...Ethics has been defined as “moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior”. Ethics affect different professions in different ways. Since citizen data is basically a bunch of records and files, I looked up a code of ethics for Record Managers locally and internationally. I found that there are multiple groups that work throughout the world helping governments with the records that they keep, the only one that I actually found that had a code of ethics was the Institute of Certified Records Management (CRM). The CRM’s code of ethics is extensive and very well put together. You have to actually become a member and if you are accused of unethical behavior you have to go through an ethical review board which determines if you can continue to use their designation. Two ethical issues that I believe are associated with the consolidation of citizen records in the London Borough of Bren are respecting the rights of privacy of individuals whose lives may be documented in intimate detail in those records and government agencies and other people can misuse the gathered information for their personal gain. The privacy issue would probably be my biggest concern since there can be very sensitive information about disabilities, mental and physical health issues, etc. listed in them. Government agencies can use the information to profile different groups of individuals on their actions, beliefs, and race. They can also use the information to seclude individuals from the majority...
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...Personal Ethical Statement The Ethical Lens Inventory was interesting and challenging. I read each section thoroughly and I over analyzed each Lens but I learned a great deal from it and the results were fascinating because it summed up my Ethical Lens in various categories. According to the Ethical Lens Inventory, my personal preferred lens is the Results and Reputation Lens; it states, “I listen to my intuition to determine the greatest good for each individual and the character traits and virtues that will best serve the community.” (Ethics Game, 2012). This makes sense since my Culture is community driven and everything is based on the good of each other. My Blind spot is not being accountable to those who need me most and impossible role expectation, which can be true, as I fear failure most. It states my complacency leaves issues unresolved long-term and therefore leave others to fend for themselves, which I do not agree with because I always need to make sure that I help others through their issues and often leave my issues unresolved for the sake of pleasing others. My strengths are demonstrating wisdom and fore-sight in each circumstance. I manage to avoid rash actions; I am optimistic and courageous while facing difficulties. However, on the other hand my weaknesses are that I am self-righteous or base decisions from a financial point of view. I can be tempted to take advantage of the situation instead of doing the right thing. I can cut corners and be convinced...
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...universities on ethical dilemmas and good business practices. The report emphasizes the need for human dignity and service to the common good in business practices. It is generally meant to enable Christian business people to overcome the challenges presented by different unique circumstances in the corporate world and strike a balance between Christian faith and contemporary business practices. This is explored through three stages including seeing, judging and acting. The report suggests the proper functioning business markets and economies focused on serving the common good greatly contribute to both material and spiritual well being in the society. Moreover, good management practices enhance the dignity of employees and development of virtues. The report also stresses the importance of the integration of Christian faith and business practices. It discourages business people from living a divided life which ultimately leads to idolatry. This occurs when business leaders pursue business goals and objectives that are not consistent with Christian teachings and instead...
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...COVER PAGE Electrical and computer Engineering University of West Florida Course: EGN 43032 Summer Fall 2013 Maximum Credit: 10 points I, the undersigned, wrote the attached report. Student Signature: ________________________________ Date: __________________ Student Name: __________________________________________ Instructions; View the movie on Henry’s Daughters in the e-learning under Content. After the viewing movie, prepare a written response to the questions below. (Length: 3 to 4 pages without the cover page; 1.5 space; 12 point type; 1 inch margins) _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. List the ethical issues you observed in Henry’s Daughters. 2. From your personal perspective, prioritize these ethical issues from most critical to least critical 3. Discuss the movie from three other perspectives: a) Henry’s Perspective: Assume you are Henry. i. What specific ethical issues do you face? Describe. ii. What are some things that you should consider? Describe. iii. From whom or where should you seek guidance? Describe. b) Laura’s Perspective: Assume you are Laura. i. What specific ethical issues do you face? Describe. ii. What decisions would you change if you were Laura? Describe. iii. From whom or where could you seek guidance? Describe. b) Julie’s Perspective: Assume you are Julie. i. What specific ethical issues do you face? Describe. ii. What decisions would you...
