...GROUP 1: Srujana Lingampally Document Information Document Details Group Members: | Date Created: | Group: | 1 | Assignment: | Lab 1 Ethical Dilemma | Course: | IT 6643 | Table of Contents 1. Ethical Dilemma 2. Paramedic Method for Solving Ethical Dilemma 1. Gathering the data systematically: 2. Analyzing the data systematically: 3. Negotiating a social contract agreement: 4. Judging each Alternative according to ethical theories 3. Conclusion 4. References 1. Ethical Dilemma GS Bank is the nation’s leading financial institution for all the personal financial needs in America. Jim and Cathy are the two database administrators working at GS bank and also best employees of the bank for almost 10 years. They are also good friends, help each other at work and live in the same community as well. One day, Cathy was running certain database monitoring job on banks customer database which had personal information such as credit card details, account balances, billing addresses of customers etc. Generally GS bank use to encrypt credit card numbers in the tables. When Cathy was running her monitoring job, she figured out that someone was decrypting these credit card numbers and saving onto their computer. When she further analyzed by computers IP addresses, she figured out that IP address belongs to her close friend Jim. She didn’t understand why Jim would decrypt customer’s credit card numbers and save it with him. Recently GS...
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...Ethical Dilemma – Samouel’s Greek Cuisine Joshua has spent several hours researching his portion of his team project. His job is to collect secondary data. The conflicting information that Joshua has found is still considered secondary data even though it is not from a reputable firm. Secondary business data can be very helpful in determining the correct business path for a company to go in. The data, though conflicting should still be incorporated and explained in his research findings to his group. The data is from a government -sponsored website and may be very valuable. Joshua should stay late and examine the quality of the data he has found on the conflicting website. He needs to look at the reliability and the validity of the data that is presented. Who is the information being provided through and how was it collected, and is it free from bias? What was the data in the study originally collected for and does that influence the outcome. The information is from a government sponsored website so there is some credibility in the source. I do not feel that Joshua should ignore this research in his findings. If Joshua feels that he does not want to include this data he should talk to his group and explain why he feels it is not relevant. It should not be hidden from the findings if it has a role to play in the research and can help the restaurant’s performance in the future. There is a value in secondary research and when it is used appropriately...
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...Elfred Ulysses del Rosario MS Entrepreneurship ID No. 11091193 On Confronting Ethical Dillemas The approach used for each case employs an elaboration of the various ethical concerns that are both stated and implied in each case. Along the way, it will also highlight certain moral values that should be recognized as appropriate resolutions to possible conflicts. The importance of this is to be able to identify and compare possible conflicting values as to which of them bears more moral weight regarding the decision or the necessary course of action. It is important to keep in mind that all views have their own foundations of moral appreciation according to certain values. Some of them do share some of it, but their differences give these views their distinct character. CASE 1: Ron Jones The process of bidding in procurement generally involves advertising a certain product or service needed by a company. Other companies providing the said goods are encouraged to participate in the process by providing the terms, specifications, and quotations about their goods. The company in need would then normally choose the lowest bidder, or the next lowest bidder should certain requirements on quality or other qualifications are not met. This is done to ensure that a company in need had considered all possible alternatives as basis for selecting a supplier to sufficiently provide their need at the most reasonable price and quality, and that no biased preferences were implemented during procurement...
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...Ethical Dilemmas in Health and social care Shoall is a 19 years old woman who suffers from depression and has a history of binge drinking. She has now increasing thoughts of suicide. She does not want that her parents find out that she has these suicidal thoughts and therefore tells the social worker not to inform her parents. When the social worker finds out that Jenny was admitted into the hospital by taking an overdoses, she asks herself why she did not informed Jenny’s mother earlier about her suicidal thoughts. In this essay I’m going to analyse the ethical justification of the question whether the social worker should have informed the parents about Jenny’s suicidal thoughts. In social work it is very important to have respect for the clients right to self-determination. This means that service users should have the right to make their own decisions and solve their problems, whether the social workers agrees with his course of his actions. According to the codes of practice, article 1.3, social workers must support service users right to control their lives and make informed choices about the services they receive. So a social worker might help the client to choose an option, but she is not allowed to influence the client’s decision by using her personal bias and opinions. The right to confidentiality versus the right to self-determination is also an ethical dilemma, which social care workers experience. This plays an important role in suicidal cases. According to...
