...integrity. Having integrity is important in order to establish and sustain respect for the organizations they work for and from the people that work for them. Integrity is important in our economy today, because the economy is not as good as it has been in the past. This leaves room for more dishonesty and employees being unethical at work. Today’s economy has managers and just management showing a lack of integrity in corporate management of companies such as Enron and others. The result of these incidents has led to a loss in good reputation by the companies involved and a lack of trust in company management in corporate America. These situations resulted in bankruptcy, employee losses, and even personal lawsuits. As part of an organization we as individuals must take pride in providing information of integrity to make management easier. As we strive to show and provide integrity to management we will earn the respect of our superiors and help provide a positive image of the organization we work for. This is important for managers as well because they will also be gaining respect from the higher management. This will also add a positive opinion of the organization customers. This can only help to protect not only the future of the company but also the manager’s job. People want to do business with a...
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...In reconciling cultural dilemmas in the business context, it is important to use the model presented by Trompenaars. She identified reconciliation as part of building transcultural competence. And there are three essential components of transcultural competence; awareness, respect and reconciling cultural differences, these are necessary steps towards developing transcultural competence. Individuals who find themselves in foreign cultures need to be themselves for the partnership to work. Therefore the reconciliation of differences is essential, and further, a look at how the other cultural perspective can be of help. In organizational culture, the structure of the organization is used to analyze its culture. In the business context, the differences in various cultures from around the globe in most organizations is increasing, therefore the firms have to develop a strategy to address the cultural diversity. In addressing this issue, we can refer to the work done by Adler with Gundersen (2008, 2002), where they described four kinds of organizational phases of development in going global. We also learn the importance of cultural diversity in these organizational structures. Corporate cultures are determined by two key criteria; the business environment and the national cultural setting. These two has an influence in shaping corporate cultures and how companies manage their business. Culture is applicable in many aspects of management, it determines a lot of key areas which includes...
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...Professional Dilemma Vanessa Rodriguez Ethics in Criminal Justice CJA/324 October 23, 2012 Christopher Manning Professional Dilemma According to Dictionary.com dilemma is defines as a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternative and any difficult or perplexing situation or problem (Dictionary.com 2011). The nature of the student’s recent dilemma faced in the student’s personal life is her current employment. The students’ current position is a floor person which handles a number of presses daily, providing operators with proper materials needed to run daily for each press running such as correct tape, labels, bags, boxes, palletizing, shrink-wrapping, and given her team breaks and lunches. The student is responsibly for weighing and regrinding her own material, daily log in for production, and number invoices at the end of the day The company the student works for has offered her the position of Label Room Supervisor as the current employee is retiring at the end of June 2011. The Label Room Supervisor requires more hours from the student, more contact with upper management, and human resources. The student needs various training in the new computer system, shipping and receiving, ordering numerous materials for different parts of the plant. The pay amount would stay the same, with no additional benefits, hours would increase, and an additional day of work. This position holds...
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...Analysis Of An Ethical Dilemma From Current Events Analysis of Ethical Dilemma from Current Events Karen Perion Grand Canyon University Analysis of Ethical Dilemma from Current Events “A dilemma is a problem that requires a choice between two options that are equally unfavorable and mutually exclusive” (Burkhardt, 2008, p. 118). Ethical dilemmas involve conflicting moral debates. People deal with dilemmas daily; whether or not they realize it. Deciding between two different jobs, figuring out which party to attend on the same night, or giving a patient pain medication knowing they are addicted are dilemmas one might be faced with. Knowing how to overcome and work your way through a dilemma is the expectation. I found an article in The SUN discussing a mother, Kerry, injecting her eight year old daughter, Britney, with Botox and giving her body waxes to make her a superstar. Every three months, Britney watches her mother prepare needles of Botox and fillers to be injected into her face (Pearce, 2011). Kerry, who is a beautician, buys these products online and injects them into her daughter’s lips, forehead and around her eyes. Britney also receives body waxes in hopes her hair will stop growing once she reaches puberty. Kerry says the reason she does this is because her pageant-daughter is destined to become an actress, model, or singer one day. Ethically, this could damage her daughter. The insecurities, self-esteem, and body image issues could be detrimental...
