Ethical Perspective Research Paper
Ethical Perspective Paper
Introductions
Organizations have concerns that are focused on ethical leadership and ethical decision making. Ethical leadership and the importance of education have been highlighted in all most organization (Winston, M, 2007). The four key core values that have been formed as a basis for ethical decision making are C.O.R.E which is known as the character, obligation, results and equity which represents the way decisions are made from an ethical perspective. Each person has his or her own ethical perspective that are used one would use in making ethical decisions.
Obligation perspective
I have been identified as having the obligation perspective when making ethical decisions. The obligation perspective is known …show more content…
to base ethical perspectives on individual duty or obligation to do what is right. Ethical behavior is learn at a young age then what people should morally do would be apart of there conscience. To determine if people's actions are ethical or not one would looks behind his or her actions and not the result of the actions. To be considered behaving ethically one would have to determine how they act and what rules they are willing to follow. From an obligation perspective "ethical principles must be: (a) appropriate under any circumstances (universalizable); (b) respectful of human dignity; and (c) committed to promoting individual freedom and autonomy" (University of Phoenix, 2004). The obligation perspective believes that all deserves respect so they would not be able to support societies as a whole's best interest if individuals are denied the opportunities to which he or she is entitled as human beings. This perspective believes that within limits people should be allow to make choices of there own. One believes that personal growth is more important then efficiency achievements which allows one to create policies to ensure opportunities and respect equally. With this being said certain dilemmas are faced from an obligation perspective. One would be selecting people inappropriately. One would think is the right choice may not benefit the organization in the end. Another would be one would believe that the moral duty is to do what is right. One would find frustrations in how others determine right and wrong. In the Obligation perspective one ethical perspective may result in hardship economically.
Character Perspective
The character perspective ethical standards are based on how to be good, rather than how to do well.
The belief is that the ethics should be based on achievements of moral excellence. Character is used to judge individual's ethical actions not the action itself. Certain traits such as justice and honor used to determine the virtue in people. "In your opinion, mere compliance with rules, no matter how well-intentioned, does not make anyone an ethical person without being accompanied by consistent voluntary striving to be a morally good person" (University of Phoenix, 2004).Character perspective believe that people should be able to make moral judgment, to comply with principles of wrong or right is not enough to find solutions to ethical dilemmas, it relies on character. One would believe that people are not capable of choosing between what are right and wrong or conflicting rules, with out good character. Character perspective believes that individuals need to develop wisdom and integrity in order to practice ethical decision making. One becomes frustrated when realizing all do not carry the same values. This perspective believes that the process to develop character in individuals is a slow process and takes time. Being compliant with organizational policies is not needed in order to develop ethical character although most organizations rely on ethical rules. If appropriate moral guidance is not sort out throughout people's lives colleague one works around may not …show more content…
understand this perspective.
Results Perspective
The results of ones actions or consequences, is the basis of the results ethical perspective. The greatest number of persons for the greatest good should direct conduct to promoting this. Concrete Evidence is how one determines whether individuals' actions are ethical or not. The bottom line is what counts in ethical debates. The achievement and goal of ethics is for the good of society and should be consider more important than process and principles. One believes the good life is everyone's moral right to experience which is measured by society satisfaction. Results perspective believes that most people should be happy and if they are not then morally one may have a problem, so the ethically goal is to improve peoples well being. One approach might be to develop rules of ethical conduct for people to follow, along with corresponding sanctions, in order to achieve what is best for society as a whole. Another quite different approach might be to improve overall satisfaction by creating a more pleasant environment in which people enjoy learning and working together for the betterment of society. With either approach, the ethical style demands that one achieve measurable results. The results perspective may face several ethical dilemmas. One would be because those that are not result oriented conflicts may arise due to the ethical decision making gear towards the decisions of improving the benefits of each person or the entire society. One becomes agitated by the views regarding the good for society and the process used to determine which view prevails. The results perspective believes that "People who cling to the idealistic notion of protecting the interests of some minority of the population may stand in the way of achieving the good life for the majority" (University of Phoenix, 2004)." This ethical approach may not be shared by other colleagues which, can interfere with trying to achieve results.
