...Ethics is a very big issue that involves diverse views and beliefs. Ethics has become more widespread with the public in today’s business world. There are three main theories of ethics. The first is the virtue theory which is all based around good quality ethics and sometimes simplified into being character based ethics. The next theory is the utilitarianism theory which is best described as the group theory. The third theory is the deontological theory. These are the three basic ethics theories of today. Virtue ethics describes the character of a moral instrument as a source of power for ethical behavior. A person's character is the entirety of their personality. Character qualities can be good, bad or somewhere in between. They can be commendable or not. The worthy characteristics are called virtues. Utilitarianism is an ethical way of life in which the happiness of the greatest number of people in the society is considered the maximum good. According to utilitarianism the moral worth of an action is determined by its resulting outcome. There is debate over how much thought should be given to actual consequences, potential consequences and planned consequences. Deontological ethics is an approach that focuses on the right or wrong of an action itself contrasting the rightness or wrongness of the penalty of those actions. These three ethical theories address ethics and morality with some similarities and some differences. One of the major differences between virtue theory...
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...Similarities and Differences Between Virtue Theory According to Boylan (2009), “ethics is the science concerning the right and wrong of human behavior.” It is a method that allows us to organize our values and go after them. It helps us answer questions like: do I seek my own happiness, or do I sacrifice myself for a greater cause? According to "Ethics - Definition And More From The Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary" (2012), ethics is “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.” Because we are beings living together in society, we all go through tough moral decisions like a father deciding whether his son’s end-of-the-year school concert is more important than his business meeting, or accepting gifts from vendors when a contract bid is under evaluation. Moral decisions require moral reasoning and deliberation, which takes place within certain perspectives three of which are virtue ethics, utilitarianism, and deontologism. Virtue ethics focuses on how to be; studies what makes the character traits of people. A person who has these traits will act by habit in certain ways not because of its consequences but because it is what a virtuous person would do. The Boy Scout pledge is an example of virtue ethics because he pledges to be a certain person. Utilitarianism is the view that says “if an act will produce more happiness than will alternatives, it is the right thing to do, and if it will produce less happiness, it would be wrong to do it...
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...BREADTH AND MY EDUCATION 3 Liberal Arts Breadth and My Education There are many benefits to getting a Liberal Arts degree in today’s economic market. It is a message to your employer that you are willing to take on new information, and learn more then what is necessary to succeed. It shows initiative and the ability to expand your horizons beyond yourself. In a Liberal Arts education there is more purpose then just learning the career field of choice. It is a program that teaches critical thinking and self-thought. It teaches the student how to learn and teach themselves, to achieve more than just memorization of facts. In the Ottawa University Liberal Arts degree they have four breadth areas that are required for completion of their program. The breadth areas are as follows: Art/Expression, Social/Civic, Science/Description and Value/Meaning. Art/Expression According, to the official curriculum laid out by the school this category is that is highly concentrated in being capable of expressing self through art or speech. It spans from painting, to music, dance, language and communication. The manual’s description is, “how we express ourselves in spoken and written communication and the arts, looking at strengths, experiences, and new opportunities for challenge and growth.” Like, most people art has always been a part of my life. It followed me through my elementary school years to high school. I took ceramics, painting and woodworking 1, 2, 3, and 4 though my years in high...
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...Ethics Essay John Doe ETH316 March 17, 2014 Cherie Barnes Ethics Essay Throughout history large diverse groups of people have lived together in communities of many types. All have made assumptions about who, what, and why we value what we value and what is important in each individual person’s lives. A big part of these assumptions are how each individual feels about what is right and what is wrong, as well as what actions are legal. These assumptions are grounded in ethics but what is ethics? According to Boylan (2009), in chapter one: Some view ethics as all about intuiting what is true from some other realm. Others think that it is a conventional linguistic/cultural exercise at descriptivism. Still others…believe that it is about realistic assessments about the world that inform upon the grounding of normativity. Thus, for this author, ethics is the science concerning the “right and wrong” of human action. Philosophers throughout time have studied these assumptions and came up with many theories. Three of the most popular are: Virtue Theory, Utilitarianism, and Deontological Ethics. This essay will compare the similarities and differences between the three. Virtue theory is also called character ethics. Many people use the Boy Scout law as an example of virtue theory. A Boy Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous; Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Virtue Ethics takes the viewpoint that all humans should...
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...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 ethic, one does not have to be...
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...December 8, 2015 Intro to Social Work Dr. Sylvia Boynton Values Paper My personal and professional values are congruent to social work and the NASW Code of Ethics. One of the values is my self-determination to promote social justice and social change on behalf of the clients. I would like to highlight how important this value is to me because this was one of the reasons that motivated me to pursue this career, which is not related to any other educational experience that I may be taking interest in right now. Prior to pursuing my education at Florida Memorial University I was working as a tutor and did a bit of volunteering at the Broward County School Board after School Program, which further developed my interest for social justice. On my second day of volunteering at Cypress Elementary School in Pompano Beach, Florida, I encountered an epiphany as I was waiting in one of my kid’s class room. I realized that social work was my vocation. I was able to foresee myself doing something related to this population, which would challenge my skills. I saw a need of sincere and passionate people like myself in this type of setting in where a lot of children had adapted parents and a few that were also in and out of foster care. Oppression has always bother me because I find it unfair that a lot of people, especially children are not treated with dignity and respect as they should instead many people take advantage of them for profitable purposes. Another example of my self-determination...
