“Organizational Ethics” John Alvin Carter ETH/316 April 1‚ Richard Sorrentino/Facilitator “Organizational Ethics” Organizational Ethics are an integral part of any successful organization. Without an ethical foundation‚ the organization is ripe for many different types of internal issues that stem from lacking values and ethics. DART (DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT) and Organizational Ethics I am currently employed in public transportation. I work for DART‚ the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system‚
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Ethical Perspective ETH/316 We all like to believe that we can work in an atmosphere where no problems would arise where we would need to contact our superiors at the job. In some places this may be the case but there are workplaces that exist where this is not always the case. When a situation is to arise‚ what would be the proper thing to do? Should we get HR involved or keep it at a level where we can handle things on our own. In the Ethic Games stimulation we are asked to put ourselves
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Organizational Ethics ETH/316 Organizational Ethics The purpose of this paper is to discuss the finding from the online research conducted on the company Atlanta Hobby. It will further discuss how ethical principles can address organizational issues as well as the roles that external social pressure have in influencing organizational ethics‚ how these issues might be relevant to organizational and personal decisions‚ and finally it will conclude with what the relationship is between legal
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Eth 316 Week Five the Ethics Game Many situations arise in the workplace that require employees (managers and subordinates) to sit down and think about the best solution. Sometimes solutions are unclear and what seems to be the most obvious answer‚ is not always the best choice. The Ethics Game simulation presented two different cases: the case of the mysterious rose and the case of the cold feet. Both cases bring the “manager” through different thought processes to make them understand the importance
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virtue ethic‚ the virtue theory regards one’s character as well as one’s motivations and intentions (Trevino & Nelson‚ 2007). This theory does not consider rules or outcomes of certain actions. Virtue ethics primarily focuses on whether or not an individual acts with integrity even when he or she is not watched or seen in addition to displaying a high moral standard as a sign of good character. Working in teams is a very big part of today’s work environment. People work in teams at work as well as
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Corporate Globalization and Ethical Dilemmas ETH/316 6/24/13 Corporate Globalization and Ethical Dilemmas As companies expand into new markets and globalization becomes more and more a part of world economics‚ cultural dilemmas are sure to surface. Different cultures have developed different sets of values‚ laws‚ regulations‚ attitudes‚ and ethics. Communication styles‚ ways of conducting business‚ and etiquette can vary drastically from culture to culture. Something as simple as a common
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Ethics and Morality Essay ETH/316 Professor Tom Collins Ethics and Morality Essay The similarities and differences between ethical theories are based on the explanation of ethical principles from the views of an individual. There are three major ethical theories: virtue ethics‚ deontology‚ and utilitarianism ethics. Ethics is the beliefs of right and wrong in human action (Boylan‚ 2009). There are many theories that exist on how people come to believe what is the right and wrong decision
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Ethics Essay ETH/316 - Ethics and Social Responsibility July 17‚ 2013 Deborah Josephs Virtue theory differs from the two other normative theories‚ utilitarianism and deontology; it focuses primarily more on the individual‚ and their characteristics; whereas the other two focus more on your actions. Virtue ethics encompasses how we should be and which virtues we should acquire. Deontology and utilitarianism is an expression of what we should do‚ and this differs from personal yearnings and
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Glennetta Green ETH 316 September 29‚ 2014 Kevin Forsberg Critical Thinking and Ethics Critical thinking is a concept that is derived from the application of the cognition toward the separation of the most likely when one is presented with a set of possibilities‚ while ethics is used in reference to the perception of what is right or wrong in a defined situation (wisegeek.com). A relationship between critical thinking and ethics can be seen in the sense that the individual will have to think
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives Debra Blackwelder ETH-316 MAy 12‚ 2014 Chuck Thompson Cross-Cultural Perspectives When an organization goes global‚ there are new social and ethical issues that arise. A company like Wal-Mart is no different. Wal-Mart is considered a retail giant and one of the largest companies in the world. It has grown as a staple in America as well as on an international platform‚ touching base in countries such as Japan and China. Wal-Mart is the largest retailer and the largest
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