...Running head: Ethics and the College Student 1 The Ethics and College Student Title Page: BY MAURICE M. OWENS ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to see the college students’ view of ethics. There was enough evidence to say that college students’ perceive ethics instruction, and those who teach it, to be relevant and beneficial in shaping their own ethical behaviors. Students’ attitudes towards cheating is measured by their perception of cheating in high school, college, and non-major classes. The use of technology has an impact on college ethics since it is easier to cheat in online/hybrid classes and when some kind of technology is used in a course. College students believe that they are living in an ethical campus environment, where their faculty members are mostly ethical in nature and that it is never to late to learn about ethics in college. The Ethics and College Student Title Page: 2 Ethics is truly and important asset within today’s society, there are so many ways you can define ethics. I will say that to me ethics is about your upbringing, starting from the day you were born. Ethics will keep together and organization or it will dismantle and organization, you must enforce structure and guidelines. There are three strong principles when we talk about students and ethics. I call this (R, A, O) Responsibility, Accountability and Ownership. Students must be Responsible and withhold the obligations and the integrity of the school in which...
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...The high cost of college, student’s work ethic, and their lack of preparedness are all factors that are causing American students to have higher drop our rates compared to other countries. A study done at Harvard University showed that nearly half of America’s college students drop out before receiving a degree. The reason for these students to be dropping has to do with failing. They are not able to keep their grades high enough to even receive a degree. As stated earlier there are many factors that contribute to a student’s success in college. One of the reasons why students fail college is due to the fact that many teenagers are simply not ready for the rigorous schedule that comes with being a college student. It’s a major transition from high school to college. Students leave there home, high school friends, and are taken out of their comfort zone. They are forced to balance their schoolwork and other activities on top of making major decisions that will affect their career. In some cases, students just aren’t mentally, emotionally or academically ready to succeed in...
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...“Work Ethic: Do New Employees Mean New Work Values?” 2010 Journal of Managerial Issues, 22 (1), 10-34 Raymond K. Van Ness, Ph.D. State University of New York at Albany, Kimberly Melinsky, Ph.D. ABD, The College of Saint Rose, Cheryl Buff, Ph.D. Siena College, and Charles F. Seifert, Ph.D. Siena College ABSTRACT This study compares and contrasts the individual dimensions of work ethic of graduating college and university students to those of workforce professionals. The Multidimensional Work Ethic Profile (MWEP) is used to operationalize seven dimensions of work ethic. The findings indicate that while students and workforce professionals differ within the individual dimensions, quantitatively, they have the same overall work ethic. Variances within the dimensions of work ethic may have important implications for corporate managers. Keywords: Work Ethic, Work Values, Dimensions of Work Ethic “Work Ethic: Do New Employees Mean New Work Values?” INTRODUCTION The concept of work ethic has evolved from the writings of the early 20th century scholar, Max Weber (Weber, 1904-1905), who has been frequently credited with contributing to the success of capitalism in western society with what became known as the Protestant work ethic (PWE) (Hirschfeld and Field, 2000; Hill and Petty, 1995; Kalberg, 1996; Chusmir and Koberg, 1988). Weber highlighted the value of work commitment and raised questions as to why some people place a greater importance on work and appear more conscientious than...
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...Ethics and Morality Doreen B. Jackson Everest University 1. How would Robert Coles respond to this quote? Robert Coles might answer this quote by making us consider going from thinking to action, and using moral analysis to the fulfilling moral commitments. Moral conduct is not commensurate with moral reasoning although there is a correlation between a plan of action and moral reasoning. Students might learn of the moral code of ethics, but they are the ones required to make the commitment by studying and following them, therefore becoming a more ethical person. My answer to the quote is, we as people make our own choices concerning our own actions. We are confronted with moral dilemmas that allow us to make those choices. When studying our daily living we show our morality by our chosen actions and our spoken words. We decide whether our decisions are good or will have ramifications. If our actions are not continually studied a code of ethics may never be maintained causing adversity in our personal and social lives. 2. How do you explain the fact that morally evil people can be highly educated in terms of ethics and religion? In other words, how do you account for the gap that sometimes occurs between knowledge of ethics and being ethical person? To them morality is simply rules that are memorized. Morality can be stated or referenced but not adopted. Moral choices require deep thought and consideration. The so called evil persons do not have empathy...
