... equity, equality, due process Civic virtue and citizenship: law abiding, community service, protection of environment. Ethical Reasoning can be the most complex step in shaping ethical conduct. Most people believe solving an ethical dilemma is easy, until they are confronted with one. Many ethical dilemmas have "gray areas" which require an individual to rethink the situation as well as the possible ... ethics and codes of conduct are so important. Their development sensitizes employees to ethical considerations and minimize the chances of unethical behavior occurring in the first plac...

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... of conduct is that "A Journalist has the duty to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards." (NUJ, 1999). It would seem that within the first statement of such a code, a journalist faces a certain dilemma. According to the Oxford Colour Dictionary (1996), Professional is to be skilful, efficient. ... It also states that to do something that is professional it is "something that is done for payment". It goes on to state that "Ethical" means to be "someone or ... suggest that articles contain information in the publics interest "Not merely information to sate the public's c...

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Environmental/Ethical Dilemma When an employee discovers unethical, immoral or illegal actions at work, the employee makes a decision about what to do with this information. And ... In any business practice legal regulation is a significant source of business ethics and this is the perfect scenario to discuss the following moral and ethical guidelines. There are at least five major ethical rules that can be drawn from the law. These include liberty and rights, good faith, due care, confidentiality, and conflict of interest (Corley ... prudently. This includes evaluating the consequences of d...

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... the organization. They may also lose their license. Furthermore, they are vulnerable to a malpractice suit, and courts take into account the standard of care that is reflected in the ethical codes. Ethical standards and codes for counselors, psychologists, and social workers appear in many forms from each of the major mental health professional organizations (Corey, Corey, & Callahan, 1998). Some ... from the American Psychological Association, 1995 (Corey, Corey, & Callahan, 1998). The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics is the most visible compilation of the professi...

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... , we ignore the duty to be compassionate; where, intent on getting a job done, we ignore how. LEVELS OF IMPACT Everyone makes many decisions everyday. There are three levels of impact ethical decisions we make are influenced by; o Individual Level: The character of the individual developed over the years; ... of principles, ideals, values; capacities for moral discernment; conscience, moral courage. ... examine your decision in light of your personal ethics, society's rules (including the Code), and the situation. If there is conflict you must determine how to resolve the dilemma and adhe...

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... check to the process and gives justification for making a decision. At ITT Industries there are many decision that are made with considerations given to the ethical implications. ITT Industries hires new employees at a salary range that is competitive to the market. This policy in itself is not the problem, but ... available funds in the budget for the next year. The process can be fair as long as the manger performing the process is ethical in their decision. The existing ground rules are satisfactory regarding salary levels for the following reasons. The company does have employee revi...

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... appropriate property, abusing the trust of customers and the collusive price increases. Then the consequence that companies may face in the future. Finally some possible solutions they could have taken. Ethical Dilemma 1. After the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Information and Communication announced the results of the inspection. Mobifone, Vinafone and Viettel was be caught by embedding services in SIM cards without ... user see how much data of 3G services they had used. Conclusion Business ethics is a system perspective, the engine, the attitude and behavior of the business in acco...

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... making a ton of money or accomplishing that through any means necessary. This becomes an issue of morality and principal to Janet Moore. III. Ethical Issues  An obvious issue of ethics regarding this case outside of Janet Moore's situation, involves that of Union Tobacco Inc. devising a product ... trying to make the job sound appealing to Janet because she sees her as competition in the same job market?  The major ethical dilemma to acknowledge in this case study is whether or not Janet Moore should take this job knowing that she would be working for a company ... point is that t...

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... to that agency. I will begin this paper with the first case where a supervisor commitment to policy and procedures, is faced with a professional dilemma, the second case a teacher should become an Center Administrator. Hartford has deviate from their normal policies to meet the staffs demand. This practice ... environment for their employees. This would cause them to be more productive and make quality decisions, which would create creditability for the company. Ethical dilemmas have created a vast amount of problems in companies that have the resources and ability to benchmark their indu...

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... part pertains to decision-making and some decisions are tougher to make depending on the situation, might be easier than others. In addition, ethical requirements that are not classified, bickering and embarrassments about legitimate behaviors will occur. Ethical dilemma begins with a situation that's right or wrong when morals are in jeopardy. You can never justify what's right and what is wrong. ... In general, people from all walks of life make ethical decisions, which can affect the rights and significance of others, all within the business ... in this area, was conducted by the Sta...

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... conflicts. These codes have been adopted, in part, to remove the conflict of human nature when deciding how to handle these dilemmas. Ethical dilemma number 1 asks what actions would be appropriate in the following scenario: You have just learned that a female client has been seeing another ... is both sexually and emotionally involved. How do you proceed? What actions would you take? Justify your response using ethical principles. According to the American Psychological Association (1992) Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct, the male therapist violated more than one ...

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... not being involved in sexual or other social affiliation with the clients (Waichler, 2010). In this paper, I will look into confidentiality and dual or multiple relations as the main ethical issues of concern in my counseling work. General Standards of Counseling Associations Many associations have been set in regard to the practice of counseling process. There are usually set standards ... the counselors instill trust on the public and keep track of their behavior and that of peer counselors. It also avoids the controversies brought about by development of the ethical codes. The ethical...

