...ETH/316 Week 3 Assignment: Organizational Issues ETH/316 16 December 2013 Instructor: Dr. Tim The short film that was viewed was The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Birds barbershop. A little back-story on the film, the co-founders of the company; Jason Rapaport and Michael Portman each started out in other businesses and thought they needed to make a change in their own lives because of the jobs they held. They both felt like they needed to take the business out of their newly formed business. They wanted to bring back the small town barbershop to their hometown of Austin, Texas. The issues in the film that are the most important are; keeping the small business small while trying to expand in the process. Both Jason and Michael wanted to keep the relaxed atmosphere in their business while trying to expand at the same time. The hardest problem was to become a corporation without becoming a corporation. They like the small town feel of the business and wanted to keep this feeling to make the creative employees feeling empowered to be creative and in touch with their clients. Jason and Michael have opened five (5) shops in five (5) years. They had reached the goal of running a business but not getting to big to become the suite and tie affair they had left behind. The roles of the external social pressures in this story are the small town mentality and the feeling of relaxation when receiving a hair cut in their business. They paly music that one employee wants...
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...The Responsibility Project 1 RUNNING HEAD: The Responsibility Project The Responsibility Project ETH 316 January 27, 2014 Professor Mary Sortino The Responsibility Project 2 The Responsibility Project A short film was chosen to view on the Responsibility Project website. The film chosen was named Greyston Bakery. The film highlights some very important issues concerning business and their place within their community. The film explores how external social pressures influenced the organizational ethics of the bakery and its management. These issues have proven relevant to both personal and organizational decision making. The film also presents the viewer with information regarding the relationship between ethics and the law as they pertain to business operation. The short film is about Greyston Bakery which is famous for the brownies it makes and sells. Despite the success of the brownie Greyston CEO Julius Walls Jr wants people to be aware of what is happening behind the scenes at his company. He views the profits of his company as the means to supporting a mission. Walls Jr classifies Greyton as a social enterprise in which there are two bottom lines, one for profits and one for a social mission. The film presents the external social pressure of giving back to the community. Greyston Bakery focuses one of its social efforts on providing employment to people within its own community using an open hiring process. Open hiring allows an opportunity for employment to anyone...
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...___________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________________ ETH 316 Week 4 Individual Quiz (covering material from Weeks 1-4) Multiple Choice Questions (Chose the Correct Answer) Note: Be sure to clearly identify your choice (by color-code, etc.). Color-code the entire answer, not just the letter. 1. A stakeholder is an individual or group that can affect or be affected by business decisions or undertakings. a. True b. False 2. Groups or individuals with whom an organization has a formal, contractual relationship are a. Primary stakeholders b. Secondary stakeholders c. Neither 3. The personal worldview includes all of the following EXCEPT a. connection to a theory of the good b. a requirement of personal action c. coherence d. none of the above are exceptions 4. Those who only want to accept the benefits of society and let others pay the bill are called free riders. a. True b. False 5. Absolute good is a concept most aligned to a. Deontology b. Virtue Ethics c. Utilitarianism d. None of the above. 6. John Locke’s ethical approach reflects a. Utilitarianism b. Ethical Contractarianism c. Deontology 7. Virtue ethics is also sometimes called agent-based ethics. a. True b. False 8. __________________ means achieving the telos of personhood. a. Actualization b. Habits of character c. Neither 9. In regard to executive...
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...Name: _________________________________ Date: __9/28/2012_________________________________________ ETH 316 Week 4 Individual Quiz (covering material from Weeks 1-4) Multiple Choice Questions (Chose the Correct Answer) Note: Be sure to clearly identify your choice (by color-code, etc.). Color-code the entire answer, not just the letter. 1. A stakeholder is an individual or group that can affect or be affected by business decisions or undertakings. a. True b. False 2. Groups or individuals with whom an organization has a formal, contractual relationship are a. Primary stakeholders b. Secondary stakeholders c. Neither 3. The personal worldview includes all of the following EXCEPT a. connection to a theory of the good b. a requirement of personal action c. coherence d. none of the above are exceptions 4. Those who only want to accept the benefits of society and let others pay the bill are called free riders. a. True b. False 5. Absolute good is a concept most aligned to a. Deontology b. Virtue Ethics c. Utilitarianism d. None of the above. 6. John Locke’s ethical approach reflects a. Utilitarianism b. Ethical Contractarianism c. Deontology 7. Virtue ethics is also sometimes called agent-based ethics. a. True b. False 8. __________________ means achieving the telos of personhood. a. Actualization b. Habits of character c. Neither 9. In regard to executive ethical leadership...