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...Accounting and Ethics DO ETHICAL STANDARDS EXIST IN ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTS? Purpose: This analytical report is a required assignment in Kimmerly Brady’s Business 205 course. Due to time constraints the primary data (survey) required for the report were gathered in a limited fashion. A survey was developed, an a procedure was considered; however, the responses are the results of only ten collected surveys. The responses are only included to demostrate a n understanding of primary data usage. The purpose of this report is to convey the message that ethics are the foundation of the accounting profession. In order to maintain discipline & order in the professional realm, rules of ethics are not satisfactory enough to ensure the integrity of Accountants. Education and training in ethical matters should be mandatory for Accountants; evaluation and monitoring of their adherence to these rules is climacteric for maintaining standards. Ethical codes of conduct and compliance of these codes should be required in today’s accounting firms for honorability to exist. CPA’s are licensed practitioners, who as Accountants express opinions about financial statements. The globalization of business operations and technological advances have radically changed how accountants work. New ethical issues have been raised by this ...
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... | | |College of Humanities | | |US/101 Version 5 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University...
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...an article written by Kara Miller titled, My Lazy American Students, it states that international students have higher work ethics, than Americans. Kara Miller argues that international students have better time management skills, continuously strive for better grades, and will continue to excel no matter the circumstances. While American students, who have several makeup chances, still tend to not take advantage of opportunities, are distracted by technology, and excel enough just to pass. In my opinion, the statement made by Kara Miller is true. International students tend to achieve higher in school, than American students due to better work ethics. International students have better work ethics, in order to prove their worth within the American Country. In Kara Miller’s defending post to, My Lazy American Students, she states, “it may be, as many have said on the Globe website, that international students who come here represent their country’s best and brightest and that comparing them to American students is...
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...ETHICS Ethics “The discipline dealing with what is good and bad with moral duty and obligation” (Webster, 2011). Ethics can be applied to every aspect of life the way an individual should or should not deal with any given situation. This paper will cover how ethics is relevant in academics, law enforcement, and the insurance industry. ACADEMICS The academic ethic is a learned behavior; however, it is often argued that it is developed over a person life span. “The daily practice of ethics promotes an ethical culture and prepares students for important decisions while they are students and later as business leaders” (Jude & DePree, 2010). Ethical behavior is very important to everyday decisions within the academic or workplace. Ethics have put students to the test when making decisions of cheating on a test or plagiarism. These decisions made by the students can damage their school record and even their name within the student’s school. This is also can arise signals of future misconduct as a professional. The College Student Journal conducted a study and “found that students who possessed an academic ethic earned higher grades than those who did not possess one. It discovered that students with an academic ethic were less likely to commit acts of academic dishonesty and earned higher grade point averages" (43; 1). The study also discovered "that woman was more likely to possess an academic ethic than men" (43; 1). “The same is true of deans and faculty. And deans...
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...College is a memorable experience, not just for the educational knowledge that is obtained, but for the growth that one can receive on many different levels. The college experience involves learning to co-exist with people of diverse backgrounds, how to improve on current abilities, gain knowledge on much needed obstacles that are beneficial for college success and many more qualities that foster growth and empowerment. College is a small introduction to what life will be like after college, on a personal and professional level. Most importantly college helps to gain knowledge in personal responsibility. Personal responsibility is a state of being that enables you to hold yourself accountable for your actions and make independent choices. Even though many people have obtained a good job without a college education, college success is important because it is instrumental in gaining greater advantages in life and provides opportunities for growth and development of self. College life is full of opportunities for growth and knowledge. The demands of college work enables students learn to manage their time, practice healthy living, acquire tools for reducing and avoiding stress, surpass inner fears, and obtain inner strengths. These tools that are practiced will help make college students a more marketable comity for employment. The fall in recent job openings and the rise in unemployed citizens have made searching for an employment a competitive task. However, employers know and...
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...In the article “The Work Ethic, in a Modern Guise”, Joanne B. Ciulla, argues that traits exhibited by today’s college students will be troublesome in the workplace. She begins her argument by stating that she is amazed to see her past students who were irresponsible changed into hard working employees with successful futures. She is rather delightful when she learns that her previous students are exceptionally good at their jobs. College students value the external rewards of work over learning for its own sake. A survey done on first year students attending the University of California, Los Angeles, showed that a majority of the students attended college to make more money. The way students participate in their studies further shows the reason why students are in a learning environment. College professors can get the idea of what type of person a student is just by seeing how students approach their studies. Ciulla states that many students believe that they are “Entitled to Do-Over.” This is when students receive their test or assignments and see that the grade they received is not what they want; a majority of them ask the teacher if there is any way to improve the score despite it being the final grade. Students will do whatever it takes to raise their grade even when they are aware that they do not deserve the extra points. They aren’t aware that they don’t deserve a higher grade. They just think they deserve higher because they simply re-do the assignment. Ciulla makes...
