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This paper discusses the importance of the candidate selection proce, focusing on the British Conservative Party. According to the paper, this is one of the most important functions of political parties, for the selection process determines the quality of the candidates representing that party and has a direct bearing on the success or failure of the party in elections. The process for the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom is characterized by the application of traditional criteria such as the prospective candidate's political skills, party loyalty and standing in their community.

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"The candidate selection process is one of the most important functions of political parties, for it determines the quality of the candidates representing that party and has a direct bearing on the success or failure of the party in elections. In the case of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, the candidate selection process is characterized by the application of traditional criteria such as the prospective candidate's..."

Tags:uk, conservative, candidates

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The paper discusses how the clear issue of maintaining a vigilant and aggressive military has been the sole focus of conservatives (both Republicans and Democrats alike) that will not veer from dominating the Middle East. The paper asserts that this ideology is partially in relation to the conservative issue of Bush's Christian beliefs in a "crusade", which also involve a massive private sector expansion of the military industrial complex to keep American soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan and in the Sudan.

Tags:america, conservative, politics

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The decades of the 1960s and 1970s were turbulent years in North American society. The rise of the counter culture feminism and of various historically marginalized interest groups changed the dynamic of political and social debate in a way that remains with us yet. This paper explores the reasons why a conservative reaction to the liberalism of the aforementioned two decades sprang up in the 1980s and in the 1990s, especially in the United States.

Tags:conservative, backlash, 1980s

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Richard Wasserstrom, in "The Obligation to Obey the Law," explores the question of whether there exists an absolute obligation to obey the law. This question has long been central to our understanding of social order, as Wasserstrom notes in referencing Plato's Crito on this point at the opening of his work. Wasserstrom's view is that there exists no "absolute" obligation to obey the law. This being said, it will be argued that while Wasserstrom's understanding of the meaning of "law" indicates that exceptions to the obligation to obey will be very few, nonetheless their existence invalidates the argument that there exists an absolute obligation to obey. As will be seen, with reference to Rawls' model of the social contract, a stronger counter-argument can be made justifying the need to obey even unjust laws in places where Wasserstrom's perspective would locate an exception.

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The Moral Obligation to Obey the Law Richard Wasserstrom, in "The Obligation to Obey the Law," explores the question of whether there exists an absolute obligation to obey the law. This question has long been central to our understanding of social order, as Wasserstrom notes in referencing Plato's Crito on this point at the opening of his work. Wasserstrom's view is that there exists no "absolute" obligation to obey the law. This being said, it will be argued that while Wasserstrom's understanding of the meaning of "law" indicates that exceptions to the obligation to obey will be very few, nonetheless their existence invalidates the argument that there exists an

Tags:law, moral, plato

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This paper discusses R.A. Wasserman's 1963 paper "The Obligation to Obey the Law" and praises the quality of Wasserman's explanation of a very old concept in legal history. The paper makes a mention of Wellman & Simmons (2005) and then spells out Wasserman's approach, comments on its contrasts, and explains Wasserman's points on what would happen if the obligation to obey the law was not upheld as a social and personal ideal.

Tags:social, contract, law

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This paper explores the ethical dilemma regarding embryonic stem cell research that is based on the fact that embryos donated for in vitro fertilization are destroyed once stem cells are extracted from them for study. The paper focuses on President Bush's objections that have caused federal funding of stem cell research to remain illegal. The paper then deals with the potential benefits of stem cell research and contends that the research is a priority that should not get delayed by moral issues. The paper further argues that these embryonic stem cells are otherwise destroyed if they are not used for life saving research purposes.

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"Stem cells are seen as a new hope and frontier of science. By Conservatives they are seen as overt moral disregard for the sanctity of life. However, this is not a debate that can be easily judged or dismissed. An understanding of the dynamic nature of stem cells can inform all as to the ultimate benefits and appeals of stem cells for scientific research and achieve a proportionate understanding of the true means by which the practice is called immoral by right-to-lifers who are faith based.
"Stem cells are not the end of life, but to scientists represent the potential achievement of a bridge to a higher level of living and health and curative process. Stem cells have the potential to develop into various and virtually unlimited forms of regenerative cells in the body. They are dynamic in nature so that the body can instinctively transform and utilize them as repair cells for whatever affliction, malady, or infection plaguing the immune system of the body."