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...Short Answer Questions Suzette M. DelaCruz ETH/316 September 3, 2013 Thurman Green Short Answer Questions Question 1: In the last year, what is an example of something you have done that can be considered a social responsible effort? How do you think this has helped your community? Explain. Answer: In the last year I made a social responsible effort to volunteer at Leal Elementary in Cerritos California for three to four hours a week. We just moved to the area last year and I wanted to get familiar with the community and the school system. The volunteer time included simple things like making copies for the teachers, helping do the math centers and organizing class activities. Although I felt they were small tasks the teachers and principle thanked me enormously. Many schools in our district are short staffed and have large number of children in class rooms. The teacher’s time should be spent mainly instructing students, creating lessons and broadening our children’s minds. Education is a strong value we hold in our family. The time was not mandatory but I felt it was my social responsibility to help the community and my son. Question: What are potential results if members of a community accept their community’s benefits, such as emergency services or school systems, but decline to contribute to the community beyond paying taxes? Explain. Answer: A member that reaps the benefits of community and let’s other pay is called a free rider. “This one-sided approach is...
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...Week 1 Ethics Essay ETH/316 June 10, 2013 Ethics Essay This paper is to compare the similarities and differences between virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics. The actions that judge these comes with consequences of the same and how well people conduct themselves based on their set of duties. The questions that come into mind are “what should I do?” also “what sort of person should I be?” The first question is focused on the deontological and teleological where the second question focuses on the virtue theory. These ethical values form a relationship among them, and varies in the purpose of the actions and ethical values that we have in which as a person make moral decisions based on the actions that would make us a good person. When discussing ethics and the similarities of the different lenses one should explain what the lenses are, a description of the differences in which each theory addresses ethics and morality. First, ethics may be defined as, the basic concepts and fundamental principles of human right conduct which includes the study of universal value. These theories all include judging in different aspects, whether it is in the moment, what happens after, or over a lifetime. 1. Virtue theory is dealing mainly with the character of a person. This theory emphasizes one’s character not he obligations or duties expected of them. Virtues are qualities that virtually morally good and desirable in a person. 2. Utilitarian theory usually...
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...Ethics Paper Tania Hudson ETH/316 Version 3 February 17, 2014 Christopher Whetstine According to virtue ethics what is important to ethical life is the commitment to be a good and virtuous person. Virtue ethics is based more on a person’s character rather than rules. Virtues are reliable habits that you engrave into your identity, habits that direct you toward good. Utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of your actions. It argues that if you can increase the overall happiness of the world in some way then you have brought good. Deontological ethics places emphasis on the relationship between duty and the morality of human actions, and focuses on the logic and ethics. In deontological ethics an action is considered morally good because of some characteristic of the actions itself, not because the product of the action is good. Deontological says that some actions are morally obligatory regardless of their consequence. A personal experience I would like to share relates to Virtue theory, I chose this one because of recent work incident that resulted in me getting terminated from my job just about a month ago. My employer states that I violated a Code of Ethics policy, because I signed a co-workers name to a loan document. Now I admit that I did sign this document but I not for reason of any personal gain, I know the code of ethics policy but my understanding of the consequences are different from what the Human Resources department feels. The document was...
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...Final Exam University of Phoenix ETH 316 – Ethics and Social Responsibility WH12BSB05 Ahmer Allauddin March 11, 2013 Final Exam Question 1: I believe that there is a relationship between religion, morality, and ethics, as I have seen various people’s religion have an effect on both their morals and ethics. The thought process behind that involves that a person’s religious belief has an impact because their belief in that there is a higher power or someone above watching their actions. With that stated people with higher religious beliefs tend to believe their morals and ethics are of a superior to those without the similar religious connection. As a member of the Jewish community, I consider myself rather reform with regards to how I practice the religion, those who practice orthodox Judaism consider someone myself as a gentile. The orthodox believe that the way they practice and believe is the correct and only way someone should do that. Personally my religion does have a relationship to my morals and ethics in how I go about my life. Question 2 The potential results in the community if members of that community do not contribute beyond paying taxes and accept all of the community benefits include dissention...
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...The Responsibility Project Sharon Lewis ETH/316 May 21, 2012 Michael Mc Neal The Responsibility Project The issues in the film are important because ethical principles are what shape and define the values of any organization. The Responsibility Project is what Liberty Mutual has addressed to put together a program that helps those in need in the communities around them and to better themselves as well. This is one company that has gone above and beyond to help those within their community. The need and desire to improve and to make a better life for their children is what Greyston Bakery has in mind. They are a for-profit business that has a bottom line that they go by: “We don’t hire people to make brownies; we make brownies in order to hire people” (Greyston Bakery, 2011). They hire those people that might be considered “hard to employ”. They are part of a foundation that helps individuals get back on their feet and get their lives together as a way to succeed. This bakery is just one of the Foundation’s enterprises in which its program is capable of reaching 2,200 community members annually. The Greyston Bakery was founded in 1982 by a Zen Buddhist meditation group that was led by Bernard Tetsugen Glassman. Glassman who was a former aerospace engineer had an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold vision. He borrowed $300,000 and opened the small bakery in the Bronx. His original goal had been to produce quality, locally made products that would give...