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...Professional Roles and Values Task 1 Herlinda Garcia Western Governors University Professional Roles & Values Project Intro A. Functional Differences (Cherry & Jacob, 2014) chpa4 https://wgu.vitalsource.com/#/books/978-0-323-101097/cfi/6[s2]/12 The task directions for this prompt are to create a professional mission statement that showcases a professional development plan by doing the following: A. Explain the functional differences between a regulatory agency, such as a board of nursing (BRN), and a professional nursing organization (PNO) as it pertains to your professional nursing practice. The rubric prompt for a score of (4) is to provide a logical explanation, with substantial detail, of the functional differences between a regulatory agency, such as a BRN, and a PNO as it pertains to the candidate’s professional nursing practice. My advice is that this task prompt is looking for your understanding of the differences between regulatory agencies such as the Board of Nursing in your state, your State Nursing Practice Act (which is state law) and professional nursing organizations such as the American Nurses Association with their Code of Ethics (which is not law, but serves as a nursing standard upon which all American nurses may base their professional behavior and actions). Your state NPA or BRN and the Nursing Code of Ethics could be referred to in this section. If so, be sure to cite and reference them. Make sure you are discussing this prompt under...
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...Ethical Issues Ethics: The Hallmark of Leaders at All Levels Abstract The intent of the paper is educating people about the abuse of power. Why a code of conduct is necessary for a company to be successful. Examples of what can go wrong in certain situations when bad moral judgment is used for personal gain. How to correct violations with a new code of ethics and compliance officer to ensure these the code of ethics will be followed. 1. Table of Contents 1. Intro into a problem in the workplace page 4 2. A code of conduct page 5-6 3. Professional conduct page 7 4. Code of conduct in the workplace 5. Where to and how to implement the code of conduct page 7 6. The conclusion and solutions for unethical and moral character page 7 7. How the code of ethics you developed can be applied to deal with page 8 Your chosen ethical issue 8. How the character, values, and integrity of a leader can aid in Making your proposed code of ethics more than just another document that employees acknowledge when they are hired, but instead make it a valued part of their everyday work lives for your fictional business page 9 Ethical Issues Identify and clearly describe an ethical issue. The ethical issue I will discuss is bribery in the work place; an inspector took a bribe to allow a property owner to break city code while building a residential...
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...Code of Conduct Shanise Hall Professor Tony Muscia BUS 100 (Intro to Business) June 12, 2015 As the CEO of Chipotle, it is my job to ensure all operations are ran smoothly and efficiently. It is also my responsibility to take care of my employees and ensure ethical behavior is upheld in the workplace. In order to fulfill my responsibility has Chipotle’s CEO, a code of ethics/conduct is created to reflect the company’s values and give guidance to all employees. In this essay I will discuss specific areas of our code of conduct policies and how abiding by these polices can have a positive impact of our business. According to McGowan, “A code of ethics is a formal written document that defines the ethical standards of an organization and gives employees the information they need to make ethical decisions across a range of situations” (p 289). The first significant area of Chipotle’s code of conduct is the Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Policy. This policy states that employees “are expected to use good judgment, adhere to high ethical standards, and avoid situations that create an actual or perceived conflict between your personal interests and those of Chipotle “(chipotle.com). In other words, all employees must display integrity. Integrity is the quality of being honest and fair (Merriam-Webster.com).As a CEO, it is important that I’m able to trust my employees to make good decisions when I am not around. A second significant area of Chipotle’s code of conduct is the...
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...introduction of religion. This week marked about remember all of the nostalgic material that we received during this semester. I reminded myself the different types of religions, creation, rituals, symbols, ethics, and several other topics that reminded me the importance of this class. Some of the topics I had to remind myself such as Dorothy Day, Mother Teresa, and Oscar Romero. There were several interesting presentations such as ISIS and Physician Assistant Suicide. The reason ISIS gained my interest was because I wanted to gain knowledge about the terrorist about ISIS. I was glad that the presenter questioned the students in the classroom if they consider ISIS a Muslim group. It showed that the Muslim religion is receiving a negative depiction not because of believing in Islam but the behavior that certain...