Equity Perspective
The equity perspective tend to base ones perspective on ethics on a concern for the instability of knowledge, the uncertainty of human judgment, and the lack of individuals who can truly qualify as experts in the discernment of what is right and what is wrong "(University of Phoenix, 2004).
The consequences on one's actions are how the equity perspective judges ethical behavior. Ones distrust of individual motives plays a part in the distrust to define moral values. If decisions made to continue to disregard the cultures then one believe that no principled solution is adequate. One believes that the unity of beliefs is ridiculous. Learning new things and adjusting to different circumstances one needs to change there beliefs periodically. This perspective ethical approach will challenge rational social orders. Codes of ethics are not trusted in organizations. Power and control is not wanted in order to accept this perspective embracement is preferred when making ethical decisions. Like the other ethical perspective the equity perspective faces dilemmas as well. Those who believe they have made the right decision become unsettled when this perspective considers a variety of viewpoint. Analyzing the impact of ethical decisions can become cost effective and time consuming. The input of the public is needed in the development of policies for the support of diversity respect. Colleagues may not accept the difficulties of the world as seen by this perspective and may recommend
solutions that are simplified. The equity perspective has difficulties justifying ethical decisions to individuals with out the right and wrong structure provided. Those in powers bring frustrations when they try to define importance to individuals under their leadership.
Conclusion In conclusions the different ethical perspectives can be applied to improve the ethical decision making process within an organization (De Colle, S 2005). Ethical Perspectives discussed were the Character, Obligation, Results and Equity perspectives. Although each perspective has different theories on how to determine ethical behavior they all have common denominator. Each perspectives similarity is the awareness that individuals may not accept their ethical style however, all perspectives goal is to enable an organization to identify how to handle ethics the best way they can no matter which perspective is used. Most organizations rely on their reputation for integrity for its professional status in acting in the public interest. If one should sustaining that status there need to be critical consideration on how ethical behavior is constituted, what motivates ethical behavior as well as the rights and interest of all individuals involved(Dillard and Yuthas, 2002).
Introductions
Organizations have concerns that are focused on ethical leadership and ethical decision making. Ethical leadership and the importance of education have been highlighted in all most organization (Winston, M, 2007). The four key core values that have been formed as a basis for ethical decision making are C.O.R.E which is known as the character, obligation, results and equity which represents the way decisions are made from an ethical perspective. Each person has his or her own ethical perspective that are used one would use in making ethical decisions.
Obligation perspective
I have been identified as having the obligation perspective when making ethical decisions. The obligation perspective is known …show more content…
to base ethical perspectives on individual duty or obligation to do what is right. Ethical behavior is learn at a young age then what people should morally do would be apart of there conscience. To determine if people's actions are ethical or not one would looks behind his or her actions and not the result of the actions. To be considered behaving ethically one would have to determine how they act and what rules they are willing to follow. From an obligation perspective "ethical principles must be: (a) appropriate under any circumstances (universalizable); (b) respectful of human dignity; and (c) committed to promoting individual freedom and autonomy" (University of Phoenix, 2004). The obligation perspective believes that all deserves respect so they would not be able to support societies as a whole's best interest if individuals are denied the opportunities to which he or she is entitled as human beings. This perspective believes that within limits people should be allow to make choices of there own. One believes that personal growth is more important then efficiency achievements which allows one to create policies to ensure opportunities and respect equally. With this being said certain dilemmas are faced from an obligation perspective. One would be selecting people inappropriately. One would think is the right choice may not benefit the organization in the end. Another would be one would believe that the moral duty is to do what is right. One would find frustrations in how others determine right and wrong. In the Obligation perspective one ethical perspective may result in hardship economically.
Character Perspective
The character perspective ethical standards are based on how to be good, rather than how to do well.