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...Alisa Ali Dr. Jennifer Gliere Introduction to Music 5 December 2016 Final Project: Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” Journey is an American rock and roll band that was formed in 1973. It consists of guitarist and backing vocalist Neal Schon, bass player and backing vocalist Ross Valory, keyboard player and backing vocalist Jonathan Cain, drummer Steve Smith, and finally the leading vocalist Arnel Pineda (The Band). The band’s first album was released in 1975 but it was not a big hit. The following seven albums were not so lucky either. “After 1978, when big-voiced, feather-haired lead singer Steve Perry joined Journey, the group became a dominant force in what’s sometimes derisively referred to as “corporate rock”” (Murray). Hence, many contend that the band only became famous when Perry joined. However, it was only their eighth album, 1981’s Escape, which gave the band its popularity with its three top hits: “Who’s Crying Now”, “Don’t Stop Believing”, and “Open Arms”. Their next album, known as 1983's Frontiers, heightened their popularity even further and received number 2 on the album charts. The band was even given a contract with NFL Films for a documentary on the group members. The band broke up in 1984 and it wasn’t until 1995 that they reunited again. Additionally, the lead singer was replaced in 1998 and again in 2006 (Smith). Hence, this band was not a very stable one. However, they still had hope and were determined to make the band a success. The hit “Don’t Stop...
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...Doctors Without Borders Crystal Stophel ETH/316 August 6, 2013 Leslie Ann Dunn Doctors without Borders According to “Medecins Sans Frontieres”(2013). “Doctors without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) works in nearly 70 countries providing medical aid to those most in need regardless of their race, religion, or political affiliation”. This international medical humanitarian organization was established in 1971 by doctors and journalist. There are several reasons MSF provides medical aid to those in need. Epidemics, malnutrition, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare are some of the reasons the MSF would provide help. The organization also advocates in situations where issues are neglected. The MSF reserves the right to bring attention to any situation that the organization sees as abuse or neglect. MSF operates independently and are separate from any political, military, or religious affiliations, and remains neutral. The MSF evaluates certain areas to determine how great of a need there is in that particular area before opening a program. Since the MSF operates independently, funding for the organization comes from private, non-government sources. In 2009, MSF had 3.8 million individual donors and private funders worldwide. (“History and Principles”, 2013) Ethically the MSF believes it not only important to help one in a time of need, but also to advocate for one in need. They believe no matter race, religion, or political affiliation everyone deserves...
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...physical, financial or sexual. My responsibilities under the duty of care are to ensure I do everything within my job role to ensure this happens. The level of this is dependant on who is under my care a higher duty would be needed for clients with a limited ability to care for themselves. Sometimes conflicts and dilemmas can arise when carrying out my duty of care. Sometimes the client’s rights go against our duty of care as in they have the right to privacy but it’s our duty of care to safeguard them from any dangers. If we were to have concerns about any type of abuse this would override the clients right to privacy because in this instance our duty of care is stronger. This has a dilemma of making the client feel we took our duty of care too far. But although our duty of care overrides the clients right to privacy, their right to privacy still exists and only agencies that must know should be told. Another example is risk taking and balancing risk, it is a clients right to have opportunity to experience situations that may be a risk to the client in order to learn about potential danger but our duty of care is to keep them safe so there is a conflict. The dilemma is if an accident happened a parent/ agency may feel we did not protect the client. However If we do not let the client expose themselves to risks we are taking our duty of care to seriously but if we are exposing them to danger that is beyond their ability then we are not taking our duty of care serious enough...
