Ethics in Advertising
Abstract
Marketers use advertisements to not only raise awareness of their goods and services but also to provide information about them. Ethics is the practice of doing morally right actions. Numerous studies have indicated that a company's engagement in
ethical promotion of goods and services. Today's business environment is heavily influenced by globalization, which makes it imperative for businesses to ethically advertise their goods. Ethical advertising not only promotes a company's interests but also gives it a competitive edge in an era of intense competition. Ethics forms a very important part of the advertising industry. While advertising has certain
advantages, there are some other aspects that do not go in line with the moral standards of the
industry. Companies provide accurate and appropriate product information to its customers in order
to be ethical in advertising. An advertisement that stays within the bounds of decency and refrains from lying or making false claims is considered ethical. This essay aims to clarify the moral dilemma surrounding advertisements. This essay addresses the moral dilemmas raised by certain product advertisements as well as the function of ASCI, or the Advertising Standard Control of India, in addressing such issues.
Keywords: Advertising, ethics, unethical advertising, age.
From centralised local administration to local governance and universal citizen participation: A historical analysis of local government systems in Uganda
Abstract
Abstract
The paper presents a historical analysis of the trends in local governance in Uganda. Initially, it starts by analyzing the traditional pre-colonial forms of local administration in several kingdoms and chiefdoms in the country that included Buganda, Bunyoro, Toro, Ankole, Bukedi, Bugisu, Teso, Karamajong, Acholi, Langi, Kakwa, the Lugbara and the Madi communities. Then the paper analyses how sub-national regions were governed under the colonial rule, and lastly how the same was exercised during the post-colonial regimes. The paper concentrates at analysing local governance under the current administration under the National Resistance Movement government. The analysis was purely qualitative based on literature review and analysis of past reports and publications on the subject matter. The methods used were key informant interviews and group discussions that were conducted amongst peers in local government sector in the country. Findings revealed a trend of transition from highly centralised local administration systems to more decentralised local governance offering opportunities for universal citizen participation.
Key Words: Local Administration, Local Governance, Uganda