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...Generally 24 hours ------------------------------------------------- Department Head Information Name: Brendan Ferrara Office: Savannah Campus Office Phone: (912) 443-5783 E-mail Address: bferrara@savannahtech.edu Office Hours: By Appt. ------------------------------------------------- Course Description This course introduces the study of contracts and other legal issues and obligations for businesses. Topics include: creation and evolution of laws, court decision processes, legal business structures, sales contracts, commercial papers, Uniform Commercial Code, and risk-bearing devices. ------------------------------------------------- Course Competencies Upon successful completion of this class, each student should be able to: Creation and Evolution of Laws Court Decision Processes Legal Business Structures Sales Contracts Commercial Papers Risk-Bearing Devices Uniform Commercial Code ------------------------------------------------- Required Materials Text: Law for Business, 18th ed. By Ashcroft & Ashcroft - ISBN 978-1-1335-8761-3 ------------------------------------------------- Evaluation Process All assignments must be typed. Assignments are due on the date provided by the...
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...ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ACADEMIC AND LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES Program of Study: General Education BIO 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II This course syllabus is designed to assure students high academic success. It provides relevant information, outlines the course objectives, performance objectives, varied teaching methods that will be used, evaluation criteria for the course and work ethics, warranty claims, available student support services, expected accomplishments, and specific timelines. INSTITUTIONAL MISSION: Atlanta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, located in the city of Atlanta, is an accredited institution of higher education that provides affordable lifelong learning opportunities, associate degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, customized business and industry training, continuing education and other learning services using state-of-the-art technology. The integration of academics and applied career preparation to enhance student learning is essential in meeting the workforce demands and economic development needs of the people, businesses, and communities of Fulton County. Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology II Course Code Number: BIO 2114 Prerequisites: BIO 2113 Contact Hours: 70 Includes: Class Hours: 4 D. Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 5 Instructor's Name: Barry N. Bates Office Room Number: 2107 Office Phone Number: 404.225...
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...propose a Job Placement program to bring the economy of the town back up. The people of Commerce need a way to revive the town and bring the economy of their residents back up and out of poverty. I believe creating a job placement program for the residents could help in solving the issue of the drop rate in available jobs in Commerce. This is a growing problem and there are many that need help with finding jobs. What will also help is providing the right job training for those part of the program. Description of the Organization The type of organization that I will be to be Director of is a non-profit Job placement program through this organization. It will also help in Employer building. My organization would specialize in helping the students of Texas A and M to realize their goals of either agriculture or mechanical engineering. By asking employers to open businesses in the surrounding areas of Campbell and Commerce TX. Plus we would work to increase the cattle, dairy, and farming in our community, since there...
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...recommendations (planet) This strategic plan for Wide River Community College District promotes a college wide mission for implementing substantial effort to reduce our environmental impact on the planet, on our neighborhoods, and on our college campuses. Wide River Community College District chooses to promote sustainability in action by reaching, teaching and practicing the suggestions outlined in this strategic plan for a higher quality of living, while ensuring a healthier environment today with greater possibilities for the next generation. Promote the use of alternative forms of transportation for students and faculty: • Ride sharing/carpooling • Taking the bus • Bicycling • Walking Impact: Through the student services department, the Associated Students at Wide River City College (ASWRCC) make it possible for full time students to ride the bus for free with a “Go Pass”. Using alternative methods of transportation supports reduction of greenhouse emissions, which are mostly a mix of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. Reducing these emissions will be contributing to better air quality, helping to make our neighborhoods a healthier place to live, work, and play; with less traffic congestion, recovering air quality, and less financial stress for both students and faculty. Promote and establish efficient ways of energy saving control methods for use on the college campuses: • When natural sunlight can be used instead of artificial...
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...generate on an annual basis. Because of this widespread belief, we often see a lack of morals, values, and ethics incorporated into the business. Many businesses feel as if there is no room for ethics in the business world and that the relationships built should focus solely on the generation of revenue. According to Merriam Webster dictionary, we can define ethics as, “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.” Every company has a code of ethics in order to determine the company’s culture and values. It also acts a driving force behind any decisions made by top executives. In market where there are so many profit-based businesses, often times we see the many difficulties in balancing the pursuit of profits while staying true to their code of ethics. The balance of ethical practice and profit maximization causes companies to face difficult decisions and many times businesses choose profit maximization. Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer transactions require frequent interaction. In every type of business transaction, whether it is B2B or B2C, there is going to be different motivation behind it, which will determine the nature of their interaction. Is it possible to find statistical data that can determine a relationship between the love of money and unethical behavior? And if so, is this relationship affected by gender or college major? We will be answering these questions by the usage statistical...
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