...In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a well known lawyer, father to Scout and Jem Finch, and citizen in Maycomb County. His predominant characteristic is integrity. The definition of integrity is, “adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty” (Dictionary.com). Atticus Finch shows this in the court and in his home. Most people only play by the rules and keep people’s wellbeing in mind when it can affect their own reputation or they are out in public. Atticus not only shows his integrity in town, but also in his own home and to his children as well. Scout and Jem have absorbed the genuineness of their father, through many daily lessons to life-threatening troubles. Mr. Finch is very unique...
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...that everything should stay how it has been. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout is the protagonist and her dad is Atticus Finch. He is a lawyer in the small town of Maycomb, located in the south around the 1930’s. He is an influential character in the book because he shows integrity and Atticus makes his own decisions throughout the book. His family, the Finches, are at the top of the social pyramid of Maycomb. When he takes on a case in which an african american man is accused of raping...
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...J Gomez September 24, 2012 Business Ethics/ The Emperor’s Club The Emperors club shows the complexity of teacher- student relationships through a moral lens; the DVD subtly reveals the complex connections among fairness, trustworthiness, personal integrity and self-respect. All of which are represented in the organizational culture of St. Benedict’s, and relate to organizational ethics in that the school and the teachers define the values, beliefs and norms which are shared by all the employees. Teachers must make a series of judgments over time. Teachers, striving for fairness conceived of as strict impartiality, must aim to apply the appropriate standards over and over again in a consistent way to student’s performance. One can also note that teachers play many other roles besides that of being a judge of students ’work and conduct, as a result, they may have considerable difficulty achieving strict impartiality. Some might suggest of these roles involving caring for students that caring might trump fairness. In The Emperor’s Club, Mr. Hundert’s emotional involvement with Sedgwick Bell, the student he is trying to inspire, clearly clouds his judgment, because he changes Sedgwick Bell’s grade. The fact that teachers play multiple roles with students with whom they have developed strong emotional relationships adds a special level of complexity to judging their work impartially. Teacher’s serve a diverse group of people, including students, employers and parents...
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...As I considered my personal values and the values taken into consideration in the simulations, I concluded that my personal value system had not changed but had expanded. Before performing the simulations, my personal value system consisted of values such as integrity, respect, trust, loyalty, and quality relationships. The new values that I have added to my value system are time and confidentiality. In the following sections, I will discuss my values on time, confidentiality, and loyalty an existing value. Valuing Time Time has become one of my values because everything that I do and every decision that I make depends upon how I allocate my time to perform and complete my tasks. I also consider time to be an important value because I must consider it when I create and plan schedules to show when project assignments are to be completed. And, time plays an important role on my job when I have to set up conference calls with out-of-state vendors or customers to finalize decisions and job assignments. Valuing Confidentiality Confidentiality has become one of my values because it is important for me to be aware of how I handle confidential information. Confidentiality is very important in my line of work because many of my job assignments involve classified information that is authorized for only certain individuals to handle. Confidentiality is also crucial because I must always be mindful of whom I discuss my job responsibilities with, conceal classified...
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...Ford’s Statement of Mission, Values and Guiding Principles Mission Ford Motor Company is a worldwide leader in automotive and automotive-related products and services as well as in newer industries such as aerospace, communications and financial services. Our mission is to improve continually our products and services to meet our customers’ needs, allowing us to prosper as a business and to provide a reasonable return for our stockholders, the owners of our business. Values How do we accomplish our mission is as important as the mission itself. Fundamental to success for the company are these basic values: • People: Our people are the source of our strength. They provide our corporate intelligence and determine our reputation and vitality. Involvement and teamwork are our core human values. • Products: Our products are the end result of our efforts, and they should be the best in serving our customers worldwide. As our products are viewed, so are we viewed. • Profits: Profits are the ultimate measure of how efficiently we provide customers with the best products for their needs. Profits are required to survive and grow. Guiding Principles • Quality comes first: To achieve customer satisfaction the quality of our products and services must be our number one priority. • Customers are the focus of everything we do. Our work must be done with our customers in mind, providing better products and services than our competition. • Continuous improvement...
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...One of the critical components of an organization is its performance management system. A performance management system is important to organizations of any size because it is the process that identify and implement ways to increase output in a strategic manner. Highly effective performance management systems not only help organizations grow, they employ systematic and supportive methods that allow all facets of the organization to perform at optimal levels. As companies grow and change, they often find it necessary to redesign and improve practices, policies, and/or procedures that result in the optimal functioning of the organization. One of the organizations that found it necessary to redesign its performance management system is the Hershey Company. Faced with an aging workforce of baby boomers and many new hires of millennial workers (the generation of workers in their twenties), the Hershey Company redesigned its performance management system in order to appeal to its diverse workforce. The redesigned system resulted in two major components. The first component included the company allowing goals to be set and tracked by employees. The second component of the redesigned performance management system included the component that the company was not just driven by outcomes measures, but also whether or not the outcomes were achieved with values aligned to the company. Given the challenges of dealing with organizational change from seasoned employees along with...