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...Code of Ethics Bus/210 Friday December 12, 2013 Jeannette Lipford This code of conduct will help guide the ethical business practices of all persons and employees of Angie’s Computer Repair Service. These codes will define the responsibilities for each and every employee of Angie’s Computer Repair Service. by protecting our business reputation as ethical and a reliable Computer Repair Service. As a company we will comply with all the state and local laws, Employees will conduct themselves in a professional manner when dealing with company business. Employees will not discriminate against one another do their gender, race, religion, or beliefs we will be treated fairly and equally. There will be a zero tolerance for harassment of any sort whether it is intentional or unintentional. All employees including myself must be able to depend on each other’s truthfulness as well has have the ability to be able to step up and bring issues and concerns to the proper people. We will strive to provide excellent customer service to our clients. Employees will do what is in the best interest of the company to help the company to continue to grow and gain new business. Failing to protect the company’s interest along with our affiliates may result in suspension and or termination. We here at Angie’s Computer Repair Service pride ourselves on maintaining our good reputation within the community. Therefore these rules will be the standard functions of our good business practices;...
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...Code of Ethics Compare & Contras Concordia University Code of Ethics Compare & Contrast The three codes of ethics that I chose to compare and contrast are those of the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the Health Information Professionals (HIP), and the American Nurses Association (ANA). Each one of these organizations have areas that are very similar to each other, as well as areas that are completely different. This paper points out the most common ethical codes which are practiced by each of the three establishments while on the same hand showing how vastly different they are. American Health Care Association The first code of ethics is from the American Health Care Association, or AHCA for short. What I found interesting about this particular code of ethics was that it seemed to be right down the middle compared to the other two. The ethics of the AHCA seem to be greatly centered on long term care for those in the community who need it and the standards of which they are upheld to. There is also more emphasis on self-accountability and just being a good person by doing what is right. The AHCA also considers itself as a model for other healthcare organizations when it comes to establishing the moral guidelines for employers as well as employees to follow. Patient advocacy and the strength of the relationship with the community are repeatedly emphasized in these ethics codes, which suggests that above all, healthcare providers should put the needs...
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...FOUNDATION DEGREE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENTETHICS, LEADERSHIP AND INTERPROFESSIONAL WORKING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREHS4501-40Describe The Importance Of Quality Leadership And The Difference Between Leadership And Management Within A Health And Social Care Environment, And Explain The Ethical Value Framework Leaders Of Services Should Adhere To STUDENT ID: 213599 06/05/2011 WORD COUNT 3,606 | | Describe The Importance Of Quality Leadership And The Difference Between Leadership And Management Within A Health And Social Care Environment, And Explain The Ethical Value Framework Leaders Of Services Should Adhere To | | This essay will discuss the importance of quality leadership, the diversities between leadership and management within health and social care and explain the ethical frame work leaders of services should adhere to. Every organization strives to be successful regardless of the type of business it conducts; no organization can be fully successful and productive without good quality leadership. Haris and Ogbonna (2000) discovered that although leadership may not completely affect the organisations achievement, the quality of leadership does affect the workers of the organisation who in turn have a substantial affect on the organiation. (cited in Haracre, et al 2011) If workers are contented and without stress in their work they will be more likely to be enthuiastic...
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...CONSENT FORM Thank you for being willing to take part in this interview exploring ethical conflict or turbulence. I would like to transcribe the content of this interview to form a written document to be submitted to Sheffield Hallam University as a piece of assessed piece of coursework. It is important that you only take part in this interview if you want to. As such I would be delighted if you would complete and sign this confidentiality questionnaire prior to the interview taking place. (i) In general terms are you willing to take part in this interview: and an edited transcript of the interview submitted to Sheffield Hallam? Yes (ii) Are you happy for your own name to be used in the transcript: or do you want the final transcript to written up with a pseudonym? Own name (iii) Are you happy for the names of other people and organisations to be used in the final transcript: or do you want all other names to be content of this transcription to be submitted to Sheffield Hallam? Pseudonyms (iv) Are you happy for me to submit the final transcript without you reviewing it - or do you want to reserve the right to see the final transcript before I submit? Submit unseen (v) Sometimes the ethical dilemmas described in these transcripts provide real life case studies that can be helpful to show other students, and can provide rich data for research projects. Would you be willing for this transcript to be used in further teaching or research - or would you prefer...
