Ethics and Core Values
Krystal S. Hamilton Ethics/ Core Values Professor: Charlie 10 June 2013
Recently we took an assessment in class which had no correct or incorrect answers the purpose was to see the difference in others core values. I will discuss each scenario in length to discuss core values from my perspective as well as the authors. Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. The core values are the guiding principles that dictate behavior and action. Core values can help people to know what is right from wrong; they can help companies to determine if they are on the right path and fulfilling their business goals; and they create an unwavering and unchanging guide. The ethical values I will be highlighting are honesty, responsibility, trust, citizenship, and integrity The first scenario was two of the office employees often provide their children with school supplies from the office. Individuals have different reasons as to why they feel certain things are okay to do with several rationalizations to back them up. These rationalizations don’t justify this doing it simply shows how far too many have fallen down the slippery slope of unethical decision making that turns to illegal decisions. The key to making an ethical decision is being honesty. Second scenario, a coworker was promoted to a position in another department, but the other employee who was also a candidate in the hiring process feels they were equally qualified, but the selected candidate is a long time friend of the hiring manager, and favoritism was suspected. My first initial thought was okay they were equally qualified, therefore it really doesn’t matter who is chosen. The fact that the hiring manager is closest to the person hired does not matter to me, in my opinion you would rather hire someone you see fit for the position. In the business world of ethics decisions should not be
Recently we took an assessment in class which had no correct or incorrect answers the purpose was to see the difference in others core values. I will discuss each scenario in length to discuss core values from my perspective as well as the authors. Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. The core values are the guiding principles that dictate behavior and action. Core values can help people to know what is right from wrong; they can help companies to determine if they are on the right path and fulfilling their business goals; and they create an unwavering and unchanging guide. The ethical values I will be highlighting are honesty, responsibility, trust, citizenship, and integrity The first scenario was two of the office employees often provide their children with school supplies from the office. Individuals have different reasons as to why they feel certain things are okay to do with several rationalizations to back them up. These rationalizations don’t justify this doing it simply shows how far too many have fallen down the slippery slope of unethical decision making that turns to illegal decisions. The key to making an ethical decision is being honesty. Second scenario, a coworker was promoted to a position in another department, but the other employee who was also a candidate in the hiring process feels they were equally qualified, but the selected candidate is a long time friend of the hiring manager, and favoritism was suspected. My first initial thought was okay they were equally qualified, therefore it really doesn’t matter who is chosen. The fact that the hiring manager is closest to the person hired does not matter to me, in my opinion you would rather hire someone you see fit for the position. In the business world of ethics decisions should not be
References: Ciulla, Joanne B., ed. Ethics, the heart of leadership. Westport, Conn.: Quorum Books, 1998. Peale, Norman Vincent and Kenneth H. Blanchard, The Power of Ethical Management., New York: W Morrow, 1988.