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...In my opinion, conflict is an issue that I believe cannot be avoided. Often times, I find myself not being able to walk away from conflicts when presented it is presented to me. My attitude towards conflict begins with my upbringing as a child. As a child, I was taught that starting a conflict was not the proper way to socialize with my peers. However, if one of my peers approaches me with a conflict, my father would tell me “you better not back down.” Therefore, today my outlook on conflict still remains the same, I will not back down or turn away from anyone who presents me with a conflict. As a current Criminal Justice instructor at Fayette-Ware Comprehensive High School in Somerville, TN, I deal with a lot of students that have a problem with authority on a daily basis. For example, when I give a student a directive to stop talking, they will look at me as if I didn’t say anything to them or refuse to follow instructions. There have been a couple of incidents where the students have walked up to me as if they wanted to hit me. This immediately places me into defense mode and creates an instantaneous hostile reaction. I will stand there and stare at the student as if I dare them to hit or strike at me. It’s not that I want to fight them because I know the consequences could result in termination of my profession. However, I realize that I must stand my ground with the students to let them know I cannot be intimidated by their actions. There are some teachers...
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...“eudaimonia” or happiness. He believed that what makes human beings distinct from other living things is our capacity for rational behaviour, gaining knowledge and acting on reasons. He believed to live a good life is to live a life of practical knowledge and that this is similar to living a life of virtue. Aristotle concluded that a virtue is a learned disposition to reason and act in a certain way. Virtues are habits of mind that move us towards a good life. Virtue ethics, its most famous form from Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics, focus on what sort of people we should strive to be and not just that things we should do on individual occasions. Moral dilemmas are usually situations in which there are two choices to make, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion. Hence in business, virtue ethics requires leaders to act in a way that they will increase their contributions to the good life. All business leaders will inevitably face moral dilemmas. In navigating through these dilemmas, virtue ethics and reason tell the business leaders to follow the character traits that upon, contemplation and reflection, they view as consistent with virtue. An art director, with a team of designers and illustrators, overseeing the promotion efforts of their new toy is “strongly” persuaded by his boss to “borrow” copyrighted design material and schematics from another overseas toy firm. His boss adds that even the board of directors have approved of...
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...Character An individual’s character is based on a set of behavior traits that define the inner-self of a person. It determines whether a person will effectively achieve goals, have positive people skills, and/or obey the laws and rules of society. An individual’s character is a learned behavior. An individual typically develop their character from their surroundings such as parents, teachers, and friends. This development is either taught or observed by watching or listening to others. Character involves the attitudes and values of a person. Being honest, friendly, trustworthy, and kind are examples positive traits that can make up a person’s character. Dishonesty, rebellion, and laziness are negative examples of traits that make up a person’s character. An individual’s character can produce a judgment of the type of person you are or will be in society. Determination, respect, and self-discipline are all characteristics that describe me. Determination was always a character that I showed during childhood. Whether I was playing sports, studying for a test, or practicing a speech for a play, I was always determined to do my best. Determination is a positive trait that I have and as a high-school graduate my determination has paid off. I will continue to be determined because I want to be a college graduate and a positive mentor for other males in my community. The next character trait describes my motto in life: RESPECT. My motto in life is “Treat others as...
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...Mike Romero 9/4/13 Malden Mills The case of the Malden Mills fire poses many important questions related to ethics. At first look, a CEO paying his employees continually after his mill burned down seems to be the model for ethical behavior. However, when one looks deeper into the case and asks questions it is not so obvious. The first question that needs to be answered is what the factual circumstances of the case are. Malden Mills was a factory located in Lawrence, Massachusetts that specialized in making a high tech fleece called Polartec. The company was relatively successful in its industry until the factory was destroyed by a fire in 1995. After the fire, the company’s CEO Aaron Feuerstein declared that he would continue to pay his employees their normal wages for at least one month. In the end he paid the employees for longer than that and spent around 15 million dollars paying the employees while the new mill was being built. Feuerstein built the new mill for a cost of 400 million. He gambled that the money from the insurance company and expanded Polartec business would cover this cost. However, Malden Mills only received 300 million from the insurance company and the Polartec sales did not rise as Feuerstein had projected. The company was forced to claim bankruptcy in 2001 and Feuerstein lost control of the company to GE Capital in 2003. A second important issue related to this case is what the ethical issues are. In the case of Malden Mills, the main...
