Our story opens with an irate Jim Mclntosh confronting his manager of corporate reporting: “I thought we had an understanding on this issue‚ Frank. Tina tells me that you are threatening to go public with your stupid statements about the report. For Pete’s sake‚ Frank‚ wake up and smell the coffee! You’re about to damage all the important things in your life: your career‚ your friendships‚ and your company!” Frank sat quietly in the overstuffed sofa in his V.P’s expansive office. He thought
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Business Ethics Opening Case – Part 2 Step 3: Decision(s) and Analysis Decisions Decision #1: As a decision maker for Nike‚ I would release a new statement and apology to our consumers that our employees and surrounding communities are our primary concern‚ and that we apologize for our previous statement sounding as if we were only trying to cover our tail and for the previous statement appearing to be a form of advertisement. Decision #2: Release a statement to our employees and shareholders
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Patricia King “The Dangers of Difference” * The Dilemma of Difference * Even when a study purports to be helping a disadvantaged group it may cause harm * If the racial difference is ignored harm can result from ignoring factors that may have a correlation with race. Patricia King “The Dangers of Difference” * Inclusion/Exclusion * Inclusion: required that vulnerable groups be protected‚ e.g. equitable selection‚ cognizant of specific problems with respect to vulnerable
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ETHICAL DECISION MAKING AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP To improve ethical decision making in business‚ one must first understand how individuals make ethical decisions in an organizational environment. Too often it is assumed that individuals in organizations make ethical decisions in the same way that they make ethical decisions at home‚ in their family‚ or in their personal lives. Within the context of an organizational work group‚ however‚ few individuals have the freedom to decide ethical issues
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problem the three foundational ethical principles of utility‚ justice‚ and respect for persons. These principles create a framework for the equitable allocation of scarce organs for transplantation. To solve the ethical challenges Ms. New shall apply the eight key steps before taking any action. Multistep decision-making Step One: Clarify the conflict Step Two: Identify all stakeholders and values Step Three: Understand the circumstances surrounding the ethical conflict • Takes utility into account
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Torres 2-28-05 Ethics Ethical Cultural Relativism I will begin with defining Ethical Cultural Relativism. Ethical Cultural Relativism is an ethical theory that denies the existence of universal moral truths. It claims that right and wrong must be defined variously‚ based on differences in cultural norms and ideas. It specifically states moral right and wrong are “relative to” one’s society and time in history‚ not absolute across time and cultures (Pen‚19) Ethical Cultural Relativist believes
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Ethical drift is a concept of universal application to issues in health care management and leadership. Overt unethical behavior is always an issue‚ and one solved with a variety of policies and procedures. Ethical drift‚ however‚ is more invidious as it is often unseen until the real problems develop. In order to avoid ethical drift‚ it is necessary for the healthcare professional to first understand it: what it is and its causes. Only when the concept and causes of ethical drift are understood
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Introduction This essay will explore the ethical and legal frameworks which are practiced in Salvation Army. Also examine the application of Nga Takepu in the organisation of my placement. As I progress with the research of the ethical and legal frameworks of Salvation Army I will be pointing out the presence of Nga Takepu. Ethical Organizational Profile The Salvation Army’s ethical and moral responsibility to the community goes back in history from its framework to the organization. “William
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sections: the definition of ethics‚ five sources to ethics and a framework for solving ethical dilemmas. Ethics is defined as “standards of behavior that tell us how human beings ought to act” (ethics article). Furthermore‚ the article states ethics is not religion‚ feelings or science. The conclusion of this defining section questions the origin and usage of ethics. The next section introduces five sources of ethical standards: the Utilitarian Approach‚ the Rights Approach‚ the Fairness and Justice
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imperative to have an ethical climate. Traditional commerce is fundamentally based upon performance and profit. With the ever changing workforce‚ it is imperative that organisations open themselves up to reorganisation‚ including the application of ethical and moral decision-making‚ and incorporating interest of ethics in the corporate structure. According to Victor and Cullen (1988 cited by Cohen 1993‚ p.343) organisational norms and values are means to show how ethical problems should be addressed
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