My personal results from the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory (2006) were very high scoring in the character perspective and very low scoring in the results and equity perspectives. My obligation perspective score was relatively high and is considered…
Include a statement explaining how your educational experience has affected your ethical thinking. The analysis must address your use of ethics in thinking and decision-making, and the potential for conflict in situations with people who have different interpretations of ethical behavior.…
There are different systems in which an individual or a company could make ethical decisions. They can vary depending on the issue at hand and they relate and different in certain ways. In this writing I will compare the similarities and differences between virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics. I will include a description of the differences in how each theory addresses ethics and morality. And I will give a personal experience to explain the relationship between virtue, values, and moral concepts as they relate to one of the three theories.…
In this essay it is required to compare and contrast the similarities and the differences between three major ethical viewpoints or theories. The three that will be explained are virtue theory, utilitarianism and deontological ethics. Since its revival in the twentieth century, virtue ethics have been broadly termed for a theory that focuses on the role of character and virtue in moral judgment. Most virtue ethics theories take their inspiration from Aristotle who said that a virtuous person is anyone who has ideal or good character traits. This theory judges a person on their character rather than an action that at some times maybe different from their normal behavior.…
PlentErgy is a publicly-traded oil and gas company. Their operations have been mainly in Texas and Oklahoma; however, they do not want to miss out on the current oil boom in North Dakota. The oil is in the Bakken Shale deposit. PlentErgy has the skills and experience in hydraulic fracturing, also called “fracking,” which is the process used for releasing oil and gas from rock formations like the Bakken Shale found in North Dakota. PlentErgy is confident in their ability to use fracking safely and successfully in order to release oil and gas from sites they will lease North Dakota. However, there are ethical concerns with fracking and its association with waste disposal which has been controversial. PlentErgy is concerned about the possibility of ruining their reputation. PlentErgy must be able to ensure that their decision to partake in fracking in North Dakota adheres to the highest ethical standards in order to not harm the company’s reputation.…
Morals and ethics is part of a person’s life. The more one understands the different factors and theories of ethics and morality the easier it is to conduct them accordingly. Utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue have similarities and differences but are necessary to know when self-evaluation is done.…
Every individual have their own views and perspectives on ethics. Majority of the people understand and agree with what is right and wrong, but they may actually vary on how to make their own ethical and moral decisions in life. The ethical perspective of the author is clearly based on character. She also believes that being ethical is one of the more important than simply performing any ethical deed. To be able to determine the nature of people with an ethical standpoint, she mainly looks into the character of that person instead of judging them by their actions.…
The Ethics Awareness Inventory refers to a sequence of extensive descriptions in lieu of four well-known categories of ethical viewpoint. These four categories of Ethics Awareness are as follow: Character, Obligation, Results, and Equity. The subject of this summary is the results of the author Ethics Awareness Inventory, the author will discuss her findings of the inventory and the author will explain how her education experience has affected her ethical thinking.…
These varies kinds of ethics are all to encompass implications of moral principles and the effects it has on our lives. The issue arises when speaking of ethics moral principles cannot be all that creates an ethical person. Theorist tie into virtues and the questions as stated above are questioned. Virtues are developed through learning and through practice. In his essay, “The Importance of Values and Culture in Ethical Decision Making”, Christine Chmielewski describes a societal view as sanctions imposed on those who fail to follow ethical standards There are laws created to dictate consequences for those found guilty of unethical behaviors (2004). Chmielewski states, when faced with ethical decision making, “one of the first questions to consider is ‘what a reasonable man would do in this situation?’(…
The basic theme of this paper is to interpret the results of my Ethics Awareness Inventory and apply them to my personal and professional development. In addition, the paper will include its statement explaining how my educational experience has affected my ethical thinking. The analysis will address my use of ethics in thinking and decision-making, and the potential for conflict in situations with people who have different interpretations of ethical behavior.…
My Ethics Awareness Inventory indicates my ethics perspective is most likely based on obligation which means I believe that human beings have intrinsic value - we have a right to individual respect. Therefore, you cannot support social traditions and policies aimed at the best interests of society as a whole if any individual is denied the opportunities to which she/he is entitled as a human being (University of Phoenix, 2007).…
The Ethic Awareness Inventory at the University of Phoenix was created to assist its students with their development of a deeper understanding of what their personal ethical perspective and style is. The online survey enables students to learn more about their Character, Obligation, Results, and Equity (CORE). According to the Ethics Awareness Inventory my ethical perspective is most likely to be based on obligation, and least likely to be based on equity. In this paper, I will describe the results of this inventory to my personal and professional development. The table below shows the results of my Ethic Awareness Inventory.…
Good, bad, right, wrong…how do we know? Ethics is the study of how we determine what is right or wrong, good or bad (Mosser, 2010). While there are many ethical views, I focused on the three classical approaches for this paper. Utilitarianism states when given a choice between two acts, the one that creates the greater happiness for the greatest number of people is the ethical choice. Deontology stems from obligation or duty. This view takes the position that one has a duty to choose the right or moral act. Virtue ethics focus on the character of the individual rather than the act. If the individual has the proper balance of virtuous characteristics, they are ethical. While all three approaches have merit and all three have weaknesses, I believe that the deontological approach is the most convincing ethical view. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss my view and an opposing view and explain why I have chosen my position.…
Professional Ethics CDT409 Ethical Theories Gordana Dodig Crnkovic School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, Mälardalen University, Sweden http://www.idt.mdh.se/personal/gdc/ 1 Basic Ethical Approaches 2 On What Basis Do We Make Moral Decisions? (1) Divine Command -- “Do what the sacred book tells you” - the will of God Utilitarianism -- “Make the world a better place” Virtue Ethics -- “Be a good person” The Ethics of Duty -- “Do your duty” Immanuel Kant -- Categoric imperativ Ethical Egoism -- “Watch out for #1” 3 On What Basis Do We Make Moral Decisions?…
The words "virtue", "ethics", and "morals" are not clearly expressed and are commonly self-interpreted by how the listener believes the words apply to him or her. Virtue ethics provides unique resources for moral thinking, and affects morality in such a way that it is a framework that focuses on the character of the moral agent rather than the rightness of an action. In considering the relationships, emotional sensitivities, and motivations that are unique to human society it provides a fuller ethical analysis and encourages more flexible and creative solutions than principles or consequences alone.…