Tags:morals, conservatives, religion, Bush, immune, system, AIDS, cancer, Alzheimers

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This paper discusses the New York City of Human Resources Administration (HRA), which seeks to make work the central component in the lives of public assistance recipients. The HRA reflects a philosophical commitment to self-sufficiency, as it seeks to emphasize the essential role of work in the lives of citizens. Thus, the HRA is based on Conservative principles, which promote the values of individual responsibility and self-reliance. The HRA supports the concept of public assistance, but only on the assumption of reciprocal rights and obligations.

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This paper discusses the constant population growth in Los Angeles County and the ensuing problem of water shortage. The paper presents the statistics of water consumption and explains that county officials are obligated to implement water conservation measures to curb problems of shortage. The paper examines several methods of water conservation and explores the option of a desalination plant.

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"The population of Los Angeles County has done nothing but grow. As of 2004, it had reached approximately 10,103,000 (Overview, 2005), with only the promise of continued growth for the foreseeable future. For the period 2004 to 2014, the population of Los Angeles County is expected to increase by an average annual compound rate of 0.61%, according to a report from Integra Realty Resources of Los Angeles (Integra, 2005). According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, the average Southern California household uses 500 gallons of water each day (Los Angeles, 2005). Assuming four people per household, that amounts to 1,262,875,000 gallons of water per day, or 460,949,375,000 gallons of water per year just for Los Angeles County. For the entire region of Southern California, the figure can only be higher."

Tags:desalination, reverse, osmosis, conservation

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This paper explains that Nokia has adopted strategies that meet the needs of all its stakeholders, which has made it globally one of the most effective companies. Next, the author explains that the company has upheld its responsibilities to its employees in terms of wages, ethical conduct and improved relations in a diverse environment thus improving the employees' satisfaction and commitment to the company. The paper relates that by addressing the its consumers' needs, consumers loyalty and profitability have improved significantly and that by involvement in community development projects and conservation initiatives, Nokia has created a positive perception.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents
Introduction:
Background of Nokia Company
Economic Responsibilities to Employees
Employee-Employer Contract
Changes in Employees' Psychological Contract with Employers
The Process of Downsizing
Legal Obligations towards Employees
Whistle Blowing in Nokia Company
Ethical Responsibilities towards Employees
Responsibilities towards the Consumer
Safety of Consumers
Provision of High Quality Products and Reliable Services
Consumer Education
Consumer Redress
Listening to Consumers Grievances
Responsibilities towards the Community
Carrying Out Community Projects
Protection of the Environment
Corporate Social Responsibilities towards the Community
Conclusion
Recommendations

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"Nokia has aimed at addressing different grievances that have been raised by consumers across the globe. This has been achieved through customer care centers established in different parts across the globe. This network of customer service centers allows the company to respond to all complaints from consumers. Alternatively consumers can air their grievances over the Internet. The email service allows them to pass any form of complaints they have. The online service allows immediate delivery of feedback to consumers."

Tags:contract perception, legal obligations, redress partner

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This paper explains that Kirkham McDowell Securities, an underwriting and financial advisory firm, sells services through its sales personnel whose reputation must be beyond reproach if it must remain competitive. The paper then describes a moral issue in which the company wants to cancel a banquet honoring a homosexual salesman because he has unexpectedly reveled that he has a gay partner whom he intends to bring to this occasion.The paper concludes that the company's priority goals are to preserve the company reputation of decency with clients in order to retain their patronage and to proceed to honor and reward the valuable contributions of the firm's employees in a fitting occasion; therefore, the decision to convert the dinner into an inter-office event recognizes both objectives.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Decision
Standard of Conduct
Character, Virtue and Relationship
Purposes and Consequences

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"The central issue is Adam's homosexuality, which is an applied ethics issue because homosexuality is a moral issue, not only in business but also universally. Times may have changed a lot. With increasing numbers of gay people turning up in recent years, homosexuality has become commonplace. Gay communities have formed and lobby for their rights. By sheer and growing numbers, gays and lesbians command a place in society and thus a claim of having been accepted. But on the whole, they are still frowned upon. Homosexuality is still generally rejected as a form of sexual immorality despite gay people's assertion that they have the fundamental right to make their own gender preferences, which society must accept."

Tags:prejudices, unnecessary risk, conservative obligation, confidential meeting