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... end consequence of a capitalist economy where the customer is able to reward those who provide the best deal" (2003). As asked by Daft, here is an ethical and moral dilemma to the consumer: "Is decision or behavior ethical and socially responsible?" (2002). ANALYSIS According to Daft: "Ethic is a code of moral principles and value that governs the behavior of a person or a group ... a different quadrant in the organization's domain. (2003) Daft writes: "Free play of market forces, conflict is legitimate and expected" (2003). This is another statement that provides a framework for ethica...

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... the practice of slavery or the Nazi's treatment and persecution of the Jewish people during WWII. Although these societies accepted these practices, it was morally wrong. The theory of Ethical Relativism raises important issues. Different societies have different traditions, values, and beliefs and these are deeply influence by culture. As a theory that supports moral practices and beliefs, ... 2002 pg. 4). Another well know approach is religion. Tools of Critical Thinking Decision-making, where the person considers the implications of the decision before acting, is moral reasoning. A com...

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... are cases in which business doesn't contradict with Utilitarianism theory, is sufficient to conclude that profit maximization and value maximization can be accomplished by the rules and maxims of this ethical approach. In contrast to Utilitarianism, Kant's theory does not follow the idea of consequentialism but rather of the motivation behind one's actions. According to Kantianism "we have the ... idea "Act only in according with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law."3 For example, a politician is facing the dilemma whether to take a bri...

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... amazed that I stayed and worked there as long as I did. Six weeks is not long for some however, when faced with an ethical and moral dilemma everyday it is an eternity. I consider myself to have a strong sense of right and wrong and yet the depth in understanding that not ... means acting in one's own best interests. As a child grows there are stages that they go through until adulthood, these stages shape a child's ethical and moral standards and views. These are learned from the adults who parent, mentor, and teach them as they grow. Mr. Kohlberg's felt that ... welfare of others. Th...

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In this following case study, Lauren is faced with an ethical dilemma at her new job with a highly respected technology company. Her job is to monitor the manufacturing process and make sure that all products meet customer specifications. A time occurs when she ... still go on with the product. She doesn't like the sound of that, so she tells her immediate boss and he tells her the same thing. She's faced with an ethical dilemma deciding to go with the choice of ignoring company protocols or going against management. This specifically deals with business ethics. Lauren has to choose a diffic...

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... behavior in the world of business. Stakeholders-investors, customers, interest groups, employees, the legal system, and the community often determine whether a specific behavior is right or wrong, ethical or unethical. Judgments of these groups influence society's acceptance or rejection of a business and it's activities. Every business has a social responsibility toward society. That means to maximize ... , the accuracy of reported financial documents. Ethical issues can acquire between manages and employees, then employees are asked to carry out assignments they consider unethical. Con...

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... The issue of confidentiality between immediate families is a controversial issue, and has been for some time. There are not too many options in this dilemma, either to tell the parents of not to tell. Legally you have an obligation to the patient to keep his confidentiality, if he is ... parents with false information. I will talk about other ways to keep patient confidentiality without providing false information about leukemia to the parents. This dilemma can be resolved in a few ways, explaining to the patient that you will keep confidentiality about his condition, then explaining to ...

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... rate. Modern culture can and indeed is labeled "greedy" and "thoughtless". What role does greed play in business organizations in today's culture, and where can this greed by eliminated and ethical judgement used to replace it? Why is it that modern businesses value a "quick buck" or the easy road to wealth rather than the high road? At what point is there ... many different views of ethics in their answer. Whether we look to utilitarianism or consequentialism and always consider the outcome of a particular action, or conform to a more deontological form of ethical thinking and focus on...

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... how does one know what to be right means? Right or wrong are not mere individually initiated principles. They are responsible to what a society has defined and regulated to be ethical or unethical behavior. Sexual harassment is one of the unethical conducts that a lecturer can conduct at a university. Sexual harassment is defined as any kind of sexual behavior that is welcome ... the work place" (Cornell). This paper discusses the unethical behavior of a lecturer to students focusing on sexual harassment as unethical conduct at a university and how the principles and the ethical theorie...

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... pursue self-interests. No laws restrict free choice behaviors. Ethics occupies the zone between codified law and free choice. Society has shared beliefs and values used to dictate acceptable behavior. Ethical decisions are legally and morally approved by society (Daft, 25). Tobacco companies produce a product for society desire and they make a profit doing so. They also satisfy legal ... to past generations. Workers may fear losing their job, and therefore, the desire for acceptance in the workplace encourages them to adopt corporate culture. Tobacco companies display a lack of ethical ...

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... will acts from duty when it is determined merely by respect for the law. (New Advent) In recent years, the impact of ethical debacles like Enron and WorldCom in the business world have resulted in renewed discussions of ethical decision making in both the personal and business spheres. Clearly, Enron and WorldCom represented some of the most extreme examples of "ethically ... be filtered through the organization's influence. Each organization has a separate and unique culture and interpretation of how to make decisions. Each defines exactly how it will function in terms of ethical behavi...

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... has made all stakeholders, including those outside of the organization, re-evaluate their level of social responsibility. There are four levels of corporate social responsibility; these include economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities (Daft 1997). Meeting these criteria will help organizations be socially responsible and deter white-collar crime within their organization. However, the organization is not the only ... parameters of the law. Going outside these parameters violates the next level, which is known as the legal responsibility. Ethical responsibility is the ...

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