Ethical Reasoning In ethical reasoning‚ the Trolley Problem is an excellent example of what most people find to be ethical and unethical. Unfortunately‚ there is really no right answer. However‚ the most common answers to the two Trolley Scenarios are: it is ethical to pull the lever‚ but it is unethical to push the very large person. In the scenario of having to pull the level and kill one person verses killing five people‚ most people’s reaction is to pull the level. This was also my reaction
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THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE Today’s businesses are entrenched in a great conflict. The interests of the stockholders and the interests of the populace at large seem to be in constant turmoil. On one hand‚ stockholders desire profit for themselves‚ and on the other‚ the general population does not care to be exploited by those whose sole motive is profit. This is a conflict because those who buy a business’s products tend to be in the general public‚ and they have the ability to make or break a
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and explain at least three ethical considerations. I believe that the first ethical consideration is the fact that the potential employee was upfront in revealing that he had a degenerative progressive condition that could result in a disability. He did not have to bring this to our attention and his physicians are not even able to predict when the disabling condition will appear or if it will appear at all. The candidate was demonstrating his own highly ethical behavior which is ultimately
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Ethical Observations Sean Kearns ACC291 May 27‚ 2012 Unethical accounting behavior and the resulting practices of it within businesses today is a very hot topic since the Enron accounting scandal of 2001. One might ask how does a scandal of this proportion come to be and can it happen again? What situations could lead to unethical behaviors and practices in accounting today that might cause history to repeat itself? The author intends to answer these questions and shed light on some insight
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Workshop Five-Ethical Solutions Paper Jackie Marshall June 19‚ 2013 Workshop Five-Ethical Solutions Paper The owner of a company reduced wages by 5% for all employees in 2010 due to the aftereffects of 9/11: an action that was necessary in order to save the company from financial ruin during a very turbulent economy. Since that time‚ no one within the organization has gotten a raise. However‚ the business has now stabilized‚ showing a net profit for the fourth quarter of 2011‚ all of
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ongoing challenge of handling ethical matters in the workplace. Ethics is described as the application of everyday moral or ethical norms to business. Moral behavior is driven by the values and beliefs of a person. Moreover a moral person aligns behavior to actions. The Manager’s failure to acknowledge the contributions of the staff constitute an ethical violation because it’s not acting with integrity- a core principle in ethics. According to Navran‚ “ethical congruence is the alignment of
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Ethical Framework Fall 2007 Creating and defining my own ethical framework is essential in future success as a businessman‚ a leader‚ and a team player. As a business student‚ I have learned that it can be a very cut throat industry and in order to get ahead‚ at some point and ethical dilemma will undoubtedly be an obstacle I have to overcome. The way I handle these dilemmas can make or break my career; business ethics are a key part of earning and sustaining respect‚ trust‚ and a good rapport
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An Article Review on “Ethical Investment Processes and Outcomes” Introduction This article was written by Grant Michelson‚ Nick Wailes‚ Sandra van der Laan‚ and Geoff Frost. It was published in Journal of Business Ethics by Springer. This article highlights the key themes in the field and identifies some of the major theoretical and practical challenges facing both scholars and practitioners. Summary Generally there are two kinds of investors in the market‚ one who invests considering the pros
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Ethical leaders are thought to be moral persons because they are honest and trustworthy‚ take good care of their people‚ and do the right things in both their personal and professional lives. They make decisions based on values and ethical decision rules‚ and they are fair and concerned about stakeholders’ interests and long-term outcomes. As moral managers‚ ethical leaders are clear about their expectations of followers. They are visible role models of ethical behaviour‚ communicate
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Republic of the Philippines NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY Bambang‚ Nueva Vizcaya ETHICAL BEHAVIOR Submitted to: Dr. Teresita G. Rancho Submitted by: John Albert Benasa Ma. Eloisa Blanza September 14‚ 2012 ETHICS IN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR ETHICS: A General Perception Ethics means a set of principles of right conduct. The right conduct is about making choices that may not always feel good or seem like they benefit you but are the “right” choices to make. Ethics in the
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