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...organizations. The company will have 15 to 20 employees. Since many of our clients will be paying with funds provided by government sources, we have decided it would be appropriate to have an ethics program in place before we start offering services. A company must have an effective ethics program to ensure that all employees understand its values and comply with the policies and codes of conduct that create its ethical culture (Ferrell, Ferrell & Fraedrich, 2008, p. 211). In order to develop an effective ethics program, it must contain certain items. It must first have a code of conduct to establish what is and is not acceptable behavior and to set a general corporate tone as to how employees are expected to conduct themselves. Second, it should have a high level corporate officer in charge of the program. This will also help demonstrate the importance of ethics to the corporation. Third, an effective and ongoing ethics training program is necessary to ensure all employees are aware of what is expected of them. Fourth, a system to monitor and enforce ethical standards must be in place in order to hold employees accountable for their actions and lastly, it must have a mechanism to modify and improve the program when deficiencies appear. When developing our code of conduct, we will use a values orientation instead of a compliance orientation. A compliance orientation approach sets a negative tone, as it sets regulations and rules and the punishment for violating them...
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...1. Is Rand correct in saying that if you accept altruism, then you end up with lack of self-esteem and a lack of respect for others? I opined that Rand is incorrect in saying this. Altruism, according to Rand, is “willing to sacrifice your life for others.” This is consistent with the dictionary definitions of altruism such as “unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others.” By accepting altruism, a person showed that he has respect for the value of life. On the contrary, studies have shown that practicing altruism enhances personal well – being and affects the community positively as a whole. And because when we give, without expecting return is true charity. To some extend; due to vested interest, people are more willing to go the extra mile to help their family and friends as they are likely to suffer if their friends and family is at risk. However, it has nothing to do with neither lack of self-esteem nor lack of respect for others. 2. Is Rand criticizing ideal or reciprocal altruism? Do you think that she would differentiate between the two? Would you? It seemed that Rand is criticizing reciprocal altruism. It refers to the human social idea and expectation that if a person performs an altruistic act, other people will perform altruistic acts in return. She argues that to sacrifice oneself for another person will result in a threat to one’s existence and helping other is not a moral duty or obligation. However, I disagree, as I know that, “no man is...
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...Summary The amount of discussion and research on ethical leadership is increasing as people become more cynical about the motives, competence, and integrity of business and political leaders. Conceptions of ethical leadership include nurturing followers, empowering them, and promoting social justice. Ethical leadership includes efforts to encourage • Set an example in your own behavior of appreciation for diversity. • Encourage respect for individual differences. • Promote understanding of different values, beliefs, and traditions. • Explain the benefits of diversity for the team or organization. • Encourage and support others who promote tolerance of diversity. • Discourage use of stereotypes to describe people. • Identify biased beliefs and role expectations for women or minorities. • Challenge people who make prejudiced comments. • Speak out to protest against unfair treatment based on prejudice. • Take disciplinary action to stop harassment of women or minorities. CHAPTER 14 Ethical Leadership and Diversity 437 ethical behavior as well as efforts to stop unethical practices. Ethical leaders seek to build mutual trust and respect among diverse followers and to find integrative solutions to conflicts among stakeholders with competing interests. Such leaders do not foster distrust or play favorites to gain more power or achieve personal objectives. Determinants of ethical behavior by a leader include situational influences and aspects of leader personality...
