...extracted material from the following publication: | | |Task 158-C-1230, Apply the Ethical Decision Making Method at Small Unit Level | | | | | | |Disclaimer: The training developer downloaded the extracted material from the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and| | |Doctrine Digital Library (https://atiam.train.army.mil). The text may contain passive voice, misspellings, | | |grammatical errors, etc., and may not be in compliance with the Army Writing Style Program. | Apply the Ethical Decision Making Method at Small Unit Level 158-C-1230 Conditions: As a leader faced with a situation which requires you to make an ethical decision. Standards: Resolved the situation ethically by appropriately applying the Ethical Decision Making Method FM-1 FM 6-22 AR 600-100. Training and Evaluation Guide Performance Steps: 1) Clearly define the ethical problem. The ethical problem in the case study is deciding to do the right or wrong thing about the secret papers. It also has to do with whether or not I should confront SFC Sharp about the issue or just the necessary personnel since he’s leaving. 2. Employ applicable laws and regulations. I think in this case...
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...Handling Security and Ethical Issues at TBWI Course: IT560-01 Handling Security and Ethical Issues at TBWI A growing concern, especially with the recent information leak at Target, is the issue of security. Outlined are security concerns for TBWI and how best to handle them. In addition to handling security issues, there may be complicated ethical issues that may occur. To best handle these situations, those ethical issues are addressed, with recommendations for how best to handle them. Security Concerns In 2013, B2B International and Kaspersky Lab conducted a Global Corporate IT Security Risks survey and the results were quite startling. In a conservative estimate, “The average damage suffered by large companies from a single serious incident was $649,000. For small and medium-sized companies, the average damage was $50,000” ("Global corporate it," 2013). These damages can be the result of fines, lawsuits, as well as lost revenue from customers, who no longer have faith in the security of the company. It takes many years for a business, such as TBWI, to build a reputation, but it can all be lost in a matter of seconds. Because of this, the following security concerns need to be recognized, with a plan in place for prevention. External threats External threats are those that occur from people not involved with TBWI. These could be competitors or random hackers or thieves. These types of threats can occur at the software and hardware...
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...provides the broad foundation for ethical decision making, but it doesn’t provide guidance (Theory) 2. Normative Ethics: It develops general theories, rules, principles for moral conduct and designed to bring moral order out of chaos. (Practical) 3. Applied Ethics: It designed to guide us through moral thicket by confronting issues within a real-world environment. There is no right or wrong answer but there should always be “well reasoned” ones. (Reconciliation between theory & practice) Why Be Ethical? People have lots of reasons for being ethical: * There is inner benefit. Virtue is its own reward. * There is personal advantage. It is prudent to be ethical. It’s good business. * There is approval. Being ethical leads to self-esteem, the admiration of loved ones and the respect of peers. * There is religion. Good behavior can please or help serve a deity. * There is habit. Ethical actions can fit in with upbringing or training. Ethics in Profession Ethics involves learning what is right and wrong, and then doing the right thing. Most ethical decisions have extended consequences. Most ethical decisions have multiple alternatives. Most ethical decisions have mixed outcomes. Most ethical decisions have uncertain consequences. Most ethical decisions have personal implications Can ethics be taught? Cynics: It raises questions without providing clear answers (it’s not a proper subject) Skeptics: knowledge of ethical principles and norms doesn’t necessarily...
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...In this essay I will be discussing the following group dynamics; developing a proposal, informed consent, involuntary membership, trust, and confronting. These dynamics include information on how to start a group, who the members may be, and what attitudes and actions a leader must practice while in a group. Developing a Proposal Your goals as a group leader are to find your clients, assess them, and ultimately help them with their problems. In order to accomplish this you must have good and strong proposal. It is the first step and it’s what will help launch the group off the ground. There are many questions to think about when forming your proposal. Here are some examples; * What type of group are you forming? * For whom is the group intended for? * Do you have the necessary skills needed to lead the group? * How will members be recruited and prepared for this group? * What topics will be explored? Group leaders also need to explore the following areas needed to serve the group; * Rational * Objectives * Practical Considerations * Procedures * Evaluation Informed Consent Informed consent is one of the very huge legal/ethical steps that must be taken before group counseling meetings can take place. Informed consent is a process of presenting basic information about group treatment to individuals to enable them to make rational decisions about whether to enter a group and how to participate, (Fallon 2006). Here are some examples...