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...Organizational Ethic Stephen Gray ETH/316 October 26, 2015 Tammy Walker The organization I have investigated is my own. I work for a local housing authority. In my thirty year working life, spent mostly on banking and finance, this has been, by far, the most ethical field I have worked in. I do believe this is due, in part, because we are not profit driven. Because of the nature of our work, however, others may not have the same ethical view of my industry. The largest share of our revenue comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD. Some agencies, such as mine, also have a significant portfolio of market rate housing that provides significant cash reserves. These reserves can be used to purchase or build affordable housing units. The ethical questions come into play in three aspects of this industry: 1) A lot of Conservatives do not believe that the United States, operating through HUD, has the moral responsibility to provide housing to able bodied citizens and recent immigrants. 2) Some voucher holders, in spite of auditing practices and due diligence of the agency, cheat. 3) In an effort to maximize numbers of affordable units, agencies have sold or traded prime properties to developers for perhaps less than prime properties Social pressures affect agencies by making them more cognizant of the dynamics working around them. When my agency builds new housing, we go...
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...ETH/316 Week 3 Assignment Organizational Ethnics The company Granite and Marble Warehouse is a place of business where we sell Marble, Granite, Quartz, Tile, and so much more. The company is a very good company, because most of our products that we sell is very interesting which we find most of the products a wall of art. The company is a new business, which have been in business since 2007, which their advertising for the company is by word of mouth. The stones that we carry are all natural which comes from all over the world for individuals to choose color and style of Granite and Marble which could be regular Granite and or Exotic Granite and Marble which is more expensive than others. Ethical principles are principles that I haven’t seen, because the company itself is very lenient when it comes to information about the job. The ethical principles that I do believe should be in place are to treat every employee the same, and not discriminate against one another. Another ethical problem that I have noticed here at my job is that the company don’t treat customers fairly like they are supposed to. The reason I feel this way is, because every day we are working with so many customers, and when those customers come in to choose Granite or Marble, I think that it’s very unethical for customers to get different prices depending on how big their kitchen or vanity, which will give them their price. Another unethical issue that I seem to discover is not being honest, when...
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...ETH/316 Week 3 Assignment Organizational Ethnics The company Granite and Marble Warehouse is a place of business where we sell Marble, Granite, Quartz, Tile, and so much more. The company is a very good company, because most of our products that we sell is very interesting which we find most of the products a wall of art. The company is a new business, which have been in business since 2007, which their advertising for the company is by word of mouth. The stones that we carry are all natural which comes from all over the world for individuals to choose color and style of Granite and Marble which could be regular Granite and or Exotic Granite and Marble which is more expensive than others. Ethical principles are principles that I haven’t seen, because the company itself is very lenient when it comes to information about the job. The ethical principles that I do believe should be in place are to treat every employee the same, and not discriminate against one another. Another ethical problem that I have noticed here at my job is that the company don’t treat customers fairly like they are supposed to. The reason I feel this way is, because every day we are working with so many customers, and when those customers come in to choose Granite or Marble, I think that it’s very unethical for customers to get different prices depending on how big their kitchen or vanity, which will give them their price. Another unethical issue that I seem to discover is not being honest, when...
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...Ethics Game Dilemmas Unknown ETH/316 March 21, 2013 Instructor Ethics Game Dilemmas We as company leaders, have many responsibilities. One of our most important responsibilities is ethical and social responsibility because it requires everyone to adhere to a set of policies personal and professional. The issues in the ethical game simulation are complex yet simple enough to follow the required steps to come to a decision that works for all parties involved. The issue whether the information obtained by Jamal Moore is used to discipline Aaron Webb for violating the NDA or discipline him for the manner in which the information was obtained (Ethics game worksheet, 2013). What were the ethical issues presented in the simulation game Ethical dilemmas can be used to address organizational issues through awareness, training, and support of management and shareholders. Even though this issue has become more of a legal issue, management cannot minimize the incident to avoid legal situations. They need help from all shareholders and upper-level management. Computer security is the issue and the new system that was just implemented has been compromised by an employee. People are less likely to break the law or a legal code if they are aware they are breaking rules. Two employees have violated company policy one for posting sensitive company data and the other for hacking a computer to obtain incriminating information. Moreover, as the manager of safety and...
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...Ethics Essay LeeAnn Tedford ETH/316 3/21/2016 Linda Emmele Ethics Everybody has a different upraising making them each have different views on ethics. There are three different types of ethical theories. These types include the virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological. Ethical theory deals with how one should behave in relation to someone else. Virtue According to IEP, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, “Virtue ethics is a broad term for theories that emphasize the role of character and virtues in moral philosophy.” Most virtue ethics take their inspiration from Aristotle. He stated that a virtuous person is one that has ideal character traits. A virtuous person is one that is kind across many situations over their lifetime because that is their character. They do not do this because they want to maximize their utility or gain anything from their actions. Virtue ethics doesn't aim primarily to identify universal principles but deals with wider questions. Some examples of these questions include “How should I live?” and “What is the good life?” (Athanassoulis, N.) There are some common objections to virtue ethics. It does not sufficiently consider the extent to how our actions affect other people because it provides a self-centered conception of ethics due to the fact that human flourishing is seen as an end and not itself. This theory doesn't provide guidance on hoe we should act. Finally the ability to cultivate the right virtues can and will...
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