1 BUSINESS ETHICS :: Introduction to Ethics • • • • • • Course format Overview of topics Mode of assessment Background to Ethics History of Business Ethics Role of Business Ethics Today Course Aims and Objectives The aim of this course is to give a basic understanding of the major theories of ethics - including deontology‚ utilitarianism and virtue theory - and their application in the relevant fields of business and information technology. One of the main course objectives is to encourage
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Values & Ethics in Business X420 Discussion Session #80 Kelley School of Business Values Abstract ideals that shape an individual’s thinking and behavior – a moral compass Instrumental values – certain way of behaving is appropriate in all situations – “means”. Terminal values – enduring belief in the attainment of a certain end state – “ends”. A moral compass These abstract ideals can result from Religion Philosophy Family teachings Instrumental values As the means to an
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Definition of Ethics: - * Ethics is a branch of Philosophy Concerned with the Study of what is Good and Bad. * We can also define Ethics as “Ethics are Set of Principles or Rules of Conduct used to help to distinguish between Right and Wrong.” Nature and Scope of Ethics: - * Normative Science deals with Judgments of Value and Positive Science deals with Judgments of Facts. * Ethics is a Normative Science. Its Principal Concern is with Human Conduct in respect of its Relation to
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1. Introduction Ethics is a branch of social science. It deals with moral principles and social values. It helps us to classify‚ what is good and what is bad? It tells us to do good things and avoid doing bad things. So‚ ethics separate‚ good and bad‚ right and wrong‚ fair and unfair‚ moral and immoral and proper and improper human action. In short‚ ethics means a code of conduct. It tells a person how to behave with another person. So‚ the businessmen must give a regular supply of good quality
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Development of a Code of Ethics: IT Challenges Societal changes caused by information technology and the resulting ethical usage The information technology advancements continue to impact the workplace‚ societies and cultures. In today’s world‚ information technology is almost part of every business‚ educational institute‚ and even personal activity (Brooks‚ 2010). Computer and internet access have found their way to households‚ schools‚ libraries‚ people’s cell phones‚ banks‚ hospitals‚ governments
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SUBJECT : Business Ethic SUBJECT CODE : UGB210 MODUL LEADER : Mark Winter MODUL TUTOR : Adeline STUDENT NAME : STEVEN CHANG SERN YEH STUDENT ID : Executive Summary This is an ethical audit report‚ the author will discuss about the ‘snapshot’ of British Petroleum’s business ethics. The report will identify the main ethical dilemmas faced by BP such as manipulating price‚ polluting the environment and violating human rights and employee safety. These ethical dilemmas will bring many
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Understanding Business Ethics Unit 37: National Diploma Assignment brief TASK 1: Scenario: Business ethics - a study of a selected company With growing interest among consumers regarding the business ethics of the businesses brands that consumers buy‚ Westminster council wants to conduct an independent review of some of the organisations that sell their goods and services in the borough. You have been asked to select one of the following brands and conduct research into their business ethics.
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In corporations and businesses‚ ethics is a vital key in keeping society stable‚ trustworthy and professional. Ethics‚ simply put‚ morally comprehends the difference between right and wrong‚ acting on the “right thing to do” and essentially defines ones’ character. In today’s wide ranging business environments‚ ethics and social responsibilities have become even more important. Understanding and following positive ethic guidelines can determine the experience and quality of any workplace. Individuals
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Business Ethics – Unit 37 Task One Understand the meaning and importance of ethics in the business world Businesses have aims and objectives they wish to achieve to be successful. Operational activities are the things the business does to get there‚ however sometimes businesses make bad decisions that can upset staff‚ customers‚ local people‚ etc. this is why ethics is a very important aspect of business management. Objectives are set as stepping stones which are taken in order for the business
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businessmen speak eloquently about the “social responsibilities of business in a free-enterprise system‚” I am reminded of the wonderful line about the Frenchman who discovered at the age of 70 that he had been speaking prose all his life. The businessmen believe that they are defending free enterprise when they declaim that business is not concerned “merely” with profit but also with promoting desirable “social” ends; that business has a “social conscience” and takes seriously its responsibilities
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