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...1. Identify the major strategic and ethical issues faced by Colgate in its partnership with Hawley and Hazel. Answer: Colgate made the decision to acquire fifty percent of Hawley and Hazel as a way to quickly get a large share of the Asian market without having to build its own plant. Strategic issues included increased growth, sales activity, and profits. The ethical issue confronting Colgate was that it promoted the brand label “Darkie” toothpaste in foreign markets. The use of Al Jolson to promote the product brand “Darkie” had ethical and legal repercussions for Colgate and Hawley and Hazel. This campaign was widely criticized in the United States, and Colgate was forced to develop a strategy to repair the damage it suffered with consumer perceptions of the product brand “Darkie” toothpaste. Colgate proposed that the brand name be changed to Darlie, Darbie, Hawley, or Dakkie, and that a new logo be developed that included a dark, nondescript silhouette and a well-dressed black man. 2. What do you think Colgate should have done to handle the situation? Answer: I think, Colgate should have been more aware of the implications of the product and its marketing campaign from the start. Once the problem became apparent, Colgate should have moved quickly to make changes to both the product name and the promotional campaign associated with it. 3. Is it possible for Colgate and Hawley and Hazel to change the toothpaste’s advertising without sacrificing consumer...
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...Liya Tesfaya2013-09-17 Till:lina.alw@hotmail.com Från: liya.tesfaya@hotmail.com (liya.tesfaya@hotmail.com) Skickat: den 17 september 2013 23:11:48 Till: lina.alw@hotmail.com Hej Lina, Jag har faktiskt försökt minska fråga 2 men fråga 1 är omöjlig att förkorta för att man måste svara på många del frågor så det gick inte. Jag har tackat ja till att jobba de här 3 dagarna så tyvärr kmr jag inte. Men säg bara vad jag ska prata om på presentationen så gör jag det. ps. Jag kmr adda dig på facebook imorgon :) Mvh Liya Skickat från min Samsung Mobil -------- Ursprungligt meddelande -------- Ämne:RE: Case 4.7 Från:Karolina Alw Till:liya.tesfaya@hotmail.com Kopia: Hej! Men vilket jobb du har gjort!! Grymt! Du stör inte alls, ingen fara. Orkar inte kolla på detta ikväll dock. :) Har du försökt förkorta nånting lite själv, eller är det svårt? Jag får försöka kolla på detta imorgon efter klassens studiebesök på Ericsson. Skulle du på det? :) Jag kunde inte hitta dig på Facebook förut idag, men jag föreslog till de andra att vi kan börja med att ses kl 9 på torsdag istället och försöka göra klart det sista, så får vi se om vi behöver ses på fredag överhuvudtaget? Vi ska ju ha en gästföreläsare på torsdag förmiddag men han skulle inte komma till skolan förrän kl 10, därför tänkte jag att vi i gruppen kan ses kl 9 och se hur klara vi hinner bli. Vad tycker du? De andra i gruppen har inte svarat än dock, så vet inte vad dom tycker. Jag...
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...Information Systems Ethical Issues Mrs. Monique Morris Intro to Management Information Systems – CIS 109 Strayer University Professor Masudur Chowdhury 09/06/2015 INFORMATION SYSTEMS’ ETHICAL ISSUES What are the ethical issues facing information systems? Ethical issues in information systems are a growing problem, with the advancement of technology. Everyone is using computers and the internet for personal tasks every day. People use the internet for paying bills, managing bank accounts and also for business transactions. The technologists in control of these information systems need to have great morals, and not be tempted to violate their ethics. The ten commandments of computer ethics are very similar to business ethics, and personal ethics. (Bidgoli, 2014) Basically, the commandments are for guidance to not do any harm or wrong towards another individual. There are laws against many of the issues with the information industry. For example, it is illegal to steal someone’s identity or personal information. Unfortunately, this is becoming more of a problem, the more people use computers for personal tasks. What are the more serious violations of ethics? One of the ten commandments of computer ethics is “Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.” (Bidgoli, 2014) This has got to be the most widely violated ethical issue. It is difficult to meet someone who has not been a victim of this violation. Identity theft is stealing. Unfortunately, to violate this particular...
