rules and the legal issues, which may arise in the case when the two rules come into contact. While discussing the Digital Locks, it is essential to refer to the fact that “digital locks”, which is also referred in the scientific literature as the “technological protection measure”, may be defined from two following perspectives. First of all, it pertains to ...

Outsourcing photography

Outsourcing photography refers to a situation where one engages a photography service provider to take photographs for them and manage all aspects of image production. The decision to outsource depends on the need.

Pros

It brings in the expertise and guarantees quality of the final images. Gives consistent quality of the final product. More economical for small volumes of work. Cons Can be expensive depending on the service provider, desired quality and volume of work. Does not offer flexibility since the photographer controls the shoot, and sometimes, distribution (Minalto, 2013). In-house photography In house photography can be done through a ...

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Analyze the bioethical issues found within the scenario It has to be noted that Matt’s case presents a controversial ethical and legal situation that has a potential to affect the medical facility, its workers, as well as the family members. There are several bioethical issues involved in the case. First of all, there is a disagreement between the desire of a family to resuscitate their son and the judgment of the physician not to proceed with this procedure due to the low chances that the patient will eventually wake up. Secondly, the nurse finds it morally difficult to ...

Doing business internationally presents new opportunities for growth and profitability. It may seem very attractive; however, it is also associated with several risks and challenges. There are key issues that must be addressed to be successful in doing business globally. One issue that confronts a company that wishes to do business in the global market place is the country differences. Some of the differences include legal issues, language barriers, political issues and cultural differences. Before entering a new market, it is important to know the trade laws and regulations in place, the taxes and import duties imposed, intellectual property ...

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Introduction

A community sports project aims at increasing participation in a particular sport through nurturing talent and making playing the sport enjoyable for young people. These projects are carried out by sports coaches who provide quality coaching and physical activities for the children. The project I was involved in was coaching football to teenagers between the ages of 16 and 17 years at Barking Football Club. My experience coaching the teenagers was very helpful as I got to work on my weaknesses and utilize my strengths. Before the project, I did not have a lot of confidence ...

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Brief Overview In the work of a school counselor, ethical code of conduct plays a central role identifying the quality of the profession. A failure to comply with the ethical rules may lead to the disciplinary and legal consequences that will affect the career as well as the entire educational establishment. It is essential to remember that school bears a list of responsibilities for the life and well-being of children and adolescents that are both legally and ethically safeguarded by the state and the entire community. Consequently, the educators have to preserve a balance between their personal beliefs and ...

Introduction

The human resource management function is an organization function whose main concern is to manage people within organizations focusing on the organization policies and systems (Siddiqui & Kleiner, 1998). Siddiqui & Kleiner (1998) argue that effective management of the human resources is essential to the success of the organization. Human resource management function is tasked to oversee the welfare of the employees’ administrative affairs in the organization. Traditionally, in the healthcare sector, the importance of the human resource management has not been fully appreciated (Kabene, Orchard, Howard, Soriano & Leduc, 2006). However, over the years, the benefit of the human resource in ...

Cases of fraud usually take place in both huge firms as well as small firms, and in this case, we will focus on Mamtek, which was a small firm. There are various reasons that usually led to cases of fraud in the various firms. Most of the fraud cases usually involve manipulating the various stakeholders for personal gain. Such decisions to commit fraud are usually for personal gains or to achieve performance within short durations rather than following the right procedures which would bring positive results in the long run. Mamtek was a Hong Kong based manufacturing firm that ...

One is get used to think of rewards as tangible things, while a business owner can provide such intangible benefits as insurance cover, vacation leaves and etc. The more generous the employee benefits are, the more attractive the position is. A generous plan may also help in keeping talent that the company already has or invite cream of the crops. The employee benefits plan varies from a small company to the big one, however, represents the fundamental importance for both of them. The employee benefits plan often serves as one of the measures of the employer’s success, thus ...

The standards of any factory setting need to maintain and comply with specific ethical standards according to the laws and regulations that are set for manufacturing. However, that is not always possible, especially if the factory is based in an area that does not require certain common health standards. Workplace ethics need to hold everyone accountable for the workers as well as the product. A factory should put the workers first and keep them in mind to set and maintain a standard that will keep everyone safe. End customer safety is a large concern for most manufacturing businesses. Basically, ...

Introduction

The professional organizations and associations in nursing plays a crucial role towards promoting advanced and better health care. They’re charged with the responsibility to generate the energy, organization of ideas, and pre-emptive work required to sustain a healthy profession that promotes the needs and preferences of the nursing profession, nurses, and the patients. The associations improves the trust of society concerning health care matters. The paper will shed light on defining the scope of professional organizations in nursing, examine the scope, discuss the trending issues, and offer an analysis of the future of the nursing profession.

Define the scope of the issue

The role ...

Tactics for Implementation of the Strategic Plan

The major goal of the management is to steer the business toward the realization of well-defined targets, objectives, and measures. The central aim of the objectives, targets, and measures is to fulfill broader business goals of the company. In order to achieve its goal, the organization will employ a number of tactics. This will require effective communication with the company employees so that each one of them is asked to align his or her team and/or individual goals with the overall goals of the business. Besides employees, communication channels will be extended to other stakeholders such as the alliance ...

