Ethical Dilemma’s in Decision Making Steven A. Hayes Wilmington University Abstract Throughout history law enforcement officers have been given the power and responsibility to use discretion while preforming their assigned duties. In early history‚ law enforcement officers were given a lot of discretion‚ where as now‚ they do not. Many laws have restricted officer discretion because of abuse. There are many different scenarios when and how an officer can use discretion and as well as how
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feelings. But being ethical is clearly not a matter of followings one’s feelings. Ethics‚ however‚ cannot be confined to religion nor is it the same as religion. Being ethical is not the same as following the law. The law often incorporates ethical standards to which most citizens subscribe. But laws‚ like feelings‚ can deviate from what is ethical. Finally‚ being ethical is not the same as doing “whatever society accepts.” In any society‚ most people accept standards that are ethical. But standards of
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The relationship between St. Jude’s culture and ethical decision-making is that they coincide with each other. Their ethical decisions made are based on the culture of the organization. Their culture involves charitable giving and helping children fight diseases. All ethical decisions will be based on the outcome and if they will help those children whose lives are affected by specific diseases. St. Jude’s mission is to “advance cures and means of prevention‚ for pediatric catastrophic diseases through
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Marrin Maher February 14‚ 2014 Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Same Sex Marriages Whether at home‚ at work‚ or at school‚ every day we are faced with making moral and ethical decisions. Depending on your occupation and or authority‚ some decisions could have a profound impact on society‚ individuals or groups. There are many controversial topics facing politicians and society as a whole and one hot topic is same-sex marriage. Throughout history‚ homosexuality has been considered taboo
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Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola Ethics in Management – PHL/323 Derrek Choy 12/21/2009 Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola The Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a well-recognized brand and they have a chance to do extremely well in different aspects of business performance. However‚ this drink giant has experienced thoughtless ethical troubles with its affiliation amid their stakeholders. Although they engage in philanthropic contributions to learning and neighborhood programs‚ several stakeholders
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The ethical dilemma presented in this case example was that the doctor terminated his relationship with the client in order to pursue a romantic relationship. After the client-patient affiliation had been officially terminated‚ the doctor then invited the client to his home for dinner and a movie. It was at this time that the doctor sexually assaulted his former client. When the doctor was later confronted by the client’s priest with whom she had confided in about the nature of this incident‚ the
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and teachers to safety‚ and he was shot more than once for his efforts. According to an ethical egoist‚ Sanders was morally wrong‚ because he failed to maximize is own well being. However‚ most people will agree that his sacrifice saved many and he is a hero because of it. This example is just one way to show how ethical egoism is not the best possible moral philosophy to follow. One argument against ethical egoism is that the theory does not provide a way to solve conflicts of interest. For
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| Ethical Employer | Workplace Diversity | | Student name | 5/5/2013 | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | Over the past few centuries society has seen a steady increase in sensitivity towards women‚ minorities‚ the disabled‚ sexuality‚ and religion from within the business community
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Research Summary and Ethical Consideration Introduction Critically ill patients often require lifesaving interventions‚ such as mechanical ventilation (MV) to replace or assist in spontaneous breathing. To achieve this intervention‚ a machine called a ventilator is used. Hospitalization that is complicated by intensive care stays and mechanical ventilation is both difficult and stressful for patients and their families. Patients not only have to the endure pain and discomfort associated with
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Ethics What is the meaning of ethics? Actually‚ the definition of ethics is complicated. Some philosophers have attempted to make ethics objectively and universal‚ while others claim moral decision making is a lonely‚ intuitive‚ and wholly individually business of making fundamental choices. Some individuals anchor their ethics in religion; and some believe morality is an odd mixture of received tradition and personal opinion. During the past 50 years‚ ethics has moved from the academic realm of
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