...Personal Ethics Development University of Phoenix PHL/323 Ethics in Management Week One Assignment 29 January 2012 Personal Ethics Development Ethics are what human beings base our day-day functions and existence on. It is safe to say that ethics is the very compound that links understanding with reason, when developing beliefs and opinions. A person’s character defines his morals and values. In the decision-making process, these two assumptions play a major role in what is right and wrong, substantial, or beneficial. Ethics are essentially developed at birth and practiced, altered and molded into an individual’s personality throughout life. Until the situation arises that ethics are used to base an opinion or make a decision, ethics are not defined or understood. From the reading Trevino and Nelson define ethics as “The principles, norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual...
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...“Ethics” has at least three uses potentially relevant here. First, it can be a synonym for ordinary morality, those standards of conduct that apply to all moral agents simply because they are moral agents—“Don’t kill”, “Keep your promises”, “Help the needy”, and so on. Second, “ethics” can refer to those morally binding standards that apply to members of a group simply because they are members of that group. Legal ethics applies to lawyers and no one else; business ethics to people in business and no one else; and so on. Third, “ethics” can refer to a field of philosophy, that is, the attempt to understand morality (including its special standards) as part of a reasonable undertaking. Other names for “ethics” in this third sense include “moral theory” and “ethical theory”. I shall hereafter reserve “ethics” for the special-standards sense, using “morality” for the first sense and “moral theory” for the third. Given this terminology, some “ethical issues” identified in the call for our conference seem in part moral (whether or not they are also ethical, that is, whether or not they concern an 4 existing special standard or might lead to the adoption of such a standard). For example, the threat drones pose to people’s privacy is a moral issue.3 Every moral agent, even the agents of the global arms industry, should, all else equal, avoid contributing to the invasion of people’s privacy. Other issues, such as what to do about “government officials [who] expect some form of quid pro...
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...the area of business, but across sectors that include government, civic, academic, and charitable organizations. Leadership topics are limitless, as evidenced by the vast expanse of information available in bookstores, libraries, blogs, and corporate leadership schools. For the purposes of this paper, the focus is on the highest-profile trends embraced by thought leaders in the leadership arena. Specifically, this work centers on the similarities – and differences – in the way the different major sectors view and define the important competencies of their leaders. Questions prompting this research include the following: 1. What are the most valued concepts delivered in training sessions to leaders of non-profits versus leaders in the military? 2. How do governmental nuances determine the areas in which leaders must excel? 3. Do leaders in different types of business view the concepts of leadership differently, or do the trends relate to the same basic tenets? 4. Is the area of ethics limited to Fortune 500 CEOs or non-profit directors? The following outlines the key principles that appear to be the most valued leadership concepts and the most significant concepts imparted to each sector’s leaders. Four Sectors Explored For the purpose of this research, the focus is on 4 major working sectors: 1. Corporate business GE, Enron, AIG, Coca-Cola, Nike, and Wal-Mart all have one thing in common: They are all recognizable corporate business names. Some...
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...Ethics as a Government Purchase Agent john doe Organizational Behavior 311 As a purchase agent for the government we a re faced with ethical decisions on a day-to-day basis. Everything we do whether, it is as small as replenishing office supplies or evaluating a government contractor whose service is required. Ethical morals are everywhere. It is important that we understand ethics as a way of life. Just as we use personal family values Ethics must be included in the process of daily activity. So what is ethics? How can we implement ethics into our life and above all how do we keep a high ethical environment around us. Ethics involves moral issues and choices in everyday life. It is about right versus wrong, good vs. bad and the many shades of gray that exist. These and other moral implications are present in every aspect of life whether on or off the job. We have all thought about taking home some office supplies and office computers; or using credits received from accounts that you earned from your job accounts. Maybe you decided to leave early on a certain day for whatever reason. You may have been offered tickets to a game for everyone in the office. While you think about accepting those tickets think of this; you probably just stepped over an ethics boundary that can and will cost you job! Although it may seem harmless, but this is where Ethics is as important as any other Value or Trait that Department of Defense employees and Government officials must comply...
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...Organizational culture is created and maintained through a multifaceted of formal and informal organizational systems. Formally, organizational structure, selection systems, orientation and training programs, rules and policies, and performance management processes all contribute to culture creation and management. Informally, the culture’s norms of daily behavior keep the culture alive and indicate to both insiders and outsiders whether the formal systems represent fact or façade. Culture defines us and reflects the corporate public image. Ethics is an integral part of that organization’s overall culture. Kinicki’s Organization Behavior (OB) 8th Edition states OB is interdisciplinary field dedicated to better understanding and managing people at work…..Three basic levels of analysis in OB are individual, group, and organization,” (Kinicki, P5). This paper analyzes cultural challenges faced by an organization that hires ICs versus employees through the levels in OB:...
