using Kohlberg’s moral development model and by examining major ethical systems‚ namely deontology and utilitarianism‚ a clear understanding of the factors influencing this type of decision-making can be gained. Specifically‚ utilitarianism‚ Kant’s categorical imperative and the doctrine of double effect address the decision from differing viewpoints‚ providing the decision maker with compelling evidence to support both angles of the ethical and moral dilemma presented in the decision at hand. A decision
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An Analysis of Ethical Principles in The Evaluation The term ‘ethical’‚ as I have come to apprehend it‚ is not just conforming to putative standards of conduct‚ but dealing with what is good or bad and with moral duty and obligation. Thomas A. Schwandt‚ a professor at the University of Illinois‚ notes that “while we can live in a world without standards and guidelines‚ we cannot live in a world without ethics.” Although‚ standards and guidelines have become prominent and are important guides in
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affected by a company’s actions. 3. Identify the four main sources of business ethics‚ and describe four rules that can be used to help companies and their employees behave ethically. 4. Describe some methods companies can use to strengthen their ethical rules and positions. 5. Appreciate the important ways in which a nation’s business laws and regulations affect business commerce‚ occupations‚ and organizations. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT ? A friend who is an A-student has offered to write your
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THE CONCEPT OF ETHICAL OBLIGATION Name Institution Instructor Course Date The concept of ethical obligation Ethical obligations are rules and laws by which people are expected to live and adhere to in order to undertake a profession. Most professionals as George tenet belonged to professional organisations which‚ among other things‚ are able to discipline people for interfering in the ethical obligations and suspend or expel them from practice if the interference is serious
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Followership Melissa S. Singleton HRM 5030 Organizational Ethics Address: 301 N Gross Road APT 425 Kingsland‚ GA 31548 Email: msingleton2@capellauniversity.edu Professor: Jean Gordon‚ PhD Abstract In business society‚ Followership is cooperation with business mission and values to provide teamwork along the organization (N.A.‚ 2012‚ para. 4). In return‚ leadership has the same meaning. To be an efficient follower‚ the individual has to be willing build the pathway to be a leader
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5. What ethical issues have you witnessed or heard about on this company? State your opinions on what should have been done to deal with these ethical issues. a) Conflict on human rights Nokia has been involved in conflict-minerals which engaging in human rights abuses. For example‚ the conflict-minerals took place in Democratic Republic of Congo‚ Central of Africa in July of 2010. The illegal activities involved the extraction and trade of minerals which controlled by warlords. The head of the
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Ethical Theories Utilitarianism Utilitarianism is most often associated with Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). According to utilitarianism principle‚ a decision is ethical if it provides the greater utility than any other alternative decision. Thus the decision maker must evaluate each decision alternative‚ and then select the one that yields the greatest net utility (Fritzsche‚ 1997). There two types of utilitarianism‚ act and rule. Individual decisions are evaluated
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Ethical Theories It is vital for businesses to understand the importance of ethics in this dynamic environment. Organizations that are committed to long term success recognize and realize that creating a culture where ethical behaviors are rewarded and encouraged is the ultimate key to survival and growth. According to Joseph 2003‚ business ethics refers to clear standards and norms that help employees to distinguish right from wrong behavior at work‚ while in the other hand ethical theories are
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INTRODUCTION The first article ‘hundreds of economists agree Marijuana legalization could save taxpayers $13 billion per year’ by Jonathan Benson underlines a sensible ethical issue which legalizing a plant regarded as drug – though non-narcotic – in other to save and to make more money. In second article‚ “Pepsi’s ’Next’ generation - Less sugar!”‚ Scott Morefield highlights Pepsi’s procedures of making soft-drink –thereby making money – which harmful for the customers. On one hand‚ Pepsi gets
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Ethical Issues in OB Kris Jones Organizational Behavior Prof. Thomas Stone June‚ 11‚ 2012 Ethical issues have become a significant concern in organizations‚ especially in recent years. Ethics involves the study of moral issues and choices; concerned with what is right and wrong‚ bad and good and define what people should do (Kinicki & Kreitner‚ 2011). One of the problems regarding ethics is organizations and their people don’t always share the same idea about right and wrong and are
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