Browsing Annales. Etyka w życiu gospodarczym 2018, vol. 21 nr 5 by Title
Now showing items 1-12 of 12
-
Activities in the space that formalizes social responsibility from the perspective of completed research
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Lately, the subject of responsibility has gained importance in the context of the economic crisis. In economy, it took the form of social responsibility. It concerns activities additionally undertaken by organizations in ... -
The ageing of society in the context of dominant assumptions of contemporary economics and culture
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Current demographic trends indicate that the process of ageing is more and more advanced in Western societies. While the available literature addressing this issue concentrates most often on developing effective tools for ... -
Controversial advertising of medicines. A comparison between Poland and the United States
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)For many years, the subject of aggressive marketing campaigns conducted by pharmaceutical companies has been raised in Poland. Drug ads are everywhere, on television, the radio, magazines and on the Internet. Therefore, ... -
Controversies over the moral justification for patent protection in biotechnology
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)This paper discusses the controversies over the moral justification for patent protection in biotechnology. Special emphasis has been put on the controversy over the moral justification for patent protection of stem cells. ... -
The essence of the Bank Guarantee Fund’s activity and related dilemmas in the context of banking system stability
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)The deposit guarantee system in Poland was devised at the time of the economic transformation. Its creation resulted from a difficult situation in the banking sector, and so it was meant to be an antidote to clients’ ... -
Ethical dilemmas of aesthetic medicine: Between restorative medicine and the commercialisation of the body
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Technological advances in medicine have given the sick and the disabled a chance of making a full recovery. However, contemporary trends show that medicine goes far beyond its restorative functions. The increasing popularity ... -
“Greying population”: Economic, social, and ethical appreciation of old age
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)As the population is growing older, sociologists and economists are becoming more interested in analyzing this phenomenon. There are two paradigms for interpreting old age. The first one points to excluding old people from ... -
The importance of “disclosure” in relationships between physicians and pharmaceutical companies
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)The article raises issues of transparency in relationships between doctors and drug manufacturers. It indicates how important it is as a way for physicians and the pharmaceutical industry to regain public trust. The ... -
Mobbing as a problem in management ethics
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)A positive company image and its good reputation are usually results of ethical and honest behaviour towards employees and may improve competitiveness, increase profits, customer satisfaction, and create new job jobs. ... -
Mobbing as an example of unethical behaviours at work
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Currently, in the workplaces, the issues of behaviours classified as unethical or a violation of an employee’s dignity and personal rights are on the rise. Mobbing is one of the manifestations of such behaviours, described ... -
The Silver Economy in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Corporate social responsibility is a concept responding to climate change, environmental problems and the needs of stakeholders. Business makes an effort to act in the changing conditions, thus adapting to the expectations ... -
The use of modern technology by financial institutions in combating financial exclusion
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Financial exclusion can be considered as one of the important problems in countries at the average level of socioeconomic development that include, among others, Poland. It consists in the presence of difficulties in ...