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...# 1) Think of a moral or ethical dilemma you have faced where every choice seemed unsatisfactory. What did you ultimately decide and why did you choose that decision? Being a newly certified correctional officer I have learned the “policy and procedure” way of doing things from the academy, but now I am seeing the “hands on” way of doing things from the more seasoned correctional staff. To say the least some of the ways are completely opposite. One of the main dilemmas I have been faced with is “whether or not to give out inmate request forms” to the inmates if they ask for them. This may seem like an open and closed question, but it really isn’t. See according to policy and the inmate handbook, the only way for the inmates to communicate or request anything is through the inmate request form. This includes but is not limited to signing up for classes, chapel services, medical call outs (sick or well), laundry changes or request, etc. This list really goes on! This is where I am happy to give the form out as long as I have them, because I understand that point. However I have several fellow officers who will tell them “I don’t have any request forms!” Even if they have a stack of them sitting within arm’s reach. I believe this is wrong. I feel that though the inmates made poor decision that landed them in my care and custody, they are still human beings, and should be treated as such, therefore if they need a request form they should be given one. # 2) What do you do when...
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...positive contribution to our society? I strongly believe it is crucial that we determine if gaming has an actual positive effect in our society or it is just an absolute disruption to our ethical views in life. I truly think that it is the latter but it is important that we take a look on different aspects of gaming as a whole before we can conclude upon it. 2.) Is there an ethical need for new regulations in gaming as a whole? It is critically important to review all the regulations that were put on gaming to identify if new regulations are necessary. With the affects that it has in our society, we need to determine what’s missing as far as regulations is concerned. 3.) When does gaming recreation becomes an ethical dilemma? When I hear the word ‘gaming’ I personally always associate it with ‘betting in monetary terms’. In my opinion, some of us never really think of gaming as recreation...
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...Workplace Ethical Dilemma Workplace Ethical Dilemma Paper Michelle Cortez BSHS/332 Workplace Ethical Dilemma Paper Ethical Dilemma is when a situation occurs with a workplace, organization, or between family members. Ethical Dilemmas usually occur when people do not seem to agree on things that are being changed or to be changed within the workplace, organization, or family. I once worked at a retail store about four years ago where I was a cashier during the day shift. I worked there for a little over three years and I got to know quite a bit of people from the community that would go in all the time to shop. When I started working at the store I was told to NEVER accept any gifts from the customers because it was against store policy. When you are hired you are told the policies, rules, and regulations of the company. You are to follow these to make sure that you are doing what the company is asking of you. Like all other company’s you are asked to please follow these rules and do your job. As I started to go in and do my job, I noticed that there were some customers that would go in all the time and give the other cashiers a hard time. Until one day they came to my register and the first thing that jumped into my mind was, “OH NO HERE THEY COME”. I was so nervous because I just wanted to do my job and make my customers happy and have a good experience at this store. As they put their items on the conveyer belt they started to look at me and...
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...An Ethical Dilemma Rosette L. Steward BMGT 110 University of Maryland University College In today’s rapid face paced society, many Americas encounter ethical dilemmas throughout the workforce. An ethical dilemma is a situation where there is a mental conflict between morals and imperatives. Most of the choices faced in a dilemma are bad so an “ethical” one is when you have to consider your mortality. Please read further to see how Jan will handle her dilemma. Jan’s Ethical Dilemma Jan is faced with the ethical dilemma of knowing that JLT Cincinnati goes off of seniority when faced with downsizing. She is aware that Steve will most likely not get an accountant position in the new LT Wichita corporate office. Being as though the announcement won’t be make for a couple more weeks, Jan should inform Evelyn of the changes that are about to occur. Giving Steve a heads up about the corporate decision gives him to time to adjust fire and gainfully search for employment elsewhere. As a person in Jan’s position the ethical decision would save a family from heartache and worry. Employees’ Roles/responsibilities in Ethical Situations There are several factors that can tribute to employees’ not operating ethical in the workplace. The first one being an “individual” factor. Some people believe that their ethical choices are driven by circumstances. These same individuals however don’t realize that...