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...Handbook of Business Strategy Emerald Article: The ethics of business strategy Fred Hansen, Michele Smith Article information: To cite this document: Fred Hansen, Michele Smith, (2006),"The ethics of business strategy", Handbook of Business Strategy, Vol. 7 Iss: 1 pp. 201 - 206 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10775730610618828 Downloaded on: 09-04-2012 References: This document contains references to 16 other documents To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com This document has been downloaded 5650 times. Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE For Authors: If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service. Information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Additional help for authors is available for Emerald subscribers. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.com With over forty years' experience, Emerald Group Publishing is a leading independent publisher of global research with impact in business, society, public policy and education. In total, Emerald publishes over 275 journals and more than 130 book series, as well as an extensive range of online products and services. Emerald is both COUNTER 3 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the...
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...Overview of Business Ethics in Indian Businesses Authors: 1) Ms. Swenee Shah 2) Ms. Mehal Pandya 3) Ms. Chitral Patel (Faculties of Hasmukh Goswami College Of Engineering (MBA)) Submitted to: Gujarat Technological University 1 Abstract Business ethics deals with ethical rules and principles necessary for a successful business. It explains the various ethical problems that can rise in a business setting and the responsibilities of persons who are engaged in an organization. We have here shown how the Indian Businesses follows ethical practices even though they are working globally. We have here also taken few examples MNCS to show how are they going ahead unethically. In this research paper we have tried to show that no business can get success even though they are going globally (locally) if they don’t follow ethics and legitimate values. Our research paper reflects that true and ethical business can sustain for longer time and even can survive at toughest time. ethical training ,policies procedures will help any organization to manage their work place very well .we have shown that how ethics will help to enhance reputation of business and generate loyalty from staff members. Our research paper will open new avenues to the ethical dilemmas 2 Table of Contents Particulars What is Business Ethics Ethics and military Overview of issues in Business Ethics Ethics in Indian context: Scope of business ethics Approaches to Business ethics. Importance of Ethics in Business...
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...Phase 2 Individual Project ENTR615-1403A-01 Bolivar Coba Professor Theresa Pavone July 25, 2014 The video presentation by Simon Sinek on “How great leaders inspire action” is a very informative lecture that best describes how consumers are attracted to a product. Simon states that consumers make a decision on products based on why a manufacture or company develops their idea versus on the end result (Sinek, 2009). Based on the lecture of Simon the company that I am thinking of developing will be based on the passion of the customer service industry that I believe in. Upon researching on businesses that utilize ideas that my company will use, I found that we have three ideas which are: Create the Context, define and Train to a Standard; a Common Language for Your Organization, Design Customer Service Training Focused on Attitudes and Behaviors (Johnson, 1998). The type of business that I am planning on launching is in the customer service industry. The reason I have decided to enter this venture is because many companies that would like develop a strong customer service based employees, would have to obtain the proper training in order to meet set goals. The main reason why I decided to choose this venture is because I have over ten years of customer service. I have worked in the banking industry. In the banking industry I started as a bank teller then being promoted to customer service, then to a call center. The banking industry is a very tough working environment...
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...Elements of the Profession of Arms and Their Impact on the Military Logistician by Major Eric A. McCoy Is military service a profession or an occupation? Is there really a difference? The author argues that there is and that Soldiers definitely are members of a profession. Following the Vietnam War, the Army suffered from an evident depression, particularly within the officer corps and noncommissioned officer corps, that led to a revamping of our professional institutions and doctrine. Observing this process, the late sociologist Charles Moskos theorized that the decline resulted from the Army seeming to develop the characteristics of a civilian occupation rather than the profession it had always considered itself to be. The basic distinction between these two concep-tions of the military lies in their relationship to, and legitimization by, American society. Moskos noted that society legitimizes an institution “in terms of norms and values, a purpose transcending individual self-interest in favor of a presumed higher good. Members of a professional institution are often seen as following a calling captured in words like duty, honor, country.” Conversely, an occupational model receives its legitimacy in terms of the marketplace, where supply and demand are paramount and self-interest takes priority over communal interests.1 A generation later, we find similarities as we assess the impacts of a decade of persistent conflict on the all-volunteer Army. Our Army's senior...
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...Functional Areas of Business MGT521/Management June 1, 2014 Functional Areas of Business Pursuing higher education such as a Masters degree is not a decision taken lightly, particularly, military veterans or recently retired military members. Veterans and recently retired military personnel are usually on a fixed income, which could be an advantage or a disadvantage depending on the individual’s situation. For most retirees, finding a second career is the preferred avenue rather than continuing education or the pursuit of higher education. One reason for this is because retirees are accustomed to working his or her way up the ladder; therefore, where he or she starts in the company is not important as long as the financial needs of the family unit is not disrupted. Most of the veteran population have had leadership training and managerial experience while serving in the military but lack the academic background to compete. Not long after his or her initial hire, the veteran may realize that he or she might want to continue or pursue higher education for a promotion or career of his or her choosing for the obvious financial rewards. The advantages for a veteran or retiree are paid education, monthly stipend, financial rewards, and experience. This paper will analyze the role of a manager within the functional areas of business to determine whether a veteran should pursue higher education by learning human resource management and leadership. ...
