Essays about: "unethical companies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words unethical companies.

  1. 1. “It’s not like I can stop consuming football” - How consumers through moral decoupling support a sports event conducting unethical behavior

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Izabella Lipovac; Rebecka Johansson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Moral decoupling; moral coupling; sports events; unethical behavior; moral judgment; attachment; moral emotions;

    Abstract : Using the case of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, this study develops the notion of moral decoupling, a reasoning process that separates moral judgment and performance judgment. This separation allows consumers to condemn unethical behavior performed by companies and public figures while simultaneously continuing to offer them support. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Case Study on social media : platforms for freedom or tyranny?

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Maen Rahmoun; [2023]
    Keywords : social media; Arab spring revolutions; freedom; tyranny.; sociala medier; arabiska vårens revolutioner; frihet; tyranni.;

    Abstract : Some assert that social media has contributed in one way or another to organizing the work of revolutionaries and those seeking freedom and democracy on its platforms and has provided them with a space to express their opinion against authoritarian regimes. However, the information policies of the companies behind social media can discourage activists and enable authoritarian regimes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investing without conscience

    University essay from

    Author : Olle Blennskog; Markus Gillesén; [2022-07-11]
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    Abstract : The chase for maximum returns is a race every investor participates in. The number of investing strategies is almost equal to the number of investors, and everyone claims that their strategy is the best. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding Data Practices in Private Corporations : Analysis of Privacy Policies, Cookies Statements and “Dark Patterns”

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Débora Mendes; [2022]
    Keywords : data privacy; cookies computer science ; data protection; marketing – moral and ethical aspects; electronic surveillance; technology – moral and ethical aspects;

    Abstract : Introduction: We analyse the privacy policies of 15 private corporations to understand if the data handling practices – data collection, storage, and sharing –described in the policies are ethical or unethical. The data we leave behind when we use the Internet are crucial for corporations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Are Sin Stocks Worth the Sin?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Theodor Stenmo; Alexander Hjorth; [2022]
    Keywords : Sin stocks; Excess returns; Unethical investing; U.S. market; Rocially responsible investing;

    Abstract : In this paper, we empirically test whether sin stocks outperform the financial market in the United States. The time period studied is from 2007-2021. We create a portfolio of all the publicly traded U.S. READ MORE