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...MOI UNIVERSITY KHADIJAH KWEYU CONFLICT MANAGEMENT & NEGOTIATION BHR 107 Discuss the basic theoretical models of bargaining process and explain how they can improve individuals negotiation skills in an organisation. Introduction: Bargaining can be defined as an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other. The study of bargaining process involves an analysis of the actors, the stakes and the factors involved. All theories feed into each other, and combining these theories allows for a more complete understanding of the issues involved in bargaining process and therefore helps to improve individuals negotiation skills. There are several different theories analyzing the process and outcome of bargaining process as follows:- 1. Integrative Approach Model 2. Game Theory 3. Behavioral Theory 4. Power Theory 5. Optimal Agent Independence 1. Integrative Approach Model The integrative approach divides the negotiating process into three phases: • Diagnostic • Formulation • Details In the practice of negotiation, these phases are not necessarily linear. Rather, they can be repeated and addressed many times throughout the negotiation process. The toughness dilemma in the integrative approach calls for tough diagnosis in order to clearly elucidate the true interests of each party. In the formulation...
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...| The Need for Bureaucracy | | | | | | Name: Rob Lee TA: Vanessa Dolishny Student #: 250535352 Date: 2010-03-17 Throughout this course, inequality has been a topic that has been brought up in each sociological category. Some of these categories include religion, race and ethnicity, culture, education, and organizations and work. Karl Marx’s perspective of capitalist domination, which relates to each of these categories, suggests that the main cause of conflict in society is inequality, and this inequality brings about disadvantages to workers and benefits to the owners of capital. Although this perspective is backed by strong examples in today’s society, such as the decline in skilled labour leading to greater inequality between the proletariat (workers) and the bourgeoisie (capital owners), it spends too much time on blaming the structure of the system for making inequalities worse, without taking into consideration how much worse these inequalities would be today if the system were not structured the way it is. Therefore, when criticizing systems such as government, and its ability to organize and manage society, it is essential to recognize that without a government in place, and if society were to be adhocratic, the world would be chaotic and not nearly as efficient as it would be if a government were established. The government plays key roles in not only the stabilization of society, but also in helping it prosper in the long run. In...
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... JUDY ROGERS/10-‐202 Describe the management dilemma— My management dilemma is self-‐serving in that I matured under the traditional approach of leadership, specifically that of the military. Post-‐military, I’m enlightened to find the shared approach to leadership at work and successful. Whereas, my exposure to the individualist focus inherent in leadership research is now a collective activity of my decentralized team. Therefore, the management dilemma is traditional leadership has transformed from a set of individual characteristics to focus on its didactic, shared, and relational character, facing complex social dynamics. This dilemma can be reduced to a research question of: How do team members work together to form and develop leadership in the team context? Create a Proposition or a Hypothesis based on the management dilemma/research question above. The hypothesis or ...
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...chain that recently closed two of its stores located in what was considered high-crime areas of the city. Closure of the stores is reportedly due to loss of revenue. Responding to years of customer demand, Company Q decided to sell a small selection of healthy and organic products in its remaining stores and they sold these products at high margins. Citing concerns of theft and fraud by its own employees, Company Q’s management opted to discard expiring (and high margin) healthy and organic food products over donating them to the local area food bank. I. INTRODUCTION The supporting principal behind social responsibility is a business’s obligation to maximize its positive impact while minimizing its negative impact on stakeholders and on the environment in which it operates. The ideals of social responsibility are ever present in today’s society and a standard in business culture, principles of which are a recurring theme of ethics in almost every industry. Company Q’s current attitude toward social responsibility is apathetic as the company’s management appears to be primarily focused on matters that drive short-term profit increase. Being focused on short-term gains, Company Q misses opportunities to be socially responsible where the business can better ensure its own sustainment by creating wealth over the long-term. Management’s ignorance of these opportunities may be the main factor behind why two of their stores were losing money, resulting in the company closing...
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