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...Business Ethics and Ethical Reasoning Managers are faced with daily decisions to ensure that they are leading by example in their managerial position. Managers must make sure their actions are fair, honorable, and reasonable to employees and customers is the groundwork of good ethical decision making. In today’s society ethical issues are becoming extremely complicated because of global and diversification in corporations. A broad explanation of diversity stems from personality and work style to all the visible dimensions such as age, race, ethnicity, or gender and to also to be influenced by religion, social economics and education (Lockwood, 2005). In this paper, I will describe moral and ethical issues faced by managers; explain the relationship between social issues and ethically responsible management practices apply to diversity; an example of a workplace diversity ethical dilemmas and the legal aspects management face while dealing with the issue. In addition to legalities governed or should be governed. Managers have a reasonable ethical duty to uphold the policy and the procedures of the company, so their ethical and morality is essential to employees. Managers are faced with various issues such as: diversity, work ethics, and discipline. However, diversity plays a major role in how an organization which can exemplifies that they are a company that can be open to an assortment of employees within the organization. According to Thomas (1992), dimensions of workplace...
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...the relationship between social issues and ethically responsible management practices apply to diversity; an example of a workplace diversity ethical dilemmas and the legal aspects management face while dealing with the issue. In addition to legalities governed or should be governed. Managers have a reasonable ethical duty to uphold the policy and the procedures of the company, so their ethical and morality is essential to employees. Managers are faced with various issues such as: diversity, work ethics, and discipline. However, diversity plays a major role in how an organization which can exemplifies that they are a company that can be open to an assortment of employees within the organization. According to Thomas (1992), dimensions of workplace diversity include, but are not limited to: age, educational background, ethnicity, ancestry, race, parental status, sexual orientation, physical abilities/qualities, geographic location, income, gender, marital status, military experience, work experience and religious beliefs,. When hiring,...
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...(Hellriegel & Slocum, 2010). Management is the act or skill of controlling and making decisions about a business, department, sports team, etc. (Merriam-Webster, 2014). Many people confuse leadership with management and although they are usual inner twined they are not the same. Management is only the act of decision making, however leadership is a way of life. It requires one to understand, embrace, evaluate and work to improve upon though out one’s entire lifetime. It is a multifaceted, complex and constantly evolving vision that requires one to be competent in many different areas. As stated by Hellriegel and Slocum (2010) a competency is an interrelated cluster of knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by an individual, team, or organization for effective performance. Most competencies are learned behaviors that can positively or negatively affect a single person or an entire company. There are seven competencies that are found to be the most crucial for a person or company to be endowed with in order to obtain leadership success. The seven competencies are: Ethics, Self, Diversity, Across Cultures, Communication, Teams, and Change. In the following text, I will show how Carter Ham has demonstrated these competencies, allowing him to become one of very few who has risen from a private to a four star General in the United States Army over his 40 year career. First, Ethics Competency is the knowledge and aptitude to make...
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...What are Business Ethics? Meaning Ethics is a branch of social science. It deals with moral principles and social values. It helps us to classify, what is good and what is bad? It tells us to do good things and avoid doing bad things. So, ethics separate, good and bad, right and wrong, fair and unfair, moral and immoral and proper and improper human action. In short, ethics means a code of conduct. So, the businessmen must give a regular supply of good quality goods and services at reasonable prices to their consumers. They must avoid indulging in unfair trade practices like adulteration, promoting misleading advertisements, cheating in weights and measures, black marketing, etc. They must give fair wages and provide good working conditions to their workers. They must not exploit the workers. They must encourage competition in the market. They must protect the interest of small businessmen. They must avoid unfair competition. They must avoid monopolies. They must pay all their taxes regularly to the government. In short, business ethics means to conduct business with a human touch in order to give welfare to the society. Need or Importance of Business Ethics Stop business malpractices : Some unscrupulous businessmen do business malpractices by indulging in unfair trade practices like black-marketing, artificial high pricing, adulteration, cheating in weights and measures, selling of duplicate and harmful products, hoarding, etc. These business malpractices are harmful to...
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...RECOMMENDATION REPORT Information Technology & WAN Trunk Solution Audience and User profile: This report is a specialized abstract intended for Army employees & military personnel, computer users and IT professionals. Introduction Purpose The purpose of this report is to evaluate the risk and benefits how information technology affects to the world and the project I am currently working on. The project that I am currently assigned to is designing networks between two or three office buildings in Kuwait. Before I start giving out the issues and recommendations, I would like to give you a brief about Information Technology and how it affects to our modern society. In today’s competitive world, business professionals are increasingly aware the value of managing relationships and communicating effectively, both with the workgroup and with their customers. Information technology has become an important part of most businesses. Information technology is a system used to control, manage, process and create information though technology and computers. It is necessary for the successful profitable functioning of any business entity. Before I start discussing the issues about my current project I am working on, I would like to discuss about the ethics in IT industry. Ethics means that I should perform my work in a professional manner, respect others and what they do. Meaning that software that someone else put their efforts to create does not mean that I can download...
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