NORMATIVE ETHICAL THEORIES Objective • Discuss the normative ethical theories L2: Normative Ethical Theories Beliefs about how people should behave can be classified into at least 2 major categories: Teleological theories (Consequentialism) Right actions are those that produce the most or optimize the consequences of one’s choices. Behaviour is ‘ethical’ if it results in desirable behaviour 1. 2. 3. 4. Ethical egoism Ethical elitism Ethical parochialism Ethical universalism Deontological theories
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----------------------------------- Feb 6‚ 2006 Ethical Criticism of McDonalds http://www.echeat.com/essay.php?t=28470 Arguably the most important aspect of an organization is its emphasis on ethical behavior. The key premise was that by ‘doing the right thing’ internally and externally‚ businesses created a good working atmosphere‚ while also benefiting society and the environment. The problem is that many ethical issues are subjective and based on one’s values and beliefs. As a result
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codes of ethics but also in the constitution. Hence‚ nurses and for that matter‚ all health care professional have a legal‚ moral and ethical responsibility to protect patient’s privacy. Moral and ethics are all about doing good and not causing harm to individuals and society. Thus standing in Lena shoes is not an easy responsibility at all. Lina certainly faced an ethical dilemma of balancing the safety of her sister health and the privacy of her patient. Erickson and Millar (2005) sated “As nurses
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Personal ethics drives actions‚ and to some point‚ emotions day by day. Depending‚ on the individual our personal ethics and where we stand will lead us on a path of failure or success. According to my Ethical Lens Inventory‚ my preferred ethical lens is Rights- Responsibility and Results Lens (Ethical Lens Inventory Games)‚ meaning
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Personal Ethical Statement The reflective ethical lens inventory defines personal ethical viewpoint much with my character. The results states my lens are‚ Results Lens and Reputation Lens – that says listening my intuition (sensibility) will determine good in each individual (autonomy) and have virtues best serving a community (equality). When balancing myself with others my core values parallel autonomy and equality. The goal for interdependence and harmonizing individuals rights with the community
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The Ethical Treatment of Prisoners: A Discussion and Application of Different Ethical Theories Chelsie A. Thomas SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Brianne Larsen-Mongeon Ashford University 26 August 2013 There are more than 1.5 million prisoners under the jurisdiction of state or federal correctional facilities in the U.S.‚ with the largest number of prisoners in the world it is no wonder why the ethical treatment of prisoners is such a hot button topic (U.S.
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| ETHICAL DILEMMA IN ORGANIZATION | | | | | Contents ABSTRACT 2 1. DELIVERING SERVICES 2 DETAILED ANALYSIS OF TATA NANO –WHERE WAS THE FAULT LINE? 3 ANALYSIS 3 2. FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS 3 3. RESPONDING TO CRISIS 5 STEPS FOR CONSIDERATION 6 4. REACTING TO COMPANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES 6 6. ETHICS AND DISCRIMINATION 8 PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION 9 RESOLVING INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION 9 ABSTRACT Ethical dilemma is a situation where you
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Case study: an ethical dilemma involving a dying patient. Abstract Nursing often deals with ethical dilemmas in the clinical arena. A case study demonstrates an ethical dilemma faced by healthcare providers who care for and treat Jehovah ’s Witnesses who are placed in a critical situation due to medical life-threatening situations. A 20-year-old‚ pregnant‚ Black Hispanic female presented to the Emergency Department (ED) in critical condition following a single-vehicle car accident. She exhibited
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If only it was easy enough to determine which is the right way to find the right ethical path as it is cleaning a mirror. Throughout life‚ we are constantly making decisions about everything. The decisions we make can be rooted from the values we hold dear to ourselves. Not only does our conscience enable us to think about our decisions‚ but ethics brings our thoughts to life and influences our behaviors. Therefore‚ ethics is said to be the set of glasses through which you view the world. This is
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Legal and ethical issues associated with modern technologies Lester Moore AET/531 March 05‚2012 John A Wojtecki Legal and ethical issues associated with modern technologies Week five technology proposal to WPX Energy was to implement a combination of technologies into their training program to allow new employees to become productive members of the company and retain all the information pertaining to their new position. the first proposal was for the company to create a virtual bulletin board
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