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...Hannah P Allison World issues today are very frightening and disheartening to my generation. Issues such as terrorism, climate change, global economic collapse, overpopulation, poverty, and many more, paint a very bleak portrait for the future of my generation. World health care and the lack thereof, is the issue that I would like to bring to your attention in this essay. The World Health Organization has identified eleven of the top global health priorities which included malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/Aids, cancer, cardiovascular disease along with diabetes, and healthcare systems. Over 30 % of deaths worldwide are caused by malnourishment, adverse consequences of unsafe sex, high blood pressure, tobacco and alcohol use, and obesity. As you can gather just by reading the last paragraph, the issues and challenges of healthcare exist both domestically and worldwide. Across the world, the medical profession will redefine its role as caregivers and global leaders. There are many reasons why I have set my educational pursuits towards the field of medicine. The newly defined roles of graduating nurses like myself will be influenced by medical and ethical issues caused by problems which affect everyone, regardless of national identity such as natural disasters, pollution, war, and other issues. It is widely agreed that education is the most effective means that society possesses for confronting the challenges of the future. Indeed, education, like the one I am receiving at Davidson...
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...critical ethical values that every business (small or large corporations) need in order to survive in today’s dynamic marketplace. The main issue that Coca Cola was facing was the abundant misused of water. Developing a new approach in order to assess this public issue was necessary. By confronting this public issue, Coca Cola would be improving the living standards of local communities. Such new strategies will help develop a stronger brand image & perception. The Coca Cola Company, UNESCO, World Wildlife Fund, Nature conservancy, the Indian government and the local communities are the primary stakeholders that are concerned regarding this situation. The main expectation of such stakeholders consisted on following an ethical organizational structure, which meant not depleting the water within the surroundings communities and not using pesticides. In terms of which environment will be more significant, I believe that it is the geophysical environment. Such term focuses on the company’s dependency and influence on natural resources. The Coca Cola Company has a high dependency on fresh water. With that said, it is extremely important for them not releasing any pesticides or contaminated water into the nearby communities. All the stages were fully completed in this case. Identifying the issue: Coca Cola became aware of their extensive use of water and use of pesticides. Coca Cola analyze the situation and develop a serious approach on how to asses this public issue Developed...
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...What are the ethical considerations in this case? After reading the case, it is clear that the company is facing lots of issues in upholding very basic codes of ethics. Foremost of all, it appears that the company policies are not well implemented across all levels and human resource department does not function properly in recruiting the right candidates for the organization.An organization should ensure that “the right employees with the right skills in the right places at the right time.” (Mello. J, 1998) Phelan Carter is promoted to a treasurer only because he has been the former assistant treasurer and therefore this position needs to be filled. But he moves up the organizational ladder with the wrong ethics of handling the organizational businesses. The purpose of the code of ethics for the company is to guide its staff when carrying out their duties and responsibilities when confronting such ethical issues. Failure of the now appointed treasurer to realize the necessity to practice justice and prudence is a failure of its human resource department. He lacks the cardinal virtue plus perpetual and constant will to give others whatever is due them. Using the preceding principles of prudence and justice as a guide, the following code of conduct, the company failed to protect, preserve and uphold intact investment, cash or other assets placed in trust with their treasurers on their clients behalf. Who are the stakeholders that are harmed or benefited in this situation...
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...Juanita Johnson GEN/200 March 4, 2012 Personal Ethical Statement My preferred ethical lens is Rights and Responsibility lens centering toward rationality. I have the ability to identify my obligations, my duties, as well as, rights in the situation. This ethical lens taught me not to comfort anyone with a problem without going to the head first. Saying, if I was to see a co-worker stealing I should go to the boss or supervisor before confronting the person. The blind spots I have with the inventory are the Relationship and Reputation lens. From the evaluation I learned that I’m more focused on the Rights and Responsibility lens as well as the Results lens, that I am not allowing myself to see and evaluate the bigger picture of a situation. It teaches me that I’m willing to forgive a person for wrong doing whether approving the situation for results. I also learned to focus on the process and the system needed for an ethical organization. The Relationship lens give me the right to voice, notice, and have contracts honored. The strength I gained from this inventory I have the ability to make people happy. According to the Results lens, I tend to be a realist and acknowledge the very human frailties that we all have. I consider my weakness to be in the Reputation lens. The ethical coach thinks I need more understanding with the four core virtues in this lens. These virtues include: (a) Integrity, (b) Contributory Justice, (c) Retributive Justice, and (d) moral...