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...Virtue can simply be defined as the quality in a person to do what is right and shun what is wrong. Virtue enables a person to attain moral excellence. It is not only a quality which has substance, but also one, which is extremely desirable. In ancient Greek, during times of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, moral philosophy was an essential discipline which got taught in schools. Most of the Great philosophers of that time heard a different version, accounts and views about the ideal, moral virtues. In this essay, attempts are made critically to analyze the views, opinions and beliefs of two of the most influential philosophers of all time- Socrates and Aristotle ( Prior, 2001). The essays will showcase the crucial differences between Aristotle account on virtue, and Socrates account of virtue. This essay will then attempt to give an analysis of which among the two arguments is the most plausible. It should be noted from the onset the Socrates and Aristotle have different and also similar arguments about virtue. They concur that virtue is a state but differ sharply on its functions. These accounts shall get discussed in the essay ( Anagnostopoulos, 2011). The account on virtue as proposed, by Aristotle perceives morals virtues, to represent the characters that are a consequence of habits repeating themselves over and over again. His account explains that the virtues of a person can be traced between the two extreme ends of two cardinal states, which are scarcity and excess...
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...The VIA Classification of Character Strengths WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE Signature Strength Curiosity, Interest in the world What it means You’re open to new experiences and like to take a flexible approach to most things. You don’t just tolerate ambiguity; you’re intrigued by it. Your curiosity involves a wide-eyed approach to the world and a desire to actively engage in novelty. You love learning new things. You love being an expert and/or being in a position where your knowledge is valued by others. It’s important to you to think things through and to examine issues from all angles. You don’t quickly jump to conclusions but instead, carefully weigh up evidence to make decisions. If the facts suggest you’ve been wrong in the past, you’ll easily change your mind. You excel in finding new and different ways to approach problems and/or to achieve your goals. You rarely settle for simply doing things the conventional way more often looking to find better and more effective approaches. You have a good understanding of yourself and of others. You are aware of your own moods and how to manage them. You’re also very good at judging the moods of others and responding appropriately to their needs. This strength is a form of wisdom. Others seek you out to draw on your ability to effectively solve problems and gain perspective. You have a way of looking at the world that makes sense and is helpful to yourself and to others. Tick your strengths Love of Learning Judgement, Critical Thinking...
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...Keisha A. Brown October 20, 2013 Ethical Lens Inventory Describe your ethical perspectives as identified by the Ethical Lens Inventory, including your blind spot, strengths, weaknesses, and values. My ethical perspectives identified me as equality and rationality/sensibility and that I prioritize the value of equality over autonomy and that my primary concern show what I believe in and assure that everyone is treated fairly. I make fair choices in life I make fair and virtuous choices and like to think things clearly so that my final decision will be the right decision. My blind spot shows that I am overconfidence in process. I can tend to forget that unequal access gives rise to the unjust, meaning that individuals are fallible regardless of their role. My strength is determination and following rules that are set in place, reaching out to others that are in need of help. My weakness would be trying to help everybody and feeling bad when I can’t. I value the social that is achieved through loyalty and consistency, I demonstrate courage and steadiness in the face of obstacles meaning in the time of trouble or when I am faced with trouble times I am able to stand strong and see my way through. Define what personal ethics means to you and how you apply it within the workplace. Personal Ethics means to always respect yourself and others. You want people to think good things about you and look at you in such a positive way. You should also want to show...
