Moral schools of thought dictate ethical behavior‚ however‚ every culture assigns ethical and moral values differently (Lecture 1). Without a moral or ethical structure‚ society would not prosper. Clashing cultural values make defining morality complicated. Ethicists argue the minimum conception of morality establishes a starting point based on reason that defines and installs a code of morality or ethics. The minimum conception of morality is an “effort to guide one’s conduct by reason—that is
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Personal‚ organizational‚ and cultural values can create a difficult problem when trying to make a business decision that includes all the previously stated. Personal values are what each individual holds dear to them living the types of lives that he or she like and would like to lead. Organizational values are what are best for the company to maintain a good public image and employee guidance. Cultural are set on traditions handed down from generation to generation to preserve a way of living
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go about in his or her life dealing with cultural values and personal ethics‚ he or she may look at themselves in a whole new light. He or she would think that whatever their cultural values are they should coincide with their personal ethics and for most people this may not always be the case. As I took the time to write this paper and think about my own values and ethics I began to analyze those who are around me and I asked them about their own values and ethics and if they have ever felt that
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share certain values and assumptions. Americans are trained from very early in their lives to consider themselves as separate individuals who are responsible for their own situations in life and their own destinies. The individual that Americans idealize prefers an atmosphere of freedom‚ where neither the government nor any other external force or agency dictates what the individual does. Individualistic Americans naturally see themselves as being in competition with others. Americans assume that
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AMERICAN BELIEFS AND VALUES There are some ideals and values rooted in the country’s history and spread by media (films‚ TV) that many Americans share. 1. Individualism – has strong roots in America. Individualism is understood not only as self reliance but also as economic self-sufficiency. It has been a central theme in American history. Many years ago most Americans were farmers whose success depended not on cooperation with others but on their ability to confront the hardships of land
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Cultural Values and Personal Ethics A person’s core values and ethics are important characteristics that help to identify an individual. Many factors determine our values and ethics. Values and ethics are shaped by the rules and structure that are raised‚ religious beliefs‚ family values‚ education‚ and life experiences. People need to know and understand their own personal values and ethics. This awareness helps people understand how people perceive us and allows us to identify our own
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VIETNAMESE FOOD INTRONDUCTION Vietnamese food is very rich and diverse because Vietnam is an agricultural country of origin of hot‚ tropical monsoon. Besides Vietnam’s territory is divided into three regions is markedly North‚ Central and South. However‚ the most important in Vietnamese food are Fish sauce and Pho (Noodle Vietnamese) Body Vietnamese Food is a style of cooking derived from Vietnam with fish sauce‚ soy sauce‚ rice‚ fresh herbs‚ fruits and vegetables all commonly used. Vietnamese
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Vietnamese Habits In Vietnamese society‚ people gather together to form villages in rural areas‚ and guilds in urban areas. Villages and guilds have been forming since the dawn of the nation. These organizations have gradually developed for the population to be more stable and closer together. Each village and guild has its own regulations called conventions. The purpose of these conventions is the promotion of good customs within populations. All the conventions are different but they are always
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famous Revolutionary war where the British colonies broke away from England and became independent and free. The American’s beliefs and values developed during this time and became important to why they were fighting for their freedom. Religion‚ freedom and liberty‚ and equality was only three of the many values the Americans had. Religion was important to the Americans during the Revolutionary period. George Washington states in his Rules of Civility‚ “When you speak of God or his attributes‚ let it
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ethnic and social relationship. Culture is language; the most widely-spoken language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam and it uses in government‚ education‚ offices‚ and hospitals everywhere. Other ethnic groups in Vietnam have a different language but everybody in Vietnam knows and uses Vietnamese. It is also a mother-tongue of Vietnamese people. Some Vietnamese vocabulary came from other language around the world such as Chinese‚ French and English. And many
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