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...Ethical and Legal Responsibility of an Organization Chadwick Slaughter Walden University The issue of public policy has changed dramatically over the years and the privacy of consumers has received considerable attention. The evolution of the Internet has produced a number of diverse concerns regarding the issue of confronting consumer protection for both international and domestic consumer privacy. High profile organizations are exposed to many breaches of personal information and puts these particular organizations are at risk of reputational damage and understanding the scope of an organization’s responsibilities for information security professionals is an absolutely essential. IT security professionals play an important roles managing liability for privacy and security risks for an organization in today’s world where hefty reparations can be bestowed to plaintiffs who place lawsuits upon organizations. Damages can range from big to small and can sometimes be retaliatory. Minimizing liability and reduce risks for an organization from physical and electronic threats can be a daunting task for information security specialists. This specialist must thoroughly comprehend the current legal environment, regulations, laws, and stay current with emerging issues regarding the responsibility of securing not only the companies’ vital information, but also consumers and users alike. An organizations responsibility to educate all employees all obligations and the proper use of...
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...recommendations and guidelines as a way to reduce the occurrences of workplace harassment. On the other hand, employers also a responsibility to put in place “best practices” for employees to follow to ensure a safe work environment for everyone. Intervention is needed because persons who experience harassment have a hard time fight back. Because laws on workplace harassment are not sufficient to punish harassers. The act of workplace harassment/violence on the job is considered a legal and ethical issue. According to Ontario law, employers, managers, and unions have to thwart actively and monitor occurrences of workplace harassment to be in compliance with the “Ontario human rights code.” (Labour, 2015) Additionally, employers must also provide training on workplace harassment when they hire new employees. In doing so, employees become more aware of types of workplace harassment so that they know the signs of abuse. Harassment in the workplace is also considered an ethical issue because many individuals have morals. Our morals help us determine if an action by a person or an organisation is right or wrong by asking ourselves...
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...have the ability to make decision that can will affect the company’s image that I am employed by, also the individuals of the company. In the simulation they are several ethical decisions that are made through several repeatable models that can provide a desirable outcome of the dilemmas. The ethical lens uses different perspectives from each different dilemma. I am able to arrive at this by a range of perspectives with favored outcome providing an appropriate ethical position for the appropriate situation. In the first dilemma I have learned that one of the employee’s Bill Witherspoons actions is perceived as sexual harassment toward another employee of the company, Gail Domier, roses are left at the employees desk with no notes stating who they are from. Mr. Witherspoon has approached you informally explaining to you what has been going on (The Mysterious Roses and Cold Feet, 2002-2007). Now Ms. Domier has requested a confidential meeting with Mr. Arnold the dilemma that the supervisor needs to concentrate on is he can maintain a level of confidentiality of Ms. Domier meeting and how to resolve it without exposing any of the participants’ involved. I also advised Gayle that I would be able to keep the meeting confidential between us but advised to review the company handbook before the meeting. The major issues that need avoiding are a possible sexual harassment which will not just affect the individual but also the company. The effect on the individual can range from poor work...
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...Ethical dilemmas, also known as a moral dilemmas, are situations in which there is a choice to be made between two options, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion. In such cases, societal and personal ethical guidelines can provide no satisfactory outcome for the chooser. Ethical dilemmas assume that the chooser will abide by societal norms, such as codes of law or religious teachings, in order to make the choice ethically impossible. What Causes an Ethical Dilemma in Conducting Business? by Terry Mann, Demand Media Businesses must have ethical standards. Related Articles • How to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace • Examples of Making Ethical Decisions in Business • Ethical Dilemma in the Use of Information Technology • Ethical Exercises in Business • Importance of Ethical Conduct in a Business • What Is the Difference Between Ethical Business Practices & Legal Practices? In a perfect world, businesses and their employees would always do the right thing. Unfortunately, in the real world, ethical dilemmas are a common occurrence in the workplace. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, dilemmas are situations or problems where a person has to make a difficult choice; an ethical dilemma is a problem where a person has to choose between a moral and an immoral act. Employees must deal with pressures to perform and help the company succeed as well as personal temptations to take the easy way out. In the end, workers...
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