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...Business succeeds when it cares about community “The primary objective of a firm is to maximise its profit and its primary accountability is towards its shareholders/owners” Although I can see how in most instances the main objective of a firm is to maximise it’s profit, I do not believe that it necessarily follows that the primary accountability is to the shareholders and owners. I would like to present the following argument that suggests real success can be achieved by working with and caring for communities and stakeholders. If we were to believe that companies would only succeed by looking after their shareholders we would surely limit the opportunities for any firm to have any community purpose and would remove any of the benefits that can be achieved by working with other key stakeholders. Firms can benefit greatly from interaction with wider stakeholders and can reap benefits when they care about their communities because these communities can be seen to work together with firms to support mutual success. In outlining my views I will refer to three theories, namely stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory and agency theory and make a case for how an interaction of these theories will support my views that business succeeds when it cares about its community. Stakeholder Theory, (Financial Times Lexicon, 2011), ‘Stakeholder theory suggests that...
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...Value Alignment for PepsiCo For organizations to attain a competitive advantage in today’s business environment they are employing a diverse and multicultural workforce. This diversification permits organizations to focus on developing products and services that reach numerous cultures. This diversification also allows various cultural and ethical standards to be integrated into their strategic plans. It is the duty of top level executives in an organization to impart ethical, moral, and the company vision to its employees. Executives must “walk the talk.” In this brief analysis, Learning Team D will examine the origin and subsequent evolution of both PepsiCo’s workplace values and personal values. An explanation of how individual values drive actions and behaviors will be reviewed along with an analysis of the degree of alignment between PepsiCo’s stated values and their plans and actions. Finally Team D will explain the differences and analyze the degree of alignment between our values and PepsiCo’s values as reflected in their plans and actions. Evolution of Personal and Workplace Values Most individuals derive attitudes relating to personal responsibility through their upbringing and family interactions. Many value concepts learned early in life influence individual perceptions and subsequently affect (through demonstrated traits) ‘learned’ behaviors that relate to speech, personal beliefs (faith), work environments, and interpersonal activities (Davis, & Keyser,...
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... FM-1 3. Reflect on the ethical values and their ramifications. * Loyalty – Remaining loyal to the overall mission of safeguarding the nations security from enemies both foreign and domestic * Duty – Fulfilling my duties as an NCO by remaining professional and ensuring proper attention is brought to this situation * Honor – The men and women that could be in potential danger if classified information got into the wrong hands * Integrity- Not compromising my integrity just to cover up for someone else and a mistake * Personal Courage – Having the courage to do the right thing even if it meant that someone could face punishment for a security violation 4. Consider other applicable moral principles. * Self-less service – Putting myself on the...
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...SUBJECT : Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors CONDITION: Classroom environment STANDARD: 1. Define Values, Attitudes, Behaviors and Beliefs. 2. Explain the importance of beliefs, values and norms. 3. Explain the value system and the significance of the socialization process. 4. Explain Louis Rath’s seven value criteria. 5. Explain cognitive dissonance and ways to reduce it. TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Instruction and Small Group Discussion TIME OF INSTRUCTION: 2 Hours LEAD IN: The Army is probably the largest and most diverse organization in the country with an ethnic and racial makeup most reflective of American society. Each individual brings a set of values and attitudes that have been cultivated over many years. Additionally, these values and attitudes are still being shaped and refined with each new experience. Many of you have strong memories about recent events in your lives, such as promotion, schooling, a new baby, or a transfer. These events and ones yet to come, serve to shape your values and attitudes for the future. However, values and attitudes do not automatically change just because someone puts on an Army uniform. Some values and attitudes, when coupled with a lack of awareness, or insensitivity about others that are different from ourselves, can produce confrontations, anger, and even violence. It is imperative all soldiers and civilian employees recognize and manage their differences so they do not interfere...