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...Euthanasia Nicholas A. Manuel SOC120 Intro. to Ethics and Social Responsibility Brandon Wolfe 24 June 2013 - You always here the ones that you love say, when my time comes to die, just kill me and don’t let me suffer. For some people this is easier said then done and to partake in this action will be assisting someone in his or her suicide, which has been also known as euthanasia. Euthanasia faces ethical problems that question’s the caregivers medical integrity, the common argument that God is the only one can take someone’s life, and the fact that it is considered murder. I will discuss which one of the three classical theories would resolve these problems, as well as discuss one out of three contrary perspectives. We don’t want to see our love ones suffer just as much as we do not want to see some one end their life. A decision that is life threating with any decision that is made. There are three classical theories in ethics that describes the reasoning behind ones actions or thought process. Those theories are utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. The theory that would resolve the problem of euthanasia would be that of virtue ethics. “Virtue Ethics is an ethical theory that evaluates the morality of the person doing a given act, rather than the act itself. Virtue ethics thus emphasizes that the various virtues and whether a person reflects those virtues in his or her actions are crucial to moral evaluation” Mosser (2010). Where some believe that this...
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...BMGT 110 Intro: To Business and Management Professor Charles Hudson Due: 08/30/2015 The business profession is entrusted by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring a high ideal of professionalism. Therefore businesses accept both the public trust and the responsibilities to practice the profession according to the highest possible degree of ethical conduct and standards. Such responsibilities include a commitment to the community, the environment, and the business. Operating ethically is in the best interest of a business. Companies that maintain ethical conduct retain high quality employees, customer loyalties and money. A business code of conduct or ethics is designed to ensure that all employees make decisions that are consistent with that companies values and that helps them meet their commitments. It is the company’s duty to ensure that all the employees, at every level, know the code of conduct in which that company upholds. Companies face what we call ethical dilemmas, complex situations where there is a choice to be made between two options; in which neither option will help solve the problem in an ethical manner, every day. This is where making the right ethical decisions, decisions that help people make difficult choices when faced with an ethical dilemma, play a major role. It is important to make sure employees know these values to make ethical decisions that are in the best interest of the company. When businesses have questionable ethics they suffer...
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...Good Business Bad Business and Sustainability The coursework is to complete a discussion of an organisation, policy, or product and evaluate the ways in which the object could be regarded as ‘good’, and ‘bad’. You may choose a specific case to evaluate; or build a hypothetical case using suitable real world examples. A competitor firm has outsourced its production abroad. You could do the same. You are the major employer in the town where you are located. You have to decide whether also to outsource your production. Introduction The industry that my firm operates within is the winter clothing industry. The company supplies clothing to multiple clothing retailers across the U.K and selected areas of Europe mostly around the French and Swiss Alps. The company’s factory is based in Brackley and employs 2500 local employees. Our company has a strong ethical and moral feel and image due to a strong involvement in charity fund raising and organising events for under privileged children to get involved in sports and activities they wouldn’t usually have the opportunity to do. We are seen locally as an incremental part of the local infrastructure and through feedback sheets its apparent that on the whole our employees are happy and our staff turnover and productivity reflects this. The main issue we have recently encountered is that in October 2011 the minimum wage went up 15p to £6.08 an hour therefore increasing the cost of labour and due to the rise in oil prices to...
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...Assess the claim that secular approaches to environmental issues are of more use than religious approaches (35) When looking at the Maldives and other quickly diminishing countries, coupled with raising temperatures and huge variations in extreme weather across the world, it is clear that environmental ethics must be taken very seriously. But there have been a number of ethical approaches towards the environment trying to tackle and provide moral guidelines on how to treat and use the earth. During the course of this essay I will attempt to outline a few of the main secular and religious approaches to environmental issues and then through evaluation come up with a conclusion on which I feel is the best to follow. To make a good environmental theory, the ethical approach must provide moral guidelines for governments, big businesses and individuals alike. One secular theory, which tries to achieve this, is Conservationism. The conservationist theory aims to look at the value of that the environment has to humans and how looking after it and using it will affect us. The conservationist approach takes a shallow ecology approach, which believes that the earth has instrumental value. This means that if lowering the carbon emissions to protect the Maldives will benefit human life then a conservationist approach will argue that this is a good thing to do. The conservationist approach can be closely linked to Bentham’s hedonistic approach to Utilitarianism, sharing the ‘ if its...
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...Philosophy of Life – Key Components PHI1000 – Intro to Philosophy August 7, 2011 Introduction The card activity in this unit opened my eyes to several positions that are interesting, but my personal philosophy of life focuses on a specific three issues. First, there is Free Will, which is the theory that we have the ability to choose our own destiny. Second is Reason and Experience, the theory that we gain knowledge using reason and experience. Finally, Personal Identity, that I conclude, we define by using free will (choice of destiny), then reason and experience (how and why we reach our destiny). Free Will Free Will comes into play because it relates to one’s own desires. “What freewill tries to account for is our introspective conviction that we are in control of many of our choices, and thus our destiny - that we are free to think and decide”. (Voss, 1997) The question that arises when we have free will is “Who do I want to be?” versus “Who am I supposed to be?” Subsequently, if one is pondering about whether to believe in free will or not, then one is already committed to its existence. The choices that I make help define who I am. “Throughout his life, every normal person deliberates, imputes responsibility, and recommends or proscribes courses of action. In each of these activities, he presupposes that alternatives are available to himself and others -- for it would make no sense to deliberate over what one had no choice about, or to recommend to a...
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