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...How about we speak of personal ethics, it is a thing of personal preference to me. My personal ethics will differ greatly from anyone else’s. My strengths lie within what the scope of ethic in which I believe I really have. I am so close to the middle I believe I can move myself a bit towards the rationality location of the graph. I know unrealistic role expectation is my blind spot but that does not bug me at all. My view make it to where I strive to be that and make it to where it is not to in realistic, and that makes great leaders and great people. I am fine with who I truly am and I really do not want to change any of that. The value I got was fortitude which I can understand, because I have been through so much but I am still trying. Literally my first week of school was against me from the start with everything that was happening. My grandfather passed away two days before I was to attend my first class and would create a great challenge for some people. I was contacted by Doug and I let him know the information, and he asked if I wanted to wait to start school. I told him it would be too easy to just let life get in the way of me trying to make myself a better person. There are a few parts in which there is some confusion, which confusion happens to be my crisis no the less. How can I be self-righteous as a risk and still have compassion as my gift. I am not only having compassion with the people I know but with people I do not know. I gave a ride to a gang...
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...30/11/2013 Rhetorical Analysis of Advice to a Friend on Choosing Mistress Advice to a Friend on Choosing Mistress is a letter written by Benjamin Franklin in June 25th 1745 to his friend. The speech of this letter is essentially communicated to single men. The author gave advices particularly to his friend on which type of woman he should date if he is not ready to get married. Franklin preceded his lustful consulting by an apology for the marriage, recalling his friend how much carnal pleasures are favourable in a legal and recognized union. In his message, Franklin advises his friend that marriage is the best solution not for only sexual desires but also the undisputable source of solid happiness. Having suspicions that his friend would not follow his guidance, Franklin recommends him to choose older mistresses instead of younger ones and lists eight valuables reasons to better support his argument. Franklin commences his essay by presenting advantages of the marriage. He says ‘’ I know of no medicine fit to diminish the violent inclinations you mention…Marriage is the proper remedy. It is most natural state of man and therefore the state in which you can are most likely to find solid happiness’’. Through those sentences, Franklin seems to estimate that from a masculine’ view, one of the main advantages of the marriage is to bring pacification toward requirements of the flesh. The recipient of the letter who was the friend of the author seemed to be looking for...
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...Ethics Awareness Inventory Analysis Ethics Awareness Inventory Analysis According to my Ethics Awareness Inventory Scoring Summary I learned my ethical profile is most closely aligned with obligation and least closely aligned with equity. I interpret the obligation part of my ethical profile as my decisions are based on obligation, responsibility, and devotion. I make moral decisions based on my upbringing and my personal and professional experiences. Growing up I was taught to respect, to have dignity, to want the best for every person, and to treat others equally. I feel an obligation to treat everyone equally. I believe every person should be free to make his or her own decisions. I interpret the lack of the equity part of my ethical profile as sometimes having difficulty making fair and impartial decisions. I will sometimes make ethical decisions based on experience, knowledge, and current circumstances versus what is right or wrong. I can admit I have an inclination to change my beliefs based on experience, knowledge, and current circumstances. Personal Development My educational and professional experiences have affected my ethical thinking, decision-making, and how I react to conflict in situations where people have different interpretations of ethical behavior. My educational experiences have thought me to behave with integrity, show excellent character, take responsibility seriously, and to follow through. These characteristics have given me a solid ethical...
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...Aristotle looked at monarchies, aristocracies, polities, tyrannies, oligarchies, and democracies. In his examination, he proposed an explanation of what his best regime would be. While Aristotle admitted that none of the regimes could match his best regime, it can be argued that the polity is the best regime out of the ones that Aristotle studied. The polity provides the greatest regime because it is an indistinguishable mix of democratic and oligarchic elements that works towards the benefit of both the masses and the wealthy, which promotes the middling effect of Aristotle’s best regime. Aristotle’s best regime is one that mimics what he describes as the best way of life. He defines the ideal way of life as living virtuously. He likens this virtue to a mean that is attainable by every type of person. This lifestyle can also be adapted to the regime of a city (Book 4, Chapter 11, Segment 3, pp.114). Aristotle proposes that finding the virtuous mean in a political community is the way to achieve the best regime. A balance needs to be found in a regime that takes into account all factions. It cannot stray too far to one extreme or the next. A strong middle class is the best way to counteract these extremes. He points to an overpowering democracy or oligarchy as the path...
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