The belief is that the ethics should be based on achievements of moral excellence. Character is used to judge individual's ethical actions not the action itself. Certain traits such as justice and honor used to determine the virtue in people. "In your opinion, mere compliance with rules, no matter how well-intentioned, does not make anyone an ethical person without being accompanied by consistent voluntary striving to be a morally good person" (University of Phoenix, 2004).Character perspective believe that people should be able to make moral judgment, to comply with principles of wrong or right is not enough to find solutions to ethical dilemmas, it relies on character. One would believe that people are not capable of choosing between what are right and wrong or conflicting rules, with out good character. Character perspective believes that individuals need to develop wisdom and integrity in order to practice ethical decision making. One becomes frustrated when realizing all do not carry the same values. This perspective believes that the process to develop character in individuals is a slow process and takes time. Being compliant with organizational policies is not needed in order to develop ethical character although most organizations rely on ethical rules. If appropriate moral guidance is not sort out throughout people's lives colleague one works around may not …show more content…
understand this perspective.
Results Perspective
The results of ones actions or consequences, is the basis of the results ethical perspective. The greatest number of persons for the greatest good should direct conduct to promoting this. Concrete Evidence is how one determines whether individuals' actions are ethical or not. The bottom line is what counts in ethical debates. The achievement and goal of ethics is for the good of society and should be consider more important than process and principles. One believes the good life is everyone's moral right to experience which is measured by society satisfaction. Results perspective believes that most people should be happy and if they are not then morally one may have a problem, so the ethically goal is to improve peoples well being. One approach might be to develop rules of ethical conduct for people to follow, along with corresponding sanctions, in order to achieve what is best for society as a whole. Another quite different approach might be to improve overall satisfaction by creating a more pleasant environment in which people enjoy learning and working together for the betterment of society. With either approach, the ethical style demands that one achieve measurable results. The results perspective may face several ethical dilemmas. One would be because those that are not result oriented conflicts may arise due to the ethical decision making gear towards the decisions of improving the benefits of each person or the entire society. One becomes agitated by the views regarding the good for society and the process used to determine which view prevails. The results perspective believes that "People who cling to the idealistic notion of protecting the interests of some minority of the population may stand in the way of achieving the good life for the majority" (University of Phoenix, 2004)." This ethical approach may not be shared by other colleagues which, can interfere with trying to achieve results.
Equity Perspective
The equity perspective tend to base ones perspective on ethics on a concern for the instability of knowledge, the uncertainty of human judgment, and the lack of individuals who can truly qualify as experts in the discernment of what is right and what is wrong "(University of Phoenix, 2004).
The consequences on one's actions are how the equity perspective judges ethical behavior. Ones distrust of individual motives plays a part in the distrust to define moral values. If decisions made to continue to disregard the cultures then one believe that no principled solution is adequate. One believes that the unity of beliefs is ridiculous. Learning new things and adjusting to different circumstances one needs to change there beliefs periodically. This perspective ethical approach will challenge rational social orders. Codes of ethics are not trusted in organizations. Power and control is not wanted in order to accept this perspective embracement is preferred when making ethical decisions. Like the other ethical perspective the equity perspective faces dilemmas as well. Those who believe they have made the right decision become unsettled when this perspective considers a variety of viewpoint. Analyzing the impact of ethical decisions can become cost effective and time consuming. The input of the public is needed in the development of policies for the support of diversity respect. Colleagues may not accept the difficulties of the world as seen by this perspective and may recommend
solutions that are simplified. The equity perspective has difficulties justifying ethical decisions to individuals with out the right and wrong structure provided. Those in powers bring frustrations when they try to define importance to individuals under their leadership.
Conclusion In conclusions the different ethical perspectives can be applied to improve the ethical decision making process within an organization (De Colle, S 2005). Ethical Perspectives discussed were the Character, Obligation, Results and Equity perspectives. Although each perspective has different theories on how to determine ethical behavior they all have common denominator. Each perspectives similarity is the awareness that individuals may not accept their ethical style however, all perspectives goal is to enable an organization to identify how to handle ethics the best way they can no matter which perspective is used. Most organizations rely on their reputation for integrity for its professional status in acting in the public interest. If one should sustaining that status there need to be critical consideration on how ethical behavior is constituted, what motivates ethical behavior as well as the rights and interest of all individuals involved(Dillard and Yuthas, 2002).