Abstract Ethical dilemmas are a natural part of a human service provider’s career. In this paper we will explore the steps to identifying and solving an ethical dilemma. We will review statements from the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals‚ specific to client confidentiality. We will review the following four steps: Identify the Problem‚ Consulting with Colleagues or Experts‚ Identifying and Exploring Options‚ and Choosing a Course of Action. We will explore how each of the
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What is Ethical Dilemma An ethical Dilemma arises in a situation concerning right or wrong when values are in conflict. Managers and employees are the moral agents who must make ethical choices Decisions about advertising‚ operations‚ and Internet usage are all dilemmas you might face. Dilemmas that require an ethical explanation are quite common at work. Both employers and employees have to face dilemmas in an organization. Conflicts are bound to arise when an organization has people who are
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The theories of Utilitarianism and Ethical egoism differ in many ways‚ however‚ they are both similar in the aspect of making choices and having the best outcome for those choices. Ethical egoism claims that an action must be morally right and completely maximize ones own self-interest or interests. The “opposing theory” Utilitarianism‚ states that an action must be one that produces the most good overall or to all those affected. Utilitarianism and Ethical egoism are forms of consequentialism in
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Egoism This advocates that each person should his or her own well fair as a supreme end of his/her actions. Thomas Hobbs and exponent of egoism portrayed as rational self interested and calculating. This view is often referred as psychological. Hobbs regarded people as predatory he felt that morality was to avoid conflict. Ethical egoism emphasizes everyone ought to act out of self interest in terms in achieving selfish ends in terms of the survival of the fittest in a society. Future more apparently
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An Ethical Dilemma Starbucks‚ one of the most well-known coffee shops in the world has experienced dramatic growth since the first store opened in 1971. After rising to dominance in its market Starbucks currently operates in 61 different countries with just under 17‚000 stores worldwide. Recently the management team have been under severe scrutiny as the organisation has been accused of avoiding tax. An investigation conducted by Reuters discovered the company had paid only £8.6 million in corporation
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In my life I have pondered over many ethical dilemmas‚ but I have found that I have a difficulty thinking deeply on these topics by myself. My answers are simple‚ but by themselves do not justify what they signify or how I came to them‚ only the end result. What I have found is that no matter what you believe in‚ whether or not it is true to yourself or others‚ you think with your actions. I am a reserved individual in that fact that I consider the beliefs and actions of others to be separate and
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Ethic 232 February 27‚ 2013 Ethical Dilemmas in the Protect of Medical Privacy This ethical dilemma paper I wanting to discuss the issue that I have seen in my current profession as a Nurse’s Aide. In my profession I have come across patients that have the active HIV/AIDS virus and have not told their partners‚ husband‚ or wife that they have this sexual incurable disease. Yet‚ because of laws that I am to abide by such as HIPAA I cannot release that information to their significant other
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An Ethical Dilemma? These Friday nights out ‚drinking with your friends had become an institution since you started working with PharmChemCo(PCC)‚ one of the biggest pharmaceutical and chemical companies in the world five years ago. And‚ it had been five great years. Not only had it brought you career success and a very healthy bank balance‚ but it had also made you a successful player in the stock market. Since you were promoted to regional marketing director for the North East‚ PCC had started
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Ethical Dilemma 1 Human Resource Issues There are many areas where ethical dilemmas arise. Here are five categories of common ethical dilemmas in business: 1. Human resource issues 2. Employee safety issues 3. Conflicts of interest 4. Customer confidence 5. Use of corporate resources We shall discuss ethical dilemmas related to human resource issues here. Human resource issues Human is the most important resource to an organization. Issues associated with human resources occur as a result
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puts you in a Right-versus-Right Dilemma Robin L Heath John Brown University To steal‚ one takes property that does not belong to them‚ without permission‚ particularly when the property is taken secretly or by force (steal‚ n.d.). By placing the items in her backpack‚ and removing the items from the facility without authorization‚ Toni’s actions undoubtedly fit the definition of stealing. This is obvious unethical behavior‚ and Lisa has an ethical obligation to report Toni’s actions
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