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...1. Clearly define the ethical problem. a. The ethical problem in this situation is whether I should do the right thing and report the security issue that has happened in my new section. 2. Employ applicable laws and regulations. a. First thing that I would check is my unit SOPs in handling secret materials. Then from there if I had any questions I would call my S-2 who is the subject matter experts in this situation. 3. Reflect on the ethical values and their ramifications. a. The Army values I would take the most time in reflecting on are Integrity, Loyalty, Duty and Courage. First one being Integrity. You have to do the right thing no matter what, where, when and who it will affect. This leading to do with Courage. Reflect on yourself to see if you have the courage to report this situation no matter what the outcome is. Loyalty to my section my company and to the army as a whole is something I hold strong. This will help in my decision making process to do the right thing a lot easier. Last, but not the least of values would be Duty. Bottom line is this is your job, your life that you chose. By doing the right thing and following through with this situation is the only answer in doing your Duty. A good Leader will never take the easy wrong over the hard right. 4. Consider other applicable moral principles. a. My moral principles are simple and the biggest one is to treat others the way you would like to be treated. I would take the time and put the shoes on the other...
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...a missionary in Brazil I truly discovered the importance of spiritual and secular learning. I also developed the communication skills necessary to interact effectively with others in any setting or situation. "Let us never lose sight of the fact that education is a preparation for life -- and that preparing for life is far more than knowing how to make a living or how to land on the moon. Preparing for life means building personal integrity, developing a sound sense of values, increasing the capacity and willingness to serve. Education must have its roots in moral principles." 2 “Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself.” In recent years, many individuals and companies have been caught and imprisoned dir deceitful financial tactics and financial statement fraud. Especially in accounting, individuals with morals and a sense of ethics are ever increasingly needed. The one experience that has helped me understand the importance of personal integrity and values is serving a full-time mission. Even though I learned integrity and hard work as a manager of a restaurant, as an Eagle Scout, and as the DECA President in high school, nothing had an impact on my sense of values and willingness to serve than...
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...Global Code of Conduct The Global Code of Conduct draws on our shared values. Who we are Our values People who demonstrate integrity, respect and teaming. People with energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead. People who build relationships based on doing the right thing. Lite Xpress international Incorporation’s Global Code of Conduct provides a clear set of standards for our business conduct. It presents each of us with an ethical and behavioral framework to guide our response to the challenging and sometimes difficult choices we face. It also reflects the commitments outlined in our values. Whenever we encounter an ethical issue, each of us has the responsibility to respond in a manner that reflects our values in action. While most issues can be resolved locally, you will find information within this Code about additional support and resources available to all of us. Full compliance with the Global Code of Conduct is essential and each one must make a personal commitment to abide by it. By living up to the commitments contained in the Code we send a clear message to those we work with about the strength of our commitment to ethical behavior and the delivery of Quality in Everything We Do. In this way we protect and enhance the reputation of Lite Xpress International Incorporation and meet the expectations of our people, clients and communities. Lite Xpress International Inc. Global Code of Conduct The Lite Xpress International Incorporation Global Code...
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...Journal Entry 1 I. Class summarization In first class, we have learned a lot of things about information technology. IT is the use of computers to collect, store and retrieve data. Professor use a lot of examples to instruct the relationship between information technology and people. As we know, companies use information technology to increase their profits. The example of Bestbuy attracts me a lot. As we can see, people always go to Bestbuy to try the products and purchased the item on Amazon.com as Amazon offers a cheaper price than Bestbuy. Then we talk about the three applications of IT, they are supply chain management(SCM), customer relationship management(CRM) and enterprise resource planning(ERP). And the five forces(entrants, competitors, substitution, suppliers, buyers) are important for a company. We have also learned the generic strategy in the class, Companies should choose a strategy to be mainly use when they enter a new market. Also, we have learned the value system and value chain. Value system is the personal and cultural values used for ethical. For the value chain, we learned how to use support actions in different situation. In summary, I have a briefly understand of information technology after the class. The use of examples let me understood the notion clearly and specifically. II. Material related to the Case Netflix is an online subscription-based DVD rental company founded in 1997. After first class, I think the 5 forces analysis(entrants...
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...classified documents. AR 380-5, paragraph 6-22 states “Commands will establish procedures to control all “SECRET” and “CONFIDENTIAL” information and material originated, received, distributed, or routed to sub–elements within the command, and all information disposed of by the command by transfer of custody or destruction.” AR 380-5, paragraph 6-29 states “Records of destruction are not required for “SECRET” material”. Since the Army Regulation states that it is up to the command on how to destroy “SECRET” and “CONFIDENTIAL” documents, I would review my Unit SOP. Depending upon what the Unit SOP stated would then govern what steps were required to take next. Some of the ethical values that are being compromised in this situation are Loyalty, Integrity and Duty. Loyalty towards your supervisor is always good as long the supervisor is living by the Army Standards and Regulations. You should not, however, forget that you are required to have Loyalty to your Country, the Army and your Unit as well. As a Non-Commissioned Officer it was SFC Sharp’s duty to fulfill his obligation by properly disposing or destroying those papers. On the other hand SGT Day should have had the personal courage to take the appropriate actions and not tried to cover up negligent actions for SFC Sharp, which in...
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