Annotated Bibliography

Bambauer, Jane. "Hassle." Michigan Law Review 113.4 (2015): 461-511. Print. Bambauer suggests that Searches and seizure in schools are in other words a debate about the privacy of individuals and the extent to which the state or anybody is able to invade an individual’s private life. Despite the fact that this may seem insignificant, a student’s locker in most cases is the only private space that a student has in a communal atmosphere of the school. In many occasions, the debate about searches and seizure is seen as an American issue. However, this can apply to ...

A contract can be defined as an agreement that is private and voluntary in nature that binds at least two parties. For instance, a car buyer could enter in an agreement with the seller to pay him the agreed amount of money over a given period while the seller delivers the car to the buyer. It can be viewed as a way of ensuring a promise is kept with the use of law which is aimed at protecting the consumer. Stakeholders in sports have the need to work based on contracts which bind these parties. Sports contracts are formed ...

Introduction

Social Super Market will be a business enterprise with far reaching benefits for the society. The purpose of the business to snatch away the business share from the large superstores and the hypermarkets that are taking hard earned income from the customers to fill the pockets of the shareholders. The social supermarket will focus on providing the grocery items, organic vegetables and fruits to the customers at discounted rates. The social supermarket aims to mobilize the local resources in its operations. The organic vegetables and fruits will be grown locally in Glasgow and carried to the supermarket for selling. ...

Nurse’s responsibility to protect patient information

Nurses adhere to numerous legal and ethical standards that define their role towards patients and the community. Nurses are responsible for keeping patients information safe and confidential. Health organizational policies, federal laws, and state regulations all have a common goal of ensuring the nurse protects patient confidentiality. Additionally, under no circumstances should the nurse allow another person other than the patient or a person authorized to access the information by the patient unless when asked to do so by the law (McGowan, 2012).

Impact of HIT on protecting patient privacy

The introduction of Health Information Technology (HIT) aim at streamlining activities in the healthcare sector including ...

International law represents a complex concept, which requires careful attention. Various views provide various definitions of international law, and all of them can include the point that it represents a set of rules that the States bound to observe (Kaczorowska, 2015, p. 1). The topic of individuals within international law and their status is quite controversial, and it has changed throughout the history. Different positions explain the issue of the individuals as subjects to international law from different sides. This problem has gone through rejections and affirmations many times, and it has been under discussion for almost as long ...

Medical Laws and Ethics - Information Technology

Introduction Because of modern technology, it is no surprise that doctors and other health care workers use electronic devices when they are catering to their patients. Managing modern day medical information has been easier thanks to the involvement of information technology and other resources. Health informatics systems can modernize medical care and also reduce or duplicate procedures and tests done to the patient. Many believe that information technology can also help improve patient education as they can easily access their records and they stay informed about the health care process. However, the health care system is still facing some ...

Data Mining has created a great deal of controversy in the business world due to the fact that it violates many principles of privacy. Where we run into issues with protecting privacy is a result of the strict confidentiality laws that exist in the United States. Consumers ideally do not want companies having access to information about their purchasing patterns. Essentially, customers do not want the hassle of receiving more advertisements than they already do. Data Mining has been seen as the enemy to the consumer because in the modern age that we live in, there is not a ...

In order to properly address the pertinent legal issues to the parties, it is important to break up the potential tort liability to each individual party. This paper will be broken up into the potential torts faced by the intruder, Sharon & Daryl, and Spring Field Arms Apartments. This way, each party will have a clear understanding of where they may in fact be liable.

The Intruder:

The intruder will be potentially liable for burglary. Additionally, the intruder is also potentially liable for battery and assault charges based on the injuries sustained by Sharon & Daryl who were arguably combating the intruder by ...

One of the most significant tasks managed by Health Service Administrators is managing the legal and regulatory issues that face healthcare, and health care providers. Leadership is called upon to ensure that these legal premises are followed, in order to protect patients, health care providers, and health agencies alike. Ann Smith, CEO UK Healthcare was tasked to explain some of the leading legal and regulatory issues which impact the delivery and management of healthcare. She indicated that the most prominent issues listed in no particular order, from a legal standpoint, facing health service administrators include the application of HIPPA, ...

Abstract

The internet has been hailed as one of the best inventions in human history. It presents seemingly endless opportunities in diverse areas including the ability to carry out business transactions over the internet. Online commerce has developed in leaps and bounds over the last decade and more complex transactions are now possible over the cyberspace. With this development has come an associated problem; cyber identity fraud. This research paper seeks to identify the trends in cyber identity fraud, analyze the legal issues involved in cyber identity fraud and make appropriate recommendations on the changes that can be made to ...

Ethical issues in psychological testing

One of the major ethical issues associated with psychological testing is the privacy issue. Any psychological test is carried out with the implicit understanding that the findings of the test will not be divulged to any other third parties (McIntire & Miller, 2007). A case on point is the use of employees’ results from psychological tests by employers. Teachers may also use the results of psychological tests from students without consent of the students.

Another ethical issue relating to psychological testing is the purpose for which the findings of the psychological tests are used (Beck et al, 1996). Ethical ...