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...Psychological egoism is the view that everyone always acts selfishly. It describes human nature as being wholly self-centered and self-motivated. Psychological egoism is different from ethical egoism in their “direction of fit” to the world. Psychological ego-ism is a factual theory. It aims to fit the world. In the world is not how psychological ego-ism says it is because someone acts unselfishly, then something is wrong with psycho-logical egoism. In my opinion this argument is completely wrong and unsound. According to James Rachel, an author of “Elements of Moral Philosophy,” there two main arguments exist against psychological egoism. The first argument can be formulated as such: 1) Everyone always does what they most want to do. 2) If everyone always does what they most want to do, they act selfishly 3) Everyone always acts selfishly. Opponents claim that psychological egoism renders ethics useless. There two cri-ticisms of this argument. First criticism is on premise one: “It is not the case that everyone always does what they most want to do because sometimes people do what they are obligated to do. They are either forced to do it because someone makes them or they do it because they seek the end result of it, such as a visit to the dentist entails.” (J. Rachels p. 70) In his book “Elements of Moral Philosophy” Rachel gives great examples to support this criti-cism: “the soldier who falls on the grenade to save his buddies, the person who runs into the busy...
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...Code of Ethics Teresa Sieck ETH/ 316 July 2, 2012 Ed McCullough Code of Ethics A code of ethics is a collection of principles practiced and followed by management of businesses and corporations around the world (Spiro, 2010). A businesses code of ethics works with a company’s mission statement and policies of conduct that gives employees, partners, venders, and outsiders an understanding of what the company stands for and believes in (Boylan, 2009). It should address the differences or variations in both company’s industry and its broader goals for social responsibility (How to create a company code of ethics, 2012). It should be strong enough to serve as a guide for employees with questions to resolve issues on their own if needed (Trevino & Nelson, 2007). Wal-Mart is one of the largest corporations in the United States. As one of the largest corporations the company has a social responsibility to their employees, customers, and the community. The code of ethics works with and around these principals. Wal-Mart has three basic principles, 1) respect for the individual, 2) service to the customer, and 3) striving for excellence (What is Wal-Mart’s Code of ethics, 2011). The following is an example of what a code of ethics could be and what values a business may have. Vision Statement: People are assets not possessions; employees, customers, and communities should be treated with fairness, respect, honesty and integrity. The corporation’s global vision is to...
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...The corporate world is one of great prestige, earning potential, and recognition, but it can also be a world in which corruption, mismanagement, and failure can lead to devastating consequences, ending careers and tarnishing reputations. The AccuForm case study reflects the complex nature of business and its relationship to ethical dilemmas, corporate culture, and managerial competence and responsibility. With a variance in personalities, motives, and expectations companies such as AccuForm struggle to maintain an environment in which integrity is upheld and not usurped by individual greed or contradictory values. This case study illustrates the challenges within businesses and confirms the need for organizations to seriously and meticulously evaluate company policies and systems, clearly define managerial goals and expectations, and assist in the edification of the entire workforce. To understand the implications of this case, one must analyze the organization’s partnerships. Undoubtedly, the partnership between AccuForm and CreaseFree created a monumental challenge that clearly reflects how systems and culture can be a detriment to the productivity of a company. Entering into a joint venture was a very costly decision for AccuForm. The immediate challenge faced by the company was the obvious dichotomy of the business practices and belief systems of the organizations. This challenge was most significant because it was the basis for all of the ignoble actions that would soon...
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...Joyce R. Clifford’s praise of the book “Leadership is an Art” is the most apt review I have read. She articulates, “In today’s financially driven business environment, Max De Pree helps readers to pause, take a deep breath, and examine their own personal ‘art of leadership.’ This is an extraordinary book that avoids quick management theory and brings the reader back to the reality that human values form the basis for extraordinary leadership” (De Pree, n.pag.). This is clear throughout the book as De Pree advocates for a servant leadership, similar to Colleen Barrett from Southwest Airlines who also advocates for such humanistic leadership. De Pree points out later in the book that owners are “liable for hard assets and also a legacy for their corporate heirs” (De Pree, p. 95). This is a powerful statement that I will discuss in greater detail. De Pree’s major theme can best be summed up by dealing closely with the esteem needs of people and the philosophy of positive organizational behavior (McShane, p. 77). De Pree postulates that the most effective way of leading be “participative leadership,” which deals with meeting employee esteem needs for “belonging, for contributing, for meaningful work, for the opportunity to make a commitment, for the opportunity to grow and be at least reasonably in control of our own destinies (De Pree, p. 23). Certain key ideas tie to the fact that “Leadership is an art, something to be learned over time … [leadership is] more a weaving of...
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