Ethical Systems: Which is Best? PHI 200 Mind and Machine Instructor Lisa Linkin February 4‚ 2013 * Ethical Systems: Which is Best? Good‚ bad‚ right‚ wrong…how do we know? Ethics is the study of how we determine what is right or wrong‚ good or bad (Mosser‚ 2010). While there are many ethical views‚ I focused on the three classical approaches for this paper. Utilitarianism states when given a choice between two acts‚ the one that creates the greater happiness for the greatest number of people
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Ethical Perspective In the following paper I am going to describe the four different ethical perspectives. I will start by describing my own personal ethical perspective as described by the University of Phoenix Ethical Awareness Inventory. After I describe my personal ethical perspective I will evaluate all four of the ethical perspectives starting with character/virtue based. I will then continue with obligation/ deontology based and results/utilitarianism based. I will conclude with a brief description
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paper will describe the four different types of ethical perspectives. We will start by describing my ethical perspective; which I found out to be "character" from my results on the Ethical Awareness Inventory Assessment. We will then evaluate the four types of ethical perspectives. Which include character/virtue‚ obligation/deontology‚ results/utilitarianism‚ and lastly‚ equity/relativism. Then we will conclude with a brief discussion on issues one is likely to encounter dealing with ethical dilemmas
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Ethical Perspective The ethical perspective of an individual has a profound affect on how he lives his life. Ethical perspective can be that of character‚ obligation‚ results‚ or equity; or C.O.R.E.. An individual may fall into one of these perspectives or may be blended between two or more. An individual’s ethical perspective can be reflected in the culture of their organization and determines how they handle ethical situations on a daily basis. My personal ethical perspective is substantially
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Ethical Perspectives Organizational Issues ETH/316 11/28/2012 Ethical Perspectives It is evident that Wal-Mart’s ethical perspective or moral view is contingent on profit or profit potential. The global labor force of Wal-Mart enables this retail giant to continue to grow and succeed by providing lower operating costs. The legal ethics of this company are asserted globally and would withstand scrutiny in most cases. However‚ the virtue ethics of Wal-Mart are questionable about the well-being
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and severity of work related injuries and illnesses * Improves employee morale and productivity * Reduces workers’ compensation costs Health and Safety Policy:- * The Company regards the management of health and safety as an integral part of its business and as a management priority. * It is our policy that all activities will be carried out in a safe manner and we will establish and evaluate‚ as appropriate‚ processes and practices to ensure the health‚ safety and welfare
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Ethical Perspectives Many people today are in agreement that America’s attention to ethical standards is declining. Individual ethics are being replaced by dependence on organizational ethics. Groups are depending on their organizations Code of Ethics as guidelines for ethical regulations. People need to understand the importance of personal ethics and make a commitment. The key to understanding and committing is awareness of one’s core beliefs. The Ethics awareness inventory is a profile
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Debate Over OSHA Is it Effective or Not? When people go to work the one thing they should be able to count on is safety‚ which is exactly what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)‚ was created to do. You do not expect to be injured in your place of employment‚ but the one hundred and forty six women working for the Triangle Waist Company unfortunately were killed in a fire that should never have happened. The debate still stands today as to whether or not OSHA is truly effective
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Ethical Perspective MGT 344 W3 Individual Assignment University of Phoenix Darrell DiFabio October 20‚ 2008 Ethical Perspective Introduction Ethics can be defined as a philosophical study of moral values based on the concept of right and wrong. Therefore‚ ethical perspective could be considered as a person’s individual perception of moral values‚ beliefs and rules based on his or her personal view of right and wrong. The Ethics Awareness Inventory is a test devised to help individuals
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Question 1 Management audit is a term used to describe the kind of audit work carried out to look into the economy‚ efficiency and effectiveness of the organization and its component parts. Efficiency in this sense has to do with determining whether resources (personal and property) are being used optimally within the bounds of what is practically feasible. Effectiveness involves determining whether resources are being used to proper effect. Economy relates to the avoidance of unnecessary waste
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