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2. Business ethics - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Business ethics (also known as corporate ethics) is a form of applied ethics or professional ethics, that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that can arise in a business environment. It applies to all aspects of business conduct and is relevant to the conduct of individuals and entire organizations. [1]

3. Moral hazard - Wikipedia

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   e. In economics, a moral hazard is a situation where an economic actor has an incentive to increase its exposure to risk because it does not bear the full costs of that risk. For example, when a corporation is insured, it may take on higher risk knowing that its insurance will pay the associated costs. A moral hazard may occur where the actions ...

4. Conflict of interest - Wikipedia

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   A widely used definition is: "A conflict of interest is a set of circumstances that creates a risk that professional judgement or actions regarding a primary interest will be unduly influenced by a secondary interest." [2] Primary interest refers to the principal goals of the profession or activity, such as the protection of clients, the health ...

5. Usury - Wikipedia

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   Usury (/ ˈjuːʒəri /) [ 1 ][ 2 ] is the practice of making loans that are seen as unfairly enriching the lender. The term may be used in a moral sense—condemning taking advantage of others' misfortunes—or in a legal sense, where an interest rate is charged in excess of the maximum rate that is allowed by law.

6. Unconscionability - Wikipedia

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   Unconscionability is determined by examining the circumstances of the parties when the contract was made, such as their bargaining power, age, and mental capacity. Other issues might include lack of choice, superior knowledge, and other obligations or circumstances surrounding the bargaining process. Unconscionable conduct is also found in acts ...

7. Friedman doctrine - Wikipedia

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   Friedman doctrine. The Friedman doctrine, also called shareholder theory, is a normative theory of business ethics advanced by economist Milton Friedman which holds that the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits. [1] This shareholder primacy approach views shareholders as the economic engine of the organization and the ...